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Stories of the Year
Inside
Winding
2 through
Looking
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Surplus program
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isn’t used much ahead to
here
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City
4
Two more enter
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mayoral race
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Schools
Cherokee Middle
School class
focuses on
science, tech
2014 stories 2015 stories
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1. Road work 1. Election
Sports
2. Double murder 2. Referendums
3. Hy-Vee opens 3. Verona Road
4. Nine Springs Construction, growth and sadness 4. Fire department
5. Fitchburg Star 5. Food pantry
6. Construction In our first year back in print in Fitchburg, commerce to the west, and in the center of the 6. Fitchburg Fields
we had no shortage of worthy stories to write city, alders finally came to a decision on what
7. Sports winners 7. Westside
about. to do with the Nine Springs Golf Course.
8. Fire department As growth began to pick up, so did head- Meanwhile, city departments went through development
9. City staff changes aches related to it, like road work on two of some shake-ups internally – there were chang- 8. Northeast
the most heavily traveled Fitchburg roads. es at the fire department and three new depart- Neighborhood
10. OSD referendum
One sad, violent incident rocked a north- ment heads – sports teams did damage at the
Fisher bags first
side neighborhood, and we saw the resolu- state tournaments and voters in the Oregon
legal musky tion of another one from two years earlier School District approved a $55 million refer- Page 16
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on the northwest side. Hy-Vee added some endum package.
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‘Forever thankful’
Business
The screened-in porch of their
Ten years after fire, family
21-year-old home at 5833 Timber
recalls community response Land Circle had caught fire, setting
ablaze the home’s cedar shingle exte-
rior.
SeTh Jovaag
Ed woke his wife, Judy, and their
Star correspondent
two teenage kids, Ben and Rachel.
Before getting out, Ed grabbed a
Around 4 a.m. on a frigid January
briefcase that held his wallet and car
night 10 years ago, Ed Peirick was
keys. They backed their cars out of
crawling back into bed after using
the driveway, then stood outside as
Chiropractic the bathroom. Before shutting his
the police and fire trucks arrived.
eyes, he noticed a strange, orange
center opens on No one was hurt, but the house the
light beyond his drapes. He got up,
McKee Road went to his living room and looked couple had built in 1983 was ruined.
They watched nearly all of their pos-
outside.
sessions – family photos, furniture,
Page 18 "I just see a wall of flame,” Peirick Photo submitted
said. Turn to Fire/Page 5 A fire destroyed the Peiricks’ house on Timber Land Circle on Jan. 17, 2005.
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2 January 9, 2015 The Fitchburg Star ConnectFitchburg.com
Fitchburg Police
Local police rarely tap military surplus program
and accuracy, Bates said. No
No plans for body On the web:
Surplus Fitchburg officer has ever
cameras, either fired a rifle in the line of
View military-grade gear obtained A federal program duty but they are deployed
by Wisconsin law enforcement occasionally, he said.
Seth Jovaag that lets law
agencies – including Fitchburg’s– Fitchburg can also call
Star Correspondent since 2004. at: enforcement agencies Madison or Dane County if
obtain military gear
Protests sparked by ConnectFitchburg.com free of charge was they need an armored vehi-
cle to confront a possible
police killings of unarmed
used by Fitchburg in
shoot-out, he said.
men in Ferguson, Mo. and
2006 to obtain $22,144
New York City have cast in gear, including: Body cameras
a spotlight on law enforce-
ment tools and procedures. • Two generator- Body cameras for police
Two topics – police use powered floodlights, are also in the news. Ear-
of body-worn cameras and each worth $10,795 lier this month, President
military-grade gear and Obama asked Congress to
• 12 ballistic
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But in Fitchburg, police tive glasses for the firing range • A small rack for on police officer uniforms.
currently have no plans to through a federal program storing weapons, $371 Proponents say the cameras
purchase body cameras and known as 1033. Right, the could foster public confi-
haven’t utilized a program Fitchburg Police Department dence that police are doing
to obtain leftover military obtained two generator-powered their jobs correctly, though
gear free of charge from the floodlights, like the one shown State Journal. That raised critics see it as a costly
Department of Defense in in storage, through the military eyebrows in small cities like requirement that could raise
more than eight years, said surplus program. Neenah, whose armored vehi- privacy concerns.
assistant chief Donald Bates cle was highlighted in a New In Dane County, it
Fitchburg police in 2006 York Times article in June. appears only Stoughton and
obtained $22,000 worth of range ($183) and a small But much of the gear, McFarland police depart-
surplus military gear through weapons storage rack ($371), which would otherwise be ments have body cameras,
a federal program known as according to a database of all disposed of, is more mun- said McFarland chief Craig
1033. 1033-related acquisitions in funded well” by the city, August after authorities in dane. Gloves, trousers, Sherven, president of the
Fitchburg’s take includ- Wisconsin since 2004. All Bates said. Ferguson used military-style cabinets, rope and sandbags Dane County Chiefs of
ed two generator-powered are still used, Bates said. “We’re pretty well set on vehicles and weapons to are common examples. But Police Association.
floodlights worth a combined The department hasn’t our equipment,” he said. quell protests over the fatal some departments have used Fitchburg police already
$21,590, 12 pairs of protec- tapped into the program Criticism that police are shooting by a police offi- the program to obtain assault have cameras in squad cars
tive glasses for the firing since then “because we’re too militarized heated up in cer of 18-year-old Michael rifles, grenade launchers or, that activate when the siren
Brown. in Kenosha County, a heli- or lights are turned on. To
copter valued at $916,000, his knowledge, Bates said,
State spending
according to the database. Fitchburg is also the only
In the past decade, Wis- Fitchburg hasn’t seen a police force in Dane County
consin law enforcement need for those more contro- to have cameras in Tasers
agencies obtained more than versial items, Bates said. that activate when drawn
$28 million of surplus mili- In addition to the .40-cali- from their holster.
tary gear through the 1033 ber Glock handguns issued Body-worn cameras might
program. In all, more than to officers, Fitchburg police be “on the horizon” for
67,000 military-grade items have had assault rifles in each Fitchburg, Bates said, but
were given to 219 agencies squad car for about a decade, there are many unknowns,
since 2004, according to a which is common in most including whether Fitchburg
report in August by Gannett area departments, Bates said. might be eligible for grant
Media Wisconsin. An infamous Los Angeles money.
