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Referendum refining continues SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

Still gathering costs and information in preparation for a referendum pitch to voters for this fall, the Oregon school board is aiming to approve referendum language at its July 9 meeting.

Board members talked Monday night about the wording of “working drafts” of two referendum questions and a rough timeline of actions needed to put two referendums on the Nov. 6 ballot.

“We have a general sense that maybe a little bit more time would be wise, just to make sure we have accurate numbers, as opposed to rushing through stuff,” said board president Steve Zach.

“And we’ve got time,”

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Referendum timeline June 11: Board approval of referendum language without costs June 22*: Near-final construction cost estimates from Findorff June 29*: Near-final operational costs estimates by Andy Weiland June 29*: Near-final tax impact statements prepared by PMA in consultation with Andy Weiland July 9*: Board approval of final referendum language calling for a Nov. 6, 2018, referendum July 9*: Referendum public informational plan to start, go through Nov. 6 Aug. 27: Final statutory date for school board to approve a referendum for Nov. 6, 2018 *Tentative date

Looking forward to Summer Fest 54th annual festival June 21-24 ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

When Summer Fest returns June 21-24, most of the favorites will be back.

There’ll be fireworks and a parade, softball and volleyball tournaments and a carnival.

Though the schedule is similar to years’ past, there’s one difference people will probably notice: all of the music will be free.

Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce executive director Judy Knutson said

the decision was borne out of a simple question: “Who wants to pay a cover charge?”

She secured sponsorship from area businesses to help defray the costs and pay the bands and hopes free admission might bring more people into the entertainment tent and allow groups and families to stay together instead of the half who didn’t want to pay hovering on the outside of the fence.

The festival’s first night will be a bit different, too, with a “Kids Bop” family-friendly dance

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Senior Samantha Smith shakes hands with school board members after receiving her diploma.

Class dismissed

Oregon High School held its commencement ceremony for their class of 2018 graduates on Sunday, June 10.

The ceremony featured three student speakers, Eva Syth, Lillian Wanless and Carla Vicente.

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Village of Oregon

Parking lot project delayed again Jefferson Street repaving, lighting installation won’t be done this year BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The Jefferson Street parking lot reconfiguration and lighting upgrade won’t be completed this year as had been expected.

Public works director Jeff Rau told the Village Board last week bids

to install underground lighting in the parking lot and along Jefferson Street, as well as new electrical service to South Main Street businesses, ought to be rejected because two were incomplete and a third was over the village’s budget for the project.

The board unanimously rejected the bids and authorized Rau to rebid the work in November for the 2019 construction season – the third attempt for the village.

In April, it received only one bid, which was too high. It rebid the project to allow time for more competitive bidding and project completion.

Rau said two bids that were opened in the second round, on May 10, were within the village budget but were not submitted correctly and had to be rejected. A third bid, from Van Brocklin Electric, came in at $473,000 – $43,000 higher than the village’s $430,000 estimate (which includes a 20 percent contingency).

“This means the parking lot won’t be done this year,” Rau told trustees.

He said he would notify downtown businesses and contact the Jefferson Crossing developer to make an

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The Oregon Area and Brooklyn fire departments participated in a house fire training exercise at 4050 Schneider Dr., Oregon, on Saturday, June 9.

Madison Police Department members with the Unmanned Aerial Systems team were also present to take drone footage of the fire, which they streamed live on YouTube. With infrared camera abilities, the drone allowed the chief and firefighters to know where the hot spots and personnel were in the house at all times to make the exercise safer.

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Crews from Oregon and Brooklyn fire departments spent Saturday morning practicing putting out a house fire in a controlled burn.

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Madison Police Department investigator Timothy Smith, center, shows live drone footage of the house fire with infrared imaging of its hot spots to, from left, MPD Sgt. Daryl Doberstein, Jackson Outhouse, 8, Walt Jackson, and Maddy Outhouse, 9.

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Officials don’t agree on restorative court Board gives nod, but municipal judge doesn’t support it here BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The Village Board expressed support last week for allowing a restorative justice program to be established in Oregon, but municipal judge Beth Cox has concerns about accountability, she later told the Observer, and does not think the program should be adopted here.

The coordinator of the Dane C o u n t y C o m m u n i t y R e s t o rative Court, Ron Johnson, and social worker Stephanie Marino met with village officials on June 4 and explained the program is designed to work with offenders and victims of misdemeanor crimes to develop a plan that “heals victims” and allows offenders to “repair harm” and avoid the cost of going to court and having a criminal record.

Johnson said the CRC began operating in the county almost four years ago and is an alternative to the traditional court system.

But in an email to the Observer, Cox said the program would unnecessarily divert cases from Oregon’s municipal court. She

wrote the municipal court has “already integrated the restorative justice model and methods to resolve disputes and bring victims into the process” through its Peer Court.

She also questioned how a local community restorative court would hold offenders accountable and who would evaluate its effectiveness.

The Village Board voted unanimously to put the matter on an upcoming agenda, and several board members, including Village President Steve Staton, praised the restorative justice model after the presentation.

It’s not clear how Cox’s opposition to the program might affect the board’s position.

Johnson pitched the program to the Dane County Police Chiefs Association earlier this year, and Oregon police chief Brian Uhl brought it to the village’s attention.

Uhl told the board while he’s “not very familiar” with the CRC program, “we’ve had lots of cases that the district attorney wasn’t able to prosecute, and this may get some justice for victims and the offenders.”

The program is being used in several Dane County communities – the town and city of Madison, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie and Middleton – and Johnson said county executive Joe Parisi wants

to expand it to all 23 municipalities in the county.

A CRC is established under a memorandum of understanding between the county and individual municipalities.

Trained ‘peacemakers’ The program, Johnson explained, is voluntary and involves “respondents,” or offenders, between the ages of 17 and 25 who are referred to the CRC by law enforcement agencies or the district attorney’s office.

When a case is referred to the CRC, it no longer involves courts, judges, attorneys or law enforcement officers, he said.

The community is represented by a trained group of volunteers called peacemakers, who meet as a group with offenders, and sometimes their victims, to discuss the situation and enter a “repair-harm agreement.”

“We work to hold offenders responsible and give victims a voice and active role in deciding what happens,” Johnson said.

He said cases are usually resolved through community service, restitution or letters of apology, and any charges and fines are dropped when a case is resolved.

Offenders who don’t follow through with their part of the agreement are referred back to the court “and the charges are levied,” Johnson explained.

“The point is to repair harm to the victim and assist the person so they don’t re-offend,” Marino said.

She and Johnson said they are responsible for tracking agreements and making sure the program is effective.

Marino added the CRC has a 93 percent success rate, meaning 7 percent fail to comply with the repair-harm agreement.

But in response to a question from Trustee Amanda Peterson, she admitted the program has not kept records on recidivism.

“We’re a newer program ... until February, Ron was the only person running it,” Marino said, adding it will begin tracking how often people it works with re-offend.

She said the CRC won’t accept a case until peacemakers from the community are trained, which is done by UW-Madison law professor Jon Sharer. The next training begins July 17.

After last week’s meeting, Johnson told the Observer he got the impression Oregon officials would support establishing a CRC program here.

The court is continuing to work well, she said, and she regularly uses “restorative justice and mediation in all aspects of court operation.”

“As judge, I work closely with our village prosecutor to resolve cases so that they can be dismissed,” Cox wrote. “We don’t simply punish.”

Cox said she works with victims and offenders to reach agreements and resolve disputes, but she “will not approve a settlement that the victim does not reasonably agree to.”

In disputes between neighbors where a disorderly conduct citation has been issued, for example, she typically talks with both parties and gives them a chance to resolve the problem and have the ticket dismissed.

“The goal is always to resolve the problem and, hopefully, dismiss the ticket,” she wrote.

Cox said so far it isn’t clear who tracks and monitors cases, what the court defines as success, how peace keepers are selected and how are conflicts of interest are avoided. She said she posed those questions to village officials and said they couldn’t answer.

Oregon’s Peer Court “I see no reason to change the Cox said Oregon already has an current process,” Cox wrote. example of restorative justice in its Peer Court, which has been in Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com place here since she established it in 2008.

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Planning a civic campus Residents offer feedback at open house ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

With the library slated to move into a new building in 2020, village officials are planning what to do with its civic campus — specifically the senior center, Village Hall and what will soon be the old library building.

The village held an open house Thursday, June 7, where residents discussed two “very different” options which were subsequently explained by village planner Mike Slavney. Both were similar in the amount of public

parking and size of Village Hall and the senior center, which included a second story of housing for seniors.

In one option, the new senior center would include recreation space that could be used as a community center, which drew positive responses from the crowd.

The other option included razing Village Hall and building a new one on Janesville Street, which would encroach on Waterman Triangle Park to the point that it might need to be moved. To save the park, the building could instead take over the parking spaces closest to South Main Street businesses, but business owners pointed out an aging population might see a lack of handicapped spaces as

reasons to patronize other towns with better parking.

Slavney said the open house was a tool used to make a decision rather than the decision-making process itself. He hoped that presenting such different options would stimulate strong opinions. Participants were encouraged to fill out comment forms, and Slavney said the next step is to take that information — both written and verbal — and present it at the Planning Commission’s July 12 meeting.

Rather than selecting either option, Slavney said the village is likely to synthesize all the information it has gathered to create a final plan.

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Be truthful about need for parking Is there really a need for more downtown parking?

Several months ago, I heard at a meeting from a downtown property owner that there just wasn’t enough parking downtown, that they watched someone try to park downtown, and when couldn’t, they spend off to some other community.

After I heard this, I spent a good part of the day examining all the public parking spaces available within a two block radius of downtown. This included street parking and public lots. There were 620 parking spots available within two blocks of downtown. In addition, there were another 163 parking spaces available at downtown businesses with their own parking lots.

