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Interim chief presents 60 day plan Pagenkopf details goals for strengthening community relationships EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon’s interim police chief unveiled her 60 day plan to trustees at the Monday, March 2, Village Board meeting. Jennifer Pagenkopf told the board her plan implements the strategies former chief Brian Uhl left behind last February. Some immediate goals include continuing efforts to strengthen the department’s relationship with the Oregon School District and restoring the department’s image with the community. That was one of the top goals Uhl had when he was hired in 2015, with the department having been rocked by scandal under former police chief Doug Pettit. But Uhl came under

village scrutiny for his behavior and comments last fall. Pagenkopf ’s long term goals include hiring an OPD mental health office and working with the vill a g e ’s n ew Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. But that’s contingent Pagenkopf upon whom the Police Commission hires for the permanent chief. Trustees Monday authorized village administrator Mike Gracz to prepare a recommendation for that hire to the board at its April 20 meeting, and the board plans to then make a recommendation to the commission. Also Monday, Pagenkopf was officially sworn in as the acting police chief by village president Jeanne Carpenter after the board approved a letter regarding her appointment.

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Construction looking up at school ‘Green-focused’ K-6 Forest Edge on pace, on budget to open this summer SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

Perhaps one day, they’ll be able to harness the seemingly endless energy of its elementary school students. Until then, Forest Edge Elementary School (FES) will perhaps make a name for itself as the first “Net Zero” school built in the state, meaning it will produce more energy than it uses. Construction is set to be mainly

completed in July, with staff slated to move in during late August to prepare for the students’ first day of school on Wednesday, Sept. 2. That work has continued steadily throughout the winter months, with both construction and budget on schedule, Oregon School District superintendent Brian Busler told the Observer last week “The weather has been terrific from a construction standpoint,” he said. The building is designed to efficiently use energy, featuring solar panels, geothermal heating and cooling, and being strategically located to take advantage of natural light. In the past few weeks, work on those

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oregonsd.org/build modern features has begun in the bowels of the foundation, with operators drilling out boreholes for the geothermal equipment, according to the latest update from J.H. Findorff & Son construction company. As its form slowly takes shape, workers have been installing fiber cement siding in the west courtyard, which will continue through the rest

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ReVoiced will perform in Oregon Show is March 6, part of PAC Spotlight Headliners Series

Series spearheaded by Oregon High School Performing Arts Center director Nate Mendl, ReVoiced is taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. at the PAC, located on 456 N. Perry Pkwy. EMILIE HEIDEMANN ReVoiced is the second artist in Unified Newspaper Group the Spotlight Headliners Series, which will conclude Friday, May 1, ReVoiced, a five-man a capella with percussion comedy act Buckgroup that has re-imagined — or ets N Boards. The series kicked off “re-voiced” — popular songs with Oct. 12, 2019, with R&B and jazz a Motown flair, is coming to Oregon Friday, March 6. Turn to Headliners/Page 7 As part of a Spotlight Headliners

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the tale of a bottom-dweller that attempts to swim to the top of the ocean. The perObserver correspondent formance took place at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center on Friday, Brooklyn Elementary School’s produc- Feb. 28, featuring Tenzin Holinbeck as the tion of “Journey of the Noble Gnarble” told titular character.

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The Glimmy Glin encourage the Noble Gnarble (Tenzin Holinbeck) to continue on her journey during Brooklyn Elementary School’s production of “Journey of the Noble Gnarble” at the Oregon Performing Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 28.

The hungry Subbalubbles look to eat the Noble Gnarble (Tenzin Holinbeck) .

Despite discouragement from the Blyfish and her fellow Gnarbles, the Noble Gnarble, left, (Tenzin Holinbeck) reaffirms her goal to swim to the top of the ocean.

The Noble Gnarble, second from left, (Tenzin Holinbeck) is surrounded by three Warckels (from left, Kyan Caspersen, Gavin Doyle and Katelyn Werner).

The Noble Gnarble (Tenzin Holinbeck) details her dream of swimming to the top of the ocean.

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Students win awards at SkillsUSA Annual state competition is set for May SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon High School students won several awards at a pair of SkillsUSA competitions held in the past few months. And they’re preparing for state competition in Madison in May. Skills USA promotes employa b l e s k i l l s b y p r ov i d i n g a n intra-curricular program that integrates STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) into school classrooms, OHS art teacher and adviser Michael Derrick wrote in an email to the Observer. “Skills USA strives to provide quality ‘real-life’ educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development,” he wrote. “It builds and reinforces

self-confidence, work attitudes as well as communication skills.” In December, more than 300 students from the area met at Fort Atkinson High School, going head-to-head in a variety of skills tests. Winners in Round 1 were: Jack Fitzgerald (second), Power Equipment Technology; Jacob Lorenz (second), CO2 Car Dragster; the team of Zack Zuehlke and Teagan Gilbertson (third), Urban Search and Rescue; Samantha Derrick (first), and Hannah Folmer (second) represented OHS in Photography. Regional competition was in late January at Southwest Technical College, where 11 OHS students competed against 230 students from around the southern section of the state. Oregon medalists were: Stacy Anderson (first), Electronics; Aaron Rogers, Joe Zuehlke and Cameron Mueller (first), Team Design Challenge; Zuehlke and Gilbertson (first), Urban Search and

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Area businesses fail compliance checks Trustees determine how to respond to repeat offenders EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Three area businesses have failed Oregon Police Department liquor license compliance checks, according to a report delivered to the Village Board on Monday, March 2. Officers conducted the checks Saturday, Feb. 8. T h e bu s i n e s s e s w h o failed the February checks include Ace’s Main Tap, Senor Peppers and LaRocca’s. Ace’s Main Tap and Senor Peppers failed their compliance checks a second time after officers conducted them in June 2019. Compliance checks involve underage officers, dressed in casual garb, entering food and drink establishments and trying to buy alcoholic beverages. The checks are meant to prevent issues caused by drinking in the village,

such as drunken driving. A failed check means the server or bartender does not ask for identification. At the Village Board meeting, trustees agreed to change the way they address repeat failings – whether that be through alcohol license suspension or revocation. They concurred that starts with inviting representatives of each business to an April 13 meeting, where each business representative can sit in on the village’s discussion of how it will handle compliance check failures going forward. A c e ’s M a i n Ta p a n d Senor Peppers will be invited to speak; LaRocca’s can observe, since its failed only once in the last 12 months. Trustees will also review a history of how many times each business has failed a compliance check, not just in the past 12 months. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

