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Photo by Tadsen Photography for Madison College

Patrick Molzahn, a member of the Village of Oregon Historic Preservation Commission, has written and revised a text book, Modern
Cabinetmaking, that he uses with students in his woodworking and cabinetmaking program at Madison College.

The book on woodwork

Oregons Molzahn finishes update of cabinetmaking tome

It was a great opportunity to work

with a very talented team of designers
and editors, and I wanted to have that
feedback, he said.

Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

Hes been directing the nationally

recognized Cabinetmaking and Millwork Program at Madison College
for 15 years, and in 2008 was named
Educator of the Year by the Wood
Machine Industry.
Oregons Patrick Molzahn is one
of the most respected craftsmen and
woodworking educators in the country. He puts in roughly 65 hours per
week running the program at Madison
College, and hes has just had his first
book published.
His name now appears on the cover of Modern Cabinetmaking with
two other authors. William Umstattd
wrote the first edition of the college
textbook in 1981, and Charles Davis
revised it in 2005.
Molzahn described it as the only
comprehensive text resource out
there.
He estimates he spent 1,600 hours
updating and revising the 1,000-pluspage textbook, working on it in his
spare time from August 2013 until
May 2014. With editing and final
revisions, he completed work on the
book last November and received his
first copy from the publisher a few
days before Christmas 2014.
The book, he said, is far more complete than most woodworking books.
There are a lot of woodworking
books out there, but not a comprehensive book that talks about all aspects

Modernizing the book

Photo submitted

Madison College millwork and cabinetry

instructor Patrick Molzahn edited and
revised a textbook last year and received the
first publication run of the book, Modern
Cabinetmaking, just before Christmas.

of wood machining, starting with layout and also talking about the industry
and going through finishing, he added. Im finding that even companies
are buying it for their employees.
Molzahn expects the project to
reap benefits for his program, for the
industry and for his own profile within the industry. Plus, it was a good
learning experience in its own right.

Molzahn ran his own custom

design/build woodworking company
here from 1996-2000, and hes known
locally for being a longtime member
of the villages Historic Preservation
Commission and also the Planning
Commission.
He began teaching at Madison College (then called MATC) part-time
in 1998 and went full-time two years
later, when he was named director of
the Cabinetmaking and Millwork Program after his predecessor retired.
He said the bible of cabinetmaking a book called Cabinetmaking
and Millwork, by John Feirer went
out of print in 2000. Molzahn then
began using Modern Cabinetmaking as a textbook in his classes.
But he quit using the book in 2008
because it was in need of an update
despite having been revised in 2005.
It just was getting very dated,
Molzahn explained. Even in the 2005
revision, the author did not bring it up
to date. The machinerys changed and
a lot of the processes changed, and
the photos had gotten old.
In 2012, a great publisher out of
Chicago Goodheart-Willcox
approached Molzahn and asked him

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Concerned about the

negative effects Gov.
Walkers recently proposed budget would have
on education in Oregon,
the school board is drafting a letter to send to district parents and guardians.
The idea is to get their
help bringing the districts
case to state lawmakers, who will finalize the
2015-16 biennial budget
later this spring.
At Monday nights
board meeting, Oregon
School District superintendent Brian Busler said
district officials had been
considering sending a letter to Gov. Walker and the
state Legislature. He noted, however, that in recent
years, that approach
hasnt been super-successful.
So instead, he proposed

communicating with voters.

I thought there would
be some value to communicating directly with
parents and guardians,
he said. By asking for
their help, were also providing them with some
background information
in terms of how the last
several governors budget
have impacted the district
both in terms of cuts and
programs and what we
currently face as a challenge.
In a draft of the letter,
Busler listed five proposed
policy changes in the budget he said will negatively impact the district
expanding the school
voucher program, prohibiting use of the Badger
Exam, using letter grades
on school report cards,
establishing a state charter school oversight board

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Village of Oregon

TIF sought for

N. Main project
Board wants more
info on downtown
building
Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

Two prominent local

businessmen asked the
Village Board for $80,000
in taxpayer assistance
Monday to help them
build a new two-story
structure on a vacant lot in
downtown Oregon.
Jeff Groenier and Mark
Mortensen recently purchased the lot at 120 N.
Main St. next to the Firefly
Coffeehouse. They hope to
construct a 4,000-squarefoot building with 2,000
square feet of commercial
space on the ground level
and two 1,000-square-foot

apartments above.
They made a formal
request Monday for the
tax-increment financing, and the board later
discussed it in a closed
session. TIF is a form of
taxpayer assistance that is
used as a subsidy for redevelopment, infrastructure,
and other communityimprovement projects. It
combines revenues from
all taxing jurisdictions on
projects that would not
exist but for the use of
the TIF.
The business would
be located in an existing
downtown TIF district
that can remain open until
2032.
The men estimate that
the village would recover
the TIF contribution in 12

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A Journey of the Heart

Oregon couple plans second cross country bike ride, goal to support service dogs academy
Bill Livick

How to help

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Two years ago at this

time, Lisa and Jeff Arndt
had already shipped their
tandem bicycle to San
Diego and were on their
way to the West Coast
themselves.
They spent the next 47
days riding coast to coast,
almost 3,000 miles, to
raise funds for the Custom
Canines Service Dog Academy in Madison.
The academy provides
service dogs for clients free
of charge, and the Arndts
have raised and trained
puppies to become service
dogs for the past nine years.
The couple is repeating
that feat and hoping to raise
more funds for a project
that is close to their hearts.
Theyre leaving March 7
from San Diego and ending their journey April 27 in
Florida.
Along the way, theyre
looking to have some fun
and adventure. And this
time, theyre each riding
their own bicycle instead
the tandem they took last
time.
Lisa Arndt told the
Observer her husband
would have liked to make
the trip again last year, but
she wasnt so sure.
I was a little leery about
doing that because we had
such a good adventure the
first time and met so many
good people that I thought
I didnt want to ruin that
experience with possi bly a bad experience, she
explained.
But by last spring, she
had come around to the idea
of making the long journey
again.
The route will be the
same from southern San
Diego to St. Augustine,
Florida a total of 2,965

To donate toward Jeff and Lisa Arndts

fundraiser, visit
customcanines.org
and click on Pedal 4 Paws logo.
As a thank you, the Arndts are giving
T-shirts to donors.

Photos submitted

Jeff and Lisa Arndt plan to ride bicycles nearly 3,000 miles next month in a fundraiser for Custom
Canines, a company that provides service dogs for people in need. The Arndts did virtually the same
ride in 2013, but this time will each be riding individually instead of using the tandem they rode last
time. At right, the Arndts are giving out T-shirts to the people who sponsor their coast-to-coast bike
trip.

miles.
And the organization
hosting the ride will also
be the same: Bubbas Pampered Pedalers, a Missouribased business that began
offering bicycle trips about
12 years ago.
The mission behind the
ride will again be to support
the Custom Canines Service
Dog Academy in Madison.

Sessions include time for consultation and

dressing. New clients only. May not be
combined with other offers or discounts.

But Arndt thinks the experience will be different.

We thought we had seen
it all on the last ride, but
weve talked to other riders
and realized there were lots
of things we didnt see,
she said. So this year our
goal is to really try to soak
in the scenery and appreciate it a little more.
It will be a different experience for sure, she added.
Its still going to be an
adventure and a challenge.
The couple will ride an
average of 65 miles per day,
with some 90-mile days and
some 20- or 30-mile days.
They raised about $8,000
in 2013, a total they hope to
increase this time.
It raises the awareness
of what service dogs can do
and how you can volunteer
with a service dog organization, Arndt said. Thats
our emphasis.
She said a service dog

can be a wonderful friend

and have a calming affect
on all sorts of people from
children on the autism spectrum to adults whove been
diagnosed with terminal
cancer.
Were trying to get the
word out around here so we
can let people know were
raising funds for an organization that still places dogs
free of charge with their clients, Arndt said.

For more
information
Call or write Nicole
Meadowcroft, founder of
CCSDA:
444-9555
6610 Fieldwood Road
Madison, WI 53718

On the web
Follow the Arndts journey on Facebook via Lisa Arndt and on their blog,
Coast 2 Coast by Bicycle:

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An Oregon man faces

three felony counts of
child neglect after City of
Madison police arrested
him last Thursday for possible drug use.
According to a City of
Madison police report,
Mark A. Cox, 30, was
arrested outside Kelleys
Market on West Washington Avenue in Madison.
Three small children were
seen in a car with Cox
passed out in the drivers
seat.
Cox was arrested on
three counts of child
neglect and one count of
possession of drug paraphernalia.
A concerned customer had alerted staff that
the driver was slumped
over behind the wheel,

Madison police public

information officer Joel
DeSpain said in the report.
The employee got the
children inside and out
of the cold as police and
Madison Fire Department
paramedics responded.
Paramedics administered Narcan, and the driver regained consciousness.
Police said Cox had been
in the store's restroom just
prior to nodding off.
No charges had been
filed in Dane County Circuit Court as of Tuesday,
online court records show.
Cox pled guilty to possession of narcotics in
December 2013. A three
year probation sentence
was withheld in that case.
Mark Ignatowski

Oregon School District

Residents help with flu study

District has referred
parents to UW study
Scott De Laruelle
Unified Newspaper Group

The more thats known

about the flu, the better the
chances of fighting back.
Thats the idea behind the
current medical research
study going on with significant assistance from
Oregon School District students. The project is headed
by Dr. Jon Temte, a longtime Oregon resident and
professor in the department
of family medicine at the
University of Wisconsin
School of Medicine and
Public Health.
His research team was
recently awarded a $1.5
million three-year grant by
The Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention to
better determine what role
influenza plays in student

absenteeism and correlate

that to influenza data in
clinics to see what patterns
emerge.
If the project is successful, the new system may
serve as an early predictor
of flu outbreaks in communities, Temte said.
Since the study began
on Jan. 5, parents who
call the districts absentee telephone line to report
a childs illness have
received an automated message about the study. If the
child is eligible, a member
of the research team makes
a home visit to collect
information on symptoms
and to take nose and throat
specimens to determine the
virus involved.
Temte says the population of school children poses advantages for surveillance because viruses are
common and spread quickly in that population. The
Oregon School District has

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McFarland man stopped
phone scam
enforcement agencies.
The agencies currently participating include
the Dane County Sheriffs Office, along with
the police departments
of Madison, Middleton,
Monona, Oregon, Town
of Madison, University of
Wisconsin and Waunakee.
Stoughton police started
its own program this year,
as well.
Donors can also contribute via the organizations
website, shopwithacopdanecounty.org, or at the
Madison Credit Union.
If theres any question of
authenticity of a solicitation for Shop with a Cop,
contact the agency mentioned in the letter.
Anyone who receives a
telephone solicitation from
Shop with a Cop, should
not respond to any requests
for information and should
report the incident to the
Dane County tip line, at
284-6900.
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Just after 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, a Dane County Sheriffs deputy arrested
a McFarland man for felony
OWI.
Michael J. Edwards, 62,
was cited for his fourth
OWI a felony under Wisconsin laws.
Edwards
was driving his 2002
Chevrolet
Blazer westbound on
Hwy. B in
the Town of Edwards
Dunn when
the deputy
observed him cross the
centerline twice, the Dane

County Sheriffs Office

said in a news release.
A traffic stop was conducted, and after field
sobriety tests, Edwards was
placed under arrest, the
report read. He is currently being held in the Dane
County Jail.
Online court records
show Edwards was last
convicted of OWI in 2010
when he pleaded no contest
to his third OWI and was
sentenced to 30 days in jail.
Charges for the latest
arrest had not been posted
as of press time Tuesday.
- Mark Ignatowski

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Temte said influenza
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Those are both things
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but sometimes a little more
illness as well, he said.
Temte said he hopes to
recruit 500 students each
year over the three-year
study. He said children
with illnesses can be visited more than once by
researchers.
This is not a one-time
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back and visit every time
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parents, and really this
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Weve had a tremendous
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They have all been wonderful to work with.
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officers to help buy gifts
for family members. A
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Shop with a Cop program
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Meyers thankful for time at OSD

It is with a very heavy heart
that I am departing my position
as a building administrator for the
Oregon School District.
The time has come for me to put
my attention toward fully addressing an array of health and personal
issues.
Education has been and always
will be a life-long passion of
mine. I hope to return to the field
to more strongly serve once fully
recovered to share my story and
once again help students succeed

during times of trial and tribulation.

