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Rising to the
challenge
Teamwork propels
Phoenix into
robotic regionals
Samantha Christian
Unified Newspaper Group
The Verona Area High School girls basketball team celebrates after winning the WIAA Division 1 state title in a 52-46 win over Mukwonago
Saturday at the Resch Center in Green Bay. The championship was the first in school history. On Friday, the Wildcats set two state records
shooting percentage (77.1) and assists (21) in a game en route to a 69-41 win over Appleton North in the semifinal.
Anthony Iozzo
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the first team to win a state championship. And the celebration that followed
ended up all the way back at VAHS
with a fire truck-led drive through Verona at 1:35 a.m.
I am kind of in shock, not that we
won, but the overall feeling of winning a state championship, head coach
Page 7
activities.
For Phoenix 10686,
the bridge between playing and learning is a different ball game: Its
robotics.
Phoenix is a community-based team that
competes in the FIRST
(For Inspiration and
Recognition of Science
and Technology) national robotics program. Its
members include six
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Jen Brady cant help herself when the sun sinks, fog
hovers or lightning cracks in
the sky.
Shell bolt out the door,
camera in hand, to chase the
beauty before the moment
passes often at Badger Prairie Park or the Ice Age Trail.
Her husband, Paul, and kids
Jack, 10, and Emma, 7, know
the drill by now.
Brady recounted soaking in
one of these fleeting scenes
when she dropped her kids off
at Core Knowledge Charter
School this fall.
On the way home, the sun
was breaking so beautifully,
she said. I ran in the door,
practically knocking (Paul)
over and Im like, I gotta
grab my camera, Im just
gonna be gone like 20 minutes.
Amid the chaos, the
Verona native captures the
serenity within Wisconsins
changing landscapes. When
she has time to reflect, Brady
pairs her photographs with
poems she writes about various themes often revolving
around hope and love.
What began as posts on her
Instagram account has turned
into her first self-published
book, To Write of Hope.
The collection includes 40
poems overlaid on square
photographs, each labeled
with the place where she took
it.
Brady is making her local
debut with a book release
event at Tuvalu on March 25.
Her friend, Hannah Busse,
will be singing one of the
poems to music at the coffeehouse, where Gavin Jones
will also be performing that
night.
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While Brady said she
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But sometimes all a person needs is a little push to
jog the memory or revive a
passion. For Brady, that happened five years ago when a
new acquaintance sent her an
invitation to a monthly writing group.
It cracked me open, she
said. For years, I had been
buried in work and young
family life and I had forgotten how necessary writing was
for me. This beautiful group of
women unearthed long-buried
words, and they have been
pouring out of me ever since.
Cards with writing prompts
would be scattered on the
table of the coffee shop, and
the group members would
pick what inspired them to
write on the spot. Ever since
Brady has picked up photography, her photos often
become her prompts.
When Im scrolling
through my photos I feel
like the whole experience
sometimes comes back to me
later and Ill write something,
too, but often I write on the
fly, she said.
Instagram became an
organic platform for her
poems, which often start as
photo captions.
Im not intentionally following any poetry rules or
rhyming, she said.
She has more than 500
followers of @jenbradypoet,
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City notes
North Neighborhood
property negotiations
Less than a month after
getting the go-ahead from
the state to expand north, the
city has begun working on an
agreement to bring property
in that area from the Town of
Verona into the city limits.
Monday the Public Works
committee and Common
Council each met in closed
sessions to discuss a preannexation agreement with
Dennis Midthun, who owns
200 acres of the roughly 300
now available for the city to
expand into.
No vote was taken out of or
after either session, but city
administrator Bill Burns told
the Press alders gave direction for staff to negotiate several items that will need to be
covered in the deal, including
right-of-way and stormwater
management.
The right-of-way will be
needed along County Hwys.
M and PD, both for the
upcoming intersection expansion and future development
along both roads. The stormwater issues are extraordinarily complex because of
the presence of kettle ponds,
the fact that the entire area is
a closed basin and how the
likely drainage area would be
the flood-sensitive dry tributary of the Badger Mill Creek.
Some of those could
involve direct costs to the
city, as well as assessments
for other landowners in the
area, whenever they decide to
annex and develop. But Burns
said there is no discussion of
using tax-increment financing
to encourage development.