Twenty-four agencies – shootout in 1997, in which “We’re a forward-think-
including Madison police bank robbers outgunned ing department and we have
- obtained mine-resistant police, prompted many law to consider all of our options
armored trucks in the past enforcement agencies to for the safety of our officers
year through the program, switch from shotguns to as well as our citizenry,” he
according to the Wisconsin rifles that have better range said.
Exploring
science
A small group of eager scien-
tists looks at an experiment
Dec. 18 at the Fitchburg Public
Library. The event featured sto-
ries about science and a hands-
on experiment.
Right, Isabel Webster watches
her experiment as it begins to
react.
Photo by Mark Ignatowski
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ConnectFitchburg.com January 9, 2015 The Fitchburg Star 3
Spring election
Two more enter mayoral race
the mayor opponents, priorities for Arnold in the
Primary on Feb. 17
and when I Mayoral forum in getting past as well.
was on the their cam- “I have a lot of respect
Scott gIrard
city council,” Thursday, Feb. 5 paigns. Rice for Steve and the policies he
Unified Newspaper Group Allen said. said she’s not believes in,” Allen said. “I
The Fitchburg Star is planning to hold a
"Fitchburg concerned. believe I will be able to bring
A former mayor and a for-
had been forum for the four candidates ahead of the “The feed- (the city) together and get
mer neighborhood president
working on primary election Thursday, Feb. 5, at the back that I’m things accomplished more
joined the Fitchburg mayoral many envi- Allen Rice getting is that easily."
race at the last minute, mean- Fitchburg Senior Center. FACTv will broadcast
ronmental there’s suffi- Rice cited her time as neigh-
ing a primary will be needed protection the forum on channel 987. cient concern borhood president, which
to narrow the field to two.
policies, and many of them Check ConnectFitchburg.com, visit our about the two issues that I’ve included setting up a neighbor-
That primary will be Feb.
became model policies for identified that people would hood watch program and get-
Facebook page or follow us on Twitter for
17, with the general election
the county." like an option of looking at ting the city to reassess some
April 7. updates.
He added that Pfaff seems something different,” she of the neighborhood’s proper-
Jay Allen, who served as
unconcerned with environ- said. ties to lower the tax bills, as an
an alder from 1993 to 2009
mental issues. is,” the self-described “fiscal around the city, is “appropri- Allen, who has lived in experience that readied her for
and mayor from 2009 to 2011
Janell Rice, 56, has lived conservative” told the Star. ate development” and ensur- Fitchburg since 1988, also the mayor’s office.
but has lost to Mayor Shawn
in the Lacy Heights neigh- “There’s a number of peo- ing there is not too much said he wasn’t concerned “At the end of the day, it’s
Pfaff in the last two mayoral
borhood for 13 years and ple that want to just see that developable land. about he and Arnold’s cam- hard to say how many peo-
elections, said he wants to get
said rising city tax rates over thing get stabilized.” Rice and Allen only took paigns overlapping too ple are going to say, ‘I want
back to working on the priori-
the last four years was her Rice said the other issue out nomination papers Jan. much, as he talked about the my taxes addressed, I want
ties he had while in office.
top issue. she would prioritize, and one 2, leaving them well-behind environment and transporta- appropriate planning,’ but I
"I really enjoyed the work
“There’s some questions she hears about regularly incumbent Pfaff and Ald. tion as two of his top issues, think that’s also the beauty of
that I was doing when I was
that we have about why that from neighbors and friends Steve Arnold, their two both of which have been the process,” she said.
Council elections feature 6 contested races, 1 primary
Mark IgNatowSkI strengthen the economic April. Tesch did not return flexibility with her time. Commission and has lived in
Madison Metropolitan
Unified Newspaper Group development of Fitchburg.” a request for comment as of “In my current phase Fitchburg for 12 years, is a
Backes has been a Fitch- press time Wednesday. of life, I want to be free small business owner, born in School District
While the mayoral race burg homeowner for 25 For Seat 6 in District 3, to travel more and pursue Dane County.
Incumbent Mary Burke will
will take center stage for the years with a background as incumbent Dan Carpenter activities that are more flex- “The goal before and after
run again for the board, while
City of Fitchburg election, six a mental health counselor, faces a challenge from Zyro- ible in their commitment,” Election Day, April 7, is to
Arlene Silveira will not run
aldermanic districts will also program manager, personal nia Mims. Baumbach told the Star. “I find out what’s on your mind.
for another term. Newcomer
be contested this April. coach and Vietnam veteran. Mims did not return a enjoy ed being on the coun- I’m a good listener,” Hart-
Anna Moffit was the only per-
In District 2, Richard “As a Fitchburg alder I will request for comment as of cil and bringing balance mann told the Star.
son to file papers to run for the
Bloomquist filed for non- work to create city leadership press time Wednesday. to a sometimes polarized In District 1, incumbent
open seat, meaning she and
candidacy of Seat 3, opening based on trust and respect Mayoral candidate Steve group. The last 4 years have Dorothy Krause is running
Burke will run unopposed.
the door for three newcomers. to implement positive civic Arnold vacated his council brought significant positive unopposed for her Seat 1
Julia Arata-Fratta, Matthew changes for everyone in our seat in District 4. That leaves change to the city.” position. Oregon School District
Pulda and Roger Backes all community,” Backes said in the seat open for newcomer Gernetzke, who serves as
Verona Area School Two seats are up for reelec-
took out papers for the race. an email. Jake Johnson. president of the Byrnewood
tion – Area I in the village
Bloomquist did not return a In District 1, incumbent Johnson, a City of Fitch- Neighborhood Association District
of Oregon and Area IV,
request for comment about Carol W. Poole will face burg parks commission mem- and is a member of the Board
Two incumbents, Joanne encompassing the village
his non-candidacy as of press a challenge from Michael ber, has lived in Fitchburg for of Public Works, moved to
Gauthier and Renee Zook, of Brooklyn and towns of
time Wednesday. Childers. over a decade. Fitchburg seven years ago
are running for reelec- Oregon, Montrose, Brooklyn
Pulda grew up in Verona Childers is a UW profes- District 4 alder Becky to start and raise a family, he
tion. Board treasurer John and Union. Area I incumbent
and graduated from the UW- sor and 10-year resident of Baumbach decided to not run told the Star.
