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said there’s no perfect solution. “I don’t love the idea of my kids having to get on a bus any earlier, but I understand we have high school kids getting on buses very early in the morning and perhaps staying in school a lot later than we would like and being on on the bus a lot later than we would like,” he said. When the board formed the work group, administrators presented eight options to consider and held three listening sessions late last year to gauge the public reaction. From those, it was apparent that extending the school day and starting school earlier for some elementary schools was problematic. The group has held three work sessions over the past several weeks, and its final one was scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18. At that

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Community comes together to support capital campaign EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

After three years of preparation, the library kicked off its capital campaign for its new building on Valentine’s Day with a love-themed event at Firefly Coffeehouse and

“The campaign fundraising steering committee has been working tirelessly over the past several months, with community residents who would come on board to donate early to the project,” Glysch said. “We’ve been able to do this with the help of some significant donations already.” Library director Jennifer Endres Way said there are more events

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Pagenkopf confirmed as interim police chief EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

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Artisan Cheese. Hundreds of people turned out for the occasion, called “Love Your Library.” Before the event commenced, Oregon Village Board Trustee and project leader Randy Glysch told the Observer private donations from the capital campaign’s quiet phase, which started in September 2019, have already come to over $1.1 million.

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Jennifer Pagenkopf is the Village of Oregon’s interim police chief. The village’s Police Commission appointed the lieutenant to serve that role Thursday, Feb. 13 – the same day former chief Brian Uhl served his last day. Uhl had been hired as the director of safety for the Village of Ashwaubenon, where he will preside over the municipality’s police, fire and emergency medical services departments. The Oregon Village Board had recommended Pagenkopf for the duty

Monday, Feb. 3, and voted earlier in the week to provide her a municipal vehicle to travel to work. “I’ve had the privilege of serving this community for 15 years,” Pagenkopf told Pagenkopf the Observer Friday, Feb. 14. “It’s a highlight of my career to be the acting chief.” Pagenkopf said she feels overwhelmed with the support she has received from OPD staff, the Village Board, the commission and the community at large. Her main goal, she said, is to continue providing great service to the community. “That, in itself, is a large task,” she

said. Pagenkopf said she is meeting with groups like OregonCARES and the Oregon Wellness Coalition to further establish the department’s presence as a community policing force. “It’s nice to lean on partners like them,” she said. She said she’s working to restore relations with Oregon School District after a contentious year reaching a new agreement to ensure a police officer is stationed at the high school. Pagenkopf said she also will oversee OPD training on implicit bias, working with the Madison Police Department. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie. heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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An expected compromise on school start and stop times is set to go before the Oregon school board next month. After the Oregon School District’s proposal to unify the start and end times across all schools met with concerns from some students and teachers last fall, the school board formed a work group in December to further study the issue and make recommendations. With that mission nearing its end, some members of the 20-person group – comprising of OSD teachers, administrators, parents and a bus contractor – said they are prepared to compromise on a complicated issue. The group has pored over data about start and end times, and the effects on students not getting enough sleep, or on extracurricular activities and jobs. Work group member and district parent Aaron Zitzelberger

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Love and music EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Hundreds turned out for an open mic night event at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese over the weekend. On Valentine’s Day, Friday, Feb. 14, various acts took the coffee

shop stage to entertain visitors trying to keep warm from a frigid winter evening. Various performers sang covers and songs of love for the occasion. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Fire/EMS installing devices for any district resident Residents of the Oregon Area Fire/ EMS District can get free smoke detectors installed by district personnel. WisSafe and the American Red Cross have donated smoke detectors to the district, fire chief Glenn Linzmeier wrote in a Feb. 12 news release. He wrote that the goal was making sure every home in the district has working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors. To that end, OAFED personnel will be inspecting and installing smoke detectors with 10-year batteries at no cost for anyone living in the district. That area includes the Village of Oregon and parts

of the towns of Oregon, Dunn and Rutland. They will also check carbon monoxide detectors. If there are any non-working smoke detectors, OAFED will install new smoke detectors in the appropriate places, with a maximum of three per home. According to the news release, 65% of reported home fire deaths occurred in homes without a working smoke detector. OAFED recommends smoke alarms be tested monthly and batteries replaced yearly (unless they are 10-year batteries), and smoke alarms should be replaced every six to 10 years. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

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RCI Green 2 team group students who toured the Oregon Wastewater Treatment Plant included, front row, from left: Aurelia Wochenske, Poppy McCauley, Liam McAllister, Quinn Freeders and Devin Mobley-Hassell; middle row, from left: Skyler Henriksen, Caroline Canney, Jack Higgins, Ethan Pagels, Dawson Zantow and Ben Schuetz; back row, Logan Baverstock and plant engineer Sonny Samu.

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Brooklyn Fire/EMS member Charlie Raemisch, a former “Rescue Kid,” talks to the current group of students about his safety gear during the Rescue Kids class on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Brooklyn Fire Department.

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“high variety of things you do” as an engineer. Anthony Norton said he likes engineering “because you get to build things and make them better.” Jack Clunn said biomedical engineering is a particular field he wants to learn more about, although he enjoys science as a fun subject overall. “You get to work in groups with your friends and on the trips you get to know new people,” he wrote. Students took a number of things away from the tour, including the transition from dirty to clean water, and the importance of having a good system to clean that water. Brock Antoniewicz said his favorite step used air bubbles and bugs that killed the bacteria, while Maureece Anderson was interested by the skimmers to take off the top layer of waste. Autumn Lisser noted that the engineers said some strange things can be found during filtration, including money. Meika Rayala said she

realized how important the water filtration process was. “If they didn’t handle it well many people would get sick and the environment wouldn’t be as healthy as it is today,” she wrote. And John Flores-Larsen summed up perhaps the main takeaway for students and a field trip that was both fun and informative. “Some people think it may be gross, but it’s helping us (our community) to have clean water,” he wrote. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

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RCI sixth graders Molly Lantz and Samantha Mauel pause next to some of the domes of the Oregon Wastewater Treatment Plant during a field trip and tour there last month.

Former “Rescue Kid” and current member of Brooklyn Fire/EMS Department Charlie Raemisch was one of several first responders who helped out with the first Rescue Kids class of 2020. Former Brooklyn Elementary School teacher Dale Schulz, now in his 30th year teaching the program, said 18 kids, along with parents and grandparents, attended the first-aid preparedness session, held at the Brooklyn Fire Station on Saturday, Feb. 8.