Hometown Circle
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The council approved
a permit to build the final
Hometown Circle property
in front of Farm and Fleet.
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Road trip!
The Verona Area Historical Societys March meeting
will be a bit unusual, as it
will include a tour of Epics
farm complex. The group
will meet as usual at 10 a.m.
at the senior center, and later
caravan out to the site.
At the meeting, Sondy
Pope will display her arrowheads and present the history
behind her large collection.
At last months meeting,
Jesse Charles presented an
update on the Matts House
after speaking with two representatives from the Wisconsin Historical Society.
Charles said they offered no
encouragement for plans to
make the house into a museum, and recommended that
VAHS not seek control or
management of the house.
While this is contrary to
our previous months of planning, Jesse stated their arguments had validity, wrote
VAHS president Ruth Jensen in an email to the Press.
Because our initial plan
was to save the house from
destruction, Jesse felt we
succeeded on that portion of
our efforts.
Instead of turning the
house into a museum of
sorts, Charles said a proposal
by Troy Ross to renovate the
building instead for office
space was an acceptable
alternative for the building
and felt that we should back
Troys proposal, Jensen
wrote. A motion to support saving the Matts House
through Rosss efforts was
carried.
Spencers two-minute
introduction included Verona
scenes he filmed when he
was 8, as well as recent film
shot with his camera taped to
his car window as he drove
around his ever-growing city.
The four people he chose
to interview represent different time periods and perspectives. John Scharer, an
involved resident since the
1930s and son of the Eagles
Nest owners, provided a
look at Verona from the that
time forward; Ken Behnke,
a native son, civic-minded
resident and postal employee
from high school on, shed
light on various aspects of
Veronas growth; Karl Curtis, who served as Verona
Press editor and Chamber of
Commerce employee (what
began as a reporting assignment for the Press eventually became a small book
of the history of the city for
its quasquicentennial celebration in 1972); and lastly,
Jacque Pedretti, a Verona
teacher, emphasized what
sports have meant to the
school and community.
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Friday, March 18
Saturday, March 19
Sunday, March 20
Monday, March 21
Wednesday, March 23
Thursday, March 24
Friday, March 25
Saturday, March 26
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Thursday, March 17
7 a.m. How to Stay Young
at Senior Center
8 a.m.Zumba Gold
9 a.m. Daily Exercise
10 a.m. Edvard Grieg
Chorus at Senior Center
3 p.m. Daily Exercise
4 p.m. 4 Seasons Theater
at Senior Center
5 p.m. Do Not Resuscitate
at Senior Center
6 p.m. Salem Church Service
7 p.m. Rhapsody Arts at
Senior Center
8 p.m. Daily Exercise
9 p.m. Self Defense at
Senior Center
10 p.m. Verona History at
Historical Society
Friday, March 18
7 a.m. 4 Seasons Theater
at Senior Center
1 p.m. Cough & Cold
Remedies at Senior Center
3 p.m. Self Defence at
Senior Center
4 p.m. Do Not Resuscitate
at Senior Center
5 p.m. 2014 Wildcats
Football
8:30 p.m. Cough & Cold
Remedies at Senior Center
10 p.m. How to Stay Young
at Senior Center
11 p.m. Edvard Grieg
Chorus at Senior Center
Saturday, March 19
8 a.m. Common Council
from March 14
11 a.m. Self Defence at
Senior Center
1 p.m. 2014 Wildcats
Football
4:30 p.m. Verona History
at Historical Society
6 p.m. Common Council
from March 14
9 p.m. Self Defence at
Senior Center
10 p.m. Verona History at
Historical Society
11 p.m. Edvard Grieg
Chorus at Senior Center
Sunday, March 20
7 a.m. Hindu Cultural Hour
9 a.m. Resurrection Church
10 a.m. Salem Church
Service
Noon Common Council
from March 14
3 p.m. Self Defence at
Senior Center
4:30 p.m. Verona History at
Historical Society
6 p.m. Common Council
from March 14
9 p.m. Self Defence at
Senior Center
10 p.m. Verona History at
Historical Society
11 p.m. Edvard Grieg
Chorus at Senior Center
Monday, March 21
7 a.m. 4 Seasons Theater
at Senior Center
1 p.m. Cough & Cold
Remedies at Senior Center
3 p.m. Self Defence at
Senior Center
4 p.m. Do Not Resuscitate
at Senior Center
SPRINGDALE LUTHERAN
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Mount Horeb
(608) 437-3493
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Pastor Jeff Jacobs
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. with communion
SUGAR RIVER
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
415 W. Verona Ave., Verona
(608) 845-5855
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Palm Sunday Services: 9 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
Maundy Thursday Upper Room Service: 6:30 p.m.