So within two blocks of downtown, there was a total of 783 parking spots available to those coming downtown.

Some would have us believe there’s the need to remove historic

houses on South Main Street for an additional parking lot, but having 783 parking spaces available seems more than ample.

Part of the problem downtown is that employees of local businesses are parking directly in front of the businesses and these should be left for customers and those who have trouble with mobility.

Let’s designate more spaces for those who have trouble walking. It would be nice to park right in front of the restaurant or shop we want to attend, but this is not always possible. I think of it as part of the experience in going out to eat, the walk back and forth to the car, with maybe a stop at the veterans memorial or triangle park. A little walking does us good. Let’s be truthful about the need for more parking.

Randy Glysch Village of Oregon

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Nedelcoff inspires many letters The Oregon Observer received several letters extolling the qualities of retiring Oregon High School basketball coach Jon Nedelcoff over the past week, but we will not be printing them all.

This page contains samples of this letter-writing campaign with clearly identifiable and confirmable authors, one of whom told us he encouraged “many people” to

write, as well.

Others claimed to represent multiple co-signers, which is not realistic for our staff to confirm. It is a long-held policy that we do not generally accept letters with multiple signers, though we regret it is not included in our printed policy and we have allowed occasional exemptions for those with two or perhaps three signers when the

circumstances are appropriate.

The Observer thanks Nedelcoff’s letter-writing supporters – mostly former athletes in his program – for their interest in interacting with us and our readers.

If there are points the letters we printed do not address, feel free to write us a letter for a future issue with a single signator, and we can consider printing it.

Thankful for Nedelcoff’s leadership, commitment to team There will never be another leader who is as committed and dedicated as coach Nedelcoff was to the Oregon basketball community.

I was homeschooled up until my sophomore year of high school, when coach asked me about the possibility of changing around my homeschool studies so that I can play for Oregon High School.

I was reluctant at first due to my parents’ wish to continue to keep homeschooling me, but during the process of it all, I saw how genuine and honest of a person he really is.

If it wasn’t for Coach and his endless work that summer, the

opportunity of taking every credit online at OHS would be impossible. I made the switch not because of a better education but knowing that I would be getting a distinguished teacher and mentor that will help me succeed beyond the basketball court. Undoubtedly, it was the best decision that I will ever make.

All throughout high school, coach shaped me into the person that I am today. Without his tireless dedication to helping me succeed, I wouldn’t have been able to tackle my two childhood dreams of playing college basketball and attending the Wisconsin School of Business.

And surely, it’s not just specific individuals that he cares so much about. Coach spends every extra minute developing the players in the Oregon Youth Basketball program that he knows every child by heart. On the basketball floor, there also isn’t another coach who spends more time preparing, coaching and leading his team to win.

I know I’m not the only one who is stunned and surprised that the staff at OHS would be ever so careless as to let coach Nedelcoff leave.

Markus Tobias OHS class of 2015

Nedelcoff ‘improved youth basketball culture’ The Oregon basketball community lost a tremendous coach with the resignation of head boys basketball coach Jon Nedelcoff.

Prior to coach’s arrival in 2010, the program was in poor condition.

The previous five years the varsity program amassed a 26-81 record.

Coach immediately improved the youth basketball culture, offering year round clinics emphasizing individual and team skills. Previously no interaction between high school staff and the youth program existed. No practice gear was available, uniforms were mismatched and quality basketballs were few.

Coach also emphasized life lessons through these camps.

Players learned the value of hard work, how to listen, how to work together in a team concept, and the importance of giving back to our community. Through our young basketball player’s volunteerism, donations have been given over the years to many charitable organizations including Coaches vs Cancer, Guarding Against Cancer, and Oregon Food Pantry.

Participation in OYBL has increased 25 percent in the past six years. Longtime observers of Oregon basketball have taken note of

the greatly improved fundamentals at the high school level due to the hard work of coach Nedelcoff.

A Badger Conference coach told his schools parents when coach was hired “Now we have to prepare for Oregon, too.” We hope the Badger conference will still have to prepare for Oregon moving into the future.

Coach Nedelcoff’s knowledge and passion to do what is right and not what is easy will be sorely missed.

John Jaeggi Oregon Boy’s basketball varsity assistant coach

Nedelcoff taught many ‘invaluable’ lessons Oregon as a community changed for the better when Jon Nedelcoff and his family moved to Oregon.

My teammates, Cory Byrne, Adam Gorman, Evan Ackers and Jordan Wendlandt, were seniors for Coach Nedelcoff’s first season as the Oregon boys varsity basketball coach.

While we wish he could have coached us seniors for more than our last season, we were grateful for the time we had him as our coach.

In that short amount of time, we

saw a significant change in the basketball program. Coach Nedelcoff brought his passion for coaching and basketball to every single practice and game, inspiring us to do the same. Mr. Nedelcoff was great at teaching basketball fundamentals, but more importantly, he taught us life lessons like trusting each other, teamwork and being accountable.

Even after we graduated from high school, coach Nedelcoff encouraged us to give back to

the community by helping coach elementary school kids during the summer to promote the sport.

This just shows how much he was involved in the community and how much he was trying to build the program.

We have all learned many invaluable lessons from coach Nedelcoff and wish him the best on his future endeavors.

Cory Byrne Village of Brooklyn

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Parading through OYC gets commission’s support Bergamont Village of Oregon

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The new building for the Oregon Youth Center is one step closer to reality, as the Planning Commission recommended approval for plans for the project at its meeting on Thursday, just weeks before the site’s anticipated groundbreaking June 28.

The commission unanimously recommended the Village Board approve the three plans that came before it, dealing with the building’s design and zoning and contingent on approval of plans for specific items like building materials and bicycle parking.

The materials and color of the building’s siding and colors for the front facade, which is a checkerboard of many different-colored squares under an overhanging roof, are expected to be finalized during a design review at the commission’s July 12 meeting.

Bryan Mann represented the building designer OPN Architects and said the building was “fun and challenging” to design and the firm “did not take the monochromatic approach.”

Commissioners also asked the designer to plan for garbage removal, consider adding gutters and downspouts and submit plans for a sign.

The commission recommended zoning “flexibility” to reduce what would have been a required 23 parking spots to 14. The center will share 56 parking spots with nearby buildings, including the police department.

Village planner Mike Slavney said fewer spots shouldn’t be a problem, as most patrons wouldn’t be driving to the center during normal business hours.

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If you’re looking for ideas to help remodel your home or are just interested in what the new houses are like in the Bergamont, check them out during the Parade of Homes, which runs from 4-8 p.m., Tuesdays-Fridays, and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, June 9-24.

The homes are unoccupied but are “staged out,” Madison Area Builders A s s o c i a t i o n exe c u t ive director Amber Schroeder told the Observer. “ T h e bu i l d e r o f t h e home is in there staffing the house and they might have some subcontractors in there to answer questions … like ‘Where can I find tile like that, or what color paint would that be?’” Schroeder said. “(It’s for people who) currently own a home and just want to remodel a bathroom or are interested in the latest trends in industrial design.”

The $15 ticket allows people to check out each of the nine neighborhoods spread out from DeFore s t a n d Wa u n a k e e t o

plan for a sign, and Mann said there probably wouldn’t be room in the budget for a large monument.

Still, commissioner Scott Meier said he’d “like to see it identified.”

“It’s a really cool-looking building,” Meier said. “I’d like for people from out of town to drive by it and see it and know what it is and that we support our youth.”

Oregon Community Resource Network chair Randy Glysch asked the commission whether the contingencies would necessitate delaying the planned groundbreaking, but he was assured they would not.

Glysch, whose organization helped organize the fundraising for the project, told the commission “it’s in good shape.”

“We started this in late December (with an $800,000 pledge)… as

of today we have $950,000 in the bank,” Glysch said. “We (have) what we need to build a good building, we have the lease. … In a relatively short time, we’ve done a pretty good job here.”

The commission’s recommendations on the General Development Plan, Specific Implementation Plan/ Site plan and Certified Survey Map followed the public hearing, during which Mann presented the building plans.

The Village Board will take up the commission’s recommendations at its June 18 meeting, and the project will once again come before the Planning Commission at its next meeting, July 12, to discuss its detailed site plan.

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Planning in brief change the closing time from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m., which The Sleep Inn hotel got the commission agreed to “something to talk about” include in its recommendaThursday, as developer tion to the Village Board.

Adam Coyle put it, when the Planning Commission Netherwood rezone unanimously recommendWhat were originally slated ed approving plans for an to be larger townhomes are indoor/outdoor whirlpool. now going to be smaller, sinCoyle said the “unique” gle-family units in the Highelement would let guests of lands of Netherwood develthe 66-room hotel under con- opment, after the commission struction at 1120 Park St. “go recommended rezoning the outside and see the stars.” plat north of Oregon Parks The two would be connected Avenue and west of Bergamby what village planner Mike ont Boulevard.

Slavney dubbed a “tub pasDeveloper Dennis Steinksageway.” raus requested the amendThe commission want- ment due to “growing coned a 5-foot fence and a ban cerns from the community” on amplified music, both of regarding the proposed densiwhich Coyle said were fine ty of the development, which with him. He then asked to was planned to be three,

Hotel Whirlpool

four-unit buildings or four, three-unit townhomes.

Slavney said the new zoning will support eight to 12 lots of 6,000 square feet, each yielding a 1,500- to 1,800-square-foot home, most likely with a shared, common driveway in the back.

This would allow a comparable number of units while still having single-family, detached homes, Slavney said.

McDonald’s sent back McDonald’s is looking to upgrade, but it won’t be happening as quickly as the developers had planned.