McCulley will be moving Steve Zach will face a chal-
Madison. Jamestown neighborhood. again, so two challengers will “I am running to ensure
soon and will not run again lenge from Marilyn McDole,
“As a legislative staffer, “I am passionate about rep- vie for that seat. Michael Ger- Fitchburg listens to its citi-
for his at-large seat, but for- while Area IV incumbent Jeff
I am excited at the oppor- resenting my neighbors and netzke and Henrick "Tony" zens, grows responsibly, and
mer board president Tom Ramin will run unopposed.
tunity to use my constitu- pledge to support policies Hartmann plan to run for that provides basic services in an
Duerst has turned in nomi-
ent casework experience in that put people first, and cre- seat. excellent fashion,” Gernetzke
nation papers to run. All Unified Newspaper
the service of my neighbors ate smart growth for a strong Baumbach said she enjoyed said.
three candidates will run Group reporters Scott De
here in Fitchburg and do Fitchburg,” Childers wrote to her time on the council, but Hartmann, who serves on
unopposed. Laruelle and Scott Girard
my part to make this city the Star. she was looking for more the Resource Conversation
contributed to this story.
a great place to live and District 2, Seat 4 will have
work,” Pulda told the Star. a race between incumbent
Arata-Fratta and her family Patrick Stern and challenger Steve Arnold
have been residents of Fitch- Gary Hoerchner.
burg since 2004. She works “I will take this opportu-
as a tax accountant at Wegner nity to exercise those rights for Mayor
CPAs. afforded to an elected official
“I am also very engaged to improve the lives of the cit-
in the community through izens of Fitchburg, Hoerchner
21st Century Leadership
my work with the Latino said.”
Chamber of Commerce,” Ald. Jason C. Gonzalez will
for everyone in Fitchburg
Arata-Fratta said. “As alder, face a challenger for District
I will use all what I learned 3, Seat 5. Roger Laurel Tesch
developing businesses to will try to oust Gonzalez in Steve believes in a Fitchburg that
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4 January 9, 2015 The Fitchburg Star Opinion ConnectFitchburg.com
Letter to the editor Showing restraint goes both ways
City leaders have been
O
stensibly, people go to war the veteran driver who drove up so Turn off the engine and turn on your
because all other avenues of close to the kid that the deadly result interior lights. No sudden movements
showing wrong priorities
protest or attempts at redress was almost inevitable. and whatever you do, don’t reach
have been tried and exhausted. Even in the case with Mike Brown down between your legs or under
Black people in America have been and officer Darren Wilson, someone the seat under any circumstances.
The Fitchburg Common Council majority recently
crying and singing and marching to with a clearer thinking process and a Put your hands at 10 on the steer-
passed a resolution to help fund, with nearly $700,000
protest police brutality in this county cooler head could have avoided the ing wheel and wait for the officer to
in future tax revenues, a private building to be owned
since before 1619. The bloody his- deadly consequences of emptying a approach you.
by the Alexander Company.
tory of treatment of freedmen in the clip, center mass in the body of an Don’t cuss, don’t get loud, tell
The same night, in the 2015 budget debate, the mayor
custody of law enforcement is obese allegedly belligerent, albeit unarmed, the truth and answer questions as
broke a tie vote to reject $10,000 in funding for pro-
with stories and teenager. courteously as possible. If there is a
grams for at-risk youth.
episodes from We assume that Mike Brown was gun in the car or anything illegal or
The council majority then rejected a $112,000 plan
the annals of Jim belligerent. We never heard his side questionable, pre-empt. Let the offi-
for transit to serve the Post Road and Jamestown neigh-
Crow-induced of the story. But even if Big Mike did cer know what he/she is dealing with
borhoods. The residents of these neighborhoods would
violence to the all they said he did, his death was still before they stumble up on something.
have finally had the transportation to the public library
Missouri neigh- quite avoidable. We can think our way out of this
previously promised by the current administration.
borhood of Big Officer Wilson was literally in the mess. It’s only a matter of time
These decisions once again demonstrate the admin-
Mike Brown. driver’s seat and held all the advan- before it happens again.
istration's favoring of the politically well-connected. It
Everyone tages. First, he was in his squad car-a My fear is that the youth are going
is wrong! The City of Fitchburg should be providing
knows there is protected and mobile environment – to start shooting back or shoot first.
opportunity for all of its residents. Johnson
nothing new he had a bulletproof vest on, he had We need police officers and good
I want to live in a community that cares about at-
about this, and radio communication with backup policing in our neighborhoods and
risk youth. If we can fund the Alexander Company, we
it’s not unique to Ferguson. officers and he possessed an array of communities. Some of our neighbor-
should be able to fund these effective programs. We
I must say in the same breath that weapons at his disposal. Why didn’t hoods are dangerous places, endemic
should expand transit for everyone who needs to get
we also know that the vast majority he just roll up his window, or pull with the culture of violence and an
around the city. Not everyone can drive and own a car.
of American police officers are hon- forward a little bit? So many options. insane proliferation of guns.
Everyone deserves access to a the city offers.
est, hard-working professionals who Was it his training, his ego or the Many people say, “Why don’t you
I am glad to see that Steve Arnold is running for may-
strive to get it right in a frequently culture of fear of big black men that riot and protest when a black person
or. He advocates for all residents of Fitchburg.
difficult, almost always dangerous is so ingrained in the psyche of so kills another black person?” Well,
Ada Deer
job. many people in this society? Why is when a black person shoots and
City of Fitchburg
As a former 20-year veteran direc- it always a white officer and a black kills someone, or chokes someone
tor of the gang-diversion program youth? Is that merely a coincidence? to death, we fully expect that per-
in Milwaukee and coordinator of a But that’s where it happens. That’s son to be arrested, indicted and held
Letters policy restorative justice program at Mar- where the rubber meets the road. accountable for his/her actions. When
quette University law school, I am At that point of contact – when the a police officer is rogue or makes
Please keep submissions under 400 words. All let- close to this population and this sub- officer stops a youth – the attitudes, an egregious mistake, we, likewise,
ters should be signed and include addresses and phone ject is part of my life experience. the words, the actions of both parties expect justice to prevail.
numbers for verification. Anonymous letters will not be I know many officers, black and determine what happens next. We know that police have a tre-
printed. white, who are just sickened by what The officer invariably is loaded mendous responsibility. We also
The editorial staff reserves the right not to print any happened on that cold November day with his/her fears, training, percep- know they have a great deal of
letter, including those with libelous or obscene content. in Cleveland to young Tamir Rice or tions and expectations. Likewise for power and authority. This power and
For questions on our editorial policy, call editor Jim the choking death of Eric Garner in the would-be detainee, who also has almost absolute authority has got to
Ferolie at 845-9559 or email [email protected]. NYC. I’ve been in conversations with his fears and a latent distrust of law be accompanied by and tempered
cops who will tell you that the inci- enforcement – very often he doesn’t with a profound understanding of the
dent in Cleveland, for example, was see a human being, he sees a blue extraordinary responsibility – and
one of the worst examples of police uniform with a gun. restraint – it represents.
work they’ve ever seen. So much I work with a group of men and Rioting is the voice of the voice-
could have been done differently to boys in an outdoor camping adven- less; burning and looting are the
avoid killing that 12-year-old child, ture called the Father and Son actions of those who have lost hope
playing with a toy gun all by himself Retreat, and one of the things we and no longer care.
