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Oregon Area Food Pantry

Peoples UMC
approves food
pantry lease
Building on
track for spring
groundbreaking
SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon Area Food
Pantry checked one more
thing off its list of require-
ments for a new building
when Peoples United
Methodist Church unani-
mously approved a lease
Sunday.
Congregation members
sang This is the Day
while votes were being
counted, and applause
Photo by Kate Newton
filled the church after all
Greyson Heitz, 6, of Oregon, pulls with all of his might while playing a game of tug of war with other children during Kids 74 slips of paper read
Get Fit event on Saturday.
Pkwy., and OAFP would
own the building and pay
the church rent of $1 per
year. Peoples UMC pastor
Jason Mahnke said OAFP
will still be non-denomi-
national and truly a com-
munity food pantry.
Mahnke credited the
way everybody from
all groups worked well
together as one of the
reasons the lease was
approved with ease.
Church member Kathy
Smith said it also helped
that the congregation had
been able to attend a few
informational meetings,
review the floor plans and
give their input before vot-
ing.
The new facility would

Fitness and fun

yes in favor of the replace the existing food
25-year lease with OAFP. pantry thats run out of a
The 4,232-square-foot, 1,200-square-foot ware-
single-story proposed house on Union Road,
structure would be built donated by Ed and Char-
this year on the north- lene Hefty 15 years ago.
The Oregon Area Wellness Coalition partnered with east corner of the church
property, 103 N. Alpine Turn to Pantry/Page 13
Stoughton Hospital and After School Clubs, Inc. to get
area kids up and moving Saturday, March 18, during "Kids Inside
Get Fit" in the Prairie View Elementary School gyms.
Dozens of children rotated through about 10 stations See more Kids Get Fit photos
designed to shake out even the strongest cases of cabin Village of Oregon
fever by playing games, learning about health topics and, Page 16
of course, getting plenty of exercise.
Speed change going to a vote
Brook Street would that would raise the limit
Oregon School District from 15 to 25 mph when
get school zone children arent present. Its
next meeting is April 10.

District approves maintenance projects BILL LIVICK

Unified Newspaper Group

The proposed speed

Problem areas include roofs,
sewer, water drainage
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group
Oregon School District officials were
grateful to district residents for the
$54.6 million they paid for in capital
projects during the fall 2014 referen-
dum.
Now, theyre making sure dis-
trict buildings and infrastructure stay
well-maintained to last as long as pos-
sible.
Oregon School Board members last
week approved $600,000 for capital
maintenance projects in the 2017-18
school year, beginning July 1. All six
of the districts schools are included,
with the largest item a $170,000 roof
replacement project at Prairie View Ele-
mentary School.
The costs also include $105,000 in
debt service payment on Jaycee Park
East and $55,000 in debt service on the
Oregon Middle School roof. The funds
come from the districts maintenance
budget.
District business manager Andy Wei-
land told the Observer the roofing at
Prairie View is the most pressing issue
for next year, as its the last section on
the schools roof to be replaced in the
last decade or so and needs it.
That hasnt been replaced in the last
20-some years, and we had a little bit
Before then, the village
will send a letter explain-
ing the proposed speed
change to residents of the
of wind damage, he said. Its one of
those things if you dont take care of it, limit increase on Brook area and encourage their
Street could be coming comments.
it can go the wrong way on you and it
back for a final vote next It would create a
can become a more expensive project,
not to mention the potential for mold month. school crossing zone on
and those types of things, so we priori- The Village Board on Brook Street from the
tized that as a pretty big thing. Monday heard a first
reading of an ordinance Turn to Speed/Page 3
Little projects
Aside from a $40,000 sewer replace-
ment project at Netherwood Knoll Ele- Inside
mentary School, Weiland said most oth-
er projects are relatively small ones dis-
trict officials want to take care of while
Candidate Questionnaires
they can.
Facilities need a little bit of reju-
Read answers from the four Oregon
venation here and there, whether its Village Board candidates
replacing the flooring or blinds that
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Bringing old-fashioned learning to life

Pioneer Days take BKE kids
back to days gone by
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group

The coming of a spring means an annual

rite for Oregon and Brooklyn fourth-grad-
ers the old-fashioned fun of Pioneer
Days.
And they dont have to bring their lunch-
es in glass jars anymore, either.
The longtime tradition, which started at
Brooklyn Elementary School more than
four decades ago, continued last week with
a two-day celebration of history of the
pioneer days, when students churned but-
ter after school instead of playing on their
iPhones.
For the last 37 years, retired Brooklyn
Elementary School teacher Dale Schulz
has helped lead the event, which start-
ed when Brooklyn still had fifth- and
sixth-graders. It began as a history unit,
and teachers would set up learning sta-
tions in their classrooms kids would rotate
through.
Later, Pioneer Days moved to the base-
ment of a nearby church, where a replica
one-room schoolhouse was built. In recent
years, its been held at the Brooklyn Com-
munity Center, which provides plenty of
space for exhibits on Brooklyn area histo-
ry. Photos by Scott De Laruelle
There are so many wonderful mem- Brooklyn fourth-graders Ashton Wolfe, Austin Rhodes, Sean Panzer and Sawyer Wanta react to a spinning top set on the floor, one of sever-
ories of the evolution of the years gone al old-fashioned toys used in a presentation about ways Brooklyn students used to entertain themselves.
by, Schulz told the Observer on Monday.
Once we were able to move off site, it things like molasses cookies and cornmeal Students also do some learning work- much fun simple can still be.
became a lot more fun for the kids. muffins to give them a taste of what people ing out math problems on an old-time Brooklyn Elementary School princi-
In the expanded one-room school- used to eat. blackboard, learning pioneer vocabulary pal Kerri Modjeski said Pioneer Days is
words for a spelling bee, and playing pio- a valuable part of fourth-graders experi-
house setting, fourth-graders learn square Old-fashioned games neer instruments and songs. A variety of ence.
dancing, pioneer-era games, baking, but-
ter-making, candle-making, and a variety Theres also plenty of fun and games, speakers have also come in throughout the Allowing kids to step away from this
of other unique relics of days gone by. like drop the handkerchief (similar to years, talking to students about topics like century to learn about the history of Brook-
One thing students dont do anymore Duck, Duck, Goose) and button, but- hunting and trapping, yarn-making and lyn is something all kids remember, she
due to food safety concerns is bring ton, whos got the button, where kids try basket-weaving. said. It is such a wonderful connection
their lunches in glass jars to be warmed to guess whos holding a button. The activ- Its been a great cross-generations to our small town that gives kids a peek at
in a water bath. Schulz said in the old ities are pretty low-tech, and Schulz said opportunity for these seniors to come Brooklyn over the course of the past 150
schoolhouses, a water bath would be set thats the idea. in and share a craft they have enjoyed years. I cant imagine a better way to bring
on a wood-burning stove, and throughout Were trying to show the kids that with throughout their lives, and now theyre old-fashioned learning to life.
the morning, people would warm up their all the fancy playground stuff we had now sharing it with a little pioneer kid, Schulz
lunches on their hot water. Instead, stu- just to have a fun recess (back then), said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter
dents now learn how to make butter and all we needed was a button or a deck of Simple things were so important, and Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@
cards, he said. we just want kids to understand just how wcinet.com.

On the web
Carrying on the tradition
OAHS Loaning closet, which provides pioneer style clothing to schools for Pioneer Days, seeks help:
Retired Brooklyn Elementary School Days, just like Betty did for me. ConnectOregonWI.com
teacher Dale Schulz, who helps coordi- Schulz, who grew up in Brooklyn, said
nate and lead Pioneer Day activities, said its important kids learn about the history
hes just following in the footsteps of Betty of their area and the people who came
Manson, his former fifth-grade teacher, before them.
and later, teaching colleague at the school
for many years. When Manson retired, she All the old Brooklyn history is part of my
continued helping with the pioneer school life, and in my heart, and I just want kids to
before handing off the role to Schulz. appreciate that a little town like Brooklyn
really had a rich history, he said. Brook-
She said, Ill keep helping out, but lyn grew to be kind of a center of a busi-
when you retire, then Im going to leave, ness world we must have had 15-20
and then its your job to continue the pio- businesses around the turn of the (20th)
neer school with the teachers who are still century. But with trains not being part of
at Brooklyn, he said. So thats where I the experience, Brooklyn kind of became
am now; Im carrying on the next step of a bedroom community.
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Village of Oregon

Fix is in for Jefferson St.

Deal with county transfers
ownership; Main, Janesville
streets next
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group
The Village of Oregon and Dane
County will work together to improve
Jefferson Street this summer.
On Monday, the Village Board
approved a cost-sharing agreement
with the county to rebuild the street
from 100 feet west of the railroad
bridge to Ash Street. Once the work
is completed, the county will transfer
ownership of the street to the village
from Main Street to Ash Street.
The two parties reached an agree-
ment in August that includes improv-
ing the three county highways that
pass through the village and then
transferring jurisdiction of the road-
ways to the village. They also agreed
to a 50/50 split to pay for the improve-
ments.
At that time, village administrator
Mike Gracz told the Observer individ-
ual agreements would be negotiated at
the time of each project.
The village and county plan a total
of $2.4 million in reconstruction
projects. After they finish the Jeffer-
son Street work this year, the village
and county anticipate reconstruct-
ing North Main Street from Grove
Street to the northern village limits
next year. The final phase will rebuild
Janesville Street from Spring to Wolfe
streets, possibly in 2019.
Reconstruction of the roads will
include removing all existing pave-
ment, two feet of excavation between
the curb and gutter, installing a new
base material and new paved asphalt
surface. The projects will also include
spot curb and gutter replacement, and
could also serve as an opportunity for
water main work by the village.
The agreement transfers all respon-
sibilities of upkeep including snow
plowing and pavement work to the
village. It will allow village officials
to be more responsive to resident
concerns on roads, said Trustee Jerry
Bollig, who also sits on the County
Board.
Photo submitted
Hes been working behind the
scenes to arrange an agreement Brooklyn Fire Chief Tom Bowers, left, recognized John
Hennessey for 20 years of service as a fire department
between the village and the county for
several years. volunteer. He was also recognized in 2016 as an EMS
charter member with 20 years of service in that depart-
The Jefferson Street agreement
calls on spending by both parties not ment.
to exceed $200,000, and will transfer
2,650 feet of Jefferson Street to the
village. Brooklyn Fire/EMS recognizes
volunteers at annual banquet
Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@
wcinet.com
March was a busy which meets the third
month for recognition for Wednesday of the month,
Brooklyn Fire/EMS. is made up of residents
The Friends of the interested in support-

Board approves crosswalk construction Brooklyn Fire/EMS

Netherwood-Market
Street improvements
planned for summer
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group
The village is planning
to build a crosswalk at
the intersection of Mar-
ket Street and Netherwood
Road this summer, follow-
ing the Village Boards
approval in January of
Public Works director Jeff
Raus proposal.
Rau told the board hed
been contacted by a vil-
lage resident who felt the
intersection was unsafe
for pedestrians. He noted
theres no sidewalk on the
south side of Netherwood
Road in the vicinity of Holy
Mother of Consolation
Catholic Church, between
Main Street and Market
Street.
Rau said the only side-
walk leading to Main Street
from Market Street is on
the north side of Nether-
wood, and the crosswalk
would allow pedestrians to
safely access that sidewalk.
He proposed reconfiguring
sidewalk approaches and
ramps on the east side of
Market Street and install-
ing detector warning fields
two-by-three-foot trun-
cated domes that warn
seeing-impaired pedestrians
and also direct them toward
the crosswalk.
Rau said the sidewalk
approaches and ramps
would have to be made to
comply with the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act,
and a crosswalk on the east
side of Market Street would
have to be striped. He said
the work could be per-
formed by village employ-
ees, and would cost an esti-
mated $1,500 for materials.
The alternative to this
would be removing all of
the old-growth trees in the
small terrace area (along the
south side of Netherwood
Road) and paving approx-
imately 200 linear feet of
marked its third anniver-
sary on March 5, and the
new sidewalk, Rau wrote Brooklyn Fire/EMS Pro-
in a memo to the Village tection District held its
Board, which unanimously
approved the proposal.
annual appreciation ban-
quet on March 18.
Rau told the Observer At the banquet, EMS
hes not sure when the work director Dan Dean pre-
will take place, but its a sented service pins to
perfect summer project. EMT volunteers Kevin
The timing will depend on George and Cathy Ander-
the weather and staffing son for 20 years, Linda
availability, he said. Fillner and Sarah Grapen-
We will be doing the tine for 10 years, Karl
concrete removal as well as Flanagan and Dave Dorn
the rebuilding of the ramps for five years and Dave
and sidewalk connections, Peth for five years as an
he said, and he expects the ambulance driver.
work to be done this spring Brooklyn Fire chief
or early summer. Tom Bowers presented
service pins to John Hen-
Contact Bill Livick at bill. nessey for 20 years and
livick@wcinet.com Dave Peth for five years.
The friends group,
ing the departments with
fundraisers and volunteer-
ing with their events, like
the annual pancake break-
fast, card party and the
Rescue Kids classes that
drew over 90 fourth- and
fifth-graders.
With support from the
community, the group
has collected Bills Food
Center receipts over the
last three years totaling
$2,604, which will even-
tually be used toward the
purchase of a defibrillator
for the ambulance and a
pickup truck for the fire
department. Residents
can drop off their receipts
in the fire station mailbox
at the fire station, 401 W.
Main St., Brooklyn. For
information, contact Dave
Hall at davehall@tds.net.