Commissioner John Bieno had an extensive back-andforth with Joel Jackson, a project manager from Bishop

Engineering, who presented the plans which are part of a national remodel push.

Bieno said he wanted to see “more interest in the building” from the developers, pointing to what commissioner Larry Mahr later called a lack of “aesthetic enrichment,” which included the south-facade being a nearly uniform gray color, and no plan to replace lights over the drive-thru that had been removed from the conceptual drawing.

Commision chair Greg Schnelle said he didn’t like to delay construction, but the board would not approve the plans until they had been revised and presented at their next meeting, July 12.

Perry Parkway Construction A construction crew works on the Perry Parkway connection, with the ice arena visible in the background, on Monday, June 11. The plan is for the connection to be open by the time students return to Oregon High School in the fall. Citing the tricky working conditions, which include crossing Badfish Creek, village public works director Jeff Rau said at last week’s Planning Commission meeting, “There’s a reason this road’s taken 30 years to build.”

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What: 2018 Parade of Homes Where: The Legend at Bergamont, 900 block of Brynhill Drive When: 4-8 p.m., Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 9-24 Cost: $15 Info: madisonparadeofhomes.com

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Oregon boasts the only development that sits on a golf course.

Organizers have also put together a few special events, like parties with music and food trucks in Waunakee or the opportunity to “tone at home” with a barre class in Fitchburg.

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Community meal program The Oregon School District has started its summer meal program, which runs from 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m., Monday through Friday until July 6 (excluding July 4), at the Kiser Park shelter and at Brooklyn Elementary School.

Free lunches will also be available during summer school July 9 through Aug. 3, and will resume at the same locations Aug. 6-31.

Car show The Cruizin’ for a Cure car and bike show was rained out last weekend and rescheduled for 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 17, in the PVE parking lot, 300 Soden Dr. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and costs $10 to enter a car or bike. The event is free for spectators, though donations are accepted.

Organizer Justin Frederick said the event raised over $10,000 to fight Crohn’s disease last year and aims for $15,000 this year.

For information, contact Frederick at 669-8860.

Ice cream social

Yearly dues are $12 or $18 for a couple.

The Oregon Area Historical Society For information, call Clarice Dewis sponsoring the refreshments at the ey at 835-3224.

Oregon Community Band’s concert at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at the Water- Over 90 lunch man Triangle Park band shell, 101 The 10th annual event to honor Janesville St. those in the Oregon community 90 The ice cream and pie social will years and older will be at 11 a.m. set up at 6 p.m., after which both the Wednesday, June 20.

Oregon and Stoughton community Lunch will be served at the combands will play. pletion of the recognition ceremony Bakers are invited to donate a pie at 11:45, along with entertainment by or baked goods for the event. If you’d the Dalton Trio. like to donate, call 835-8961.

The meal is complimentary for For information about the concert, nonagenarians, but costs $9.73 for contact the director, James Baxter, at everyone else. baxter4822@gmail.com or 835-9066.

Reservations are required and must Silver Threads Among the Gold be made by 1 p.m. Friday, June 15.

For information, call 835-5801.

The senior center is hosting its Silver Threads Among the Gold meeting All-ages concert at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19.

The library is hosting Laura After the business meeting, a pot- Doherty for an all-ages concert from luck lunch will begin at noon. Partic- 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, June 21, at ipants are asked to bring a place set- the PVE Little Theater, 300 Soden Dr. ting and dish to pass.

Doherty creates folk-inspired songs After-lunch entertainment will be a that entice even the reluctant to dance. screening of the Frank Sinatra retireFor information, call 835-3656. ment concert.

Community calendar ‌Thursday, June 14‌ • 1 p.m., Movie Matinee: “The Greatest Showman,” senior center, 835-5801‌ • 2-4 p.m., Summer Library Program kickoff party, (ages 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

‌Sunday, June 17‌

• 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., (registration 9 a.m.), Cruizin’ for a Cure car and bike show, PVE parking lot, 300 Soden Dr., justinfrederick.real estate@gmail.com‌

‌Monday, June 18‌

• 1-3 p.m., Brick Club Lego activity, (ages 5-12), library, 835-3656‌ • 5 p.m., Village Board meeting, Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 835-3118‌ • 6:30 p.m., Pajama antics (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656‌ • 6:30-8 p.m. , Estate Planning workshop (free), Krause Donovan

Estate Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751‌ • 7 p.m., Brooklyn PTO meeting, BKE, 204 Division St., 835-4500‌

‌Tuesday, June 19‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 11:30 a.m., Silver Threads Among the Gold, potluck lunch, Sinatra retirement concert, $12, senior center 835-5801‌ • 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, 873-9943‌ • 7-8 p.m., Oregon Community Band Concert in the Park, Waterman Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St., oregonwi.com ‌

‌Wednesday, June 20‌

‌Friday, June 22‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Summer Fest, Kiser Park, 245 Brook St., oregonwisummerfest.com‌

‌Saturday, June 23‌

• 7:45 a.m. to 1 a.m., Summer Fest, (race registration at 7 a.m.), Kiser Park, 245 Brook St., oregonwisummerfest.com‌

‌Sunday, June 24‌

• 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Summer Fest, Kiser Park, 245 Brook St., oregonwisummerfest.com‌ • 7 p.m., Parade of bands, OHS Panther stadium, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., oregonwisummerfest.com ‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656 ‌Monday, June 25‌ • 11 a.m., Over 90 Celebration (register by 1 p.m. June 15, lunch at • 1-3 p.m., Brick Club Lego activity, 11:45), senior center, 835-5801‌ (ages 5-12), library, 835-3656‌

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 14 WOW: Oregon Community Band – (6/12) ORE: OHS Graduation: Class of 2018 (6/10)

‌Thursday, June 21‌

• 10 a.m. to noon, Music of Laura Doherty, (all ages), PVE Little Theater, 300 Soden Dr., 835-3656‌ • 5-11:30 p.m., Summer Fest, Kiser Park, oregonwisummerfest.com‌

Monday, June 18 WOW: Village Board Meeting –LIVE & Streamed – 5pm ORE: Summer Fest 2017 Music: Kings of Radio (6/23/17)

Friday, June 15 WOW: Summer Tuesday, June 19 Fest 2017-Music: Time WOW: Oregon Travelers (6/25/17) Community Band – Live ORE: OHS School & Streamed @ 7pm Board Meeting (6/11) ORE: OHS School Board Meeting (6/11) Saturday, June 16 WOW: Oregon Wednesday, June 20 Community Band (6/12) WOW: Village Board ORE: OHS Graduation: Meeting (6/18) Class of 2018 (6/10) ORE: OHS Panther Girls Soccer vs Milton Sunday, June 17 (5/17) WOW: Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Thursday, June 21 Church Service WOW: Oregon ORE: 2017 Parade Community Band (6/19) of Marching Bands ORE: OHS School Play (6/25/17) @ RCI (5/22)

Senior center Monday, June 18 Chicken Salad, Mini Croissant Broccoli Salad, Pickled Beets Grapes, Pudding with Topping VO- Egg Salad NCS – SF Pudding Tuesday, June 19 Shepherd’s Pie, Wheat Bread Creamed Spinach Apple Juice Strawberry Jell-o VO- Red Beans and Rice NCS – SF Jell-o Wednesday, June 20 BBQ Pulled Pork on Bun Three Bean Salad Creamy Coleslaw Cinnamon Apples Strawberry Shortcake VO- Garden Burger NCS – SF Cookie Packet Thursday, June 21 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 22 Meatballs in Marinara over Penne Noodles Carrots, Mixed Greens and Dressing Banana, Ambrosia Salad VO- Veggie Meatball Sub NCS - Pineapple SO- Caprese Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, June 18 9:00 CLUB 10:30 Dominoes 10:30 StrongWomen 12:45 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, June 19 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 11:30 Silver Threads 12:30 Sheepshead, Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, June 20 9:00 CLUB, Wednesday Walk 11:00 Over-90 Celebration 12:45 Get Fit 1:00 Euchre 3:30 Google Apps Class Thursday, June 21 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 Rubber Stamping 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage, Card Party 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, June 22 9:00 CLUB 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Get Fit

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

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.)

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.

Self-justification “You are the ones who justify yourselves in the eyes of others, but God knows your hearts. What people value highly is detestable in God’s sight.”

—Luke 6:15 NIV How much of our daily speech is devoted to justifying ourselves to others, explaining why we did something or trying to correct possible misunderstandings? We really should stop justifying ourselves.If others think poorly of us, so be it. Self-justification is an ego trip and is almost always an attempt to salvage our pride or manipulate others into thinking well of us. Others are usually not thinking enough about us for there to be a need to justify ourselves; they are busy thinking of themselves! Keep things simple, and let your yes be yes and your no be no. Perhaps the best example of this was how Jesus responded to Pilate’s questions, when he knew that his very life was at stake.(Matthew 27:1114) He wasn’t quick to justify Himself and appeared to not even defend himself. Others may tear you down and go to great lengths to damage your reputation or assa sinate your character, but trust that God knows the truth, and you won’t need to justify your motives to Him. He knows the truth and sees your heart more clearly than even you do.

– Christopher Simon

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Historic Oregon walking tour About 25 people, half of whom grew up in the Village of Oregon, attended a historic walking tour of downtown on Saturday, June 9. The Oregon Area Historical Society and Oregon Welcome Center hosted the tour, their second, which showed off the village’s accomplishments for having received the Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions’ Restoration/Rehabilitation Award for the pump house and “Tin Man” water tower project in April.

The tour started inside of the restored pump house with a brief history by project organizer Randy Glysch. OAHS

volunteer JoAnn Swenson and board member Mary Norwell then led attendees in a loop around downtown, and many shared their memories of their schools, outdoor pool, and other buildings in the historic district.

