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Amanda McElroy sits atop Legend, her Gypsy Vanner/Friesian cross, both decked out in their best peacock finery. The horse fair was back after a yearlong break, and the dozens who gathered in downtown Oregon to see it were not disappointed. The parade participants dressed up for the occasion, human and equine alike.
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After a year hiatus, the Oregon Horse Parade returned Saturday. Dozens gathered around Main Street as nearly 60 participants led horses, most donned in costumes, to See more photos from the horse parade: be judged. ConnectOregonWI.com For best holiday costume, first place went to Rachel Miller, second went to Amanda McElroy and third went to Jane Gomez. For best holiday costume, first place went to Sarah Dawsons Point got second and Oregon Horse AssociaGrandahl, second went to Amanda McElroy and third tion was awarded third. went to Bridget Lockridge. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ For best group costume, Carlson Quarters took first, wcinet.com.
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Closing in on a calendar for 2018-19 SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
After getting feedback from nearly 1,000 district parents, students and educators over the past several weeks, the Oregon School District policy committee is close to deciding on a calendar for next school year. After much discussion, the remaining sticking points are proposed educator professional development days and the end of the school year for
grades 9-12, committee chairperson Krista Flanagan told the Observer in an email Monday. The committee was planning to continue to meet this month with district leadership teams, including at Oregon High School, and report back to the school board with a recommendation Nov. 27. Options include adding days off throughout the school year and letting seniors out of school earlier than other classes. Creating the calendar is an annual effort that’s “more complex effort than it may seem,” Flanagan said. The committee has several parameters to work within, including a
state law mandating start dates in September and a school year of 175177 days. Also, with the passage last fall of the district’s teacher compensation referendum, educator contracts stipulate 195 working days, including five additional professional development days. To help sort it all out, the district gathers information from district administrators, staff, parents/guardians and students. This year’s process also included multiple meetings with the Oregon Education Association (OEA) and with school leadership
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It’s showtime OHS theatre arts class connects kids, literature SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Whether they’re destined to be the next famous Hollywood director or never see a stage the rest of their life, students in Oregon High School’s theatre arts
class are gaining valuable life lessons. The semester-long course — offered in either fall or spring — was created several years ago by OHS English teacher Mike Ducett as an elective credit. The fall class puts on a musical — this year it was Gilbert and Sullivan’s “Pirates of Penzance” — while the spring class puts
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A Veterans Day program was held Nov. 11 at the WWII monument downtown.
Oregon honors Veterans Day A crowd gathered in downtown Oregon on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11, to commemorate the sacrifice made by American service members. Representatives from local VFWs formed a color guard, hoisting flags and bearing arms to mark the occasion. Veterans and local residents heard two prayers and a speech from VFW
representatives thanking past generations for their service and sacrifice. After placing a wreath at the WWI memorial, the event culminated with a gun salute to remember the fallen. All of the veterans then gathered in front of the waving flags for a group picture. They then reconvened at the senior center for further celebration.
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School Board wins state award for work with advanced students SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
For nearly a quarter-century, the Oregon school board has written down its strategic vision in “position papers.” Thursday the board will be honored as a state leader in providing opportunities for its most advanced learners as outlined in their latest position paper, “The Path Forward.” The board won the Wisconsin Association for Talented Zach and Gifted 2017 Outstanding School Board award, announced last month. Board members will accept the award Thursday at WTAG’s fall conference in Wisconsin Dells. Wisconsin Talented and Gifted president Sue Lee said the board was chosen because of the dedication it’s shown in “providing clear direction for the students in Oregon with their work in researching, writing and implementing their Path Forward.” “The board has demonstrated commitment to every student, every staff member and the community
through their innovative thinking and planning,” Lee wrote the Observer in an email. The board was nominated by district director of curriculum and instruction Leslie Bergstrom, advanced learning coordinator Amy Miller and the OSD team of advanced learning teachers. Maria Katsaros-Molzahn, an advanced learning teacher in the district for the last 20 years, said the award is a “big deal.” “They’ve never wavered in their belief that all children deserve the best education they can and should,” she told the Observer last week. “We probably don’t recognize and take the time to really acknowledge how much hard work our board does for us.”
‘Long-standing commitment’ Board president and long-time member Steve Zach said the award is a tribute to the district’s advanced learning staff and is “reflective of the district’s long-standing commitment to meet the educational needs of all students.” “(The Path Forward) establishes five core values that guide district decision-making and educational programming,” he wrote the Observer in an email. “Our
‘No threat’ during OHS driving incident A person who had reportedly been driving erratically before being located at the Oregon High School parking lot was no threat to the school, Oregon School District officials told parents Tuesday afternoon. Officials emailed a letter to parents informing them of the situation. According to the letter from district superintendent Brian Busler, a resident contacted the Oregon Police Department about a community member “driving erratically” in the village. Around 12:30 p.m., officers located a man sitting in his vehicle in the OHS parking lot
during the lunch hour and called an ambulance to take him to a local hospital. “Upon investigation, officers determined that the individual, while not a threat to others, was suffering from a mental health crisis and was in need of help,” the letter read. “It is our understanding that this individual did not have contact with any students nor did he attempt to enter Oregon High School at any time.” Busler thanked the police department for their “quick response to this situation.” – Scott De Laruelle
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The Path Forward The Oregon School Board’s eighth position paper, “The Path Forward,” was unanimously approved last summer, culminating nearly two years of work. Outlining challenges and opportunities facing school districts in a future with increased emphasis on technology, the 18-page document lays out how the district must evolve to keep up with a “dynamic world environment” for graduates. “(They) will vie with other similarly talented students, no matter … their path,. “(We) first need to understand the new context of our world, and its profound impact on the education and preparation of our students.” (advanced learner) programming impacts all of those values by emphasizing the whole child, providing opportunities for all, creating relevant and empowering learning experiences inside and outside the classroom, being led by caring and professional educators and involving and utilizing strong family and community partnerships.” Superintendent Brian Busler credited the board for its support of TAG programming and “making sure that all of our students receive a developmentally appropriate education.” “For gifted students, this means academic work that challenges them, and it often requires work at a level higher than their current grade level or in addition to their current grade level,” he said. “The TAG
program has been one of our distinguishing characteristics as a district, and we are proud of our students and their academic success.”
Student-driven When district officials realized a few years ago “things we were doing were not helping kids grow” – for advanced learners, at least, Miller said – the board allowed the district to add positions to help fill that gap. “They’ve been a leader,” she told the Observer last week. “This board is telling us to look forward, make sure you are planning and meeting the needs of students in a changing society … saying, ‘The kids are driving this, the kids have the needs, we’re here for them to get
where they want to go.’” Katsaros-Molzahn said Oregon’s advanced learner program is “one of the best in the state, if not the country.” “We are unique for the history and length of commitment the district has shown for this kind of population – all children deserve the right to a targeted education at their ability, and that’s very unique,” she said. “Everything is done looking at where children are currently and where there needs are academically.” Katsaros-Molzahn said continuous academic testing helps sort out where students need help – or increased challenges to keep them motivated. “This is what people don’t sometimes understand – if we don’t challenge all students to learn, we’re doing a disservice to all learners,” she said. “This board has been working hard to get the whole idea of personalized learning and also breaking down barriers and traditional mindsets – focusing less on ‘everybody must follow this cookie-cutter pattern.’” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Oregon man freed from corn picker after arm trapped for an hour ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
A 70-year-old Oregon man was badly injured on Saturday when his hand became stuck in a corn picker in the Town of Dunn. Oregon Area Fire/EMS was dispatched shortly after 10:30 a.m. and arrived on site at 10:39, Capt. Mike Venden told the Observer. “At the time we responded it was unclear how long he’d been there before we arrived, but he was in a lot of pain, but he was still alert and conscious,” Venden said. The man was extricated at 11:15 a.m. and then flown to UW Hospital by Med Flight with serious injuries, according to the Dane County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff ’s office estimated that the accident occurred around 10:10 a.m. The patient had contacted a family member on his cell phone after
his arm got caught, but then dropped the phone, Venden told the Observer. One factor that makes farm accidents dangerous is that the responders are often unfamiliar with the intricacies of the equipment involved, Venden said. “Personally I’m not that familiar with a corn picker from who knows when,” Venden said. “We just don’t want to do anything to make the situation worse.” First responders often prefer to keep the scene clear by holding back members of the public. But in this case, friends and family began to arrive on scene who were familiar with the machine. “We had some friends who came who knew that equipment better than us,” Venden said, “and that ultimately aided us in our success.” Venden described the machine as having splines that caught the man’s jacket and pulled his arm in.
Oregon Fire/EMS also contacted the Fitchburg Fire Department while they were en route to the scene because of the nature of farm accidents. “I just knew from past farm accidents they usually take a while and they usually take a lot of individuals,” Venden said. Venden said that those accidents are always challenging, and that he was proud of the way the crews responded. First responders have a concept called a “golden hour;” the goal is to get the patient to a hospital within an hour of first making contact. When Venden first arrived on the scene in the Town of Dunn, he thought it would take an hour just to free the man’s arm. “How we were able to get him out and to the hospital in under an hour, I thought was amazing,” Venden said. “The crew did a great job, the neighbors did a great job. I just give them all a lot of credit.”
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Education must adapt to workforce demands As a teacher for over four decades and currently a member of the State Assembly Education Committee, I have seen many changes to our educational system, some to my liking and some not so much. One thing I have seen is the importance of integrating technology into everyday classroom instruction. Twenty percent of jobs disappear in five years due to evolving technology and so schools must teach students to be prepared to adapt. Lifelong skills in one occupation are far from the norm and will be increasingly rare for younger generations. It is the job of the schools to teach our students to adapt to an ever-changing workforce to meet society’s demands. Educators recognize that our workforce is not what it was 20 years ago and it will not be what it is 20 years from now. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the country saw 20 percent increases in job growth during the 1980s and 1990s. During the 2000s, job growth fell to 6 percent and so far in the 2010s, job growth has been 0 percent. This is alarming, but it is also very telling as to how technology has shaped job growth and our workforce. Consider the impact Facebook, Uber and Airbnb have had on the workforce, which is also having a major impact on society and specific industries. These companies, through technology, are
changing how these industries operate. Facebook is the world’s largest media provider, yet it does not own any content. Uber is the world’s largest provider of automobile transportation, yet it does not own any cars. Airbnb facilitates housing for more travelers around the world, yet it does not own buildings or properties. The people who create these companies, and ultimately employ workers, are high-skilled and consequently have job security in the modern economy. The modern economy looks very different than it did a few decades ago in large part to technology. It is technology that has led to automation and a need for high-skilled workers in a hightech workforce. The best way to ensure the next generation is prepared to enter the workforce is to teach what is needed in the classroom, and ensure that classroom is located in an environment that embraces a technology-driven curriculum. Advancing technology continues to impact everyday life and it will become more even prevalent in shaping the lives and workforce of the next generation. Rep. Don Vruwink represents the 43rd Assembly District, which includes parts of Rock, Walworth, Jefferson and Dane counties. He can be reached at Rep.Vruwink@ legis.wi.gov and at 608-2663790. The mailing address is P.O. Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708.
