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Library gets $6M, needs to fundraise Library Board unhappy with $4 million shortfall BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The Oregon Village Board Monday voted to plan for $6 million in borrowing to build a new public library. The board’s decision – on a 5-2 vote, with Trustees Jeff Boudreau and Jenna Jacobson dissenting – fell short of what members of the Library Board had hoped for, and it could leave a considerable sum to acquire through

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Lincoln Eithun, 2, his mom Rishelle, and his brother Landen, 4, watch the future ice rink as it fills up on Dec. 10

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An ambulance and two fire trucks pulled up to a sleepy park in the Hillcrest neighborhood in the Town of Oregon on Sunday on a unique training exercise. They were there to practice using the tender truck, but the water was serving a dual purpose: filling a new town skating rink. The rink can be found just east of Hillcrest Lane off of Sheil drive at the corner of Della Road and Ralph Road. Oregon Area Fire/EMS Capt. Tom Eithun was in charge of the exercise, and also played a major role in

bringing the rink to life. When Eithun’s four-year-old son Landen was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis, his parents knew they had to keep him moving, which is tricky in the winter months. He was playing hockey, but just one day a week. Initially, they wanted to build a rink in their backyard, but it was too hilly. The Eithuns live next to the town park, which straddles both sides of Della Road. When they ruled out their own backyard, they thought about using the park land across the street, which is a soccer field in the summer, Landen’s mom Rishelle told the Observer. They brought the idea to their

neighbors, who were very enthusiastic. A lot of families in the area have kids, Rishelle explained. They brought the idea to the town board to get approval, and ended up walking away with a budget, Eithun told the Observer. He estimates the total cost at about $400. Tom learned how to build the rink from YouTube, and relied on his dad’s experience laying concrete to help him with the framing, he said. They hope to make the rink an annual tradition, and may expand it next year.

Feedback will guide five-year update of parks plan ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

Steve Root had a decision to make in Village Hall last week, staring at a giant easel pad and holding a small yellow sticker. On top of the page was written, “Rec. Program Priorities,” and the yellow sticker represented Root’s vote for what programs he’d like to

see in the parks. Root, along with about 25 others, was taking part in the Village’s Parks and Open Spaces Visioning Workshop on Dec. 6, organized by village staff and consultants from Vandewalle and Associates. The vote was one of about a dozen activities that took place that night, this one designed to learn what kinds of programs the community wants to see in its parks. The overall goal of the workshop was to gather input for the future of Oregon’s parks, open areas and recreational facilities.

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‘Enthusiastic’ community input at parks workshop Every municipality in Wisconsin is required to have a long-term plan in place for its parks and other “open spaces” to remain eligible for state and federal funding. The visioning workshop was part of the Village of Oregon’s process of updating its plan. “The plan is a giant i nv e n t o r y,” Va n d ew a l le assistant planner Sam Wessel explained. “It’s an inventory of what we have, but also what people want in the future. As a city develops, you can guide where these final parks and

facilities will go.” Wessel tallied the votes from the easel pad and said the No. 1 priority was establishing walking, fitness, and biking groups. The desire for an outdoor pool and for more food carts tied for second, and canoeing and kayaking programs came in third. Root, for his part, ended up voting for ice skating, but he lamented it looked like he was the only one to do so. When they walked into the conference room in

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Mark Jung finds beauty in nature and photographs it BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

Town of Dunn resident and photographer Mark Jung has the uncommon distinction of being the town’s artist-in-residence, an honor that was bestowed u p o n h i m Jung two years ago during an event at Town Hall. Jung is the first official town artist, but says the title is “just for fun” and

is not as serious, in terms of responsibilities, as the town’s poet laureate, John Herm. “It’s interesting for a town the size of Dunn, which is not very large, to have both a poet laureate and an artist-in-residence,” Jung observed. He said the poet laureate “actually does have duties, which includes writing and reading a poem for some of the events. They don’t have me do things like that, but I still manage to put things together from time to time.” J u n g ’s m o s t r e c e n t “assignment” was putting together a photo collage depicting the interests and accomplishments of town

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Holiday Food Tour The tables at the senior center were loaded down with food from all over the world on Saturday, Dec. 9 during the Oregon Historical Society’s Holiday Food Tour. Mexican posole sat next to Ukrainian pierogi and Swedish meatballs while a bowl of herring loomed in the background. Volunteers brought food from around the world to the holiday celebration that also collected donations for the Oregon Area Food Pantry. Generally, the cooks and bakers had a personal connection to the dishes they brought, whether they grew up with them, or fell in love with them on a memorable trip, as is the case with JoAnn Swenson’s posole. Attendees gathered around communal tables and swapped stories and had an opportunity to learn about history of exchanging Christmas cards from an exhibit in the entrance hall. – Alexander Cramer

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Dixie Brown, left, adds to her plate as JoAnn Swenson, middle, explains one of her dishes while Melanie Woodworth looks on at the Holiday Food Tour on Dec. 9

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Photos: Love of nature and photography developed at an early age for Jung Continued from page 1 chair Ed Minihan, who was honored Nov. 14 for 40 years on the Town Board. “It was presented to him at the meeting as a surprise,” Jung said.

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Dunn photographer Mark Jung photographed one of his favorite subjects, sandhill cranes, flying over local farmland. his specialties is digitally manipulating photos to give them the appearance of an oil painting or water color.

Nature and travel Jung said his primary interest is in nature photography. He’s especially fond of sandhill cranes as a subject. “I love to get up early and go and take pictures all around the area as the sun is coming up to capture the nice light,” he explained. He’s humorously coined a term for his methodology: car-tography. “I call it car-tography

because I drive around in the car taking pictures through the car window,” he said with a laugh. “The town of Dunn has lots of places to take beautiful pictures. I especially love early mornings in the fall, when there’s ice forming on the grass and trees.” But his lens has also focused on subjects far from home. Another of his favorite places to shoot photos is in southern France. “I think one group of photos that are memorable was from a little hilltop town in the south of France,” he said. “Everything in the

whole town is ochre colored, and it’s just beautiful and really picturesque.” He’s also taken photos in Scotland and Italy, particularly in Rome and at Vatican City, when his wife was a member of an MATC choir that traveled there to sing for the Pope in 1994. Back in the states, he and his wife, Barbara, like to visit national parks, where opportunities for nature photography abound. They spend part of each winter in southern California, which is known for its dramatic sunsets, Jung said. “We’ve got thousands of

Ramin not returning OHS student detained President Zach says he’ll seek reelection SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

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elected to the board in April 2012, when he soundly defeated longtime board president Deedra Atkinson after campaigning on mending fences between Oregon teachers and administrators. He represents the Village of Brooklyn and towns of Oregon, Montrose, Brooklyn and Union. District superintendent Brian Busler said Troy Pankratz has filed papers for Ramin’s seat, and said Pankratz has previous school board experience from serving on the Belleville school board. According to Pankratz’s LinkedIn page, he is a civil engineer with Mead and Hunt, citing more than 15 years’ experience managing highway projects.

An Oregon High School student was detained Tuesday by Oregon Police after the student brought a BB gun to school. District superintendent Brian Busler sent an email to district parents Tuesday afternoon, informing them that a high school student notified school officials there was a gun on the school campus. It turned out to be an Airsoft BB gun that shoots plastic pellets. “We immediately contacted the Oregon Police Department and launched a joint investigation that followed all safety protocols,” Busler wrote.