I am appreciative of the opportunity to have served as an administrator of Oregon High School
these past three and a half years.
The OSD is a wonderful educational setting! I know the board,
administrative team and staff will
continue to lead learning for your
children.
Kelly J. Meyers
Village of Oregon

Right to work should be called Right

to Steal from Wisconsin Workers
Heres how it works: A billionaire wants to pay lower wages, so
he has his attorneys write a law
called Right to Work sounds
good, right?
He introduces this law to legislators at a forum that hes organized (American Legislative
Exchange Council), and legislators are told that if they want his
huge campaign contributions
(bribes) they must support it.
He tells them to say its about
not having union dues deducted
from your paycheck; but really its
about exploiting workers unions
or not. If they refuse, he threatens
to give even bigger campaign contributions (bribes) to their opponents in the next primary.
Legislators know that the working people who voted for them
will end up making less money
in the long run unions or not
and the billionaire will end up
pocketing the difference. They
also know that while Wisconsin
wages and taxes get recycled into
our local economy, the billionaire

doesnt live here and the money

hes been allowed to profit (steal)
from Wisconsin workers will end
up in Asia or the Cayman Islands.
Every state that has passed this
identical legislation has seen wages, salaries and benefits go down.
This law is really about some
extremely wealthy individuals
buying the right to further profit
(steal) from Wisconsins working
people with campaign contributions (bribes) to our legislators.
I believe this is immoral.
Information about the negative effect of this Right to Work
oops Right to Steal from Wisconsin Workers is available to
every member of our assembly,
senate and administration.
So why will they pass it? Its
simple! They want to keep their
powerful jobs; and one of them, in
particular, is looking for a promotion.

Richard Bechen
Town of Oregon

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Community Voices

Think ahead to make

Oregon a Strong Town
W
hats Oregon going to be
like in 15 or 20 years?
Depending on the decisions we make today, it could be
an economically strong, vibrant
and growing community, built on
sound principles of fiscal responsibility and intelligent planning, serving the needs of its citizens, or it
could become an unaffordable and
characterless suburban backwater,
struggling from
financial crisis to
financial crisis.
It may not be
obvious that we
face a host of
important community issues,
but we do: We
need to strengthBrethauer
en and diversify
our economy to
create opportunities for a growing population.
We will need to contend with the
potentially large impacts of climate
change on our way of life. We will
also need to provide good public
services to our residents at a reasonable cost.
Addressing these issues is likely
to be difficult. Public money is
scarce. Also, planning asks us to
trust in an unknowable future.
However, these two difficulties
do not excuse us from the need to
think about the future of our community.
The good news is that some
smart people have been giving
these problems some thought.
An urban planner named Charles
Marohn, based in Minnesota, has
developed an approach to local
planning called Strong Towns.
Several Oregonians, including me,
went to a talk given by Marohn
when he was in the area, and came
away with the sense that some of
his concepts might help Oregon
take a look at some of its long-term
problems.
Marohn thinks and talks about
infrastructure roads, water, sewers, sidewalks and the like. These
are not sexy topics, but theyre
important, because theyre expensive to install and maintain and
because they are part of what
makes a place inhabitable.
Unfortunately, many of us
choose not to think about infrastructure and the huge costs that it
takes to run the system. The subject is too hard. As a result, local

governments have hit upon a politically acceptable way to deal with

this issue: Avoid the subject!
Heres the problem in a nutshell: When a new subdivision is
approved for a community, the
developer agrees to pay for the construction of the infrastructure. When
the subdivision is built, a deal takes
place: Local governments receive
a fee from the developer that can
be used for a variety of public
purposes; in exchange, the local
government accepts the ownership
of new roads and sewers and their
maintenance costs in perpetuity.
Knowing this, local officials
should immediately begin to put
away funds into a repair or replacement account, so that when replacement becomes necessary, say in 25
years or so, funds to replace wornout streets, or sewers, or whatever,
will be available. However, this
doesnt happen because its politically difficult to ask the public to
pay taxes for future costs.
By failing to charge the full
amount, then, government unintentionally leads the public to believe
that the cost of community services
is cheaper than it actually is.
There are explanations as to why
this pattern developed. Suffice it to
say that we taxpayers tend to prefer
a Ponzi scheme in which we put
off future expenses by carrying out
patchwork repairs today.
As long as growth continues,
this has worked, with local governments collecting developer fees and
using them for todays expenses.
However, growth has generally
slowed in many parts of the country over the last couple decades,
Marohn says, and that is why we
should give this problem attention
before it becomes much worse.
Marohn points out that local
governments often do not charge
property owners the full cost of
the services they receive. He looks
at the tax revenues generated by
different kinds of development
and concludes that it costs local
government much more to provide
services to a residential cul-de-sac
than to any other type of residential
street.
In contrast, neighborhoods
consisting mostly of small lots
with houses spaced close together
produce much more revenue/block
for local government. Low-density
neighborhoods such as cul-de-sacs
are, in effect, subsidized by higher

density neighborhoods.
There are several things that
local governments could do to
increase the revenue stream necessary to maintain a communitys
services. In earlier times, the solution would be to encourage more
growth. However, the problem
is that growth has become more
expensive, and this trend makes it
even less likely that future infrastructure needs will be covered by
fees from new development.
Another approach is to raise
property taxes, but tax increases are
very unpopular politically.
So far the problem has not
become urgent because much infrastructure is relatively new and in
good condition. Marohn says this
honeymoon phase will likely end
in the next 15-20 years when much
more of the American suburban
infrastructure will begin needing
replacement. At some point, it
will become clear that the costs of
replacement are greater than our
ability, or willingness, to pay.
There are some thriving communities that have succeeded by
allowing greater flexibility in zoning how property is used. Marohn
recommends form-based zoning,
which allows residents greater
freedom to use their property
in income-generating ways, for
example by allowing the owner of
a single-family home to convert
it to a duplex, or by converting a
home into a small business providing neighborhood services.
He also calls for the creation of
walkable neighborhoods for those
who prefer this increasingly popular lifestyle.
He notes that property taxes (and
values) tend to increase in communities that foster the incorporation
of bike paths, farmers markets,
neighborhood parks and other
amenities into community design,
thereby unlocking residents productivity.
Oregonians have already taken
steps toward making our town a
more desirable place to live. Adapting the Strong Towns ideas could
build on the policies community
leaders have already implemented.
It offers a path to financial and
community stability in a world that
is increasingly complex and economically challenging.
Doug Brethauer is a trustee on
the Oregon Village Board.

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State representative budget

listening session March 9

Photo submitted

Orchestra fruit sale

The Friends of the Orchestra fruit sale, which took place Feb. 21,
was a success due to volunteers and the community, organizers
said. The event raised $3,000, which will help to fund guest artists, trips and scholarships for orchestra students.

State Rep. Andy Jorgensen

(D-Milton) announced this
week he and fellow State
Rep. Sondy Pope (D-Cross
Plains) will hold a budget
listening session at the Firefly Coffeehouse on March
9. The stop is one in a host
of listening sessions in 20
area communities Jorgensen
announced in a news release
this week.
My job is to represent the
people of the 43rd Assembly
District, and to do that well,
I have to understand whats
important to them. Thats
why Im always ready to listen, he said in the release.
As Ive done in years past,
this budget cycle, I will hold
listening sessions all across
the district. I want to make it
easy for folks to let me know
what they think of the Governors proposal and to share

If you go
What: State Rep. Andy
Jorgensen/Sondy Pope
budget listening session
When: 9:30 a.m.
Monday, March 9
Where: Firefly
Coffeehouse, 114 N. Main
St.
Info: (888) 534-0043
Photo submitted

their ideas on how we can

move Wisconsin forward.
Those unable to attend
can send comments by calling (888) 534-0043, emailing rep.jorgensen@legis.
wi.gov or mailing Jorgensen
at: State Capitol, P.O. Box
8952, Madison, WI 53708.

Andrew Nelson performs as Prince Tartaglia during Mondays

rehearsal of the upcoming OHS play, The Love of Three
Oranges. Students will perform the play this weekend.

OHS brings some

love for 3 Oranges
Oregon High School
students are presenting a
tale this weekend promising a little levity. People
are invited to follow the
tale of a lonely prince,
love, friendship, laughter,
a witch and much more in
The Love of the Three
Oranges, a comedy by
Hillary DePiano based on a
scenario by Carlo Gozzi.
Students are performing
the show (rated PG-13),
Thursday, Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. at
the OHS performing arts
center. Tickets are $5 at the
door.
Three Oranges follows the story of Prince
Tartaglia (Andrew Nelson),
whose life is filled with
misery until an evil witch
(and her equally evil henchmen) curse him to search
for three giant oranges.
But this quest proves more
fruitful than anyone could
have imagined, as a oncelonely prince discovers
love, friendship and laughter when he encounters
wizards, monarchs and a
wild narrator who isn't sure

If you go
What: OHS play
The Love of the Three
Oranges
When: 7:30 p.m. Feb.
26-28
Where: Oregon High
School Performing Arts
Center, 456 N. Perry
Pkwy.
Info: 835-4300
how far removed from the
story he really is.
Other main cast members
include Sean Hynek as the
narrator/good magician,
Sean Cashman as King
Silvio, Mya Lebakken as
Princess Clarice and Mitch
Sharkus as Leandro. OHS
drama/thespian adviser
Kathleen Tissot, who produced and directed the
play, cited a quotation from
the show:
"There is no greater power than that of a laugh, and
happiness is a force which
can save a person from the
horrors of the world."

Samuel Anders and Julia Stevenson joust under the watchful

eye of Truffaldino (Zack Bonno) during Mondays rehearsal of the
upcoming OHS play, The Love of Three Oranges.

Evansville FFA
24th Annual
South Central Wisconsin

Photo courtesy Oregon Area Historical

Society

Historic
photo
This undated photo, likely
taken in the 1950s, shows the
Netherwood Building at 104
Janseville St. It was built by
Charles W. Netherwood in 1898
and served as a hall. The first
building burned in 1873 and
was rebuilt only to burn again
in 1898. After this, the current
building was erected and has
been home to many businesses
over the years. The Post Office
was there from 1898 to about
1928. Laughlins and then
Wischoffs jewelry store had a
store there until 1941. A barber
shop has been there, the public
library had space there, and
even a meat market was there
from 1899 to 1921. At one time,
the second floor was leased to a
fraternal organization called the
Modern Woodmen.

Farm Toy Show

Soar into Science!!!
SCIENCE FAIR 2015

March 14, 2015 1:00-4:00 p.m.

At Prairie View Elementary 300 Soden Dr., Oregon, WI
Reduce your familys cabin fever!! Come and explore the wonderfully creative student
projects even if you do not know anyone displaying a project. This year we are excited
to have Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri, the internationally-renowned science educator, joining
us with his Science Is Fun group. Other fun and fascinating things to do include:
Find out how the American Transmission Company is helping to keep the lights on
Explore your organs with UW Medical Students who are part of the
Doctors Ought to Care Program
Get messy with UW-Madison Food Science
Check out the creepy crawlies at the UW-Insect Ambassadors booth
Talk to elementary school scientists and learn about their discoveries
Learn about and experiment with the power of microwaves
Observe how electrons move from one place to another
Watch your blood pressure change with aerobic exercise and much much more
for kids of all ages to enjoy!
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Sunday, March 1, 2015

9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Evansville Field House

401 S. Third St., Evansville, WI 53536

(Please use the Fair St. entrance)
Admission: $3.00 (children under 10 are FREE)
Kiddie Pedal Pull at 12:00pm
Lunch provided by the Evansville FFA
(Sandwiches, chips, desserts and beverages)
Exhibits include: Farm machinery, trains, cars
& trucks, train & farm displays, real farm tractors,
a kiddie pedal pull, & much more.
For more information contact:
Ron Buttchen, 32 Cemetery Rd.,
Evansville, WI 53536
(608) 882-2505
Supported by the Evansville FFA & Alumni
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Coming up

