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As a Fitchburg police officer responded to a report of a sto- len car located in the city around Williamsburg Way 3 a.m. June 21, he noticed an open garage door. reopens to north- Then he saw a group suspi- bound Verona Road ciously entering a home on the 2800 block of Ivanhoe Glen. Page 10 As it turned out, he was inter- rupting a burglary in which the garage door had been opened by Three candidates to a garage door opener left in an vy for District 3 seat unlocked vehicle parked outside. That story is an example of Page 18 what Fitchburg Police Depart- ment Sgt. Edward Hartwick says is Business an upward trend Photo by Kimberly Wethal over the past few Pinnacle Health From right, Fitchburg residents Will Popp and Tom Marquardt hold onto their Yellow Bricks earned from their time years in the num- with the FBI Leadership Program. Popp completed the Youth Leadership Program as a delegate for the state of Wis- ber of stolen vehi- adds outdoor pool consin late last month. cle reports in the city. So far, he Page 16 said, there have Hartwick been 46 compared Following in his footsteps to 38 at this time last year, when 64 were stolen by the end of the Sports year. Fitchburg resident reps state at FBI National Leadership program “It’s a bit of an alarming trend that these stolen vehicles are KIMBERLY WETHAL now being used to commit oth- Unified Newspaper Group “Going into it, I wasn’t a really confident person. er crimes and facilitate other But I learned that I can be a confident leader and crimes,” Hartwick said. “From For most, the phrase “yellow a homeowner’s perspective, it’s brick road” conjures up thoughts outspoken, and be a leader not just by actions, but alarming that someone is going of a fairy tale, where a young girl through words.” to enter your home to look pri- is trying to find her way home to marily for vehicle keys. Kansas. – Will Popp “We obviously have a signif- In Fitchburg resident Will icant concern for everyone’s Popp’s case, a “yellow brick road” safety at that point.” symbolizes a few early mornings, Lutheran High School, where table.” As in the past few years, some mental stamina and a chance Popp attends, said. Following his grandfather’s sug- Hartwick said, it’s primarily he received to follow in his grand- Popp found out about the pro- gestion, Popp applied to the youth juveniles committing the crimes, Golden Girls win father’s footsteps, after complet- gram from his maternal grand- version of the program, having to some as young as 12, and many soccer state ing the FBI National Academy father Tom Marquardt, who is a submit his school transcripts, a repeat offenders. That can make Youth Leadership Program. retired FBI agent and served as a list of his extracurriculars and an a solution more complex. Page 11 Popp was the Wisconsin dele- counselor at the professional FBI essay he wrote on what he thought “The challenge is coordinat- gate for the 2019 program, a teen- National Academy, meant to edu- leadership to be. ing a community-wide response age version of the FBI National cate U.S. law enforcement offi- From there, he was one of six between law enforcement, juve- Schools Academy, from June 20-28. cers. students interviewed by a panel of nile justice providers and the Popp, who is starting his soph- Marquardt’s career spanned four law enforcement officers at criminal justice system … to more than three decades, work- the Appleton Police Department, VASB prefers omore year this fall, was one of adequately provide resources 60 students aged 14-16 selected to ing in Boston, New York City and and received the call he’d been and address whatever issues are boundary option E attend from around the world, he Detroit before coming to the Mad- selected later that night. going on with these juveniles on spent a little over a week in Quan- ison area in 1979. He was asked “The whole process of him a case by case basis,” Hartwick Page 15 tico, Virginia, at the end of June. to be a counselor for the National going through the motions of him said. “Making arrests is not The FBI Leadership Program FBI Program in the early 2000’s, applying made me really proud,” going to necessarily solve the is an “intense eight-day program and completed four thirteen-week Popp’s mother Sarah said. “I think problem.” (with) classroom lectures on lead- sessions in a single year. it was such a great experience at In 2017, there were 72 car ership, ethics, values, juvenile “I had officers from Chile, such a young age to go through thefts over the entire year crime and character strength,” Switzerland, Lebanon,” he said. a news release from Lakeside “Everyone brings something to the Turn to FBI/Page 19 Turn to Cars/Page 19