“We are also thinking about just having a walking tour to visit and talk about some of the famous past residents of some of our homes, or combining a home and garden tour of some of the historic homes in the Village,” Glysch said in an email.

— Samantha Christian

Oregon Area Historical Society volunteer JoAnn Swenson, center, shares facts about Waterman Triangle Park and several of the buildings along Spring Street.

Then and now

Now known as Badger Auto Body, 142 Janesville St. used to be home to the Badger Cycle Company. The bicycle factory was established in 1891 and ceased operations in 1900.

Basketball games used to be held on the second floor.

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OHS Class of 2018

Photos by Kimberly Wethal

Student speaker Carla Vicente presses two fingers on her neck to feel the pulse of her heartbeat while speaking to her classmates at Sunday’s commencement ceremony.

Oregon High School held their commencement ceremony for the class of 2018 on Sunday in the fieldhouse.

Senior Anthony Jimenez, a Costa Rican exchange student, listens to his fellow student’s speech.

Oregon High School principal Jim Pliner speaks to students during their commencement ceremony.

Oregon High School seniors walk through the halls to the fieldhouse for their graduation ceremony.

Loren Davis, 3, watches as she waits for senior Jahlil Turner to cross the stage.

Robert Ivory gives his niece Alexis Jackson a hug after the commencement ceremony.

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Congratulations Panthers On a Victorious Season!

Boys track, state results: Boys 300m hurdles - Kardelle Phillips was a state runner-up in the 300 hurdles in 39.05 seconds. Boys 4x400m relay finished in third place with a time of 3:22.44. Boys triple jump - Kardelle Phillips finished 22nd at state, jumping 41’ 1 1/2.”

The Oregon boys lacrosse team reached the second round of the playoffs for the first time, beating Oneida 10-8.

Harrison Kessenich and Matt Strassman each had three goals and an assists. Hogan Schultz added three goals, and Sawyer Hughes had three assists. Goalie Riley Fischl saved 8 of 15 shots on goal.

Oregon heads to state for fourth straight season The Oregon High School girls soccer team defeated topseeded Waunakee, 1-0, June 9 at Huntoon Field to advance to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament for the fourth straight season. The Panthers also won a share of the Badger South Conference title for the seventh straight year and won their sixth straight regional title.

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Boys golf, state results: Ryan Candell finished tied for 41st place at Division 1 state with a 157 (77-80).

Girls track, state results: Girls 100m hurdles - Alexis Jackson was the state runner-up with a time of 14.33 seconds. Girls 300m hurdles - Alexis Jackson took third with a time of 42.8 seconds. She broke her own school record. Girls 4x200m relay - Addie Schipper, Jenna Sharkus, Scarlet Egwuonwu & Alexis Jackson finished third at state with time of 1:42.11.

Girls 200m finals - Scarlet Egwuonwu finished fourth in the state with a time of 25.37. Girls long jump - Alexis Jackson finished 17th with a jump of 16’ 7 1/4.” Girls shot put - Ellen McCorkle was 19th in the state with throw of 36’ 9.”

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Girls soccer

Player of the week From June 5-12

Name: Sydney McKee Grade: Junior Sport: Soccer Photos by Anthony Iozzo

The Oregon High School girls soccer team celebrates its fourth straight WIAA Division 2 state berth Saturday before the award ceremony. The Panthers defeated top-seeded Waunakee 1-0.

Fourth straight trip to state Late goal propels Panthers to another Division 2 sectional title ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor

Making it to state is always exciting, and Sydney McKee can attest to that.

The junior captain defender earned an assist on the game-winning goal Saturday in a 1-0 win over top-seeded Waunakee in a WIAA Division 2 girls soccer sectional final that sent second-seeded Oregon (113-6 overall) back to state for the fourth straight season.

McKee, who started as a freshman, was in eighth grade when Oregon won its first state title in 2015, but she has been a part of the team’s success the past three years, including a state runner-up finish in 2016 and a trip to the D2 state semifinals last year.

“It is never old going to state,” McKee said. “My third time, it

Ultimate frisbee

What’s next Oregon earned the No. 3 seed for the WIAA Division 2 state tournament and takes on No. 2 New Berlin Eisenhower at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the semifinals.

No. 1 Brookfield Central takes on No. 4 River Falls in the other state semifinal at 11 a.m.

Thursday.

The D2 state final is at 11 a.m. Saturday.

Position: Defender Highlights: McKee helped the Oregon defense shut out four postseason opponents as the Panthers advanced to the WIAA Division 2 state tournament for the fourth straight season. McKee also earned the assist on the game-winning goal in a 1-0 win over Waunakee Saturday in the sectional final Honorable mentions: Hanna Rohrer (girls soccer) scored the game-winning goal in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Waunakee in the sectional final Emma Krause and Kailie Sweeney (girls soccer) teamed up to score the first goal in 3-0 win over Milton Thursday in the sectional semifinal.

Krause scored, and Sweeney assisted Ryan Candell (boys golf) finished his high school career at state with an 80 on Tuesday to help him finish tied for 41st with a 157

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is wonderful.”

The game-winning goal came with just over five minutes to go.

McKee took a free kick from the right-side of the field about 40 yards out.

She launched the kick into the penalty box hoping for something good to happen, as sophomore midfielder Hanna Rohrer

Nine named to allconference team

Senior Emma Krause heads a ball in the first half Saturday in a D2 Turn to Sectionals/Page 13 sectional final against top-seeded Waunakee.

Ultimate frisbee teams fifth at state The Oregon boys ultimate frisbee team went 6-1 and finished fifth at the state tournament last weekend. The girls team (not pictured) finished 3-3 and took fourth place.

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Nine members of the Oregon boys lacrosse team were named to the Badgerland White All-Conference team.

Derek Brellenthir (attack), Harrison Kessenich (midfield), Sawyer Hughes (midfield) and Dillon Hein (defense) were named to the first team. Matthew Strassman (attack), Hogan Schulz (attack), Tristan Hughes (faceoff specialist) and Ian Moran (longstick middie) and Riley Fishl (goalie) were named second-team honorees.

Brellenthin and Kessenich were selected to represent Oregon at the first annual Wisconsin Lacrosse Federation All Star Game powered by Forward Lacrosse last week at Carroll University.

Their team outscored the opponents 10-9.

Brellenthin and Kessenich each scored one goal.

Sam Collins was also recognized as an All Academic player.

Hein was recruited to play lacrosse for Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne, Ind. He is the first Oregon student to receive a lacrosse scholarship to play at the collegiate level.

He will be studying mechanical engineering.

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O/S wins Wisconsin Challenge Cup The Oregon/Stoughton High School rugby team won the Wisconsin Challenge Cup on June 2, its third tournament win of the season.

O/S defeated Milwaukee Marquette, 40-5, Muskego, 24-0, and Grafton 29-23 at the one-day tournament held in Cottage Grove.

On May 26, O/S was

defeated, 21-7, by eventual state champion Middleton.

Although O/S had twice beaten Middleton earlier this season, Middleton proved to be the superior team the third time around.

Despite the loss, this season was a very successful one for coach Rich Bergemann, whose team ended up 16-1.

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Oregon rugby players on the Madison United MS team are: Michael Wells, Johnny Meyer and Paul Johnston. Madison Westside players are Michael Horvath, Jesse Coleman and Burke Gustafson.

Madison United goes undefeated at Oshkosh tourney The Madison United rugby (MUR) The championship pitted Madi- Milwaukee Patriots, Appleton and team went 4-0 Saturday to win the son United against Green Bay with a Oshkosh.

2018 Oshkosh MS Rugby tourna- final score of 34-12 in MUR’s favor. ment.

Other teams participating were the – Article submitted

Madison International Speedway

Wilberg, Hansberry Jr. and Schmidt take home wins at Madison Bobby Wilberg (Late Models), Robert Hansberry Jr. (Sportsman) and Nick Schmidt (Bandits) picked up feature wins Friday at Madison International Speedway. Jevin Guralski was the winner for the visiting Bandoleros.

Wilberg back in victory lane Wilberg held off John Baumeister Jr. to win the 30-lap feature for the NASCAR Late Models. Wilberg has more than 60-career feature wins at Madison.

As Wilberg was working around lapped traffic, it allowed Baumeister Jr. to cut the gap to two car lengths with three laps to go.

The advantage was down to one car length with one lap to go, but Wilberg was able to hang on to pick up the win.

Shaun Scheel set fast time with a lap of 18.782 (95.836 mph). Jon Reynolds Jr. won the Dash Series

race. Heat race wins went to Bau- in the 15-lap feature for the Bandolmeister Jr. and Brent Edmunds. eros after the apparent winner failed inspection.

Clean sweep for Hansberry Jr. post-race Alex Hartwig was fastest in qualHansberry Jr. won the 20-lap ifying with a lap of 14.885 (60.464 feature for the Dave’s White Rock mph). Heat races were won by Jevin Sportsman. It was his 20th career Guralski and Zachary Konop.

Check out results at misracing. feature win at Madison.

Fast time was set by Robert Hans- com.

Racing continues at Madison on berry Jr. with a mark of 20.080 (89.641 mph). He also won the Dash June 15 for the Herr’s Potato Chips 200 for the ARCA Racing Series Series and the heat race. presented by Menards.

Schmidt wins for the Bandits Qualifying begins at 5 p.m. folSchmidt won the 25-lap feature lowed by an on-track autograph sesfor the Pellitteri Waste Systems sion and racing at 8 p.m. Check out the series website at arcaracing.com Bandits.

Quick time in qualifying was or the track website at misracing.

Dave Schmidt with a lap of 14.761 com.