Good Friday Tenebrae Service: 6:30
p.m.
Easter Sunday Services: 9 a.m. and
10:30 a.m.
WEST MADISON BIBLE CHURCH
2920 Hwy. M, Verona
Sunday Praise and Worship: 9:15 a.m.
Nursery provided in morning.
Sunday school (all ages): 10:45 a.m.
Small group Bible study: 6 p.m.
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST
Hwy. 92 & G, Mount Vernon
(608) 832-6677
Pastor Brad Brookins
Sunday: 10:15 a.m.
Praise God
There is something in us which wants and needs
to praise God. There are times when our spirit just
seems to overflow with joy and we simply cant help
praising God. There are many ways that this can
be done, and a variety of words which can express
Gods praise, but this seems to be a near universal
sentiment. Most of the Psalms are hymns of praise,
and throughout the Bible we are told repeatedly to
praise God, even being told the seemingly paradoxical
advice to praise and thank Him in all circumstances
(1 Thessalonians 5:18). Psalm 150 exhorts everything
which has breath to praise the Lord! And indeed, it
sometimes seems that even the animals are praising
the Lord. The animal kingdom seems to have something joyous imprinted in the very fiber of its being,
for when we are moving and breathing and fulfilling
our God-given functions there is something inherently
joyful. So let all that you do be a praising of God, and
remember that our primary purpose is to praise God.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
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speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they
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that in all things God may be praised through Jesus
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Robotics: Group earned top honor at recent FIRST Tech Challenge State Championship
On the web
For information about FTC (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and
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Phoenix 10686 team members take a break from a robotics meeting at BadgerBOTS in Middleton.
Front row from left, Gabe Selzer, Abby Last and Kim Mackey; back row from left, Tucker Kilen, Dave
Romens, Jack Herkert and Clayton Jannusch.
In their words
Its really just a great team-building exercise, much as what you learned that season.
and Ive learned a lot.
Clayton Jannusch, VAHS junior
Tucker Kilen, VAHS junior
Hopefully there would be enough (VAHS) kids
Our main innovation this year we call Box Bot that would be interested that would be able to
We could have a fully functioning electrical compete with a robot they make during class.
system in our hands before the hardware was
Abby Last, VAHS sophomore
needed.
Gabe Selzer, VAHS junior We look for commitment over skill (and we)
consider (Phoenix members) friends over
A robot might score the most points for that teammates.
alliance, but at the end of the day its an alliance
Jack Herkert, VAHS junior
that wins the match, not a robot.
Dave Romens, VAHS senior Were advancing our community in the science, technology and engineering field, and its
Then you go to a competition where you have more than just building robots.
24 other teams (and) you learn 24 times as
Kim Mackey, MHS junior
their robot.
Their main innovation
is called Box Bot a cardboard box with a face drawn
in marker that contains all
of their electronics and is the
medium between their software and hardware. The tool
allowed them to test their
modifications by taping the
box on their robot instead
of rewiring everything, thus
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team.
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record individual stats, its
safe to say their season has
been a smashing success.
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Where: Fitchburg Senior
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Info: 270-4290
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out of financial necessity.
But jobs appropriate for
older workers can be hard to
find, Conroy said.
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factors behind the rising
depression and suicide rates
for people over 65, she
said. There is a societal
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... incapable of productive
work anymore, which is not
true. You only have to look
around today to see lots of
active seniors.
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a vacation-like existence.
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new ambitions, whether its
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community activism. Larson
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friends pressuring retirees to
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local alderperson, she said.
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support to break through stereotypes that say they are too
old to do anything of value
with their lives.
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themselves, she said.
The Retiree Rebels and
their message of redefining
retirement are catching on.