Rescue; and Fitzgerald (third), Power Equipment Technology. Oregon swept the podium in Photography with Folmer (first), Derrick,(second), and Lexi Tiedt (third). Instructor Ryan Stace said the competitions showcase students’ aptitude at problem-solving and critical thinking, which will be valued in their future education and career endeavors. “It (Skills USA) is also a wonderful opportunity for teachers to work together and introduce cross-curricular lessons and abilities related to their specific subject area,” he wrote. The state competition is expected to feature more than 1,800 middle and high school students, according to its website. The national competition is Photo submitted in June in Kentucky. Email Unified Newspaper Group OHS students who compteted in last month’s SkillsUSA competition reporter Scott De Laruelle at were, front row, from left: Lexi Tiedt, Sam Derrick and Hannah Folmer; scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com. second row, from left: Cameron Mueller, Aaron Rogers, Joey Zuehlke and Michael Wells; back row, from left: Stacy Anderson, Jack Fitzgerald, Teagan Gilbertson, Zack Zuehlke and Luke Eisele.

Village OKs $1.9 million bid Woodward foundation for Park, Janesville streets contributes to new

Project will consist of highly visible crosswalk markings EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

The Park and Janesville streets intersection will receive high visibility crosswalks during its reconstruction project slated to start this spring. The Village Board moved forward with the project at its Monday, Feb. 24 meeting by approving a $1,969,881 bid with Fisher Excavating, Inc., after minimal discussion. In addition to the high visibility crosswalks, the design plan includes the reconstruction of the intersection and pavement leading up to it, traffic lights and left-turn lanes on all approaches, two lanes on Janesville Street from both directions and pedestrian crossing islands at the

center of Janesville Street. Sidewalks and paths will connect to the U.S. Hwy. 14 roundabouts. Village of Oregon public works director Jeff Rau said in a memo Fischer Excavating, Inc., was the lowest bidder, with a base of $1,886,272. “Although a higher initial cost, they provide a very long lasting crosswalk marking that does not require annual maintenance, painting, etc. are highly visible to traffic,” Rau wrote in the memo. Rau told the Observer in January the construction design Two new water mains and sanitary sewers will also be constructed as a part of the project. Funding for the project comes from village borrowing done between 2018 and 2020, Rau said in the memo. “This is an important and much needed improvement to this area and will be a great addition for our village,” he wrote.

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his past Valentine’s Day, an event was held at the Firefly to kick-off the public phase of the fundraising campaign for the new Oregon Public Library. The owners of the Firefly generously donated half of their sales for the day to the campaign. Things got even better, when after hearing about the Firefly’s donation, the staff barista’s decided to donate all their tips that day to the event. The Oregon Community Bank also stepped up, matching the amount raised. Over 1,000 people visited the Firefly that day, and as I watched the line for coffee extend to the front door, I could hear people talking in line about the event and the new library. The event was a big success, and it made me proud to be a resident of the village. Even before the Firefly event, I’ve been thinking about my own involvement in the community the last several years, and how it’s important for all of us to remember where we came from, and to use those lessons in life. For me, the idea of not forgetting where I came from means not forgetting to give back. There are two ways to view our place in the world – to just sit back and watch time go by

with little effort to be involved or to participate and hopefully contribute and make a difference and add some value Glysch to this thing called life. I choose to do the latter. I believe it’s our responsibility to be involved and to appreciate those around us and the gifts we have, like the community we live in. I believe the lessons we learn growing up have a profound impact on how we behave as adults. One of the greatest lessons I learned early was to be humble and give back when and if you could. When I remind myself of this lesson, it keeps me grounded. Every few years, I make a trip back home to Two Rivers, where I grew up. Visiting the sites and places I grew up brings me back to the values that I hold close and make me who I am. Often, we scoff at the place we came from and can’t wait to get away after high school, but in the end, we cherish many of the experiences and lessons we learned along the way. The people in my life, my family,

the teachers, friends, they all had an impact on me. Whenever I got too big for my britches as a kid, my mom would always tell me I was getting a little big headed, which was humbling and brought me back to what was important in life. We often can get so wrapped up in our current lives that we forget the things that are so important. Life is about appreciating the things you have and never taking them for granted. I’ve been lucky enough to work hard and have a comfortable life, but I try to never take anything for granted. I enjoy being involved in our community, whether it’s being on the Village Board or helping with community projects. I feel good about contributing in a positive way, and if you are in a position to give back in any way, it’s our responsibility to do so. We often forget who we are and what’s most important. I recently saw this quote that sums up things perfectly, “No matter how little you think you have, you can always help someone.” Randy Glysch is a village resident and a member of the Oregon Village Board of Trustees.

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‘Seed money’ for BKE School’s healthy programming honored with $2,000 grant SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

If Brooklyn Elementary School students and staff keep it up, the school’s gardens will start rivaling the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s. The school was awarded a $2,000 Healthy Schools Grant by the Mission: Healthy Kids program, a partnership of Children’s Wisconsin and Kohl’s Care. This is the second healthy schools award for Brooklyn during this school year. The money will be used to help purchase materials for mini hoop houses — greenhouses — for the school’s garden beds, BKE administrative intern Anna Seidensticker wrote in an email to the Observer last week. Students and volunteers are set to start hoop house construction and planting later this month. She said adding the hoop houses allow classes to extend growing seasons, both by planting earlier in the spring, and in the fall when students get back to school. BKE, which applied to further their work in the areas of nutrition and physical activity, is one of only 25 Wisconsin schools to receive such a grant this year, according to a Feb. 19 Children’s Wisconsin news release. The program promotes policy, systems and environmental changes in schools that improve school community health, specifically in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and healthy minds, the news release states. The grants are coordinatedwith the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin School Health/ WSCC award program and designed to help support work surrounding a school’s identified improvement area. Children’s Wisconsin spokesperson Sara Silver-Traband said to be chosen, schools first had to complete an Action for Healthy Kids survey and supplemental questions from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. “By going through this process, schools were able to see where gaps may be in school health and steps they could take toward addressing the gap in the specific areas of physical activity, nutrition and mindfulness,”

she wrote the Observer in an email. Schools were then asked to create an action plan, select a student-run initiative and plan a budget and timeline that explained their usage of the grant funds. In December, BKE was honored by the Healthy Kids Collaborative of Dane County with a “Silver” certification in its Healthy Kids Healthy Schools awards, with its Movement Class and “Mindful Minute” were featured in a video at the Dec. 5 awards ceremony. Officials from the county program later visited the school to learn more about some of the programs designed to increase cooperation and improve focus while having fun. In 2018, Brooklyn Elementary was named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, acknowledging its commitment to sustainable practices and leadership in facilities, health and environmental education. The school was nominated by then-Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers, now governor. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

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Jon Wos will have an oil painting titled “Home Grown” at the exhibit. Scheibinger said Wos submitted his first piece to the call for artists in high school. Other mediums include fabric art pieces, a paper mache sculpture puppet named Steve, watercolors, acrylic and graphite drawings. For information, call the library at 835-6268 or visit Arts for All website at artsforallwi.org.

