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city budget plans
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Schools
Find out whats
in the Oregon
referendum
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Sports
Community
Fitchburgs West
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animals into a job
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Business
Fitchburg is a
very complex and
diverse community
with a lot of great
attributes, but one
of the things we
needed to do is
connect people.
Shawn Pfaff
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interesting
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community.
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Fitchburg Fields
looks to relocate
Online
City, residents
discuss community Upcoming meetings and project
information updates available at
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fitchburgwi.gov/265/
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Neighborhood
feedback
There was initial pushback
from a few skeptical residents
who wanted to know why
Greenfield Park was specifically chosen rather than
another location in the city.
Thompson said Greenfield Park seemed to be best
suited because of its current
use, accessibility to parking and water and perceived
neighborhood interest.
Some neighbors noted that
most properties in the area
already had large enough
yards to accommodate a personal garden, eliminating the
need for neighborhood plots.
However, a couple of
people spoke up in support of the idea, saying
they wouldnt mind having
another spot to garden.
Others brought up the
concern that a garden might
bring an increase of traffic
to the quiet street, posing
a safety threat. Questions
of who would pay for the
water usage from the fire
hydrant and whether or not
the water pressure would be
adequate were also raised.
Some people also worried
the gardens could be vandalized or neglected over time
and become an eyesore.
Although the community
members who were familiar
with Fitchburg Fields conceded that the organizations
garden had been well-kept,
they did not know what
would happen when the
group managed neighborhood plots for the first time.
Overall, neighborhood residents felt as though they were
not being represented, that the
process was moving too fast
and that the city had a history
of neglecting the park.
Potential solutions
Thompson addressed the
issues from the neighborhood meeting with potential
solutions at the Park Commission meeting on Oct. 2.
After a few more neighbors
voiced their opinions, it was
decided that more discussions need to occur before
plans are finalized.
The proposal, which had
originally linked the Fitchburg Fields community garden along with neighborhood
plots, is now only focusing on
Fitchburg Fields. The approval is contingent on a Memorandum Of Understanding
(MOU) that will be crafted
collaboratively between
Fitchburg Fields, Greenfield
Park neighbors and city staff.
The MOU will identify the
gardens purpose and intent,
city ordinance language, city
and Fitchburg Fields duties
and obligations, neighborhood involvement, a garden
plan/map and other terms
and conditions.
The MOU will be discussed and recommended
for approval by the Park
Commission at its Dec. 4
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Opinion
clarified that it is only advisory to the DNR. Its decisions have sometimes been
highly political, unlike its
predecessor, the Dane County Regional Planning Commission.
A recommendation from
CARPC requires eight of
its 13 members to vote in
favor. Of those 13, four are
appointed by the City of
Madison, and three each are
from the county, the Dane
County Cities and Villages
Association and the Dane
County Towns Association.
The North Stoner Prairie
Neighborhood is west of
Stoner Prairie Elementary
School and extends to but
does not include the Quarry
Vista development on the
corner of Fitchrona and
Lacy roads. It was scheduled
for a staff presentation and a
CARPC resolution at Thursdays meeting.
The Northeast Neighborhood covers an area
around the new U.S. Hwy.
14 interchanges and has
been opposed by the West
Waubesa Preservation
Coalition. It was scheduled
for a staff and applicant presentation, a public hearing
and a CARPC resolution.
For information on CARPC and to see meeting minutes, visit capitalarearpc.org.
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David J. Enstad
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lected officials in
any community are
responsible to the
entire community. Local
democracy is critical to the
well being and prosperity
of everyone in the community, and local decisions
have generational impact.
For these reasons, the decisions made by the current
city administration and
Capital
Area
Regional
Planning
Commission
(CARPC)
concern
everyone in
Arnold
Fitchburg
but you
wouldnt know it by the
administrations actions.
You also may not know
that I, along with many of
your neighbors, oppose the
actions of the mayor, as
many of these deals were
made behind closed doors.
As you read this, CARPC
likely has voted on whether
to recommend approval
of Fitchburgs request to
extend water and sewer
services to two expansive
rural areas. Newer buildings where there was
once farmland can be an
improvement if new development is a net gain for
the community and if any
problems are well managed. Unfortunately for
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State/national government
Incumbent Scott Walker faces a challenge from Mary Burke for the states
top office. Other statewide races include:
Attorney General: Susan V. Happ (D) versus Brad Schimel (R)
Secretary of State: incumbent Doug La Follette (D) will face Julian Bradley
(R)
State treasurer: David L. Sartori (D) versus Matt Adamczyk (R)
State Assembly Representative Robb Kahl (D) will face a challenge from
Libertarian Phillip N. Anderson.
Democrat Mark Pocan faces challenger Peter Theron, a Republican, for the
Congressional District 2 seat.
Jon Erpenbach is running unopposed for the Dist. 27 Wisconsin Senate seat.
Sondy Pope is running unopposed for the Dist. 80 state Assembly seat.
Statewide referendum: Should the state constitution be amended to require
the creation of a state transportation fund where revenues generated by the
transportation system will only be used for transportation purposes.
Dane County
Dane County sheriff David Mahoney and Clerk of Court Carlo Esqueda are
running unopposed for their seats.
Non-binding referendums: Should the state raise the minimum wage to
$10.10 per hour? Should the governor and state legislature should accept
federal funds for BadgerCare health insurance?
Absentee
voting
The City of Fitchburg
will have extended hours
for in-person absentee
voting this month:
Oct. 20-24: 8 a.m. to
5 p.m.
Oct. 27-28: 8 a.m. to
6 p.m.
Oct. 29-30: 8 a.m. to
7 p.m.
Oct. 31: 8 a.m. to 5
p.m.
Anderson wrote.
The Wisconsin Governmental Accountability Board
(GAB) has been mobilizing
for a statewide media campaign to educate citizens
about the voter ID law. The
GAB is charged with guiding
Wisconsins 1,852 municipal
clerks who administer elections.
While some critics have
charged that the GABs
instructions have been
unclear, Anderson offered no
complaints in an email interview with the Fitchburg Star.
I am completely satisfied
with the communications
from GAB, she wrote.
Increase in value
In a letter introducing
his proposed budget, Pfaff
said state revenue limits and
the gap between when new
construction becomes taxable value led city staff to
come up with a budget that
increases pay for city works,
adds a police sergeant and
maintains existing levels of
service for public works and
safety departments.
