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Fitchburg school would be first OSD board picks plan for November referendum, will work on ballot language
At a special meeting Tuesday, May 29, Oregon school board members voted 6-0 to ask district residents Nov. 6 to fund the construction of a new elementary school in Fitchburg by 2020. Members chose one of two remaining SCOTT DE LARUELLE options for building two new schools and renovating every existing school other than Unified Newspaper Group Oregon High School. OSD completed conAll that’s left to decide for a planned ref- struction last year on a $54 million referenerendum vote this fall is the specific ballot dum voters approved in 2014, but the district is expecting to have to accommodate language.
rapid growth in the area over the next few years, particularly on the east side of Fitchburg and the west side of the Village of Oregon. District superintendent Brian Busler said administrators will now work to develop referendum language for the board’s consideration at the June 11 board meeting. He said the vote calling for the referendum will happen at that meeting “provided we can gather enough information and have the official resolution prepared by that
time.” Earlier this month, board members had agreed – without a vote – that the district would go to referendum this fall for funding to build new schools and renovating several others. They narrowed a list of plans from four to two at that meeting, then pared that to a final option Tuesday. That plan – labeled “D” in recent months’ discussion – would build two
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Paths less traveled Unlikely speakers lead colleagues in OHS class of 2018
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The graduates-to-be of Oregon High School are about to embark on the journey of their lives as they step across the dais Sunday afternoon. But some of them have already been on quite a journey to get to this point. A year ago, two of the three student speakers representing the OHS Class of 2018 – Carla Vicente and Lillian Wanless – didn’t even know they would be going to school in Oregon this year.
What: Oregon High School class of 2018 graduation When: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 10 Where: Oregon High School gymnasium, 456 N. Perry Pkwy Info: 835-4300
One was living in California, and the other thought she’d be graduating early. But Sunday, the two, along with fellow graduating senior Eva Syth, will tell their classmates
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Oregon’s Iron-parents Photo by Kimberly Wethal
From left, juniors Kathleen Reif, Colin McCombs, Matthew Rusch and Drew Reynolds, who made the design, watch as the laser equipment cuts a star out of wood.
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Whether it’s adapting materials to help people survive after a hurricane or creating a great-looking new video game, Oregon High School students and staff are increasingly teaming up. Classes are emphasizing problem-solving and direct collaboration more often, and subject matter is becoming cross-pollinated to help
prepare students for the workplaces they will enter after graduation. It’s all part of a long-term vision for STEAM education (science, technology, engineering, art and math) to prepare students to be “critical, creative thinkers and problem-solvers,” district director of curriculum and student achievement Leslie Bergstrom told the Observer in an email. STEAM is a relatively new concept,
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STEAM at OSD The Observer is reporting on how STEAM education is changing around the Oregon School District. March: STEAM at OSD overview April: Elementaries/RCI May: Oregon Middle School June: Oregon High School
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The new Oregon Youth Center building could get one step closer to reality Thursday, with a public hearing and votes planned at the Planning Commission meeting. The public hearing at the meeting, which begins at 6:30 p.m. in Village Hall, will allow any interested parties to speak on the proposed building and any potential conditions the commission could recommend to the Village Board. The new youth center, which was proposed last November as a new fundraising project of the Oregon Community Resource Network, got positive feedback from the commission in February when commissioners looked at initial designs. “This is a great idea, great project,” commission chair Greg Schnelle said at that meeting. The 6,000-square-foot building would be located on the same property as the current youth center, featuring a glass and panelling exterior with lounges, pool and foosball tables, a multi-use space and indoor and outdoor basketball halfcourts. The commission will have to consider a pair of exceptions to Village requirements in its recommendation of the plan to the Village Board, both of which village planner Mike Slavney wrote he supported. The first would allow the building to be closer to the street than normal by 11 feet, and the second would allow for fewer parking spaces, as the site shares its parking lot with the police department next door.
On the agenda • Civic Campus Plan recommendation • Window replacement on building at 102 Janesville St. • Conceptual discussion on storage building at 310 Braun Road • McDonald’s site plan • Karate America site plan • Hotel outdoor whirlpool recommendation • Conceptual discussion on Bergamont duplexes • Public hearing on Oregon Youth Center building • Conceptual discussion with Community of Life Church about using space in Thysse building “I believe the reduction of the street yard setback is merited by the removal of the existing unattractive and nonconforming storage building,” Slavney wrote. “I believe the parking flexibility is also merited by the presence of significant additional public parking in the area, and by the fact that most visitors will not be driving motor vehicles to the site during normal business hours.” The commission is expected to make recommendations to the Village Board on three items: the general development plan, the specific implementation plan and a new certified survey map that would create new boundaries for the site. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Planning in brief Civic Campus Plan The Planning Commission is expected to make a recommendation on the civic campus plan to the Village Board on Thursday. The commission’s meeting follows a civic campus open house scheduled for 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Village Hall, and the village planner is expected to give a presentation on the plan during the commission meeting. The plan outlines future locations and plans for village buildings, including the library, senior center and Village Hall.
Outdoor hot tub at hotel The developers of the Sleep Inn Hotel, currently under construction, want to add an additional feature: an outdoor whirlpool. The Planning Commission will consider the idea Thursday and is expected to make a recommendation to the Village Board. According to the proposal, the whirlpool would connect with the indoor whirlpool and pool area and be accessible only from the inside. It would be fenced in and the village would likely include a limit on hours it could be used. The change would require an update to the hotel’s specific implementation and site plans.
Exterior improvements A pair of businesses are hoping to improve their look. The Planning Commission will consider new site plans for McDonald’s and Karate America, both of which are hoping to alter the exterior of their existing buildings. Both plans would affect parking and pedestrian access on the sites of the buildings.
Board asks company to pay for consulting as fiber-optic network is built BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
TDS Telecom is preparing to build a new fiber-optic network in Oregon that could serve 4,000 households and many businesses. And village officials hope to have the company pay for a consultant to oversee the project and also cover the cost of an attorney to help with the extensive permitting process. The Village Board expects to negotiate with TDS over the expenses at a future meeting. An April 26 news release from TDS said the project will “launch residential high speed internet services – up to one gigabit – along with full-feature TDS TV and phone service” and will offer businesses highspeed internet and VoIP communications. Village officials Monday asked TDS representatives to check with corporate leaders about the company’s willingness to pay those costs. The reps said the company hasn’t done so in other municipalities but they would get back with an answer. The village has hired attorney Anita Gallucci, of the Boardman Clark Law Firm, to assist public works
director Jeff Rau with the project. The cost to retain her services wasn’t clear to village officials Monday. It also plans to use Ruekert Mielke, the village’s engineering consultant, to oversee the project at a cost of $51,000. Village attorney Matt Dregne told trustees Wisconsin law allows the village to charge TDS for its expenses. “Otherwise,” he said, “your taxpayers would fund this.” Rau said it’s a complex project and he doesn’t have enough staff to oversee it. “I don’t want to be holding up TDS,” he said during Monday’s board meeting. Rau said the consultant would observe the work, answer questions and field complaints from residents. Some of the work could result in damage to sidewalks or trees, he added. TDS project manager Chase Stebbins said the telecom company hopes to begin constructing the network by late July and expects it to take about four months to complete. He said TDS has divided the village into four phase areas and would work sequentially from one to the other, as opposed to working in several areas at once. The company plans to use village right of way and other public lands to perform much of the work, but it will also conduct some work on private
property. Trustee Jerry Bollig supported the idea of charging TDS for the village’s expenses, saying the village should treat the company like any other developer and require it to pay the cost of development. But Trustee Jeff Boudreau wasn’t so sure. “I watched this play out in Sun Prairie, and it really benefited the community because it brought all sorts of development,” Boudreau said. “We should consider the benefit to the village.” A financial rep from TDS estimated the village would receive about $35,800 annually in franchise fees once the project is completed. Franchise fees are not placed in the village’s general fund. Bollig said Oregon taxpayers should not have to pay for any construction costs because some people won’t use the service. “I don’t think it’s fair that everybody has to share the cost,” he said. “TDS is going to come in and install this for the purpose of making money.” Administrator Mike Gracz suggested the village should “get an official response” from TDS about covering the village’s expenses and then decide how to proceed, and the board agreed without taking a vote. Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com
Town, village plan changes to Lincoln agreement BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
A new deal could get Lincoln Road fixed soon and end what now is an awkward split down the middle. Officials from the Town of Oregon and the Village of Oregon have decided to revise an agreement regarding the ownership and maintenance of the road, which is on the boundary of town and village land. Town Chair Wayne Ace described the ex i s t i n g a g r e e m e n t a s “kind of a mess.” Ace met with the Village Board on Monday and proposed changing the agreement, adopted in the early 2000s, that makes the village responsible for plowing, salting and general upkeep of Lincoln Road from Union Road to Fish Hatchery Road until 2026 or when the Bergamont development is 80 percent built out, whichever comes first. Responsibility for maintaining the road would then revert to the entity that owns it. The town owns most of the southern half of the roadway and the village owns the northern half. Ace proposed having the village own both sides of Lincoln Road from Union Road to the western boundary of the Bergamont and having the town own it from there to Fish Hatchery, which is in the town. I n a d d i t i o n , t h e v i llage would pay the town
$200,000 to help pay for improving the stretch of Lincoln Road that the town would own, under the proposal. The existing agreement stipulates the village would pay to improve Lincoln Road from the village to Fish Hatchery when the town takes it back in 2026, which Ace said is the likely transfer date because the Bergamont is not close to being 80 percent built out. “We’d like to take it and get the work done sooner,” Ace said. He added a road construction contractor gave a preliminary estimate of $200,000 to improve Lincoln Road. Ace’s proposal also asks the village to provide the town with road salt. The amount has yet to be determined and will be part of negotiations between the two boards. Trustee Jerry Bollig spoke in favor of the proposal, and other village officials signaled support for the idea. “It might be an opportunity to take an agreement that makes little sense and turn it into an agreement that makes total sense,” Bollig said. Ace said the town is willing to negotiate the amount the village would pay for improving Lincoln Road. He noted the town’s snowplow crews typically salt and plow the road more quickly after a snowfall than the village does, so it makes sense to
revise the ownership and maintenance agreement sooner than 2026, he said. After the roughly 20-minute discussion, village administrator Mike Gracz said the Village Board
would discuss the details in a closed session and get back to the town with answers “in about a month.” Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com
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Nedelcoff was what Oregon needed We didn’t expect the day to come where we would hear that coach Jon Nedelcoff was stepping down from the head coaching job of the Oregon Boys Basketball program. When we were first introduced to coach Nedelcoff in 2011, it was unanimous with the players that he was going to be a perfect fit for the coaching job. His knowledge and passion for the game of basketball was the spark the Oregon program needed. It was refreshing to witness someone who generally cared for us,
not only as players but as young men as well. He has always made the effort to be involved in our lives on and off the court. He’s well respected in the community, a true family man in every way. Coach Nedelcoff has always been someone we could rely on for advice and guidance and that has continued until this day. David Solberg, Nate Benson, Tyler Doering and Brad Maerz OHS class of 2012
Nedelcoff one of WBCA’s best coaches Jon Nedelcoff, the boys’ basketball coach at Oregon High School, is being replaced next year. Jon Nedelcoff is highly regarded by the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association. It is disappointing when we lose one of our best coaches. As an association of over 3,000 basketball coaches, we are very concerned
when this happens. Oregon High School will be hard pressed to find a better coach for their young men in boys’ basketball. Eli Crogan Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association
Correction The soccer photo on page 9 of last week’s Observer has an incorrect name. Junior Macie Cox is pictured, not Morgan Hanson. The Observer regrets the error.