R e p r e s e n t a t ive s f r o m each project will host booths. The public is welcome to come and donate What: OCRN Community directly, OCRN president Celebration fundraiser and youth services librarWhen: 6:30 p.m. Saturian Kelly Allen told the day, March 14 Observer in an email. Where: Headquarters Bar For information, call and Grill, 101 Concord Dr. Allen at 835-6265. Email Emilie Heidemann at Info: 835-6265 emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on TwitBar and Restaurant, 101 ter at @HeidemannEmilie. Concord Dr. There will be live music by MadiEMERALD INVESTMENTS son-based classic rock band MINI STORAGE Quest with special guest 5'x10' $38 Month Tom Krzystof at 7 p.m. 10'x10' $60 Month The event will feature a 10'x15' $65 Month silent auction, which will 10'x20' $80 Month close at 9 p.m., and appe10'x25' $90 Month tizers. Proceeds from the At Cleary Building Corp. auction will be split among 190 S. Paoli St., Verona WI current village projects. (608) 845-9700

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Thirty pieces by Wisconsin artists have been juried to display at the Arts for All traveling exhibit, which goes through April. The exhibit highlights work done by people with disabilities, and will be on display at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. The exhibit is on display in the Sue Ames Room of the library and will be open to the public from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14, and 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. The exhibit is also available to view upon request. The nonprofit organization Arts for All organizes the exhibit and artists range from age 5 to age 80, art director Debra Scheibinger said. “(The exhibit) helps build awareness of the creative abilities of people with disabilities. It is a visual example,” she said. In addition to the public openings of the exhibit at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 9 featured artist Christy Grace, an invisible illness awareness advocate, will present a talk on her work. “Public libraries are wonderful venues for the exhibition because it is required that these exhibits be open to the public and be accessible to people with disabilities,” Scheibinger said. The 30 pieces were

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Tools for Caregivers

At 1 p.m. Thursdays from March 5 to April 9, the senior center will host “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” that will teach people to reduce stress, time management, problem solving, being resourceful and make tough decisions. Registration is required. The cost for all five classes is $25, and scholarships are available if the cost is prohibitive. For information, call Anne at 8355801.

Red Cross blood drive

An American Red Cross blood drive will take place at 7-11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, at St. John’s Lutheran Church at 625 E. Netherwood Drive. To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 1-800-REDCROSS or visit redcrossblood.org, and use sponsor code “Oregon.”

1,000 Books celebration

Children ages zero to six are invited to a “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” party from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 7, at the library. The event will include crafts,

games, a scavenger hunt, treats and a photo op with literary character Pete the Cat. The event is being sponsored by the Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club, which also sponsors the annual “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” program. No registration is required. For information, contact Kelly Allen at 835-3656 or email kallen@ oregonlibrary.org.

Staff will make plans to assist the department with its April card party mailing. For information, contact Dave Hall at davehall@tds.net.

Sleep discussion

University of Wisconsin-Madison pharmacy students will present on how sleep changes with age at 12:45 p.m. Friday, March 13, at the senior center. Students will present on the probable causes of having trouble sleepT-shirt dog toy Learn how to make a dog toy out of ing and tips on how to improve your old T-shirts from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, sleep. For information, call 835-5801. March 10, at the library. The crafting session is geared for St. Patrick’s Day event adults. The library will provide supCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the plies, but participants are encouraged Oregon Senior Center and “O’Sutter” to bring their own T-shirts to use. brothers. For information, call Kara Ripley at At 12:45 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 835-6268. Dan and Greg Sutter will perform a medley of traditional, rock, folk and Friends of Brooklyn Irish music. Fire/EMS Meeting Prior to the start of the perforThe March meeting of the Friends mance, the senior center will host a of the Brooklyn Fire/EMS will be corned beef and cabbage meal. Reserheld at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, March vations for the meal must be received 11, at the Brooklyn Fire Station, 401 by noon Tuesday, March 10. W. Main St. For information, call 835-5801.

Community calendar Thursday, March 5

• 9:30 a.m., Memory Cafe (first Thursday), Sienna Crest Corporate Offices, 845 Market St., 835-5801 • 6 p.m., The Art of Being a Writer, library, 835-3656

Friday, March 6

Monday, March 9

• 4 p.m., Teen Advisory Board, library, 835-3656 • 5 p.m., Anime Club, library, 835-3656 • 7:30-9:30 p.m., ReVoiced Live in Oregon, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300

Saturday, March 7

• 7-11 a.m., Red Cross Blood Drive, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E

Netherwood St., redcrossblood.org • 10 a.m. to noon, “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten” party (ages zero to 6), library, 835-3656 or kallen@oregonlibrary.org • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Arts for All – Artist Talk with Fitchburg artist Christy Grace, library, 835-6268

Tuesday, March 10

• 3:15-4:30 p.m., Eureka Jr. Club: “Marble Runs,” library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., T-shirt dog toy crafting session for adults (registration required), library, 835-6268 • 6-8 p.m., Spring Busi-

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, March 5 WOW: Village Board Meeting (Feb. 24) ORE: School Board Meeting (Feb. 24) AIRS Friday, March 6 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Coming to America (Jan. 24) ORE: OHS Alumni Basketball Game (Feb. 23) Saturday, March 7 WOW: Movie: The Day the Earth Stood Still (1951) ORE: OHS Panther Girls Basketball Regional Game (Feb. 28) Sunday, March 8 WOW: First Presbyterian Church Service ORE: RCI 5th and 6th Grade Orchestra Concert (Feb. 25)