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To solve immigration woes, we must own them first I mmigration is like most contentious issues of our time. The more that we choose to see it as black-and-white, goodversus-bad, and us-against-them, the less progress we make as a nation. We need to strip away the shallow platitudes and overheated rhetoric and honestly grapple with immigration’s complexities – and our own reservations and fears. A thought experiment that brings immigration “up close and personal” is a good first step. Noeldner If you think about some of the most popular viewpoints, it’s easy to see how they indulge in thinking of the issue in terms of extremes. If we identify as a tolerant, enlightened “citizen of the world,” it feels terrific to believe we are one of the good guys, valiantly fighting against all those racist, xenophobic, Islamophobic Trump supporters. If we already feel unsuccessful or slighted or threatened by the circumstances of life, we are especially vulnerable to exploitation by fearmongers bent on personal and political gain. It is easy to think America will always have plenty of room for more immigrants, in the same way that some people believe there will always be more land to subdivide and develop, more aquifers to tap and more oil and natural gas to burn. It is also easy to believe America is already too full – indeed, overpopulated. It’s easy to say we need fewer people, not more. It is easy to stand up for immigration if our profits and wages and Social Security benefits require constant increases in business activity, home-building, highway construction, retail sales and tax revenues. After all, we “natives” are not reproducing quickly enough to keep the whole Ponzi scheme afloat. And it is easy to welcome minimal wage inputs on the production side of the equation. It
isn’t just the greedy 1 percent who love those low, low prices at the Big Box, the Burger Shack, the lawn maintenance company, the maid service and the roofing contractor. What isn’t easy for those of us who love black-and-white stories is to admit that immigrants do not come with a halo on their heads or a set of devil’s horns, either. Yes, we get a few Horatio Alger types with brilliant ideas for creating new technologies and jobs, but most are no more “above-average” than the good folks in Lake Wobegon. Some immigrants really do rob and rape and sell drugs, and some American citizens really have suffered as a result. A handful from our close ally Saudi Arabia came here to learn how to fly jet planes into buildings. A small minority might be serious about making their part of America into an Islamic republic – or a gang fiefdom. But many more want to preserve their cultural and religious traditions, some of which squarely conflict with the overwhelming focus on individual liberty that pervades mainstream American culture. It requires no meaningful accommodation of “diversity” on our part to enjoy newcomers’ ethnic food and dress. It may be another matter entirely to “embrace” such things as nomadic concepts of land ownership or rigidly defined role expectations for males and females (including gender segregation in schools, workplaces and civic functions) Even seemingly minor things – like an imam’s highly amplified call to prayer – could rankle some of us natives. We already have to deal with the blast of boom cars, the shriek of leaf blowers and the rumble of concrete trucks on Main Street. To make these abstract ideas even more visceral and personal, try thinking of immigrants in the same way we already think about more American citizens “immigrating” to the place where we live. Were we to support unlimited “immigration,” we’d have to consider what it would be like to welcome more people to live in our own house, or to offer a
chunk of our backyard to a new family so they have a place to build. We would urge the Oregon Village Board to approve Section 8 apartment complexes next door and high-rise condominiums across the street. Our community visioning exercises would focus on increasing Oregon’s population density from 3.5 people per acre to Madison’s 5 or Milwaukee’s 10. That means more traffic on our streets, more competition for our parking spots, higher taxes to expand our schools, more kids and noise and unfamiliar customs right under our nose. But these effects could be exacerbated if we were to keep the immigrants at arm’s length. It has been said that the best way to think about garbage is to assume that there isn’t any “away” where we get to throw it. It is instructive to apply the same reasoning to people. If we put immigrants somewhere else, they still exist. If we shunt them to new suburbs and exurbs elsewhere, we wouldn’t be affected as much by their kids or customs, but regional traffic and parking demands would become far worse than if they lived near schools and stores and places of employment. School busing would cost more than if the new kids could walk there, and the school district would still have to float those new building referendums. The bottom line is some natives somewhere are always affected by immigration. If not us, who? Like it or not, immigration is convoluted, with many interlocking issues and conflicting interests. Trying to stuff them all into feel-good bromides and ain’t-they-awful Facebook rants is a fool’s game. And demonizing those who disagree with us is destructive. It’s time we face up to the “in the gut” questions, the ones closest to home, so we can find solutions together. Hans Noeldner is a Village of Oregon resident.
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Anderson Park meeting Nov. 21 Board approves If You Go Village of Oregon
Rd. The main topics of discussion include the development of the north and east park boundaries, and the walk-in entrances on South Main Street and Ridgeview Lane. Reservations are required to attend and location will be shared after registration. Reservations can be made by sharing name, email and
phone number with Roe Parker, president of Anderson Park Friends. For more information, or to reserve your spot, email andersonparkfriends@ gmail.com or visit andersonparkfriends.org. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
What: Anderson Park Friends neighborhood meet-up When: 7-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 21 Where: Location shared upon reservation Information: andersonparkfriends@gmail.com
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Looking to share a meal on Thanksgiving Day? People’s United Methodist Church is hosting a Community Thanksgiving Dinner at noon Thursday, Nov. 23. Kathy Smith, director of Christian Living and Outreach at the church, said that the dinner will be “open to anyone that needs a place to go for Thanksgiving dinner.” The church asks those who come to donate whatever they can afford. “It is a free will offering,” Smith said. “If you can pay, you do; if not, that is fine.” Attendees can look forward to a full Thanksgiving dinner with all the
If You Go What: Community Thanksgiving Dinner When: Noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 23 Where: People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy Info: 835-3755, peoplesumc.org
How to help Want to volunteer? If you want to help prep cook or bake on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving, contact Kathy Smith at ksmith@peoplesumc.org
deadline is Nov. 17. Call 835-3755 to trimmings: turkey, mashed potatoes, sign up and specify how many people gravy, stuffing, vegetables — even will be attending. Fo r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t pie. The last few years, around 60 peo- peoplesumc.org. ple have taken part in the community Contact Alexander Cramer at meal. alexander.cramer@wcinet.com. Registration is required and the
Community ed, rec classes continue To register for Community Ed and Rec classes, Homemade for the visit oregonsd.org/commu- Holidays nity. For help or questions, Homemade for the Holcall Dave at 835-4097. idays gives students in grades K-6 an opportuniMr/Mrs Snowman ty to use their creativity Artists in grades 1-4 will to make holiday-themed create a winter-themed items that make great gifts snowman acrylic paint- for family and friends. ing on a 16x20 canvas to Sign up for one session or bring home while learning both. Taught by Tina Manabout background, fore- cusi 3:30-4:45 p.m. Tuesground middleground and day, Dec. 5 or Wednesday, more. Taught by Sara Lenz Dec. 6, at Rome Corners 3-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. Intermediate. Cost is $15 28, at Netherwood Knoll. for each 1-day class sesCost is $30 and includes all sion or $25 for both days. materials. Babysitter Training for students ages 10.5 and up teaches how to respond to emergencies, make decisions under pressure and care for young children. Red Cross Certification upon completion is included. Taught by Sue Amend 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at the Oregon Fire Station. Cost is $63 and includes materials and certification.
Developer changes plan to single-family BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
The Bergamont developer won Village Board approval last week to replat nine lots from multifamily to five single-family homes. The lots affected by the change are located in the southeast corner of the development, adjacent to
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Historic Preservation Commission members sought The Village of Oregon is looking for permanent and alternate members for the Historic Preservation Commission. Interested village residents and non-residents can submit an application to village administrator Mike Gracz. For more information, call the village at 835-3118 or visit vil.oregon.wi.us
up to explore how mandalas can help you become calmer while you create circular symmetrical images. Choose 6:30-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, Tuesday, Nov. 28 or Tuesday, Dec. 12. All sessions are at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School. Cost is $10 per session.
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Yoga Inspired Creativity Workshop Yoga Inspired Creativity Workshop will help get in touch with a more easeful, spacious sense of beings through an exploration of yoga and contemplative-based creative processes. Taught by Kelly Petrie 6-8 p.m. Monday, Dec.11, at Prairie View Elementary. Cost is $25.
Participants will design and create fused glass gifts including jewelry, ornaments, sun catchers and more. No prior experience needed. Make up to four items. Taught by Ann Kleckner at Art Glass Delights Studio, Brook- Meditation and Yoga lyn, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Workshop Wednesday, Nov. 29. Cost This workshop invites is $30 and includes all y o u t o ex p e r i e n c e t h e materials. calming benefits of meditation and yoga. Taught by Dryer Ball Mania Kelly Petrie 6-8 p.m. MonDryer Ball Mania uses day, Dec. 4, at Prairie View repurposed wool to make Elementary. Cost is $25. one of a kind dryer balls that reduce static, absorb
Leeward Lane and Lincoln Road. Developer Fiduciary had told the Planning Commission in October that there’s more demand for single-family homes at the location than apartments or townhomes. The commission, on a 7-0 vote, recommended approval by the Village Board. The board unanimously approved the replat. Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com.
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The Village Board unanimously approved a proposal to borrow $600,000 from the State Trust Fund to finance the purchase and redevelopment of an existing motel property at 1053 Park St.
Last month, the board approved the borrowing to be repaid over a 15-year period, but the action last week will give the village 20 years to repay the loan, a move that will reduce its annual debt service payments.