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With periods of flooding becoming more frequent and severe, water management issues have come to Oregon’s forefront in recent years. And while keeping water clean and keeping it out of your downtown (or basement), there are plenty of challenges — as well as some interesting things to learn for curious tweens. Last month, Rome Corners Intermediate School sixth-graders got up to speed on the latest technology in keeping water fresh for drinking for thousands of people around the area, during a visit to the Oregon Wastewater Treatment Plant. And in the past few months, students have studied ecology and engineering design by creating and perfecting a water filtration system. The tour, which has become an annual event, showed students how it’s actually done, teacher Kelsey Borne wrote the Observer in an email. “It’s a great opportunity to learn more about how contaminants are removed from wastewater before it is released to local watersheds and learn about the engineering behind the plant,” she wrote. “(They) always welcome us with open arms and are very accommodating with tour times and dates. This is a field trip the teachers, students and even parents look forward to.” Borne said it’s often difficult for students at that age to envision what engineers actually do because the field is so large and varied. “This trip helps students see what the daily life of an engineer in their community is like and sparks interest from many for possible career paths,” she wrote. In emails to the Observer, a few students wrote about what they learned, including Ben Baker, who said he was interested in chemical engineering, and Owen Foffel, who is interested in the

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he concept of wellness has changed greatly over the last 50 years. Wellness used to be thought of as the absence of illness. If you were not ill then you were, by definition, well. Wellness is no longer perceived as simply being the absence of infirmity but something more nuanced. It is now thought of as an active, conscious process in which a person makes choices toward a healthy and fulfilling life. Wellness can be broken down into eight interrelated dimensions. They are: physical, social, environmental, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, financial and vocational. We need to attend to each area of wellness, or we fail to reach our full potential-our healthiest selves. The Oregon Area Senior Center offers services and programming that support each of those eight dimensions and help seniors consciously move toward optimum wellness. To understand the concept of wellness, it helps to look more closely at the eight components individually. What constitutes wellness is more obvious in some components than in others. Physical wellness is easy to understand, and the decisions we can make to support it are generally obvious. They include exercise, proper nutrition, appropriate sleep and avoiding harmful habits like smoking and consuming too much alcohol. But people also need to make and keep medical and dental appointments, actually do the physical therapy exercises provided to them, take their medications properly and stay hydrated. Intellectual wellness involves keeping our minds alert and interested. Nurturing intellectual wellness is different for everyone, but can take the form of reading, attending book clubs, taking classes, journaling, playing games, solving puzzles and pursuing creative hobbies. Emotional wellness might be easier to grasp if we understand the outcomes of emotional health. Emotionally healthy people are resilient. They are able to handle challenges and deal respectfully with others. They can express

their thoughts and feelings and absorb the thoughts and feelings of others. An emotionally healthy person is aware of and comfortBrickner able with his or her feelings. Taking care of our emotional well-being can take the form of journaling to express our thoughts and feelings, seeking out ways to manage stress, obtaining counseling for grief or mental health (or other issues) when appropriate, having someone in your social circle you can unburden yourself to and searching out opportunities to laugh. Laughter is very good for our emotional health. Social wellness is garnering a lot of attention in the realm of senior health. Research shows loneliness is as harmful to overall health as failure to take medications can be. Social wellness depends on people being comfortable enough with themselves to engage with others. Social wellness requires connections with others, whether they are people or pets, and whether the connections are formal or informal. The senior center offers opportunities for connections with others at a point in life when one’s previous social circles may be shrinking. We have to consider several different types of environments when we consider environmental wellness. It encompasses many elements, not all of them easy for an individual to control. Spending time outdoors and connecting with the natural world is important, but so is making sure your home is safe and well-lighted without trip hazards. The space in which you spend your time ideally should be one that brings you pleasure. Your community should be easy for you to navigate. Understanding financial wellness is not difficult. It requires having sufficient resources to cover one’s basic needs. People can further their own

financial wellness by avoiding scams and exploitation, by creating financial documents such as powers of attorney and by living within their budgets. Spiritual wellness focuses on living with a sense of purpose in life, guided by one’s personal values. It often involves activities that lift us beyond the physical realm of existence. Faith-based activities fall under this dimension, as do activities such as meditation, mindful exercises like yoga and tai chi and living with a sense of gratitude. Some people find nature nurtures their spiritual side, while others might find a gratitude journal helpful. Seniors might address vocational wellness differently from how they did earlier in their lives. A satisfying career can take care of this dimension, but once we are no longer working, it might not be as obvious how we can receive satisfaction from the valuable life and work skills we have developed over the years. Having an opportunity to contribute and be valued is a component of our overall wellness. Some people find fulfillment in simply extending their working years. Others choose to use those skills in volunteer positions. Still others become mentors, often informally or care-givers. When one of those eight dimensions is not going well, others suffer. In order to benefit from them, people need to make the conscious decision to participate and invest in their own wellness. Virtually every service or program the senior center offers is supports at least one, and generally several, dimensions of wellness. If you would like assistance improving any aspect of your own wellness, do not hesitate to call us at 835-5801. We will be glad to help guide you in directions that could lead you to a higher level of wellness. Rachel Brickner is the director of the Oregon Area Senior Center. She can be contacted at rbrickner@vil.oregon.wi.us or 835-5801.

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Speed meeting event set March 6 at senior center EVAN HALPOP Observer correspondent

The Oregon Area Senior Center is hosting their first Senior Speed Meeting event from 2-3 p.m. Friday, March 6. This event is for older adults to expand their social circle, make a new friend or companion. The event will be set up through a series of five minute chats. Refreshments and snacks are included. “I was involved in helping

my undergrad at UW-La Crosse,” Ashley Ploessl, senior center social work intern, said. ”I think speed What: Senior Speed meeting is a fun and unique Meeting way to meet new people, and Where: Oregon Area Seit allows a space for seniors nior Center, 219 Park St. to socialize and connect with one another.” When: 2-3 p.m. Friday, Anyone interested in March 6. attending should register by Info: 835-5801 calling the senior center by Monday, Feb. 24. Limited spots are available. plan and facilitate two past For general information speed meeting events for or to register, call 835a sociology class during 5801.

