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JaSonGeiGer It’s your paper! (608) 277-2167 Friday, April 10, 2015 • Vol. 2, No. 2 • Fitchburg, WI • ConnectFitchburg.com • $1 Office Next to GreatDane-Fitchburg GeigerRealtors.com adno=397500-01 Holocaust remembrance Spring election Inside City hires first Arnold female full-time Living with History firefighter Fitchburg author explores father’s role in death camp liberation Page 2 elected Michael Leon City Star correspondent City considers TIF The letter to his family back home in Appleton left no doubt how Amer- mayor for Sub-Zero/Wolf ican top brass felt about Nazis in World War II. Unofficial results Page 3 “I mentioned to Gen. Patton yes- terday that while I was awaiting the show close election, Schools official entourage I had spoken to a council incumbents (Nazi) guard, an SS man. . . . The gen- eral reprimanded me before about 500 prevail Voters approve other GIs when I told him that this referendums in man was still alive when I left him.” Scott Girard Dated April 13, 1945, and addressed Unified Newspaper Group Madison, Verona from Alois ‘Al’ J. Liethen, the officer- in-charge of a U.S. Army Military City of Fitchburg vot- Pages 8-9 Intelligence Service (Interrogation ers chose a new direction Prisoner of War) team, it’s just one of for the top leadership of the many pieces of memorabilia giving city, but also voted to keep a look at the life of a father who died incumbent alders on the long before his son could fully grasp Common Council. the enormity of what he had seen at the Preliminary results from Buchenwald extermination complex. the April 7 election show Longtime Fitchburg resident Michael Ald. Steve Arnold (Dist. Liethen is writing a book about the 4), who has service to humanity by his father, Al been on the A Madison-area parent’s guide Liethen, and the Allied forces. council for to everything kids! The elder Liethen is prominently 10 years, featured as the interpreter and guide beat incum- for Gens. Eisenhower, Bradley, Pat- bent mayor ton and his own commanding offi- Shawn Pfaff cer, Gen. "Bulldog" Walker of the for the may- A 2015 special supplement by Ohrdruf sub-camp (of Buchenwald), oral office. Arnold shortly after the liberation of the Arnold Pages 15-18 extermination factory, Buchenwald, Photos by Don Kosterman received 70 years ago this month. Michael Liethen explains hard-copy research of intelligence reports and documents in a 2,517 votes The trained German linguist had bookshelf at his home March 31. His late father, Al Liethen, was an interpreter and guide to Pfaff’s Sports interviewed both survivors and Nazis for American generals after the liberation of the Buchenwald death factory. 2,445, at the camps to find out what had according happened. ‘I researched the history to numbers Al Liethen, who spent about a year like a lawyer establishing from the City in Europe, is featured in an iconic a case.’ of Fitch- 1945 photo with those generals – a burg clerk’s Pfaff office. As of total of 21 stars at once – that is on Michael Liethen display at the United States Holo- the Star’s Wednesday dead- caust Memorial Museum. line, there were 67 absen- The subject matter of the younger tee ballots outstanding, not Liethen’s book, “World War II and enough to change the out- the Holocaust,” is expansive and hor- commemorated around the world this come. rid, and his commitment to precision winter and spring, he’s compiling his The four incumbent alders is clear. research to try to complete the pic- facing challengers in the “I am careful not to engage in hagi- ture of Al. No historical scholarship election also prevailed. ography (biographical or historical can do justice to the horror of the The election results are accounts of subjects as possessing Nazi extermination camp systems, expected to become official saintly qualities),” explained Liethen, a but Liethen’s commitment to careful Monday, April 13. retired attorney. “Objective and critical research has produced a large body Pfaff would have until research are imperative.” of original work. Michael shows letters sent by his father, Al, Thursday, April 16, to file Baseball season Michael, a former director of UW- The liberation of the Buchenwald through Victory Mail, often used by over- for a recount if he wanted. Madison’s Office of Legal Services system near Weimar in east-central seas troops and their families. However, If the difference between the begins at West who later went into private corporate Germany is the site of the first world- most of the mail Al sent did not go through candidates, which currently consulting, lost his father in 1961 to wide reporting disseminated by the V-Mail because of security concerns. is at 1.5 percent, were less Page 19 a heart attack at age 53 and “didn’t U.S. Army Signal Corps and Office than .5 percent, he would know much” about Al’s service of Strategic Services of the Nazis’ in disfavor by the totalitarian Nazis, not have to pay any fee. Business growing up. “final solution.” collaborators and bystanders. Otherwise, he would have “He alluded, I think, when I was As the World War II genera- Wrote Al Liethen in his April 13, to pay $5 per ward, or $95. Realtime Utility 17, to experiences that he had, but tion passes, voluminous oral and 1945, letter about the liberation: “I haven’t ruled it out, Engineers moves they really did not make much of an other historical treatments mark the “One look at their faces since they but I haven’t ruled it in yet impression on me,” Michael admitted. attempted state-sponsored, system- have been liberated and you will get either,” Pfaff said. to Fitchburg “I was too full of myself at 17.” atic annihilation of European Jews, a worms eye view of what they went Arnold said Tuesday As the 70th anniversary of anni- gays, Jehovah's Witnesses, Roma through; One minute in this camp night after the unofficial Page 31 and Sinti (Gypsies) and others held hilation camp liberations are Turn to Holocaust/Page 28 Turn to Election/Page 11

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Tax tool could decide this month if a former Two questions “We have significant sci- help $50 to $60 mil How TIF works Dane County Sheriff’s dep- Unlike deciding on a entific evidence that sug- Tax-increment financing – TIF – is a develop- uty had the mental capacity person’s guilt, jury mem- gests at the time of the expansion offense he was suffering ment tool that pools increased property taxes in to recognize the wrongs of bers will not need a unani- his actions when he killed mous decision to determine from what is referred to as Jacob Bielanski a specific area from all underlying jurisdictions, his wife and sister-in-law in the outcome for Andrew front temporal dementia Unified Newspaper Group including the local school district and the county, Fitchburg last August. Steele. Instead, 10 of 12 … or a major neuropathic and puts it under control of the municipality. The Andrew Steele, 40, plead- jurors are needed for a disorder that rendered him The City of Fitchburg is municipality borrows money and pays back the ed guilty March 27 to two decision, Nicholson said. incapable of conforming his considering tax-increment borrowing with the increased taxes on the develop- charges of She said the jury has to conduct to the law,” Nichol- financing to help expand first degree answer two questions in son said. ment under the understanding that the development manufacturing facilities at intentional the trial process. The first The Wisconsin State Sub-Zero/Wolf. would not have happened “but for” the TIF. homicide, is whether Andrew Steele Journal reported there were The Common Council In some cases, that developer incentive levels the acknowl- was suffering from a men- disagreements during a voted unanimously at its playing field for a desired area of the city against an edging tal illness at the time of the hearing following the plea March 24 meeting to con- undesired area, such as in the case with blighted he killed killings. about what evidence would sider using TIF, a financing Ashlee If they answer yes to that, be presented during the tool used by municipalities inner cities, or helps with site development costs. Steele, 39, Steele they will then have to deter- insanity phase. to encourage development In other cases, it helps a city compete with other and Kacee mine if that mental illness The State Journal also and improve infrastructure, cities. Tollefsbol, made him unable to under- reported jurors could to help the company expand 38, Aug. 22 at his home stand the wrongfulness of be asked their thoughts its North Stoner Prairie in the Highlands of Semi- what he did or unable to con- about sexual practices Neighborhood facility. If each of three phases. The in favor of the measure. nole neighborhood. He had form his conduct to the law. that include bondage, as a recommended by the com- first phase is to explore to Founded in 1945, Sub- pleaded not guilty by reason If the answer to either zip tie was found around pany and approved by the specifics of the new district. zero specializes in commer- of insanity in February. question is no, Andrew Ashlee Steele’s neck. state, it would be the fifth In the final phase, Ehler cial refrigerators, and began Instead of deciding his Steele would be sent to pris- Andrew Steele told police such district within the city. puts together and submits its presence in Fitchburg guilt, a jury will now deter- on, Nicholson said. If the jury that was part of a consen- The company plans to the application to the state. after the launch of a spe- mine if a mental illness from finds he was not in a mental sual sex act, but assistant make a decision on whether If the TIF functions as cialized wine cooler. The a nerve condition Andrew state to be responsible for his district attorney Andrea to build in May, accord- planned, it would facili- acquisition of Wolf Gour- Steele has alleviates his actions, Nicholson said he Raymond said it could ing to a presentation given tate a 305,000 square foot met expanded the compa- responsibility for the kill- would be committed to the show planning and an ear- at the March 24 Common expansion of the current ny’s portfolio into cooking ings. Andrew Steele was state Department of Human lier attempt to kill Ashlee Council meeting. A repre- Sub-Zero/Wolf manufac- instruments. diagnosed with amyotrophic Services and likely end up at Steele. sentative of Sub-Zero/Wolf turing facility, costing $50 Ehler was the same lateral sclerosis, or ALS, Mendota Mental Health or a According to online said the company had no to $60 million to construct. company hired to explore more commonly known similar institution. court records, jury selec- public comment on the plan The new facility would the creation of the city’s as Lou Gehrig’s disease, tion is slated for April 13, at this time. employ approximately four existing TIF areas, months before the killings. Insanity plea with the trial set to begin The process to create the 100 full-time employees known as TIDs. The other “We’re having a trial Nicholson said they April 14 and last about two TIF plan will take a couple at around $18 per hour, TIDs include the Technol- about the why,” Jessa decided to change the weeks. of months. Ehler and Asso- according to a presentation ogy Park Campus which ciates Inc. will be paid given to the council. is home to Promega and $14,000 for services related Newly-elected mayor and the City Government; the to exploring and submitting then-Alder Steve Arnold intersection of McKee and Fitchburg Fields will have two gardens to the state a request to cre- introduced a measure to Verona roads; near Rolf- After spending most of 14 and MM, and on a dozen pantries longer. ate the new tax-increment add additional phases to the smeyer Lane and Syene last year trying to find public 10-foot-by-20-foot plots at The group will have a financing district. The com- proposed contract, which Road; and the intersection land to relocate its gardens the property of the Gardens garden work day Sunday, pany would receive differ- was voted down 7 to 1, with of Fish Hatchery Road and to, Fitchburg Fields will dig at Swan Creek Condos, near May 3, to work up the plots ent sums for completion of Arnold casting the lone vote Greenway Cross. in two different spots on pri- Lacy Road. of land. Those interested vate land this year. Executive director Aman- in volunteering or lend- The nonprofit food- da Hall said Fitchburg Fields ing a rototiller for use that growing operation will be is grateful to be leasing both day, email fitchburgfields@ Fitchburg man charged with child porn possession able to plant on a quarter- spaces, which will allow the gmail.com. A Fitchburg man was Dane County Circuit Court. Silva Miranda was jailed acre parcel at the Fitchburg group to extend the harvest arrested April 2 on 10 fel- Silva Miranda told inves- Tuesday on $10,000 bail, Farms nursery, near Hwys. and donate to local food – Samantha Christian ony counts of possessing tigators that he used a peer- online court records show. child porn following an to-peer file sharing program A preliminary hearing is set investigation by the Wis- to search for for April 14. consin Department of Jus- and down- If convicted, Silva 3D Home Inspections, LLC tice. load the Miranda faces a mandatory First It’saHouse -We’ll Help Make It Your Home Adolfo Silva Miranda, images and three-year prison sentence 39, was arrested at his videos. 