Leadership spot for Dyer OHS educator VP of state German teachers’ group SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
Oregon High School German teacher Jeffrey Dyer was elected vice-President of the Wisconsin Chapter of the American Association of Teachers of German, during the Wisconsin Association for Language Teachers Conference in Appleton Nov. 4. He will serve as an advocate for the “teaching of German language and culture throughout Wisconsin” for a two-year term, then assume the presidency of the group for an additional two years, Dyer according to a news release. Dyer said his highest priority will be to “connect German educators with each other.” “I want WI-AATG to reach out across the state to encourage and support the
formation of voluntary local consortia,” he said in the release. Dyer, who started at OHS in 2004, teaches German 1-5 and advises the German Club and Delta Epsilon Phi, the National Honor Society for High School Students of German. He also coordinates a biennial student exchange with OHS’ partner school in Langen, Germany. OHS principal Jim Pliner is “passionate” about the German language and culture, something he passes along to students in levels 1-5. “His involvement and leadership with the Oregon-German exchange experience has been critical for continuing what has been 27-year relationship and has given hundreds of students the opportunity to participate in international travel,” he said. “He will be an asset to the state organization and will use this position to continue his advocacy for world languages in general and German in particular.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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The Anderson Park Friends began restoring Anderson Farm County Park in 2013. Next Tuesday, the group will hold a meeting from 7-8:30 p.m. to discuss current and upcoming park activities and plans for 2018. The public is invited to attend and share their input and vision for the park, located at 914 Union
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certified in both the basic and Booster StrongWomen program. She has The senior center will offer an been a leader for over 18 months. adult coloring group at 12:30 p.m. on Each class is $3. the fourth Thursday of each month. For information, call Carroll at Coloring materials are provided. 835-9486. Just come to relax your mind, tap into your creativity and spend time Chamber meeting with others. The Oregon Area Chamber of For information, call 835-5801. Commerce will hold the next membership meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, Wellness Walks Nov. 16, at Oregon High School, 456 The Oregon Area Wellness Coa- N. Perry Pkwy. lition is sponsoring “Wednesday Greg Granberg will give a tour of Wellness Walks,” which start at the the new construction. senior center at 9 a.m. Wednesdays. For information, or to register, visPeople will be taking a brisk walk for it oregonwi.com. 45 minutes each week, rain or shine, Thanksgiving meal through October. Those interested should bring People’s United Methodist Church, an ID and water bottle. Coffee and 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., will host a water will be available at the senior C o m m u n i t y T h a n k s g iv i n g D i n center after the walk. ner from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, For information, call 835-5801. Nov. 23.Reservations are required. The meal is free but donations are StrongWomen encouraged. The senior center is offering an For information, call 835-3755 exercise program for middle aged and older women called StrongWom- Christmas at Balmoral en Mondays and Thursdays from Jessica Michna will portray Mar10:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesdays and garet Cummins during a program at Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. the senior center at 2 p.m. Thursday, The series is led by Vickie Carroll,
Nov. 30. Cummins, head housekeeper of Balmoral Castle during the reign of Queen Victoria, will prepare for the arrival of the royal couple and their nine children. Michna will represent the traditions and history of the season. For information, call 835-5801.
Holiday celebration The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Fire/ EMS, will hold holiday tree lighting and a chili dinner at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Waterman Park. There will be Christmas caroling and Santa will arrive on a firetruck. Two non-perishable food items or monetary donation for the Oregon Food Pantry are requested. For information, visit oregonwi. com.
Breakfast with Santa The Oregon Fire Station will host K-9 Breakfast with Santa from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 2, at the fire station, 131 Spring St. Cost for adults is $5, kids are $3 and under 3 is free. For information, call 835-5587.
Community calendar Thursday, November 16
• 11 a.m., Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce membership meeting (registration required), OHS, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., oregonwi.com • 11:45 a.m., Thanksgiving lunch and bingo (registration required), senior center, 835-5801 • 3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pantry distribution, 1092 Union Road, obfp.org • 6-7 p.m., A Gentle Talk about Alzheimer’s and Dementia, library, 835-3656
Friday, November 17
• 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime, library, 835-3656
Monday, November 20
• 6:30-8 p.m., Estate Planning workshop (free), Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751 • 6:30-7 p.m., Pajama antics, library, 835-3656
Tuesday, November 21
• 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Story-
time, library, 835-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime, library, 835-3656 • 7-8:30 p.m., Anderson Farm County Park neighborhood meetup (registration required), location shared upon reservation, andersonparkfriends@gmail.com Nov. 22-24 - No school - Thanksgiving break
Wednesday, November 22
• 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 • Noon to 1:30 p.m., Estate Planning workshop (free), Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751 • 1-7 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 168 Christmas Tree lot opens, Dorn’s True Value Hardware, 131 W. Richards Rd., oregonwi.com • 6 p.m., Library closes
Thursday, November 23
• Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce closed • Library closed
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.
Friday, Nov. 17 WOW: Dan Small’s Deer Hunt Wisconsin 2017 ORE: OHS Girls Basketball vs Evansville (of Nov. 14) Saturday, Nov. 18 WOW: Oregon Community Band @ PAC (of Nov. 14) ORE: Oregon Youth Hockey vs. Polar Caps (of Nov. 11) Sunday, Nov. 19 WOW: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Service ORE: OHS Fall Musical: Pirates of Penzance (of Nov. 12)
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 Interim pastor SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays
First Presbyterian Church
Community cable listings
Thursday, Nov. 16 WOW: Dan Small’s Deer Hunt Wisconsin 2017 ORE: School Board Meeting (of Nov. 13)
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
Monday, Nov. 20 WOW: Village Board Public Budget Hearing – LIVE -5:30pm ORE: OHS Panther Soccer Playoffs vs Stoughton (of Oct. 21) Tuesday, Nov. 21 WOW: Media Ethics and Responsible Journalism in the Digital Age Program (Monona Cable Access) ORE: OHS Girls Basketball vs Monroe LIVE 7:20pm Wednesday, Nov. 22 WOW: White Birch Ensemble @ Library (of Nov. 3) ORE: OHS Panther Soccer Playoffs vs Monona Grove (of Oct. 26) Thursday, Nov. 23 WOW: Village Board Public Budget Hearing (of Nov. 20) ORE: OHS Fall Musical: Pirates of Penzance (of Nov. 12)8
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Friday, November 24
• Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce closed • Library closed • Senior center closed
Tuesday, November 28
• 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Storytime, library, 835-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime, library, 835-3656 • 1 p.m., Movie Matinee: “Paris Can Wait,” senior center, 835-5801 • 7-8 p.m. RCI Choir concert, Oregon High School PAC, 456 S. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Wednesday, November 29
• 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656
Thursday, November 30
• 2 p.m., “Christmas at Balmoral” history program (registration required), senior center, 835-5801
Senior center Monday, November 20 Vegetable Barley Soup ½ Tuna Salad Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bread Banana Carrot Slaw Chocolate Reese’s Pieces Cookie VO – Hummus Wrap Tuesday, November 21 Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Baked Sweet Potato Peas Multi Grain Bread Pumpkin Pie VO – Veggie Meatballs Wednesday, November 22 November birthday lunch with cake Pizza Casserole Fresh Mixed Greens Italian Dressing Peaches Whole Wheat Dinner Roll Brownie Thursday, November 23 Closed for Thanksgiving Friday, November 24 Closed for Thanksgiving
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Monday, November 20 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 1:00 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, November 21 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 11:30 Silver Threads 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, November 22 Morning: Foot Care Morning: Chair Massage 9:00 CLUB 11:45 November Birthday Lunch and Cake 1:00 Euchre 1:00 Get Fit Thursday, November 23 Closed for Thanksgiving Friday, November 24 Closed for Thanksgiving
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
Fitchburg Memorial UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc. org Interim pastor Laura Crow SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Worship
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) 225-1278 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. • Dementia Caregivers’ Supper and Support, fourth Wednesday of every month from 6-7:30 p.m., Sienna Crest, 845 Market St., Suite 1 • 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.
Wait Upon the Lord “I remain confident of this: I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” – Psalm 27:13-14 NIV In this season of advent, we are told to wait upon the Lord, and reminded that this is more than just a time of waiting expectantly for Christmas. Waiting for Christmas is a microcosm of the cosmic wait experienced by creation in waiting for the Creator to take the form of creation and become man. Waiting can be hard, especially for the young, whose time horizons make days seem like years, but as we age, waiting gets easier as time seems to go by quicker with each passing year. How long is too long can also depend on what you are experiencing. Waiting to see the dentist can seem like an eternity when you have a toothache, whereas waiting for a delicious meal can be something we savor. Waiting upon the Lord is an act of patience, humility and quietude. We must be patient, because we don’t know when or where the Lord will reveal Himself. We must be humble while waiting for the Lord because the Lord’s coming is done in His good time and not ours. And finally, we must clear a quiet space in our souls for the Lord to come. In the noisy hustle and bustle of our hectic lives, we might not hear the Lord’s quiet voice even if He were there. As we approach the celebration of the Lord’s birth, be patient, be humble, and make quiet space for the Lord to inhabit. – Christopher Simon
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Community members look around the rapidly-filling shelves at the Food Pantry’s Fill the Pantry event.
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‘Fill the Pantry’ brings in a ton ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon Area Food Pantry had its “Fill the Pantry” ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Nov. 13, opening its doors to community members for the first time. By the time the two-hour event at 107 N. Alpine Pkwy. was done, the pantry had collected 2,146 pounds of food, Oregon Community Resource Network board chair Randy Glysch said. A crowd of about 75 people gathered outside the facility and listened to speeches from church leaders and
board members, who extolled the efforts of the those who helped make the pantry a reality and reiterated their gratitude for the strength of the Oregon community. The afternoon was chilly as the crowd milled around, and OAFP Board President Tom Kirchdoerfer reminded everyone that patrons at the old pantry had to wait outside “in the rain and cold” before they could get inside to select their food. The new pantry facility is about four times the size of the old one, and features comfortable places for people to wait indoors.
Young and old alike meandered down the rapidly-filling aisles, seeing the fruition of what was, for some, years of hard work. Many of those in attendance seemingly had a personal connection to the project. One couple took a reporter from the Observer aside to explain how the scales work, and only after prodding revealed that they had helped with some paperwork and The ribbon and giant scissors patiently await their moment assembled some of the shelves. The first distribution day is Thurs- to shine at the celebration for the Food Pantry’s Fill the Pantry event on Nov. 13 day, Nov. 16. For more information, go to obfp. org/.
OHS presents ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Oregon High School students performed “Pirates of Penzance” this weekend, after practicing and perfecting the musical since the beginning of the school year. Payton Cardella was Major-General Stanley, Kyle Kapusta was the Pirate King, Kaleb Hann was Samuel, Myles
McKnight was Frederic, Kenny Kritsch was Sergeant of Police, Caroline Hansen was Mabel, Esa Kaether was Edith, Miranda Moore was Kate, Kendra TeBeest was Isabel and Elyse Harvancik was Ruth, in addition to over a dozen others as pirates and daughters.
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The Pirate King, Kyle Kapusta, sings about his love for pirates before a fight breaks out.
Pirates fight with their fists and their swords in Oregon High School’s presentation of “Pirates of Penzance” this weekend.
Daughters explore the island before being found by pirates.
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Theatre: Elective offers unexpected life lessons, experiences with diversity, teamwork way to complete an elective. Yancey said the eclectic mix is working well this year, as the students spent the first part of the year studying background on the musical, and the last three weeks building the set. “It’s the whole spectrum,” she said. “It’s really cool to be able to explore with these kids. They did a unit on Gilbert and Sullivan they researched and presented on so they could get a feel for what this show is all about. You’re exposing them to what the whole show’s all about.”