Churches

plans. Participants are invited to bring Suncatchers class

seeds to swap, too. To register, go to
T h e 2 0 1 5 W i s c o n s i n A r t i s a n oregonsd.org/community or call Scott
The fused glass suncatchers
Cheese and Wine Tasting will be held at 835-4097.
class will be held from 6-8:30 p.m.
from 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, in
Wednesday, March 4, at the instructhe Red Brick Gym, Gorman Build- Retirement class
tors studio in rural Oregon.
ing, 200 N. Main St.
The fee of $33 includes all mateThe library will be hosting a free
Tickets are $25 in advance or at the Strategies for SSI and Retirement rials and glass firing. For location
door until sold out. Proceeds will go Income class by The Retirement details and registration information,
to the Oregon Rotary.
Classroom from 6-8 p.m. Monday, call Scott at 835-4097.
Purchase tickets at the Oregon March 2, in the Sue Ames Room.
Kids yoga, dance classes
Chamber of Commerce or online at
To register, call 835-3656 or
wicheesefest.com/store/rotary-wine- contact orelib@oregonlibrary.org.
Yoga for Kids (for grades 4-7) will
cheese-tasting.
meet for six Wednesdays, March 4
to April 15, from 3:45-4:30 p.m. at
Nutrition talk
VFW pancake breakfast
Join one of Stoughton Hospi- Rome Corners. The fee is $23.
Ballet, pre-ballet and tap classes
The VFW will hold its pancake tals Registered Dietitians for a grobreakfast and bake sale from 7 a.m. cery store nutrition talk on Tuesday, (for ages 3 to third grade) will begin
to noon Sunday, March 1, at Oregon March 3. This months topic is Oils the week of March 4. The fee is $26.
For a schedule and locations, visit
Middle School.
& Fats: What You Should Know.
The cost is $6 for adults, $3 for
The talk will begin at 10 a.m. at oregonsd.org/community.
To register, call Scott at 835-4097
children under 12 and free for chil- Bills Food Center in Oregon, 787 N.
dren under 2.
Main St. To register, contact Sonja at Artist discussion
873-2356 or pr3@stohosp.com.
Mini-greenhouse workshop
Local Madison artist, Michael
Starting to plan your garden? Learn Bedtime stories
Hecht, will give an interactive prehow to build a mini-greenhouse (cold
The library will be holding an eve- sentation on the American artist Norframe) and give your plans a jump ning of stories, songs and activities man Rockwell at the senior center at 1
start in the mini-greenhouse and with a dash of STEM (Science, Tech- p.m. Thursday, March 5.
spring seeds workshop from 6-7 p.m. nology, Engineering and Math).
Hecht will also discuss how the
Monday, March 2, at Netherwood
American
art scene both influenced
The next theme is Engineering:
Knoll.
Building from 6:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Rockwell and was then influenced by
The class fee of $6 includes all March 3. For more information, con- him.
materials, including mini-greenhouse tact 835-3656.

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
Pastor Rich Johnson
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. classic service
10:45 a.m. new song service

Cheese and wine tasting

Community calendar
Thursday, February 26

1:30 p.m., New Diabetes Support

Group, senior center
3-7 p.m., Oregon/Brooklyn Food
Pantry distribution, 1092 Union
Road
7:30 p.m., OHS Drama Club presents The Love of Three Oranges
($5), PAC

Monday, March 2

3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday Funday:

Marble Run, library
6-8 p.m., Retirement 365, library

Tuesday, March 3

10-10:30 a.m., Mixed Ages

Storytime (birth to 6 years) (runs
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays
through March 20), library, 835Friday, February 27
3656
1 p.m., Movie: Jersey Boys,
7:30 p.m., The Love of Three
senior center
Oranges ($5), PAC
6:30-7 p.m., Bedtime stories
Saturday, February 28
featuring Engineering: Building,
6-8 p.m., Rotary Wine and Cheese library
Event ($25), Gorman and Company,
200 N. Main St., oregonrotary.org/
Wednesday, March 4
cheese/cheese.html
10:30 a.m., Great Beginnings
Book Club: Blessings by Anna
7:30 p.m., The Love of Three
Quindlen, senior center, 835-6268
Oranges ($5), PAC

Sunday, March 1

7 a.m. to noon, VFW Pancake

breakfast and bake sale ($6,
$3 kids under 12, free under 2),
Oregon Middle School

Thursday, March 5

1 p.m., Michael Hecht discusses

Norman Rockwell, senior center
6:30-8 p.m., Optimist Club meeting, OHS library, 575-2344

Community cable listings

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi
New programs daily at 1 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 26
WOW: Oregon Village
Board Special Meeting
(of Feb. 23)
ORE: Oregon School
Board Meeting (of Feb.
23)
Friday, Feb. 27
WOW: Char Nelson
Music @ Oregon Senior
Center (of Feb. 17)
ORE: RCI 6th Grade
Orchestra Concert (of
Feb. 24)

Monday, March 2
WOW: 6:00 p.m.
LIVEOregon Village
Board Meeting
ORE: Girls Varsity
Iceberg Hockey vs.
Central WI Storm (of
Feb. 10)
Tuesday, March 3
WOW: Bike Fever
(of Dec. 4)
ORE: OHS Girls Varsity
Regional Basketball vs.
Stoughton (of Feb. 27)

Saturday, Feb. 28
WOW: Retro Swing
Band @ Oregon Senior
Center (of Feb. 23)
ORE: RCI 5th Grade
Orchestra Concert (of Feb.
26)

Wednesday, March 4
WOW:
Oregon
Chamber of Commerce
Awards (of Jan. 24)
ORE: OHS Boys
Varsity Hockey vs.
Stoughton (of Feb. 13)

Sunday, March 1
WOW: Faith Evangelical
Lutheran Church Service
ORE: OHS Girls Varsity
Basketball vs. Stoughton
(of Feb. 10)

Thursday, March 5
WOW: Oregon Village
Board Meeting (of March
2)
ORE: Girls Varsity
Hockey vs. Beloit (of
Feb. 14)

Monday, March 2
WOW: U.S. Army
News

Friday, March 6

9:30 a.m., Mahjongg, senior center, 669-8071

Saturday, March 7

10-11:30 a.m., Pete the Cat

Party, library

Monday, March 9

Brush collection, Village of

Oregon
9:30 a.m., Andy Jorgensen budget listening sessions, Firefly
10:45 a.m., Estate planning and
probate program with Beth Cox
(register), senior center, 835-5801
1 p.m., Monday Funday: LEGO
free build, library
6:30 p.m., Oregon School Board
meeting, RCI Intermediate School,
835-4300
6:30 p.m., Village of Brooklyn
Board meeting, Village Hall
7 p.m., Town of Dunn Plan
Commission meeting, Town Hall

Senior center
Monday, March 2
Goulash Casserole
California Blend
Applesauce
Bread Stick
Vanilla Ice Cream
VO: Soy Casserole
Tuesday, March 3
Swiss Burger on Bun
Onion Slice
Chuck Wagon Corn
Banana
Ketchup/Mustard
Cookie
VO: Veggie Burger
Wednesday, March 4
Chunky Chicken Salad on
Lettuce Leaf
Pineapple Chunks
Sm. Croissant Frosted
Chocolate Brownies
VO: Veggie Patty
Thursday, March 5
Turkey Roast with Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Apricots
Jell-O Cake
VO: Veggie Sausage/ Potato
Salad
SO: Taco Salad
Friday, March 6
Broccoli Cheese Soup w/
Crackers
Tuna Salad on WW Bread
Pears
Pumpkin Bars
VO: Egg Salad on Rye

Monday, March 2
AMDiabetic Foot Care
9 a.m., CLUB
9 a.m., Wii Bowling
10 a.m., Dominoes
1 p.m., Get Fit
1:30 p.m., Bridge
4 p.m., Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, March 3
8:30 a.m., Zumba Gold
9 a.m., ST Board Meeting
10 a.m., Bills Grocery Talk
12:30 p.m., Sheepshead
12:30 p.m., Stoughton Shopping
1 p.m., Movie: Jersey Boys
Wednesday, March 4
AMFoot Care
9 a.m., CLUB
10 a.m., Goodwill Royal Ave.
shopping
10:30 a.m., Book Club
11 a.m., 1/1 Computer Help
1 p.m., Get Fit
1 p.m., Euchre
Thursday, March 5
AMLegal Counsel
8:30 a.m., Zumba Gold
9 a.m., Pool Players
12:30 a.m., Shopping at Bills
1 p.m., Cribbage
1 p.m., Michael Hecht program
Friday, March 6
9 a.m., CLUB
9 a.m., Wii Bowling
9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure
9:30 a.m., Mahjongg
10:45 a.m., Gentle Yoga
1 p.m., Get Fit
PMLegal Counsel

BROOKLYN LUTHERAN CHURCH

101 Second Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship
COMMUNITY OF LIFE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
PO Box 233, Oregon
(608) 286-3121
office@communityoflife.us
Pastor Eric Wenger
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon
COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
201 Church Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3344
Pastor Dave Pluss
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
143 Washington Street, Oregon
(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship
Holy Communion 2nd & last
Sundays
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC)
Oregon, WI
608-835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org
Pastor Bob Vetter
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Blended Worship
11 a.m. Coffee Bar/Fellowship
11:15 a.m. All-ages activity
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008
www.memorialucc.org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink JanMcMahon
SUNDAY
8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship

Central Campus: Raymond Road and

Whitney Way
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner
of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road,
Verona
SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Worship (608) 271-6633
HILLCREST BIBLE CHURCH
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972
www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
8:30 and 10:15 a.m. worship service
at Oregon High School PAC
Childrens ministries, birth-4th grade
HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pastors Jason and Johanna Mahnke
(608)835-3755
www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd
weekend
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and
Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship;
5 p.m. The Gathering Sunday night
service with simple supper to follow
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Pastor Paul Markquart and Pastor
Emily Tveite
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH
Oregon Community Bank & Trust,
105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob
Groth, Pastor - (608) 513-3435
welcometovineyard.com
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST - Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN

CHURCH ELCA

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Diabetes Support
Group, Oregon Senior
Center, 320 Fair St.,
882-0407, fourth
Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m. (starting
Feb. 26)
Parents Supporting
Parents, LakeView
Church, Stoughton, third

Tuesday of every month

from 6:30-8 p.m.
Relationship & Divorce
Support Group, State
Bank of Cross Plains,
every other Monday at
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Group,
Oregon Area Senior
Center, every second
Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Weight-Loss Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, every
Monday at 3:30 p.m.

In Praise of Placidity
The poem Desiderata by Max Ehrmann opens with
the following line: Go placidly amid the noise and haste,
and remember what peace there may be in silence.
The term desiderata is Latin for desired things and
Ehrmanns poem is a compendium of sage advice for a
well-lived life. Focusing only on the first line of the poem,
we would do well to remember that the hustle and bustle
of our modern world is fast, noisy, and devoid of a sense
of calmness and serenity that is important to our wellbeing. While there are times when we crave speed and
excitement, a well-balanced life also needs a fair amount
of quiet calm. Time spent alone, and without the noisy
distractions of phones, televisions and computer screens,
can be instrumental in slowing us down. Turn off the
lights and any electronic devices, including your phone,
yes, your phone has an Off button. Spend some time
just being there. We forget that we dont always have to
be doing something. Sometimes just being is enough. Try
to carry your newfound sense of calmness and serenity
back into your everyday life. And finally, realize that you
can take a short serenity break anytime by just closing
your eyes and going to a peaceful and relaxing spot in
your mind.
Christopher Simon via Metro News Service
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not
give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be
troubled and do not be afraid.
John 14:27

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Hockey for free

Oregon kids had a chance to learn the ins and
outs of hockey for free Saturday, Feb. 21, as part
of the national Try Hockey for Free day at the
Oregon Ice Arena. Oregon hockey coaches were
on hand to offer tips, and spent a lot of time
helping kids ages 3-12 learn to skate with a chair
to keep their balance.
Left, some kids were already advanced enough
to skate around with a stick from the beginning.
Right, Brooklyn Baverly gets the hang of skating
with a chair early on.
Photos by Scott Girard

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Coach Mike Jachmann, right, helps skater Emily Mikkelson with some techniques.

Kids flocked to the nets that were put out to try their luck at scoring.

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Retro Swing Band

The Retro Swing Band swung by the Oregon Senior
Center Monday afternoon for a concert, playing a variety
of tunes from the Big Band and other eras, much to the
delight of a packed house.
Photos by Scott De Laruelle

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Photos by Julia Meyers

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Musician Bruce Edwin, who was known for decades in the Oregon School District as Bruce Johnson
(Mr. J.), held a concert featuring acoustic guitar-based contemporary folk songs at the Firefly
Coffeehouse on Feb. 20. He performed some songs from his CD A Work in Progress, consisting of
12 original compositions.