Pfaff had instructed
department heads to submit
proposals that funded new
positions by making cuts
elsewhere or by increasing
fees.
The citys estimated
assessed value is roughly
$2.624 billion, roughly 4.8
percent more than last year.
We are now fully recovered from these losses during the great recession and
have exceeded our previous highest value in 2008
by over $41 million, Pfaff
wrote.
In addition, the citys net
new construction this year
totaled slightly more than
$75 million, compared to
$60 million last year, Pfaff
wrote. That amounts to 3
percent this year, compared
with about 2.5 percent last
year.
Given the increase in valuation experienced over the
last few years, the city could
Proposed budget
2014
2015 +/Mill rate*
7.839
7.857 0.23%
Net new construction
2.5%
3% 0.5%
Total levy (TID-in) $19,715,244 $20,407,498 3.5%
Assessed value
$2,515M $2,598M** 3.3%
*per $1,000 in assessed property value
**Estimated
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What: Public hearing on
proposed budget
When: 7:30 p.m.
Where: City Hall, 5520
Lacy Road
Info: fitchburgwi.gov
raise the levy by almost
$3 million more. But Pfaff
wants to ensure the city
qualifies for state revenue
restraint payments.
If the city were to pass a
budget in excess of the levy
limit, the amount of shared
revenue received next year
will be reduced by the same
amount, Pfaff wrote.
Personnel
As with most municipal
budgets, the bulk of expenses
for the city 75 percent
comes from personnel costs.
The city is implementing
a new compensation plan for
employees who were able to
collectively bargain prior to
Wisconsins Act 10 legislation. Pfaff has proposed a 1
percent wage increase for all
non-public safety employees
prior to placing them in the
plan and includes funding
for a 1.5 percent increase that
could be awarded based on
job performance.
Public safety employees
will receive a 2.5 percent pay
increase in accordance with
their collective bargaining
agreements, Pfaff said.
Under his plan, the police
department would get an
additional sergeant in order
to provide 24/7 supervisory
coverage. Paid-on-call firefighters would also see a pay
increase something that
hasnt happened in the past
15 years.
Funding for a new fulltime fire chief was requested
by the department but is not
in Pfaffs plan. The citys
Police and Fire Commission
is in the midst of developing a plan to organize the
department and hire new
Budget
initiatives
1 percent wage
increase for non-union
employees; funds
for 1.5 percent
performance-based
wage increase
Add a full-time
sergeant for police
department
2.5 percent pay
increase for public
safety employees,
as per bargaining
agreement
Paid-on-call
firefighter pay increase
leadership.
The citys general fund is
expected to increase by 2.8
percent next year, due in part
to a 7.6 percent increase in
health insurance premiums
and a decrease in the rate for
contributions to the Wisconsin Retirement System.
Capital projects
Pfaff plans to keep all
the citys proposed Capital Improvement Plan items
funded in next years budget.
Roughly $3.9 million worth
of projects is included.
A $487,000 fund transfer for future fire station
land and buildings would be
delayed until 2016 to plan
for this transfer more comprehensively, Pfaff said.
Major projects include:
$790,000 for street resurfacing
$309,000 for streets
equipment replacement
$300,000 for reconstruction of Lacy Road from the
community center to Syene
Road
$200,000 for HuegelJamestown Park improvements
117,952 for a new FitchRona ambulance
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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
will appear on your ballot. Find specific ballots for your voting area at:
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Coming Up
Kite festival
Bring your kites, friends
and picnic lunches to see kite
fliers from all over 50 countries fly their kites to express
hope for peace and environmental harmony Sunday,
Oct. 12, at McKee Farms,
5700 Chapel Valley Rd.
Activities from 11 a.m.
and 4 p.m. include kites
flown by regional kitefliers,
sky surprises and bird gliders that drop from the sky
and kite making for kids
from 1-2 p.m.
For information, contact
Paul Fiebel at 271-8265 or
bethewind@yahoo.com or
Ray at 663-5822 or prof.
numbers@charter.net.
Collecting seeds
Electronics Recycling
An electronic recycling
event will be held from
8:30-11:30 a.m. Oct. 18 at
Surplus-ITs warehouse,
901 Watson Ave.
For information, email
Shred Day
lee@surplus-IT.com or
There will be appearfelipe.avila@fitchburgwi.gov. ances from Bucky Badger,
Maynard the Mallard, and
Ghoulish Gallop
Crash Helmet. For informaThe 20th annual Ghoulish tion, call 441-6000 or visit
Gallop is Saturday, Oct. 18 Oak Bank on Facebook.
at McKee Farms Park, 2930
Technology classes
Chapel Valley Road.
The 5K and 10K runs,
Technology classes
the Irv Stein memorial 5K will be held at 6:30 p.m.
walk will be accompanied Wednesday, Oct. 22, and
by costume contests, food, at 11 a.m. Nov. 5 and Nov.
music and other activities. 19 at the Fitchburg Public
Participants will receive an Library, 5520 Lacy Road,
official Ghoulish Gallop in the technology center.
T-shirt while supplies last.
Learn how to use Google
Advance entry is $30 by Drive, the basics of using
Oct. 16, and race day regis- the keyboard and mouse,
tration costs $35, beginning and how to create a Linkeat 7 a.m. The race begins at dIn account and start net8:30 a.m. All proceeds ben- working and communicatefit the Realtors Association ing within LinkedIn during
of South Central Wisconsin the different classes.
Housing Foundation.
For information or to sign
For information visit up stop by the reference
ghoulishgallop.com.
desk or call 729-1760.
The tech tutor will be
Pumpkin giveaway
available for one-on-one
Oak Bank, 5951 McKee sessions by appointment.
Rd., will hold its annual great
pumpkin give away 9 a.m. Halloween Hunt
to noon Saturday, Oct. 18.
The library will host the
When you make a cash dona- seventh annual Great Haltion to Madison4KIDS, you loween Hunt from 6-9:30
will get a pumpkin.
p.m. Oct. 25.
Activities include horse
Activities include a scavand carriage rides, an inflat- enger hunt and balloon
able bouncer, refreshments twisters from 6-8 p.m., and
and kids activities.
a haunted house, crafts,
729-1760
Triathlon challenge
The inaugural Indoor Mini
Sprint Triathlon will be held
at Pinnacle Health and Fitness on Sunday, Oct. 26. The
event will feature a 10-minute swim, 20 minutes of biking and finish with a 10-minute run. The cost is $20,
which includes a custom
10/20/10 T-shirt. For information, stop by the senior
center or call 270-4292.
