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JaSon GeiGer It’s your paper! (608) 277-2167 Friday, October 10, 2014 • Vol. 1, No. 8 • Fitchburg, WI • ConnectFitchburg.com • $1 Office Next to Great Dane - Fitchburg GeigerRealtors.com adno=368693-01 Inside Study up on elections and the city budget plans Page 5 Schools Find out what’s in the Oregon referendum Page 14 Sports Network reaches across diverse groups to share ideas, resources Samantha Christian people in Fitchburg, 17.2 percent were Unified Newspaper Group Hispanic or Latino, 10.4 percent black or African American and 4.9 percent Asian. Fitchburg is a growing city with more Those numbers are nearly double what the ethnic, economic and religious diversity averages were for the state of Wisconsin, than most of Wisconsin. at 5.9, 6.3 and 2.3 percent, respectively. Rather than allowing these perceived Haslanger saw the city’s increasing differences to divide the community, an diversity and geography as a way for area unlikely pairing of faith leaders and city churches to reach out and cross some of officials created a dialogue that has taken the perceived racial, economic and ethnic on a life of its own. boundaries. Meanwhile, Pfaff was seeking VAHS girls golf From initiating the Good Neighbors Per- ways to keep various parts of Fitchburg – makes state sonal Essentials Pantry and coordinating particularly the developing northern Fish volunteer efforts at the senior center and Hatchery Road corridor and urban core – Page 18 area schools to acting as a support system connected as it became more diverse. ‘Fitchburg is a during times of crisis, groups that were “We are a microcosm of Dane County,” once simply discussing issues faced by the said Pfaff. “Fitchburg is a very complex Community very complex and community are now creating relationships, and diverse community with a lot of great diverse community branching off and finding solutions. attributes, but one of the things we needed “The (Fitchburg Faith Network and City to do is connect people.” Photos by Samantha Christian with a lot of great Leaders) as a whole has not taken action The city has taken steps to help create an or positions. It is more of a network- inclusive atmosphere among its residents, attributes, but one ing place,” said Pastor Phil Haslanger of who are split among three school districts. ‘It’s a really of the things we Memorial United Church of Christ. It built the Fitchburg Public Library in interesting This network began shortly after Mayor 2011 and collaborated with the Fitchburg needed to do is Shawn Pfaff was elected in 2011 hoping to Optimists for a splash pad in 2013. religious mix in this Fitchburg’s West connect people.’ improve Fitchburg’s sense of community But having grown up in a small town in community.’ and Haslanger studied findings from the western Wisconsin where the church and turns love of Shawn Pfaff 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Phil Haslanger animals into a job The data showed that of the 25,000 Turn to Faith/Page 24 Page 27 Business The first goodbye a community education it easy,’” he said. “So I had Hartwig becomes first event, he was a bit stressed. to run home … I had to quick career firefighter to “I was telling my driver, get it out of the back room, ‘Keep moving, we gotta get and it’s kind of a mess of retire from Fitchburg there,’” he told the Star. old clothes as I’m sorting Scott Girard Worse, it was because he through this stuff.” Unified Newspaper Group hadn’t brought the neces- He was still buttoning sary clothing that they were up the shirt as the truck Mike Hartwig hates to be running late. The truck had pulled into the Station 1 late. to stop by his house, just parking lot off Lacy Road, This laser tag is So on his final day as about five minutes from when he looked up and not for kids a firefighter in the Fitch- Station 2, on the way so he noticed something was dif- burg Fire Department Sept. could grab the outfit. ferent from the commu- Page 30 26, when he and his truck “I didn’t bring in my Class nity education events he’s Photo by Scott Girard were a few minutes behind B uniform because I thought, Mike Hartwig had to wipe away tears after sharing hugs, hand- for what he thought was ‘Ah, we’re just going to take Turn to Retire/Page 26 shakes and stories with some of his colleagues.

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Samantha Christian donates each year. Unified Newspaper Group Neighborhood The start of fall may seem feedback Above,Jenny Skrenes, of Madison, tries to warm up her 3-year-old twin like a strange time to think sons Carson, left, and Cameron, right, during the event. about gardening, but the There was initial pushback topic has been weighing on from a few skeptical residents Left, Finn Meicher, 2, of Madison, gets an elevated view from a seat in a the minds of some Fitchburg who wanted to know why fire truck. residents in recent weeks. Greenfield Park was spe- The Park Commission cifically chosen rather than is considering a proposal another location in the city. to allow Fitchburg Fields, Thompson said Green- a nonprofit organization field Park seemed to be best that grows produce for area suited because of its current food pantries, to relocate use, accessibility to park- to a portion of a parcel of ing and water and perceived land attached to Greenfield neighborhood interest. Park for its operations come Some neighbors noted that springtime. most properties in the area The group had previ- already had large enough ously been cultivating a yards to accommodate a per- one-fifth-acre garden space sonal garden, eliminating the at the corner of Lacy Road need for neighborhood plots. and Fahey Glen through an However, a couple of agreement with a private people spoke up in sup- landowner since 2009. port of the idea, saying Amanda Hall, executive they wouldn’t mind having • Warm Water & Small Classes director of Fitchburg Fields, another spot to garden. approached the Park Com- Others brought up the • Baby Otters up to Rec Swim Team mission with the group’s concern that a garden might proposal to farm .25 acres bring an increase of traffic of Greenfield Park as a com- to the quiet street, posing Swim ◆ Believe ◆ Achieve munity garden, and then, in a safety threat. Questions consultation with the parks of who would pay for the department and city plan- water usage from the fire Ongoing Registration! ning office, offer neighbor- hydrant and whether or not hood plot portions of the rest the water pressure would be of the .9-acre parcel to indi- adequate were also raised. viduals/families. Some people also worried Although community gar- the gardens could be vandal- dens are permissible on city ized or neglected over time park property, this is the first and become an eyesore. • Open Family Swim • Birthday Parties time one would possibly be Although the community (608) 630-9800 established in a park in the members who were familiar adno=364753-01 City of Fitchburg, and the with Fitchburg Fields con- www.madisonswimacademy.comadno=372645-01 idea is causing some waves ceded that the organization’s 5200 Anton Drive, Madison WI 53719, Fitchburg in the neighborhood. garden had been well-kept, Photos by Samantha Christian they did not know what Tricky timeline would happen when the A frigid fire The Park Commission group managed neighbor- reviewed the proposal at its hood plots for the first time. open house Sept. 18 meeting and request- Overall, neighborhood resi- dents felt as though they were Despite the chilly, rainy and ed that a neighborhood meet- ing be held to present the pro- not being represented, that the even flurry weather Saturday, process was moving too fast 1845 Bus-Hwy 18-151 hundreds of children and posal to interested parties and www.camper-corral.com Mt. Horeb their families still came out gather feedback. and that the city had a history to explore the Fitchburg Fire A letter dated Sept. 19 of neglecting the park. Department’s Open House. notified residents living Potential solutions Above, a firefighter hands within 300 feet of Greenfield LOW Prices Everett Hietpas, 2, a sticker Park that a neighborhood Thompson addressed the while he and his brother meeting would be scheduled issues from the neighbor- Fall Clearance Sales Event Ethan Hietpas, 4, of Madison, for Oct. 1 at the park shelter hood meeting with potential wait in line to ride in a fire and that commission action solutions at the Park Com- At Miller & Son’s Supermarket in Mt. Horeb truck. on the proposal would be mission meeting on Oct. 2. scheduled for Oct. 2. After a few more neighbors Approximately 20 people voiced their opinions, it was OCtObEr attended the neighborhood decided that more discus- meeting, which began with sions need to occur before presentations by Wade plans are finalized. 10, 11, 12 More photos Thompson, resource/project The proposal, which had planner with the Planning originally linked the Fitch- See more photos of community and Zoning Department, burg Fields community gar- and school events *$100 FrEE Groceries & and Hall. Also present were den along with neighborhood ConnectFitchburg.com Scott Endl, director of the plots, is now only focusing on FrEE Camping @ Indian Shores in Minocqua with purchase Parks, Recreation and For- Fitchburg Fields. The approv- adno=374508-01 estry Department, and Jake al is contingent on a Memo- Johnson, a member of the randum Of Understanding Park Commission. (MOU) that will be crafted Thompson dispersed collaboratively between Townhome Rentals - Reserve Yours Today information about commu- Fitchburg Fields, Greenfield nity gardens and small-scale Park neighbors and city staff. TOWNHOMES OPENING September 2014 agriculture, including their The MOU will identify the roles, benefits and how they garden’s purpose and intent, city ordinance language, city LUXURY LIVING IN UPTOWN FITCHBURG are becoming a standard use on public and park lands. and Fitchburg Fields duties 5152 E. Cheryl Pkwy., Fitchburg Hall talked about the and obligations, neighbor- need for Fitchburg Fields hood involvement, a garden to find a place to relocate plan/map and other terms soon in order to qualify and conditions. 608.441.9999 for grants and prepare for The MOU will be dis- cussed and recommended Brought to the upcoming growing sea- you by son. She stressed that area for approval by the Park food pantries depend on the Commission at its Dec. 4

www.avanteproperties.com adno=363285-01 tons of produce the group meeting. October 10, 2014 - The Fitchburg Star - 3 adno=369905-01 4 October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star Opinion ConnectFitchburg.com Sewer expansions Letters to the editor back at CARPC Fitchburg: Signs of Oakhill Correctional Institution: Scott Girard clarified that it is only advi- The prison in our backyard Unified Newspaper Group sory to the DNR. Its deci- life well worth the wait Many people don’t real- officials even sent some sions have sometimes been I dreamed last night I Wide awake now, I could ize that Fitchburg is home male inmates to the wom- A pair of expansions to the highly political, unlike its had something important think of nothing to say, but to its own state prison. en’s prison in Taycheedah. city’s developable area were predecessor, the Dane Coun- to say about the world's it seems very important that It’s not mentioned in any So Oakhill became a once again scheduled for ty Regional Planning Com- destructive environment. I have something to say Chamber of Commerce minimum-security prison. discussion at a regional plan- mission. The birds chirping outside about these exciting animal- brochures that I’ve seen, It was never intended to be ning committee Thursday. A recommendation from my bedroom window woke like creatures. There must and it’s rarely mentioned in escape proof, and it wasn’t. The Capital Area Regional CARPC requires eight of me up to no surprise. I fell be more to the dream of just the news. In November 1977, five Planning Commission meet- its 13 members to vote in asleep again yesterday and being a struggling writer, But the Oakhill Correc- inmates escaped en masse. ing, which took place after favor. Of those 13, four are dreamed humanity desper- rather than watching birds, tional Institution sits quiet- The girlfriend of one drove the Star’s deadline, was set to appointed by the City of ately needed me to write a squirrels, black hawks and ly on the edge of a soybean the getaway car. Staff include a discussion and vote Madison, and three each are field just north of Highway didn’t notice their absence wonderful story while liv- a house cat cluttering my M. for a while, prompting the on expanding the city’s urban from the county, the Dane ing in Fitchburg, because I mind. service area (USA) to include County Cities and Villages It’s been a minimum- threatened firing of two needed to hear what I had to This exclusive story isn't security adult prison since guards and a reprimand the recently planned North Association and the Dane say about other people living just about Fitchburg any- Stoner Prairie and Northeast County Towns Association. 1976. Before that, it was of their supervisor. The in the community. more, it's about the birds the Oregon School for girls inmates were all caught neighborhoods. The North Stoner Prairie In the morning while kids and the bees and a few black CARPC, which advises Neighborhood is west of – an award-winning reform and sent to higher security were heading off to school, hawks, roaming the sky school – beginning in 1941. institutions. the state on extensions of Stoner Prairie Elementary birds and squirrels broke where my girlfriend Vera sewer service, had sched- School and extends to but Warden Daniel Westfield Millions were spent on the surface of my dream and I live on Rosenberry of Oakhill will talk about security improvements uled public hearings for does not include the Quarry with their twitter, playing Road. I can still hear the the two neighborhoods last Vista development on the the prison’s history and over the years, but stuff with each other like pebbles birds chirping outside the development Nov. 2 at the like that happens – if only month, but discussion lasted corner of Fitchrona and tossed in a pond. I wondered window and see the squir- so long on Sept. 11 that it Lacy roads. It was scheduled fall meeting of the Fitch- occasionally – in a mini- how is it that small birds rels jumping from limb to burg Historical Society, mum security environment. was forced to add it to the for a staff presentation and a and giant black hawks and limb, and the black hawks October agenda as well. CARPC resolution at Thurs- beginning at 1:30 p.m. in So, when no inmates had miniature size squirrels get we know what they say, the large second-floor con- escaped from Oakhill for The USA is where a day’s meeting. along with each other, they "arrkk arrkk," as the big bird municipality can provide The Northeast Neigh- ference room at the Fitch- over a year, prison officials came pretty close together- came down to walk...to meet burg Public Library, 5530 in 1983 decided to order $3 sewer service, which is nec- borhood covers an area like good friends. and greet his friendly com- essary for most urban devel- around the new U.S. Hwy. Lacy Road, just east of Fish boxed chicken dinners for Maybe it's true, "birds of panions. Hatchery Road. them. Proving that no good opment, and CARPC advis- 14 interchanges and has a feather flock together," but How exciting and unex- been opposed by the West Oakhill’s history began deed goes unpunished, es the state Department of there were all kinds of squir- pected to see such a miracu- fairly recently, with the at least some prison staff Natural Resources on exten- Waubesa Preservation rels, too, jumping from old lous thing happening the Coalition. It was scheduled 1975-77 state budget bill, members were miffed. sions to that service. tattered trees to get closer next day...while living here introduced in early 1975. “While I’m home eating CARPC had been essen- for a staff and applicant pre- to their bird predators...the in Fitchburg...discovering State government was fac- my macaroni and cheese on tially the final word on those sentation, a public hearing black hawks that roamed the my dream and to recognize ing a budget crisis at the Sunday, the inmates will determinations until a 2010 and a CARPC resolution. sky in the city of Fitchburg... the signs of life in the area time – what else is new? – be eating chicken,” a guard decision on a lawsuit from For information on CAR- just right off Verona Road that were well worth the and the governor proposed groused to a reporter. the Village of Mazomanie PC and to see meeting min- near the construction sites. wait...writing and sharing closing two institutions: the But don’t you be a utes, visit capitalarearpc.org. These giant birds with this article with state and Wisconsin Child Center at chicken; come hear War- big bills were flying near local newspaper readers. Sparta, and the school for den Daniel Westfield at the the trees where the squirrels What a visionary sight girls (which housed boys, library. and small birds hung out in for sore eyes...turning this too) in Fitchburg. the back yard playing with dream into a reality! The state also was fac- Rich Eggleston is a each other...as I saw them It's also miraculous! ing an exploding prison Fitchburg Historical Soci- Friday, October 10, 2014 • Vol. 1, No. 8 up closely and realistically population. Housing prison ety volunteer who worked Periodical Postage Paid, Verona, WI and additional offices. sharing their lives happily, Michael A. Walker is a inmates in a community for the Associated Press Published weekly on Friday by the Unified Newspaper Group, back then was about as A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. even with a house cat near City of Fitchburg resident. from 1970 to 1996. POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to by. popular as building an Ebo- The Fitchburg Star, 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593. la hospital today. Desperate