The One on One Street Drags (60.971 mph). Schmidt also won the six0-lap Dash Series event. Nick will take to the 300-foot dragstrip on Thursday, June 14 with pit gates Schmidt won the heat race. open at 6 followed by practice/ Guralski declared winner grudge matches at 6:30 p.m. and Guralski was declared the winner bracket racing at 7:30 p.m.

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George selected to WFSCA Senior All-Star game

Oregon High School graduate Kyrsten George was selected to play in the Wisconsin Fastpitch Softball Coaches Association Senior All-Star games on June 10-11.

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The Oregon Home Talent team fell a run short in a 5-4 loss to Verona on Friday in the Western Section.

Pat Sommers had three hits and four RBIs, and Dom Maurice and Eric Modaff each had two hits.

But the Cavaliers came back from an early 2-0 deficit with three runs in the bottom of the third and added two more runs in the fifth.

Jeff Bishop earned the win. He struck out in 7 2/3 innings and allowed three runs.

Noah Brindley struck out four in four innings for Oregon, and Ian Schildgen struck out three in 3 1/3

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The Orioles fell to 2-6 in the North Division.

Verona 6, Oregon 1 Oregon lost 6-1 to Verona on June 3 in its second home game of the season.

Adam Heath had the lone RBI for the Orioles.

Jason Erxleben earned the win. He struck out 11 in a complete game.

Brandon Knobel pitched seven innings, and Logan Laski pitched two for Oregon.

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Sophomore Hanna Rohrer battles with Waunakee sophomore Isabelle Barmore for possession in the first half as sophomore Kaitlyn Schrimpf (15) comes to help. Rohrer scored the game-winning goal in the 85th minute.

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Oregon sophomore goalie Melia Moyer (0) and senior goalie Kelly Kubichek celebrate Saturday’s sectional championship. Moyer had four saves in the 1-0 win over Waunakee.

Panthers earn No. 3 seed for Division 2 state Photos by Anthony Iozzo

Senior Sammy Eyers (2), senior Kailie Sweeney (3), junior Sydney McKee (24) and sophomore Avary Fanning (9) celebrate sophomore Hanna Rohrer’s goal Saturday in the 85th minute. McKee had the assist on a free kick and also helped the defense record its fourth shutout of the postseason.

A different run to state Saturday’s Division 2 sectional final win marked the fourth straight state trip for Oregon girls soccer, but this year’s run was different from the last three.

For starters, it was the first time during the run the Panthers came in as the lower seed and the underdog. And there was more adversity during the regular season than in previous years.

Oregon needed to beat Milton and Madison Edgewood to share its seventh straight Badger South title this season after tying both Watertown and Monona Grove, and in the seeding meeting, no coach in their sectional ranked the Panthers as the No. 1 seed.

Badger North champion Waunakee (16-4-0 overall) was seen as the favorite to make it out of the sectional.

A lot of that thinking was because of the youth and inexperience of the 2018 Panthers’ squad. Seven sophomores had some experience, but the team

graduated a strong senior class, leaving team chemistry up in the air early on.

On top of that, weather kept Oregon off the field for much of the first half of the season, which limited the time the girls could work on getting better.

“In the beginning, it took a lot of work – figuring out who works well with each other and how we can break down teams,” junior Sydney McKee said.

Sophomore Hanna Rohrer was one of the younger girls on the team, and she said finding the right formation was the biggest key to the Panthers’ turnaround.

“We started doing a lot better and learned to work as a team a lot more,” Rohrer said. “Once we got on the streak of winning, we just kept going, and we have been doing really, really well these past few games.

“I am really excited to see how far we go.”

Oregon was seeded No. 3 of the four state qualifiers for the WIAA Division 2 state tournament and plays No. 2 New Berlin Eisenhower at 1:30 p.m. Thursday in the semifinals.

Brookfield Central earned the No. 1 seed after ending Whitefish Bay’s twoyear undefeated streak against Wisconsin teams in its sectional final. River Falls is the No. 4 seed.

The D2 state final is at 11 a.m. Saturday.

“I felt like we were the underdog today,” coach Julie Grutzner said. “We are just going to go into state with that mindset as a No. 3 seed that, hey, we can make some noise. The boys did it in the fall. They made that championship game,

so we are hoping that maybe we can do the same thing.”

New Berlin Eisenhower (18-2-1) is making its first state trip since 2000 and fifth overall appearance. The Woodlands Conference champions defeated Waukesha West 3-1 to advance.

Brookfield Central (16-1-1) won the Division 1 state championship last season but dropped down to Division 2 this year. The Greater Metro Conference champions will be making their 14th state appearance after a 2-1 win over last season’s Division 2 champion Whitefish Bay. River Falls (16-2-2) is making its second trip to state and first since 2011. The Big Rivers Conference runner-up defeated Pulaski 2-0 in its sectional final.

Oregon shuts out Milton in sectional semifinal Oregon made Saturday’s Division 2 sectional final by defeating Badger South rival Milton 3-0.

The Panthers, who had beaten the Red Hawks 3-1 in the regular season, scored all three goals in the first half and never let up on defense.

Senior midfielder Emma Krause scored first in the eighth minute with an

assist to senior forward Kailie Sweeney, and sophomore forward Avary Fanning made it 2-0 in the 13th minute with an assist by sophomore forward Ashley Hanson.

Junior midfielder Katie Eisele added an unassisted goal in the 39th minute.

Sophomore goalie Melia Moyer faced eight shots on goal and stopped them all.

Sectionals: Panthers outscore opponents 20-0 en route to state berth used her chest to knock in a bouncing ball amid several teammates and Waunakee defenders all trying to get to the ball.

“I was trying to set it up as best I could for someone just to get anything on it,” McKee said. “It didn’t need to be anything spectacular.”

Rohrer said she saw the ball and noticed an opening before taking the chance.

After a Waunakee defender whiffed on her clearing attempt, Rohrer used her body to handle an odd bounce.

Once the ball went to the back of the net, she leaped into sophomore Avary Fanning’s arms and started a celebration that continued back to midfield with the rest of the team.

“I just saw the open goal and knew it was going in anyway but just thought I would chest it in because I wanted to make sure it went in,” Rohrer said. “I was so happy because we have gone to state four years in a row, and I really wanted to do it for our seniors.”

Defense was once again key for Oregon as the Panthers outscored opponents 20-0 during the postseason.

McKee was a big part of that success as a captain in

the back row, but it was a team effort from the coaching staff to all 11 players on the field that helped keep opponents from scoring this postseason.

“I think no goals is always our goal,” McKee said. “We did it my freshman year and last year, so just keeping it going is really great. I think defensively we are super strong and that helps send some positive energy through our offense, as well.”

Waunakee controlled possession for much of the first half and had six shots with one on goal that was easily handled by sophomore goalie Melia Moyer.

Oregon also had one shot on goal, but the best chance came in the 24th minute, when sophomore forward Ashley Hanson hit a cross to senior midfielder Emma Krause in the penalty box.

Krause had an open look but hit the ball over the net.

Waunakee had five shots in the second half, but the big change was in the Panthers’ formation to make sure junior Maddie Farnsworth, who helped create most of the chances in the first half, was marked at all times.

“We knew (Waunakee) was going to be physical,” coach Julie Grutzner said.

“They are taller than us and are stronger than us in many situations, and we knew we

were going to have to defend well and we weren’t going to have a ton of opportunities to score.

“We feel like we made the right adjustment, and the goal we will take.”

Still, it was a Moyer save in the 74th minute that helped keep the game scoreless after a free kick found

the foot of senior forward Carolyn Evers in the penalty box. Moyer stood her ground and snatched the kick without giving up a rebound.

Moyer, who finished with four saves, also cleaned up a shot in the final two minutes to keep Oregon ahead 1-0. Waunakee junior goalie Alyssa Kuhn finished with

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three saves.

In addition to sending the Panthers to state again, the win also gives Grutzner a chance to coach the team for at least one more game before she officially steps down. “ Yo u c a n ’ t a s k f o r it,” Grutzner said. “Of course, I want to make that

championship game and see if we can do it, but to extend it, it would have been really hard to lose this game.

I know I would have been crying because it just would have been it.

“I am so proud to have the opportunity to keep it going and see if we can make some noise at state.”

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100 y ‌ ears ago (1918) • OHS commencement week started with the senior class play, ”Professor Pepp,” presented on May 31 at the Olson Opera House to a capacity audience. The director was the school principal, R. E. Balliette. The next event was a baccalaureate service held at the Presbyterian Church on the following Sunday. The Rev. Wm. J. DuBourdieu gave the sermon, with the Rev. Wagg of the Methodist Church assisting with the service. On Tuesday of that week, “class night” was held at the opera house.

Sheldon Chandler, president of the senior class, opened the event with an address.

Following his address, Violet Madsen gave the class history; Cyril Grady, the class will; Eva Sholts and Ann Sweeney, class prophesy; Vera Clapp, the class poem; Thomas Grady gave the seniors’ advice to the juniors which was answered

by Lillian Hanan of the junior class. Ann Sweeney, June Ellis, Violet Madsen, and Eva Sholts presented the class stunt in the form of a “character song.” Lucille Welch presented the class mementoes and Edwin Blaney presented the class memorial, a service flag for the school. The class night closed with the singing of the class song as arranged

by June Ellis. The commencement exercises were held Thursday night, when the 10 graduates received their diplomas from Principal R. E. Balliette. June Ellis was the class valedictorian and Vera Clapp the salutatorian.

The week of events ended with the Alumni Banquet and Dance on Friday at Olson’s Opera House.

• Those individuals found to be “sincere” in their belief in being a conscientious objector concerning the present conflict (i.e. World War I) will be segregated at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and furloughed to work on farms at a private’s pay. Money earned by the objectors in excess of a private’s pay and subsistence will go to the Red Cross.