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Wpotential candidates have these immigrant-owned businesses up 17.2 percent of the population, a statewide implementa- Family Care implemen- started their travels across the country brought in nearly $600 million in significant number, especially com- tion of Family Care, the tation as proposed means to meet with American voters. business income pared to our neighbors—Verona (2.5 elimination of IRIS, and Arash may not be able to And while meeting with the annually between percent), Oregon (2.2 percent) and combining of long term continue the job he cur- nation’s voters, there is one signifi- 2006 and 2010. Madison (6.8 percent). supports with acute and rently has. If IRIS is elimi- cant change that will likely stand out: That’s why it’s Both political parties, especially primary medical care. nated, it could mean that the U.S. electorate is not what it once important to bring Republicans, who want to appeal to My son, Arash, is 21 Arash will have very little looked like. the country’s 11 this emerging voter bloc must recog- years old with an autism control over who sup- The voter demographic in this million undocu- nize the genuine role Hispanics hold and significant mental ports him and which sup- country is rapidly changing. This mented immigrants in this community and their desire to health problems, who lives ports he needs. Combining is especially apparent with regards into the legal econo- contribute and better the lives of their with us in Fitchburg. Cur- long term supports with to the swelling tide of Hispanic and Arata-Fratta my so they can pay families and communities. rently, Arash receives sup- medical care that are both Asian voters, both of whom are taxes, attain better Immigration is a threshold issue ports through Self Direct- managed under one large projected to expand by as many as education and con- that yields significant influence in the ed Medicaid waivers. umbrella could put Arash 19.2 million come the 2016 election, tribute even more to U.S. economic Hispanic voter bloc. In fact, a recent Arash works a part-time in the position of choosing according to a study by the Partner- growth. PNAE poll found that 56 percent of job, actively participates between a psychiatrist we ship for a New American Economy As president of the Latino Chamber Hispanic voters in swing states would in and contributes to his have worked with since (PNAE). of Commerce of Dane County and be less likely to vote for a presidential community, with the sup- he was 15 and a job that To put this in perspective, the a resident of Fitchburg who became candidate opposing a path to citizen- port he receives. As a fam- he enjoys and is proud of, 2012 presidential election was deter- a U.S. citizen in 2011, I see many ship or legal status. ily, we work very hard to since there is no guarantee mined by just five million votes. So, immigrants who are unable to grow Contrary to popular belief, the ensure Arash has the best that his current health care how can political candidates reach their own businesses because they immigrant vote is not locked up for life possible and there are providers and job supports this growing and key constituency? can’t obtain something as simple as a Democrats, as both parties have people in his life to sup- would be part of the same Answer: immigration reform. driver’s license. Here in our own city, ample opportunity to gain immigrant port him and help him be MCO’s provider network. In Wisconsin, immigrants have I’m helping a Latina-owned business support, if they chose to embrace this successful. These supports We are asking con- long been foundational contributors that is stuck in its quest to expand group and support the need for immi- not only provide indepen- cerned citizens to call their in growing the state’s economy. Over because the owner needs help with gration reform. dence for Arash, but peace state representative and the last 30 years, the number one credit. of mind for us as a family. state senator and express motivating force behind job creation The number of Hispanic voters Julia Arata-Fratta is president of The governor’s budget concerns regarding these has been new business generation. in Wisconsin, and across the coun- the Latino Chamber of Commerce of calls for that implementa- changes. Here in our state, immigrant entre- try, is growing exponentially. Dane Dane County and a resident of Fitch- tion in less than two years preneurs have made a considerable County saw a 101 percent increase burg. She was recently elected to the with a drastically different Syrus Soltani impact by starting more than 10,000 in Hispanic residents from 2000 to Fitchburg Common Council. Family Care than what is Fitchburg in place today. 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[email protected] letter to the editor: connectfitchburg.com/webforms Printed by Woodward Printing Services — Platteville • Calendar events: [email protected] • View photo galleries or buy a photo: • Graduation notes: [email protected] ungphotos.smugmug.com/FitchburgStar/Community ConnectFitchburg.com April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star 5 Northeast Neighborhood Wisconsin and Few positive comments to Southern to resume DNR on sewer service expansion freight rail service Bill Livick card” for economic devel- “It would also further erode Unified Newspaper Group opment, said former mayor Agency ruling On the web the value that Dane County and current state railroad expected this month citizens receive by funding City of Fitchburg resi- commission employee For the DNR’s decision expected later this month on the Northeast its regional planning com- dents can expect more train Tom Clauder. Neighborhood sewer service expansion, visit: Many years ago, he said, Scott Girard mission.” traffic through the city starting this month. the Chicago Northwest- Unified Newspaper Group ConnectFitchburg.com Parisi said the city was avoiding a formal challenge The Wisconsin and ern used the line and had to the decision “by secretly Southern Railroad will passenger rail going from The state Department of Chicago to Madison in 2.5 Natural Resources didn’t Sylvester said the DNR an east fire station. pressuring the agency” to resume freight service to would issue an adminis- “Those are strong words, review the decision. the Lycon Ready Mix con- hours. get many positive comments In 1999, the city and the about the potential North- trative decision “probably but we don’t have compel- DNR deputy secretary crete facility in Oregon within two weeks.” ling reasons to open that Matt Moroney responded within the next few weeks. Village of Oregon pur- east Neighborhood, but a chased a 10-mile stretch decision on the development The DNR is deciding on area,” he said. “We have to Parisi later in January. The activation of the rail the expansion because the tons of development land. In that letter, Moroney line through the city last of the rail line, from should be made soon. McCoy Road to Butts Cor- A decision on extending Capital Area Regional Plan- The more we spread it out, informed Parisi that the fall could help encourage ning Commission, which the more fiscally and envi- agency received a request development and even lead ner Road, a mile north of sewer service to the area is Evansville. expected this month. The advises the state on sewer ronmentally risky it is.” from the city the same day to a passenger rail line in service expansions in Dane Parisi sent his letter to the the future. Last August, the Com- ruling follows a public com- Parisi letter mon Council approved the ment period and a disagree- County, voted against Fitch- DNR. Moroney also out- Freight trains began burg’s request for an exten- Dane County Executive lined what steps were next running on the rail line sale of the line to the Wis- ment between the city, DNR consin River Rail Transit and Dane County executive sion in November. Joe Parisi sent a letter in ear- in the process. through Fitchburg last City administrator Tony ly January questioning the Moroney ended the letter October to serve the Lycon Commission, an entity that Joe Parisi about the appeals the state legislature estab- process for municipali- Roach then sent a letter to process a municipality must by expressing concern about Inc. concrete production the DNR requesting they go through for the DNR to “the inability of CARPC plant in Oregon’s Alpine lished in 1980 with the pur- ties that disagree with local pose of protecting and pre- commission decisions. review the decision after ini- review a CARPC decision. to complete its reviews of Business Park. A few tial disagreement on wheth- “If DNR bows to the City municipal Urban Service trains passed through the serving freight rail corridor Wisconsin DNR water in southern Wisconsin. quality bureau director er the city had to formally of Fitchburg’s pressure, Amendments … in a timely city in October, but regular request a review. it would throw into ques- manner.” freight use of the line will City manager Tony Susan Sylvester told the Roach said city planners Star Tuesday the agency Mayor-elect Steve Arnold tion the process by which a He wrote that the DNR begin this year in April and was among those who sent municipality needs to fol- would request a meeting run through October, said are “trying to develop received about 65 comments in a manner that’s dense opposed to and five in favor comments opposing the low in order to obtain a with CARPC board mem- Ken Lucht, director of gov- expansion to the DNR. He meaningful review of its bers in the near future to dis- ernment relations for Wis- enough to support rail tran- of expanding sewer ser- sit in the future” on the east vice to the city’s Northeast told the Star he believes the proposal,” he wrote, refer- cuss the process. consin and Southern. development is “illegal” encing Roach’s attempt to Check ConnectFitchburg. Trains are expected to side of Fitchburg. Neighborhood development. “The whole idea of hav- The public comment period because the city has not fol- “lobby” the agency before com later this month for an run three times per week lowed its plan of having a he sent a letter on behalf of update when DNR issues its – likely Monday, Wednes- ing the city and the vil- ran from Thursday, March lage step in and purchase 12, through Friday, April 3. new groundwater model and the city later in the month. decision. day and Friday – and will be limited to speeds of 30 this line was that had we mph and 10 mph at rail not done that, it prob- crossings. ably would have gone to a Wisconsin and South- Rails-to-Trails bike path,” ern crews will be doing Roach explained. “We Search for city’s first full-time fire chief begins maintenance work along wanted to preserve that paid-on-call firefighters, as April 6 and will accept appli- the track and at railroad economic corridor for not Applications well as six interns. cations until May 3. City administrator crossings on McCoy Road, only freight rail, but also The job announcement for Applicant screening will search Clayton Road, East Cheryl in the future we’re hoping accepted through that there might be some the position shows the posi- start in mid-May with inter- The city’s personnel com- Parkway, Lacy Road, Irish May 3 tion will pay between $86,528 views slated for June 10. Lane, Byrne Road, as well passenger rail.” mittee was to meet at 8 a.m. Roach said “very long- – 98,883 plus benefits. The Background checks will start Friday, April 10, to review as Braun Road and Neth- It will be several months Common Council approved in late June. The city’s Police erwood Road in Oregon. range planning” was before a full-time fire chief applications for the city behind the municipalities’ funds to hire a full-time chief and Fire Commission will administrator position. Crews will also be cutting is hired at the City of Fitch- as part of the 2015 budget, make an offer of employ- brush and trees between decision to buy the rail burg, but the application pro- Candidates were to be line, but there may be some however the hiring was sched- ment in July and the new evaluated and selected for Oregon and Brooklyn this cess is already under way. uled so that the city will only chief would start Sept. 1. year. other uses in the near term, The full-time chief would interviews later this month. as well. have to cover four months The city is looking for a Current administrator Tony City officials hope the be a first for Fitchburg. The of the salary and benefits this candidate with at least five line’s reactivation will lead That could include city’s previous fire chief, Roach, who has been with the “some little excursion kind year. That move allowed years of senior manage- city for 15 years, will retire in to its future use by a pri- Randy Pickering, was a vol- the city to remain within the ment in the fire service. vate or public entity here. of things,” Roach said. unteer. The department is July. The new administrator “Wisconsin and Southern state’s expenditure restraint More information and an would start July 13. They hope to one day bring currently led by interim chief program and receive addition- application can be found at: back passenger service, is interested in talking to us Chad Grossen. The chief will about doing special things al funds from the state. city.fitchburg.wi.us/187/ – Mark Ignatowski and someday Fitchburg oversee 11 full-time and 77 The city posted the job Job-Openings could have a business that like that.” wants rail. He added that the city “A community having has no plans presently to Allen: Fitchburg Days still planned for May 15-17 a rail line is a real trump use the line. 