Of the Oregon School Board’s two longest-serving members, one will seek to remain on the board, while another will be leaving in spring. A t M o n d a y n i g h t ’s board meeting, president Steve Zach said he will seek re-election in April, looking to continue a run on the board that began in 1999. A 1973 OHS graduate and attorney who works with other school boards, he has been president of the board since being first elected to that position in April 2016. He represents the Village of Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Oregon. R a m i n , a s o f t w a r e Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com. d eve l o p e r, wa s fi r s t

“Within minutes, the student involved in the allegation was located.” Busler credited the “immediate notification” of school officials by the student for allowing them to “quickly work with the Oregon Police Department and address the safety concern.” “This incident is an excellent reminder of the important role our students and staff play in school safety,” he wrote. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

pictures from that area,” he said. “I’m really into sunsets on the West Coast, where almost every night there’s a spectacular sunset.”

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Jung grew up in Monona, and he and his family have resided in Dunn on the Lake Waubesa shoreline for 26 years. He retired in 2006 after a career in the Oregon School District as a school psychologist, and he’s been taking photos since he was a kid. “I think my parents gave me a Brownie Instamatic when I was about 7 or 8,” he recalled, “so I was taking pictures then.” He developed an interest in photography early and has continued it throughout his life, he said. As an undergrad student at UW-Whitewater, Jung was on the school’s photography staff. Then, with the onset of digital photography, his passion for taking pictures grew, and today he has on file about 110,000 digital photos. He’s sold his photos in Madison galleries in the past, but these days is content to take them for his own enjoyment. One of

to take pictures as well, Jung said. He’s taken photos of all sorts of wildlife here, along with various town projects: the restoration of the historic Dyreson Bridge, the installation of iron gates at the town’s equally historic burying ground, and the town’s artistic entrance to Dunn Heritage Park. His photo of the park entrance sign was used on the cover of the town’s fall newsletter this year. Jung said his favorite local place to shoot is even closer to home, along the Lake Waubesa shoreline. “The water is always a d r a w b e c a u s e i t ’s e v e r - c h a n g i n g ,” h e observed. “Dunn’s a great place to see beautiful things. All you have to do is open your eyes to appreciate the beauty all around you.”

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Thankful for Anderson Park support During this holiday season, it is only appropriate to give thanks and recognition to those organizations contributing to the successful year for Anderson Farm County Park. The past year was great and 2018 looks to be even better. Anderson Park Friends’ (APF) accomplishments include restoring over 3 acres of forest, expanding the new prairie from 2.5 to 5 acres, creating several new hiking trails, preparing for a new bike trail, installing six Aldo Leopold benches, nurturing 34 bluebird fledglings on the improved bluebird trail and building a new rain garden. In addition, we made great progress towards the development of the “wooded” picnic area. The grand opening of that picnic area will be next summer. APF appreciates the support of the general Oregon, Brooklyn and Belleville areas-including various town residents. Over 250 people attended the Nov. 4 bonfire/candlelight walk celebration. The hiking trail was illuminated with 240 tiki torches and candle luminaries. We received many compliments about the storyboard stations along the trail. The stations were provided by the Oregon Public Library. I want to start by recognizing our board and other members for their commitment and leadership to facilitate hundreds of volunteer hours. Their efforts and time were invaluable during our regular work days, special events and monthly meetings. It is inspiring to work with a group so engaged in forest restoration and prairie building. Their shared values focus on saving butterflies and building bird

habitat as well as ensuring a diversity of native plants. The government organizations providing leadership included the Dane County Parks Department and the Town of Oregon. Staff invested countless hours on the Arthur Sholts Memorial Woods restoration, building a new prairie, supporting the Arbor Day educational event and bonfire celebration. The town participates in all planning activities and provides needed contracted services like snow plowing and grass cutting. Other public organizations include the Oregon School District (Oregon Area Wellness Coalition) and Oregon Public Library. Their support of the bonfire celebration was invaluable. Numerous area businesses also support the park and their expertise, time and financial support is greatly appreciated. The community organizations so vital to our success include Scout Troops 50, 168, 1616, People’s United Methodist Church, Community Life Church, St. John’s Lutheran Church and Operation Fresh Start. Each year the positive comments about all area parks-county, village, and townships continues to grow. These comments demonstrate the community appreciates parks and understand their impact on our community. It says’ “we need to connect to nature” for a better community. In 2018, don’t forget to “friend” your local park. Roe Parker President of Anderson Park Friends

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From chaos, conflict can spring many good things

hile some of us are watching in horror and disbelief at the current political and social landscape of our country, others are quite optimistic about this cacophony of chaos and conflict. I can’t argue that things don’t look somewhat grim out there. In fact, I have had many a conversation with people who are losing hope that our country will be able to make it through the next year without disastrous events of some sort happening that will have Deits a very real and, dare I say unpleasant, impact on people’s lives. This can be very unsettling and stressful both mentally and physically, especially if one isn’t focused on a bigger picture. But how are we to have a Merry Christmas, or a Happy Hanukkah, Kwanza, Solstice, Yule or Ramadan if we have leaders of countries talking about pressing the big, red nuke button? This kind of talk doesn’t bring us visions of dancing sugar plums. Then there’s that Tax Cut for the impoverished 1 percent to think about. Oh, and we can’t forget about the health-careno-health-care (for you) thing. Almost makes one look forward to the distraction of hearing about the next famous person to go down for sexual misconduct – no shortage there, folks. Conflict seems to live in every

nook and cranny of our lives. I can’t blame anyone for thinking we might be going down in flames soon, but I can offer some hope. In my study of metaphysics, there is much written about the concept of chaos. Chaos is actually seen as a positive opportunity for change and growth. In fact, it’s believed that without conflict and the resulting chaos it brings, we cannot evolve. How mind blowing is that? Evolution would actually cease without the energy of conflict. Everyone I know wants to avoid conflict. Nobody goes looking for conflict, or wants conflict to find them, which makes it hard to fathom that conflict is a necessary component of life. Metaphysics asks us to stop looking at conflict as a bad thing and to see it as an expansion of our current evolution. Very much like childbirth, any new ideas, perceptions and realities cannot spring forth without some pain and discomfort. Sure, nobody enjoys the pain and discomfort, but once we accept and understand that conflict is the way to the new, better and improved, the quicker and less painfully we’ll get there. It can be a challenge to embrace something as dicey and unpredictable as conflict. Meeting or interacting with an opposing force is frightening when the outcome is unknown. As I engage in conflict, I often wonder whether I will come out in one piece. Perhaps it would help if we considered conflict just as a way for both sides to get something

better – not perfect, but better. The chaos happens because neither side knows just what that something better is quite yet. The great thing about chaos is that something totally unexpected can suddenly become apparent, something that would not have been realized if not for the initial conflict. These are the “jewels” of conflict that the teachings tell us to look for. Replace your fear of losing with the adventure of a treasure hunt. Have it in your mind that you might not know what you’ll get, but it might be something really good. It’s interesting to see how two things can come together, one side raging against the other – expressing their opinions – in a weird dance until a harmony can be found somewhere in between the differences, where a resolution lies in wait of discovery. As an example, I’m dealing with a contractor who is giving me much in the way of unexpected surprises, each one being delivered on a big, fat platter of conflict. The struggle is real and even though that dance of harmony is taking its sweet time, I am resolute. I know that something positive will be gained, even if I can’t see it just yet. So as you look around at the storms of our current reality, reach out with your mind to see a beauty in the overall process. Look beyond the conflict and chaos – to the future and to the jewels that we have yet to uncover. Doris Deits is the owner of Peaceful Heart Gifts and Books in downtown Oregon.

