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Inside Verona Road House explosion updates Construction Page 3 Dog park, bike/ped full of early planning underway Page 21 surprises Schools Businesses adjust to new Oregon school challenges as Verona Road board approves K-9 work enters Fitchburg drug searches SCOTT GIRARD Page 11 Unified Newspaper Group Abbey Weiss was sitting in the Sports Bella Domicile showroom on the nal day of September, as the walls and chairs began to vibrate every couple of minutes. “I’m waiting for something to fall Photo by Samantha Christian out of the ceiling,” Weiss joked. Yee Ythal and her mother, Der Vang, harvest Brussels sprouts in Fitchburg on Sept. 29. Other Hmong families The vibrations had been on and also rent from Tom and Pat O’Brien’s land to grow vegetables at the corner of Lacy Road and Seminole Highway. off for the past week, a new feature of the Nesbitt Road construction that’s part of the larger Verona Road project, which recently moved into Fitchburg. Bella Domicile, an interior design A T company, is one of dozens of busi- nesses that have been affected by City cultivating new opportunities for agricultural land the construction since September. West tennis makes And for the Verona Road Busi- team state SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN really expanding the pro le of ness Coalition, that means a new Unified Newspaper Group Inside agriculture in the city and creat- set of clients to focus its assistance Page 14 ing opportunity for landowners,” and lobbying efforts on. Since Vero- t’s fall in Fitchburg, and the Fitchburg’s agricultural Thompson said. “It’s not saying, na Road construction began in the southwest corner of Lacy Road past, present and future ‘You can’t do this.’ It’s saying, Madison area two years ago, the Community Iand Seminole Highway is ‘What do you want to do?’ and VRBC has been helping businesses abuzz. Page 20 ‘How can the city potentially help where work was and still is being Fitchburg teen Peel back the layers of sound, you gure it out?’” done with communication, signage from humming traf c to rustling Rather than re-envisioning agri- and a “collective voice” of busi- hopes to help peers cornstalks, and the shrill shimmy being “looked down upon” for culture, he said it’s looking at it nesses facing the same challenge. plan for future of grasshoppers can be heard in doing that kind of work. through “somewhat of a different That means helping to guide cus- a leafy eld abutting the Badger “But you still need to eat and lens.” tomers who have to take new routes Page 18 State Trail. Quieter are the con- need to be healthy,” Ythal said. Cows used to dominate the to businesses, of course. But, as so versations had by Hmong farmers Fitchburg boasts 11,000 acres of elds over 100 years ago, and now often happens with large construc- shrouded in green as they pick agricultural land, which is home cash crops do. But there is poten- tion projects, it also means dealing peppers, pumpkins and other to crops, orchards, community tial for smaller-scale agriculture to with “a lot of unexpected surprises Business produce from the parcels of land gardens, livestock and historic thrive in Fitchburg, too. and glitches,” said Cindy Jaggi, the where cattle used to graze. farms. With a growing urban Without local farmers like VRBC project manager. Among the small-scale growers market to its north demanding Ythal, many food items would Those have included, at times, the is Yee Ythal, who is crouched next locally-sourced products, the city need to be imported. And it would loss of water, electrical and phone to rows of Brussels sprouts on a is looking to unearth its economic be much more dif cult to nd services. late September morning, plucking potential while preserving its agri- heirloom plants, like her sugar “You name it, in the first three what looks like baby cabbages cultural resources. cane (which the youngsters call weeks we had it,” Jaggi said in Sep- attached to miniaturized palm That’s why the Agriculture and “woody bubblegum”) and Asian tember. trees. Rural Affairs Committee is work- cucumbers (which can be made The DOT and construction work- When she’s not working two ing on a draft Agricultural Plan: to into sweet and sour ice pops). ers have been “extremely respon- 12-hour shifts per week as a CNA “help maintain and enhance agri- The Madison resident grows sive” to her and business’ concerns, at St. Mary’s Hospital, Ythal is culture in the city into the foresee- over 130 varieties of vegetables she said, explaining that’s a key part here getting her hands dirty on the able future.” in neighboring Fitchburg. She of the partnership they’re hoping to three acres of land she rents from Even though the plan is in its shares the produce with her family build as the construction continues brothers Tom and Pat O’Brien, or early stages, city staff members, and sells the rest at the Hilldale for an unknown length of time. DC Interiors and at the other two-and-a-half acres like resource/project planner Wade Farmers Market or wholesale to That uncertain end date – mostly she rents from the Linda and Gene Thompson, have already been high-end restaurants, as well as a result of recently revealed pro- Renovations marks Farley Center for Peace, Justice encouraging partnerships between to Promega. What doesn’t sell, posals for the 2017-19 biennial 15 years and Sustainability in rural Verona. large-scale agricultural landown- she donates to the Badger Prairie state budget that threaten to delay Farming is in her roots, which is ers, like the O’Briens, and small- Needs Network and St. Vincent de the project for a second time – is a Page 23 why she is carrying on the family scale local food producers, like Paul food pantries. headache all of its own, Jaggi said. tradition despite the long hours, Ythal, for the past few years. “I believe in food sustainabili- low income and stigma of “That’s kind of the idea, is ty,” Ythal said. Turn to Road/Page 19

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The city has cleared the way for the rst construction in an area that has been a con- project, writing after the Plan Commission tentious issue for years. vote that he “betrayed” his supporters and The Common Council last month that the development remained a “threat” to approved a rezoning application for part the Lake Waubesa area. of the Northeast Neighborhood owned by But Arnold said the nal product would Fitchburg Lands LLC, with construction actually bene t the area the group was most expected to begin next spring. concerned about. The development, which was a major He explained that an agreement among Photos by Samantha Christian dividing point during the 2015 city elec- the developer, the state Department of Avoidance Acres gives horse carriage rides around the Oak Bank parking lot. tions, is between U.S. Hwy. 14 and the Natural Resources and the Town of Dunn Waubesa Wetlands, in the northeast part – which followed the ling of a lawsuit – of the city. It is expected to bring a mix created speci c water-monitoring plans and of commercial and residential buildings changes to what areas would be developed. Looking a lot like fall around environmental zones within the 248 “I’m satis ed that this will be an asset to acres owned by Fitchburg Lands. The entire both Fitchburg and the Waubesa Wetlands,” Oak Bank held its Northeast Neighborhood, as identified by he said. 16th annual Great the city in a 2014 application for a sewer Occupancy could be as early as 2018, Pumpkin Giveaway service connection, is about 986 acres, of Arnold said at the August commission on Saturday, Oct. 8. which 511 were eventually approved for meeting. He said that helped calm another Families picked that connection. of his major concerns with the develop- out pumpkins and The West Waubesa Preservation Coali- ment: emergency services. He’s been a pro- enjoyed crafts, tion has provided much opposition to the ponent of advancing the construction of an games, bounce hous- project, and the group endorsed Mayor eastside re station for several years. es, a mascot visit, Steve Arnold in the 2015 election partly With that station now being planned and horse-drawn carriage based on his opposition to the development. expected to open as soon as that same year, rides and food. Members of the group spoke out against the “that will dramatically improve emergency Proceeds were development during the public hearing last services in the east side of the city.” donated to the Wis- month at a Plan Commission meeting, but The development falls under the Smart- consin Academy for no one spoke in opposition to the project at Code style of planning the city approved Graduate Service the Sept. 13 council meeting. in 2010. SmartCode zoning aims to create Dogs. Alders unanimously approved the pro- neighborhoods that allow for mixed uses posal. within a single zone, rather than the tradi- Arnold had opposed development of the tional codes that often kept residential, com- Northeast Neighborhood in the past, but mercial and industrial, for example, separate. several aspects of Fitchburg Lands plan per- It also takes a new approach to park land On the Web suaded him to support it. Those included in the city, with a “town square” near the increased stormwater monitoring and a mix center and smaller parks within different To see more photos from of low- and high-density housing. housing areas. Oak Bank’s Great Pumpkin He voted for it on the Plan Commission Phil Sveum, representing Fitchburg Giveaway and other photo and endorsed it to alders at the council Lands, said the project was “a long time galleries from the month, visit: meeting. coming” but clari ed it’s “not a matter of, ConnectFitchburg. “These things are not black and white,” ‘Oh it’s about time.’” com Arnold said. “The details matter.” “It’s about what we’ve created,” Sveum WWPC members were not happy with said. “We’ve come up with a plan that we what a newsletter called an “inexplica- are going to be very proud of along the Jared Duffy, of Fitchburg, and his daughter Annabelle, 1, meet Zac, way.” a golden retriever with Wisconsin Academy for Graduate Service ble” change in Arnold’s opposition to the Dogs. Grand Re-Opening Introducing the new 2nd Floor Kids Wonderland Free Daily Open Gym Sessions from Thursday, October 6 - Sunday, October 16

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MADISON wESt MADISON EASt community reporter. She and the community reporting com. 8444 OldSauk Rd •Madison,WI, 53562 Park Bank Plaza Building •2810 Crossroads Dr. 608-338-1449 608-467-1261 ConnectFitchburg.com 4 October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star Letters to the editor Healthy Living Billboards shouldn’t ‘impose’ messages What you need to know about organic food If you have an eyesore you to challenge the County rganic foods have moved but a food labeled as “natural” isn’t “healthy” because it contains the organ- go to an ophthalmologist, Board’s 18-16 vote, taken on from being a niche market, always organic. ic label. unless your eyesore is a bill- April 7, against renewing a Ofound only in natural food Now, back to the question at hand. It’s important to remember that just board. Then, if you’re Adams lease for a billboard on coun- stores, to being available in any Having the organic label doesn’t auto- because packages of cookies, crackers Outdoor Advertising Co., you ty land near the Dane County mainstream store. Popular questions matically mean the product is more or chips are organic doesn’t make them go to a lawyer. Regional Airport. I receive from individuals are if nutrient-dense than conventional or a healthy choice. Organic potato chips Adams’ lawyers’ efforts The real question isn’t the organic foods are better for them and natural foods, though. This can depend are still potato chips and still contain to bend the law to their will legal technicality on which whether or not they need to make the on a variety of factors, including the excess calories and fat. Organic cook- are not always successful, Adams wants to hang its hat, switch from conventional to organic. weather during the growing season and ies are still cookies and still contain but they keep trying. In Feb- or its convoluted view of its Those are tough to answer with a the soil composition. Selecting organic calories, fat and sugar. Organic added ruary, Dane County Circuit rights. It’s whether signing a quick yes or no, foods means there’s likely a reduced sugar is still sugar, no matter what form Judge Richard Niess rejected billboard lease is like entering because there’s amount of pesticide and antibiotic res- it comes in, and is an ingredient we Adams’ claim that partly into a marriage contract “until usually not a black idue, and the farming practices used should try to have less of. obstructing the view of one death do us part.” According and white answer were sustainable. While these organic packaged foods of its billboards with a pedes- to the law unto Adams, once for things related However, people often get hung up usually have a “cleaner” or shorter trian/bike overpass on Mad- you’ve signed that lease, there to science. on the little things and forget about the ingredient list, they’re not a replace- ison’s busy South Beltline may be no such thing as a As a registered big picture. Whether you buy organic ment for whole foods. Rather than highway in Fitchburg was not divorce. dietitian, my goal is or conventional, it all comes down to spending the extra money on organic an unlawful taking of private In fact, we’ve always had to help meet individ- the overall nutritional quality of your processed food, consider using that property, as Adams had con- the right to view the natural uals where they are Hoerr diet. The rst goal we should have is additional money toward organic pro- tended. landscape, and billboard culturally, socially to get adequate amounts of fruits and duce instead. Adams avoided lawsuits companies have never had the and economically vegetables – regardless of how their Choosing to buy organics is a per- when it settled longstanding right to impose their message and help them set realistic goals to grown – in our diet, since many of us sonal decision. Let’s all start by aiming disputes with the city of between you and that natural improve their health over time. So what fall short. for more fruits and vegetables in our Madison in 2011, but the set- landscape. helps one individual isn’t always going Before we get overly concerned diet, in general, and avoiding the more tlements came at a cost to the It all brings to mind the to be the best advice for someone else. about whether or not we’re buying processed foods – both organic and public. While Adams agreed doggerel penned by Ogden Let’s start by identifying the dif- organics, we need to start by simply conventional – and start including more to remove two eyesores – one Nash (with apologies to Joyce ference between the label “organic” buying a wider variety of fruits and whole foods into our diet. It’s one step at Union Corners and the Kilmer): “I think that I shall versus “all-natural.” These two seem vegetables in order to give our bodies closer to a healthier lifestyle and a other at the Villager Shopping never see/a billboard lovely interchangeable, but can be misleading more nutrients. We’re doing more harm direction we could all bene t from. Center on the South Side – it as a tree./Perhaps, unless the and actually be very different from each than good if we completely avoid cer- was given the right to apply billboards fall/I’ll never see a other. Foods labeled as “certi ed organ- tain fruits and vegetables in order to Kara Hoerr, MS, RDN, CD, is the for ve new billboards, as tree at all.” ic” must meet the United States Depart- make sure we don’t consume the small registered dietitian at the Fitchburg though Madison’s ban on new Far-fetched? Not in Wis- ment of Agriculture’s strict guidelines amount of pesticide residue that may be Hy-Vee. Contact her at khoerr@hy-vee. billboards didn’t exist. This is consin, where state law gives on how the food is sourced, grown, left behind on conventional produce. com or 273-5125. an example of how valuable billboard companies the right harvested and processed, while “nat- Another thing to keep in mind is that This information is not intended as billboards are – to the bill- to cut trees on public property ural” foods don’t have any criteria or food companies’ marketing is strategic medical advice. Consult a medical pro- board companies. if they interfere with passing mandatory regulations that need to be and does an excellent job of convincing fessional for individual advice. Adams wanted to preserve motorists’ view of a billboard. met. An organic food is also “natural,” us their product is “more nutritious” or that billboard infrastructure despite opposition by pesky Rich Eggleston, neighbors, so it went to court City of Fitchburg Parents, community should support five-year charter renewal for VAIS The Oct. 6 “Chinese-immersion to the district was nalized, we started for the very rst time. The anxious, Charter School’s Future Cloudy” article second guessing our school choice; reluctant little girl, who cried every cited lack of support staff for struggling we were concerned that placing our day at 3K drop off, several times a students as one of the major concerns child with speech dif culties in a dual week at 4K drop off and every few Friday, October 14, 2016 • Vol. 3, No. 8 facing Verona Area International language immersion program might weeks at kindergarten drop off, is now Periodical Postage Paid, Verona, WI and additional offices. School (VAIS). I am writing to share a be setting her up for failure in both the a con dent, well-spoken and focused Published weekly on Friday by the Unified Newspaper Group, student success story, which you’ll nd native and target language. We