Speed: Resident who complained about speed last August unhappy with proposal
Continued from page 1 months, he said. are played in Kiser Park, but Id like you to let them

intersection of North Oak

Highlights Whats next He noted the village used
a recently purchased speed
and also installing tempo-
rary speed bumps on the
all know how important it
is to come and be a voice,
Street west to the intersec- trailer to gather informa- street during warm weather he said. If you come
tion with Spring Street.
Resident request- The board is expected tion about how fast people months. back by yourself, at the
A school crossing zones ed safety measures in to hear a second reading drive on the street. Boudreau encouraged next meeting Im going to
speed limit is 15 mph when August of the speed limit change Then we brought it back Sickinger, and anyone who assume that youre the only
children are present and 25 April 10. and discussed the data, agrees with her, to attend one for whom this is an
mph when no children are Police deter- Boudreau said. So this has the next board meeting issue. Tell them to blow up
present. mined people regularly been a thoroughly vetted and attempt to get him to my email box.
The speed limit increase exceeded 15 mph limit process, in my opinion. change his mind.
is not what village resident the childrens safety, Uhl Village President Steve I recognize and appreci- Contact Bill Livick at bill.
Amy Sickinger expected Board decided to said. When we need it Staton said hed like staff ate the fact that you speak livick@wcinet.com
when she raised concerns install school crossing most when children are to look into prohibiting on behalf of many people,
last summer about speed- present thats what these parking on the south side
zone signs will do.
ing on the street, which of Brook Street during the
borders the south side First reading was Sickinger asked if there months when ball games
of Kiser Firemans Park
downtown.
Sickinger had contacted
Monday was any way to slow the
Village Boards decision,
which she felt is being
EMERALD INVESTMENTS
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the village in August ask-
ing it to enforce the 15 mph
limit, and she met with the
just appalled that someone
wants to raise the speed
limit, Sickinger said. We
made too quickly.
Trustee Jeff Boudreau
countered that village offi-
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people driving too fast on first raised it last August.

the road, especially in the
summer months when ball
games are played in the
park and automobiles are
parked on both sides of the
street.
But police surveyed
average speeds on the road
late last year and deter-
mined a 25 mph limit
would be safer.
On Monday, Sickinger
She said there are too
many children using the
We v e d i s c u s s e d t h i s
for between six and eight
park and too many automo-
biles parked on the street
for 25 mph to be a safe
speed.
Oregon Police chief Bri-
an Uhl responded that the
village plans to allow 25
mph only when children
arent present. Village staff
will replace existing 15
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Letters to the editor

LeBrun will ensure voices are heard
We are supporting Tim
LeBrun for the Oregon school
board. We have known Tim for
several years and have become
familiar with his commitment
to the Oregon community and
the Oregon School District. Our
comfort level with supporting
Tim stems from our combined
52 years of experience working
in the district and interacting
with many school board mem-
bers during that time.
It is our belief that effective
school board members have
a clear vision for the future,
are willing to work as a team,
support a fiscally sound bud-
get, focus on what is best for
all students, and advocate to
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positive attitude and a respectful
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A major function of the
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trait in an increasingly diverse
Community Voices

Dogs shouldnt have to die

school board is to develop pol- school district. Special educa-
icies that facilitate the imple- tion, the arts and co-curricular
mentation of the practices that activities are areas that Tim
have a positive impact on con- knows are important to the