Monday, March 9 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Respecting Asia (Jan. 22) ORE: LIVE: School Board Meeting Tuesday, March 10 WOW: Chamber of Commerce Meeting (Feb. 20) ORE: OHS Panther Boys Basketball vs Fort Atkinson (Feb. 27) Wednesday, March 11 WOW: Oregon CARES Map Analysis Meeting (Feb. 27) ORE: BKE Musical (Feb. 28) Thursday, March 12 WOW: Library Presentation: The Art of Being a Writer (March 5) ORE: BKE Orchestra Concert (Feb. 20)

ness Expo, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., oregonwi.com

Wednesday, March 11

• 6:30 p.m., Friends of Brooklyn Fire/EMS meeting, Brooklyn Fire Station, 401 W. Main St., davehall@tds.net

or the district office main entrance), 276 Soden Drive, email Kelly at kallen@oregonlibrary.org

Saturday, March 14

• 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Zooty Zumbini with Miss Ray (ages zero to 4), library, 835-3656 • Noon to 3 p.m., Arts Friday, March 13 • 12:45 p.m., “University of for All exhibit, Sue Ames Wisconsin Pharmacy Stu- Room, library, 835-6268 dents’ Health Talk: Sleep Tuesday, March 17 Changes with Aging” pre- • 12:45 p.m., St. Patrick’s sentation, senior center, Day with the “O’Sutter” 835-5801 brothers performance • 6-7 p.m., Preschool (reservations for accomopen gym time (ages panying meal required by zero to 5), Netherwood Knoll Elementary big gym noon Tuesday, March 10), senior center, 835-5801 (enter through Door 10

Senior center Monday, March 9 Hearty Chicken Noodle Soup Saltine Crackers California Blend Vegetables Grape Juice Pumpkin Bar MO – Vegetable Soup NCS – Spiced Applesauce Tuesday, March 10 Beef Stew Biscuit Green Beans Chunky Applesauce Chocolate Chip Banana Cake MO – Veggie-Beef Stew NCS – Banana Wednesday, March 11 Sloppy Joe on Whole Wheat Bun Peas Coleslaw Pineapple MO – Chickpea Sloppy Joe NCS – SF Pudding Thursday, March 12 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 AM and 12:45 PM Friday, March 13 Cheese Tortellini Bake Bread Stick Spinach Mandarin Oranges Peach Crisp MO – Cheese Tortellini in Marinara NCS – SF Cookie SO — Hummus Platter

Monday, March 9 Morning: Reflexology 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 11:45-12:15 Eyeglass Adjustments 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:30 Bridge 1:45 Balance Class Tuesday, March 10 9:30 Ride to Food Pantry 10:45 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead 1:00 Technical Help with Gil 5:00 StrongWomen Wednesday, March 11 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Stamp Camp 10:30 Dominoes 12:15 Shopping at Pick-NSave 1:00 Euchre 1:00 Trip to Olbrich Gardens Flower Show Thursday, March 12 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 COA Meeting 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Mahjongg 1:00 Powerful Tools for Caregivers 5:00 StrongWomen Friday, March 13 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:45 Balance Class 11:45 Shopping at Bill’s 12:45 Health Talk: Sleep Changes with Aging

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.

Love and Strife The two fundamental moral forces at work in the world are love and strife. Love nurtures and comforts us while strife depletes and annoys us. Love unites us while strife divides us. Love is the spirit of reconciliation and patient, unselfish endurance that allows us to get along with our fellow man, while strife is the spirit of struggle and selfish egoism that creates divisions among us. And while it is true that God is love, and that love is associated with virtue and holiness while strife tends toward vice and sin, the truth is more complicated. After all, God uses strife to help us grow and develop. The patriarchs of the Bible all encountered strife in their lives. The Israelites were enslaved, driven from their homeland, and forced to live in the desert. Jacob literally wrestled with God, and was renamed Israel after this struggle, a name which means “he who strives with God.” Perhaps the ideal way to think about the twin forces of love and strife is that love is the force that allows us to prevail when we strive. Love is usually the best way to settle strife; we don’t overcome hatred by hating, but by love. We know we will be challenged in our lives, and how much better to meet the myriad challenges of life than to know that we are loved, and loved unconditionally. – Christopher Simon

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School: New elementary school will feature variety of ‘green’ technology Continued from page 1 of the building exterior. Interior, ceiling tile and light fixtures are being installed on the second level, with carpet and final finishes underway. On the first level, drywall is being hung at the administration office. Construction aside, it’s been a busy nine months getting the school ready for students since groundbreaking ceremonies were held at the school, 4848 Brassica Road, on June 6, 2019. In September, the district hired Brooklyn Elementary principal and long-time OSD educator Kerri Modjeski as the new school’s first principal. During the fall, the school board started whittling down a group of names from more than 200 submitted. In December, more than 2,500 voted on the name, with Forest Edge defeating Nine Springs in a landslide, with around 72 percent of the vote. Also this fall, the school board approved new boundary agreements with three basic

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FES it is For those keeping track, or for space-saving social media purposes, Oregon School District superintendent Brian Busler told the Observer last week the official acronym for Forest Edge Elementary School is FES. And no, that’s not a grammatical (or math) error. “What we’re trying to stay from is F-E-E-S,” he quipped.

students and staff is sending out letters this spring to parents and This photo of the building’s exterior shows the blue-colored air and vapor guardians about which school boundary they’re in, and start the barrier, which will be later covered with paneling. process of exemptions and deterparameters: students would go to busing zones for each attendance mining numbers. While some preliminary hiring the school closest to their home, area. with an exemption process availBusler said the next step in of staff has been done in the past able to families and simplified the process to fill the ranks of few months — given a general Photo submitted

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oregonsd.org/Page/5424 idea of how many sections will be needed — he said the remainder will be hired once it’s known how many students will attend each school. And while he’s excited about how the new building is coming along, Busler — retiring at the end of June after 14 years of leading the district — said he is most pleased about the new opportunities the project is bringing students, staff and the community in the northern part of the district. “It’s a very rare opportunity to build a new school and a school culture,” he said. “It is going to be a tremendous learning facility for young people and for generations to come.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Headliners: ReVoiced members have been in ‘American Idol,’ ‘The Sing-Off’ Continued from page 1 vocalist Jane L. Powell. Tickets are $20 for adults, $18 for seniors 65 and older and $10 for students 19 and under. To purchase tickets, visit oregonperformingartscenter.com. The group, which formed in 2012, consists of group founder and tenor vocalist Chris Rossi, baritone vocalist Mark Hasman, bass vocalist Rolin Alexis, high tenor vocalist Nate Tao and percussionist Justin Crichfield. Each member has their own repertoire of talent credentials — Tao competed on “American Idol,” Rossi on “The Sing-Off,” Alexis works for Disney World quartet the Dapper Dans and sings in its Voices of Liberty a capella group, Crichfield is an audio producer and Hasman is pursuing his master’s degree in public health. Mendl told the Observer in September 2019 that audience members will be in for a treat with the ReVoiced brand of choreography reminiscent of Motown group The Temptations, but redone with a modern sound. Alexis told the Observer in a Friday, Feb. 28, phone interview with the group, ReVoiced will showcase not only the “vocal

