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Caring for ‘gentle giants’ in Thailand Oregon native gains hands-on experience as veterinarian EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
I t w a s O r e g o n n a t iv e F a i t h Vaughan’s first time in a foreign country, and she was following around an elephant named Mae Srinuan. Vaughan observed how the creature moved about her natural habitat while conducting a diet study Vaughan’s second week there. From Jan. 4-20, the 2017 Oregon High School graduate and University of Wisconsin-Platteville animal
sciences student, embarked on a trip to Chiang Mai, Thailand, to help animals and learn how to be a veterinarian. She traveled with study-abroad organization, Loop Abroad. The organization’s Veterinary Service program brings students to Thailand for two weeks to volunteer alongside veterinarians from the U.S. and Thailand, a news release states from the organization. The elephant, among others at Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, Thailand, faced previous abuses – having been rescued from trekking, logging, the circus and forced breeding programs. Vaughan could see evidence of this in her elephant friend – when
passersby took photos of Mae Srinuan, Vaughan said she would raise one of her front legs to pose. She spent her first week working with dogs at a local clinic. Vaughan has wanted to work with animals since she was a young girl, she said, having been raised around dogs, cats and horses. Vaughan learned, during her the week taking care of Mae Srinuan and other elephants at the nature park, that the creatures can grieve the loss of loved ones, that they have the capacity to think humans are “cute” and that their ability to feel emotions is comparable to a human’s. “I think that was probably one of
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District likely to add minutes Options limited to make up for three excess ‘snow days’ SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
With a week of winter left and memories of last year’s spring blizzard still fresh in their minds, Oregon School District officials were perhaps tempting fate Monday night as they discussed options to make up three missed days. After consulting with parents, educators and board members during the past few weeks, district administrators planned
to choose one of three options by Wednesday night, district superintendent Brian Busler said. The district has missed six school days from inclement weather so far this year, blowing right past the three built-in days it had set aside. According to Wisconsin law, OSD needs to provide 1,137 hours of classes for grades 7-12, so three of those days – or equivalent minutes – must be made up, district corporate counsel and human resources director Jina Jonen told board members. The last day of class for graduating seniors will
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Kids and their parents turned out to the STEAM Fair at Prairie View Elementary School last Saturday. Hundreds viewed art exhibitions, science experiments and did crafts for a day of education, imagination and family fun. – Emilie Heidemann
For a second time in three years, the Oregon Observer has been chosen the best newspaper in the state of its size. The Observer won the General Excellence category at the Wisconsin Newspaper Association’s annual awards banquet March 7 at Madison’s Concourse Hotel. It was one of three first-place awards the newspaper took home in the annual contest and eight overall. The Observer also won first place for Scott De Laruelle’s education reporting and its annual Summer Fest photo essay. And Cramer was an honorable mention pick among all weekly publications for Rookie Reporter of the Year. The Observer shares its staff with two other weekly news publications in Unified Newspaper
Group, the Verona Press and Stoughton Courier Hub. UNG took home eight first-place awards and 28 awards overall. UNG staff dominated several categories, De Laruelle including winning first and second place in education reporti n g , fi r s t and second place in photo essay, second and third place Cramer in enterprise reporting and first and third in general news story. UNG’s quarterly magazine, Your Family, which
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From left, Aaden Juarez-Kim and Lenox Hoy participate in candle dipping during Brooklyn Elementary School’s Heritage Days at the Brooklyn Community Building on March 6. Photos by Justin Loewen
From left, Isla Duerk and Mitchell King participate in the Virginia reel dance during Brooklyn Elementary School’s Heritage Days at the Brooklyn Community Building on March 4.
Brooklyn students discover their heritage From March 4-7, Brooklyn Elementary School students traveled back in time. Dressing up in old-fashioned pioneer outfits, Brooklyn’s fourth grade spent their school days at the Brooklyn Community Building learning about the past in the annual “Heritage Days.” Formerly known as Pioneer Days, the program was renamed to reflect more diverse activities such as discussions about Swiss and Polish heritage.