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Next week will offer a chance to sample some of Brooklyn’s finest dining, as well as learn more about area businesses and possibly win some prizes. The Brooklyn Area Chamber is hosting a Business Fair at the Down Home Cookhouse, 233 Douglas Drive, from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, with a Mardi Gras theme. A variety of businesses will have door prizes available, with the Chamber planning to

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For information, contact the senior The Oregon Wisconsin Photog- center are 835-5801. raphy Group will hold its monthly “Our town” OHS play meeting 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at The Oregon High School Theater the Oregon Public Library. program will present its play “Our All interested in photography, Town,” with three performances this regardless of skill level, are welcome. weekend. Topics for January’s meeting The play will take place 7 p.m. Friinclude “portrait photography” and day, Feb. 21 and Saturday, Feb. 22. It “photographic feedback.” will have a matinee performance at For information, visit oregonwis- 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23. consinphotographygroup.com The performance will take place at the Oregon High School performing Safety at Home A presentation for seniors on how arts center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 to be safe at home is set for 10:45 a.m. for K-12 students and seniors. Friday, Feb. 21, at the senior center. Tickets are available online at Presenter Jenny Totzke of Aspire Generation Liberty will teach basic https://www.oregonperformingartscenter.com/ tips on what seniors can do to keep themselves safe while living at home. Geri Hamilton performance This presentation will cover seasonGeri Hamilton, Wisconsin Youth al and year-round safety tips which Symphony Orchestra conductor and can help keep people from unneces- Oregon High School graduate, will sary visits to the emergency room, hold a free performance from 6-8 p.m. according to an event description. Saturday, Feb. 22, at the Holy Mother Totzke will talk about simple of Consolation Church, 651 N. Main changes seniors can make, which may St. help them remain safely in your home The performance will last roughly for a longer period of time. 40 minutes, and afterward, there will This is meant to be an open discus- be a reception with food. sion where there is opportunity to ask Hamilton will perform on the violin, and Tom Waegl will play the questions.

piano. Donations will benefit the Cadenza Award Scholarship for graduating seniors who have participated in the Music Ministry. For information, contact the church at 835-5763.

Climate change talk Village of Oregon resident and WKOW 27 Chief Meteorologist Bob Lindmeier will host a climate change discussion at noon, Sunday, Feb. 23, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St. Lindmeier will lead a discussion after a viewing of the film, “Paris to Pittsburgh.” Lindmeier, who has given presentations on climate change around Wisconsin, said he expects the discussion to be a mixture of the documentary, general questions on what is climate change and the science behind it. The event is open to the public, and families are encouraged to bring their children. Pizza and refreshments will be provided. For information, call the church at 291-4311.

Community calendar Thursday, Feb. 20 • 5 p.m., Dinner and a book, Prairie View Elementary, 300 Soden Dr., 8354097 • 6-7:30 p.m., “So you want to write” presentation, library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m., Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Board, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 575-3937

Friday, Feb. 21 • 10:45 a.m., Safety at Home, senior center, 8355801 • Noon, Birthday lunch reservations due, senior center, 835-5801 • 6 p.m., Orchestra concert, Brooklyn Elementary School, 204 Division St., 835-4500 • 7 p.m. Oregon High School play, “Our Town,” ($10 adults, $8 students), Oregon High School Per-

forming Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300

Saturday, Feb. 22 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 2662486 • 3 p.m., After hours Nerf Wars, library, 835-3656 • 6 p.m., Recital by Geri Hamilton, Holy Mother of Consolation Church, 651 N. Main St., 835-5763 • 7 p.m. Oregon High School play, “Our Town,” ($10 adults, $8 students), Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300

Sunday, Feb. 23 • Noon, Climate Change presentation with Bob Lindemier, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E Netherwood St., 291-4311 • 2 p.m. Oregon High

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, Feb. 20 WOW: Village Board Meeting (Feb. 10) ORE: OHS Panther Boys Basketball vs Milwaukee Madison (Jan. 17) AIRS Friday, Feb. 21 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Coming to America (Jan. 22) ORE: FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE: OHS Panther Boys Basketball vs Monona Grove Saturday, Feb. 22 WOW: Movie: An American in Paris (1951) ORE: OHS Girls Basketball vs Fort Atkinson (Feb. 7) Sunday, Feb. 23 WOW: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Service ORE: OHS Panther Boys Hockey vs Stoughton (Jan. 20)

Monday, Feb. 24 WOW: LIVE: Village Board Meeting ORE: LIVE: Oregon School Board Meeting Tuesday, Feb. 25 WOW: Library Presentation: The World into Word (Feb. 20) ORE: LIVE: OHS Boys Basketball vs Monroe Wednesday, Feb. 26 WOW: Chamber of Commerce Meeting (Feb. 20) ORE: BKE Orchestra Concert (Feb. 20) Thursday, Feb. 27 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Safety at Home (Feb. 21) ORE: LIVE: OHS Boys Basketball vs Fort Atkinson

School play, “Our Town,” ($10 adults, $8 students), Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 • 5 p.m., Ballroom Dancing ($10), Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

Monday, Feb. 24 • 12:45-4:30 p.m., Oregon library closed for staff inservice • 5 p.m., Village of Oregon Board meeting, (first and third Monday), Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 835-3118

Tuesday, Feb. 25 • 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 3:15 p.m., Eureka Jr. Club, library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m., Pajama Antics,

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Wednesday, Feb. 26 • 11:45 a.m., Birthday lunch, senior center, 8355801 • 1 p.m., Movie Matinee, “Judy,” senior center, 8355801

Thursday, Feb. 27 • 4-7 p.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Pkwy., oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 6 p.m., Technology Help, library, 835-3656

Friday, Feb. 28 • 8:30 a.m., Memory Screens by appointment, senior center, 835-5801

Saturday, Feb. 29 • 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Tax preparation, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 2662486

Senior center Monday, Feb. 24 BBQ Pulled Pork on Whole Wheat Bun Carrot Coins Creamy Coleslaw MO – BBQ Veggie Chicken NCS — SF Pudding Tuesday, Feb. 25 Chili Baked Potato Tropical Fruit Cornbread Lemon Bar MO – Veggie Chili NCS – Pineapple Wednesday, Feb. 26 Fish Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun Cheese Peas and Carrots Coleslaw MO – Veggie Burger NCS – Apple Thursday, Feb. 27 Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 AM and 12:45 PM Friday, Feb. 28 Beef Pot Pie with Biscuit Top Creamed Spinach MO – Veggie Meatballs NCS – SF Jell-O SO — Chicken Taco Salad

Monday, Feb. 24 Morning: Reflexology 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:00 RSVP Sewing 1:30 Bridge 1:45 Balance Class Tuesday, Feb. 25 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Veterans Group 9:30 Bingo 9:30 Ride to Food Pantry 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:45 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead Wednesday, Feb. 26 Morning: Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:30 Dominoes 11:45 Birthday Lunch 12:15 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 1:00 Euchre Thursday, Feb. 27 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Mahjongg Friday, Feb. 28 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:45 Balance Class 11:45 Shopping at Bill’s

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 8:45 a.m. Education Hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays First Presbyterian Church 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi. org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc. org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA

Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633 Hillcrest Bible Church

752 E. Netherwood, Oregon David Bartosik, 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) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8, 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 Rich Pleva paoliucc.com, (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. • Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.