Office Location: 133 Enterprise Drive, Verona, WI 53593 Phone: 608-845-9559 • FAX: 608-845-9550 e-mail: [email protected] City should reconsider voracious appetite for bigger development ConnectFitchburg.com This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. lected officials in Fitchburg, the best interests and other city services – or service area extension any community are of the community have not the community is stuck south of Sub-Zero when responsible to the been considered. making up the difference. it is ready to expand its General Manager E entire community. Local The dramatic expan- Having too much land manufacturing operations David J. Enstad democracy is critical to the sion of our “urban service available for development but not all the way to Lacy [email protected] well being and prosperity area” has been championed can be bad. Developers Road, across a flood- Advertising of everyone in the com- by the mayor, largely on can be pressured to erect prone, closed basin. I ask Donna Larson (west side) munity, and local decisions behalf of a small number relatively inexpensive that urban services for the have generational impact. of development interests improvements, like single- Northeast Neighborhood [email protected] For these reasons, the deci- who will benefit finan- story buildings with surface be delayed until the new Rob KItson (east side) sions made by the current cially from expansion. The parking, or even temporary northeast fire/EMS station [email protected] city administration and primary beneficiaries are development-like mini- is operational, until effects Classifieds Capital major landowners in areas storage, to cover their hold- on the aquifer can be ana- Kathy Woods Area proposed for development: ing costs. Or they can farm lyzed with the new Dane [email protected] Regional Fitchburg Lands LLC, Sub- vacant lots, lowering tax County ground water model Planning Zero Wolf, and Payne & revenue to near zero, while and with current and pro- Circulation Com- Dolan. The leaders of these the city continues services jected rainfall regimes, and Carolyn Schultz mission companies have had many like snow removal. Do we until more of the land in the [email protected] (CARPC) private meetings with the want new development in current urban service area concern mayor and city staff. We Fitchburg to be less valu- is developed. News every- are told by them that this able per acre and per mile I will continue to forward Jim Ferolie one in Arnold land is needed now, but of infrastructure? That responsible development [email protected] Fitchburg is this best for the com- would be unfair to current policies that make sense – but you munity? Taxpayers and city property tax payers. for everyone in Fitchburg, Sports wouldn’t know it by the residents deserve to know We already have many not just those with large Jeremy Jones administration’s actions. that trade-offs have been opportunities for respon- land holdings and the right [email protected] You also may not know considered in depth and sible development. There political connections. I will that I, along with many of that the outcomes will be are over 150 single-family also forward development Website your neighbors, oppose the positive for the entire com- lots already permitted or that makes effective use of Scott Girard actions of the mayor, as munity. planned in the Oregon our public infrastructure [email protected] many of these deals were New development comes School District and over and generates enough tax Community News made behind closed doors. at a cost: every mile of 150 more under develop- revenue to pay its fair share Samantha Christian As you read this, CARPC street, sidewalk, or water ment in the Verona Area for municipal services. likely has voted on whether pipe turned over to the School District. They are Development decisions [email protected] to recommend approval city by a developer comes on land that’s already in the should be made in accord Reporters of Fitchburg’s request to with a public obligation to urban service area. There with community values of Mark Ignatowski, Anthony Iozzo, extend water and sewer maintain that infrastructure are also hundreds of units fairness and sustainabil- Scott De Laruelle, Bill Livick services to two expansive in perpetuity, maintenance of multi-family housing ity in open meetings with rural areas. Newer build- like the just-completed $4 under construction in the representatives of all stake- ings where there was million resurfacing of two city, spread over all three holders present. Unified Newspaper Group, a division of once farmland can be an miles of McKee Road. City of our school districts. The Woodward Communications,Inc. improvement if new devel- officials need to plan wise- responsible path forward Steve Arnold one of the A dynamic, employee-owned media company opment is a net gain for ly so that the tax revenue is to wait a year or two to District 4 alders for the Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results. the community and if any from new development see how these new units are City of Fitchburg. Printed by Woodward Printing Services — Platteville problems are well man- exceeds the expense of assimilated. aged. Unfortunately for infrastructure maintenance I support a small urban ConnectFitchburg.com October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 5 What’s on the ballot City of Fitchburg The Nov. 4 election will feature a prominent race for governor, as well as a school board referendum for some voters in Fitchburg. Not all races Budget: Increased value will appear on your ballot. Find specific ballots for your voting area at: wi-fitchburg.civicplus.com/162/Voting-Election-Information State/national government means steady mill rate Incumbent Scott Walker faces a challenge from Mary Burke for the state’s Mark Ignatowski top office. Other statewide races include: Unified Newspaper Group • Attorney General: Susan V. Happ (D) versus Brad Schimel (R) Proposed budget • Secretary of State: incumbent Doug La Follette (D) will face Julian Bradley After four consecutive 2014 2015 +/- (R) years of declining tax values, Mill rate* 7.839 7.857 0.23% the city’s tax base is back to • State treasurer: David L. Sartori (D) versus Matt Adamczyk (R) pre-recession level. Net new construction 2.5% 3% 0.5% State Assembly Representative Robb Kahl (D) will face a challenge from The recent increase dur- Total levy (TID-in) $19,715,244 $20,407,498 3.5% Libertarian Phillip N. Anderson. ing the past two years allows for some flexibility with Assessed value $2,515M $2,598M** 3.3% Democrat Mark Pocan faces challenger Peter Theron, a Republican, for the the 2015 budget, and City *per $1,000 in assessed property value Congressional District 2 seat. of Fitchburg mayor Shawn **Estimated Jon Erpenbach is running unopposed for the Dist. 27 Wisconsin Senate seat. Pfaff is proposing some Sondy Pope is running unopposed for the Dist. 80 state Assembly seat. wage increases for staff with an emphasis on improving Statewide referendum: Should the state constitution be amended to require public safety. Pfaff aims to If you go Budget the creation of a state transportation fund where revenues generated by the increase wages for paid- What: Public hearing on transportation system will only be used for transportation purposes. on-call firefighters and add proposed budget initiatives another sergeant to the police Dane County department. When: 7:30 p.m. • 1 percent wage Where: City Hall, 5520 increase for non-union Dane County sheriff David Mahoney and Clerk of Court Carlo Esqueda are If the mayor’s proposal passes as presented, it would Lacy Road employees; funds running unopposed for their seats. represent an increase in the Info: fitchburgwi.gov for 1.5 percent Non-binding referendums: Should the state raise the minimum wage to city’s mill rate of 0.23 percent performance-based $10.10 per hour? Should the governor and state legislature should accept – quite small compared to last wage increase federal funds for BadgerCare health insurance? year’s 3.7 percent hike. raise the levy by almost • Add a full-time City taxes are only part of a $3 million more. But Pfaff sergeant for police Oregon School District property owner’s overall tax wants to ensure the city qualifies for state revenue department Fitchburg voters who live in the Oregon School District will weigh in on bill, but the proposed county tax rate would stay steady restraint payments. • 2.5 percent pay spending referendums, as well. (See page 14 for more information) at about $3.12 per $1,000 in “If the city were to pass a increase for public assessed value. School taxes budget in excess of the levy safety employees, – which typically represent limit, the amount of shared as per bargaining about half of the tax bill – revenue received next year agreement New clerk faces challenge of Voter ID would vary by school district. will be reduced by the same The proposed budget is amount,” Pfaff wrote. • Paid-on-call Michael Leon need to get IDs before the not finalized. Residents and firefighter pay increase Star correspondent election if they wish to vote. Personnel Absentee And as noted by Patrick alders will have opportunities Marley of the Milwaukee to weigh in on priorities dur- As with most municipal Just a few weeks after her voting ing the next month. budgets, the bulk of expenses leadership. appointment as Fitchburg Journal-Sentinel, “Clerks The city’s general fund is The City of Fitchburg now have to follow up with A public hearing on the for the city – 75 percent – city clerk this summer, Patti budget will be held at 7:30 comes from personnel costs. expected to increase by 2.8 Anderson met the hectic will have extended hours three sets of voters – those for in-person absentee who have requested absen- p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14, at city The city is implementing percent next year, due in part intersection of raw partisan hall. a new compensation plan for to a 7.6 percent increase in politics, conflicting court voting this month: tee ballots but haven’t been Oct. 20-24: 8 a.m. to mailed one; those who have Alders will be able to sub- employees who were able to health insurance premiums decisions and a scrambling and a decrease in the rate for Wisconsin election bureau- 5 p.m. been sent absentee ballots mit amendments the follow- collectively bargain prior to but haven’t returned them; ing day and a Committee of Wisconsin’s Act 10 legisla- contributions to the Wiscon- cracy. Oct. 27-28: 8 a.m. to sin Retirement System. Anderson had spent the and those who have already the Whole discussion will be tion. Pfaff has proposed a 1 6 p.m. held Oct. 29. percent wage increase for all previous seven years as turned in their absentee bal- Capital projects Oct. 29-30: 8 a.m. to lots.” The Common Council will non-public safety employees deputy city clerk, the face 7 p.m. of Fitchburg elections, and But Anderson said Fitch- likely approve the budget at prior to placing them in the Pfaff plans to keep all has overseen massive voter Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 5 burg has few absentee voters its Nov. 11 meeting. plan and includes funding the city’s proposed Capi- turnouts in Fitchburg without p.m. who cast votes after the rules The city’s 379-page pro- for a 1.5 percent increase that tal Improvement Plan items a snag. But this year’s fall were changed. posed budget is available for could be awarded based on funded in next year’s budget. elections present a new chal- “We are very fortunate review online at fitchburgwi. job performance. Roughly $3.9 million worth lenge: Voter ID. Anderson wrote. that we had a small number gov. Public safety employees of projects is included. On Sept. 12, less than two The Wisconsin Govern- of absentee ballot requests will receive a 2.5 percent pay A $487,000 fund trans- months before the general mental Accountability Board on file from voters who were Increase in value increase in accordance with fer for future fire station election, a federal appellate (GAB) has been mobilizing required to provide photo In a letter introducing their collective bargaining land and buildings would be panel’s effectively made for a statewide media cam- ID when the law went into his proposed budget, Pfaff agreements, Pfaff said. delayed until 2016 to “plan Wisconsin’s photo voter ID paign to educate citizens effect,” Anderson wrote, not- said state revenue limits and Under his plan, the police for this transfer more com- mandate, Act 23, the law of about the voter ID law. The ing that Fitchburg employed the gap between when new department would get an prehensively,” Pfaff said. the land. While some con- GAB is charged with guiding multiple communication construction becomes tax- additional sergeant in order Major projects include: stitutional scholars were Wisconsin’s 1,852 municipal methods to reach these vot- able value led city staff to to provide 24/7 supervisory • $790,000 for street resur- shocked at the decision, clerks who administer elec- ers. “As of (early October), come up with a budget that coverage. Paid-on-call fire- facing Attorney General J.B. Van tions. all but eight voters have pro- increases pay for city works, fighters would also see a pay • $309,000 for streets Hollen lauded the “certain- While some critics have vided their photo id. We will adds a police sergeant and increase – something that equipment replacement ty” it would provide voters charged that the GAB’s continue to contact these vot- maintains existing levels of hasn’t happened in the past • $300,000 for reconstruc- nearly three years after fel- instructions have been ers.” service for public works and 15 years. tion of Lacy Road from the low Republican Gov. Scott unclear, Anderson offered no Anderson estimated her safety departments. Funding for a new full- community center to Syene Walker signed the bill. complaints in an email inter- work is now 80 percent dedi- Pfaff had instructed time fire chief was requested Road One complication of this view with the Fitchburg Star. cated to voters, though when department heads to submit by the department but is not • $200,000 for Huegel- late decision has been that “I am completely satisfied asked if the Sept. 12 Court proposals that funded new in Pfaff’s plan. The city’s Jamestown Park improve- some 11,700 absentee ballots with the communications order changed her job at all, positions by making cuts Police and Fire Commission ments were already cast in the state, from GAB,” she wrote. she declined to highlight any elsewhere or by increasing is in the midst of develop- • 117,952 for a new Fitch- returned to clerks statewide problems. Staying the course fees. ing a plan to organize the Rona ambulance after being sent out with no “My job has not changed The city’s estimated department and hire new photo voter ID instructions. Act 23 has been tied up from the moment I took my assessed value is roughly While Fitchburg has been in court battles since it was position in August,” Ander- $2.624 billion, roughly 4.8 largely spared from major signed into law in 2011 and son wrote. “The expectations percent more than last year. problems with absentee bal- has only been enforced for of conducting fair and impar- “We are now fully recov- lots, it could still face some one election, the February tial elections will always be a ered from these losses dur- Hemingway's Cigar confusion from voters, 18 2012 primaries. priority to me.” ing the great recession and percent of whom remained Its future remains unclear, Fitchburg’s elections are have exceeded our previ- administered by a diverse unaware late last month of with the Sept. 12 circuit court ous highest value in 2008 Bar & Lounge the Voter ID requirements, decision merely lifting an group of people, and Ander- son is quick to praise her col- by over $41 million,” Pfaff according to a Marquette injunction that had prevented wrote. Law School poll. it from being enforced until leagues. • Fully Stocked Humidor “Having well-trained, In addition, the city’s “net As federal litigation is Frank v. Walker is settled new construction this year • Fine Cocktails deliberated through Chicago by the U.S. Supreme Court. reliable election chiefs and Supreme Court Justice Elena inspectors is essential to totaled slightly more than • Intimate Atmosphere and Washington D.C., clerks $75 million, compared to like Anderson have to carry Kagan was expected to rule managing the 1,000s of vot- • Happy Hour, M-F 4:30-7 out their duties the best they as early as this week on an ers who come to partake $60 million last year,” Pfaff can. emergency request to vacate, in the election process at wrote. That amounts to 3 • Live Music “I am determined to con- or nullify, the “stay” in the our four polling locations,” percent this year, compared with about 2.5 percent last facebook.com/HemingwaysCigarBar duct another successful elec- circuit court ruling. Anderson wrote. “Without adno=374514-01 tion. We will do everything That only adds to the con- them and our great staff here year. in our power to be sure that fusion for some of the hun- at city hall, administering Given the increase in valu- 2960 Cahill Main, Fitchburg the residents of Fitchburg dreds of thousands it has elections would be an impos- ation experienced over the are able to vote on Nov. 4,” been estimated would still sible task.” last few years, the city could 608.270.3576 6 October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star ConnectFitchburg.com Coming Up future prairie plantings. [email protected] or There will be appear- games and a magician from that houses participating in Kite festival Wear long pants, a long- [email protected]. ances from Bucky Badger, 6:30-7:30 p.m. There will the trick-or-treating turn on Bring your kites, friends sleeve shirt and sturdy shoes, Maynard the Mallard, and also be a movie shown from their porch lights. and picnic lunches to see kite and bring plenty of water. Ghoulish Gallop Crash Helmet. For informa- 8-9:30 p.m. fliers from all over 50 coun- Bring gloves and pruning The 20th annual Ghoulish tion, call 441-6000 or visit Green films tries fly their kites to express shears if possible, and be Gallop is Saturday, Oct. 18 Oak Bank on Facebook. Triathlon challenge The Natural Step Monona hope for peace and environ- prepared for mosquitoes. at McKee Farms Park, 2930 The inaugural Indoor Mini will feature “Green Thurs- mental harmony Sunday, Meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Chapel Valley Road. Technology classes Sprint Triathlon will be held days” films at the library the Oct. 12, at McKee Farms, Oct. 16 at Dawley Park on The 5K and 10K runs, Technology classes at Pinnacle Health and Fit- first Thursday of the month. 5700 Chapel Valley Rd. Seminole Highway in Fitch- the Irv Stein memorial 5K will be held at 6:30 p.m. ness on Sunday, Oct. 26. The The free events include film Activities from 11 a.m. burg and drive to nearby walk will be accompanied Wednesday, Oct. 22, and event will feature a 10-min- screenings, presentations and 4 p.m. include kites prairies to collect the seeds. by costume contests, food, at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 and Nov. ute swim, 20 minutes of bik- from experts and conversa- flown by regional kitefliers, music and other activities. 19 at the Fitchburg Public ing and finish with a 10-min- tions to learn and share ways sky surprises and bird glid- Get a flu shot Participants will receive an Library, 5520 Lacy Road, ute run. The cost is $20, to live more sustainably. ers that drop from the sky Home Health United is official Ghoulish Gallop in the technology center. which includes a custom The next film on Nov. 6 is and kite making for kids conducting seasonal public T-shirt while supplies last. Learn how to use Google 10/20/10 T-shirt. For infor- “If a Tree Falls,” an Acad- from 1-2 p.m. flu clinics in the area. Advance entry is $30 by Drive, the basics of using mation, stop by the senior emy Award-nominated film For information, contact Flu shots cost $31 and are Oct. 16, and race day regis- the keyboard and mouse, center or call 270-4292. about the radicalization of Paul Fiebel at 271-8265 or covered by Medicare Part tration costs $35, beginning and how to create a Linke- an environmental activist. [email protected] or B and Medicaid, but insur- at 7 a.m. The race begins at dIn account and start net- Photo bookmarks The film follows his work Ray at 663-5822 or prof. ance cards must be present- 8:30 a.m. All proceeds ben- working and communicat- Teens grades 6-12 are invit- with the Earth Liberation [email protected]. ed. A “no shot” nasal spray efit the Realtors Association ing within LinkedIn during ed to the library on Wednes- Front to being arrested by is available for healthy of South Central Wisconsin the different classes. day, Oct. 29, from 6-7 p.m. the FBI and incarcerated as Shred Day people ages 2-49, for $33. Housing Foundation. For information or to sign They will use a library laptop a domestic terrorist. A free shred day event A high dose vaccine is $50. For information visit up stop by the reference to log into their Instagram or is 7:30-10:30 a.m. Satur- A clinic will be held from ghoulishgallop.com. desk or call 729-1760. Facebook accounts and use Senior center pig roast day, Oct. 15, at Oak Bank’s 9-11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 17, The tech tutor will be their photos to create photo- The Fitchburg Senior parking lot, 5951 McKee at the Fitchburg Senior Pumpkin giveaway available for one-on-one booth-style bookmarks. Center Friends is holding Road. For information, email Center, 5510 Lacy Road. Oak Bank, 5951 McKee sessions by appointment. its 10th annual pig roast [email protected] or feli- For information visit Rd., will hold its annual great Trick-or-Treating fundraiser from 4-6:30 p.m. [email protected]. homehealthunited.org. pumpkin give away 9 a.m. Halloween Hunt Trick-or-Treating this Nov. 13 at the senior center. to noon Saturday, Oct. 18. The library will host the year will be from 4-8 p.m. There will be pork sand- Collecting seeds Electronics Recycling When you make a cash dona- seventh annual Great Hal- on Friday, Oct. 31. Police wiches, cole slaw, chips, Experience the beauty An electronic recycling tion to Madison4KIDS, you loween Hunt from 6-9:30 officers wearing glow-in- brownies and root beer. of prairie plants up close event will be held from will get a pumpkin. p.m. Oct. 25. the-dark necklaces will The cost is $7 for adults and learn about them while 8:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at Activities include horse Activities include a scav- be patrolling the area and and $3 for children 10 and wading through the prairies Surplus-IT’s warehouse, and carriage rides, an inflat- enger hunt and balloon handing out necklaces to younger. Takeout food is and helping Dane County 901 Watson Ave. able bouncer, refreshments twisters from 6-8 p.m., and pedestrians during this also available. For more naturalists collect seeds for For information, email and kids’ activities. a haunted house, crafts, time. It is recommended information call 270-4290.