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They have also noted the lack of A controversial 73-unit amenities for the proposed senior housing proposal complex’s residents within for South Fish Hatchery walking distance. Road is dead after the Com- Klein and his attorney, mon Council voted it down Jessica Polakowski, have Tuesday, June 25. used those references to its On a 5-2 vote that came location to allege opponents after no discussion – at the don’t want low-income city attorney’s recommen- seniors near them. Photo by Kimberly Wethal dation, based on potential They cited “disparate litigation – alders voted impacts” resulting from Nesbitt-Fitchrona intersection closes against allowing developer concentrating low-income Jacob Klein to construct the housing in specific areas “affordable” senior com- of the city, and during a Signs block traffic close to the Fitchrona and Nesbitt roads intersection on Wednesday, July 10. plex at 2556 S. Fish Hatch- vote on a different propos- ery Road. al for the property in April, The vote was on the spe- Polakowski cited Supreme cific implementation plan, Court rulings saying litiga- the final step of the three- tion can be based on those step development process. impacts regardless of intent. N. Stoner Prairie Last year, the Council Because of that and oth- approved the general devel- er threats of litigation, city opment plan for a similar administrator Patrick Marsh project after denying it ear- discouraged alders from density reduced lier in the year and bringing discussing the project Tues- SCOTT GIRARD it back for reconsideration. day. “This has been a A GDP approval nor- “Our city attorney has Unified Newspaper Group mally entitles a develop- recommended that there long time coming, be no additional discus- The number of housing er to approval of a similar sion beyond the public units allowed in part of the almost two years, project for the SIP stage. appearances on this mat- North Stoner Prairie Neigh- thousands of hours, However, the GDP approv- ter and that you vote with borhood has been reduced al included a condition that countless meetings.” the knowledge you have in after the plan got the Com- the project satisfy concerns front of you,” Marsh said. mon Council’s approval in alders and other residents Polakowski said she and June. – Ald. Janell Rice (Dist. 4) had about traffic, and the Klein requested a meeting The contentious compre- plan as voted on included with the mayor and city hensive plan amendment, Clauder said. the only entrance and exit administrator, but the city’s which had been sent back A new development pro- into the complex via South attorney turned that down. and forth between the coun- posal on that lot at the cor- Fish Hatchery Road. “I would like to say there cil and Plan Commission ner of Seminole Highway Klein told alders he are options, but at this four times before the June and Lacy Road received believed he had done point, we’ve tried to explore 25 vote, limits the allowed positive comments from enough by getting approval them, and there are none,” zoning to nine units per commissioners June 18, but from city and Dane Coun- Polakowski said. acre. was not reviewed by the ty staff for a wider exit and Alders had supported the council. It would build 72 Map courtesy Veridian Homes plan since early last year, single-family and 46 twin A new plan for the corner of Lacy Road at Seminole Highway. but the Plan Commission homes. had favored it remaining “I look at this, and I think high density or allowing it’s a great product in that up to 16 units per acre. The area, and I think it’s gonna city’s attorney had offered be very popular,” said May- the opinion that the bodies or Aaron Richardson, who needed to pass the same chairs the commission. It’s like having abanker amendment for it to go into The proposal was brought effect. only for initial review, but a Since the last time the representative for developer in thefamily. Plan Commission had voted Veridian said the company Thedec“isionsat prior to its June 18 meet- hopes to start construction OakBankare made ing, three new members had in spring 2020 after going Fitchburgisour home.Welivehere. joined the commission. through the development We work here. We areyourneighbors. with theclientatthe The council was respond- process later this year. ing to concerns from res- The North Stoner plan heartand center. idents in the area over a originally allowed up to six 2017 change that allowed units per acre. It had been high density and an ensuing amended in 2017 to allow proposal for an apartment high density, and there were ” complex. no complaints from the Ald. Janell Rice (Dist. public at the time. 3) ran for her seat in this But when developer Chris April’s election after speak- Ehlers proposed an apart- ing regularly at council ment building in 2018, resi- meetings in support of the dents and some alders came nine units per acre plan, and out strongly against it and she said June 25 she was worked to change the plan glad to see the amendment back to its original density approved. limitation. “This has been a long The council repeatedly time coming, almost two approved bringing the limit years, thousands of hours, back down to medium den- countless meetings to ulti- sity last year and earlier this mately put a plan in place year, but the commission Feel at home with your hometown bank. that was promised years voted differently, leaving it –Linda Zimdars, ago,” Rice said. in limbo. Visit oakbankonline.com to learnmore. Business Banker Ald. Tom Clauder (D-4), who was one of the spon- Contact Scott Girard at sors of the amendment to [email protected] go to nine units per acre, and follow him on Twitter adno=73534 said it was “a new day.” @sgirard9. “Time to turn the page,” 5951 McKeeRd, Suite100 •Fitchburg, WI •608.441.6000 •OakBankOnline.com ConnectFitchburg.com 4 July 12, 2019 Fitchburg Star Letters to the Editor Arata-Fratta inconsistent on votes I hope to help solve ‘ultimate test’ by joining the City Council As a resident of Fitch- the council on April In the last 10 years, Fitchburg has opportunity. Can we accommodate and by including residents into the burg, I am concerned 23rd. This time recently experienced double digit growth as these new residents with new hous- conversation who have called Fitch- about how fast Alder Julia re-elected Arata-Fratta young professionals, families with ing, business growth, and community burg home for decades. It’s important Arata-Fratta changed her changed her position and children and seniors have moved to services to ensure they call Fitchburg to me and should be important for position on the high-den- voted in favor of the proj- our city. home for years to come? Can we the council to be transparent about sity development proposal ect. My fiance and I were a part of this accomplish this without disturbing upcoming proposals, collaborate with on South Fish Hatchery Fortunately, the Com- growth when we moved to the Quar- the close-knit neighborhoods and res- neighborhood leaders and advocates Road near the Byrnewood mon Council voted down ry Hill neighborhood in 2017. We idents who have lived in Fitchburg for and listen to the voices of residents Neighborhood entrance/ the project because some moved here in search of lower hous- decades? who reside in communities affected exit. This project has Alders listen to their ing and living costs, but we’ve stayed I’m applying for City Council by growth and building projects. faced strenuous oppo- constituents year-round because of the abundant city parks, because I believe we can do both. I I believe it’s important to bring sition from many resi- and not just before an businesses within walking distance believe we can build on Fitchburg’s residents into the process who histor- dents due to the location, election. Unfortunately, of our home and quiet residential strengths of diverse communities, ically have not been engaged. This increased traffic, transpar- Arata-Fratta is not one neighborhoods just a short drive from jobs and people to create a city that includes renters, people of color and ency, and other concerns. of them. She may have downtown Madison. young folks, families, and seniors new home buyers. Including their This proposal was voted thought no one would Many other young professionals, want to move to and more important- ideas, voices and perspectives is key down by the Plan Com- notice she changed her families and seniors that have made ly, stay. to achieving the goal of an inclusive mission in March. At that position on this project. a similar move and enjoy Fitchburg We do this by being welcoming and welcoming community. time Arata Frata (then She repeatedly said she for the same reasons we do. However, of newcomers, whether they rent or We can only meet Fitchburg’s chal- the Common Council only makes policy deci- when talking about the future – a first own, working to attract new business- lenges by working together, and I’m representative on the Plan sions without regard for house, raising children or a fulfilling es and continuing to build community ready to do my part. Commission) and other political consequences. retirement, Fitchburg’s place in that through green places and community commission members It would be nice if that vision isn’t always secure. resources – like our library. Sam Voorhees cited “traffic concerns” as were true, but it is clear In my mind, this is Fitchburg’s ulti- This can be done without disrupting City of Fitchburg the main reason for their her actions are all about mate test – our biggest challenge and Fitchburg’s original neighborhoods opposition. As a con- politics. cerned citizen, I was glad Concerned and engaged to see the commission citizens are watching. I finally take the concerns hope Arata-Fratta stops Legislative opinion of residents seriously. playing politics and starts However, it seems there listening to taxpaying were politics involved residents instead of prof- Planning ahead means including minority views in her vote. The March it-driven developers. commission meeting took What I love most about Fitchburg live near one another. That’s OK when The closest is CEDA, the Community place just two weeks Rita Hendricks is the rich tapestry of cultures that live it’s a choice, but too often people are and Economic Development Authority. before the April 2nd elec- City of Fitchburg here. forced into or out of certain areas. Unfortunately, there isn’t a resident of tion, an election in which Whether it’s language, religion, When the Town of Fitchburg became either of those two districts on CEDA, Arata-Fratta faced oppo- ancestry, economics, a city, we acquired many large apart- so they aren’t directly represented there. sition. The exact same jobs, housing preferenc- ment complexes in the northern borders Through the efforts of city staff, project appeared before es, education or politics, of aldermanic Districts 1 and 3, which, we’ve adopted the Healthy Neighbor- we have amazing diver- as they’ve aged, have become low-in- hoods Initiative, which outlines issues sity in the city. come housing, largely containing com- and solutions for those neighborhoods. At a recent chamber munities of color. That has caused the Hopefully we won’t lose track of that, event, I asked about city, sadly, to become red-lined based though I fear some might want to shelve the future of housing on ancestry and economics, and at this it. in Fitchburg. The most Krause point, we’ve lost the benefit of encour- As we look at the future of the city, basic answer was that aging rich diversity throughout the city. we need to strongly consider who is liv- Friday, July 12, 2019 • Vol. 6, No. 5 upcoming generations Both districts are now majority-mi- ing where throughout the city, how well Periodical Postage Paid, Verona, WI and additional offices. are less interested in buying large sin- nority. Since those populations often they feel they are doing and how we can Published monthly on Friday by the Unified Newspaper Group, gle-family homes, predominantly rightly feel unrepresented, we seldom help meet their needs. We especially A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. because of economics, but also because hear from those residents in City Hall. need to explore where and what kind of POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to The Fitchburg Star, 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593. the “American Dream” is changing and They are the populations of widest housing to plan. typically no longer includes a big house diversity. It’s essential we take their We also need to ask folks who are Office Location: 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593 in the suburbs. thoughts into consideration as we make struggling – up and down the economic Phone: 608-845-9559 • FAX: 608-845-9550 So as we are looking at our current decisions about the future of the city. spectrum – what opportunities need to e-mail: [email protected] update of the 50-year comprehensive For folks in the rural south of the city, be incorporated in the update. Circulation customer service: (608) 845-9559 plan, the question becomes what kind there is an ongoing city committee for ConnectFitchburg.com of housing should we plan for in the ag and rural interests, but there isn’t one Dorothy Krause represents District 1 This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. update? Where does it need to be to best for the large-population, highly-urban- on the Fitchburg Common Council and serve the needs of our residents? ized, culturally-mixed residents of the District 27 on the Dane County Board General Manager Groups with common interests often areas in the northern parts of the city. of Supervisors. Lee Borkowski [email protected] Sales Manager Healthy Living Kathy Neumeister [email protected] The inner aisles have healthy food, too Display Advertising Donna Larson Most likely, you’ve have heard that meals. several of the aisles that are filled with [email protected] you should only “shop the perimeter of Let’s not forget that all foods can fit the most processed and tempting foods. Daniel Duquette the grocery store” – possibly even from a into a healthy lifestyle. The candy aisle Then, I can successfully make it home [email protected] dietitian or health expert. isn’t one we need to go down every without any impulse buys (or very few, Catherine Stang The perimeter of the store is lined with week, but it doesn’t mean it’s off limits anyway). [email protected] all the fruits and vegeta- either. Restricting any kind of food (or When you do go down the inner aisles, bles, lean meat and dairy entire aisles) only leads to larger crav- be smart. Classifieds products, while the inner ings and a sense of deprivation later. For instance, in the cereal aisle, there [email protected] aisles hold the “bad” The intent of shopping the perimeter is likely a fully loaded sugar bomb cereal foods, like chips, candy is so we’re less tempted by the processed sitting right next to a box of plain Cheer- Circulation and sweets – processed foods, which often are higher in sodium ios or canister of oatmeal. Take a glance [email protected] items that are shelf stable and sugar. However, processed foods can at the nutrition facts label to identify the News and contain no nutrition- be anything that has been altered in order better options. Jim Ferolie al value. Hoerr to change or preserve it. Choose a cereal or granola bar that I’m calling this advice Spiralized zucchini, canned beans and contains less than five grams of added [email protected] out as a diet myth. precooked quinoa all are considered pro- sugar, look for bread or pasta that has Sports I’m a practical, real-life dietitian, and cessed. The convenience of having the whole grain as the first ingredient and Adam Feiner this is probably as far from practical as zucchini already spiralized and the beans opt for a salad dressing that has a short [email protected] it can get. Who actually only shops the or quinoa cooked actually helps our ingredient list, perhaps one with no pre- perimeter of a grocery store? I know I busy-selves eat healthier. servatives in it. This goes for food items Assistant Editor don’t. Processing foods in order to preserve located anywhere in the store – aisle or Scott Girard The perimeter of the store is getting them also helps reduce food waste (those perimeter. [email protected] too much credit, in my opinion. Just like frozen berries keep much longer than the Just because it’s located on the perime- the inner aisles have some less-than- fresh) and allows us to keep pantry items ter doesn’t automatically make it healthy, Reporters healthy food choices, the perimeter has on hand that are just as nutritious as the and food on shelves in the middle aisles Kimberly Wethal, Mark Nesbitt, Amber Levenhagen, Scott the bakery, the brats, bacon, ice cream items you store in the fridge. aren’t necessarily poor choices. Shop De Laruelle, Emilie Heidemann, Mackenzie Krumme and frozen pastries. In those busy moments during the every aisle in the grocery store, just be If we only shopped the perimeter of week, it’s nice to have that jar of pas- sure you have your grocery list in hand. Unified Newspaper Group, a division of the store, we’d also be missing out on a ta sauce and whole grain noodles at the Woodward Communications,Inc. lot of nutritious foods that are found only ready. No extra trip to the store and no Kara Hoerr, MS, RDN, CD, is a regis- A Diversified, Employee-Owned Media Company in the inner aisles, such as whole grain going out to eat yet again. tered dietitian nutritionist and owner of Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results. bread, beans and lentils, canned tuna or Rather than avoid part of the grocery Kara Hoerr Nutrition. To learn more, Printed by Capital Newspapers — Madison salmon, nut butters, oatmeal, spices, fro- store, it’s more helpful to go with a plan visit karahoerrnutrition.com, email Kara zen fruit and canned tomatoes. Not only and to be a smart shopper. at [email protected], or call would entire food groups simply not be Start by making a list before you go. 620-4461. touched, it’d make for some very bland By doing so, I often unintentionally skip ConnectFitchburg.com Opinion July 12, 2019 Fitchburg Star 5 You can reduce plastic use in your everyday Krumme joins UNG magazine and working with At the conservation camp I help Here are a few additional things Stoughton native our Spanish-language Corre run, we showed high school stu- we do to cut back on our plastic la Voz publication in Verona. dents a film called Plastic Ocean. It consumption: takes over as While at Madison, was shocking to see how much plas- * We no longer buy plastic water Krumme worked as an editor tic we have created over the years. bottles; we bring our own reusable community reporter at the Badger Herald. She has It was hard to watch the wild- water bottles everywhere. Mackenzie Krumme has also previously volunteered at life and ocean animals choking * We make our coffee every joined the staff of Unified WORT Radio in Madison. and dying from ingesting plastics plastic wrap. morning and carry our metal reus- Newspaper Group. and chilling to see how plastics are I researched other options and able coffee mugs with us. She has lived abroad Krumme, a Stough moving through our water ways decided on beeswax wrap. Beeswax * I make our deodorant, soap and - throughout her early adult- ton native, graduated from hood, in Mexico, Nicaragua and food streams. Luckily, the film wrap can be washed and reused, lip balm. the University of Wiscon- and Spain. wasn’t all doom and gloom, and it and it has the clinginess that plastic * Instead of buying harsh clean- highlighted the countries taking the wrap has. Once it’s done, it can be ing products in plastics, I make my sin-Madison in 2018 with a Krumme is taking over for initiative to address their plastic composted or will break down in the own using baking soda, vinegar, bachelor of arts in journalism Amber Levenhagen, who had - - consumption. landfill. water and lemon. and interna been the Stoughton commu tional studies. nity reporter since October This film really hit home for me. I also realized that as I packed my We are starting to see grocery She most 2016. Levenhagen has moved I couldn’t stop thinking about the son’s school lunch every day, I was stores looking at phasing out plastic recently was to a government reporting images and how we as consumers using plastic containers and Ziploc bags or looking at ways to cut back a reporting position, covering the City of are drowning ourselves in plastic. I baggies. on how they package their items. intern at both Stoughton and Village of Ore- vowed to start making a change at I would try to reuse the baggies as We as consumers have a voice and a Madison gon. home by reducing our plastic con- much as possible but realized that pocketbook, and it’s up to us to put Magazine and Krumme will work with sumption. there had to be heathier and bet- pressure on businesses and demand Madison365, fellow community reporters At first, it was challenging, but ter options. After some research, I that they do more to address our Krumme where she Emilie Heidemann and Kim- when you start making small chang- invested in washable food storage plastic addiction. will continue to do some free- berly Wethal in their cover- es you realize what a big impact bags that have replaced the bags and Our family is committed to lance work. She has recorded age of Oregon and Verona, you can have over time, and like metal and glass food containers that doing what we can to cut down on a podcast and worked with respectively. everything else, it becomes second have replaced the plastic containers. our plastic consumption and will high school students to teach Krumme can be reached at nature. We already had phased out the use continue to look for ways to make journalism skills at Centro mackenzie.krumme@wcinet. My family started by cleaning out of plastic bags at all stores. We keep changes in our everyday life. We Hispano. com. Community news for our kitchen cabinets and drawers. reusable bags in our cars and use hope that you will look for ways Krumme had freelanced any of UNG’s coverage areas We rounded up all of our Tupper- them every time we go shopping. I to reduce your plastic consumption for Unified Newspaper Group can be sent to assistant editor ware dishes, plastic straws, water also carry a small foldable bag in so we can start to create a healthier previously, writing two cov- Scott Girard at communityre- bottles and other plastic containers. my purse. If I am without a bag, I environment with less plastic. er stories for Your Family [email protected]. It was overwhelming to see how will carry it out or put it in the cart much plastic we were using and had without a bag. Kim Warkentin is a member of the collected over time. After filling Earlier this year, I purchased Fitchburg Resource Conservation three bags with plastic containers reusable food bags so we no longer Commission and is the youth educa- and water bottles, we recycled what use the plastic fruit and vegetable tion director for the WI Land+Wa- Feiner joins UNG we could, donated and put other bags at the grocery store. I decided ter Conservation Association. She and Sauk Valley Media. He items to good use in the garage and to gift these bags to family members lives in Fitchburg with her husband Illinois native takes also worked as a sports intern garden. at Christmas so they had something and son. for WIFR, the CBS affiliate Another area we looked at reusable, and it helped them cut over as sports editor in Rockford, in the summer addressing was to get rid of the down on their plastic bag use. Adam Feiner has joined of 2016. the staff of Unified Newspa- Feiner has a pair of cous- per Group as its sports editor. ins who played minor league Feiner, a Freeport, lllinois, baseball after standout native, most recently was a careers at Sun Prairie High From the editor’s desk sports reporter at Sauk Valley School. Kevyn Feiner, the Media in Sterling, Illinois, 2005 state player of the year, covering 17 spent six seasons in the Cin- local high cinnati Reds organization. Roundabout isn’t a waste or a dumb idea schools and Korey Feiner played six sea- I understand the pain people are planned. And as even Ald. Tom So while the timing is frustrating, Sauk Valley sons in the minors, reaching feeling with the Fitchrona-Nesbitt Clauder explained to a well-at- there weren’t a lot of better options. Communi- Triple-A with the Twins, road closure as well as anyone. tended neighborhood meeting last If I have learned anything by cov- ty College Mariners and Reds. I live in Verona, just a couple month in between scoffs and eye ering or supervising coverage of as part of a Another cousin, Kodey miles away from it, and that is my rolls about a traffic device he clear- 15 different government units over four-person Feiner, is the manager and sports staff. lead singer of The Soggy main route into Fitchburg and Madi- ly doesn’t care for, it is, was and the past 13 years, it’s that the vast Feiner son when I make my trips there. It’s always has been the only option that majority of local government deci- He also cov- Prairie Boys. going to suck for three months. makes any sense. sions make sense and are as well ered the PGA Adam Feiner is taking over It’s going to suck This roundabout was planned all thought-out as can be expected. And Tour’s John Deere Classic, as for Jeremy Jones, who had whenever I take my the way back when SuperTarget got this is one of them. well as two Chicago White been UNG’s sports editor son to band practice the go-ahead. That predates even the Some don’t stand the test of Sox games during his time since September 2003 before at Savanna Oaks. It’s entire decade I have been involved time, of course. Sometimes minori- with SVM. retiring earlier this month. going to suck when in covering Fitchburg government, ty opinions get marginalized. And Feiner graduated from Feiner will work alongside I take him to his and I knew about it then because rarely will everyone agree on a big Western Illinois University in assistant sports editor Mark friend’s house in the people in Verona are annoyed by it, decision (otherwise, it would be an 2016 with a bachelor of arts Nesbitt, who is a Sterling, Belmar neighborhood too. Everyone living close by the easy one and not discussed much). in sports broadcasting and a Illinois, native and 1995 Ster- or to his appoint- roundabout knew about it then, and But it’s rare that the majority of minor in journalism. He also ling High School graduate. ments on Midvale Ferolie if they let it slip their minds, let’s people volunteering their time in played two years of Division Feiner can be reached at Road. Especially with be honest – it was probably because service to the people whom they I baseball as a walk-on catch- ungsportseditor@wcinet. Verona Road compro- they wanted to. live around were just dumb, mis- er for the Leathernecks. com. mised because of its own project. It’s not true that, as Ald. Julia guided or didn’t care enough to find Feiner served as a sports But I also have known it was Arata-Fratta tried to explain this out what people think about the editor for the Western Cou- PAR Concrete, Inc. coming for more than 10 years. week, it won’t use taxpayer mon- choice they faced. rier in his final semester at And we’ve been reminded about it ey. It’s all taxpayer money, even if So go ahead and grumble. Go WIU, after two years as a • Driveways by the city for at least the past year some of it essentially comes from ahead and complain that there’s oth- staff writer. He freelanced • Floors and more directly for the past few the state and county. er construction nearby and it should for four Illinois newspapers • Patios months. It’s anything but a surprise. 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Wallace Jany, 5, of Verona, pets City of Fitchburg Police K-9 Drago with the help of Officer John Parker during the “Touch a Truck” event on Thursday, June 27, at the library.