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From left to right includes percussionist Justin Crichfield, baritone Mark Hasman, high tenor Nate Tao, tenor and founder Chris Rossie and bass Rolin Alexis. ReVoiced is performing in Oregon March 6. cleanliness” most a capella groups strive for, but “visual cleanliness” — as the sound is paired with the extravagant Motown dance moves and colorful light displays. He said visitors are always in for a “full on” production of a capella covers of pop songs molded into the ReVoiced style. For information, call PAC director Mendl at 835-4492 or email pac.director@oregonsd.net.

Coming together

Though the group didn’t officially form until 2012, Rossi said its roots trace back to Ithaca College, a private liberal arts school he attended in Ithaca, New York

in the early 2000s. One of the original ReVoiced members, Johnny Gieringer, came up with the band name while sitting on Rossi’s mother’s couch years back. Gieringer moved on to pursue other opportunities in 2016, he said. “We wanted a name with the word ‘voice’ somehow in the name … the principle of taking songs that are popular and reinventing them … presenting them in a different way,” he remembered. “We threw a bunch of different names around.” ReVoiced had another original member, Zakk Wooten, who

moved on to take on other ventures two years earlier, Rossi said. When Gieringer and Wooten left, Rossi turned to two old friends he met at Ithaca College — Hasman when Wooten left, and Tao when Gieringer did. Alexis soon came into the picture when he and Rossi both subbed for the a capella group Rockapella, he said. And Crichfield was suggested to ReVoiced by Ben Bram, founder of Pentatonix, Alexis said.

Making a difference

Not only is ReVoiced ushering its unique sound to Oregon, but the group’s love for community and making a difference. The members concurred that the Spotlight Headliners Series allows them to be a part of something that brings people together. Additionally, ReVoiced brings its enjoyment of music to schools through its Music in Schools Tour, established in 2014 by the group, Alexis said. The group reaches out to music teachers who bring ReVoiced to schools across the nation for a show, with a portion of proceeds going back into the school’s music program. As part of the show, ReVoiced also conducts

musical workshops with students. Alexis said when school boards examine what to cut in their annual budget, music programs are often the first thing to go. The Music in Schools Tour aims to prevent that, while energizing students to engage in the art. He said the tour has garnered $70,000 so far. Five years ago, ReVoiced partnered with Best Buddies, an organization that helps facilitate friendships with people who have developmental and intellectual disabilities. To spread awareness of the organization’s cause, ReVoiced shot a music video performing a cover of Meghan Trainor’s “I Luv Me.” In 2018, the group was part of the American Music Abroad Program, Hasman said. For that, ReVoiced spent a month travelling through Indonesia and Malaysia sharing their sound. “The government takes a handful of groups each year to represent the United States and share their version of American music,” he said. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Girls basketball

Panthers roll to regional title MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon girls basketball team’s hopes of a run to the Division 2 state tournament are still alive after winning a regional title in front of a home crowd last week. The Panthers (19-5), seeded second in the Janesville Craig Sectional, stymied Reedsburg in the second half on their way to a 57-43 win in the regional championship Saturday, Feb. 29. Oregon ran away with a 56-41 victory over Mount Horeb in the regional semifinals a day previous. Oregon will play top-seeded DeForest in the sectional semifinals at Edgewood High School on Thursday, March 5. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Norskies edged the Panthers 48-46 in the regional semifinals last season.

Oregon senior Kaitlyn Schrimpf (15) drives through an opening in the Reedsburg defense late in the second half Saturday, Feb. 29, in Oregon. The Panthers beat the Beavers 57-43 in a Division 2 regional championship.

Oregon 57, Reedsburg 43

The Panthers erased a slim halftime deficit by outscoring the Beavers 29-12 in the second half. Oregon senior Liz Uhl scored a gamehigh 20 points and knocked down four 3-pointers. Classmate Izzie Peterson also cracked double figures with 10 points. Senior Kaitlyn Schrimpf and junior Emily Statz added eight and seven points, respectively. Mahra Wieman paced Reedsburg with 14 points.

Juniors Jaelyn Nedelcoff (34) and Maggie Rosemeyer encourage students on to the floor to celebrate the Panthers’ win over Reedsburg in a Division 2 regional championship.

Oregon 56, Mount Horeb 41 Photos by Eddie Brognano

Oregon senior Liz Uhl (left) shoots past Reedsburg’s Mahra Wieman in the first half of a Division 2 regional championship on Saturday, Feb. 29, in Oregon. Uhl scored a gamehigh 20 points in the Panthers’ 57-43 win.

points. Schrimpf added 13 points and The Panthers led 32-18 at halftime and Peterson had 10. Junior Megan Bloyer used a balanced scoring attack to down chipped in eight. Mount Horeb’s Kenzie Couthard and the upset-minded Vikings. Uhl led the way with a team-high 15 Julia Magnuson each had 12 points.

Wrestling

Heiser nearly topples eventual state champ ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Oregon freshman Owen Heiser sat quietly in Section 125 of the Kohl Center as the clock struck noon on Friday, Feb. 28, surrounded by family and friends and still adorning his bright orange wrestling shoes and warm-up pullover. Thoughts of what could have been raced through his mind. A day earlier, Heiser nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the Division 1 individual state tournament. The only freshman in the 145-pound bracket, Heiser lost a heartbreaking 13-11 decision in overtime to third-ranked Burlington senior Max Ehlen in the first round. The match turned out to be Ehlen’s closest, as he went on to win the state championship. Heiser jumped out to a 5-3 lead after two periods and increased the lead to 11-6 with 30 seconds left in the third.

