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It’s your paper! Friday, August 11, 2017 • Vol. 4, No. 6 • Fitchburg, WI • ConnectFitchburg.com • $1 GeigerRealtors.com Jason Geiger (608) 277-2167 Broker, Advisor adno=533219-01 Inside New van brings Police chief to retire at end of 2017 library to the Page 3 community AMBER LEVENHAGEN Schools Unified Newspaper Group Access road The library is a little bit out of reach for some who remains an issue for live in the sprawling city of new VAHS Fitchburg. Library officials are hop- Page 11 ing their new outreach van will change that. Because many Fitch- Community burg residents don’t have access to the library and its services, building and strengthening the commu- nity connections between those people and the library is one of the top priorities for staff, library director Wendy Rawson told the Star. That’s what sparked the idea of a mobile library. “We’ve been talking Photo by Kimberly Wethal about the outreach van for Mark Miller, leader for the Uphoff Garden, walks alongside the Lacy Garden Monday night. probably four or five years, Fitchburg couple the idea being Fitchburg is such a large community and enters parenthood the library is not necessarily after fighting infertility in the thick of things,” Raw- ‘Right to the pantry’ son said. “And I think that Page 12 we as a city are concerned about areas that can’t nec- Pair of Fitchburg gardens provide healthy options for pantries essarily get to the library.” Sports To reach those areas, the library needed more KIMBERLY WETHAL than just the van. Outreach Star correspondent Locations librarian Liz Zimdars Potatoes don’t grow on trees. There are eight gardens in the suburbs around Madison that donate all was hired That was the lesson learned a few produce to local food pantries: last year to years ago by a young man who vol- Lacy Garden Middleton Outreach Ministry help solve unteered his time digging up potatoes the problem, out of the ground at the Lacy Garden 5897 Whalen Dr. Behind distribution center at 3502 and the van at 5897 Whalen Dr. All of the food Fitchburg, WI Parmenter St. has simply harvested there goes to Madison food Uphoff Garden Middleton, WI aided her on Zimdars Regents’ football sea- pantries to feed people who know Blackhawk Garden her mission money doesn’t grow on trees either. Corner of Murphy and Lalor roads to build con- son opens Aug. 18 “He said to me, ‘I thought pota- Fitchburg, WI 9620 Brader Way nections. toes grew on trees, like peanuts do,’” Emmett Schulte Garden Middleton, WI From attending regular Page 14 recalled Tom Parslow, the Lacy Gar- community meetings at 11214 Midtown Road Hershberger Perennial Garden den leader. Leopold Elementary School For the record, peanuts also do not Verona, WI 11214 Midtown Road and helping coordinate oth- Business grow on trees. Ken Witte Garden Verona, WI er events within the library, “He learned a lot that day,” Parslow 11214 Midtown Road Wagner Garden she said she has repeatedly said. heard the same issue: the 3131 Shady Oaks Lane The Lacy Garden and the Uphoff Verona, WI lack of an out-of-school Garden, located at the corner of Verona, WI resource for when classes Lalor and Murphy Roads, are two aren’t in session, specifi- Fitchburg food pantry gardens that cally for those families who are part of a broader effort to fight Action Coalition, which then distrib- organization was started after volun- lack direct access to the hunger in the Dane County area. ute the produce to other area food teers from local churches and service library. Part of a network of eight gardens pantries. clubs found that the leftover produce For now, Zimdars and the run by the Madison Area Food Pan- The gardens are named for the they had been collecting from local van can be seen out around try Gardens nonprofit organization, people who donated a portion of farmer’s markets to donate to the Fitchburg – specifically the Lacy Garden has been servic- their own land to host the food pan- food pantries was not enough to meet at Leopold – encouraging ing food pantries for close to two try gardens – Phil and Paul Lacy first the needs of the community, accord- Fitchburg residents to get New chiropractic decades. The Uphoff Garden, led by donated an acre in 2000 when the ing to the organization’s website. to know each other, and the studio opens in Mark Miller, is in its fourth season of pantry garden program began, and The solution was to establish three library, a little bit more. harvesting summer squash. Charles Uphoff donated his garden 1-acre gardens that together yield- “I’m really trying to Break Away All produce grown in the gardens after some Hmong community mem- ed 60,000 pounds of produce each talk to people, get to know is donated to food pantries such as bers stepped back from managing it, season. The addition of five other Page 21 St. Vincent de Paul, Second Harvest Parslow said. Turn to Van/Page 19 Food Bank or Community The Madison Food Pantry Gardens Turn to Pantry/Page 18

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Photos by Helu Wang Mia Ketter, 5, gives a thumbs up with a medical emergency helicopter crew member. Police hold annual crime prevention picnic The Fitchburg Police Department held its annual Crime Prevention Picnic at McK- ee Farms park Saturday, Aug. 5. People checked out a medical emergency helicopter, ambulance and police patrol cars while enjoying refreshments, such as sandwiches and chips. The event aims to unite the community in an effort to prevent crime.

Photo by Helu Wang Noah Fields, 14, introduced his Lego “Batman museum” that he has been building for almost a year. CONCERTS AT McKEE IT’S APARTY IN THE PARK!

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The project, which the end of year the company would make a “It’s front and center in State Journal reported could SCOTT GIRARD $10 billion investment in a my mind protecting the tax- involve health-related devic- Unified Newspaper Group plant in southeastern Wis- payer as far as the incentive es or a research facility, Hiring process consin, according to vari- to come to Fitchburg and would be a step toward low- Mayor Jason Gonzalez ous news reports. The Wis- the environment,” he said. ering unemployment here, expected to begin in Hiring said Fitchburg was among consin State Journal later “Those would be critically Gonzalez added. the municipalities officials reported that the Madison important to me.” “Some more manufactur- Sept., start date in timeline from a Taiwanese electron- Region Economic Partner- The state legislature has ing jobs would help address January 2018 Sept. 11-Oct. 8: Ad- ics company visited as they ship (MadREP) had sent been discussing a $3 bil- our double-digit unemploy- vertise position, accept look for locations to build in an email to Dane County lion incentive package for ment in the northern parts of SCOTT GIRARD applications Wisconsin. municipalities asking for the company related to our city,” he said. “I would sites for another potential the potential southeastern definitely be open to mak- Unified Newspaper Group But he cautioned that they Oct. 9-11: Applicant did not meet with any city building. Wisconsin building, and ing sure there was adequate screening After nearly two decades, staff or elected officials, and Gonzalez said the city some critics have expressed transportation from those Fitchburg will have a new Oct. 11: PFC approves any sense of Foxconn poten- responded to MadREP’s concerns with a possible northern parts of our city police chief next year. interview list tially building in Fitchburg email with three possi- exemption for the company to wherever they chose to Thomas Blatter, who Oct. 25: Panel interviews is “very preliminary.” ble sites for development, to environmental standards. locate.” began as chief of the Fitch- “They didn’t state what though he declined to share Gonzalez told the Star Nov. 1: PFC interviews the purpose of their business those sites at this point. that the “typical players” Contact Scott Girard at burg Police with finalists Department was,” Gonzalez said, adding While it’s early in the around Dane County are [email protected] in February Nov. 2-28: Background that they visited Placon. process, Gonzalez said also possible locations, and follow him on Twitter 2000, will check Foxconn has been in that a multi-million dollar including Verona and @sgirard9. retire at the Nov. 29: PFC approves end of this hire Fitchburg Days year. Blat- Dec. 1: Pre-employment ter began his physical and drug screen time with Blatter the Town of Jan. 8, 2018: First day Fitchburg for new chief Allen: Committee ‘still planning’ on 2018 festival Police Department in 1977. including Mayor Jason Gonzalez, in that meeting and the general tenor He announced his inten- ‘No idea’ about city’s had plenty of criticism for Allen and of the way that meeting went,” Allen tion to retire at the July 12 evaluation profile and pub- intentions after July the festival and indicated a desire to said. “(Through nine Fitchburg may- Police and Fire Commis- lic meet and greet. consider having the city get involved ors) I have never seen anybody ripped sion (PFC) meeting. An outside agency would discussion at Council with the festival. The Council had to shreds the way I was at that meet- That commission, which perform a background a discussion about the festival at its ing.” is made up of five city res- check by Nov. 28, with a SCOTT GIRARD July 11 meeting and Allen responded Allen also met with Gonzalez and hire approved in closed idents, will oversee the hir- Unified Newspaper Group to some of it at the July 25 meeting Ald. Julia Arata-Fratta (Dist. 2) and ing process of a new chief. session on Nov. 29, accord- during public comments. said they had a “good conversation Members were set to vote ing to the proposal. The organizer of the annual Fitch- He specifically criticized Gonza- about the history of Fitchburg Days.” on the hiring timeline at Gonzalez said that he burg Days festival said he expects the lez for some personal comments the He still has “no idea” what the city’s the commission’s Aug. 9 hopes to hold at least event to go on as usual in 2018. mayor made toward Allen during the plans will be for next year, but said meeting, after the Star’s six “community impact “Our committee is still planning on July 11 discussion. the committee will continue to oper- deadline for this month’s sessions” in the coming having a festival,” Jay Allen told the “Mr. Mayor, at the last meeting, ate as normal. issue. months to let the commu- Star Aug. 9. “Nothing’s changed as you made some very derogatory com- The proposal would have nity “weigh in on … what far as that goes.” ments toward me and I believe that Contact Scott Girard at ungreport- a new chief begin Jan. 8, they’re looking for in a That comes one month after you owe me a public apology for call- [email protected] and follow him on 2018, after a three-month leader of our police depart- members of the Common Council, ing me at least two different names Twitter @sgirard9. hiring process. ment.” He also plans to That process would speak with officers at the begin with the application department two or three period from Sept. 11-Oct. times to discuss what 8, followed by applicant they’d like to see in a chief. screening by the city’s While he is not involved human resources depart- in the hiring process under Your Business Is Our Business ment Oct. 9-11. The PFC the city’s practice, he would then approve a list hopes the sessions could of candidates to interview provide information for the at its Oct. 11 meeting. PFC as they consider can- Those candidates would didates. interview Oct. 25 with a “I would say that the police chief is a way more five-person panel made up Ourbusiness bankers don’t work of the city administrator, important position than the deputy police chief, coun- mayor or anyone on the forthe bank, theywork foryou. cil president, chair of pub- council, especially in this lic safety committee and a day and age,” Gonzalez We treatyour business like it’sour said. “It’s probably one of police chief from a neigh- business, and we knowhow to boring community. the most difficult and com- The PFC would then plex things to do in 2017.” getstuff done. . conduct finalist interviews in a closed session on Nov. Contact Scott Girard at 1, including a meeting with [email protected] Mayor Jason Gonzalez, a and follow him on Twitter tour of the city, personnel @sgirard9.