Continued from page 1 together a one-act play for fine arts week. Students learn more than just about the theater, though, as every day is something new. One day, students may be reading literature to prepare for a play, another they might be building a set. Senior Grant Palmer was main set designer for the fall musical, and essentially “got to lead the class for about a month and a half” as students constructed the set. He designed everything on a computer program, and then led students building the set to specifications. “It was a really great experience, it gave me some really great leadership experience,” he said. “This is a cool class because even if you don’t have a theater background, it’s great to add some cultural diversity into what you take in school and prepare you for later on in life, and maybe you find a newfound passion.” This year, the course is being taught by OHS vocal music teacher Jen Yancey and long-term substitute Jennifer Smith, as Ducett is on medical leave. While this is Yancey’s first year teaching the course, she’s used to working with
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OHS seniors De’Andre Burrell and Josh Goane discuss their roles during class Monday afternoon. the group, having assisted Ducett on the musicals. And there is plenty to do, from creating the backdrops to performing. “He’s done things with costuming where he’ll give them newspaper and duct tape and you have to create a costume from this time period for whatever next they’re reading,” she told the Observer
Monday. “You’ll see kids painting, assembling, helping create the set of the musical. It is unique in the sense that the kids get handson experience and it counts as an English credit.” The class is typically seniors, with a few juniors mixed in, everyone from the most serious theater students to those looking for a fun
Students in the class — a pretty diverse group — have come together this semester to learn more about theater but also about each other. Brazil exchange student Artur Pires joined after Yancey invited him to take part in the fall musical. He said he’s had an “amazing” experience in the class, and that it has opened his eyes to some possibilities for his future. “it’s full of a bunch of different things,” Pires said. “You can work in theater, but you can work on the stage, off stage — that’s the most important job actually. I’m so glad I have the opportunity to be in this
class — I am learning things I never thought I would learn in America.” Senior Deandre Burrell said while the credit helped fill an English requirement, it will also help in his future profession of social work. He said his favorite part of the class is “icebreakers,” where students get in a circle and play different acting games. “It kind of helps me be more social and understand different types of people, because usually i’m more of an athlete kind of guy, so I wouldn’t be hanging around people like this,” he said. “This helps me if I’m going to do social work; getting to know different types of people. It’s pretty cool.” Palmer, who will attend Michigan Tech next fall for theater and entertainment engineering, had been waiting three years to take the class. His career goal is to specialize in automation with Cirque du Soleil or Les Miserables in London. “My plan is to get out of the country and help in the larger scheme of the world,” he said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Icebergs look to be more competitive with new talent JEREMY JONES Sports editor
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Junior Jenna Dobrinsky posted a season-best time of 5 minutes, 16.07 seconds Saturday to earn a 14th-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle.
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200 free relay sets new OHS record JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Sophomore Jenna Dobrinsky had season-bests in both of her events Saturday and helped the Oregon/Belleville girls swimming break a school record in the process at the WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet. Dobrinsky bested her seed time in the 500-yard freestyle by nearly a second to earn a 14th-place finish in 5 minutes,
16.07 seconds, despite a lengthy delay waiting to swim. Her finish scored three points for the Panthers. Oregon had to watch four events before a 20-minute break. Dobrinsky then had to wait for the 100 butterfly and 100 free before finally getting into the pool nearly two hours after the start of the meet for the 500. “I was talking with my teammates, stretching a lot and thinking about my race and all the hard work I’ve put in this season,” Dobrinsky said. “I was a little nervous for both swims, but really — just excited. My
goal now is to get back and do better each year.” Dobrinsky was almost immediately back in the pool with freshman Zoe Rule, seniors Carolyn Christofferson and Ava Magee to finish 17th in the 200 free relay, breaking the school-record by two-tenths of a second in 1:40.61. Christofferson and Magee, who joined the program from Eau Claire Memorial this season, both had lifetime-best splits on the relay. “Ava and I just came into today saying, whatever happens, happens. It was the last race for both of us,” Christofferson said.
“I have been looking up at that board since I was 11 or 12 years hoping my name might be up there someday. It’s going to be amazing to have my name up there. “I’m super-excited that’s how I got to end my career.” “It was a great race to end our careers on for sure, and puts our team in a really good spot to motivate them next year,” Magee said. While Christofferson and Magee graduate, the Panthers return three freshmen and one junior with state experience.
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Now in its 10th season, the Icebergs girls hockey co-op has seen its share of challenges – mainly depth and experience. Struggling with numbers the past couple seasons, the program welcomes 13 new girls into the mix this winter. The Icebergs’ 25 skaters this season is up from 20 last year, said second-year coach Matt Gallagher, who is hoping the influx of new talent will help the team improve upon last season’s 3-21 record. The Icebergs return 12 letterwinners and five starters from last year, including three sophomores and three seniors who hope to spark a better showing this winter. Aeryn Olson (9 goals, 3 assists) had a solid freshman season and hopes to build off that, while continuing to gel with her linemates this season. Gallagher said he has been impressed with sophomore Taylor Nisius’ (6 goals, 4 assists) effort so far in practice, and he expects that effort to jump-start her line to make plays. Sophomore Sophia Moccero (2 goals, 9 assists) brings quickness to the ice. That speed should allow her to get past defenders and help the Icebergs make more plays this season. S e n i o r d e f e n s e m a n S y d n ey Urso (4 goals, 3 assists) returns as leader for the Icebergs along with fellow senior Teagen Rupiper (2 goals, 3 assists). “We’re looking for Teagen to gain some confidence and be a real force on the ice this season,” Gallagher said. Senior goaltender McKenzie Nisius is looking to improve upon her .838 save percent last season and should have a much-improved defense in front of her, helping eliminate some shots. Among the key newcomers are a quartet of talented underclassmen.
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Nine return to the court ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Familiar faces will be working in a new system for the Oregon girls basketball team during the 2017-18 season. Adam Wamsley took over coaching duties from Corey Sielaff, and he has nine returners, including three starters, back from last season to help with his transition. Oregon was 8-16 overall last year (2-10 Badger South). Senior Ellen McCorkle, junior Sydona Roberts and sophomore Izzie Peterson are the three starters who return. Senior Taylor Schmidt also has starting experience but missed much
of last season with an injury. Peterson was thrust into the starting point guard role after Schmidt went down, and she had a few injuries of her own during her freshman season. Also back are senior Kyrsten George, juniors Jenna Statz and Peyton Spilde and sophomores Liz Uhl and Kaitlyn Schrimpf, and the returning nine are joined by seniors Breanna Bastian and Brooke Ace and juniors Katie Eisele, Vanessa Golz and Megan Duff, all varsity newcomers. Wamsley said having a deep bench will help the Panthers implement his plan of being an up-tempo team that creates full-court pressure and looks to score off
turnovers and in transition. “We have the speed and quickness to create shots,” Wamsley wrote in a preview questionnaire. “The key for us is finishing around the rim and having our outside shot fall. If they don’t, we need to find other ways to score off of second-chance opportunities.” McCorkle, a 6-foot-1 forward/center, averaged a double-double last season with 15 points and 11 rebounds per game and was named first-team All-Badger South Conference. McCorkle can score in the post and can also hit an outside jump shot. Photo by Anthony Iozzo Roberts, a 6-0 guard/ The returning letterwinners for the Oregon High School girls basketball team (front, from shooting forward, is looking left) are: Jenna Statz, Peyton Spilde, Liz Uhl and Izzie Peterson; (back) Ellen McCorkle, Kyrsten George, Sydona Roberts and Kaitlyn Schrimpf; (not pictured) Taylor Schmidt.
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Senior defender Collin Legler (22) and junior defender Johnny Coughlin (4) challenge for a header in the penalty box during the D2 state semifinal game. Legler was named to the first team All-Badger South, and Coughlin was named as an honorable mention. Senior forward Zach Pasley and junior midfielder Colin McCombs were also named to the first-team, and junior forward Madison Conduah was an honorable mention.
Three make first-team The Oregon High School boys soccer team put five players on the All-Badger South Conference list this season, including three on the first-team and one on the second-team. Seniors Zach Pasley and Collin Legler and junior Colin McCombs were all named
to the first-team, and junior Madison Conduah was a second-team selection. Junior Johnny Coughlin was an honorable mention. Pasley, a forward, finished with 12 goals and six assists this season. McCombs, a midfielder, and Legler, a defender, were both unanimous selections. McCombs had five goals and two assists, and Legler finished with three goals.
Conduah, a forward/midfielder, had 16 goals and six assists. Coughlin finished with two assists. Legler and Coughlin were a part of a defense that allowed 1.32 goals per game this season. The Panthers finished 5-2-0 in the Badger South, behind Monona Grove (5-1-1). Oregon made the D2 state tournament and finished runner-up.
All-Badger South Conference First-team: Joey Scalissi (forward, Monona Grove), Zach Pasley (forward, Oregon), Alexander Klinkner (midfielder, Monona Grove), Colin McCombs (midfielder, Oregon), Bryan Reynosa (midfielder, Monona Grove), Logan Servin (midfielder, Milton), Ryan Keaveny (defender, Monona Grove), Connor Cruz (defender, Madison Edgewood), Colin Legler (defender, Oregon), Ross Harford (defender, Monona Grove), Henry Hill-Gorman (goalie, Monona Grove) Second-team: Madison Conduah (forward, Oregon), Jake Deutsch (forward, Stoughton), Evan Jaime (midfielder, Fort Atkinson), Anders Goetz (midfielder, Stoughton), Nick Bergmann (midfielder, Edgewood), Brandon Rothwell (midfielder, Edgewood), Clayton Haase (defender, Watertown), Nick Stacey (defender, Edgewood), Nick Nowlan (defender, Stoughton), Ashton Hansell (defender, Fort Atkinson), Matt Read (goalie, Stoughton) Honorable mentions: Jay Lehman (forward, Watertown), Alex Barradas (forward, Monroe), Isaac Becker (midfielder, Monona Grove), Ethan Bergen (midfielder, Watertown), Jake VanVeghel (midfielder, Monona Grove), Andrew Vaage (midfielder, Milton), Alfonso Lopez (defender, Milton), Johnny Coughlin (defender, Oregon), Zach Madson (defender, Edgewood), Zac Beine (defender, Watertown), Noah Rickman (goalie, Milton), Max Burlingame (goalie, Fort Atkinson)
Continued from page 9 Sophomores Brynn Weaver and Paige Nelson are both very talented players who should immediately have a big impact the team, Gallagher said. Sophomore Sydney R o g e r s i s ex p e c t e d t o help bolster the defense and secure the blue line. Freshman Hailie Hefel is an aggressive defender who should help improve the team’s defense.