Calendar of events Friday, Oct. 10 • 3-6 p.m., Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion 729-1760 • 11 a.m., Fall Crafts (ages 3-6), library, 729-1760 Friday, Oct. 17 Thursday, Oct. 30 • 12:40 p.m., Movie Day: “The Fault in Our Stars,” • 9-11 a.m., Flu shot clinic, senior center, 241-7279 • 10:30 a.m. to noon, iPad advanced free tech class senior center • 12-5 p.m., Friends of the Fitchburg Library Used (registration required), senior center, 270-4290 Sunday, Oct. 12 Book Sale, library • 3-6 p.m., Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion • 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Fitchburg Kite Festival, McKee • 7:30 p.m., True Music: The Dick Prall Band, Aryk • 6 p.m., Bucky Book Swap, senior center Farms Park Crowder and LightHouse, ($6, $8 at door), True Coffee • 7 p.m., Get Ready for the GED, library, 729-1760 Monday, Oct. 13 Saturday, Oct. 18 • 7:30 p.m., True Music: MaryLeigh Roohan ($6, $8 at • 9:30 and 11 a.m., Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), • 8:30 a.m., Ghoulish Gallop and Irv Stein Memorial door), True Coffee Roasters library, 729-1760 Walk, McKee Farms Park, ghoulishgallop.com Friday, Oct. 31 • 1 p.m., Cards with Katie ($10), senior center, 270- • 8:30-11:30 a.m., Electronics Recycling Event, • 12:40 p.m., Silent Movie “Sunnyside” with live musi- 4290 Surplus-IT’s warehouse, 901 Watson Ave., 270-4277 cal accompaniment, senior center Tuesday, Oct. 14 • 9 a.m. to noon., Great Pumpkin Give-Away, Oak • 4-8 p.m., Trick-or-Treat, Fitchburg Bank’s parking lot, 441-6000 • 11 a.m., Lapsit Storytime (ages 0-2), library, 729-1760 • 7:30 p.m., True Music Halloween Bash: Dan Tedesco • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friends of the Fitchburg Library and Borrow or Rob ($6, $8 at door), True Coffee • 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Hispanic Heritage Luncheon Used Book Sale, library (RSVP by Oct. 10), community center, 273-1000, Roasters [email protected] Tuesday, Oct. 21 Sunday, Nov. 2 • 1-4 p.m., Oil Pastels 8-week class starts ($145), • 2 p.m., Learning Annex: Three Gaits, senior center • 1:30 p.m., FHS Fall Speaker – Warden Daniel senior center, [email protected] • 5:30 p.m., READ to a Dog (ages 5-11, sign-up Westfield, library, 729-1783 • 6 p.m., Star Wars Reads Day (for teens), library, required), library, 729-1760 Monday, Nov. 3 729-1760 Wednesday, Oct. 22 • 7:30 p.m., Annual city budget hearing, City Hall • 9:30 and 11 a.m., Preschool Storytime (ages 2-5), • 11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., AARP Driver Safety Class (regis- library, 729-1760 Wednesday, Oct. 15 tration required), senior center, 270-4290. Tuesday, Nov. 4 • 10 a.m., Book Discussion (“Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi • 6 p.m., Teen Library Council, library, 729-1760 Ali), library, 729-1760 • 7:45-9 a.m., Business Before 9: Reducing • 6:30 p.m., Google Drive, library, 729-1760 the Regulatory Burden ($25 for nonmembers), • 7 p.m., Mother Daughter Book Club (grades 3-5), Thursday, Oct. 23 Candlewood Suites, 5421 Caddis Bend, 288-8284 library, 729-1760 • 1 p.m., Navigating Through Senior Housing, senior • 11 a.m., Lapsit Storytime (ages 0-2), library, 729-1760 • 7:30 p.m., True Music: King Washington (tickets $8 center advance, 10 at door), True Coffee Roasters • 7 p.m., Resume and Interview Coaching, library, • 1:30 p.m., I Love a Mystery Book Club: “The 729-1760 Daughter of Time” by Josephine Tey, senior center Thursday, Oct. 16 Wednesday, Nov. 5 • 9 a.m., Seed collection, Dawley Park • 3-6 p.m., Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion • 7:30 p.m., True Music: Derek Fawcett (tickets $6 • 10:30 a.m., Kids Dance Party (ages 1-5), library, advance, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters 729-1760 • 11 a.m., Keyboard and Mouse Skills, library, 729-1760 Friday, Oct. 24 • 7 p.m., Responsible Dog Ownership 101, 729-1760 • 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Red Cross blood drive, Tri • 7:30 p.m., True Music: Maxwell Hughes (tickets $6 North Builders, 2625 Research Park Dr. advance, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters • 7:30 p.m., True Music: The Millennium, Jordan Benker and Joey Bonner ($6, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters Thursday, Nov. 6 • 5-7 p.m., Business After 5, The UPS Store, 2935 S. Saturday, Oct. 25 Fish Hatchery Road, 288-8284 • 7:30-10:30 a.m., Shred Day Event, Oak Bank’s park- • 6 p.m., Magazine Mayhem (for teens), library, 729- ing lot, 5951 McKee Road, 270-4277 1760 Saturday, October 18 • 6 p.m., Great Halloween Hunt, library, 729-1764 • 6:30 p.m., Green Thursday Film (If a Tree Falls), • 7:30 p.m., True Music: Alex Oglesby’s Birthday library, 729-1760 9:00 am-3:00pm Show ($6, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters • 7:30 p.m., True Music: King Washington (tickets $6 advance, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters Oregon Middle School Sunday, Oct. 26 • 9 a.m., WCA Celtic Cross Cyclocross Race, McGaw Thursday, Nov. 13 601 Pleasant Oak Dr., Oregon, WI Fire Park, madcityvelo.com/cyclocross Truck Rides • 4-6:30 p.m., Friends of the senior center Pig Roast from Fundraiser ($7, $3 for 10 and under), senior center Admission: $2.00 11am-1pm Monday, Oct. 27 • 10:30 a.m.-noon, iPad beginner free tech class (reg- Friday, Nov. 14 istration required), senior center, 270-4290 • 7:30 p.m., True Music: Benjamin Cartel Band (tickets Tuesday, Oct. 28 $6 advance, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters • 7 p.m., Resume and Interview Coaching, library, Saturday, Nov. 15 For additional information: 729-1760 Peggy Berman at [email protected] • 7:30 p.m., True Music: Kiernan McMullan (tickets $6 Wednesday, Oct. 29 advance, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters Fundraiser Oregon FF/EMT Association with proceeds being used to enhance the Oregon Fire/EMS District • 10 a.m., Toddler Art (ages 1-3), library, 729-1760 adno=373514-01 • 6 p.m., Photobooth Bookmarks (for teens), library, ConnectFitchburg.com October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 7 Cyclo-cross racing comes to Fitchburg WCA-sanctioned cyclocross Inaugural event to be If you go race, organizers from the held at McGaw Park Mad City Velo Club will What: Celtic Cross host the Wisconsin Uni- Mark Ignatowski bicycle race Cross Championship race Unified Newspaper Group When: 9 a.m. - 4:15 at 4:30 p.m. This event will p.m. Sunday, Oct. 26 feature unicycle riders racing The Celtic Cross is a famil- Where: McGaw Park, the cyclocross course. iar sign to those who know 5265 Lacy Road Entry fees range from Fitchburg’s heritage, but the $10 to $30, depending on Cost: $10-$30 to race, the rider’s classification. words will have a different free to watch meaning later this month as a All riders must have a USA cycling race makes its debut Info: madcityvelo.com/ Cycling permit. One-day at McGaw Park. cyclocross USA Cycling licenses are The inaugural Celtic Cross available on-site for those race will be held from about who don’t have one. Cash 9 a.m until 4:15 p.m. Sun- Race organizer Erik Jen- prizes will be awarded to the day, Oct. 26, at McGaw son is excited to bring a race top racers in the higher level Park. The event is part of a to Fitchburg. classes. Riders in the more 14-race series sanctioned by “McGaw is really a ter- amateur-level classes will be the Wisconsin Cycling Asso- rific venue to watch cyclo- awarded merchandise prizes ciation and is one of only a cross,” Jenson said. “We’ve for placing in the top three. few races in the series held in designed the course care- Organizers expect 150-300 Dane County. fully to provide a great race racers to participate, along Photo by Jim Ferolie Riders of varying ability experience, but also to pro- with close to 100 spectators. levels will be able to race the vide superb vantage points to “Registration, restrooms, Fitchburg will host its own cyclocross event this month. Cyclocross is an event that is usually dirty and 1.78-mile cyclocross course watch it unfold from the cen- the children’s playground, muddy and sometimes requires riders to dismount. Above, the national championships held two years through the park. Cyclocross tral section of the park.” the food vendor and the DJs ago at nearby Badger Prairie County Park is a mixture of road racing Riders will pass through are all in close proximity,” and mountain biking. The the main area three times per Jenson said. course winds up and down lap. Live bagpipe music will be hills, around sharp corners “People have plenty of played from 10:30 a.m. - noon Verona Area Performing Arts Series and over a variety of obsta- chances to shout things to and DJs will provide music cles that sometimes require their favorite riders,” Jenson for the afternoon. SoHo Food 2014-2015 Season riders to dismount and carry added. Truck will be selling dump- their bikes. In addition to the lings at the event. Isthmus Brass, Saturday, November 22, 2014. The finest professional brass players in the Fitchburg Senior Center Midwest. distance behind other cars, Charlie Chaplin will be Sons of the Pioneers, Saturday, February 7, 2015. No Falls class safe ways to change lanes featured at the Fitchburg No Falls, a balance and and make turns at busy Senior Center at 12:40 p.m. The music of the American West celebrating exercise class, will be kick- intersections, and how to Friday, Oct. 31. the West. ing off in the fall. If you eliminate distractions while The music will be pro- have had balance problems, driving. The cost is $14 vided by pianist Jeanne Cooney’s Irish Cabaret, Saturday, April 25, 2015. have fallen or are fearful ($12 for AARP members). Felix and cellist Laurie of falling and do not have Participation may earn Riss. Felix is the director of One of the greatest singing sensations medical conditions that you an insurance discount, music ministry at Christ the in Irish Music. would limit participating so check with your insur- King Parish in McFarland. in group exercise, then this ance carrier. To register call Riss has been a private cel- might be the class for you. 270-4290. lo teacher for 25 years and This class is led by an a member of both the Madi- instructor with statistics Acupuncture offerings son Symphony Orchestra Tickets available at State Bank of Cross Plains in Verona, proving it prevents falls. The senior center will and Ladies Must Swing, an Capitol Bank in Verona, by calling 848-2787 or at VAPAS.org. adno=372616-01 The class will be held from offer acupuncture services all-female swing band. 1-2 p.m. Mondays starting by Matthew Wagner, CA. Oct. 20. The fee is $35. For Wagner specializes in pain information, call 270-4295. management and mobility, stress and digestive health. Driver Safety Class One hour sessions are The Fitchburg Senior Friday afternoons starting Center will hold an AARP Oct. 24. The cost is $45 per GGRREEAATT PPUUMMPPKKIINN GGIIVVEE AAWWAAYY Driver Safety Class from session. For information, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on call 270-4290. Wednesday, Oct. 22. The four-hour course Silent movie music SATURDAY OCT. 18 • 9a.m. - Noon will help participants learn Live musical accompa- to manage dangerous blind niment to the 1919 silent spots, proper following film “Sunnyside” starring

Call 441-6000 or visit Oak Bank on Facebook at facebook.com/oakbank madison4kids.org adno=372647-01 adno=372590-01 8 October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star ConnectFitchburg.com The Night Riders Early-morning bike group provides motivation Scott Girard Unified Newspaper Group

They call themselves the “Night Riders,” but that name depends on if you consider 4:15 a.m. night or early-morning. Either way, for a group of Fitchburg residents and bike enthusiasts, Tuesdays and Thursdays start with an hour-and-15-minute bike ride through the city and into Madison before the sun begins to rise. The group began years Photo by Scott Girard Photos by Mark Ignatowski ago as Tim Metcalfe and a The “Night Riders” bike group meets twice a week in front of few others got together for Fitchburg Cycles in the early hours to get in their exercise. the rides. Though Metcalfe Fall fun at the has since left, the group has continued with a few core The group, which also they’re all asleep right Farmers Market members and the additions includes Ald. Steve Arnold now.” You can find fresh produce just about every week of others. and Fitchburg Pharmacy Mock said between the at the Fitchburg Farmers Market, but a horse One of those additions is owner Thad Schumacher, knowledge of some of her drawn wagon ride only comes around once in a Vanika Mock, who learned welcomes “all comers,” fellow riders to fix bikes while. The Sept. 18 market featured rides around about the group through a Schumacher said. and the motivational factor Fitchburg Center, above, and live music from Off Facebook post, similar to a Arnold added that “if from having group encour- the Porch, left. The Fitchburg Farmers Market few others. there’s a newbie who isn’t agement, the early hours takes place from 3-6 p.m. every Thursday from “(I thought), ‘Oh that quite up yet we wait for are a no-brainer. May through October. Visit fitchburgcenter.com sounds like so much fun,’” them.” “You want someone to for details about upcoming events. Mock recalled, “but I didn’t All six of the riders who push you,” she said. “You have a bike.” made it out on a chilly July don’t want to just be a slug Someone offered to let morning said it was a great in the morning. I come her borrow their extra bike way to get in exercise with- back so refreshed and ener- in the summer of 2013, and out disturbing their daytime gized.” while riding up a big hill on responsibilities, whether The group meets in front her first ride with the group family or work. of Fitchburg Cycles at 2970 was “traumatic,” she kept “I need a time to work Cahill Main Tuesdays and coming back. out and not interfere with Thursdays. For more infor- “I was hooked,” she said. my family and my retail,” mation, contact Schumach- “I started riding all the time Schumacher said. “This er at tschumacher@home- with them. Just the amount gives me an opportunity to townpharmacywi.com or of expertise with these guys do that without taking away Arnold at steve.arnold@ here is just phenomenal.” from my family because fitchburgwi.gov.

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Photos by Samantha Christian Taking a taste The second annual Taste of Fitchburg was held at McKee Farms Park on Photos by Samantha Christian Saturday, Sept. 13. The event benefited 4-C, a local non-profit early childhood organization. Menu items from various Walking for local eateries were featured, as well as live music, crafts and martial arts wishes demonstrations. The Madison Walk for Wishes event Above from left, Kathryn and Justin was held at McKee Farms Park on Ware, of Fitchburg, enjoy food from Sunday, Sept. 14. More than 500 Liliana’s and Noodles & Company. people signed up to run, walk or wheel for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin, Right, Tina and Justin Springer, of which helps grant wishes to chil- Stoughton, find some shade at the dren with life-threatening medical event with their dog, Bella. They enjoyed conditions. the pulled pork and pretzel bites from Gray’s Tied House. Above, Michael Harding, of Lancaster, carries his 5-year-old son Lucas on his shoulders during the event. The family came out to sup- port Wish kids like Ella Hembrook. Right, Jens Dybevik and Hannah Hembrook, of Stoughton, get their picture taken while going down the inflatable slide before the event.

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Photo by Mark Ignatowski Super power party Kids were able to leap higher than the tallest building and show off other superhero powers – real or imagined – at the Fitchburg Public Library’s super hero party last month.