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(608) 575-8761 • [email protected] adno=533232-01 ConnectFitchburg.com 4 August 11, 2017 Fitchburg Star Opinion Letters to the editor Community Voices Less job growth under Trump Jason Miller, spokesper- 174.3 Average jobs son for President Trump, added to the economy per Hazardous materials said on CNN “you want month from 2010 – 2016 look at the job growth under Barack Obama numbers since he (Trump) (numbers are in thou- came in, he’s doing fan- sands). tastic.” 172.6 Average jobs don’t belong in the trash That’s pretty amazing added to the economy per since average number of month February – June all is a perfect time to clean furniture; seasonal decorations, new private sector jobs 2017 under Donald Trump out garages, storage areas and VCR tapes, plants, lawn equip- created per month since (numbers are in thou- Fother areas that get ignored ment, tools – just about anything Trump took office is actu- sands). on a day-to-day basis. Often when you can think of might be able to ally less than the average Source: US Department I do that, I come across unwanted be used by someone else. Freecy- number of new jobs cre- of Labor, Bureau of Labor household products that would be cle membership is free and posts ated per month during the Statistics. easy to throw in the trash. are monitored. But items must be previous seven years of Charles Uphoff However, I have been surprised Hazardous waste items should offered for free. the Obama administration. City of Fitchburg to learn that many of these items not be put in the garbage, and they If you need to re-home eyeglass- are considered hazardous waste should not be placed in your refuse es, don’t forget the Lions Club products. If not disposed of cor- container. collects them for their Recycle for rectly, hazardous materials can be Fortunately, there are many plac- Sight program, which distributes harmful to the environment. es in or near Fitchburg where haz- used eyeglasses to people in need. These include items such as ardous waste products that have no There are drop off boxes in the lob- medications, pesticides, poisons, value can be disposed of properly. by at City Hall and the Fitchburg ‘Good riddance’ to Allen, Arnold ignitables, aerosols, fertilizers, Here are a couple examples: Library. I agree with Mayor and a library that is acces- household cleaners and oil. Pes- Alkaline or rechargeable batter- So the next time you have non- Gonzalez about (Jay) sible only by the well to ticides, oil and fertilizer all can ies can be dropped off at the con- food, non-paper items to dispose Allen and (Steve) Arnold do. I agree with the may- seep into the ground and contami- tainer in the Fitchburg City Hall of, think twice before putting them keeping their noses out of or, good riddance to those nate groundwater – our source for lobby. in the trash. Fitchburg’s affairs. They two. drinking water. Expired or surplus medications, If the items are still usable, con- both had their chance and Alkaline and rechargeable bat- including narcotics are taken by sider Freecycle. If the items are not all they did was bring Joe Kobeerstein teries and electronics, like com- the police station during normal usable, check Fitchburg’s website higher taxes, bike trails City of Fitchburg puters, phones and televisions, are business hours, Monday through to see if these items require special also hazardous waste. They contain Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Oth- disposal. Visit the city’s website a host of toxic substances such as er medications – but not narcotics at fitchburgwi.gov, and search for mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic – can go to the Hometown Pharma- recycling guide. You can request a and nickel, which can seep into and cy on Cahill Main. hard copy of the Recycling Guide See something wrong? contaminate groundwater when Electronics, phones, cables and by contacting Rick Eilertson, The Fitchburg Star does not sweep errors under the landfilled. similar items can go to Best Buy, Fitchburg’s environmental engi- rug. If you see something you know or even think is in Poisons and medications can fall the electronic recycling event or neer, or Erika Klutmeier, Fitch- error, please contact editor Jim Ferolie at 845-9559 or at into the wrong hands or seep into Dane County Clean Sweep. burg’s sustainability specialist, at [email protected] so we can get it right. the waterways and raise havoc with And in Fitchburg, empty aerosol City Hall. waterfowl and fish. cans can be placed in your recy- Another type of item requiring cling (blue) cart. Kia Stearn has been a resident special disposal – and this surpris- If you come across items that of Fitchburg for six years. As a es many people – is light bulbs. you don’t need but are still use- Resource Conservation Commis- Fluorescent light bulbs, including able, you may be able to “re-home” sioner, Stearn is dedicated to pro- the now nearly ubiquitous compact these items. moting awareness to the businesses fluorescent bulbs, contain mercury, One way is through Freecycle, and residents of Fitchburg by host- Friday, August 11, 2017 • Vol. 4, No. 6 a very poisonous heavy metal that at my.freecycle.org. There you can ing recycling awareness events in Periodical Postage Paid, Verona, WI and additional offices. is harmful to both human health get rid of Items such as, surplus apartment communities. Published weekly on Friday by the Unified Newspaper Group, A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. and the environment. paint, unneeded indoor or outdoor POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to The Fitchburg Star, 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593.