Conference The Sun Prairie co-op (20-4-4 overall, 9-0-1 conference) and the Metro Lynx (15-6-4, 7-1-2) finished last season ranked fourth and eighth in the state, and both expect to
What’s next The Icebergs drop the puck on the 2017-18 season 5:30 p.m. Friday against Appleton United inside the Waupun Community Ice Center. contend for the Badger South title and beyond this season. All you have to do in order to see who will be among the top teams in the Badger Conference is look at the goaltending, Gallagher said. “The conference has a couple of spectacular goaltenders returning this season,” Gallagher said. “Sun Prairie is going to be really good again this year, and the same with Middleton.”
Beloit’s Rock County Fury (6-3-1), the Viroqua Blackhawks (4-6-0) and the Badger Lightning (2-8-0) rounded out the standings last year. For the Icebergs’ part, the team is looking to be able to compete with every team in the conference after going 0-10 last season. “If we play solid Iceberg hockey for three periods, we will compete with most anyone,” Gallagher said.
State: Christofferson, Magee finish OHS careers Michael Keleny said. “For the 200 IM champion in now, showing up to a meet 1:58.13. like this and doing what we Menomonee Falls/ Though Keleny is hope- did is great.” Hamilton sophomore Casful that his team can get sie Stegner won the 200 moved out of Division 1 Other winners free out of lane eight and and back to Division 2 at Middleton won four state shocked everyone, winning some point. titles and used its depth to the 100 free from the sec“ T h e b o y s t e a m i s amass 313.5 points. Cedar- ond-fastest of three heats already in Division 2. I burg, which had three in 51.03. will be talking to Mr. Carr state championships, finMadison West junior this week to see if we can ished second with 242 and Katrina Marty repeated as get moved out,” coach Arrowhead was third with the 100 backstroke champion in 53.88. a 189. Ve r o n a A r e a / M o u n t Sophomore Gabriela Pierobon Mays was .04 Horeb junior Grace Bennin slower than her time last won the 50 free and repeatseason but repeated as the ed as the 100 breaststroke 100 butterfly champion in champion, and teammate 55.04. The Cardinals also Sophie Henshue won the won the 200 medley and 500 free. Neenah sophomore Av 200 free relays. Cedarburg captured the 400 free title. Osero repeated as the state Cedarburg senior Lil- diving champion. lie Hosack broke her own state record to repeat as Continued from page 9
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Returning letterwinners for the Icebergs girls hockey team (front, from left) are: Sophia Moccero, Aeryn Olson, McKenzie Nisius and Teagan Rupiper; (middle) Ariah Koratko, Kelsey Waldner, Taylor Nisius, manager Lizzie King, manager Malori Kopf, Jazmin Schwarzkopf; (back) Sammy Eyers, Shannon King and Sydney Urso.
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Uhl jumpstarts Panthers in opener ANTHONY IOZZO Assistant sports editor
Fouls and missed shots put the host Oregon girls basketball team into an early hole Tuesday in the season opener. The Panthers trailed nonconference Evansville by five points late in the first half, but sophomore guard Liz Uhl brought Oregon back to life in a 67-46 win. Uhl knocked down a 3-pointer to cut the deficit to two, and then she had two quick steals and finished with two layups to put the Panthers up 29-25. “It took a few transition buckets to help us relax,” coach Adam Wamsley said. Oregon had more than 10 fouls in the first half but played more disciplined in the second half, committing just two fouls until the starters came out in the final minute. Wamsley said he told the girls at halftime to move their feet, not reach and keep the pressure on to get some transition buckets. “When the shots finally fell in the second half, we built that lead,” Wamsley said. Uhl finished with 19 points, and senior forward Ellen McCorkle led with 21. Sophomore point guard Izzie Peterson scored all seven of her points in the second half, and sophomore guard Kaitlyn Schrimpf added six points.
Girls bb: Conference season begins Nov. 21 for a statistical jump this season, Roberts wrote, after finishing with 5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game last season. Roberts can score off the dribble and is considered one of the Panthers’ top defenders. Peterson, a 5-5 guard, had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season. In addition to being able to push the ball up the court in transition and finding open players, Wamsley wrote, Peterson is an active defender. Schmidt, a 5-8 guard, is another quick player who was the point guard early in her high school career. Schmidt played in only a few games last season due to injury and finished with 1.4 points per game. The season before, she had 3 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Statz, a 5-7 guard, averaged 2.6 points and 1.1 rebounds per game, and Schrimpf, a 5-8 guard, averaged 2 points and 2 rebounds per game. Wamsley wrote Schrimpf is a young player with high potential who can score off the dribble or shooting. He added that Statz is a player who will play a vital role off the bench or as a spot starter, contributing both offensively and defensively. Spilde is a guard/shooting forward who can play multiple positions and will also see a lot of time coming off the bench. Uhl is another player who is expected to see a lot of minutes off the bench as someone who can not only hit from 3-point range but can also use her quickness to get the basket and score. While George, a 5-7 guard, is returning, she tore her MCL over the offseason and might miss the entire season. Some newcomers to varsity this
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The Oregon girls basketball team has the potential to play well in the Badger South, but there are no easy nights in a conference that includes state qualifier Monroe, Monona Grove, Madison Edgewood and Stoughton. Watertown also joins the conference this season. Oregon finished 2-10 last year. “We are going to have to play flawless basketball by scoring at a high rate, lowering our turnover rate and becoming a better defensive team,” Wamsley wrote in a preview questionnaire. “We have the ability to do all three.” Monroe (21-4 overall, 10-2 conference) shared the Badger South title with Stoughton (21-4, 10-2) and Madison Edgewood (25-3, 10-2) last season. The Cheesemakers defeated Stoughton in the sectional semifinal and made the D2 state semifinal, and they return three first-team All-Badger South selections. Senior Sydney Mathiason (291 points, 155 rebounds, 45 blocks, 40 assists) and juniors Sydney Hilliard (475 points, 120 rebounds, 104 steals, 86 assists, 20 blocks) and Emily Benzschawel (318 points, 86 rebounds, 43 assists) are all back. Monroe does graduate honorable mentions Lexi Hilliard (113 points, season will also have a key role on the team. Bastian, a guard, and Ace, a post player, are back in the program for their final high school season, and both will begin the season as reserves. Wamsley added that Eisele and Golz will provide defense and scoring off the bench, and Duff will be another role player at the
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56 rebounds) and Jordan Hirsbrunner (150 points, 52 rebounds, 43 assists). Stoughton only returns one of four all-conference selections, senior honorable mention Cassidy Bach (231 points, 134 rebounds). First-teamers Marissa Robson (364 points, 174 rebounds) and Kendra Halverson (329 points, 103 rebounds) and honorable mention Aly Weum (42 points, 55 rebounds, 74 assists) all graduated. Payton Kahl, who missed all but two games last season with an ACL injury, has also graduated. Kahl now plays for NCAA Division II Minnesota-Duluth University. Weum is on the Division I University of Iowa track and field team, and Robson plays for DI Northern Iowa University. Madison Edgewood won the D3 state title last season but also returns one of four all-conference players, senior Caitlin Link (347 points, 127 rebounds,119 assists). First-teamers Estella Moschkau (514 points, 179 rebounds, 94 assists, 74 blocks) and Katie Meriggioli (424 points, 204 rebounds, 93 assists) and honorable mention Hannah Frazier (72 points, 107 rebounds) all graduated. Moschkau now plays for DI Stanford, and Meriggioli plays for DII Bentley University. guard position. Oregon will have to replace production from graduates Danica Keisling (321 points, honorable mention all-conference), Abbie Schofield (38 points), Katie Uhl (254 points, honorable mention all-conference), Lexi Roberts (35 points) and Mikaela Brown.
Adam Wamsley returns to Oregon to take over as head coach for the 2017-18 season after Corey Sielaff stepped down in March. Wamsley, who has 13 years of coaching experience, was the head coach at Albany for the past four seasons, compiling a 17-76 record. Before that, Wamsley was an assistant coach for the Oregon boys basketball team. He said his excitement for the future of the girls program has grown since the first day of summer camp. “I can just tell there are basketball players here and there are athletes here,” Wamsley said. “There is a really good foundation … I was kind of blown away when I first stepped on the court that day.” Wamsley said his job will be
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to build on the strengths the program has and to clean up a few things. He said defense will be a key fix, including getting more stops and improving the turnover ratio. “If I can do those two things, then I definitely think we will only go up,” he said. Wamsley wants to go more up-tempo, but he also said he shares Sielaff’s philosophy of winning by being scrappy on defense and on the boards. “Sometimes, it comes down to a few possessions, and the worst thing in the world is to lose a close game because you didn’t get the offensive rebound or defensive rebound or turned the ball over,” Wamsley said. “We can hopefully win those battles and take it to the next step.”
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Sophomore guard Liz Uhl gets into the paint between defenders to score a basket in the second half Tuesday against Evansville at Oregon High School. Uhl finished with 19 points in a 67-46 win.
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Above: Ellen McCorkle signed her National Letter of Intent on Tuesday to play basketball at the Lindenwood University (St. Charles, Mo.); (below) Alyssa Milski signed her letter to play volleyball at Northern Michigan (Marquette). Cedric Girard (not pictured) also signed to play baseball at Illinois State (Normal).
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and selected the most valuable player on the Oregon squad. Other Oregon players named to the Badger All-Conference first team were Randy Disch and Ryan McGary. The Oregon team ended their season with a 21-6 overall record and had a 7-1 Badger Conference record, finishing in second place in the league.
100 y ears ago (1917) • Oregon was one of the few communities in the county to over subscribe its allotment for the Liberty Loan Drive. The total amount of pledges of $94,500 exceeded the allotment by $4,500. Twenty-five thousand dollars were pledged on the last day of the drive. Credit for this good response was given to the efforts of the chairperson for the local committee, J. S. Cusick. The Liberty Bonds were issued by the U.S. Government in support of the allied war efforts during World War I • W. D . L a m o n t wa s named as the local distributer of Monarch jack and wire stretchers. • Students throughout the Oregon school district took a series of tests. The results showed that some students were behind in their work. Areas needing correction were noted and ways suggested to “more evenly” grade a student’s progress. Parents were urged to see that their children stay home and off the streets evenings and put in from one to two hours of homework four nights a week. • George Thomson purchased the electrical business from the Pease Bros. He will continue to carry on the work of wiring the village. The Pease Bros. found that their telephone business required all of their attention and therefore were obliged to sell the electrical branch of it. • Willis Sholts sold his house in the village on South Main Street to Peter Mortensen for $2,500. Mortensen formerly resided in the Town of Oregon. • The “Kid Band” held its first rehearsal. The band was open to beginners who desired to play a band instrument. An organizational meeting was held at the High School. • Peter O. Hanson purchased the William Whalen house on Second Street for $1,500.00. • Army recruits home on leave from their training at Camp Grant were Erwin Bethel, Howard Zink, Levi Anderson, George Dreher and Charles Johnson. • The Standard Bearers
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Deer hunting in 1905
This group of Oregon men gathered after their successful deer hunt in 1905. From left are: Comer Shampnor, Leisch Frary, William Pritchard, Earl Pritchard, James Stone, Samuel Barry, Clarence Page, and Carl Pease.