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Girls basketball

Boys swimming

Rule posts
top 10 finish
at state
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor

Photos submitted

Senior Raegan Tervort celebrates with the Oregon High School girls basketball bench after finding out Stoughton defeated Madison Edgewood Thursday, allowing the
Panthers to share the Badger South Conference title. The title is the first for the Panthers since 1983, when Cassidy Nikolais mother played for the team; (below) Tervort
celebrates with senior Riley Rosemeyer (left).

Claiming a piece of the title

Oregon shares first
conference title in 32 years
Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor

The Oregon High School girls

basketball team hadnt shared a conference title in 32 years, but coming
into Friday, a Stoughton win over
Madison Edgewood meant the Panthers would be co-champions of the
Badger South.
As Oregon handled non-conference Baraboo which the Panthers
beat 58-42 parents continually
checked Twitter and texted Stoughton parents to get updates on the
score.
When the news that the Vikings
defeated the Crusaders 37-32 finally
trickled in, the excitement moved
from the crowd to the floor, as the
girls hugged and celebrated the historical feat.
It has been 32 years, and it hasnt
been 32 years of almost being there.
There have been some pretty down
years in the program, but Les Luehring did a great job of building the
program up from the bottom. And
(assistant coach) Stephanie Lovell

If you go

Badger South

What: WIAA Division 2 regional

semifinal No. 3 Stoughton at No.
2 Oregon
When: 7 p.m. Friday
Where: Oregon High School

Team W-L
Oregon 10-2
Madison Edgewood 10-2
Stoughton 9-3
Monona Grove
6-6
Milton 3-9
Monroe 3-9
Fort Atkinson 1-11

and I have really pushed these girls

to where we knew they could be,
head coach Corey Sielaff said.
Even though it is a co-conference
championship, that is a huge honor
to go 10-2 in the conference. I am
really excited for the girls, and I
am really proud of how hard they
played this season.
You cant really put a label on
the excitement, but it really is a fantastic honor.
The Panthers (15-7 overall, 10-2
Badger South now will have their
work cut out for them in the WIAA
Division 2 regionals, which Sielaff
said reminds her more of a sectional
semifinal than a regional.
Oregon hosts Stoughton in the
regional opener at 7 p.m. Friday
with the winner playing either Madison Edgewood or Mount Horeb at 7
p.m. Saturday in the regional final.

I think Stoughton, Edgewood

and us are three of the better teams
in the sectional combined, so hopefully they will change the rule and
start seeding the whole sectional
next year, Sielaff said It is like a
conference tournament. We all split
but our focus is solely on Stoughton right now. We cant look ahead
to Edgewood at all. Stoughton is a
really, really good team.
They are long. They are aggressive. They are mentally focused.
They are ready to win. Last year,
we went into their gym as the lower
seed and beat them, and so I am sure
they have similar plans.

Oregon 58, Baraboo 42

Oregon closed the regular season
with a victory Thursday.
The Panthers jumped ahead by
12 at halftime, and they closed out
Baraboo with a 19-10 advantage in
the fourth.
Senior Riley Rosemeyer led
with 24 points and seven rebounds.
Junior Leah Koopman added
16 points, and freshman Ellen
McCorkle picked up 10 points and
eight rebounds.

The only Belleville

swimmer on the Oregon/
Belleville boys swimming
co-op, junior Eli Rule had
a bit of a coming out party Saturday at the WIAA
Division 1 state meet,
contributing to two more
school records inside the
UW-Madison Natatorium.
Though Rule had
tapered to swim his best
at the states fastest sectional meet in Middleton,
the junior rocketed up 10
spots at state in the 100yard breaststroke to finish
10th overall.
Seeded 20th, Rule broke
his own school record in
the 100 breast for the third
week in a row, posting a
PR of more than a second
to finish with a time of 1
minute, 06 seconds
I wasnt sure if I was
going to break that record
because I broke it by a lot
the first time and a little
the next time, Rule said.
To be able to break it by
a full second that was a
really big accomplishment
and something thats going
to motivate me in the offseason.
The lone upperclassmen competing Saturday,
a week to tweak Rules
underwater pullouts and
his streamlines could have
made all the difference,
Oregon/Belleville head
coach Scott Krueger said.
Rule opened the meet
with another school record
along with sophomore
Jacob Larsen, freshman
Ian Charles and sophomore
Jackson Marsden, swimming to a 14th-place finish
on the 200 medley relay.
The quartet broke their
own benchmark for the
sixth time this season and
third week straight, posting a .17 PR in 1:40.73.
Since the beginning
of the season just getting
here in that event was our
goal. That event is whats
boosted us throughout
every meet, Rule said.

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Girls hockey

Icebergs win regionals, fall to Onalaska

Jeremy Jones
Sports editor

With leading scorer Casey Marsh hitting the pipe twice and second-leading
scorer Savannah Kopf out, the fourthseeded Icebergs knew they were going
to have to find another way to hold off
the fifth-seeded Badger Thunder in the
WIAA regional finals.
Little did anyone know that the source
of Thursdays 2-1 double overtime gamewinning goal would be McFarland junior
defenseman Maddy Hess, who had only
scored two regular season goals.

She had been saying the two periods

prior that she was going to score, but
shed miss the net, hit the goalie, lose the
puck or whatever to prove shes a defenseman, Icebergs head coach Mike Jochmann joked.
Hess finally capitalized less than four
minutes into the second overtime as she
roofed the game-winner over Badger
Thunder goalie Jaime Dutton.
I got the puck at the red line and I was
just going to drop it in the zone, Hess
said. I was going to kind of give up, but
then I just decided to push myself. Especially since it was a playoff game, I think

we all kind of felt like we had to step up.

It just felt so good to score and now
go home, instead of to a third or fourth
overtime.
Struggling offensively to put the puck
in the net all season, Jochmann said, statistically if we kept up the pressure one of
them had to go in.
That being said, Jochmann said, you
never expect it to be a defensive defenseman rushing up ice.
Photo by Robert Christofferson
Knotted 1-all after Iceberg freshman
Samantha Eyers and Badger Thunder Monona Grove defenseman Maddy Hess (19) celebrates her
double overtime game-winning goal against the Badger Thunder on

Turn to MSO/Page 9 Thursday with teammate Samantha Eyers.

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Boys basketball

Jeremy Jones

WIAA Division 2 playoffs

Panthers fall to top-seeded Middleton Oregon earns No. 4 seed in

Sports editor

The Oregon boys hockey team was

a decided underdog Friday when it
took the ice inside Capitol Ice Arena.
A young team that had battled
adversity on and off the ice all season,
the Panthers put up 13 shots on goal
in the first period, but were unequal to
match that total over the final 34 minutes in a 5-0 regional final loss against
top-seeded Middleton.
Cardinal junior defenseman Davis
Bunz scored twice, including a powerplay goal just under three minutes into
the third period that all but sealed the
Panthers fate.
Eddy Matush and Casey Harper
(powerplay) tacked on a pair of insurance goals later in the period.
Daylon Reifsteck and Bunz opened
the scoring four minutes apart in the
first period against sophomore Henry
Roskos, who finished the game with
30 saves for Oregon.
One of the stop netminders in the
state, senior Max McConnell brushed
away all 25 shots on goal that he
faced.
Friday was the final prep game for

Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor

Photo by Mary Langenfeld

Oregon junior Brandon Michek (16) attempts to stop Middletons Colin Butler (44) as
Butler drives to the net Friday in the Panthers 5-0 loss to the host Cardinals.

senior defenseman and captain Cole

Hefty and forwards Joey Andriacchi,
Collin Bundy and Colin Hughes. It
all marked the end of the season for
senior Nate Anderson, who hadnt
suited up with the team since Dec. 11

due to illness.
The Cardinals advanced on to face
fourth-seeded Madison West at 8 p.m.
Tuesday at Capitol Ice. West defeated Verona 5-3 to reach the sectional
semifinals.

Swim club

The Oregon High School

boys basketball team
earned a No. 4 seed in the
WIAA Division 2 playoffs.
The Panthers host No. 5
DeForest at 7 p.m. Friday,
March 6 in the regional
semifinal. If they win,
Oregon will play the winner of No. 1 Stoughton
and No. 8 Reedsburg/No.
9 Madison Edgewood at 7
p.m. Saturday, March 7.
Oregon (16-5 overall,
8-3 Badger South) closes
the regular season at 7:30
p.m. Thursday at Monona
Grove (14-6, 8-3). The
winner of that game will
finish the regular season in
sole possession of secondplace in the Badger South.

Badger South
Team W-L
Stoughton 10-1
Oregon 8-3
Monona Grove
8-3
Fort Atkinson
6-5
Monroe 4-7
Madison Edgewood 2-9
Milton 1-11

a 46-32 win over Monroe

Friday.
Oregon jumped out to an
11-3 lead and used a 16-10
advantage in the third
quarter to go ahead 36-19.
Senior Markus Tobias
led with 14 points, while
junior Charlie Soule added
12. Senior Mitch Morhoff
chipped in nine.
Sophomores Alex
Oregon 46, Monroe 32 T o r d o f f a n d C a r t e r
The Panthers led by 11 Sawdey led Monroe with
at halftime and cruised to eight points a piece.

Oregon boys dominate in Tigershark Pentathlon swim meet

The Oregon Community Swim Club
Tigersharks completed a very successful winter short course season which
culminated Feb. 22 at the Wisconsin
Regional #1 championships swim meet
in Middleton.
This is a very special meet each winter season as it is the weekend before
and marking the last chance Wisconsin
swimmers have to qualify for the 2015
Wisconsin state championships.
The 12 and under state championships are Friday, Feb. 27 through Sunday, March 1 at Waukesha South High
School.
The 13 and over state championships
are Friday, March 6 through Sunday,
March 8 at the RecPlex in Pleasant
Prairie.
At the regional championships,
swimmers can only participate in races
that they have not already qualified for
in the state championships.
Tigershark swimmers marked excellent swims, highlighted by Jenna
Dobrinsky, 12, who in six races qualified for the state championships in five
of them, including the 50 and 100 yard
freestyle, 100 butterfly, 100 individual

medley and the 200 backstroke.

Dobrinsky, who as a nine-year old
represented the Oregon Tigersharks as a
member of Team Wisconsin at the US
Regional Zone Championships, previously qualified for state in the 50 and
100 backstroke and the 50 butterfly.
Dobrinsky leads the Tigershark girls
to state including: Izzy Block, 9, swimming the 10 and under 50-yard butterfly, 50 freestyle and 50 backstroke;
Claudia Schwartz, 10, swimming the
10 and under 50 yard butterfly, 50 yard
back and 100 yard free; and Grace
Reidl, 10, swimming the 10 and under
50 back and the 50 and 100 breaststroke. Jake Larsen, 15, Ian Charles,
14, and Eli Rule, 17, all fresh out of the
high school state championships on Saturday, Feb. 21 at the UW Natatorium,
were eligible to swim for the OCSC
Tigersharks on Sunday to get qualified
for the Wisconsin state championships.
Larsen has qualified for state in the
50, 100 and 200 yard free, 100 and 200
fly, 100 back and the 200-yard individual medley.
Charles qualified for state in the
100 and 200 free and the 100 fly. Rule

qualified for state in the 100 and 200

breast.
Collin Braatz, 13, qualified in the 50
frees. Nik Achtziger, 11, qualified in the
12 and under 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke.
The Tigershark boys are led to Wisconsin state championships by Hunter
Dobrinsky, 9, who did not swim at
the regional meet as he previously had
qualified for the state championships in
10 events, including the 10 and under
50 and 100 free, 50 and 100 fly, 50, 100
and 200 back, 100 and 200 individual
medley, and the 100 breast.
The state qualified swimmers are
joined by fellow Tigersharks in state
championship relays teams, including:
Izzy Enz, 9, Rialey Anderson, 11, Zoe
Rule 12, Mattea Thomason, 12, Hannah
Rohrer, 12, Mason Konopacki, 9,
Blake Pankratz, 11, Spencer Stluka,
9, David Stevenson, 11, Forest Garty,
11, Kaden OHerrin, 12, and Marshall
Mueller, 10.
For more information on the Oregon
Tigersharks, visit the Oregon Community Swim Club at oregonswimclub.org.