Office Location: 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593 Phone: 608-845-9559 • FAX: 608-845-9550 e-mail: [email protected] Circulation customer service: (608) 845-9559 ConnectFitchburg.com When eating homemade isn’t possible This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. he childhood favorites I health of our family? and salt). Other times, the change General Manager grew up with like Kool-Aid, As a dietitian, I struggle with is as simple as forgoing the chips Lee Borkowski TLunchables, and the bright this as well. I love to cook and or crackers and opting for a piece [email protected] pink Nesquik strawberry milk bake. It’s partly because I care of fruit or veggies and dip to snack seem to have lost their popularity about what my family eats and my on. Sales Manager to whole grain bunnies, home- desire to nourish our bodies well, Not all processed foods are the Kathy Neumeister made fruit leathers, and kale chips. but I also get a sense of satisfac- enemy either. Anything that isn’t [email protected] “Whole foods,” “no artificial flavors tion from turning humble, individ- in its original state is technically Display Advertising or colors,” and “preservative-free” ual ingredients into a meal that we “processed.” Think whole grain Donna Larson are hot marketing phrases right can enjoy together at the table. pasta, canned fruit in its own juice, [email protected] now. But to make everything from or even canned beans. These are It’s true, we scratch? That’s just not possible budget-friendly foods and add Dawn Zapp should all be for me right now. healthy convenience to any busy [email protected] striving for For me, it may look like home- week night for your family. Catherine Stang whole, natural made granola bars for a snack one Buying packaged foods doesn’t [email protected] foods more often, day, yet having a bag of pretzels in mean you have admitted to failure Classifieds less processed the pantry for another snack. or have a lack of concern for your Diane Beaman foods with ingre- Or eating homemade banana “ice health. Making small changes and [email protected] dients we can’t cream” as a dessert one evening, reading the food labels to find the pronounce, and a but then having store-bought ice best frozen French fries means Hoerr Circulation balance of all the cream the very next night. you’re just as committed to your Carolyn Schultz food groups in I typically make my own home- health as someone who makes [email protected] our day. made pizza dough, yet top it with homemade pesto and hummus. But does that mean there’s no store bought pizza sauce. Aim for a balance of fitting News more room for a frozen meal or It’s all about finding a mid- whole foods in more often, limit- Jim Ferolie boxed muffin mix? Not necessari- dle ground and acknowledging ing the processed foods like boxed [email protected] ly, but the pressure to make things what works best for your family. meals or bags of chips, and making “from scratch” or eat only “clean Rather than stressing about what room for flexibility. With that in Sports ingredients” is high. you’re currently not doing, think mind, you’ll be ready to take on Jeremy Jones Once August rolls around, about the positive changes you’ve the newschool year and all the [email protected] the lazy days of summer slowly already made and work from there. meals and snacks that go with it. Assistant Editor change to gearing up for the start For example, perhaps the few Scott Girard of another school year, a more extra minutes it takes to make your Kara Hoerr, MS, RDN, CD, regular schedule, and the return own macaroni and cheese rather is the registered dietitian at the [email protected] of packed lunches and structured than from a box is one commit- Fitchburg Hy-Vee. For information Reporters meals. Getting any kind of meal on ment you’re ready to make for or questions, contact her at kho- Anthony Iozzo, Samantha Christian, Helu Wang, Amber the table with the whole family in your family. Or maybe it’s finding [email protected] or 273-5125. Levenhagen, Scott De Laruelle, Bill Livick attendance can be an accomplish- a cereal or granola bar that doesn’t This information is not intended ment, let alone a homemade meal. have any preservatives or artificial as medical advice. Please consult Unified Newspaper Group, a division of When days are filled to the colors in it. Maybe you’re ready a medical professional for individ- Woodward Communications,Inc. brim—if not overflowing—how do to grind your own nut butter to ual advice. A dynamic, employee-owned media company we find the balance between pro- reduce the ingredient list to just Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results. cessed foods, convenience and the one or two ingredients (peanuts Printed by Woodward Printing Services — Platteville ConnectFitchburg.com August 11, 2017 Fitchburg Star 5 City officials to hold One injured in forum on recent crime Aug. 1 Anton EVAN HALPOP Blatter told the Star the forum Star correspondent If You Go which will be a mix between presen- Drive shooting tation and audience participation. gunshot wound. A forum on recent crime in Fitch- What: Discussion on recent crime Bahr told the Star he hopes to see Second incident in Police determined it is “an as many people turn out as possible. burg will be held at the Fitchburg When: Aug. 24, 7 p.m. isolated incident and have Public Library on Thursday, Aug. 24, While he said he has some ideas for same block; first no reason to believe that the starting at 7 p.m. Where: Fitchburg Public Library, helping improve the neighborhood was July 25 public is in danger.” “There have been a couple of bur- 5530 Lacy Road with enhanced community policing FPD Sgt. Andrew McCa- glaries over the past few weeks in by reporting suspicious activity to the rthy said the incident is still addition to an attempted burglary, and police more often, as well as possibly SCOTT GIRARD AND HELU under investigation and that a stolen car in a neighborhood that is Dan Bahr will be in attendance along putting surveillance cameras to moni- WANG no further details can be typically a safe neighborhood,” Fitch- with some officers from the Fitchburg tor the neighborhood better, he hopes Unified Newspaper Group released at this time. burg police chief Thomas Blatter said. Police Department. Gonzalez told the community offers plenty of input. No injuries were reported Mayor Jason Gonzalez as well as the Common Council that Lt. Chad “Some of the best ideas come from One person was injured in in the July 25 incident. Dist. 2 Alds. Julia Arata-Fratta and Brecklin would be doing the presen- our constituents,” Bahr said. a shooting incident the after- According to a news tation. noon of Aug. 1. release, officers responded It was the second time in a to the area around 5 p.m. week police had to respond and found initial evidence to the 5100 block of Anton that an unknown suspect Man dies after Fitchburg motorcycle crash Drive for a report of shots fired “several shots from fired. a vehicle” stopped on the A Cross Plains man died from the crash site on control and struck a curb. Brittany Zimmerman in A news release from the road. Aug. 5 as a result of injuries the 6000 block of Bass- The motorcycle and Scoles Madison. The paper report- Fitchburg Police Depart- “At this time it is from a July 20 motorcycle wood Drive after officers continued moving on the ed Scoles was the roommate ment about the Aug. 1 inci- unknown if there were any crash in the City of Fitch- responded around 1:50 p.m. terrace, striking “sever- of a man who, according to dent said the shots were individuals in the area that burg. According to a news al trees and posts” before Scoles, confessed to kill- fired at around 4:14 p.m. at the shots were being direct- Andrew Scoles, 39, was release from the Fitch- Scoles was ejected off the ing Zimmerman, but that he a parking lot on the 5100 ed towards,” the release said. hospitalized from immedi- burg Police Department, motorcycle. wanted a presidential pardon block of Anton Drive. Upon Anyone with information ately following the crash the motorcycle was trav- The Wisconsin State Jour- before he would give police arrival, a person was found can call the police at 270- until he died two weeks lat- eling eastbound on Sub nal reported that Scoles any information. with a non-life threatening 4300. er. Zero Way at a “high rate was a “key figure” in the Scoles was Med Flighted of speed” when Scoles lost unsolved 2008 murder of – Scott Girard Two suspects flee after attempted armed robbery Two men attempted an a knife and the other armed robbery around “implied” they had a gun, 5 a.m. Monday and fled the according to the release, scene. and they demanded mon- According to a news ey from the victims but did release from the Fitchburg not receive any. Police Department, offi- The suspects are cers responded to the 2300 described as black men in block of High Ridge Trail their early 20s, approxi- following a call. mately 5’2” tall with skin- The investigation found ny builds. that the two men alleged- Anyone with informa- ly approached two victims tion is asked to call the who were seated in a vehi- department at 270-4300. cle in a nearby parking lot. One of the men displayed – Scott Girard

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Coming up skills and art materials by p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 22. at the Nine Springs golf Puppy play date working on crafts. Smocks People will be on the course, 2201 Traceway Dr. Pokemon beads Ice cream social Fitchburg Dog Park or “messy clothes” recom- carts approximately 1.5 There will be food, live Kids ages 5-12 can partic- The senior center will Advocates will present a mended to wear. hours each way. Lunch will music and fireworks which ipate in a Pokemon Pearler serve free ice cream at fundraiser, Puppy Play Date For information, call 729- be provided at the Herring is scheduled at 8:30 p.m. Beads activity from 4-5 p.m. Eplegaarden’s Old Fash- from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1760. Sand Bar and Grill in Lake The event will be fol- Friday, Sep. 1, at the library. ioned Ice Cream Social 13, at Wisconsin Brewing Mills before heading back lowed by annual Labor Day They can make a Pokemon during Labor Day weekend Company, 1079 American Hats for babies to Deerfield. The trip will party at 6 p.m., Tuesday, project or anything they can from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat- Way. People can eat food Kids ages 13-17 can sew start from Deerfield Trail Aug. 29, at the course. Fire- think of with the pearler urday, Sept. 2 and 4; and and play games with their hats for newborn babies at Head, 212 N. Main St. The works will start at 8 p.m. beads. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, dogs. The event will also 6 p.m., Thursday, Aug.17 cost is $12 per person. and an outdoor movie at 9 For information, call 729- Sept. 3, at Eplegaarden, provide opportunities to at the library. The event is a To register, call 270- p.m. 1760. 2227 Fitchburg Road. adopt dogs. part of the monthly program 4290. For information, call 729- For information, call For information, visit help others in the communi- 1760. 270-4290. facebook.com/Fitchburg- ty. The hours can be count- Toddler dance party DPA, or fitchburgdogpark. ed for National Honors or Kids ages 1-3 can shake com. church groups serve time. their sillies out and dance For information, call 729- with friends from 10:30-11 Art material 1760. a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23 at Kids ages 1-3 can par- Golf cart ride the library. ticipate in an art activi- For information, call 729- ty exploring and playing The annual Ride the 1760. with different art materials Trails on a Golf Cart trip Labor Day party from 10-11 a.m. Wednes- will make a tour along the day, Aug. 16, at the library. scenic Glacial Drumlin A summer celebration They will learn fine-motor trail from Deerfield to Lake block party will be held at Mills from 10:30 a.m. to 3 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 26