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Fitchburg, 270-4260 • 10:30 a.m., Going Green: Cheryl Pkwy., madcityvelo.com/ Wednesday, May 6 • 7:30 p.m., Ghost Wolves ($8, Saturday, April 18 Earth Day Celebration! (ages criterium • 11:30 a.m., 90’s party featur- $6 advance), True Coffee • 9-11 a.m., Resource 2-5), library, 729-1760 • 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., 27th ing Fitchburg Singers (RSVP by Conservation Commission’s • 6:30 p.m., All About Rain annual Capital City Jazz Fest 1 p.m. May 5), senior center, Saturday, April 11 Annual Waterway Cleanup, Barrels, library, 729-1760 ($35, $32 advance), Quality Inn 270-4290 • 10:30 a.m., Chinese/English Schumann Greenway and Thursday, April 23 and Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, • 1-3 p.m., And Then There Storytime, library, 729-1763 Dunn’s Marsh North Complex madisonjazz.com, 850-5400 Was One: Workshop for End of • 7:30 p.m., The Lowest Pair • 1 p.m., Bouncing Babies along Crescent Road, 270- (ages 0-1), library, 729-1760 • 7:30 p.m., Lil iFFy ($8, $6 Life Preparedness (register by ($10, $8 advance), True Coffee 4264 • 1-3 p.m., Informational pre- advance), True Coffee April 22), senior center, 270- Monday, April 13 • 1-3 p.m., LEGOS @ the sentation on digital photos 4290 library (5 and up), library Monday, April 27 • 9:30 a.m., Preschool (free, register), senior center, • 7 p.m., Best of the Web: Thursday, May 7 Storytime (ages 2-5), library, • 2-4 p.m., Bike Tune-up 270-4290 Workshop for Teens and Gardening, library, 729-1760 • 12 p.m., Crafternoon (Book 729-1763 • 1:30 p.m., I Love a Mystery and Craft Group for adults), • 11 a.m., Preschool Storytime Adults, library, 729-1760, mat- Book Club: “The Silver Pigs” by Tuesday, April 28 [email protected] library, 729-1760 (ages 2-5), library, 729-1763 Lindsey Davis, senior center • 2 p.m., Active Women’s • 3-6 p.m., Fitchburg Farmers • 1 p.m., Cards with Katie ($10, Sunday, April 19 • 6 p.m., Teen Library Council, Group, senior center Market opens, Agora Pavilion register), senior center, 270- • 1:30 p.m., Fitchburg Historical library, 729-1760 • 7:30 p.m., Common Council, • 6:30 p.m., Green Thursdays 4290 Society: Molly Fifield Murray • 7-10 p.m., 27th annual Capital City Hall Film Screening: Bitter Seeds, • 6 p.m., Family Storytime, presentation on UW arboretum, City Jazz Fest kick-off celebra- Wednesday, April 29 library, 729-1760 library, 729-1760 library tion ($10), Quality Inn and • 10 a.m., Toddler Art (ages Friday, May 8 • 7 p.m., Excel Intermediate Monday, April 20 Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, madi- 1-3), library, 729-1760 class, library, 729-1760 sonjazz.com, 850-5400 • 7:30 p.m., After the Rain ($8, • 1000 Books Before • 1-1:30 p.m., Sling Tv class $6 advance), True Coffee Tuesday, April 14 Kindergarten program starts, Friday, April 24 (free, register), senior center, • 11 a.m., Lapsit Storytime library, 729-1762 • 4 p.m., Planting for Spring 270-4290 Saturday, May 9 (ages 0-2), library, 729-1760 • 8 a.m. to noon, Agrace volun- (ages 4-12 and adults), library, • 1-3 p.m., And Then There • 8-11 a.m., First Clean • 2 p.m., Men’s Group, senior teer orientation (register), 5395 729-1760 Was One: Workshop for End of Sweep Event with Electronics center E. Cheryl Pkwy., 327-7163 • 6-9 p.m., Kids Lock-In (grades Life Preparedness (register by Recycling, Shred Day, Fitchburg • 7:30 p.m., Common Council, • 9:30 a.m., Preschool 3-5, register), library, 729-1760 April 22), senior center, 270- City Hall Storytime (ages 2-5), library, • 6:30-11 p.m., 27th annual 4290 • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Second 729-1760 Capital City Jazz Fest ($35, annual Kids Building Wisconsin Wednesday, April 15 Thursday, April 30 community event, McKee • 11 a.m., Preschool Storytime $32 advance), Quality Inn and • 10:30 a.m. to noon, iPad class • 10 a.m., Book Discussion: I (ages 2-5), library, 729-1760 Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, madi- Farms Park, kidsbuildingwi.org Am Malala, library, 729-1760 (free, register), senior center, • 7 p.m., Library eBooks, sonjazz.com, 850-5400 270-4290 Sunday, May 10 • 6:30 p.m., All About library, register at reference • 7:30 p.m., Sleep Study ($8, • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fitchburg Composting, library, 729-1760 • 1-3 p.m., Canvas painting desk or call 729-1760 $6 advance), True Coffee class ($44), senior center, 270- Flea Market, McGaw Park, 332- • 7-8 p.m., Mother Daughter 4290 9905 Book Club: “Out of My Mind” Tuesday, April 21 Saturday, April 25 by Sharon Draper, library, 729- • 10 a.m., Bike Group kick off, • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6-11 Saturday, May 2 Tuesday, May 12 1760 Fitchburg Cycles, 270-4292 p.m., 27th annual Capital City • 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., • 5:30-8 p.m., What You Need • 11:30 a.m., UW Extension • 11 a.m., Lapsit Storytime Jazz Fest (sold out), Quality Inn Arbor Day/Migratory Bird Day to Know about Enrolling in Nutrition with Tonia: Fast food, (ages 2-5), library, 729-1760 and Suites, 2969 Cahill Main, Celebration, McKee Farms Park Medicare, senior center senior center • 2 p.m., Learning Annex: madisonjazz.com, 850-5400 • 5-9 p.m., Agrace volunteer speaker from Stoughton Opera • 7:30 p.m., An Evening Sunday, May 3 orientation (register, apply), Thursday, April 16 House, senior center with Sam Llanas ($20, $18 • 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fitchburg Flea 5395 E. Cheryl Pkwy., 327- • 4-7 p.m., Fitchburg Chamber • 5 p.m., READ to a Dog (sign advance), True Coffee Market, McGaw Park, 332-9905 7163 Coming Up for over 400 attendees. a tire, feather your gears to run end-of-life planning will include other lands, dance music and Green events For more information, visit smoothly and the kick-off to the topics such as funeral arrange- songs from yesteryear. The library will be holding fitchburgchamber.com. bike season. ments, wills, powers of attorney, To sign up, call 270-4290 no many earth-friendly programs for For more information, contact tax laws when filing as a single later than 1 p.m. May 5. kids and adults this month in hon- Waterway cleanup David at 270-4292. person, estate expenses at time of or of Earth Day. Fitchburg’s spring waterway death and Social Security changes. Clean sweep At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April cleanups are tentatively planned Learning Annex Fitchburg will hold its first 15, adults are invited to attend for 9-11 a.m. Saturday, April 18, Learn about the history and Senior day trips clean sweep event from 8-11 “All About Composting” by rain or shine. operating goals of the history- The Oregon, Fitchburg and a.m. Saturday, May 9, at the Pub- EnAct. A cleanup will be held on the rich Stoughton Opera House from Verona senior centers are teaming lic Works Maintenance Facility, The next week at 10:30 a.m. north side of Dunn’s Marsh along event coordinator Christina Doll- up to offer day trips through Bad- 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Road. Wednesday, April 22, kids ages Crescent Road. Additional details hausen at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April ger Tour and Travel. To cover the cost of disposal, 2-5 are invited to the “Going on the waterway cleanups will be 21, at the senior center. The first is Tuesday, June 16 there will be a charge of $10 per Green - Earth Day Celebration” posted at fitchburgwi.gov/storm- - “Maggie Mae & the Heartland vehicle for those disposing of in the second floor meeting room water closer to the events. Digital pictures Country Band Barn Dance,” at unneeded hazardous household to share stories and environmen- There will be a free, informa- Maggie May and Roger Hilliard’s products. tally-friendly crafts. Later that Bike tune-up workshop tional presentation about tak- farm. Enjoy country music, danc- This event will coincide with evening at 6:30 p.m., adults can Teens and adults can learn ing and altering digital photos at ing and lunch. The registration electronics recycling at Surplus learn “All About Rain Barrels” by about their bikes at the library the senior center from 1-3 p.m. deadline May 1. IT, 901 Watson Ave., shred day EnAct. from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, April 18. Thursday, April 23. Call 1-800-416-2049 for more at Oak Bank, 5951 McKee Road, At 4 p.m. Friday, April 24, both Freewheel Bikes will familiar- To register, call 270-4290. information. and med drop at the police station adults and kids (ages 4-12) are ize you with the different parts of lobby. encouraged to attend “Planting your bike, how they work togeth- Capital City Jazz Fest Puppy walk Information about other options for Spring” to talk about the seed er and help you perform simple The 27th annual Capital City The Puppy Up! Madison Walk for recycling may be found in library, learn some seed facts and fixes and tune-ups. Jazz Fest, presented by the Madi- will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Fitchburg’s 2015 Recycling even do some spring planting. To register, call 729-1760 son Jazz Society, will be held May 3, at McKee Farms Park. Guide at fitchburgwi.gov/solid- On Monday, April 27, stop by or email matthew.heindel@ from April 23-26, at the Quality Bring your dog along for the waste. the technology center at 7 p.m. fitchburgwi.gov Inn and Suites, 2629 Cahill Main. 2-mile walk, which is being held for “Best of the Web: Gardening” The event will feature a line- to promote awareness of canine Benefit rescheduled to learn about websites and apps Historical society up of musicians from all over the cancer and fundraise for cancer Verona Area Needs Network to help plan your planting. The Fitchburg Historical Soci- country, including the Uptown research to benefit both pets and has rescheduled its spring benefit Green Thursdays wraps up its ety will feature Molly Fifield Lowdown Jazz Band, Wally’s people. concert for the Move the Food series of free film screenings at Murray, outreach and education Warehouse Waifs, the Climax Registration begins at 10 a.m., capital campaign. 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 7, with manager at the UW-Madison Jazz Band and the Midiri Broth- and the fee is $30. For more infor- “Groove the Food” with singer/ a showing of “Bitter Seeds,” a Arboretum, at its next meeting. ers Jazz Sextet. mation or to register online, visit songwriter Beth Kille and guitar- documentary exploring the bio- She will describe the history For more information about puppyupmadison.kintera.org. ist Michael Tully will be tenta- technology controversy by dis- of the arboretum, the unique liv- show times or to purchase tively held Thursday, June 11, at cussing genetically modified ing laboratory just north of Fitch- tickets, call 850-5400 or visit 90’s party Tuvalu Coffeehouse. Times will seeds. burg, at the FHS general meeting madisonjazz.com. The senior center will recog- be announced at a later date. at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 19, at nize older adults 90 years and Spring business expo the library. End of life preparedness older for a celebration at 11:30 Agrace volunteers The Fitchburg Chamber is “And Then There Was One … a.m. Wednesday, May 6, during Agrace HospiceCare, 5395 E. holding its Spring Business Expo Fitchburg Cycles A Comprehensive Guide for End Older Americans Month. Lunch Cheryl Pkwy., will be offering from 4-7 p.m. Thursday, April 16, The Fitchburg Senior Center of Life Preparedness” will be held will be served at noon. volunteer orientations in April at the Fitchburg Community Cen- will be teaming up with Fitchburg from 1-3 p.m. Wednesdays, April Immediately following, the and free grief support opportuni- ter, 5510 Lacy Road. Cycles at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29 and May 6, at the senior cen- Fitchburg Singers will debut their ties that are open to the public. More than 60 exhibitors will 21, next to the Great Dane, 2970 ter. To register, call 270-4290 by new program, “A Kaleidoscope For more information, call 327- showcase their goods and servic- Cahill Main. April 22. of Music from Romance to Rag- 7163 or visit agrace.org. es. There will be free admission, Learn what it takes to change The two-part series related to time,” which includes western free refreshments and door prizes style, love songs, music from ConnectFitchburg.com April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star 7 Bike race set for Flea market starts April 26 The Fitchburg Flea Mar- ket will open for the sea- Fitchburg Center April 26 son on Sunday, April 26, If you go Seeing bikers in Fitch- at McGaw Park under new What: Fitchburg Flea burg isn’t anything new, If you go leadership. Market but a road race later this Malinda Sloan will be When: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. month will bring racers to What: MadCity Velo organizing this year’s flea Sundays April 26 through the Fitchburg Center. Fitchburg Fast and market featuring dozens of October MadCity Velo’s Fitch- Furious Criterium bike new vendors. race Where: McGaw Park, burg Fast and Furious Cri- Items will include met- 5236 Lacy Road terium bike race is set to When: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m. al art, antiques and vin- take place Sunday, April Sunday, April 26 tage collectibles, arts and Info: 332-9905 26 on a 1-kilometer course Where: Fitchburg crafts, refurbished furni- circling the Agora Center Center, 5500 E. Cheryl ture and jewelry. Also be and Pavillion. Pkwy. on the lookout for a pink season with at least 12 The criterium, accord- Photo submitted camper selling homemade showing up for the open- Info: madcityvelo.com/ cupcakes and pop tarts. ing day. She said there ing to USA Cycling, “is criterium Alexandra Stern hammers a nail into wood during last year’s Kids a multi-lap race of 25 to Building Wisconsin event. This year’s event is May 9. The flea market will be will also be a couple of 60 miles held on a closed held from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. people selling produce course generally a mile or on Sundays through Octo- later on. less in length. These races, of East Cheryl Parkway, ber. It will be closed a few For more information, which usually last one to Woods Hollow Road and Kids Building Sundays when tourna- contact Sloan at 332-9905 two hours, are extremely Research Drive for most ments are happening at the or 287-8948 or visit the fast – 30 mph and up.” of the day. The city’s park, including June 28 Facebook page by search- The races feature sprint public safety committee Wisconsin is May 9 and July 19. ing for “Fitchburg Flea laps where riders try to approved the street use Sloan expects there to Market.” earn extra prizes. permit in late March. A Second annual event be at least 30 vendors this Different race categories detour route to Agrace If you go will ride throughout the Hospice Care will take expects 2,000 kids $ day, with juniors starting drivers along Lacy Road What: Kids Building 2Off Family Size Pizza around 9 a.m. The 60-min- east to Sunflower Drive Tri-North will sponsor Wisconsin ute pro race starts at 4:45 and then onto East Cheryl the second annual Kids When: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. p.m. Registration informa- Parkway. Building Wisconsin event Saturday, May 9 tion can be found at mad- at McKee Farms Park from Where: McKee Farms cityvelo.com/criterium. – Mark Ignatowski 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Park The race will close parts May 9. Info: kidsbuildingwi.org This free, interactive community event aims to show kids and their families New this year will be a Bike for Boys and Girls Club the potential that a career self-contained welding unit in the construction industry with sheet metal workers. moves to McKee Farms Park offers. There will also be bigger Kids Building Wiscon- construction equipment, The annual Bike for Dane County to assist with sin is now established as a hands-on exhibits, a variety Boys and Girls Club fund- the transition of moving nonprofit, and its board of of food options and more Fitchburg Oregon Verona raising event will move its the ride to Fitchburg. directors is led by president chances to win prizes. 