MSO: Torpy finalist for third straight Jessie Vetter award

Continued from page 10
forward Rachel Pawlak exchanged
goals, the game eventually headed to
double overtime.
Pawlak appeared well on her way to
ending the game on a breakaway early
in the second overtime only to watch
Iceberg senior Kenzie Torpy come up
with the save of the game, flashing out
her glove and somehow coming up with
the puck against her Team Wisconsin
teammate.
I was kind of excited to get a second
chance against her with the game on the
line, Torpy said. I gloved it somehow.
It felt great to be there for my team and
to kind of pump them up to go get that
goal.
It proved a bit prophetic for Jochmann, who told his goaltender between
the first and second overtime she was
going to win the game.
Thats exactly what she did. Shes
been up and down all year on stopping breakaway chances, but she came
up huge when we needed her tonight,
Jochmann said.
Though Torpy obviously couldnt
score the game-winning goal on her
own, she made the play of the game to
simply keep the Icebergs chances alive

in the second overtime.

With the victory, the Icebergs
advanced on to the WIAA regional
semifinals Tuesday against top-seeded
Onalaska.
Last time the two teams met, the game
ended in a 0-0 tie with the Icebergs
holding 41-19 advantage on shots. The
Hilltoppers were without Miss Hockey
Wisconsin and Molly Engstrom award
finalist Jacyn Reeves for that game.
If we play like we did today, I think
weve got a pretty good shot, Jochmann said. Theyve got a good goaltender this year, though.

Onalaska 3, Icebergs 2 (2OT)

Gone from the last contest, the return
of Jacyn Reeves proved all the difference Tuesday as the Icebergs lost 3-2 in
double overtime of the sectional semifinals at the Omni Center in Onalaska.
Despite struggling to put the puck in
the net lately, Marsh scored early in the
first period before Hilltoppers answered
with a Chazlyn Anderson power-play
and even-strength goal nine seconds a
part in the second period.
Eyers answered drew the Icebergs
even five minutes later and eventually
forced overtime with her second goal in
as many weeks.

Torpy (59 saves) and Onalaskas Skylar Dannhoff (23) battled the rest of the
way, combining for 67 saves, though the
Icebergs saw nearly twice as many shots
fired on their goaltender.
Reeves, however, netted the gamewinner in double overtime in what was
the final prep hockey game for seniors
Tasha Martin, Samantha Kinsler, Sara
Wollin, Marsh and Torpy.

Postseason awards
Torpy, who has won the Jessie Vetter
award given annually to the states top
goaltender the past two seasons, was
once again been nominated this year.
It would be great to hopefully win
it for a third year, but the other goalies
have all had great years, Torpy said.
Erin Connelly is on Team Wisconsin
U16 and shes had an unreal season with
like a 95 percent save percentage.
Sunday it was announced that Torpy
is also one of six finalists for the Miss
Hockey Wisconsin award. Eleven players were nominated, and that group was
whittled down to six (five with a tie) earlier in the week.
It feels great, after all the hard work,
just to be recognized, she said. Its a
good motivator and keeps me working
that much harder.

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Oregon/Belleville junior Eli Rule celebrates his 10th-place finish

in the 100-yard breaststroke at Saturdays WIAA Division 1 state
swimming meet in 1 minute, 06 seconds.

State: Panthers take 31st

Continued from page 10
To come here and have that same excitement it really
guided me in my individual event as well. I think thats
really what gave me the hype I needed in the 100 breast.
Having the goal to simply reach state this season, Rule
said the quartet isnt about to become complacent.
I think next year were probably looking at reaching
the podium (top six) in that event, he said. Thats not
really something we were shooting for this year, but as
you see how much we improved throughout this season,
we think we can be even better next year.
Larsen followed up the medley relay, scoring a point
in the 200 free with his 16th-place finish with a time of
1:47.6. He later missed scoring points by two spots in
the 100 butterfly, taking 18th place in a personal-best
53.47.
All these guys are coming back next year, which is
awesome, Krueger said. I know there is one eighth
grader thats pretty good, so well do a little more
recruiting to see if we cant find some more kids for
some depth and maybe make a push for a couple more
dual meet wins.
Oregon finished 31st overall as a team (out of 35) with
14 points.
Though the Madison Memorial was unable to sweep
all three relays over the final 25 meters of the 400 free
relay, the Spartans secured five state titles en route to its
fifth straight title with 350.5 points.
Madison Memorial opened the meet taking the 200
medley relay and later added the 200 freestyle relay title.
Ben Gebhart and Justin Temprano repeated as the 100
butterfly and 100 backstroke champions. Alex PetersonWeber tied for the 50 free.
The Spartans 149.5 point margin of victory over the
second-ranked Madison West Regents (201) was the
second largest ever. Fourthranked Cedarburg (192) finished nine points back of the Regents in third place.
All told, the Middleton sectional accounted for seven
conference championships with Madison West upperclassmen Aidan Meara adding the 100 free to Munns
diving title.
Being our first state meet in a long time and our first
D1 state meet ever, it was a good day for us, Krueger
said. The kids swam great, breaking a couple of records.
Were going in the right direction, thats for sure.

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Brooklyn
Pinewood
Derby
Brooklyn Cub Scout
Pack 352 held its annual
Pinewood Derby on Jan.
10. Approximately 20
scouts made their own
cars and raced them down
the track, along with some
leaders and siblings.
Oregon Boy Scout Troop
50 helped with the event.
For more information on
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Knight of Columbus

Free throw champions announced

Belleville, 12-year-old
girls; Kody Fahey, of Belleville, 12-year-old boys;
Jack Gentilli, of Belleville,
13-year-old boys; Elizabeth McGuire, of Brodhead, 14-year-old girls; and
Nolan Meyer, of Stoughton,
14-year-old boys.
The next competition will
take place at Sauk Prairie
Middle School in Sauk City
on Saturday, March 7. Registration is from 9-10 a.m.
Competition starts at 10:15
a.m.
Winners of the diocesan competition in Sauk
City will advance to the
Knights of Columbus State
Free Throw Championships, which will be held at
Assumption High School in
Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, March 28.

Photo submitted

Free throw winners include, front row from left: Taylor Daniels,
Elijah Lancaster, Elly Wild, Ryan Downing, Payton Johnson and
Carson Leitzinger. Back row: Erin Kittleson, Kody Fahey, Jack
Gentilli, Elizabeth McGuire and Nolan Meyer.

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Nathan Govier
David Heim
Jennifer Johnson
Madison Kean
Madeline Knaack
Spencer Krebsbach
Kailee Lessner
Caitlin Lucas
Michael Lucas
Halie Lust
Junior 4.00
Nicholas Manhart
Veronica Frank
Derek Martin
Jared Hann
Brandon Michek
EmmaLeah Hardin
Beryl Miess
Elliot Jacobs
Cassidy Nikolai
Benjamin Janes
Justin Owen
Sydney Keiner
Breanne Paddock
Megan Lindloff
Andrew Paltz
Taylor Martin
Derrick Parsons
Max Molot
Logan Piper
Kysa Samu
Jared Powers
Mason Sergent
Laura Reimer
Meghan Sharkus
Matthew Reisdorf
Kate Spierings
Matthew Risser
Chloe Stoddard
Amanda Robinson
Mitchell Wall
Brandon Rogers
Alexander Wirtz
Kyle Samuel
Joshua Schulz
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Mitchell Sharkus
Anissa Barron
Charles Soule
Ryan Barry
Lillianna Swenson
Kari Bertler
Cayce Swenson
Clayton Boehm
Taylor Teasdale
Nina Brandenburg
Cameron Telfer
Lauren Brown
Jonas Temte
Trevor Caldwell
Benjamin Tepp
Alexandra Christensen
Lauren Tower
Mitchell Condon
Austin Wales
Camilina Diaz
Benjamin Weiland
Jonah Engelberger
Christina Wright
Jennica Evans
Morgan Yaun
Caitlin Frank
Emily Zernick
Quintin Gaus
Samuel Zurbriggen
Emma Gomez
Tyler Hake
Junior 3.60 to 3.99
Samuel Ast
Brett Hefty
Elizabeth Auer
Derrick Henrichs
Jeffrey Aurit
Kena Hinker
Jessica Bartelt
Samuel Horsnell
Maria Cisler
Colin Hughes
Amber Cody
Sean Hynek
Riley Collins
Andrea Jacobson
Bailey Connery
Zackary Jensen
Mariana Coughlin
Hannah Joswig

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Peter Kissling
Lucas Knipfer
Mikayla Kurilla
Victoria LaBrosse
James Lemke
Kayla Linley
Tasha Martin
Samuel McCormick
Christopher McGuine
Kyle Moen
Kash Mussehl
Andrew Nelson
Zachary Novotny
Spencer Pearson
Brenna Petersen
Kyle Petras
Andrew Pliner
Zachary Rampetsreiter
Caroline Rice
Olivia Roberts
Nicolas Romero
Teryl Schmidt
Danielle Schroeder;
Joshua Sromovsky
James Strassman
Chase Templeton
Raegan Tervort
Connor Timberlake
Benjamin Vogt
Adriana Wollan
Senior 3.60 to 3.99
Nicholas Adler
Jordan Anderson
Kyle Barron
Jessica Boley
Ashley Brechlin
Brenna Burke
Austin Busler
Allison Chapman
Joshua Christensen
Brennen Deegan
Megan Eisert
Jasmine England
Tori Evert
Erica Gerow
Teana Gombar
Julie Gulling
Shelbey Hagen
Cole Hefty
Michael Heyn
Brett Hinesh
Hannah Hyames
Andrew Igl
Lindsey Jaeggi
Kelsey Jahn
Mary Jenson
Wilhelm Kessenich
Sydney King
Zachary Klementz
Hunter Klus
Alizabeth Kramer
Cassandre Krier
Caylan Laundrie
Brendan Lawry
Stephanie Liechty
Bailey Lubinski
Claire Massey
Connor Matthews
Hannah McAnulty
Elliot Moravec
William Paltz
Claire Pfeffer
Rosilyn Phillips
Riley Rosemeyer;
Yanique Rowe
Kaela Ryan
William Sanford
Cameron Scheller-Suitor
Abby Schmitt
Ethan Schulting
Emily Schwartzstein
James Skiles
Kendall Smedley
Peter Stoffel
Julia Taenzer
Markus Tobias
Carson Torhorst
Alexa Uselmann
Valerie Walowit
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Sarah Anderson
Kaci Bausch
Daniel Griffith
Alyssa Sieger
Miles Stoffel
Mackenzie Torpy
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Police Reports

Budget: $1.28M deficit

TIF: Apartments proposed

All reports taken from the Jan. 26

Oregon Police Department
7:56 a.m. A 54-yearlogbook.
old Brooklyn woman was
stopped at a stop sign in the
Jan. 24
cross walk and put her vehi12:46 a.m. A 37-year-old cle in reverse, crashing into
Madison man told an offi- a 36-year-old mans vehicle.
cer on foot that he had got- She caused damage to her
ten into an argument with a bumper.
friend and left before it escalated. His friend was his ride,
9:06 p.m. An officer
and he had no money for a assisted the Dane County
taxi. The officer transported Sheriffs Office on an armed
the man to the South Trans- robbery in the 5200 block of
fer Point bus stop in Madi- County Hwy. CC. The officer
son at his request.
stood by until DCSO arrived,
10 a.m. Officers served a but the suspects had left
felony bail jumping warrant prior to his arrival.
on a 26-year-old woman.
1:56 p.m. A 39-year-old Jan. 27
man reported someone had
7:46 a.m. A 13-year-old
taken a baseball card collec- Brooklyn boy was struck
tion from his storage locker by a car in the 600 block
between Dec. 25 and Jan. of Pleasant Oak Drive when
24.
he tried to cross the street
2:46 p.m. A 51-year-old after being dropped off for
man was warned for using school. He did not look
tobacco on school property both ways before crossing,
after a boy scout reported he and a 39-year-old womans
had seen the man snorting car struck him while slidsomething in the bathroom ing on the slush. The boys
at Rome Corners Intermedi- only injury appeared to be a
ate School. Police searched scratch on his right thumb.
the man and found nothing
9:26 a.m. Oregon offisuspicious.
cers assisted the Oakdale,
8:54 p.m. An anonymous Minn., police department in
person asked police to check retrieving an iPad Air from a
on a McDonalds employee 19-year-old that the Oakdale
they believed was under the officers said was stolen. The
influence of drugs. Police iPad was placed into evicontacted the 30-year-old dence.
employee and she was OK.
12:50 p.m. A 23-year-old
McFarland woman reported
Jan. 25
a 55-year-old Fitchburg man
6:17 p.m. A 42-year-old was tailgating, slamming
woman and 21-year-old man on his brakes and flipping
got into a two-car crash at her off in the 800 block of
the intersection of Richards N. Main Street. The incident
Road and North Main Street. happened in Fitchburg, and
There were no injuries.
OPD referred the case to
them.