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Getting that sort U.S. 18-151 intersection of build the road on it and use it exhaust all other possibilities turf for new fields Unified Newspaper Group of approval would likely Paoli Street. as a school forest – only with before it would consider an The Verona Area take until “Christmas time” “If we would, for what- the endorsement of the neigh- exception. School District is expect- Verona Area School Dis- if it were approved at all, ever reason sign onto this boring property owner, the “It’s not meant to pick ed to make a decision this trict officials have been hop- AECOM planner Jess Bill- … there’s also a pretty huge Coating Place. on your building and what month on using turf on ing for support from the City meyer said. financial impact associated The pharmaceutical com- you’re trying to do,” Touchett some of the fields at the of Verona for a second access Waiting that long, as Pub- with that,” Public Works com- pany has plans to expand up explained. “It’s a matter of new high school. A pair road to the new high school lic Works committee mem- mittee member and Ald. Mac to where the proposed road documenting, we looked at of staff members present- site. The road would require a ber Ald. Evan Touchett (Dist. McGilvray (D-1) said Mon- would go – 500 feet from the this option, here’s why it’s ed on the different con- waiver from the state from its 4) said Monday, could delay day. interchange – which is why it bad. We have to demonstrate siderations at the Aug. 7 usual minimum distance from the district’s plans to open the Public works director likely would not endorse the we’ve discussed it.” school board meeting. an highway on-ramp. school. A denial would mean Theran Jacobson explained Stewart’s Woods sale without The district and its consul- But after a second commit- reversing months of design he would expect the DOT to that decision in place, Gor- tants are expected to work to Community gets tee meeting on the topic Mon- work. agree to such a short access rell said. Coating Place own- more fully complete a traffic first look at high day, VASD superintendent “Maybe 2020 won’t work point on a few potentially er Tim Breunig, attended the impact analysis that would Dean Gorrell acknowledged (to open the school),” he said. expensive conditions. meeting Monday and indicat- be required by the DOT and school plans that support doesn’t appear That left an option of a sin- “Any adverse impacts to ed that going further into his consider what options it has District officials held a likely. City officials contin- gle access to the school off of the on-ramps, the interchange company’s property would available ahead of anoth- pair of outreach meetings ued to express concerns about West Verona Avenue, though would be solely on the munic- not be possible. er committee meeting next last month to update the safety and the liability the that plan was not discussed in ipality to fix on their nick- “I’ve been very good about month, which could be Aug. community on the design road could put on the city. much depth. It would require el is what I think would be working with the city to let 14 or 28. process for he new high The district’s preliminary modifications to an intersec- required in any agreement them know that if they want Touchett pointed out ear- school building. The plans have included a second tion and the street, including with DOT,” Jacobson said. to come across our property, ly in the meeting that what- next ones are expected in access point – in addition to additional lanes and plans for He and Billmeyer pointed I will make arrangements, but ever the solution, someone October. the main one off West Vero- queued cars heading into the out that liability likely would the arrangements are at 500 involved in the process will na Avenue through West End lot, but not DOT approval. be permanent. feet,” Breunig said. “Anything face an unexpected chal- Before-school Circle – from Paoli Street With traffic continuing “Once this road is built, the greater than 500 feet, I’m lenge. Chinese approved over the Military Ridge State to increase at the Epic Lane city won’t be able to move it going to object to.” “Not everyone’s going to Trail and onto the campus. intersection, projections show again,” he said. “This road is A representative from be happy no matter what for middle school It’s a traffic-easing path the eventual traffic jams there. going to be where we put it Cleary Building Corp. joined happens,” he said. “Or else Seventeen Verona city has had in mind for more A second road to the school for a long time.” Breunig at the meeting in it’d be done.” Area School District than a decade, dating to plans would not eliminate that pos- The road from Paoli Street voicing displeasure with middle schoolers will for a shopping center where sibility, but could help ease it, would cut through Stew- the process, which included Contact Scott Girard at have an in-person Chi- the school is now planned. as well as provide a second art’s Woods, a state-owned maps during a presentation [email protected] nese class before school But it requires an exception entrance for safety purposes. heavily wooded area next to that were above that 500-foot and follow him on Twitter days next year. 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They He said they spent the next say no because there were Melissa (Mel) and Terrance decided not to pursue the fos- three hours walking around so many people that helped (TC) Boyd started trying to ter-to-adopt option, because the house “aimlessly” trying bring him into our lives.” have a baby five years ago, but they couldn’t bear the thought to figure out what had just “He was definitely worth instead they faced infertility – of losing another child. happened. Once the reality set the wait,” the Boyds wrote in as do nearly one in eight cou- Last spring, the Star wrote in they opened up a bottle of an email in March to those ples, according to The Nation- a story about the family in wine they’d been saving for a who attended the Baby 4 al Survey of Family Growth advance of their “Baby 4 special occasion, relished in Boyd fundraiser. with the CDC. Despite the Boyd” bowling fundrais- the moment and then started Thomas is growing fast, but obstacles and odds, they are er, which in addition to a video calling their family and the Boyds won’t need to get now thrilled to have their GoFundMe account raised friends. rid of his clothes or toys any- hands full with a 6-month-old nearly $30,000 to help with Later that month the adop- time soon. They’ll be saved and a newborn on the way – adoption costs. They were tion agency facilitated a call for his little brother. that Mel is carrying. also able to make a donation between the birth mother Mel found out she was To fully comprehend that to Baby Quest Foundation, a from Indiana and the Boyds, pregnant a week after they marvel, the story needs to nonprofit that grants financial at which point she and Mel brought Thomas home from back up a few years. help for fertility treatments exchanged phone numbers the hospital. After having a miscarriage and had helped the Boyds and kept in touch throughout “She’s due Oct. 22,” TC in 2012, Mel was later diag- with their surrogacy process. the rest of the pregnancy. said. “We’ll have two boys, nosed with diminishing ovar- In the months following Mel said the birth mother eight months apart. We’re ian reserve, which is unusual the fundraiser, their adoption was “really open” with her super excited.” for a 26-year-old. Since the profile was viewed dozens and would send updates and It took Mel a little while to Boyds found out they would of times before they found ultrasound photos from the get to that point, because she out they were chosen by an doctor. The Boyds met the was in shock and scared for only have a 2 percent chance Photo submitted of conceiving on their own, expectant mother through birth mother and her boy- After struggling with infertility, Fitchburg couple Terrance and the first month or so. they tried fertility treatments American Adoptions. Mel got friend in January and toured Melissa Boyd adopted a son, Thomas Eugene Boyd, who was “All of those emotions and even a surrogate over the the call from the agency a few the hospital, which they’d end born Feb. 24, 2017. Against all odds, Mel is pregnant and from (the miscarriage) five next three years, but those days before Christmas and up returning to in just a few expecting a boy in October. years ago came right back,” months. she said. “When somebody Their son, whom they They said right after Thom- said. “But then you look at tells you for almost five years Openings in Morning Preschool Program named Thomas Eugene Boyd as was born, everyone in the her (the birth mother) and she that you can’t have a child, (after Mel’s dad and TC’s room experienced a whirl- is just sobbing because she’s you really believe them.” Ages: 3 and 4 • Mon.-Fri. 8:30 - 12:30 grandpa and brother), was wind of emotions. just lost something. 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Photo by Evan Halpop The returning letterwinners for the 2017 Madison West High School varsity football team (front, from left) are: Javon Enochs, Brandon Thill, Carson Meyer and Johnny Gutknecht; (back) Keishawn Shanklin, Jaden Stephens, Patrick Horvath, Ryan Wendland, Armoni Warfield, David Maravilla, Devin Sieben, Alex Okelue, Gus Zeis and Ben Thompson; (not pictured) Amir Har- ris, Quinn Burgess and Diondre Davis. Regents ready to challenge for title Season begins Aug. 18 against Beloit ‘Our first goal is always to win a state 2017 Big Eight schedule championship.’ EVAN HALPOP Date Opponent Time Unified Newspaper Group Aug. 18 Beloit Memorial 7 p.m. Offensive line coach Alex Carrick Aug. 25 at Madison Memorial 7 p.m. Head coach Brad Murphy said the Madison West High School Sept. 1 at Middleton 7 p.m. football team should be ready to Sept. 8 at Verona 7 p.m. succeed in his second year at the team that finished 5-5 and qual- “We’ve been working really hard Sept. 15 Madison La Follette 7 p.m. helm. ified for the playoffs. in both the weight room and the With 17 returning letterwin- Murphy and his coaching staff classroom this offseason to help Sept. 22 Madison East 7 p.m. ners, the Regents will have less have lofty goals for 2017. us get there.” Sept. 28 Sun Prairie 7 p.m. of a learning curve in Murphy’s “Our first goal is always to win Seniors Keishawn Shanklin, Oct. 6 at Janesville Craig 7 p.m. second season, despite 21 play- a state championship,” offensive Ryan Wenland, Ben Thompson, ers graduating from the 2016 line coach Alex Carrick said. Oct. 13 at Janesville Parker 7 p.m. Turn to West football/Page 17