Association sponsored a basket social at the home of Arthur Chandler. An invitation was extended to all in the community. For those attending, hay racks were leaving the Post Office at 7:15 p.m. on Friday the 8th of November. It was noted that about 60 young people attended the event. (NOTE: The Historical Society would appreciate anyone having more information about the Standard Bearers organization).
75 years ago (1967) • The local chapter of the PMA (Pure Milk Association) elected officers at their annual meeting. Re-elected were Phil Peterson, president and Wendall Christensen, secretary-treasurer. Duane Bollig was elected vice-president. Delegates elected for the coming year were Edwin Christensen, Wallace Behnke, and Harry Tachon, Jr. Guests attending the meeting included
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Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Sorenson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Dinney and Mr. and Mrs. Duane Durtschi. • Ann Christensen received a plaque for her reign as the District #19 Dairy Queen. • The Boy Scouts were looking to start a “Webelos” program for 10-year-olds. • The Oregon Fire Protection District held an Open House at their new fire station at 117 Spring St. The fire protection district had formed in 1963. The trustees of the district in 1967 were Garry Sheil (Village of Oregon); Lyman Anderson (Town of Oregon); Owen Hansen (Town of Dunn); Elmer Fosso (Town of Rutland); and Don McGaw (Town of Fitchburg). Officers of the department were Gerald Booth Jr. (chief); Don Xander (1st assistant chief); Norman Champion (2nd assistant chief); and Willard Hagstrom (secretary-treasurer). The department captains were Lloyd Bavery, Russell Neath, Donald Noyce and Harold Wendt. Lieutenants of the department were Marvin Jensen, Allan Gasner, and Neil Denton. • E d n a ’s S o d a G r i l l , located at 121 South Main Street, formerly J & W Superette, held a Grand Opening. The shop was operated by Mrs. Alvin (Edna) Kapusta. Grand opening specials included chocolate sundaes at 19 cents; a glass of soda at 5 cents, and hamburgers at 25 cents. • Joe Palmer was named the captain of the OHS varsity football squad and Nick Brashi was named the team’s most valuable player. The four OHS football lettermen that made the all-conference list of the Central Division of the Madison Suburban League were Nick Brashi, Bob
Maier, Chris Hauser and Tom Appel. • Mrs. Luella Ames, Oregon School System kindergarten teacher, was selected as the chairperson of the Kindergarten Section Meetings of 1968 WEA (Wisconsin Educational Association). During the coming year she will head up about 1,700 kindergarten teachers from throughout the state. • The General Telephone Company plans to expand their building, located at 244 Spring Street. The addition is needed because of the increase in customers. The company is now servicing 1,986 telephone customers compared to 1,458 just five years ago. • W P & L ( Wi s c o n s i n Power and Light) extends natural gas service to about three miles from the Village along West Netherwood Road as far as and including the sub-division of Madsen Circle.
25 years ago (1992) • Erv Meister retired after 22 years as an employee of the Oregon School District. He first worked as a custodian at the Oregon Elementary School and then later spent the last 14 years at the Brooklyn Elementary School as their head building supervisor. • In the 1992 Presidential race the villages of Oregon and Brooklyn and the Towns of Oregon, Dunn, and Rutland all gave a majority of their votes to the Democratic ticket of Clinton and Gore over the Republican ticket of Bush and Quayle. In the Village of Brooklyn the independent ticket of Perot and Stockdale came in second place, polling more than the Republican ticket. • The name of the new middle school was changed from the Century Oak Middle School to Oregon
Middle School after the student body submitted a petition signed by 589 students protesting the proposed name. The petition was circulated by two seventh-graders, Jamie Stevenson and Jamie Knickmeier. This was in response to the action of the school board when they failed to select the name from the first three suggested by the students. • A group of OHS students formed a SEA (Stud e n t s E nv i r o n m e n t a l l y Active Club). Their first project under the direction of their adviser, Jack Mitchell, was to clean up the creek running through Jaycee Park. • OHS Players presented a production of “My Fair Lady.” The elaborate stage sets were designed by Charles Uphoff in collaboration with Tom Mielke, the director of the production. Leading the cast were Brian Scott (Col. Pickering); Jim Uphoff (Professor Higgins); Bernie Golubie (Eliza Doolittle); Chad Grote (Alfred Doolttle) and John Stream (Freddie). • OHS music students participating in the State Music Honors Program were Jeffrey O”Malley (cello) and Sarah Halverson (violin) State Honors Orchestra; Chad Grote, singing in the State Honors Choir; and Dan Eisele (trumpet) in the State Honors Band. • Two new diamond dugouts were built at the OHS baseball diamond at a cost of about $5,000, which was shared by the Oregon Athletic Booster Club and the school district. Much of the work was done by volunteers. • Chris Mitchell was selected to the all-state soccer squad as well as being named to the Badger All- Conference first team
• The Wisconsin Sheep Breeders Cooperative presented a Wisconsin Master Shepherd Award in the Commercial Division to Alice and Ray Antonwiewicz. The family operated the A-Z Farm near Oregon for more than thirty years. • Friends of the Badfish Creek was organized by Caroline Werner. The organization is dedicated to the preservation and restoration of the creek. • OHS instructor Michael Derrick was awarded second place in the National Wild Turkey Federation’s 2007 Conservation Educator of the Year program. • The Lula G. Lemery Foundation for Arts & Expression, located at 159 South Main St., hosted a Veterans Art Show, promoting artists who were veterans and those currently serving the active-duty military, Reserve and National Guard Forces. • Megan Beers and Morgan Engelbart, OHS cross country runners, got their first-ever chance to compete in the WIAA Division 1 State Meet. • A production of “Oliver” was held the OHS Performing Arts Center. The cast included Alyssa Witt (Mrs. Sowerberry); Ely Duley (Mr. Sowerberry); Collin Johnson (Mr. Bumble) and Alli Holzknecht as Oliver. • Ann (Richardson) Morris was awarded the B o l l i n g e r A c h i eve m e n t Award for 2007 from the UW College of Engineering at their annual Engineers’ Day Banquet. • OHS girls swimming team members competing at the WIAA Division 1 state meet were Katie Landmark, Maddie Schwartz, Brittany Morrison, Caitlyn Hiveley, Kelly Baron and Rachel Walsh. The Oregon team finished 24th overall out of the 42 teams scoring at the meet. • A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the clubhouse of Legend at Bergamont Golf Course. Participating in the ceremony were Jack Gaudion, Ron Kuhlman, Eric Phillppi, Risa Kuhlman, Brad Ziegler, Steve Staton (Village President) and Jerry Luebke (former village president ). • The Village Board started the process of applying for grants to help acquire the six homes damaged during the floods in August. • The Village hired a collection agency to help collect about $60,000 of unpaid court fines and fees. – Prepared by Gerald Neath, Oregon Area Historical Society
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RCI orchestra concert Rome Corners Intermediate School students held their orchestra concert Thursday, Nov. 2, in the school’s gym. The fifth- and sixth-grade classes each performed separately.
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teams. The district sent out surveys on two calendar options to district staff and parents/ guardians Oct. 9. More than 900 responded, and Flanagan said committee members appreciate the feedback and are taking it seriously. “Not everyone is going to be completely happy with the decisions that are made,” she said. “At the end of the day, we strive for a school calendar that benefits student learning and health, helps our educators be the best they can be, works for families and addresses the goals we have for education in the Oregon School District.” The two options – Calendar A and Calendar B – differ mainly in how professional development days are distributed throughout the year and providing additional days off to seniors in June. Calendar A is essentially the traditional calendar, with professional development days coming during the summer recess. Calendar B would instead have more professional development days during the school year, adding a day in October and two in February, both of which would be days off for students. With the second option, seniors would be also released from classes two days earlier than other students. According to information sent out by the district, the adjusted schedule has been
Survey results • 918 people responded to the parents/staff survey • More people prefer Calendar A than B, by a 56-44 percent margin. • Around 17 percent of respondents had no opinion on either calendar option. • Nearly 85 percent (84.2) of respondents preferred three “built-in” snow days in the calendar, with an earlier end to school if not needed, with 43.3 percent “strongly” agreed. • The largest response in any single category at nearly 49.4 percent was “No opinion” to the question – preferring three professional development days in August instead of two. • The strongest opinions were on snow days, with less than 8 percent offering “No opinions” • 15.5 percent of respondents had no children in district • 29 percent of respondents work for the district presented for three reasons: • The first is that research shows professional development during the school year has a greater impact on student achievement; • Another is that staff and families have requested more personal development and off days during the year; • Finally, medical professionals say more breaks during winter flu season can help keep staff and students healthier. Of the 918 respondents among staff and parents/ guardians, the more traditional calendar was more popular, with 56 percent either agreeing or strongly agreeing with the choice. Also, most respondents (84.2) of respondents preferred three “builtin” snow days in the calendar,
with an earlier end to school if those days aren’t needed. The item was brought back to the board for a vote at its Oct. 23 meeting, but members decided to take another month to examine survey results and try to find a solution. School board president Steve Zach said then the 2018-19 calendar process has been “limited” by the district’s calendar configuration, something he would like the board to address. “I foresee we’ll be looking at the calendar in a much broader context in the next several years,” he said.
encourages the school district to return to utilizing a calendar committee composed of all stakeholders to collaboratively develop a OEA statement calendar that can most effecThe Oregon Education tively meet the needs of our Association (OEA) issued students, families, and staff.” a statement Monday sup- Students prefer B porting the decision of the At the Oct. 23 Oregon school board in taking “a deliberate approach” toward School Board meeting, student school board member assessing calendar options. “By engaging in further Carolyn Christofferson said conversations, we hope that she sent out a calendar surthe district can reach a cal- vey to student council memendar that most effectively bers recently, with more stumeets the educational needs dents choosing Calendar B, of our learners,” the state- a break from the traditional ment read. “For future cal- calendar. “It’s kind of what I expectendars, the OEA strongly ed, because from a student’s
perspective – especially as a senior – to see you get out three days earlier,” she said. “That was the No. 1 reason … they said it’s more practical for seniors.” More than 70 percent of student council members prefer shorter, more frequent breaks during the school year, something Christofferson said “makes a lot of sense” to her, as well. “It gets tiring to be in school week after week and not have a day off,” she said. “For me, a three-day weekend is a good breather – you can get your homework done, but you can still do something with your friends.”