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Hundreds of thousands of people participated in the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on January 21, and two Oregon women have tried to bring that energy and spirit back with them. The march brought people from around the country and around the globe to the nation’s capital to rally around causes they felt were threatened by the inauguration of President Donald Trump. Rae Vogeler and Susan Shedivy were two such marchers, and have chronicled their experience in a calendar they are selling at local businesses. All proceeds will go to local organizations that support women’s causes. Vogeler says the goal of the calendar is to channel the positivity she saw on display at the Women’s March. “What we want to do is empower,” Vogeler told the Observer. “We see this calendar as empowering women to get ahead with their lives.” Vo g e l e r h a s b e e n i nv o l v e d i n w o m e n ’s issues “for many years” and felt she had to participate and be a part of the iconic march in Washington. What set this march apart for her was the energy of the crowd and the many different people who had come out to support something important to them. “I had been to different events over the years, but this was the most powerful and diverse march I was involved in,” Vogeler said. “I’m seeing humans from many different backgrounds. Multi-generational, people with disabilities. Men were there in solidarity, there were children there.” She could feel the energy as soon as she got on the bus to start the 16-hour trip to D.C., and it only grew as they crossed paths with other groups traveling to the same destination. “As we were traveling

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Police bring holiday cheer Annual ‘Shop with a Cop’ event helps area families ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

On the morning of Sunday, Dec. 3, officers from t h e Vi l l a g e o f O r eg o n Police department fanned out across the area on a special mission: Collect schoolkids and bring them shopping. The officers were participating in Dane County’s Shop with a Cop program, in which select Oregon-area kids are given $175 each to spend on holiday gifts for themselves and their families. Oregon High School resource officer Kyle Schewe told the Observer the annual event is a special way to connect with the

community. “When I’m on patrol, its really busy,” Schewe said. “It’s a great opportunity for the police department to interact with kids on a different level.” On the day of the event, officers pick kids up at their homes and bring them to the Target on Lien Road on Madison’s east side. There, they get a cart, a shirt, a cookie and then have their pictures taken. The kids are about 10 years old, and generally buy gifts that fit their age brackets, Schewe told the Observer, but they also buy things for family members or necessities someone might have mentioned at home. “I’ve had kids in the past that have bought candles for mom or different cooking apparatuses a parent would’ve wanted,” he said. Schewe said his

‘Night of the Father’s Love’ cantata coming to First Presbyterian LAUREN SPIERINGS Observer Correspondent

This year’s Christmas cantata at First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Bergamont Blvd., is titled “Night of the Father’s Love,” and portions of the piece will be incorporated into the 10 a.m. worship service. The full cantata will be performed at 1 p.m. this Sunday, Dec. 17. “Night of the Father’s Love” was written by the humorist and composer Pepper Choplin and is split into seven movements featuring a choir, orchestra, soloists and narrators. T h i s y e a r ’s c a n t a t a includes soloist Michael Brunner and a live orchestral accompaniment of area players, including a rhythm section, strings

department looks at being chosen to participate in the program as an honor, and officers work with school staff to choose worthy kids. This year, they brought four students on the shopping spree. “Generally low-income kids. They provide us a good, healthy list of kids,” Schewe said. “Kids are selected by counselors in the schools and they provide a list of names and we go through them and pick out names of people deserving to shop with a cop.” T h a t ’s i m p o r t a n t t o Schewe, who interacts with students on a daily basis and finds it “enjoyable.” He said the program

depends on community support, and he thanked all of the businesses that donate to the cause. “It couldn’t be successful without the help of such great sponsorship,” Schewe said. “There are different people in the village that donate to the program, different places donate things. There are numerous places in the village that donate.” “It’s a great opportunity for kids to have a little joy in the holiday season,” he said. “Kids seem to enjoy it so much.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.

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we were going to bus stops and there were hundreds of buses from across the country,” Vogeler said. “You’d see hundreds and hundreds of women at these truck stops.” “It was so inspiring, and not just for me but for the other people. You could see the joy,” Vogeler said. “People were smiling and you could see the joy on their faces. People were coming together to change our society in a positive way.” After the two returned to Wisconsin, they didn’t want the energy of the march to melt away, and looked for a way to share their experience with others. They thought a calendar would be a good way to chronicle their experience, and began the process of winnowing down the hundreds of pictures Shedivy had taken. The pair decided to add motivational quotes to the calendar, and researched the past hundred years to share moments of women struggling for equal rights. It took a while to finalize the calendar — over 100 hours, Vogeler estimates — and had printed 200 copies at a union-run printer by mid-October. The calendar costs $12.99 and is for sale at The Chocolate Caper, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, and Peaceful Heart. The pair isn’t making “one dime” from the calendar, and indeed have put their own money into the project. All proceeds go to two organizations: Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin, and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: The Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Vo g e l e r w a s o v e r whelmed by the positivity she felt early last winter in Washington, and hopes their creation can help the movement. “People are coming together to represent the majority of Americans who think we should be working together and not against each other,” Vogeler said. “We’re at a point in history where we can make a positive impact.”

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choice. the NINA fund in Oregon. For informaFor information, visit oregonpublicli- tion, call 835-5763. The senior center will offer an adult brary.org/resolution. Cancer fundraiser coloring group at 12:30 p.m. the fourth Rustic furniture explained Thursday of each month. Cheer on the OHS girls basketball Coloring materials are provided. Just Ray Antonrewicz will hold a question team against rival Stoughton and raise come to relax your mind, tap into your and answer session about rustic wood- money for Camp Kesem at 7:30 p.m. creativity and spend time with others. working in the back room of Firefly Friday, Dec. 15 at Oregon High School, For information, call 835-5801. Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 456 N. Perry Pkwy. The game will feaN. Main St., from noon to 4 p.m. Satur- ture T-shirt sales, a silent auction, 50-50 StrongWomen raffle half-court shooting contest. For day, Dec. 11. The senior center is offering an exerAntonrewicz has had a lot of com- more information, call 835-4300. cise program for middle-aged and older munity interest about the work he does women called StrongWomen Mondays shaping young trees and saplings into Holiday Food Drive and Thursdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. benches, chairs and trellises and wants A food drive to benefit the Oregon and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:30- to pass along his knowledge. He will Food Pantry will be held from noon to 5 6:30 p.m. bring several samples of his work and p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at Headquarters The series is led by Vickie Carroll, explain the techniques he uses. Bar and Grill, 101 Concord Dr. certified in both the basic and Booster For information, call Antonrewicz at There will be gift wrapping for StrongWomen program. She has been a 212-8526 non-perishable food donations, kids leader for over 18 months. Each class is crafts and a hot cocoa bar. The TVs will $3. For information, call Carroll at 835- Fandom takeover be on for the Green Bay Packers game. 9486. Dress up in your best fandom gear For information, call 291-0750. Resolution head start program and visit the library from 5:30-6:30 Blood drives p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, for a Harry The senior center and library joined Potter escape room. There will be an American Red Cross together to create a “resolution head The activity is designed for grades community blood drive from 10 a.m. start” health program that will run Dec. 5-12. Registration is not required. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 21, at Peo1 through Feb. 28. For information, call 835-3656. ple’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. The program is designed to encourAlpine Pkwy. age participants to try new things, pick Christmas Cantata There will be another opportunity up healthy habits and help out in the Holy Mother of Consolation Church, from 7-11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, at St. community. Starting Dec. 1, partici- 651 N. Main St., will hold a Christmas John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Nethpants can pick up a challenge sheet at Cantata at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15. erwood St. the senior center or library. Each time The event is open to the public and To make an appointment, visit redan activity is completed, submit your light refreshments will be served. A free crossblood.org or call 1-800-RED name for a drawing of a prize of your will offering will be accepted to benefit CROSS.