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The municipalities have rent state railroad commission Lycon concrete plant owned about a 10-mile stretch employee Tom Clauder. of rail corridor – from McCoy Many years ago, he said, Bill Livick Road to Butts Corner Road, a the Chicago Northwestern ran Unified Newspaper Group mile north of Evansville. on the line and had passenger The city and village had to rail that would go from Chi- Freight trains will begin approve the temporary license cago to Madison in 2.5 hours. operating this month on the agreement to allow the trains Roach said city planners rail line that runs through to run because the sale of the are “trying to develop in a Fitchburg. It will be the first line must be authorized by a manner that’s dense enough time since 1997 that a freight federal agency, the Surface to support transit in the hauler has used the line. Transportation Board, before future” on the east side of The Common Council on the sale can be finalized. That Fitchburg. Sept. 23 approved a tem- wasn’t going to happen in “The whole idea of having porary licensing agreement time for the line to be used the city and the village step with Wisconsin & Southern this fall. in and purchase this line was Railroad so the company can Lucht told city officials that that had we not done that, it begin using the rail line this the Surface Transportation probably would have gone to fall. Photos by Kathryn Chew Board will likely not approve a Rails-to-Trails bike path,” The line is being activated Above, Jeff Plale, Wisconsin’s commissioner of railroads, speaks about the rebirth of the railroad the sale until November. That he explained. “We wanted to so that Lycon Inc., which industry and the impact this will have on the community. Below, a crowd of over 50 people, made up would be too late to meet a preserve that economic cor- last year built a Ready Mix of construction workers, media, concerned local citizens and government heads, listens to speeches production facility’s need for ridor for not only freight rail Concrete plant in Oregon’s about the train before the ribbon is ceremonially cut in celebration of the new railroad opening. aggregate this year. but also in the future we’re Alpine Business Park, can get hoping that there might be deliveries of aggregate via rail Roach told the Star that Value to Fitchburg some passenger rail.” as opposed to large over-the- Lycon was “nearing their Roach said there’s more to Roach said “very long- road trucks. busy season, and toward the Fitchburg’s decision to sell range planning” was behind “They need two or three end of their season, they were the line and approve the tem- the municipalities’ decision trains running to give them desperate to get rail service. porary licensing agreement to buy the rail line, but there enough material to oper- “I’m not sure how much than simply good neighborli- may be some other uses in the ate for the rest of the year,” aggregate they get per car ness. near term, as well. explained Ken Lucht, director load,” he added, “but I know For one thing, once the “We may be able to get the of government relations for they’ve reserved 20 cars for sale is complete, the city will Santa Train yet this year; you Wisconsin & Southern Rail- their shipments three times a receive a payment of about know, some little excursion road. week.” $30,000. And it will no lon- kind of things could occur,” He said for the foreseeable Roach noted that will take a ger have to pay the insurance he said. “Wisconsin & South- future, trains will run only lot of trucks off the road. costs associated with owning ern is interested in talking to from April to October, when In August, the Common the rail line. us about doing special things Lycon is producing concrete Council approved the sale of The city has other interests like that.” in the business park. And the line to the Wisconsin Riv- the purpose of protecting and along with the sale of the rail in the line, as well. It hopes to Lucht said trains will run at they’ll run only as far south as er Rail Transit Commission, preserving freight rail corridor line, was also approved by the one day bring back passenger a maximum speed of 25 mph Netherwood Road in Oregon. an entity that the state legisla- in southern Wisconsin. The Village of Oregon. service, and someday Fitch- and be required to slow to 10 City administrator Tony ture established in 1980 with temporary license agreement, The city and the village burg could have a business mph at road crossings. Culvert repair will close Capital City Trail Serve Your Pedestrians and bicyclists Trail users should expect on the north side of McKee will have to take a detour on to encounter construction Road and continue on to the the Capital City Trail near activity around the Long- Fish Hatchery Road over- Longford Terrace for the ford Terrace underpass pass bridge. Community next few weeks. location and are encour- “The culverts being A portion of the Capi- aged to walk their bikes replaced frequently back tal City Trail is temporarily when using the west ramp up and have caused several closed so that workers can to access the trail. closures of the trail due to As A replace a waterway culvert Westbound bicyclists are flooding and washouts,” east of Longford Terrace in asked to use the side path Dane County Parks direc- the City of Fitchburg. on the north side of McKee tor Darren Marsh said. “The “The project is anticipated Road, and then travel north- new, larger culverts should Firefighter to take approximately two west on road via Yarmouth eliminate any future flood- weeks to complete, however, Greenway and Longford ing issues on the trail.” with the uncertainty of weath- Terrace to the west ramp at A map of the closed trail IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN SERVING YOUR er conditions it may take lon- the Longford Terrace under- segment and proposed tem- ger,” Dane County stormwa- pass tunnel. porary on road route will COMMUNITY AS A PAID-ON-CALL ter engineer John Reimer said Eastbound bicyclists be posted at various loca- in a news release. would exit the trail at the tions along the trail and is VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER… The trail will be closed Longford Terrace under- also available on the Dane from the intersection of Fish pass tunnel west ramp, County Parks website at PLAN TO ATTEND OUR Hatchery and McKee roads to travel south on Longford countyofdane.com/lwrd/ the west end of the Longford Terrace, east on Yarmouth parks/. 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Not subject to restrictions that would interfere with firefighting duties adno=369551-01 Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/MemorialUCC adno=372646-01 ConnectFitchburg.com October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 11 Dane County Former church technician sentenced of clothed children at the downloading the photos to Finch gets 4 years in church contributed to his his home computer with- 24-hour plowing planned prison for child porn sentence, which was a year out sharing them with the longer than the three years church. Scott De Laruelle Welch asked for – the state’s “What he did at the Unified Newspaper Group minimum penalty for posses- church was technically not in executive’s budget sion of child pornography, illegal but was creepy,” A former audio techni- according to the Wisconsin Mahnke said. “It was Mark Ignatowski reconstruction projects, Pari- cian at People’s United State Journal story. Assis- against our sanctuary poli- Unified Newspaper Group County tax si’s budget calls for improve- Methodist Church in Ore- tant District Attorney Corey cy. He’s not ever going to rates ments to snow plowing and gon was sentenced Friday Stephan had recommended a be allowed back.” Public works projects, the county vehicle fleet. to four years in prison for six-year sentence. Mahnke said Finch safety improvements and The average mill rate per Parisi is asking for 46 miles download- According to online court passed a background check human services continue to $1,000 in assessed prop- of county roads to be plowed ing hundreds records, as part of the sen- and was hired by the church top the list of county bud- erty value 24-hours a day when needed of thousands tencing, upon his release, in January 2010 to run the and for $140,000 to purchase get priorities for this coming Year Rate of images Finch will be prohibited sound booth during wor- year. software that will help crews from possessing or using ship services and photo- 2015* $3.12 of child por- Dane County executive Joe maximize their plowing route nography a camera, computer or graph church events for the Parisi released his 2015 exec- 2014 $3.11 efficiency. and taking other devices that access church’s website. While he utive budget last Wednesday, 2013 $3.01 He’s also asking for seven suggestive the Internet or store data was known as a “socially with an emphasis on com- new compressed natural gas photos of electronically. He is also awkward” person who had munication systems, road 2012 $2.87 snowplows to be added by Finch prohibited from having any “special needs” in high 2011 $2.73 children dur- projects, personnel costs and next winter. The plows will ing church contact – “direct or indi- school, Mahnke said there county lands and lakes. 2010 $2.55 run on gas created from the events. rect” – with any children was nothing to suggest any- Locally, Parisi announced 2009 $2.37 county landfill. Brandon A. Finch, 23, of under the age of 18 with- thing abnormal. that sections of Fish Hatch- out prior written approval “It came completely out of 2008 $2.38 Human services Fitchburg, was arrested Feb. ery Road and McKee Road 10 and charged with four of an agent of the courts. nowhere,” he said. “Brandon would receive 24-hour per 2007 $2.44 As in years past, human ser- felony counts of possession He is also not allowed near was a part of the church for day plowing when neces- 2006 $2.55 vices accounts for the more of child pornography fol- People’s United Methodist I don’t know how far back, sary. The capital budget than half of the county budget. lowing an investigation by Church. and they were trying to find * County executive pro- The proposed budget also also includes $50,000 of the posed the Department of Home- him ways to grow as a per- $300,000 for Hwy. PD repair includes $1.5 million in fund- February arrest son.” Overall county tax rates. land Security and Wisconsin cost that the county is split- ing to continue Joining Forces Department of Justice. He According to the criminal At the behest of Homeland ting with the city. The rest is Actual rates will vary by for Families offices and the complaint, a special agent Security officials, Oregon community because of was immediately fired when slated to be paid in 2017. continued cooperation with church officials learned of from the Wisconsin Depart- School District superin- His proposed budget will different assessment meth- the United Way and its early ment of Justice visited Finch tendent Dr. Brian Busler ods and the appropriation his arrest. be reviewed by county com- childhood learning zones. Finch will seek help for at his home on the morning of emailed a letter to district mittees and eventually the of special levies (i.e. library Mental Health Crisis Stabi- Feb. 10, where Finch admit- parents on Feb. 11 to inform and public health). depression, autism spec- full County Board. The bud- lization teams will continue to trum disorder, obsessive ted to having downloaded them of the situation, as one get is usually adopted by be funded, along with $35.4 behavior and social malad- child pornography onto the of the district’s 4K programs Thanksgiving, with discus- million of other programs justment, said his attorney hard drive of his personal – “Little Angels Christian sions slated for this month. DaneCom aimed at helping people with Adam Welch, according to computer. During a search Preschool” – has been held mental illness. of that computer, six images at the church for the past Taxpayer impact Countywide changes a story in Saturday’s Wis- include a $4 million capital Nearly $80 million will go consin State Journal. By of children who attend the four years. Busler said while The proposed operating investment in DaneCom, a toward programs that assist court order, Finch will have church were discovered. Homeland Security officials budget includes a $6 mil- communication system proj- people with developmental an additional 10 years of People’s United Meth- told him they didn’t think lion levy increase to bring ect several years in the mak- disabilities. extended supervision upon odist Church pastor Jason there was “anything to worry the total to around $530 mil- ing that aims to allow differ- Work continues on find- his release. Mahnke told the Observer about from a 4K standpoint,” lion for 2015. Parisi said this ent agencies to work together ing solutions for a daytime Dane County Circuit that Finch took photographs they insisted he write the let- increase falls within the state- on one radio system. homeless shelter in Madison, Court Judge Stephen Elke of six clothed girls dur- ter. Nothing else concerning imposed limits with a 4.07 More than a half-million Parisi said. About $750,000 said the fact that Finch took ing church events, using Finch came up as a result of percent increase. dollars will also be used to is allocated to help homeless photos of the private areas his personal camera and the letter. The county is working cover operating costs of the families move into affordable with a $509 million operating new system, which is expect- housing. budget this year. Parisi said it ed to fix some holes in cover- would cost the county about age. Lands and lakes Crime in brief $3.5 million to maintain the Parisi’s plan calls for no Parisi also introduced a showed two black pistols tall with a slender build same level of service as this new local government con- combination of budget initia- No arrests in armed year. tributions, a move that was tives that will help preserve and demanded the victim and 25-30 years old. The In preparing the budget, praised by the Dane County natural resources while find- robbery give them all of his per- second suspect was wear- Parisi instructed department Cities and Villages Associa- ing ways to help people enjoy Police are still looking sonal belongings. The sus- ing a yellow t-shirt and heads to only propose new tion. The DCCVA and county them. for a pair of suspects in a pects fled in their vehicle baggy jeans, according to spending if the funding came were at odds several years Programs that help reduce Saturday, Oct. 4 armed after the victim complied the release. from new revenue, “through ago, when local governments the amount of phosphorus that robbery. by handing over his wal- Fitchburg Police Lt. new partnerships or by real- were asked to chip in a share goes into area lakes aim to Police were called to let, cash and cell phone, Chad Brecklin said detec- locating existing dollars to of the operation and mainte- improve the health of the lake the 4900 block of Chalet according to the release. tives were working with reduce the need for taxpayer nance fees. ecosystems. The county looks Gardens Road around 11 The release describes the the City of Madison and dollars,” Parisi said in a news The money will be used to to work with farmers and p.m. Saturday following a suspect vehicle as possibly other neighboring munici- release. help pay for four additional urban contributors to cut back report of an armed robbery. a Lincoln make with large, palities to see if the inci- Parisi said the county’s transmission towers built by on the amount of phosphorus An investigation shiny wheels. dent is connected to any in portion of a homeowner’s Harris Communications and and pollutants. revealed a victim was One suspect is described their jurisdictions. property tax bill accounts will provide stronger coverage A new “PARC and Ride” approached by two black as between 5 feet, 5 inches “We’re keeping our for about 15 percent of the for radios. $750,000 Grant Program male suspects after the sus- and 5 feet, 7 inches tall, eyes open on that one and total. The projected tax “It will also be far and away will be open to all communi- pects exited a black SUV, with a heavy build, short exploring all options,” rate – $3.118 – will rise by better than any coverage pro- ties and will provide grants to according to a news release hair and between 25 and Brecklin told the Star about 1 cent per $100,000 posed as part of the original improve bicycle interconnec- from the Fitchburg Police 30 years old. The other is Wednesday. in assessed value compared $30 million design that was tivity and infrastructure. Department. The suspects 5 feet, 10 inches to 6 feet – Scott Girard with last year, but an increase widely supported by public in assessed values means safety associations across the taxpayers will pay slightly county,” Parisi said in a letter more. Actual tax rates vary to county board supervisors. by municipality due to differ- In addition to the Dane- ent assessment calculations Com improvements, Parisi is Want to and special levies for librar- asking to add five new staff ies or public health initia- members to the county’s 911 tives. call center and $630,000 for a save energy? The county executive has 911 training and back-up dis- proposed a smaller capital patch center. budget for 2015 – $39 mil- Make mge.com your first stop lion compared to last year’s Highway operations $44.7 million. 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For sale: Caramel apple call 273-2991 But in order to carry out sundaes, hot dogs and its mission to empower vol- popcorn unteers to serve their com- Info: reachoutandread. community, but they often munities and meet humani- org, eplegaarden.com have to contend with the tarian needs, the group is weather. much more inclusive in What better place to hold terms of the programs it is committed to those three a fundraiser in fall than an supports. The Fitchburg organizations, but it also apple orchard, thought Jen- chapter is no exception. provides free eye exams son. “Lions is the best-kept and glasses for kids in need The Lions Club lucked secret around, because from Fitchburg. out with beautiful weather nobody knows about us “Sometimes that can over Labor Day weekend and yet we do a lot of good wipe out our whole bud- when it held an ice cream work ... in the community get,” said Jenson. social at Eplegaarden, with Photos by Samantha Christian and statewide and global- She explained that the all donations going toward Karin Mahony, Wisconsin project manager for Reach Out and Read, and Alice Jenson, with the ly,” said Alice Jenson, past club aims to spend all of eyeglasses and exams. Fitchburg Lions and Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library, talk about the importance of exposure president. its money by the end of the Then, the last two Sundays to reading at a young age. The Fitchburg Lions will hold a fundraiser for Reach Out and Read at “We like to give to local year, and the following year in September, the club was Eplegaarden on Oct. 19 and 26. causes, and here in Fitch- it starts over with donations there raising money for the burg it is Joining Forces for and fundraising. personal essentials pantry. and Read, an evidenced- about how important it is for Families, the Good Neigh- Because of the success based early literacy promo- them to read early to their bors Personal Essentials Fall fundraiser of these fundraising events, tion program that is imple- children, explained Mahony. Pantry and now Reach Out To offset those costs, the club will try it again mented in medical clinics. “Our intent is actually not and Read,” she said. the club tries to find ways later this month – this time The fundraiser will be to get kids to read early, but The Fitchburg Lions Club to fundraise visibly in the for the nonprofit Reach Out held at Eplegaarden on Oct. for them to develop a love 19 and 26, with donations of books and a love of learn- and a portion of the pro- ing and also to help increase ceeds from food sales going engagement of parents with to support local efforts of their kids,” said Mahony. Reach Out and Read. Children are also “pre- As a retired reading scribed” a free, developmen- teacher and Friends of the tally- and culturally-appro- Fitchburg Public Library priate book at each well- board president, Jenson was child visit from 6 months excited when Lions Inter- to 5 years of age. Books are national and Reach Out available to clinics in more and Read National Center than 20 languages. formed a collaborative rela- “Within the exam room, tionship a few years ago. they can use the book as a Kelly Haslam and her daughter Rather than just picking developmental surveillance Hannah, 7, enjoy ice cream literacy as its priority proj- tool,” said Mahony. “Dipesh cones and a look at Model A ect for the year, the Lions says if there’s no health con- Fords at Eplegaarden over Labor decided to choose literacy cern for a child he’d rather Day weekend. as a 10-year-project. go into an exam room with- out a stethoscope than with- Focus on literacy out a book.” said Mahony. “He’s also The organizations started The Friends of the Fitch- a children’s librarian. He forming relationships at burg Public Library also interrupted medical school the state-level. Dr. Dipesh tries to provide similar age- to get a master’s [degree] Navsaria, a pediatrician and appropriate books through in library science, so we’re medical director for Reach the Little Free Library pro- really well-connected with Offer expires 11/30/14 Out and Read Wisconsin, gram. the library system in the began speaking at state con- “We have them both in state.” ventions, and Reach Out and Spanish and in English in Last year, Fitchburg’s Read Wisconsin also enlist- an effort to try to take books Hatchery Hill Clinic (Group ed a Lions member for its out to the community,” said Health Cooperative of South advisory council. Jenson. Central Wisconsin) distrib- “Part of my role is to raise Although Reach Out and uted 1,295 free books to funds for programs in Wis- Read was founded in Boston children through its Reach consin. I raise money for the in 1989, when the organiza- Out and Read program. coalition so we can disperse tion started in Wisconsin in The Fitchburg Lions books, but I also wanted to 2010 there were about 55 hopes to increase the num- help local Lions Clubs learn clinics. Since then the pro- ber of books provided about opportunities in their gram has grown organically through the clinic from the community that would fit and almost doubled with upcoming fundraiser. with the Lions’ mission,” 105 clinics in the state, said “We appreciate Eple- said Karin Mahony, project Mahony. gaarden Apple Orchard manager with Reach Out “I think we’re growing owners Vern and Betty [For- adno=372638-01 and Read Wisconsin. faster than most everyone est] for giving the Fitch- Providers are trained on else because of my medi- burg Lions the opportunity the milestones of early liter- cal director, Dipesh. He will to raise funds for people in acy, how to provide literacy talk to anyone, anywhere need in our area,” said Jen- guides and advice to par- and he’s also quite a sought- son. ents, how to talk to parents after speaker nationally,”

Corrections In the September edition of the Fitchburg Star, contact information was published incorrectly in the calendar of events. The Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce can be reached at 288-8284. A photo caption also misidentified an address on the business page. Elements Massage in Fitchburg is located at 6317 McKee Road. The Star regrets the errors. See something wrong? The Fitchburg Star does not sweep errors under the rug. If you see something you know or even think is in error, please contact editor Jim Ferolie at 845-9559 or at ungedi- [email protected] so we can get it right. adno=370232-01 ConnectFitchburg.com Madison schools October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 13 Madison West Aldo Leopold West High group seeks to teach empathy allows teachers to open Multico made up of up discussion for the kids, seniors, travels to something that can con- tinue throughout the entire MMSD schools school year. Walker calls it a “ripple effect of posi- Maddie Schumacher tive growth.” Star Correspondent Many members them- selves were inspired by “Empathy,” Holly Walk- the performances they saw er, the West High School as kids. Current Multico theater department director, member Cora Imes, who said. identifies herself as white, Photos by Samantha Christian That’s the goal of Mul- is among them. tico, a multiracial, multi- “I adored the high lingual, and multicultural school giants when I was Back-to-School Night touring company made a kid and I aspired to be Leopold Elementary School held its back-to-school night for parents and students on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Parents had a chance to talk with up of a diverse group of Photo submitted just like them,” Imes said. Madison West High School “Middle and high school their children’s teachers, and everyone got a chance to share a treat seniors. Madison West’s MultiCo group consists of seniors who create skits were both rough times for of ice cream after touring classrooms. to bring up challening issues with other students in the Madison “Our overall vision is to me and Multico was my Above, fifth-grader Kellen Sowinski, left, and his mother Susan Metropolitan School District. teach and show empathy, chance to grow.” Sowinski, right, listen to REACH science teacher Dan Beaman and cover difficult topics 2014-15 Multico members pictured are Anisa Yudawanti, A.J. Natasya Asyraf, who explain a test bed for Project Lead The Way, which helps students so little kids know that they Brown, Adam Jiumaleh, Anahi Gallegos Valles, Anthony Cifre, Chris identifies as Indian, Chi- understand automation, engineering and how to manipulate differ- are not alone,” Walker, Johnson, Cole Consigny, Cole Paskus, Cora Imes, Daniela Alvarado, nese and Malay, said she ent parts. Derian Salinas, Devon Phaneuf, Edgar Garcia, Elisheva Pront, Holly who leads the group, said. remembered seeing the Below, Jenny Draeger looks at school work with her daughter Walker, Jackson Middleton, Jamar Walker, James Pretto, Jazmin Multico has spread this seniors in the group as soon Amina Anderson. message of empathy, tol- Diaz Anguiano, Jemima Liposak, Kala Baker, Katrina Hetico, Kevin as she got to West. erance and acceptance to Jiang, Leo Daniel, Maddie Schumacher, Mamadou Jawo, Naiya “I remember freshman Madison Metropolitan Morris, Natasya Asyraf, Rosie Heneghan, Simon Rosenblum- year seeing the seniors [in School District elementary, Larson, and Synovia Alexis. Multico] and they looked middle and high school stu- to connect with the per- they had felt exactly like so happy and comfortable dents for the past 18 years. formances and draw from me,” Plasterer said. and I wanted to be in that Under the guidance of shared experiences. The Starting in November, environment,” Asyraf said. Walker, the students write high-energy sketches are the company will begin Since its creation in 1997 and direct sketches based specifically geared toward touring to schools within by former theater director upon their own childhood each age group and address the Madison Metropoli- Rebecca Jallings, the com- and adolescent experienc- a range of issues; from tan School District. Upon pany has been cultivated es, especially those in the sharing to ‘cooties’ for ele- arrival at the school, Walk- to be beneficial for both context of school. mentary school youth, and er said, “We set up, warm the young kids and for the The group is committed cyberbullying to stereo- up, and the show starts the seniors. Multico’s skits to talking about relevant types for middle-schoolers. second the kids enter the are built on its members’ issues for Madison youth, Junior Kate Plasterer door. It’s all about them.” past experiences, which Walker said, even some- plans on applying to be in After the roughly they share with each other times-controversial topics Multico at the end of the 30-minute performance, throughout the year. like bullying, racism, sexu- school year after she expe- the seniors engage in talk- “We share parts of our- ality, gender and conflict. rienced the group growing back sessions in individual selves that we may have Through Multico, young up in the district. classrooms so that kids never told anyone…,” Imes children are given role “[Multico] made me feel can fully and more broad- said. “It’s a healing pro- models from their own like I was never alone, ly understand the skits, as cess. Our skits are truthful and other racial and eth- because there were people well as meet Multico mem- and they’re real.” nic groups, allowing them onstage who showed that bers. The opportunity also