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Senior services have come a long way in 38 years E ach May, the Oregon Area Senior Center throws itself an “Anniversary Party” (although I think it would be more fitting to call it a birthday party). This year the Center celebrated 38 years since it opened its doors in 1980. There is nothing particularly remarkable about 38 as a milestone. It is not a nice, round number that would draw attention like, say, 40 might be. But still, I find myself thinking about those 38 years, Brickner and about the years leading up to the formal opening of the Senior Center and how far it’s come since. While the center may be 38, the history of senior services in the community goes back even farther – to a group of area residents working diligently to raise awareness of the needs of local seniors and to help meet some of those needs. The group was called “Silver Threads Among the Gold” and was formed in 1973. Initially, 51 people interested in organizing a local senior citizens group met in July of that year. A very active group determined to accomplish things for local seniors, the Silver Threads held potlucks, went on day trips and greatly increased their membership numbers. It was obvious, however, that social events alone would not meet the needs of the area’s seniors. By early 1974, a senior citizens hot lunch program had been established in Oregon. Food was prepared by the Skaalen Home in Stoughton and served at the Village Hall in the Community Room. About that same time, free transportation for seniors to certain destinations (such as the lunch program and grocery store) was made available
through Independent Living. In 1977, another group, the Oregon Area Council on Aging, was formed to help oversee the distribution of services to seniors. This group oversaw the hiring of a part-time outreach worker to meet with seniors and connect them with resources. The Village of Oregon provided clerical support, and other local municipalities helped cover some of the expenses of running programming for seniors. With the establishment of the Council on Aging, the Silver Threads focused completely on social opportunities. Guest speakers were invited to address the group on a variety of topics, movies were shown, cards and bingo were played. By 1979, membership in Silver Threads had increased to 140 seniors. Senior services were all being provided out of the Village Hall, which could not offer as much space as was needed. At the time, the Library was housed in the Village Hall, as well, and the Village needed more space for its own administrative functions. In the spring of 1979, the Village of Oregon had the opportunity to purchase the building and property that had been Paul’s Supermarket. The decision was made to acquire the property and refurbish it as a library and senior center space. The Senior Center moved into its new home in the spring of 1980. Thirty-eight years is a long time. When the Senior Center opened, I was 17. Now I am easily old enough to have grandchildren (but I don’t, and I don’t want to encourage my children to start on the next generation anytime soon). I’ve matured and evolved since then, and so has the senior center. It has offered increasing supports for seniors who need significant services. The staff works with seniors who have received eviction notices, who have substance abuse issues, who live with chronic, sometimes debilitating
medical conditions, and who have been the victims of elder abuse. It helps support family caregivers and educates people about the importance of advance planning for possible incapacity. The center also hosts a state-licensed Adult Day Program three mornings each week. Over the last few decades, research has proven the value of exercise for seniors, and the number of classes at the center focused on wellness has expanded greatly. Exercise classes of one sort or another have grown from once or twice a week to multiple times each week. Educational classes like Stepping On, which are proven to reduce a senior’s risk of falling, have become a regular part of the offerings. The staff works hard to offer programming to help keep seniors safe and independent in their own homes for as long as possible. Much has stayed the same, as well. The Silver Threads Among the Gold organization that formed way back in 1973 still exists as a social group for seniors. Members still meet monthly for lunch and fun at the Senior Center. The Council on Aging remains the advisory board and fund-raising arm of the center. We continue to pursue our mission in the old grocery store building, although the library left many years ago, and the entire space was remodeled to suit the senior center. Celebrating the Oregon Area Senior Center’s anniversary each spring is another tradition that has held steady throughout the years. Typically, the occasion is marked by hors d’oeuvres, cake and entertainment. It also offers us the opportunity each year to thank the visionary people who helped make the dream of senior services in the Oregon area a reality. Rachel Brickner is the director of the Oregon Area Senior Center and an Oregon native.
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Summer at the library Programs for all ages offer prizes, promote literacy
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School let out this week and the Oregon Public Library is stepping up to promote literacy in the village with its annual Summer Library Program, which kicked off Monday, June 4, and goes through the summer until Saturday, Aug. 18. This year’s theme is “Libraries Rock,” and youth services and community engagement librarian Kelly Allen told the Observer said the goal of the program is to “help prevent the ‘summer slide.’” “They have the long break and if they don’t read at all, they’re just going to lose the reading skills they worked on all school year,” Allen said. “If they read 4-6 books or 20 minutes a day, it helps them maintain or even improve their reading skills.” Allen has worked with youth services assistant librarian Wendy Borden and adult services and outreach librarian Kara Ripley to devise programming for readers of all ages, complete with incentive-laden games and a week-long celebration of Harry Potter marking the 20th anniversary of the book’s publication in the United States. “The program encourages kids to read in a fun way,” Allen said. “It’s fun to see the library filled with all these kids reading.”
The next chapter The four summer library programs are separated by age, but all share the goal of incentivizing reading by offering prizes or special events and giving participants the ability to track their
What: Summer Library Program kickoff party When: 2-4 p.m., Thursday, June 14 Where: Oregon library, 249 Brook St. Info: bit.ly/OregonSLP
own progress. Until June 9, the library is giving away $10 in Chamber Bucks to one winner each day who registers for a summer program or checks out library materials. All programs are free for participants. To register, go to bit.ly/OregonSLP. The “Read-to-Me” program is for kids ages 0-3 and focuses on the five early literacy practices: Read, Write, Sing, Play, Talk. The program helps build early literacy skills in children by encouraging a love of language and books, according to its website. Kids print out a worksheet and earn the right to color in a duck when they complete a task like reading a coloring book or writing with chalk on the sidewalk. Color in six ducks, and kids get a real rubber ducky. Fill in all 12 and kids get a free book and 10 cents will be donated to the Oregon Area Food Pantry by the library’s sponsors. The children’s program, for kids 4-11 or entering kindergarten through fifth grade, rewards kids for reading time as well as literacy-themed activities they complete. Activities include doing a chore without being asked or making a fort and reading inside of it. For every hour kids read, they have to do one of the activities. Once they do this four times, they can turn their slip in to receive a pack
with coupons for and passes to sponsors like Eugster’s Farm, the Dane County Fair, Pizza Hut, the Milwaukee Public Museum, Schuster’s Farm and more. They are also eligible to enter the drawing for the grand prize, which will take place Aug. 18. The teen program is for ages 12-18 or going into grades 6-12. For each hour of reading, or completion of a suggested activity like going for a bike ride or doing something nice for someone else, teens can submit an entry form to win a $50 gift card from OFroYo, Amazon, iTunes, Best Buy and more. There is also a series of events geared to teens like teen crafternoons and a half lock-in. Every time an adult finishes a book, reads for 30 minutes to a child or completes one of a number of activities like checking out a cake pan or a graphic novel, he or she can enter to win one of five $50 gift cards the library is giving away. There will even be an all-ages Harry Potter trivia night and costume contest from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 27, with the winning team taking home a trophy. And the official Summer Library Program kickoff party is from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, June 14, featuring a rock start obstacle course, face painting, a scavenger hunt and more. Interim library director Mary Davidson said the programming is the result of lots of hard work from a team of librarians. “It’s the culmination of five months of enthusiastic planning by Kelly (Allen), Kara (Ripley) and Wendy (Borden), who’ve proven to us that their creativity and energy is boundless,” Davidson wrote in an email. “Come and see for yourself.”