Friday, January 9, 2014 • Vol. 1, No. 11
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vision knows one of its sacred As we exhale and start walking into some mudslinging in the four-way
This newspaper is printed on recycled paper.
traditions is the holiday show. the light of what I hope is a new, post- mayoral race this spring.
Sometimes it’s Halloween, facing recession era, it’s important to remem- In all of our communities, there are
General Manager
fears or getting pranked and taking it ber those who are less fortunate, who outspoken people who are natural light-
David J. Enstad with humor, or it’s a Thanksgiving or might not be benefiting from outside ning rods, and there are people who
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or being charitable (or taking a mid- have a lousy year. who tend to disagree on certain recur-
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I've often written a or charity a regular part of their lives and forget that we all have reasons for
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Kathy Woods
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Circulation spin. It’s become a others. or another, but we learn to respect each
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ly, trying to remind UNG have been through some bitter So while you’re angrily firing off
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News wonderful communities and can work cific and localized, some with wider- Facebook posts or yelling at your tele-
Jim Ferolie together to make them better – even if ranging political undertones. visions or newspapers, remember that
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I hate to admit it, but I’m not ready to through a major shift in political lean- are still your neighbors. Good or bad,
Sports change that tradition yet. ing, leading to verbal sniping and nasti- agree or disagree - we have to live with
Jeremy Jones As 2015 comes around, I sense true ness that spilled over into other parts each other because we chose the same
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everyone’s mind is the economy is back tense when the city dealt with a lawsuit better off if we manage to live together
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Scott Girard prices are way, way down... even if we In Oregon, a battle continued to brew Harmony, after all, is an interesting
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The midterm elections are over, with more respect, and voters ousted for something better than either one. It's
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Fire: Family recalls kindness of neighbors on 10-year anniversary of fire
Continued from page 1 "To this day, I don't even
know who that woman is,” he
clothes – go up in smoke. said. “But 10 years later, it's a
The Peiricks were “devas- moment in time that my wife
tated” by the fire. But look- and I will never, ever forget."
ing back on the Jan. 17, 2005 For years after the fire,
blaze, Ed Peirick said many of Fitchburg fire chief Randy
his memories from that time Pickering – a long-time friend
– including the nine months it – occasionally had Peirick and
took to get their home rebuilt – his wife meet with other fami-
are good ones. lies dealing who’d lost homes
“I can give you a hundred in fires. They would share les-
examples of what people did sons learned from their own
for us, easy,” he said in an experience.
interview last month. Photo submitted Peirick, now retired, said the
The morning of the fire, his The Peiricks’ house rebuild took place in the summer of 2005. charred bark of a hickory tree
Photo submitted
neighbors, Joe and Terri Lit- in their backyard is a physical
need. Creek neighborhood offered
tel, were leaving for vacation. The Peirick family is pictured in their backyard in 2010. From left reminder of a very bad night.
Both the Peiricks had full- the Peiricks a vacant home to
Before going, they handed the are Ed, Judy, Rachel and Ben. But on the 10th anniversary,
time jobs when the fire hit, live in. One day, a woman and
Peiricks their keys. new watch. between 18 and 20 hours later. he said he wanted to again
Judy as a human resources her toddler stopped by with a
“They said, ‘Our house is “It was an amazing ges- His son was home for win- express thanks to all the peo-
executive at a Madison firm, casserole dish. She told them
your house,’” Peirick recalled. ture,” he said. "The watch is ter break from his freshman ple who helped his family.
Ed as a controller for a hotel to keep the pan, gave them a
The Peiricks stayed there dead now but I kept it. I never year at UW-Milwaukee. His “This community is pretty
management company. hug and said good bye.
for more than a week as they want to get rid of it." daughter was a student at special,” he said.
Between work, haggling
picked through the rubble of Verona Area High School.
Missing some embers with insurance adjustors and
their own home. A couple Had Peirick not awoken to
making countless decisions
of days after the fire, another Normally, Peirick said, he use the bathroom, the home’s during the rebuilding of their 6285 Nesbitt Road
neighbor and former co-work- dumped ashes from his wood- smoke alarms would have
home, they were “run ragged” Fitchburg, WI 53719
er of Ed’s checked on him. As burning stove into the snow in roused them eventually, but
they were talking, Ed realized his backyard. But the morn- he thinks the family’s escape for months after the fire. Help [phone]
from the community buoyed
he might be late for a meet- ing before the fire, tempera- might have been a “very close
their spirits. Long-time neigh-
ing. He checked his wrist. No tures were well below zero. call.”
bors and groups like the Semi-
watch. It, too, was gone. He didn’t feel like walking Losing their home and pos-
nole Women’s Club and the Join our VIP Text Club:
That moment, for some rea- outside. He checked the ashes sessions changed the fam-
Seminole Forest Neighbor- Text tenpin to 36000
son, got to him. with one hand to be sure they ily, Peirick said. He said he
hood Association provided
“I broke down,” he said. were cool, then dropped them realized that everyone faces clothes, food, transportation Children’s Birthday Parties
The woman consoled him in a plastic bin on his home’s adversity in their lives, and it Friday
and encouragement. OPEN BOWLING DAILY
for a few minutes, then left. porch. Apparently, he missed made him see how vital fam- Fish
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at gyms Hoerr times a week for 30 min- and prevent a burn out come
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Coming Up
Insurance assistance pose involved in Tai Chi smartphone over the holi- business, Metcalfe's Mar- of 10 mystery items in the Chamber celebration
Chih with Stan Corwin dur- days, consider stopping ket, at the senior center for children’s library.