Photo bookmarks
Green films
Teens grades 6-12 are invited to the library on Wednesday, Oct. 29, from 6-7 p.m.
They will use a library laptop
to log into their Instagram or
Facebook accounts and use Senior center pig roast
their photos to create photoThe Fitchburg Senior
booth-style bookmarks.
Center Friends is holding
its 10th annual pig roast
Trick-or-Treating
fundraiser from 4-6:30 p.m.
Trick-or-Treating this Nov. 13 at the senior center.
year will be from 4-8 p.m. There will be pork sandon Friday, Oct. 31. Police wiches, cole slaw, chips,
officers wearing glow-in- brownies and root beer.
The cost is $7 for adults
the-dark necklaces will
be patrolling the area and and $3 for children 10 and
handing out necklaces to younger. Takeout food is
pedestrians during this also available. For more
time. It is recommended information call 270-4290.
Calendar of events
Friday, Oct. 10
Friday, Oct. 17
Sunday, Oct. 12
Monday, Oct. 13
Saturday, Oct. 18
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Thursday, Oct. 16
Tuesday, Oct. 21
Wednesday, Oct. 22
11:30 a.m.-4 p.m., AARP Driver Safety Class (registration required), senior center, 270-4290.
6 p.m., Teen Library Council, library, 729-1760
6:30 p.m., Google Drive, library, 729-1760
Thursday, Oct. 23
1 p.m., Navigating Through Senior Housing, senior
center
1:30 p.m., I Love a Mystery Book Club: The
Daughter of Time by Josephine Tey, senior center
3-6 p.m., Farmers Market, Agora Pavilion
7:30 p.m., True Music: Derek Fawcett (tickets $6
advance, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters
Friday, Oct. 24
Admission: $2.00
Fire
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Tuesday, Nov. 4
Wednesday, Nov. 5
Thursday, Nov. 6
Monday, Oct. 27
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Sunday, Oct. 26
Saturday, Oct. 25
Friday, Oct. 31
12:40 p.m., Silent Movie Sunnyside with live musical accompaniment, senior center
4-8 p.m., Trick-or-Treat, Fitchburg
7:30 p.m., True Music Halloween Bash: Dan Tedesco
and Borrow or Rob ($6, $8 at door), True Coffee
Roasters
7:30-10:30 a.m., Shred Day Event, Oak Banks parking lot, 5951 McKee Road, 270-4277
6 p.m., Great Halloween Hunt, library, 729-1764
7:30 p.m., True Music: Alex Oglesbys Birthday
Show ($6, $8 at door), True Coffee Roasters
Saturday, October 18
9:00 am-3:00pm
Thursday, Oct. 30
Thursday, Nov. 13
Friday, Nov. 14
Saturday, Nov. 15
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Cyclo-cross racing
comes to Fitchburg
Unified Newspaper Group
WCA-sanctioned cyclocross
race, organizers from the
Mad City Velo Club will
host the Wisconsin UniCross Championship race
at 4:30 p.m. This event will
feature unicycle riders racing
the cyclocross course.
Entry fees range from
$10 to $30, depending on
the riders classification.
All riders must have a USA
Cycling permit. One-day
USA Cycling licenses are
available on-site for those
who dont have one. Cash
prizes will be awarded to the
top racers in the higher level
classes. Riders in the more
amateur-level classes will be
awarded merchandise prizes
for placing in the top three.
Organizers expect 150-300
racers to participate, along
Photo by Jim Ferolie
with close to 100 spectators.
Registration, restrooms, Fitchburg will host its own cyclocross event this month. Cyclocross is an event that is usually dirty and
the childrens playground, muddy and sometimes requires riders to dismount. Above, the national championships held two years
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Taking a taste
The second annual Taste of Fitchburg
was held at McKee Farms Park on
Saturday, Sept. 13. The event benefited
4-C, a local non-profit early childhood
organization. Menu items from various
local eateries were featured, as well
as live music, crafts and martial arts
demonstrations.
Walking for
wishes
The Madison Walk for Wishes event
was held at McKee Farms Park on
Sunday, Sept. 14. More than 500
people signed up to run, walk or
wheel for Make-A-Wish Wisconsin,
which helps grant wishes to children with life-threatening medical
conditions.
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Above, Jeff Plale, Wisconsins commissioner of railroads, speaks about the rebirth of the railroad
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Dane County
Taxpayer impact
The proposed operating
budget includes a $6 million levy increase to bring
the total to around $530 million for 2015. Parisi said this
increase falls within the stateimposed limits with a 4.07
percent increase.
The county is working
with a $509 million operating
budget this year. Parisi said it
would cost the county about
$3.5 million to maintain the
same level of service as this
year.
In preparing the budget,
Parisi instructed department
heads to only propose new
spending if the funding came
from new revenue, through
new partnerships or by reallocating existing dollars to
reduce the need for taxpayer
dollars, Parisi said in a news
release.
Parisi said the countys
portion of a homeowners
property tax bill accounts
for about 15 percent of the
total. The projected tax
rate $3.118 will rise by
about 1 cent per $100,000
in assessed value compared
with last year, but an increase
in assessed values means
taxpayers will pay slightly
more. Actual tax rates vary
by municipality due to different assessment calculations
and special levies for libraries or public health initiatives.
The county executive has
proposed a smaller capital
budget for 2015 $39 million compared to last years
$44.7 million.
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County tax
rates
The average mill rate per
$1,000 in assessed property value
Year Rate
2015* $3.12
2014 $3.11
2013 $3.01
2012 $2.87
2011 $2.73
2010 $2.55
2009 $2.37
2008 $2.38
2007 $2.44
2006 $2.55
* County executive proposed
Overall county tax rates.
Actual rates will vary by
community because of
different assessment methods and the appropriation
of special levies (i.e. library
and public health).
DaneCom
Countywide changes
include a $4 million capital
investment in DaneCom, a
communication system project several years in the making that aims to allow different agencies to work together
on one radio system.
More than a half-million
dollars will also be used to
cover operating costs of the
new system, which is expected to fix some holes in coverage.