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years, but say they cant
make the numbers work to
finance the project without the villages help. On
Tuesday, village administrator Mike Gracz told the
Observer the board asked
him to provide more information before they make a
decision.
The pair has met with village staff a few times in the
past month. Their letters to
the village claim extra work
would have to be performed
to prepare the site for construction.
Extra excavation would
have to occur to remove fill
and items buried when the
original building burned.
The building also would
require new sewer and
water laterals, and the site
would be more expensive
to build on because its nestled between two existing
buildings and there would
little space for staging the
construction, they said.
Groenier and Mortensen
said their estimated rental
income would support of a
project of $355,000.
They purchased the lot
for $45,000 and estimate
the building would cost
$390,000 to complete. That
puts their actual project
cost at $435,000 about
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One common justification for TIF is putting projects in desirable areas that
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The site has been vacant for
more than 25 years after the
previously existing building
burned to the ground.
Groenier and Moretenson
estimate rental revenues
of about $43,200 annually,
while expenses would total
about $47,820.
With the TIF, they could
reduce those expenses to
about $40,000 per year and
make the project financially feasible, they wrote in
emails to village officials.
Theyre requesting the
$80,000 in assistance upon
completion of the building,
which they hope to begin
this spring. The village
would receive initial tax
increments in 2017, Groenier and Mortensen said.
They said total real estate
taxes would amount to an
estimated $8,760 per year,
based on 2014 rates.
Groenier is the owner of
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is the owner of All-Color
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ATTENTION: DESIGN/BUILD
CONTRACTORS

The Village of Oregon is requesting

sealed bids for the design/build of the
Braun Road At-Grade Crossing Warning
System Project. In general, the project
consists of designing and constructing
an at-grade railroad track crossing (three
tracks) warning system as required by
the State of Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Railroads (OCR).
Request for Bid Packages Request
packages via e-mail atjfrancis@terrateceng.com.
Prevailing Wages - will apply
Questions can be requested via telephone or emailed to TerraTec Engineering to:
Attn: Jeff Francis
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ph:(262)377.9905
Bids Due: March 4, 2015;1:00 pm,
CST. Submit bids (hard copy only) to:
Village of Oregon
117 Spring Street
Oregon, Wisconsin 53575
ATTN: Mark Below, Braun Road AtGrade Crossing Warning System Bid
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

PROJECT: 2015 JANESVILLE
STREET WATER MAIN
IMPROVEMENTS

OWNER: Village of Oregon, 117

Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575-1494
CONTRACTS AND BID DEADLINE:
Sealed bids for single contracts for
the water main improvements on Janesville Street will be received by the Village
of Oregon at the Village Clerks office.
Bids will be received until1:30 p.m., local
time March 10, 2015.
The work involves construction of
the following approximate quantities:
12 Ductile Iron New and Replacement Water Main 700 lineal feet
The work will involve temporary
restoration of the street surface with
crushed aggregate. The work will include
appurtenances such as valves, hydrants
and service laterals. Quantities are subject to change without notice prior to
document distribution.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:
The Contract Documents, consisting
of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to
Bidders, Bidders Proof of Responsibility,
Bid Proposal Form, Affidavit of Organization and Authority, Disclosure of Ownership, Agreement Form, Performance/
Payment Bond (100%), Certificate of Insurance, Notice of Award Form, Notice to
Proceed Form, General Conditions, Supplementary General Conditions, Technical Specifications and Addenda (if any)
for either project may be examined at the
following locations:
Village of Oregon
117 Spring Street
Oregon, WI 53575-1494
Town & Country Engineering, Inc.
2912 Marketplace Drive, Suite 103
Madison, WI 53719
Copies of the Contract Documents
and the Construction Plans may be obtained at the office of Town & Country En-

gineering, Inc., 2912 Marketplace Drive,

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shall include the requesting companys
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telephone and fax number and indication
whether the company is a general contractor, subcontractor, or equipment supplier. There is a $20.00 non-refundable
copying and distribution charge for these
documents. Electronic bidding documents are available on-line at Questcdn.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
Bidders for either must be pre-qualified with the Village of Oregon within
the last year or must be pre-qualified for
this work 5 days prior to the bid deadline in accordance with Section 66.0903
of the Wisconsin Statutes. Each bidder
must deposit, with his bid, security in
the amount of 5% of the maximum bid
amount. Bidders must be experienced in
the type of construction required for the
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WAGE RATES:
This contract shall be subject to Prevailing Wage Rates as described in Chapter 66 and Chapter 103 of Wisconsin Statutes, as administered and established by
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RIGHTS RESERVED:
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Published by the authority of:
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Rutland
TownBoard Meeting
March 3, 20156:30 p.m.

AGENDA:
1. Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff
Dept. representative.
2. Constable Reports.
3. Appearance by MarilynMcDole,OregonSchool Board Candidate.
4. Dan Nipple,4667 W. Rutland Rd,
request for Fireworks Permit for June
27th(July 11rain date).
5. Review and necessary action on
2015 road bids.
6. Racetrack matters as necessary:
* Schedule and 2015 license.
* Alcohol (beer) licenses.
7. Public Comment for items not on
the agenda:
8. Planning Commission report.
9. Consent Agenda:
* Minutes February meeting.
* Treasurers Report.
* Vouchers and Checks.
10. Correspondence.
11. Set April meeting dates.
12. Cemetery records update.
13. Update on new salt shed.
14. DaneCom update.
15. Update and discussion regarding new Town Hall matters as necessary.
16. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: February 26, 2015
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RUTLAND
PLANNING COMMISSION
March 2, 20156:30 p.m.

Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of February meeting
minutes.
4. Petition 10819 by Brad Bavery,
agent for D& C Ranch LLC to rezone 2.3
acres located west of4559 West Rutland
Rd.(Sec. 30) from A-1 Ex. to RH-1 to create one residential lot.
5. Preliminary Inquiry by Bert Carr
regarding creating a residential parcel
south of 176 N. Union Rd. by utilizing a
Transfer of Development Right (TDR).
6. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: February 26, 2015
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
HELD ON JANUARY 26, 2015

The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by the President at6:30
PMin the Rome Corners Intermediate
School in the Village of Oregon, Dane
County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the
following board members were present:
Ms. Barbara Feeney, Mr. Charles Uphoff,
Ms. Gwen Maitzen, Mr. Jeff Ramin, Ms.
Rae Vogeler, Mr. Steve Zach, and Mr. Dan
Krause, The following board members
were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland,
Mrs. Candace Weidensee, Mr. Dan Rikli,
Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms.
Jina Jonen, Ms. Heather Sveom, Ms. Tori
Whitish, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, and Mr. Mike
Carr.
Proof in the form of a certificate by
the Oregon Observer of communications
and public notice given to the public and
the Oregon Observer and a certificate of
posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this
meeting was presented by Mr. Krause.
Mr. Uphoff moved and Mr. Ramin
seconded the motion to proceed with
the meeting according to the agenda as
posted. Motion passed 7-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Feeney
seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve minutes of the January
12, 2015 and January 13, 2015 meeting
2. Approve payments in the amount
of $ 734,930.68;
3. Treasurers Report - December
31, 2014;
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements none;
5. Staff Assignments - none;
6. Field Trip Requests - none;
7. Acceptance of Donations Exxon
Mobil -$500 for Brooklyn Elementary
8. Open Enrollment Exception Applications - none;
9. CESA #2 Updated Contract;
In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Feeney,
Mr. Zach, Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Ramin, Ms.
Maitzen and Mr. Krause. Motion passed

7-0;
LIC:

B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUB-

Mr. Charles Uphoff, 2475 Lalor Road,

Fitchburg reported that the School Accountability Bill is on the docket at the
Capitol on Tuesday, January 27 at 9 AM
Room 411 South. He encouraged everyone to attend.
C. ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2015-2016 Open Enrollment Spaces: Ms. Vogeler moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to approve the
number of spaces available for Open
Enrollment based on the data contained
in Table 1 and the special education information. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Vogeler,
Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Mr.
Zach, Mr. Ramin and Mr. Krause. Motion
passed 7-0.
2. Resolution Awarding the Sale of
54,600,000 General Obligation School
Improvement Bonds, Series 2015; Michele Wiberg presented information. Mr.
Zach moved and Ms. Maitzen seconded
the motion to approve Resolution No.
2015-03 Awarding the Sale of $54,600,000
General Obligation School Improvement
Bonds, Series 2015. In a roll call vote,
the following board members voted yes:
Mr. Zach, Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Mr.
Uphoff, Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Ramin and Mr.
Krause. Motion passed 7-0.
3. OHS Easement for the Switchgear
Location: Mr. Zach moved and Mr. Uphoff
seconded the motion to approve the OHS
Easement for the Switchgear Location as
contained in the packet. In a roll call vote,
the following board members voted yes:
Mr. Zach, Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Feeney, Ms.
Vogeler, Mr. Ramin, Ms. Maitzen and Mr.
Krause. Motion passed 7-0.
4. From Policy Committee:
a. Policy 314 Open Enrollment: Ms.
Maitzen on behalf of the Policy Committee moved approval of the changes to
Policy 314 Open Enrollment. In a roll call
vote, the following board members voted
yes: Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff,
Mr. Zach, Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Ramin, and Mr.
Krause. Motion passed 7-0.
5. Resolution authorizing the school
district budget to exceed revenue limit by
$2,900,000 for recurring purposes. No action taken due to the general consensus
that the proposed educator compensation model is still a work in progress.
6. Resolution providing for a referendum election on the question of the
approval of a resolution authorizing the
school district budget to exceed revenue
limit by $2,900,000 for recurring purposes. No action taken.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Student
Achievement
1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy: Ms. Maitzen stated that at
the last policy meeting they discussed
the changes on the open enrollment policy, bullying and board packets.
1. Board Packets: Some board members would like to have a policy to have
board packets completed 3-4 business
days prior to a board meeting.
b. Human Assets: Mr. Uphoff stated
that the HAC committee had a meet
and confer with the OEA and some
of the items discussed will be on the February 9th board meeting.
1. Health Risk Assessments: Health
insurance rates are rising. We pay out
less in premiums than what they pay out
in claims. We are looking at implement-

ing a health risk assessment that adds

the biometric component to it and are
planning on a possible March roll out.
People that participate would pay 10%
of insurance premium and people that
chose not to participate would pay 12%
of insurance premium.
c. FAC: Ms. Feeney reported no
meetings right now.
d. PAC: Mr. Uphoff reported he is
working on getting a meeting scheduled.
e. Visioning: Mr. Ramin reported that
the committee met onJanuary 14th.
Andy and Leslie will head up the
Green Task Force. The committee discussed having a community visioning
session in August. The next visioning
committee meeting will be February 18
at 7:30 a.m.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Other Topics
None.
F. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. From OEA President - no one
present to speak.
2. Superintendents Report: Dr.
Busler reported that WASB is recommending Senate Bill 1 be approved. It
would allow local school boards to analyze the issue. Dr. Busler also stated he
has information from Oconomowoc who
has approved a compensation model for
their teachers.
3. Design Team Update: Dr. Bergstrom , Ms. Feeney and Mr. Weiland gave
a brief update on the Design Teams. The
group shared the plan that Bray drafted
after input from the Brooklyn Team. They
shared information on PVE/NKE traffic
flow - the team is looking at a different
concept than what was in the original
plan. They are getting feedback from
staff on the outdoor classroom idea. The
NKE HvAC are exploring solutions. Interviews for HVAC contractors will begin the
week of February 9th. The Oregon Pool
HVAC system was ordered and will start
installation soon. OMS is establishing
priorities for the process using feedback
collected from staff. They are discussing the location of 3 music classrooms,
STEAM facilities and the main office.AT
OHS there were discussions about the
importance of large collaborative spaces,
the use of department office space and
the most student-centered use of the new
additions.
G. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was established
2. Check Out
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
vote. Meeting adjourned at9:04 p.m.
Jeff Ramin, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published: February 26, 2015
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AGENDA
Oregon Town Board
Tuesday, March 3, 2015
6:30 p.m.
Oregon Town Hall
1138 Union Road
Oregon, WI 53575
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting

1. Call Town Board meeting to order.

2. Reading and Approval of minutes
from previous meeting.

3. Financial Report and Acceptance.

4. Public Comments.
5. Discussion and possible Action
re: the Anderson Farm Park progress.
6. Communication and Action of the
Dane County Board Bollig.
7. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon Van
Kampen, Belleville & Brooklyn - Clark).
8. Discussion and possible Action:
Brooklyn Fire/EMS refinance.
9. Park Committee Report and Action Root.
10. Assessors Report and Recommendation Blomstrom.
11. Building Inspection Services Report Arnold.
12. Constables Report Wackett.
13. Plan Commission Report and
Recommendation - Weber.
14. Public Works and TORC Report
Ace.
15. Discussion and possible Action
re: Road Bids.
16. Discussion and possible Action
re: Potential Impacts of the states 201415 Budget Bill.
17. Discussion and possible Action
re: Senior Center Van Kampen.
18. Discussion and possible Action
re: Review of Town Ordinances.
19. Board Communications/ Future
Agenda Items.
20. Change date for April 2015 Town
Board Meeting due to the April 7, 2015
Spring Election
21. Approval of payment vouchers
Arnold.
22. Clerks Report Arnold.
23. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official
posting locations (Town Hall, Town of
Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon
Village Hall) including the Town website
at www.town.oregon.wi.us or join the
Towns e-mail list to receive agendas at
townoforegon@mailbag.com. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental
bodies of the town may be in attendance
at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by
any governmental body at said meeting
other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice.
Requests from persons with disabilities
who need assistance to participate in
this meeting or hearing should be made
to the Clerks office at 835-3200 with 48
hours notice.
Posted: February 24, 2015
Published: February 26, 2015
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Village of Oregon
Public Works
Request for Bid
Proposal

Bid is for Asphalt Milling & Overlaying for Village Streets.