from separation anxiety

tinuous improvement of student development of well-rounded
achievement. This involves students, and he will give them
board members reading mate- his strong support.
rials in advance of meetings so Rest assured that your voice
that they are prepared; having a
respectful relationship with par-
ents, students, teachers, support
staff, community members, and
will be heard when Tim is a
member of the school board.
Please join us in voting for Tim
LeBrun on April 4.
E ach year up to 3 million
young dogs lose their lives as
a result of behavioral com-
plaints and subsequent euthanasia.
It is the leading cause of death in
trauma can trigger it.
The family was notified and
rescued him, placing him with a
friend who kenneled him 20
hours a day for several months.
So medication was the next step
to reduce anxiety so behavior
modification could work. This
restored normal neurochemistry
and homeostatic balance in the
administration; being willing to
collaborate to reach consensus; Steve and Anne Staton, dogs. That also must have been traumat- body.
recognizing that micromanaging Village of Oregon Often a family surrenders a dog ic. Then I identified each of the
is not appropriate; and having to a shelter because of behaviors When the family learned of departure cues that Buddha had
they no longer tolerate, perhaps Buddhas living conditions, they learned to predict abandonment.
seeking professional help only rescued him again, placing him in Each cue, like getting my wallet
when they are already at their wits hands of The Labrador Connection or picking up car keys, had to be
end. Sometimes the problem is nip- and a foster family. At 18 months, desensitized and counter-condi-
ping and biting, Buddha began daily behavioral tioned. That eliminated the predic-
but often its medication and the foster family tive value of each cue.
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Vol. 132, No. 38 nuisance behav- started behavior modification pro- I also used some commercial
iors. tocols. calming aids, such as calming
USPS No. 411-300 It is estimated A family adopted Buddha but music and lavender essential oil.
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The Oregon Observer, PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593. have separation returning to find property damage. of practicing departures in very
Office Location: 125 N. Main Street, Oregon, WI 53575 anxiety (SA), Antolec He went back to foster care for short increments of time, gradually
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Thursday which is like a six months as the adoption-rejec- increasing in duration.
Phone: 608-835-6677 FAX: 608-835-0130 panic attack in tion cycle continued to add layers At first, Buddha began panicking
e-mail: ungeditor@wcinet.com humans. Some owners may feel of trauma. six seconds after departure. I spent
Circulation customer service: (800) 355-1892 overwhelmed by the problem and When my wife and I met him, 8-10 weeks teaching him how to
surrender their pet. we were informed he required remain calm while alone. Today he
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by the sheer number of dogs they dog trainer but had begun studying out medication.
receive, so they make quick assess- behavior. Even so, I had no idea Buddha went from a frightened
General Manager Circulation ments regarding adoptability. A what SA was or how to deal with it. puppy on death row to a confident
Lee Borkowski Carolyn Schultz dogs fate may be decided based on What I learned was dogs in a therapy dog who comforts anxious
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Kathy Neumeister ungeditor@wcinet.com My black Labrador, Buddha, patience, love and often medical For help with SA, consulting a
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Dane County
County seeks park plan input
The county parks depart-
ment is asking county resi-
dents for input as it updates
plans on how to manage
outdoor resources, includ-
ing what activities are
important and what could
help draw more people to
the areas. When completed,
the plan will guide future
park and trail development
projects over the next five
years.
County Executive Joe
Pa r i s i c a l l e d t h e D a n e
County Parks and Open
Space Plan a blueprint for
future park, trail, recreation
and conservation needs.
We are excited to hear
thoughts and ideas from
residents about what they
value most about our park
system, he said in a news
release last week.
The countywide compre-
hensive outdoor recreation
and natural resource plan
must be updated every five
years to maintain eligibility
for state stewardship grant
funds. Updates aim to iden-
tify recreational needs and
Oregon Area Fire/EMS
OAP voter forum
Citizens fire academy
applications due March 31 is March 26
Residents of Oregon,
Rutland and Dunn could
see what its like to be in
the shoes of a firefighter or
emergency medical techni-
cian by participating in the
Oregon Area Fire and EMS
Districts citizens fire acad-
emy this spring.
The district is accepting
applications through the
end of this month for the
free academy, which will
be held at 6-9p.m. Wednes-
days from May 3 through
June 7.
The program, which will
meet in the fire stations
training room, will instruct
participants on the inner
workings of the organiza-
tion and some of the skills
and knowledge necessary to
perform the duties of a fire-
fighter and EMT. Sessions
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What: Dane County Parks
and Open Space Plan
informational meetings
When: 7p.m. Thursday,
March 30 and Wednes-
day, April 5
Where: Cross Plains
Community Center/Town
Hall, 3734 County Road P
(March 30); and Cottage
Grove Village Hall, 221
E. Cottage Grove Road
(April 5)
Info: 224-3730 or parks-
lwrd.countyofdane.com
significant natural, cultural,
and historical resources in
the county to be considered
for protection.
The vision statement of
our Parks and Open Space
Plan is timeless: Connect
people to the land and water
resources of Dane County,
said Dane County Parks
will include classroom
instruction and hands-on
presentations.
Space is limited to 10
participants per each acad-
emy program. The district
will select participants,
and interested citizens not
selected to attend this ses-
sion will receive priority
selection status to the fol-
lowing years program.
Informational packets
and application forms can
be picked up at 131 Spring
St. between 7a.m. and
5p.m. Monday through
Friday. Applications are
due by end of day Friday,
March 31.
For information, contact
Adam King at 835-5587 or
king@oregonareafireems.
org.
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On the Web
Find out more about the Dane County Parks and Open Space Plan:
parks-lwrd.countyofdane.com/Information/Planning-
Development
Dane County Parks Department online survey:
survey.constantcontact.com/survey/
a07edx78f4aj02u6mqc/_tmp/greeting
Commission chair Bill
Lunney in a county news
release. Our countywide
network of parks, trails and
open spaces are the places
where this happens.
Information sessions
Dane County Parks is
holding two public infor-
mation meetings to explain
how residents can partic-
ipate. The first is 7p.m.
Thursday, March 30, at the
Cross Plains Community
Center/Town Hall, 3734
County Road P. The sec-
ond will be held at 7p.m.
The Oregon Area Pro-
g r e s s ive s w i l l h o s t a
forum this weekend for
candidates for contested
local public offices in the
spring election.
That will include seats
on the Oregon school
board and Oregon Village
Board. The forum is set
for 2-3:30p.m. Sunday,
March 26, in the board
room of the Village Hall,
117 Spring St.
All but one of the six
candidates for the four
open seats in the April 4
election has confirmed
attendance, Aman-
da Peterson of Oregon
Area Progressives told
the Observer in an email
Tuesday. She told the
Observer incumbent Vil-
lage Board Trustee Dar-
lene Groenier will be on
vacation.
The Village Board has
four candidates for three
seats: Incumbents Groe-
nier and Jeanne Carpenter
and challengers Michael
Staplemann and Jenna
Jacobson. The school
board has two candidates
for one seat, incumbent
Gwen Maitzen and chal-
lenger Tim LeBrun.
Candidates will answer
questions posed by
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Letters to the editor
Vote no on Rutland referendum
It has been both a privi-
lege and a pleasure living
Town Hall was packed
with Rutland residents
in Rutland Township for collaboratively question-
the past 15 years. I delight ing the logic of building a
in the small-town rural Taj Mahal (a name some
atmosphere where neigh- openly gave to the pro-
bors are still friends! We posed exceedingly elab-
gather around bonfires, orate, ridiculously-priced
meet at charming cafes for town hall that would have
coffee and conversation, significantly increased our
frequent time-honored taxes). It is obvious that
Friday night fish fries, and Rutlands 2,003 residents
wave and smile when we share a diverse range of
see horseback riders on interests, skills, talents and
our back roads. proven abilities.
Wednesday, April 5, at the Yes, we obviously Based on my confidence
Cottage Grove Village Hall, share myriad recreational, in all Rutland residents,
221 E. Cottage Grove Road. cultural and educational I am voting no on the
Dane County Parks has opportunities in Oregon April 4 Rutland Township
also prepared a brief sur- and Stoughton! Equally referendum, which asks us
vey to for those who want important, we also join to change our system to an
to help direct (the) plan together when neighbors appointed system rather
and improve (its) services, are in need of assistance. than an elected position for
according to its website. This extends from the Township Clerk. After all,
To access the survey, visit simplest offer of personal who wants to relinquish
parks-lwrd.countyofdane. help to rallying together their township voting
com and click the Parks to prevent a ugly, massive rights to only four individ-
and Open Space Plan link 488-foot tower in an area uals who may or may not
at the top of the page, then of lovely new homes. represent the majority?
select the Parks and Open Additionally, our voices
Space Plan Survey. were impressively cohe- Deana Zentner,
sive when our Rutland Village of Brooklyn
Scott De Laruelle
Cutting federal workers ill-advised
Donald Trumps solution canceled, due to a failure
to our problems is cutting
federal workers. Heres
of the Medicare system to
respond. We understand
what we can expect: that you paid into Medi-
Welcome to the Social care for many years, and
Security Administration. we will contact you when
Please remain on the line we are assured of pay-
as your call is very import- ment.
ant to us. We experiencing We apologize for the
extraordinary call volumes delay in your veterans
If You Go since last months Social retirement benefits. Please
What: Oregon Area Security checks did not call back another time as
Progressives local can- go out. Please stay on the we experiencing extraordi-
line. Your estimated wait nary call volume.
didate voter forum
is approximately 36 days, This is the FBI. If this
When: 2-3:30p.m. four hours, and 10 min- is an emergency, please
Sunday, March 26 utes. We understand that leave a message. An agent
Where: Oregon Village you paid into Social Secu- will be with you in approx-
Hall board room, 117 rity for 32 years, but the imately 30 weeks.
Spring St. staff who have made this Oh! And sorry about
one of the most reliable your healthcare. We really
Info: oregonarea institutions in our country, needed to give another tax
progressives.org
are no longer here. break to the super rich, so
Please be advised you are out of luck!
that your UW Hospital
audience members, and appointment previous- Rick Bechen,
a representative from the ly scheduled has been Village of Brooklyn
League of Women Voters
will moderate the event.
Its the second forum in
three days for candidates. See something wrong?
They also were invited to
speak at a forum Thurs- The Oregon Observer does not sweep errors under
day, March 23, at the the rug. If you see something you know or even
Oregon Area Chamber of think is in error, please contact us at 835-6677 or at
Commerce membership oregonobserver@wcinet.com so we can get it right.
meeting.
Also running for school
board are two candidates
who are unopposed:
incumbent Barb Feeney
and former school board
president Courtney Odor-
ico, who is up for the
seat vacated by Charles
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Coming up Churches
All Saints Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran
Library spring break events fertilizing and secondary and fall plant- acquaint current and future Medicare 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg Church ECLA
ing. beneficiaries with the four parts of (608) 276-7729 Central Campus: Raymond Road and
Students on spring break can head Handouts will be available, and the Medicare, as well as equip them to Pastor Rich Johnson Whitney Way
to the library to participate in a vari- cost is $10. To sign up, call 835-5801. navigate through the various insur- SUNDAY SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
ety of events. ance options. 8:30 a.m. classic service SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45 a.m.
The library will play the mov- Craft sale To register, call 835-3656. 10:45 a.m. new song service Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy.
ie Moana and serve popcorn and PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona
First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
cookies at 1 p.m. Monday, March 27. Bergamont Blvd., will hold a craft sale Vietnam War in pictures Brooklyn Lutheran Church
Worship (608) 271-6633
Kids can bring their own pillows and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 1. 101 Second Street, Brooklyn
The senior center will hold a program (608) 455-3852
blankets for a more comfortable view- Pastor Rebecca Ninke Hillcrest Bible Church
For information, visit fpcoregonwi. at 1 p.m. Thursday, April 6, to com- 752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
ing. Later that day the library will org or call 835-3082. memorate the 50th anniversary of the SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
hold a Pokemon spring battle from beginning of the Vietnam War. (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
3-4:30 p.m. for ages 5 and up who First responders dinner Peter Finnegan, who was a U.S.
10 a.m. Fellowship
SUNDAY
collect Pokemon cards. A first responders appreciation din- Army photographer from 1969-71 Community of Life Lutheran 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest
Kids can drop in anytime between ner will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, Church Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with
during the Vietnam War, will present Childrens ministries, birth 4th grade
1-5 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, to try a April 2, at 201 Park St. PO Box 233, Oregon
his photo essay Good Soldier / Bad (608) 286-3121, office@
variety of board games. Bring your Oregon area police officers, fire- Soldier. Photos that local Vietnam War Holy Mother of Consolation
communityoflife.us
own favorite to share, and have a fighters and EMTs are invited to eat veterans brought back from the war will Pastor Jim McCoid Catholic Church
chance to win a game. SUNDAY 651 N. Main Street, Oregon
for free, and the cost for the public also be on display. Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
For information, call 835-3656. is $5. The meal will include lasagna, Call 835-5801 to reserve a seat. 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
(608) 835-5763
Parkway, Oregon
Organic vegetable gardening French bread, salad and dessert. Lunch will be held at Ziggys before holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
the program at 11:30 a.m., and Vietnam Brooklyn Community United SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
This is the second year the Oregon SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
The senior center will hold a four- Masonic Lodge No. 151 and Oregon veterans will receive a complimentary Methodist Church
hour Basics of Organic Vegetable Eastern Star have hosted the event. meal. 201 Church Street, Brooklyn
Peoples United Methodist
Gardening presentation with instruc- (608) 455-3344
For information, contact Bonnie Pastor George Kaminski Church
tor Gary Kuzynski from 9:30 a.m. to 2 Haugen at 695-4360. Flower fundraiser SUNDAY 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
p.m. Saturday, April 1, which includes 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) Pastor Jason Mahnke
The Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club (608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
a break. Medicare class is holding a flower fundraiser through 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
Topics will include layout and garden The Retirement Classroom will April 7. To order a dozen roses for SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
planning, soil preparation, compost- hold a free Getting to Know Medi- Faith Evangelical Lutheran
your special person (for $18, which Church SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
ing and compost tea, vegetable selec- care class at the library from 6-7:30 143 Washington Street, Oregon school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
includes delivery), contact any Lions
tion from seed catalog, planting by the p.m. Tuesday, April 4. Club member or call 835-9188. Pro- (608) 835-3554
St. Johns Lutheran Church
moon signs, container gardening, herb Pastor Karl Hermanson
The program is designed to ceeds from the fundraiser go back to SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
and vegetable companion planting, the community. Holy Communion 2nd & last Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
Sundays (608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
Community calendar First Presbyterian Church
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of 9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
CC), Oregon, WI
(608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Vineyard Community Church
Thursday, March 23 Tuesday, March 28 400 W. Main St., 835-3135 Pastor Kathleen Owens Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105
SUNDAY S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chamber 1-5 p.m., Board Games (ages 7 to Sunday, April 2 Pastor
Membership Meeting (RSVP), adult), library, 835-3656 10 a.m. Service
12:30 p.m., Free First Responders 10:15 a.m. Sunday School (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.
Headquarters Banquet Hall, 101 11 a.m. Fellowship com
Concord Dr., staff@oregonwi.com Thursday, March 30 Appreciation Dinner ($5 for public), SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
Noon to 5 p.m., VITA Thursdays 201 Park St., 695-4360 11:15 a.m. Adult Education
Noon to 5 p.m., VITA Thursdays Zwingli United Church of Christ
(free basic tax returns by appoint- (free basic tax returns by appoint- Tuesday, April 4 Fitchburg Memorial UCC Paoli
ment only), library, 835-3656 ment only), library, 835-3656 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Story- 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pan- (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc. Rev. Sara Thiessen
1 p.m., Wisconsin Goes to Holly- time (12-36 months), library, 835- org
try distribution, 1092 Union Road, (608) 845-5641
wood, senior center, 835-5801 3656 Pastor: Phil Haslanger SUNDAY -
obfp.org 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Story- Associate Pastor Twink Jan- 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
Friday, March 24 Friday, March 31 time (0-18 months), library, 835- McMahon
10-10:30 a.m., Everybody Story- SUNDAY
OSD Spring Break ends 3656 9:30 a.m. Worship
time (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 1 p.m., Movie Matinee: The Light
Saturday, April 1
Sunday, March 26
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., VITA Saturdays
Between Oceans, senior center,
835-5801
Support groups
2-3:30 p.m., Local Candidate
Voter Forum, Village Hall, 117 (free basic tax returns by appoint- 6-7:30 p.m., Getting to Know Alcoholics Anonymous Relationship & Divorce
Spring St., oregonareaprogres- ment only), library, 835-3656 Medicare, library, 835-3656 meeting, First Support Group, State
sives.org 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Craft Sale, First Presbyterian Church, Bank of Cross Plains,
Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Berga- Wednesday, April 5 every Monday and every other Monday at
Monday, March 27 mont Blvd., 835-3082 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime Friday at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
OSD Spring Break starts 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Basics of (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 Caregiver Support Veterans Group,
1-2:30 p.m., Kids Movie: Moana, Organic Vegetable Gardening ($10), 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great Begin- Group, Oregon Area Oregon Area Senior
library, 835-3656 senior center, 835-5801 nings Book Club: Old World Mur- Senior Center, third Center, every second
3-4:30 p.m., Pokemon Spring Bat- 1 p.m., Jug Prairie Cemetery der by Kathleen Ernst, senior cen- Monday of each month Wednesday at 9 a.m.
tle, library, 835-3656 Association, Brooklyn Town Hall, ter, 835-6268 at 9 a.m. Weight-Loss Support
Dementia Caregivers Group, Oregon Area
Supper and Support, Senior Center, every
fourth Wednesday of Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Community cable listings Senior center every month from 6-7:30 Navigating Life Elder
p.m., Sienna Crest, 845 Support Group, Peoples
Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: Monday, March 27 Monday, March 27 Market St., Suite 1
WOW #983 & ORE #984 Chicken Alfredo over Whole Morning Reflexology United Methodist
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Wheat Fettucine 9:00 CLUB Diabetes Support Church, 103 N. Alpine
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi Garden Blend 10:00 Dominoes Group, Oregon Area Pkwy., every first
New programs daily at 1 p.m. Senior Center, second Monday at 7 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m. Pineapple Mandarin 10:30 StrongWomen
Orange Mix, Bread Stick 1:00 Get Fit Thursday of each month
Thursday, March 23 Monday, March 27 Vanilla Ice Cream 1:00 RSVP Sewing at 1:30 p.m.
WOW: Oregon Village WOW: Meet the VO: Veggie Alfredo 1:00 Scrabble
Board Meeting (of March Candidates @ Chamber Tuesday, March 28 1:30 Bridge Seeing Your Ancestors
20) of Commerce Meeting (of Sloppy Joe on Bun 3:30 Weight Loss Support I recently heard an interview with a hospice nurse
ORE: NKE Orchestra March 23) Potato Salad Tuesday, March 28 who remarked that it was common for people nearing
Concert (of March 6) ORE: Oregon High Peas and Carrots 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced death to see their mothers, and that this experience was
School Chorus (of March Tropical Fruit Salad 9:00 Veterans Group, Wii invariably calming. A friend of mine who had recently
Friday, March 24 14) Key Lime Tart Bowling taken a bad fall related to me that she had seen her
WOW: Barbershop VO: Veggie Sloppy Joe 9:30 Bingo mother who had died many years before at the foot
Quartet @ Senior Center Tuesday, March 28 Wednesday, March 29 9:45 Zumba Gold of her bed while she was recovering, and she agreed that
(of March 17) WOW: Silver Threads Chili 12:30 Sheepshead it had a calming effect. A few days after my grandfather
ORE: OHS Band @ Senior Center: Jesse Tossed Greens with Tomato 12:30 Stoughton Shopping died he appeared to me in a dream and told me to tell
Concert @ PAC (of March Walker (of March 21) Slices and Dressing 5:30 StrongWomen my grandmother to quit praying for me, Im in heaven
21) ORE: RCI/OMS Choir Fruit Cocktail Wednesday, March 29 already. When I told my grandmother the next morning
Performance (of March Carnival Cookie 9:00 CLUB about the dream she was instantly relieved. I could see
Saturday, March 25 16) VO: Veggie Chili 1:00 Euchre, Get Fit the worry on her face dissolve away, and realized that
WOW: Punishing SO: Italian Salad Thursday, March 30 my grandmother had been worried about the fate of my
the Poor: Criminalizing Wednesday, March 29 Thursday, March 30 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced grandfathers soul. Many people report similar experi-
Poverty: Paying the WOW: Wisconsin Goes My Meal, My Way Lunch 9:00 Pool Players ences of seeing or hearing loved ones after their deaths.
(Systems) Bills, @ to Hollywood @ Senior at Ziggys Smokehouse 9:45 Zumba Gold We cant possibly know whether these experiences are
Library (of March 21) Center (of March 23) (drop in between 11:30 10:30 StrongWomen visitations from the other side of death or just a trick of
ORE: OHS Orchestra @ ORE: OHS Spring Play: a.m. and 1 p.m.) 12:30 Shopping at Bills the subconscious mind, but they seem to point to some-
PAC (of March 21) The Matchmaker (of Feb. Friday, March 31 1:00 Cribbage thing beyond this life and a spiritual connection to others
24) Tuna Noodle Casserole 3:00 Food Pantry Open which gives us hope that people may live on after death.
Sunday, March 26 Turnip Greens with Diced 5:30 StrongWomen We dont know this with certainty, but we hope that this
WOW: Community of Thursday, March 30 Turnips Friday, March 31 is the case, and our faith is buttressed by these hopes.
Life Church Service WOW: Progressives Apricot Half 9:00 CLUB Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
ORE: Oregon High Candidate Forum (of Enriched Bread 9:30 Blood Pressure
School Jazz Band (of March 26) Cookie Packet 9:45 Gentle Yoga Now faith is confidence in
March 13) ORE: BKE Elementary VO: Noodle Casserole 11:00 Chair Yoga what we hope for and assurance about what we do not
Play: Alice the Musical (of 1:00 Dominoes, Get Fit see. Hebrews 11:1 NIV
March 3) *Contains Pork
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Barbershop
quartet
performs on
St. Patricks
Day
The senior center cel-
ebrated St. Patricks Day
with a performance by the
Liquid Courage barbershop
quartet from Madison.
The group, which also
performs with the Capital
Chordsmen, sang barber-
shop, jazz, Broadway and
original compositions.
More than 70 people
attended the event, which
also included a raffle draw-
ing for door prizes and meal
of corned beef and cabbage.

On the web
See more photos of Liquid Courage:
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Liquid Courage barbershop quartet members Jeff Meyer, Dennis Haight, Kevin Ziegler and Todd Friske perform the happy little bluebirds fly tag of the
song Somewhere Over the Rainbow.