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Renderings courtesy of Bray Architects A preliminary, conceptual design for the proposed upgrades and construction at Oregon High School shows changes to the gymnasium, a new two-story classroom addition and Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math upgrades around the building. Learning, security, efficiency Photos by Scott De Laruelle School district referendums address priorities Panther pride Scott De Laruelle Online School spirits were high and the late-summer Unified Newspaper Group Open houses weather was Panther-perfect for Friday’s Oregon Wednesday, Oct. 15 See more drawings of proposed High School homecoming parade. Though the two Oregon projects and stories about the Hundreds of students dressed in a variety of com- School District referenda 4-7 p.m.: Peoples United upcoming referendums leading up binations of black and orange lined the streets as on the Nov. 4 ballot total Methodist Church, 103 to the Nov. 4 election, including the parade moved from the high school through nearly $55 million in vari- Alpine Parkway (presenta- what happened at a recent Brooklyn the streets of downtown Oregon. ous project costs, they are tions 5 and 6 p.m.) Elementary School open house Some of the parade participants included the intended to be far more than Sunday, Oct. 19 and more about the reasons behind homecoming court, including the king and just a “wish list.” • 4-7 p.m.: Peoples the potential building upgrades queen, the Oregon High School band, students District superintendent United Methodist Church, throughout the month. from Prairie View Elementary, several sports Brian Busler said the need 103 Alpine Parkway (pre- ConnectFitchburg.com teams and student groups, an antique fire truck for the projects included sentations 5 and 6 p.m.) in the referenda has been and cars and even Dane County Sheriff Dave Monday, Oct. 20 Mahoney. established over the past seven years. The projects • 6-9 p.m.: Oregon High classrooms at Brooklyn The OHS football team capped off the memorable are based on significant School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Elementary and Oregon day with a 48-3 thrashing of Badger Conference public input and focus on Middle School and renovat- rival Monroe that evening. the priorities of the Oregon ed library space at Brooklyn Facility Master Plan. renovations and additions Elementary, Oregon Middle The school board had to to locker rooms and storage School and Oregon High pick and choose from that areas. School. There will also be list, and it left out around “It’s common for school new “collaborative learning $15 million worth of proj- districts to reinvest in their spaces” at the middle school ects that didn’t make the school facilities to extend and high school that will cut. the useful life of their “facilitate small, medium School board members schools and provide the and large group instruction ended up with priority items students and community for our students,” he said, designed to improve safety, with a modern facility that including a greenhouse at student learning and energy enhances our learning envi- the middle school. efficiency, such as more ronments,” Busler said. secure building entrances, Safety and security increased space for STEAM ‘Learning’ Safety and security (science, technology, engi- improvements improvements account for neering, art and math) and About 70 percent of the 20 percent of the cost. The music classrooms, physical referenda costs will include main projects are to cre- education programming and improvements to what the ate secure entrances like the addition of solar panels district terms “learning envi- the ones at Rome Corners and geothermal systems. ronments,” Busler said. This Intermediate and Nether- Busler said the refer- includes updating or building wood Knoll Elementary at endum plan utilizes the new classroom space to sup- Brooklyn and Prairie View concept of “generational port “modern teaching and elementary, Oregon Middle investing” to address cur- learning,” including technol- School and Oregon High rent needs and improve ogy upgrades connected to School. When completed, overcrowded and outdated the district’s personalized all district schools will be spaces. While the school is learning initiatives. designed to route visitors not outgrowing its build- Specifically, the middle through the main office ings due to major enroll- school and high school before they can proceed ment increases, some facili- would get additional class- inside the school. ties are showing their age. room space for STEAM (sci- There are also plans for One major change would ence, technology, engineer- redesigned student drop-off be to replace the current ing, art and math) course- and pick-up areas to change Field House, built in 1977 work “that supports the traffic flow at Prairie View with two full-length bas- advancement of an integrated and Netherwood Knoll ketball courts, with a new curriculum for 21st-century elementary schools and structure with a four-station learning.” the high school. 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What middle schools before you erty for a separate purchase. development by connecting we haven’t finalized that,” he if we went K-4? What if we need a high school,” he said. The new deal does that, to sewer service. That would The Verona Area School said. had a kindergarten center?” “That’s typically the way it with a 66-acre purchase for have to come after the refer- District has been growing Both the Herfel and Gorrell brought up his goes. The way this is laying around $3.3 million, though endum, Gorrell said. quickly for years, and offi- Erbach agreements include experience in seeing anoth- out … this would fall in line the exact acreage and price is The land would cost cials don’t expect that to stop “option fees,” money the dis- er district he worked at, in with that. to be determined. approximately $1.44 million, anytime soon. trict will pay the landowners Urbandale, Iowa, go to a “But what if you did some- With the two pieces of land if it were exactly 18 acres. In late 2013, the Board of regardless of what happens kindergarten center model, thing different?” totaling over 100 acres near Education began discussing in an April referendum. If the where all of the kinder- the West Verona Avenue Long-term thinking potential land purchases, and referendums pass, though, gartners go to one building West End and U.S. Hwy. 18-151 inter- The purchases, Gorrell Sept. 22 it turned that con- the money would be folded and the elementary schools In May, the board change, the district would said, are a “longer-term” versation into action with a into the purchase price. become grades 1-5. approved a $3.4 million have plenty of options, Gor- investment– especially pair of land purchases and an The purchases do not nec- While Gorrell pointed deal for 40 acres of land in rell said. given their major size – as extension of the previously essarily mean a new school out that such a setup cre- the West End development. “That could be a campus,” schools around the district approved West End acqui- building is imminent, super- ates space in the elementary But the acreage of the he said. “That could be a at all levels near capacity. sition contingent on voter intendent Dean Gorrell told schools and pools kinder- land the board was pur- high school, middle school “When you have an oppor- approval. the Verona Press. However, garten resources in a central chasing has gone up by and elementary school. tunity, you want to jump at The purchase of the three elementary schools around place, he also acknowledged 4.75 acres, land previously There’s a lot of space. You that opportunity,” he said. parcels, which will likely be the district are nearing or that it creates transporta- zoned for retail, commer- can put a lot of stuff on 100 “I think if we were to wait on the April ballot as referen- surpassing their capacities, tion questions and transition cial or multi-family use. acres.” another year there’d prob- dums, would total just under especially at Glacier Edge, issues for young students That brings the price to the ably be something else going 130 acres for just under $8.5 which would be the school who have to get used to two maximum $3.75 million Herfel on at Erbach and Vanta.” million, though exact acreage most affected if another new settings in two years. spelled out in the agree- The final 18-acre property He pointed out that and price will be determined elementary were built on the “You put your thumb ment. is likely the most near-term there’s a limited amount of by upcoming surveys as part Herfel property south of the on one (issue) and another The agreement still has investment for the district, as land in Verona, and if the of the purchase agreements. Cathedral Point residential comes up,” he said of the conditions that must be met it sits next to the Cathedral district doesn’t get some On top of an additional development. considerations involved. prior to the April referen- Point residential develop- of it soon, it could end up five acres in the previously While Gorrell acknowl- But that’s not the only dum, including some that ment. Cathedral Point and as more residential growth. approved West End pur- edged that is a natural place alternative option, and the involve the City of Verona neighboring Scenic Ridge That, of course, would chase (45 total), the board to start, he said the makeup Future Schools Committee, and others involving road and Hometown Grove have compound the space issues. also approved 66 acres in of a school on that land which the district created and access improvements. almost all of the roughly 300 That logic helps make the adjacent Erbach property would not have to be the tra- late last year to handle some Those contingencies were undeveloped single-family such a big purchase worth and at least 18 acres from the ditional K-5. of the questions surrounding part of the reason the dis- lots in the city. the risk, Gorrell said. Herfel property in the Town “Do we think that we’ll school expansion, will likely trict was unable to go to Students in that area cur- “One-hundred years from of Verona. need to build new elemen- look at all of those options, referendum in November as rently attend Glacier Edge now you could look back Gorrell said there is also a tary schools sometime in the Gorrell said. And having originally hoped. Elementary School, which and say, ‘That was the fourth piece of land the board future? Yes, we do,” Gorrell nearly 130 acres to work The lack of a second grew by 49 students from last dumbest thing you could is looking at, though it’s said. “Do we need to stay with would help. piece of land by the August year based on a preliminary ever do,’” he said. “But you unclear if that purchase will with the constant thinking “The legacy model is you deadline for that action was Sept. 22 count by the district. make the best decision at be ready for an April referen- about, for example, the cur- typically need elementary also a factor. That’s 28 more students than the time with the informa- dum. An initial school board rent grade configuration? Or schools before you need the district had predicted. tion that you have.” Stop in for your Festive Outdoor and Halloween Decor! We have: Pumpkins • Corn Stalks • Halloween Candy • Fall Mums

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The defending WIAA Division 2 state cham- pion Oregon High School boys’ soccer team begins its quest for a third straight sectional title as the No. 1 seed. The Panthers (12-1-2 overall, 6-0 Badger South), which are ranked third in the Wisconsin High School Soccer Coaches poll for D2, tied Madison Memorial 0-0 and knocked off McFarland 4-0 before the seeding meeting on Oct. 5. Memorial is ranked fourth in D1. Head coach Kevin May said that the experience Oregon has from last sea- son and its approach to play at a level worthy of a No. 1 seed will only help in this year’s playoffs. “It helps quite a bit,” he said. “These group of seniors and some of the juniors, for that matter, know what it takes to get Photo by Anthony Iozzo there and know what it is The Verona Area High School girls golf team edged Middleton 331-332 Wednesday, Oct. 1, for the WIAA Division 1 Madison West regional title at Odana Hills Golf Course. to be there. They are doing The Wildcats (from left) are: Emily Opsal, Hanna Rebholz, Jessica Reinecke, Bailey Smith and Melissa Biesmann. The Wildcats also won the sectional title on Oct. 7 with a a great job with our prepa- 320 at Pleasant View Golf Course. ration so that we don’t take things lightly.” “When we first went to state, we were kind of shell shocked, but now it is an expectation,” May added. Staying the course Oregon is joined in the Waunakee regional (in Cats win regional, sectional If you go order of seeding from No. titles en route to state berth 2 to No. 8) by Sauk Prai- What: WIAA Division 1 state tourna- rie, Baraboo, Poynette- Portage, DeForest, Wau- Anthony Iozzo ment nakee, Monona Grove and Assistant sports editor When: 8 a.m. Oct. 13-14 Reedsburg. Where: University Ridge Golf Course The Panthers open It was all about the team once again regionals at 6 p.m. Tues- for the Verona Area High school girls Smith (81) and Melissa Biesmann (88) day, Oct. 14, against golf team Oct. 7 as the Wildcats won Reedsburg at home. their third straight trophy in the WIAA both scored low enough for the Wild- Division 1 Middleton sectional at Pleas- cats to finish first with a 320 – 14 Oregon 4, Milton 0 ant View Golf Course. strokes ahead of Middleton, Madison The Wildcats had an overall medalist Memorial and Stoughton. Oregon traveled to Milton in senior Jessica Reinecke, who returns “Our whole goal this season was get- Sept. 12 and crushed the Red to state as the two-time defending ting back to state and back to where we Hawks 4-0 to remain unde- champion, and junior Hanna Rebholz, were last season,” Reinecke said. ‘Hav- feated in conference. who finished tied for second place. ing my team there is going to be great.” “We knew it was going to “I knew we could do it because we This year’s state berth has a little be a tough conference game, beat Middleton all season,” Rebholz different feel than last season, though. and we usually see the best Junior Hanna Rebholz tees off on the 15th hole Tuesday, Oct. 7, in the said. “I just had a positive mindset the With the experience from the 2013 opponent in conference WIAA Division 1 Middleton sectional at Pleasant View Golf Course. whole day.” WIAA Division 1 state runner-up finish, play,” May said in a phone Rebholz shot a 77 as the Wildcats advanced to state for the second Reinecke (74) and Rebholz (77) were straight season. not alone, however. Juniors Bailey Turn to VAHS golf/Page 22 Turn to OHS soccer/Page 21

West football Regents need a win to make playoffs The Madison West High School at Mansfield Stadium Sept. 19 and caught three passes for 94 yards football team is one win shy of a snapped a two-game losing streak. and a touchdown, and senior wide playoff berth after knocking off Sophomore quarterback Xavier receiver Isaac Dennis caught four Madison Memorial 34-23 and Miller was 10-for-17 for 228 yards, passes for 77 yards and a touch- Beloit Memorial 57-13. three touchdowns and one inter- down. A 27-13 loss to Sun Prairie and ception. Sophomore running back McNeal Jr. rushed 15 times for a 28-7 loss to Middleton were the Terrence McNeal Jr. had 64 yards 229 yards and three touchdowns. only setbacks last month. on 18 attempts, and Terrell Carey West hosts Janesville Craig, caught six passes for 167 yards and Middleton 28, West 7 which is tied for first place with three touchdowns. West’s two-game winning streak Middleton (6-1), at 7 p.m. Friday ended against Middleton on Oct. 2. and travels to Monterey Stadium West 57, Beloit Memorial 13 Miller was 5-for-14 for 69 yards at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, to play The Regents traveled to Beloit and a touchdown, while Dennis Janesville Parker. The Regents Memorial on Sept. 25 and moved caught three passes for 55 yards only have to win one game. one game away from clinching a and a touchdown. playoff berth. Junior running back Greg Wright Photo by Evan Halpop West 34, Madison Memorial 23 Miller was 9-for-15 for 185 carried the ball eight times for 20 Sophomore running back Terrence McNeal Jr. (2) avoids being tackled by West played Madison Memorial yards and two touchdowns. Carey yards. Memorial sophomore defensive back Wil Jessup (19) Friday, Sept. 19. ConnectFitchburg.com Verona Area High School October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 19 Girls tennis Volleyball

Photo by Anthony Iozzo Junior Kylie Schmaltz attempts a kill in the third set Tuesday, Sept. 30, in a Big Eight match against Madison La Follette. Cats knock off Sun Prairie,

Photo by Jeremy Jones Head coach Mark Happel talks to the Verona Area High School No. 1 doubles team of Greta Schmitz (left) and Steph Keryluk between win Big 8 regular season title sets at the Big Eight Conference tournament. Schmitz and Keryluk finished second at conference and went on to advance through to Anthony Iozzo The conference tournament the WIAA Division 1 Waunakee sectional last week. Assistant sports editor is at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Verona. The Verona Area High 1 dubs makes it through subsectionals School volleyball team Verona 3, Sun Prairie 0 JEremy Jones Memorial in the third-place match. the WIAA Division 1 Waunakee sec- crossed off one of its major It was a battle for first place goals Oct. 7 in a 3-0 (25-5, in the Big Eight Conference Sports editor The Wildcats doubles finishes helped tional. the team match its regular season finish, They were the only one of seven 25-21, 26-24) win over Madi- Thursday at Sun Prairie, and The Verona Area High School placing fourth overall with 25 points. flights to advance. A win in the first son Memorial. the Wildcats blind sided the girls tennis team played its way to a Middleton won five of seven flights, round Thursday would advance Kery- The win clinched the regu- pre-season favorite Cardinals fourth-place finish Sept. 29-30 inside sweeping all three doubles titles, while luk and Schmitz back to state. lar season Big Eight Confer- 3-0 (25-17, 25-18, 25-13). the Nielsen Tennis Stadium in the Big adding individual titles at No. 2 and 4 Keryluk played at state as a No. 1 ence title, and it also keeps Annen said Verona was Eight Conference tournament. singles en route to 50 points. Madison doubles player, while Schmitz earned the Wildcats (22-3 overall, able to dominate the match by As was the case all season long, the West finished a distant second with 32. a special qualifier after playing No. 1 9-0 conference) in the conver- sticking with its game plan, Wildcats doubles lineup did the major- Madison Memorial rounded out the top singles all season. sation for a No. 1 seed in the holding the serve and forcing ity of the scoring Tuesday and Wednes- three with 29 points, including the No. Also seeded third at subsectionals WIAA Division 1 playoffs. Sun Prairie to win on the out- day, playing to runner-up finishes in the 3 singles title. Monday, Sticha and Witthuhn defeated Head coach Kelly Annen side. No. 1 and 2 flights. Sun Prairie secured the No. 1 singles Sauk Prairie 6-1, 6-3 before falling 6-4, said the girls set large and The Cardinals middle attack Senior Steph Keryluk and junior Gre- title by two-time state qualifier Dao 6-2 against second-seeded Baylie Gold small goals for this season, is their biggest strength, and ta Schmitz matched their second seed, Sysouvanh’s 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 victory over and Laura Coons of Middleton 6-4, 6-2 and they will continue to pre- the Wildcats neutralized it by finishing second against top-seeded Middleton’s Kaisey Skibba. at No. 2 doubles. pare the same. But the com- limiting their servicing errors Middleton 6-2, 6-4 in the championship Verona senior Jaclyn Kermicle over- Verona wouldn’t score another point munication and confidence to nine and also added nine match. came a first-round loss to play her way for the rest of the tournament, finishing has grown since the season team aces. Keryluk and Schmitz cruised through to a consolation championship win over fifth. began 10 weeks ago. “Our servers had a huge a 6-0, 6-0 victory over Madison Memo- Madison La Follette’s Yan Chen 7-6 Norman and Johnson, seeded fifth, And that is only going to impact to be able to maintain rial in the first round before surviving (4), 7-6 (2). opened the tournament with a 6-3, 6-0 lead to more success as goals the control,” Annen said. a 6-0, 3-6, 6-0 gem against Madison Junior Elizabeth Thompson followed loss against Madison Memorial at No. come closer to being reached. When the Cardinals tried to West. suit, doing the same at No. 4 singles 3 doubles. “It is a team that has great adjust, Annen said that the ball Senior Genna Sticha and junior with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Janesville Sixth-seeded Supanich fell 6-1, mental focus,” Annen said. control and aggressive attack Carissa Witthuhm matched their seed Craig’s Kristin Whitcomb. 6-2 against Waunakee’s Meg Mathi- “Having the ability to have coupled with the communica- at No. 2 doubles as well, falling 6-1, Junior Lauren Supanich battled son at No. 1 singles, while Thompson that mental toughness and tion and energy on the court 6-3 to the Cardinals in the champion- through injuries, losing 7-5, 6-2 against dropped her No. 3 singles match 6-0, mental focus, I think is going allowed Verona to dictate the ship match. The duo had dropped just Madison East sophomore Livia Ame- 6-3 to Memorial. to continue to shine through match and end any large runs eight games prior to the championship son. Kermicle, seeded seventh, lost 6-0, with this group.” Sun Prairie did manage. match, cruising 6-1, 6-1 over Sun Prai- 6-0 against Waunakee’s Laura Kamm. The seeding meeting is Senior libero Samantha rie and 6-2, 6-4 against Madison West. Subsectionals Also seeded seventh, Kayla Johnson Wednesday, Oct. 15, so the Kolpek finished with three Seniors Erica Norman and Gabby Keryluk and Schmitz earned the top fell 6-1, 6-1 against Waunakee. Big Eight Conference tour- aces, while senior outside hit- Johnson were the surprise of the tour- seed entering the Madison Memorial The Warriors, who earned top seeds nament won’t factor into the ter Hannah Miller and senior nament for Verona, upsetting third- subsectional at No. 1 doubles. at No. 3 singles and No. 2 and 3 dou- seeding. But the Wildcats defensive specialist Morgan seeded Madison La Follette in the On Oct. 6, the Wildcats’ third-seed- bles, lead Middleton 24-22 entering will have a big test at 8:30 Schmitz each added two. opening round 6-3, 6-2. Second-seeded ed doubles team took care of Madi- sectionals. Waunakee advanced all sev- a.m. Saturday in the Hart- Junior outside hitters Kylie Madison West knocked off Verona 6-1, son Memorial’s Lucy Ji and Jessica en flights, while the Cardinals moved land Arrowhead tournament, Schmaltz and Karly Pabich 6-3 in the semifinals before Norman Liu 6-0, 6-2. The dominating victory on everyone but their No. 3 singles which has several state-ranked also had an ace each. Division 1 schools. and Johnson fell 7-5, 6-3 to Madison advanced the Verona upperclassmen to player. Turn to Volleyball/Page 22 We’d Love To Be Now Is A Great Time To Paint! Your Hometown Hardware Store!