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and several radio programs,
including Wisconsin Public
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thousand retirees nationwide
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To further discuss contemporary retirement issues,
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Girls basketball
Seniors (from left) Cheyenne Trilling, Heather Rudnicki and Bria Sweeney wait for medals to be handed out after the Wildcats won
the first-ever state title in school history Saturday at the Resch Center in Green Bay. Verona knocked off Mukwonago 52-46 in the
WIAA Division 1 state championship and Appleton North 69-41 Friday in the semifinal.
Junior Alex Luehring (left) knocks down junior Alley Johnson during celebrations after the Wildcats won the D1 state title Saturday.
Luehring combined for 37 points, 14 rebounds, nine assists, five
blocks and five steals in both state games. Johnson hit the final two
free throws of the state final and finished 3-for-3 from the field in
both games combined.
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finally do it for her.
State final:
Verona 52, Mukwonago 46
The Wildcats trailed Mukwonago 37-32 with 7 minutes,
11 seconds left, but Luehring
hit a jumper, and junior Alley
Johnson picked up a big steal
and a layup to cut the deficit to
37-36.
After freshman forward
Natalie Andersen hit a
3-pointer to make it 40-36,
Trilling came right back to
drain one of her own to put
Verona down 40-39.
Then Luehring picked up a
steal and hit another 3-pointer
to give the Wildcats the lead
for good.
We pressed them and
picked up the tempo a little bit.
They took some quick shots,
which was our goal, Murphy
said. We got our momentum
back. We werent quite sure if
the press was going to rattle
them, and it did.
Mueller drained four free
throws down the stretch,
and Johnson hit the final two
as the Wildcats (15-for-17)
bounced back from a tough
state semifinal showing to finish off Mukwonago.
It was so fitting we won it
at the free-throw line, because
if I got one more text about
practicing free throws I was
going to break my phone,
Murphy said. For them to
step up and hit those, especially Grace, who puts in so
much extra time to become
the player she has become, it
was really great to see her in
that moment. You couldnt
have scripted that any better.
Verona trailed 29-21 with
14:49 left, but Luehring
started a comeback with a
layup and after a couple of
Rudnicki free throws later
blocked a 3-point attempt
from senior Amanda Brown.
That block led to a layup by
Mueller to cut Veronas deficit to 29-27.
Mueller tied the game at 29
with a jumper, and Luehring
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Senior Alyssa Erdman (13) attempts to trap a Mukwonago player with junior Alex
Luehring Saturday during the second half of the D1 state final.
Senior Cassie Hei (20) celebrates with team managers during the
final seconds of Saturdays D1 state final.
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Boys hockey
Sport shorts
Joraanstad wins eighth national
curling title
Verona resident
Nicole Joraanstad
teamed up with
Madison native Erika Brown and two
others to win the
national championship. It was Joraanstads eighth U.S. Joraanstad
national championship.
Joraanstad and her teammates
hope to make a run at the 2018
Olympics.
Her USA teammates traveled to
Swift Current, SK. March 19-27 for
the Ford World Womens Curling
Championship.
Champs: Seniors end high school careers as champs, Wildcats finish 25-3 overall
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later drained a 3-pointer
with 8:56 left to make it
32-31.
I dont even think I
looked at the scoreboard
once, Luehring said. We
just wanted it so bad. If were
down by 50 or up by 50, that
was the same intensity we
were going to have throughout.
The first half was backand-forth, but after Trilling
hit a 3-pointer to make it
8-7 Mukwonago, the Indians decided to stall with the
ball for over three minutes.
That strategy backfired after
a miss led to a Luehring
3-pointer and 10-8 Verona
lead.
It gave the girls energy,
because the girls thought,
This guy doesnt think they
can beat us, Verona head
coach Angie Murphy said.
Mukwonago is a heck of a
team, but if he wanted to sit
there for the whole half, we
would have let him.
Mukwonago did end up
leading 20-19 at halftime,
however.
It was one of those
games where we didnt hit
our shots in certain circumstances and (Verona) did,
Mukwonago head coach
Rick Kolinske said.
Besides Luehrings standout performance, Mueller added 12 points, seven
State semifinals:
Verona 69, App. North 41
Fridays win over Appleton North in the D1 state
semifinals was record-breaking.
Not only did the Wildcats make the first state final
in school history, but they
did so by breaking two state
records in a game shooting
percentage (77.1) and assists
(21).