Sealed proposals will be received by
the Public Works Director at 117 Spring
St, Oregon, WI 53575, until2 pm on March
11, 2015.
Bid specifications for this project
may be obtained by contacting the Village Clerks office at 835-3118.
Published: February 26 and March 5, 2015
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Obituary
Abree Ellinger
(Gardner)
Abree Ellinger (Gardner),
born Sept. 8, 1986.
On Feb. 8, 2015, our family, friends, congregation,
and communities unexpectedly lost a wonderful
person. Abree Ellinger fell
asleep in death. Abree will
be missed and remembered
for so many positives; her
laughter, her smile, her
friendship, her love, and her
giving heart.
She leaves behind her
husband, Ryan, whom she
married June 9 2007; their

new baby girl, Everly;

her parents, Del-Rey and
Lucreeta; sisters, Merissa
and Kaylie; brother, Joe;
grandma, Gloria; motherin-law, Diana; numerous
aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many
dear friends.
Abree was involved as
a full time preacher in the
Evansville Congregation of
Jehovahs Witnesses where
she took great pleasure in
spreading the Good News
of Gods Kingdom in our
communities. We will all
miss her very much in our
lives
John 5:28

Let me Take Your Stress Away!

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115 Cemetery Lots &

Monuments

150 Places To Go
FONDY VINTAGE Auto Club Annual
Swap Meet! Sunday, March 15, 8am2:30pm. Fond du Lac Fairgrounds Expo.
Admission $5.00 Greg 920-579-8450 or
Gary 920-579-0077 (wcan)

PLAN AHEAD!
2 "Heavenly" crypts.
Roselawn Memorial Park, Monona.
Asking 7k 414-423-8656

163 Training Schools

143 Notices
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can help. Win or pay nothing. Contact Bill
Gordon & Associates at 800-960-03070
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people are ready to take your money!
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We recommend septic
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340 Autos
DONATE YOUR Car, Truck, Boat to
Heritage for the Blind. Free 3-Day
Vacation. Tax Deductible.
Free Towing. All paperwork taken care
of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)

342 Boats & Accessories

BOATS & PONTOONS R US!
Over 700 new and used in stock.
Visit the largest marine & motorsports
showroom in the USA & save huge.
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Shawano. Call
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WHY BUY at a BOAT show when you
can save much more! 3rd Annual Boat
& Outdoor Extra-vaganza is February
25-March 1 at American Marine in Shawano. Free parking, free tickets, free
food & drinks. Over $40,000 in priZes
given away. Free shallow water depth
finders to the first 100 people @ the
door everyday. AmericanMarina.com for
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Photo submitted

World Thinking Day

Oregon/Brooklyn Troop 2293 participated in the Girl Scouts World Thinking Day Celebration in Stoughton on Feb. 21. From left are Sophia
Wanta, Logan Small, Catherine Roberts, Alexis Tiedt, Hailey Richter, Natalie Hoeft, Lauren Lehl, Caitlin Hahn, Annika McGill, Bryanna
Oppliger and Lucia Krasny.

350 Motorcycles

402 Help Wanted, General

WANTED 60'S & 70'S Motorcycles

Dead or Alive! 920-371-0494 (wcan)
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355 Recreational Vehicles

ATV & SIDE-BY-SIDE Headquarters.
Huge blow-out pricing. Door busters
Youth ATV's starting at $699 plus FSD.
Over 100 Honda CF Moto at liquidation$/
866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.
com (wcan)
CAMPER PALOOZA!
March 5th-8th
Free Admission
Deep Discounts Huge Inventory
Motor homes & campers
Trades welcome-Financing
King's Campers
Exit 188 Wausau, WI
715-355-5556
www.kingscampers.com (wcan)

360 Trailers
TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION Pricing.
Boat ATV Sled or Pontoons.
2 or 4 Place. Open or Enclosed.
American Marine, Shawano
866-955-2628
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reach over 1.2 million households!
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For information call 845-9559 or 873-6671.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
ATTN: COMPUTER WORK. Work from anywhere 24/7.
Up to $1,500 Part Time to $7,500/mo. Full Time. Training
provided. www.WorkServices3.com (CNOW)
HEALTH AND BEAUTY
ARE YOU A 40-70 YEAR OLD WOMAN WHO
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you may be entitled to compensation. Call Charles H
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w/ Hazmat & Doubles,1 yr. exp. & an acceptable MVR.
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HELP WANTED- HEALTH CARE

MISCELLANEOUS
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ALL-COLOR POWDER COATING

is now accepting applications for:
Production Supervisor and
Production Lead.
Second shift, 10 hours
Monday-Thursday
Health & Dental, Retirement Plan,
Paid Holidays and Vacation.
Job descriptions & applications
available at:
www.allcolorpowdercoating.com
or in person at
298 N. Burr Oak Ave, Oregon
CUSTOMER SERVICE Supervisor positions. Results Coach. PT/FT Training
Provided. 608-558-9174
DRIVERS: WANTED Scheduled home
time, steady miles. Newer equipment. No
East Coast. Call 800-645-3748 for more
details. Ask about sign-on bonus. (wcan)
FULL TIME
Retail Sales Position
We are now accepting applications for
a full-time position selling outdoor and
casual furniture during the summer and
assisting in our ski department during
the winter. If you enjoy working with
people, have an interest in skiing and a
flair for color and design, please visit our
store and apply in person. Chalet is a
fun and friendly place to work with local
owners who have great appreciation for
our employees and customers. We offer
a generous base salary plus commission
and a nice benefits package with
advancement opportunities.
Apply in person at:
Chalet Ski & Patio
5252 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53711
608-273-8263

LANDSCAPE CREWMEMBERS
Reliable, motivated people needed
to install and maintain plant material,
landscape features, and stonework. 1-3
years experience in the landscaping field
preferred.
Email info@formecology.com or you
can find an employment application on
our website at: www. formecology.com/
contact/career.php
MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Great
locally owned apartment company on
Madison's West side, is seeking to fill full
time position. Please send resume and/
or letter of intent to: Unified Newspaper
Group, Blind Box 100, P.O. Box 930427,
Verona, WI 53593
NOW HIRING!
Mechanic/Truck Driver
Waterproofers/Air Barrier Installers
Spray Foam Insulation Installers
Great pay-based on experience
608-497-1403
abilich@
cmmorrisgroup.com

OTR TEAM & Solo Drivers

Solo average 2500-3500 mpw
Team average 5000-8500 mpw
100% No Touch Freight
Repeat Customers
Great Pay Package w/bonus
Health Dental Vision HSA
401k Vacation & Holiday Pay
1 year Class A experience preferred
888-545-9351 Extension 13
Industrial Dr, Jackson, WI
www.doublejtransport.com (wcan)
TNT FIREWORKS needs July 4th Tent
Operators in Madison Area.
Make $1500-$3500 in 8-10 days. No
upfront cost. Small Credit Check
required. Great for individuals/groups for
fundraising! Call Matt at
715-797-6885

434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care

OREGON MANOR, a 45 bed skilled

nursing facility just 8 miles from Madison
has an opening for a FT cook. This
position is 32 hours a week including
every other weekend with rotating
holidays. We offer a competitive benefit
package. Experience is not required,
will train
You may apply on-line at www.
oregonmanor.biz or stop by
354 N Main St, Oregon, for an
application. EOE
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Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
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Outside Advveertising
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Do you have excellent communication skills?
Creative ideas? The ability
ty to develop and maintain
client relationships? An interest in print and web
based media? We have an established account list
wth potential. If you possess excellent
with growt
communication and organizational ski
kills, a pleasant
personality
ty, and the ability
ty to prospect for new
business we would like to speak to you. Previous
sales experience desired. Media experience a plus.
Competitive compensation, employee stock option
ownership, 401(k), paid vacations, holidays,
insurance and continuing education assistance.

MEDICAL-PHLEB MA-RN-LPN-MT
Need RECENT Venipuncture. Do mobile
insurance exams. Set your own appt!
Good $$$. Email: appswi@bizwi.rr.com
web: www.appslive.com (wcan)

452 General
OFFICE CLEANING in Stoughton
Mon-Fri 4 hours/night. Visit our website:
www.capitalcityclean.com or call our
office: 608-831-8850

453 Volunteer Wanted

COMMUNITY GROUNDWORKS is in
need of volunteers to help with the 2015
Community Gardens Summit
on Feb 28. Duties include setting
up tables, staffing registration table,
helping with lunch set up and clean up,
and breaking down tables and chairs
after the summit is over. Two shifts:
8am-12pm or 12-4pm. The State of
Wisconsin Board on Aging and Long
Term Care Volunteer Ombudsman
program is in need of volunteers
who want to make a difference in the
lives of the elderly. Volunteers visit
an assigned nursing home 2-3 hours
per week advocating for residents
in making sure that their rights are
being met. We provide the training
- no special background needed.
Primates Incorporated is seeking a
Document Editor to edit various articles,
newsletters, and grants 1-2 hours per
month. Volunteer must be proficient in
Microsoft Word, have internet access,
and enjoy writing and editing documents.
Call the Volunteer Center at 608-2464380 or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org
for more information or to learn about
other volunteer opportunities.

516 Cleaning Services

WANTED HOMES to clean in VeronaOreogn area. 5 years experience. References available. For information call
608-513-0583

532 Fencing
BADGERLAND FENCING, LLC.
Agricultural, Residential, Commercial
Fencing. Quality work. Competitive
pricing. Free estimates.
608-444-9266

548 Home Improvement

For consideration, apply online at

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A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791

Oregon Observ
rver, Stoughton Courier Hub, Verona Press,
The Great Dane Shopping News
Unified Newspaper Group is part of Woodward Community Media,
a division of Woodward Communications, Inc.
and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!

Basement Systems Inc.
Call us for all your basement needs!
Waterproofing. Finishing. Structural
repairs. Humidity and mold control. Free
Estimates! Call 800-991-1602 (wcan)

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Forms Accurately Completed in Your Best Interest
15 Years of Experience
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February 26, 2015

TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

692 Electronics
DIRECTV'S BIG DEAL special. Only
$19.99 per month. Free premium channels HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime
for 3 months & FREE receiver upgrade!
NFL 2014 Season included. Call now!
800-320-2429 (wcan)

572 Snow Removal

PLOWING BLOWING
Residential & Commercial.
20+yrs exp. Fully insured.
608-873-7038

696 Wanted To Buy

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114

586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. Free Premium Movie
Channels. FREE equipment, installation
& activation. Call, compare local deals!
800-374-3940 (wcan)

705 Rentals
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $725 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575

601 Household
BEAUTIFUL CHANDELIER for sale.
Brass/pewter/glass, 5 bulb. Appropriate
for dining room, living room or large
foyer. Like new condition. $150/OBO.
608.845.1552

606 Articles For Sale

SWITCH&SAVE EVENT from DirecTV!
Packages starting at $19.99/mo. Free
3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime &
Cinemax. Free Genie HD/DVR Upgrades!
2015 NFL Sunday Ticket included with
select Packages. New Customers Only.
IV Support Holdings LLC. An authorized
DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply.
Call for details 800-918-1046 (wcan)

648 Food & Drink

ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered
to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74%
PLUS 4 free burgers.
The Happy Family Value Combo.
Only $49.99. Order today.
800-800-307-1674 Use code 43285DVA
or www.OmahaSteaks.com/father72
(wcan)

650 Furniture

OREGON 1BR Upper, utilities included.