A Plea for Tolerance Tolerant persons respect and accept persons who are different from themselves. Tolerant persons not only learn more about others—and other cultures— but they also tend to have more friends and promote peace and understanding in their lives. We live in an era where many people are leaving their home countries in search of better lives for themselves and their families. It is unfortunate that so many countries are so poorly governed that people feel compelled to leave, but that is the state of today’s world. Those of us who live in more affluent, better-run countries may be inclined to feel that the immigrants who come here drag us down, but that is usually not the case. Most immigrants desire to work and contribute to the common good, which they usually do after being here for a short time. Statistics show that first generation immigrants commit fewer crimes than native born citizens, are more likely to start their own businesses, and they usually bring with them a sense of gratitude for all that their new country offers. We are incredibly fortunate to live in a country which is sought by so many throughout the world. We should be tolerant of those who come here seeking a better life. They may need some extra help at first, but eventually they will add much to the common good. And finally, remember that all of us ultimately came from somewhere else. – Christopher Simon

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Boys swimming

Relays take eighth, miss state MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon boys swimming team dropped huge chunks of time at the Division 1 Middleton Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 15, but did not qualify any events for state. “Every swimmer had either a season-best or lifetime-best time,” Oregon coach Justin Sawran said. “It’s something you always hope for at this point in the season. That’s all you can really ask for.” All three of the Panthers’ relays finished eighth. “We knew we had to swim up and beat some in the heat before us in the 200-yard medley and 200 freestyle relays,” Sawran said. “I was proud of the guys for being able to do that.” The Panthers’ 200 medley relay team of freshman Mason Konopacki, sophomore David Stevenson, senior Blake Anderson and junior Connor Braatz cut five seconds off their seed time (1:46.50). S t eve n s o n a n d Ko n p a c ki teamed with senior Nathan

Oregon senior Nathan Sorensen helped the Panthers’ 200 freestyle relay take eighth (1:39.52) at the Division 1 Middleton Sectional. 500 free (5:14.54), slashing 12 seconds off his season-best time. Anderson placed 15th in the 100 butterfly (55.56) and 16th in Photos by Mark Nesbitt the 50 free (23.72). Konopacki Oregon junior Connor Braatz swims the breaststroke during the 200-yard took 16th in the 100 backstroke (1:02.72). individual medley at the Division 1 Middleton Sectional on Saturday, Feb. Braatz took 15th in the 200 15. He finished 15th in the event with a time of 2:12.77, a season-best time by six seconds. individual medley (2:12.77), a six-second drop off his best time. He added an 18th-place finish in Sorensen and sophomore Blake relay (3:35.49). Pankratz in the 200 free relay Stevenson took 11th in the 100 the 100 fly (59.29). Sorensen slashed 16 seconds (1:39.52). Anderson, Braatz, breaststroke (1:03.59), a lifeoff his season-best time in the 500 Pankratz and Stevenson raced to time-best time by three seconds. Pankratz finished 14th in the free (18th, 5:45.70). Forest Garty a season-best time in the 400 free

finished 18th in the 100 free (56.59) and 200 free (2:02.23). Riley Fahey finished 17th in the 100 backstroke (1:03.20) and 25th in the 50 free (25.76). Konopacki took 19th in the 50 free (24.97), and George Wiedemann placed 20th in the 100 free (57.19) and 27th in the 50 free (26.60). “We have a young team,” Sawran said. “Once we get some of our younger swimmers up to speed, I think we will have a good team the next two years.”

Wrestling

Oregon octuple advances to Oconomowoc ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Brandon Liddle and Michael Schliem highlighted Oregon’s day at the Division 1 Sun Prairie Regional on Saturday, Feb. 15, with championships. The Panthers qualified eight of 12 wrestlers for the Oconomowoc Sectional on Saturday, Feb. 22, and finished fourth out of eight teams with 140.5 points at the regional. Liddle won the 126-pound title and Schleim, who missed the Badger Conference Tournament with the flu, came back to capture the 138-pound crown. Owen Heiser (145) and Cooper King (160) finished second, Seth Niday (152) and Nate Hall (195) took third, and Karl Brooks (170) and Tyler Wald (182) placed fourth to qualify for sectionals. Liddle (28-13) went the full six minutes in all three of his victories. He won by 18-3 technical fall over Oconomowoc’s Jacob Bandler, won a 12-5 decision over Sun Prairie’s Anthony Welch, and beat Madison La Follette’s Dominic Flores 4-1 in the championship match. Schliem (25-4) pinned Oconomowoc’s Jonah Brandenstein in 2:52, beat Stoughton’s Trent Carpenter 7-0, and edged Fort Atkinson’s Tristin Trevino 6-4 in the championship bout. Heiser (29-8) won by 16-2 major decision over Oconomowoc’s Jacob Mindiola, but lost to Stoughton’s Gavin Model by tech fall in the championship.

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Oregon’s Michael Schliem (top) takes down Stoughton’s Trent Carpenter in the 138-pound semifinals at the Division 1 Sun Prairie Regional. Schliem went on to win the individual regional title.

King (24-17) beat Sun Prairie’s falling to Stoughton’s Luke Atkinson’s Bryan Carrera-Ramos 13-7, and pinned Sun Prairie’s in 1:41, lost to Monona Grove/ Dominick Stroede in 58 seconds Jack Desens 12-7 and Oconomo- Spilde in the championship. woc’s Tyler Scully 12-8 before N i d a y ( 2 9 - 9 ) p i n n e d Fo r t McFarland’s Zachary Gunderson

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Panthers surge to Badger South title ADAM FEINER

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stepped to the charity stripe and knocked down two free throws to give Oregon the lead for good with 2:46 remaining. Junior forward Emily Statz made a layup off a pass by Roberts, and Schrimpf and Roberts each knocked down a pair of free throws in the final 38 seconds to salt the victory. The first half was a defensive slugfest similar to the teams’ first meeting Jan. 7, when the Panthers edged the Goslings 32-28. Oregon jumped out to an 8-0 lead and held Watertown in check with five steals in the first seven minutes. The Goslings missed their first seven shots before a layup by Teya Maas with 10:50 left in the first half. Oregon struggled with turnovers against Watertown’s 1-3-1 zone for the remainder of the half, but the Goslings remained cold shooting, as the Panthers led 18-15 at intermission. “It’s always a hard defense for us to play against,” said Roberts, who scored a teamhigh 13 points. “We just stuck it out and grinded through it.” Peterson finished with nine points, Schrimpf added nine and Statz chipped in seven. Maas had a game-high 16 points and Avalon Uecke added eight for the Goslings.