couldn’t Chinese and English learner who has A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. is one of many among the unique and have been more wrong. been loved and supported by her team POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to The Fitchburg Star, 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593. wonderful students at VAIS. Over the course of the past year, of cheerleaders – speech and language My daughter Adelline, a VAIS Addy has ourished in both the specialist Sue Leas, K/1 English teach- Office Location: 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593 rst-grader, was identi ed in 3K with English and Chinese sides of her class- er Kay Lera and K/1 Chinese teacher Phone: 608-845-9559 • FAX: 608-845-9550 signi cant speech issues, mostly in room. And while Mandarin gives her Lumei Huang, who are truly the best e-mail: [email protected] terms of English conversational u- a little break from some of the trickier of the best. Circulation customer service: (608) 845-9559 ency. At the time, we had adapted and English sounds like “th,” she has been We have seen our struggling student learned to understand her special lan- wholly supported by both her speech blossom at VAIS and invite you to ConnectFitchburg.com guage, but her classmates and teachers and language specialist as well as her explore this school option for yourself This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. often could not interpret her stories, classroom teachers as she improves her as we, along with our other two chil- which led to social isolation within the letter sounds. Addy will be graduating dren and many Verona-area commu- General Manager classroom setting. from her Individualized Education nity members, strongly support a ve- Lee Borkowski Shortly after Addy was identi ed and Program this year with ying colors, year charter renewal for VAIS. [email protected] quali ed for special education services, but most importantly, we’ve watched our family began preparations to relo- her grow emotionally and socially as Tiffani Roltgen, Advertising cate, ultimately choosing Fitchburg due the door to communicating easily with City of Fitchburg Donna Larson (west side) to the proximity to VAIS. As our move peers and teachers has opened to her [email protected] Sandy Opsal (east side) [email protected] Vote ‘yes’ on OSD referendum Be careful near farm equipment Classifieds Please vote “yes” on the no compensation plan in place, This year area farm- Be patient, and Diane Beaman Oregon School Referendum they will not even apply. The ers will be harvesting allow a safe distance [email protected] on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Retaining Oregon Area School District record yielding crops. when following farm strong, effective teachers is a has worked hard to cut costs by As these producers equipment. Use good Circulation critical component to high-qual- $1.5 million to match the refer- move their fall harvest judgment when passing Carolyn Schultz ity public education. Our endum request. This match will crops to various stor- from behind as well [email protected] children and families deserve be ongoing – not limited to one age locations or move as when meeting from News no less than the best education year. The referendum request equipment from one the opposite direction. Jim Ferolie possible. is also ongoing. The request eld to another, their use Watch for farm equip- The Wisconsin state govern- will add about $45 per year per of our rural city roads ment entering from farm [email protected] ment has refused to maintain $100,000 assessed valuation per will increase. elds onto the road and Sports previously-promised, acceptable household. With this fact in mind, slowing for turns leav- Jeremy Jones levels of funding to support pub- We all understand the value it is important that area ing the road. [email protected] lic education. Districts are left that good teachers add to the drivers exercise caution The last thing any with no recourse except cost cut- community, and I am asking that when approaching these motorist or farm equip- Website ting and voter referendums. The you join me in supporting this slow moving vehicles. ment operator wants to Kate Newton Oregon Area School District referendum to help our students They are usually trav- be involved in is a high- [email protected] does not have a compensation and teachers. If you have further eling about 18 to 25 way accident. plan to pay teachers. Because of questions, please visit the Ore- miles per hour and are Stay alert, be patient Community News this, some experienced teachers gon School District website at equipped with ashing and use safe driving Samantha Christian with several years of experience oregonsd.org and view the FAQ lights and “slow moving decisions when using [email protected] are now earning about the same page for the referendum. Oregon vehicle” signs. our rural roads during as beginning teachers. This is has a long history of supporting The equipment driver this fall harvest season. Reporters inequitable and unfair. strong public schools – vote is aware of all traf c Anthony Iozzo, Amber Levenhagen, In addition, the district is “yes” on the Nov. 8 referendum conditions around him Roger Cohee, Scott Girard, Scott De Laruelle, Bill Livick no longer able to choose from to continue this support. and will be operating Co-chair, Fitchburg as many potential teachers as in a safe manner. It is Agriculture and Rural Unified Newspaper Group, a division of it has in the past. When some Marilyn McDole, important that drivers do Affairs Committee WOODWARD COMMUNICATIONS,INC. prospective teachers nd there is Village of Oregon the same. A dynamic, employee-owned media company Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results. Printed by Woodward Printing Services — Platteville For more letters to the editor, visit ConnectFitchburg.com. ConnectFitchburg.com October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star 5 City of Fitchburg Fall election No new bus route for 2017 State, national races demand,” he said, referenc- “We’re trying to do some- important factor,” he said. headline ballot Council splits on ing the uncertain ridership thing that’s probably a model Para-transit, which serves proposal to spend estimates. “We get elected of transit and transportation people with disabilities who Presidential election to be responsible and scal- that is very close to being cannot get to a bus stop, was Early voting $168K annually ly prudent, and I think that outdated.” also a key component of the will likely draw we owe it to the taxpayers Some of the alders who proposal, which was what increased turnout The City of Fitchburg SCOTT GIRARD to say, ‘Hey, look, if we’re voted against the propos- some alders thought garnered clerk’s office will hold Unified Newspaper Group going to spend $150,000 of al expressed an interest in support from committees, as in-person absentee your money on an annual considering a  exible transit it would have expanded the SCOTT GIRARD early voting hours at the With concerns about a basis, we better have the data option – a hybrid between boundary for that service in Unified Newspaper Group following times: potential lack of ridership to show we need it, we better xed time service and on-call the city. Local voters will have Oct. 14, Oct. 17-21: and the cost during budget have the data to show there’s service – Carpenter and Hart- 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. season, the Common Coun- demand.’” mann had proposed for the What’s next? plenty to consider on their cil voted Tuesday against a Mayor Steve Arnold sup- Capital Improvement Plan The council could consid- ballots Nov. 8, from state and Oct. 24-28: 8 a.m. to new bus route to serve the ported the proposal, and earlier this year. That option er an amendment for transit national races to local school 6 p.m. city center. along with the three voting in ultimately was not included options during upcoming referendums. Oct. 29: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 5-3 vote came after favor, he said the only way to in the plan, which outlines discussions on the operating Headlining the election is the presidential race between Oct. 31-Nov. 3: 8 a.m. to more than an hour of dis- nd out if it is needed was to capital project spending for budget, and the staff recom- 7 p.m. cussion about the route that put it in place. the next five years, but it mendation for the proposal Republican Donald Trump would have run in the Fish “The only way to deter- could be added back into the that was voted down strongly and Democrat Hillary Clin- Nov. 4: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hatchery Road corridor at mine how much ridership 2017 operating budget. supported considering other ton, plus five “third-party” a cost of $168,300 per year, we’re going to get is to put “As long as we could show options, if not this one. candidates. likely for three years. the service in,” Arnold said, the ef ciency … I’d be more “If expanding transit ser- Down the ballot, a few Of the six committees that adding that ridership esti- inclined to support that,” vices is a priority of the local residents are also run- MMSD voters will give a discussed the proposal prior mates are “not science.” Poole said, despite noting a city, the Route 46 proposal ning for of ce. Jimmy Ander- yes or no vote to allow the to the council, four recom- The route would have potentially higher cost. is a good starting point to son notably won the Demo- district to surpass the revenue mended approval, with the included stops on Fish Opponents also noted the begin to increase options cratic primary in a three-way cap by $5 million next year, other two either not voting or Hatchery Road, McKee lack of strong support from for transit,” the staff memo race in August to represent another $5 million the next, tied. Road, Williamsburg Way, constituents, with only two reads. “It will connect the Dist. 47 in the state assembly. $8 million more the year Alds. Dorothy Krause Red Arrow Trail, Verona residents coming to speak in transit-rich neighborhoods He faces no Republican chal- after and another $8 million (Dist. 1), Tony Hartmann Frontage Road, Todd Drive, favor of the plan at a public to destinations and places lenger, but Adam Dahl is run- in year four. The district (D-4) and Jake Johnson Post Road and Greenway hearing at the Transportation in Fitchburg that make our ning in the race as a “Bernie could thereafter go above the (D-4) voted in favor of the Cross between the hours of and Transit Committee, and community great. If this pro- Sanders Independent.” limit by $26 million annu- proposal, with Carol Poole 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. only two other letters of sup- posal is not approved, seri- Fitchburg resident Phillip ally. The funds would go (D-1), Julia Arata-Fratta to 10 p.m. It also would have port. ous consideration should be Anderson is also running as toward the district’s opera- (D-2), Patrick Stern (D-2), stopped near the civic cam- Johnson, though, suggest- given to how transit service a Libertarian against incum- tions. Jason Gonzalez (D-3) and pus, which includes City ed that was an unfair measur- can be expanded and meet bent U.S. Senator Republican OSD voters will decide Dan Carpenter (D-3) voting Hall, the senior center and ing stick. the unmet needs of our resi- Ron Johnson and challenger whether or not to allow the against. the library. “If you’re basing it on dents.” Democrat Russ Feingold. district to exceed the rev- Carpenter summed up the Carpenter, though, doubt- people that are coming to Voters here can also vote enue limit by $1.5 million feelings of those who voted ed the usefulness of a fixed meetings who can’t come to Contact Scott Girard at for incumbent U.S. Rep. each year in a recurring ref- against. route model. meetings because they don’t [email protected] Mark Pocan, a Democrat, or erendum to allow the district “We’re looking at “Flexible transit is the have a bus route to get to the and follow him on Twitter challenger Peter Theron, a implement a new teacher $450,000 to test if there’s a way of the future,” he said. meeting, I think that’s also an @sgirard9. Republican. compensation plan. The most local race is for To see sample ballots and Dane County clerk, with nd out where to vote, visit non-partisan Karen McKim tchburgwi.gov/162/voting- running against incumbent election-information. Budget amendments due this week Democrat Scott McDonell for that seat. Contact Scott Girard at SCOTT GIRARD not take into account some discuss the amendments in Residents of the Oregon [email protected] Unified Newspaper Group omnibus amendments com- a Committee of the Whole and Madison Metropolitan and follow him on Twitter @ If You Go ing from Dodge based on format, with no action, on school districts will also have sgirard9. By the time the Star recent decisions by the Oct. 26. referendums on the ballot. What: Budget amend- council, like voting against There will be a public hits mailboxes, Fitchburg ment public hearing alders will have submitted a new Madison Metro tran- hearing at the Nov. 1 coun- their amendments to May- When: 7:30 p.m. Tues- sit route, which will save cil meeting on amendments or Steve Arnold’s proposed day, Nov. 1 some money. before a potential vote Utility bills due Oct. 25 2017 budget. Where: City Hall But the budget also is on the final budget. If the nearly bumping up against council decides against vot- The deadline for amend- Info: FitchburgWI.gov reflect new rates approved ments to be submitted to the levy limit, with just ing that night, they could Most bills increase in June. finance director Misty about $1,300 between the also discuss or vote on a this quarter The Public Service Dodge was Thursday, Oct. budget and levy, Dodge told budget Wednesday, Nov. 9, Commission approved an 13, at 4:30 p.m. the same amount as last the Council Oct. 11. That or Tuesday, Nov. 22. Most Fitchburg residents increase at rates “higher No one attended a pub- year. As proposed, it would could leave tough decisions Last year, the council will see an increase in their than we have seen in recent lic hearing at the Common increase taxes from city for alders if they have proj- voted down the budget at utility bills that were mailed years,” the memo states, Council’s Oct. 11 meeting expenditures by about 33 ects they’d like to add in, as its first November meet- out earlier this month. due to the growth of the city on the mayor’s budget, but cents per $1,000 of property they’ll likely need to find ing before coming back to A memo from Fitch- and future developments there will be another public value, or $66 for the owner something to cut to do so. agree on some compromis- burg Utilities explained impacting the water infra- hearing on the amendments of a $200,000 home. City Amendments are sched- es two weeks later, nearing that summer water usage is structure. Nov. 1. taxes are about one-third of uled to be posted to the the deadline for the city to often “higher due to outside The bills are due Oct. 25. Arnold’s budget would the overall property tax rate. city’s website on Friday, get its property tax bills out watering,” which increas- increase taxes by nearly Those numbers also do Oct. 21. The council will on time. es bills, and the bills also – Scott Girard Verona Area Performing Arts Series CONCORDIA presents UNIVERSITY ONLINE•WI•MI•CENTERS