Beginning each day reciting the original American Pledge of Allegiance, students were introduced to rosemaling, learned the “Virginia reel” pioneer dance, discovered Civil War era family life and played games of checkers, dominoes, jax and swat ‘em bottom. Students also learned about immigration history, participated in candle dipping, made butter and cooked cornbread muffins and molasses cookies. — Justin Loewen At right, former Brooklyn Elementary teacher Dale Schulz instructs students in the game of marbles during Brooklyn Elementary School’s Heritage Days at the Brooklyn Community Building on March 5. At left, Riley Cowan chases Mitchell King in game of swat ‘em bottom during Brooklyn Elementary School’s Heritage Days at the Brooklyn Community Building on March 5.
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Five years of providing support “It’s anything we can really do to step in, like non-emergency work that needs to be done that doesn’t require the expertise of a firefighter or EMT,” Hall told the Observer. Funds are also used to purchase fire and EMS equipment, pay for volunteer trainings and provide support and assistance to Rescue Kids, a Saturday morning class that teaches
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FEMA visits town ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency visited the Town of Dunn March 4 to tour flood-damaged sites. Two Dunn staff members showed the inspectors the sites, where they collected evidence like photographs and GPS coordinates to use in evaluating the town’s claims, town clerk Cathy Hasslinger told the Observer. “It was a little tough with the snow on the ground,” Hasslinger said, “but they were still able to verify the lay of the land, that there had been standing water and flood damage.” In addition to the Meadow v i ew d r a i n a g e d i t c h project, designed to alleviate flooding, the inspectors
safety skills to area fourthand fifth-graders. Community support with the collection of Bill’s Food Center receipts came out to $465 in 2018. The group meets every second Wednesday during odd numbered months. For information or how to get involved with the Friends, contact Dave Hall at davehall@tds.net. – Emilie Heidemann
State AP test numbers rise More high school students taking college-level exams Wisconsin’s Advanced Placement program provides students an opportunity to take college-level coursework in high school, and more took advantage of that last year. More than a third of Class of 2018 graduates took at least one AP course last May, with participation increasing by 1,055
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Dpi.wi.gov students and 4,578 exams from the previous year, according to a Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction news release from February. Overall, 22,965 graduates (37.5 percent) took an AP exam last year, with 26.1 percent scoring a three
or higher to be eligible for college credit. Of the 71,238 exams taken last year, 24,835 were in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) subjects. The good scores could save students millions of dollars, as well. Wisconsin’s 2018 graduates who earned scores of 3 or higher on their AP exams are estimated to save nearly $43 million in college costs, according to the DPI news release. The calculation assumes three credits for each AP course
scored three or higher and an average cost for in-state tuition and fees of $302.67 per credit hour. Doing well on the exams gives our kids a head start on postsecondary studies in our state’s public and private colleges and universities,” said State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor. Breakdowns by schools and districts were not available from this report. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Students in the class of 2018 graduated at higher rates than their predecessors, with several numerical gaps closing between racial and socioeconomic groups. The overall graduation rate jumped a point from the 2016-17 school year to 89.6 percent, according to a news release from February from the Wisconsin of Department Instruction, with four-year graduation rates improved from the prior year for most student subgroups.
In the news release, State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor congratulated the class for their achievements, calling a high school diploma “a ticket to the future.” “Graduation is to be celebrated because it improves students’ opportunities for better jobs, income, and further education, which contributes to life success” she said. The high school graduation rate counts only students who earn a regular diploma. Students are assigned to a cohort year when they first enroll in a Wisconsin public high school, which for the class of 2018 would be students who started high school in the 2014-15 school year. Federal law requires educational
Comprehensive plan gets public input The town will be updating its comprehensive plan to comply with new language in the Dane County zoning ordinances it adopted, but it will have to happen six months sooner than it expected. Because of a state farmland preservation program the town participates in, it has until June 1 to make the changes. A subcommittee of the Plan Commission has met four times since Feb. 11 to discuss other changes to the comprehensive plan, planning director Ben Kollenbroich told the Observer. “It’s nothing drastic,” Kollenbroich said. “These were in our plan already, but over time people have asked the plan commission for clarification. (The goal is) to make it a little more clear for residents and for staff.”