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Oregon’s offensive line continued to dominate Sept. 26, opening up holes for a Panthers’ ground attack that rang up 337 yards and three touchdowns against Badger South rival Fort Atkinson. Senior running back B.J. Buckner and junior Matt Yates accounted for 295 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 38-21 victory over the host Blackhawks. “Our offensive line is doing a great job working together,” Oregon head coach Dan Kissling said. “We are starting one senior and two soph- Photos by Jeremy Jones omores and I think they are coming Above, Junior quarterback Trent Ricker fires deep against the Stoughton defense together great.” during the third quarter of Oregon’s 13-12 loss to Stoughton on Oct. 3; (at right) While the Panthers have their Oregon junior running back Matt Yates celebrates his first half touchdown with deepest stable of running backs teammate Luke Mueller (44) against Stoughton. in recent years, Kissling said it’s needs to improve if the team hopes and I think the next three games the O-line’s ability to adapt during to have the balance needed to make a will be huge for us with the passing games that has been the team’s key host Panthers 13-12. one-point lead. run in the playoffs. game.” to success. “There was no secret,” Kissling While Oregon’s offense did some “We really have not needed to Friday’s win made Oregon (5-1 “Running our offense, we real- said. “We knew what they were things to give the Vikings fits early pass the ball and we will when we overall, 3-1 conference) playoff eli- ly see a lot of teams change their going to do. They basically told us on, Stoughton made the necessary start playing these last three games gible for the first time since 2003. defense from week-to-week to stop what they were going to do and we adjustments in the second half and and on into the playoffs.” “It is a big boost for our program,” us, our kids do a great job adjusting just couldn’t stop it. Give credit to two drives later Devin McCune Despite limited opportunities, Kissling said. “We have stressed all during the game,” Kissling said. their line.” picked off Ricker to help Stoughton Kissling said junior quarterback year long about our goals and our Though the Panthers are play- Despite Zacaharias fumbling became playoff-eligible for the first Trent Ricker has played very well so kids have bought in. We are just tak- ing about eight along the O-line, away the ball the last two games, time since 1998. far this season. ing it one game at a time and it will Kissling highlighted the play of cen- Stoughton head coach Jason Thiry Ricker rang up 107 yards passing, Ricker, who has connected on six- fall into place. Our stretch of Stough- ter Zach Novotny and Jake Odegard remained confident in the Vikings’ including a 4-yard touchdown strike for-21 passes for 391 yards seven ton, Milton and DeForest is going as leaders in the trenches. bell cow. to Duff to give Oregon the lead early touchdowns against one interception to test our kids and hopefully get us “Zach is our center, he is the one “He’s our leader,” Thiry said. in the second quarter. this season, hit Charlie Soule and ready for the playoff run.” making the right calls, our kids “There’s no doubt about that.” The Panthers then watched Zacha- Alex Duff on scoring strikes of 6 and all gelled and are playing well,” And in the Vikings’ biggest rivalry rias bull over their defense to take 25 yards Friday. Stoughton 13, Oregon 12 Kissling said. game of the year there was no doubt a 7-6 lead before halftime. Oregon “Trent is making great reads and Despite accounting for more than Stoughton senior running back what was coming. came out firing out all cylinders throwing the ball where it needs to 1,300 yards on the ground (more Alex Zacharias rang up 176 yards, Zacharias slammed the ball over in the third quarter as Matt Yates be, our guys are getting open, but than 880 in the last three games) and including 14 straight carries on the the left side of the line 14 times, capped a nine-play, 62-yard touch- we have too many dropped balls in 22 touchdowns, Kissling acknowl- go-ahead drive in the fourth quarter eventually crossing the goal line on a down drive with an 8-yard touch- games,” Kissling said. “We need edged the Panthers’ passing game to help the Vikings knock off the 1-yard plunge that gave Stoughton a down run. to be more consistent and balanced River Valley Bank Expanding Spring 2015

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The two girls both finished in “When you shoot that good a the top 10 and also earned all- score and aren’t used to shooting Badger South honors for overall that good a score, it is really hard play in dual meets and the tour- to hold it together,” head coach Bill nament. McCorkle, who was tied Scheer said. “She made some cru- for fourth overall, was named No. cial putts down the stretch, but she 6 all-conference, while Johnson, fell one short.” who was tied for sixth with an 83, Scheer said that although John- was named No. 7. son was disappointed, she has a Those scores also helped the strong upside for next season. Panthers finish fourth overall as a “She was incredibly consistent team with 5 1/2 points. The score this year,” Scheer said. “Her ball comprises 1 point for each dual striking just seemed to be getting Photos by Anthony Iozzo win – Oregon was 2-3 – and 1 1/2 better and better, and her short points for each team beaten at the At left, sophomore Taylor McCorkle tees off on the 12th hole Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Badger South Conference meet at game was catching up to her ball conference meet. Evansville Golf Club. McCorkle finished tied for fourth with an 80 and also earned No. 6 all-conference honors; (at right) striking. “For the most part, we have junior Jenny Johnson putts on the 15th hole at the Badger South Conference meet. Johnson finished tied for sixth overall “She is very close to taking that struggled for a little bit, and I with an 83 and also earned No. 7 all-conference. next step, and if she practices a lot think we are coming out of it,” them straight, and if hit it left or The Crusaders were 5-0 and took next summer, I think she is defi- head coach Bill Scheer said. “I right, I was still pin high. So I was first in the tournament with a 340. nitely going to be one of the top am hoping that we starting to peak pretty happy about that. So I am Milton (4-1) was second with a Oregon regional seniors in the area.” now at the end of our season. The just going to go out and work on 341, and Stoughton (3-2) was The Panthers finished third as Sophomore Taylor McCorkle season gets very long, and I think my putting and get to regionals third with a 363. the host of regionals Wednesday, was also a state hopeful, but she fell that in the middle of our season, and be better.” The Panthers tied Monona Oct. 1, at Foxboro Golf Club. a little short with an 84. the girls were a little burnt out and Senior Ashley Brechlin, who Grove (372) in the tournament, McCorkle and Johnson led “I think she wanted it so bad a little bit sick of golf. But I am shot a 95, was also happy with her but the Silver Eagles were 1-4 in Oregon (367). McCorkle finished today, she put a little extra pres- now seeing a little bit of resur- play in her final high school con- dual meets. Fort Atkinson (0-5) third overall with an 80, while sure on herself,” Scheer said. “She gence.” ference meet. was last with a 471. Johnson was sixth overall with an is going to bounce back from this, There was improvement with “I played a practice round Satur- Edgewood’s Tess Hackworthy 84. and she is going to have a good ball striking, Scheer said. And day, so I knew the way the course was No. 1 all-conference, while Brechlin shot a 43 on the back career ahead of her.” McCorkle said she was very hap- was set up and what I should hit Monona Grove’s Mikayla Hauck nine to finish with a 95, and junior Brechlin finished her high school py with her iron shots. on each hole,” she said. was No. 2. Edgewood’s Caroline Olivia Davis finished the scoring career with a 94. Brechlin had a “In the past, I wasn’t really hit- Junior Olivia Davis finished the Lake was No. 3, and Milton’s with a 108. strong finish to the season, shaving ting my irons too well, and today scoring for Oregon with a 114. CheyAnn Knudsen was No. 4. several strokes from her average in I was hitting them pretty well,” Madison Edgewood won the Stoughton’s Ashli Stolen was No. Middleton sectional the playoffs. Davis rounded out the McCorkle said. “I was hitting conference with 12 1/2 points. 5. Johnson looked poised to make scoring at sectionals with a 105.