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Judy Close
Judy Close, age 76, of Fitchburg, passed away in the early evening of Monday, Nov. 6, 2017, at Agrace HospiceCare in Fitchburg.
An aggressive cancer had taken hold of her body, and she was called home. Judy is survived by her loving family, Jody and Brenda, Dean and Mary Jo; and grandchildren, Scott (Cait), Riley (Crystal), Katlyn (Patrick) and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Rhody; and a daughter. Funeral services will be held at Greenwood Church, Dalton, Wis., at 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 18, 2017, with the Rev. Kathleen Owens presiding. Burial will immediately follow the service at the Greenwood Cemetery located
across the street from the church. In lieu of flowers or memorial contributions, please perform a random act of kindness to carry on with Judy’s caring nature and huge heart. The family would like to thank her doctors and nurses at Meriter Hospital and to the staff at Agrace HospiceCare for their caring service. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608)835-3515
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OSD teacher promotes PANDAS awareness About 10 Oregon School District staff members gathered at a home Oct. 9 to watch a movie about a pediatric autoimmune disorder for PANDAS Awareness Day. PANDAS stands for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections. According to information provided by Lynda Mountford, the second-grade teacher at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School who organized the event, PANDAS affects about 7,000 people in the area. The disorder can cause children to show sudden symptoms including signs of obsessive compulsive disorder, depression, motor and sensory abnormalities, anxiety and sudden deterioration in school performance. “When PANS is not diagnosed and treated, children can require special education and occupational therapy services throughout their time in school,” Mountford wrote. “The NIMH estimates up to 30 percent of children being treated for mental health disorders could be restored to health by proper diagnosis and treatment of PANS.” For more information and to see the movie the group watched, visit mykidisnotcrazy.com. – Scott Girard
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Hunt Quartet performs for Brooklyn students
Last month, as part of the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Up Close and Musical program, members of the Hunt Quartet visited classrooms in Brooklyn for small group demonstrations, followed by a mini-concert performance. The program will include three more visits by the quartet to the school during the school year and a field trip to a special concert by the MSO featuring the Hunt Quartet.
Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OREGON PLAN COMMISSION TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 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, November 21, 2017 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 Rezone and CUP Request. Petition #DCPREZ-2017-11228. Parcel # 0509-223-8080-0; 5459 County Highway A, Brooklyn, WI 53521. The request is rezone 8.67 acres from RH-3 to A-2(8) and a conditional use permit (CUP) for sanitary fixtures in agricultural accessory building. Owner and applicant is Robert Switzky, 1608 W. South Street; Stoughton, WI, 5389. It is anticipated the Oregon Plan Commission meeting will commence immediately following the Public Hearing. The Dane County Public Hearing on this petition will be held at the City County Building on December 11, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. in room 354. If you have questions, you may contact Brian Standing at 2674115 or standing@countyofdane.com. An effort has been made to notify 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: October 23, 2017 Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE OF SPRING ELECTION TOWN OF OREGON APRIL 3, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at an election to be held in the Town of Oregon, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. All terms are for two years beginning on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Office, Incumbent Town Board Supervisor, Arlen Christensen Town Board Supervisor, Phil Van Kampen NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, that a town caucus for the purpose of nominating candidates to appear on the spring election ballot for the above listed offices will be scheduled between December 1st, 2017 and January 1st, 2018. The caucus will be held on a date not sooner than January 2nd and January 21st. Notice of the scheduled date of the caucus will be given at least five days before the caucus. Acceptable Photo ID will be required to vote at this election. If you do not have a photo ID you may obtain a free ID for voting from the Division of Motor Vehicles. Done in the Town of Oregon, On November 3, 2017. Note: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office with 48 hours notice. __________________________ Denise R. Arnold Town Clerk Posted: November 3, 2017 Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP ***
TOWN OF OREGON PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2017 6:30 PM OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WI 53575 1. Open Public Hearing: a. Land Rezone and CUP Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2017-11228. Parcel # 0509-223-8080-0; 5459 County Highway A, Brooklyn, WI 53521. The request is to rezone 8.67 acres from RH-3 to A-2(3) and a conditional use permit (CUP) for sanitary fixtures in agricultural accessory building. Owner and applicant is Robert Switzky,1608 W. South Street; Stoughton, WI, 53589. 2. Call Plan Commission meeting to order. 3. Roll Call. 4. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board: a. Land Rezone and CUP Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2017-11228. Parcel # 0509-223-8080-0; 5459 County Highway A, Brooklyn, WI 53521. b. Robert and Christine Dicke, 6205 Knollwood Dr., requesting a variance from Dane County due to a height restriction on new home. The home will be built at 5886 County Highway A, Brooklyn, WI 53521. 5. Approval of minutes from the last meeting. 6. Public Comments. 7. Discussion and possible Action re: Public Hearing at Dane County regarding 2017 OA-39; Correcting plan maps for the Town of Oregon to reflect the plan map as adopted by the Town of Oregon and Dane County. 8. Discussion and possible Action re: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and RH policy 1f. 9. Discussion and possible Action re: Review of the Town Comprehensive Plan. 10. Set date for plan commission work session. 11. Communications. 12. Adjournment. Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Posted: November 10, 2017 Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE OF SCHOOL BOARD ELECTION OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT APRIL 3, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at an election to be held in the Oregon School District, on Tuesday, April 3, 2018, the following offices are to be elected to succeed the present incumbents listed. The term of office for school board members is three years beginning on Monday, April 23, 2018. Also, at previous annual meetings, the electors established area representation for said School District and that a prospective candidate must be a legal resident of the area he/she seeks to represent and that the offices to be filled at this election and the areas to be represented by the officers elected are as follows: Office Incumbent Area I Village of Oregon Steve Zach Area IV – Village of Brooklyn, Towns of Oregon, Montrose, Brooklyn and Union Jeff Ramin NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that any eligible qualified elector desiring to be a candidate for the office of School Board member must file a Campaign Registration Statement and a Declaration of Candidacy stating that he/she is a qualified elector with the undersigned School District Clerk or designee not later than 5:00 PM, on Tuesday, January 2, 2018. Forms may be obtained at the office of the District Administrator of said School District located in the School
District Services Office, 123 East Grove Street, Oregon, Wisconsin and, NOTICE IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN by the undersigned School District Clerk that he has established this office of the District Administrator as his office for the purpose of filing such campaign registration statements and declarations and that the office of the District Administrator is the proper place for filing such forms. The Office of the District Administrator will be open for receipt of such filing of forms between the hours of 7:30 AM and 4:30 PM weekdays except for holidays and except said office will be open until 5:00 PM on January 2, 2018. PLEASE NOTE: The District Office will be closed for the holidays on November 23 and 24, 2017, and December 25, 26, 29, 2017 and January 1, 2018. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, THAT IF A PRIMARY IS NECESSARY, THE PRIMARY WILL BE HELD ON Tuesday, February 20, 2018 A description of the school district boundaries can be obtained from the school district office. Dated this 16th day of November, 2017 __________________________ Krista Flanagan Oregon School District Clerk Published: November 16 and 23, 2017 WNAXLP ***
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON OCTOBER 23, 2017 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by President Steve Zach at 6:30 PM in the OSD Innovation Center at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Barbara Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Jeff Ramin, Mr. Dan Krause, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Steve Zach. The following Board members were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland, Mrs. Candace Weidensee, Mr. Dan Rikli, Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Ms. Stephanie Snyder-Knutson, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Mr. Jim Pliner, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Mr. Josh Iverson, Ms. Kim Griffin, and Ms. Jayne Wick. Proof in the form of a certificate by the Oregon Observer of communications and public notice given to the public and the Oregon Observer and a certificate of posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this meeting was presented by Mr. Zach. Mr. Ramin moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting according to the agenda as posted. Motion passed 7-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar. 1. Approve minutes of the October 9, 2017 meeting; 2. Approve payments in the amount of $ 1,005,019.43; 3. Treasurer’s Report ending September 30, 2017; 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: Resignation of Joy Wilson, OT at OMS; 5. Staff Assignments: None 6. Field Trip Requests; 7. Acceptance of Donations: • Oregon Choral Boosters - $172.99 for new stereo for PVE; • People’s Church - $1,685.00 for NKE Arboretum; In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Ramin, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None. C. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report: Ms. Laura Stoller represented the OEA and indicated there will a vote for re-certification at the end of November as well as officer elections. She also shared OEA goals for the coming year. 2. Student Report: Carolyn Christofferson stated that she developed and distributed a survey to OHS student council members regarding 2018-19 school year calendar options. Results will be shared with Ms. Jonen and the Policy Committee. D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. 2017-2018 Budget Adjustments: Dr. Busler presented the administra-
tive team recommendations to allocate $450,000 of unallocated revenue as a result of increased state aid. Discussion was held on the proposed recommendations. Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Odorico seconded the motion to approve the 2017-2018 budget adjustments. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Ramin, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. LeBrun, Mr. Zach. The following board member voted no: Mr. Krause. Motion passed 6-1. 2. Approval of 2017-2018 Budget: Mr. Weiland gave a detailed presentation on the 2017-2018 budget. Discussion was held. Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. Ramin seconded the motion to approve the 2017-2018 Budget as presented by Mr. Weiland. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. Ramin, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Approval of the Certification of 2017 Tax Levy: Mr. Weiland presented information related to the 2017 Tax Levy. The Total Certified Tax levies total $26,167,252. The recommended mill rate for the 2017 property tax year is $11.56, which represents a decrease in mill rate of $0.17. Mr. LeBrun moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to approve the 2017 Tax Levy in the amount of $26,167,252. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Ramin, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 4. 2018-2019 Calendar: Ms. Flanagan spoke on behalf of the Policy Commit-
tee. The committee requested additional information regarding options for educator professional development during the school year as well as end of the school year timeline for grades 9-12. The Policy Committee will meet on November 27 with the intent to bring a 2018-2019 School Calendar recommendation to the full Board for approval. 5. From Vision Steering Committee: a. Sustainability Value Statement: The Vision committee is reviewing the value statement and will bring to the full Board a finalized version for approval. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy Committee: Committee Chair Flanagan reported that the committee will meet on November 23rd for further discussion on 2018-2019 calendar. At the next board meeting, the committee will bring forward for approval a change to Policy 326 Students in Foster Care. b. Vision Steering Committee: Committee Chair Ramin reported the next Vision meeting will be November 15th. F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. November 30th OHS Open House: Dr. Busler shared information on the upcoming open house on November 30th from 4-7 PM. 2. School Construction Lots: Mr. Weiland reported that he has been looking into the District buying three lots for the construction course to build homes. Approval of the purchase of lots requires a Special Electors meeting. 3. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler encouraged Board members to read an article from School News on “Engag-
ing Students as a First Step.” He further reported that Kelli Massey, a Brooklyn Elementary educator, gave a presentation at Oregon Rotary last week focusing on the “green and healthy” efforts at Brooklyn Elementary. He also noted that the District hosted an annual flu shot clinic and there were 102 staff members who received flu shots. Dr. Busler reported that Mike Way, a former teacher in the Oregon School District, passed away this month and he expressed condolences on behalf of the District to the Way family. Dr. Busler also shared that Dr. Bergstrom hosted STAR program training for Southern Wisconsin school districts and that OMS will be the site of the Healthy Schools Conference this Friday. Parent Teacher conferences throughout the District are continuing over the next few weeks. G. CLOSING: 1. The Agenda for the November 13, 2017 meeting was discussed. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity for brief reports. H. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Krause moved and Mr. Ramin seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:08 p.m. __________________________ Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP ***
NOTICE OF 2018 PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at 6:30 pm at the Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Rd Oregon WI a PUBLIC HEARING on the proposed 2018 Budget of the Town of Oregon will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the town clerk's office from 8:00-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday or one-half hour before the hearing.