Photos by Kimberly Wethal Cameron Kilbourg, 5, is raised up in a snow plow seat during the “Touch a Truck” event on Thursday, June 27, at the library. Touch a truck The annual “Touch a Truck” event was held on Thursday, June 27, at the library. Children got to explore construction equipment and city vehicles, as well as meet Drago, the City of Fitchburg police department’s K-9 officer. Gus Tran, 2, of DeForest, is helped up into one of the public works’ road graters by family member Nancy Anderson during the “Touch a Truck.” Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at [email protected] and follow her on Twitter @kimberly_wethal.​

Calendar of events Friday, July 12 • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Financial • 2-4 p.m., Movies in Space: • 12:40 p.m., Movie Day - Hotel the library (recommended ages • 11 a.m. to noon, Book Boogie Fitness drop-in sessions, senior “Guardians of the Galaxy” Mumbai, senior center, 270-420 5-12), 729-1762 (ages 1-5), library, 729-1762 center, 270-4290 (rated PG-13), library, 729-1763 • 6-9 p.m., NERF lock-in at the Tuesday, Aug. 6 • 6-7 p.m., Global snack taste library, (recommended ages • 4-5 p.m., Universe of Goo Monday, July 22 • 7:45-9 a.m., Fitchburg Busi- (ages 9-12, registration test (ages 13-17), library, 729- 8-12), 729-1762 1762 • 4-5 p.m., Universe of STEAM: ness Before Nine - Social required), library, 729-1762 Math (ages 5-12), library, 729- Saturday, July 27 Media and the Local Market, • 7-8 p.m., Library eBooks: 1762 275-1050 Saturday, July 13 All-new Libby app, library, 729- • 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Fitch-Rona • All day, Fitchburg Festival of 1763 • 6-7 p.m., Adventure Films Blues & Booze Festival, Yahara • 6-7:30 p.m., Tie Dye at the Speed, Agora, 5500 E. 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Thursday, July 18 Tuesday, July 23 Monday, July 29 Wednesday, Aug. 7 com • 10-11 a.m., STEAM power • 11-11:45 a.m.; 1-1:45 p.m. and • 6-7 p.m., Planetary Cake • 10-11 a.m., Family Staycation • 11 a.m. to noon, Galaxy story time (ages 2-5), library, 729-1762 3-3:45 p.m.; Planetarium at the Pops at the library (ages 9-12), at the library (ages 1-8), 729- goop (ages 5-8, registration library (ages 5-12), 729-1762 729-1762. 1762 required), library, 729-1762 • 10 a.m. to noon, Wellness checks with the nurse, senior • 2 p.m., Active Women’s Group, Wednesday, July 31 Friday, Aug. 9 Monday, June 15 senior center, 270-420 center, 270-4290 • 10-11 a.m., Toddler space art • 6-9 p.m., Pack ‘n’ the Park, • 4-5 p.m., Universe of STEAM • 1-1:45 p.m., Bouncing babies Wednesday, July 24 at the library (ages 1-3), 729- McKee Farms Park, 270-4200 (ages 5-12), library, 729-1762 story time, library, 729-1762 • 10-11:30 a.m., Sensory play 1762 Monday, Aug. 12 • 6-9 p.m., Concerts at McKee, • 3-6 p.m., Fitchburg Farmers time at the library (recommend- • 6-7 p.m., Family Night at the McKee Farms Park, 2930 ed ages 2-5), 729-1762 library, 729-1762 • 10-11 a.m., Preschool art at Market, Agora Pavilion, 5500 E. the library (ages 2-5), 729-1762 Chapel Valley Road, fitchburgc- Cheryl Parkway, 277-2592 hamber.com • 1:30 p.m., I Love a Mystery Thursday, Aug. 1 • 4-5 p.m., Unicorn party (ages Book Club, senior center, 270- Thursday, Aug. 15 Tuesday, July 16 420 • 1-145 p.m., Bouncing Babies 5-12), library, 729-1762 at the library, 729-1762 • 1-145 p.m. Bouncing babies at • 1 p.m., Travel show, senior Friday, July 19 • 6-6:30 p.m., Family pajama the library, 729-1762 center, 270-4290 storytime at the library (ages Friday, Aug. 2 • 11 a.m. to noon, Music togeth- Friday, Aug. 16 • 3-6 p.m., Fitchburg Farmers 2-5), 729-1762 • 4-5 p.m., UW Space Place er (ages 0-5), library, 729-1762 at the library (ages 5-12), 729- • 11-11:45 a.m., Book Boogie at Market, Agora Pavilion, 5500 E. 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Cheryl Parkway, 277-2592 Camping Adventure at the ing book discussion: “Behind • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Space party Monday, Aug. 5 library (ages 5-12), 729-1762 the Beautiful Forevers” by Kath- (ages 2-5), library, 729-1762 Friday, July 26 • 4-5 p.m., Big Nate Party at erine Boo, library, 729-1763 ConnectFitchburg.com July 12, 2019 Fitchburg Star 7 Biking for boys and girls ‘More connected EMILIE HEIDEMANN Family route partici- Unified Newspaper Group pants will check in for If You Go the 7 to 8-mile ride from Biking might be good 9-10:30 a.m. with the ride exercise but it can also What: 17th annual Bike starting at 10:30 a.m. This community for all’ serve as a means to benefit for Boys & Girls Clubs ride route is mostly flat. the community’s youth. When: 7:30 a.m. to Participants are encour- Inaugural evening The public can join in on 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20 aged to think about the time If You Go the 17th annual Bike for their route will take before event to take place Where: McKee Farms signing up, as they are invit- Boys & Girls Clubs event Park, 2930 Chapel Valley What: Community Night Out from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. ed to join in on the Bike for Aug. 14 Road When: 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 14 Saturday, July 20 at McKee Boys & Girls Clubs after- Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Info: bike4bgc.com ride party, where they can MACKENZIE KRUMME Where: Huegel Jamestown Park, 5800 Williamsburg Valley Road. hydrate and enjoy food Unified Newspaper Group Way Hundreds of bikers can from Metcalfe’s market. Info: Search “Fitchburg, Wisconsin – Police Department” “pedal their way across the can check in for the 50-mile They can also dance to live Join Fitchburg law on Facebook finish line and into the post- ride from 7-7:30 a.m., with entertainment. enforcement, first respond- ride party of cold drinks the ride starting at 7:30 a.m. To register, participants ers, business owners and and even colder custard,” The ride has multiple rest can visit the Biking for community resources for the event website states. stops and will take a few Boys & Girls Clubs website the city’s first Community The bike route will start hours, as it contains hills. at bike4bgc.com. There, Night Out. refreshments served. According to the event and finish at McKee Farms Intermediate route partic- they can also find map On Wednesday, Aug. Participants are wel- Facebook page, the goal Park. People or teams of all ipants can check in for their directions for their respec- 14, the City of Fitchburg come to explore emergen- of Community Night Out ages and abilities can sign 20 to 25-mile ride from tive routes. Police Department, first cy vehicle displays on site, is to “help build a safer, up to participate and choose 8-9 a.m.for a 9 a.m. start. For information, visit responders, area business- and they’ll get a chance to healthier and more con- from one of three planned The route is “perfect for bikefbgc.com. es and people representing meet Fitchburg K9 officer nected community for all.” routes: Advanced, Interme- those looking for an enjoy- Email Emilie Heidemann at community resources will Drago. There will also an diate and Family. able and possibly challeng- emilie.heidemann@wcinet. be at the Huegel James- appearance from the Uni- Contact Mackenzie Advanced route riders ing ride,” the website states, com or follow her on Twit- town Park from 5-8 p.m.. versity of Wisconsin-Mad- Krumme at mackenzie. and contains “a few” hills. ter at @HeidemannEmilie. There will be food and ison Med Flight helicopter. [email protected]. Coming up explore the universe inner surface of the dome. . 729-1762. ‘n the Park from 6-9 p.m. Galaxy goo through STEAM projects Registration is required. Planetary Cake Pops Friday, Aug. 9 at McKee Learn to make your own and activities from 4-5 p.m. For information, call 729- From 6-7 p.m. Monday, Big Nate Party Farms Park. galaxy-inspired gooey Monday, July 22. 1762. July 29, come to the library From 4-5 p.m. Monday, There will be games, slime from 4-5 p.m. Friday, This session, will focus to make cake pops. Aug. 5, the librry will host inflatables, prizes, food for July 12, at the library. on learning through math. NERF Lock in Decorate your cake pop a party for fans of the Big purchase from the Fitch- The crafting session is The session is recom- Get locked in at the to look like planets, space Nate series, authored by burg Optimist Club, and a recommended for children mended for children ages library from 6-9 p.m. Fri- or the universe and then eat Lincoln Pierce. movie. The movie showing ages 9-12. 5-12. day, July 26. your tasty treat. Recom- Attendees will place the will be Moana and it will A similar session for chil- For information, call 729- Children ages 8-12 can mended for ages 9-12. Scribble Game and do other start at around 8:15 p.m. dren ages 5-8 will be held 1762. challenge their friends to Registration required. crafts and activities based For information call 270- from 11 a.m. to noon on a NERF battle, eat pizza For information, call 729- on the book. Recommended 4200. Saturday, July 13. Adventure Films and other refreshments and 1762. for ages 5-12. All materials will be pro- Are you an adrenaline relax to a movie. The event is recommend- Book boogie vided. junkie or enjoy adventure Registration is required. Zombie Spheros ed for ages 13-17. From 11-11:45 a.m. Fri- Registration is required stories? Watch films fea- For information, call 729- From 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, day, Aug. 16, the library for both events. turing stories about remote 1762. July 30, and Wednesday, Tie dye will host a book boogie For information, call 729- journeys and ground-break- July 31, at the library, the Learn some new tie dye with dancing, crafts and 1762. ing expeditions from 6-7 Blues and Booze public can engage with techniques, and upgrade more. eBook app p.m. Monday, July 22. The first-ever Fitch-Rona Sphero robots. those summer whites from Attendees will listening Teenagers from 13-17 Blues & Booze Festival set phero, a robotic sphere, is 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. to some music and move Want to learn about can join the library as it to take place from 11 a.m. designed to inspire children 6, at the library. along with the tunes. Rec- the library’s eBook app? plays movies involving to 8 p.m. Saturday, July 27 to engage with STEAM Materials will be provid- ommended for ages 2-5. Librarians will lead a tuto- snowboarding, climbing, at Yahara Bay Distillers, skills through creative play. ed, but feel free to bring in For information, call 729- rial on the library’s “Libby” mountain biking and fish- 6250 Nesbitt Road, in part- This session we will play whatever you would like to 1762. app from 7-8 p.m. Wednes- ing. nership with the Madison zombie tag with the lights dye. The event is recom- day, July 17. For more information, Blues Society. off. 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Eden Glute, 19 months, Fitchburg enjoyed fresh straw- berries during the Fitchburg Farmers Market Strawberry Fest on Thursday, June 20, at Agora Pavilion.