OHS soccer: Oregon only allows two conference goals in undefeated season Continued from page 18 room. Oregon 3, really well. McGuine had the assist “Memorial was more interview. “We knew they on Morhoff’s first goal. Fort Atkinson 0 athletic, but we made up were going to play physical Dombrowski finished The Oregon High School for it with some of our and are well-coached, so I am with three saves. boys soccer team clinched organization both offen- pretty happy with the way the at least share of the Badger sively and defensively.” boys came out. We stuck to Oregon 3, Stoughton 1 South Conference title Sept. Dombrowski finished our game plan and did what From the first goal of the 30 with a 3-0 win at Fort with seven saves. we needed to do.” game, it was evident the Atkinson. Four different players Oregon was going to be The Panthers scored twice Oregon 4, McFarland 0 scored goals, with six play- tough to contain. in the first half to run away Steidemann, McGuine, ers recording a point. Seniors Hughes picked up two with the win. Breitbach and Stone all Mitch Morhoff and Andrew goals and an assist, and his Senior Zach Rampetst- scored Oct. 4 in a 4-0 win Nelson, junior Zach Hanson second score, early in the reiter scored unassisted in against McFarland. and sophomore Kierik Seeli- second half on a header the 12th minute and Han- Hughes and junior Jared ger all scored goals, while goal, was made possible by son added a goal in the 18th Hann both added assists, juniors Zach Stone and Dylan a perfect corner by Steide- minute off a corner kick by while Reisdorf had one Ziomek added assists. mann to junior AJ Breit- Hughes. save. Oregon was also 4-for-7 bach. That opened up a 2-0 Hughes added another with shots on goal, as Milton lead. assist on a free kick in the Oregon 2, Edgewood 1 goalie Graham Schroeder fin- Later Hughes received 80th minute as junior Zach The Panthers concluded ished with three saves. Ore- a corner pass from Steide- Stone scored the goal. the regular season and won gon senior goalie Dan Dom- mann and found Morhoff Photo by Anthony Iozzo Dombrowski finished with the Badger South outright browski collected one save. charging into the penalty Senior Colin Hughes winds up to knock in his first goal Tuesday, one save. Fort Atkinson’s Oct. 7 in a 2-1 win over “The scary part is that box. Morhoff finished the Sept. 23, in a Badger South Conference match against Stoughton. Caleb Basu picked up 13. Madison Edgewood. we should have had two or play with a header past Hughes scored two goals and added an assist in a 3-1 win. Steidemann scored the three more goals,” May said. Stoughton sophomore goal- Oregon 0, Madison first goal with an assist to shot past a diving Zeichert Oregon 4, Monroe 0 “When we do have the oppor- ie Zeth Zeichert. into the right-corner of the Memorial 0 Hughes. Ziomek scored tunities, we have to learn to “It was very important net. Steidemann scored a goal the second goal with an to score quick and early so The Panthers traveled to capitalize.” “When we come out, we and added an assist Sept. 25 Mansfield Stadium on Oct. assist to Breitbach. we could dictate the game in a 4-0 win at Monroe. Edgewood cut the lead Oregon 2, want to dictate the game and 2 to take on the Spartans and play our way,” Hughes make sure we maintain that Stone, Hanson and Nelson to one with four minutes to said.” and remained scoreless. Madison East 0 for 90 minutes,” head coach also scored goals. Hughes “Memorial is a very tal- play, but Oregon held the Hughes scored the first Kevin May said. “I thought and Ziomek both picked up Crusaders to two shots on The Panthers hosted goal of the game, as well. ented and very organized we did a good job of owning assists. soccer team,” May said. goal for the whole game. 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Junior middle blocker Wildcats remained aggres- Julie Touchett and Schmaltz sive on the serve and on the each had 1 1/2 blocks. attack. In the first game, they had eight team aces, including Verona 3, Bel. Memorial 0 four for Schmaltz. The Wildcats traveled to “We always practice by Beloit Memorial on Sept. 18 getting more serves than the and continued their undefeat- other team, getting a bigger ed streak in the Big Eight with run then they do,” Schmitz a 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-9) said. “We practice pressure win. serving so that when teh game Schmaltz, Miller and Pab- is close or when we need to ich all had five kills, while come back – like we had to do Coyne and Touchett each add- in third game – we are really ed four. Brisack finished with focused on every serve and seven aces and 28 assists, and not missing one.” Schmaltz added four aces. And when Verona wasn’t Kolpek led with eight digs. winning by the serve, Bri- sack was setting up a kill for Verona 3, East 0 Schmaltz, Coyne and Pabich. Photo by Anthony Iozzo Verona hosted Madison “Our attack has been real- Seniors Nicolas Graese and Conlin Bass (2) celebrate a goal in the first half Thursday, Sept. 18, in a Big Eight Conference game against East on Sept. 23 and won 3-0 ly important through every Madison East at Reddan Soccer Park. Graese scored the goal, while Bass had the assist. (25-14, 25-9, 25-10). game, making sure we spread Coyne and Schmaltz each our sets so no one is expecting had five kills, while Brisack anything,” Coyne said. Wildcats earn No. 4 seed in tough D1 sectional led with seven aces and 19 Schamltz finished with 11 kills for Verona, while Bri- Anthony Iozzo Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Wildcats host Noe Temozihui, Kye Hanson and assists. Assistant sports editor the No. 13 seed at Reddan Soccer Avery Fossum and sophomore Kolpek picked up eight sack had 27 assists. Schmitz added up six aces. Park. Renzo Albertoni and Melzer each digs, and Mueller finished The Verona Area High School scored one goal. with a block. Kolpek led with 16 digs, Verona 4, Beaver Dam 1 and Touchett finished with 1 boys soccer team is going to be at Temozihui and Bass each added 1/2 blocks. home for regionals after earning the Verona traveled to Beaver Dam two assists, and Bailey also picked Verona 3, La Follette 0 fourth seed in the WIAA Division 1 Oct. 2 and won 4-1. up an assist. The Wildcats remained Verona 3, Mad. Memorial 0 sectional. Junior Robert Wagman scored Senior goalie Alex Hofstetter had undefeated in the Big Eight one save. The Wildcats swept Madi- “The sectional is crazy tough. two goals, while seniors Malcolm Conference with a 3-0 (25-10, If you look at the No. 1 through Kinsey and Conlin Bass added one 25-16, 25-15 win over Madi- son Memorial Oct. 7 and still Madison Memorial 2, Verona 1 haven’t lost a set in the Big 6 teams, anyone of those teams goal each. Seniors Casey Thompson son La Follette on Sept. 30. can get through,” head coach Jake and Sawyer Quade and sophomore Verona traveled to Mansfield “Since the beginning of the Eight. Schmaltz finished with Andreska said. Connor Melzer all picked up one Stadium Oct. 7 to take on Madison season, us being seniors and The Wildcats (14-5-1 overall, 6-3 assist. Memorial in a Big Eight Conference being here all summer – we 11 kills, while senior Jessica Coyne added eight. Big Eight) jumped up to No. 4 in Senior goalie Nolan Fink had two game and fell 2-1. could see the potential in our the Wisconsin High School Soccer saves. “ It is a tough loss tonight, but it team,” Schmitz said. “We Schmitz added four aces, and Brisack picked up 29 Coaches poll, as well, after knock- is better for that to happen now and knew once we got Middleton ing off Beaver Dam 4-1 and Racine Verona 8, Racine Horlick 0 learn from our mistakes so that we that Sun Prairie was our next assists. Schmaltz and Brisack each Horlick 8-0. But their 12-game win- The Wildcats hosted Racine can go into the tournament and cor- victim. We knew what we ning streak ended Oct. 7 in a 2-1 Horlick Oct. 4 and cruised to an 8-0 rect those mistakes,” Andreska said. have to look forward to. had one block, and Kolpek led with 12 digs. loss to Madison Memorial, ranked win. Bailey scored the lone Wildcat “We have been keeping third in the state. Senior Nicolas Graese scored two goal, while Hofstetter finished with tabs on them and knowing Schmaltz added seven digs, and Brisack picked up six. Regionals begin at 7 p.m. goals, while seniors Evan Bailey, seven saves. VAHS golf: Verona wins Big Eight Conference for first time in school history Continued from page 18 “I didn’t think it would be Tomah, Rice Lake, Milton, Reinecke said. “I definitely Janesville Parker took your best if you want to this close with so many Notre Dame, Kaukauna, never imagined that this third with a 364, and Madi- come out on top,” Hildeb- Verona looks to make this teams shooting in the 330s, Mukwonago, Whitefish would be possible, but it is son Memorial took fourth randt said. “These girls put year even more special. so it is crazy.” Bay, Brookfield Central, really great.” with a 374. Sun Prairie a lot of pressure on them- “We know what we are Madison Memorial’s Milwaukee Homestead and Reinecke didn’t have a (382), Janesville Craig selves. They have high expecting now at state, so Tatum Jones and Robyn Hartland Arrowhead. terrible day, but she didn’t (416) and Madison West goals and expectations for that will help us once we Blanchard both qualified The Wildcats enter the have her best day either. (427) rounded out the meet. themselves. get there,” Rebholz said. as individuals. Stoughton’s state tournament ranked But it wasn’t a problem as Middleton’s Loren Skib- “A lot of it is about grit “We will be ready for it.” Ashli Stolen also made it No. 1 in the Division 1 junior Bailey Smith took ba shot a 75 to finish first and pushing through and Verona’s sectional title to state, winning a playoff Wisconsin High School third overall with a 79. overall. Madison Memo- making each shot the best was overshadowed a bit by against teammate Kailey Golf Coaches poll. Junior Melissa Biesmann rial’s Claire Franken was that you can.” Taebel. shot a career low with an 80 fourth, and Middleton’s Smith also did her part, a three-team playoff for the Big Eight Conference other state berth. State is at 8 a.m. Monday (6th overall) – besting her Rachel Thornton took sixth. edging Middleton’s No. 2 Middleton was able to and Tuesday at University Verona girls golf head previous low round of 83 – Both had 80s. Janesville golfer, sophomore Alexis hold off Stoughton and Ridge Golf Course. coach Bailey Hildeb- and junior Hanna Rebholz Parker’s Kailey McDade Thomas, 81-83. Smith’s Madison Memorial to claim “We are just going to randt doled out the advice brought in an 8th-overall was seventh with an 83. score was good for third prepare like we would for Reinecke needed to hear 86. overall, tied with Madi- the other spot at state in two Madison West regional playoff holes. any other tournament,” after a tough start Wednes- Junior Emily Opsal had son Memorial’s Robyn But that type of competi- Reinecke said. “We know day, Sept. 24, in the Big her score of 88 thrown out, The Wildcats edged Mid- Blanchard. tion is nothing new to Reb- we can do well if we just Eight Conference meet at but she nearly made the top dleton 331-332 Wednes- Biesmann followed up holz and the Wildcats. focus.” Evansville Golf Club. 10 as well, being edged out day, Oct. 1, in the WIAA her career-low round at “There are a lot of good Verona and Middleton Reinecke was struggling, in a scorecard playoff to Division 1 Madison West conference with an 88, teams this year,” she said. will be joined at state by but Hildebrandt told her the Sun Prairie’s Olivia Genter regional at Odana Hills which tied Middleton’s No. rest of the team was play- (9th) Middleton Alexis Golf Course. 4 golfer, sophomore Mor- Girls 14 and under (7th and 8th grade) ing well and that she needs Thomas (10th). Every stroke mattered as gan Narowetz. Acers Volleyball Club Try-outs: to play for the team and not The Wildcats also were the course’s greens played “The course played pret- for an individual title. finally able to knock off tough for all the teams, but ty hard today,” Biesmann Sunday, October 12, 2014 - 12:00-2:00 p.m. Or Reinecke took that advice Middleton (331), making the Wildcats and the Car- said. “There were a lot of Tuesday, October 14, 2014 - 6:30-8:00 p.m. Or and shot a 35 on the back the win even sweeter. Vero- dinals were tied going to missed shots on both sides. Saturday, October 18, 2014 9:00-11:00 a.m. nine to finish second over- na took third in 2012 and the last hole. That is when I am sure everyone can all with a 77, and the rest of second in 2013 at the Big Reinecke (73) stepped up count at least one stroke, so At Netherwood Knoll Elementary School adno=375280-01 276 Soden Drive, Oregon, WI the Wildcats (322) followed Eight meet. and parred the 18th. Skibba we just tried our best and with three other top 10 “After we played them (75) bogeyed the hole. came out on top.” See our website for details on how to sign-up finishers and the first Big and tied them in our con- “It is tough out there, Rebholz finished the Acersvbc.com Eight title in school history. ference match, it is nice especially when the pres- scoring for Verona with As members of the Badger Region “This is definitely some- that we were finally able sure is on and you are play- an 89. Middleton’s other we compete in tournaments in thing we have always want- to break that tie and finally ing against good teams and scorer was senior Rachel South & Central Wisconsin. ed, especially as a team,” win one,” Smith said. you know you have to do Thornton with an 86. ConnectFitchburg.com Verona Area High School October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 23 Football Girls swimming Cats a win away from a playoff berth Cats swim to runner-up finish at Middleton Jeremy Jones VerVoort had season-best by over a Anthony Iozzo Sports editor second anchoring the 300 breaststroke Assistant sports editor to a runner-up finish in 3:30.74 with The Verona/Mount Horeb girls swim- Prescott, Larsen and Wilson. One more win is all it will ming team won five of 11 relay titles Sophomores Sarah Schultz and Parker take for the Verona Area High Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Middleton Invi- joined Prescott and Seymour to finish School football team to make tational at Middleton High School. third in the 100 medley relay (57.88). the playoffs after a 24-19 win Despite another solid performance, VerVoort, Larsen, Sammy Seymour and over Madison La Follette Oct. the hosts Cardinals held off the Wild- Rozeboom finished third overall in the 2. cats by four points, 390-386. Madison 200-medley relay (1:54.18). The Wildcats (4-3) won Memorial (358) rounded out the top Senior Ada Avlund, Henshue, Drapp their fourth straight game by three. and Lindsey Steinl placed fourth in the holding off a Lancers’ (5-2) Beata Nelson helped Shelby Roze- 800 free relay (8:27.15). rally in the fourth. Now, Vero- boom, Maizie Seidl, Kristi Larsen, Wilson, junior Kirsten Queoff, Olivia na will need to win at Sun Claire Wilson, Natalee Drapp, Rose Prescott and Seymour added a fourth- Prairie at 7 p.m. Friday or at Parker and Sophie Henshue make up a place finish in the 300 butterfly (50, Madison Memorial at 7 p.m. two second deficit to help win the 8x50 100, 50, 100) with a time of 3:04.38. Friday, Oct. 17 to become pineapple relay in the most exciting race Avlund dropped three seconds anchor- postseason eligible – at least of the day in 3 minutes, 21.19 seconds. ing the 800 free relay and five seconds .500 in conference. Juniors Julia VerVoort and Nelson anchoring the JV breaststroke relay. The Wildcats held a 24-6 were joined by Seidl and Drapp to help Kirsten Queoff and Claire Otto lead against La Follette in secure the 400 medley (4x100) relay in dropped over two seconds apiece on the week 7 after a 37-yard field 4:10.79. JV 800 free relay. goal by junior Robbie Freitag, Wilson, Henshue, Seidl and Nelson Arrowhead remained the top-ranked but the Lancers had a 6-yard added the 500 free relay (50, 100, 150, program in the Wisconsin Interscholas- touchdown run by senior run- Photo by Anthony Iozzo 200) title in 4:43.5. tic Swim Coaches Association Division ning back Cahleel Copus in Senior running back Eric Schmid runs through Madison East defen- Rozeboom, Julia VerVoort, Drapp 1 state poll. the third and a 1-yard run by sive back Lanier Walls Friday, Sept. 26, in the homecoming game. and Nelson chipped in by claiming the Cedarburg leaped Waukesha South/ senior quarterback Jordan 300 backstroke (50, 100, 50, 100) relay Mukwonago for second place, while Carlson (9-for-20, 83 yards) in that scored 30 or more points end zone before halftime. in 2:53.62. Middleton and Verona/Mount Horeb the fourth to cut into the lead. in every game except a loss to “I saw the ball and put my Verona’s 100 free relay team of Roze- rounded out the top five spots. However, a failed 2-point Middleton. After the Schmid hands up, and was like, ‘Oh boom, Parker, Larsen and Seidl secured Verona beat Middleton earlier this conversion on the Copus score, the defense forced a yeah, that’s mine. I have to yet another title in 49.22. season. touchdown meant that the 3-and-out, holding senior get it. I have to get it,’” said Lancers would need another quarterback Zach Zilm (30- Brown of his interception. “I touchdown in the final seven for-44, 348 yards, three touch- was shocked that I caught it, minutes, but Verona’s defense downs) to two incompletions. and when I did, I just ran as was able to hold off La Fol- Junior Robbie Freitag hit a fast as I could.” lette in the end. 20-yard field goal on the next Carson Parks scored on Senior quarterback Noah drive to make it 36-26 with a 5-yard touchdown run to HOCKEY Roberts (14-for-26, 160 yards) under seven minutes left. make it 19-13 at the end of and senior tight end Jake East did score another the first quarter, and Tindall Join us for a FREE Open House Toman helped the Wildcats touchdown on a 9-yard pass scored on a 19-yard run early jump out to a 14-0 lead with from Zilm to senior wide in the third to make it 25-13. for the Learn to Play Hockey program an 11-yard touchdown in receiver Chester Jordan. But That is when East came the first quarter and a 3-yard Verona recovered the onside back with 13 straight points. Verona Wildcats Youth Hockey touchdown in the second kick and the offense was able Zilm first found senior wide quarter. to get a first down late to seal receiver Jivonte Davis (five Learn to Play Hockey Open House After a 39-yard touchdown the game. catches for 73 yards) on a Sunday, October 26th • 11:30 am run by Copus (25 carries for “With all of these things, 51-yard touchdown pass, but 140 yards) cut Verona’s lead there was doubt in our minds the 2-point conversion attempt Verona Ice Arena to 14-6, senior running back because the momentum hasn’t failed. 11:30 am Information Session Cameron Tindall rushed 75 been on our side in those situa- Later in the third, senior yards for a touchdown. 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The Verona defense also made some big stops against a Madison East (0-6) team adno=375192-01 24 October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star ConnectFitchburg.com Faith: Leaders address community needs Fitchburg Faith Network Sept. 30 meeting highlights Continued from page 1 the powers of this gathering an email to the Star. “It gives Tyler Schueffner, street and parental abuse issues. where we can kind of get to nonprofits the opportunity to outreach and TLP coor- Schueffner oversees small-town businesses know each other across our discuss challenges and needs dinator, presented infor- the organization’s newest worked together to improve normal lines,” Haslanger said. with Fitchburg leaders, espe- mation about Briarpatch initiative, the Transitional people’s quality of life, he cially to mobilize people of Youth Services, Inc., Living Program. It is the felt the city ought to enlist Support system faith to take action to solve which recently changed its first of its kind in Dane the Fitchburg faith commu- Haslanger said the group critical needs such as afford- name from Youth Services County in that it serves a nity as partners in this effort. has also strengthened the able housing.” of Southern Wisconsin. very specific population He started by holding infor- bond among church lead- Pfaff said that’s the whole Briarpatch provides of 18- to 21-year-olds who mal meetings with different ers, as reflected in the sup- point. delinquency and case- have or are at imminent pastors and nonprofits during port around the staff at Christ “Even if you’re not a per- management services for risk of homelessness. The the first eight months of his Memorial Lutheran Church son of faith, we want people 12- to 18-year-old youth, program also teaches life- mayoral tenure. As the conver- following the Aug. 22 double to feel like they have a place and sometimes up to age and job-related skills. sations evolved, so did Pfaff’s murder of Ashlee Steele and to go that just isn’t driven by 21 depending on the situ- “You name it, we try to friendship with Haslanger, and her sister, Kacee Tollefsbol. government or city servic- ation. meet the needs of every- Pfaff suggested combining The most recent Fitch- es,” Pfaff told the Star. ”It’s It also has a Runaway & one that comes into our their separate goals. burg Faith Network meet- a way for people to work Tyler Schueffner Homeless Youth Program service for our programs,” “He really believed that ing was held a month later at together and to (make) better in Dane County, which he said. this was something that the Church on Raritan Road, opportunities in our city.” has been in existence since In fact, Briarpatch is Fitchburg was ready for,” where Steele had been a mem- At the end of that meet- 1971. currently working on a said Pfaff. “I’m glad some- ber and preschool teacher. ing, Pfaff told the nearly 25 Briarpatch “Access to afford- major fundraising cam- one like Pastor Phil is leading Although the location for people who attended that he Youth able housing is a huge paign to establish the first (the faith network) up now, the meeting had been set long was “blown away” by the challenge, especially for runaway homeless youth because he is a man that peo- before the tragedy, it served knowledge and passion of the Services young people who age out shelter in Dane County ple respect and know that his as a poignant reminder of people involved. Where: 2720 Rimrock of foster care,” he said, rather than just using host heart’s in the right spot.” how important a collabora- “This group can be a model Road, Madison which happens when they homes. Making the rounds tive community can be during for around the state,” he said. Info: 245-2550 turn 18. “As all of these (area) times of need. The next Fitchburg Faith Project HUGS is a sup- communities continue The joint session of pastors Pastor Jeff Meyer began the Network and City Leaders HelpLine: 251-1126 port group that works with to grow, the capacity for and city staff that they formed meeting with prayer to bless meeting, the group’s seventh, Web: youthsos.org, families, especially around affordable housing is not has been growing organically the dialogue, and he thanked will be held Jan. 20. facebook.com/YSOSW challenging children, teen- meeting the demands that ever since. the group for its continued Possible topics for discus- agers with substance abuse we have.” Haslanger is the point per- support. sion include early childhood son for the faith leaders and is “It’s a refreshing time to see programs and prison reform in charge of lining up present- so many interested people in and re-entry, with tentative ers. Pfaff, on the other hand, making this community a bet- presentations by representa- Jamie Quam is the a healthy masculinity. rounds up the city staff and is ter place,” he said. tives from United Way of development coordina- They learn how to pro- the master of ceremonies dur- Police chief Thomas Blat- Dane County and Karine tor for DAIS (Domestic vide intervention rather ing the meetings. ter said the incident affected Sloan, the new principal at Abuse Intervention Ser- than be bystanders when The Fitchburg Faith Net- “many neighborhoods and the Leopold Elementary School. vices), which operates the they hear or see someone work and City Leaders meet- community as a whole,” in only emergency domes- say or do something inap- ings have been held about addition to the church and law Into the future tic abuse shelter in Dane propriate. They are also four times per year at various enforcement community. Because the group has been County. It was founded in taught to be leaders in the churches throughout Fitch- “We’re very thankful for growing organically, it’s any- 1977 and recently opened community as well as the burg since its first meeting at the response of the communi- one’s guess as to how it will a new shelter on the east organization. the library in January 2013. ty (and) the leadership of the continue to evolve. side of Madison in August. Phil Haslanger also Present at the meetings mayor and the faith commu- Pfaff would like the Quam spoke about talked about the group he are area faith leaders and nity coming together and pro- group’s next goal to be work- teen dating violence and is coordinating called the city officials, including the viding the assistance that you ing with the private sector on how many people don’t Faith Issues Task Force. mayor, city administrator, did,” he said. “That was very projects in the northern Fish believe teens can be in a The group, which is sup- alders, police and fire chiefs helpful for us (and) for the Hatchery Road corridor. real relationship. ported by 35 Christian, and library, senior center and healing process of the neigh- “I really want to use these “But the problem is, Jewish and Muslim faith parks directors. The group has borhood.” resources and this vessel that one-third of all teens leaders in the Madison also been adding representa- Pfaff said in an interview we’ve created to really do before the age of 20 expe- area, tries to make the tives from nonprofit organi- with the Star that he was sad- that right the next two years,” rience emotional, physical, community a safer place zations and the private sector dened, shocked and greatly he said. “(We want to) do it Jamie Quam sexual or financial abuse,” by paying attention to who have a direct impact on moved by the tragedy. in a way that reinvigorates she said. Compare this how faith plays a role in the people of Fitchburg, even “But I was (also) so hon- the neighborhood but also with one in four women decisions about issues if they are located in Madison. ored to be able to see how the works with the population and one in seven men who such as domestic abuse. This variety allows peo- Fitchburg faith group really that lives there to improve the Domestic experience domestic vio- A new website, faith ple to bring a different set stepped up and provided that quality of life for everyone.” Abuse lence in their lifetime. againstdomesticviolence. of skills, ideas and financial sense of community during He also said that if the Intervention The topic was very org, has information for resources to the table, Pfaff that really trying time,” he essential city services, espe- relevant at the meeting people in faith communi- explained. said. cially the police and fire Services considering October is ties, such as religious and A few organizations are department, can continue to Domestic Abuse Aware- theological resources, or featured at each meeting so Broadening horizons Where: 2102 Fordem develop relationships with Ave., Madison ness Month. for individuals who may the group can learn about their The Faith Network is faith leaders, like pastors She also talked about be coming in, such as missions, upcoming work and happy to keep expanding its who talk to their parishioners Info: 251-1237 the men’s club, which is a safety planning resources. ways to get involved. group, Haslanger said. every week, they can ensure HelpLine: 251-4445 group of young men who The task force was Past presentations have “The cast of characters has quality of life issues are real- Web: meet at a school or com- created under the Dane included Centro Hispano, changed based on the topic ly improved. He envisions abuseintervention.org munity center and work County Commission on UNIDOS Against Domestic (and) who is available (the) the group tackling issues of through how to develop Sensitive Crimes. Violence, Habitat for Human- day (of the meeting),” he disparity, income, inequality ity, Joining Forces for Fami- said, but overall the group and quality of life. lies, Catholic Multicultural continues to grow. “We’ve “This is what faith is: to Center and Fountain of Life. been able to weave in the be a foot-soldier to improve There is also an informal Nasra Wehelie, founder praying in the mosque, but folks from Zion City Interna- people’s lives, and this group of Muslim Youth of Madi- you can be able to make question-and-answer session tional, a predominantly Afri- is doing that,” said Pfaff. after each presentations. At son, spoke at the meeting a difference in the com- can American church … and “The sky’s the limit for this about the ways Muslim munity you live in,” Nasra the end of the meetings, city we’ve gotten a little wider group.” staff and faith leaders give youth have to compromise said. range of communities (that) Haslanger said the future their American identity or Her objective is to bring updates about their depart- we’ve connected with.” of the group depends on how ments or congregations and Islamic identity post-9/11. in community leaders to Bethany Klein, develop- interested people continue “The purpose of Mus- meet the youth, such as everyone is welcome to ment director at Habitat for to be as leaders change in socialize and build relation- lim Youth is to bring them local mayors and super- Humanity of Dane County, churches and City Hall. together so they can have intendents, to get to know ships. first attended the meeting in While Pfaff recognizes that The most recent meeting, a space where they can be them and understand January as a guest speaker to mayors change, along with able to combine the two where they are coming held Sept. 30, centered around spread awareness about Hab- their priorities and values, he the topic of youth, with brief without compromising the from and how they can be itat’s plan to build affordable is confident the relationships other,” she said. able to contribute. presentations by Briarpatch housing in Fitchburg. She will continue even when he is Youth Services, Inc., Domes- The group meets the The other goal is for said there may be times when no longer in office. first and third Saturdays of the group to have a space tic Abuse Intervention Ser- Habitat and the group can “I’m hopeful that the faith- vices and Muslim Youth of the month at area libraries, for an office and facilities share services and resourc- based community among such as the Fitchburg Pub- where people feel com- Madison. es for the betterment of the themselves will continue to Nasra Wehelie While many people who lic Library. fortable talking about their community. communicate, and that’s one The group focuses on challenges and problems. attend are part of Christian Klein was excited to see of the things I’m really proud congregations, the Fitchburg four areas: educational The group also partici- several area nonprofits sitting of is that they’re talking achievement, increasing pates in the Muslim Inter- area is also home to two tem- side by side with Fitchburg’s together,” said Pfaff. ples of Eastern religions (Deer Muslim identity, charity and spiri- scholastic Tournament, faith leaders at the meeting in That’s what’s important, tuality. It collaborates with where youth around the Park Buddhist Center and the September. Haslanger said – the relation- Youth of American Hindu Association) some nonprofit organiza- country compete in differ- “This shows the Fitchburg ships the group is building Madison tions like Second Harvest ent areas like art, poetry, and many Jewish and Islamic Faith Network’s dedication now. families. The group’s goal is Info: 274-9984 and Habitat for Humanity Islamic studies and Ameri- to working alongside those “Groups sort of have a life to learn about the value of can history. Each year to reach them, as well. organizations that provide as they’re needed,” he said. Web: Facebook “It’s a really interesting giving and fundraising. there is a new theme, such crucial services to our neigh- “Right now it’s a really neat page - Muslim Youth of “I teach the youth that as family, generosity and religious mix in this commu- bors in need,” Klein wrote in moment.” Madison nity as well, which is one of you don’t have to be just patience. October 10, 2014 - The Fitchburg Star - 25

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Re-elect Robb Kahl, State Representative 47th Assembly District

Dear Neighbors, On a clear day, you can see virtually the entire 47th Assembly District in the distance from the top of the Capitol Dome. When I am in my Capitol office, I never lose sight of the message voters gave me when I first ran in November of 2012: stop the personal fighting in the Capitol and work together to get things done. Following the advice of voters, I was successful in passing over six bills into law, including legislation that will create family supporting jobs in our region of the state. I’ve also remained grounded by serving as a citizen legislator who owns a business and works outside of the Capitol. This enables me to see every day how the decisions I make on legislative matters impact the ability of people GOOD GOVERNMENT to hold jobs, buy homes, and meet payrolls. It continues to be an honor to serve you in the Assembly. I want to “ In the past two years, Robb has been a staunch advocate for local control thank you for your support and ask for your vote on November 4th. and has worked in partnership with Fitchburg officials—whether seeking out information on how proposed legislation might impact Fitchburg or working Sincerely, to make sure the DOT takes all the steps it can to meet the needs of residents and business owners impacted by the Verona Road project. Please join me in Robb Kahl supporting Robb on November 4th.” —Shawn Pfaff, Mayor of Fitchburg State Representative, 47th Assembly District I am one of the authors of legislation to enact nonpartisan redistricting reform. I believe people ought to choose who represents them and that office holders should not be able to gerrymander districts to choose who they will represent. I have also authored legislation to enact campaign finance reforms to reduce the influence of outside, special interest groups on elections.