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Scouting
for food
Local troops collect
over 5,000 pounds
Oregon Cub Scouts and
Boy Scouts went door-to-
door this month to collect
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From left, Dan and Benjamin Schuetz helped collect food donations March 11. need as part of the annual
Scouting for Food event.
On March 4, scouts dis-
tributed fliers to neighbor-
hood homes. The following
Saturday, March 11, scouts
returned to those homes to
pick up and deliver 5,013
pounds of food donations
for the Oregon Area Food
Pantry. Oregon Cub Scout Pack 350 member Kalub Lord sorts
canned goods at the Oregon Area Food Pantry.

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Girls track and field
Returning letterwinners for the Oregon girls track and field team (front, from left) are: Scarlet
Egwuonwu, Abi Fischer, Lexi Karls and Lauren Beauchaine; (back) Ellen McCorkle, Danica
Keisling, Jenna Igl, Alyssa Milski and Breanna Bastian; (not pictured) Alexis Jackson, Taylor
Schmidt and Kaity Kiminski.
Back on track
Sprints, hurdles lead the way for
another solid Panthers team
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Oregon girls track and field finished third
in the Badger South last year and didnt lose
all that many girls to graduation. The Pan-
thers were 15.5 points behind Stoughton and
three behind Monroe at conference with a
score of 139. They then went on to finish a
team-best third at the WIAA Division 1 state
meet as well following three gold medals,
which led to 30 points.
The Panthers should once again be strong
in the hurdles and sprints with Alexis Jackson
Boys track and field
Kugel, Meier back to lead Panthers
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Oregon boys track and field won the
Badger South Conference meet last season
at Fort Atkinson High School with 166.5
points.
Hudson Kugel, who said hed been chas-
ing former teammate Chris Cutter since sev-
enth or eighth grade, finally got the better of
his rival in the final race last year.
He tied Cutters school record at section-
als last season and then posted a new OHS
record a week later, finishing second at the
WIAA Division 1 state meet in 1 minute,
54.97 seconds.
Hudson is laser-focused on winning the
800 this year, head coach Ned Lease said.
Kugel not a one-dimensional athlete by
an stretch, though. He had the fastest 40
time and best broad and long jumps during
the teams Panther Challenge testting earlier
this season.
The UW-Madison recruit is the top return-
ing 800 runner in the Badger South, along
with Monona Grove junior Alex Klinkner
and Stoughton senior Nathan Moll. He is
also the top returner in the 1,600 with junior
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and Scarlet Egwuonwu returning, along with
a handful of other girls.
Jackson won the 100 and 300 hurdle titles
at conference, regionals, sectionals and even-
tually the WIAA Division 1 state meet. She
settled for second place to Monroes Jordan
Hirsbrunner at conference in the 300 hurdles,
but claimed titles at regionals, sectionals and
state.
Alexis is battling a pretty serious knee
injury from last summer, but I shes definitely
looking to repeat as state champions in both
events, head coach Ned Lease said. The
first thing is going to be to get her healthy
and then back on top of the podium.
Jackson was fourth in the prelims at the
WIAA Division 1 state meet, but turned it on
in her final race of the season. Cutting more
than three quarters of a second in the finals,
Charlie Ellenbecker of Monona Grove and
senior Owen Roe of Stoughton.
I think it would be disservice to Hud-
son to not let him try some other events this
season, but I know his primary focus is the
800.
Senior Logan Meier is the only other
returning state qualifier for the Panthers
after competing in the 400 dash and on the
third-place 4x400 relay with Alex Duff,
Chris Cutter and Kugel.
Meier finished third at conference in the
400 dash (51.89). Four of the top five finish-
ers from last year return, however, including
Madison Edgewood junior Bryce Ternus
and Stoughtons Moll and Jacob Tobie.
Logan had a good offseason, and Im
expecting big things from him, Lease said.
Oregons 4x200 relay of Jonas Tem-
te, Lucas Mathews, Kardelle Phillips and
Brenen Womack missed out on a state berth
after dropping the baton last season. Only
Phillips, now a junior, returns from that
relay this season.
Kardelle is a guy that can do anything
from the 100 to 400, both jumps and the
hurdles, Lease said.
Jon Auer, Greg DeBroux and Tony Akale
could also help out in the spints, along with
Returning Badger South medalists
100: Scarlett Egwuonwu, so. (Oregon),
12.84; Cammi Ganshert so. (Monroe),
12.89; Danica Keisling, jr. (Oregon), 13.34;
Kendra Halverson, sr. (Stoughton), 13.55;
Brooke Rockouski, jr. (Edgewood), 13.6;
Maddie Posick, sr. (Stoughton) 13.67;
Josie Eberle sr. (Monroe), 13.73
200: Egwuonwu, 25.92; Alexis Jackson, jr.
(Oregon) 26.0; Carson Weber, sr. (Monona
Grove), 27.86; Payton Jenks-Recker, so.
(Monona Grove) 28.19; Emma Sanders,
so. (Monroe), 29.02
400: Aly Weum, sr. (Stoughton), 57.58;
Ali Dorn, so. (Monona Grove), 59.46; Ellie
Trulson, sr. (Monona Grove), 1:00.17;
Caitlin Link, jr. (Edgewood), 1:00.78; Jenna
Igl, jr. (Oregon), 1:02.62; Mya Waterman,
jr. (Monroe) 1:02.63; Mariah Marowsky, so.
(Fort Atkinson) 1:03.22
800: Weum, 2:23.3; Arianna Mansavage, jr.
(Fort Atkinson), 2:23.81; Kelly Rodriguez,
jr. (Edgewood), 2:26.27; Abby Kittleson,
so. (Stoughton), 2:28.45; Taylor Schmidt,
jr. (Oregon), 2:35.5; Madelyn St. Clair, sr.
(Oregon) 2:35.7; Allyce Fahrney, sr. (Mon-
roe), 2:37.75; Evelyn Marx, jr. (Monona
Grove), 2:38.17
1600: Mansavage, 5:26.59; Kittleson,
5:26.98; Anna Wozniak, so. (Stoughton),
5:36.87; Rachel Meier, jr. (Monroe),
5:38.65; Alex Ashworth, so. (Stoughton),
5:43.37; Schmidt, 5:45.05; Molly Bittner, jr.
(Monona Grove), 5:47.57; St. Clair, 5:47.57
3200: Margaret Ross, so. (Stoughton),
12:03.16; Wozniak, 12:07.84; Meier,
12:07.92; Maddie McClimon, jr. (Edge-
wood), 12:11.08; Clea Roe, sr. (Stough-
ton), 12:16.86; Kaitlyn Kliminski, so.
(Oregon), 12:19.45; Breanna Bastian, jr.
(Oregon), 12:31.64
100 hurdles: Jackson, 15.73; Jordan Hirs-
brunner, sr. (Monroe), 15.85; Casey Rielly,
sr. (Monroe), 16.69; Ali Jaecks, jr. (Milton),
18:01; Alex Richter, so. (Edgewood), 18.3
300 hurdles: Hirsbrunner, 45.42; Jackson,
45.42; Kylie Lynch, sr. (Stoughton), 51.12;
Jaecks, 52.92; Kailey DeVault, so. (Monona
Grove), 53.53; Rielly, 53.87
4x100 relay: Monroe (Josie Eberle, sr., and
Cammi Ganshert, so.), 50.68; Stoughton
(Posick, Halverson and Payton Kahl, sr.)
she won the 100 hurdle title in 14.75.
She would have to cut more than a second
off her time to break the state-record time of
13.67 by Kenosha Trempers Danielle Rig-
gins this season.
Jackson had a similar success in the 300
Returning letterwinners for the Oregon boys track and field team (front, from left) are: John Auer,
Greg DeBroux, Jahlil Turner and Josh Klahn; (back) Connor Drake, Sam Reynolds, Logan Meyer,
Hudson Kugel and Kardelle Phillips.
Phillips.
Phillips finished sixth in the 300 and ninth was as a sophomore.
in the 110s at conference. Hes also the
teams top returning ninth in the triple jump.
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51.87; Edgewood (Brooke Rockouski, jr.,
and Hannah Frazier, sr.), 51.95
4x200 relay: Edgewood (Arriika Maneb-de-
Macedo, so., and Frazier), 1:48.65;
Monona Grove (Tatem Capouch, jr., Fiona
Smith, sr., and Daryan Johnson, so.),
1:51.3; Stoughton (Posick, Lynch and
Kahl), 1:51.51
4x400 relay: Monroe (Mya Waterman, jr.,
Hirsbrunner and Ganshert), 4:04.1; Edge-
wood (Frazier and Link), 4:07.59; Stough-
ton (Halverson, Reese and Weum), 4:08.43
4x800 relay: Monroe (Allyce Fahrney, sr.,
Sydney Mathiason, jr., Meier and Water-
man), 10:06.56; Stoughton (Emily Reese,
sr., Gigi Zaemisch, jr., Ross and Roe),
10:11.4; Oregon (Lauren Beauchaine, Vera
Omestad and Kliminski), 10:42.65
High jump: Hirsbrunner, 5-3; Miah Garant,
sr. (Fort Atkinson) 5-0; Aubrey Tesch,
sr. (Fort Atkinson), 5-0; Katie Chesebro,
so. (Milton), 5-0; Egwuonwu, 5-0; Faith
Koester, so. (Monroe), 4-10), Bronwynn
Ziemann, jr. (Stoughton), 4-10
Long jump: Lynch, 16-9 3/4; Jackson, 16-6
1/4; Alicia Kuester, sr. (Monroe), 15-10 1/4;
Posick, 15-8 1/2; Capouch, 15-7 1/2; Ab-
igail Fischer, jr. (Oregon), 15-4 3/4; Isabel
Dennis, sr. (Stoughton), 15-1 1/4
Triple jump: Ashley Hannam, so. (Fort At-
kinson), 33-7; Kuester, 33-4; Lexus Trickel,
sr. (Monroe), 31-9; Asley Wittman, sr. (Fort
Atkinson), 30-3
Pole vault: Josie Eberle, sr. (Monroe), 8-6;
Lynch, 8-6; Mallory Lochner, jr. (Mono-
na Grove), 8-6; Ava Painter, jr. (Monona
Grove), 8-0; Gilley Arnold, jr. (Monona
Grove), 7-6; Payton Sigafus, jr. (Monroe),
7-6; Alex Sangervasio, jr. (Milton), 6-6
Discus: Kennedy Silbaugh, sr. (Stoughton),
109-11; Regina Moran, jr. (Monona Grove),
109-11; Morgan Olson, sr. (Milton), 100-3;
Alyssa Milski, jr. (Oregon), 99-0; Sydney
Schultz, sr. (Monroe), 92-4
Shot put: Ellen McCorkle, jr. (Oregon),
33-10 1/2; Milski, 33-6 1/2; Moran, 33-0;
Silbaugh, 30-10 1/2
Note Relays include the top three
teams with two or more returners, and
some returners might change events.
hurdles, dropping nearly 1 1/2 seconds from
prelims to finals to win a second state title in
44.44 seconds. Valerie Thames of Milwaukee
Riverside holds that state record in 43.04.
Turn to Girls/Page 10
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Hes actually ahead of where Alex Duff
Turn to Boys/Page 10
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Youth wrestling

Photo submitted
Fifth grader Trevor Barlow secures the winning takedown in overtime during his champion-
ship match at regionals last week.