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Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” by Barbara • 9:30 a.m., Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), library, com/14SouthArtists Kingsolver, library, 729-1760 729-1760 • 2 p.m., Book Trailer Festival, library, 729-1760 Friday, November 4 Tuesday, October 18 Sunday, October 23 • 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitch- • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitch- • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 14 South Artists Fall Art Festival, burg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 burg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 Fitchburg Farms, 1839 County Road MM, facebook. • 9-9:45 a.m., Easy Yoga Plus classes begin ($52; com/14SouthArtists Saturday, November 5 through Nov. 29), senior center, 270-4290 • 1-3 p.m., LEGOs at the Library (ages 5-12), library, • 2 p.m., Learning Annex: Badger Army Ammunition Monday, October 24 729-1760 Plant program, senior center, 270-4290 • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 Sunday, November 6 • 5 p.m., READ to a Dog (ages 5-12; registration • 1:30 p.m., Historical Society “Food Traditions in required for 20-minute slots), library, 729-1760 • 11-11:45 a.m., Toppers Pizza Demo for Preschoolers (ages 2-5; registration required), library, 729-1762 Our Neighborhood” program with Anne Pryor, library, • 7 p.m., Plan Commission meeting, City Hall council 729-1760 chambers • Noon to 4:30 p.m., AARP Smart Driver Class ($15 AARP members, $20 non-members; registration Monday, November 7 Wednesday, October 19 required), senior center, 270-4290 • 7-8 p.m., Microsoft Excel class (registration • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitch- required), library, 729-1763 burg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 Tuesday, October 25 • 9 a.m. to noon, Free hearing screenings (15-minute • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg Wednesday, November 9 appointments required), senior center, 270-4290 City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 • 6-7 p.m., Read Like a Girl Book Club (ages 5-8), • 5:30 p.m., Library board meeting, library • 2 p.m., Active Women’s Group (social hour from 1-2 library, 729-1760 p.m.), senior center, 270-4290 • 6:30-8 p.m., “Encore Entrepreneurship” program with Tuesday, November 8 the Retiree Rebels (registration recommended), senior • 7:30 p.m., Common Council meeting, City Hall council • Election Day: Visit fitchburgwi.gov for voting infor- center, 270-4290 chambers mation • 6:30-8 p.m., Interactive solar forum with the Fitchburg Wednesday, October 26 Resource Conservation Commission, library, 270-4274 Thursday, November 10 • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg • 9:30-10:15 a.m., Language skills storytime with • 7-7:45 p.m., Mother Daughter Book Club (ages 9-12), City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 library, 729-1760 Communication Innovations (ages 2-5), library, 729- • 10:30 a.m., “Apple iPad—What You Need To Learn” 1760 Thursday, October 20 class with FACTv (registration required), senior center, • 1:30 p.m., REACH Book Club: “All Girl Filling Sta- 270-4290 • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitch- tion’s Last Reunion” by Fannie Flagg, senior center, burg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 • 7 p.m., Committee of the Whole meeting, City Hall 270-4290 council chambers • 10-11 a.m., Spooky Science Storytime (ages 2-5; reg- Friday, November 11 istration required), library, 729-1762 Thursday, October 27 • 11-11:45 a.m., Book Boogie storytime (ages 2-5), • 3-6 p.m, Fitchburg Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion, • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg library, 729-1760 5511 E. Cheryl Pkwy., fitchburgcenter.com City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 • 6-6:30 p.m., Guys Read book club (ages 9-12), library, • 1 p.m., Bouncing Babies storytime (geared toward Sunday, November 13 729-1760 prewalkers), library, 729-1760 • 1:30-4:30 p.m., Free film screening of “Miss Repre- • 6:30 p.m., “Beginning Genealogy” class (registration • 1:30 p.m., I Love a Mystery Book Club: “Murphy’s sentation,” library, 729-1760 required), senior center, 729-1791 Law” by Rhys Bowen, senior center, 270-4290 Monday, November 14 Friday, October 21 • 3-6 p.m, Fitchburg Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion, • 6-7 p.m., Teen Library Council meeting (ages 5511 E. Cheryl Pkwy., fitchburgcenter.com • 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitch- 13-17), library, 729-1760 burg City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 • 7-8 p.m., Fall Concert Series: Milkhouse Radio, library, • 7-8 p.m., Pinterest class (registration required), 729-1760 • 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Family History Writing” library, 729-1763 workshop with Sarah White (repeats weekly through Friday, October 28 Tuesday, November 15 Nov. 4; registration required), library, 729-1763 • 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg • 4:30-6:30 p.m., Tween Paint Night (ages 9-12; reg- • Noon to 5 p.m., Friends of Fitchburg Library used City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 istration required), library, 729-1762 book sale, library, friendsoffitchburglibrary.com • 9-11 a.m., Flu shots with Hometown Pharmacy, senior • 7 p.m., Plan Commission meeting, City Hall council • 1-3 p.m., Film screening: “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” center, 270-4290 chambers Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road, 729- • 4-5 p.m., Toppers Pizza Demo for Tweens (ages 9-12); 1791 registration required), library, 729-1762 Wednesday, November 16 • 10-11 a.m., Wednesday Morning Book Discus- Saturday, October 29 sion: “The Madonnas of Leningrad” by Debra Dean, • 8-11 a.m., Free paper shredding, Oak Bank parking library, 729-1760 lot, 5951 McKee Rd., fitchburgwi.gov/solidwaste • 5:30 p.m., Library board meeting, library • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg • 7-7:45 p.m., Mother Daughter Book Club (ages City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 9-12), library, 729-1760 • 6-9:30 p.m., 8th annual Great Halloween Hunt, library, 729-1764 Thursday, November 17 • 1-1:45 p.m., Bouncing Babies storytime, library, LUNCH BUFFET: 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Monday, October 31 729-1760 DINNER MENU: 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM • 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg CLOSED MONDAYS • 1-2 p.m., Book discussion: “Evicted: Poverty and City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 Profit in the American City,” senior center, 729-1791 (608) 274-3333 • 6-6:30 p.m., Guys Read book group (ages 9-12), 5957 McKEE ROAD Suite 108 • FITCHBURG, WI 53719 Tuesday, November 1 • 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitchburg library, 729-1760 www.HaveliMadison.com City Hall, 5520 Lacy Road, 270-4200 Friday, November 18 • 10-11 a.m., “Getting to Know Medicare” class, library, • 11-11:45 a.m., Thanksgiving Crafts (ages 2-5), Lunch Buffet $9.95 729-1760 library, 729-1760 • 7:30 p.m., Common Council meeting, City Hall council $4 off $25 -or- $8 off $50* chambers Saturday, November 19 *Dinner only • 2-3:45 p.m., Kids Movie: “The Angry Birds Movie” *Not valid with any other offer Wednesday, November 2 (PG; 97 min.), library, 729-1760 (MUST PRESENT COUPON) • 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., In-person absentee voting, Fitch- adno=490171-01 GD

adno=488012-01 ConnectFitchburg.com October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star 7 Coming Up Medicare enrollment 29, at the senior center. Poses com. or to register, call 729-1762. information, visit tchburgwi. children during the storytime can be done sitting or stand- gov/solidwaste. and learn how to incorporate The senior center is noti- ing, and mats and props will Film screening Driving class songs and motor activities fying the public that open be provided. The fee is $52; Attend a free screening of Drivers ages 50 and older Medicare class with books. Opportunities to enrollment for 2017 Medicare no class will be held Thanks- “Hunt for the Wilderpeople,” can brush up on their driv- Take a “Getting to Know ask about your child’s devel- Part D plans will be held from giving week. For information, directed by Taika Waititi, ing skills during an AARP Medicare” class from 10-11 opment will be provided. This Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. call 270-4290. from 1-3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, Smart Driver Class from noon a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1, and event is geared toward kids Medicare bene ciaries who at the Fitchburg Community to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. ages 2-5 and is sponsored by are enrolled in Part D plans History program Center, 5510 Lacy Road. 24, at the senior center. You 2, at the library. This class is Communication Innovations can review their plan to deter- Meet Badger History The screening is presented may be eligible to receive an designed to acquaint current Pediatric Therapy Services. mine if it will still be the most Group archivist Verlyn Muel- in partnership with the library insurance discount upon com- and future Medicare bene- For information, call 729- cost-effective in 2017. People ler during a history program and the Wisconsin Film Festi- pleting the course, so consult ficiaries with the four parts 1760. can also save money on pre- about the Badger Army val. For information, contact your agent for details. The of Medicare as well as equip scription drugs through the Ammunition Plant at 2 p.m. Liz Zimdars at 729-1791. class is $15 for AARP mem- them to navigate through the Film screening Extra Help program, which Tuesday, Oct. 18, at the senior bers (bring your member various insurance options. Join the Faith Response aims to decrease premiums, center. The Badger History Science lab card) and $20 for non-mem- For information, call 729- Committee of the SlaveFree deductibles and co-pays for Group works to ensure that Kids ages 5-12 can stop by bers. Make checks payable to 1760. Madison coalition for a free medications based on income the history of the prairie and the library after school for a AARP. For information or to screening of the film “Miss and assets. If you are single the story of the Badger Army “Spooky Science Lab” pro- register, call 270-4290. Paint night Representation” from 1:30- and your income is less than Ammunition Plant are pre- gram from 4-5 p.m. Friday, Everyone can be a paint- 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at $1,485 per month, and your served. For information, call Oct. 21. Participants can con- Flu shots er during three Paint Night the library. The lm explores assets are below $13,640, you 270-4290. duct science experiments fea- Get your seasonal flu shot events in November at the how mainstream media and may qualify for Extra Help. turing spooky writing, disap- from 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. library: a Kids Paint Night culture contribute to the For assistance, call the Entrepreneur program pearing objects, howling spir- 28, in the lower level of the (ages 5-8) from 4:30-6:30 underrepresentation of wom- senior center at 270-4290 Current or aspiring entre- its and make-your-own alien senior center. This event p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2; en in positions of power and and ask to speak with a social preneurs can attend an vomit. This program is one of is provided in conjunction Tween Paint Night (ages influence in America. The worker. “Encore Entrepreneurship” many Wisconsin Science Fes- with Hometown Pharmacy. 9-12) from 4:30-6:30 p.m. screening will be followed by Energy assistance program with Carol Larson tival events taking place state- The vaccination is $30 out- Tuesday, Nov. 15; and Teen a community discussion. and Mary Helen Conroy wide Oct. 20-23. For informa- of-pocket, or Medicare B/ Paint Night (ages 13-17) from For information, call 729- Get assistance with your of the Retiree Rebels from tion, call 729-1760. Medicaid will be accepted as 4:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 1760. home energy costs by check- 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. payment (must display your 22. A professional artist from ing your eligibility for the 19, at the senior center. The Celtic Cross card). Intranasal will be avail- Artful Escapes will help kids Book discussion Home Energy Plus Pro- group will do a Skype pod- Ride in or watch the “Celt- able, but is not recommended during each session. Messy Join in a discussion of gram on Tuesday, Oct. 18, cast with Michael Kennedy, ic Cross” WCA Cyclocross for people over the age of 49. clothes (or short sleeves) are author Matthew Desmond’s and Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the the president and lead coach Race beginning at 9 a.m. For information, call 270- encouraged. Registration is book “Evicted: Poverty and senior center. Staff from the of “Your Future Reimagined,” Saturday, Oct. 22, at McGaw 4290. required. For information or Profit in the American City” program can assist individu- followed by discussion and Park, 5265 Lacy Road. to register, call 729-1762. from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. als with an income of $6,544 questions. Registration is rec- Registration opens at 8:15 Paper shredding 17, at the senior center. The or below, or $8,557 for two ommended. For information, a.m. and closes 15 minutes The City of Fitchburg, Language skills book is UW-Madison’s 2016 if they qualify. Appointments call 270-4290. before each event. The second Pellitteri Waste Systems and Learn how to enhance Go Big Read selection, and are required and can be made race for each rider is $10 and Oak Bank will sponsor a your child’s language skills tells the story of eight families by calling 1-800-506-5596. Science storytime the third is free. There will paper shredding event from through reading during a living in Milwaukee’s poorest Berbee Derby Toddlers and kids ages be a DJ from noon to 4 p.m., 8-11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 29, storytime with a licensed neighborhoods. Graduate stu- 2-5 can attend a science and a beer tent from 10 a.m. to in the Oak Bank parking lot, speech-language pathologist dents from the UW-Madison Registration is open for Halloween-themed story- 4:30 p.m. and food vendors 5951 McKee Rd. This event and occupational therapist School of Library and Infor- Berbee Derby, Fitchburg’s time from 10-11 a.m. Thurs- throughout the event. provides free shredding and from 9:30-10:15 a.m. Thurs- mation Science will lead the annual Thanksgiving Day day, Oct. 20, at the library. The race also serves as the recycling to destroy no more day, Nov. 10, at the library. discussion. For information or 10K run and 5K run/walk. This program is one of many Wisconsin Uni-Cross Cham- than five boxes of confiden- Parents and caregivers are to reserve a copy, contact Liz The race will start at 8 a.m. Wisconsin Science Festival pionship; race categories tial paper documents. For supposed to stay with their Zimdars at 729-1791. Thursday, Nov. 24, at 5500 E. events taking place statewide include masters (men and Cheryl Pkwy. Proceeds from October 20-23. Registration is women), juniors and sin- the family-friendly event ben- required. For information or glespeed. Racers must hold e t the Technology Education to register, call 729-1762. a USAC annual license or Foundation. The registration purchase a one-day license. Memorial United Church of Christ fee is $35 per individual until Genealogy class Unicyclers require no license, Nov. 1 (and $40 afterward), Interested in research- and can save $5 by signing up A welcoming community reaching out in ever-widening circles. or $35 per individual for team ing your family history, but online at usacycling.com. registration (until Oct. 28). don’t know how to start? For information, a list of Check and cash payment will The library and senior cen- categories and a full schedule A progressive Christian community be accepted at Berbee Der- ter are teaming up to offer of events, visit madcityvelo. by headquarters during race an overview of genealogy at com/cyclocross. where everyone has a place. week. 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For is a group of 50+ artists pro- 5705 Lacy Rd., Fitchburg • 273-1008 from 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays, Oct. information or to register, moting the visual arts in the global and local hunger 18; Nov. 1, 8, 15 and 29; and contact Liz Zimdars at 729- communities and rural areas www.memorialucc.org Dec. 6 and 13. Registration 1791. of South Central Wisconsin. for five to eight classes will For information, cost $15 each; individual History writing visit facebook. Questions? classes are $20 each. Partici- Amateur writers can take a com/14SouthArtists. pants can work on the project Contact Pastor Phil Haslanger at [email protected]

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Depending on Unified Newspaper Group cling collection are eligible water pollution in local lakes weather constraints, pickup for curbside collection. In and streams. could continue through Sat- Three generations of order for leaves and other While yard waste may not urday or later. Wisconsin photographers yard waste to be collected the be collection the same day as Leaves and yard waste are the focal point of weeks of Oct. 24 and Nov. residents’ usual refuse and must be kept at the curb in Promega’s fall art show- 14, residents must follow recycling pickup, Pellitteri reusable containers or bags case, which runs through several guidelines, according Waste Systems will begin no larger than 50 gallons or Jan. 2. to the City of Fitchburg web- collection on the Monday of 50 pounds each. Non-re- The “WIS-CON-SIN: site. each week, so all waste must usable black plastic bags Three Generations of Wis- Leaves must be contained be at the curb by 6:30 a.m. should be left untied with a consin Photographers” container for collectors to exhibit, housed in the Bio- place them in. Debris like Pharmaceutical Technol- grass clippings, weeds, ogy Center, features work flowers and other garden by “a self-taught artist, a waste will also be picked contemporary collabora- up, but loose leaves will not tive team and a small-town be collected. studio photographer, each Sustainable options – who created lifelong pho- like reusing a plastic cart or tographic projects based in container or a polybag with Wisconsin,” according to a a drawstring – are encour- Promega news release. aged. Reusable polybags The exhibit is curated are available at Fitchburg by Portrait Society Gal- City Hall for $2 per bag lery and includes about 90 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. images that aim to show Monday through Friday “compelling intersections” while supplies last. Resi- between the four featured dents who pay the refuse artists: Eugene Von Bru- and recycling charge on enchenhein (1910-1983), their property tax bills, Charles Van Schaick Image courtesy Promega however, can receive a free (1852-1946) and J. Shimon Nearly 100 works by four Wisconsin photographers, includ- bag each year. and J. Lindemann, who ing this portrait by Eugene Von Bruenchenhein, will be on As an alternative to curb- have collaborated since display at Promega’s BioPharmaceutical Technology Center side collection, residents 1983. through January 2 as part of the “WIS-CON-SIN” fall art can also take yard waste to Von Bruenchenhein, a showcase. the city’s recycling drop-off Marinette native, worked site at 2373 S. 