Parisis plan calls for no
new local government contributions, a move that was
praised by the Dane County
Cities and Villages Association. The DCCVA and county
were at odds several years
ago, when local governments
were asked to chip in a share
of the operation and maintenance fees.
The money will be used to
help pay for four additional
transmission towers built by
Harris Communications and
will provide stronger coverage
for radios.
It will also be far and away
better than any coverage proposed as part of the original
$30 million design that was
widely supported by public
safety associations across the
county, Parisi said in a letter
to county board supervisors.
In addition to the DaneCom improvements, Parisi is
asking to add five new staff
members to the countys 911
call center and $630,000 for a
911 training and back-up dispatch center.
reconstruction projects, Parisis budget calls for improvements to snow plowing and
the county vehicle fleet.
Parisi is asking for 46 miles
of county roads to be plowed
24-hours a day when needed
and for $140,000 to purchase
software that will help crews
maximize their plowing route
efficiency.
Hes also asking for seven
new compressed natural gas
snowplows to be added by
next winter. The plows will
run on gas created from the
county landfill.
Human services
As in years past, human services accounts for the more
than half of the county budget.
The proposed budget also
includes $1.5 million in funding to continue Joining Forces
for Families offices and the
continued cooperation with
the United Way and its early
childhood learning zones.
Mental Health Crisis Stabilization teams will continue to
be funded, along with $35.4
million of other programs
aimed at helping people with
mental illness.
Nearly $80 million will go
toward programs that assist
people with developmental
disabilities.
Work continues on finding solutions for a daytime
homeless shelter in Madison,
Parisi said. About $750,000
is allocated to help homeless
families move into affordable
housing.
February arrest
Crime in brief
No arrests in armed
robbery
Police are still looking
for a pair of suspects in a
Saturday, Oct. 4 armed
robbery.
Police were called to
the 4900 block of Chalet
Gardens Road around 11
p.m. Saturday following a
report of an armed robbery.
An investigation
revealed a victim was
approached by two black
male suspects after the suspects exited a black SUV,
according to a news release
from the Fitchburg Police
Department. The suspects
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Fall fundraiser
To offset those costs,
the club tries to find ways
to fundraise visibly in the
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Meetings: Second
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community, but they often
have to contend with the
weather.
What better place to hold
a fundraiser in fall than an
apple orchard, thought Jenson.
The Lions Club lucked
out with beautiful weather
over Labor Day weekend
when it held an ice cream
social at Eplegaarden, with
all donations going toward
eyeglasses and exams.
Then, the last two Sundays
in September, the club was
there raising money for the
personal essentials pantry.
Because of the success
of these fundraising events,
the club will try it again
later this month this time
for the nonprofit Reach Out
Karin Mahony, Wisconsin project manager for Reach Out and Read, and Alice Jenson, with the
Fitchburg Lions and Friends of the Fitchburg Public Library, talk about the importance of exposure
to reading at a young age. The Fitchburg Lions will hold a fundraiser for Reach Out and Read at
Eplegaarden on Oct. 19 and 26.
and Read, an evidencedbased early literacy promotion program that is implemented in medical clinics.
The fundraiser will be
held at Eplegaarden on Oct.
19 and 26, with donations
and a portion of the proceeds from food sales going
to support local efforts of
Reach Out and Read.
As a retired reading
teacher and Friends of the
Fitchburg Public Library
board president, Jenson was
excited when Lions International and Reach Out
and Read National Center
formed a collaborative relationship a few years ago.
Rather than just picking
literacy as its priority project for the year, the Lions
decided to choose literacy
as a 10-year-project.
Focus on literacy
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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
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Back-to-School Night
Leopold Elementary School held its back-to-school night for parents
and students on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Parents had a chance to talk with
their childrens teachers, and everyone got a chance to share a treat
of ice cream after touring classrooms.
Above, fifth-grader Kellen Sowinski, left, and his mother Susan
Sowinski, right, listen to REACH science teacher Dan Beaman
explain a test bed for Project Lead The Way, which helps students
understand automation, engineering and how to manipulate different parts.
Below, Jenny Draeger looks at school work with her daughter
Amina Anderson.
Homecoming 2014
What: West High homecoming
When: 1:20 p.m., Friday,
Oct. 10
Where: West High
West parade,
game Oct. 10
Madison West students
and staff will have a chance
to show off their Regent
pride Friday, Oct. 10, at the
schools homecoming parade.
The entire week has consisted of theme days, including Comfy Pajamas Day,
Color Wars Day between the
classes and Maize and Blue
Spirit Day Friday.
The years homecoming
theme is Outer Space.
Fridays parade will begin
at 1:20 p.m. at the high
school.
2014 Homecoming Court
members are Reid Annin,
Ajith Brown, Cole Consigny, Olin Hacker, Kevin
Jiang, Jackson Middleton,
William Olson, Devon
Phaneuf, Ayden Prehara,
Jordan Willauer, Chelsea
Clark Edmiston, Eleanor
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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.
Panther pride
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Open houses
Wednesday, Oct. 15
4-7 p.m.: Peoples United
Methodist Church, 103
Alpine Parkway (presentations 5 and 6 p.m.)
Sunday, Oct. 19
4-7 p.m.: Peoples
United Methodist Church,
103 Alpine Parkway (presentations 5 and 6 p.m.)
Monday, Oct. 20
6-9 p.m.: Oregon High
School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy.
renovations and additions
to locker rooms and storage
areas.
Its common for school
districts to reinvest in their
school facilities to extend
the useful life of their
schools and provide the
students and community
with a modern facility that
enhances our learning environments, Busler said.
Learning
improvements
About 70 percent of the
referenda costs will include
improvements to what the
district terms learning environments, Busler said. This
includes updating or building
new classroom space to support modern teaching and
learning, including technology upgrades connected to
the districts personalized
learning initiatives.
Specifically, the middle
school and high school
would get additional classroom space for STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) coursework that supports the
advancement of an integrated
curriculum for 21st-century
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classrooms at Brooklyn
Elementary and Oregon
Middle School and renovated library space at Brooklyn
Elementary, Oregon Middle
School and Oregon High
School. There will also be
new collaborative learning
spaces at the middle school
and high school that will
facilitate small, medium
and large group instruction
for our students, he said,
including a greenhouse at
the middle school.