• More ice is required.

Merchants Lyle Hawley and Leslie Booth put the following notice in the newspaper: “Owing to the shortage of ice it will be necessary to place all orders one day in advance for ice cream requiring packing.”

• The Rev. Wagg of Alberta, Canada will be the pastor at the Methodist Church for the coming year.

• Dr. Phil Fox and his daughter from Madison have moved to Fox Hall for the summer months.

• Dan Clark and T. Burke gave notice forbidding fishing in Lake Harriet. This was done in response to fishermen and trespassers having committed “mischievous pranks and depredations” to farms and property in the area.

• The class confirmed at the Lutheran Church included Pearl Christensen of Brooklyn, Verdie Christensen, Arthur and Thera Jensen, Hans and Charline Anderson, and Leslie Nelson.

• Charline Wackman, OHS graduate and a senior at the U.W. Madison, played a leading role in the U.W. Senior Class play, ”A Thousand

Oregon Area Historical Society 159 W. Lincoln St. info@oregonarea historicalsociety.org 835-8961 Oregonareahistorical society.org Museum open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays; Noon to 4 p.m. first Saturday of the month through May; Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays June-August Bud Frye.

• One hundred and twenty-eight graduated from Oregon High School. Richard Straub was the valedictorian and Marcia McAllister the salutatorian.

25 ‌years ago (1993)

Photo courtesy Oregon Area Historical Society

The Oregon Area Historical Society is asking Observer readers for their help solving a mystery about their photo of the Oregon High School Class of 1918. They have all the names, but need to put a few more faces with the names. Bottom row is, from left: unknown, unknown, William Edwin Blaney, unknown and unknown; top row, from left, are: Cyril James Grady, unknown, Thomas L. Grady, Violet Hansa Madsen and Sheldon S. Chander; not identified: Vera Marie Clapp, June Ethel Ellis, Eva Belle Sholts, Anne Winifred Sweeny and Marguerite Lucille Welch.

If you can identify any of the “missing” OHS students, email the society at info@oregonareahistoricalsociety.org or call 835-8961.

Years Ago.” Charline had been a student of dramatic art during her course at the U. W. and was well-known for her activities in the dramatic arts.

• A series of community sings on Sunday evenings were planned to be held in the village park. Prof. Gordon of the University Wisconsin School of Music will lead them. Following the community sing a long, Sabbath evening service will be held.

• About 300 soldiers, members of the hospital corps, passed through Oregon on their way from Sparta to Rockford.

50 ‌years ago (1968) • Holy Mother of Consolation Parochial School graduated it last sixth grade class.

The school will close at the end of this school year.

• Mrs. David Cervenka and Mrs. Jack McManus co-chaired the Oregon Women’s Salad Bar Luncheon. The theme of this year’s luncheon was “The History of Fashions.” Mrs. Robert Ott wrote and directed the dialogue for the program. Proceeds from the event were used to fund scholarships for those going into the field of nursing. The winner of this year’s scholarship was Connie Fiedler.

Two other “direct” scholarships were awarded for the first time to Lois Hansen and Judith O’Neal.

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advertised, “LOOK” a $100 will buy a fully automatic Maytag washer, plus a 1-year warranty on parts and labor.

• The OHS baseball team selected Nick Brashi as captain and Greg Judd as most valuable player for the past season. The team ended the season with a 5-7 record.

• A grand opening was held at Howard Zink’s House of Home Fashions (present-day location of Sonny’s Restaurant). Howard estimated that 1,200 to 1,500 visited the store during the event. Elva Booth was the winner of a recliner chair.

• The Cadette Girl Scout Troop of Oregon held a “Bridging Ceremony” for 17 sixth-grade members of the Junior Girl Scout Troop No. 391. The sixth-grade girls involved were Martha Anderson, Dody Burns, Janet Gregory, Jill Jenson, Terrie Lorenz, Sheryl Mattimore, Judy Meier, Lauri Outhouse, Monica Plummer, Suzann Ross, Gerri Seba, Pat Stack, Cathy Stasny, Mary Sickinger, Pat West, Mary Wethal and Lorna Zach. The adult leaders present were Mrs. Q. R. Verdier, Mrs. Neil Denton and Mrs. J. W. Plummer.

• It was announced by Howard Cufaude, operator of the Ben Franklin store in Evansville, that he will open a new Ben Franklin Store at 105 South Main Street in Oregon (the McDermott

Building). A grand opening for the store was held June 27-29.

• The restaurant and grill recently operated by Edna Kapusta, has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard White who have reopened it as White’s Soda Grill.

• The Oregon-Brooklyn Jaycee raft team took fifthplace in the annual Wisconsin Dells Jaycee Raft race down the Wisconsin River.

Members of the team were Dick Sheil, Tom Roberts, Phil Crawford, Roger Ystad, Bill Martinson and Brad Liddle.

• Oregon resident Nancy McGill was honored at a reunion meeting of mothers of children who had attended the old Hawthorne School and newer Marquette school and were pupils in kindergarten classes taught by Ms. McGill. Over the years, McGill had served as an advisor to the school’s Mother’s Club Reunion, but since her retirement arrangements were made to have their meetings in Oregon at the Waterfall Restaurant.

• The construction of the new four-lane highway between Oregon and Madison continues it way through the Town of Fitchburg. The target date for its completion is the fall of 1969.

• OHS golf letter-winners for 1968 were Mitch Spilde, Doug Dukerschein, Mark Kellogg, Gerry Burns and

• One hundred and sixty-two students graduated from Oregon High School.

Top scholastic honors went to valedictorian Christopher Mitchell and salutatorian Scott Murray. The class motto was “Behind us are the shadows of what might have been, and ahead – the image of what we hope to be.”

The red rose was selected as the class flower; black, silver, and the class colors and the class song, “Goodbye to Romance.”

• The OHS FFA Chapter elected officers for the New Year: Ben Davis, president; Bob Davis, vice-president; Greg Jameson, secretary; Ross Thomas, treasurer; Shad Ladell; sentinel; Heather Turk, reporter and Kevin Kllitzman, parliamentarian.

• Chris Mitchell won medalist honors at the regional golf tournament scoring a 77, a personal best. The Panther team, taking third place, advanced to the sectional competition.

• OHS senior triple jumper Brandon Wells set a new school record as well as breaking his own record by jumping 43 feet, 10 inches at the sectional tournament. The jump broke his own record by 10 inches. He advanced to state, where he placed fourth in the triple jump.

• OHS sophomore Meghan Werth took gold in the state competition placing first in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles (Division 1) • Hardee’s opened a restaurant in Oregon at 810 N. Main St. Greg Ailes and Dolly Waidhas are managing the business.

• Wisconsin Power and Light announces that it will be moving its operations facility from Oregon to Stoughton (its offices in Oregon were located in the building now occupied by Ziggy’s Restaurant).

• About 150 young boys and girls called “campers” participated in basketball summer camps. Two special guests to the camps were Stan Van Gundy, UW assistant basketball coach, and Rob Kehoe, a shooting and ball handling expert. The camps were directed by Kevin Bavery. Van Gundy was later head coach at UW for the 1994-95 season before heading to the

NBA. • Winning floats in the Summer Fest parade were Little Folks Learning Center for originality; After School Clubs for most thematic; Oregon Area Historical Society for most beautiful and Oregon Straw Hat Players for most humorous.

• Dr. Lynda Farrar was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for her volunteer work with the D.N.R. Hunter Safety Program for the past 20 years. She provided vision testing for 471 students of the hunter safety program.

10 ‌years ago (2008) • The Village Board accepts the Planning Commission’s recommendation to amend the village’s sign ordinance.

The changes may benefit some of the businesses in the historic business district.

• Tom Scharine, OHS marketing teacher, retires after almost 25 years employed at the Oregon School District.

• Netherwood Knoll Elementary School has four teachers retiring at the end of the school .year.

The four were first-grade teachers Sandy O’Malley (18 years), Kathryn Haas (30 years), Pat Wilkening (25 years) and principal Marilyn Murphy (33 years). Retiring from Prairie View Elementary School was second-grade teacher, Nancy Johnson, who had over 30 years of service to the district.

• Hawthorn’s Restaurant will open at the site of the former Valentine Restaurant.

Today the building is the site of Gunderson’s Funeral Home.

• Legend at Bergamont celebrates the opening of their $3 million dollar pool and athletic complex which includes five tennis courts, a basketball court and fitness center.

• Seven OHS students represented Wisconsin at an international DECA conference in Georgia: Llydia Smith, Callie Schmitz, Abby Vande Zande, Samantha Butters, Austin Helmke, Hayden Peter and Emily Whited, • OHS girls competing in the 2008 Track and Field WIAA Division 1 Championships in La Crosse were: Allie Heifner, Rachel Walsh, Megan Beers, Chelsea Williams, Morgan Engelhart, Karl Hanson and Kelly Hanson.

• An alternate high school program was approved and is scheduled to open in the fall.

The name of the school will be “OASIS” (Oregon Alternative School & Integrated Studies).

• Ryan Mangan, Oregon School District’s sports administrator for the past six years, resigns. Michael Chapes was hired to take his place.

• The Village of Oregon board votes to borrow $158,000 from the general fund to help purchase four flood phone homes; three on Florida Avenue and one on North Burr Oak Avenue.

The board also transferred $52,000 from the Badfish Creek Fund to purchase the properties. Grant money is expected to help cover the remaining expenses.

– Compiled by Gerald Neath, Oregon Area Historical Society

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Brooklyn Field Day Brooklyn Elementary School had a field day on Friday, June 1. Students ran around outside on the gorgeous spring day playing kickball and basketball, frisbee and ladder toss.