It is really exciting,
Luehring said. We just
have been having so much
fun, and I think that really
showed tonight. We were
having fun. We were playing loose and calm and were
working together. We got
up here (Thursday) and have
been having a ton of fun. It is
a good experience for us, and
The Verona Area High School girls basketball team won the first ever state title in school history Saturday.
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Rosts proposal
If you go
What: Committee of the
Whole meeting
When: 6 p.m. March 21
Where: City Center
Community Development
Authority, which has been
involved in implementing the
downtown plan.
Cook proposal
Cook, a Realtor with John
Fontain Realty, is a newcomer to the process, and his proposal consisted of a 1 -page
email and two maps showing
where the building would be
relocated under two different
scenarios one with a combined project with neighboring properties and the other
by itself.
Both would more than
double the 1,300 square
feet of space on the first
floor with the addition of an
adjoining building, and both
would move the house so
the parking would be in the
rear, as the citys downtown
design district requires for
buildings.
Cooks proposal states the
biggest reason to move the
building is for structural
integrity, however.
It needs to be put on a
foundation that has the ability to last indefinitely, it
states.
It also doesnt toy around
with the idea of preserving
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With very little historic
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Administrator, department
heads get high marks
individual ratings.
His lowest grade among those is a 4.25
on a scale of 1 to 5, for supervision, with
City alders like to boast about their a note that there could be more collaboexcellent staff, and performance reviews ration, but that the overall task is made
completed over the past year are backing difficult by the citys lack of dedicated
human resources personnel.
that up.
Burns was graded out at a 5 in fiscal
The Verona Press has
management, public relations and interobtained annual reviews
governmental relations. Overall comof each department head,
ments made several notes of professionalother than those no longer
ism, thoughtfulness and staying aware of
with the city, that have
the big picture.
been completed since last
winter, and all exceed
Department heads
expectations in at least Burns
Seven department heads report directly
six of 11 performance catto Burns, and he provided six evaluations
egories and goals. In the
case of administrator Bill Burns, he grad- (the Press did not request that of former
ed between above average and excel- city clerk Kami Scofield, who took a promotion last year to be the clerk in Applelent in all categories.
The most recent reviews of department ton). Each was graded as exceeds expecheads are for 2014, and those were not tations.
The highest performing department
completed until at least mid-year 2015.
The Press first requested them in early head was public works director Ron
2015 and made several more requests Rieder, who is retiring this summer. He
throughout the spring, but they were not scored at least exceeds expectations in
delivered until last week, following a every category, and was outstanding in
productivity, problem-solving, teamwork
February reminder.
Burns told the Press last month the and one of his three goals, the planning
for the Nine Mound Road reconstruction.
2015 reviews are in progress.
Other outstanding grades among
Administrator
department heads were Dave Walker
Burns 2015 review, completed last (parks, recreation and forestry), for coopmonth and provided to the Verona Press eration and teamwork and Adam Sayre
by the Personnel committee, does not (planning) in two categories: initiative/
give an overall grade but measures per- problem solving and cooperation/teamformance in nine categories, such as work.
No city department heads received any
organizational management, leadership, policy implementation and plan- marks below meets expectations for
ning. Each of those categories has several any category.
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Student artwork on
display through March 23
The Verona Area High School Sugar
River Gallery is hosting a student art
exhibit through March 23.
What: K-12 Sugar
The gallery, located in the high
River Gallery Exhibit
school, is celebrating Youth Art
Month with the display.
When: Feb. 23 through
Other student artists were recognized
March 23
at the March 7 board meeting, and will
Where: Sugar River
have their art displayed.
Gallery, Verona Area High
The Verona and Fitchburg public
School
libraries will host their own K-12 art
Info: 845-4400
show in May.
Artwork by Daisy Lee won the
Superintendents Award, chosen by superintendent Dean Gorrell to
sit outside of his office.
If you go
At left: Students recognized include (back row from left) Marinane MoralesArzate (Verona Area High School), Colleen Quinn (Badger Ridge), Jasmine
Connor (Glacier Edge), Bailey Danz (VAHS), Jaxon Kawecki (Savanna Oaks),
Jeanette Driftmier (VAHS); (middle row from left) Azalea Rios-Eastering (Country
View), Quintin Hammi (Verona Area International School), J.J. Jakowski (New
Century), Aidan Christensen (Stoner Prairie); (front row from left) Megan Ngo
(Core Knowledge), Daisy Lee (Sugar Creek); (not pictured) Bria Sweeney (VAHS).