2980 Cahill Main 710 Janesville St. 1021 N. Edge Trail location to McKee Farms The organization’s Pat Stern, who is also an Hy-Vee will be cooking 268-4444 835-0883 848-7000 Park. The event will be largest fundraising event account controller for Tri- out for attendees, and a por- Offer expires 4/30/15 papamurphys.com Not valid with other offers held Saturday, July 18. draws over a thousand rid- North Builders. tion of the profits will go adno=402013-01 The City of Fitchburg ers and volunteers for the Stern said the event will back to support the event. and Chamber of Com- 7-mile, 25-mile or 50-mile feature about 25 exhibits, The first 2,000 attendees merce also pledged that routes. including the popular build- will get free hard hats, and Fitchburg the Fitchburg community Registration for the bike ing kits, painting stall, nail the event will be held rain will donate $10,000 to the ride will begin April 15 by driving contest and video or shine. Flea Market Boys and Girls Club of visiting bike4bgc.com. game simulator. – Samantha Christian Every Sunday •8am -1pm (No market on 6/28 and 7/19)

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adno=399366-01 adno=402776-01 8 April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star Madison schools ConnectFitchburg.com Voters approve referendum Leopold revamps minority parent program parents might have about could ultimately help low- Scott Girard The district put out a All are welcome, but the school and certain areas er the achievement gap, thank you message on its Unified Newspaper Group Fitchburg focus on African- in the surrounding com- which is the difference in website following the elec- munities,” he said. “If you standardized test scores Madison Metropolitan vote tion. American parents isolate yourself as just a between students of color School District voters gave Yes No “Thank you to everyone group and you don’t allow and white students, as well an overwhelming yes vote who voted and who helped Scott Girard others to come in and help as by socioeconomic sta- 1763 737 to spread the word about to the district’s $41 million Unified Newspaper Group you with the work, it’s not tus. referendum Tuesday. Source: Dane County Clerk this compelling opportu- going to go the way you “We understand that Voters approved the ref- nity to create high-quality, Leopold Elementary think it will.” there’s a link between erendum with 82 percent equitable environments for School parents have a new Keeping the group open how students do in school filling in the “yes” box on Though none of the great teaching and learn- way to connect through a to all races will also help and how they’re doing at their ballot. The final num- building changes affect ing,” the message read. group aimed create a more full educa- home,” he said. “So if we bers were 45,558 to 9,884 the schools in the Fitch- The district will ask for at bringing tion for the students, he can build a bridge between “no” votes. burg area, the technology input from parents and staff the school predicted, at a school that the two, the likelihood of The referendum focused infrastructure upgrade will at the affected schools in community includes 37 percent of its them being successful is on constructing school include projects to replace October and November of together. students with a Hispanic or higher. additions, renovating build- server and storage systems this year. For more infor- Parent Latino background. “If you want to solve the ings and upgrading technol- and increase bandwidth mation on the referendum liaison Jer- “When you’re able to achievement gap, it really ogy infrastructure around across the district. That is and schedule of upgrades, emy Thorn- unite groups of different just breaks down to com- the district. expected to cost $2 million. visit mmsd.org/referendum. ton began Thornton backgrounds, you get a munication at all levels.” the group, better education and it’s Many parents at the called Face an education that will be school went to Madison Time, with a focus on beneficial in the workforce schools themselves, Thorn- Basketball African-American parents and in the community,” he ton said, and can project at the school that is just 23 said. their own negative experi- before percent white students and Thornton said he was ences on the school their 30 percent African-Ameri- inspired by a goal to close child is at today. can. the divide between Fitch- “They take that baggage break “I want parents of color burg and Madison resi- with them here and they Some Leopold fourth- and specifically to feel more dents who have children feel that their students are fifth-grade students got a comfortable coming into at the school, as the Nine not getting a fair shake,” he chance to get out their pre- the school, being vocal Springs Golf Course cre- said. Spring Break energy Friday, about what they need ates “a wedge.” Thornton hopes the March 27, with a basketball and what their students “If you walk the hall- group, which next meets game against Edgewood need and giving them an ways, the school is very Thursday, April 16, at 4:30 College basketball players. opportunity to make those diverse … but our class- p.m., eventually grows to Though they were at a slight changes,” Thornton said. rooms do not always depict 100 parents of all races at a height disadvantage, the The previous parent that,” he said. monthly meeting. students played tight defense group, Unity, had been The group hasn’t taken “Leopold has not always and took plenty of layups limited to African-Amer- off quite yet, but Thornton had the best name,” he when they could. ican parents only, but hopes some spring activi- said. “I’m trying to put a Photo by Scott Girard Thornton expanded it to ties, including a potential more positive outlook on invite parents of all races. barbecue, will help get the school and have an “Let’s get everybody’s people out and that once open door policy.” perspective so we can they come they’ll keep For more information, eliminate some of these returning. contact Thornton at 204- preconceived notions that Thornton said the group 4436. a d n o = 4 0 0 3 03-01 Now opeN!

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Unified Newspaper Group PVE/NKE The big change will address With another cold winter traffic flow between the two rolling into the rear-view mir- schools as well as stormwater ror, Oregon School District runoff issues. officials are looking forward “The new traffic flow to getting started on several will close off the circle loop Photos by Samantha Christian referendum building projects. between the schools and fur- Netherwood Knoll first-grader Henry Faber, 7, walks another stu- The first set of projects ther separate bus and parent dent through his demonstration for the stroke cycle using an old from the $55 million referen- Rendering courtesy Bray Architects drop off in a new improved lawn mower engine, including the intake, compression, power and dum voters passed in Novem- Changes at Brooklyn Elementary School include two new kinder- design,” Busler said. exhaust. ber has been designed and is garten classrooms, a new cafeteria, kitchen and main office, and a The cost for renovations almost ready to begin. Those more secure building entrance. to the two schools, which are include adding to and mod- located next to one another, Captivating ernizing Brooklyn’s space Sept. 1 in time for the new sustainable spaces. is just over $1.1 million, plus and its front entrance and around $1.7 million for heat- science revamping the pickup and school year, as well as the Brooklyn Elementary new middle school entrance. ing, ventilation and air condi- The Oregon PTO Science parking areas in front of Prai- Busler said changes at tioning improvements. rie View and Netherwood Projects at Brooklyn are still Fair “Pi Day of the Century” in the planning phase, with a Brooklyn Elementary School A conceptual design pro- was held at Prairie View Knoll, as well as upgrading will provide it with “21st cen- vided to the Observer shows a the heating and air condition- possible start later this sum- Elementary School on mer, to be completed by the tury school space” to address new outdoor education class- Saturday, March 14. Students ing systems. Oregon Middle the growing student popula- room between the schools, School will also get a new, beginning of the next school showed off their projects year. tion. The referendum cost for which will also include a and had the chance to watch more secure entrance. upgrades at the school was restored prairie, limestone The full set of projects District officials will then demonstrations by University turn their attention to the just under $4.2 million. walking path, amphitheater of Wisconsin students and is not expected to start until The projects will add new with bench seating and a but- at least next year, including remaining upgrades. District professors. Left, Prairie superintendent Brian Busler kindergarten classrooms and a terfly garden. Busler said View second-grader Chloe around $36.8 million worth said district officials are still main office, and a new, more the changes will “add to the Marin, 8, holds a Costa Rican of upgrades at the high school secure entrance in the center of aesthetic beauty of the two cockroach. and $7.8 million at the middle planning for projects at both buildings, with hopes to have a the building. The library and school campus.” school. two special education class- Prairie View will also get Since December, a design tentative timeline next month. 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The weather may be Kelly Witt said reading to warming up, but that children is “incredibly doesn’t mean people can’t important,” because when still curl up with a good kids see parents reading, book or two. And as the they want to model that calendar turns to spring behavior. and summer months, the “Reading builds vocabu- Fitchburg Public Library lary as well as communi- has plenty of programs for cation skills, which lead people of all ages. to success in school,” she It starts April 20 with the said. “Reading also stimu- 2015 kick-off of “1,000 lates imagination, increases Books Before Kindergar- attention span and cul- ten” – the library’s annual tivates strong relation- program to increase the ships between children and pre-literacy skills of its books.” youngest patrons. Intended Participants in the pro- for families with children gram will receive reading ages birth to 5, the program logs to track the books they Tech helps summer planning encourages parents to read have read together to bring 1,000 books with their chil- back to receive a prize. dren before they enter kin- For more information, Apps, websites offer advice, games, memories dergarten. Scott Girard offer both new and experi- create websites,” she said. tips on gentle parenting and Youth service librarian Turn to Reading/Page 18 Unified Newspaper Group enced parents some extra “It’s not just for tech peo- information on pregnancy tools to find engaging activi- ple.” and birthing classes. It also Technology can be a dis- ties, record memories or just Her own blog has become offers plenty of links to oth- traction for kids, and some- get advice on handling a one example, offering sto- er outside resources. times may seem like the tough situation. ries from guest mom blog- enemy for a parent trying Madison Mamas blog- gers, recommendations on Finding services to get their child to study or ger Rachel Barns began her products and local event But it’s not just activi- engage at the dinner table. blog five years ago, when listings. She also has links to ties some parents are look- Other parents may use it she “was home full-time other websites that are good ing for that technology can as a way to keep their kids and was getting a little stir resources. help with. Finding childcare, busy while they have some crazy and was always on the “Websites can be really for example, can be “over- quiet time. computer looking for stuff helpful in that respect of just whelming,” Barnes said. Whatever your strategy to do.” figuring out the local hap- She mentioned YoungStar with technology and your But now, Barns said, penings and events and just as a “really helpful resource” children may be, it might be there are plenty of resources things that people might not for finding childcare. The time to pick up the laptop online for parents looking know about,” she said. site offers ratings of local or tablet and delve into the for something to do in the Another local blog, childcare centers along with variety of applications and Madison area. MomsInMadison.com, details on recent monitoring blogs dedicated to parenting. “More and more has been includes a regularly updated and violations. Photo by Samantha Christian Many websites, blogs and popping up as it’s fairly easy Facebook feed of events now for people to blog or around the Madison area, Mary McFarlane reads “From Head to Toe” by Eric Carle to her phone or tablet applications Turn to Technology/Page 18 grandson, Graeme McFarlane, 4.