Right, Silas Lentz, 6, sunk a beanbag during a cornhole match at the Fitchburg Farmers Market Strawberry Fest.

Photos by Mackenzie Krumme

From left Liz Towsley, Jordan Botsford and Winter Towsley, 12, of Dodgeville sort through Mahpara Faatin, Fitchburg, found her favorite batch of strawberries during homemade canned goods. the Strawberry Fest.

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adno=15330 Friday, July 12, 2018 Adam Feiner, sports editor 845-9559 x226 • [email protected] 11 The Mark Nesbitt, assistant sports editor Fitchburg Star 845-9559 x237 • [email protected] For more sports coverage, visit: Fax: 845-9550 Sp o rts ConnectFitchburg.com Oregon girls soccer Girls soccer Trio of Panthers, Crusaders garner All-State honors MARK NESBITT ‘To me All-State is Assistant sports editor one of the biggest The Oregon girls soccer awards you can get team won a state title and three players earned recog- in high school.’ nition June 18 for helping the Panthers accomplish the - Melia Moyer feat. Senior defender Sydney Hanna Rohrer, Bri Sauer McKee and junior goalkeep- and Sage Sauer. er Melia Moyer were named “I want to stay in shape second-team All-State and continue at this level so by the Wisconsin Soccer I can perform like this again Coaches Association. next year,” Moyer said. McKee, a Division I com- Bay Port junior Emma mit to Stetson University in Nagel was named the state DeLand, Fla., was one of player of the year. the anchors of the Panthers’ Badger South rival Mad- defense. Oregon posted 15 ison Edgewood had three shutouts this season, one players honored. Photo by Mark Nesbitt away from tying the school Edgewood senior Jordyn Oregon junior goalkeeper Melia Moyer (right) makes a save on a corner kick against Whitefish Bay in the WIAA Division 2 record. Rothwell was named first- state championship on Saturday, June 15 at Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee. The Panthers won 2-1. Moyer had 51 saves and team all-state and senior also was part of a stingy Madeline Cruz, a University defense that limited oppo- of Wisconsin-commit, was nents to six goals all season named second-team all- (0.31 per game). state. “To me All-State is one of Sophomore forward Hai- the biggest awards you can ley Rothwell was named Penalty kicks get in high school,” Moyer honorable mention all-state. said. “For the coaches and The Crusaders finished as people who voted for me, I the WIAA Division 3 state definitely think it’s amazing. runner-up. It feels good that all my hard Four to play in WSCA work is paying off.” Junior forward Avary All-Star game July 20 lead to gold Fanning was named honor- Four Oregon girls and able mention All-State. Fan- boys soccer players were ning led the Panthers with selected to play in the Wis- MARK NESBITT shot at the title after shut- game to Homestead 2-1 in to a 2-1 win over Whitefish 18 goals. consin Soccer Coaches Assistant sports editor ting out Brookfield East a shootout after two over- Bay in the state title game The Oregon trio of McK- Association Masonic All- 2-0 in a state semifinal on times. at Uilhlein Soccer Park in ee, Moyer and Fanning Star game July 20 at the Being a goalkeeper Thursday, June 13. “Being on this team the Milwaukee. helped lead the Panthers to University of Wisconsin-La during a shootout can be Oregon (18-0-1) was past four years having to The title game between the WIAA Division 2 state Crosse. an intimidating and lonely making its fifth straight come to state every year second-ranked Oregon and championship. It marked the The quartet selected feeling. state appearance and won and not getting to go away top-ranked Whitefish Bay second state title for Oregon includes defender Syd- For Oregon junior goal- the championship for the with that gold ball, it made lived up to its billing. in the past five years. The ney McKee and midfielder keeper Melia Moyer, it first time since 2015. The this win so much better,” After two overtimes Panthers finished the season Maddy Swartzmiller of the became a chance to shine. Panthers finished with a McKee said. “I’m just where both the Panthers 18-0-1. Panthers’ WIAA Division Moyer stopped two school record 103 goals ecstatic.” and Blue Dukes had gold- It will be a busy summer 2 state championship team. kicks in the shootout of and posted 15 shutouts this en scoring opportunities, it for Moyer and Fanning, The two boys players select- the WIAA Division 2 girls season, one away from the Oregon 2, Whitefish ended with a 4-1 shootout. who will practice with the ed from Oregon’s Division 2 soccer championship Sat- school record. Bay 1 (SO) Oregon got goals from Madison 56ers as they gear state team are Madison Con- urday, June 15, to help the Senior defender Sydney senior defender Sydney up for the fall season. Five duah and Colin McCombs. second-ranked Panthers win McKee said the state title Moyer proved up to the McKee, junior defender other Oregon players are The girls’ game is slated their second state in five game was reminiscent of challenge in the shootout, Emma Halverson, senior on the same club team — for 11:30 a.m. July 20 and years. her freshman year, in 2016, making two saves on Satur- Randey Lewis and senior Emma Halverson, Ashley the boys’ game is set for The Panthers earned a when Oregon lost the title day to propel the Panthers midfielder Katie Eisele. Hanson, Mara McCombs, 1:30 p.m. the same day.