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Oregon freshman Owen Heiser (right) controls Burlington senior Max Ehlen during their 145-pound match in the first round of the Division 1 state tournament on Thursday, Feb. 27, at the Kohl Center. Heiser lost by 13-11 decision in overtime. “I got to my offense to score back points,” Heiser said. “He was pretty easy to turn on top, so I figured I’d work off that.” After nearly being pinned, Ehlen bounced back to score the final seven points of the match. He

scored three back points in the waning seconds of regulation to tie it at 11, then took Heiser down with 20 seconds left in overtime. “His tilt was fantastic. He wrestled masterfully,” Oregon coach Ned Lease said of Heiser. “He just paused

Oregon head coach Ned Lease (right) shouts instructions to freshman Owen Heiser while assistants Peter Eckhart (middle) and Brian Hookstead look on during the first round of the Division 1 state tournament. for one second, and at the state tournament, that costs you. You just can’t ever take a break at this level.” Heiser earned a chance to compete in the consolation bracket after Ehlen pinned Braeden Ott in the quarterfinals. Heiser scored the first takedown in his third match of the season against Ott, but the Nicolet sophomore executed a half-moon cradle to

set up the pin in 1:45. Heiser, who came into the state tournament with an honorable mention ranking at 145 by WiWrestling.com, was Oregon’s lone state qualifier. “It gives me confidence, but it makes me want to work harder this summer to get prepared for next year,” Heiser said. “I’ll be working on my strength and footwork to make sure I’m

more technically sound.” Lease said he expects him to be a leader in the Panthers’ wrestling room, which he hopes is even more competitive next season. “He’s disappointed, but we’re still so proud of his season,” Lease said. “He’s going to come back stronger and sharper.” Heiser finished his freshman campaign 31-11 and anticipates being moved up to 152 next season. His goal is to end up on the podium, no matter what weight class he’s slotted at. “Just like climbing the steps to the top of the Kohl Center, you have to take one step at a time,” Lease said. “Having this experience is a big step for him. “He’s farther along than most kids his age. He grew so much maturity-wise this season, and for him to be able to get in as deep as he did on his shots and turn the first kid, those are big physical gains. He’s well on his way to being the wrestler he can be.”

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Girls hockey

Icebergs unable to spring second upset ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Photos by Adam Feiner

Icebergs junior forward Sydney Schipper skates into the offensive zone during the third period against the Cap City Cougars. The Icebergs lost 6-1 in the Division 1 Sun Prairie Sectional semifinal at Sun Prairie Ice Arena.

The third matchup was not the charm for the Icebergs girls hockey co-op in its Division 1 Sun Prairie Sectional semifinal against the Cap City Cougars. The second-seeded Cougars scored a back-breaking goal just before the first intermission and rode momentum en route to a 6-1 victory over the sixth-seeded Icebergs on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Sun Prairie Ice Arena. Cap City outscored the Icebergs 16-1 in two regular-season wins, but had a harder time offensively in the third meeting between Badger Conference rivals. The Cougars marked the board 12 seconds before the first intermission, as Zephryn Jager scored off an assist from Olivia Thompson. “Coming into this game, we felt like we could compete with them and had a chance to win,” Icebergs coach Zoe Kurth said. “It could have been a different game if we had held them off going into the first intermission.” Cap City padded its lead with two quick goals in the second period. Mackenzie Rosin scored 37 seconds into the second, and Lexi Veldkamp scored off an assist from Teagan Marcoullier a little less than two minutes later. Oregon junior forward Izzy Newton got the Icebergs (5-18-2) on the board at the 7:50 mark of the second. Thompson responded with a goal off an assist from Mary Goss with 5:30 left before the second intermission. Rosin scored her second goal 4:37

Icebergs senior defenseman Kelsey Waldner controls the puck in the neutral zone during the third period against the Cap City Cougars. The Icebergs lost 6-1 in the Division 1 Sun Prairie Sectional semifinal at Sun Prairie Ice Arena. into the third period, and Jager netted her second goal off an assist from Goss with 3:38 left. Cap City outshot the Icebergs 51-17, as goaltender Lexi Holman made 16 saves in the win. The Cougars (21-4) advanced to play the Madison Metro Lynx in the sectional championship game for the right to go to state. The Icebergs finished 0-for-3 on the power play, but did not commit

Boys basketball

Special Olympics

Oregon beats Fort in regular-season finale MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon boys basketball team split its final two regular-season games before tipping off regional action. The Panthers fell 56-50 in a nonconference road game against Mukwonago on Tuesday, Feb. 25, but bounced back two days later with a 44-27 home win over Badger South Conference foe Fort Atkinson. Oregon (8-14), the 9 seed in the top half of the Division 2 McFarland Sectional, played at eighth-seeded Monona Grove in the

regional quarterfinals Tuesday, March 3. The two teams split their two regular-season meetings, with the home team winning both games. The winner earned a third game this season against top-seeded Stoughton.

Oregon 44, Fort Atkinson 27

Sophomore brothers Bryce and Brandon Kerns each scored eight points to help the Panthers to a win over the Blackhawks in the regular-season finale. Oregon jumped out to a 21-12 lead at the half. Sophomore Ryne Panzer

and junior Erik Victorson each chipped in six points. Victorson and Brandon Kerns each hit two 3s. Senior Adam Yates had a team-high six rebounds.

Mukwonago 56, Oregon 50

Victorson scored a teamhigh 15 points, but the Panthers couldn’t come back to beat the Indians. Panzer added 13 points, Brandon Kerns chipped in 10 points and junior Ryan McCorkle had eight points and eight rebounds. Mukwonago held on after leading 21-18 at the half.

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The Oregon Area Special Olympics basketball team finished second at regionals Sunday, March 1, at Madison Memorial High School. The team advanced to sectionals, which will take place Sunday, March 15, in Stevens Point.

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Panthers shut down by sectional hosts Sports editor

The potent offense and power play Oregon displayed during its late-season surge met its match in the form of Saint Mary’s Springs’ stout defense. The Panthers were shut out 6-0 in the Division 2 Saint Mary’s Springs Sectional semifinal by the top-seeded and host Ledgers on Tuesday, Feb. 25, at Blue Line Family Ice Center in Fond du Lac.

Saint Mary’s Springs, ranked No. 1 in the final regular-season D2 Wisconsin Prep Hockey Coaches Poll, scored four goals in the second period against the fifth-seeded Panthers. Calvin Grass and Noah Pickart each scored twice, while Hayden Rising made 21 saves in the win. Oregon (13-12-1) was outshot 34-21, as junior goaltender Colton Dailey finished with 28 saves. The Panthers killed all three penalties, but never went on the power play.