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(608) 819-6693 See something wrong? www.fi tchburgfarms.com Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Fitchburg Star does not sweep errors under the rug. If you see something you Saturday-Sunday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. know or even think is in error, please contact editor Jim Ferolie at 845-9559 or at  [email protected] so we can get it right. adno=490143-01 ConnectFitchburg.com Verona schools October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star 9 Getting the word out Referendum If You Go information What: Referendum sessions Oct. 17, 18 information sessions When: 6 p.m. Oct. 17, SCOTT GIRARD 18 Unified Newspaper Group Where: Badger Ridge The Verona Area School Middle School (Mon- District hopes to help res- day), Savanna Oaks idents as they prepare to Middle School (Tuesday) fill out a survey outlin- Info: verona.k12.wi.us ing options for a potential April 2017 referendum. District officials will hold two informational consultants for the project sessions before the sur- timeline. In the spring, the vey arrives in mailboxes district held community around Oct. 21. The first input sessions that helped session, at Badger Ridge narrow the options they Middle School, will be would consider. Photo by Kate Newton held at 6 p.m. Monday, In late summer, the Oct. 17. The second will board settled on including Wildcats’ No. 1 fan On the Web be the following night, a new high school build- Oct. 18, at 6 p.m. at Savan- ing in the referendum. The Jennifer Lawrence, the “number-one fan” of the Wildcats, sets the bar high for Homecoming To view more photos from the 2016 na Oaks Middle School. question they now have to spirit while riding in the parade alongside Dani Koenig Sept. 30. Verona Area High School Homecoming parade, visit: The sessions will offer decide is how many ame- celebrated Homecoming all week, leading up to the parade and football game Friday and the ConnectFitchburg.com deeper background on nities to include with it, dance at the school on Saturday. the options the board is and whether to construct a considering, including new elementary school at cost, project scope and the same time. tax impact. Much of that The referendum will information will be includ- likely be for at least ed on the survey, but the $153.4 million, and could Chinese immersion faces cloudy future community presentations be as high as $214 million. Board members question On the web will offer more detail and There will also likely be a VAIS timeline present an opportunity to separate referendum ques- charter renewal as deadline Read the full version of this story and comments ask questions before hav- tion to cover operating approaches from VAIS parents at this week’s school board Fall 2009: Parents introduce Chi- ing to ll out the survey. costs at a new school or meeting supporting the charter: The school board began schools. nese-immersion charter idea exploring a potential 2017 Residents can take the ConnectFitchburg.com SCOTT GIRARD January 2010: District approves referendum as far back as survey on paper or online late 2015, when it hired before the Nov. 7 deadline. Unified Newspaper Group two-year charter As Verona Area School board mem- renewal nears, with the current agree- December 2011: Board ap- bers put in question the future of the ment expiring at the end of this school proves full ve-year charter What’s online district’s Chinese-language immersion year. Read these and more Verona Area School District sto- charter school this week, there was still VAIS rst opened in 2010 as the dis- June 2014: Co-founder Amanda ries at ConnectFitchburg.com: some possible good news for those who trict’s third charter school, where stu- Mayo leaves director position want the language taught in VASD. dents spend half of their day learning Board approves transgender policy Though it would take years to put in in Chinese. After an initial two-year Aug. 2014: Barb Drake hired as The Verona Area School Board approved a policy for place, a possible plan would bring Chi- charter agreement, the district extend- director transgender students Oct. 10. The approval comes after nese as a world language option for stu- ed it for another five years, which is months of discussion, with the policy likely implement- dents in grades 6-12. the length of contract typically used for June 2015: First fth-grade class ed second semester. The compromise still would be a other charters in the district. graduates VAIS bitter pill for parents and supporters Parents at the meeting, including Roberts offers ‘trust and transparency’ plan of Verona Area International School, governing council president Carolyn March 2016: Committee begins Board member Noah Roberts offered a plan to a groundbreaking program champi- Jahnke, stressed that a reallocation of discussing charter’s future improve “trust and transparency” between the board and oned by parents seven years ago as an resources could help provide the sup- community. The board is expected to consider many of alternative way of developing kids’ port board members were looking for. July 2016: Ann Princl becomes the elements of the plan at a workshop next month. language skills and teaching one of the Jahnke, who was appointed to the role school’s third director in six years most proli c languages in the world at after the previous president stepped the same time. down earlier this year, has also stressed The discussion amongst board mem- throughout the discussions the lack of HUGE Kids’ Sale! bers and administrators at an Oct. 3 clarity about the school’s future – and either the students or the district,” Sti- Shop North America’s Leading Children’s Curriculum, Instruction and Assess- the lack of options to continue the lan- er-Christensen said. and MaternityConsignment Sales Event!™ ment meeting, though, illustrated some guage after elementary school – has The potential addition of Chinese doubts about the sustainability of VAIS hurt its enrollment. for grades 6-12 comes after questions Dane County West, WI as the governing council looks for a With a new director in Ann Princl, from the same VAIS parents pushing October14-16 ve-year charter agreement that would they maintain, the school is on the right for a charter renewal. Two classes of Alliant Energy Exhibition Hall D, Madison Fri 9AM-7PM |Sat 9AM-5PM |Sun 9AM-2PM adno=488514-01 keep the school open through 2022-23. path. fifth-graders have graduated from the Clothing •Books •Strollers •Toys, Toys, Toys and MORE! The main holdups concern the “(Princl brings) something that’s K-5 charter school thus far, and parents school’s enrollment, attrition and a lack been missing from VAIS forever,” Jahn- at the school wondered how the district $3 entry -Alliant charges for parking of support staff for helping struggling ke told the committee. “Our teachers could continue to encourage their lan- students. Of the school’s 90 students are happier, are feeling more supported, guage growth. shop.sell. save. smart!™ Facebook.com/jbfdcwest •More info online! this year, 13 are open enrolled from out- feel they can better support students. The district is now offering an online Cash, Visa, MC &Discover accepted. FREEEntry with this Ad! side of the district, superintendent Dean Maybe it took us seven years to get Chinese language program at $1,000 Gorrell said. Board members also not- there, but we got there.” per student. ed that when students leave the school VAIS governing council members In a plan outlined by VASD direc- in the upper grades, their spots cannot and administrators had previously tor of bilingual programs and instruc- be lled by any student because of the indicated a potential compromise was tional equity Laurie Burgos at the CIA need for basic Chinese language skills possible – through a “strand” language meeting Monday, the district’s world by that point to participate. option within an attendance area ele- language department could offer both “The school is so small that then mentary school. At the Oct. 3 meeting, advanced and basic Chinese classes. If all of these challenges, they add up to though, administrators recommended Chinese were added, it’s possible the creating a very large challenge,” board against pursuing that option. language departments would take the member Renee Zook said. “(After sev- “There certainly are some plusses opportunity to add French and perhaps PROMODERN SALON WELCOMES en years), even though I know there’s … but we feel like the cons really out- sign language, as well, while also mak- been a lot of blood, sweat and tears weigh that,” said director of curriculum ing sure the languages offered at each Becka Shotliff from multiple players, it’s not, in my and instruction Ann Franke. “If we’re middle school are the same. Becka comes to opinion, succeeding.” going to do an enrichment program, But before that discussion continues, Promodern Salon, bringing with her The committee has been discussing that really isn’t going to give us the ben- the board is likely to make a nal deci- six years of Nail Tech experience. the future of VAIS future since at least e ts of a true immersion program.” sion on whether to continue VAIS. March, though its enrollment challeng- Board member Meredith Stier-Chris- “The flaws that are in the existing Come in and let her pamper you es have been pointed out each of the tensen agreed, though she acknowl- system are nobody’s fault,” said board with apa professionalrofessional manicure, pedicure or nail last two years when they came up. The edged she originally thought the idea president Dennis Beres. “But there are enhancement. Mention this ad and receive $10 off your first conversation has become increasingly had potential. very real logistics and an economy of appointment. Call 608.835.1900 for hours and appointment. signi cant as the deadline for a charter “It doesn’t feel like a good option for scale that goes into this type of thing.” 106 SPRING STREET,OREGON adno=488719-01 ConnectFitchburg.com 10 October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star Madison schools Referendum information Madison West session set for Oct. 27 Homecoming Madison West High School Madison Metropolitan held its Homecoming fes- School District officials tivities the week of Oct. 3-8, will host their second If you go culminating with the dance informational meeting of What: Referendum Saturday night. The celebra- the month on the Novem- information session tion also included the parade ber operational referen- Friday afternoon on Chad- dum Oct. 27. Where: Madison Memo- bourne Avenue and Friday The meeting will take rial High School, 201 S. night’s football game. place at Madison Memo- Gammon Road At right, A West cheerleader rial High School at 6:30 When: 6:30 p.m. Thurs- escorts the school’s mascot p.m., and will include a day, Oct. 27 along the parade route. presentation and question Info: madison.k12.wi.us/ Photo by Scott Girard and answer session. why-referendum Superintendent Jennifer Cheatham, school board members and district staff will be on hand to answer revenue limits by $5 mil- questions. lion in each of years one The first session was and two and an additional On the web Oct. 13 at La Follette $8 million in each of years High School. three and four. Thereafter See more photos from the Madison The recurring referen- the district would have West Homecoming parade: dum to help fund the dis- the authority to be $26 ConnectFitchburg.com trict’s yearly operations million over the state-im- will be on the Nov. 8 bal- posed limit. lot. For information on A successful refer- the referendum, vis- endum would allow the it madison.k12.wi.us/ district to surpass state why-referendum.

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Homecoming fortheweekleadinguptoparadeandinto High SchoolHomecomingparadeSept.23.OHScelebrated brace themselvesforthesirensandhornduringOregon homecoming parade, some kids needed to cover their ears to While thefiretrucksarealwaysanexcitingfeatureof Panthers onparade Unified NewspaperGroup SCOTT DELARUELLE sweeps 1-year random of trial Board OKs dog drug OMS OHS, searches ConnectFitchburg.com district superintendentBrian compensation referendum, sage of the Nov. 8 teacher The rateassumesthepas around $14fromlastyear. $2,408 inschooltaxes, down a $200,000homewould pay last year’s rateof$12.11. value is down 7 cents from $1,000 ofassessedproperty The mill rate of $12.04 per year’s levy of$24.3million. than 2percentfromthis $23,687,980, down more from lastyear. drop inthemillrateandlevy imously toapprove aslight meeting, electorsvoted unan budget hearingandannual approval Sept.26. get year, one got electors’ pieces forthe2016-17bud- of cials put together the nal the effectiveness ofrandomsearches.Butafter response fromtheboard,withconcernsabout police chiefBrianUhl–gotaninitialtepid by theboardinJune. and Oregon HighSchool,willbere-evaluated building parkinglotsatOregon MiddleSchool will include students’ lockers, backpacks and the 2016-17schoolyear. The searches,which members approved randomK-9sweepsfor a “drug problem” in the district, school board feelings against adetermination to help solve The districtheld informationalmeetingsand sentoutnews Read thisandmoreOregon SchoolDistrictstories at At thatrate,theowner of The 2016-17levy willbe At asparselyattended As Oregon SchoolDistrict The idea–proposedlastfall byOregon After weighingcivil libertiesandstudents’ - - 4.5 percentincreaseinthe in thestatebudget, anda base per-student increase included assumptions of no for the2016-17schoolyear He said revenue projections ue numbersandstateaid. headcount, equalizedval including afinal student estimates becomeknown, icant amount”–asseveral – though not by a “signif change inthenext month the budget informationwill the meetingthatsomeof ager Andy Weiland said at set, districtbusiness man Oct. 24. the schoolboardisdueby an email. Busler toldtheObserver in Mill rate Percent growth Equalized value(billions) Percent increase School levy(million) Year While thetaxrateisnow Approval of the budget by Proposed budget and “particularly with students to get them on and “particularlywithstudentstogetthemon board iswillingtowork withadministration bers oftheOregon PoliceDepartment,the Municipal Court Judge Beth Cox and mem “numerous conversations” withOregon tuting the random K-9 sweeps, said after the room,said“yes.” would work forhim,Uhl,sittinginthebackof “no.” Asked byMaitzenifthetrialperiod bers Charles Uphoff and Dan Krause voting president Steve Zachvoted “yes,” withmem ney, Jeff Ramin,GwenMaitzenandboard part ofstandarddistrictpolicy. a try, thoughmostwerehesitanttomake them 12 meeting,membersvoted 5-2togive them more thananhourofdiscussionattheirSept. Maitzen, themostvocal proponentofinsti Board membersKristaFlanagan, BarbFee 2014-15 - - - - 11.98 $23.1 ment is projected to increase ment isprojectedtoincrease Busler saidstudent enroll District superintendentBrian district’s equalizedvalue. photos: See moreHomecomingparade web the On 4.39 $1.9 1.55 ConnectFitchburg.com 2015-16 12.11 $24.3 3.73 4.87 $2 Oregon schools Oregon Photo byScottGirard 2016-17 12.04 $23.7 -2.35 4.5 $2 - - - - - dom searcheswould beanother“toolinthe for drugdealerstosellstudents,andran concerns ofprivacy. ent reasons,” whileFeeney andKrausecited of randomdrugsearches…foralotdiffer es hadreservations. Zachsaidhe’s “notafan the people,andboardshouldlisten.” this (drugs) in their schools. This isthe will of out atno cost to the district. “Nobody wants it,” shesaid,notingthatthey would becarried erty, includingtheuseofdrug-snif ngdogs. suspicion” to check students’ lockers or prop pared toitscurrentpolicy ofusing“reasonable es would alsolimitthedistrict’s liabilitycom the righttrackagain.” Shesaidrandomsearch Maitzen said the schools are “safe” places Maitzen saidtheschoolsare“safe”places But otherswhovoted infavor ofthesearch “With randomsearches,everyone isupfor 5511 E A st C h Ag E ry or 277-2606 l P A P ------October 14,2016 A A rkw she explained. to focusongroupsthatareminoritygroups,” reasonable suspicionisused. searches thantheriskofpossiblebiaswhen mise. 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Photo by Jeremy Jones Freshman Meredith Conley earned a special qualifier to make the WIAA Division 1 state individual tennis tourna- ment this weekend. Conley nets special qualifier to reach

Photo by Jeremy Jones state tournament Edgewood sophomore Kaitlyn Barth won the 200-meter freestyle Tuesday, Oct. 11, in Oregon with a time of 2 minutes, 15 seconds. Barth also JEREMY JONES won the 100 free (1:00.87) and swam on the victorious 200 medley and 200 free relays. Sports editor