Edgewood girls soccer Crusaders bring home silver MARK NESBITT and cleared her for a return to only five shots, too, but three four-corners offense, keeping Assistant sports editor state. of them went on goal — and the ball on the Crusaders’ “I’m incredibly proud of one got past freshman goal- side of the field without try- Madison Edgewood senior my team,” Cruz said. “We keeper Ellie Meriggioli. ing to attack the goal. Madeline Cruz was coming couldn’t have asked for Catholic Memorial junior Cruz said she will remem- off a broken nose and one more. The goal was unlucky. Emma Westrick’s corner ber her team the most. doctor advised her not to play It wasn’t like there were any kick from the left side was “My team was incredible,” in the WIAA Division 3 state breakdowns.” centered, and senior Shan- she said. “Sometimes every- tournament. After a corner kick from non McWilliams tried to one doesn’t mesh togeth- She sought a second opin- sophomore forward Hailey send a header past Cruz and er, but everyone did mesh ion and helped the Crusaders Rothwell, Cruz fired a shot Meriggioli. While Meriggi- together. I couldn’t have bring home the silver ball; as off the left post with 5 min- oli was able to tip the ball, it asked for more in practices the state runner-up after a 1-0 utes, 24 seconds left in the went directly to junior Emma and games.” loss to Catholic Memorial in game. Kober — who headed the the Division 3 state champi- “I was just unlucky,” Cruz ball to her right and into the Edgewood 3, onship game Saturday, June said. “I thought I could bend goal at 34:20. Notre Dame 1 15 at Uihlein Soccer Park in it in a little more with the Meriggioli finished with wind, but the wind took it the two saves. Rothwell scored two goals Milwaukee. to lead the Crusaders to a win Cruz, a University of Wis- other way.” In the second half, the Photo by Mark Nesbitt It was Edgewood’s only wind picked up and the over Notre Dame on Thurs- Madison Edgewood seniors Madeline Cruz (left) and Jordyn consin-Madison commit, day, June 13, in a Division 3 missed two regional games, shot on goal of the game, temperature dropped 15 Rothwell carry the silver trophy off the field after losing 1-0 and only its fifth shot over- degrees. Memorial ran a soc- state semifinal. in the WIAA Division 3 state championship game against but found a doctor who fit Jordy Rothwell scored on her with a plastic face mask all. Catholic Memorial had cer version of basketball’s Catholic Memorial 2-1 on June 15 at Uihlien Soccer Park a corner kick for Edgewood. in Milwaukee. ConnectFitchburg.com 12 July 12, 2019 Fitchburg Star College basketball Softball Buss to play at Flagler MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Nathaniel Buss is trans- ferring from Madison Col- lege to Division II Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida, to play basketball next year. “It’s a dream come true,” said Buss, who commit- ted to Flagler on June 1. “I File photo by Mark Nesbitt always wanted to play at Verona Area High School standouts Molly McChesney (left) the highest level I could. and Meghan Anderson capped their prep careers by being All of my hard work has named first-team All-State. started to pay off.” Buss, a 2017 Verona Area High School graduate, is Verona has quartet of the son of former Verona boys head basketball coach Alan Buss. All-State selections Nathaniel was named JEREMY JONES worked hard in second-team all-region at Star correspondent the offseason Madison College this sea- – all the things son after averaging 12.9 Verona softball stand- that are trade- points and leading the team outs Meghan Anderson and marks of great in 3-pointers (67 of 166) at Molly McChesney capped players.” 40 percent and was second Anderson in assists (84). He shot 74.5 their impressive high school Kasie Keyes and McChesney VAHS junior percent from the free-throw careers last week, earning will also represent Team line and scored a career- first-team All-State honors. high 31 points against Starters for the past Wisconsin at the 2019 Bor- Anoka-Ramsey Communi- four years, Anderson and der Battle against Team ty College in a 93-86 loss McChesney shared Big Minnesota on Tuesday, Nov. 9 in Coon Rapids, Eight Conference Player of July 16. The doublehead- Minnesota. The Wolfpack the Year honors, helping the er will start at 11 a.m. at went 14-13 this season team to a perfect 16-0 con- the Goodman Softball and lost to Elgin Commu- ference record. The team Complex on the campus nity College 90-79 in the advanced all the way to the of Madison NJCAA Region IV Tourna- sectional finals, where they College. ment. lost to Big Eight rival Sun Junior Kasie Buss finished first for Prairie. Keyes (short- career assists in Verona Anderson, a Northern stop) and program history with 378. State University (Aberdeen, sophomore He is 10th in Verona career S.D.) recruit, tossed 140 of Alyssa Bostley Alyssa Bostley a possible 169 innings this (first base) were VAHS scoring with 740 points. sophomore Buss is majoring in stra- season for the Wildcats, selected as hon- tegic communications and going 21-3 in the circle with orable mentions. wants to be a college bas- a 1.08 ERA and 218Ks on Bostley led the team in ketball coach. the year. She walked 41 and RBIs (39), tied for the team He visited Flagler Col- allowed 36 earned runs. lead in triples (5) and home lege in February and said he A University of Akron runs (3) and was second on made a connection with the File photo recruit and the team’s lead- the team in hits (46) and coaches two months before Nathaniel Buss, a 2017 Verona Area High School graduate, will play basketball at Division II off hitter, McChesney led slugging percentage (.777). his tour of the campus. Flagler College in St. Augustine, Florida. Verona in batting average She also legged out five “It’s in a place where it’s (.594), on-base percentage triples. warm and it’s a beautiful (.645), hits (57), singles Keyes, who led the Wild- city,” he said of St. Augus- Madison College to try to this year, if I wanted to Aug. 28, but he will travel (53) and runs scored (54). cats in doubles (13), walks tine. earn a scholarship so he play in Division II, I had there a week before to get “They came up to varsi- (16) and slugging percent- Buss said the biggest can continue his basketball to shoot the ball at a higher settled in. ty as freshmen and they’ve age (.814), tied Bostley for improvements in his game career. level.” “I want to thank my fam- been here ever since,” coach the second most runs scored since he played at Verona “You have to keep work- He’s lifting weights and ily for always being there Todd Anderson said follow- and for the team lead in are he is stronger, a better ing and have a chip on your shooting in the gym every for me and all the time they ing the team’s sectional final home runs. defensive player and has shoulder if you want to get day this summer. The first put into my basketball,” he loss. “What they brought to All four girls were named become an even more effi- to the next level,” he said. day of school at Flagler is said. the program was more than to the Wisconsin Fastpitch cient shooter. He attended “I just knew coming into anything you could measure Softball Coaches Associa- statistically. They brought tion first-team All-District DRIVERS WANTED! heart, hard work and they squad. Gaby named All-State MARK NESBITT Gaby, a two-time WIAA Assistant sports editor Division 1 state qualifier, averaged a 76 in 18-hole Verona graduate Aus- matches this season, and tin Gaby was helped Verona take third in named honor- the Big Eight Conference. able mention Gaby tied for 39th at the All-State by Division 1 state meet, shoot- the Wisconsin ing a 15-over-159 at the Uni- Photo submitted Golf Coaches versity Ridge Golf Course. Nathaniel Buss averaged 12.9 points per game and shot 40 Association on Austin Gaby Gaby will golf at percent from 3-point range for Madison College last season. Friday, June 21. VAHS grad UW-Stout next season.

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MARK NESBITT traveled to larger competitions Assistant sports editor before going pro last year. He emerged on the international When Jimmy Lutz was a scene this summer. kid, he would hunt and do tar- Lutz gives credit to his get practice with a compound father, Jim Lutz, for helping bow with his father. get him hooked on archery. Now, he won’t shoot a com- “I always had my own pound bow without wearing bow,” Jimmy Lutz said. I did it long white socks. In one of so I could hang out with him.” his first competitions, he wore He still recalls the advice long white socks and had suc- his father has given him about cess. The ritual stuck. not taking any shortcuts. “With our (Team USA) jer- “He told me I can’t go out seys, it looks better than all there and make any excuses,” black socks,” he said. Jimmy Lutz said. “Whether He’s not worried about it’s fishing or shooting trap, handing out fashion advice, he’s given me the mindset I but his superstitions have need for this.” made the 21-year-old Lutz a rising star with the Team USA International splash men’s archery team. Lutz made a lasting impres- The 2016 Oregon High sion in his international debut. School graduate won the He finished first in the world championship in the Hyundai Archery World Cup compound bow in The Neth- in Antalya, Turkey, on May erlands on June 15, shooting 27, shooting a perfect 150-for- a 148 out of 150 in just his 150. second international event. “I felt like I got all my It’s the first time in a decade nerves out in Turkey,” he said. a man from the United States Lutz defeated USA team- has won a world compound mate Kris Schaff, the reign- title. ing indoor and outdoor circuit “I definitely didn’t expect champion. It was a nail-biter it,” Lutz said. “I went over with Schaff dropping just one to The Netherlands with point. the mindset to win it. I nev- Photo submitted by USA Archery Three weeks later, in the er would have went over if I Jimmy Lutz, a 2016 Oregon High School grad, won a world championship in compound bow in The Netherlands on June 15. Netherlands, Lutz defeated didn’t think I could win.” Lutz is currently ranked fifth in the world. U.S. teammate Braden Gel- With the world title, he won lenthien, ranked third in the a gold medal, a watch and world at the time, in a semi- money from a bow company. the old bow with a stick and some competitions. Lutz is France, Korea and China. Getting his start final and world No. 1 Mike Lutz is now ranked fifth in the a string,” he said. “The com- traveling to Russia for the Though he’s only been Schloesser, of The Nether- pound has cams or wheels on World Cup final the first week shooting with the compound Lutz has enjoyed shooting world and is an emerging face since he was a kid, but it was lands, in a quarterfinal. in a sport, compound bow, the top and bottom you have of September. It marks the bow for three years, he has He said the pressure of to pull back.” final outdoor competition of gotten hooked on compound only after graduating from that enthusiasts hope to get Oregon in 2016, he found the moments and the crowds added to the 2024 Summer Lutz has been archery train- the season. competitions now and is con- energized him. ing full-time this summer in He will then spend more tinuing as a professional. interest in the compound bow. Games. “I was bored and I decided “When I’m shooting, there Lutz compared the recurve Southern California and is time training and gearing up “I never pictured myself are still butterflies that are run- now in Montello training on for the indoor season that shooting for a living or having to practice to see how I could bow competition now in the do,” he said. ning around in my stomach,” Olympic men’s archery com- family land. starts in late November. a career in it,” he said. “I’m he said. “I just don’t let them In two weeks, Lutz will Lutz said he will compete going to do this for as long as He entered some small petition to the compound bow. competitions and then get to me as much as some “The recurve bow is like travel to Pennsylvania for in the indoor season in Italy, I can support myself.” other people.” Soccer: Panthers claw way to second state championship in five years