Community calendar ‌Thursday, December 14‌

• 5:30 p.m., Harry Potter escape room (grades 5-12), library, 8353656‌

‌Friday, December 15‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 11 a.m., Holiday play (lunch provided, registration required), senior center, 835-5801‌ • 7 p.m., Christmas Cantata, Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church, 651 N. Main St., 835-5763‌

‌Monday, December 18‌

6:30-8 p.m., Pajama antics (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656‌ • 6:30-8 p.m., Estate Planning workshop (free), Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751‌

mentary orchestra/choir concert, Oregon High School PAC, 456 S. Perry Pwky, 835-4300‌

‌Wednesday, December 20‌

• 11:30 a.m., Brown Bag book group, library, 835-3656‌

‌Thursday, December 21‌

• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Red Cross blood drive, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., redcrossblood.org‌ • 3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pantry distribution, 1092 Union Road, obfp.org‌ • 6:30 p.m., Brooklyn/Netherwood Knoll elementary schools choir concert, Oregon High School, PAC, 456 S. Perry Pwky, 835-4300‌

Dec. 25-Jan. 1 No school - winter break‌

‌Tuesday, December 19‌

• 6:30 p.m., Netherwood Knoll Ele-

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

Thursday, Dec. 14 WOW: Movie: Dickens “A Christmas Carol” (1951) ORE: School Board Meeting (of Dec. 11)

Monday, Dec. 18 WOW: Village Board Meeting LIVE 5pm ORE: OMS Bands Performances @ PAC (of Dec. 12)

Friday, Dec. 15 WOW: Village Special Board Meeting (of Dec. 11) ORE: Friday Night LIVE: Panther Girls’ Basketball vs Stoughton LIVE - 7:20pm

Tuesday, Dec. 19 WOW: Academy of Sound Holiday Performance (of Dec. 11) ORE: OHS Panther Boys’ Varsity Basketball vs Watertown LIVE 7:20pm

Saturday, Dec. 16 WOW: Academy of Sound Holiday Presentation (of Dec. 11) ORE: OHS Panther Hockey vs Monroe (of Dec. 8)

Wednesday, Dec. 20 WOW: Holiday Play @ Senior Center (of Dec. 15) ORE: OHS Orchestra Performance (of Dec 14)

Thursday, Dec. 21 Sunday, Dec. 17 WOW: Village Board WOW: Faith Evangelical Meeting (of Dec. 18) Lutheran Church Service ORE: OHS Panther ORE: OHS & OHS Boys’ Varsity Basketball Choir Concert (of Dec. 7) vs Jefferson LIVE 7:05pm

‌Monday, December 25‌

• Library closed all day‌

‌Tuesday, December 26‌

• Library closed all day‌

‌Wednesday, December 27‌

• Noon to 1:30 p.m., Estate Planning workshop (free), Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751‌ • 1-3 p.m., Kids movie showing, library, 835-3656‌

‌Thursday, December 28‌

• 1 p.m., Movie Matinee: Maudie, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 1-4 p.m., Board games (ages 7+), library, 835-3656‌

‌Friday, December 29‌

• 5-8 p.m., Year-end community party, senior center, library, Netherwood Knoll Gym and Oregon Pool, 835-5801‌

Senior center Monday, December 18 Roasted Turkey with gravy Stuffing with Cranberries Fresh Greens Ranch Dressing Banana Pumpkin Bar VO – Black Bean Burger Tuesday, December 19 Ham Slice* Yams Spinach Sliced Spiced Pears Whole Wheat Bread Brownie VO – Quiche Wednesday, December 20 Hearty Bean Soup (Vegetarian) Fresh Mixed Greens Creamy French Dressing Whole Wheat Dinner Roll Apple Vanilla Ice Cream Cup Thursday, December 21 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM Friday, December 22 Roasted Pork Loin*with Gravy Mashed Potatoes Baked Cabbage with Apples Whole Wheat Bread Mandarin Oranges Banana Bar VO – Garden Burger SO - Tuna Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, December 18 By appointment: Home Energy Assistance 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 11:00 Holiday Play- Snow Day 1:00 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, December 19 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, December 20 9:00 CLUB 10:45 Sing-Along 1:00 Euchre, Get Fit Thursday, December 21 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 Rubber Stamping 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Card Party 3:00 Food Pantry Open 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, December 22 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 1:00 Get Fit

All Saints Lutheran Church

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

Brooklyn Lutheran Church

101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship

Community of Life Lutheran Church

PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon

Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church

201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Interim pastor SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays

First Presbyterian Church

408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education

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 Rev. Sara Thiessen (608) 845-5641 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.

Recognizing Others “Now we ask you, brothers and sisters, to acknowledge those who work hard among you, who care for you in the Lord and who admonish you. Hold them in the highest regard in love because of their work.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:12-13 NIV One thing that virtually everyone has in common is the need and desire to be recognized.We may differ in what we want to be recognized for and how we would like the recognition to be expressed, but we all want it. Some want to be recognized for their athletic prowess, others for their intelligence or musical ability, and others for their physical beauty. Good coaches, teachers and managers learn to recognize their athletes,students and employees in such a way as to get the best out of them. This is one of those hard and fast rules of human nature that we all should learn how to tap. Often a simple smile or a nod of the head is all it takes. A simple two word acknowledgement such as “nice job” can often make an otherwise long and forgettable workday memorable. The first thing to do if you are trying to recognize others is to notice them.Be attentive to what people around you are saying and doing. And then be sincere in your recognition, and don’t be stingy.Everyone likes being recognized, and it doesn’t cost us a thing to give it to others.The dividends that it pays are well worth the small effort it takes. – Christopher Simon

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Up North Olympics The Up North Olympics splashed down at the Oregon Swimming Pool last month, with about 20 kids trying their hand as amateur log-rollers and target shooters. Lifeguards helped kids through a number of stations and their cries of success and failure echoed off the walls. To simulate log-rolling, the lifeguards put giant foam cylinders in the pool and stood at one end, coaxing kids farther out and encouraging them to keep their eyes up to help their balance. Lifeguards also set up a target gallery so kids could take aim with water guns.

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Austin Petersen, 8, left, holds a tenuous position on the rolling log as he vies to be the first to sit atop it at the Up North Olympics on Nov. 22.

At left, Scarlett Kromm, 5, is all goggled-up at the Up North Olympics. At right, Benji Wagner, 9, soars off the rolling log.

Tyler Petersen, 5, takes careful aim at the shooting gallery while Luke Beirne, 16, looks on at the Up North Olympics on Nov. 22.

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Boys hockey

Name: Ellen McCorkle Grade: Senior Sport: Basketball Position: Forward Highlights: McCorkle finished with 13 points, 13 rebounds, three blocks and two steals in a win over Milton Saturday, knocking the Red Hawks out of first place Honorable mentions: Kaitlyn Schrimpf (girls bb) had 15 points, four rebounds, four steals and three assists in a win over Milton Carter Erickson (boys bb) scored on a layup at the buzzer to send Friday’s game against Monroe into overtime Ethan Victorson (boys bb) finished with 19 points in an overtime loss to Monroe Steele Mellum and Robbie Ruth (wrestling) both finished in ninth place Saturday at the Bob Downing Scramble at Sun Prairie Ian Charles (boys swim) finished second in the 100-yard butterfly and fifth in the 200 freestyle Saturday at the Fort Atkinson Invitational Tyson Rohrer (boys hockey) scored three goals and assisted on another as Oregon shelled Monroe 11-1 McKenzie Nisius (girls hockey) made 42 saves in an 8-0 loss against the first-place Rock County Fury on Dec. 5

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Senior forward Scott LaChance brings the puck up ice against Monroe’s Hayden Roth (3) during the first period of Friday’s Badger South Conference game. Oregon won 11-1.