ECONOMIC GROWTH

The number-one thing I hear from constituents is their concern about the slow economic recovery. In this last session I successfully passed legislation that better enables the UW to conduct research, which will foster and support positive economic development and job growth in our area. There are still many actions we WOMEN’S RIGHTS can take to spur economic growth, such as passing the Next Generation Jobs Act that would increase investment in biotechnology and bioscience fields. “ Robb has been an exceptional advocate for women, authoring legislation to restore the Equal Pay Act and consistently supporting our rights to medical privacy. He also opposed legislation that empowered the government to force women to undergo invasive ultrasounds that are not medically necessary. PUBLIC EDUCATION Please join me in voting for Representative Robb Kahl.” —Jenni Dye, Dane County Board Supervisor, District 33 Over the last few years, public education in Wisconsin has suffered a number of setbacks. In my first term, I fought against legislation that defunded and degraded During the last session, I strongly opposed legislation that mandated invasive public schools. I opposed voucher school expansion at the expense of our public ultrasounds for pregnant women. Women are capable of making their own health schools, and supported educational standards for all schools across Wisconsin. care decisions and I will continue to support their right to do so. I also authored Our children deserve access to high-quality and affordable education, and I will legislation to restore Wisconsin’s Equal Pay Act so that when my daughters grow up continue to stand up for public education. they will have the same opportunities as their brother.

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He didn’t become a fire- experienced in his 27 years “It’s like a dream.” “Honest to God, they thought “I got into it and just got They were celebrating we’d saved one of their fam- fighter to save ferrets, but hooked,” he said of firefight- as a firefighter here, the last instead had always been cap- 11 as a full-time employee. someone who was becom- ily members.” ing. “Once you put the gear ing the city’s first “career” He said he thought all of tivated by the trucks driving on, you put some training “I pull up and I saw some by as a child. people and I thought, ‘Oh, firefighter to hang up the the ferrets were dead when behind you, you get some uniform. The city hired its he first arrived, and had “I remember when I was fire experience and training, I they must be starting to gath- very, very young, 3, 4, 5,” he er,’” he said. “Then I saw the first two career firefighters “actually written them off.” guess you’re just cut out for in 1995, and Hartwig joined But Grossen, at the time a said, “fire trucks would go it, you know it.” lineup.” by the house and I would get The lineup included nearly them in 2003 after beginning captain in the department, his volunteer work here in had grown up on a farm and out and watch them. ‘Lots of stories’ two-dozen of his colleagues “It’s just an exciting thing from the fire department and 1987. told Hartwig that one of them Firefighters can be an was still breathing. to look at. It’s lit up, noisy, interesting breed, Hartwig Fitchrona EMS (though a going down the road.” few had to leave on a fire call A little fame Hartwig said he was blow- said, and he’s seen plenty Spending 27 years in a fire ing air on the animal and rub- But he didn’t get there of characters in his time as just minutes after his arrival). immediately. Instead, he They were waiting to cele- department is bound to bring bing it, and “it started to stir.” one. about a goofy story or two “I said, ‘That’s what I’m began as an auto mechanic “Firefighters are kind of brate his retirement and share and volunteered at the Maple stories about his time with for anyone. going to go down for, I’m a Photo by Scott Girard different,” he said. “They But it likely does not usu- ferret saver,’” he said with a Bluff Fire Department. want to go in and risk their the department. Hartwig laughs as chief Chad After two years there, he After he finished buttoning ally involve ferrets like laugh. Grossen brings up the time he lives to put a fire out? (To) Hartwig’s. While it’s not necessarily a began volunteering with a lot of people, it doesn’t up his shirt, he stepped down famously saved a family’s pet Fitchburg while he continued from the truck to greet acting In 2005, he became the traditional firefighter experi- ferret during a fire. make sense. subject of a Wisconsin State ence, Hartwig said he was as an auto mechanic to pay “Do we like some of the fire chief Chad Grossen and the bills. look at his lined-up cowork- Journal article highlighting glad to have brought some nasty stuff that we see? 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831-2221 adno=372650-01 UN353865 ConnectFitchburg.com October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 27 ‘A life of least harm’ City hires public the national Vegan Drinks VAHS grad is meet up as well as Simply works director youngest ever Vegan, a bi-weekly e-news- letter with vegan recipes and UW-Madison graduate said executive director of tips that’s sent to over 2,000 Horton comes from he “always wanted to get people. McHenry County, Ill. back to the (Madison) area.” the Alliance She’s even seen the Mad He officially began Sept. City Chili Cook Off and Scott Girard 29 and told the Star Oct. 2 Karina Galvan he had “hit the ground run- Raffle transform from the Unified Newspaper Group Star Correspondent small three-member compe- ning.” tition held in a tiny room in “Staff here has a tremen- When Hannah West was The City the Goodman Community of Fitch- dous amount of projects in elementary school, her Center to its current com- going on,” Horton said. “I sat older brother donated a burg filled a petition among eight local three-month down at my desk and started year’s worth of his allow- restaurants at the East Side doing invoices instantly.” ance to the humane society. vacancy at Club. the end of Horton has worked in Since she had always The 11th annual event is public works for more than wanted to be like him, the September Oct. 25. with a new 15 years and specialized in act served as a source of West said that the Alli- working with transportation, inspiration that led her to public works Horton ance thankfully has a lot of director. water supply, stormwater take part in a similar cause volunteers who are dedi- The city and utility issues while in years later with the Alliance cated, know a lot skills and announced Sept. 11 it had McHenry County. for Animals and the Envi- keep coming back. One of hired Cory Horton as the The camping and hiking ronment. those volunteers inspires new department director. enthusiast said he got into West, a 2008 Verona her by having a full time job Horton replaced longtime public works to “serve the Area High School gradu- yet getting more done than director Paul Woodard, who people,” and looks forward ate and Fitchburg resident, many of the other dedicated left the city in June for a to helping Fitchburg con- became the youngest ever volunteers combined. similar position in the City of tinue heading “in the right executive director of the It all reminds West that no Janesville. direction.” “Everyone who gets into organization at the age of Photo by Karina Galvan matter how much she does, Horton most recently 24. She began her role on public works has the desire Hannah West, 24, of Fitchburg, is the new executive director for the some of the volunteers are worked in McHenry County, Sept. 2, but she has been a just south of the Wiscon- to make life better for other Alliance for Animals and the Environment. doing even more. people,” he said. volunteer with the organi- “They have jobs and other sin-Illinois border, but the zation since 2010. like, ‘But bacon,’ and we’d benefit of the organization. things to do, and I work 30 The Alliance, a 30-year- be like, ‘Facts, facts, facts,’” “I do a lot of talking with hours a week,” she said. old animal and environmen- she said. people and managing peo- As she gets settled into Tim Andrews Horticulturist - LLC tal advocacy organization, As a volunteer for the ple, and that’s kind of what her new job, her primary helps educate the public Alliance, West started the teaching is,” she said. “You goal is to help the organiza- Schedule Your Tree Pruning, that all animals, human and Mad City Vegan Fest. After have to sort of have a hand tion develop and grow into a It's all about the details! nonhuman alike, should not seeing a similar festival in in controlling the energy in true Wisconsin-wide orga- FallFertilization Cleanups, Tree and and Shrub Fall Pruning, Cleanup Planting and be treated as property. The Portland, she felt as though the room, in what direction nization by expanding its Removals, Stump Grinding, Mulching and Complete Alliance believes that with Madison should also have it’s going.” activities to other cities. LandscapeNow. Makeovers. the right knowledge, people one. West finds many similari- She wants to help connect make the right choices. When first organizing ties between teaching music people with other human adno=374456-01 “There’s a lot of misin- the Vegan Fest, West said, and working for the Alli- rights organizations and 608-223-9970 formation out there,” West “it was a lot of email(ing) ance. make the Alliance “as wel- said. “I just like to … pro- people and calling people.” “With music, you can coming as possible.” www.tahort.com vide information for other Then, after getting help teach racial diversity and Caring for our Green World since 1978 people to do the least harm from different people, “I fig- youth empowerment if you necessary in their lives.” ured out what I was doing teach (about) hip hop,” she West feels so strongly … The more the volunteers said, “because young peo- about the welfare of ani- got involved, the less I did.” ple of color were the ones We are seeking your favorite recipes for our annual mals that she started Vegan She founded the Mad who started hip hop, which Fest when she was a vol- City Vegan Fest in 2011. is now this worldwide phe- unteer at the Alliance. She The festival, which is held nomenon. That’s so empow- really knows how to get the in June, now attracts over ering for kids to learn.” Making Spirits ball rolling. 2,000 attendees and multiple West was surprised to find Bright “I have a lot to learn, sponsors, exhibitors and raf- the Alliance job available and it’s really challeng- fle donors. this summer while she was Holiday Cookbook & Gift Guide ing,” West said. “(But I) applying for teaching jobs. can’t think of a better use Educating others She had planned on teaching Send us your recipes for: of my time than doing this. West’s brother contin- for a while and then eventu- Appetizers • Breakfast Dishes • Salads • Soups • Breads ... I love my job. What I’m ued to influence her beyond ally working full time at the doing matters.” charity and activism. He Alliance. Main Dishes • Side Dishes • Desserts • Beverages West seems enthusiastic joined choir in school, and “It’s not that it was never about everything she does. West took up a love of on my radar,” she said. “It’s She says she gives as much music, too, earning a music just, I kind of thought it Deadline for submitting recipes is October 30, 2014 energy as she can to her job education degree from the would happen some time in while keeping in mind that University of Wisconsin- the future.” The Holiday Cookbook and Gift Guide will be published it’s easy to burn out. Madison this spring. Thursday, November 13, 2014. “The older people (in “A lot of things in my life Staying motivated the group) told me that my I can trace back to wanting Working with a nonprofit Get your copy in the strength in being young is to be like my brother,” West organization requires a lot that I have so much enthu- said. of energy. 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If so, packaging and bottles at Eco- These positions will remain open until filled. litteri Waste Systems, opened star, on McKee Road. Block a new materials recovery how should I recycle them? Styrofoam taken to Fitch- For more information, including qualifications, facility (MRF) in 2012. As a Yes; plastic bottle caps and lids can be recycled. burg’s recycling drop-off site pay rates, and application instructions, visit the result, more types of material Pellitteri recommends emptying the plastic bottle on South Fish Hatchery Road can now be put in your blue completely and screwing the plastic bottle caps/lids is made into picture frames Careers page at www.verona.k12.wi.us. recycling cart, including plas- on the bottle. by Uniek in Waunakee. And tic bags, pots, small applianc- our Public Works department es and milk cartons. 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Trachte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer adno=374612-01 adno=372765-01 30 October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star Business ConnectFitchburg.com Mission: Possible Ultra-realistic tactical laser tag comes to Fitchburg Kathryn Chew Fitchburg Star Correspondent iCOMBAT The lights are low and tactical laser AC/DC’s Hells Bells is blasting through a 27,000 tag watt sound system. 2919 Marketplace Dr. Automated noises of air- planes, radio chatter and 855-454-4426 explosions add to the atmo- madison.icombat.com sphere as two teams clad in Thursday: 3:30 - 8 p.m. camo and black vests and Friday: 3:30-11 p.m. armed with compact rifles engage in a battle. Saturday: 12 - 10:30 p.m. With a bright muzzle Sunday: 12 - 9 p.m. flash, red dot scope, slight recoil and a limit of 250 rounds per magazine, it may come as a surprise that these rifles don’t shoot bul- objectives, rules, number lets. Instead, they shoot of lives and respawns, each lasers. mission tests the team’s tacti- This is iCOMBAT– cal thought processes, ability Fitchburg’s new $500,000 to work together and aim. tactical laser tag facility. In the Hell’s Bells mis- Opened Aug. 30, the sion, for instance, teams 16,000 square-foot opera- compete to hit a speci- tion is not your typical laser fied target, a bell, the most tag environment. times. The catch is that the Complete with cin- only place the target can der block guard towers, Photo by Kathryn Chew be hit from is in the open a deuce and a half army An iCOMBAT player shoots across the field, while protecting himself behind large cargo boxes marked as, “property of U.S. Army.” underneath a spotlight – a truck, camouflaged can- place extremely vulnerable non, and a sniper’s nest, it “We wanted to reinvent courses, police training, Inc (UEI), opening about a to staying in Fitchburg for a to one’s opponent. allows “citizen-soldiers” to laser tag and break through ROTC programs and a year after their first premier long time to come.” After his first iCOM- engage in tactical missions the modern era and take Wisconsin Department of iCOMBAT location opened BAT experience, long-time on a field modelled after advantage of the latest Justice certified concealed in Waukesha. Tactical missions paintballer and Call of Duty Camp Leatherneck – a U.S. action movies,” explained weapons course for CCW “We chose Fitchburg Each 90-minute session, player Jacob Fahey, 24, military base in Helmand, iCOMBAT’s marketing permits, added Rasico. because it’s a new and up costing $30, consists of ori- explained that, “the effort Afghanistan. manager Andy Rasico. Fitchburg’s iCOMBAT and coming community, but entation, gear-up, briefings they make to create a real- The idea is to combine While laser tag may be is the second premier loca- it’s still close to Madison,” and 60 minutes of Holly- istic setting and the game the realism of paintball with its main attraction, iCOM- tion owned and operated explained Rasico. “It had wood-action gameplay that modes they choose… set the accuracy and safeness BAT also offers a variety by Whitewater manufac- the space and flexibility we is broken up into 5-minute of traditional laser tag. of special events, defense turer Universal Electronics, needed and we look forward missions. With different Turn to iCombat/Page 31

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Park Bank names new board members Park Bank named three people to its board of direc- tors. Chad Armstrong, Andrew Peterson and Paul Senty began on the board Aug. 28. Armstrong works with real estate transactions, while Peterson brings experience in government relations and corporate communication. Senty is the executive vice president and general counsel at Park Bank. Oak Bank CEO given lifetime award Oak Bank CEO and board chairman Robert Gorsuch received a Lifetime Ser- vice Award from Commu- nity Bankers of Wisconsin on Sept. 8. The awards honored 25 bankers this year who each dedicated more than 30 years to their banks, cus- tomers and communities, according to a news release. Gorsuch’s career spans 50 years, the release said, “but his impact on the com- munity banking industry is immeasurable.” Gorsuch previously served as the CBW chair- man and received an Out- standing Community Bank- er of the Year award. CPA firm featured in magazine Berndt CPA was one of five CPA firms featured in a September 2014 Account- ing Today supplement rec- ognizing leaders in cloud- adno=374474-01adno=359802-01 based accounting. ConnectFitchburg.com Business October 10, 2014 The Fitchburg Star 31 The camou- iCombat: Halloween-themed ‘Freak Shows’ this month flage team wears these Continued from page 30 after each session and online. vests and headbands iCOMBAT apart from all “It felt like playing real life Call of Duty with all the during the other laser tag places I have sessions, to been to.” same benefits from being differentiate With two story buildings, able to immediately revive them from barrels that smoke upon after being shot to comparing the black being hit and boxes marked your scores after each round team. Paired as “property of U.S. Army,” and trash talking with your with a laser the field challenges teams friends,” Fahey said. “It tag gun, each and individuals to decide turns the laziness of a simple set costs who will be sniping, camp- video game that has you sit- about $2,000. ing or attacking. ting on the couch and trans- Each mission is played forms that same idea into a twice with teams switching legitimate and fun workout.” sides so as to eliminate any field advantages. Freak Show The target demographic iCOMBAT also offers a is players 18-34 and due to variety of special events. its realistic nature, those 13 This month, it will be and under are not allowed offering a special Hallow- in open play games and een-themed “Freak Show” on Friday and Saturday Tent Sale! those 18 and under need parental permission to play. evenings. October 11-12 For $37 players will have High-tech gameplay the opportunity to face clas- 10 a.m.—5 p.m. iCOMBAT’s high-tech, sic horror characters such realistic-looking gear, cost- as Jason, Hannibal, Leath- ing $2,000 per set of vest, erface, Psycho Nurse and headband and gun, not only Michael Myers. looks realistic, but prevents “With a corps of unre- Huge discounts, 2-for-1 specials, End cheating and allows players lenting freaks disrupting to stack up stats, explained the intense laser tag action of year clearance on many items, on our fog-filled battlefield, iCOMBAT manager Ryan including: Ford. we can guarantee this Hal- iCOMBAT’s owner, loween experience will be UEI, has been manufactur- Photos by Kathryn Chew somewhere between heart-  Bikes  Components ing electronics for over 30 Geared up in a camo vest with a realistic-looking sniper gun, iCOM- pounding scary and laugh years, creating the iCOM- BAT manager Ryan Ford stands on the field in front of a real deuce out loud fun,” said iCOM-  Apparel  Nutrition BAT equipment system in and a half truck. BAT president Rick Jensen 2011, “so the entertainment in a recent press release.  Shoes  Accessories world could use the realistic radio technology to relay “You sign up for a mem- And next month, the equipment, previously only data to a computer, which bership card and then when Waukesha location will available to police and mili- keeps track of players’ you swipe in and it remem- hold a laser tag tournament Atkins’ Verona Bicycle Shoppe tary agencies,” said iCOM- stats such as, kill to death bers you,” explained Ford. with a $1,000 grand prize. BAT’s website. ratio, headshot count and “The stats add up over time Reservations are encour- 517 Half Mile Road , Verona The lasers use a combina- win percentage, every time and you can compile years aged for both events. 845-6644 tion of infrared and ZigBee they play at any iCOMBAT worth of stats.” For more info, visit location. These stats can be viewed barracks.icombat.com/. adno=375281-01 FREE KIDS LENSES WITH FRAME PURCHASE*

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