Continued from page 11 came down to a shootout. In the second overtime, minutes into Oregon’s “We came into that second Moyer made a save on a shot WIAA Division 2 state Halverson gave the Pan- overtime thinking if we can by Starker in the 10th min- semifinal, the senior for- thers a 2-1 lead in the hold them, we can win that ute. The Blue Dukes also had ward corralled the ball from shootout, and Moyer kept shootout because Melia has two shots sail over the cross a deflected shot by junior the lead by making a diving just been unbelievable as far bar in the two extra sessions. forward Ashley Hanon and save on Whitefish Bay senior as goalkeeping goes lately,” When the Panthers got powered a goal past Brook- midfielder Liz Murphy’s Brownell said. “She’s one to the shootout, that set the field East goalkeeper Shan- shot. of the top goalkeepers in the stage for the most prolific non Coryell. Combined with She said she had shaken state in my mind.” offense in program history. a defense that earned its off her nerves with the previ- The Blue Dukes struck Oregon finished the season 15th shutout of the season, ous kick going in. first when Belle Patzer with a school record 103 that goal was the only score “When I dove, I just scored on an assist from goals in a single season. Oregon needed to advance went for it and trusted my Starker in the 48th minute. Halverson was excited to the title game with a vic- instincts,” Moyer said. The Panthers answered when to contribute a goal in the tory over Brookfield East “When I got on the ball, I junior midfielder Hanna victory. on Thursday, June 13, in got some confidence that car- Rohrer scored from 23 yards “I have been waiting for Milwaukee. ried on to the next couple of out on a direct kick in the this gold ball for so long,” “It was a two-touch shots.” 52nd minute. Halverson said. “It’s just sur- moment,” Hughes said. “It The Blue Dukes had out- “On those kicks, I try to real.” was a really good ball into shot the Panthers 24-8 and aim for the far right cor- Halverson recalled her the middle. Someone just had 14 corner kicks, but ner,” Rohrer said. “I knew battles with Moyer in prac- had to touch it, and it ended Moyer finished with 10 the wind was behind me. I tice on penalty kicks and up being me.” saves. kicked it less hard than I usu- shootout situations. The Spartans’ defense had Photo by Mark Nesbitt “All I could think about is She entered the champion- ally would.” Oregon senior forward Macie Cox (right) looks to put a shot been tough to crack for most ship game with 41 saves this Brownell said set plays we have done it in practice, of the first half. on net against Whitefish Bay’s Liz Murphy late in the second and if I can score against season and 15 shutouts, one like free kicks and corner half of the Panthers’ 2-1 shootout win in the WIAA Division “It was a huge relief that away from the school record kicks are areas the Panthers 2 state championship on Saturday, June 15. Melia in practice, then I can we could relax a little bit,” set in 2017. worked on extra during prac- score against any goalie in Hughes said. “We are usu- “I’m just so grateful I tice leading up to the state said. “Hanna had a great ball. first extra session, midfield- the state,” she said. ally pretty tense starting out was able to perform for my tournament. The Panthers You have to put it on frame er Maggie Starker fired a Oregon 2, games.” team,” Moyer said. “To be won two sectional games in order to give yourself a shot with 49 seconds to go Junior Kaitlyn Schrimpf able to come through in the sparked by three header chance, and Hanna did exact- that Moyer made the save by Brookfield East 0 scored on a breakaway at end is amazing. It’s been our goals off corner kicks. ly what she needed to do.” scooping up the shot. With Ella Hughes took her 63:14 to give the Panthers a No. 1 goal all year.” “We saw things in games Both the Panthers and one second left, Starker’s coach’s advice about crash- 2-0 lead. The Panthers out- Oregon coach Nelson past that we didn’t like what Blue Dukes dodged bullets shot inside the box sailed ing the net to heart. shot the Spartans on goal Brownell wasn’t surprised it was happening,” Brownell in the two overtimes. In the wide right. With a scoreless tie 41 6-3. Moyer had three saves. ConnectFitchburg.com 14 July 12, 2019 Fitchburg Star Prep sports If You Go What: New Verona Area H.S. Athletic Director Zimba to host two meet and greets Joel ZImba meet and MARK NESBITT community members before school Club of Dane County. when he was 2 and chose the Madi- greet Assistant sports editor begins. Zimba will share his philosophy son area for its health care and edu- When/Where: 5-6 p.m. The first meet and greet is sched- and take informal questions. cational facilities. Monday, Aug. 5 at New Verona Ath- uled for Monday, Aug. 5 from 6 Zimba has lived in America most Zimba takes over for Mark Kry- Verona Area High School letic and Activities to 7 p.m. at the Verona Area High of his life, but he spent three years ka, who stepped down at the end Performing Arts Center Director Joel Zim- School Performing Arts Center. in his African homeland during of the year after 31 years. He has 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 6 ba will host two The second meet and greet session high school. a master’s degree in sports admin- at Boys and Girls Club of meet and greets this is slated for Tuesday, Aug. 6 from Born in Maputo, Mozambique, istration from Valparaiso (Ind.) Dane County Joel Zimba summer to meet 6 to 7 p.m. at the Boys and Girls his family left during a civil war University. Ask the Fitchburg

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The board agreed at its June 25 meeting expects to tweak details of the to allow all of them to move a year early. Board members boundaries, but its members agreed it was a small enough cohort that it was important agreed Tuesday, June 25, to make that plan – known as to allow them the option. The 48 students who would Option E – the baseline for have the same problem with the schools switched – start- deciding which schools ele- ing at SOMS and going to BRMS – will not be allowed mentary children will attend to move early, as that number of students would cause in fall 2020. enrollment problems at Badger next year, principal Alan When the new, $180 mil- lion Verona Area High School Buss previously told the board. opens in fall 2020, Badger Ridge Middle School will move into the current high at Country View, which stu- change, and watched how that school building, the charter dents there have attended changed the projected enroll- schools will move into its since the 2016 short-term ment and diversity at each K-Wing and Sugar Creek solution for overcrowding school at the June 25 meeting, Elementary School will move at Glacier Edge Elementary it became clear there was no into the current Badger Ridge School. “magic” solution, as Roffers facility. The initial plan would said. Photo submitted Both of the plans that move 12 percent of elemen- By Wednesday’s meeting, Netherwood Knoll Elementary students and staff enjoyed the school’s outdoor classroom remained under discussion tary students (177) to a new the level of debate involved during a sunny day earlier this year. on Tuesday, E and A1, had attendance area. Some board the relationship of specific multiple schools over capaci- and Attendance Area Adviso- adjacent neighborhoods to ty by 2025, meaning a refer- ry Committee members had one another, what neighbor- endum likely would be nec- concerns about the diversity hoods could move temporari- essary either way. However, balance, as Stoner Prairie Ele- ly if a later referendum were ‘Green’ and growing the urgency is greater with mentary School would be 47 to fail and which schools Option E. percent students of color, with could handle excess capacity NKE earns national award for healthy education Under that plan, if develop- the rest in the low to mid 30 easier than others. ment occurs as expected and a percent range. The board also considered referendum fails, the district Consultant Mark Roffers a new variation designed by SCOTT DE LARUELLE composting and planting High School was award- would likely have to come up showed the board how chang- Roffers, Option E6, which AND SCOTT GIRARD and initiatives on energy, ed a second consecu- with another short-term redis- ing one or two neighborhoods was aimed at creating the Unified Newspaper Group water, recycling and other tive Bronze Award in the tricting solution, as it did in can help balance that, though least amount of movement green topics, according to “America’s Healthiest 2016 for Glacier Edge. each change adds to the num- among neighborhoods from Netherwood Knoll Ele- its profile on the Environ- Schools” award from the “My hesitation about E ber of students switching today’s enrollment. mentary was one of three mental Education in Wis- Alliance for a Healthier initially was I didn’t want to schools. But it was essentially dis- Wisconsin schools recog- consin website. Generation. rely on a referendum,” said The board continued look- missed quickly because it nized this spring for “green “What was once an Schools earn the distinc- board member Meredith Sti- ing at that level of change would put Country View over and healthy” accomplish- overgrown and little-used tion by meeting criteria for er Christensen. “However, it at the following meeting, capacity immediately and ments. courtyard inside our school serving healthier meals and seems like we will be relying which was held at 7 a.m. nearly 150 over capacity five It became the fourth is now a captivating natu- snacks, getting students on a referendum no matter Wednesday, July 10, because years later, and the first tweak Oregon School District ral area that draws people moving more and offering what.” of schedule conflicts among proposed nearly doubled school to be honored for of all ages and facilitates high-quality health and Option E would keep the board members. how many kids would switch environmental and health learning,” the profile states. physical education. OHS Scenic Ridge and Cathedral As board members brought schools. education, and the third “With the renovation of the was one of only 13 schools Point neighborhoods together up specific neighborhoods to to earn a corresponding space, our outdoor class- in the state honored. national designation. room now has art gardens, Also that month, Brook- Its “Sugar Maple” status a stream/pond area with lyn Elementary School is the highest of four levels koi fish and waterfalls, a and Oregon Middle School New security positions mix relationships, enforcement of state recognition in the climbing structure sym- were honored for being SCOTT GIRARD shortly after three fights which learning can take place. Green and Healthy Schools bolic of a tree fort that two of just 46 in the coun- Wisconsin program, earn- inspires imagination, six try named 2018 U.S. Unified Newspaper Group occurred in one day at Verona • React and respond to crisis Area High School this spring. situations using appropriate ing it recognition by Wis- different raised vegetable Department of Education beds, a vertical herb gar- Green Ribbon Schools. Providing more staff The school will continue to crisis response protocols. consin Superintendent of den, a sand area with tools The schools were lauded focused on safety at the high have a school resource offi- Olson said he’s hopeful the Public Instruction Carolyn for building, a dirt digging for their “commitment to school will help create a bet- cer on the premises, as well. staff members can help free Stanford Taylor on May area and a geology lab- sustainable practices” and ter environment and provide Olson said a focus on school up time for other staff, such 22, along with Milwau- yrinth/exploration area, “leadership in facilities, more responsiveness when practices led to interest in a as social workers and coun- kee’s Schlitz Audubon among many other intrigu- health, and environmental incidents occur, Verona Area person supervised by the dis- selors, who have more “spe- Nature Preschool and Lin- ing features.” education,” according to a School District administrators trict rather than an addition- cialized training” and certi- coln Avenue Elementary The website also high- U.S. Department of Educa- hope. al SRO, which is a Verona fications, to avoid as much School. lights various community tion news release. The district had already Police Department employee. “supervision and coverage” “In these schools, the connections that help the OSD superintendent planned to add three new “It wouldn’t make sense as they’ve had to do in recent whole community works school in its environmen- Brian Busler said district security assistant positions from our perspective to hire years. to provide a healthy, sup- tal work, including with officials are “delighted” when the new high school additional law enforcement “We’re just trying to make portive learning environ- Anderson Farm Park, the another school has been opens in fall 2020, but fights officers when we’re trying to the best use of people’s time,” ment (and) students are Oregon Police Department recognized by the Green on campus and parent con- get more assistance and sup- he said. also taught to understand and a group called Envi- and Healthy Schools Wis- cerns prompted moving the port on the school rules and The focus on proactive current environmental ronmentally Concerned consin program. change a year earlier. procedures,” he said. “We efforts to prevent disruptive challenges,” Taylor said Oregon Students, which “Helping students under- The positions will aim for want to let our law enforce- behavior or rulebreaking is in a Department of Public works with second graders stand the importance of the right balance between ment partners address the consistent with the past few Instruction news release. to plant a school forest. making healthy choices building relationships with criminal behaviors and issues, years of initiatives in the dis- “These are key pieces of The award wraps up a and practicing making students and responding to and we’ll address the school trict that aim to reinforce pos- ensuring our students grad- year full of honors for the those choices on a daily incidents, district director of behavior and issues.” itives in student behavior, the uate ready for the future.” Oregon School District, basis is the foundation for human resources Jason Olson The three new staff mem- Nurtured Heart Approach and The school’s “green and which has made health and lifelong health and suc- said. bers will report to the dis- Positive Behavioral Interven- healthy” work includes environmental education a cess,” he wrote in an email “We don’t really see them trict’s head of security, Corey tions and Supports. spaces like the outdoor main focus in recent years. to the Star. as mutually exclusive,” Olson Saffold. Staff have received pro- arboretum, student learn- In September, Oregon said. “Regardless of the rela- The job description, which fessional development on ing on concepts like tionship, we’re still going to the district provided to the those systems, which reward need to enforce our school Press in June, lists nine or give attention to students practices and policies and “essential job functions.” for following rules or setting What’s online procedures.” Those include: good examples. The con- According to an email from • Build positive relationships cept is that celebrating good ‘Learning a common language’ Olson, the $172,750 for the with students based on open work and relationships built As students reach OMS and OHS with the district emphasizing positivity, the key to success is ensuring a three positions was repur- communication and mutual through those interactions consistent approach, administrators say. posed from various areas, respect. will encourage students to including some part time • Assist with supervision of behave in a positive manner, Sports task force aims for better parent behavior positions and professional students during the school day as opposed to focusing on A new OSD group looking to promote equity is aiming for a strong, positive sports culture. development funding. The to provide a safe and cultural- negative behaviors. district announced the change ly responsive environment in ConnectFitchburg.com 16 July 12, 2019 Fitchburg Star Business Pinnacle Health and Fitness adds ‘an outdoor oasis’ Health club adds family-friendly swim Pinnacle area to recreation Health and Fitness JUSTIN LOEWEN Star Correspondent 5973 Executive Dr. 278-8118 Fitchburg is home to just one outdoor commu- phfitness.com nity pool — though a local Hours: 5 a.m. to health club is about to 11 p.m. Monday change that. through Thursday; Pinnacle Health and Fit- 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. ness (5973 Executive Dr.) Friday; 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. is adding an outdoor swim Saturday and Sunday complex anticipated to open later this summer. The expansion project broke ground May 9 and promis- es to provide a more fami- “We’ve got some square ly-oriented space and “full footage in the building that fitness recreational experi- is currently going unused ence,” Pinnacle owner and and we are trying to deter- president Mike McMahon mine how we would poten- told the Star. tially use that,” McMahon The “L” shaped pool will said. “We were throwing feature a vertical 25-yard around a number of ideas, section for swimming laps none of which we’ve settled and a shallow horizontal on yet but there’ll be space swim area lined with under- for some additional fea- water benches for parents to tures.” watch their children. Pinnacle also added a It will be a “perfect second location on Capitol opportunity for the fam- Photo by Justin Loewen Square, 44 E. Mifflin St., in ily to come together and From left, Cody Fude and Aaron Krueger of Neuman Pools work on an outdoor pool at Pinnacle Health and Fitness in Fitch- 2007, after surveying club spend some time together burg on Friday, July 5. members about potential and yet still have space for expansion sites. our members who want to lap pool and a 94-degree water,” he said. in Hamilton, Ontario. He loan us the money.” “We found out that a swim laps in the summer exercise pool. A membership at Pinna- eventually returned to the When McMahon opened lot of them would use the months,” he said. McMahon said the out- cle is a “full fitness recre- United States to work for Pinnacle in 1997, the build- downtown club versus Lounge chairs and door pool is being added to ational experience,” McMa- Market Square Fitness Cen- ing was 16,000 square feet, the other location that we umbrellas will adorn the “attract a younger family,” hon said, with the outdoor ter in Madison. before subsequent expan- were looking at and so it pool’s walkways, while which is a new twist for the pool helping to round out “We turned them around sions in 2001 and 2004 just worked out perfect,” the expansion will add two center. “the warm months of the to profitable businesses increased its size. Along McMahon said family change rooms and “When we added the year.” and after the second one, I with its aquatic center, Pin- A premier membership at an accessible bathroom in indoor pools in 2004, the McMahon joined his first decided if I can turn around nacle’s now-36,000 square Pinnacle also brings access compliance with the Amer- whole program there was health club when he was a business, I can start a foot complex is filled with to partner businesses Prairie icans with Disabilities all about serving this bur- 16 and after a short stint business,” McMahon said. weight training and cardio Athletic Club in Sun Prairie Act. The changes will sup- geoning senior market in the insurance industry, “And so I started from equipment, rooms for group and Harbor Athletic Club in plement the club’s indoor that was about to explode his interest in fitness lead scratch. We wrote the busi- exercise classes and space Middleton. aquatic center, which and they loved exercise in him to a management role ness plan, acquired inves- for personal and group already features a 25-yard water and they prefer warm with Century Nautilus Gym tors, got a bank willing to training programs.