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Talk of the town JUSTIN LOEWEN Observer correspondent

Oregon High School’s production of Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winn i n g p l a y “ O u r Tow n ” graced the OHS Performing Arts Center from Feb. 21-23, presenting a minimalist story of both cheerful and somber moments through the lens of fictional town Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire. Ethan McKirdy broke the “fourth wall” and helped guide the audience through

the play’s three acts as the “stage manager” character, while the main cast also included Elle Romanin as Emily Webb, Brendan Moore as George Gibbs, C a l e b M a t t h i a s a s M r. Webb, Selma Domazet as Mrs Webb, Kyle Kapusta as Dr. Gibbs and Miranda From right, Sam Craig (Andrew Beaman) talks with Moore as Mrs. Gibbs. Michael Ducett was the undertaker Joe Stoddard (Adele Horton) as the spirits of play’s director, Saman- the Grover’s Corners cemetery sit patiently. tha Elmer Kaputza served as assistant director, Nate Mendl was technical director and Angela Hessler was the stage director.

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From right, Rebecca Lee and Kimberly Lewis of Old National Bank check out the results of the “Tiki Boom” roaming photo booth with Skeeter Stull of Tiki Shots during the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce Spring Business Expo at the Firefly Coffeehouse & Artisan Cheese on March 12, 2019.

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From right, the stage manager (Ethan McKirdy) interrupts the action to let professor Willard (Luke Baertlein) describe the history of the Grover’s Corners.

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The Oregon Spring BusiWhat: Oregon Spring ness Expo is being held Business Expo once again from 6-8 p.m. Where: Firefly CofTuesday, March 10, at Firefeehouse and Artisan fly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Cheese, 114 N. Main St. When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, This spring expo has free March 10 admission. It will host Oregon business and communiInfo: Call the chamber ty organizations including 835-3697 Wishing Tree Yoga Studio, Brooklyn/Oregon American Legion, All Solar Energy, the Pampered Chef, jewelas well as the Girl Scouts, ers and photographers. To sign up for a booth scout number 8200, selling call 835-3697. cookies. Other businesses include

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From left, newlyweds Emily (Elle Romanin) and George Gibbs (Brendan Moore) exit the church at the conclusion of their wedding during the Oregon High School production of “Our Town” at the OHS Performing Arts Center on Friday, Feb. 21.

Legals SECTION 00 11 16 – INVITATION TO BID HIGHLANDS OF NETHERWOOD PARK PARK DEVELOPMENT PROJECT VILLAGE OF OREGON OREGON, WISCONSIN PROJECT NO.: 19.048 OWNER: VILLAGE OF OREGON LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT/ENGINEER (LA/E): Rettler Corporation, 3317 Business Park Drive, Stevens Point, Wisconsin 54482, 715-341-2633, Fax 715341-0431 The Consultant, Rettler Corporation, on behalf of the OWNER, will receive sealed bids for the Highlands of Netherwood Park Development Project. Bids will be received until 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Village of Oregon, Village Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, 53575. After the official Bid closing time, the Bids will be publicly opened. Faxed or emailed bids are not acceptable. The work for which bids are asked generally includes the following: CONTRACT “A” – GENERAL SITE CONSTRUCTION 1. Park development project with work including, but not limited to, stripping and placing topsoil, common excavation, asphalt pavement, pavement striping, concrete curb and flatwork, dense graded base, storm sewer, sanitary and water service, fencing, playground construction, netting systems, erosion control, irrigation, landscaping, seeding, and site restoration. 2. Alternate Bids as represented in the Contract Documents. 3. All necessary work to complete the proposed contract as represented in the construction documents shall be included in the CONTRACTOR’S bid. CONTRACT “A – ALTERNATE 1” – SOCCER NETTING SYSTEM 1. Provide and install netting foundations, posts, nets and hardware. 2. All necessary work to complete the proposed contract as represented in the construction documents shall be included in the CONTRACTOR’S bid. CONTRACT “A – ALTERNATE 2” – SODDED ATHLETIC FIELD 1. Lump sum additional cost to provide sodded turf in lieu of seeding as part of the multi-use athletic field. 2. All necessary work to complete the proposed contract as represented in the construction documents shall be included in the CONTRACTOR’S bid. CONTRACT “B” – BUILDING CONSTRUCTION 1. Park Pavilion and shade structure construction with work including, but not limited to, earthwork, footings and foundations, masonry, concrete, framework, walls, doors, windows, roofs, flooring, ceilings, painting, mechanical, plumbing, building electrical and site electrical. 2. Building electrical and site electrical shall be bid under Contract “B”.

3. All necessary work to complete the proposed contract as represented in the construction documents shall be included in the CONTRACTOR’S bid. Complete digital project bidding documents are available at www.questcdn.com. You may download the digital plans for $35.00 by inputting QuestCDN ebidDoc Number 6834002 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at 952-233-1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. The information for Bidders, Form of Bid, Form of Contract, Plans, Specifications, and Forms of Bid Bond, Performance and Payment Bond, and other contract documents may be examined at Rettler Corporation. Addendum(s), if any, will be posted to the Quest CDN website. It is the bidders’ responsibility to check for and download all addendums. Any proposals shall be submitted in an opaque envelope, on the forms provided, and marked with the name and address of the bidder and accompanied by the bid security. If the proposal is sent through the mail, or other delivery system, the sealed envelope shall be enclosed in a separate envelope marked with the notation “HIGHLANDS OF NETHERWOOD PARK – PARK DEVELOPENT PROJECT — BID ENCLOSED” and addressed to Village of Oregon, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, 53575. No proposal shall be accepted unless accompanied by a certified check or bid bond equal to at least 10% of the amount bid, payable to the Owner as a guarantee that, if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute and file the proper contract and bond within 15 days after the award of the contract. The certified check or bid bond will be returned to the bidder as soon as the contract is signed, and if after 15 days the bidder shall fail to do so, the certified check or bid bond shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw his/her bid within 60 days after the actual day of the opening there-of. The Village of Oregon and Rettler Corporation reserves the right to waive any informality or to reject any or all bids. Dated: February 18, 2020 Published: February 27 and March 5, 2020 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13.11 OF THE VILLAGE OF OREGON MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING TO WATER FACILITIES IMPACT FEES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Oregon Village Board will hold a public hearing on April 13, 2020, at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as prac-

From right, Mr. Webb (Caleb Matthias) imparts some marital advice to George Gibbs (Brendan Moore).