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The Oregon High School girls soccer team started the 2015 season Tuesday with a 3-0 win over Madi- son West. Senior midfielder Kelsey Jahn and junior forwards Makenna Fanning and Jen Brien each scored a goal for the Panthers. Senior defender Brenna Peterson, junior defender Jess Jacobs and Fanning all added assists. Sophomore goalie Abby Breitbach finished with three saves. Oregon hosts Burlington at 7 p.m. Thursday, and it travels to Middleton High School at 10 a.m. Saturday for a quad with the Cardi- nals, Kimberly and Apple- ton North. The Panthers travel to non-conference Madison La Follette at 7 p.m. Tues- day, April 14. Oregon 5, Photo by Evan Halpop Fairhope (Ala.) 1 Madison West senior pitcher Simon Rosenbloom-Larson pitches in the Regents’ season opener at Oregon on Thursday, Apr. 2. Rosenbloom-Larson picked up the win for The Panthers traveled West in an 11-1 contest. He went three innings allowing no runs on one hit and two walks, while striking out five. to play Fairhope (Ala.) on March 31, in a game that doesn’t count toward their Wisconsin record, and won 5-1. Ready to play ball Fanning scored twice, while Jahn and Brien each Offense powers West to good start. in for his senior year,” head coach starting lineup this season. added a goal. Junior mid- The Regents scored 22 runs in Ben Greiber said. Seniors Teddy Cranley, Tony fielder Taylor Martin, two early wins wins over Oregon and Milton – Cates isn’t the only Regent bat- Osterberg, Kyle Kratchmer and Jahn and Fanning all had both 11-1 victories – to open the ter with key hits to open the sea- Ryan Blythe and juniors Dae- assists. Anthony Iozzo season. son, however. Seniors Declan Cal- lon Savage, Cam Porter and Zach Breitbach had three Assistant sports editor With senior captain Rock Cates listo, Simon Rosenbloom-Larson, Lottes are also on the roster. saves and allowed one leading the way, West looks like Hank Freyberg and Spencer Bau- goal. The Madison West High School they are ready to contend in the er; juniors Jack Zukowski, Mark West 11, Oregon 1 baseball season is underway, and Big Eight. Alesia and Keenan Woltmann and West scored seven runs in the the offense, minus a blip against “Rock Cates is swinging a hot sophomores Tommy Hill and Aus- MWHS track & field Big Eight rival Verona, is off to a bat right now, he’s really zoned tin Cotharn have all been in the Turn to Baseball/Page 20 Boys take VAHS softball Keyes goes deep in win over Madison West eighth at Jeremy Jones Erdman and the Wildcats didn’t Sports editor run into trouble until the fourth inning West Relays after an error and a single. Verona sec- Anthony Iozzo Senior Kori Keyes and junior Alys- ond baseman Steph Keryluk helped Assistant sports editor sa Erdman keyed a 12-0 Big Eight Erdman out of trouble, though, tag- Conference and season debut for the ging a runner at second –after Erd- Senior Olin Hacker led Verona Area High School softball man induced a groundball – and then the Madison West High team Tuesday evening at Thomas Jef- throwing over to first baseman Sara School boys track team at ferson Middle School. Endres for a double play. the Madison West Relays Keyes went 3-for-4 with three RBIs “The first inning was a huge con- April 4 at the Camp Ran- in the blowout against Madison West, fidence builder for Alyssa and it was dall Sports Complex at the while Erdman struck out six, walked big for me,” head coach Todd Ander- University of Wisconsin- one and allowed three hits in her debut son said. “Anytime you have some- Madison. as the team’s ace. one taking over for someone like an Hacker took first in the The Wildcats finished last season Emma Ryan you have concerns.” 3,200-meter run in 9 min- Unlike in years past though, this with a 22-3 overall record (17-1 con- Photo by Jeremy Jonea utes, 9.82 seconds, nearly ference) en route to their first state isn’t a one pitcher team either as fresh- Senior captain Kori Keyes (8) celebrates with teammates Tuesday after belting a 18 second faster than sec- appearance since 2010. man Emma Kleinsek sat West down ond-place finisher (Mid- two-run home run in the third inning. The blast sparked a five-run inning for the in order in the fifth for the 10-run rule Keyes was a big part of Verona’s Wildcats, who rolled 12-0 over the host Regents. dleton) Gus Newcomb success last season and she didn’t victory. (9:37.77). miss a beat Tuesday. The ping of the bat and the balls doubles. “You don’t know what other teams Senior Jack Wellen- Following a pop out in the first, flight trajectory left little doubt. It was her arm that caught the atten- may have coming into their program, stein also medaled with a Keyes dug in and belted a 0-1 fastball “(Assistant coach) Michelle (Sch- tion of everyone around the diamond but from what I’ve seen in practice, I second-place finish in the over the center-field fence to spark a reier) told me to ease up around first Tuesday, though. know these girls want to repeat as con- 400-meter dash in 49.74. decisive 5-run third inning. base,” Keyes said with a smile. Erdman, taking over for one of the ference champions and I know they Oak Creek junior Caleb “The first pitch was a high strike The senior captain wasn’t done, area’s top pitchers over the last several have the talent to deliver,” Anderson Ogden too first in 48.75. and the next was an inside fastball. however, adding an RBI single in the years in Emma Ray, set the tone early, said. Both runners broke the I was able to get my hips and bat fifth. striking out the side in the first inning. Verona travels to Florida for three meet record of 50.13 set in through the zone and got the ball up in Erdman matched Keyes, driving The Regents struggled with one hit doubles headers Saturday, Monday the air,” Keyes said. in three runs of her own off a pair of and a walk through three innings. and Tuesday. Turn to West relays/Page 20 20 April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star Madison West High School ConnectFitchburg.com West relays: 4x800 takes first Baseball: Regents crush Milton Continued from page 19 with 69 points on March 28 in the indoor Continued from page 19 Mueller gave up an RBI Zukowski and Savage had city meet at the UW-Madison Shell. single to Hill, an RBI single RBI doubles. 1990 by Norris Williams (Marquette). Junior Ruth Cesar-Heymann was first in top of the third, all com- to Callisto, a 2-run double The 4x800 relay (seniors Izak Oltman, the 55-meter hurdles with a time of 9.65. ing with two outs and all to Cates and an RBI single Verona 5, West 0 Kyle Kolar, Will Olson and Hacker) took She also took third in the long jump with a unearned, en route to an to Rosenbloom-Larson West’s offense hit a road- first in 8:19.52, and the 4x400 relay (junior distance of 16 feet 2 3/4 inches. 11-1 win at non-conference before being pulled for block April 7 in a 5-0 loss Tevan Einsteing, Wellenstein, Olson and Senior Ellie Degen (11:44.69) and fresh- Oregon in five innings on reliever Jake Odegard. to Verona in the Big Eight Kolar) finished seventh in 3:42.65. man Isabelle Bartholomew (12:12.27) took April 2. West added another run Conference opener at Man- Senior Kaleb Wilson rounded out the first and second, respectively, in the 3,200 After Oregon senior Luke in the top of the fifth with sfield Stadium. points with an eighth-place finish (4:40.54) run. Mueller walked Rosen- an RBI by Freyberg, who The team did not execute in the 800-meter run. Sophomore Kate Hettenbach added a bloom-Larsen, Mueller grounded out into a double- as well as the first two West finished eighth overall with 31 first in the 400-meter dash in 1:04.10. picked up two quick outs. play, scoring Cates. games, Greiber said. points. Stevens Point won the meet with Senior Jana Hrovat took third in 1:06.35. A good throw by center The Regents scored three “(Verona junior Keaton 66 points, while D.C. Everest (57 1/3) and Senior Paige Talerico (2:36.30) and fielder Chris McGuine kept times in the first inning. Knueppel) showed why he Middleton (51 1/2) took second and third, sophomore Sarah Brophy (2:36.40) took a run from scoring on the Rosenbloom-Larson picked was one of the top pitch- respectively. second and third in the 800. Freshman second out, but a throwing up an RBI double, and Hill ers in the Big Eight confer- Vivian Hacker took third in the 1600 in error on Pat Sommers from added a 2-run single. ence,” Greiber said. “He West girls second at city meet 5:43.42. third base to first on what Rosenbloom-Larson did a great job on mixing The Madison West High School girls Madison Memorial won the meet with would have been the third struck out five Panthers up his pitches and keeping track and field team took second overall 87 points. out started a West rally. in three shutout innings to our hitters guessing.” pick up the win. He walked West hosted Madison two and allowed one hit. 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She gave up That hit was Weber’s sec- Badger South Conference 10 hits. ond of the game, the only hits champions before earning the Junior Quincey Newton Oregon was able to get in the team’s first win of the season went 2-for-3 at the plate to loss. last week. lead the team, while Macken- Photo by Anthony Iozzo zie Kressin finished 1-for-3. Head coach Jake Soule New London 7, said despite the tough open- Senior Luke Mueller zips a fastball in the first inning Thursday in a non-conference game against Oregon 5, Edgewood 4 ing to the season, the Pan- Madison West at Oregon High School. The Panthers fell 11-1 in five innings. Oregon 0 (5 inn.) The Panthers evened their thers remain positive in a sea- The Panthers opened the son that is expected to have West scored seven runs in innings and allowed three Zach Klementz, Mason Ser- conference record with a one- the top of the third, all com- earned runs on seven hits. He gent and McGuine all added season against New London, run victory on April 2 over the some growing pains with which won the Division 2 only two starters back from ing with two outs and all walked five. RBIs. host Madison Edgewood Cru- unearned. “The shock of the differ- Weber started and picked state title two years ago and saders at Goodman Softball 2014. finished runner-up last season. “I knew we weren’t going After Mueller walked ence from playing from JV to up a no decision. He allowed Complex. Rosenbloom-Larsen, he varsity, I think they have seen two earned runs on two hits Part of a four-team tourna- Oregon found itself down to come out of the gates ment held in McFarland, five steaming,” Soule said. “I picked up two outs. that the last two days,” Soule in three innings. He struck twice, but fought back to A good throw by center said. “I think we are going out four and walked three. innings Saturday was all the knock off Edgewood 5-4. didn’t anticipate this, but we team would see. are young. And we are just fielder Chris McGuine kept to build from these. We are Odegard took the loss. He The Crusaders led off the a run from scoring, but a going to be able to draw from allowed two earned runs on A young team comprised of sixth with a double and then going to improve. They are mainly underclassmen, Ore- a committed group of kids, throwing error on Sommers it when we are playing a team two hits and a walk in two regained the lead for the sec- from third base to first on like Stoughton with guys that innings. gon found itself in a big hole ond time with an RBI single but they understand that we early, allowing seven runs on didn’t even start conference what would have been the can throw in the high 80s. from their lead-off hitter. third out started a West rally. We have seen it before, so it Oregon 10, MG 2 four errors in the first inning. Gratz reached base on a yet. Mueller gave up an RBI won’t be something new.” Oregon traveled to Cottage “It wasn’t a shock to give error to lead things off before “They are excited to get single to Tommy Hill, an Oregon hosts Baraboo at Grove on Tuesday to take on up a big inning like that right being doubled home by that going, so we are moving RBI single to Declan Cal- 5 p.m. Thursday and travels Monona Grove in the Badger out of the game,” Panthers Schmidt, who later scored the on at this point.” listo, a 2-run double to Rock to Sauk Prairie for a double- South opener and cruised to head coach Michael Derrick game-winning run on Kres- Oregon did load the bases Cates and an RBI single to header at 11 a.m. Saturday. the Panthers’ first win, 10-2. said. “We haven’t even made sin’s game-winning single in the bottom of the sec- Rosenbloom-Larson before The Panthers also travel to The offense came alive for it outside to practice so far this back up the middle. ond after a Weber single being pulled for reliever Jake Waunakee at 5 p.m. Monday eight runs in the final three spring, so facing a team like A back-and-forth game the and walks to Pat Sommers Odegard. and travel to Milton at 5 p.m. innings. Both of the Silver New London in the first game entire way, Edgewood took and Ben Weiland. But West West added another run Tuesday. Eagles’ tallies came in the was a big challenge.” a 3-0 lead in the third inning pitcher Simon Rosenbloom- in the top of the fifth with bottom of the seventh. Twenty-nine degrees at the thanks to a triple, single and Larson struck out the side. an RBI by Freyberg, who Beloit 9, Oregon 8 Weber struck out six in time of the first pitch with a home run before Oregon Rosenbloom-Larson struck grounded out into a double- The Panthers opened seven innings and walked predicted high in the upper sophomore Jayme Zander out five Panthers in three play, scoring Cates. the season with a 9-8 loss one in the victory. He 30s, Derrick said field condi- drove in a run in the fourth shutout innings to pick up The Regents scored three to Beloit Memorial last allowed two runs on two hits. tions began to degrade rapidly and fellow sophomore Jenna the win. He walked two and times in the first inning. Wednesday. Andrew Pliner was 2-for- as the ground warmed. Gratz singled home another allowed one hit. Rosenbloom-Larson picked Parker DeBroux (2-for-4), 3 with two runs scored, and “We had a lined drive hit in the fifth. A passed ball Hank Freyberg pitched up an RBI double, and Hill McGuine (2-for-3) and Muel- Mueller added a 3-run dou- toward our second basemen allowed the Panthers to tie the the final two innings and added a 2-run single. ler (2-for-3) led the offense. ble. DeBroux was 2-for-4. which just hit the ground and score. struck out three Panthers. He Mueller took the loss for DeBroux picked up two Jared Jones picked up his stuck in the mud,” he said. “We’re starting the season allowed a run on one hit, a hit Oregon. He pitched 2 2/3 RBIs, while Andrew Pliner, first career varsity hit. The conditions eventually off against a quality stretch batsman and a walk. forced the game, and tourna- of opponents,” Derrick said. ment to be called after just “So far we’ve had a number five innings. of girls stepping up to get us Track and field “All-in-all with the con- headed in the right direction.” ditions and competition we faced, I thought we played MG 11, Oregon 0 (5 inn.) pretty well,” Derrick said. Depth shows en route to invite title Although the tempera- Oregon moved runners into Jeremy Jones Still recovering from an off-sea- meet a year ago, the expectations for scoring position twice in the ture at game time was listed as an optimistic 48 degrees Sports editor son injury, senior John Hermus went LeBrun have only continued to grow second inning, but was unable from fourth in prelims to winning the this offseason. to drive them home. Tuesday, a gradually increas- ing wind steadily chilled the Oregon boys track and field won the 55-meter hurdles Saturday, dropping .24 On March 28 in the large school Sophomore pitcher Lacy Tri-State Invitational at UW-Platteville seconds in the process. He posted a time division of the Tri-State Invitational in Fluckiger allowed four earned Panthers en route