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Capital maintenance
improvements account for
about 10 percent of the referenda, including basic
projects such as roof repair,
renovation to heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units and improving site
drainage around the schools.
These plans also include
using energy efficient systems at all five schools,
including solar panels and
geothermal systems, intended to lower energy costs and
save money.
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middle schools before you
need a high school, he said.
Thats typically the way it
goes. The way this is laying
out this would fall in line
with that.
But what if you did something different?
West End
In May, the board
approved a $3.4 million
deal for 40 acres of land in
the West End development.
But the acreage of the
land the board was purchasing has gone up by
4.75 acres, land previously
zoned for retail, commercial or multi-family use.
That brings the price to the
maximum $3.75 million
spelled out in the agreement.
The agreement still has
conditions that must be met
prior to the April referendum, including some that
involve the City of Verona
and others involving road
and access improvements.
Those contingencies were
part of the reason the district was unable to go to
referendum in November as
originally hoped.
The lack of a second
piece of land by the August
deadline for that action was
also a factor.
Herfel
The final 18-acre property
is likely the most near-term
investment for the district, as
it sits next to the Cathedral
Point residential development. Cathedral Point and
neighboring Scenic Ridge
and Hometown Grove have
almost all of the roughly 300
undeveloped single-family
lots in the city.
Students in that area currently attend Glacier Edge
Elementary School, which
grew by 49 students from last
year based on a preliminary
Sept. 22 count by the district.
Thats 28 more students than
the district had predicted.
Long-term thinking
The purchases, Gorrell
said, are a longer-term
investment especially
given their major size as
schools around the district
at all levels near capacity.
When you have an opportunity, you want to jump at
that opportunity, he said.
I think if we were to wait
another year thered probably be something else going
on at Erbach and Vanta.
He pointed out that
theres a limited amount of
land in Verona, and if the
district doesnt get some
of it soon, it could end up
as more residential growth.
That, of course, would
compound the space issues.
That logic helps make
such a big purchase worth
the risk, Gorrell said.
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now you could look back
and say, That was the
dumbest thing you could
ever do, he said. But you
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Homecoming 2014
A Wildcat celebration
Verona Area School District families and students turned Main Street and West
Verona Avenue orange with Wildcat spirit Sept. 26 for the Verona Area High School
homecoming parade. Kids rushed to fill their bags with as much candy as possible
tossed from parade floats, while parents cheered on their children walking in the
parade. See more photos from the parade at ConnectFitchburg.com.
Back-to-school night
Stoner Prairie Elementary School held its back-to-school night on
Thursday, Sept. 18, along with a build night with LEDs. The evening
gave parents an opportunity to see what their children would be
learning during the upcoming school year. Schools all around the
district hold back-to-school nights early in the year to offer parents
a chance to meet their childrens teachers.
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Enrollment down
The Verona Area School District got some bad news
from the states third-Friday count: enrollment dropped,
while the number of resident students stayed nearly steady
after the officials had projected a 121-student increase.
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Panthers earn
No. 1 seed
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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.
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
320 at Pleasant View Golf Course.
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What: WIAA Division 1 state tournament
When: 8 a.m. Oct. 13-14
Where: University Ridge Golf Course
Smith (81) and Melissa Biesmann (88)
both scored low enough for the Wildcats to finish first with a 320 14
strokes ahead of Middleton, Madison
Memorial and Stoughton.
Our whole goal this season was getting back to state and back to where we
were last season, Reinecke said. Having my team there is going to be great.
This years state berth has a little
different feel than last season, though.
With the experience from the 2013
WIAA Division 1 state runner-up finish,
Oregon 4, Milton 0
Oregon traveled to Milton
Sept. 12 and crushed the Red
Hawks 4-0 to remain undefeated in conference.
We knew it was going to
be a tough conference game,
and we usually see the best
opponent in conference
play, May said in a phone
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Volleyball
Girls tennis
Junior Kylie Schmaltz attempts a kill in the third set Tuesday, Sept.
30, in a Big Eight match against Madison La Follette.
Head coach Mark Happel talks to the Verona Area High School No. 1 doubles team of Greta Schmitz (left) and Steph Keryluk between
sets at the Big Eight Conference tournament. Schmitz and Keryluk finished second at conference and went on to advance through to
the WIAA Division 1 Waunakee sectional last week.
Subsectionals
Keryluk and Schmitz earned the top
seed entering the Madison Memorial
subsectional at No. 1 doubles.
On Oct. 6, the Wildcats third-seeded doubles team took care of Madison Memorials Lucy Ji and Jessica
Liu 6-0, 6-2. The dominating victory
advanced the Verona upperclassmen to
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Football
Above, Junior quarterback Trent Ricker fires deep against the Stoughton defense
during the third quarter of Oregons 13-12 loss to Stoughton on Oct. 3; (at right)
Oregon junior running back Matt Yates celebrates his first half touchdown with
teammate Luke Mueller (44) against Stoughton.
one-point lead.
While Oregons offense did some
things to give the Vikings fits early
on, Stoughton made the necessary
adjustments in the second half and
two drives later Devin McCune
picked off Ricker to help Stoughton
became playoff-eligible for the first
time since 1998.
Ricker rang up 107 yards passing,
including a 4-yard touchdown strike
to Duff to give Oregon the lead early
in the second quarter.
The Panthers then watched Zacharias bull over their defense to take
a 7-6 lead before halftime. Oregon
came out firing out all cylinders
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Girls golf
At left, sophomore Taylor McCorkle tees off on the 12th hole Tuesday, Sept. 23, at the Badger South Conference meet at
Evansville Golf Club. McCorkle finished tied for fourth with an 80 and also earned No. 6 all-conference honors; (at right)
junior Jenny Johnson putts on the 15th hole at the Badger South Conference meet. Johnson finished tied for sixth overall
with an 83 and also earned No. 7 all-conference.
Oregon regional
The Panthers finished third as
the host of regionals Wednesday,
Oct. 1, at Foxboro Golf Club.
McCorkle and Johnson led
Oregon (367). McCorkle finished
third overall with an 80, while
Johnson was sixth overall with an
84.
Brechlin shot a 43 on the back
nine to finish with a 95, and junior
Olivia Davis finished the scoring
with a 108.
Middleton sectional
Johnson looked poised to make
OHS soccer: Oregon only allows two conference goals in undefeated season
really well.
room.