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A walk through village history Downtown tour Saturday, June 9 ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Since the Village of Oregon received the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions’ Restoration/ Rehabilitation Award for the Pump House/Tin Man Water Tower project in April, project organizer Randy Glysch said it’s time to show off the village’s accomplishments. The Oregon Historical Society and the Oregon Welcome Center are hosting a historic walking tour of downtown Oregon at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 9. The tour will meet at the Welcome Center, 134 Janesville St., and is expected to last about an hour. The welcome center is in the pump house, which was built in 1899. In 2007, both the pump house and water tower were added to the State and National Register of Historic Places. Glysch took charge of fundraising and organizing the restoration of the
If You Go What: Historic downtown walking tour When: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9 Where: Welcome Center, 134 Janesville St. Info: Email Randy Glysch at rgbk316@ charter.net structures soon after moving to town in 2013. The pump house reopened as the Oregon Welcome Center in May 2015, and the water tower, dubbed the “Tin Man,” was refurbished and had a lighting ceremony in June 2017. The historic preservation commissions also honored Glysch himself for his work, granting him the 2017 Historic Preservation Advocacy Award for his work in the village. “How about a historic walk through our downtown to see why we were g ive n t h i s p r e s t i g i o u s award?” Glysch wrote. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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The Oregon Pool will offer lifeguard certification classes 8 a.m. from 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, through Friday, June 15. The class is $190 and is open to kids age 15 and older. Graduates will be able to work at any indoor/outdoor pool and, in addition to earning a lifeguard certification, will be certified in CPR, first aid and using an automated external defibrillator. Aquatics director Deb Bossingham said there’s a lifeguarding shortage and that the job teaches important life skills. “The training in itself is worthwhile: Being able to know what to do in an emergency situation (and learning) CPR and first aid (are valuable)” Bossingham said. Plus, she pointed out, the job is transferable. “The reason we all got our lifeguarding certification is you can be a lifeguard anywhere. It’s all over the nation, not just here in Oregon, Wisconsin,” Bossingham said. “You go off to college, you can get a job.” Time is split between the classroom and the pool, but the first thing students have to do is pass a pre-test to stay in the class. Students will have to swim 300 meters without stopping to demonstrate breath control, tread water
yards and dive to a depth of you have to react and do seven to 10 feet to retrieve a something, it can be terri10 pound object within 100 fying.” Contact Alexander Cramseconds. What: Lifeguard certificaer at alexander.cramer@ Bossingham, who was tion class wcinet.com. a lifeguard herself when When: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., the pool first opened in Tuesday, June 12 – 1989, said it was a good Friday, June 15 job to have. She recounted a saying of longtime MadWhere: Oregon Pool, 249 ison Area Technical ColBrook St. lege pool director Bonnie Cost: $190 (must be 15 Griswald, who said “lifeyears or older) guarding is hours and hours Info: facebook.com/ of boredom interrupted by oregonpool three minutes of terror.” “It’s a lot of sitting and Saturday, June 9 • 7:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. watching and making sure Henson Bros. Dairy, 5116 Pheasant Branch Road, Waunakee, Wisconsin 53597 using only their legs for two everybody’s OK,” Bossingminutes and then swim 20 ham said. “That moment
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donations are accepted. For information, call 835-3111. Proceeds go to fight Crohn’s disChess open play The village will hold a civic cam- ease. pus plan open house from 5:30-6:30 For information, call Justin FrederThe library welcomes experienced p.m. Thursday, June 7, in the Village ick at 669-8860. chess players ages 11 and up to play Hall board room, 117 Spring St. this summer on Tuesdays from 1:30The open house will feature maps Safety camp 3:30 p.m., starting Tuesday, June 12. for review by the public, and informaThe Oregon Police Department is There will be tournament-style tion from Vandewalle and Associates hosting Safety Camp from 8 a.m. to 4 boards available at the front desk. and village staff will be available. p.m., Monday, June 11, and Tuesday, For information, call 835-3656. For information, email MGracz@ June 12, at the Kiser Park shelter, 245 Flea Market vil.oregon.wi.us Brook St. The camp costs $17 and is open to The Madison Speedway, 1122 SunCar Show kids in grades 1-4. rise Road, is having an open-air marThe Cruizin’ for a Cure car and The participants will go from sta- ketplace and flea market starting at 9 bike show will be from 11 a.m. to 3 tion to station learning safety con- a.m. on Saturday, June 9. p.m. Sunday, June 10, in the Prairie cepts about fire, water, biking, first aid Vendors from Wisconsin and IlliView Elementary School parking lot, and weather. Camp ends with a family nois will sell antiques, collectibles, 300 Soden Dr. ice cream social and participants will arts and crafts and more. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and receive a T-shirt. There will be food and drink to purcosts $10 to enter a car or bike. The Kids are asked to bring a swim suit, chase, as well. event is free for spectators, though bicycle and helmet if available. For information, call 835-9700.
Thursday, June 7
• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., 50 years of • 1 p.m., Opioid misuse prevention, teaching horsemanship, Waelti Horse Farm, W1065 State Road 92, senior center, 835-5801 Brooklyn, waeltihorsefarm.com • 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Civic campus plan open house, Village Hall board • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., (registration 9 room, 117 Spring St., MGracz@vil. a.m.), Cruizin’ for a Cure car and bike show, PVE parking lot, 300 oregon.wi.us • 6-7 p.m., Craftivism (14+, knitting/ Soden Dr., justinfrederick.real crocheting for charity), library, krip- estate@gmail.com. • 1-3 p.m., OHS graduation, OHS ley@oregonlibrary.org • 6:30 p.m., UW Spirit Squad direc- gym, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 • 6-8 p.m., Bluegrass and Country tor talk at Optimist meeting, State jam, Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Bank of Cross Plains, 744 N. Main Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., St., 843-3362 291-0915
Friday, June 8
Saturday, June 9
• 10 a.m., Oregon Area Food Pantry collection day, 107 N. Alpine Pkwy., obfp.org • 10 a.m., Historic downtown walking tour, Welcome Center, 134 Janesville St., 291-0648 • 6-8 p.m., Open jam session, Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., 2910915
Sunday, June 10
Monday, June 11
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., OPD Safety Camp, Kiser Park shelter, 245 Brook St., 835-3111 • 1-3 p.m., Brick Mania Legos activity, (ages 5-12), library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m., School board meeting, OHS Innovation Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Tuesday, June 12
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lifeguard certification, Oregon Pool, 249 Brook St., 835-8617 • 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., OPD Safety Camp, Kiser Park shelter, 245 Brook St., 835-3111 • 1:30-3 p.m., Chess open play, library, (ages 11 and up), 835-3656 • 2-6 p.m., Farmers market, Dorn Hardware, 131 W. Richards Road,
Community cable listings Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: WOW #983 & ORE #984 Phone: 291-0148 • Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawi New programs daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 7 WOW: Village Board Meeting (6/4) ORE: OHS Drama Club: Silence of the Hams (5/18) Friday, June 8 WOW: Senior CenterSilver Threads: Russ Loniello (4/17) ORE: WI State HS Rugby Championships Division 1 Chargers RFC vs Pulaski High School (6/2) Saturday, June 9 WOW: Oregon Community Band (6/5) ORE: WI State HS Rugby Championships Division 2 Middleton Area vs Green Bay Chargers (6/2) Sunday, June 10 WOW: Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church Service
Brooklyn Lutheran Church
101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship
Community of Life Lutheran Church
PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon
Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church
201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Community calendar
• 6-7 p.m., After hours Nerf war, ages 8-12 (bring your own Nerf gun, registration required), library, 835-3656 • 6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives open mic night, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., 835-6238
All Saints Lutheran Church
2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service
ORE: WI State HS Rugby Championships Division 3 Madison Westside RFC vs Chargers 2 (6/2) Monday, June 11 WOW: Village Board Meeting (6/4) ORE: OHS School Board Meeting LIVE & Streamed - 6:30pm Tuesday, June 12 WOW: Oregon Community Band – Live & Streamed @ 7pm ORE: OHS Panther Soccer-Playoffs Oregon vs Portage/Poynette Wednesday, June 13 WOW: Senior CenterSilver Threads: Russ Loniello (4/17) ORE: OHS Panther Girls Soccer Sectionals vs Milton (6/7) Thursday, June 14 WOW: Oregon Community Band – Live & Streamed @ 7pm ORE: OHS Graduation: Class of 2018 (6/10)
873-9943 • 6:30-8:30 p.m., OHS underclassmen art opening, Welcome Center, 134 Janesville St., rgbk316@charter.net • 7-8 p.m., Oregon Community Band Concert in the Park, Waterman Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St., oregonwi.com
Wednesday, June 13
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lifeguard certification, Oregon Pool, 249 Brook St., 835-8617 • 10 a.m., Antique tractors, senior center, 835-5801 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Summer fitness in the park, Line dancing, Waterman Triangle Park, oregonwi.com
Thursday, June 14
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lifeguard certification, Oregon Pool, 249 Brook St., 835-8617 • 1 p.m., Movie Matinee: “The Greatest Showman,” senior center, 835-5801 • 2-4 p.m., Summer Library Program kickoff party, (2-12), library, 835-3656
Friday, June 15
• 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Lifeguard certification, Oregon Pool, 249 Brook St., 835-8617 • 5:30 p.m., Wizard movie series (part 1), library, 835-3656
Senior center Monday, June 11 Cheeseburger on Wheat Bun Potato Salad, Peas Fruit Cocktail, Pineapple Fluff VO- Veggie Burger NCS – Pineapple Tuesday, June 12 Lemon Baked Fish Baked Sweet Potato Coleslaw, Wheat Bread Apricots, Ice Cream Cup VO- Veggie Quiche NCS – SF Ice Cream Cup Wednesday, June 13 Chicken Mac Casserole California Blend Tomato Juice Honeydew Chunks Choc. Chip Banana Cake VO- Baked Potato with Cheese Sauce NCS – SF Cookie Packet Thursday, June 14 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, June 15 BBQ Chicken on the Bone Creamy Coleslaw Calico Beans, Cornbread Lemon Bar VO- Hummus Wrap NCS - Orange SO- Beef Taco Salad *Contains Pork
Monday, June 11 9:00 CLUB 10:30 Dominoes 10:30 StrongWomen 11:45 Eyeglass Adjustments 12:45 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, June 12 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead, Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, June 13 9:00 CLUB, Wednesday Walk, Cards with Terry 10:00 Antique Tractors 12:45 Get Fit 1:00 Euchre Thursday, June 14 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 COA Meeting 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Movie, “The Greatest Showman”, Cribbage 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, June 15 9:00 CLUB 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Get Fit
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays
First Presbyterian Church
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education
Memorial UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc.org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633
Hillcrest Bible Church
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade
Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church
651 N. Main Street, Oregon Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl (608) 835-5763 holymotherchurch.weconnect.com SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
People’s United Methodist Church
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon Pastor Jason Mahnke (608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
St. John’s Lutheran Church
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
Vineyard Community Church
Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard. com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB Pastor Laura Crow (608) 255-1278 SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. • Caregiver Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, third Monday of each month at 9 a.m. • Diabetes Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, second Thursday of each month at 1:30 p.m. • Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Veterans’ Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every second Wednesday at 9 a.m. • Weight-Loss Support Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every Monday at 3:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.
Service “The greatest among you will be your servant. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.” —Matthew 23:11-12 NIV Richard Foster remarks, in the book Celebration of Discipline,“As the cross is the sign of submission,so the towel is the sign of service.” He goes on to explain that when Jesus had gathered his disciples at the Last Supper,they were quarreling over who was the greatest, and by implication,who was the least among them. Jesus responded by getting down on his knees and with towel and wash basin washing their feet, afterwards directing the disciples “Now that I, your Lord and Teacher, have washed your feet, you also should wash one another’s feet.”(John 13:14 NIV) Think of the many ways that we can serve our fellow human beings. Just being courteous, friendly and helpful in your everyday dealings with people is perhaps the easiest way to be of service. Showing hospitality to your guests is another way that is available to many of us. You don’t need to live in a castle to open your home to others; an extra bed or even a couch may be sufficient for guests to sleep on. And when people come to visit, often they only want to spend time with you and they aren’t expecting to be treated like royalty. Another simple way to be of service to others is simply to listen to them. Consider how you might be of service to the people you live and work with, as well as those in your community. – Christopher Simon
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STEAM: Curriculum prepares students for jobs that haven’t been created yet Continued from page 1
project reflect the recent emphasis on incorporating art as STEM evolved into STEAM. Erik Haakenson’s architectural drafting students used lasers to create shadow lamps, developing a geometric design to cast light on a wall. Fishwild a n d S t a c e ’s P r i n c i p l e s of Engineering students learned how to work as part of a team through a six-week process creating “Sumo Bot” battle robots from kits, adding weaponry, defense and even some personal flair (and perhaps a colorful taunt or two). And Michael Derrick’s computer animation classes collaborated with Haakenson’s video programing class by designing characters using animation software for the gaming design class to turn it into a working video game.