to an 11-0 loss at home against Monona for the first time in school history on of 8.22 to claim the title over Freeport Platteville she showed she is more than runs on three walks in five March 28. junior David Rials. capable of living up to the lofty goals. innings. She struck out three. Grove. Meanwhile, the Silver The Panthers won three individual A state qualifying pole vaulter last LeBrun dominated the 400-meter dash Fellow sophomore Julia events in the large school division Sat- year, Hermus added a fourth-place fin- by more than two-and-a-half seconds Schmidt finished the game Eagles, who brought their own heater, came out red hot. urday and scored in 10 of 15 to pace the ish with a clearance of 9 feet. in 1:01.62. LeBrun then tied for fourth 2-for-2 to pace the Panthers, nine-team field with 113 points. Free- Sophomore Logan Meier and place in the pole vault with a clearance while the lone senior on the Monona Grove loaded the bases with three straight port (97) and Sun Prairie (95.5) rounded Mathews showed the Panthers have of 7 feet. team, Sara Anderson, was out the top three schools. plenty of potential in the high jump as “Maddie has high expectations of 1-for-2. singles in the top of the first inning before a Panther error Senior Brenen Womack started off well, finishing 1-2 with a height of 5-6. herself, that is no secret. The secret to Weather forced the Pan- allowed two runs to cross the the evening winning the prelims and Meier got the edge based on attempts. achieving anything of note is also no thers to cancel their March 26 then dropped two hundredths of a sec- Kissling added a runner-up finish in secret at all. Hard work, persistence, game against Parkview and plate. Alexis Killerlain then singled home a run and Jordan ond in the finals to take the 55-meter the long jump, reaching 19-7. and performance when the gun goes the team’s March 28 show- Houghton doubled in another, dash in 6.84 seconds. Junior Jonas Temte reached the off are all needed to achieve a spot on down with McFarland, which while Carly Patterson hit a sac Oregon racked up 18 points total in 400-meter run finish line in third place the podium at the state meet,” Panthers advanced to the Division 2 fly en route to a five-run first. the event as junior Lucas Mathews add- (57.34), but he wasn’t alone as fellow head coach Ned Lease said. “Maddie state semifinal round last year, The Silver Eagles got pro ed five more for fourth place and senior junior Sam Anders and sophomore has shown great preparation and per- and Adams-Friendship. - duction out of the top of its Peter Kissling chipped with three for his Logan Meier placed fifth and sixth, sistence in the off season, and so far she respectively. has shown great poise in leadership and Monroe 9, Oregon 3 lineup all night as Bre Feiler sixth-place finish. (2-for-4), Cassidy Gerotha- Womack later finished fourth in the Temte joined Hermus, Deegan and performance.” Oregon opened the confer- nas (3-for-4) and Natallie 200 free (24.77), three-hundredths of a junior Chris Cutter to post a fifth-place Alexis Jackson wasted no time in ence season three days later Mikalsen (3-for-4) combined second ahead of Mathews. finish on the 4x400 relay (3:55.36). making a statement. The freshman won on the road March 31 at Mon- to got 8-for-12, knocking in Continuing to excel in the sprints, Sophomore Hudson Kugel led the the 55-meter hurdles by two-tenths of roe’s Twining Park against the one run a piece. Kissling and Mathews joined seniors way for Oregon in the 800, finishing one a second over Stoughton senior Alexa defending conference champi- Monona Grove sophomore Brennen Deegan and Josh Sromovsky spot ahead of junior Chris Cutter in sixth Deutsch in 9.25 and then finished run- on Cheesemakers and looked Autumn Lesniak walked four, to finish third in the 4x200 relay in place with his time of 2:13.26. ner-up to Freeport senior Janelle Jack- much more competitive. 1:39.6. son in the 200-meter dash with a time of but finished the game with LeBrun. Jackson make Though the Panthers lost five strikeouts. Oregon avoid- “Just like last year, we are a very well- 29.16. 9-3, Oregon struck for three ed being no-hit with a Jenna rounded team,” Oregon head coach Ned statements at Tri-state “Alexis showed great poise Saturday runs in the fourth for the early as a freshman amidst varsity competi- Gratz infield single with two Lease said. “We have a lot of returners, From the cross country course to the lead before Monroe stormed outs in the bottom of the fifth. so we have kind of been able to jump tion. She is a very talented young athlete back with nine runs in the track, junior Maddie LeBrun has already who is eager to learn her events and do Fluckiger allowed five right into practice. To win it the way we made a name for herself in the Badger home half of the sixth. earned runs on 13 hits and one did, without returners like Alex Duff, well for herself and her team,” Lease “The wheels kind of fell off South Conference. After a ninth-place said. It’s always nice to see those kinds walk. Josh Christensen and Ben Vogt in the finish at the WIAA Division 1 state in the sixth with such a young distance events was really good.” of combinations in a young athlete.” 22 April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star Verona Area High School ConnectFitchburg.com Track and field Boys lacrosse Boys 10th at West Relays Jeremy Jones Sports editor

Sophomore Jack Herkert finished a team-best third overall based on attempts in the high jump competition April 4 at the Madison West Relays inside the Camp Ran- dall Sports Complex. Herkert and Mukwonago sophomore Zach Dybul both cleared 6 feet with the Verona underclassmen taking third based on attempts. Menomonee Falls junior Darren Murray meanwhile won the event by reaching 6-2. The Wildcats went on to finish 10th overall as a team, scoring points in six of 15 events. “West Relays has a number of the top teams in the state, so every event was very compet- itive. In the high jump, Jack Herkert proved he is ready to jump among the best in the state,” VAHS head coach Joff Pedretti said. “No stage is too big for him.” Verona senior Cameron Tindall moved up from sev- enth in the preliminaries to finish fourth overall in the Photo by Anthony Iozzo 55-meter dash with a time of Freshman attacker Graham Sticha (11) celebrates with freshman midfielder Ian Edwards (4), senior attacker Trey Kazda (left) and sophomore midfielder Patrick Stigsell 6.70 seconds, while Stevens after the first of three goals Tuesday against Oregon. The Wildcats won 19-0. Point junior Victor Kizewski (6.66) took home top honors. Verona’s other sprint relay of Austin Schwartz, Parks, Auman and Jared Biddle fin- Cats roll in home opener ished 11th overall (46.99), missing a medal by three Verona knocks off Oregon Kazda and sophomore midfield- make it 17-0 Verona. Moraine. The Wildcats remain on spots. er Jake Keyes each scored twice Junior captain midfielder Josh the road at 5 p.m. Thursday, April The Wildcats did add 19-0 for first win of the in the second. Kazda assisted on Novotny had two assists in the 16, against Janesville Craig at another relay medal though Keyes’ second goal, while sopho- third, while senior midfielder Optimist Park and at 5 p.m. Mon- despite missing their top dis- season on Tuesday more midfielder Pat Stigsell assist- Nolan Fink had the other assist on day, April 20, against Sun Prairie tance runner (Ryan Nameth) ed on Keyes’ first goal in the sec- the Edwards’ goal. at Cardinal Heights Middle School. Anthony Iozzo ond. Stigsell and Scott each scored as senior Colin Bass, junior Assistant sports editor Brady Traeder, sophomore Kazda added three more assists goals in the fourth quarter. Naperville (Ill.) 11, Verona 4 T.J. Manning and freshman in the second on goals by junior Senior midfielder Josh Ducom- The Wildcats opened the season The weather might have been midfielder Dom Sabbarese, fresh- mun, Kazda, Sticha, Sabbarese and against Naperville (Ill.) Central on Peter Barger took sixth place cold April 7 at Connor Field, but in the 4x800 in 8:45.79. man attacker Graham Sticha and Keyes all scored goals in the first April 3 and fell 11-4. the Verona Area High School boys Stigsell. quarter. Naperville led 4-0 after one and Olson medals at WTFA lacrosse team wasn’t. Sophomore midfielder Jack Kazda had two assists in the first, 7-3 at halftime. The Wildcats piled up the goals meet for girls Scott and freshman midfielder Ian while Keyes and Sabbarese each Keyes picked up three goals, in a 19-0 win over Oregon to open Edwards also scored goals in the had one assist in the first. while Kazda added the fourth. Sophomore Kailey Olson the Madison Area Lacrosse Asso- second, with an assist to junior Oregon had a few opportunities, Edwards collected two assists, and continued her strong start to ciation season. midfielder Brycen Smith on the but the Panthers weren’t able to get Novotny picked up one. the 2015 season, medaling Verona scored nine times in the Edwards’ goal. a shot on goal all game. Verona had 10 shots on goal in at the April 4 WTFA State second quarter after grabbing a 5-0 Sticha, Edwards and Sabbarese Verona continues the season at the loss, while junior Alex Jones Indoor Championships at lead in the first. all scored in the third quarter to 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, at Kettle finished with four saves. UW-Whitewater. Senior captain attacker Trey Billed as the state indoor meet, competitors had to meet a 4-foot, 10-inch qualify- Baseball ing standard in each event to compete. That was no problem for Knueppel K’s 12 in Big Eight Conference opener against West Olson, who was the sole girl for the Verona Area High Anthony Iozzo walking one. pitched the final two innings, and Toman walked one and struck School girls track and field to Assistant sports editor Verona hosts Middleton at 5 he allowed a run on two hits and out two. Lund picked up the medal, taking seventh place p.m. Thursday and Janesville two walks, striking out one. save. He struck out one in 2/3 of with a clearance of 5-2 in the Verona Area High School Craig at 5 p.m. Tuesday, April Milton’s Tommy Wecker took an inning. high jump. junior Keaton Knueppel helped 14. the loss. He allowed two earned Andrew Handrich took the loss move the Wildcats’ baseball runs on three hits in four innings. for Kaukauna. He allowed 10 “Kailey has had a great Verona 13, Milton 2 start to the season,” Wildcat team to 4-0 in the Big Eight Con- Wecker struck out one. earned runs on eight hits in three ference opener April 7 at Madi- The Wildcats scored 10 times innings. He walked three and head coach Mark Happel said. Kaukauna doubleheader “Her timing was a little off son West. in the final two innings to open struck out two. Saturday, so we were thrilled Knueppel struck out 12 and the season Thursday with a 13-2 Verona hosted Kaukauna Sat- In the second game, Verona to see her clear 5-2. I think she only allowed a hit and a walk in a win at Milton. urday in a doubleheader and won scored nine runs in the second learned a lot about herself Sat- complete-game shutout. Senior David Rogowski had a 11-8 and 9-6. inning and held off a late rally by urday.” Stephen Lund was the leading double, three RBIs and two runs The Wildcats scored seven Kaukauna. The Wildcats’ 4x200 meter hitter. He went 2-for-3 with a scored, while Volker (3-for-4, runs in the first two innings of Toman led the way on offense. relay of senior Shannon Ker- double, a run scored and an RBI. double) and Knueppel each col- the first game and added four in He was 2-for-3 with a double, a rigan, freshman Emily Lichty, Knueppel added a double and a lected two RBIs. the fourth. run scored and four RBIs. junior Cheyenne Trilling and run scored, and junior Ben Ror- Favour was 2-for-4 with a dou- Knueppel was 3-for-4 with a Lund was 3-for-3 with a double sophomore Sie’nna Mitchell tvedt picked up a double and an ble and an RBI. Stephen Lund double, three runs scored and and a run scored, and Rortvedt came the next closest to med- RBI. picked up a double and three runs three RBIs, and junior Ben Rort- was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Knuep- aling, placing 10th overall in 1 Senior Connor Volker and scored. Brodie Roehrig, Evan vedt was 3-for-4 with three RBIs. pel added a double and an RBI. minute, 52.46 seconds. junior Sam Favour also had Fernandez, Jason Frahm and Volker added a double and a Favour and Roehrig added RBIs. Kerrigan posted a lifetime RBIs. Tyler McClure all added RBIs. run scored, and Lund, Roehrig, Brad Laufenberg was the win- best (7.67) as she and Mitchell West senior Simon Rosen- Knueppel did the rest on the McClure and Frahm added RBIs. ner. He allowed two earned runs (7.74) both made the 55-meter bloom-Larson took the loss. He mound, allowing a run on one hit Senior Jake Toman picked up on four hits in five innings, strik- dash semifinals, but fell short allowed three earned runs on and two walks in five innings. He the win. He allowed one earned ing out five and walking two. of the finals. nine hits, striking out eight and added seven strikeouts. Volker run on six hits in five innings. Lund picked up the save. ConnectFitchburg.com Oregon sports April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star 23 Youth wrestling Schliem medals at first state meet Jeremy Jones “Some days I almost felt myself Sports editor getting better. My coaches also noticed me getting better and work- Though he admits to lollygagging ing harder to be a leader and teach in practice at times last year, Ore- the younger kids,” he said. gon youth wrestler Michael Schliem Oregon Youth Wrestling coach found the focus needed to medal at Chad Niday said the youth club had the WWF Kids Folkstyle State cham- 60 kids competing between kinder- pionship on March 28. garten and eighth grade this season One of eight Oregon Youth Wres- with the majority on the younger end. tling club athletes to qualify for the “Over the next few years we’re state meet, Schliem was the only hoping of have a stable of kids one to place, finishing in the top six throughout the grades, which can of his 15-man bracket at the Alliant become a pipeline into the high Energy Center. school program. That’s the point Schliem won his first match 5-3 of the youth program,” Niday said. Michael Schliem goes for a near fall “Last year we had about half of the before falling to the eventual cham- Saturday. pion 3-0 at 81 pounds in the quar- kids leaving join the high school pro- terfinals. He wrestled back to finish “I had never tried it before. I just gram. There were several that were fifth. wanted to know how it felt,” he just trying the sport out and didn’t go “I really decided to put in more said. “I liked the feeling of work- on.” effort and focus on the mental part. ing out and getting stronger. You Schliem, who chose wrestling over This year I felt like I had no choice feel so fresh and relaxed the next day basketball this year, said though it’s but to make it to state,” he said. “I after beating someone who is really still four years away, he definitely wasn’t about to let myself not make good.” plans to stick with the sport in high it. To be able to go to state and med- Needing to finish in the top two at school and hopes others will follow al, it felt great. It was an awesome regionals to reach the state tourna- suit. opportunity. ment, Schliem improved upon a pair “You only get better with expe- Photos submitted Getting his start as a kindergartner, of fourth-place finishes the past two rience,” he said. “I’d like to bring Michael Schliem wins a match at Saturday’s WWF Kids Folkstyle Schliem has wrestled for the last six seasons to reach state for the first more people in and then carry it onto State championship at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. years. time. high school.” Schliem took fifth overall at 81 pounds. VOLUNTEERSNEEDED Agrace in Fitchburgislooking forgreatvolunteers!