Stop by the library for The Fitchburg Chamber
ing a seven-week program at by the library at 7 p.m., Learning Annex at 2 p.m., Kids 8-12 years old are
assistance with enrolling in will hold its annual celebra-
the senior center, starting at Wednesday, Jan. 14. Tuesday, Jan. 20. invited to participate in
the Health Insurance Mar- tion from 5-8 p.m., Thurs-
11 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 20. Registration by calling Scavenger Hunt 2.0 at 6:30
ketplace from 12-3 p.m. Free tech class day, Feb. 5, at Tri-North
Register by calling 270- 729-1763 is appreciated but p.m., Thursday, Jan. 29,
Tuesday, Jan. 13. Builders, 2625 Research
4290. The payment of $25 not required. The staff from the City of for an event sure to inspire
Experts from Cover- Park Drive.
must be made to the Fitch- Fitchburg FACTv Depart- some friendly competi-
ing Kids and Families will Teen Iron Chef Chamber members are
burg Senior Center and is ment will be teaching peo- tion and promote the use of
be on hand to answer your invited to “A Red Carpet
due by Jan. 13. All teens in grades 6-12 ple how to use iPads. library search tools.
questions and to help you Event” for an evening of
are invited to compete The free class will be
enroll. All are welcome, Fitball classes Spanish classes conversation, food, drinks
in the Fitchburg Public held at the senior center
and this program will be and awards.
The senior center will Library’s Iron Chef com- from 10:30 a.m. to noon on The senior center is offer-
offered again at the same Tickets are $60. To regis-
hold fitball classes for eight petition at 6 p.m. on Thurs- Thursday, Jan. 22. Space is ing beginner and advanced
time on Tuesday, Feb. 10. ter, visit fitchburgchamber.
weeks with Ironman fin- day, Jan. 15. limited, so call 270-4290 to beginner Spanish classes
com.
Housing decisions isher Shannon Maguire, Each participant will sign up. starting Feb. 3. Both class-
an ACE-certified personal make a concoction using a es will meet Tuesdays for Agrace offerings
A “Should I Stay or Opera preview
trainer. top secret ingredient, which eight weeks at a cost of $50.
Should I Go?” senior hous- Agrace HospiceCare will
Classes will be held from will be evaluated based on Interested in learn- Beginner Spanish will be
ing decisions presentation offer volunteer training
8-9 a.m., Wednesdays Jan. originality, taste and pre- ing more about a famous held from 10-11 a.m., and
will be held at the senior from 1-5 p.m., Tuesday,
14 through March 4. sentation. opera? Come to the library Advanced Beginner will
center at 1 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, and 5-9 p.m., Mon-
Participants must provide at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, be held from 11:15 a.m. to
Jan. 13. Post-it party day, Jan. 26, at the Madison
their own exercise ball. Call Jan. 28, where Madison 12:15 p.m.
Bring your questions to campus, 5395 E. Cheryl
270-4290 to register. Pay- Come spend Martin Opera staff will offer a free Payment to the senior
the panel that is ready to Pkwy. Call 327-7163.
ment of $35 for the series is Luther King, Jr. Day at the entertaining and informa- center is due upon sign up.
discuss the difficult deci- Spouse/Partner Loss Sup-
due to instructor day of first library. All teens grades tive multimedia preview To register, call 270-4290.
sion between staying in port Group will be held
class. 6-12 can decorate the large about their upcoming per-
your home versus moving Green Thursdays from 6-8 p.m., Mondays
window in the teen room formances of “Sweeney
to an independent or assist- Digital device help Jan. 12 through Feb. 9. Call
with Post-it notes at 5 p.m., Todd – The Demon Barber Learn about urban gar-
ed living community. 327-7418 to register.
“Digital Device App- Monday, Jan. 19. of Fleet Street: A Musical dening at the library at 6:30
To RSVP, call the senior Kids Grief Support
stravaganza!” will provide Thriller!” p.m., Thursday, Feb. 5. Pre-
center at 270-4290. History of Metcalfe’s Group will be held from
an overview of a variety of senters will discuss events
Scavenger hunt 5:30-7 p.m., Thursdays Jan.
Tai Chi Chih classes apps that will help make Amanda Metcalfe – fifth and workshops that support
22 through Feb. 19. Call
the most of the capabili- generation of the Met- It’s a race to the finish as community and school gar-
Discover the 19 easy-to- 327-7135 to register.
ties of your digital device. calfe family – will share kids work individually or in dens, creating more resil-
learn movements and one
If you got a new tablet or the history of her family's teams to find the location ient cities.
Calendar of events
Friday, January 9 Tuesday, January 20 • 7 p.m., Kindle Fire, library, 729-1760 • 5-8 p.m., Annual Celebration – A Red
• 4 p.m., Little Makers: Duct Tape (ages • 2 p.m., Learning Annex: History of Tuesday, January 27 Carpet Event, Tri-North Builders 2625
6-12), library, 729-1760 Metcalfe’s Market, senior center Research Park Drive, 288-8284
• 2 p.m., Active Women’s Group, senior
• 5:30 p.m., READ to a Dog (sign-up), • 6:30 p.m., Green Thursdays: Urban
Saturday, January 10 center, fitchburgseniorcenter.com
library, 729-1760 Gardening, library, 729-1760
• 10:30 a.m., Stress Reduction • 6 p.m., Teen Library Council, library
Roundup, library, 729-1760 • 7 p.m., Resume and Interview Friday, February 6
Coaching, library, 729-1760 Wednesday, January 28
• 1-3 p.m., Ice skating (inclement weath- • 11 a.m., Frozen Party! (ages 0-6),
• 10 a.m. Build It! (ages 2-5), library
er date Jan. 11), McKee Farms Park Wednesday, January 21 library, 729-1760
• 6:30 p.m., Madison Opera Preview:
Monday, January 12 • 10 a.m., Book Discussion, library Sweeney Todd, library, 729-1760 Saturday, February 7
• 9:30 and 11 a.m., Preschool Storytime • 11:30 a.m., Healthy Snacking: UW • 1-3 p.m., Ice skating, McKee Farms
(ages 2-5) - Mondays, library, 729-1760 Extension Nutrition with Tonia presenta- Thursday, January 29 Park
tion, senior center • 6:30 p.m., Scavenger Hunt 2.0 (ages
• 1 p.m., Cards with Katie ($10, regis- Monday, February 9
• 2-5 p.m., Game Day, senior center 8-11), library, 729-1760
ter), senior center, 270-4290
• 6 p.m., Family Storytime, library
• 6 p.m., Family Storytime, library • 7 p.m., Mother Daughter Book Club Friday, January 30
(grades 3-5), library, 729-1760 Tuesday, February 10
• 11 a.m., Bead It! (ages 3-6), library