The basketball court and kickball diamond in particular saw heated competition, with a game of knockout consistently coming down to the wire while kids careened all over the diamond trying either to catch or get out of the way of the kickball.

Other students hung out and chatted with friends, and one group ran laps around the festivities, sometimes pushing a plastic car that appeared to be carrying someone’s little brother.

Fallon Champlin buzzes around the grounds of BKE during Field Day on Friday, June 1.

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Obituary Dorothy Buchanan-Davidson

Dorothy Buchanan-Davidson

Dorothy Buchanan-Davidson, age 92 of Monroe, formerly of Oregon, WI, died on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at the Monroe Hospice Home.

Dorothy was born on December 22, 1925, in Monmouth, IL, the daughter of John and Helen (Huey) Buchanan.

Dorothy obtained a PhD in biochemistry from the University of Cincinnati and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Oregon, WI. She is survived by three children, Scott (Tamara) Davidson of Hillsboro, OR, Janet Gildner of Whitewater, and Nancy (Tom) Purdy of Monroe; a brother, Robert (Harriette) Buchanan of Loudon, TN; and six grandchildren, Alexander Purdy, Steven Gildner, Emily Gildner, Andrew Gildner, Tanner Purdy, and Matthew Davidson. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Max, on March 8, 2005.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, June 9, at the First Presbyterian Church in Oregon. A memorial will be established in Dorothy’s name for the First Presbyterian Church of Oregon, Oregon Senior Center, and the Oregon Library.

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Prairie View Elementary bike train District aquatics director Deb Bossingham leads the way during the Prairie View Elementary “bike train,” part of the school’s annual Bike Rodeo.

Brooklyn Elementary Moveathon

Students stretch out in one of the music rooms at the Moveathon.

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The fun was off the wall at the annual Brooklyn Elementary School “Moveathon,” which also included sponge tag, hula hoops, elbow tag, parachute games, relay races, yoga and a color run.

Brooklyn kids were crawling all over the place at this year’s Moveathon.

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One of the end-of-the year traditions at Rome Corners Intermediate School is the Music Olympics, including this musical relay race, where runners get a musical rhythm they must remember and accurately pass on after running to their next teammate.

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POLICE REPORTS‌

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Reports taken from elec11:54 ‌a .m. A man was tronic log books provided by taken into custody at taser the Oregon Police Depart- point after he ran from offiment.‌ cers toward a highway. The officers were responding to ‌April 26‌ a call about the man threat1:45 ‌a.m. An officer con- ening to hang himself.‌ ducted a K9 free air sniff on an unoccupied vehicle in the ‌May 1‌ Oregon Pool parking lot after 8:02 ‌a.m. A 31-year-old running its plates and noting man was tentatively charged the registered owner was not with exposing a minor to from the area. The dog did not harmful material after allegedalert to anything in the vehicle.‌ ly sending a podcast about 4:01 ‌p.m. An officer as- sexual conduct and behavior sisted the Fitchburg Police to an underage girl twice.‌ Department with a drug 6:27 ‌p.m. A juvenile boy influence evaluation after a was talked to by police and man was arrested on sus- informed of potential consepected first-offense operat- quences after getting into an ing while intoxicated.‌ argument with his mom and allegedly throwing furniture. ‌April 27‌ His mother called the police 12:40 ‌p .m. A woman because she was scared contacted police about what and disturbed during the she believed was a scammer incident. The boy eventually pretending to buy a piece apologized to his mother.‌ of exercise equipment from her on Craigslist. The man ‌May 2‌ told the woman he could not 3:37 ‌p.m. A man reported meet her in person, sent a a prospective tenant called cashier’s check and gave her him a “slumlord” after he shipping instructions. Police rented an apartment to anothtook the check and email er person and cancelled her from the man into evidence. ‌ showing. She also threatened to write negative reviews of ‌April 29‌ him on Craigslist, and officers 5:35 ‌p.m. An officer as- informed the man that if she sisted the Madison Police did, it would be a civil issue.‌ Department with a drug influence evaluation on a per- ‌May 3‌ son arrested on suspicion of 10:59 ‌a.m. A home deoperating while intoxicated.‌ sign crew requested extra patrols near the newly built ‌April 30‌ homes on Brynhill Drive af8:43 ‌a.m. A man was cited ter finding drug paraphernafor theft after allegedly taking lia in the driveway of one of a bottle of whiskey from Bill’s the homes. Nothing inside Food Center, where he used the home was damaged.‌ to be employed.‌ ‌– Scott Girard

Some of that is figuring out capital-related costs for school construction, which superintendent Brian Busler said school officials are now working out with the proposed builder, J.H. Findorff and Sons. The district is scheduled to meet with Findorff officials within the week.

“We think we’re really close,” he said. “They assured us they will have final construction costs on (June) 22.”

Another part is figuring out the tax burden for the referendums – how much would be taken up by new district taxpayers, how much would be asked for in the referendums and when. Busler said district business manager Andy Weiland is working with the district’s bonding company on “impact tax statements and appropriate

Draft questions Question No. 1 Shall the Oregon School District, Dane, Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin, be authorized to issue pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $ (to be filled in) for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and improvement program consisting of construction, furnishing and equipping of a new elementary school; acquisition of sites for the new school and for future district facilities; security improvements to district facilities; renovation and remodeling of classrooms; outdoor education classrooms; and energy efficiency improvements?

Question No. 2 Shall the Oregon School District, Dane, Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin, be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $ (to be filled in) per year starting in the 2020-2021 school year and thereafter for recurring purposes consisting of paying operation and maintenance expenses of the district including capital maintenance projects at district facilities and the cost of operating a new elementary school? tax values as our community continues to grow.”

“Remember, as we continue to grow, there are more property taxpayers to pay for the costs of the school district,” Busler said.

According to state law, schools boards must approve referendums for the Nov.

OSD in brief Farewell to Wick On Monday, board member Courtney Odorico delivered a brief statement on behalf of board members and administrators saluting Jayne Wick, retiring district assistant to the superintendent, at her final official board meeting after 19 years in the district.

“You have kept on top of millions of details, you’ve helped navigate a complicated landscape of meetings, appointments, phone calls and parents, and you have always been one step ahead,” Odorico said. “You’ve been a resource, a cheerleader, a patient and understanding

6 elections by Aug. 27, but Busler said the goal is to approve final referendum language sooner so it can start the process of informing the public.

“There’s a huge advantage for us on a communications side if we have our ducks in a row early; for us to have the

provider of background material and board packets and everything else we have requested of you. You have set us up for success over and over again. You have always kept that compass facing north for our kids. You are beloved, and you will be dearly, dearly, missed.”

At the end of the statement, Wick received a standing ovation and a hug from Zach, the longest-serving board member.

Open enrollment Board members voted unanimously to approve administrators’ request to open 12 additional enrollment spaces in 4K and 10 in kindergarten, based on the current enrollments and space available

board approve it and then we can start the messaging process with the referendum,” he said.

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

in those programs.

Earlier this year, based on enrollment projections, the board denied some open enrollment applications, according to the board packet for Monday’s meeting, which noted that some of those applications could now be accepted.

Land purchase talks The board met in closed session two talk about “progress in discussions” on possible land acquisition related to the schools referendum, said board president Steve Zach. They did not go back into open session for any vote.

“There have been some developments in that area, so we’ll have a clearer picture,” he said.

Legals 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.

Posted: June 11, 2018 Published: June 14, 2018 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OREGON PLAN COMMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 6:30 P.M. OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WI 53575 NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN for a PUBLIC HEARING to be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 6:30 p.m., before the Town of Oregon Plan Commission at the Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575.

1. Land Division and Rezone Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2018-11306.

Parcel #0509-174-8500-2; South of 996 Storytown Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521.

The request is to create one residential lot and rezone 20 acres from A-4 to A-2.

Owner and applicant is Steve Ace, 7105 North Shore Dr., Belleville, WI 53508.

An effort has been made to notify

Oregon School District Notice of Alteration in Revenue Budget

General Fund - 10

Property Taxes Mobile Home/DNR Tax Computer Exemption Aid Other Local (Fees, Fines, Admission, Resale) Interest Income Misc. Income Transportation Aid Library Aid General State Aid Special Adjustment Aid Open Enrollment Grants Sale of Construction

Total General Fund Revenues

Special Projects Funds - 27

Special Education -Grants Special Education Total Special Projects Published: June 14, 2018 WNAXLP

20,819,243 130,000 12,167 313,815 50,000 1,101,685 67,375 100,000 19,654,402 1,678,500 2,356,881 361,627 823,589

47,469,284

835,657 1,847,507

2,683,164

*** 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

Oregon School District Notice of Alteration in Expenditure Budget Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Oregon School District at the meeting held on Monday, June 11, 2018 voted to alter the 2017-18 School District Budget as follows: 2017-18 Original Budget

General Fund - 10

Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Oregon School District at the meeting held on Monday, June 11, 2018 voted to alter the 2017-2018 School District Budget as follows: 2017-2018 Original Budget

neighbors of this proposed change. To ensure that everyone has been notified, please share this notice with anyone who you think would be interested.

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.