ticable, to discuss and act upon an ordinance amending Section 13.11 of the Village of Oregon Code of Ordinances relating to impact fees for water facilities. The hearing will be held at the Village Hall at 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin. A copy of the ordinance is available at the Village Clerk’s office at the Village Hall. A copy of the needs assessment supporting the impact fees is also available at the Village Clerk’s office at the Village Hall. Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the Village Clerk at (608) 835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request. Peggy Haag, Village Clerk Published: March 5, 2020 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON FEBRUARY 10, 2020 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Board President Steve Zach at 6:30 PM on February 10, 2020, in the OSD Innovation Center at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Barb Feeney, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: Ms. Ahna Bizjak. Administrators present: Dr Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Mr. Andy Weiland, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Mr. Mike Carr, Mr. Chris Kluc, Mr. Jim Pliner, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Darci Jarstad Krueger, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker, Ms. Mary Hermes and Ms. Katie Heitz. Also present was Student Representative Cubby Vandermouse. 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 Wis. Stat. sec. 19.84 as to the holding of this meeting was presented by Mr. Zach. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 6-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Odorico seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Minutes: a. January 27, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes 2. Approve payments in the amount

of $611,327.96 3. Treasurer’s Report: None 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: Jessica Huenink, BKE 1.0 Kindergarten Teacher resignation effective 6/12/2020 Mary Caporal Prior, RCI 1.0 Band Teacher retirement effective 6/12/2020 5. Staffing Assignments: None 6. Field Trip Requests: DECA field trip to Lake Geneva March 10 — March 12, 2020 7. Acceptance of Donations: Oregon Band Boosters in the amount of $8,884.75 for the Summer Program Activity Children’s Hospital for Healthy School Grant in the amount of $2,000 for BKE — healthier school Wisconsin State Council Knights of Columbus in the amount of $899.76 for special ed programming Friends of the Oregon School District in the amount of $900 for the K-8 Math night 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance — None Mr. Zach thanked those who generously donated to the District and congratulated Ms. Prior on her retirement and thanked her for her years of service to the District. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes with Ms. Feeney abstaining from the January 27, 2020 Board Meeting Minutes: Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None C. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report: none 2. Student Representative Report: Cubby Vandermause shared that the Student Council is working on their Quarter 3 projects. He further shared that the school Play — “Our Town” — is being performed at the OHS Performing Arts Center this weekend. He also provided updates on the winter sports seasons which are starting to wrap-up and that goats were born a few weeks ago in the Agriculture classroom. D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Review Committee of the Whole Process and Committee Structure: Mr. LeBrun moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to return to the committee structure outlined in Policy 180 which establishes a two-committee structure (Policy Committee and Vision Steering Committee) and to utilize the Committee of the Whole on a case-by-case basis. Discussion was held. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. Pankratz and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. The Board reached consensus to reinstitute the two committees immediately and Mr. Zach will solicit Board members for their preferences and appoint the committees at the next meeting.

Elmer O. Weihemuller, age 96, of Oregon, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, at St. Mary’s Hospital. A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St., Oregon, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday, March 10, 2020. A visitation will be held at the

F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Anti-Hate Speech Policy: Mr. Zach explained that the Board and Administration are reviewing a draft of an Anti-Hate Speech Policy that the Board discussed at a previous Committee of the Whole session. Ms. Jonen presented a new draft of an Anti-Hate Speech policy. The policy will be referred to the Policy Committee for further review and recommendation back to the full Board. 2. Forward: A Professional Journal by Panthers for Panthers: Jim Pliner, Andrea Anderson and Brad Breunig presented Forward which is “a professional journal written by staff at Oregon High School to strengthen our collective efficacy by sharing examples of how we are forwarding our Theory of Action.” 3. Forest Edge Elementary School (FES) Update: Dr. Busler and Dr. Bergstrom presented an update to the Board on the progress of the construction process at Forest Edge Elementary School and a staffing update. 4. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler mentioned the previously discussed Professional Journal published by the High School and the fact that strong school culture translates to student achievement. He stated that the administrative team has been working on putting together the 2020-2021 staffing plan as well as conducting the third meeting of the Start/End Time Work Group. Dr. Busler reminded Board members how busy the PAC will be in February and March and that they are welcome at any of the concerts or other events. He also gave an update on the state budget. F. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: Discussion was held. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. Mr. Zach announced that the Board would be taking a short recess and would then be moving into closed session and would not return to open session. The Board recessed at 7:35 PM before reconvening into closed session. Mr. LeBrun moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to move into closed executive session as posted and announced by Mr. Zach, pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85(1) (c)(f) and (g) to discuss a personnel matter. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes: Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. The Board was in closed session at 7:40 PM G. CLOSED SESSION: 1. Personnel Matter: Discussion Held H. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Feeney moved and Ms. Odorico seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 6-0 by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District

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Published: March 5, 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, MARCH 9, 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. School Start/End Times 2. 66.0301 Girls Hockey Cooperative Contract 2020-2021 and 2021-2022 3. 2020-2021 Capital Maintenance Projects E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. 2020-2021 Staffing Report F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. 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: March 5, 2020 WNAXLP ***

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Chief: Village administrator to prepare police chief role recommendation for April 20 meeting Continued from page 1 Carpenter proudly announced to the board that Pagenkopf was the first woman to be appointed as an acting police chief in the community, to which the crowd – consisting of OPD staff and Pagenkopf’s family members – cheered. Pagenkopf thanked the board, the community and her family for the support and said she will work hard to deserve that support. “That’s what makes me love serving this community,” Pagenkopf said during the meeting. Trustees then reviewed Pagenkopf’s goals for the next 60 days in her new role. She said, reading from her plan, the department plans to attend meetings with various groups including OregonCARES, the

Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon-Brooklyn Optimist Club, the Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion and with other Dane County chiefs of police. To continue strengthening the department’s relationship with the school district, Pagenkopf said, she and staff will attend school safety meetings, attend the April 14 school resource officer workshop and complete the job description for that officer, which has been the subject of negotiation between the village and the Oregon School District for months. In addition, she said, the OPD detective who is a drug recognition expert will become certified in Drug Impairment Training for Educational Professionals, which is designed to help

school staff evaluate students who might be abusing or impaired by drugs. She said the detective will train OSD employees about types of drugs and how to detect whether a student is under the influence. Pagenkopf said the department will continue to tackle Uhl’s strategic plan, which was developed in direct response to scrutiny from the Village Board last fall and citizen complaints about his conduct in 2019. The plan includes more community collaboration, more department education and enforcement efforts and more thorough investigations of criminal acts. “I think this is a lot to take on, but I wouldn’t make goals if they weren’t achievable,” Pagenkopf told the board.

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