Hop Haus planning to add new brewery, restaurant anniversary the weekend of Verona brewpub building June 20-22, and a post on Face- book said “it has been an amaz- 10,800 square foot facility ing journey so far and we can’t wait to see what this year brings! SCOTT GIRARD Cheers!” Unified Newspaper Group The application with Fitchburg states the brewery has outgrown Hop Haus plans to expand into its current location. a much larger facility in Fitch- “Their business has grown and burg with an on-site restaurant they are looking to expand into while keeping its Verona location a larger facility that provides open. greater opportunity for brewing, The 231 S. Main St. brewery larger tasting room capacity with opened in 2015 and has become full service restaurant, and an a popular staple for trivia nights opportunity for event space,” the and music. application states. The bar publicly announced Hoechst said the menu would the expansion proposal Monday, be “simple” with features like July 1. burgers, tacos and options for He has filed for a condition- kids, but having a full kitchen al use permit with the City of would allow them to do specials. Fitchburg to construct a 10,800 The new location would fea- square foot facility at the corner ture an outdoor patio for various of Sub-Zero Parkway and Semi- events, lawn games and seating, nole Highway, which would be as well as some rooftop seat- more than four times the size of ing. It will also have a separate its current location. According to event space available to rent out, the application, it would open in Hoechst said. May 2020. Owners Phil and Sara Hoechst “This has been a long time are Verona residents, and Phil coming,” Hoechst told the Star in had been homebrewing as a an interview Thursday. “It’s the hobby while working as a phys- right time, it’s the right spot.” ical therapist before starting the Fitchburg’s Common Council business. Since then, some of its approved a tax-increment financ- beers, particularly its signature ing agreement Tuesday with the Magic Dragon and Yard Work Rendering courtesy Sketchworks Architecture developer, Supreme Structures, India pale ales and its Plaid Pan- Hop Haus Brewing Company is proposing a new brewery and restaurant at the corner of Seminole Highway and to construct that and a neighbor- ther Scotch ale have been distrib- Sub-Zero Parkway in the City of Fitchburg. ing office building that will serve uted in various locations around as the headquarters for Race Day the Madison area, both on tap and use the new space for larger That system will allow them to through a contract. Events. The Hop Haus proposal and in bottles. batches. brew up to 2,500 barrels a year, will go to the city’s Plan Com- Phil Hoechst told the Star they “It’ll allow us to do some cool a jump from the 1,300 they did Contact Scott Girard at ungre- mission at its July 16 meeting. plan to continue to brew small stuff before we ramp it up on the last year, Hoechst said, 1,000 [email protected] and follow The brewery celebrated its batches at the Verona location big system,” he said. of which were brewed off site him on Twitter @sgirard9. July 12, 2019 - Fitchburg Star 17 City Hall - Main Line 270-4200 FACTv 270-4225 Parks & Forestry 270-4288 Administration 270-4213 Finance 270-4251 Planning/Zoning 270-4258 Assessing 270-4235 Fire Department 278-2980 Police 270-4300 Building Inspections 270-4240 FitchRona 275-7148 Public Works 270-4260 City Clerk 270-4210 Human Resources 270-4211 Recreation/Community Center 270-4285 Economic Development 270-4246 Library 729-1760 Senior Center 270-4290 Municipal Court 270-4224 Utilities 270-4270 5520 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711 • www.fitchburgwi.gov

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FITCHBURG COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE FESTIVAL OF SPEED FIREWORKS Thursday, August 8, 2019 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2019 starting at 10:00 p.m. after the live music has con- cluded at the Agora Pavilion. Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and family for a Fitchburg Community Center great fireworks display! For more information on the Festival of Speed, visit 5510 Lacy Road – Oak Hall www.fitchburgfestivalofspeed.com Appointments are not required but can be scheduled by calling 1-800-733-2767 or by visiting redcrossblood.org. Use sponsor code: Fitchburg

COFFEE WITH THE MAYOR Join Mayor Aaron Richardson for coffee and conversation. Come with questions, concerns, or compliments: PACK ‘N THE PARK – Saturday, July 27th from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Friday, August 9th at McKee Farms Park at Caribou Coffee, 2839 Fish Hatchery Road Join the Fitchburg Recreation Department for free carnival – Saturday, August 10th from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. games, inflatables, prizes, and the screening of a movie (to be determined). Carnival games start at 6:00 p.m. Movie starts at Oasis Café, 2690 Research Park Drive at approximately 8:15 p.m. – Wednesday, August 14th from 8:45 to 9:45 a.m. at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy Road – Monday, August 26th from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Fitchburg Senior Center, 5510 Lacy Road COMMUNITY NIGHT OUT Join the Fitchburg Police Department and your neighbors for Fitchburg’s Community Night Out. HOW CAN I GET A Wednesday, August 14th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Huegel-Jamestown Park, 5902 Williamsburg Way ARGER ECYCLING ART L R C ? - Food & refreshments - Meet your neighbors Fitchburg residents typically have a 65-gallon recycling cart. If you need - Meet first responders - Discover community resources additional capacity, call Pellitteri Waste Systems at (608) 257-4285 to request - Explore emergency vehicles - S pecial visits from Med Flight & a 95-gallon cart. There is a one-time cart swap fee of $15. other area responders

RECREATION DEPARTMENT Go to www.fitchburgwi.gov/recreation and click on “View Activities” to see our list of programs for this summer! Yo uth Dance Classes Volleyball Clinics Mrs. Nicole offers a variety of dance classes for kids ages 2-12 This summer we are offering three different clinics to improve your game. years old. She offers Monday, Tuesday, and Saturday classes. All three There will be a Hitting/Blocking Clinic, Passing/Setting Clinic, and a Serving days have an end of the year dance recital held at the Oregon High Clinic. The participants will have numerous opportunities to participate School Performing Arts Center. in practice drills and enjoy skill-based games. Additionally, strength and • C lasses Offered - Creative Movement (2-3 yrs.), Pre-Ballet 1 (3-5 yrs.), Pre-Ballet 2 (4-6 yrs.), cardio-vascular conditioning will be emphasized throughout the camp. The goal Ballet 1 (5-7 yrs.), Ballet 2 (6-8 yrs.), Ballet 3 (7-11 yrs.), Jazz 1 (4-6 yrs.), Jazz 2 (6-9 yrs.), Jazz 3 of this program is to increase the athlete’s volleyball abilities, prepare them to (7-11 yrs.), Tap 1 (5-7 yrs.), Tap 2 (7-10 yrs.), Hip Hop (7-12 yrs.), and Lyrical (7-12 yrs.) compete at the next level, and instill fervor for the sport. • D ay/Time – Monday evenings and Saturday mornings, September-March (over 18 classes plus • Grades – 6th-9th rehearsal and recital) • D ays/Times – Tu e-Thur., July 30-August 1, H/B – 6pm, P/S – 3pm, Serving – 4 p.m. • Location – Fitchburg Community Center • Location – Savanna Oaks Gym • F ee – ranges from $171-$251 (recital costumes included) • Fee - $50 each clinic NFL Flag Football Half-Day Camps Flag Football is back for the 2019 season. We have leagues for K & 1st, These Monday-Thursday weekly camps have a new theme each week. The camps offered this 2nd & 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th & 8th grades. The fee is $65 for residents year are Aloha Summer, Yo ung Scientists, H2WHOA, Nature Explorers, Spy School, Discovery Days, and $75 for non-residents. Each child gets an NFL team jersey. and Best of the Best! • D ays/Times – Saturdays and weeknight practice • Ages – 6-11 years old • Location – McKee Farms Park • D ays/Times – Mon-Thur., throughout the summer, 1-4 p.m. • Grades – Kindergarten – 8th Grade • Location – McKee Farms Park Shelter • Fee - $65R/$75NR • Fee - $50 each camp