Freshman Meredith Conley was awarded a special qualifier earlier Looking for more state titles this week and will play in the WIAA Division 1 girls state tennis tourna- Ranked as the top Division 2 second-fastest 200 medley relay Shorewood Invitational at 1 p.m., ment Oct. 13-15 inside Nielsen Ten- Defending state team in the state, according to time (1:53.89) in Division 2, Saturday, Oct. 15. nis Stadium. champions ranked No. 1 the Wisconsin Interscholastic trailing only McFarland. The meet features sec- Conley didn’t advance to section- Swim Coaches Association, the Junior Kelly Rodriguez has onds-ranked McFarland and als, but Verona girls tennis coach in Division 2 Crusaders have already posted the second-fastest 200 free time fourth-ranked Grafton, along Mark Happel nominated Conley after top times in nearly every event (1:53.78), 200 IM (2:12.06) and with a Shorewood team that n- her loss at subsectionals. JEREMY JONES this season and looked poised to 500 free (5:08.04). Sophomore ished third at state last season. She has posted a 15-9 record this Sports editor wrap up another Badger South sprinter Kaitlyn Barth second The defending state champion Conference title. fastest 100 free time (53.44) Crusaders are heavy favorites to Turn to VAHS tennis/Page 16 There’s not much Madison The Crusaders have posted the and the third fastest 50 free time win the Badger South Confer- Edgewood girls swimming has fastest Division 2 200-yard and (24.53), while senior backstroker ence meet Oct. 28 in Fort Atkin- left to prove before the postsea- 400 freestyle relay times in the Lauren Bergmann has the second son before traveling to the Bara- Madison West football son that was evidenced by the state this season and third-fast- fastest time, 1:00.55. boo sectional meet Nov. 5. Oct. 11 smackdown the Crusad- est overall, clocking a time of 1 Edgewood looks to finish out Edgewood beat McFarland by ers put on Oregon in an 111-55 minute, 39.55 seconds in the 200 an undefeated conference sea- 57.5 points at state last year and Regents make Badger Conference dual meet free and a 3:38.8 in the 400 free. son Tuesday, Oct 18, at Milton. the team are ranked 1-2 once playoffs, look to earn win. Edgewood also has the First, the team travels to the again this season. a home playoff game Oregon High School girls golf EVAN HALPOP Unified News Group Panthers have season-best score, take fifth at state It didn’t take long for the Madison West ANTHONY IOZZO High School football team to turn its pro- Assistant sports editor gram around following last season’s one- win campaign. It was a special year for the The Regents are back in the playoffs Oregon High School girls golf after clinching postseason eligibility Oct. team, and the team’s nal round 7 in a 35-28 win over Janesville Craig at was the best yet. Mans eld Stadium. While expectations were high Head coach Brad Murphy said it is an this season, head coach Tom exciting time for the program. Boockmeier said the Panthers’ “Great for the seniors. It’s great to see WIAA Division 1 state tourna- them experience something at the next ment exceeded all of them. level,” Murphy said. “Hopefully, we will Oregon shot a season-best 336 make some noise in the playoffs.” on Oct. 11 at University Ridge The focus now shift to Janesville Park- Golf Course to follow a 355 on er for the regular-season nale at 7 p.m. Monday, and the Panthers took Friday. A win against the Vikings would fth overall with a 691. Sophomore Ally Payne tees off give the Regents six wins and could mean “It is a pretty cool feeling for on the 16th hole Tuesday in the a home playoff game. them and a pretty cool feeling WIAA D1 state meet. Payne fin- Murphy said he thinks Madison West for me, as well, knowing that ished with an 84 in the second should earn a No. 4 seed with a win. A it came together all at the right round and was tied for 43rd over- loss might mean the Regents have to go time,” Boockmeier. “This is the all with a 181 for the tournament. on the road for the WIAA Division 1 Lev- best eld of the year. This is the The Panthers finished fifth overall Photos by Anthony Iozzo state tournament.” with a 691 (355-336). Senior Taylor McCorkle chips onto the 16th green Tuesday in the el 1 playoffs on Oct. 21. second round of the WIAA Division 1 state tournament at University The playoff seeds and matchups will Senior Taylor McCorkle was shot today in their last high Ridge Golf Course. McCorkle was tied for 11th overall with a 158 (77- be announced Saturday. The Regents the leader all season long as she 81). became playoff-eligible with wins over carried momentum from earning school round of the year, it was Beloit Memorial, Madison Memorial, Player of the Year on the Wis- really nice,” Taylor McCorkle  inch. McCorkle parred her nal three Madison La Follette, Madison East and consin Junior PGA tour over the said. Sophomore Ally Payne fin- holes to get an 86. Janesville Craig. The losses were to Mid- summer. Taylor McCorkle still nished ished with eight pars and eight “We feed off of each other dleton, Verona and Sun Prairie. But on Tuesday, it was the tied for 11th overall with a 158 bogeys to shoot an 84. when we are doing good,” Payne other team members that picked (77-81), but her second round Sophomore Sydney McKee said. “We try to boost each oth- Verona 27, West 6 her up. was over her season average. was five-over on her final 14 er, and the morale is high when Special teams contributed to a 27-6 loss “All the girls have been While that tends to hurt some holes after a tough start to fin- we are doing good.” improving and to hear how they teams, the Panthers didn’t even ish with an 85, and junior Andi Turn to Regents/Page 14 Turn to OHS golf/Page 16 14 October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star Madison West/Madison Edgewood ConnectFitchburg.com Madison West girls tennis Edgewood girls tennis Lungova carries Regents to team state JEREMY JONES Sports editor

The third-ranked Madison West girls tennis team advanced five on seven ights on to sectionals earlier this month and held off honorable mention Waunakee to reach its rst WIAA Division 1 state team tourna- ment since 2009. The Regents scored 20 points at subsectionals and then posted 18 more points with two sectional titles and two runner-up nishes to advance on to the WIAA Division 1 team state tennis tournament Oct. 21. West will face eighth-ranked Eau Photo by Jeremy Jones Claire Memorial in the quarter nals Edgewood senior Emma Sango earned the No. 5 seed for inside Nielsen Tennis Stadium, with the WIAA Division 2 individual state tennis tournament Oct. the winner moving on to play either 13-15. She also helped the Crusaders reached their eighth Pulaski and sixth-ranked Neenah at consecutive WIAA Division 2 state team tournament. 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22. The cham- pionship match follows at 2 p.m. on Photo by Jeremy Jones Saturday. Madison West juniors Laura Nichols (right) and Hoi Ming Lee McVey (16-6) Regent senior Karolina Lungova played to a runner-up finish at sectionals, falling to top-seeded Bailey Chorney Crusaders have sights (23-5) won the her second consec- and Autuym Fackto (27-3) of Waunakee. They earned a 14th seed for the individ- utive title at No. 1 singles with her ual state tournament and will play Waukesha South senior Carley Schreiber and 6-4, 6-1 victory over DeForest fresh- junior Jaeda Walsh (23-9) at 2 p.m. Thursday. set on another title man Cecile Fuchs in the champion- ship match, propelling West on to Waunakee junior Courtney Pagnuc- Madison West juniors Laura Nich- JEREMY JONES and Ellie Schmitt of Shore- the team state. ci. But the 15th-ranked Warriors ols and Hoi Ming Lee McVey (16-6) Sports editor wood, and closed with a Lungova’s season also earned her dominated in doubles, winning all played to a runner-up nish at sec- 6-1, 6-0 victory against the the 16th seed for the WIAA Division three titles. tionals, falling to top-seeded Bailey Not even a midseason top-ranked Kenosha St. 1 individual state tournament, where Both junior Ellie Kaji (21-8) and Chorney and Autuym Fackto (27-3) coaching change and place- Joseph pair of Megan Setter she will play Menomonie senior sophomore Spencer Harrison (21- of Waunakee. They earned a 14th ment in the state’s most dif- and Kaitlyn Kalinka (17- Hannah Person (14-10). 10) had runner-up nishes at No. 2 seed for the individual state tourna- ficult sectional could keep 2), which clinched the team Junior Nyah Banik (24-4) add- and 3 singles, respectively. ment and will play Waukesha South the Madison Edgewood title. ed the No. 4 singles title, while the Kaji received a special qualifi- senior Carley Schreiber and junior girls tennis team from an Fox and Molitor were Regents got second-place nishes at er and will play Madison Memorial Jaeda Walsh (23-9) at 2 p.m. Thurs- eighth consecutive trip to challenged in between by Nos. 2 and 3 singles and No. 1 dou- freshman Grace Olson (23-6), who day. the WIAA state team tour- Catherine Raster and Kate bles to push West over the top. beat her 7-6 (3), 6-1 to win section- The Regents didn’t advance nament. Mrochinski of Waukesha Banik claimed the No. 4 singles als and qualify for state. Their match through subsectionals at Nos. 2 or 3 The Crusaders claimed Catholic Memorial in a 7-6 title with a 6-1, 6-4 victory over was Thursday. doubles. sectional titles at No. 4 sin- (3), 6-0 decision. gles and No. 1 and 2 dou- Edgewood senior Emma bles to edge second-ranked Sango (12-5) also quali ed Kenosha St. Joseph 47-44 in for individual state, earning Regents: Playoff seeds to be announced Saturday a sectional at UW-Whitewa- a 5 seed, but lost the section- ter on Wednesday, Oct. 5. al nal to two-time defend- Continued from page 13 win Sept. 23 over Madison East Sophomore Julia Hess ing state champion Claire 60-27 at Breese Stevens Field. (20-4) earned her first sec- Czerwonka (28-0) from St. to Verona on Sept. 9 after Wild- Madison West’s rushing attack tional title at No. 4 singles, Joseph. cats senior running back Drew racked up 318 total yards, and while Edgewood finished Jessica Inman (25-4) King had kickoff and punt returns the defense made crucial plays second to Kenosha St. received the No. 6 seed fol- for touchdowns in the rst quar- including a 103-yard interception Joseph’s at No. 1, 2 and 3 lowing her second-place n- ter. return for a touchdown by Carey singles. ish at sectionals. Senior Terrence McNeal Jr and a fumble recovery by junior Along the way, two Cru- The Crusaders also saw had the Regents’ lone score on a defensive end Amir Harris. saders doubles pairs and one their No. 2 doubles flight 6-yard touchdown run in the sec- West 35, Craig 28 singles player earned auto- of Grace Drake and Claire ond quarter. matic berths to the individu- Stein qualify for state after The Regents secured a 35-28 al state tournament. revamping the team due to West 28, La Follette 16 win against the Janesville Craig The No. 1 doubles pair an injury. They will face Madison West defeated Madi- Cougars with a rushing touch- of seniors Maddie Molitor seniors Rylee Anderson and son La Follette 28-16 on Sept. 16. down from junior fullback Armo- and Abby Fox (25-3) won Emily Shipman of Medford The visiting Regents were led ni War eld just over two minutes the sectional and later were (15-3) at 7:30 p.m. Thursday by a strong passing and receiv- into the third quarter. awarded the top seed at indi- at individual state. ing game with junior Keishawn “It wasn’t pretty, but we got vidual state. They will play Edgewood will face Ste- Shanklin passing for 275 yards the takeaways when needed,” the winner between Altoona vens Point Pacelli in the and four touchdowns, including a said coach Murphy. Photo by Evan Halpop and University School of semifinals of the D2 state 73-yard scoring reception by Ter- Shanklin was 5-for-6 for 214 Madison West senior wide receiver Terrell Carey Milwaukee Friday morning team tournament at 9 a.m. rell Carey. yards and two touchdowns, and (25) eludes a Janesville Craig defender during a following a first-round bye Saturday, Oct. 22. The Carey had both TDs and 211 touchdown reception Friday at Mansfield Stadium. on Thursday. championship match is slat- West 60, East 27 yards receiving on four catches. Carey finished with two receiving touchdowns, one Molitor and Fox opened ed for 2 p.m. that afternoon. Carey added 76 yards rushing for 65 and another for 80 yards, and an 8-yard rush- with a 6-0, 6-1 victory The Crusaders won state The Regents were crowned and a touchdown on nine carries. city champions after a 60-27 ing touchdown in the first half as the Regents won against Hannah Rosenbaum team titles in 2013 and last 35-28. year.

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Wuerger said. on Oct. 11 on the fourth hole when The second-ranked Wild- Drapp, Bennin and Smith some unlucky lies cost her strokes. cats won the 200-yard med- and Seidl claimed the 400 But in the end, her 34th over- ley relay and then added a medley relay in 4:09.21, best- all score of 175 (86-89) was still 1-2 finish in the 200 free- ing Middleton by nearly 3.7 impressive for the junior. style inside Sun Prairie High seconds, while Smith, Drapp “Throughout the two days, when School in a 93-77 win over and Bennin joined senior you start getting a few holes where the fth-ranked Cardinals. Rose Parker to win the 300 you are missing putts and putts are Sara Stewart, Kristi Lars- breaststroke by more than 2.5 going on the edge, that starts to wear en, Josie McCartney and seconds in 3:20. on you. She never let that affect her Grace Bennin won the 200 Henshue, Seidl, Gnewuch in terms of sticking with the plan,” medley relay in 1 minute, and Stewart claimed the 800 head coach Jon Rebholz said. 52.38 seconds, and soph- free relay in 7:58.97. The state stage also didn’t have omore Gabby Gnewuch Verona 138, East 32 an affect on Shorter, who was there (2:00.29) and junior Sophie with the varsity team in 2015 and Henshue (2:00.4) led a 1-2 The Wildcats won 20 of also played in several summer tour- nish in the 200 freestyle. 22 events to sweep both the Photo by Anthony Iozzo The Wildcats added 1-2 varsity and JV titles Sept. 29 naments. Junior Lauren Shorter tees off on the 10th hole Oct. 4 in the WIAA Division 1 Mid- While her putting wasn’t as effec- finishes in the 100 free and in the nal Big Eight Confer- dleton sectional at Blackhawk Country Club. Shorter shot an 84 to earn the second 100 breast stroke. ence home dual against Mad- tive, Rebholz said she struck the ball individual spot at state, her first career individual state berth. well both days. Senior Maizie Seidl ison East. On Oct 10, she finished with just up in the thick rough to the left of “She is a solid No. 1 and that (54.29) claimed the 100 free The Wildcats swept the top two double bogeys and added four the hole. shows when you get into a pressure and Stewart (56.26) touched three spots of all three relays, pars and a birdie. On Tuesday, she But she remained calm, hit a chip situation of state like that,” Rebholz the wall in second place. thanks to all-senior 200 med- collected five pars and a birdie but on the green and nailed a 10-foot said. Bennin (1:06.84) and Kristi ley, 200 and 400 freestyle also had two triple bogeys and two putt to save strokes on what could Hartland Arrowhead’s Emily Laut- Larsen (1:08.77) went 1-2 in quartets. double bogeys. have been a disastrous hole. erbach won the individual state title the 100 breast stroke. Ben- Katie McCormick, Kristi One of those triple bogeys was on Those types of plays are reasons with a 2-under par 142, the only nin also added the 50 free in Larsen, Claire Wilson and the fourth hole when she had to hit why she ended up in the top half at 24.92. Seidl opened the varsity behind a tree twice and also ended state. Turn to VAHS golf/Page 16 Verona’s final victory meet, racing to a meet-best came from the 200 free relay 2 minutes, 11.51 seconds on of Larsen, Bennin, Gnewuch the 200-meter medley relay. and Seidl, who posted a time Larsen and Wilson were Football of 1:41.11. joined by Ella Hall and Lind- Freshman Sam Malecki sey Steinl to added the 200 led a Verona sweep of the JV free relay in 1:58.83, while Defensive struggle ends in first 100 breast stroke, and sopho- the 400 free relay of Drapp, more Avery Updegrove add- Parker, Seidl and Sarah ed the JV 100 backstroke title Schultz capped the night with loss, Cats still tied for first place as the Wildcats added a 100- a meet-best 4:20.88 as Vero- 70 win. Molly McCormick na swept the top three spots. ANTHONY IOZZO dropped almost a second in Seidl led a Wildcat sweep Assistant sports editor Big Eight the 100 breast. in the 100 butter y (1:11.21), Team W-L Natalee Drapp dropped while Larsen helped Verona Both offenses struggled four seconds to win the JV sweep the 100 breaststroke in on Oct. 7 as the Verona Verona 7-1 200 IM and Rose Parker 1:17.78 and Schultz take the Area High School football Sun Prairie 7-1 dropped almost a second to 200 IM in 2:42.17. team was edged 13-9 at Sun Middleton 6-2 take the JV 100 free. Bennin led a sweep of Prairie, putting both teams the 50 free in 29.02 and the in a first-place tie (7-1) in Madison West 5-3 Middleton Invitational 100 backstroke in 1:11.95. the Big Eight Conference. La Follette 5-3 Although there wasn’t Gnewuch won the 100 free The Wildcats scored ear- in 1:02.92. Stewart led a 1-2- Janesville Parker 3-5 anything really riding on the ly in the first quarter and outcome of the Middleton 3 sweep of the 200 free in would only add a safety in Janesville Craig 3-5 Relay Invitational on Oct. 1, 2:18.65 and Smith claimed the second half. Sun Prairie the Wildcats were once again the 400 free in 4:58.63. scored a touchdown in each Madison East 2-6 half, going 1-for-2 on point Mad. Memorial 2-6 after attempts. Beloit Memorial 0-8 Much of the struggles are Do you have allergy & asthma questions? due to both defenses play- ing well, with Sun Prairie collecting four intercep- forced a 3-and-out late in Don’t wait weeks tions, recovering a fumble the third quarter, and after the punt snap was over- for an appointment, and holding the Wildcats Photo by Anthony Iozzo to 144 total yards. 