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Alkaline Batteries Items accepted include: Pesticides &Poisons; $5 Charge: Microwaves, other Kitchen Photo by Samantha Christian Oil-based Paints; and Household Products Electronics containing Solvents, Ignitables, and Aerosols. $15 Charge: All CRT (Cathode Ray Please note: Latex Paint will not be accepted Tube) Monitors Coffee with a Cop at this event. Please contact Rick Eilertson, $25 Charge: TVs less than 27”, Some officers with the Fitchburg Police Department spent a few hours at McDonald’s on Fish Hatchery Environmental Engineer, at rick.eilertson@ Road to talk with people from the community on Saturday, March 14. Above, officer Kelly Jacobson Refrigerators, Dehumidifiers, Air Conditioners speaks with the Rev. Rex Wegner, a semi-retired pastor with Evangel Life Center. fitchburgwi.gov, 270-4264, with any questions $35 Charge: TVs 27” or larger (console about the Clean Sweep Event. TV’s may cost more for disposal) Shred Day will be Med Drop will be held at the Fitchburg held behind Oak Bank Police Department, west entrance to City Hall, (5951 McKee Road) 5520 Lacy Rd. Empty pills into aclear plastic bag at the corner of Executive &Marketplace and recycle the containers at home. Any liquids, Drives. Look for Pellitteri’s Shred Truck in the gels, creams, etc. should be left in the original Get a parking lot. This event container and placed in aclear plastic bag. No provides shredding to $100 Visa sharps, or lancets will be accepted. Please con- 6 destroy your confidential tact Rick Eilertson, Environmental Engineer, at Gift Card paper documents. Up to [email protected], 270-4264, with to get started 5bankers boxes of confidential paper docu- any questions about the Med Drop Event. ments can be shredded and recycled FREE of Idling Reduction signage will be posted cost. 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FiTchBuRg RecReaTion SuMMeR PRogRaMS aRe Save The DaTe! oPen FoR RegiSTRaTion 2015 Bike RoDeo All Summer Programs are now open for Volleyball Camps and Clinics registration. Visit www.fitchburgwi.gov/recre- We have one-week Saturday, May 23rd, 10am-12pm ation and click on the “View Programs” button camps for K-2nd grade Hatchery Hill Town Center, 3000 Cahill Main to view and register for programs. You can and 3rd-5th grade. For (Parking Lots near COPPS Food Market) also register by calling the Recreation Office 6th-8th graders we have at 608-270-4285 or visit us on Facebook at one-week clinics for hit- www.facebook.com/fitchrec ting, serving, passing and setting. Clinics and camps FiTchBuRg aRBoR Day Girls Softball –8to10yr. old are on Tuesday-Thursday, June 23rd-June 25th Teams will practice once at Stoner Prairie School. Fees and times range, MigRaToRy BiRD Day celeBRaTion aweek and compete against so check online for specifics. local communities playing May 2, 2015, 8:30am-2:30pm both home and away games. Sport Foundations Training –Level 1 McKee Farms Park Players will receive at-shirt This program seeks The City will again be holding ajoint cele- and avisor. Softball pants/ to provide kids with bration of Arbor Day &International Migratory shorts must be purchased afun and stimulating Bird Day to bring attention to the importance separately. opportunity for phys- Dates/Times - Monday and Wednesday ical and psychosocial evenings, end of May to end of July development. This of trees and birds in our community. This will Location - Tower Hill and Travelling 7-week program will be amorning packed with fun and educational Ages - 8to10years old focus on athletic move- activities for all ages, including atree planting Fee - $40 ment; coordination, agility, strength, power, event, birding for all, building bird feeders and body control and endurance. Program starts Girls Softball –11&12yr. old refreshments. Last year’s live raptor program June 15th. put on by REGI was abig hit and we’ll be bring- Teams will practice once aweek and com- Days/Times - Mondays and Wednesdays, ing these feathered educators back. pete against local communities playing both 3:30pm-4:45pm home and away games. Players will receive a Location - Stoner Prairie Gym t-shirt and avisor. Softball pants/shorts must Ages - 6-11 years old be purchased separately. Fee - $185 BRuSh anD yaRD WaSTe collecTion BeginS Dates/Times - Tuesday and Thursday evenings, end of May to end of July Sport Foundations Training –Level 2 aPRil 13Th Location - Tower Hill and Travelling This program seeks to provide kids with a Ages - 11 &12years old fun and stimulating opportunity for physical Fee - $50 and psychosocial development. This 7-week program will focus on athletic movement; Adventure Camps coordination, agility, strength, power, body There are eight of these one week camps control and endurance. Program starts June throughout the summer. Each week will fea- 19th. ture anew theme like: Messy Olympics, Day/Time - Fridays, 1:00pm-3:00pm Superhero Academy, Frozen in July, and more. Location - Stoner Prairie Gym Camps will include activities, free play, arts, Ages - 11-14 years old crafts, sports and role playing. The first camp Fee - $125 (all classes) or $25 (day pass) starts June 16th. Days/Times - Tuesday and Thursday Kids Enrichment Classes Mornings, 9:30am-11:30am What is etiquette and why is it important? Location - McKee Farms Park These classes will teach your kids party eti- Ages - 4-6 years old quette, communication skills, manners, and Fee - $20R/$25NR how to take on new responsibilities. Days/Times - Varying Residents participating in the City’s Solid 3a – Compostable ~30 gallon paper bag w/ Half-Day Camps Location - Fitchburg Community Center Waste Collection Contract receive four- folded top (~$0.50-1/bag) There are eight of these one week camps Ages - 6-12 years old teen curbside brush collections and four 3b – Compostable ~50 gallon plastic-like throughout the summer. Each week will fea- Fee - $15 ture anew theme like: Scout Days, H2WOW, yard waste collections between April and bag ($0.60-1.20/bag) Sportacular, and more. Camps will include Playground Programs November. Paper copies of the collection 3c – Compostable ~30 gallon plastic-like activities, free play, arts, crafts, sports and role Come join schedule were included in the December bag ($0.60-1.20/bag) playing. The first camp starts June 15th. other youngsters 2014 Fitchburg Star and are available at City 4–Non-recyclable ~30 gallon black plastic Days/Times - Monday-Thursday afternoons, in group games, Hall or at: www.fitchburgwi.gov/solidwaste. bag –MUST be left untied* ($0.10-0.50/bag) 1:00pm-4:00pm crafts, sports and Yard waste includes leaves and grass clip- *Please note that Non-compostable bags Location - McKee Farms Park other fun activities. pings, twigs less than 3/4-inch diameter (thumb- must not be tied to allow for emptying Ages - 7-12 years old Program runs one size), as well as non-woody garden material, yard waste without ripping the bag open. Fee - $50R/$60NR day aweek from such as flowers, weeds, and garden waste. Residents are encouraged to leave acontain- the 1stweekof Yard waste must be placed in areusable er (with note: “Please place bags in here after Tennis Lessons June to the last container or bag no larger than 50 gallons emptying.”) for Pellitteri to place the bags in We have tennis lessons for week of July. or 50 lbs and at the curb by 6:30am Monday after they are emptied so the bags can be ages 4-5 all the way up to Days/Times - McKee (Wednesdays, (9:30- morning of the collection week, regardless of reused again and not sent to the landfill. 13-16 years old. Tennis les- 11:30am) –Tower (Fridays, (9:30-11:30am) which day your refuse and recyclables are col- All residents may also take yard waste to sons are on Mondays and Location - McKee Farms Park and Tower lected. Yard waste should be placed on your the City’s Recycling Drop Off Site, located at Wednesdays. Times are listed Hill Park driveway or terrace, and not in the street. 2373 S. Fish Hatchery Road. The site is open online along with dates for Ages - 4-6 years old Aphoto is included above providing the every day during daylight hours. each session. The first session Fee - $20R/$25NR greenest (#1) to least green (#4), but still Brush collected curbside includes branch- starts June 15th and the cost is acceptable, curbside yard waste set out es greater than thumb size (3/4” diameter), $32R/$40NR. Spots are filling Burn Fitness options: less than 6” diameter, and cut to lengths of up quickly, so register soon. Do you want to get into 1–No yard waste set out -resident 5’ or less. Brush should be placed on your the best shape of your life? mulches into the lawn or composts on site, driveway or terrace, and not in the street. PeeWee Programs (Ages 3-5) If so, check out this intense reduces labor and transportation costs and Please have yard wasteand/or brushatthe We have alot of peewee training workout which emissions curb by 6:30 a.m. Monday on the week of col- programs going on this summer. incorporates the best ele- 2a – Reused plastic cart or container, lection, regardless of which day your refuse Some of our programs include; ments of CrossFit, Tabata, reusable hundreds of times and recyclables are collected. Visit www. instructional baseball, instruc- HIIT, and functional strength 2b – Reusable ~50 gallon polybag w/ draw- fitchburgwi.gov/solidwaste for full guidelines tional basketball,instructional training. During class you will utilize kettle string (~$3-6/polybag) or contact Public Works at publicworks@ soccer, Meet Me at the Park bells, heavy ropes, medicine balls and more. 2c – Reusable ~50 gallon polybag w/ han- fitchburgwi.gov or 270-4260 if you have any 1-day Camps, Tennis, Creative Check online for dates, days, times and fees. dles and drawcord (~$8-10/polybag) questions. Kids Art Class, Art Cart, and more! 26 April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star ConnectFitchburg.com It’s your paper, too The Fitchburg Star accepts submissions of photos, events, charity work and other local news. To submit an item for consideration, e-mail [email protected], visit our website at ConnectFitchburg.com or call 845-9559. 1 0 - 3 7 9 1 0 4 = o n d a

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The Police Depart- Act 10,” Roach said, refer- grade at the closest step to ment, meanwhile, brought ring to the 2011 state law Majority of On the web An unexpected drop in their current pay,” Roach the highest number of that effectively ended pub- gas prices have allowed the said. “What we were hoping employees in line with the lic employee unions, other respondents View the Urban Forestry survey results: city to fully realize a new to do was to place employ- new plan – a total of seven than police and fire. support higher pay structure that places ees at the grade that repre- employees at a cost of just Members of the local bit.ly/1FiVvlu employees on a merit-based sented their years of service under $20,000. Teamsters union were also taxes to fund “step” system. … so if they’ve been here Under the new system, brought in line with the new The initial 2015 budget, for five years, they should employees were brought pay plan, even though their maintenance which went into effect Jan. be at step five.” in line with a new six-step wages are settled in a sepa- respondents who respond- 1, incorporated the new The initial budget for matrix. Base salaries are rate contract. Roach said A City of Fitchburg ed to another question pay plan, but was not fully fuel was calculated under determined according to a that the Teamsters have little Urban Forestry survey about regulations requir- funded. On March 24, the an estimated gas price of fair market formula, with the latitude to negotiate beyond found a majority think the ing some preservation and Common Council voted to $4 per gallon for unleaded sixth step representing 100 increases in the consumer city’s trees are adequately some new planting of trees move funds to cover the and $4.25 for diesel. After percent of that base salary. price index, and that no real cared for. on properties being devel- full $107,199 cost, which a major drop in gas prices, Employees receive the negotiation was necessary. The survey, which was oped supported or strongly directly affects 41 employ- the U.S. Energy Informa- step raises annually, assum- “We don’t even sit down open in January and Feb- supported that idea. ees. tion Administration updat- ing they meet certain mile- at the table any more; we ruary to all city residents, Of the 404 respondents Fitchburg city adminis- ed those estimates to $2.33 stones. After the sixth step, just send their representa- received 534 responses who answered a ques- trator Tony Roach said the and $2.85, respectively. wage increases are awarded tive a letter saying ‘here’s among all city residents. tion about paying more in initial delay was related to The city consumes over based on a merit system, up where we’re at,’” Roach That represents about two property taxes to maintain levy limits and the state’s 80,000 gallons of fuel a to 125 percent of the base said. “(After Act 10), percent of the city’s popu- and protect trees, 67 per- expenditure restraint pro- year. salary. we went from … about a lation. 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adno=400803-01 Minorities are Strongly Encouraged to Apply and an Equal Opportunity Employer. adno=395426-01 adno=403138-01 28 April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star ConnectFitchburg.com Holocaust: Fitchburg man writing about father’s role in liberation of Nazi death factories Continued from page 1 and many of you would retch (just like the people of Weimar did).” Michael’s research is much more than the 400 pages of mostly typewritten letters Al sent to his family. There is also Michael’s own annotated research, using official sources, testimoni- als from those who knew Al and email correspondence with archivist historians liv- ing in Europe today. It paints a different pic- ture of the man with whom Michael grew up. “I am, of course, proud and admiring of my father's Photo courtesy Felice Grad/U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum service, now that I know An Austrian-Jewish survivor, right, talks with high-ranking US Army much about it.” Michael officers in the newly liberated Ohrdruf concentration camp on April Liethen told the Star. “Bet- 12, 1945. Among those pictured, from left, are General Dwight D. ter the words of others. Eisenhower, Jules Grad, correspondent for the Stars and Stripes, Al In a letter to my mother Leithen, of Military Intelligence, and General George Patton. in late August 1945, my father's second officer ‘I know that there are a lot of people wrote from a military hos- who will still brand this information as pital in Galesburg, Ill.: ‘It will be a pleasure for me to propaganda but one thing that I will be give you more details about Photo courtesy National Archives and Records Administration, College Park able to use is the fact that I have first hand your hubby who was really Survivors of the Ohrdruf, (Thuringia) Germany satellite camp of the extermination factory, Buchenwald, the best commanding offi- demonstrate torture methods used in the camp to top-ranking American generals on April 12, pictures of these things and no doubt there cer any soldier could have 1945. From left are generals George S. Patton (Third Army), Omar Bradley (12th Army Group), Troy will be more later on.’ wished to have.’ Middleton (VIII Corps, Third Army), Walton H. “Bulldog” Walker (XX Corps, Third Army), and Dwight “Similar views were D. Eisenhower (Supreme Allied Commander). Wisconsin’s Al Liethen, of U.S. military intelligence and Al Liethen, written in a letter dated April 13, 1945 expressed in my interviews chief interpreter, is next to Ike, pointing with his left hand. On the far right is Jules Grad, correspondent of two men who served in for Stars and Stripes. This photo is on display at the United States Holocaust Museum. to his family about Ohrdruf and Buchenwald camps my father's command, and another who served in the of support to be recognized “Yesterday I had the entire report in the letter and had obtained a degree from arrival to Buchenwald. XX Corps' other Interrogation as facts. There are a lot of honor of being the inter- to the generals is backed up the University of Wiscon- “Permit me to tell you Prisoner of War (IPW) team.” careless historical treat- preter for such honorable with photos and only a piece sin-Madison, and became a what you would have seen ments out there.” gentlemen as Gen. Eisen- of what he’s seen. linguist with an academic, and heard had you been The Letters Project He also had to “decode” hower, Gen. Bradley, Gen. “I've had a hard enough non-native capacity of the with me on Thursday. It Michael Liethen was born his father’s letters because Patton and several other time trying to get to sleep German language, part of will not be pleasant listen- in Appleton in 1944, the he often “could not say lesser general officers,” he at night without the aid of the reason the Army was ing. If you are at lunch or year of D-Day, the invasion exactly what was going on” wrote. “Since I had made liquor much less wanting grooming Liethen for work you have no appetite to of Normandy that saw more for security reasons. the investigation with some to take the time to go into in intelligence. hear what Germans have than 9,000 Allied troops “I read the letters to see the of the men who had escaped details,” he writes. Liethen was a student done, now is a good time killed or wounded. He lives context,” Michael explained. from the place the day that He also gets frustrated officer at the top-secret to switch off the radio. For in northwest Fitchburg today. “My research has been estab- we captured it I was more with the response of locals Camp Ritchie Military I propose to tell you about Al Liethen said in one lishing the context.” or less the conductor of the who claimed to be ignorant Intelligence Training Cen- Buchenwald. It is on a letter he would offer more Al Liethen’s letters tour for this famous party. of the entire operation. ter from January through small hill about four miles details when he returned are well-crafted, but the There were batteries of cam- “(Patton) ordered that not March 1944 before his outside Weimar, and it was home. Like many veter- incensed prose is any- eras that took pictures of us less than 1,000 people of the overseas shipment in May one of the largest concen- ans, though, he came home thing but dispassionate in as we went about the whole city of Weimar between the 1944. Some 19,000 known tration camps in Germany and the topic of his service describing first-hand the place and as I made several ages of 18 and 45 be shown servicemen went through and it was built to last.” almost never came up. victims and the nature of demonstrations for them – this place,” he wrote. “I'll be military intelligence train- Norman Cohn, who “World War II veterans the Nazi perpetrators. hell I felt like (actress Greta) damned if they didn't try to ing at Camp Ritchie. served in the Intelligence were not talking about what Alone, the 400 pages of Garbo getting of(f) a train to tell us that they didn't know Many of them, other Corps during World War II happened during their ser- letters are a contribution to Chicago.” that such things went on research has revealed, and was an author of vital vice when they returned history, and they include He then describes the out there – less than 5 miles formed an Army unit called work on the Holocaust and home,” said Michael, who a first-person view by a remains of the camp, which from their city. the Ritchie Boys, compris- tyrannous systems, wrote now believes his father suf- trained intelligence officer had been evacuated two “That has been the case ing Jewish emigres (mostly of the totalitarian phenom- fered from PTSD. “Many who served as the inter- weeks earlier amid attempts with these damned krauts, intellectuals and artists) enon as “the urge to purify could not bear the emotional preter to Gen. Eisenhower to destroy the evidence of they were suckers for pro- who had fled the rise of Hit- the world through the anni- costs associated with what during Ike’s sole inspec- the mass killings prior to paganda, they are bastards ler in the 1930s. Their mis- hilation of some category they saw and experienced.” tion tour of Buchenwald, the hasty Nazi exit. at heart, and they think they sion included psychological of human beings imagined So Michael never learned the first U.S.-liberated Nazi “All the healthy ones were can get us to believe that they warfare blending into Ger- as agents of corruption and what Al did in the war until extermination complex. marched away in the night, were forced into the party, many and occupied Europe incarnations of evil.” he began to read his father’s Other death camps had been and those who were sick well, take it from me, I trust with their native under- From April 12-19, the letters and later researched liberated earlier by advanc- were loaded on trucks and no one over here – each one standing of its geography, Holocaust Museum will lead the subject. And it wasn’t ing Soviet troops in 1945. wagons, and then when there is a Goebbels to me.” language and culture. the United States in observ- until almost 40 years after The book will end “on was no more transportation Liethen’s letter offers Al Liethen wasn’t one ing Days of Remembrance, he died that his son orga- October 15, 1945 when he available the remainder – high praise for the general of the Ritchie Boys, but he which runs from the Sunday nized them all, organizing comes home,” Liethen said. about 35 were shot as they who came to symbolize for used his intelligence train- before Holocaust Remem- facts of his father’s service lay there waiting for some- many the charge through ing to be involved in an brance Day (Yom HaSho- as more letters were located. ‘Gruesome’ discovery thing to come to take them Europe of the Allied forces. important part of the war. ah) through the following He feels his book will bring Al Liethen entered the away,” he writes, adding that “Of course you have all The photo of Al at the Sunday. The museum has a a scholarly contribution to European Theater in Eng- “about 40 more” dead were heard of Patton, well, you Ohrdruf (Thuringia), Ger- statement on its website pre- the growing literature on the land on May 19, 1944. in another building. can take it from me, I work many satellite camp of paring for the commemora- Holocaust and World War II. On June 5, 1944, That was just the begin- for him, and I spent consid- Buchenwald – featuring tion of the liberation: He authored annotations of Liethen’s Interrogation ning. erable time with him on that survivors showing torture “For those who witnessed the two concentration-camp Prisoner of War (POW) “About two kilometers afternoon and he may be methods for top-ranking first-hand the evidence of letters, completed in 2010, team was attached to the from the enclosure was the a bit curt – but then I still American generals with Al Nazi crimes at the camps, and digitized the collected let- General Staff–Intelligence 'pit' where the (G)ermans think that he is a general Liethen of military intelli- seeing was believing. Yet ters, donating them with his section of the XX Corps had buried 3,200 since who will never be equaled – gence, pointing as the inter- they had to contend with a brother, Phillip, to the Wis- attached to the U.S. Third December, when this camp I know I have interrogated preter in the shot for Gens. skeptical public that balked consin State Historical Soci- Army in Europe, notes opened,” he wrote. “About dozens of kraut generals, Eisenhower, Patton, Brad- at fully accepting stories ety Archives in Madison. Michael Liethen’s anno- three weeks ago the com- and they all have a holy fear ley, and others – became of Nazi mass murder. Ben Liethen’s organization of tations to the same letter mandant of the camp was of him and his army, they one of the most widely dis- Hibbs, the editor of the popu- the letters and many photos where Al spoke of his repri- ordered to destroy all of surely have reason to do so, tributed liberation images lar Saturday Evening Post, shot by Al in Europe are sys- mand from Gen. Patton. the evidence of the mass too,” he writes. of World War II. indicated that even after his tematized in archival quali- Al spends part of that killings in this place and And that discovery was visits to Buchenwald and ty, and his upcoming book is letter describing the “grue- he sent several hundred of Chronicle of service part of an emotional end to Dachau and the wide public- structured around the Allied some” horror of Buchen- these inmates out on the As part of the project, the war, and revelation of the ity given to the liberation of military campaigns in the wald to his family. detail to exhume these bod- Michael developed a chro- evil of the Nazi enterprise. the Nazi camps, ‘many peo- European Theater. But he first explains ies and have them burned. nology of his father's service. Victory in Europe Day ple’ asked ‘if the concentra- “I researched the his- the feeling of being a tour However, there wasn't time Al Liethen was stationed May 8, 1945, VE Day, was tion camps were as bad as the tory like a lawyer establish- guide for some of the high- enough to burn all of the as a lieutenant after enlist- just 22 days away when the newspapers have been say- ing a case,” Liethen said est-ranking generals in the 3,200 and only 1,606 were ing in the Army in Novem- famous war correspondent, ing.’ To this, Hibbs respond- of chronicling his father’s Armed Forces after spend- actually burned and the bal- ber 1942 and completing Edward R. Murrow, began ed they were ‘worse.’” service. “When I annotated ing an entire day looking ance were still buried under the rigorous Officer Candi- his angriest broadcast on Al Liethen (1908-1961) the letters, the details need over the camp and deliver- a light film of dirt.” date School (OCS) in Camp April 16, 1945, on a Monday, bore witness. three information vectors ing reports to his superiors. Liethen then promises his Davis, North Carolina. He three days after Murrow’s ConnectFitchburg.com April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star 29 Ask the Fitchburg

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adno=380411-01adno=359802-01 ConnectFitchburg.com Business April 10, 2015 The Fitchburg Star 31 Realtime Utility Engineers relocates from west Madison Travis Meyers. Strycharske briefly Fitchburg location “It’s also allowing us lamented the businesses cli- enables explosive to do a lot more training,” mate in the City of Madison. Meyers added. He points to the Madison growth for company Founded in 1994, Real- City Council’s 2006 con- time designs components for sideration of an ordinance Jacob Bielanski electrical power grids. These mandating sick leave for Unified Newspaper Group include high-voltage substa- employees working at least tions and wind power com- half-time at companies that A national engineer- ponents. The training, Mey- employ ten or more people. ing firm recently moved ers said, is geared towards “I love the city of Madi- its headquarters in January helping customers better son, but I don’t want the from its home on Madi- understand the power solu- city council telling me how son’s west side to a site in tions Realtime develops. many sick days to give my Fitchburg. Meyers said federal reg- employees,” Strycharske The new location not only ulations have shut down said. “We do better than that comes on the end of Real- many coal-fueled power anyway, but just the con- time Utility plants across the country, cept of that was frustrating; Engineer’s creating a need for smarter we’re a small business, we 10-year lease, power distribution systems. have to be flexible to grow but also This need is fueling Real- quickly, to adapt quickly.” facilitates the time’s growth, Meyers said. The Fitchburg site was company’s The Fitchburg location chosen over other suitable upcoming Photo by Jacob Bielanski serves as the company locations on Madison’s plans for Realtime Utility Engineers began leasing this building on Marketplace Drive in January. The new build- headquarters, employ- west side and in Monona, growth, the Strycharske ing offers the potential for both short- and long-term growth for the company. ing mostly electrical and Strycharske said. He said company’s civil engineers, over half the company’s needs did president and said. “Right now, with our Marketplace Drive, will The doubling, however, of which are certified. not leave many options. original co-founder Robert last hires, we’re at 110 allow the company to grow would require the company Realtime also maintains Though the City of Fitch- Strycharske said. (employees) … I envision by at least one-third in the to lease the full building, an office near Boston and burg did not offer any “I thought that we would us being at 200 employees short term, but that the while at the moment they is considering opening up incentives, he said the com- end up at eventually $5 mil- in the next five years or so.” building they just moved lease “a little over half” another facility at an as- pany “didn’t really reach lion dollars with maybe 30 Strycharske said the to could allow the com- said the company’s direc- yet-undetermined location, out to them.” to 50 people,” Strycharske current facility, at 2908 pany to double in size. tor of business development Strycharske said. Miller&Sons Yo r Home & G rden H adq e s!

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