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E l eve n d i ff e r e n t p l a y e r s recorded a point in Friday’s 11-1 Badger South blowout for the host Oregon boys hockey team. Forward Tyson Rohrer scored three straight goals, two in the second and one in the third period, for a hat trick. He assisted on another goal against the lastplace Monroe Avalanche. Teammate Tyler Damon had a goal and four assists and Colton Eyers scored twice and assisted on another. Zak Roskos and Carson Timberlake each added a goal and two assists, and

Matthew Strassman scored once and assisted on another. “It was nice to be able to work on and have some success with some tactics that we have been introducing in practice, against an opponent rather than against ourselves in practice,” coach Mike Jochmann said. Jake Fountain and defenseman Matt Rusch scored their first varsity goals in the blowout. “As far as putting pucks in the back of the net, it was great for some guys to get their first varsity goals,” Jochmann said. “It’s always great when the new guys get on the scoresheet for the first time in the scoring column.” Jacob Ayers stopped 14 of 15

shots, including two in a lopsided first period, to secure his fifth win of the season. Heath Bear made 30 saves, including 17 in the first period, for the Avalanche. Oregon enters its most important stretch of the season so far now, hosting three straight conference games before traveling to first-place Madison Edgewood on Dec. 21. “The next four games are huge for us with respect to our conference standings,” Jochmann said. “We’ll be taking those games one shift at a time. If we start looking beyond what is

What’s next Oregon (6-1-0 overall, 2-00 Badger South) hosts three big conference games in the next week. The Panthers welcome Monona Grove (1-3-0, 1-1-0) at 7 p.m. Friday for Parents’ Night and McFarland (1-4-0, 0-2-0) at 7 p.m. Saturday. The Panthers then host the rival Stoughton Vikings (23-0, 1-0-0) at 7 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 19.

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Mellum, Ruth take ninth at Bob Downing Scramble Oregon hands

Milton first conference loss

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The Oregon wrestling team sent three wrestlers to Saturday’s Bob Downing Scramble at Sun Prairie High School. Juniors Steele Mellum (126) and Robbie Ruth (182) both finished ninth, and senior Connor Brickley (138) was entered into the tournament but an injury kept him from wrestling any matches. Mellum (9-2) finished 3-1 on the day. He pinned Kewaskum’s Isaiah George in 2 minutes, 17 seconds and won an 8-6 sudden victory with an overtime takedown against Wisconsin Rapids’ Ryan Sering. Mellum won his ninth-place match with a 16-1 technical fall over Menomonee Falls’ Alec Lind. Ruth (9-2) had an identical day with an early loss followed by three straight wins. Ruth

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Oregon girls basketball dominated Milton in the first half Saturday en route to a 60-48 win. The Panthers (4-2 overall, 1-3 Badger South) not only

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What’s next Oregon travels to Stoughton at 7 p.m. Friday and to the Mount Horeb Invitational at 7:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Senior Connor Brickley grapples with senior Gabo Schloesser at 138 pounds Tuesday. Brickley won a 16-3 major decision and was one of two Oregon wrestlers to score points in a 48-10 loss to Mount Horeb at Oregon High School.

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Wrestling: Keast, Brickley earn wins against Mount Horeb Continued from page 9 defeated Menomonee Falls’ Jonah Hestetune 9-2 and won a 9-0 major decision over Sun Prairie’s Brendan Shannon. Ruth pinned Belmont/Platteville’s Riley Christenson in 5:12 in the ninth-place match. There were 19 wrestlers in Mellum’s bracket. Lodi’s Garrett Moll took first. Sauk Prairie’s Dylan Herbrand was second, and Burlington’s Ben Stevenson took third. There were 17 wrestlers in Ruth’s bracket. River Valley’s Shane Liegel was first. Burlington’s Nate Crayton took second, and Kettle Moraine’s Josh Wedesky was third. Ruth injured his knee during the tournament and was kept out of Photo by Anthony Iozzo Tuesday’s lineup for precautionary Senior Devin Keast scores a near fall against sophomore Josh Radke at 170 reasons. pounds Tuesday. Keast won by pin in 3 minutes, 16 seconds.

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The Panthers hosted Mount Horeb in a dual Tuesday and lost 48-10. Injuries limited Oregon to five wrestlers on the night – senior Devin Keast (170), junior Faith Trinidad (106), sophomore Samuel Crigger (160), sophomore Nathan Hall (195) and Brickley (138). Keast and Brickley earned the lone wins for the Panthers. Keast jumped out to a 14-1 lead over sophomore Josh Radke in the second period with a takedown and five near falls, and he eventually won by pin in 3:16. Brickley also ran away with his match against senior Gabo Schloesser. Brickley scored on six takedowns and two near falls for a 16-3 major

decision. “ T h ey h ave s h ow n a l o t o f improvement this year, and they are seniors so you don’t have to worry about their dedication,” coach Ned Lease said. “They work hard in the room.” Lease said Keast is a vocal leader, and Brickley is a one-on-one wrestler that stays focused to lead by example. “They know that just because you put work in doesn’t mean (wins) are going to happen,” Lease said. “But they are definitely seeing the fruits of offseason labor and just maturing and taking ownership of the team.” While Hall, Trinidad and Crigger all lost by pin, but Lease said he was proud of all of them Tuesday.

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Senior forward Tyson Rohrer had three goals and an assist during Friday’s 11-1 blowout of Monroe.

Trinidad is a second-year wrestler and had her third real match of the season. Lease said she is doing a lot of things correct and is still trying to learn the sport. Crigger had his first match of the season, and Lease said that Crigger’s mind is in the right place but he needs more mat time. Hall is new to wrestling this year, and he came out and took on senior Travis Leuzinger on Tuesday. Lease said he wrestled well despite the loss. Oregon is without 11 wrestlers right now, but Lease said all of them should come back at some point. Christian Carlos and Steele Mellum are expected to be back before Friday’s dual against Stoughton.

Hockey: Upcoming schedule to test Panthers Continued from page 9 immediately in front of us, we’ll get caught missing details that we need to take care of.” That includes the practices leading up to the weekend, Jochmann added.

“All of those games are going to be tough ones, most of all Edgewood at LaBahn, but we’re looking forward to those tough games this season,” he said. “This team loves to compete, so we’ll do our best to prep the boys for their games.”

Girls bb: Stoughton up next Continued from page 9

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won their first conference game but also handed the Red Hawks (4-1, 3-1) their first loss. Defense and rebounds w e r e key w i t h O r eg o n finishing with 44 total rebounds and 12 steals. And there was balance on offense with three double-digit scorers and seven different players getting on the board. Senior forward Ellen McCorkle led the way with 13 points, 13 rebounds, two steals and three blocks. Sophomore guards Kaitlyn Schrimpf and Liz Uhl were also key contributors. Schrimpf had 15 points, four rebounds, four steals and three assists, and Uhl finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and two steals. Oregon still struggled as a team from the floor,

What’s next Oregon hosts Stoughton at 7:30 p.m. Friday. It is cancer awareness night and a fundraiser for Camp Kesem. There will be a silent auction, a 5050 raffle, half-court shots at halftime and T-shirts ready for sale. Also, if fans bring in donations (markers, pens, pencils, duct tape, scissors, etc.), they get in free. shooting 34 percent (18for-53), but the Panthers made up for it at the freethrow line, hitting 21 of 32 from the stripe. Junior forward Chloe Buescher had 16 points to lead Milton.

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Q. We have a young puppy and are hosting Christmas this year which means we will

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Charles places in top five at Fort invite, Panthers take ninth The Oregon boys swimming team finished last out of the ninth teams competing with 94 points, while Sun Prairie topped Big Eight rival Verona Area/Mount Horeb 453-409 for first place. McFarland (243) was a distant third. Ian Charles finished second in the 100-yard butterfly in 57.75 seconds behind DeForest senior Jacob Burgener (57.29). The senior also placed in the top five of the 200 free, posting a time of 1:57.55 for

fifth place in the 200 free. Hartford/ Slinger sophomore Santiago Cloud won the event in 1:51.61. Charles was also part of the team’s top relay finish as the team of juniors Sam Rohloff and Collin Braatz and freshman Connor Braatz took eighth place in 2:00.78. Sun Prairie won the relay in 1:44.14. The Cardinals also added the 200 free and finished second to Verona Area/ Mount Horeb in the 400 free relay. Rohloff was the only other Panther to crack the top team, adding a 10th-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:11.74).