Oregon 3,
Memorial was more
McGuine had the assist
Fort Atkinson 0
athletic, but we made up
interview. We knew they on Morhoffs first goal.
Dombrowski finished
The Oregon High School for it with some of our
were going to play physical
boys soccer team clinched organization both offenand are well-coached, so I am with three saves.
at least share of the Badger sively and defensively.
pretty happy with the way the
Dombrowski finished
South Conference title Sept.
boys came out. We stuck to Oregon 3, Stoughton 1
From the first goal of the
30 with a 3-0 win at Fort with seven saves.
our game plan and did what
game, it was evident the
Atkinson.
we needed to do.
The Panthers scored twice Oregon 4, McFarland 0
Four different players Oregon was going to be
Steidemann, McGuine,
in the first half to run away
scored goals, with six play- tough to contain.
Hughes picked up two
Breitbach and Stone all
with the win.
ers recording a point. Seniors
Senior Zach Rampetst- scored Oct. 4 in a 4-0 win
Mitch Morhoff and Andrew goals and an assist, and his
reiter scored unassisted in against McFarland.
Nelson, junior Zach Hanson second score, early in the
Hughes and junior Jared
the 12th minute and Hanand sophomore Kierik Seeli- second half on a header
son added a goal in the 18th Hann both added assists,
ger all scored goals, while goal, was made possible by
minute off a corner kick by while Reisdorf had one
juniors Zach Stone and Dylan a perfect corner by Steidemann to junior AJ Breitsave.
Hughes.
Ziomek added assists.
Hughes added another
Oregon was also 4-for-7 bach. That opened up a 2-0
assist on a free kick in the Oregon 2, Edgewood 1
with shots on goal, as Milton lead.
Later Hughes received
80th minute as junior Zach
goalie Graham Schroeder finThe Panthers concluded
Stone scored the goal.
ished with three saves. Ore- a corner pass from Steidethe regular season and won
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Dombrowski finished with the Badger South outright
gon senior goalie Dan Dom- mann and found Morhoff
charging into the penalty Senior Colin Hughes winds up to knock in his first goal Tuesday,
one save. Fort Atkinsons Oct. 7 in a 2-1 win over
browski collected one save.
Caleb Basu picked up 13.
The scary part is that box. Morhoff finished the Sept. 23, in a Badger South Conference match against Stoughton.
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
Oregon 0, Madison
first goal with an assist to
three more goals, May said. Stoughton sophomore goal- shot past a diving Zeichert
Oregon 4, Monroe 0
When we do have the oppor- ie Zeth Zeichert.
Hughes. Ziomek scored
Memorial 0
into the right-corner of the
It was very important net.
tunities, we have to learn to
the second goal with an
Steidemann scored a goal
The
Panthers
traveled
to
to score quick and early so
capitalize.
and
added
an
assist
Sept.
25
When we come out, we
Mansfield Stadium on Oct. assist to Breitbach.
we could dictate the game want to dictate the game and in a 4-0 win at Monroe.
Edgewood cut the lead
2 to take on the Spartans
Oregon 2,
and play our way, Hughes make sure we maintain that
to one with four minutes to
Stone, Hanson and Nelson and remained scoreless.
said.
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
ented and very organized Crusaders to two shots on
T h e P a n t h e r s h o s t e d goal of the game, as well.
assists.
we
did
a
good
job
of
owning
soccer team, May said. goal for the whole game.
Madison East Sept. 15 and S t e i d e m a n n p a s s e d t o
Dombrowski picked up
Junior
goalie
Matt
Reisit right from the start.
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won 2-0.
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one
save, while Edgewood
dorf
and
Dombrowski
each
Dombrowski
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two
really hard by playing
Senior Chris McGuine Hughes 25 yards out from
goalie
Jack LHeureux had
added
a
save.
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and Morhoff scored goals, the goal. Hughes ripped the saves for Oregon.
three
saves.
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Verona 3, East 0
Verona hosted Madison
East on Sept. 23 and won 3-0
(25-14, 25-9, 25-10).
Coyne and Schmaltz each
had five kills, while Brisack
led with seven aces and 19
assists.
Kolpek picked up eight
digs, and Mueller finished
with a block.
Verona 3, La Follette 0
The Wildcats remained
undefeated in the Big Eight
Conference with a 3-0 (25-10,
25-16, 25-15 win over Madison La Follette on Sept. 30.
Since the beginning of the
season, us being seniors and
being here all summer we
could see the potential in our
team, Schmitz said. We
knew once we got Middleton
that Sun Prairie was our next
victim. We knew what we
have to look forward to.
We have been keeping
tabs on them and knowing
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Boys soccer
Seniors Nicolas Graese and Conlin Bass (2) celebrate a goal in the first half Thursday, Sept. 18, in a Big Eight Conference game against
Madison East at Reddan Soccer Park. Graese scored the goal, while Bass had the assist.
Tuesday, Oct. 14. The Wildcats host Noe Temozihui, Kye Hanson and
the No. 13 seed at Reddan Soccer Avery Fossum and sophomore
Park.
Renzo Albertoni and Melzer each
scored one goal.
Verona 4, Beaver Dam 1
Temozihui and Bass each added
Verona traveled to Beaver Dam two assists, and Bailey also picked
up an assist.
Oct. 2 and won 4-1.
Senior goalie Alex Hofstetter had
Junior Robert Wagman scored
two goals, while seniors Malcolm one save.
Kinsey and Conlin Bass added one
goal each. Seniors Casey Thompson Madison Memorial 2, Verona 1
and Sawyer Quade and sophomore
Verona traveled to Mansfield
Connor Melzer all picked up one Stadium Oct. 7 to take on Madison
assist.
Memorial in a Big Eight Conference
Senior goalie Nolan Fink had two game and fell 2-1.
saves.
It is a tough loss tonight, but it
is better for that to happen now and
Verona 8, Racine Horlick 0
learn from our mistakes so that we
T h e W i l d c a t s h o s t e d R a c i n e can go into the tournament and corHorlick Oct. 4 and cruised to an 8-0 rect those mistakes, Andreska said.
Bailey scored the lone Wildcat
win.
Senior Nicolas Graese scored two goal, while Hofstetter finished with
goals, while seniors Evan Bailey, seven saves.
VAHS golf: Verona wins Big Eight Conference for first time in school history
Verona looks to make this
year even more special.