Tuesday, January 13 • 7 p.m., Android Devices, library • 12 p.m., Health Insurance Enrollment
• 11 a.m., Lapsit Storytime (ages 0-2) - Saturday, January 31 Assistance, library, 729-1760
Thursday, January 22
Tuesdays, library, 729-1760 • 3 p.m., Kids Movie, library, 729-1760
• 2-4 p.m., Extended travel presentation
• 10:30 a.m. to noon, iPads: Free tech
• 12 p.m., Health Insurance Enrollment class (register), senior center, 270-4290 Tuesday, February 3 (register), senior center, 270-4290
Assistance, library, 729-1760
• 1:30 p.m., I Love a Mystery Book • 7:45-9 a.m., Breakfast Before 9: “Turn • 7 p.m., Excel Basics, library, 729-1760
• 1 p.m., Senior housing decisions
Club: “The Spy Who Came in From the Your Marketing into an Investment, Not Wednesday, February 11
(RSVP), senior center, 270-4290
• 2 p.m., Men’s Group, senior center Cold” by John le Carre, senior center aCna dEdxips eBnesned,”, C28a8n-d8le2w84o od Suites, 5241 • 10 a.m., Toddler Art (ages 1-3),
• 6 p.m., Bird Bonanza (ages 2-6), library, 729-1760
Wednesday, January 14 library, 729-1760 Wednesday, February 4 • 6 p.m., Girls Craft Club (ages 7-12),
• 10 a.m., Toddler Art (ages 1-3), Friday, January 23 • 10:30 a.m., Kids Dance Party (ages library, 279-1760
library, 729-1760 • 12:40 p.m., Movie Day: “The Hundred- 1-5), library, 729-1760 • 6 p.m., Based on the Book Group
• 7 p.m., Digital Device App- Foot Journey,” senior center • 5 p.m., Based on the Book Group “The Princess Diaries” Book Discussion
stravaganza!, library, 729-1760 “The Princess Diaries” Movie Screening (for teens), library, 729-1760
Saturday, January 24
Thursday, January 15 (for teens), library, 729-1760 Thursday, February 12
• 10:30 a.m., Chinese/English Storytime,
• 6 p.m., Iron Chef (for teens), library library, 729-1760 Thursday, February 5 • 11 a.m., Family Storytime (ages 2-5),
Monday, January 19 • 12 p.m., Slave Free Madison Film • 10 a.m., Be Mine, Valentine! Drop- library, 729-1760
• Senior Center and City Hall closed for Festival, library, 729-1760 in Valentines’ Day Crafts (ages 2-6), • 11 a.m., Cookbook Club International
library, 729-1760 Celebration!, library, 729-1760
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day • 1 p.m., LEGOs (ages 5-11), library
• 11:30 a.m., Crafternoon : Book and • 6 p.m., Be Mine! Valentine’s Day Card
• 5 p.m., Post-it Party (for teens), library,
Monday, January 26 craft group (for adults), library, 729-1760 Making (ages 5-11), library, 729-1760
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Take an extended trip County offers $100K grant, low-cost lease
The Fitchburg Senior
help address the issue of inequality. Fitchburg/South Madison and 34 per-
Center Friends will hold If you go Food pantry, other services to
In addition to managing the food cent live in the town or city of Verona.
a second travel presenta-
relocate to old hospital pantry, VANN hopes to expand its pro- Kasieta told the Fitchburg Star the
tion on its 2015 extended What: Fitchburg Senior
gramming to possibly include job train- county facility will meet VANN’s needs
travel trips from 2-4 p.m. Center 2015 travel pre-
ing, nutritional education, health and because it is more accessible to the
Tuesday, Feb. 10 at the sentation Samantha ChriStian
legal clinics and community gardening. public and large enough for VANN to
Fitchburg Senior Center. Unified Newspaper Group
When: 2-4 p.m., “There’s poverty across our county; increase the size of its pantry store and
The group is helping spon-
Tuesday, Feb. 10 and we have to be comprehensive at storage capacity to save money by buy-
sor the trips, along with Everything seems to be falling into
McFarland Senior Out- Where: Fitchburg place for the Verona Area Needs Net- where, when and how we address the ing food in bulk.
reach Services, the Stough- Senior Center, 5510 E. work to get a new home at the old coun- issue,” Parisi said. “This year VANN “It is a conveniently located, single-
ton Area Senior Center, Lacy Road ty hospital next year. came to us because they have an story structure in good condition that
increased need from the clients they will permit us to provide clients and vol-
Oregon Area Senior Cen- Info: 270-4290 Dane County recently awarded
serve.” unteers with a dignified, safe environ-
ter, Verona Area Active VANN a $100,000 economic develop-
Kasieta said the food pantry serves ment,” a statement on VANN’s website
Adults, North/Eastside ment block grant, helping it reach more
about 10,000 people during the year, up says.
Senior Coalition, West Lake Charles). Motor- than two-thirds of its fundraising goal to
180 percent from just over four years VANN has been in the midst of its
Madison Senior Coalition coach. Eight days; 13 renovate the building. And next month,
ago. As the need has grown, VANN “Move the Food” capital fundraising
and Center, and senior meals. First-time travel- the County Board will consider a reso-
has outgrown its space, which the City campaign, and as of Wednesday, it had
outreach centers in Black ers receive a discount. A lution to approve a lease of the former
of Verona has provided to the nonprofit reached 72 percent of its $420,000 goal.
Earth and Mt. Horeb. pre-trip meeting will be administration building at Badger Prai-
free of charge since 2006. Donations will help VANN with reno-
FSCF volunteer extend- planned and departure rie Health Care Center in Verona.
“If we don’t have this new space vation efforts and to serve more families
ed trip coordinator Geor- will be from the Fitchburg That roughly 20-year-old facility
available to us, a lot of people will go and reduce operating costs.
gia Ascher will host the Senior Center. would more than double the space for
hungry and the problem will be worse To date, VANN has received more
event, which will include • May 16-25: “Shades of VANN to carry out its mission. VANN,
than it presently is,” Kasieta said. than $120,000 from local businesses
presentations from tour Ireland” (Dublin, Water- which runs the Verona Food Pantry, has
Kasieta, a former mayor of Verona and individuals, along with the county’s
representatives from Col- ford, Blarney, Killarny, been operating out of a cramped, dark
who made the resolution to provide grant, another $40,000 from the City of
lette Vacations & May- Limerick, Kings Court). basement of the city’s former library on
space for the pantry back in 2006 as Verona and another $20,000 from Wal-
flower Tours. They will This 10-day trip includes Franklin Street.