“We call it our ‘Duck Hunt’ project, based off the old Nintendo game,” he said. Also this year, Derrick’s a r t s t u d e n t s h ave b e e n working with Stace’s tech ed classes to design a new tech/art class. Derrick said the course would combine traditional “shop” and art classes with new technology skills, using tools such as the school’s new vinyl cutter, 3D printer, laser wood and metal engravers in the STEAM lab to create wood and furniture projects. “We will be presenting this class and its curriculum in the fall and should be run in the 2019-20 school year if all goes well,” he wrote in an email to the Observer.
Problem-solvers Finding practical solutions to real-world problems is another emphasis in STEAM education. F i s h w i l d a n d S t a c e ’s engineering students, for example, modified existing products to help people affected by hurricanes. “We had examples of some GPS trackers for safe kids and a really cool kind of rain gutter-water generator idea to charge a battery in a house,” Stace said. I n A n g e l a S c h m i d t ’s Freshwater Ecology course, students compared water quality in streams, designed water filters from ordinary materials and examined the impact of river flooding, among a variety of projects. “Each (one) involves
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“ ( I t ’s ) c r e a t i n g n ew assignments that keep the class curriculum relevant and engage the students in critical thinking and higher-level problem-solving skills that are required in the ever-changing job market,” he wrote to the Observer in an email. “STEAM programs and curriculum is preparing and training kids for future jobs that haven’t even been created yet.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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students looking at a realworld problem in a critical way and then using knowledge obtained within the course to then explore and develop solutions,” she explained to the Observer in an email. In Lindsay Wells’ science class, students made flashlight prototypes and ran performance tests to see what kind of tasks they’re suitable for, using a light meter to collect data. For Derrick, working together and exploring the possibilities of new technology is what STEAM is all about.
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STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) education, already a growing focus at the Oregon School District, was accelerated in the past few years by district voters’ wide approval of referendums in 2014 and 2016. The first funded a $54.6 million capital projects budget that included new STEAM spaces at Oregon High School. The second, a recurring $1.5 million teacher compensation referendum, added incentives and professional development days for educators. That additional time to plan and coordinate has encouraged more collaboration this year with training on best practices, district superintendent Brian Busler explained to the Observer earlier this year, adding that it’s “a strong link with STEAM projects.” Director of curriculum and student achievement Leslie Bergstrom said the new spaces at OHS “further refine our vision for the experiences we want for our learners.”
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getting its start in 2012 out of the national STEM movement that started in the 1990s. The roots of OHS working with STEM and STEAM go back to Jon Fishwild and Ryan Stace combining their science and tech engineering class in 1990s, mixing theoretical and practical applications. Now, it’s common at OHS for subjects to be sprinkled with others. Fishwild said engineering skills, for instance, are now taught in multiple science courses as part of the curriculum. “We’re trying to incorporate some of these processes and ideas dealing with engineering, so it isn’t going to be if kids don’t take these one or two courses, they’re not going to get engineering,” he said. “(That’s) the way education is evolving now.” District technology director Jon Tanner said a major benefit of a STEAM program is that it “breaks down the barriers between subject areas. “Those barriers are artificial, anyway – they usually don’t exist in most workplaces, especially in smaller organizations,” he wrote the Observer in an email. “Not only is it important for students to learn knowledge and skills, but also to be able apply skills from multiple disciplines when creating solutions.” Fishwild said when his former students come back to talk to his classes to talk about their jobs, they say the ability to work together is a necessity. “ T h e y ’r e a l l s a y i n g , ‘We’re working collaboratively all the time; it’s very rarely I work alone,’” he said. “Having the skill set where you can come up with a solution with a group, work through differences of opinion … in a respectful way so you come up with something everybody can agree to – those are life skills.”
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Beirne receives statewide honor chosen) I was very surprised but I was so honored, too,” Beirne told the Observer. “It made me realize what work we’ve done and how far ALEXANDER CRAMER we’ve come from the very beginning.” Unified Newspaper Group Beirne smiled throughout When Maia Beirne walked the presentation and looked a little embarrassed at the into the cafapplause. She thanked Prueteria at Oredential financial representagon High tive John Cullen repeatedly School on a for the award and accepted Friday aftercongratulations and posed for noon near pictures with her family. the end of the school year, A career of helping she had all Beirne of the same others things to worry about other Beirne’s passion for helpseniors do at this time of year: ing others started early, before finals, Advanced Placement her family moved from Green tests and graduation. Bay after her freshman year But added to Beirne’s of high school. She volunto-do list, which also includes teered at a local cerebral palsy making posters to promote a center teaching swim lessons, fundraiser she’d helped orga- helping with physical therapy nize and studying for a Span- and working in the daycare. ish test that might net her 14 When she learned her credits at college in the fall, family was moving and she was an award presentation wouldn’t be able to be a stuin front of her peers honor- dent leader in her former ing her community service, school’s club Sting Cancer, a prospect she found a “little instead of bemoaning her bad intimidating.” luck, she decided she’d start a Beirne is a distinguished version of it in Oregon. finalist in the Prudential SpirThe club works to support it of Community Awards, an families who are fighting canaward given to high school cer, and is active in many comstudents for outstanding ser- munity fundraisers and events. vice to others at the local, state In addition to her work with and national level. She is one Panthers vs. Cancer, Beirne of eight students in the state served as a science cadet, honored by the organization. helping a special-needs stuWhile the OHS senior has dent with schoolwork in the received multiple awards lab, and started a club with for her community service, other students called Panther which most prominently Pals to, in her words, “bridge includes starting the club Pan- the gap between (special-edthers vs. Cancer in 2015, she ucation) and the high school didn’t think she had much because otherwise they’re so chance to win this one. separate.” “When I found out (I was
OHS senior leaves legacy of service
Panthers vs. Cancer Maia Beirne brought the idea to start Panthers vs. Cancer to principal Jim Pliner, whom she said has “always been there to help and support” her efforts. He connected her to staff that would serve as advisers, including Brian Bothwell and Becky Piper-Hayhurst. A few weeks later, the first meeting drew over 70 students and the club was born. Under her leadership and that of her partner Madi Bing, the club’s work is to support families fighting cancer by raising money, volunteering and putting together care packages that might make the families’ lives more comfortable. They’ve hosted trivia nights, made meals for Ronald McDonald House, made tie-blankets to comfort families and organized runs and walks to raise money for the cause, to name a few projects. Next year, senior Lexi Karls and junior Sarah Borigter will take over leadership duties, and Beirne’s plan is that her sister Libby will lead the club when she gets to Oregon High School in two years. OHS principal Jim Pliner called Beirne “pretty extraordinary” in describing her effect on OHS and lauding her leadership skills. “If it’s a positive and (involves) service to others, she’s probably involved in it,” Pliner said. “We’re going to miss her. Maia is just a ray of sunshine around here – she is tremendous.”
What’s next Beirne is off to the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse next year, where she plans to study nursing or occupational science. Though she said she’s “very proud” of what she’s accomplished at OHS, she didn’t dwell on her successes and instead looked to the future. She is a glass-half-full
person who responded when asked about switching schools between freshman and sophomore years – a potentially intimidating and stressful time to be the new kid – that “sometimes starting over is fun.” Beirne’s positivity and eagerness to look on the bright side is evident in her community-service work. “I want to be able to give back and brighten peoples’ lives,” Beirne said. “They’re going through such a hard time, I couldn’t even imagine what they’re going through. It’s so rewarding to help out in the community and do whatever I (can).” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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Enterprising seniors posted the OHS building on Craigslist, saying that since they’re done with it, they’d love someone else to have a nice bachelor pad or weekend getaway. Teachers aren’t included, but the seniors wrote that they’d throw the underclassmen in for free.
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After undergoing extensive renovations, Oregon High School has finally hit the market, at least according to an ad on Craigslist. The ad says the senior class, which may very well be behind the prank, has decided they’re done with the building, and “would love for someone else to have it.” Asking just $2,018 for the “483,839-square-foot” building, the ad describes the perks of the potential
new bachelor pad, including an impeccable new English/Math wing, gym and fireplace. Plus, the sellers have decided to throw the underclassmen in for free. Teachers, on the other hand, are “pretty good people and come at a higher cost.” While there is no laundry on site, the building comes furnished, is wheelchair accessible and has ample parking. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
Graduation: Speakers will urge students to pursue dreams and goals in the ‘real world’ Continued from page 1 about the journeys that have brought them to the commencement ceremonies and encourage them to be strong for the next steps. They and their 282 Panther classmates will celebrate finishing high school during the annual OHS commencement ceremonies, set for 1 p.m. at the OHS gym. In an email to the Observer, OHS principal Jim Pliner said he was “proud” of the three speakers’ work this year, calling them “great role models for our students coming up.”
Carla Vicente Vicente moved to Oregon last August. But she found she fit in right away in her new home.
“The first day I walked into my orchestra class, our music teacher introduced me and asked me what instrument I played,” she wrote the Observer in an email “When I said that I played the cello, the whole cello section cheered and clapped. From that moment, I already felt like I was a part of the school.” Vicente had lived her whole life in California, attending three different schools in the southern part of the state before her family moved to Oregon. Once here, she had a “clear vision” of what she wanted her schedule to be – a “hybrid” of classes online and at the high school – and worked with OHS principal Jim Pliner and school
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counselors to do it. Every day, she arrived at 8 a.m. and left just after noon, using her afternoons for work or online courses. “It’s not easy to find a school that combines catering to a child’s personal and educational needs while also pushing them to excel,” she said. “I would honestly have to say that being in OHS was the best year of my high school career. I love this school!” After graduation, Vicente
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hopes to travel to “many” countries because of her love of learning about the culture and heritage of other people. “I think that it’s a great experience for anyone, just to get out of their comfort zone a little and see more of the world,” she said. For a career, Vicente would like to become a pediatric occupational therapist. “I love working with kids and I think this job will allow me to help them in a better way,” she said. On Sunday, her speech will be about just that – pursuing and following your dreams and not losing sight of your goals. “It’s so important to remember that each step you make is taking you somewhere,” she said. “So I want to remind my peers that when they take their first steps forward into the world, it should be with their dream or goal in mind. “It’s always one foot in front of the other.”
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Wanless was almost in the Class of 2017. About midway through her high school career, she wanted to graduate a year early, as most of her friends were in a grade above her. She even had her cap and gown ordered. “It made sense,” she wrote the Observer in email. But the more she looked into it, she found benefits to staying.