Photo by Scott Girard
Lead: National standard for lead in drinking water last updated in 1991
older wells, they have to contend
with many homes older than 100
years.
Rieder also pointed to the
2,500 to 3,000 homes the utility
has inspected as part of its water
meter-replacement program.
None of those homes, he said, had
lead service lines.
A water test for Verona labeled
as investigative by the DNR
last September was, Rieder said,
conducted as a courtesy for a
concerned customer. The levels
found were well within EPA regulations.
Protecting water
The Wisconsin Department of
Natural Resources has oversight
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must provide drinking water that
meets state and federal health
standards.
Municipalities like Verona
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every two years, with samples
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Our current delivery driver is retiring so were looking to fill his position.
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REAL ESTATE
PHYSICAL THERAPY
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A. Multiple offer scenarios are very common in a sellers market. Many buyers are faced with trying to beat out another
buyer when offering on a home (one of our recent listings had 4 offers). Aside from the obvious thing, price, there are many
things you can do to make your offer look better. First minimize your contingencies. The more contingencies you have, the
more ways you have to get out of the contract, every additional contingency is a negative in the sellers eyes. Second, have
strong financing. A buyer who is putting 20% down with conventional financing provides much more confidence to a seller
than someone attempting to do a low down payment specialty program. Third, dont ask for extras. Asking for something as
minor as a home warranty affects the sellers bottom line and could make you lose to the competition (you can always buy
your own warranty later). Fourth, adapt to the sellers timeline. Ask the seller when they want to move and try to align with
their date. Also, keep contingency timelines as short as possible. Lastly, put down more earnest money. It doesnt actually
cost you more because its credited back to you at closing, but it shows more seriousness and confidence in your offer.
Believe it or not, price isnt the only thing a seller looks at, improved terms can win you the deal.
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SENIOR CARE
About half the people who are 85 and older have hearing loss. Whether a hearing loss is
small (missing certain sounds) or large (being profoundly deaf), it is a serious concern.
If left untreated, problems can get worse. Hearing loss can affect your life in many ways.
You may miss out on talks with friends and family. On the telephone, you may find it hard
to hear what the caller is saying. At the doctors office, you may not catch the doctors
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words. Sometimes hearing problems can make you feel embarrassed, upset, and lonely.
FACHE, CSA
Its easy to withdraw when you cant follow a conversation at the dinner table or in a restaurant.
Its also easy for friends and family to think you are confused, uncaring, or difficult, when the problem may be that
you just cant hear well. If you have trouble hearing, there is help. Start by seeing your doctor. Depending on the
type and extent of your hearing loss, there are many treatment choices that may help. Technology has come a long
way! Hearing loss does not have to get in the way of your ability to enjoy life. - Steve Rudolph - 01.2015
INVESTMENTS
sprucing up. But why not take the opportunity to do some spring cleaning on your investment
portfolio?
For starters, dust off your investment strategy. Over time, your financial goals, family situation
and even risk tolerance can change, so its a good idea to review your overall strategy to make
sure its still appropriate for your needs.
Also, get rid of clutter in the form of investments that are almost identical to each other. You
might find better opportunities for the money.
Brendon Diers, AAMS
Heres another cleaning tip: Look for stains on your portfolio. If you have investments that
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have consistently underperformed, you may not want to just hold them and hope for a turnaround.
Instead, consider selling them and using the proceeds to fill gaps in your holdings.
By following these tips, you can help get your investment portfolio in shape for spring and for
the seasons that follow, too.
This article was written by Edward Jones for the use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.
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VETERINARIAN
CHIROPRACTOR
experience. There are numerous causes of inappropriate elimination in cats. Urinary tract
infection is certainly one of them. This is an uncomfortable condition and can lead to more
serious conditions such as kidney infection.
Sterile cystitis (aka Feline Lower Urinary Tract Disease) is a condition brought on by stress such as
introduction of other pets, a new baby, moving to a new house, etc. Often the inciting cause is unknown.
Treatment is centered around stress reduction, environmental enrichment and short term medication.