Oregon golf Verona golf Shorter ties for 11th at Morgan Candell gets top-10 finish at College Showcase Incoming senior Ryan Candell fin- in the Morgan Stanley Champi- Stanley Championship ished tied for ninth July 5-6 in the Wis- onship at The Bog Golf Course in Verona Area High consin Junior PGA College Showcase Saukville. School senior Lauren at Whistling Straits Golf Course in She- Candell finished with a 163 (83- Shorter continued the sum- boygan. 80) to tie with Drew Arndt (Madi- mer Wisconsin Junior PGA Candell shot a 156 (78-78) and tied son). golf season, tying for 11th with Mosinee’s John Birnbaum. Hlinak (Kaukauna) won the meet place at the Morgan Stanley Kaukauna’s Brock Hlinak won the with a 1-under 143 (68-75). Championship July 30-31. tournament with a 147 (73-74). Hlinak is fourth in the Player of Shorter shot a 169 (87- Junior tour the Year standings with 1,001.88 82) at The Bog Golf Course points. Piercen Hunt (Hartland) in Saukville to finish tied Candell also competed in a tourna- leads with 1,260.77 points. with Maggie Warner (Lake- ment at Blackwolf Run Golf Course in Candell is 43rd with 212.5 points. wood), Isabelle Maleki File photo by Anthony Iozzo Kohler and finished tied for 42nd out of (Mequon) and Rachel Kau- 65 golfers with a 172 (90-82). - Anthony Iozzo Junior Lauren Shorter, flin (Wauwatosa). pictured teeing off in the Candell tied with Mequon’s Christian Abby Cavaiani won the Staudt and New Berlin’s Ian Gatzke. WIAA Division 1 state File photo by Anthony Iozzo tournament with a 149 (73- meet last October at Uni- Hunter Eichhorn of Carney, Mich. Incoming senior Ryan Candell, shown 76). won the tournament with a 144 (73-71). versity Ridge Golf Course, putting in the 2017 WIAA Division 1 Cavaiani leads the Play- finished tied for 11th at Morgan Stanley Championship Reedsburg sectional, tied for ninth er of the Year leaderboard the Morgan Stanley Cham- in the Wisconsin Junior PGA College with 1,514.5 points. Shorter pionship July 30-31. Candell tied for 20th July 30-31 Showcase July 5-6. is 25th with 336.25 points. ConnectFitchburg.com Verona August 11, 2017 Fitchburg Star 15 Youth football Youth baseball

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Above, seventh graders scrimmage on the final day of the youth football camp. At right, Gavin Farrell makes a catch in a scrimmage game in the Verona Youth Football Camp July 20. Drake Badger (middle) and Milam Harvey III watch in the background.

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The 2017 Oregon Community Swim Club state qualifiers (front, from left) are: Ronald Osborne, Parker Riedl, Gabriel Dewald, Kennedy Faris, Samantha Siget, Katie McClure, Summer Steel, Karina Osborne and Katie Dunn; (second row) Mason Konopacki, Hunter Dobrinsky, Josh Weber, Finnley Conklin, David Stevenson, Spencer Stluka, Alyse Block, Oliva Sina, Rylee Olsen and Michaela Birk; (third row) Rialey Anderson, Izzy Block, Savannah Acker, Elsa Lorson, Alex McClure and Erin Pierick; (back row) Rylee Duessler, Gracie Riedl, Jenna Dobrinsky, Claudia Schwartz, Zoe Rule and Jane Isabella Ciambrone; (not pictured) Mattea Thomason.

Volleyball Photos by Anthony Iozzo Jahlil Turner (middle) attempts to break up a catch by Matt Kissling during a scrimmage drill July 20. Ryan Michek (57) watches in the foreground. Getting ready for a new season Panthers practice in annual PRIDE What’s next football camp Oregon starts the 2017 season at 7 p.m. Friday, ANTHONY IOZZO Aug. 18, at non-confer- Assistant sports editor ence DeForest.

Oregon High School foot- ball players participated in The five-day camp was the annual PRIDE football a part of the limited con- camp July 17-21 behind the tact between coaches and baseball field. players in the offseason. Varsity, junior varsity and Regular practice begins on incoming members prac- July 31 with the first game ticed drills for offense and scheduled for Aug. 18. defense and had scrimmage drills, as well. - Anthony Iozzo

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West football: Regents look to qualify for second straight postseason in 2017 Continued from page 14 after being named to the with 1,107 yards and 12 Horvath earned an honor- first-team All-Big Eight touchdowns on 51 recep- able mention last season Conference list in 2016. tions, to graduation, but and will be looked upon to Returning letterwinners Amir Harris, Quinn Bur- Shanklin completed 90 he said he knows he has a help the rushing attack. gess, Armoni Warfield, QB/CB Keishawn Shanklin (first-team all-conference), of 172 attempted passes starting wide receiver in “We really put a big Brandon Thill, Diondre WR/FS Ryan Wenland, WR/CB/LS Ben Thompson, WR/ for 1,664 yards, 17 touch- Lupe. emphasis on footwork and Davis, David Maravil- DE Amir Harris, WR/DB Quinn Burgess, FB/OLB Ar- downs and nine intercep- “We’ve got to fill his being more explosive,” la, Jaden Stephens, Alex moni Warfield (honorable mention), FB/OLB Brandon tions. He rushed for 182 (Carey) shoes the best we Carrick said. “A good first Okelue, Devin Seiben, Thill, RB/CB Diondre Davis, MLB/OLB David Maravilla yards and seven touch- can,” Murphy said. “We step can be the difference Javon Enochs, Gus Zeiss (honorable mention), RB/OLB Jaden Stephens (hon- downs on 59 attempts. have a couple of younger between a great play and and John Gutknecht and orable mention), OG/DT Alex Okelue, OT/DT Devin Newcomers Kacper kids battling out for the a bad play. Like all line- juniors Carson Meyer and Seiben, OT/DT Javon Enochs, TE/DE Gus Zeiss, John Lupe and Tysean Mitchell other spots, we are excited men, we need to work on Patrick Horvath are all Gutknecht, DT/OG Carson Meyer and C/DT Patrick look to be the main targets about this direction.” keeping our pad levels low back this season, which Horvath (honorable mention) for Shanklin this season at The Regents will also and maintaining our blocks begins at 7 p.m. Friday, wide receiver. have fullback Warfield, through the whistle.” Aug. 18, against Beloit Murphy said he is focus- who rushed for 212 yards Memorial at Mansfield offense.” interceptions. ing on getting the receiv- on 42 attempts, back to Defense Stadium. The defense will also “Our strength is that ing corps right after losing compliment starting run- Linebacker Maravilla, bring back three other we have a very talented Offense first-team all-conference ning back Jaden Stephens, who had 60 total tackles, returning letterwinners, senior class,” Carrick said. receiver/return specialist who rushed for 118 yards will look to make a push Shanklin returns as Warfield (outside line- “Many of these players Terrell Carey, who finished and a touchdown on 35 to be a leader this season. the starting quarterback backer), Stephens (outside have been playing varsity attempts. Maravilla added six tack- linebacker) and Horvat since their sophomore year “Last year we had a lack les for a loss, one forced (defensive tackle), who and understand what it in effort,” Stephens said. fumble and one intercep- will bring experience to takes to win at this level.” “This year we have play- tion in 2016. the defense as well. The defensive backs will ers playing with more pas- “We got a lot of guys Warfield had 47 total be led by returners Burgess sion.” returning on defense, so tackles with five for a loss (defensive back), Davis The offensive line looks we will be bigger and and two sacks. Stephens (cornerback), Thompson good to help open holes badder,” Maravilla said. finished with 35 total tack- (cornerback), Shanklin for Stephens and Warfield, “The difference between les with one for a loss, (cornerback) and Wenland Murphy said. this year and last year is one fumble recovery, one (free safety). Junior center Patrick we know where to hit the forced fumble and two