She made all the necessary credits and was cleared to graduate last June by school administrators, but toward the end of the junior year, she started to reconsider. She ended up staying for her senior year, mainly because she could take AP Spanish and earn 14 college credits through the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay. “I knew I wanted to minor or major in Spanish, so it seemed like a really smart choice,” Wanless said. “I also wanted to take more AP classes to hopefully receive more college credit, as well, for a way cheaper cost than actual college classes.” At first she regretted the decision to come back, as school was different without her old friends around. “Senior year is always about ‘making your last memories of high school,’ but I had no one to make the memories with,” Wanless said. “On some days, I still regret not graduating a year early because I would have worked full-time and saved a lot of money for college. But now that it’s the end of the year, I look back and realized how much I grew and learned about myself this year.” She said she’ll focus on her speech on the opportunities she could have missed out on this year. “Most importantly, I would have never had the opportunity to speak at graduation,” she said. This summer, Wanless
OHS Class of 2018 Graduating seniors: 285 Commencement speakers: Eva Syth, Carla Vicente and Lillian Wanless Senior Class officers: Co-representatives Kyle Rehrauer and Max Wirtz Student Council Executive Officers: Co-presidents Carolyn Christofferson and Ellen Martin Class motto: “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney Class song: Bridge Over Troubled Water plans to work full-time at the Firefly before attending UW-Milwaukee this fall as a nutritional science major (and possible Spanish major). She said she would love to own her own business someday – something that “relates to living a healthy lifestyle and or helping children learn about food by planting gardens at their schools or other hands-on activities related to food.” “I don’t think I could be any more excited to graduate,” Wanless said. “I’m nervous, but extremely eager to immerse myself into the ‘real world.’”
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Junior Scarlet Egwuonwu (left) sprints to the finish line in the 200 finals Saturday in the girls WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet at Veterans Memorial Stadium at UW-La Crosse. Egwuonwu fourth place in 25.37 seconds. She was also on the 4x200 relay that medaled and took third.
Bringing home medals Jackson reaches podium in three events at D1 state meet JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Senior Alexis Jackson medaled in three events last weekend at the WIAA Division 1 girls state track and field meet at UW-La Crosse to help the Oregon girls track and field team finish seventh out of 54 teams with 25 points. Wa u ke s h a We s t h e l d o ff Milwaukee 38-35 to win the meet, while Wausau West and Muskego tied for third with 30 points. The Panthers were 10th last year and tied for third in 2016. A three-time state champion as a sophomore, Jackson
State results MEDALS 100 hurdles: Alexis Jackson, second (14.33) 4x200 relay: Addie Schipper, Jenna Sharkus, Scarlet Egwuonwu, Jackson, third (1:42.11) 300 hurdles: Jackson, third (42.8) 200: Egwuonwu, fourth (25.37) OTHERS 100: Egwuonwu, 14th (12.42) 4x400 relay: Izzie Peterson, Liz Uhl, Halle Bush, Lexi Karls, 24th (4:13.31) Long jump: Jackson, 17th (16-7 1/4) Shot put: McCorkle, 19th (369 3/4)
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Senior Alexis Jackson leaps over the final hurdle in the 300 hurdles final Saturday in the girls D1 state track and field championships. Jackson medaled and finished third in 42.8 seconds. She also added a second place in the 100 hurdles and was a part of the 4x200 relay that took third for two other medals.
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Senior Kardelle Phillips wondered, “What if?” several times during the 2018 boys track and field season. A standout hurdler and sprinter, he had only fully committed to track this season at the suggestion of his college football coach to get in shape for this fall. Last weekend, Phillips highlighted an unforgettable season in which he culminated his prep career with an individual and relay medal at the WIAA Division 1 state meet, finishing second in the 300 hurdles and helping the 4x400 relay team finish third. His effort helped the Panthers finish 18th of 58 teams with 15 points at UW-La Crosse. Kimberly
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Name: Ryan Candell Grade: Senior Sport: Boys golf Highlights: Candell won an individual sectional title on May 29 in the D1 Verona sectional, shooting an evenpar 72 and winning a playoff with a birdie. Candell also shot a 6-over 78 Monday in the D1 state tournament Honorable mentions: Melia Moyer (girls soccer) made a key penalty Kick save in a 7-0 win over Monona Grove Saturday in a D2 regional final Emma Halverson (girls soccer) had four assists in a 9-0 win over Portage/Poynette on Thursday in a D2 regional semifinal Alexis Jackson (girls track) earned three medals in the D1 state meet, a second place in the 100 hurdles, a third place in the 300 hurdles and helping the 4x200 relay take third place Scarlet Egwuonwu (girls track) won two medals at the Di state meet, helping the 4x200 relay take third and taking fourth in the 200 Kardelle Phillips (boys track) won two medals at the D1 state meet, taking second in the 300 hurdles and third on the 4x4 relay
State results MEDALS 300 hurdles: Kardelle Phillips, second (39.05) 4x400 relay: Carter Hendrickson, Matt Kissling, Devin Keast, Phillips, third (3:22.44) OTHERS Long jump: John Auer, 15th (21-2) Triple jump: Phillips, 22nd (41-1 1/2) Shot put: Brett Wannebo, eighth (52-4)
dominated the meet, beating Oak Creek 74-45 to take home top team honors. Muskego finished third with 33 points. Phillips moved up to second over the final 100 and led the race briefly before finishing .62 behind
Kimberly senior DJ Stewart with a 39.05 in the 300 hurdles. “I felt good getting second because I didn’t feel like I was going to get second,” Phillips said. “I thought I was the fourth or maybe fifth guy coming in. I grinded it
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out and I worked hard on hurdles this year. “It is like the best experience ever, to hang out with your friends, run and have a good time.” In the triple jump, Phillips fell three feet short of his state-qualifying effort, finishing 22nd out of 24 jumpers with a 41-1 ½. He jumped a 44-3 ½ at sectionals, which would have earned him eighth place at state. Oak Creek senior James Carter leaped 49-2 to win the event. Oregon’s 4x400 relay cut .53 from its preliminary time, but fell back one spot to finish third. Sophomore Matt Kissling, junior Carter Hendrickson and seniors Devin Keast and Phillips posted a time of 3:22.44 as the Panther relay
Oregon girls soccer didn’t have any problems claiming its sixth straight regional title Saturday. The second-seeded Panthers (9-36 overall) defeated seventh-seeded Monona Grove 7-0 in the WIAA Division 2 regional final at Huntoon Field. Coach Julie Grutzner said she remembers never winning a regional title when she was in high school, and it is a rare feat for a program, espeically with the quality teams in the Oregon’s sectional. “For Oregon to win it six years in a row, that is not an easy accomplishment,” Grutzner said. “But we know we are only halfway there. Our goal is to make it back to state.” The Panthers, which ended in a 1-1 tie with the Silver Eagles on May 4, scored five times in the first half and added two more goals in the second half.
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Damon, Timberlake lead six all-conference selections ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Seniors Tyler Damon and Carson Timberlake led six All-Badger South Conference selections for Oregon baseball this season. Damon and Timberlake were named to the first team, and senior Matthew deFiebre and juniors Zach Tower, Jack Haufle and Cameron Carpenter were all named honorable mentions. Damon finished the season 24-for-52 (.462 average) with seven doubles, a triple, 17 RBIs and 18 runs scored. Damon also had 33 put outs at shortstop and third base and had a .864 fielding percentage (eight errors on 59 chances). Timberlake was one of the best center fielders in the Badger South, finishing with 52 put outs and a .964 fielding percentage (two errors on 56 chances). Timberlake was 20-for68 (.294) at the plate with a double, a triple, seven RBIs and 26 runs scored. Timberlake also had 15 steals on 17 attempts. deFiebre was an honorable-mention second baseman. He finished 14-for-59 (.237) at the plate with 11 RBIs and 15 runs scored. He also had 34 put outs and had a .889 fielding percentage (seven errors on 63 chances). Tower was an honorable mention right fielder. He was 20-for-56 (.357) at the plate with a double, 10 RBIs and 10 runs scored. Defensively, he had 35 put outs and an .896 fielding percentage (five errors on 48 chances).
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Senior infielder Tyler Damon, pictured scooping up a ground ball against Stoughton, was named first-team all-conference.
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Senior Ryan Candell takes his second shot on hole one Monday in round one of the WIAA Division 1 state boys golf tournament at University Ridge Golf Course. Candell finished with a 5-over 77 in round one.
Candell ties for 41st at state ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Senior center fielder Carson Timberlake, pictured scoring against Madison Edgewood, was named to the first-team all-conference. Haufle was named as a plate for 128 1/3 innings catcher. He was 18-for-58 and picked off three run(.310) with two doubles, a ners and also threw out five triple, 15 RBIs and 12 runs Turn to Baseball/Page 11 scored. He was behind the
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Duff earns All-America honors for UW-Whitewater Sophomore Alex Duff, graduate of Oregon High members of the University a native of Oregon, and School, was one of five of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s track and field team to garner All-America honors two weekends ago at the NCAA Division III Outdoor Championships in La Crosse. UW-Whitewater collected All-America honors in four events Saturday on its way to a 10th-place finish at the national meet. The Warhawks totaled 20 points, only seven shy of a top-three finish. Duff recorded All-America accolades in two events to bring his total in the calendar year to four. He placed fourth in the 110-meter hurdles with a season-best Duff time of 14.28, and finished fifth in the 400-meter hurdles with a 51.62 to break the 18-year-old school record in the event. The Wa r h aw k s ’ 10th-place finish is the t e a m ’s f o u r t h s t r a i g h t among the top 10 and fifth in the last six years.
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Senior Ryan Candell didn’t leaving the WIAA Division 1 golf state tournament with a medal, but he finished his high school career strong Monday and Tuesday at University Ridge Golf Course. Candell, who made his first career appearance at state after winning a sectional title on May 29, ended up finishing tied for 41st overall after shooting a 5-over 77 in round one and an 8-over 80 in round two to finish with a 157. Coach Sara Mess said that Candell grew up fast as a senior, and was able to handle the highs and lows of golf better. “Last year, (Candell) didn’t have the year that he wanted and he put a lot of work over the summer and he went to Arizona during spring break,” Mess said. “He put a lot of effort and work in, and it was really nice to
see that pay off.” He was steady all season and was named to the first-team All-Badger South Conference, and followed up with a third-place 76 at regionals and a first-place 72 at sectionals. Candell had a tough start to his first round at statewith four bogeys and a double bogey in the first seven holes. Candell bounced back, however, with eight pars and two birdies in the final 11 holes to finish day one tied for 29th. “He buckled down and hit some really nice iron shots, especially on the par 3s,” Mess said. “He played the par 3s really well both days. He played more like the Ryan I have been used to seeing the last couple of weeks.” On Tuesday, Candell had 13 pars and bounced back from a 41 on the front nine with a 39 on the back nine. Mess said he was the most inconsistent with his swings all season, and he scrambled to get to an 80.