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The Wildcats adno=489109-01 ConnectFitchburg.com 16 October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star VAHS golf: Wildcats fall two strokes shy at VAHS football: Playoff seeds/matchups to be sectional meet announced Saturday Continued from page 13 broke 80. Courtney Shorter shot Continued from page 13 defense made us look pretty average.” While the girls were sec- a 92, and Olson had a 96. The game started with bang for Verona. golfer that ended the tour- ond guessing shot selection Gaillard finished the scor- Sun Prairie went 3-and-out once again on The defense forced a 3-and-out, and on the nament under par. and missed opportunities ing with a 99. Thomas’ 102 the next drive, but Verona gave the ball right second play for Verona from scrimmage, Fink Arrowhead also won the after the meet, head coach was thrown out. back three plays later on another interception. found Murphy for 3-yard pass that turned into D1 team title with a 624. Jon Rebholz wanted to Middleton won the sec- Verona had one more chance to get the ball a wild play after he passed the ball back to stress what the team did tional with a 322. Beaver back with a few seconds left, but two offsides King on a hook-and-ladder. Sectionals well – giving the program Dam senior Ashley Kulka penalties gave the Cardinals a rst down and King fumbled the ball, but it bounced right the win. back into his arms. Time stopped for a sec- Verona’s entire varsity a chance to make its fourth (82) and Stoughton senior “We had hoped that we had some guys ond, but players from the sidelines yelled for team – including Lauren’s straight state meet Kelsey Taebel (86) – who that could make some plays, and tonight just King to run. And before Sun Prairie had a twin sister Courtney, junior “I asked them to think won a two-hole playoff – wasn’t our night,” Richardson said. “Offen- chance to react, King was on his way for a Alexis Gaillard, senior about what they did do, also qualified for state. sively, we are better than this, and their 67-yard touchdown. Kailey Olson and soph- and what they did do is put Besides Olson, the other omore Nicole Thomas – us in position to make it to four girls will be back next came within a few strokes state,” Rebholz said. “We season, which bodes well OTHER SCORES tight end Michael Coyne for a 27-yard of making it to state as a were beaten out by a cou- for another opportunity to touchdown pass to make it 14-7, and team, falling two strokes ple of strokes, but we were make it to state as a team Verona 35, Madison East 12 junior Aaron Young added a 20-yard shy (369-371) to the sec- in the mix. That is all we in 2017. eld goal in the fourth quarter. ond team qualifier Oregon. asked of them, and I think “When you look at the It has been a long time since the Wild- Senior running back Nick Lawing- “It means a lot to go to they did a good job.” big picture of the season cats suffered a loss on Homecoming. er added a 2-yard rushing touchdown state, but I really wanted Lauren Shorter had five and how many new varsi- With a 35-12 win over Madison East to put the Wildcats up 24-7 following to go as a team,” Lauren pars on the front nine and ty golfers we had and how on Sept. 30 in the home regular season a fumble recovery by senior defensive Shorter said. “We were so two pars and a birdie on many new faces in import- finale, the Wildcats have now won 17 back Brad Laufenberg after senior Jack close. I would have been the back nine, helping to ant roles, I think the future straight Homecoming games, with the Scott knocked the ball out of La Follette a lot happier to go as a keep her overall score in is bright and I am especial- last loss coming in 1999. senior running back Elias Sobah’s (20 team.” the top five overall. ly proud of what the girls “I think our fast start and our emo- carries for 66 yards) hands. Blackhawk Country “I definitely knew going did on the course,” Reb- tion – we were a little more passion- La Follette tried for an onside kick Club is a difficult course, in that it was going to be holz said. “I hope they let ate tonight – helped us be dominant,” after scoring twice in the nal ve min- and the scores for all the tricky. I just kind of played losing by two strokes drive head coach Dave Richardson said. “We utes, but Scott was able to get posses- players in the field were smart and just tried to keep us in the offseason and into worked some kinks out on a few plays, sion and allow Verona to kneel out the elevated. Besides Mid- the ball on the fairway,” next year. As in any sport, but we rotated a lot of kids on defense clock. dleton’s Alexis Thomas’ Lauren Shorter said. “I taking the time in the off- even in the rst half. I think we played 71 and Oregon’s Taylor tried to keep it straight and season can bode well, almost every kid in the rst half alone.” Verona 10, Middleton 7 McCorkle’s 79, no one else not hit into the trees.” especially with golf.” Senior running back Drew King was A 20-yard eld goal attempt was all a big reason why the streak stayed alive. that separated the Verona Area High King rushed for 146 yards and three School football team and the two-time touchdowns on eight carries, and he defending Big Eight Conference cham- VAHS tennis: Individual state is Oct. 13-15 also added a 45-yard punt return for a pion Middleton on Sept. 16. touchdown at the end of the rst half. With 1:37 left, Middleton junior Joe Continued from page 13 helped Meredith. I felt those qualifiers from “As soon as I stepped on the field, I Polecek pulled what would have been a that she had a pretty good the Madison Memori- knew my teammates had my back. I game-tying 20-yard eld goal too far to season, with all of her chance of earning a special al sectional and will face have always trusted them throughout the left, and the Wildcats held on for a losses coming against state qualifier.” 11th-seeded Andi Weise the years I have been on the team,” King 10-7 win, clinching a playoff berth. qualifiers. Conley has six Thirty two of the 56 sin- (31-2) of Homestead at said. “Without the blocking, we are not The offense had the one big play it quality wins over fellow gles players at state earned 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the anything. I put it on them. It was them.” needed in the second quarter when Fink state qualifiers, including an automatic state qualify- first round. Verona 24, La Follette 21 (7-for-15 for 137 yards, a touchdown Kai Heineman of Middle- ing berth by winning their It’s a tough match out of and an interception) threw a perfect ton. first match at sectionals. the gate, but I know Mere- Verona survived a 24-21 win over strike to senior split end Jack Herkert We play a very difficult Each of the state’s eight dith is thrilled to be play- Madison La Follette on Sept. 23 at Cur- (two catches for 86 yards) for a 50-yard schedule against some sectionals then has two ing at state,” Happel said. tis Jones Field. touchdown. of the best players in the special qualifiers to round “She has worked extreme- Tied 7-7 in the third quarter, senior Young added a 27-yard eld goal in state,” Happel said. “I out the state bracket. ly hard this season.” quarterback Max Fink found senior the rst quarter. think that has definitely Conley earned one of OHS golf: Taylor McCorkle earns No. 1 All-Badger South Conference Continued from page 13 round, which concluding Sydney have pretty good finished runner-up with a which also allowed her to way. Taylor McCorkle had her high school career. goals, and we have some 675. be named No. 1 All-Badger three pars, a birdie and a Andi McCorkle ended up She was glad she could things that we are going to Oregon was just eight South. bogey. Andi McCorkle had 32nd with a 172, and McK- be here with her team one work on over the winter,” strokes behind third-place The Panthers (4-1) fin- three pars, a bogey and a ee was 42nd with a 180. last time. Payne said. “Hopefully, by Onalaska (683) and just ished with a 348 as a team, double bogey to nish with Payne nished tied for 43rd “It didn’t hit me until I next year, we will have a four strokes behind fourth- 27 strokes behind rst-place a 91. Payne had ve bogeys with a 181. was walking up the fair- good team again.” place Milwaukee Home- Milton (5-0) which shot a to nish with a 95. McKee Sophomore Brooke way,” she said. “I didn’t No team can replace a stead (687). 321. had four bogeys and a dou- McCallum – whose scores finish how I wanted to but golfer like Taylor McCork- Arrowhead’s Emily Laut- McKee finished with ble bogey to finish with a were thrown out both days I am happy how the year le who also made state as erbach nished 2-under par an 84 and Payne shot a 104. – also improved on her rst went.” a junior, but the rest of the to win the individual state 91. Andi McCorkle was Evan McCallum, who round score with a 116, n- As for the rest of the team was able to get valu- title. the other scorer with a had her 119 score thrown ishing 77th with a 239. team, the future remains able experience against the 100. McCallum’s 112 was out, had her best stretch “It is good to see their bright after the scores con- best golfers in the state. Badger South meet thrown out. from holes 16-18 with two games peaking at the right tinued to go down all sea- “I think today was a good In a rare occurrence, the Mia Seeman (76), Taylor bogeys and a double bogey. time, especially as a group son. kick starter for next year,” Badger South Conference Hakala (77) and Leah Fos- Boockmeier said that the all together,” Boockmeier Taylor’s sister Andi will Boockmeier said. “I think meet was held on Oct. 6 ter (79) led the Red Hawks. finish emulated how the said. be the new senior lead- they got a taste of what two days after sectionals at girls learned to play all year Taylor McCorkle, who er, while Payne, McKee playing well on a big stage The Oaks Golf Course in Sectionals – by mixing all facets of the is playing golf for North and McCallum will all be feels like, and hopefully, Cottage Grove. The Pan- Blackhawk Country game including their short Dakota State next year, was juniors. the momentum carries in to thers finished runner-up in Club is a long, narrow golf game and their putting. a little teary-eyed after her “Me and Andi and the next year.” the tournament and the con- course that can be unforgiv- “They got up-and-down Hartland Arrowhead was ference. ing at times, so Boockmei- really well and made short the WIAA D1 state cham- Taylor McCorkle led the er said the girls decided to putts,” Boockmeier said. USDA Organic, Pastured Non-Soy Chicken pion with a 624. Middleton way with a rst-overall 73, come into the D1 Middleton “It is not a long drive con- Whole Chickens $4.49/lb. Call for pricing on specialty cuts. sectional on October 4 with test out there. 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Hosting the top-ranked Division 2 team in the state on Oct. 11, the Ore- gon High School girls swimming team wanted to control everything it could in its own lane. While the Panthers weren’t swim- ming for an upset, freshman Jenna Dobrinsky dominated the 400-meter freestyle in 4 minutes, 56.03 seconds, and fellow freshman Mary O’Malley added the 100 breaststroke in 1:23.37 for Oregon’s two victories as they fell 111-55. O’Malley (1:03.45) added a run- ner-up nish in the 100 free. The meet was also senior night for Claire Candell, Katie Uhl, Makayla Kapalczynski, Grace Przybyl, Renee Lewandowski, and foreign exchange student Ania Grzelewska who the team honored with the Polish National Anthem. “That group of girls has brought a lot of laughter, positivity and leader- ship to the program,” head coach Liz Schneider said. “These girls have really Photo by Jeremy Jones stepped up and shown our underclass- Senior Grace Przybyl finished second in the 100-meter backstroke Oct. 11 men and juniors, what’s expected. against Madison Edgewood in 1 minutes, 18.22 seconds. “Ania has such a great personality. Getting her to join the program was one of the best things that’s ever happened. Oregon 97, Monroe 70 Belleville didn’t win. It just helped bring our team even clos- Photo by Anthony Iozzo Oregon/Belleville girls swimming Plymouth Invitational Junior John Auer (14) battles for a header in the second half er.” traveled to the Monroe YMCA on Sept. 13 against Verona. One of those seniors, Przybyl fin- Tuesday and earned a second Badger Oregon won four events, taking third ished runner-up in the 100 back South Conference win, defeating the place on Sept. 23 at the eight-team (1:18.22) and Grzelewska placed sec- host Monroe/New Glarus co-op 97-70. Plymouth Invitational. ond in the 50 free (30.92). Junior Grace Roemer, O’Malley and The host Plymouth Panthers won Oregon clinches share of Dobrinsky, O’Malley, Przybyl and Dobrinsky and Grzelewska opened the the meet with 522 points – well ahead Grzelewska also finished second on meet by taking the 200-meter medley of second place Pulaski, which record- the 200 (2:01.86) and 400 free relays relay in 2:00.74. ed 423.5. Oregon rounded out the top seventh straight conference title (4:29.46). Every member of that relay went on three schools with 366.5 points. ANTHONY IOZZO the Silver Eagles was on a “Conference is only two weeks away. to add an individual event title as well. Oregon’s 200-medley relay team of We wanted to take tonight’s meet and Przybyl, O’Malley, Grzelewska and Assistant sports editor penalty kick by Alex Klink- Roemer led a 1-2-3 sweep by the ner. keep looking forward,” Schneider said. Panthers in 1:17.97 in the 100 back- Dobrinsky brought home the gold in 2:01.9. The Oregon High School Matt Pearson scored “Our main goal is to nish in top three stroke, and O’Malley claimed the 100 Dobrinsky went on to added the boys soccer team contin- twice, while Bjerke added at conference. With the dedication and freestyle in 1:052.55. Grzelewska add- 200 free in 2:02.44 and the 500 free in ued its dominance over the a goal. Sophomore Mad- the attitudes of the girls this year, I real- ed the 200 free (2:27.41) and Dobrin- 5:33.01. She then joined Kapalczyns- Badger South Conference ison Conduah and junior ly think that it’s achievable.” sky secured the 50 free in 29.21. ki, O’Malley and Grzelewska to post on Oct. 11 with a 5-1 win at Kyle Rehrauer both added Oregon’s JV team lost 80-13.The Dobrinsky, Pryzybyl and Grzelewska a runner-up nish to Elkhart Lake/Kiel Fort Atkinson. assists. Fort Atkinson Invitational at 10 a.m. and O’Malley helped Oregon complete (1:46.29) on the 200 free relay with a The victory clinches at Prew had four saves, Saturday is next up for the Panthers, the relay sweep, taking the 200 free in a time of 1:48.88. least a share of the Pan- while junior Shane Sullivan who travel to Monona Grove at 6 p.m. combined 2:01.78, and later added the O’Malley also finished runner-up thers’ seventh straight con- finished with one save for Tuesday, Oct. 16, for a final tune-up 400 free relay crown in 4:26.36. in the 100 breaststroke, touching the ference title. Oregon. before the Badger South Conference Kapalczynski added the 100 breast- wall 1.28 seconds behind Sturgeon “It is expected. It is one Henry Hill-Gorman fin- meet Friday, Oct. 28 at Fort Atkinson stroke in 1:31.12. Bay/Sevastopol senior Katie Kaminski of our goals going into the ished with 13 saves for High School. The 200 IM, 400 free and 100 but- (1:12.29) in 1:13.57. season, to make sure we Monona Grove. terfly were the only events Oregon/ own conference and win it outright,” head coach Kevin Oregon 2, Milton 1 May said. Bjerke continues to show Senior Calvin Schnei- up in big moments for the der, senior Matt Pearson, Oregon High School boys senior Bryce Johnson and soccer team this season, Care freshman Collin Bjerke all and the effort on Sept. 27 scored goals, and junior was no different. Zach Pasley added an assist. Bjerke scored the Senior Ben Prew had four game-tying goal, and then coordinated saves. added an assist on senior “I thought we responded Alex Verhagen’s game-win- well after a tough week- ner in a 2-1 win over Bad- end,” May said. “We are ger South rival Milton. around you. moving back into the right “He is a huge piece to direction.” what we can do on the The seeding meeting is field,” head coach Kevin set for Sunday, Oct. 16. May said. “A lot of times, At UnityPoint Health® – Meriter®, Oregon 5, Stoughton 0 we go through him to set things up.” getting you healthy and keeping you Senior Ian Murphy and Verhagen’s goal came in freshman Collin Bjerke the 85th minute. Bjerke’s that way is important to us. Because both tallied a goal and an equalizer was in the 66th assist in a 5-0 win over minute. your health is important to you. Stoughton on Sept. 15 in Sullivan finished with the Badger South Confer- two saves. ence opener. 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The only goal scored by adno=461760-01 ConnectFitchburg.com 18 October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star 13 years old, ‘1,000 ideas’ Fitchburg freshman creates organization to help peers, create conversations on race SCOTT GIRARD homeless, and officers were talk to them for a day and skills, which can leave “Being a young black man Unified Newspaper Group also present to interact with On the Web that’s it,” Carr said. “We want impoverished young people in America is kinda challeng- the community. Find out more about AJ Carr’s to have a follow up.” in a cycle, trapped without ing,” he said. AJ Carr wants to help the But that event was simply organization, Building Bosses: knowing what steps they can “Not kinda, it is challeng- homeless. a small step of Here and there take to get out. ing,” he added after a pause. Carr also wants to ease what Carr, a BuildingBosses.com Carr, who moved back to If he – or mentors through “I have to be more of a good tensions between police and Fitchburg res- Fitchburg from Atlanta with his program – can provide person in everybody’s eyes.” minority communities. ident, hopes to his family, has his eyes on x- that information and places to And – though it’s not the do long term. in fourth grade. At Savanna ing these problems in much build from, it can make a dif- ‘We got lucky’ last and certainly not the least “My Oaks Middle School, as an more than this area. ference, he said. Carr, as his mother said, among his ideas – Carr wants thoughts and eighth-grader, Carr helped In Chicago, for example, “You’re just telling these has “1,000 ideas.” to help young people plan for my actions start the Black Voices pro- Carr acknowledged that the kids, ‘Go to college, get a But, he explained, organi- their futures. Carr and my pro- gram that created a space prevalence of gun violence good education, get a good zation does not come easy to “Every day he wakes up cess of doing for black students to dis- can force kids to grow up job,’” he explained. “But they him. That’s where his mother to do something different,” things will get cuss issues they had with the quickly. don’t even know how to man- comes in. Dorecia Carr said of her to another kid,” he said. school’s diversity. “It’s crazy,” he said. “Your age money or look into doing “He had so many other 13-year-old son. “He has Carr spoke at a May school life as an adult really doesn’t these things they want to do.” ideas so I had to try to narrow 1,000 ideas.” Personal mission board meeting outlining his start at 18. It’s like when it down,” Dorecia said with a For now, though, the Despite his aspirations, concerns. you’re maybe 8 or 9 and you Creating a dialogue laugh of how Building Bosses Exploration Academy fresh- Carr stressed he does not “There’s been a lot of inci- start realizing what surviving Carr remembers times came about. man is focusing on those enjoy being in the spotlight. dents where we’ve been treat- is, what money is, what guns before sixth grade when he Dorecia, who had AJ when three through his Building Much of his inspiration, ed unfairly as opposed to a lot are and what power is … you would often respond to a she was 17, can’t point to Bosses organization, which rather, comes from his own of the white students,” Carr are grown at that point.” disagreement with physical anything speci c that led AJ hosted its first major event history, as he’s been home- said. “We just wanted stu- For now, Carr is using aggression. So, he explained, on the path he’s on. last month in Madison’s War- less and has lost three family dents to get to express them- Building Bosses to focus he can’t blame anyone who “I don’t know why he’s ner Park. 