Oregon sends 17 wrestlers to

Folkstyle state tournament Submitted photo

The Oregon Youth Wres- in Madison, each wrestler had Evan McGill (76 lbs.), Evan All-American performers
tling program qualified 17 to place first or second in their Rettkowski (85 lbs.), Sabas-
individuals (and 10 alternates) respective weight class. Those tian Soumphonphakdy (87 Former Oregon High School track and field standouts Chris Cutter (right) and Maddie
for this weekends WWF Kids coming in third would hold lbs.), Taylor Kramer (105 LeBrun earned All-American honors last weekend at the two-day National Collegiate Ath-
Folkstyle State tournament at the alternate spot. lbs.), Nadia Pearce (115 lbs.), letic Association Division III Indoor Championships. Cutters distance medley relay earned
the Dane County Coliseum. Making their way to the and Kai Wineka (125 lbs.). All-American honors on the track with an eighth-place finish (10:04.36) Friday. The finish
The youth squad made a top of the podium as region- Weigh-ins at state begin at helped the Eagles tie North Central College (Ill.) for the national title with 34 points. It
strong showing at regionals al champs were Evan Fahey 1:45p.m. on Friday followed was the Eagles NCAA-record 18th indoor title in school history, including 11 of the last
on March 18, qualifying near- (57 pounds), Danny Heiser by a grand march at 4:45p.m. 16. LeBrun attends St. Norbert College, where her distance medley relay posted a time of
ly a third of its 46 wrestlers (72 lbs.), Trevor Barlow (78 and competition beginning at 11:54.26 for sixth place last Friday.
for state. The number of state lbs.), Michael Schliem (97 5p.m. Wrestling continues
qualifiers and alternates is sig- lbs.), Landon Schulz (105 on Saturday with competition
nificantly up over last years
number of 11 qualifiers and
lbs.), John Ruth (110 lbs.),
Seth Niday (115 lbs.), Owen
beginning at 9:30a.m. and
the finals at approximately Boys: Panthers look to stay near the top
three alternates. Heiser (120 lbs.) and Brandon 4-4:30p.m. for all age groups. Continued from page 9 sectionals last year in the triple jump.
In order to qualify for the Bello-Albino (150 lbs.). Admission is $10 for all Juniors Brett Wannebo and Connor Drake
state tournament, which will Taking the runner-up spots sessions for adults and $5 for finished fourth and fifth at conference in
be held on March 24-25 at were: Lucas Brown (64 children (K-8th grade). Joshua Klahn finished fifth in the 3,200 the shot put, and fellow junior thrower Sam
Veterans Memorial Coliseum lbs.), Logan Vine (67 lbs.), meters, but the conference returns four of the Reynolds took 10th place in the discus.
top five. Auer finished sixth in the long jump.
Oregon is hoping to get a few more ath- If Oregon wishes to repeat as the Badger
Sport shorts letes to step up in the field events. Duff was
the Panthers lone field event competitor at
South Conference champions, theyll need to
be firing on all cylinders.
Oregon/Stoughton
rugby club Home games/tryouts
Registration for Oregon/ April 19 vs. Patriots 5:30p.m. Returning Badger South medalists
Stoughton rugby is $105 5:30p.m. May 8 vs. Muskego 100: Andryi Nahirniak, sr. (Monona Grove), Gibson and Jason Koller, jr.), 1:37.31;
and consists of two costs April 22 Select Side 5:30p.m. 11.51; Jordan DiBenedetto, jr. (Stoughton), Milton (Drew Jordahl, jr., Scott Mansur, sr.,
$75 for club dues and $30 tryouts at Cottage Grove
for USA Rugby registra- May 20 Select Side 11.65; Bryce Ternus, sr. (Edgewood), 11.71; Blake Knudsen, sr., Josh Johnson, so.),
noon-6p.m. tryouts at Oshkosh Cole Nelson, sr. (Fort Atkinson), 11.73; Sam 1:39.39
tion.
Register online at April 28 vs. Kenosha noon-6p.m. McHone, jr. (Stoughton), 11.75 4x400: Oregon (Meier and Kugel), 3:29.86;
USARugby.org by clicking 200: Nahirniak, 23.25; Ternus, 23.3; Stoughton (McHone, Moll and Tobie),
the register button at the top Then, follow the prompts menu. McHone, 23.49; Tyler Moulton, jr. (Fort 3:30.69; Monona Grove (Lucas Gerlach, jr.
of the page and choosing and choose Oregon HS Lastly, pay the $30 fee by Atkinson), 24.3 and Capouch) 3:40.66
one of the three options. Rugby Club WI in the credit card. 400: Ternus, 51.81; Logan Meier, sr. (Ore- 4x800: Monroe (Drake Ingold, jr., Scace
gon), 51.89; Nathan Moll, sr. (Stoughton), and Tostrud), 8:13.76; Monona Grove
52.04; Jacob Tobie, sr. (Stoughton), 52.56 (Klinkner, Gage Hunter, jr., Eddie Gnewuch,
Girls: Jackson aims to defend state titles 800: Hudson Kugel, sr. (Oregon), 1:57.76;
Alex Klinkner, jr. (Monona Grove), 2:00.8;
so.), 8:19; Stoughton (Jackson Hampton,
sr., Sean McLaury, jr., Collin Maloney, jr.,
Moll, 2:02.29; Jason Koller, jr. (Monroe), and Tobie), 8:32.58
Continued from page 9 last season, while Alexis Karls (now a sopho-
more) finished 10th. 2:05.04; Nick Patrick, sr. (Milton), 2:06.49; High jump: Samuel Hepp, so. (Monona
Junior Taylor Schmidt returns after fin- Matt Schmitt, sr. (Edgewood), 2:07 Grove), 5-10; Jordan Falk, sr. (Milton), 5-8;
During the regular season, however, Oregon ished fifth in the 800. Schmidt was sixth in 1,600: Kugel, 4:33.04; Charlie Ellenbecker, Zachary Nelson, sr. (Monona Grove), 5-8
will need someone to step up and take over for the 1,600, respectively, while Bree Bastian jr. (Monona Grove), 4:36.08; Owen Roe, Long jump: Nahirniak, 21-1; Kind, 20-2;
Jessica Forster as the teams No. 2 hurdler. finished 10th. sr. (Stoughton), 4:38.62; Jonah Tostrud, Gerlach, 20-0; John Auer, jr. (Oregon), 19-7;
The Panthers should also be very solid in Sophomore Kaitlyn Kliminski and Bastian jr. (Monroe), 4:40.87; Tristan Jenny, sr. Travis Barb, sr. (Milton), 19-1 1/2; Falk,
the sprints and sprint relays with Egwuonwu return as the teams top two milers after fin- (Stoughton), 4:44.28 19-0
being the returning Badger South champion in ishing seventh and eighth at conference last
the 100 (12.84) and 200 dash (25.95). 3,200: Dylan Scace, jr. (Monroe), 10:06.21; Triple jump: Cole Gillitzer, sr. (Milton),
season.
Egwuonwu busted onto the scene as a fresh- Reed Anderson, so. (Monona Grove), 42-1; Gerlach, 41-11; DiBenedetto, 40-8;
Schmidt is state qualifying 4x800 relay
man last year and ran to a ninth-place finish at back following the graduation of Emma 10:09.45; Garrett Model, sr. (Stoughton), Nelson, 40-4; Drake Brent, jr. (Edgewood),
state in the 100 (12.69) and 200 dash (25.48). Hughes and LeBrun. Senior Madelyn St. 10:10.93; Joshua Klahn, sr. (Oregon), 39-10; Brayden Zettle, jr. (Monroe), 39-10
Theres no reason to believe that Scarlet Clair chose not to run track or cross country 10:12.95; Jenny, 10:13.49; James Giftos, Pole vault: Draven Sigmund, jr. (Fort Atkin-
wont be even better than where she was last this season. so. (Monona Grove), 10:13.98 son), 10-6; Dalton Shea, sr. (Milton), 10-6;
year, Lease said. Both Alexis and Scarlet I pride ourselves on being a balanced team, 110 hurdles: John List, jr. (Monona Grove), Evan Ouk, jr. (Stoughton), 10-0; Daniel
are ahead of where they were at this time last and our distance runners and throwers could 16.45; Brett Clevidence, jr. (Monona Grove), Michel, sr. (Milton), 10-0
year. score a lot of points this season, Lease said. 16.52; Trevor Aebly, sr. (Monroe), 17.12
Jackson took second at conference in the Discus: Ryley Walter, sr. (Fort Atkinson),
We have three girls (Alyssa Milski, Jamie 300 hurdles: List, 16.75; Clevidence, 16.81; 148-1; Isaac Phillips, sr. (Milton), 132-5; Eli-
200 (26.0), and Danica Keisling is also back Schrimp and Ellen McCorkle) right on the
after finishing third in the 100 meters. Aebly, 17.1; Kardel Phillips, jr. (Oregon), jah Krumholz, jr. (Stoughton), 130-7; Brian
cusp of doing some big things in the throws. 18.36 Huber, sr. (Milton), 125-0; Carter Aguilera,
Jackson, Egwuonwu and Keisling give The Panthers hope that depth will be
Oregon back three-quarters of last years first 4x100: Monona Grove (Kyle Capouch, sr., jr. (Monona Grove), 123-9
enough to help them win the first Badger
place 4x200 relay team. South Conference title in at least 25 years. and Nahirniak), 45.5; Fort Atkinson (Troy Shot put: Brett Wannebo, jr. (Oregon),
The graduation of Maddie Lebrun, who We narrowly missed out on winning con- Nachtigal, sr., Preston Strasburg, sr., Nel- 43-11 1/2; Connor Drake, jr. (Oregon), 42-9;
was sixth in the 200 dash and fourth in the 400 ference last year, Lease said. We have a tal- son, and Moulton), 45.94; Monroe (Kendall Myles Maxwell, sr. (Milton), 41-1
at conference, is perhaps the biggest departure ented bunch of girls back, including a strong Paulson, sr., Devon Gibson, jr., and Jake Note - Relays consist of the top three
for the Panthers. freshman class and some upperclassmen that Kind, sr.), 46.65 teams with two or more returners. Some
Junior Jenna Igl returns as the teams top are trying track for the first time. 4x200: Fort Atkinson (Strasburg, Moulton athletes may change events.
400 runner following the graduation of Leb-
and Nelson), 1:35.12; Monroe (Paulson,
run. Igl was sixth in the 400 at conference
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Continued from page 1
arent working well anymore or a
water heater, he said. The green-
house at the high school, were
going to re-glaze the windows,
which are a plastic material and
eventually that wears out and you
get little holes, so then when youre
trying to keep the plants growing in
the winter, you have to use a little
bit more natural gas to do that.
Water drainage has been a bat-
tle for the district over the years
at various locations, and issues at
Brooklyn Elementary and Rome
Corners Intermediate are slat-
ed to be resolved in the upcom-
ing school year. The district has
budgeted $40,000 to fix ongoing
drainage issues around the play-
ground at Brooklyn that Weiland
said has created a safety issue.
It was in the placement of the
playground, and for whatever rea-
son it started to create more and
more problems, he said. The
water has gotten trapped between
the building and playground
and creates this little pond that
becomes a safety issue as well as
a nuisance for kids that might fall
into it or get wet intentionally
or unintentionally.
That water next to the building
has also caused heaving in a near-
by sidewalk, which will also be
repaired.
Its something the village pub-
lic works (department) has come
up with a solution, working with
March 23, 2017 Oregon Observer 11
the Brooklyn PTO and play- include some green additions The high school will also be
ground committee, Weiland said.
and new security measures at re-keyed for the first time in more
Theyre looking to do a (new) Oregon Middle School and the than 20 years, Weiland said, a
playground project there, and high school. move prompted in part by the
were trying to help that facility
For example, the district has additions to the building. People
so we dont have any issues with
budgeted $8,300 for new occu- need programmable key fobs to
water. pancy sensors in the gym and access the building from the out-
At RCI, another long-term locker rooms, to turn off lights side, but need keys to get around
drainage issue near the studentwhen no ones around. inside.
drop-off area is slated for repair.
We continue to find places that A lot of people use our keys
Its been a problem since the
have the lights on when nobodys and sometimes those dont come
school was built; some low areas
using them, Weiland said, noting back, so (as) a component of
that have never been able to grow
there are many new devices like security you want to replace your
because of standing water, Wei-
the sensors that help save ener- keys every once in awhile so you
land said. Then you get some gy, such as LED bulbs, which know who has them, he said. It
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heater: $13,280
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2017 spring
election
questionnaires
The Oregon Observer sent questionnaires to each of
the candidates for Oregon Village Board. The April 4
ballot includes four candidates for three at-large seats
on the board.
The candidates include incumbuments Jeanne Car-
penter and Darlene Groenier and newcomers Jenna
Jacobson and Michael Stapelmann.
Jeanne
Carpenter
Age: 45
Family (spouse, chil-
dren/ages): Married to
Uriah Carpenter; daughter
Avery, 20.
Lived in Oregon since:
1998
Education: Bachelors
Degree in
English/
Journal-
ism from
UW-Platte-
ville, 1994.
Leadership
Wisconsin
graduate, Carpenter
2008.
Occupation: Profes-
sional cheese educator
and specialty cheese buy-
er
Employer/job title:
Executive Director, Wis-
consin Cheese Originals;
specialty cheese buyer,
Metcalfes Markets
Political experience
(include committees/
commissions, lost elec-
tions): Elected to Ore-
gon Village Board, April
2013; member, Oregon
Village Planning Com-
mission
Other notable affili-
ations: Youth Exchange
Counselor, Oregon Rotary
Club; member, Academ-
ic and Regulatory Com-
mittee, American Cheese
Society; board member,
Wi s c o n s i n S p e c i a l t y
Cheese Institute
Why are you running?
As a board member, my
role is to listen, learn and
lead. My top priorities are
to finish the extension of
North Perry Parkway, cre-
ating a primary artery to
our high school and new
athletic complex, and to
finish our civic campus
plan, resulting in a new
library by 2020.
As an incumbent,
what is your proudest
accomplishment while
on the Village Board?
I a m p r o u d o f h ow
our village trustees have
worked efficiently and
professionally to pro-
vide services to residents,
repair and improve more
streets every year, work
with developers to build
more housing to attract
new residents, all while
keeping taxes at a low,
steady rate.
Civic campus: How do
you prioritize the plan
and the various projects
within it?
Our number one pri-
ority must be to build a
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new library by 2020 if we
want to meet Dane Coun-
ty standards and continue
to receive county fund-
ing. A new, modern senior
center should follow, and
be built using a private/
public partnership to keep
costs low and taxes from
significantly rising.
TIF: Theres been a
lot of requests over the
past few years for TIF.
How do you feel about
the spending of taxpayer
money to encourage eco-
nomic development?
I cautiously and delib-
erately ask tough ques-
tions to developers asking
for TIF money. I want to
make sure TIF is being
u s e d t o r e d ev e l o p o r
develop under-served or
blighted areas. TIF mon-
ey, when used strategical-
ly, can result in excellent
projects that may not oth-
erwise be built. I believe
the coming downtown
apartments on Jefferson
Street is one such exam-
ple of a successful TIF
grant that will improve
the look and feel of Ore-
gon. We may want to cap-
italize on that momentum
and expand the size of
the downtown TIF district
to encourage more rede-
velopment along Mar-
ket Street to Netherwood
Road.
How should the village
prioritize park develop-
ment?
Our growing commu-
nity is demanding more
playing fields for youth
soccer, youth baseball,
lacrosse, rugby, youth
football and girls soft-
ball. With a population
nearing 10,000, its time
we budgeted funds to
hire a professional parks
and recreation director to
take inventory and help
us reach the next level of
service.
With requests for
annexation and devel-
opment all over the west
side and downtown, do
you feel Oregon is grow-
ing at the right pace?
A smart and steady rate