Brian Hoelscher
Older cats who develop arthritis are too painful walk up or down stairs to get to the box
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or to jump or stretch over the sides of the box and prefer to eliminate outside of it. Arthritis
medications and modifications to the box itself often remedy this problem.
Other common causes are diseases such as hyperthyroidism, kidney disease and gastrointestinal conditions.
Your veterinarian will obtain a thorough history, perform a physical exam and blood and urine testing to pinpoint the
cause and formulate a plan for treatment.
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LAWYER
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the mediator, to help them talk to one another and reach a resolution for their dispute. There
are several benefits to going to mediation over going to court. The first and foremost is cost.
Depending on the county you live in, small claims mediation may be available for parties to
attempt at no cost. The next is, due to the nature of mediation, a compromise is usually the
end decision. This gives both parties control over the outcome rather than hand the entire
matter over to a judge. Another important aspect is the time associated with mediation. Often,
mediation takes less time than a trial, which means no court dates booked months away and
limited discovery times for both parties. Finally, mediation can also have the added benefit of
preserving relationships between the parties. Since mediation is often informal and often in
a relaxed setting, parties avoid the emotional turmoil associated with going to trial and may
preserve a future relationship between parties. If you find yourself with a small claim in the
future, remember that there are alternative ways to solve disputes outside of going to trial.
HEATING/COOLING
Dave Kaltenberg
made just to keep the hvAc equipment clean. The next type of air cleaner provides
equipment protection like the first type, and filters out pollens, mold spores, and pet
dander. These filters were originally developed for people with allergies, but are often
used as a good general purpose air cleaner. The last type of air cleaner is the electronic
type. They filter out the smallest of particles like smoke, viruses and bacteria. These
are the best choice for anyone with asthma, or otherwise interested in providing the
cleanest environment. Beyond efficiencies, the frequency of maintenance should be
considered when selecting an air cleaner. For help with selecting the right air cleaner
for your home contact Dave at OK heating and Air conditioning.
DENTIST
need to do?
A. Youre not alone. Its not uncommon for people to get off track with their dental
care. The first step to getting back on track is making an appointment. At our office,
youll typically be scheduled for x-rays, an oral cancer screening and a detailed examination of your teeth and gums. In addition to x-rays, we also routinely take intra-oral
photos which allow us to show you exactly what were seeing in your mouth. If your
Dr. James Sands, DDS gums are healthy, with no signs of periodontal disease, you will likely have your teeth
cleaned at this visit as well. After reviewing your x-rays and photos well talk with you
about any concerns you may have and if any treatment is needed, well discuss how we
can work together to correct it. Whether its been 6 months or 6 years, its never too
late to get back into a routine. At Associated Dentists we are always taking new patients
and we accept most insurance plans. Wed love to hear from you and answer any other
questions you may have.
1010 North Edge Trail Verona, WI (608) 848-4000
(corner of Hwy. M and Cross Country Rd.)
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TAX PROFESSIONAL
Q. Youve just tried to e-file your tax return and discovered that someone used your social security
number to file a tax return and claim a fraudulent refund. Now what?
A. Identity theft and tax return fraud are two of the top cyber crimes. If you are an identity theft victim, follow
these steps: File with the FTC at identitytheft.gov. Contact one of the three major credit bureaus and place a fraud
alert on your credit records. If you find credit cards, bank accounts, or other financial accounts have been opened in
your name, take actions to close them immediately. IRS recommends these additional steps if you are a victim of taxrelated identity theft: Complete IRS Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit. Respond immediately to any IRS notice,
and if instructed to do so, go to IDVerify.irs.gov. Continue to pay your taxes and paper-file your tax return. If you do
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not reach a resolution with IRS, contact them at 1-800-908-4490 for special assistance. The Wisconsin Department
EA, CFP
of Revenue is focused on preventing fraud from happening in the first place. They may suspect a fraudulent return is
being filed or they may randomly select your return for ID verification. They will then send out a notice telling you
to go to the Identity Verification section located on their website and take the identity theft quiz. You also may be asked to take additional steps to
prove your identity. Your return will not be processed until these steps are completed so, if you are contacted, take the quiz immediately.
Email me at dbaker@baker-launder.com to subscribe to our free monthly tax e-newsletter.
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