We know what we are
expecting now at state, so
that will help us once we
get there, Rebholz said.
We will be ready for it.
Veronas sectional title
was overshadowed a bit by
a three-team playoff for the
other state berth.
Middleton was able to
hold off Stoughton and
Madison Memorial to claim
the other spot at state in two
playoff holes.
But that type of competition is nothing new to Rebholz and the Wildcats.
There are a lot of good
teams this year, she said.
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Girls swimming
finish at Middleton
Cats a win away from a playoff berth Cats swim to runner-upVerVoort
had season-best by over a
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor
Senior running back Eric Schmid runs through Madison East defensive back Lanier Walls Friday, Sept. 26, in the homecoming game.
The Verona/Mount Horeb girls swimming team won five of 11 relay titles
Saturday, Oct. 4, at the Middleton Invitational at Middleton High School.
Despite another solid performance,
the hosts Cardinals held off the Wildcats by four points, 390-386. Madison
Memorial (358) rounded out the top
three.
Beata Nelson helped Shelby Rozeboom, Maizie Seidl, Kristi Larsen,
Claire Wilson, Natalee Drapp, Rose
Parker and Sophie Henshue make up a
two second deficit to help win the 8x50
pineapple relay in the most exciting race
of the day in 3 minutes, 21.19 seconds.
Juniors Julia VerVoort and Nelson
were joined by Seidl and Drapp to help
secure the 400 medley (4x100) relay in
4:10.79.
Wilson, Henshue, Seidl and Nelson
added the 500 free relay (50, 100, 150,
200) title in 4:43.5.
Rozeboom, Julia VerVoort, Drapp
and Nelson chipped in by claiming the
300 backstroke (50, 100, 50, 100) relay
in 2:53.62.
Veronas 100 free relay team of Rozeboom, Parker, Larsen and Seidl secured
yet another title in 49.22.
HOCKEY
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Verona Ice Arena
11:30 am Information Session
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Snow and other youth players
The Learn to Play program is for beginners age 4-6.
The program is Saturdays from November to February
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First year equipment rental is free!
For more information about this program and other
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a healthy masculinity.
They learn how to provide intervention rather
than be bystanders when
they hear or see someone
say or do something inappropriate. They are also
taught to be leaders in the
community as well as the
organization.
Phil Haslanger also
talked about the group he
is coordinating called the
Faith Issues Task Force.
The group, which is supported by 35 Christian,
Jewish and Muslim faith
leaders in the Madison
area, tries to make the
community a safer place
by paying attention to
how faith plays a role in
decisions about issues
such as domestic abuse.
A new website, faith
againstdomesticviolence.
org, has information for
people in faith communities, such as religious and
theological resources, or
for individuals who may
be coming in, such as
safety planning resources.
The task force was
created under the Dane
County Commission on
Sensitive Crimes.
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State Representative, 47th Assembly District
GOOD GOVERNMENT
In the past two years, Robb has been a staunch advocate for local control
and has worked in partnership with Fitchburg officialswhether seeking out
information on how proposed legislation might impact Fitchburg or working
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
supporting Robb on November 4th. Shawn Pfaff, Mayor of Fitchburg
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
can take to spur economic growth, such as passing the Next Generation Jobs Act
that would increase investment in biotechnology and bioscience fields.
PUBLIC EDUCATION
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
public schools. I opposed voucher school expansion at the expense of our public
schools, and supported educational standards for all schools across Wisconsin.
Our children deserve access to high-quality and affordable education, and I will
continue to stand up for public education.
WOMENS RIGHTS
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.
Please join me in voting for Representative Robb Kahl.
Jenni Dye, Dane County Board Supervisor, District 33
During the last session, I strongly opposed legislation that mandated invasive
ultrasounds for pregnant women. Women are capable of making their own health
care decisions and I will continue to support their right to do so. I also authored
legislation to restore Wisconsins Equal Pay Act so that when my daughters grow up
they will have the same opportunities as their brother.
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experienced in his 27 years
as a firefighter here, the last
11 as a full-time employee.
I pull up and I saw some
people and I thought, Oh,
they must be starting to gather, he said. Then I saw the
lineup.
The lineup included nearly
two-dozen of his colleagues
from the fire department and
Fitchrona EMS (though a
few had to leave on a fire call
just minutes after his arrival).
They were waiting to celebrate his retirement and share
stories about his time with
the department.
After he finished buttoning
up his shirt, he stepped down
from the truck to greet acting
fire chief Chad Grossen and
look at his lined-up coworkers with disbelief.
I never expected theyd
A little fame
Spending 27 years in a fire
department is bound to bring
about a goofy story or two
for anyone.
But it likely does not usually involve ferrets like
Hartwigs.
In 2005, he became the
subject of a Wisconsin State
Journal article highlighting
the heroics of a firefighter
who saved one of a familys
pet ferrets.
Becoming a firefighter
He didnt become a firefighter to save ferrets, but
instead had always been captivated by the trucks driving
by as a child.
I remember when I was
very, very young, 3, 4, 5, he
said, fire trucks would go
by the house and I would get
out and watch them.
Its just an exciting thing
to look at. Its lit up, noisy,
going down the road.
But he didnt get there
immediately. Instead, he
began as an auto mechanic
Photo by Scott Girard and volunteered at the Maple
Bluff Fire Department.
Hartwig laughs as chief Chad
After two years there, he
Grossen brings up the time he
began volunteering with
famously saved a familys pet
Fitchburg while he continued
ferret during a fire.
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the bills.
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But when the career opportheir prized ferrets that they tunity came with the departloved.
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Firefighters can be an
interesting breed, Hartwig
said, and hes seen plenty
of characters in his time as
one.
Firefighters are kind of
different, he said. They
want to go in and risk their
lives to put a fire out? (To)
a lot of people, it doesnt
make sense.
Do we like some of the
nasty stuff that we see? No.
But, its kind of like, Well,
if we dont do it who else is
going to do it?
But just as much as fighting fires, Hartwig said hell
remember the times in
the firehouse, talking and
debating whatever came up
in conversation.
You can speak your
mind, and whats nice about
here is if youre out of line
theyll straighten you out,
he said. Its not this political tiptoe.
Mike, you are so wrong
on that, just sit there and
shut up, he added, mimicking what his colleagues
have said to him over the
years. I love that.