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Five selected to all-conference team JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Senior third baseman Kyrsten George was one of five players on the Oregon softball team to be selected to the Badger South All-Conference team earlier this month. George, a four-year starter for the Panthers, was selected to the first team. She appeared in 20 games before suffering a season-ending injury late in the season. The senior lead-off hitter tied Erin Newton for second with 24 hits (17 singles) and had four of Oregon’s seven triples. She hit .333, scored a team-best 24 runs and had 12 RBIs. Freshman Megan Bloyer (IF/OF) tied Newton for the team-lead in doubles (7) and led the team with three RBIs. She earned a spot on the second team. Bloyer hit a team-high .420. Sophomores Sadie Gaberell (DH) and Kenadee Nelson (P) and senior Hannah Christensen (P/OF) each earned a spot on the honorable mention team. Gaberell drove in a teamhigh 23 runs, on 18 singles
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Senior Kyrsten George, seen her scoring a run, was named Badger South first-team all-conference. She tied for second on the team with 24 hits (17 singles) and had four triples. She hit .333, scored a team-best 24 runs and had 12 RBIs. and four doubles. She hit .319. Nelson appeared mainly out of the bullpen early in the season and went 4-3 with five saves. She started six games and appeared in 77 1/3 innings. Nelson had 103 strike outs and 15 walks to go along with a 2.44 ERA.
Christensen started 16 games and went 9-2 in the circle this season. She appeared in 77 2/3 innings. Christensen struck out 53 and walked 29 to go along with a 3.88 ERA. She had three doubles and one home run as she knocked in 21 runs.
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The Oregon girls soccer team won its sixth straight regional championship Saturday with a 7-0 win over Monona Grove in WIAA Division 2, sectional 3.
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Grutzner said she knew it was going to be a tough game, especially since the teams met less than a month earlier and tied. So before the game, Grutzner said she stressed winning the battle for possession and capitalizing on chances. Oregon responded better than even Grutzner imagined by dominating inside the 18-yard mark and winning rebounds. “If we play to the level we know we can, we can compete with anyone in the state,” she said. One of the turning points in the game was after the Panthers took a 2-0 lead. Monona Grove was awarded a penalty kick, but sophomore goalie Melia Moyer made the save. Instead of a one-goal game, Oregon added a third goal a few minutes later when senior forward Marah Weidensee buried a pass by sophomore defender Emma Halverson to make it 3-0. Sophomore midfielder Hanna Rohrer scored first with an assist to senior forward Kailie Sweeney, and senior defender Alexis Kane followed with a goal to make it 2-0. Sophomore forward/midfielder
Second-seeded Oregon hosts No. 3 Milton in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal at 6 p.m. Thursday at Huntoon Field. The winner takes on the winner of No. 1 Waunakee and No. 5 Burlington at 4 p.m. back in Oregon. The Panthers played Burlington in last year’s sectional semifinal and won 1-0. Kaitlyn Schrimpf made it 4-0 with an assist by sophomore Lauren Denu, and Sweeney scored on a pass by Weidensee to make it 5-0 at halftime. In the second half, senior midfielder Emma Krause scored with an assist to sophomore forward/midfielder Ashley Hanson, and sophomore Ellen Legler scored the final goal. Moyer had three saves in 73 minutes, and senior goalie Kelly Kubichek had four saves in the final 17 minutes. Next up for the Panthers is a rematch with Badger South rival Milton at 6 p.m. Saturday in the WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal. Grutzner said she knows it will be a tough game between host Oregon and the No. 3 Red Hawks. “We know that Milton is wanting
to beat us, especially since they are so senior-heavy and they feel like this is their year,” Grutzner said. “If we don’t play at that level, they will beat us.”
Oregon 9, Portage/Poynette 0 The Panthers also dominated No. 15 Portage/Poynette in Thursday’s regional semifinal, winning 9-0. Sophomore forward Avary Fanning, sophomore defender/midfielder Brooklynn Kane, Schrimpf and Krause all scored goals in the first half. Junior forward/midfielder Macie Cox, freshman Jenna Bennett, Ashley Hanson, Weidensee and Krause all scored in the second half. Halverson had four assists, junior midfielder Katie Eisele, Sweeney, Rohrer, Ashley Hanson and Fanning all had one assist.
Baseball: Four earn honorable mentions Carpenter earned his way onto the list as a DH/pitcher. He was 2-0 and also had a save in base stealers. 18 1/3 innings. He struck out 11 and Haufle had a .989 fielding per- allowed no earned runs on 10 hits centage. Continued from page 10
and two walks. Carpenter was also 17-for-54 (.315) at the plate with a double, a home run, seven RBIs and eight runs scored.
Senior Devin Keast hands the baton to senior Kardelle Phillips for the final lap of the boys 4x400 Saturday in the WIAA Division 1 state boys track and field meet. The two seniors joined junior Carter Hendrickson and sophomore Matt Kissling to medal with a third-place finish in 3 minutes, 22.44 seconds.
Boys track: Wannebo takes eighth in shot put Continued from page 9 reached the medal podium. “Honestly, I was just trying to start Matt up on the cut,” Hendrickson said. “I didn’t want to have him in a bad position and get caught in, so I wanted him to get out in front.” Verona led Oregon on the second leg before Kissling made a move. “I have been working really hard all year, and I really wanted to do it for these seniors,” Kissling said. “They pushed us since day one and just really kind of kept us going. It was nice to go out there and get it for them.” Verona was back in front of Oregon on the third leg, but Keast turned it on over the final 100 and moved up from fifth to third. “I just knew I had to get into a good position,” Keast said. “I knew I had to keep up with (Verona’s Peter Barger) and make sure he didn’t pass me. I wanted to keep up with him on the last turn with three guys in front of me. I knew I had to catch them so I could get Kardelle in a good position. I just had to grit it out. It is amazing.” Phillips remained in third, and Jordan took the baton
from Barger in a battle for fifth and ended up fifth. “At the beginning of the year, I was kind of nervous because there was a lot of pressure,” Phillips said. “But in finals, I was confident because I knew coming out that Carter was going to bring it strong, Matt has a giant kick and Devin was going to give it his all and bring it all the way home. “I knew I could just rely on those guys to put me in a good position to finish strong. I feel good about it. I feel like I did a really good job this year.” Oak Creek, which was fourth after prelims won the relay in 3:19.67. Neenah, which had the fastest prelimin time, dropped back to second (3:21.94). Senior Brett Wannebo, a first-time state qualifier, also scored points at state. Wannebo didn’t match his his seed throw of 54 ¾, but he finished eighth with a 52-4. Fond du Lac junior Andrew Stone uncorked a 63-10 to win the event. Senior John Auer finished 15th in the long jump with a 21-2. It was foot below his state-qualifying jump. Hamilton senior won the long jump with a leap of 24-5 3/4.
Girls track: 4X200 relay finishes third at state, Egwuonwu fourth in 200 Continued from page 9 finished second Saturday in the 100- and third in the 300-meter hurdles and added a third-place finish on the 4x200 relay - the same three events she won in 2016. Jackson suffered a knee injury leading into last season, however, and was unable to defend her state titles as a junior. Though she was bothered a bit by a quad or calf injury at this time last season, for the most part the University of Wisconsin recruit was happy with her performances last weekend.
“It is special to make the podium,” she said. “I wasn’t hurting like last year, so at least I came back out and did the best that I can.” Jackson finished runner-up to defending state champion Destiny Huven, a junior from Nicolet, by .07 in the 100 hurdles with a 14.33. She finished third in the event last year. “It was a good race. I would have rather taken first,” Jackson said. “It wasn’t my best time, but I did as well as I could in the moment.” Jackson finished third in the 300 hurdles, lowering her own school record time
by 1.06 to 42.8. Wausau West junior Brooke Jaworski broke her state record to win the race in 41.4 – the third-fastest high school time in the nation this year. Defending state champion sophomore Jadin O’Brien of Divine Savior Holy Angel overtook Jackson on the final hurdle for second place in 42.56. Junior Scarlett Egwuonwu was admittedly disappointed with her 14th-place finish in the 100 dash but used that to fuel her in the 200 as well as on the 4x2 relay with Jackson. Egwuonwu moved up to fourth out of lane 10 in the
finals, passing several girls over the final 50 meters on her way to a time of 25.37. “The biggest moment for me was when I looked at the scoreboard, and I was like, ‘Fourth? What? I made the podium for my open event?,” Egwuonwu said “I have made the podium on relays, but I never thought I was going to be on it in an open event so I am really, really happy.” Senior Addison Schipper led off the 4x200, which along with sophomore Jenna Sharkus, Egwuonwu and Jackson, scored eight points with a third-place finish in 1:42.11. Hamilton won the
relay with a 1:41.28. “I just wanted to start us off right,” Schipper said. “It is super awesome. I have never been here before, so it is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” “I was just trying to keep going as fast as I could and get the baton around,” Sharkus added. “It is a surreal experience.” Jackson struggled in the long jump and finished more than two feet behind her seed with a leap of 16-7 ¼. The leap earned her 17th place. Waukesha South senior Armoni Brown, who was DQed as the top seed in the 100 dash, came back
to win the long jump with a distance of 19-6 1/4. Senior shot putter Ellen McCorkle finished 19th in her first state tournament appearance with a throw of 36-9 ¼. The throw was a little more than a foot off her state-qualifying throw of 38 1/4. Oak Creek senior Jenna Dankert won the shot put with a heave of 45-5. Freshman Halle Bush, sophomores Isabella Peterson and Liz Uhl and Alexis Karls added nearly 2 ½ seconds to finish 24th out of 25 relays competing in the 4x400 with a time of 4:13.31. Arrowhead won the race in 3:55.42.
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School: K-6 elementary would open in 2020 Continued from page 1 schools in two different phases. The first would be a K-6 elementary school within the City of Fitchbu rg f o r t h e 2 0 2 0 - 2 1 school year, followed by a “centrally located” middle school (grades 6-8) by 2024. When the middle school is built, the district would convert the three existing K-4 schools to K-5, convert Rome Corners Intermediate to a K-5 elementary and convert Oregon Middle School from a 7-8 to a 6-8 building.