a city alder, declined to “catalog the Mart’s “Food Pantry Holiday Make-
be available afterward airfare to and from Madi- For just $20 per year, VANN would
shortcomings” of the current building. over” online contest.
to answer questions and son, 13 meals, Irish eve- lease the underutilized county building
Rather, he expressed gratitude toward To raise the remaining one-third of its
book reservations. Trip ning, jaunting car ride, on East Verona Avenue. VANN could
the city, county, community and volun- goal, VANN will be searching for more
brochures, including daily farm visit and last night choose to extend the 15-year lease for
teers for their ongoing support, as well grants, knocking on doors and holding
itineraries, will be avail- castle stay. another 10 years.
as focused on the opportunities the new more fundraisers in the coming months.
able to take home. Light • Sept. 3-Oct. 12: County Sup. Jenni Dye introduced
facility would provide. Parisi said VANN is a boots-on-the-
refreshments will also be “National Parks of the the resolution during the Dane County
“We’re thinking of all kinds of oppor- ground, grassroots organization with a
available. Southwest” This 12-day Board meeting Dec. 18 and said the
tunities that will permit people com- broader vision.
Trip brochures are trip includes airfare to county is excited to partner with VANN.
ing to us with certain needs to have a “In addition to being a food pantry,
available at the Fitchburg and from Madison, 17 “VANN is going to be expanding
one-stop shop where we can address VANN has a vision of being a hub for
Senior Center and all par- meals, visits to Salt Lake their existing food pantry by moving
not only the issue of nutrition, which is services ... so people can get (and con-
ticipating co-sponsoring City’s Temple Square, six to this location as well as providing the
vital, but also very much the question nect to) the support they need,” he said.
senior centers. The travel national parks, two nation- opportunity for growth with comple-
of those other needs that are central to If the board approves the lease and
presentation is free but al monuments, Albuquer- mentary services that are really aimed
somebody who is suffering as so many the weather cooperates for construction
registrations are required. que Balloon Fiesta and at the causes of poverty and addressing
of our clients are,” he said. efforts this spring, Kasieta told the Star
Call 270-4290. Scandia Peak, a Colorado generational poverty,” she said at the
VANN serves the Verona Area he’s optimistic the food pantry will be
The three remaining River float trip and cruise meeting.
School District, and nearly half the peo- set up at the facility by July.
trips are: on Lake Powell. A pre-trip Earlier that day, Dane County Execu-
ple it serves are children. According to For information on upcoming events
• April 11-18: “Fla- meeting is probable, with tive Joe Parisi and VANN board presi-
a news release, VANN reports that 64 or to donate, visit vanncares.org.
vors of the South” (New departure from the Fitch- dent Bob Kasieta announced a partner-
percent of the families served live in
Orleans, Memphis and burg Senior Center. ship between the county and VANN to
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What’s online OHS principal on leave
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after multiple OWI arrests
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Oregon High School students are taking advantage of
a district competition that focuses on skills needed for
careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupa- for OWI, following a previ- month she planned to return situations,” Busler said.
meyers had been on
tions. OHS hosted the event, with nearly 200 students ous principal’s arrest in 2008. to work on Feb. 1, before they Busler said he has known
from 14 schools involved. medical leave before District heard news of her arrests for Meyers since 1985.
superinten- “allegedly operating a motor “She’s an exceptional
NKE classroom receives certification 3 stops Dec. 1-11 dent Brian vehicle while under the influ- educator,” he said. “We feel
The Netherwood Knoll Arboretum recently became Busler told ence of alcohol.” absolutely terrible about
certified as a “Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom.” SCott De LarueLLe the Star that “As a result of these inci- this.”
Unified Newspaper Group Meyers, who dents, Ms. Meyers has been Jason Wilhelm, who
OHS freshmen in state honor choir
had been placed on administrative has been serving as inter-
Sean Cashman and fellow Oregon High School fresh- Oregon High School on medical leave, pending an investi- im principal in Meyers’
man Erin Schultz were chosen to sing with the Wisconsin principal Kelly Meyers has leave since gation of these matters,” absence, will continue in
Meyers
State Honors Music Project Middle Level Honor Choir, been placed under “admin- the beginning Busler wrote, later clarify- that role through the end of
performing with the group Nov. 1 at the Marriott West, the istrative leave” by school of the school ing to the Star that investi- the school year, Busler said.
final day of the Wisconsin Music Educators Conference. district officials after she year, was arrested Dec. 1, 10 gations would be conducted Meyers, a Monroe native,
was arrested three times in and 11 for incidents in Ore- by law enforcement and was hired in 2012 to replace
December on suspicion of gon and Fitchburg. He said district officials. He said Chris Ligocki, who retired
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Janell Rice
based on breach of contract, previous year as OHS asso-
and typically that would be ciate principal after serving
based on a conviction in a as principal at Verona Area
court of law, Busler said. High School from 1994-
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Kindergarten info sessions begin Jan. 20
questions of school leaders. Fitchburg. the DVD approach could
Choice forms available
There will be other meet- VASD provides the meet- change that. Meeting schedule
online Jan. 28 ings Jan. 20 and 22 for fam- ings to inform parents of A new video outlining
ilies that cannot make it to their choices as their stu- the choices is also supposed Jan. 20
The Verona Area School the Jan. 27 meeting. dents enter the district, to be posted on the school 5:30-6:15 p.m.: Stone Crest Apartments, 5673 King
District will bring back its The Jan. 20 meetings will including the three elemen- district’s website, verona. James Court, Fitchburg
annual kindergarten infor- take place 5:30-6:15 p.m. tary charter schools, area k12.wi.us. Click on “Dis- 6:30-7:15 p.m.: Boys and Girls Club, 4619 Jenewein
mation session meetings Jan. 20 at the Stone Crest attendance schools and the trict Information” and then Road, Fitchburg
this year after only provid- Apartments, 5673 King two-way immersion pro- “Incoming K information”
ing an online video last James Court, Fitchburg, gram. to view the video and read
year. and 6:30-7:15 p.m. at the Last year, the district the newsletter the district Jan. 22
The main information Boys and Girls Club, 4619 decided to do away with sent to parents. 5:30-6:15 p.m.: Nakoma Heights Apartments, 4929
session at Badger Ridge Jenewein Road, Fitchburg. the in-person meeting, and The deadline for parents Chalet Gardens Road, Fitchburg
Middle School is planned The Jan. 22 meetings will instead sent a DVD to each to return school choice 6:30-7:15 p.m.: Fire Station No. 2, 5415 King James Way,
for Thursday, Jan. 27, 6:30- be 5:30-6:15 p.m. at Nako- house they identified with forms to the district is Feb. Fitchburg
8:15 p.m., and will pro- ma Heights Apartments, an incoming kindergarten 13.
vide a chance for parents 4929 Chalet Gardens Road, student. The forms will be avail-
Jan. 27
with students entering kin- Fitchburg, and 6:30-7:15 Officials had said the able online beginning Jan.
dergarten in the 2015-16 p.m. at Fire Station No. meeting wasn’t reaching 28. 6:30-8:15 p.m.: Badger Ridge Middle School, 740 N.