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Volunteers pesticides or rely on an have come from all around irrigation system – they the country, most recently employ a methodology of from Chattanooga, Tenn., persistent weeding efforts Michigan and Indiana, and hope that the rain will Parslow and Miller said. come. “Many of these kids have “We trust Mother Nature no idea what a pepper plant will provide the rain when looks like,” Parslow said. we need it,” Parslow said. “Maybe in a grocery “It’s been pretty good over store,” Miller added. “But the years.” they don’t know what it looks like as a plant.” It hasn’t always been a Photos by Kimberly Wethal fool-proof method, though; Sherry Bednarski, of Madison, works up dirt in the Lacy Garden Monday night to loosen up the potatoes growing below. earlier this year, Parslow ‘First choice’ said the Lacy Garden was Pantries have other sourc- turned into a lake when 13 es for food besides the gar- inches of rain came down in dens, but having fresh pro- How far does 42,000 pounds of produce go? ‘Meal gap’ the span of 10 days. duce donated directly allows In 2012, when drought- for a broader range of choice With a scale of 1.2 pounds of produce being attributed to each meal, the combined like conditions resulted for those who rely on them. maximum yield of the Lacy and Uphoff gardens is 35,000 meals each season, pending at 25 million in volunteers watering by Grocery stores will donate good growing conditions. This is the standard used by the Second Harvest Foodbank hand and the Fitchburg Fire their produce after it’s been Department spraying the picked over to food pantries when calculating the number of meals provided. garden with water during to be sold at a lower price – per year parts of the growing season, a contribution that is always generosity of many (gro- One in nine people in just so the ground could appreciated, Parslow said– cery) stores … is usual- southwestern Wisconsin “hold the plants.” but with produce coming ly second choice. In other deal with hunger in some Many of the volunteers straight from the gardens, words, it’s been sitting in capacity, Second Harvest at the Fitchburg gardens the food is coming to people the cooler or the fridge, and Foodbank spokesperson come by way of church and in a better state. it’s a day from its expiration. Kris Tazelaar said. Chil- youth groups, charitable “This is their first For some reason or another, dren are more likely to organizations or through choice,” Parslow said. “The people don’t want it. deal with hunger, as one “Here, we take (the pro- in six do not have enough duce) right to the pantry. It’s food. out on the counter for them In southwestern Wis- Join a Five Star Facility! to select from tomorrow. consin, there’s a “meal Nobody else has looked at gap” of 25 million meals it, and I think that’s so valu- Cucumbers harvested from the Lacy Garden on Monday per year, where residents FOUR WINDS MANOR able.” night were delivered to St. Vincent de Paul’s food pantry this fall short on getting the Kris Tazelaar is a spokes- week. number of meals they need. Tazelaar said Sec- CNA person for Second Harvest consumption of lower-qual- lawyer, another is employed ond Harvest Foodbank Foodbank, one of the loca- ity foods in place of high- Resident Assistant at the World Dairy Expo made up 14.1 million of tions where produce from er-nutrition alternatives can pulls weeds partly because those meals, and other Registered Nurse some of the gardens in the lead to a higher frequency of she misses gardening on her unaffiliated food pantries Madison Food Pantry Gar- health and behavioral disor- Licensed Practical Nurse home farm in Minnesota. made up an additional 8 dens organization delivers ders, Tazelaar said. Become aTeam Member of aFive Star Facility. to. He said that the gardens “This feels like a concrete million, leaving a defi- help provide healthy food way to make a difference,” cit of close to 4 million We offer competitive wages, shift and weekend Creating a community Peg Donoghue, volunteer differential. Health, dental, disability and life insur- for people who would nor- meals. mally not be able to afford Providing food for com- coordinator for the gardens, Wisconsin fares bet- ance. Retirement, vacation, sick and holiday pay. it. munity members in need is said. ter as a state with hunger Visit www.fourwindsmanor.com “We know that people a motivator for some of the Miller doesn’t get to see issues. Considered “above for an application or who struggle with hunger volunteers that can be found the difference the produce average” for food secu- Send resumé to: [email protected] have a tendency to struggle on their hands and knees makes at the food pantries, rity by the United States 303 S. Jefferson Street, Verona, WI 53593 with quality and quantity of maintaining the garden. but it’s a good feeling to Department of Agriculture (608) 497-2362 food,” Tazelaar said. “If you “I like the idea of giving know that it’s helping con- (USDA) from the years have limited resources, you people healthy food over front the issue of hunger in of 2013 through 2015, adno=534376-01 will maximize by buying food that is processed,” the Madison area, which he 16 percent of residents food that is less healthy for Madison resident and Lacy said isn’t addressed enough. were considered to have you.” Garden volunteer Kathleen “Shame on us for having “low food security” or An increase in Meehan said. a situation like this in the “very low food security,” Equal Opportunity Employer There’s also a community richest country in the world, compared to 19.1 percent feel to the gardens that the that some people cannot across the United States. volunteers benefit from, as afford food,” Miller said. Mississippi, the worst state people from all walks of “Who is confronted with in the nation for food secu- life come together to serve the idea (of hunger) if you rity, sees the prevalence of one purpose. One volun- open up your refrigerator hunger impact close to 29 teer in the Lacy Garden on and there’s a bag of carrots percent of the population. Monday night is a retired or something fresh to eat?”