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Agriculture has been a big wide,” their website explains. Monthly electricity use: 900 kWh part of the city’s identity ever since. • Farm-to-fork relationship Prices have actually fallen by 79 percent Monthly bill: $120 over that period, according to reports from But how the land is used Solar installation: 360 square feet (6 kW) – and who uses it – has • The Fitchburg Agricultural Route the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Installation cost: $10,500 (including changed over the years. But regardless of the data source, it’s clear What started as mostly • Rural education for urban dwellers that new residential and commercial invest- $4,500 tax credit) dairy farms has become, ment in energy generation is challenging the Annual solar production: 7,500 kWh way we think about power. in many places, large-scale Monthly savings: $80 immediately cropland because of the Planning and Zoning Department, calls Given the current 30 percent federal tax Break-even: Nine years productivity of soil in the “farm the ngers.” That’s one of several credit, rooftop owners, those who have empty area. projects Ag and Rural Affairs members lots and even apartment-dwellers have never 25-year monthly savings: $110 Cohee been in a better place to invest in the energy And even that has begun are developing for the city’s Agricultural 25-year rate of return: 14 percent Plan to encourage more local food pro- business, and there’s a heck of a bonus – it changing, too – not only Note: Example assumes average usage, with suburban develop- duction, he said. will help combat the climate crisis. variable rate, typical rate increases, 25-year ment, but also smaller-scale The O’Brien family illustrates this tran- Individuals and businesses alike are going agriculture taking up land sition. As they approached retirement age, green and saving green – lots of it. Warren panel warranty that once was used for brothers Pat and Tom O’Brien recently Buffett is in for north of $7 billion. Wal- much larger farms. sold their dairy herd to the Doerfers in the Mart is installing solar at a breakneck pace, Roger Cohee, co-chair Town of Verona. While they still rent out approaching 500 installations by the end of of Fitchburg’s Agriculture the majority of their 300 acres for cash the year, including ve locations already here introduce in 2017-2018. Another is leasing or and Rural Affairs Commit- Thompson crops, they also rent out about 30 acres in Wisconsin. buying panels for installation at a nearby solar tee, estimated that the city near the corner of Lacy Road and Semi- The return on investment is a very healthy farm. used to be 80 percent farm- nole Highway for dozens of garden plot 10 percent or more over the long run – just Your rates of return will vary but are as land in the mid-1900s and renters. from electricity cost savings if you are a typ- much as 10 percent over time, like MG&E’s is now closer to 50 percent, Playing matchmaker between the right ical energy customer. And the reduction in “Shared Solar” (2030) program, which with the amount of live- landowners and growers is easier said carbon emissions can be measured in tons became available over the past summer but stock dropping at an even than done, which is why the Ag and Rural per year. was fully subscribed within weeks. In this higher rate. Affairs committee is getting involved. According to the Intergovernmental Pan- program, customers locked in a 12-cent-per- “We used to have some- Cohee said the committee’s role is to el on Climate Change, solar electricity pro- kW rate for an initial fee, saving an average duction is 10 times lower in lifetime carbon of 4 cents per kW over 25 years as rates thing like 90 dairy herds Pat O’Brien support agriculture and “be the bridge here at one time, but today builder between the urban community and emissions than natural gas-generated power, increase. there’s only three or four the rural community.” Educating the pub- and more than 20 times lower than coal- red You can also participate by buying solar left,” he said. “The trend is lic about the “social, economic and envi- power. Quite simply, once panels and invert- stocks or local bonds. Dane County-based basically toward cash crop ronmental value of local food production” ers are produced and installed, there are no Legacy Solar Co-op’s Slice of Sun solar renting.” and the “farm-to-fork” relationship will emissions. bonds return 3 to 5 percent annually for an Corn and soybeans dom- be a key part of that process, Thompson And one more thing, producing and install- investment of seven to 25 years, and your inate the market, account- said. ing them is a job-creator, with nearly a quar- money is used to help purchase solar arrays ing for about 80 percent To help in this endeavor, the city has ter of a million U.S. workers already engaged. for churches, schools, municipalities (like of the crops grown in the been developing the Fitchburg Agricultur- This is all good news, and the better news is Monona in 2014) or even low-income hous- city. Cohee said about half Tom O’Brien al Route concept that could be an “agri- that we can all tap into this bottom line. ing projects and the Willy Street Co-op. of the tillable land (rough- cultural Main Street” along the Badger For example, if you own a rooftop (a If you want to find out more about these ly 5,200 acres) is rented, and the gross State Trail corridor, Thompson said. The house), you can add panels and start pro- options, come to this month’s Green Thurs- income of Fitchburg’s ag industry (what city has already added some interpretive ducing around 6 kilowatts per hour on sunny days Solar Options energy forum. It’s from he calls an “economic engine”) is between signs and held spring bike tours along the days – or about two-thirds of your electrici- 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 19 at the Fitchburg Library. $10 million and $14 million per year. route, which goes past orchards, commu- ty use – and break even on the installation in Speakers include Kurt Reinhold, founder But some of those acres are no longer nity gardens and historic farms. about nine years. Even if you borrow money of the Legacy Solar Co-op, Michael Vicker- practical to farm because of larger field “Thirty years ago, there probably to do it (Focus on Energy now has 0 percent man of Renew Wisconsin, Rik Rosenlund of equipment, he said. That’s why some wasn’t the demand for local beer or win- nancing for a portion of solar costs) you will Midwest Solar Power (a local installer), Jona- landowners are renting hard-to-reach par- eries or artisan cheese that there is now,” come out ahead. than Beers of MG&E and several experienced cels out to small-scale growers, includ- Thompson said. “Agriculture isn’t just If you live in a shady area or rent an apart- solar-powered homeowners. ing those of Asian, Latino and Hispanic corn and soybeans, it’s ag tourism, it’s ment – you can still participate locally in a descent. small-scale ag production, it’s gardening.” few different ways. Tony Hartmann is a District 4 alder and It’s a term that Wade Thompson, the One is in a community solar project, like a member of the Resource Conservation Contact Samantha Christian at samantha. the one the City of Fitchburg is hoping to Commission. resource/project planner with the city’s [email protected].

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The concern over sidewalks when the last bicycle and There was so much noise Comments and suggestions about the dog park can pedestrian plan was adopted. led Mayor Steve Arnold to coming from City Hall last be directed to: jake.johnson@ tchburgwi.gov or scott. hold a meeting Oct. 10 spe- During that process, city staff Thursday, the Parks Com- the commission. “Being ci cally for feedback on side- created a ranked list of places mission brought out a gavel endl@ tchburgwi.gov that we’ll check into storm- walks, with dozens  lling the that needed sidewalks from 1 to try to regain order. water, we will try to do our council chambers at City Hall to 43, and that created con- What started as a Fitch- best to address the concerns to give input on the matter. cern among some residents burg Dog Park Advocates brought up tonight: flood- Arnold listed streets he and of established neighborhoods presentation about prelimi- ing concerns; detention staff identified as important that they would have to even- nary site design plans for a Dog park features pond; neighborhood being tually get sidewalks. to add sidewalks to in the proposed dog park at Irish Fencing: The entire perimeter would be fenced, along attacked; outside interests next five years – which he Arnold maintains that Lane and Fish Hatchery with a separate dog play area. coming in; overflow to the said was better than allowing many of the concerned people Roads quickly turned into a neighborhood; where was exceptions as they come up. had neighborhoods so low on two-hour debate that called Gates: There would be an entrance gate from the parking the planning process; why The meeting was dedicated to the list they were never going into question whether the lot and two maintenance gates used for lawn mowing and isn’t this in a new develop- sidewalks and their impact on to get sidewalks, but the coun- location is even viable. other general maintenance. ment; why wasn’t notice cil decided to weigh in two the plan after many expressed Though the plan passed, it Parking: An asphalt parking lot with about 10-15 parking given; what is this going to concerns about the destruc- years later, passing a resolu- stalls, including two spots that meet ADA standards, do to property values.” tion speci cally aimed at eas- came with the understanding tion of mature street trees and that several questions need- would be angled on Irish Lane so traffic would turn fur- The preliminary plan for disruption of existing streets- ing concerns about sidewalks. the Irish Lane/Fish Hatch- That resolution prevents side- ed to be answered before it ther away from the intersection with Fish Hatchery Road. cape at a Sept. 22 open house. could move forward. ery Road location ultimately Arnold’s proposals include walks from being put into Plantings: The trees on the site would remain and be established neighborhoods Parks, Recreation and trimmed up, other native plantings would act as visual passed with the understand- a section of Williamsburg Forestry director Scott Endl ing that the stormwater issue Way, two sections of Nes- unless a majority of residents screenings and rain gardens would be installed to help in the neighborhood petition wrote in an email to the Star would be explored, but one bitt Road, four segments on reduce stormwater runoff. member voted against mov- McKee Road and part of Lacy for a sidewalk and it’s a pub- that the updated design will go to the Parks Commission Paths: The larger loop would be about a third of a mile ing forward with it at that Road, between the communi- lic safety concern. with crushed limestone, which would cut down on smell, The current proposed plan in November or December stage. ty center and the  re station. be easier on dogs’ paws and allow wheelchair access. He also emphasized that would change that language for approval. Endl told neighbors his whatever happens in this plan to an “or” instead of “and,” About a dozen residents Grass: Some areas would be lawn mowed weekly while department intends to “sub- is not permanent. Arnold said at the meeting, from the Hillside Heights others would only be cut a couple times per year. mit a plan to the Common Neighborhood attended the Council that the neighbors “I know that a lot of you which would allow officials Other features: An informational kiosk would be located would like to put the issue to to put sidewalks in problem meeting, some of whom are happy with.” He added claimed they were unaware at the entrance of the park. Benches would be scattered that he wants to make sure bed forever and ever,” he said areas when necessary. throughout, and bike racks can also be added. If deemed Oct. 10. “Unfortunately, our Other situations in which of the proposed park just the Parks Commission does down the road. While a few necessary, a drainage area and berm could also be added its “due diligence” and gets council is restricted only by sidewalks would be possi- on the southeast corner. our constitution … federal ble are new neighborhoods, people wondered if a dog “all issues vetted” to “create and state laws. Future coun- where they would be required, park could bring increased * See the preliminary design at ConnectFitchburg.com a plan that we think has the cils can overturn anything this or when a road is undergoing traffic, noise and smells best chance of succeeding.” council does.” full reconstruction. to the area and potentially This meeting came nearly affect their property values, The Parks Commission Still, comments garnered three months after the city’s the recurring fear was in suggested that stormwa- in his survey revealed sim- capital improvement plan regards to the area ooding. ter-related questions be ilar reservations about the amendment public hearing, Plan aims for safety, connectivity Ald. Jake Johnson (Dist. saved for a meeting when project as those expressed where 50 Fitchburg residents 4), a Parks Commission the city engineer and public in the meeting. Some neigh- submitted slips in favor of Fitchburg has already routes for both recreation works department could be bors feel as though the city the dog park. earned silver bicycle-friend- and transportation purpos- member and the FDPA ly status from the League es. Corridors that raised the founder, fielded many of present to answer them, but did not communicate the Johnson explained in an of American Bicyclists, most safety concerns for the residents’ questions at they kept ooding in. plan effectively with them email to the Star that the and it is looking to improve bicyclists and pedestrians the meeting Oct. 6. Johnson The last neighbor to and think the space has approved CIP puts $50,000 options for biking and walk- are also some of the most had previously told the Star speak, Frank Torrey, said he potential for other uses, and of park dedication funds ing in the city. used, including County in an email that he and city surveyed Hillside Heights even a few supporters of the toward funding the infra- Part of that is gathering Hwy. M and McKee, Lacy, engineer Rick Eilertson have area residents about the pro- park think the space might structure of the park (fenc- feedback to update its Bicy- Fish Hatchery, Syene and been meeting with those in posed dog park. not be large enough for the ing, trails and parking). He cle and Pedestrian Plan. Whalen roads. the neighborhood to get their “(Flooding) is a huge nee- dogs to play or vehicles to said the FDPA would have a More than 300 people However, it’s uncommon- initial input on the site plan. dle-mover in terms of do we park. fundraising goal of $50,000 responded to the online ly controversial, with many Since the main top- want (the dog park) or do we Johnson explained that to pay for amenities and survey for the plan update, neighborhoods lacking side- ic neighbors brought up not,” he said. in order for an engineer to improvements (benches, pic- with nearly 200 comments walks and some residents was stormwater, Johnson In late September, Tor- evaluate the site design in nic tables, kiosk, tree plant- on an interactive route map, actively opposing them. explained that the dog park rey had invited 59 people regards to flooding abate- ings, rain gardens, equip- and others have voiced their The city is expected to design would likely incor- (many of whom were part of ment, the Parks Commission ment and signage). opinions at public meetings put a revised plan online porate infiltration space, a neighborhood email list) would need to select the site over the past few months. in mid-November, with a strategic native plantings, to take the online survey, and approve the preliminary Contact Samantha Christian The top priority is to make workshop later in the month. rain gardens and a berm to and 30 responded. Of those, plan. at samantha.christian@ the 45 miles of sidewalks The draft is expected to be address the issue. The plan 46 percent said they would “Let’s proceed with the wcinet.com. and 22 miles of shared-use posted and considered in also includes “plantings and be in favor of a dog park at preliminary plan,” he told paths and trails safer and late November or December. visual screenings for con- the proposed location if the more connected so more cerned neighbors,” he said in neighborhood ood risk is residents have a network of – Samantha Christian the email. reduced by the new devel- opment.