“We had some of the guys swim off-events to see where else they could be placed in a meet line-up, so it was a good opportunity for them to swim different events,” coach Rachel Walsh said. The Panthers traveled south to Milton on Tuesday and lost a tightly contested Badger South Conference dual 89-80. Collin Braatz, Blake Anderson, Henry Wiedemann and Charles capped the meet, taking the 400 free by more than eight seconds over the

Panthers fall to Edgewood, Monroe Rescheduled

The Oregon boys basketball team traveled to Madison Edgewood on Tuesday and fell 51-35 in a defensive struggle. The Panthers (3-2 overall, 1-2 Badger South) trailed by one at halftime, 21-20, but the Crusaders opened up a 38-30 advantage with eight minutes left in the second half and never relinquished the lead. Oregon was outscored 30-15 in the second half. Senior forward De’Andre Burrell led the Panthers with nine points. Mandela Deang led the Crusaders with 17 points.

Monroe 51, Oregon 46 The host Panthers dropped an overtime heartbreaker Friday to Badger South rival Monroe. Oregon led 35-27 with 8 minutes, 29 seconds to go, but the Cheesemakers went on a 12-2 run to take a 39-37 lead. Junior guard Carter

Oregon travels to nonconference Dodgeville/ Mineral Point at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and hosts Watertown at 7:30  p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. Erickson took the inbound pass and got the ball to Burrell. Erickson wheeled around behind the defense, and Burrell found him for the layup at the buzzer to send the game into overtime. The Panthers couldn’t keep the momentum, however, as Monroe outscored them 10-5 in the overtime. Senior Nick Schumacher

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between them. Charles won the 200 free in 1:54.39 and the 100 butterfly in 57.62, while Braatz added the 50 free in 24.5 and the 100 free in 54.99. Wiedemann touched the wall first in the 500 free with a time of 6:08.93. “Although we didn’t win the meet, we had a great meet as a team,” coach Rachel Walsh said. “The guys were really getting into it, cheering each other on and had some great racing experience tonight. It was an exciting meet that kept you on edge till the very end.”

Girls hockey

Icebergs skate past Lightning JEREMY JONES

Oregon has rescheduled the Milwaukee Madison nonconference game to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16. The game was postponed on Dec. 4 due to Milwaukee Madison having transportation issues.

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Something had to give Tuesday when the Icebergs and Badger Lightning girls hockey co-ops squared off in a Badger Conference game of winless rivals. The Stoughton co-op trailed by a couple goals late in the first period but fought back to pullout the win 5-2 inside Poppy Waterman Ice Arena. T h e I c e b e rg s ( 2 - 5 - 0 ove r a l l ) i m p r ove d t o 1-2-0 in conference action, while the Badger Lightning dropped to (0-5-0, 0-3-0). The host Badger Lightning scored the first two goals with late in the first period. Icebergs forward Sophia Moccero gave the Icebergs new life though, scoring a

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Library: Board hoped for more funding Continued from page 1 recommended in 2016 to meet the village’s needs ove r t h e n ex t t w o o r three decades. The study, which looked at libraries in comparable communities, recommended a 35,000-square-foot building. The board discussed the village’s debt, its five-year capital spending plan and the impact of borrowing on the tax levy before Trustee Jerry Bollig moved to put $6 million on the village’s capital improvement plan – a nonbinding document used as a guide for borrowing – for the library. Bollig said he was “uncomfortable” with borrowing $8 million, the figure that had generally been used in discussions about building the new facility. He observed that at $8 million, the library would amount to about 39 percent of spending in the capital improvement plan between 2018 and 2023. Bollig noted that the village is also spending $800,000 to purchase the North Main Street lot where the building will be constructed. “The Library Board only has to worry about the library,” Bollig said, in comments that echoed a similar statement from Trustee Jeanne Carpenter. “But the Village Board has to take care of police service, public works services and all the services of the village. We’ve got to fund all that, and then there’s the unforeseen events that come about, and you don’t want to hamstring yourself and get in a position where you can’t borrow.” Trustee Jeff Boudreau countered that spending for a new library is investing in the village’s future. “I feel we need to build

t h e r i g h t l i b r a r y,” h e said. “We need to build a 25-year interior and a 75-year exterior so that we aren’t in a position where we have to bulldoze a building because it can’t take us further.” Boudreau’s reference was to the fact that the village built the existing library in 1995 with the expectation that it would later be expanded – an expectation that was never realized. Members of the Library Board agreed with Boudreau. In light of recent successful fundraising campaigns for a new food pantry and youth center, some said they felt they were in competition for contributions from the community and weren’t sure how much could be raised. Carrie Santulli-Schudda, a member of a joint Memorandum of Understanding committee that’s responsible for working out an agreement on building the library between the Village and Library boards, said her board hoped the village would contribute $8 million to the project because “we want to build according to the space needs study.” She said $6 million would mean scaling back the size of the building, which could also negatively affect the fundraising effort. Village President Steve Staton pointed out that officials don’t know which level of funding the public would support, but he said the Village Board looks at the question differently from how the Library Board does. “We have five departments, not one,” he said. “If the support’s there, you’ll raise the money.” Library Board member

Kyle Severson said he would love to achieve $4 million through fundraising, but Oregon doesn’t have big businesses that can contribute large amounts in the way that Verona, Fitchburg and some other municipalities do. He said it would take $12 million to build a library the community needs. Severson added that he had the impression the Village Board agreed with the conclusions and recommendations of the space needs study. The discussion grew tense prior to the board’s vote, with Bollig accusing the Library Board of being “negative” and lacking “gratitude.” On Tuesday, Bollig told the Observer he was “both kind of shocked and disappointed” with the Library Board. “They kept saying we want a better library,” he said. “Well, it doubles the space and puts it on a beautiful location, but that still didn’t cut it. I don’t understand, but they had their hearts set on something else.” His Village Board colleague, Jenna Jacobson, agreed with the Library Board. She’s confident in the community’s willingness to contribute to the project but thinks the village should heed the recommendations of the space needs study. “In looking at the study, I was saying this is what we need, we’re still growing, and I don’t want to have to come back to the taxpayers in five or seven years and say it wasn’t e n o u g h ,” s h e t o l d t h e Observer.

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Samuel Wessel, an assistant planner with Vandewalle & Associates, tallies votes for priorities for the recreation program during the visioning workshop at Village Hall on Dec. 6

Parks: Walking, biking among top priorities Continued from page 1 village hall, meeting participants were given a packet that included an agenda, worksheets, a questionnaire, and a table assignment. When the groups of about five people gathered around their assigned table, they found a spread-out map of the Oregon area that included existing parks infrastructure, and stickers and markers they could use to suggest places to improve or add new facilities. Each team presented its maps to the larger group, and the consultants will synthesize this data when they create their updated village plan. One frequent request Wessel found particularly

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informative was for more playing fields. Oregon’s soil tends to be saturated, Wessel said, it can be a challenge to find suitable spots. “Just because there’s open space thats level, it doesn’t make it suitable for playing fields,” Wessel said. “It’s more important to find locations where they wont get flooded and muddy all the time.” Knowing this, the consultants plan to rely on an athletic field study that was done a couple of years ago to help guide their new plan. Wessel said they hope to have the plan done by April, if not March. Planners presented a questionnaire to the Parks Commission on Wednesday asking various departments what needs

they’ll have in the future, requesting the information in five, 10, and 10-plus-year chunks. According to their updated timeline, the parks and open space plan should come before the commission in early March and the Village Board shortly thereafter. The last step is to submit the plan to the DNR to show the town is in compliance. Planners hope their work will reflect the community’s hopes for Oregon’s park facilities. “This isn’t us telling the community what we want to see,” Wessel said. “It’s all public input.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.