Denise R. Arnold Clerk Posted: June 11, 2018 Published: June 14, 2018 WNAXLP

2017-2018 Revised Budget 20,819,243 130,000 12,167 313,815 96,325 1,192,764 67,375 134,068 19,654,402 1,678,500 2,296,853 370,185 823,589

47,589,286

835,657 1,847,507

2,683,164

Instruction Undiff Curriculum Regular Curriculum Vocational Curriculum Physical Curriculum Co-Curricular Activity Special Curriculum

2017-18 Revised Budget

9,095,043 8,857,665 2,306,628 1,290,705 621,185 1,101,778 23,273,003

8,997,249 8,863,428 2,306,628 1,292,405 746,732 1,098,778 23,305,220

1,627,746 3,133,539 738,535 2,775,453 459,663 5,693,186 2,013,397 14,798 442,615 1,660,813 297,864 145,109 256,240 19,258,960 768,335 686,508

1,639,242 3,222,079 764,985 2,766,653 453,798 5,650,609 2,027,085 11,798 442,615 1,631,113 305,730 145,109 256,240 19,317,057 773,991 668,204

Instruction

5,725,476

5,700,976

Support Services

1,920,481

1,987,317

7,645,957

7,688,293

Total Instruction

Support Services Pupil Services Instructional Services General Operations School Bldg Operations Fiscal Maint/Operations Transportation Printing Technical Services Central Services Insurance Debt Service Other Support Services

Total Support Services

Tuition/CESA/Tax Repayment Open Enrollment

Total General Fund

43,986,806 44,064,472

Special Projects Funds - 27

Total Special Projects Published: June 14, 2018 WNAXLP

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 Docu-

ments 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 ***

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TOWN OF OREGON PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, JUNE 19, 2018 6:30 PM OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WI 53575 1. Open Public Hearing: a. Land Division and Rezone Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2018-11306.

Parcel #0509-174-8500-2; South of 996 Storytown Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521.

The request is to create one residential lot and rezone 20 acres from A-4 to A-2.

Owner and applicant is Steve Ace, 7105 North Shore Dr., Belleville, WI 53508.

2. Call Plan Commission meeting to order.

3. Roll Call.

4. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board. a. Land Division and Rezone Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2018-11306.

Parcel #0509-174-8500-2; South of 996 Storytown Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521.

5. Approval of minutes.

6. Public Comments.

7. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board re: Draft Zoning Map for Dane County Comprehensive Revision.

8. Communications.

9. 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

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Fest: Annual summer celebration will feature free music this year, kid’s dance, fireworks Continued from page 1 party scheduled from 7-8 p.m. Thursday, June 21. Knutson hopes that will “bring families down so the kids have a good time before the fireworks,” which are scheduled to start at dusk.

This is the sixth Summer Fest Knutson has organized, and she said things are going “pretty well.”

“In fact, we’re a little ahead of time,” Knutson said of the planning, which she said started immediately after last year’s event.

What to expect

Photo by Evan Halpop

Summer Fest is June 21-24, and this year, all of the music will be free. While the Kings of Radio, which performed last year, will not be back, this year’s lineup has Madison Mobile DJ on Thursday, Cherry Pie on Friday and Angels and Outlaws on Saturday. lowered the amount of traffic enforcement it needed, and participants in the classic and custom car show enjoyed their location closer to the

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The parade will have a circus theme this year and will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 24. The grand marshall will be Darlene Groenier.

Sunday’s car show will be at the corner of Spring and Brook streets and will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Thursday night will have a 35-45 minute fireworks display at dusk, with music from Madison Mobile DJ before and after.

Friday and Saturday will have music starting at 6:30 p.m., with the bands slated to go on at 8:30. Cherry Pie will play on Friday night and Angels and Outlaws on Saturday.

There will be a safe rider program offered both Friday and Saturday nights and operated by Union Cab, 140 Lost & Found LOST KEYS - 2 Sets of car keys fell off the top of my car, near Hwy 14 & Rome Corners Rd. Both sets have a key fob, one set has a packer & Badger key on it.

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355 Recreational Vehicles COLEMAN COLUMBIA tent trailer. Good shape. Needs new canvas. $300. 608873-6711

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Info: oregonwisummerfest.com which Knutson said will include people standing outside the beer tent offering free rides home.

She said volunteers will be sure to let people know it’s OK to leave their car and pick it up the next day.

Saturday starts bright and early with the 10-mile race starting at 7:45 a.m., the Summer Fest market opening at 8 a.m., and the volleyball

and softball tournaments running all day.

The sports competitions are filling quickly, Knutson said, with 10 teams already signed up for volleyball and 16 for softball, and a lot of interest in Saturday’s four runs and walks: a 10-mile, a 10K, a 5K/2-mile walk and a kids 1K. On Sunday, the Lions’ Club “Thrilla on the Grilla”

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will serve food from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will include a raffle ticket and music from local bands.

Discount advance tickets for the carnival midway are available until 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21, at several area businesses, and represent a significant savings. There will also be “all-rides wristbands” available Thursday and Saturday.

Knutson said the goal of Summer Fest is to bring the village together.

“It’s all about community and making people feel like they can come down,” Knutson said. “Remember when you were little, the camaraderie and the fun?”

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Many of the favorite events are returning for another year, while a few, like hot air balloon rides and the tug o’ war competition, are taking a year off.

Two notable changes from last year worked so well they’ll be repeated, Knutson said, with the parade route once again looping back to the high school and the car show being held on Brook Street.

By routing people to OHS instead of continuing down South Main Street, Knutson said the parade significantly

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STOUGHTON- 701 Pleasant View Dr .6/14 1-5, 6/15 8-5, 6/16 9-?

STOUGHTON746 Kensington Square,Thurs., 6/14 10-4, Fri-Sat, 6/156/16 8-? Small appliances, 2 window a/c; antiques, baked goodies; Misc. items.

STOUGHTON ESTATE-SALE- 1016 SKOGDALEN DR. June 20 10am-4pm, June 21-23 9am-5pm. Furniture, china, silverware, antiques-collectibles.

696 Wanted To Buy

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WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.

We sell used parts.

Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.

Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton, 608-884-3114

705 Rentals GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer.

608-835-6717 Located at: 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept building. Convenient location. Includes all appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking, laundry, storage. $200 security deposit.

Cats OK $715/month. 608-219-6677

UB&T Job Opening Union Bank & Trust Company in Oregon is currently hiring! We are looking for a part-time Customer Service Representative to work 24 hours per week. The regularly scheduled hours would be Monday-Friday from 2:00pm6:00pm and Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm. One year of general banking experience is preferred, but not required.

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801 Office Space For Rent

ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at 300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388

Equal Opportunity Employer: Minorities, Women, Veterans, Disabilities

750 Storage Spaces For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL (608)444-2900 C.N.R. STORAGE Located behind Stoughton Garden Center Convenient Dry Secure Lighted with access 24/7 Bank Cards Accepted Off North Hwy 51 on Oak Opening Dr. behind Stoughton Garden Center Call: 608-509-8904

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If interested, stop by for an application or apply online today at www.siennacrest.com.

Sienna Crest 981 Park St., Oregon, WI (608) 835-7781

Sienna Meadows 989 Park St., Oregon, WI (608) 835-0000

Equal Opportunity Employer

FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now.

10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244

NOW HIRING FULL TIME MONDAY-FRIDAY

NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats.

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PURCHASING CLERK - INSIDE SALES ESTIMATOR Purchasing Clerk: Entry level position responsible for creating and confirming purchase orders/bid requests, data entry, filing, processing receipts and expediting delivery of goods to users. This individual will work with vendors to obtain product or service information such as price, availability and delivery schedule. Must have the ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions as well as solving practical problems in situations where only limited standardization exists. The ideal candidate will be able to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Must be 18 or older with high school diploma or equivalent.

Inside Sales Estimator: In this position you will provide technical support, troubleshoot, perform take offs, submit pricing and supply submittal packages to customers while working with internal departments. Must be self motivated and detail orientated with a mechanical aptitude. Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs and the ability to read small print/font is required. Experience in HVAC is a plus but not necessary. Associate degree desired.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.

OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

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

Mail or email resume to:

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer

Construction experience preferred; utility construction a plus.

Sienna Crest Assisted Living is looking for caring and motivated individuals to join its team. Part-time positions are available on the PM or NOC shifts.

Positions include every other weekend.

PEACOCKS- MATURE pair or teenage; feeder lambs- ready to go; breeding stock lambs- BFL or fine wool; yews with lambs.

Rainbow Fleece Farm. 608-527-5311

RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder.

By the day, week, or month.

Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber.

Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337

Care SpeCialiStS Wanted!

Benefits available include dental insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, FREE life insurance, and paid time off. No experience required, just a desire to make a difference in the lives of the elderly.

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RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240

MP Nexlevel, a leader in the underground utilities industry, is looking for experienced Laborers, Operators, Foremen and Project Supervisor to work in the Oregon, WI area.

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

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Parking: Board rejects project bids Continued from page 1 interim plan.

Trustee Jeanne Carpenter asked Rau if the village could contact the companies whose bids were incomplete and ask them to resubmit, but it’s not allowed under public bidding law, he said.

He added it’s too late in the construction season to rebid and have the work done this year.

Rau said parking stalls are available and the lot will remain open, but the village will have to do some pavement patching before winter and work to establish more places to park.

“We need to have a surfa c e t h a t w e c a n p l ow and we need to be able to see the lines,” he told the board.

“I recognized this isn’t ideal,” he added. “We can’t force people to bid correctly.”

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THANK YOU TO OUR WONDERFUL STAFF FOR THEIR HELP IN RAISING MONEY FOR BADGER HONOR FLIGHT! A special thank you to:

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And Thank You to our bidding customers who helped raise over $4,000 for Badger Honor Flight at our annual Decorative Planter Auction!

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Directions from Verona: Take Cty. M to Fish Hatchery Rd. Turn right and go to Netherwood Road. Turn left at Netherwood Rd. through Oregon past Walgreen’s to a left on Sand Hill Rd.

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Directions from Stoughton: Take 138 toward Oregon. Go past Eugster’s Farm Market, one mile and turn right on Sunrise Rd. Go one more mile then turn left on Town Line Rd. Continue on to Sand Hill Rd. (approximately one mile) and turn right.

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