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The middle school building would be left to a future referendum, school b o a r d p r e s i d e n t S t eve Zach said at the May 14 meeting. The other remaining option had called for a new middle school with the same complementary renovations by September 2020. A new K-5 school in Fitchburg would then be built in 2024, after a separate referendum. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com. Photo submitted
The Choirs of Bethany Lutheran College presented their Centennial Heritage concert to a crowd of nearly 200 people at Faith Lutheran Church on Monday, May 14. The choir went through numerous pieces, including one by the women’s choir that featured several “cow calls.” 2018 marks the hundred-year anniversary of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, which has deep Norwegian roots, pastor Jeffrey Hendrix wrote to the Observer. Faith Lutheran announced a fundraising campaign for the college, and donations can be made by calling the church at 835-3554.
Legals TOWN OF RUTLAND BOARD OF REVIEW THURSDAY, JUNE 28, 2018 - 6:00 P.M. 785 CENTER ROAD STATE OF WISCONSIN TOWN OF RUTLAND DANE COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Board of Review for the Town of Rutland, Dane County, Wisconsin, shall hold its first meeting on Thursday, June 28, 2018 starting at 6:00 p.m., at the Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road, Stoughton WI 53589. Please be advised of the following requirements to appear before the board of review and procedural requirements if appearing before the board: 1. After the first meeting of the Board of Review and before the Board’s final adjournment, no person who is scheduled to appear before the board of review may contact or provide information to a member of the board about the person’s objection, except at a session of the board. Open book shall occur no less than 7 days prior to the board of review. 2. The board of review may not hear an objection to the amount or valuation of property unless, at least 48 hours before the board’s first scheduled meeting, the objector provides to the board’s clerk written or oral notice of an intent to file an objection, except that upon a showing of good cause and the submission of a written objection, the board shall waive that requirement during the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, and the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days with proof of extraordinary circumstances for failure to meet the 48-hour notice requirement and failure to appear before the board of review during the first 2 hours of the first scheduled meeting. 3. Objections to the amount or valuation of property shall first be made in writing and filed with the clerk of the board of review within the first 2 hours of the board’s first scheduled meeting, except that, upon evidence of extraordinary circumstances, the board may waive that requirement up to the end of the 5th day of the session or up to the end of the final day of the session if the session is less than 5 days. The board may require objections to the amount or valuation of property to be submitted on forms approved by the Department of Revenue, and the board shall require that any forms include stated valuations of the property in question. Persons who own land and improvements to that land may object to the aggregate valuation of that land and improvements to that land, but no person who owns land and improvements to that land may object only to the valuation of that land or only to the valuation of improvements to that land. No person may be allowed in any action or proceedings to question the amount or valuation of property unless the written objection has been filed and that person in good faith presented evidence to the board in support of the objections and made full disclosure before the board, under oath, of all of that person’s property liable to assessment in the district and the value of that property. The requirement that objections be in writing may be waived by express action of the board. 4. When appearing before the board of review, the objecting person shall specify in writing the person’s estimate of the value of the land and of the improvements that are the subject of the person’s objection and specify the information that the person used to arrive at that estimate. 5. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or object to a valuation if that valuation was made by the assessor or the objector using the income method of valuation, unless the person supplies the assessor with all the information about income and expenses, as specified in the assessor’s manual under s. 73.03 (2a), Wis. stats., that the assessor requests. The Town of Rutland has an ordinance for the confidentiality of information about income and expenses that is provided to the assessor under this paragraph that provides exceptions for persons using information in the discharge of duties imposed by law or the duties of their officer or by order of a court. The information that is provided under this paragraph, unless a court determined that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the right of inspection and copying under s. 19.35 (1), Wis. stats. 6. The board shall hear upon oath, by telephone, all ill or disabled persons who present to the board a letter from a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that confirms their illness or disability. No other persons may testify by telephone unless the Board, in it’s discretion, has determined to grant a property owner’s or their representative’s request to testify under oath by telephone or written statement. 7. No person may appear before the board of review, testify to the board by telephone, or contest the amount of any assessment unless, at least 48 hours before the first meeting of the board, or at least 48 hours before the objection is heard if the objection is allowed under s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person
provides to the clerk of the board of review notice as to whether the person will ask for the removal of a member of the board of review and, if so, which member, and provides a reasonable estimate of the length of time the hearing will take. Notice is hereby given this 7th day of June, 2018. Dawn George, Clerk Published June 7, 2018 WNAXLP *** VILLAGE OF OREGON PUBLIC HEARING ON AMENDMENTS TO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN Notice is hereby given that the Village of Oregon will hold a public hearing on Thursday July 12th, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. at Village Hall. The public hearing will take place at a Planning Commission meeting. The public hearing will be held to gather public input on proposed amendments to the “Village of Oregon Comprehensive Plan.” The Comprehensive Plan sets the policy for the growth, development, and preservation of the community. The proposed amendments would affect the Future Land Use Map in the Comprehensive Plan document. The proposed amendments would involve changes on the Future Land Use Map: 1) Parcels 050901267125 and 050901266448 on the west side of Thompson Dr are proposed to be amended from Planned Business to Two-Family Residential. 2) The Thysse property at 281 W Netherwood St is proposed to be amended from Light Industrial to Planned Mixed Use. 3) The Hermsen property in the Town of Oregon west of the Village at 5375 Netherwood Rd is proposed to be amended from Planned Neighborhood to Parks & Open Space. 4) Changes to reflect final plats for Oregon Parks Addition, Highlands at Netherwood, and Autumn Ridge. 5) Changes to reflect changes in existing development. The Comprehensive Plan and the proposed amendments are available for review at Village Hall and online at: https://www.vil.oregon.wi.us/. Written comments on the proposed amendments to the Comprehensive Plan should be submitted before the public hearing date to the Village Clerk. All written comments will be forwarded to the Village of Oregon Planning Commission and Village Board. Dated this 7th day of June, 2018. Peggy Haag Village Clerk Published: June 7, 2018 WNAXLP *** ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS OREGON PUBLIC WORKS COLD STORAGE BUILDING VILLAGE OF OREGON DANE COUNTY Sealed Bids will be received by Village of Oregon at Village Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon WI 53575-1494 no later than 2:00 p.m. local time on June 28, 2018. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at the above time and place. Project involves, but is not limited to, construction of an unheated storage building of the approximate dimensions 150’ by 70’ with an 18’ ceiling height. Construction of the building will consist of a continuous footing foundation with an 8’ foundation wall with 4’ above grade and 6” concrete slab at finish floor elevation. Building appurtenances shall include but are not limited to, one 16’ by 16’ roll up overhead door, one 20’ by 16’ roll up overhead door, concrete bollards, walk doors, windows, and concrete aprons. Electrical work shall include, but is not limited to installation of a utility approved meter pedestal, exit door lighting, interior LED high bay lights, and interior duplex outlets. HVAC work shall include, but is not limited to installation of ducted fans and louvers. Other site work includes construction of a 2.4’ tall modular block retaining wall, pavement removal and replacement, saw cutting, grading, and restoration. The Project Manager for this Project is Jason Lietha, who may be contacted at Ruekert & Mielke, Inc., 4001 Nakoosa Trail, Suite 200, Madison, WI 53714, (608) 819-2600 All Work is included in a single prime contract. Bidding Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, may be examined at the offices of Village of Oregon and the Consulting Engineer during regular business hours. Digital project Bidding Documents are available at www.ruekertmielke.com for a fee of $30. These documents may be downloaded by selecting this project from the PROJECT BIDS link under the CLIENT ACCESS tab and inputting Project Number Quest #5799416 in the website’s Browse Projects Search field. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952233-1632 or info@Questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. QuestCDN is the Issuing Office. Partial sets of Bidding Documents
are not available. Neither Owner, Engineer nor Issuing Office is responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including any Addenda, obtained from other sources. The cost of Bidding Documents is non-refundable. Each entity obtaining Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office will be designated as a Plan Holder of Record. Bids received from entities who are not Plan Holders of Record may be returned as being nonresponsive A Bidder’s qualification statement must be delivered to the Village of Oregon at least 5 days before the Bid opening date. Bids shall be accompanied by a Bond or Certified Check payable to the Village of Oregon equal to 5 percent of the Bid. If the successful Bidder fails to execute the Contract and furnish payment and performance bonds within 15 days after the award, the Check or Bid Bond may be forfeited to the Village of Oregon as liquidated damages. Construction time is of the essence. Completion delays are subject to liquidated damages. The Village of Oregon reserves the right to accept the most advantageous Bid, or to reject any and all Bids. Award of Work described herein is subject to the provisions of the Wisconsin Statutes. Steve Staton, Village President Peggy Haag, Village Clerk RUEKERT & MIELKE, INC. 4001 Nakoosa Trail, Suite 200 Madison, WI 53714-2407 Phone: (608) 819-2600 Fax: (608) 819-2601 Published: June 7 and 14, 2018 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF OREGON PARK COMMITTEE AGENDA MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 6:30PM OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WISCONSIN 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of minutes from the last meeting. 4. Public Comments and Appearances. 5. Discussion and possible Action re: Eagle Scout Project. 6. Discussion and possible Action re: recommendations/decisions from the Town Board. 7. Review of potential work projects. 8. Adjournment. Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Steve Root, Chairperson Posted: June 5, 2018 Published: June 7, 2018 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 23, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Superintendent Busler at 6:32 PM in the Innovation Center at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following board members were present: Ms. Barbara Feeney, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Mr. Dan Krause, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Steve Zach. The following board members were absent: Ms. Courtney Odorico. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland; Mrs. Candace Weidensee; Dr. Leslie Bergstrom; Mr. Jon Tanner; Attorney Jina Jonen; Ms. Erika Mundinger; Mr. Jim Pliner; Ms. Kimberly Griffin; Mr. Mike Carr; Mrs. Shannon Anderson; Mr. Jason Zurawik; Ms. Kerri Modjeski; Mr. Chris Kluck; Ms. Stephanie Snyder-Knutson; Ms. Dawn Goltz; Ms. Cyndi Olander; and Ms. Jayne Wick. Student representative Ellen Martin was present. 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 Dr. Busler. Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting according to the agenda as posted. Motion passed 6-0. A. REORGANIZATION a. Board Members Oath of Office: Mr. Zach and Mr. Pankratz took their oath of office prior to the Board meeting. b. Election of Officers 1. President: Dr. Busler opened the floor for nomination for President. Ms.