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EOE adno=533567-01 ConnectFitchburg.com August 11, 2017 Fitchburg Star 19 Van: Visibility, ease of library’s new set of wheels make community outreach sustainable Continued from page 1 community events, which And though the program drew more than 600 kids is over for the summer, the people,” Zimdars said. “Not and 750 community mem- van isn’t packed up quite everyone goes to a commu- bers over the course of the yet. nity school meeting so now summer. The library plans to have we get to go to where the the van out for the regular people are and hear about Other partnerships Tuesday night open houses what they need.” With the help of Reap at Leopold throughout the As they have more time Food Group in Madison, school year. They are also with the van, Zimdars and the library was able to pro- brainstorming more ways Rawson hope to find more vide 520 free lunches for to connect with the commu- places to bring the van kids under 18 at the Leo- nity, so the library website beyond Leopold and inter- pold program. The Parks will be updated with future act with as many of those and Recreation department events through the winter away-from-the-library areas offered vouchers for some until the program picks up as they can. of the food carts that also again next summer. “Fitchburg is a unique attended. “I’m so grateful for this community with no school “What they provided opportunity,” Zimdars said. district, no real central- for us is a really big deal “It has been a long time ized downtown, and it’s because there’s a lot of kids coming and I’m so glad that so large,” Zimdars said. who don’t have food in the our council approved this “There are so many issues summer,” Rawson said. position because I think this with accessibility and I Healthy Kids Collabo- community is so unique and think this is just the first rative provided free bike can really benefit from pro- step in addressing that, but helmets and water bottles, grams like this.” I’m so excited to be a part and Dream Bikes Repair of that and come together sent someone to teach some Contact Amber Levenha- with other organizations gen at amber.levenhagen@ Photo by Amber Levenhagen basic bike maintenance, that want to support our Liz Zimdars, Fitchburg Public Library’s outreach librarian, travels around the city in the out- such as fixing a chain or wcinet.com. community.” reach van coordinating different library events. pumping air in the tires. “We had kids and adults Getting the van mechanism. school year. The outreach community needed from with their bikes lined up The library spent several “I have a very small car van brought a new dimen- the library and how she and it was very, very cool,” Doug’s years planning and fund- and using it wasn’t very sion to the interaction as could best support the com- Zimdars said. “With the raising to get the van before sustainable,” she said with the library is able to bring munity. That led to the birth water bottles and helmets, Handyman it was unveiled July 19. a laugh. “I don’t have to more resources to the event, of the summer program, we wanted to make it a one- Service, Inc. The Friends of the Fitch- limit what I bring to my car such as technology devices, which she hopes will con- stop-shop for people.” burg Library held the Books anymore so it’s really excit- sports equipment and other tinue going forward. Honey Do List and Brews fundraiser in ing, especially that ease and interactive pieces like crafts On Tuesday and Thurs- 2015 and was able to con- visibility with the wrap and and games. day afternoons and Tues- PAR Concrete, Inc. •GutterCleaning tribute a significant amount all the extra space with the Zimdars said that when day nights, Zimdars packed •Driveways •GutterProtectors of funding for the van. van.” she started her role as her car – and eventually the •Floors The rest came from funds The van is covered in outreach librarian, she van – with games and crafts •BathroomRemodeling •Patios left over when the library a colorful pattern from wanted to learn what the to bring to Leopold for the opened in 2011. MadWraps LLC that was •Sidewalks 608.845.8110 Even with the funding in designed by Angela Rich- •Decorative Concrete 161 HorizonDrive Suite 105A, place, though, the library ardson. The design has 10 Verona Phil Mountford 516-4130 (cell) dougshandymanserviceinc.com was still faced with some different hidden symbols 835-5129 (office) adno=533012-01 hurdles before the outreach that turn into a scavenger adno=509470-01 Since1999 dream became a reality. hunt when out in the com- “We had a chicken and munity. Each of the sym- an egg problem because we bols was chosen to reflect VERONA DRIVERS WANTED wanted the car but needed something the library offers someone to drive it,” Raw- or about Fitchburg in gen- Verona Senior Center is Hiring! son explained. eral, including a coffee Full/Part Time Positions Available DriveLocally and Support your Community After struggling with cup, book, glue, filmstrip, If you love seniors and areenergetic, organized, •Excellent Wages trying to acquire funding headphones, tree and a few Badger •Paid Bus Training Offers: from the city, the coun- more. friendly,and patient, please consider applying •$ 15•0SCDLign-On Program Bonus fo rVan Drivers cil approved an outreach Connecting to the for these part-time positions: •$ 500•Signing Sign-On BonusBonusforQualified School Bus Drivers librarian position in 2016, •P aid•PositionsTraining and Available Bonus to get inyour CDL which brought Zimdars to community Program Assistant •F ull andMadisonPart-Tim andePositions VeronaAvailable the library. She previously The van was unveiled at 14 hours/week. Provide support for ApplyLocallyat: 219Paoli St., Verona, WI worked in other commu- Call: 608-845-2255 or Go Online: BadgerBus.com a party in July, and a sum- adno=533286-01 nities as a librarian for 11 Senior Center programs and services. mer-long program with years. Leopold Elementary School Nutrition Aide Zimdars said the van is a and Madison Metropoli- huge help with making peo- 20 hours every other week. Package and tan School District brought ple aware of all the services serve meals for our nutrition program. the van out for community the library offers – technol- nights and afternoon events ogy, books, movies, games To see full job descriptions go to with crafts, games, books and crafts – because she can and free lunches. www.ci.verona.wi.us and click on bring samples of it around The library has been part- “Employment Opportunities.” the community. 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Jill Unwin, Lee Unwin, will not show strained muscles or pulled ligaments, which are Cleanliness is very important, does the community look clean, look past the furnishings, is there any garbage laying around, DC, CCEP BCMT, CSCS more often the source of pain. Many times patients receive an cracked or dirty walls, dusty air vents? MRI during a time of pain, the MRI may show a multitude of Do the resident’s look clean and well kept? Are there activities going on, if they are, are the residents engaged in the activity? things, such as, bulging discs or torn cartilage, but that does not mean that they are the source of the pain. Does staff leading the activity look like they are enjoying the activity? Is there a monthly calendar and would it match your loved one’s interests? More and more research is showing that surgical procedures to correct bulging discs or torn cartilage are When talking to staff, do they listen and establish eye contact, watch how staff interact with the resident’s and is it in a manner not effective or warranted. Your chiropractor will spend time assessing you to determine the root of your you would want your loved one interacted with. Ask about staffing patterns, staff turnover and education. Meet the management pain, working with you to correct and restore your back to health and all without a single cut. team, spend time getting to know them. It is VERY important you have confidence in the staff providing care for your loved one. LASTLY, go with your gut, trust your instincts. Would 102 N. Franklin Street • Verona, WI 53593 you rather have a community that will treat your loved one with dignity and respect? Or a (608) 848-1800 • unwinchiropractic.com community that has great décor? adno=533149-01 5784 Chapel Valley Rd. 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If none are offered in her living situation, help her find something repetition, injury or trauma to the tendon. Tendonitis often occurs in the shoulder, close to home. Join her in the activity and of course, make sure she gets to and from safely! 4) Help make her home elbow, hip, knee, foot or ankle and is noted more frequently in athletes as well a special place. Display her favorite photos where she can view them daily, this will help her reminisce over the as persons with osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and diabetes. Sharp, burning Susan Armstrong, MPT fond memories. Ask her about her memories, even if you’ve heard it before! 5) Encourage her to invite a neighbor Physical Therapist pain, loss of motion, decreased strength, inflexibility and loss of function occur or friend over for coffee or tea. If she is struggling to make friends, feel free to help her meet people in her apartment when the inflamed tendon is pulled through the sheath by the muscle. 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Now, Dr. Paskey is the 5964 Executive Drive, one helping fix the prob- Fitchburg (located in- lems. side Break Away Sports The owner of Infinite Center) Athlete Chiropractic and Rehab, which opened in Infiniteathlete.clinic May inside Break Away 720-1144 Sports Center, said her struggle to rehabilitate spurred her to want to help as they have different others facing similar medi- approaches and philoso- cal issues. phies — something she “I did not recover well calls “the blessing and from those injuries,” she curse of our profession.” told the Star last week. “I “People should really had great care, but it wasn’t think about chiropractors comprehensive enough to on a spectrum, because address the entire issue.” we can’t just go from one That all was solved — practitioner to another several years later — during and expect to get the same a visit to a chiropractor. care,” she said. “There is a “That was kind of the chiropractor out there for Photo by Scott De Laruelle missing link I was looking everyone, but I will not be From left, inside their offices, are owner and chiropractor Dr. Libby Paskey and business manager Laura Bonebright. Infinite for,” she said. “I had some the chiropractor for every- Athlete Chiropractic & Rehab opened in May inside the Break Away Sports Center. lingering things I was deal- one. We started out very ing with from those injuries philosophical in our profes- the time, moving is what’s in all different directions and once I received chi- sion and now we’re starting going to help you, not rest.” and also giving them home- ropractic care, that really to really blend the research Paskey said she takes a work so they can take hold FEEL LIKE MAKING AWESOME just seemed to address the behind us to support it, and more “functional” approach of their complaints and entire issue. If I would have also blending in a lot of to patient care, so her visits injuries and work them FAMILY MEMORIES? had that aspect paired with rehab and other avenues of tend to last a bit longer than themselves and take over the (physical therapy) and therapy.” perhaps the average chiro- that injury and their care,” everything else I was doing, While Paskey said work- practor. she said. I would have been in a bet- ing with athletes and and “I want their body per- Paskey, a Fitchburg resi- WE CANHELP! ter place much sooner.” active people is her “pas- forming well, so I look at dent, said the location in the So when it came time to sion population,” her ser- the performance of their Break Away Sports Center pick a career, Paskey said vices can help all types of body and functioning of is the perfect spot for the she knew she wanted to be people suffering from pain the body rather than stati- new business. in the healthcare field, but as a result of injuries. cally looking at their body “We’re across from a didn’t know exactly where. “The entire goal of care through an X-ray, so that gym, we’re in a sports com- “Drugs and surgery did here is to keep our patients might be a little different plex, it just really worked not interest me, and at the moving and keep our than what they have expe- with our entire attitude time, (physical therapy) as patients active, regardless rienced before,” she said. on a healthy lifestyle — I To bring this Norwegian Cruise concepttolife... a doctorate was not com- of their activity level,” she “I really take time with my don’t think we could ask for Followthe simple instructions below! mon and I wanted more said. “Movement is medi- patients and work the entire anything better,” she said. responsibility and more cine — whether it’s a high complex of issues or com- “Fitchburg has been so, so NCPtravel.com involvement,” she said. school athlete looking to plaints that they’re having, good to us — it’s a real- “That’s how I found chiro- move on to sports in col- or deficits in function.” ly active community, and 877-270-7260 practic, where I could work lege, or my grandmother Aside from traditional that’s what really drew me with athletes and active wants to make sure she can chiropractic adjustments, to this area.” To learnmoreabout theNorwegian Cruise experience, individuals, which is a pas- walk for greater than 10-15 Paskey said she’ll also use download thefreeapp belowand just scan this ad. sion population of mine. 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SENIOR CENTER SAVE THE DATE FOR THESE UPCOMING EVENTS Old Fashioned Ice Cream Social, Labor Day weekend, September 2nd-4th The Fitchburg Senior Center Friends’ (FSCF) Directors & Senior Center volunteers will be serving free ice cream at Eplegaarden’s; donations accepted and will go to support the Fitchburg Senior Center’s meals for seniors in need. Grandparents Day, September 10th FSCF will be running the Eplegaarden Snack Stand for Grandparents Day. Annual Travel Show, Wednesday, September 27th, 2-4 pm The FSCF will have travel companies present the extended tours for 2018. Meet, Greet & Eat Fall Social, Thursday, September 28th, 4-7pm Food, beverages & prizes. Those 50 and older are invited to attend.

ON AUG. 26 BRING YOUR OWN BAG TO HY-VEE FOR REWARDS, LOCAL VENDOR FAIR Fitchburg’s Resource Conservation Commission has teamed up with Hy-Vee Fitchburg to reward shoppers who bring reusable bags when they go grocery shopping on Saturday, August 26 from 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. During this BYOB (bring your own bag) event, customers entering the store with reusable bags will receive a $5 gift card for Hy-Vee’s Market Grill. Don’t worry if you don’t already have a reusable shopping bag! Hy-Vee will be selling bags for $1 per bag with a one-cent fuel saver included for each bag purchase. In addition, customers who purchase at least five reus- able bags will receive a coupon for $5 off a $50 or more grocery purchase. As a special bonus, Hy-Vee will be highlighting local vendors during this event. At least 10 local vendors will be offering samples and specials on their products. Hy-Vee will also showcase its “One-Step Program,” a sustainability program that gives back to the community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 26, bring your own bag (BYOB), and get rewarded for helping the environment.