of growth is healthy and
good for our tax base.
More people are finding
Oregon an attractive place
to settle, raise families
and contribute to the civic
engagement of the com-
munity. As long as we are
responsible citizens, the
future of Oregon is bright.
Darlene Groenier
ge: 76, but young in spirit
A
Family (spouse, children/ages):
Husband, Jim; children: Scott, 54;
Jeff, 52; Mitch and Mike, 49.
Lived in Oregon since: 1977
Education: Gradu-
ated from Mt. Horeb
High School and some
speech classes at UW
Madison.
Occupation: Retired
senior citizen and
grandmother to five
g r a n d s o n s a n d o n e Groenier
granddaughter.
Employer/job title: Retired from
Master Graphics as an accounts clerk
for 22 years.
Political experience (include
committees/commissions, lost elec-
tions):
Ten years as trustee for the Oregon
Village Board; have served on the
Library Board, Council on Aging/
Senior Center, EMS/Fire Commission
and Board of Review.
Other notable affiliations: served
as President, Vice President, and
Treasurer of the Oregon Lioness Club.
Chairman of Holiday Tour of Homes
Jenna Jacobson
Age: 35
Family (spouse, children/ages):
Husband Kyle, Children Elias (7),
Clara (5), Kaelen (1)
Lived in Oregon since: 2013
Education: B.S. Purdue University
2008
Occupation: Stay At Home Mom
Political experience
(include committees/
commissions, lost
elections): None
Why are you run-
ning?
I enjoy living in Ore-
gon. From my neigh-
bors, to my park-filled Jacobson
neighborhood, to the
wonderful businesses my family and
I visit. We have grown roots and with
that comes a desire to help Oregon
grow in a way that honors our small
town feel.
As a newcomer, what would be
your first priority if elected?
On March 13th Village Planner
Mike Slavney debuted his recommen-
dations for the downtown Civic Cam-
pus Plan. My first priority would be
to hold listening sessions regarding
Michael Stapelmann
Age: 34
Family (spouse, children/ages):
Wife: Jennifer Grulke
Lived in Oregon since: Summer of
2013
Education: Bachelors Degree in
English from UW-Madison
Occupation: Medical software
technical support
Employer/job title: Epic / Techni-
cal Services Team Lead
Political experience
(include committees/
commissions, lost
elections): No previous
political experience.
Why are you run-
ning?
I have lived in Ore-
gon for three years and Stapelmann
have loved it. This is a
welcoming community, and I feel at
home here. Oregon needs to remain
a great place to live for the folks
who are here now, while also being
an attractive option for new families
looking to put down roots. I feel it is
my duty to give back to the commu-
nity, and running for village board is
giving me a great opportunity to serve
my neighbors. I am looking forward
to facing any challenges that come up,
and helping guide us through them.
for the Oregon Lioness. Past Presi-
dent and Vice President of Oregon
Chamber of Commerce and Chairman
and Co-Chairman of Oregon Summer
Fest. Holiday Lights and Band Shelter
building Committee.
Why are you running?
To be involved in the community
politics and be more aware what is
happening in the village. To also help
with civic planning and our future
of the village. Working to filling the
industrial park and to expand the
industrial park to allow more busi-
nesses to come in.
As an incumbent, what is your
proudest accomplishment while on
the Village Board?
As an incumbent, working with
businesses to come to Oregon and
working on street improvements in
the village.
Civic campus: How do you prior-
itize the plan and the various proj-
ects within it?
This will be a slow and tedious pro-
cess. Starting with what needs to be
built and where is the best location to
build. We also need to find out what
the costs are and where the money is
the campus plan. Community input is
vital because the investment in reor-
ganizing the civic campus will affect
our community for decades to come.
Civic campus: How do you prior-
itize the plan and the various proj-
ects within it?
Without the meeting next week,
where costs and financing for the
projects will be discussed, this is not
an easy question. That being said,
now that the plan is out it is important
for me to hear more from the commu-
nity as well as have the conversations
about costs and financing before I
could pick which project to priori-
tize. The current plan has us focusing
on the library first. This is because of
current needs and a relocation of the
library to Main Street. I really believe
that before the board commits to any
plan, listening sessions should be
held.
T I F : T h e re s b e e n a l o t o f
requests over the past few years
for TIF. How do you feel about the
spending of taxpayer money to
encourage economic development?
When I read economic develop-
ment, I think of jobs. Ive spent a lot
As a newcomer, what would be
your first priority if elected?
My first priority would be to make
sure I had good connections with the
other residents of Oregon to make
sure that what I was doing matched up
with what the community wants and
needs. I think the community wants
to see us improve both the library and
the senior center.
Civic campus: How do you prior-
itize the plan and the various proj-
ects within it?
Our community needs a larger and
more up-to-date library, and its time
for an improved senior center. They
are not only central meeting plac-
es, but also provide opportunities for
learning and social interaction that
may not otherwise be available to all
residents. Its past time for us to tack-
le these two projects.
T I F : T h e re s b e e n a l o t o f
requests over the past few years
for TIF. How do you feel about the
spending of taxpayer money to
encourage economic development?
There are definitely times when it
makes sense to invest in the growth
and improvements of our village.
The primary focus should be on
making sure that the investments are
wise. It doesnt make sense for the
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coming from to pay for the buildings.
T I F : T h e re s b e e n a l o t o f
requests over the past few years
for TIF. How do you feel about the
spending of taxpayer money to
encourage economic development?
I am in favor of the TIF. If TIF mon-
ey is used the right way to increases
the tax base and be beneficial for the
village in the long run.
How should the village prioritize
park development?
Since the school is developing the
East Jaycee Park, the village should
work on redeveloping the West Jaycee
Park to the help keep more recreation-
al programs in the village. Also, we
need to work with developers to cre-
ate more park space when lands are
annexed to the village for recreational
use.
With requests for annexation and
development all over the west side
and downtown, do you feel Oregon
is growing at the right pace?
Yes, but I also think the Village
could grow to the west. The Hwy
14/138 intersection has a lot of poten-
tial for the village for new business
growth.
of time learning about TIF and how
it works and the biggest thing Ive
learned is that each TIF agreement
is structured differently. We need to
judge each project on its own merits
but ultimately as a representative Im
looking for a net gain for my village
and its residence.
How should the village prioritize
park development?
I love our parks! Parks and green-
space are important to communities
for gathering spaces and play areas!
We need to keep our commitment
to greenspace development but also
make sure we are supporting our pub-
lic works department so the parks can
be maintained.
With requests for annexation and
development all over the west side
and downtown, do you feel Oregon
is growing at the right pace?
I do feel like we are growing at
the right pace for us. There are a lot
of exciting projects in the works that
I think will ultimately improve the
quality of life and services for the res-
idents here.
community to all pay for something
that will only benefit a few.
How should the village prioritize
park development?
Green spaces, and having places to
play and be active, are important to
healthy development for kids. As kids
spend more time each year in front
of screens, be it television, comput-
ers, or their phones, it becomes more
important to provide easy access to
safe places to get outside and play.
Unstructured play provides physical,
social, and mental benefits for chil-
dren. The benefits wouldnt be limit-
ed to children. The adults of Oregon
would benefit from having space to
walk, workout, or just enjoy the out-
doors. It is our responsibility as a
community to provide these spaces.
With requests for annexation and
development all over the west side
and downtown, do you feel Oregon
is growing at the right pace?
I think Oregon is growing at a fine
pace. I think the pace of growth is
less important than having the growth
follow a clear and well defined plan.
That is what I would like us to focus
on, making sure that we are providing
the right improvements at the right
time for the village.
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The Oregon Area Food Pantry site plan, dated Jan. 3, 2017, shows the proposed building and parking lot near North Alpine
Parkway and Oregon Parks Avenue.
Pantry: New facility will be more than triple the size of current building, could open by fall
Continued from page 1
In that time, the number of
families needing assistance
has more than doubled to
about 150, prompting food
pantry leaders to seek a larg-
er, more inviting space.
With the village approval
process completed, crews
could break ground for the
food pantry building next
month. The Village Board
approved the conditional
use permit, which included
an exhibit for the site plan,
at its Feb. 6 meeting, said
village administrator Mike
Gracz.
OAFP board chair Tom
Kirchdoerfer said the sup-
port the project has received
so far has been overwhelm-
ing.
It takes a village, Kirch-
doerfer said. What a com-
munity we live in.
Community project
After the church vote,
community leaders with
OA F P a n d t h e O r eg o n
Community Resource Net-
work, which has organized
fundraising efforts for the
project, thanked the congre-
gation and others who have
donated to or helped the
cause.
The lease was then signed
by Mahnke, Kirchdoerfer,
OCRN board chair Jeff Bou-
dreau, Peoples UMC board
of trustees chair and Village
of Oregon board president
Steve Staton and Wisconsin
Conference of The United
Methodist Church southwest
district superintendent Scott
Carlson.
Boudreau said the project
has been a blessing from
the very beginning and is a
result of the communitys
engagement.
Part of the cooperative
effort between OAFP and
OCRN has been building
connections, some of which
have come in the form of
in-kind donations from local
residents to knock down the
costs of the project.
Nearing donation goal
So far the community has
raised $120,000 for in-kind
donations and $735,000 in
cash commitments includ-
ing a huge portion from an
anonymous angel investor
to cover building costs,
furniture, fixtures and the
first few years of operating
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Terms of the lease
The lease is for 25 years and can be extended for
two consecutive terms of 10 years
Rent is $1 per year
If Peoples United Methodist Church determines the
property is not being used according to the permitted
use by the tenant, the lease shall expire within 90 days of
written notice from Peoples UMC
Oregon Area Food Pantry owns the building
Peoples UMC must give written consent for any sig-
nage
OAFP is responsible for insurance, paying utilities,
building maintenance, taking care of landscaping and
clearing snow from sidewalks
Peoples UMC will have keys and can enter and in-
spect the building at any time
Peoples UMC can use the new parking lot and OAFP
can use the churchs parking area (guidelines are in place
Rendering courtesy Quam Engineering LLC
to prevent overlapping activities and the resultant parking
conflicts)
Photo by Samantha Christian
Peoples United Methodist Church pastor Jason Mahnke, right, introduces (from left) Peoples UMC board of trustees chair and Village of Oregon board
president Steve Staton, Oregon Area Food Pantry board chair Tom Kirchdoerfer and Oregon Community Resource Network board chair Jeff Boudreau, all of
whom signed the lease Sunday.
How to help no one is hungry. lacks air conditioning and
a much-needed waiting area
and personal needs, along
with space to work with
Grocery experience so people no longer need to people to find assistance in
Donations for the Oregon Area Food Pantry building The new building would stand in line outside in all other areas of need beyond
project must be made payable to Oregon Community Re- be more visible and acces- sorts of weather conditions. food.
source Network (OCRN). sible for food pantry patrons OAFP board members
who must reside in the said in a statement they are Contact Samantha Christian
Send donations to OCRN c/o Oregon Community Oregon School District and looking forward to offering at samantha.christian@
Bank, 733 N. Main St., Oregon, WI 53575 or click on provide them with a gro- a broader selection of food wcinet.com.
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doerfer said.
The space would be more
expenses. Boudreau expects line item at our next budget than triple the food pantrys
the community to meet prep. current size and wheelchair
its $300,000 fundraising Kirchdoerfer said its tak- accessible. It would feature
challenge by the time the en a lot of hard work and more storage space, a load-
new building is completed, discussion, but community ing and sorting area, a walk-
which could be this fall. members voted with their in cooler and freezer, shop-
He said several munici- pocketbooks that they ping area, meeting room
palities have also set aside wanted to build a new food and restrooms. There would
money for the food pantry, pantry to take care of our also be temperature con-
including the Village of neighbors and make sure trol the current building
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Dunn ($10,000) and Village
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Robert J. Kasmarick
Robert Kasmarick
Robert John Kasmarick, of
Oregon, died in his sleep at
home on Sunday, March 12,
2017, at the age of 91. Robert
Bob was the first son of
John and Mary (Hrebenar)
Kasmarick.
He was born on Oct. 21,
1925, in lronwood, Mich.,
and graduated from Luther
Wright High School. At the
age of 18, he enlisted in the
U.S. Army, and was assigned
to The Fighting 69th Infantry
Division. He served in World
War II, receiving the rank
of Staff Sergeant, and was
awarded the CIB, a Bronze
Star, two Bronze Battle Stars
and several medals, before
being honorably discharged
in the summer of 1946.
Although not one to dwell
on his war experience, he
thoroughly enjoyed going on
the Badger Honor Flight in
April 2012 with his daughter,
Kathy. He was amazed at
the attention and thanks he
received throughout the day.
He grinned ear to ear upon
his arrival at the airport,
seeing such a loud crowd
cheering.
Bob married Helen Mae
McDougall on July 2, 1949.
He proposed
to her on their
second date,
to which she
replied,Ask me again in a
few years. Together they had
five children: Mike, Dennis,
Rick, Mary and Kathy. Bob
remained married to his
best friend Helen for almost
54 years, until her sudden
death in January 2003. The
greatest gift our parents gave
us was the love, friendship