Flanagan nominated Mr. Zach for President. Dr. Busler asked three times if there were any more nominations. Mr. LeBrun moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to close the nominations for President and cast an unanimous vote. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote for Mr. Zach for President. 2. Vice President: Mr. Zach opened the floor for nominations for Vice President. Ms. Feeney nominated Ms. Odorico. Mr. Zach asked three times if there were any more nominations for Vice President. Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to close the nominations and cast an unanimous voice vote for Ms. Odorico for Vice President. Motion passed 6-0. 3. Treasurer: Mr. Zach opened the floor for nominations for Treasurer. Ms. Flanagan nominated Ms. Feeney for Treasurer. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to close the nominations and cast an unanimous vote for Ms. Feeney for Treasurer. Motion passed 6-0. 4. Clerk: Mr. Zach opened the floor for nominations for Clerk. Mr. Zach nominated Ms. Flanagan for Clerk. Mr. LeBrun moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to close the nominations and cast an unanimous voice vote for Ms. Flanagan for Clerk. Motion passed 6-0. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar: 1. Approve minutes of the April 9, 2018 meeting; 2. Approve payments in the amount of $ 1,330,597.68; 3. Treasurer’s Statement ending March 31, 2018; 4. Resignations of Amanda Gratz, K-4 Spanish teacher at Brooklyn Elementary, Abbie Pabon, Teacher at Prairie View Elementary; and Tess Engelland, Teacher at RCI. 5. Staffing Assignments; * Jaclyn Craker, 1.0 FTE, Special Education Teacher at OHS; * Laura Moran, 1.0 FTE, Special Education Teacher at OHS; * Zoua Vang, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at OHS; * Bridget Vos, 1.0 FTE Second Grade Teacher at BKE; * Margaret Lofgren, 1.0 FTE Bilingual Teacher at RCI/OMS; * Lindsey Lee, 1.0 FTE 5th Grade Teacher at RCI; * Brad Ashmore, 1.0 FTE Associate Principal at OHS; * Tori Landsverk, 1.0 FTE Spanish Teacher at OMS/OHS; * Coleen Rupnow, change in contract from .40 FTE to .80 FTE DW Physical Therapist; * Julie Gardner, change in contract from 1.0 FTE to .60 FTE DW Occupational Therapist; * Melissa Staska, change in contract from 1.0 FTE to .80 FTE DW Physical Therapist; * Taylor Schuman, change in contract from .90 FTE to 1.0 FTE DW Speech/ Language; and * Stacey Williamson, change in contract from 1.0 FTE to .90 FTE DW Speech/ Language; 6. Field Trips - none; and 7. Donations: * Meemic Insurance, $500 for NKE Landas Classroom; * Dan Rikli, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Candace Weidensee, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Kerri Modjeski, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Stephanie Snyder-Knutson, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Shannon Anderson, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Jayne Wick, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Leslie Bergstrom, $100, Admin Scholarship; * Mary Weber, $100, Admin. Scholarship; and * Anonymous Donation of $400 for Lunch accounts, clothing and other student needs at BKE. Mr. Zach recognized the donations publicly and thanked the donors for the support of the District. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. C. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: Mike Clayton, resident of Oregon School District, father of Jodi Clayton Diehm, spoke to the Board. His four children went to Oregon Schools and his wife, Sheryl Clayton, taught at Prairie View Elementary. His daughter, Jodi, was the student who nominated Ms. Albers for the Kennedy Center Award. He commended Mr. Zach for his years of service on the School Board. D. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. OEA Report: None; 2. Student’s Report: Ms. Martin reported on the Student Council’s April 14th Pancake Character Breakfast. They raised $500 for Friends of Oregon School District; She reported on students attending the international DECA competition and that there were six OHS students who went to State in Forensics. On Sunday, the High School hosted Badger Top
Scholars and there were six students from our District who were honored. E. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Official Designations: a. Newspaper: Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve Resolution # 0218-04 that Oregon Observer to be the official district newspaper. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. b. Resolution regarding Investment of District Funds: Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2018-06 regarding investment of district funds. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. c. Resolution - Depositories: Mr. Krause moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2018-05 regarding Depositories for District Fuds with the correction of the name of Oregon Community Bank. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. 2. Appointment of Representatives: a. CESA #2 Delegate: Mr. Zach volunteered to be the CESA #2 Delegate. b. Village Park Board: Mr. LeBrun volunteered to continue to serve on the Village Park Board. c. WASB Delegate: Mr. LeBrun volunteered to be the WASB Delegate. d. Board Committees: for the 20182019 will be as follows: i. Policy Committee: Ms. Flanagan, Chair, and Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Krause; ii. Vision Steering Committee: Ms. Odorico, Chair, and Ms. Feeney and Mr. Pankratz; and iii. Mr. Zach is working on establishing an Ad Coc Committee (3 Board members and administrators) in 2018 to review District staffing. 3. Staffing for 2018-2019: Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to Approve Table 4 - Leading Educator Plan as presented for 2018. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. Mr. Krause moved Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to approve the First Priority Staffing column in Table 3 with the addition of the Social Worker position, which was moved to first priority from the watch list. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. 4. 2018-2019 CESA#2 Contract: Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to approve the 2018-2019 CESA 2 Contract. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. 5. 66:0301 Shared Service Contract with Dane County - New Teacher Project for 2018-2019 school year: Mr. Pankratz moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to approve the 2018-2019 Shared Service Contract with the Dane County New Teacher Project. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. 6. Issuance of Teacher Contracts: Mr. Pankratz left the room during the discussion. Mr. LeBrun moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to approve the issuance of Teacher Contracts for the 2018-2019 school year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, and Mr. Zach. Mr. Pankratz abstained from voting. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Pankratz returned to the room. 7. Issuance of Licensed Non-Represented Contracts: Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to approve the issuance of Licensed Non-Represented Contracts for the 2018-2019 school year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. 8. Issuance of Administrator Contracts: Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to approve the issuance of Administrator contracts for the 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 school years. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. F. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports a. Policy: No report. b. Vision Steering: Mr. Weiland reported that he and Mr. Fink presented a transportation plan to the Vision Steering Committee for the 2018-2019 school year that will reduce wait times 15-20 minutes. 2. Work Session Student Population and Growth Report: There will be a special Board meeting on May 21, 2018. The only agenda item will be working on the Student Population and Growth options. G. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. 2014 Referendum Closeout Report: Mr. Weiland reviewed the 2014 Referendum close-out report regarding revenues and expenses.
2. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler reported on the following items: the session for the families of 2018-2019 kindergartners; his speech at the WADA conference in Oshkosh to first-time superintendents; the May 7, 2018 the Board meeting with Administrators, Leadership Teams and Dr. Rickabaugh; the May 8, 2018 Board and District Office Administrator Workshop; the May 12, 2018 Prom at the Park Hotel; and the District hosted the Badger Conference Top Scholars. H. CLOSING: 1. The May 14, 2018, Agenda was discussed. 2. Check Out: Mr. Krause noted the variety of sports activities occurring that evening around OHS. He attended the OMS track meet. Ms. Flanagan urged board members to view the wonderful new video for Kindergarten families that Ms. Mundinger produced. I. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to go into closed session as posted. In a roll call vote the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Pankratz, and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. Closed session began at 8:59 p.m. 1. Potential Land Acquisition, Wis. Stat s. 19.85 (1) (e). The Board discussed land options regarding potential new school sites. 2. Bargaining OEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2017-2018 and 20182019, Wis. Stat. s. 1985 (1) (c); Wis. Stat. s. 19.85 (1) (e); Wis. Stat. s. 19.85 (1) (g); and Wis. Stat. s. 19.82 (1). This discussion began at 9:27 p.m. Mr. Pankratz left the meeting at this time. J. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 10:02 p.m. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: June 7, 2018 WNAXLP *** OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION “…HELPING STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL…” FROM OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT DATE: MONDAY, JUNE 11, 2018 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER, OHS, 456 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY Order of Business Call to Order Roll Call Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda AGENDA A. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Items under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes unless a Board Member requests an item be removed from the calendar for separate action. 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 2. Approval of Payments 3. Treasurer’s Report 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements 5. Staff Assignments 6. Field Trip Requests 7. Acceptance of Donations B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC 1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has established an opportunity for the public to address the Board. In the event community members wish to address the Board, 15 minutes will be provided; otherwise the agenda will proceed as posted. C. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. OEA Report D. ACTION ITEMS 1. Potential Increases in Open Enrollment Spaces for 2018-2019 2. 2017-2018 Budget Adjustments 3. Plan for November 6, 2018 Referendum * Referendum Language * Timeline E. DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy b. Vision Steering 2. Equity Update and Discussion F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Graduation 2018 Report 2. Superintendent’s Report G. CLOSING 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out H. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Land Acquisition related to November Referendum Consideration of Adjourning to Closed Session on Item H.1 as Provided under Wis. Stats. 19.85 (1) (e) & 19.85 (1) (g) I. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.oregonsd.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: June 7, 2018 WNAXLP ***
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and watching sports and have been athletes for most of their lives, but came to endurance sports later in life. Ryan played soccer in high school and college, and said he got serious about running when he was 27. After starting with the Crazylegs 8K in Madison, Ryan “worked (his) way up to the marathon,” running six total, with the highlight being the New Body of work York City Marathon in 2013. Despite his running The Hauts enjoy playing
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Preparation, motivation The race starts early on Sunday, with the transition zone opening at 5 a.m., two hours before the first swimmers jump into the lake. But the training began for Ryan six months ago, when he started working out in Wisconsin’s “snow, rain, cold, hot and humid weather.” He would train for 12-15 hours a week at the peak. In addition to running and weight training, Kelly said she rides “a few days a week,” including at least one day logging more than 40 miles. Leading up to the big race, Kelly said she’s not “overly nervous” while Ryan said he feels the stress. Both plan a breakfast of peanut butter toast on the big day, but Ryan said he’ll supplement it with a banana, yogurt and Gatorade, “if my nerves let me.” Ryan wrote that he tries to keep his diet “light and healthy” in the weeks leading up to the race, while Kelly concedes that she tries to “keep it healthy, but when your body and mind are exhausted, the willpower to eat right isn’t always there.” The Hauts have two children, Jaxson, 5, and Hailey, 4, and both said one of the reasons they’re competing in Ironman 70.3 – in addition to staying fit – is to set a good example for them. Kelly added another reason: “To show myself that I can.”
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pedigree, Ryan said his favorite leg of the race is the open-water swim, writing that he enjoys what most other competitors say they “dread.” Kelly also got into the world of distance racing with Crazylegs after a friend challenged her to run it. She never thought she’d run longer than those eight kilometers, “but after meeting Ryan, my competitiveness came out and I had to keep up with him,” Kelly wrote. She has been running and biking since her mid-20s, and has since completed the Chicago Marathon. She boasts about showing her husband up a few times by beating him to the finish line. The physical toll of competing in a triathlon is well known, but both Hauts agreed the hardest battle is mental. “You know your body can do it because you trained it to. It’s your brain that’s either telling you to stop and give up or push through it and get it done,” Kelly wrote. “If you can control those thoughts, you’ll get it done.”
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