No pets, no smoking. Security deposit
$550.00
608-455-3112
OREGON HISTORIC District 2BR
Flat. Screened In Porch.
All Appliances. Water/Sewer Paid. $565/
mo. No pets.
Call Angie 608-444-2700
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4036
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON 2BR Apartment
$740-$780- includes heat, water/sewer.
608-222-1981 x2 or 3. No dogs, 1 cat
ok. EHO.
STOUGHTON LARGE 2BR on
Chalet Dr. Private laundry and garage.
Great price! 608-221-8146

2 SLEEPER Sofas. Like new, one full,

one queen, earthtone. Full $185. Queen
$375. Paid $1500.
608-291-2322
CORNER TV/MEDIA stand for sale. Oak
with glass front doors. Inside shelf. Will
hold up to 50" TV. Excellent condition.
$150/OBO. 608-845-1552
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89.
All sizes in stock! 9 styles.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave, Plymouth, WI Open 7
days a week. (wcan)

664 Lawn & Garden

FRUIT TREES Low as $16. Blueberry,
Grape, Strawberry, Aspargus, Evergreen
and Hardwood Plants. FREE catalog.
Woodstock Nursery N1831 Hwy 95
Neillsville, WI 54456 Toll free 888-8038733
wallace-woodstock.com (wcan)

666 Medical & Health Supplies

ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. Limited time $250 off your
stairlift purchase. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
GOT KNEE Pain? Back pain? Shoulder pain? get a pain-relieving brace,
little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients
Call Health Hotline Now! 800-431-3924
(wcan)
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated
medical alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For
a limited time, get free equipment, no
activation fees,
no commitment, 2nd waterproof alert
button for free and more.
Only $29.95 per month.
800-281-6138 (wcan)
SAFE STEP SAFE SAFE STEP Walk-in
tub Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation.
Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch stepin. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)

672 Pets
GOT AN older car, boat or RV?
Do the humane thing. Donate it to the
Humane Society. Call 800-990-7816
(wcan)
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
pays to read the fine print.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

& PARATRANSIT
DRIVERS

STOUGHTON TOWNHOUSE
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
All appliances including W/D
FF Laundry C/A Basement
Attached garage. $885/Month No
pets. No smoking. 835-8806

VERONA-2BR no smoking, A/C, H/W

included, small pets negotiable, private
parking, quiet neighborhood. $835 month
Call 608-558-7017

720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388

740 Houses For Rent

EVANSVILLE 2-3 bedroom, one car
garage, $700. per month plus security
deposit, plus utilities. Available March 1.
608-931-6539
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904

ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO

APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS
PAPER.

CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It

pays to read the fine print.

990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
THE Oregon Observer CLASSIFIEDS,
the best place to buy or sell. Call 8736671 or 835-6677.

VILLAGE OF OREGON

LTE Positions:

Established, locally owned cleaning

company hiring Crew Leader.
Days only - 25 to 30 hours a week.
Experience helpful but not required.
Excellent pay.

Tinas Home Cleaning, LLC

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Attention Cooks!
Sienna Crest of Oregon is looking for a dedicated and
caring individual to join our team. A part-time cooking
position is available on the AM shift (6 a.m.-2 p.m.); 24
hours per week and includes every other weekend.
Offering competitive wages and voluntary benefits
designed to attract and retain qualified staff. Training
is provided.
If interested, stop by and pick up an application or
download one at www.siennacrest.com. Completed
applications should be submitted to:

Sienna Crest - Oregon

Lois Gilbert, Manager
981 Park Street
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 835-7781

Equal Opportunity Employer

970 Horses

The Village of Oregon is now accepting applications for the following

HELP WANTED

Two - Seasonal Grounds Person LTE position for seasonal Grounds

Person for the Parks and Public Works Department. The term of this
position would be approximately May - August - 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
not to exceed 40 hrs. per week. Salary for the position is $8.50 per hour.
One - Seasonal Water and Sewer Utility Employee LTE position for
seasonal Water and Sewer Utility Employee. The term of this position
would be approximately May - August - hours generally 7:00 a.m. and
3:30 p.m. not to exceed 40 hrs. per week. Salary for this position is $8.50
per hour.
The term of these positions will not exceed 500 hours.
The applications and job description are available on the Villages website
www.vil.oregon.wi.us, at the Village Clerks Office, Village of Oregon,
117 Spring Street, Oregon, WI 55375, or call (608) 835-3118 to have
information mailed. Applications must be returned to the same address no
later than 4:30 p.m. on March 12, 2015.
MUST BE 16 YEARS OF AGE TO APPLY
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Village of Oregon Police Department

Part-Time Police Secretary II

The Oregon Police Department is currently accepting

applications for the position of part-time Police
Secretary II. Majority of duties include receptionist
duties, word processing, data entry, and filing.
SALARY: $16.89/hr. QUALIFICATIONS: Good public
relations skills, good proofreading skills, good typing
skills, good phone skills, ability to work in Microsoft
Word, and good working knowledge of computers.
HOURS OF WORK: Nineteen hours per week,
Tuesday-Thursday (4PM-9PM) and Friday (4PM-8PM).
APPLY: Applications are due by Friday, March 6, 2015
at 5:00 p.m. to the Oregon Police Department, 383
Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575 to the attention of Ruti
Trace, Administrative Services Supervisor, by mail, fax
(608-835-5625), or email (rtrace@vil.oregon.wi.us). An
extensive background investigation will be conducted.
Only Village of Oregon applications will be accepted.
Applications will be mailed upon request. Applications
can also be obtained on the Village of Oregon website
(www.vil.oregon.wi.us)
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
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Customer Service Representative

Personal Banker

We Are Here For All Your Vehicle Needs!

Union Bank & Trust Company is seeking a full-time

Customer Service Representative Personal Banker
for our Oregon office. 40 hours per week, with varied
hours Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.6:00 p.m.,
and rotating Saturday mornings, 8:00 a.m.12:00
p.m. Major responsibilities include providing prompt,
accurate, and courteous service as it directly relates
to daily customer account transactions.

www.danecountyauto.com
1411 Hwy. 51 North,
Stoughton, WI
Questions?
Call 888-873-7310

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

COUPON

95
24
Oil Change & 20-Point Check
$

Up to six quart filter. Diesels & Synthetics

excluded. Expires 4/16/15.

Brand NEW Bergamont Townhomes

Previous cash handling and customer service

experience is desired along with general office
experience. Strong organizational, math, problem
solving, and communication skills are necessary.
Ability to think pro-actively regarding customer
accounts and service is necessary. If you are a
team player with the desire to take an active role
in community banking then apply by going to the
following link, - http://ubandt.companycareersite.com.

Part-time. Excellent Wages

20+ hours/wk. CDL bonus program
Paid training/testing. Signing bonus.
5501 Femrite Dr. Madison
Call Paul at 608-310-4870 or email
paulm@badgerbus.com
EOE

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OREGON-DELUXE 4-ROOM Office

Suite. 765/sq.ft 185 W Netherwood
Call 608-835-3426

UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road

(608) 513-3638

WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628

RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

OREGON MOBILE Home.

High efficiency appliances, A/C, new
steel front door/storm, insulated
6-inch sidewalls. $10,000
By owner. 608-835-8552

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Oregon Observer

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16 February 26, 2015 Oregon Observer
Book: 1,000 hours of working on book leads to webinar, speaking engagements
to revise the textbook.
The publisher put the
project on hold during the
waning years of the recession but contacted Molzahn
again in June 2013 and
asked him again to consider revising the book. Two
months later, he decided to
take on the project because
as an educator, he recognized the industry needed a
good resource and future
woodworkers, his students,
needed a textbook. But he
also expected it would be
good for the program he
runs at Madison College
and would increase his profile in the industry.
Weve got one of the
best facilities in the country, and so to be able to
showcase the machinery
and the technology that we
have is helpful, Molzahn
said.
He pointed out that his
program budget has been
static for the past five years,
and about the only way to
grow it is through donations.
We get an average year
probably $40,000 worth
of goods and machinery
donated, he said. The
more you raise the level of
awareness of your program,
thats how we get those
donations.

An intense year
Molzahn estimates about
40 percent of his 1,600
hours of revision went into
rewriting the text and about
60 percent was in taking

new photos about 700 of

them, the vast majority of
which he shot himself.
I have a lot of photos of
students but I documented most of the processes
myself, he said. So it was
set the timer, run around
and get in position, shoot
the picture, and then do it
eight more times so you had
multiple exposures.
That was a little crazy,
he admits. I have a remote
with my camera and I just
never used that, but I should
have.
He noted the publisher
was adamant that there be
no black-and-white photos
in the revised edition.
In addition to correcting some misinformation or standards that have
changed, it was redoing all
the photos, he recalled.
Revising the book
required working a lot of
nights and weekends, and
it was very intense, Molzahn said.
It was tough balancing
the responsibilities of running the colleges woodworking program (including his duties as an instructor), maintaining a home in
Oregon and also serving on
two important committees
in village government.
But now that its accomplished, he doesnt regret
the investment of time and
energy.
I feels really good, he
said. When I got my copy,
it was like the last day of
the semester, and I opened
the cover and everybody
that had worked on it

Weve got one of the

best facilities in the
country, and so to be
able to showcase the
machinery and the
technology that we
have is helpful.
Patrick Molzahn

from the editors and assistant editors to the president

of the company all signed
it. So there were three dozen signatures in it. I just
kind of choked up.
Now, Molzahn jokes
about going on his book
tour. The publisher has
asked him to lead webinars
related to the book, and
hes scheduled to speak at
the International Education
Association annual meeting which happens to be
at Milwaukee this year.
And then Im speaking
in Louisville so lots of
post-publication activity,
he said. Im addressing lot
of teachers in-services and
things like that.

Photo by Tadsen Photography for Madison College

Well-rounded
education

Oregons Patrick Molzahn works with a student at Madison College, where he heads the schools
woodworking and cabinetmaking program.

Molzahn studied at the

Art Institute of Chicago
from 1984-90, and worked
for the following two years
as an architect. Next, he and
his wife, Maria, lived in
Japan from 1993-96, where
they taught English.
We went because were

both fine artists and we

love Japanese architecture, he said. We wanted
to immerse ourselves in the
culture.
They went intending to
stay for a year and ended up
staying for two-and-a-half

years. They had their first

son there and returned to
the United States when he
was 6 weeks old.
From March to September of 1996, Molzahn studied at the Northwest School
of Wooden Boat Building

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in Washington State,
because I love curve and
circular work.
I was the only guy who
wasnt there with a passion
to build a boat, he recalled.
But I wanted to learn all
the techniques because if
you can build a boat, you
can build anything.
The family moved to
Oregon in the fall of 96,
and Molzahn started a custom carpentry business in
here, which he ran until
2000.
Molzahns convinced
that travel is probably the
greatest form of education to be able to immerse
yourself in a culture and
Ive been very fortunate to
travel quite a bit.
In addition to traveling
the world for 10 months in
1991 and living in Japan
for three years, hes been
to Europe three times on
behalf of Madison College.
Its given him a chance to
explore one of his passions:
researching craftsmen and
discovering how societies teach craftsmen around
the world. Its a theme
hes studied in Europe and
Japan.
He said the techniques
he learned while studying
boat building have come in
handy in other applications,
as well. Hes in the processing of applying those skills
in figuring out how to custom build arch-top windows
for the historic Pump House
in downtown Oregon.
The small structure on
Janesville Street is more
than halfway through a
restoration on its journey
to becoming the Oregon
Welcome Center thanks
to chief organizer Randy
Glysch and skilled volunteers like Molzahn.
Ive built a lot of different stuff in my life, but
building those windows has
been one of the most challenging, Molzahn said.
Ive got them all figured
out now.