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Reports taken from daily O ‌ ct. 10‌ briefings provided by the Ore12:16 ‌p .m. Someone gon Police Department. stole approximately 50 brake rotors from Stoehr Auto’s ‌Oct. 8‌ scrap metal dumpster on 1:34 ‌a.m. A 33-year-old Oct. 8. The vehicle the suswoman was arrested for pect drove was the same first-offense operating while driven by someone who intoxicated after a complaint stole scrap metal from the of a possibly intoxicated location in August.‌ driver. Field sobriety tests were performed in the po- ‌Oct. 11‌ lice department garage, and 3:38 ‌p .m. A 55-yearthe woman allegedly became old man was arrested for combative and belligerent.‌ his first-offense operating 10:07 ‌p .m. Police were while intoxicated after being looking for a 39-year-old stopped for crossing the man who had allegedly center line and almost strikdragged his 38-year-old ing a squad car. The man wife down the stairs by her refused an intoxication test.‌ hair and punched her in 4:23 ‌p.m. A 17-year-old the face. The man alleged- had her vehicle hit in the ly also struck his 17-year- parking lot of Oregon High old daughter. The man and School sometime after woman were in the process lunch, but the car that hit of separating. Police planned hers had not provided any to arrest the man for physi- information.‌ cal abuse to a child, domestic intimidation of a victim, ‌Oct. 13‌ domestic battery and do7:53 ‌a.m. Someone dammestic disorderly conduct.‌ aged a woman’s vehicle in a driveway overnight on ‌Oct. 9‌ the 600 block of Stonebri11:29 ‌p.m. A 26-year-old ar Lane. The car had dents woman was arrested for and scratches on the hood third-offense operating while appearing as if it could have intoxicated, possession of been struck by a bat.‌ drug paraphernalia, felony 2:52 ‌p.m. A 76-year-old bail jumping and multiple man was cited for theft after warrants after a caller re- stealing an Oregon Observported a woman passed out er from Bill’s Food Center. in a vehicle on North Main Staff said that had happened Street. The woman initially several times before but was lied to police about her iden- not reported.‌ tity, but eventually admitted to using heroin.‌ ‌Oct. 15‌ 12:52 ‌a .m. A 39-yearold man was found heavily intoxicated passed out in a front yard on the 500 block of South Main Street. The AGENDA resident at the house called JOINT MEETING OF to report the man in her OREGON TOWN BOARD yard. He was taken to deAND PLAN COMMISSION tox after refusing to take a MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2017 breath test.‌

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6:30 p.m. Jt. Town Board and Plan Commission Meeting 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Presentation by Dane County Senior Planner Brian Standing on Dane County Zoning Ordinance Chapter 10, Dane County Code Comprehensive Revision. 4. Discussion and possible Action re: Review of the Town Comprehensive Plan. 5. Discussion and possible Action re: Transfer of Development Rights (TDR) and RH policy 1f. 6. Adjourn. 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 28, 2017 Published: December 14, 2017 WNAXLP ***

ber reported receiving four phone calls and two voicemails from a private number, including threats with many swear words. The staff member identified a couple suspects and said he preferred it be handled within the school.‌

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‌Oct. 22‌ 4:11 ‌a.m. A 33-year-old man was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct.‌ 4:51 ‌p.m. A 19-year-old man was arrested for physical abuse of a child after striking a 15-year-old with ‌Oct. 18‌ 8:30 ‌p.m. A 53-year-old a closed fist following a woman was cited for disor- verbal altercation over video derly conduct after allegedly games.‌ yelling, swearing and flipping off a bartender at Mul- ‌Oct. 27‌ 1:26 ‌a .m. Police citligan’s because she thought he was serving drinks too ed a 16-year-old boy and 17-year-old girl for curfew slowly.‌ violation after finding them ‌Oct. 20‌ parked in a fogged up vehi10:47 ‌p .m. Four juve- cle at 1:26 ‌a.m. on the 600 niles were cited for various block of Inverness Street. offenses after an officer The pair admitted to consensmelled marijuana during a sual sexual activities.‌ 3:49 ‌p.m. A 32-year-old traffic stop. One was cited for possession of marijuana, man reported a woman stole and all four were cited for $75 in loose change from curfew violations.‌ his apartment. The woman had stayed with him over ‌Oct. 21‌ the summer and had a key, 3:03 ‌p.m. A 30-year-old which she used with his perman told police that his mission to get some of her ex-girlfriend stole his wallet, stuff. But when he arrived which contained $260, and home from work, he found three Xboxes while he was she had allegedly taken the incarcerated. ‌ change as well.‌ 5:27 ‌p.m. A 27-year-old man was arrested for do- ‌Oct. 30‌ mestic disorderly conduct 11:38 ‌a.m. A Dewalt drill after initially reporting he valued at $1,000 was stolen had been threatened with from H&H Industries worka gun by his sister-in-law. ing at the high school.‌ When police arrived they 4:21 ‌p.m. A 67-year-old found the man highly intox- man was arrested for doicated. The sister-in-law told mestic battery and domestic police the man had gotten disorderly conduct after he into a verbal altercation with and a 26-year-old woman his brother and she asked began fighting over whether him to leave several times. she had paid him back for She admitted to having a diapers for her child. The gun on her person, but said woman pushed the man she never threatened the away from the doorway man during the incident.‌ leading to her bedroom, 11:28 ‌p.m. A woman was and the man allegedly then arrested after a traffic stop punched her in the face with for first-offense operating a closed fist.‌ ‌Oct. 16‌ while intoxicated, posses– Compiled by Scott Girard 6:18 ‌p .m. An Oregon sion of marijuana and other Middle School staff mem- drug charges. She was al-

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Gordon John Hansen, age 96, passed away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2017, at Evansville Manor. He was born on Dec. 23, 1920, in Stoughton, the son of Henry and Minnie (Jorgenson) Hansen. Gordon grew up in rural Oregon, and graduated from Stoughton High School in 1938. After high school he worked for Lockheed Aircraft in California before joining the U.S. Army in 1942. He received a medical discharge from the army in 1943. Gordon then attended UW Madison. From 1949 to 1985 he served as postmaster in Oregon. He finished his career with the post office as a rural mail carrier until his retirement. In retirement he enjoyed visits from his family,

reader, especially mysteries. She was also proud of the 20 years she spent working at Bills Food Center in Oregon. Barb is survived by her husband of 43 years, John; her daughters, Laura (Jeff) Graves and Angie (Kevin) Doskocil; her grandsons, Ed (Katrina) Graves and Eric (Pily) Graves; and her six great-grandchildren. Barb also leaves behind her sister, Jan (Steve) Reid; 7 nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; Math and Hazel; parents-in-law, Fred and Louise Rhyner; and her sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Tony Buechner. Friends and family are invited to visit with Barb’s family at Gunderson Oregon Funeral And Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., at which time her son-inlaw, Kevin will begin a service of remembrance. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com.

hunting, fishing, and gambling trips with his many friends. Gordon is survived by his nieces and nephews, Kaarn (Bruce) Heida, Catherine Hansen, Deborah Hansen, Henry (Cari) Hansen, George (Christine) Hansen, Stephen Hansen (Susan Rebello), Paul (Vicki) Hansen, Robert Hansen. Timothy Hansen, and their families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters and brothers, Harriet Hansen, Karen Ludwig, Maxwell Hansen and Phillip Hansen; and his best friend, Bill Hagstrom who passed away earlier this year. Gordon’s family would like to thank his neighbors, Bob and Jane Hill, Stoughton Hospital’s Trusted Hands program, Agrace HospiceCare and Evansville Manor for the help they provided him. Gordon did not wish for a memorial service to be held, so the family will get together to honor him in the spring. Burial will be at Graves Cemetery in Rutland, Wis. at a future date. The family requests memorial donations be made to The Capital Times Kid’s Fund. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com.

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THE IOWA County Humane Society is looking for new board members! If interested, please visit www.ichs.net/about/board-membership/ for more information, and return your application by December 23rd.