Oregon’s only 3 of the second half, and Schrimpf was intentionally fouled after junior guard Carleigh Roberts swiped a recording a steal, but was shaken up after steal and dished a pass to classmate Jaelyn coming down hard on her left elbow. Sophomore guard Emily Mortenson calmly Nedelcoff to tie it at 36 with 4:15 left.

Oregon was awarded the second seed in the Division 2 Janesville Craig Sectional, and will host the winner between Mount Horeb and Baraboo in the regional semifinals Friday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m. DeForest nabbed the top sectional seed.

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Oregon seniors Izzie Peterson (10) and Kaitlyn Schrimpf hug as Emily Statz (left) and Maggie Rosemeyer (right) celebrate after the Panthers clinched the Badger South Conference championship against Watertown.

Boys basketball

Victorson hits offensive stride in losses MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Oregon junior guard Erik Victorson averaged 26 points per game in two Badger South Conference losses last week. The Panthers lost a 59-57 nailbiter at home against Monroe on Tuesday, Feb. 11, then fell to Edgewood 69-59 on the road three days later. Victorson has exceeded 20 points in four of the last seven games, including two games with 30 or more.

Edgewood 69, Oregon 59 The Panthers (6-11, 2-9 Badger South) twice rallied from double-digit deficits, but couldn’t get over the hump in a conference loss to the Crusaders at Earl J. Wilke Gymnasium in Madison. “I’m proud we kept scratching and clawing and the guys didn’t give up,” Oregon coach Chris Siebert said. “They kind of rallied together to find the energy to make it competitive.” Edgewood junior Ovu Nwankwo converted a three-point play, 6-foot-7 sophomore Charlie Clark scored on a putback and junior Isandro Jimenez scored on a layup to extend the Crusaders’ lead to 59-43 with 7:35 left. “They are tough because they shoot the 3 so well,” Siebert said. “We were trying to do a good job of guarding the 3-point line and we were going to guard the block one-onone. Charlie works hard for good post position. We just tried to make his catches a little bit tougher.” The Panthers stormed back behind Victorson, who scored a game-high 30 points and hit six of the team’s 10 three-pointers. “I feel for him (Victorson) because he wants to win so bad and he’s really hurting right now,” Siebert said. “He’s really gotten better with his ability to shoot and score. He’s a great defender. The best thing about Erik is he’s constantly trying to learn, take coaching and he’s worried about what that

next step is. We are trying to find more ways he can impact the game beyond scoring.” Oregon sophomore Brandon Kerns hit a 3, junior Ryan McCorkle made a layup and junior Ben Statz drilled a 3 to slice Edgewood’s lead to 61-56 in the final two minutes. “He’s a hustler,” Siebert said of Statz. “He’s such a good kid and competitor. He grows every week.” Edgewood junior Ben Newton chipped in nine points, and was 6-for-6 from the freethrow line in the final 1:13 to seal the victory. Jimenez scored a team-high 19 points and Regnier added 10. The Crusaders jumped out to a 20-7 lead in the first half. Jimenez and senior Nathan Golden scored on layups to give the Crusaders a 29-16 lead with 5:18 left in the first half. Sophomore Jackson Trudgeon made a layup and Regnier hit two free throws to give the Crusaders their biggest lead of the first half at 33-18. Oregon got hot shooting from the outside in the last two minutes before halftime. Junior Aden Look and Victorson knocked down back-to-back 3-pointers to cut the Crusaders’ lead to 37-29 at the break.

Monroe 59, Oregon 57, OT Victorson scored a game-high 22 points in the Panthers’ upset bid of the Cheesemakers, who are tied with Stoughton atop the Badger South. Monroe outscored Oregon 7-5 in the extra session. It was the second game Cheesemakers junior Cade Meyer missed due to an undisclosed violation. The Panthers led 26-23 at halftime. Statz added 10 points and McCorkle chipped in seven. Monroe sophomore Carson Leuzinger scored a team-high 20 points. He scored the final seven points of regulation, including a game-tying layup with one second left to force overtime.

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Facing its largest deficit, Oregon reverted back to what worked best on the road against Watertown: full-court pressure defense. The adjustment paid off down the stretch, as the Panthers beat the Goslings 44-36 on Thursday, Feb. 13, to clinch the outright Badger South Conference championship. “This was one of our goals at the beginning of the season and we knew we had the potential to do it,” Oregon senior point guard Izzie Peterson said. “Knowing we accomplished it is a crazy feeling.” The Panthers (16-4, 12-1 Badger South) won their seventh conference title in program history and first since 2015 despite two key absences. Leading scorer Liz Uhl (15.1 points per game) was out with the flu, and Megan Bloyer was sidelined with a sprained shoulder. “The team held together and was confident,” Oregon coach Adam Wamsley said. “I’m so proud and happy for them. It’s such a great group that works so hard at basketball.” Watertown (14-6, 9-3) scored the first four points after halftime to take their first lead. The two teams traded buckets before the Goslings scored eight straight to lead 34-26 with 8:10 left, forcing an Oregon timeout. “We were getting good looks and turning the ball over a little too much, but we needed to get a few more steals,” Wamsley said. “That’s what super-charged us at the end.” The Panthers created turnovers and forced the Goslings into quick shots, helping them finish the game on an 18-2 run. Senior guard Kaitlyn Schrimpf nailed