and affection they had for
each other, and us. They
held hands often, and Mom
never left the house without
giving Dad a kiss goodbye.
A kind, gentle man, he was a
wonderful Dad and Grandpa,
quick with a smile, and gifted
with patience. We were lucky
to have him with us all these
years, and his absence is
greatly felt.
Bob was employed at
Waukesha Engine for 38
years, eventually becoming
a foreman. In May 1986,
he was offered an early
retirement. He was hoping
to work 40 years at the
company in order to receive
a ring, but Helen said she
would buy him one instead,
so early retirement it was. In
June 1988, after Helen retired
from teaching, they sold their
home in Waukesha and were
thrilled to move to their home
on Long Lake in Mercer.
They spent the next 11 years
enjoying the peacefulness of
the north woods, activities to
keep them busy, socializing,
relaxing and traveling. They
had a great group of friends,
for which there was never a
shortage of laughs. Although
not swimmers, they loved
the tranquility of the water,
and the wildlife surrounding
their home. Their children
and grandchildren enjoyed
visiting, where they went for
long walks, fished, picked
berries, enjoyed the paddle
boat, skipped stones on Lake
Superior and strolled around
Mercer.
In July 1999, the day
before their 50th anniversary,
they moved to Oregon to be
closer to family. While in
Oregon they enjoyed meeting
new friends and going to
the Oregon Area Senior
Center, and also found a new
passion for working out. On
days opposite their classes
at the health club, they
could be seen walking their
4-mile route around town,
stopping to pet every dog
along the way. After Helen
died in 2003, Bob eventually
moved into the home of his
youngest child Kathleen and
her husband John Zelinski,
also in Oregon. They were
happy to have him live with
them the last nine years as
his Alzheimers progressed,
yet never to a stage where
he didnt come up with a
clever reply. At a recent
appointment, he was asked,
How do you feel? He
quickly replied, with my
fingers. Bob indeed had nine
lives, and surprised many
people with his ability to
rebound from several medical
emergencies. We so wish
this was another one of those
times. He will be missed
beyond measure, spoken
about often, and loved
always. We take comfort that
he is again with our Mom,
and have no doubt he was
greeted with a smile as she
said, Bob, what took you
so long, lve been waiting for
you.
Robert is survived by
five c h i l d r e n , M i c h a e l
(Wendy) Kasmarick of West
Bend, Dennis (Marianne)
Kasmarick of Waukesha,
Richard (Sue) Kasmarick of
Defiance, Mo., Mary (Jeff)
Phillips of Huntersville, N.C.,
and Kathleen (John) Zelinski
of Oregon; 11 grandchildren,
Joel (Erin) Kasmarick, Jason
(Alexis) Kasmarick, Kelly
(Phil) Meyer, Kyle (Jennifer)
Kasmarick, Rebecca, Jacob
and Abigail Phillips, and
Natasha (Tom) Ruhland, all
of Oregon, Tyler (Sara) Rehm
of Madison, and Cade and
Yordanos Zelinski of Oregon;
10 great-grandchildren; four
sisters, Dorothy Maslanka
of Bessemer, Mich., Marge
Richards of Ypsilanti, Mich.,
Agnes Babe (Richard)
Zalud of Phoenix, Ariz., and Cruz W. Thiel
Julie (Bob) Ables of Surprise,
Ariz.; and one brother, John C r u z Wa l t e r T h i e l
(Jeanne) Kasmarick of came into and left this
Colorado Springs, Colo. world with snowflakes
H e wa s p r e c e d e d i n f a l l i n g o n M o n d a y,
death by his parents; wife, March 13, 2017.
Helen; grandson, Timothy He is survived by his
Kasmarick; sisters, Sr. Dorine loving parents, Hans
Kasmarick and Mary (Curt) and Nikki Thiel; and big
Charette; brothers-in-law, brother, Kai Thiel. He is
Wally Maslanka and Earl further survived by his
Richards; as well as other paternal grandparents,
relatives and friends. Jerome and Bonnie Thiel;
A special thanks to Carol, maternal grandmother,
Bonnie and Molly from the JoAnn Reichhoff; uncles,
Aaron Thiel and Jason
Oregon Area Senior Center
who provided Bob with Reichhoff; and cousins,
hours of fun and activities. Garrett Thiel and Kaylee
Also, his wonderful NP Reichhoff.
Rochelle Carlson, from the He was preceded in
Madison VA Hospital, and death by his maternal
his Nurse Heidi, from Agrace g r a n d f a t h e r, M a r t i n
HospiceCare. Thank you to Reichhoff.
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DELENA N. SPINK
Case No. 17PR176
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Admin-
istration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
April 15, 1932 and date of death February
23, 2017, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing ad-
dress of 1161 Flint Road, Stoughton, WI
53589.
3. All interested persons waived no-
tice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedent's estate is June 13,
2017.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton
Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.
David A. Flesch
Circuit Court Commissioner
March 7, 2017
Barbara Schaefer
1731 New California Road
Livingston, WI 53554
(608) 943-8315
Published: March 16, 23 and 30, 2017
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SECTION 00100
ADVERTISEMENT TO BID
BROOKLYN BUSINESS
COMPLEX EXTENSION
CONTRACT 1-2017
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN,
WISCONSIN
The Village of Brooklyn will re-
ceive sealed Bids for the extension of
the Brooklyn Business Complex until 1
P.M., local time, March 30, 2017, at 210
Commercial Street, Brooklyn, WI 53521,
at which time the Bids will be publicly
opened and read aloud.
The Work includes the construction
of 400 linear feet of urban street construc-
tion. The project includes 210 linear feet
of sanitary sewer; 180 linear feet of water
main; 800 linear feet of curb and gutter;
351 tons of asphaltic pavement and the
replacement of three fire hydrants.
Bids are to be addressed to the Vil-
lage of Brooklyn, 210 Commercial Street,
Brooklyn, WI 53521, and shall be marked
Sealed BidBrooklyn Business Com-
plex ExtensionContract 1-2017.
Complete digital Project Bidding
Documents are available at www.strand.
com or at www.questcdn.com. Download
the digital Bidding Documents for $30 by
inputting Quest project number 4923854
on the websites Project Search page.
Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952)
233 1632 or info@questcdn.com for as-
sistance with free membership registra-
tion, downloading, and working with this
digital project information.
Bidding Documents may be re-
viewed and paper copies may be ob-
tained from the Issuing Office which
is Strand Associates, Inc., 910 West
Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715. A non-
refundable fee of $100 will be required
(shipping and handling fees included).
Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents
will not be provided.
All Bidders submitting a sealed Bid
shall obtain the Bidding Documents from
QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associ-
ates, Inc.
Bidders who submit a Bid must be
a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing
Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on
the Plan Holders List may be returned as
not being responsive.
Plan Holders are requested to pro-
vide an e mail address if they wish to
receive addenda and other information
electronically. Plan Holders are request-
ed to designate whether they are a prime
contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if
they want this information posted on the
project Plan Holders List.
The Bid must be accompanied by
Bid security made payable to OWNER in
an amount of 10% of the Bidders maxi-
mum Bid price.
The Village of Brooklyn reserves the
right to reject any or all Bids, to waive
any technicality, and to accept any Bid
which it deems advantageous. All Bids
shall remain subject to acceptance for 85
days after the time set for receiving Bids.
Contract award shall be made based
on the lowest responsive and responsi-
ble Bidder.
The Strand Associates, Inc. proj-
ect manager is Christina L. Rasso and
can be contacted at Strand Associates,
Inc., 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison,
WI 53715, (608) 251 4843 regarding the
project.
Published by the authority of the Vil-
lage of Brooklyn, Wisconsin
Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk
Dated at Village of Brooklyn, Wisconsin
Published: March 16 and 23, 2017
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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
PROJECT: 2017 STREET AND
UTILITY IMPROVEMENTS
NORTH BURR OAK AVENUE
AND JEFFERSON STREET
OWNERS: Village of Oregon, 117
Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575-1494
CONTRACTS AND BID DEADLINE:
Sealed bids for a contract for water
main, sanitary sewer lining and storm
sewer reconstruction, curb & gutter,
sidewalk construction and street excava-
tion, base course and asphalt pavement
construction on North Burr Oak Avenue
and Jefferson Street will be received by
the Village of Oregon in the Village office
until 2:00 p.m., March 30, 2017, local time
at which time bids will be opened and
read publicly.
The contract consists of the follow-
ing approximate quantities:
8 DI Water Main Replacement 450
lineal feet
12 DI Water Main Replacement
2,400 lineal feet
Street Excavation 2,100 square
yards
Crushed Aggregate Base Course
300 tons
Concrete Curb & Gutter 1,500 lineal
feet
Concrete Flatwork 5,000 square feet
Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement 400 tons
In addition to these items there will
be appurtenant structures such as hy-
drants, valves, service laterals and street
inlets.
The quantities are subject to change
without notice prior to document distri-
bution.
CONTRACT DOCUMENTS:
The Contract Documents, consisting
of Advertisement for Bids, Instructions to
Bidders, Bidder's Proof of Responsibili-
ty, Bid Proposal Form, Affidavit of Orga-
nization and Authority, Bid Bond (in the
amount of 5% of the maximum amount of
the bid), Disclosure of Ownership, Notice
of Award Form, Agreement Form, Notice
to Proceed Form, Performance/Payment
Bond (100%), Certificate of Insurance,
General Conditions, Supplementary Con-
ditions, Technical Specifications, Draw-
ings and Addenda (if any) may be ex-
amined at the following locations during
regular business hours:
Town & Country Engineering, Inc.
2912 Marketplace Drive, Suite 103
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 273-3350
Village of Oregon
117 Spring Street
Oregon, WI 53575-1494
Copies of the documents may be
obtained at the office of Town & Country
Engineering, Inc. at the address provid-
ed above. There is a $30 non-refundable
copying and distribution charge for pa-
per documents. Electronic bidding docu-
ments are available on-line at Questcdn.
com, Project No. 4910088 for $15.00.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bidders 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 accor-
dance with Section 66.0903 of the Wis-
consin Statutes. Each bidder must de-
posit, with his bid, security in the amount
of 5% of the maximum bid amount. Bid-
ders must be experienced in municipal
pipeline construction.
PROJECT FUNDING:
Portions of this project are funded
through a Local Road Improvements
grant from the Wisconsin Department of
Transportation.
RIGHTS RESERVED:
The Village reserves the right to re-
ject any and all bids and to waive or not
waive informalities in any bid. No Bidder
may withdraw a bid within 90 days after
the actual date of the opening of the bids.
Published by the authority of:
Jeff Rau, P.E.
Director of Public Works
Published: March 16 and 23, 2017
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDMENT TO THE
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN 336 & 354 NORTH
MAIN STREET, 337 & 333
SODEN DRIVE, AND ADD
150 EAST LINCOLN STREET
VILLAGE OF OREGON
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
Planning Commission of the Village of
Oregon will hold a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, April 6, 2017 in the
Board Room of the Oregon Village Hall,
117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin,
to consider the approval of the amended
General Development Plan submitted by
Tom Graves, Administrator and Current
Property Owner for improvements to be
made to the Oregon Manor Campus at the
property described as follows:
150 East Lincoln Street, Village of
Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-013-6351-1
336 North Main Street, Village of Or-
egon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-013-6403-8
354 North Main Street, Village of Or-
egon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-013-6845-4
Parcel No. 165-0509-013-6411-8
337 Soden Drive, Village of Oregon,
Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-013-6362-8
333 Soden Drive, Village of Oregon,
Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-013-6371-7
A copy of the amended General
Development Plan is on file at the office
of the Village Clerk. Office hours of the
Clerk are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday.
Subsequent to the hearing, the Com-
mission intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the
meeting or materials at the meeting to
be in an accessible location or format
must contact the Village Clerk at (608)
835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wis-
consin, at least twenty-four hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting so
that any necessary arrangements can be
made to accommodate each request
Peggy S.K. Haag
Village Clerk
Published: March 16 and 23, 2017
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NOTICE
The regular meeting of the Ore-
gon School District Board of Education
scheduled for Monday, March 27, 2017
has been cancelled.
The next regular meeting of the
Board of Education will be April 10, 2017.
A complete agenda will be published in
the April 6, 2017 issue of the Oregon Ob-
server.
Published: March 23, 2017
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NOTICE TO
TOWN OF OREGON
RESIDENTS
PUBLIC TEST OF
ELECTRONIC VOTING
EQUIPMENT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a
PUBLIC TEST of the automatic tabu-
lating equipment will be held on Thurs-
day, March 30, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the
Oregon Town Hall located at 1138 Union
Road. This equipment will be used at the
Spring Election to be held on Tuesday,
April 4, 2017. This public test is open to
the general public and includes a demon-
stration of the DS200 and AutoMark elec-
tronic voting systems.
Denise R. Arnold
Town of Oregon Clerk
Posted: March 16, 2017
Published: March 23, 2017
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF
THE SCHOOL BOARD OF
THE OREGON SCHOOL
DISTRICT HELD ON
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
The regular meeting of the School
Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by President Steve Zach
at 6:30 PM in the Netherwood Elementa-
ry School in the Village of Oregon, Dane
County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the fol-
lowing board members were present: Ms.
Barbara Feeney, Ms. Gwen Maitzen, Mr.
Jeff Ramin, Mr. Dan Krause, Krista Fla-
nagan and Mr. Steve Zach. The following
board members were absent: Mr. Charles
Uphoff. Administrators present: Dr. Brian
Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland, Mrs. Candace
Weidensee, Mrs. Shannon Anderson,
Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner,
Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Mr.
