The Verona Senior Center is offering a variety of virtual programs to keep aging minds and bodies fit and healthy. For information about how to register for events or the associated costs, visit friendsofverona seniorcenter.org/calendar
Some of these events require advanced registration to receive links to the Zoom meetings. Other events are held through Facebook Live. For information, visit veronapubliclibrary.org/events
The Verona American Legion will hold a curbside pick-up corned beef dinner from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 17, at its building, 207 Legion St.
The Glacier Edge Council of the Boy Scouts of America will conduct its annual food drive for Badger Prairie Needs Network next weekend.
The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association’s online annual meeting is set for Tuesday, March 16, with sessions at noon to 1 p.m. and 7-8 p.m.
Madison-based author Christine Virnig, like most people, didn’t know that Roman charioteers used to drink animal dung for energy.
Verona history from the past five decades as compiled by Verona Press staff from our archives.
Verona Area Community Theater had originally planned a traditional play for this winter, but the organization decided it could not perform in-person because of COVID-19 and the play it had chosen would not translate well to a virtual environment, producer Dale Nickels told the Press.
An episode of “Discover Wisconsin” premiering on Saturday, March 6, will feature businesses and hotspots around Hometown USA.
The Upper Sugar River Watershed Association (USRWA) is teaming up with University of WIsconsin-Madison’s Renz lab to host a public webinar on managing invasive species.
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- Moms Demand Action meeting set March 14
- County climate action plan presentation set March 12
- Women’s suffrage presentation set March 11
- Herb, gardening presentation set for March 10
- Lions Club hosts food drive for BPNN
- Verona artist Pat Kroth shares challenges, opportunities of creating during a pandemic
- Backyard compost presentation set for March 2
- ‘Old school’ snowball fight at McPherson rural school
- USRWA volunteer day set for Feb. 27
- Photos: Pick-up hockey games ensue on city ice rinks
- Sow’s Ear owner interning at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
- Historical society set to host virtual annual meeting on Feb. 13
- Verona families share how they’ll celebrate Chinese New Year
- Book Review: "Dung for Dinner: A Stomach-Churning Look at the Animal Poop, Pee, Vomit, and Secretions That People Have Eaten (and Often Still Do!)" by Christine Virnig
- Lions food drive for BPNN set Feb. 20