Main St., Verona
school year a chance to ask 2, 5415 King James Way, enough parents, and hoped
What’s online April land purchase referendum
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will be for $8.35 million
Social safety
A decade ago, Twitter did not exist and Facebook was
just getting started and open only to college students.
That’s not to mention Instagram, SnapChat, Tumblr and Board set to finalize action on the referendum the referendum language because of concerns on
the ever-growing list of other social media outlets high wording at the Jan. 5 meet- as expected, it will trig- how increased traffic could
school students find themselves using on a daily basis, language at Jan. 19 ing, drafts of the resolution ger notice requirements for affect Locust Drive and
with some starting even while in middle school. they plan to consider Jan. the district throughout the who would pay for possible
That use can create tension among teens as posts spiral meeting 19 and of the referendum spring before the April 7 upgrades to the road.
into put-downs, outright bullying or plans for parties that question itself revealed the election. The commission will
can get them into trouble. SCott Girard final price to be $8.35 mil- There’s another step the hold a special meeting Jan.
Those issues are so prevalent now that a group of men- Unified Newspaper Group lion for around 126 acres of district hopes is taken care 12 before the Jan. 13 Town
tors and mentor leaders on staff at Verona Area High land. of before Jan. 19, though, Board meeting to consider
School has decided using them safely and wisely was an After slight changes in VASD business man- as the Town of Verona still the land use change appli-
important lesson to teach incoming freshmen. land boundaries and offi- ager Chris Murphy told needs to approve a land use cation.
cial surveys, the final price the board the land’s actual change application for the The City of Verona
Calendar changes for the April Verona Area price is $8,344,380, but the 18-acre Herfel property this Common Council approved
School District referendum district is required to round month at a pair of meet- various changes to zoning
The school board looked at a pair of possible 2015-16
is set. up for the purposes of the ings. The town Plan Com- and survey maps and the
calendars at its Jan. 5 meeting. Both options would short-
While the school board referendum. mission pushed back a vote comprehensive plan for the
en a pair of traditional long weekends.
members did not take any If the board approves scheduled for last month land sites in December.
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Engineering the answers
Project Lead the Way program finds success at Cherokee
SCott Girard run the project indepen-
Unified Newspaper Group dently.
“It’s teaching the coop-
Bug wars, bottle rock- eration and the social skills
et launches and “earth- that need to be (there) when
quakes” are all part of the you go into the workforce,”
curriculum in a relatively he said. “We’re incorporat-
new class at Cherokee ing a lot of that. You’ve got
Middle School. to be cooperative, you’ve
The Project Lead the got to gradually release
Way class, part of a your responsibility.”
national set of classes that He said those types
focus on Science, Math, of lessons are present
Engineering and Technol- throughout the class, as
ogy, or STEM, came to the much of it is driven by
school two years ago when each student individually.
teacher Vern Laufenberg “They like the motivation
joined the staff. of being independent,” he
“It’s that applying engi- said. “To hear them talking
neering concepts and prin- through this, it’s a complete
ciples with science and learning experience. They
math and having them do get motivated and excited.
the heads-on, hands-on There are times they get
problem solving,” Laufen- frustrated. But we built all
berg said of the class. of this so that they can be
“There may be 20 different successful.”
answers and still have the Laufenberg, who has get
right answer. They all have go to classes to remain cer-
their own way of doing it.” tified to teach the PLTW
When he arrived in the classes, said he’s seen stu-
summer of 2013, the class- dents get extra motivation
room he had for PLTW from the class, even taking
was not quite up to snuff. Photo by Scott Girard personal time to do extra
“At one time this used research on concepts they
Cherokee Middle School teacher Vern Laufenberg explains some of the projects students work on in the Project Lead the Way classes he
to be a computer lab … so learn about.
teaches, which focus on applying engineering principles.
we basically had to redo “This is an important
everything,” he said, esti- school. expand on that knowledge event at the end of the proj- of newspaper and design thing for kids to know,” he
mating he spent 90 hours The sixth-graders work with a wooden car, then ect. an entire city in a simula- said. “Even if you’re not
getting it ready for the on projects including an a circuit board and then a “Now we’re into the tor. going to be an engineer,
year. air skimmer to apply mea- rocket they launch outside schematics and wiring,” Laufenberg said the Geo- just to know how things
He has two sections of surement, a puzzle cube in the fall and spring. Laufenberg said. desic dome project, spe- function, how things work,
each grade for one quarter to get thinking in 3D and But the highlight for Finally, eighth-graders cifically, allows for a lot of how to problem solve, how
at a time, and every student a mousetrap car to learn seventh-graders is likely build a tower and test it learning beyond the tradi- to apply those skills that
should go through the class about simple machines. a robotic bug unit, which against an “earthquake,” tional subjects as he backs you’ve learned in other
once a year while at the In seventh-grade, they culminates in a “bug war” build a Geodesic dome out off and lets the students classes.”
Board finalizes Kindergarten
registration Feb. 2
$41 million
Registration for 4- and 5-year-old
referendum kindergarten for Madison Metropolitan
School District students will be Mon-
day, Feb. 2, from 2-6 p.m.
Parents can register their students
Madison Metropolitan School District
at the MMSD elementary school they
voters will have a chance to weigh in April
will attend, though Lincoln, Randall
7 on a set of construction projects the dis-
and Marquette elementaries will not be
trict hopes to begin.
open for registration.
The Madison Metropolitan School Dis-
Children are welcome, but not
trict Board of Education finalized a project
required, to attend the registration
list for a $41 million referendum to go on
event.
the April ballot at its Dec. 15 meeting.
Parents can begin pre-registration
Projects funded through the referendum
Jan. 26 online and print off the verifi-
will not affect any Fitchburg area atten-
cation form to bring with them to the
dance schools, though $2 million will go
registration.
toward upgrading the district’s technology
For more information on 4-year-old
infrastructure, which would affect every
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