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Icebergs start postseason up north ADAM FEINER

minutes later. Stoughton freshman goaltender Aven Gruner finished with 20 In addition to its upset bid of saves in the loss. Onalaska, the Icebergs girls hock- Metro Lynx 4, Icebergs 0 ey co-op enters postseason play The Icebergs had opportunilooking to snap a three-game losties to capitalize against Madiing streak. son, but couldn’t take advantage The Icebergs (4-17-2, 3-7-1 on offense in the final conference Badger Conference) finished the game for both squads Tuesday, regular season with a pair of road Feb. 11, at Madison Ice Arena. losses last week. The Lynx (21-3, 10-2 Badger), The sixth-seeded Icebergs will who came into the game ranked play the third-seeded Hilltoppers second in the Wisconsin Prep in the Division 1 regional finals Hockey Coaches Association Thursday, Feb. 20, at the Onalaska Poll, clinched a share of the conOmni Center. Puck drop is sched- ference title with the win. Maduled for 5 p.m. The winner will ison beat the Icebergs 10-3 to play either the Cap City Cougars open the season, but had a hardor the Badger Lightning in the Sun er time offensively in the second Prairie Sectional semifinals. meeting. “When you play three periods Brookfield co-op 5, and never give up against a realIcebergs 3 ly good team, that is a victory in The Icebergs outshot the Gla- and of itself,” Icebergs coach Zoe cier 31-25, but couldn’t keep up Kurth said. “We’re looking to on the scoreboard in a noncon- improve and did so.” ference game Saturday, Feb. 15, The Lynx pounced on a pair of at The Ponds of Brookfield Ice Icebergs miscues late in the first Arena. period. Abby Ahlborn picked off Stoughton junior forward Syd- a pass and dished the puck to ney Schipper tied it at 1 with a Hannah Kolpien for a goal with goal 4:33 into the second period 3:32 left in the first. off an assist from Oregon junior The Icebergs got caught in the forward Izzy Newton. Schipper middle of a line change a little scored unassisted with 2:51 left more than a minute later, and the in the second to trim the Icebergs’ Lynx capitalized when Sydney deficit to 3-2. Raaths dished an uncontested McFarland senior forward pass to Lauren Johnson for a goal. Aeryn Olson scored off an assist The Icebergs couldn’t take from Newton with 6:56 left in the advantage of a 5-on-3 opportunithird period to cut it to 4-3, but ty for the first 1:22 of the second the Glaciers tacked on an insur- period, and had another 5-on-3 ance tally a little more than two early in the third, but a penalty Sports editor

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Icebergs freshman goaltender Aven Gruner tracks a shot during the first period against the Madison Metro Lynx on Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Madison Ice Arena. She made 37 saves in the Icebergs’ 4-0 loss. cut the chance short. “If we had scored on a 5-on-3, it would have been a totally different game,” Kurth said. “Those were big missed opportunities, but you learn from them and move on.” Deerfield junior defenseman Hailie Hefel snuck behind the

Madison defense midway through the second, but was denied by Lynx goaltender Cam McKersie. Schipper was denied on a breakaway midway through the third. Madison’s Hannah Kasdorf added an insurance goal off an assist from Stella Raichle with 6:42 left, and Grace Bonnell

Boys hockey

Panthers cap regular season with wins ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Oregon gained the momentum it was looking for ahead of the Division 2 postseason with a pair of home wins last week. The Panthers finished third in the Badger South Conference with a 5-1 victory over Milton on Tuesday, Feb. 11, and held off West Bend for a 5-3 victory on Thursday, Feb. 13. Oregon finished one game behind regional opponent McFarland and four games behind Edgewood in the Badger South Conference. The fifth-seeded Panthers play at fourth-seeded McFarland on Thursday, Feb. 20, in the D2 regional finals.

Oregon 5, West Bend 3 The Panthers (12-11-1, 8-4 Badger South) finished the regular season with a nonconference win over

the Ice Bears. Oregon’s Jacob Cameron scored 1:53 into the game off an assist from Kyle Rohrer. West Bend tied it at the 8:14 mark of the first period, but the Panthers responded with two power-play goals. Adam Franken scored with 7:38 left in the first off assists from Joe Roemer and Laszlo Orosz, and Roemer scored with 4:52 left in the period off assists from Franken and Colton Eyers. Cameron netted his second goal midway through the second period to make it 4-1. The Ice Bears cut it to 4-3 midway through the third period, but Franken added an insurance goal with 2:32 left off assists from Roemer and Ben Wiedholz. Oregon outshot West Bend 41-33, finished 2-for-5 on the power play and killed two of four penalties. Colton Dailey made 30 saves in the win.

Oregon 5, Milton 1

The Panthers beat the Red Hawks for the second time in as many days by scoring the final four goals. Parker Schmidt scored the go-ahead goal off assists from Franken and Rohrer with 5:02 left in the second period. Simon Dosher scored with 3:05 left in the second off an assist from Kaden Peterson, and Nick Brien scored with 42 seconds left before the second intermission off assists from Eyers and Franken. Aidan Leatherberry tacked on an insurance goal 3:42 into the third period off assists from Cameron and Trey McKee. Alex Barnish gave the Panthers an early lead with a goal 4:48 into the game. Milton’s Luke Hessenauer tied it with 3:13 left in the first period. Oregon outshot Milton 49-18, as goaltender Dailey made 17 saves in the win. The Panthers killed all five penalties.

sniped a short-handed goal off assists from Johnson and Kolpien a little more than three minutes later. The Icebergs finished 0-for6 on the power play but killed all four penalties. Gruner made 37 saves and McKersie had nine stops in the shutout.

Wrestling: Four grapplers compete for regional titles Continued from page 7 in the third-place match. Hall (22-12) bounced back from a semifinal loss to Fort Atkinson’s Jacob Horvatin with a pin of Oconomowoc’s Dean Loppnow at the 3-minute mark of the third-place match. Brooks (20-16) beat Fort Atkinson’s Eli Koehler 7-2, then lost to Stoughton’s Brandt Spilde and La Follette’s Jackson Mankowski before securing fourth. Wald (15-20) pinned Sun Prairie’s Isaiah Abern a t hy - D u ew e l i n 5 : 4 8 , and fell to Fort Atkinson’s Thomas Witkins and Monona Grove/McFarland’s Connor Fraiser before beating Stoughton’s Ryan Lamers 6-2 to secure his spot at sectionals.

Dakota Brown (120) finished one spot out of qualifying in fifth. He pinned Oconomowoc’s Ryan Gill in 3 minutes after falling to Monona Grove/McFarland’s Blare Wood. Ryan Payne (106) took sixth. He pinned Sun Prairie’s Andrew Whitescarver at the 3:05 mark in the consolation semifinals after falling to Oconomowoc’s Holden Willett, but was pinned by Kettle Moraine’s Chris Biondo in the fifth-place match. Ramiro Ramos (113) and Alex Vieaux (132) lost both of their matches. Stoughton qualified for the D1 Janesville Craig Team Sectional by winning the regional title with 273 points. The Vikings are looking for their third consecutive team state championship.