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UPCOMING LISTENING SESSIONS FITCHBURG FACTV PRESENTS: WITH MAYOR STEVE ARNOLD TALKING FITCHBURG Each listening session runs 6:30-8 pm and is open to the public. The sessions follow an open Get your daily news update for what’s happening in house format, so attendees may drop in at any time. Come as you are and share your hopes our community and more on Talking Fitchburg. Monday- and concerns for your neighborhood and the city as a whole. Your voice is important. Friday at 9:00 am. Live on the Community Channel, COM Tuesday, November 8th (*Note date change) – Oasis Café, 2690 Research Park Dr. F2 or Live Streaming on the city’s website. Tuesday, December 6th – Public Works Maintenance Facility, 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Rd. You can also catch past episodes and much more from our VOD, YouTube & Facebook! Tuesday, January 3rd – Location TBD

NCORE NTREPRENEURSHIP HE ETIREE EBELS RECREATION DEPARTMENT E E - T R R For more information and to register visit www. fitchburgwi.gov/recreation, call the October 19, 6:30-8:00 p.m. - Fitchburg Senior Center Dining Room Rec. Dept. at 608-270-4285 or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/fitchrec Are you an entrepreneur? Do you have big dreams you always wanted to try? Join Carol Larson and Mary Helen Conroy at a town hall meeting as they do a Skype Podcast Youth Basketball Leagues Welcome to Spanish - Spanish with Michael Kennedy, Pres./Lead Coach of “Your Future Reimagined.” Recreation basketball leagues for Preschoolers A discussion with panel presenters and time for questions will follow. Registration recom- are now open for registration. Children ages 3-5 learn Spanish vocabulary mended, call 608-270-4290. We have leagues for boys and and basic phrases in a fun and active way with girls from 1st grade up to 8th these lively classes. Award-winning teacher, grade. Leagues for the younger Marti Fechner of Grow into Spanish LLC, incor- grades start in early November porates music, movement, games, stories and INCREASE IN SOLID WASTE COLLECTION CHARGE and the older grades start in early December. more to make learning Spanish easy and engag- The 2017 Solid Waste Collection Rates were recently approved by the City of Fitchburg Please visit our website at www.fitchburgwi. ing for preschool-age children. It is easy for Common Council. Fitchburg residents served by the City’s solid waste collection contract will gov/recreation to view more information on children to learn a foreign language at this young be charged $158/unit, up from $150 on their upcoming 2016 property tax bill. our programs and to register! age, and SO beneficial. Come try it! It’s a great way to prepare your child for a bilingual future. Wisconsin Martial Arts • Day/Time – Wednesday, November 2nd - FALL LEAF & LAWN CLEANUP & YARD WASTE POLYBAGS Teaching a traditional Korean martial art December 14th, 1:00-1:45pm containing thousands of kicking and punching • Location – Fitchburg Community Center This year’s fall leaf and yard waste residents who pay the refuse and recy- combinations, weapons, joint manipulations, • Ages - 3-5 years old collection will take place the weeks of cling special charge on their property throws, ground fighting techniques, as well as • Fee - $60 October 24th and November 14th for tax bill. Additional bags are $2 each. Ki development, meditation, and healing arts. residents of single family homes and Residents may also take yard waste • Classes - 4-6 years old, 7-15 years old and Pilates Yoga Fusion apartments with up to four-units who to the Fitchburg Recycling Drop Off 16 and up Improve your balance, coordination, flex- receive City refuse & recycling collec- site, located at 2373 S. Fish Hatchery • Days/Times – Mon. & Wed., Nov. ibility and strength with this set of exercises tion. Please have leaves at the curb by Road. The site is open every day 2nd-30th, 6-6:30pm (4-6 yr. olds) 6:30- focused on developing the core muscles of the 6:30 am on the Monday that collection begins. during daylight hours. 7:30pm (older classes) body. Done on a mat, Pilates Yoga will help Yard waste polybags are available to For more information: http://www.fitch- • Location – Fitchburg Community Center stabilize and strengthen your core to optimize Fitchburg residents at the 2nd floor counter burgwi.gov/220/Yard-Waste-Collection • Fee - $35 (4-6 yr. olds) $45 (7 and up) movement in daily activities as well as a vari- at City Hall. The first bag is complimentary to ety of recreational sports such as golf, tennis, Kids Painting Class - Black Cats running, cycling and many others. are out Tonight • Day/Time – Thursdays, November 10th - FITCHBURG SOLAR OPTIONS FORUM SET FOR For this class each child December 22nd, 7:00-7:50pm will paint a Halloween • Location – Fitchburg Community Center OCT. 19 FROM 6:30-8:00 P.M. AT THE LIBRARY scene with black cats. • Ages - Adults Please note our *new* start time of 6:30 p.m. They will be using acrylic • Fee - $72 Fitchburg’s Resource Conservation Reinhold, Legacy Solar Co-Op; and Fitchburg paint on a 16x20 canvas. Commission will host an interactive solar residents who own solar electric systems. Throughout the painting we Masala Bhangra forum on Wednesday, October 19th from There will be plenty of Q&A time, so will be talking about shading This high-intensity routine combines ener- 6:30-8 p.m. at the Fitchburg Library, 5530 please bring questions. Door prizes, including and using complimentary colors. We will also getic Bhangra moves with contemporary Lacy Road, featuring solar experts and local a drawing for a free in-home solar assessment talk about bold, bright, colorful graphics. These Bollywood dance steps. Participants can burn solar providers. Solar prices are at an all- from Legacy Solar Co-Op, free LED light paintings turn out colorful and whimsical and up to 500 calories per workout. This unique time low, so if you’re thinking about buying bulbs from MGE, and free pizza and refresh- they are so much fun to do! This is a fun dance mixes cardiovascular with fun, and is a rooftop system for your home or business ments. We hope to see you there! Halloween project that will be a beautiful piece suitable for participants of all ages and fitness or investing in a community or shared solar The City of Fitchburg will be launching a of art to hang during the spooky holiday! levels. Masala Bhangra Workout is an ACE and project off site, this workshop is for you! survey to gauge community interest in poten- • Days/Times – Saturday, October 22nd, AFAA approved fitness program. Topics will include: solar benefits; shared/ tially hosting a community or shared solar 1:00-3:00pm • Day/Time – Tuesdays, October 18th - community solar investment options; solar project in Fitchburg. Look for the survey in • Location – Fitchburg Community Center November 15th, 6:30-7:30pm electric costs and rebates; how to evaluate mid-October. The survey will be available • Ages - 5-12 yrs. old • Location – Fitchburg Community Center rooftop solar potential, and how to work with online and hard copies will be available at the • Fee - $38 • Ages - All Ages MGE. Speakers include: Michael Vickerman, Oct. 19th forum. For more information, con- • Fee - $28 RENEW Wisconsin; Jonathan Beers, MGE; tact Erika Kluetmeier, Fitchburg Sustainability Rik Rosenlund, Midwest Solar Power; Kurt Specialist, at erika.kluetmeier@fitchburgwi. gov or 270-4274. FALL PAPER SHRED DAY SET FOR OCTOBER 29TH, 8-11AM FITCHBURG TOILET REBATES PROVIDE $100 FOR QUALIFYING REPLACEMENTS Don’t flush your money down • Participant must replace existing larger- your toilet; instead consider replac- capacity toilets manufactured prior to 1994. The City ing your old 3.5-or 5-gallon toilets Rebates are not for new construction. of Fitchburg, with a 1.28-gallon high-efficiency • The program is limited to one rebate per Oak Bank, toilet. That’s a savings of 2.22-3.72 year (five for complex/apartment owner and Pellitteri gallons of water every time you per calendar year). Waste Systems flush, translating into savings of 11.1-18.6 gal- • Eligible replacement toilets must have scheduled lons per day and a whopping 4100- 6800 gal- be 1.28- gallon HETs listed on the Fitchburg’s Fall 2016 Shred Day Event lons of water per year. Toilets use about 31% EPA WaterSense website. (epa.gov/ from 8-11am on Saturday, October 29, 2016. of average water in households, so getting watersense/product_search.html) The Shred Day Event will be held behind to remind drivers to turn a water-efficient toilet is a great strategy to • Proof of the existing toilet size and Oak Bank (5951 McKee Road) at the corner off their engine while wait- conserve water. The Fitchburg Water Utility manufacture date is required to of Executive & Marketplace Drives. Look ing more than 10 seconds. offers one rebate per year of up to $100 for receive a rebate. If you cannot find this for Pellitteri’s Shred Truck in the Fleming For more informa- households that meet the following criteria: information, call the utility at 270-4270 Development parking lot. tion, please contact Holly • Participant must be a Fitchburg Utility before disposing of old toilet. Up to 5 bankers boxes of confidential Powell, Engineering/GIS District customer. • Dated receipt with model name and paper documents can be shredded and recy- Specialist at 270-4263, • Residential participants must own a number of new toilet must be submitted. cled FREE of cost. Participants with more Holly.powell@fitchburgwi. single-family home, condo, or apartment For more information, visit www.fitchburg- than this amount should contact Pellitteri in gov or Jeff Potter (Pellitteri) built prior to January 1994. wi.gov/Conservation. advance to make special arrangements. Idling at 257-6232 ext 323, [email protected]. reduction signage will be posted at this event Like us on www.facebook.com/FitchburgWI and Follow us on @FitchburgWI ConnectFitchburg.com Business October 14, 2016 Fitchburg Star 23 Designing 15 years of dreams DC Interiors enjoying ‘new’ home in Fitchburg

SCOTT DE LARUELLE the time, the park is right Unified Newspaper Group across the street, so we’ve enjoyed this a lot.” Sometimes location is the Corning is bullish about key to renovation. the future, too, having add- For designer Deb Corn- ed two staff members since ing, moving DC Interiors the move to keep up with and Renovations to Fitch- business. burg last year has proven “We’re doing more work to be great for her business. now than we ever did,” she The small company is cele- said. “In this region, remod- brating its 15th anniversary eling is up 8 percent from this year and growing since even before the recession. relocating, expanding the The economy, pretty much, storefront for the coming in this area, has come back. holiday season. Home prices are up.” Corning, who moved the The storefront is also business from Madison on undergoing a current Jan. 1, 2015, is the main remodeling to add some cog in a small group who space for “more of a retail can take on a variety of type of feeling without roles. She told the Star that being retail,” she said. while she and her three-per- During the holidays the son staff can business will likely be do a lot, one open some extended hours, of the biggest but for the most part, it’s problems is 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. people don’t weekdays and by appoint- really under- ment. stand what it But don’t be fooled by is they do. the nice accessories out “They front, because there is much think we Corning more to the business than put up pret- meets the eye. ty stuff, and “We do it all,” she said. that’s really the least of Photo by Scott De Laruelle “This (storefront) is just what we do,” Corning said. DC Interiors and Renovations owner Deb Corning and her pit bull, Zoe, relax at her store on Cahill Main earlier this month. stuff to offer our clients “We’ll do staging for hous- once the job is done.” es that are for sale, even When she graduated from though, and like many busi- in Fitchburg, Corning said going to people’s houses high school, however, there nesses, the Great Recession the new location is working Email Unified Newspaper who just want to renew DC Interiors weren’t degree opportu- took its toll a few years ago. out great and business con- Group reporter Scott their space, using their own nities in that field, so she “It was kind of like start- tinues to grow. De Laruelle at scott. furniture and accessories. and started out as an artist, ing over,” she said. “But we “We love this spot,” she [email protected]. We figure out which way selling paintings while she made it through.” said. “We have a lot of win- they’re going to go as far as Renovations learned another skillset. Finishing her second year dows and we see people all remodeling and updating.” 3000 Cahill Main, Suite “I started working with Planning is the most 215 adolescents for men- important part of anything, tal health and kind of got Corning said, and DC dcinteriorsllc.com trained on the job,” Corn- Make Christmas even more magical Interiors and Renovations 444-0571 ing said. “That kind of led for your little ones with a serves as general contrac- Hours: 9:30 a.m. to me to be able to work with tor, having collected a trust- people and understand what 5:30 p.m. Monday – they want.” ed list of subcontractors to Friday, Saturday by work with for a wide vari- Later, she worked as CEO Personalized ety of projects. appointment of a telemarketing ne arts “We’ve been working company and – “believe it with some of them for a or not” – as an accountant Letter from Santa really long time,” she said. before starting out on her $ The business mainly Art start own in 2001, and she hasn’t For Only 6 focuses on homes, but also Corning said that “along looked back. Each letter is personalized, so order one for each child in the family. All letters are works on some commer- with anything to do with Her business, rst called printed on Holiday stationery and will be postmarked North Pole, Alaska. cial projects, like offices, the house,” she most enjoys “Deb Corning Interi- restaurants or small busi- creating new floor plans ors” before the name was Please fill out the form below (1 completed form per child) and send with nesses. and making them more changed to its current form your payment to: Fitchburg Star, Attn: Letters to Santa, PO Box 930427, “It’s mostly design, when ef cient. Having grown up about 10 years ago, was Verona, WI 53593. it comes to commercial,” in the Spring Green area originally located on Mad- Corning said. “ We don’t ison’s west side near Point Orders with payment must be received by Friday, November 18, 2016. – “ a good area for arts” – Letters will be mailed in time for Christmas. have the manpower to do she said she always had an Cinema. Starting small, any of the huge, huge proj- interest and eye for design. Corning initially just made Child’s First Name ______Boy / Girl Age ______ects, and I’m not interested “My whole family is pret- house calls. The location in getting that big.” ty creative,” she said. wasn’t ideal for foot traf c, Child’s Last Name ______Child’s Mailing Address ______Biz briefs City ______personal banker and branch manager, accord- Thirsty Goat opens ing to a news release from Oak Bank. State ______Zip ______Fitchburg’s got a new pub. First Name of Sibling(s) (Please Specify Boy or Girl) ______Boy / Girl The Thirsty Goat opened in the former First Weber hires new realtor Casa del Sol building, 3040 Cahill Main, on First Weber hired Jake Fleming to its realty ______Boy / Girl ______Boy / Girl Monday, Sept. 26. team. The menu includes traditional pub items Fleming will work out of the company’s ______Boy / Girl ______Boy / Girl like cheese curds and burgers, along with Fitchburg office, and can be contacted at other sandwiches and entrees and a menu of  emingj@ rstweber.com. Name & Type of Pet(s) ______smoked meats. It also has a tap list with more Snack Child Leaves for Santa ______than 30 beers at any given time. Lady Bug Learning Academy Find out more at thirstygoatbrew.com. celebrates one year Gift Child Wants ______Oak Bank welcomes new banker Lady Bug Learning Academy celebrated Something child has accomplished during last year ______Oak Bank in Fitchburg hired a new per- its one-year anniversary in Fitchburg on Aug. sonal banker, Jeremy Kumbier, earlier this 26. ______The celebration included a ribbon cutting month. Letter Requested by (Name) ______Kumbier joins Oak Bank after 15 years and cookout with the Latino Chamber of Commerce. of experience in banking, management and Relationship to Child ______finance, including as a teller supervisor, Lady Bug is located at 2095 Red Arrow Trail. Daytime Telephone ______*Letters will include as much information above as possible. In business Is your business celebrating an anniversary? Are you new to Fitchburg, or new overall? 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