Hartwig, or Brother
Mike as he was known
around the station, and his
wife will move to Florida
Oct. 11 to get away from
the winter weather and be
near their daughter
He said hell miss the
work, but said the ceremony in his honor was a great
way to end his time at the
department.
I didnt think they were
going to do this, he said.
The weathers perfect.
This is my day, Ill tell
you that much.
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Alliance for Animals and the Environment.
Educating others
Wests brother continued to influence her beyond
charity and activism. He
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But because of her passion for animals, which she
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Because the Alliance is
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Working with a nonprofit
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But in her time with the
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While working as a volunteer coordinator for the Alliance from 2011 to 2012, she
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three-month
vacancy at
the end of
September
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public works Horton
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The city
announced Sept. 11 it had
hired Cory Horton as the
new department director.
Horton replaced longtime
director Paul Woodard, who
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Collection guidelines
If you are setting your leaves and other yard waste out
for curb side collection this fall, there are three guidelines
to be aware of.
1. Keep the leaves contained in a bag or container
on the terrace of your yard, not in the street: Fitchburg
prohibits raking leaves into the street because it can clog
storm sewers, contribute to water pollution in local lakes
and streams and necessitate more frequent street cleaning.
2. Know the collection dates of the curb side collection so that your leaves are on the curb for as short
a time as possible: This years fall leaf and yard waste
collection will take place the weeks of Oct. 28 and Nov.
11. Pellitteri will begin collection on Monday of each week
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3. Know your yard waste collection container
options: Place leaves and yard waste at the curb in reusable containers or in bags no larger than 50 gallons or 50
pounds each. The non-reusable black plastic bags are to
be left untied with a container for Pellitteri staff to place
them in. Loose leaves will not be collected.
Dishwashers
Needed
On a given day, Epics cafeteria can serve upwards of
3,200 people in our dining facility. As a member of our
dishwashing team, youll be working in a fast-paced,
air-conditioned environment helping to clean the equipment and utensils needed to provide great food and service to our co-workers.
Responsibilities include: cleaning and stocking dishes, utensils, cooking equipment; miscellaneous kitchen
cleaning and additional job-related duties.
Epic offers competitive wages, full benefits, full-time
hours, and paid vacations. Were looking for candidates
who are self-motivated, quick, and able to work 8 hour
shifts.
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Stoughton, WI offIce
Do You Like to Meet People?
Are You Up For A Challenge?
Can You Adapt To Change?
Are You Self-Motivated?
Do You Possess Computer Skills?
City of Fitchburg
Volunteers needed
If youve answered yes, we are very interested in talking to you. We are seeking
candidates for a flex full-time opening in our Stoughton front office. Responsibilities
for this position include but are not limited to selling and processing classified ads,
selling special projects by phone, processing circulation data, receptionist duties
and proof reading.
Steph Buell
Woodward Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.
SBuell@BunburyRealtors.com
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If this flex full-time position interests you and you have the equivalent of a high
school diploma and at least two years of office/computer experience plus a valid
drivers license, send your resume today.
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City news
Online video
www.ConnectFitchburg.com
http://www.pellitteri.com/
news.jsp?id=1716.
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Substitute
Opportunities
The Verona Area School District is seeking
qualified substitutes on an as-needed basis
in the following areas: Food Services, DHH
Educational Interpreting, and School Nursing.
These positions will remain open until filled.
For more information, including qualifications,
pay rates, and application instructions, visit the
Careers page at www.verona.k12.wi.us.
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Resident Caregivers/CNAs
to download
an application:
allsaintsneighborhood.org
to request an
application:
608.243.8800
Manages all electrical maintenance projects and staff. This includes scheduling and quality
control of outside contractors. Knowledge of the National Electric Code and NFPA70E is required.
Qualified candidates should possess computer experience and knowledge of Microsoft Office
products. A Journeyman license is required. Master Electrician license is preferred.
Network Administrator
Individual should have working knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems
and infrastructure including Active Directory, Exchange, SQL, File Services and Network
Services. Position requires experience with Network Topologies, Virtualization, Design,
Protocols, NOS, TCP/IP, Routers/Switches, VPN, Telephony, and Server Backup Software.
Candidate should have excellent oral and written communications and must be able to
prioritize. An Associates Degree with a minimum of 3 years experience working in a help
desk setting is required. A Bachelors Degree is preferred.
Welders
Looking for experienced MIG welders to position, layout, and weld metal components together.
Must be able to weld in horizontal, vertical, and overhead positions. Prior experience with flux
core wire is preferred. Knowledge of plasma cutters and press brake machines are a plus.
Journeyman Electricians
Builders
Candidates should understand and recognize basic construction principles, square, level,
and plumb. Tasks include framing, insulating, installing roof systems, and doing trim work.
Experience using hand and power tools is required. Prior sheet metal experience is a plus.
Starting
Wage is
$
11.33/hr.
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Business
ConnectFitchburg.com
Mission: Possible
iCOMBAT
tactical laser
tag
An iCOMBAT player shoots across the field, while protecting himself behind large cargo boxes marked as, property of U.S. Army.
We wanted to reinvent
laser tag and break through
the modern era and take
advantage of the latest
action movies, explained
iCOMBATs marketing
manager Andy Rasico.
While laser tag may be
its main attraction, iCOMBAT also offers a variety
of special events, defense
Tactical missions
Each 90-minute session,
costing $30, consists of orientation, gear-up, briefings
and 60 minutes of Hollywood-action gameplay that
is broken up into 5-minute
missions. With different
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In brief
Park Bank names new
board members
Park Bank named three
people to its board of directors.
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.
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Business
Freak Show
High-tech gameplay
iCOMBATs high-tech,
realistic-looking gear, costing $2,000 per set of vest,
headband and gun, not only
looks realistic, but prevents
cheating and allows players
to stack up stats, explained
iCOMBAT manager Ryan
Ford.
iCOMBATs owner,
UEI, has been manufacturing electronics for over 30
years, creating the iCOMBAT equipment system in
2011, so the entertainment
world could use the realistic
equipment, previously only
available to police and military agencies, said iCOMBATs website.
The lasers use a combination of infrared and ZigBee
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Geared up in a camo vest with a realistic-looking sniper gun, iCOMBAT manager Ryan Ford stands on the field in front of a real deuce
and a half truck.
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