Youth wrestling

Oregon places high in Mineral Point, Milton tournaments ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Oregon Youth Wrestling captured the team title at the Pointers Tournament on Sunday, Feb. 9, in Mineral Point, a week before the Panthers took home second at the Monster Mash in Milton. Oregon came into the Pointers Tournament having won the team title in Monroe two weeks earlier. The Panthers earned 15 individual

titles in Mineral Point. Sixty-eight teams and nearly 600 wrestlers competed in Milton, as six Panthers won championships and 11 more placed second. Belvidere, Illinois, won the team title over Oregon, which finished 27 points ahead of thirdplace Kenosha. The Panthers return to action Saturday, March 7, at the Badger Tournament in Lake Geneva.

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Inlighten Professional Massage Therapy opens in Oregon EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

To massage therapist Hilari Rottier, healing first comes from within. In October 2019, Rottier moved that philosophy of wellbeing to Oregon — opening an Inlighten Professional Massage Therapy location at 602 Pleasant Oak Dr. in Suite C, after a l r e a d y ow n i n g o n e i n Janesville that opened in October 2012. She maintains a full clientele base there, and balances her time between that and building her new Rottier base in Oregon. Rottier runs Inlighten Professional Massage Therapy all on her own, and she intends for it to stay that way. A licensed massage therapist since 2005, Rottier offers cupping therapy, Swedish and deep tissue massage and Reiki energy healing. She said most of her clients come for regular maintenance care, some for injuries and others to simply relax. Cupping is an ancient Chinese therapy based on the belief that certain health problems can be caused by stagnant blood flow and poor energy flow through the body, the business website states. Swedish massage involves rubbing the muscles with long gliding strokes in the direction of blood returning to the heart, the website states and deep tissue breaks

Inlighten Professional Massage Therapy 602 Pleasant Oak Dr., Suite C 290-5588 inlightenmassage.com down muscle knots and relieves pressure points. Reiki is a Japanese form of energy healing, based on the idea that an unseen life force flows through all things, Rottier said. The Oregon space lobby is adorned with photography from a trip she took to California. The photos depict landscapes and natural scenes; one in particular from Redwood National Park, where she said she admired how tall the trees stood. Leaning against a table is a book of art by Georgia O’Keefe, next to chairs she reupholstered herself. “I like my clients to have something artsy to look at while they fill out intake forms,” she said, commenting on how they use the book as a hard surface. The lobby is where first-time clients find themselves when they seek out Rottier’s services, she said. During consultations, she carefully observes a client’s body language — where they might be carrying the most stress. She then asks what their intentions are for their first massage session, and matches her intentions to theirs. Then, Rottier and the client venture into the treatment room — also decorated with Rottier’s photography and tools

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Time: Final recommendations next month meeting, it’s expected to come up with recommendations for the board. The move to alter school start and end times was prompted by the district’s new K-6 elementary school, Forest Edge, which will open in September. The district’s last time change for schools was in 2000, when Rome Corners Intermediate School opened. District deputy superintendent Leslie Bergstrom, a member of the group, said members are working well together and sharing ideas freely. “I have every confidence we will meet the school board’s charge to the group of producing 1-3 recommendations, one of which must not have additional transportation costs above the administration’s working plan,” she told the Observer in an email. Group member and district parent Heather Garrison said she originally got involved in the issue because she was concerned with the significantly earlier start time for elementary schools. She said there was a significant learning curve for most group members, who went over many sets of statistics and opinions on the advantages of starting and ending school days earlier or later.

Legals MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON JANUARY 27, 2020 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Board President Steve Zach at 6:00 PM on January 27, 2020, in the OSD Innovation Center Conference Room at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Ms. Ahna Bizjak, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: Ms. Barb Feeney. Administrators present: Dr Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Erika Mundinger, Mr. Mike Carr, Mr. Andy Weiland, Mr. Chris Kluck, Ms. Stephanie Snyder Knudtson, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker, Mr. Jon Tanner, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Mr. Jim Pliner and Ms. Katie Heitz. 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. LeBrun moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 6-0. Ms. Bizjak moved and Ms. Odorico seconded the motion to move into the Committee of the Whole. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 6-0. A. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: 1. Anti-Hate Speech Policy — 164: Ms. Jonen and Mr. Carr presented a draft of policy 164: Anti-Hate Speech. Discussion was held. 2. Adjournment from Committee of the Whole Board moved from the Committee of the Whole at 7:08 PM and returned to regular session in the Innovation Center at 7:10 PM. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Minutes: a. January 13, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes; b. November 11, 2019 Executive Session Minutes; c. October 28, 2019 Executive Session Minutes 2. Approve payments in the amount of $1,265,466.95 3. Treasurer’s Report: Ending December 31, 2019 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: Jessica Homan, RCI 1.0 Math Interventionist effective 6/12/2020 5. Staffing Assignments: None 6. Field Trip Requests: SkillsUSA Regional Competition at UW-Stout February 27 — February 28, 2020. 7. Acceptance of Donations: The UPS Store #3617 in the amount of $100 for Dinner and a Book at BKE and PVE Scott & Sherri Tarran in the amount of $200 for the Oregon-Brooklyn Splash Pad Andy Weiland in the amount of $100 for the Administrator Scholarship 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance — None In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Odorico, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. C. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None

What they’re finding, she said, is that there are no obvious solutions. “There are all these moving parts, and when you change one thing, five other things change with it,” she said. “But I still feel very strongly because of the research and trends of what other school districts are doing, we can find a solution that everybody’s going to have to give a little bit.” Zitzelberger, who was a member of the district committee that worked on the new K-6 boundaries for next school year, said while it’s been worthwhile, it’s been a tough process trying to figure out what’s best for everyone. “You’re trying to maximize the amount of good things going on, but you know there’s going to be an effect on everybody,” he told the Observer. Garrison said she’s looking forward to the group’s final meeting, and coming closer toward some answers. “I think this meeting will really focus on separating the options that aren’t going to work from the ones that are, so the school board can ultimately make the decisions,” she said. “Everyone is looking at what is best for the kids, what’s best for the teachers, what’s best for a community on all levels — now it’s just, ‘What does that mean?’”

D. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report: none 2. Student Representative Report: Cubby Vandermause is the student representative for the second semester. He reported that finals are complete and that second semester is now under way. E. ACTION ITEMS: 1. 2020-2021 Open Enrollment Spaces: Ms. Bizjak moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve the 2020-2021 Open Enrollment Spaces as presented by Dr. Busler and Ms. Jonen. Discussion was held. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Bizjak, Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Report on WASB Convention: Board members reported on sessions they attended at the WASB Convention this past week in Milwaukee. 2. School Nutrition Director Report: Sarah Tomasiewicz, OSD School Nutrition Director presented the Board with an update on the Food Service Program. Ms. Tomasiewicz shared updated menus and the new foods program that she has implemented. She also shared the goals that she has for the Food Service Program and incorporating Farm-to-School products into the District’s menus. Board members gave feedback and asked questions. 3. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler reported to the Board about the February 20th Professional Development day. Members of the Admin. Team attended the Annual Chamber of Commerce Recognition Night this past Saturday. Dr. Busler shared that interviews for staff placements at Forest Edge Elementary School are underway. He shared a collective thanks to Mr. Carr, Ms. Jonen and Gya’ Williams for their work on the Anti-Hate Speech Policy. Dr. Busler also reported that Mr. Zach was recognized this past week at the WASB Convention in Milwaukee for 20 years of Board Service. G. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: Discussion was held. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. H. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 6-0 by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:23 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: February 20, 2020 WNAXLP *** OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION “…helping students acquire the skills, knowledge, and attitudes to achieve their individual potential…” From Oregon School District Mission Statement DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2020 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: OSD Innovation Center, OHS, 456 North Perry Parkway Order of Business

Call to Order Roll Call Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda AGENDA A. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Items under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes unless a Board Member requests an item be removed from the calendar for separate action. 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 2. Approval of Payments 3. Treasurer’s Report, if any 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements, if any 5. Staff Assignments, if any 6. Field Trip Requests, if any 7. Acceptance of Donations, if any: 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance, if any: B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC 1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has established an opportunity for the public to address the Board. In the event community members wish to address the Board, 15 minutes will be provided; otherwise the agenda will proceed as posted. C. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. OEA Report 2. Student Report D. ACTION ITEMS 1. Public Hearing to Alter School District Boundary: - Detach Property from Belleville School District and attach to Oregon School District: Petitioner, Karl and Karen Martin, 5566 Bellebrook Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521 Property 1 described as: Parcel # 0509-284-9506-0 Plat: 12401-CSM12401 Acres: 1.0 Block/Condo; Lot 1 sec 28-5-9 SE 1/4 of SE 1/4 2. Public Hearing to Alter School District Boundary: - Detach Property from Belleville School District and attach to Oregon School District: Petitioner, Karl and Karen Martin, 5566 Bellebrook Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521 Property 2 described as: Parcel# 0509-284-9520-0 Plat: 12401-CSM 12401 Acres: 14.262 Block/Condo: Lot2 Sec 28, TOSN, RO9E, SE1/4 of SE 1/4 3. Appointment of Representatives: Board Committees E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. School Start/End Time Work Group Report 2. Five Year Budget Plan F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Changing the Name of the District 2. School Leadership Team Reports — May 14th and May 19th 3. Superintendent’s Report G. CLOSING 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out H. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.OregonSD.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: February 20, 2020 WNAXLP ***

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How to help There are many ways people can help out with the new Oregon Public Library’s capital campaign, library director Jennifer Endres Way told the Observer. Endres Way said they can donate funds, help spread awareness of the library’s campaign and volunteer at upcoming events. Donors will be recognized in a Honor Roll of Donors, except for those who prefer to remain anonymous, according to an informational campaign pamphlet. Make checks payable to Oregon Public Library, Attn: New Building Fund, 256 Brook St., Oregon, WI 53575. For information, call Endres Way at 835-2322 or visit oregonpubliclibrary.com/new-library. Photos by Emilie Heidemann

Lukas Gollier, 15 months old, and his mom, Alissa, both of Oregon, write love letters to the new library together. ways of raising the necessary funds, it becomes contagious,” Glysch said. After the campaign is over, the village and library boards will meet jointly to revisit construction plans and determine next steps. Endres Way said the first step would likely be re-hiring an architect and developing final design plans. At the Friday, Feb. 14, kickoff, village president and Firefly co-owner Jeanne Carpenter read to children in the coffee shop’s play area, and baristas sported red and pink attire with stickers showing their support for the project. More children were gathered around tables sipping drinks,

taking bites of food and writing love letters to their future reading space. People from local businesses, more village officials and Oregon Police Department officials also stopped by to offer their support. The coffee shop donated 50% of its sales to the campaign, matched by Oregon Community Bank. Baristas also donated their tips for the day. Glysch told the Observer Monday, Feb. 17, the total from the Firefly fundraiser came out to $9,254. “The Oregon community is incredibly generous and excited about the new library,” OCB President and CEO Steve Poetter said.

“The match from OCB is the beginning of our plan to support it.” The conceptual design plan by OPD Architects is full of windows, with a first floor centered on an all-purpose, 150-seat community room and children’s space, and a second floor with quiet areas and adult and young adult sections. The initial plan, which the firm put together in August 2019, is a 33,000 square feet building. If the $4 million fundraising goal isn’t reached, one of the options to save money might be shortening one end of the building. The building also could accommodate a 5,500 square

Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese kicked off new library building fundraising efforts Friday, Feb. 14, with a “Love Your Library” event. foot addition to accommodate future growth. Some key features include an area for children’s programming, a sensory room,

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coming up later in the month and through the spring meant to garner even more excitement about the new library. The capital campaign ends in June. Construction on the library is likely to begin in 2021, Glysch said. On Monday, Feb. 17, the library planned an event for teens to make buttons for the library campaign as one of their volunteer activities for Teen Volunteer Day. On Friday, Feb. 20, the library will host a 100 Inspiring Women special event. The 100 Inspiring Women project is looking for 100 women to donate $1,000 per woman to the library campaign, Endres Way said. In April, the library will host a Madison Forward soccer game, an art sale event at Headquarters Bar and Grill and a casino night at Charlie’s on Main, library board president Jenny Nelson said. Details for those events are still being finalized. The goal, Glysch said, is for the community to raise $4 million by June to contribute to the project’s overall $10 million cost. Glysch, who has led fundraising for several major community projects in recent years, said he suspects the community will have no problem raising enough money by summer. “The best part will be watching the community rally around the new library, and with all the creative