Budget Summary Revenues Property Tax Other Taxes Intergovernmental Revenue Licenses/Permits Public Charges Intergovernmental Charges Other Revenues Loan Proceeds/Park Funds Reserve/Contingency Expenditures General Government Public Safety Expense Public Works Capital Outlay (Hwy. Dept.) Human Services Cultural Recreation/Park Loan Repayment OAFED Loan Brooklyn Fire/EMS Reserve/Contingency
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Tax Levy 861,181 942,873 992,821 973,887 Mill Rate $/1000 2.29814 2.50613 2.62257 2.55650 NOTE A Special Town Meeting will be held immediately following the Budget Hearing. 1. To approve the total 2018 Highway Expenditures pursuant to Section 82.03 (2)(a) of Wisconsin Statutes. 2. Approval of elected official salaries. 3. Approval of the Tax Levy for 2017 taxes payable in 2018 in the amount of $973,887 4. Other Business as necessary. 2015 2016 2017 Outstanding Debt 206,571 151,927 123,509 Oregon Area Fire/EMS Dept. Outstanding Debt 179,252 165,700 165,700 Brooklyn Fire EMS Protection Debt to Park Funds 65,000 0 105,763 Repayment Truck Loan Fund Balance 863,105 852,748 888,538 11/13/2017 Total Account Balance Park Fund Balance 304,488 281,298 134,561 11/13/2017 Total Account Balance Published: November 16, 2017 WNAXLP
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310 Vehicle Accessories SNOW TIRES & WHEELS Set of 4 nearly new Michelin X-Ice snow tires mounted and balanced on steel rims. Tire size is 205/55R16. Approximately 1,500 miles on them. Wheels are 5 bolt, fits Honda Civic and others. Includes set of 20 nuts. $590 for all ($200 savings). Call or text 608-575-5984
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November 16, 2017
PD: Brooklyn residents in Green County worry about contract with Dane County Continued from page 1 would save money, but contracting with two – providing less coverage than the current department – would cost more. Village President Clayton Schulz stressed that the exploration of the idea was simply “due diligence.” The board is not expected to make a decision until after it receives results of a community survey, which was mailed to every resident and is available online at brooklynwi.gov until Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 4 pm. “If we never ask, we’ll never know,” Schulz said. But many in the audience accused some Village Board members of bias and thought the cost and coverage numbers presented made the decision obvious: Stick with BPD. Of the three options presented in an informational packet at the meeting, keeping BPD would fall in the middle for cost but provide far more hours of coverage than either of the two Dane County options. Some in the audience q u e s t i o n e d t h e Vi l l a g e Board’s intentions in even considering the change and wondered whether one board member who works as a Dane County deputy and another who got a speeding ticket from the sheriff’s department earlier this year could be impartial in their decisionmaking. “I do not have a personal
there is a troubled department,” Kosharek said. “We don’t have that here.” Sheriff’s office officials stressed before their presentation they were not there “advocating to push a police department out of business,” instead responding to the board’s request for information. “You have a good police department; they do a lot of great things, they’ve done a lot of great things over the years,” said deputy chief Photo by Scott Girard Jeff Hook. “We are certainDane County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Jan Tetzlaff presents about ly not here to chastise anything they’ve ever done.” the contracting process the department uses, including its contracts with other municipalities. Hours on duty
stake in this; Dane County is my employer,” said board member Bruce Crubaugh, the deputy. “If we go for contracting through the county, you will not see me in a squad car patrolling Brooklyn for the village. I guarantee that one.” As the meeting neared the three-hour mark, village resident Mike Brusberg said he was disappointed to see discussions bring out such “emotional responses” twice within the year, a reference to the village’s consideration of leaving the Brooklyn Fire/EMS District earlier this year, which ended in March with the Village and four other municipalities coming to a new agreement. “It’s frustrating to see this all play out again,” Brusberg said. “It’s like deja vu.”
Brusberg was one of about a dozen who cited the BPD’s local presence as an important draw to a community that desires more growth. “This was a very attractive area for us because of the fact that the school systems are very good,” he said. “It’s a very quiet community, it’s a very safe community. I love the fact that our kids actually know the officers.” Officer Greg Kosharek, who sat with acting chief Wade Engelhart at the meeting, spoke in favor of keeping the Brooklyn department. While acknowledging that “obviously I’m biased,” he said the cost and coverage differences made it obvious, especially over the long term. “You see (Dane County) going in sometimes where
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Questioning process Much of the criticism at the meeting was focused on the decision-making process by the board for the police decision. Former board member Kyle Smith, during a sometimes heated back-and-forth with the board, said the village should go to a referendum for such a long-term decision. But Trustee Sue McCallum said that would only take into account one factor among “multiple things to consider.” “It’s not only what the citizens want,” McCallum said. “That’s a huge part of it, but it’s not the only thing.” She and other board members pointed to the survey as their way of measuring that interest, but said doing something like a binding referendum would leave out considerations like the budget and policing practices. “We basically want to make sure that our level of policing is where it should be in the current day and age and that we’re meeting the needs of our residents,” Schulz said. Others in the audience were concerned about what would happen if the village went with the sheriff’s office and then decided it was not working well and wanted to return to a local department. Schulz didn’t know but said he imagined it would be a challenging process unlikely to succeed. Smith said the discussion
seemed rushed, considering the board had “plenty of time to prepare” for Barger’s departure. Schulz replied that while they knew the retirement was coming for awhile, they “did not know specifically when that was going to happen” until Barger put in his two-week notice.
Local presence The most important factor for many in attendance was the ongoing presence of local officers, including Engelhart and his years of experience here already. Former board member Mark Brunner, who was part of the board that hired Barger, said they wanted a chief who “would know the village and know the people in the village.” “That’s something, with all due respect, I don’t think we can get with a deputy,” Brunner said. “When we hire a police chief, we want someone who’s gonna be here and learn the procedures and the people in the village.” Another audience member, who lives in the Green County area of the village, pointed out that if the village were to contract with Dane County, she and others would be under the jurisdiction of an elected official whom they could not vote for. Village resident Helen McCord, another former board member, said she found it “very hard to agree” that a contract with Dane County was necessary. “It’s nice to have someone that you can talk to and know that they’re going to share with you a little bit,” McCord said. “They have as big a stake in the village as we do.” Former Village President Pat Hawkey, who also had some heated back-and-forth with Schulz, said whatever the board does, it needs to consider the long-term implications of its decision, especially with the “lousy” facility the police department currently operates from. “If you want full-time coverage, then you have to pay for full-time coverage,” Hawkey said. “You need to wake up and say, ‘What do we want to be in five years or 10 years?’” Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
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The three plans under consideration for next year range in cost from less than $150,000 to more than $275,000, but the hours of coverage seemed to be the more important factor for those in attendance. The 2018 budget includes funding for one full-time chief, one full-time officer and three part-time officers if the BPD continues, which would total around 5,020 hours, including 50 of overtime. The two options for Dane County would provide either one or two fulltime officers, with coverage at 1,950 hours and 3,900 hours, respectively. The county officers would be specifically assigned to the village and would have to go through an interview process established by the village prior to getting that assignment, which the county officials said would mean that person would develop a familiarity with the village similar to that of local officers. None of those options would provide 24-hour coverage, though, and some in the audience asked that the village move in that direction. Engelhart explained that it’s becoming increasingly challenging to find part-time officers to take shifts, but between the chief and a full-time officer, 16 hours each day would be covered normally Monday through Friday. “My goal would be to get the part-timers to get more weekend coverage,” Engelhart said. When factoring in costs including clerical support, insurance, training, uniforms and records
management, keeping the local department was estimated to cost $213,644 next year. The Dane County options would cost $144,986 for one full-time officer, $277,312 for two. “When we started this journey, we had no idea what the costs from the county were going to be,” said board member Heather Kirkpatrick. “But we had to ask it.” Going with the sheriff’s office would also give the village access to its data analysis and specialty teams, such as K-9 and other investigative units. However, many in the audience noted such teams would respond to Brooklyn if needed without a contract, as well.
Audience members at the Nov. 8 meeting about the Brooklyn Police Department’s future criticized the Village Board’s survey for some of its questions and how it was distributed. The board responded by altering the survey, voting to mail it out and accepting a citizen donation Monday night at its regularly scheduled board meeting. The survey, which was available online and given out in paper form at the meeting, included some questions about residents’ experiences with the Brooklyn Police Department and general village services. But, as many pointed out, it did not include a question with a direct choice between BPD and the Dane County Sheriff’s Office coverage. “(That’s) a pretty darn important question to just be really blunt about on the survey,” said Ashley Leavy. Village Board members explained that the survey had originally been created as a general resident survey, but they distilled it to have a bit more focus on the police department after they began investigating
the DCSO option. They agreed Monday they wanted to add that question to the survey. Others at the Nov. 8 meeting were disappointed the village was not mailing the survey to every household to make participation more likely, and former Village President Pat Hawkey repeatedly offered to donate money to help fund the mailing after Village President Clayton Schulz said it would cost money to do so. A s t h a t m e e t i n g e n d e d , H aw k ey approached Schulz at the front the room and put $300 on the table, telling him, “I’ll get another $200.” The deadline to return the survey is 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5. Village clerk Linda Kuhlman told the Observer that the donation from Hawkey would help “defray the costs” of mailing the survey. “The board decided to send out the survey regardless, but they did accept Pat’s donation,” Kuhlman said. – Scott Girard