Jim Pliner, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Dawn
Goltz, Mr. Mike Carr, Ms. Cyndi Olander,
Ms. Stephanie Snyder-Knutson, and Ms.
Jayne Wick.
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. Steve
Zach.
Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to proceed with the
meeting according to the agenda as post-
ed. Motion passed 6-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to approve items
3-7 on the Consent Calendar.
3. Treasurers Report ending Janu-
ary 31, 2017;
4. Staff Retirement of Molly May
Thoma, PT at BKE;
5. Staffing Assignments - none;
6. Field Trip Requests - State Lead-
ership Conference April 3, 2017 thru April
5, 2017 in Wisconsin Dells; and OHS
Girls Soccer Spring Training trip March
25 - April 1, 2017 Gulf Shores, Alabama;
Future Health Professionals State Lead-
ership Conference April 9 - April 11, Wis-
consin Dells;
7. Donations: Nancy Riggs, $600 to
NKE Ms. Andersons class; Oregon Youth
Baseball Scholarship $500 annually; Mis-
cellaneous anonymous food service do-
nations totaling $175 to be used for stu-
dents who have negative food account
balances; Wisco Industries, $100 for
Oregon Splash Pad; and Acers Volleyball
Club, $200 for Oregon Splash Pad.
In a roll call vote, the following
board members voted yes: Mr. Ramin, Mr.
Krause, Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Fla-
nagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0.
1. Minutes of the February 13, 2017
meeting were discussed. Mr. Krause
moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the
motion to approve the minutes as re-
vised, including noting Tess Riley, Stu-
dent Representative on the Board was
present and minor language edits to the
Boundary Appeal Hearing notes. Motion
passed 6-0.
2. Payments: Ms. Maitzen asked for
clarification of some payments, which Mr.
Weiland addressed. Mr. Krause moved
and Ms. Maitzen seconded the motion to
approve the payments in the amount of
$2,652,119.22. Motion passed 6-0.
A. COMMUNICATION FROM PUB-
LIC:
No one.
B. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. OEA Report: No one from OEA
present.
2. Student Report: Ms. Riley was not
present to report.
3. Dane County Executive Joe Pa-
risi: Mr. Parisi shared information re-
garding the Building Bridges program, a
partnership between the County and area
school districts, to identify and address
the mental health needs of students.
A. ACTION ITEMS:
1. Consideration of Canceling March
27, 2017 Board Meeting: Ms. Feeney
moved and Mr. Ramin seconded the mo-
tion to cancel the March 27, 2017 Board
meeting as it would occur during Spring
Break, and authorize administration to
pay bills and give public notice of the
cancellation of the meeting. In a roll call
vote, the following members voted yes:
Ms. Feeney, Mr. Ramin, Ms. Flanagan, Mr.
Krause, Ms. Maitzen and Mr. Zach. Motion
passed 6-0.
2. From Vision Committee:
a. Charter on Youth Sports and Ath-
letics Task Force: On behalf of the Vision
Steering Committee, Mr. Ramin moved to
approve the Charter on Youth Sports and
Athletics Task Force. In a roll call vote,
the following members voted yes: Mr.
Ramin, Mr. Krause, Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Fee-
ney, Ms. Flanagan, and Mr. Zach. Motion
passed 6-0.
A. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1, Committee Reports:
a. Policy: Chair Feeney reported the
committee will meet on March 14th at 4
PM, and agenda items are Acceleration
Policy and School Lunch Policy.
b. Vision Steering: Chair Ramin re-
ported the committee met in February
and discussed Youth Sports and Ath-
letics Task Force, potential school day
changes and bus transportation. The
next meeting will be March 15th at 7:30
a.m.
A. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Update on Educator Effectiveness
Implementation: Dr. Bergstrom gave a
brief update on the implementation plan
of the Educator Effectiveness system.
2. Teacher Compensation Update:
Ms. Jonen gave a brief update on the
implementation of the Teacher Compen-
sation Plan.
3. Superintendents Report: Dr. Bu-
sler reported on:
* The Board tour at OHS is sched-
uled for Thursday, March 9th at 4:30 p.m.;
* The Feb/March 2017 OSD Newslet-
ter focusing on the referendum projects
will be mailed in the near future;
* ACP in Wisconsin - Dr. Busler men-
tioned that the Wisconsin Department of
Public Instruction has a brochure about
Implementing Academic and Career
Planning. Ms. Wick will order copies for
the Board;
* Meeting with Jim Rickabaugh - Dr.
Busler, President Zach and Visioning
Committee Chair Ramin met with Jim
Rickabaugh, author of Five Levers to
Improve Learning to discuss potential
work with the District.
* Professional Development Day -
Dr. Busler shared highlights of the PD
day on February 24th;
* Boundary Petition - Petitioner has
until March 14th to file an appeal to DPI;
* Round two interviews for 2017-
2018 staff vacancies began today;
A. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was discussed.
2. Check Out
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: Ms.
Flanagan moved and Ms. Maitzen sec-
onded the motion to go into closed ses-
sion pursuant to sec. 19.85(1)(c) Stats.,
for the purpose of conducting the Super-
intendents Evaluation. In a roll call vote,
the following members voted yes: Ms.
Flanagan, Ms. Maitzen, Mr. Krause, Ms.
Feeney, Mr. Ramin and Mr. Zach. Motion
passed 6-0 and the closed session began
at 8:10 p.m.
1. Superintendents Evaluation: Ms.
Feeney moved and Mr. Krause second-
ed the motion to approve the written
evaluation of Dr. Busler and to authorize
Mr. Zach and Ms. Flanagan to sign it on
behalf of the Board. In a roll call vote,
the following members voted yes: Ms.
Flanagan, Ms. Maitzen, Mr. Krause, Ms.
Feeney, Mr. Ramin, and Mr. Zach. Motion
passed 6-0. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr.
Ramin seconded the motion to extend Dr.
Buslers contract through June 30, 2019.
In a roll call vote, the following members
voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Ramin, Ms.
Maitzen, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney and Mr.
Zach. Motion passed 6-0.
B. ADJOURNMENT:
Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Krause
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:45
p.m.
Krista Flanagan, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published: March 23, 2017
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
VILLAGE OF OREGON
PUBLIC TEST OF
ELECTRONIC VOTING
EQUIPMENT
Notice is hereby given that the pub-
lic test of the automatic tabulating equip-
ment will be held on Tuesday, March 28th,
2017 at 9:00 a.m. at the Village Hall locat-
ed at 117 Spring Street. This equipment
will be used at the Spring Election to be
held on April 4, 2017. The Villages DS200
and AutoMark electronic voting systems
will be tested at that time.
The public test is open to the gen-
eral public.
Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
Village of Oregon
Posted: March 17, 2017
Published: March23, 2017
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ConnectOregonWI.com
OHS grad Yaun graduates basic training
U.S. Air Force Airman Morgan S.
Yaun graduated from basic military
training at Joint Base San Anto-
nio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
She is a 2016 graduate of Oregon
High School.
According to a news release from
the Air Force, she completed an
intensive, eight-week program that
included training in military dis-
cipline and studies, Air Force core
340 Autos
2008-MERCURY Milan 2.3L, 4cyl 4dr,
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FOR SALE: #454ci Chevy motor, block.
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402 Help Wanted, General
HELP WANTED: Full time waitress.
Experience a plus! Apply within at
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355 E Main St. Stoughton
JOB TRAINER: Work Opportunity in
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energetic, flexible and caring person to
join our Verona/Oregon team. W.O.R.C.
supports adults with developmental dis-
abilities at their job in the community as
well as social and recreational activities.
W.O.R.C. has been working in Dane
County since 1983, primarily supports
individuals in the rural areas surrounding
Madison. We provide transportation so
a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license
and insurance are required. Some per-
sonal cares may be needed occasionally.
Starting wage is $13.00 per hour. looking
for a flexible schedule of up to 35 hours
per week Monday through Friday, no
evenings or weekends. Mileage reim-
bursement is given for miles driven within
the work day. Pro-rated PTO and paid hol-
idays. EOE Please send letter of interest
and resume to Melanie Dinges, W.O.R.C.
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KK LAWN AND SPORT of Oregon is
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with mechanical aptitude to work in our
store. Full or part-time available. Apply at
220 Janesville St, Oregon. Ask for Mike
or Dean.
TAXI DRIVERS. Must be friendly, reliable,
have clean driving record. Must be at
least 23-years-old. 608-415-7308
434 Health Care, Human
Services & Child Care
CAREGIVER WANTED! Do you want
to make a difference in the life of a local
resident but only have a few hours each
week? Experience not necessary. Will
train the right person! Contact Alicia at
608-225-5616 for more information.
CNA, LPN OR RN for quadriplegic
man. Afternoons and evenings. 3pm-
11pm, Monday-Friday. 608-234-8637
HEALTHCARE EMPLOYMENT
OPPORTUNITIES
*Family Nurse Practitioner- Part
to full-time position in our clinics,
competitive total compensation
system
*OB RN- part-timeOB RN position
available
*Digital Marketing Specialist- prior
experience in digital marketing and
related degree sought for this full-time
position
* Pharmacy Technician- .9 to 1.0
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time to per diem CMT
*Speech Therapist- .5 FTE part-time
position
To find out more detailed information
about all open positions and to
apply, go to our website at www.
uplandhillshealth.org
Upland Hills Health
800 Compassion Way
Dodgeville, WI 53553
UNITED CEREBRAL Palsy of Dane
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variety of children and adults with devel-
opmental disabilities throughout Dane
County. Part-time positions available
immediately! For more information, or to
request an application, please visit our
website at www.ucpdane.org or contact
Shannon at shannonmolepske@ucp-
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IF YOU HAD HIP OR KNEE REPLACEMENT SURGERY AND
SUFFERED AN INFECTION between 2010 and the present
time, you may be e ntitled to compensation. Call Attorney
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452 General
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508 Child Care & Nurseries
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548 Home Improvement
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652 Garage Sales
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Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
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starting at $795 per month, includes
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Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
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W/D, water included. No pets, no smok-
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225-9033.
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$600/month + utilities. Water/Sewer paid.
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720 Apartments
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55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $795 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
STOUGHTON- SOPHISTICATED 2-story
apt. in Restored Victorian. Master balcony
overlooks living room. Beautiful wood-
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750 Storage Spaces For Rent
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10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
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Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
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Located behind
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Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
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Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
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Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
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10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
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Academic Achievements
Christofferson, deans list; Karla Ashley Kojo, deans
list; Colin D. Putnam, deans list; Mackenzie James
Tubridy, deans list; Jeffrey James Van Kampen,
deans list
Milwaukee School of Engineering
Oregon
Zachary Hanson, deans list with high honors
Western Governors University
Amy Schlesinger, B.S., nursing
OREGON SELF-STORAGE 970 Horses 980 Machinery & Tools
10x10 through 10x25
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RASCHEIN PROPERTY 975 Livestock Acres Tree Farm 608-719-7068
STORAGE DAIRY CATTLE AUCTION FRIDAY,
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FORD,WI 27 DAIRY COWS-8 JUST TELE-HANDLER
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Security Lights & Cameras ONE'S POCKETBOOK. STANCHION grinder.
Credit Cards Accepted MILKED. ALSO: ONE DISPERSAL OF By the day, week, or month.
608-835-0082 15 STANCHION MILKED COWS. ALL Carter & Gruenewald Co.
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801 Office Space For Rent GOOD SIZE AND VERY, VERY PRETTY
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NOW
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Conference rooms available CONSIGNED: 4 HOLSTEIN HEIFERS
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Kitchenette-Breakroom DUE IN THE NEXT 2 WEEKS. 3 OPEN
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre HOLSTEIN HEIFERS 850# 12 HOL-
Marty 608-835-3628 STEIN HEIFERS 350# TO 450#. HOME
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Must have valid drivers license with safe driving record
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575-4381
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16 March 23, 2017 Oregon Observer ConnectOregonWI.com

At left, Penelo-
pe Lynch, 2, of
Oregon, crawls
through the hoop
while playing in the
tumbling area.

Below, Avigail New-

comb, 6, of Ore-
gon, is surprised to
see she successful-
ly stacked the cups
while blindfolded
at the James and
Enyart Optometrists
booth.

Kids get fit

The annual Kids Get Fit event was held on
Saturday, March 18, at Prairie View Elementary
School.
Participants included Infinity Martial Arts, which
gave board-breaking demonstrations; James and
Enyart Optometrists, which led two vision-testing
games; LSM Chiropractic; Oregon Area Fire/EMS;
Oregon Frozen Yogurt; the Oregon Tug O War
Club; the Oregon Youth Center; the Oregon Rotary
Club; The Zone; and Zumba Kids.

On the Web
To view more photos from the Kids Get Fit event, visit:
Photos by Kate Newton ConnectOregonWI.com
Brooklyn Bavery, 6, of Brooklyn, contemplates
how shes going to conquer the rest of the
climbing wall.

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