LOW MILEAGE 2006 EQUINOX LT. 41,576 miles, NEW battery. Power seats, windows and locks. Leather interior. Newer tires-$7900/obo. 608-444-4106

2003 CHEVY SILVERADO 4X4 Regular cab, 8' bed, topper, rubber bed liner. 185,500 miles. Runs great, good brakes and decent tires. Everything works. Rust in fenders and rocker panels. Good work and Winter truck. Asking $3,500 OBO. Call 608-575-5984.

JORDAN IMPLEMENT COMPLETE LIQUIDATION AUCTION FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2017 @ 9:00 AM N2469 County Highway S – Juda, WI 53550

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(8) Tractors  (10) Planting & Tillage  (15) Hay & Forage  (7) Trucks & Service Trucks  (2) Truck Tractors  (5) Trailers  Farm Equipment  Skid Steers  Forklifts  Lawn & Garden  Large Selection of Shop Tools, Equipment, Parts, GPS, Misc, & Much More!

ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS PAPER.

Matt & Hayley Jordan Would Like To Thank All of Their Customers for Their Business Over The Years! Join us sale day before Jordan Implement closes their doors – This is a sale you will not want to miss! NO MINIMUM BIDS – ALL ITEMS SELL REGARDLESS OF PRICE!

(20) Consigned Items: Ac McCartney: 815.248.2161  This is only a partial listing, many more items day of sale. List subject to change  There will be 2 auction rings day of sale – please be on time, we’ll start 9am Sharp!  COMPLETE LISTING & PHOTOS: www.powersauction.com & www.proxibid.com No On-Site Buyer’s Premium - 10% Online Buyer’s Premium W/ $1,000 Cap Powers Auction Service: 2445 E. State Highway 11 – South Wayne, WI 53587 608-439-5761 or spowers3764@yahoo.com

B & R PUMPING SERVICE LLC Dave Johnson

(608) 835-8195 We recommend septic pumping every two years

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OFFICE CLEANING in Stoughton MonFri 5pm-9pm. Visit our website: www. capitalcityclean.com or call our office: 608-831-8850

548 Home Improvement A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on all painting, drywall and carpentry. Recover urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. Free estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of experience. Call 608-270-0440.

554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree & Garden Work SNOW PLOWING Residential & Commercial Fully Insured. 608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025

602 Antiques & Collectibles COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL & CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS MUSEUM "Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"! Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF 200 Dealers in 400 Booths Third floor furniture, locked cases Location: 239 Whitney St Columbus, WI 53925 920-623-1992 www.columbusantiquemall.com

646 Fireplaces, Furnaces/Wood, Fuel DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or Pete 608-712-3223 SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood. Volume discount. Will deliver. 608-609-1181

672 Pets AKC GERMAN Shepherd puppies. 1st shots, wormed $500 each. Parents on-site. All black. Ron 608-477-3468 CAT ADOPTION Special- half price at the Iowa County Humane Society for the month of December! Just $25 for adults, $35 for kittens. Located in Dodgeville. 608-935-1381 or www.ichs.net.

680 Seasonal Articles SIMPLICITY SNOWTHROWER Single Stage 9.00TP 22 inch. $235.00 Cash. 608-279-4549. Barely used.

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

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

705 Rentals FOR RENT 1/2 RANCH DUPLEX on northwest side rent $875 plus utilities. stove, refrigerator, washer, dryer included. newly remodeled and new windows. short term lease avaible too CALL JOANNE 608-712-9950 GREENWOOD APARTMENTS Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at: 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 STORAGE BUILDING 36x80. Located in Oregon, Schuster and Netherwood St. 816-222-8401 or 816-304-4157 STOUGHTON- NO more farm chores or snow shoveling! This no maintenance 2 bedroom, 2 bath top floor condo is in a SECURITY BUILDING with underground parking. Includes all appliances. $875. 608-695-2565

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

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

NORTH PARK STORAGE 10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40 with 14' door for RV & Boats. Come & go as you please. 608-873-5088 OREGON SELF-STORAGE 10x10 through 10x25 month to month lease Call Karen Everson at 608-835-7031 or Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240

DEER POINT STORAGE Convenient location behind Stoughton Lumber. Clean-Dry Units 24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608-335-3337

801 Office Space For Rent

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

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

845 Houses For Sale

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HORSE FARM 5+ acres. 3 bedroom ranch, 8 stall stable, indoor arena. 3902 Rutland Dunn Townline Rd, Oregon. 608220-6417

883 Wanted: Residential Property WE BUY Homes any condition. Close quickly. Joe 608-618-1521 jssrealestate@ tds.net

HIGH QUALITY purebred Polled Hereford cows, bred Heifers, open Heifers and bulls. Cows due in the Spring to top AI sires. Elite genetics backed by strong cow families. Priced for purebred and commercial breeders. Mud Creek Farms 815-238-2381

990 Farm: Service & Merchandise RENT SKIDLOADERS MINI-EXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter & Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

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Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Service Technician to perform advanced diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned agricultural. For all job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualified for the position, please apply online or in the store.

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Sloan Implement at our Mt. Horeb location is currently looking for a Lawn and Garden Service Technician to perform basic diagnostics, service repairs and maintenance work on customer and/or dealer-owned turf equipment. The qualified candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, possess a valid drivers license and have an excellent driving history as well as have the ability to perform basic repairs and required maintenance using special tools and equipment. For additional job duties, requirements, and to see our full-time benefit package, please go online to sloans.com. If you are interested and qualiﬁed for the position, please apply online at www.sloans.com.

Sloan Implement is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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

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DAIRY SALE REMINDER!!FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22ND, 2017 1:00 PM TAH LIVESTOCK WINSLOW, IL THERE WILL BE A GOOD RUN OF OUTSTANDING MILKING COWS ON A BUYERS MARKET!! CHECK OUR WEBSITE WWW.TAHLIVESTOCK.COM FOR PICTURES AND FURTHER UPDATES ON EARLY CONSIGNMENTS!!! BE SURE TO ATTEND THIS AUCTION IF YOU NEED GOOD QUALITY COWS. HOPE TO SEE YOU ALL SALE DAY!! CALL 815-291-5604 WITH ANY QUESTIONS OR CALL BARN NUMBER 815-367-5581

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

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access BRAND NEW OREGON/BROOKLYN Credit Cards Accepted CALL (608)444-2900

The Oregon Area Senior Center is recruiting a Case Manager to serve older adults in the Oregon School District. Primary duties include: making home visits to educate and assist eligible adults in making use of available community facilities, services and resources; conducting assessments; creating and maintaining comprehensive client files; working with client and family in developing and implementing care plans; assisting older adults to remain safely in their homes. Requirements: B.S. in Social Work or related field preferred. At least one year experience working with older adults, preferably with human services delivery. Thorough knowledge of case management standards and procedures, including assessment tools, interviewing techniques, care planning, monitoring procedures and release of information. This 32 hour per week position has a pay range of $19.00 to $19.61 per hour plus benefits. The complete job description is available on the Village of Oregon website. Please submit cover letter, resume, application form (found on Village website) and references to Oregon Area Senior Center, 219 Park Street, Oregon, WI 53575 or rbrickner@vil.oregon.wi.us Application deadline is December 22, 2017 at 4:00 p.m.

FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244

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WHY SUBZERO WOLF? Comprehensive fabrication training provided n State of the art fabrication equipment n Clean, temperature controlled working environment n Excellent employee benefit package n On-site employee clinic and fitness center available n

Apply Online: www.subzero-wolf.com/careers We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

WHEN December 13 5:00pm December 14 9:00am

WHERE Wolf Facility, Doors 61&62 2866 Buds Drive Fitchburg, WI 53719

On-site interviews will be conducted after the course. To reserve your spot in the course please call human resources at 608-270-3254 or stop by either date.

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