BOOST YOUR BONES The Fitchburg Senior Center is collaborating with DEXAFIT in Madison to get you excited about a new wellness class focusing on building and/or maintaining your bone density, as well as improving balance, flexibility and muscle strength. Tuesdays & Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Session 1 - August 20 to September 26 Session 2 - October 1 to November 7 Cost $60 per session. Scholarships available upon request. Sign up deadline one week prior to first class. For each registered participant of this class, DEXAFIT will be offering an optional DEXA Scan at a reduced rate of $90. This is $60 off their normal fee. This scan will provide you with the following information: - Bone Density - Body Composition (type and distribution of fat mass vs lean mass) - Body Fat % - Quantity of Visceral Fat (harmful fat surrounding organs) Save the date for the Senior Center’s 40th anniver- - Muscle Symmetry sary celebration on September 19th. The celebration will There is the option of a before and after scan (must take both six-week sessions to see results) for $170. take place at the Senior Center from 4:00-7:00 p.m. and will To learn more about the class and benefits of this scan, please join us for a presentation from DEXAFIT on include music by the Red Hot Horn Dawgs. Food and drink will Tu esday, August 13th at 10:30 a.m. Class and presentation held at the Senior Center. To register or for more be available for purchase. Watch for more details coming soon! information, call 270-4290.

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City of Fitchburg City of Fitchburg City picks public 3 apply for District 3 seat works director JIM FEROLIE technician at St. Mary’s Hos- has been the president of its many existing close-knit Fitchburg Star editor pital. the East Fitchburg Neigh- neighborhoods. in engineering and proj- July 5 was the deadline to borhood Association and Strassman’s resume, as Choice is 1990 UW- ect management for the Three people have applied submit applications to suc- attended every Parks meeting provided by the city clerk, City of Dodgeville and for the city’s open District 3 ceed Dan Carpenter, who for 15 years before he was shows experience as a depo- Platteville grad the state Department of alder seat. moved into District 2 in May. appointed in 2017. sition clerk for a law firm in Administration, accord- They are Patrick Cheney, The Common Council plans Voorhees submitted a Chicago before she switched JIM FEROLIE ing to his LinkedIn pro- Parks Commission member; to interview the candidates resume, and he also wrote a to a healthcare career in Fitchburg Star editor file. He has been with Sam Voorhees, who worked July 24. letter to the Star this month 2008. She is an Edgewood Jewell since 2014. in a variety of political and Cheney submitted a list explaining his interest. The High School and Madison The City of Fitchburg A city panel inter- union roles for five years of his Fitchburg government Quarry Hill resident wrote College graduate. has chosen a new public viewed 10 candidates in before joining a marketing interests and connections in that he hopes to accommo- works director. all, with five in the first firm; and Shannon Strass- his application to the city, date the many people inter- Email Fitchburg Star editor If Michael Bisbach round and five new candi- man, an emergency room noting that he’s been a resi- ested in moving to Fitchburg, Jim Ferolie at fitchburg- passes his background dates in the second round. dent for more than 20 years, while keeping the integrity of [email protected].​ check, he’ll be the city’s Bisbach was chosen fourth in just over four over: David Barber, vice years. president of operations of Human resources man- Himalayan Consultants; City of Fitchburg ager Sarah Olson provid- Barton Chapman, senior ed Bisbach’s identity and water resources engineer that of others involved in with Inter-Fluve; Ron Time running short for comp plan, alders want detailed process the city’s search to the Gibbons, senior project SCOTT GIRARD development and zoning major issues to discuss. on the best guess of how Star after he accepted the engineer with Principle Unified Newspaper Group changes up to 20 years out, “We have to know what much time that would take, city’s conditional offer Construction; and Kevin and incorporates other city we are going to change rather than just starting at Wednesday, July 10. Juntuen, executive offi- The update to the City of plans like Forward Fitch- first,” Arata-Fratta said. the beginning and saying, Bisbach, a senior cer with the U.S. Navy’s Fitchburg’s comprehensive burg and last year’s Hous- Ald Dan Bahr (D-2) sug- ‘We want to get it done municipal engineer- Naval Facilities Engi- plan is already behind the ing Plan. The plan adopted gested the council needed in six months, so let’s do ing manager with Jew- neering Command in initial schedule set out, and 10 years ago established a to set a timeline first and whatever we can in six ell Associates, was the Japan. there’s still no decision on 50-year planning horizon, then determine what can be months and call it,’” Krause second candidate to be Lisa Coleman, who how detailed it will be. far longer than typical com- changed within that time- said. offered the job. A candi- began in the position July Alders discussed the pos- prehensive plans. line. Public input opportuni- date in an earlier round 30 last year, announced sibilities June 25, with a Amendments can be “We’ll never get to it if ties will vary depending of interviews, Jefferson her resignation in a mix of those wanting to get made once a year to the we don’t vote on a time- on the timetable that is set County highway oper- March 25 letter. Coleman it done quickly, with limit- plan, and the plan must be line,” Bahr said. out, with a shorter one like- ations manager Brian succeeded Cory Horton, ed changes, and those who updated in its entirety every With the 2020 census ly meaning the best oppor- Udovich, turned down the who had been here for want to take more time to 10 years under state law. coming up, Ald. Dorothy tunities would be at pub- city’s offer, Olson told more than three years. explore new strategies and Ald. Julia Arata-Frat- Krause (D-1) suggested lic meetings, while longer the Star in an email. larger-scale decisions. ta (Dist. 2) was concerned waiting until that informa- timetables could include Bisbach is a 1990 Email Fitchburg Star edi- The comprehensive plan about setting a timeline tion was available in 2021 surveys and specific meet- UW-Platteville gradu- tor Jim Ferolie at fitch- is a state-mandated docu- without knowing more to incorporate it into the ings on the topic. ate who has also worked [email protected].​ ment that outlines planned about how in-depth they plan. needed to go, and she men- “I think we need to have Contact Scott Girard at tioned climate change and a good sense of what we’re [email protected] the anticipated Town of getting ourselves into and and follow him on Twitter Madison annexation as make a reasonable decision @sgirard9. eed our WE’RE ALL EARS Questions? Send it in! 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Those reports can as well, with multiple help the department eval- departments around the uate patterns, he said, and county seeing an increase, look for home surveillance including Madison. The or other opportunities to vehicles are often stolen in identify suspects. one community and then “It really boils down to driven elsewhere, which neighbors knowing what Hartwick said requires is normal for their neigh- cooperation among the borhood and kind of ques- agencies. tioning what that behav- Sharing a data analyst ior is, and is it something among the cities of Fitch- that falls in line with what burg, Monona, Middleton normally occurs here?” he and Sun Prairie helps that said. effort, he said, and vehi- The department wants cle tracking systems like the community to be a OnStar have been helpful. “partner” in its efforts on “The biggest consider- the trend, Hartwick said, ation that we have now is and that can be as simple coordinating our efforts as remembering to close with other law enforcement your garage door when agencies and sharing infor- out doing yard work and mation,” he said. locking your vehicles over- They’re also reliant on night. Photo submitted citizen reports. Sometimes, “We continue to educate Will Popp, third from the left, stands with his family members during his graduation ceremony from the FBI Youth Lead- those can be delayed or the community as much as ership Program. Tom Marquardt, far left, was an FBI agent for 33 years and was a counselor for the adult program. even skipped if nothing is possible,” Hartwick said. taken during a car break-in. “This is a community wide Continued from page 1 said. “I was shaking so idea, but now I’m really I could be more proud of Hartwick said police often problem, we all have a hard, but I knew I was not thinking about it,” he said. him,” she said. hear about such incidents piece of this.” during another interaction such a lengthy applica- giving up.” Should Popp follow into Enduring the Yellow Sarah’s father’s footsteps Email reporter Kimber- weeks or months later. Contact Scott Girard at tion … most kids don’t get Even if nothing’s taken, [email protected] that.” Brick Road was also a of choosing a career in law ly Wethal at kimberly. tough feat, Popp said, enforcement, Sarah said [email protected] and Hartwick advised residents and follow him on Twitter During that week, Popp to report any suspicious @sgirard9. was transported into a where he was sent running there couldn’t be a bet- follow her on Twitter @ world of “long days,” through the woods, parking ter “family” for her son to kimberly_wethal.​ where he and other pro- garages and hilly, rocky join. gram participants were up terrain. “Should he follow in law at 4 or 5 a.m. doing phys- But the friendships he enforcement, I don’t think ical training, and spending developed in the process the rest of the days com- made the early mornings pleting classes on leader- worth it. ship and ethical decision “I have so many friends making. all over the U.S. and all over the world, and it’s Courier Position - Friendly people person needed to Attending the program transport materials to customers via company van. Must be helped change how Popp so nice that I’ll be able to keep in touch with them,” well organized and able to work independently. Requires viewed himself, he said. regular lifting and transporting of materials weighing up “Going into it, I wasn’t he said. to 50 pounds. Familiarity with Madison and surrounding a really confident person,” A potential career areas is preferred. This position requires interacting with he said. “But I learned that customers and a good driving record (driving abstract I can be a confident lead- Popp and Marquardt required). M-F days. Salary starts at $15.00 per hour RESPECT WELL-BEING FUN DEVELOPMENT SERVICE TEAMWORK OWNERSHIP er and outspoken, and be a both have their “yellow (depending on experience) bricks,” earned from com- leader not just by actions, Production Department - Seasonal help needed Vice President but through words.” pleting the U.S. Marine physical challenge dubbed (Aug.-Dec.) with the possibility of continuing on-call work. Woodward Community Media ‘Hard but fun’ “The Yellow Brick Road,” We have flexible daytime hours M-F. No experience nec- Popp’s earned from com- essary but speed and accuracy are a must. If you like At the start of the week- working with your hands and/or are naturally mechanical Do you fi nd purpose in long leadership program, pleting an abbreviated ver- sion. and like working in a fast-paced casual environment, this helping others achieve success? Popp wasn’t really a fan of flexible position may be just for you. This position requires the early morning starts. For Popp and Marquardt, In this role, you will have many opportunities in which to have matching bricks is standing, good hand dexterity and regular lifting of boxes. And running through PT do so. something they take pride Mechanical aptitude a plus, training will be provided. Salary was “hard but fun,” Popp Range up to $15.00 per hour (depending on experience). said, as he learned he could in. 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