RECREATION DEPARTMENT Go to www.fitchburgwi.gov/recreation and click on “View Activities” to see our list of programs for this upcoming Fall Season! Paint in the Park – The Red Barn Yoga and Mindfulness for Kids Whether you are This class will focus a master painter or on exercises that foster have never picked up a healthy mind, body and a paint brush, this will spirit and will build upon be a fun night for all! some basic yoga poses What could be more and sequences. All yogis relaxing than painting should bring a yoga mat and water to each with friends in the park on a beautiful summer class. night? Local artist, Sara Lenz, will be here to • C lasses - Intro (4-7 yrs), Intermediate instruct you and help you create your own (8-15 yrs), and Peaceful Flow (Teens) masterpiece! She will walk you through the • D ays/Times – Saturday Mornings, painting step by step. You will take home your September 23-November 11 16 x 20 canvas ready to hang on your wall. All • Location – Fitchburg Community Center art supplies will be included. You may bring • F ee - $48 for Intro Classes and Intermediate your own beverage and food. Class, $56 for Peaceful Flow • A dults Only • D ay/Time – Tuesday, August 15, 6:00- Youth Soccer 8:00 pm We offer leagues for U7 (Birth year • L ocation – McKee Farms Park Shelter 2010/2011) and U9 (Birth year 2008/2009). • Fee - $50 Practices and games are on Wednesdays for U7 and Monday and Wednesday evenings for Dance Classes for Kids U9. We offer a vari- • L ocation – U7 @ McKee, U9 @ Tower ety of dance classes Hill and Travelling for kids ages 2-15 • F ee – $30R/$40NR years old. We offer TALKING FITCHBURG HAS MOVED TO A NEW TIME! Saturday classes and Instructional Soccer with Coach Scott Watch the show live at 12:00 pm Monday through Friday on the COM F2 channel. Tuesday classes. U5 (Birth year 2012/2013) Talking Fitchburg has the latest news updates and the day’s headlines. Both days have an end of the year Dance This coed program will intro- Recital which will be held at the Oregon High duce the basic skills of soccer School Performing Arts Center. including dribbling, passing, and • C lasses Offered - Creative Movement (2-3 shooting. Shin guards are rec- yrs), Pre-Ballet 1 (3-5 yrs), Pre-Ballet 2 ommended and don’t forget a (4-6 yrs), Ballet 1 (6-8 yrs), Ballet 2 (7-10), water bottle. This is an instruc- Jazz 1 (4-7 yrs), Jazz 2 (6-9 yrs), Tap (5-8 tional program. Participants will not be placed yrs), Hip Hop (7-12 yrs), and Poms/Dance on teams and contacted by a coach. Team (8-14 yrs) • Ages – Birth year 2012/2013 • D ay/Time – Saturday Mornings and • D ates/Time – Saturdays, 10:00-10:45am, Tuesday Evenings, September-November Oct. 7-28 • Location – Fitchburg Community Center • L ocation – McKee Farms Park Small • F ee – Ranges from $85-$95 (Recital cos- Soccer Fields tumes included) • Fee - $20R/$30NR Like us on www.facebook.com/FitchburgWI and Follow us on @FitchburgWI ConnectFitchburg.com City news August 11, 2017 Fitchburg Star 23 Council CIP amendment Nonprofit considering sharing Lacy fire proposals due Aug. 10 station space, cost be posted on the city’s web- Aug. 22 public site by Aug. 18, according On the Web SCOTT GIRARD land valuation showed the hearing to the CIP schedule. Unified Newspaper Group city would not make much This is the first year the Read about the proposed council amendments after they are posted to the money from any sale. SCOTT GIRARD city has used a 10-year CIP city’s website Aug. 18: The City of Fitchburg Pulvermacher did not Unified Newspaper Group instead of five. The longer ConnectFitchburg.com may soon have a new name the nonprofit, but outlook allows the city to roommate — sort of. said they would “share The public will have one better plan for major capital Fitchburg Fire Depart- some of the cost of oper- more chance to weigh in on expenses. ment chief Joe Pulver- ation” and focus on ini- the city’s 10-year Capital Approval of the plan does million. expenditures include road macher told the Common tiatives relevant to the Improvement Plan. not lock in any spending, The mayor also added resurfacing at $1.5 million Council Aug. 8 that a fire department, including Though only one per- but the projects for the fol- ongoing revolving funds in 2022, when the city is Madison-based nonprofit risk-reduction. They’ve son spoke at the Aug. 8 lowing year will be includ- for replacing vehicles and expected to acquire part of is considering moving into worked together in the Common Council meeting ed in the initial budget pro- building upgrades. the Town of Madison, and the partially vacated Lacy past, he added, “on a reg- during a public hearing on posal. ““Rather than budgeting more than $23 million total Road fire station. ular, ongoing basis.” Mayor Jason Gonzalez’s Gonzalez’s proposal for fleet vehicle equipment in 2022 and 2023 for a new While that station is still Pulvermacher said the proposal, there will be increased capital spending when replacement is need- public safety facility. in operation, FPD will organization is hoping another opportunity at the by $1.4 million for 2018 ed, included in this plan is To see the full proposal, soon move to a new sta- to present in front of the Aug. 22 meeting. That pub- compared to 2017. The establishing a replacement visit fitchburgwi.gov. tion at the corner of Syene Council sometime in Sep- lic hearing will be on alder largest projects proposed fund,” Gonzalez wrote in and Clayton roads. tember. amendments to the plan, for next year are resurfac- his introductory letter. “The Contact Scott Girard at In the meantime, offi- which were due Aug. 10, ing Fish Hatchery Road for goal of this approach is [email protected] cials decided to maintain Contact Scott Girard at after the Star’s deadline for $5.1 million, funding for to level the property taxes and follow him on Twitter administrative services at [email protected] this month’s issue. the second new fire station needed for these smaller, @sgirard9. the Lacy station both to and follow him on Twitter Those amendments will at $3 million and a replace- more routine purchases.” save on costs for the new @sgirard9. ment fire engine for $1.3 Some of the largest future building, and because a

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Photo by Scott Girard Daquaevion Suggs, 7, who lives in the Leopold neighborhood, climbs over a section of the RIGHT NOW, GET SUMMIT’S HOME EQUITYLINEOF CREDIT WITH: inflatable obstacle course at last year’s back to school event at Nine Springs Golf Course. The event will include fireworks again this year after the Council approved funding Aug. 8. • A low 1.99% APR intro rate for 12 months1, then as low as 3.99% APR variable rate after that1 Fireworks funding approved • Low closing costs2 • No annual fees or prepayment penalties • Option to lock in a low fixed rate3 for back-to-school event • Tax-deductible interest4 ago,” Arata-Fratta said to blowing up $4,000 in 15 Come on in or jump online to set up an appointment. Alders express the Council. “We are not minutes.” concerns with against the event, we are She expressed a similar And let’s talk about all the things your money can do. against the procedure that sentiment last year when process was used to bring this to the the Council approved funds SummitCreditUnion.com Finance committee and the for fireworks. SCOTT GIRARD timing.” Ultimately, though, 608-243-5000 | 800-236-5560 Unified Newspaper Group She added that the event Ald. Dan Carpenter (D-3) has already been promoted explained the reasons that Alders voted unanimous- as having fireworks “with- everyone present (Ald. Aar- ly Aug. 8 to pay $4,000 out the consent” of funding on Richardson (D-3) was for fireworks at a back- those fireworks from the absent) voted in favor of the to-school event at Nine Council. Mayor Jason Gon- funding. Springs Golf Course later zalez echoed her concerns. “Our community strug- this month. “This is not the first time gles with its own identi- But the unanimous vote that we’ve been in this posi- ty, so we have to be more did not reflect some under- tion, in particular with this creative with finding ways lying concerns from elected department head this partic- to bring the community OWNIT. officials. ular year,” Gonzalez said. together,” Carpenter said. Ald. Julia Arata-Fratta “It’s getting a little frustrat- “Fireworks at Nine Springs (Dist. 2), who chairs the ing to say the least.” Golf Course is one of those Finance committee, said her Ald. Dorothy Krause ways.” committee voted to advise (D-1) had an entirely differ- The fireworks and back to NMLS #449323 Offer valid for Home Equity Lines of Credit opened 7/31/2017–9/30/2017 only. Offer is subject to change without notice. 1 APR is against the funding because ent set of concerns: the fire- school night will be Satur- AnnualPercentageRate.Afterthetwelve-monthintroductoryperiodtheratewillreverttothefloorrateof3.99%orthePrimeRateaspublished works themselves. day, Aug. 26. intheWallStreetJournalplusorminusamargin,whicheverishigher.Youractualratewillbebaseduponyourcreditworthinessand of the last-minute nature of loan-to-value. As of 7/15/2017 the lowest variable rate without the discount would be 3.99% APR (floor). The APR will not vary above 15% APR nor below the request. “If we’re going to have 3.99% APR. Prime rate as of 6/21/17 is 4.25%. Maximum LTV is 90%. Property insurance is required. Offer only applies to new Home Equity Lines of Credit “Our concern was why fireworks, I would just as Contact Scott Girard at opened on or after 7/31/2017. Existing Home Equity Lines of Credit are not eligible for the introductory rate. 2 No or low closing costs for new HELOC only. the park director didn’t soon not spend taxpayer [email protected] Appraisal fee and title insurance, if required, is an additional charge. The charge for an appraisal is typically $385 to $470, the charge for title insurance is typically $325. 3Lock in up to fivefixed-rateamounts at onetime. Firstratelock is free,$35.00 foreach additional.4Consult your tax advisorregarding come with this resolution money on it,” Krause said. and follow him on Twitter deductibility of interest. ©Summit CreditUnion 2017. … like two or three months “I don’t like the idea of @sgirard9. adno=527609-01 24 Fitchburg Star - August 11, 2017

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