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services for students with disabilities, if needed, until the age of 21, so Wisconsin also calculates five-, six-, and seven-year graduation rates for students who for various reasons need longer to complete their high school education. For 2017-18 data reporting, the five-year graduation rate for the class of 2017 was 91.5 percent. The six-year rate for the class of 2016 was 90.6 percent, and the and the seven-year rate for the class of 2015 was 92.5 percent. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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visited the Exchange Street Bridge, Goodland Park area, Tower Road, Jordan Drive and Dunn Heritage Road, Hasslinger said. The town has 18 months to secure FEMA reimbursement, which is 88 percent of project costs, and is preparing to send out Requests for Proposals for the work. The projects will proceed with or without reimbursement, Hasslinger said, though it appears likely the town will receive funds. “We just need to restore these areas back to preflood conditions,” she said. “Its moving forward: that’s the good news.”
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Speed change is a ‘good start’ I’m very pleased to see the recent efforts to lower the speed limits on Wolfe Street to make it safer within the village. I grew up in that neighborhood and learned to drive there. It is dangerous, and has been for decades. There was one day in driver’s education where I was behind the wheel. I was waiting to make the left from Pleasant Oak onto Wolfe. I saw a small opening and punched it. The instructor grabbed the handle on his door and a classmate in the backseat said, “Wow, you’re gutsy!” I replied, “No, I live in this neighborhood. This is what we have to do.” This was almost 20 years ago,
and now still the norm. Wolfe Street needs to be treated like the village street it is. Installing “25 MPH” signs is not enough. It must be rebuilt to look and feel like a regular street — not the horribly retrofitted County Road MM like it currently is. A lower speed limit is merely a long overdue good start. It must be assimilated into the village’s street grid with wide lanes and sidewalks (and bike lanes) if Oregon wants to safely integrate Wolfe Street with the middle school and the streets connecting it. Aaron Kornaus St. Paul, Minn.
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strological events are believed by many to have significant impact on the human psyche, which includes our emotions and perspectives. A strong case could be made that this is indeed true based on the events of the last several months. In 2018, the planet Uranus left Aries and entered the astrological sign of Taurus. A very big deal, as this combo is expected to bring big changes that will remake our world – a tall order. Don’t forget Deits this includes our personal lives and experiences, as well. Otherwise, there would be no cosmic humor. Without getting too technical, Uranus went retrograde (i.e., moved back into Aries) in November. Retrograde is a time of inner change in response to outer changes, and it is often understood as a period of time with little or no forward movement. Nobody likes retrogrades, because it can suck for those feeling its effect. Nothing seems to go your way during a retrograde. There are constant delays and challenges. And just when you think it’s all going to work out, something else happens to rain on your “I almost made it” parade. It can be tough to understand why anyone would ever need to experience a retrograde, but it turns out, they’re super awesome at bringing one’s awareness to new heights, albeit through a sometimes painful process. In my own experience of the last
few months, not only did I have my share of delays, but I also noticed a rapid increase of the number of people in my life who wanted to place their unhappiness onto my shoulders for resolution. Strangely, my automatic defense system of complete arrogance and a firm belief that other people are always the problem failed to shield me as it had in the past. I should have marveled at people’s confidence in me to perform miracles with the mere wave of my hand, but instead I fell into an abyss of icky feelings. I couldn’t stop wondering whether there really was something wrong with me or it was them, as I should have suspected in the first place. As I contemplated both sides, I realized it didn’t matter. I ended up in the same suffocating pit of despair. I couldn’t convince anyone they were wrong, and I couldn’t tolerate listening as they vigorously tried to convince me of my failure to meet their very basic, logical and, might I add, humble expectations. There were days I felt I just couldn’t go on. No surprise, I was experiencing my own version of Uranus retrograde. This was my inner change in response to outer stuff, and it was not much fun. Most of my peers were having similar experiences, as well. As this retrograde was holding me in my own pit of isolation and despair, I eventually realized it was helping me understand something about myself that previously had been hidden from my conscious awareness. It wasn’t pretty, but it helped put me into a reflective state of mind that allowed me to let go of a negative perception and reach for something better.
It reminded me of what Elijah Cummings recently said in his closing statements at the Cohen hearing: Unpleasant things happen for us, not to us. Taking a broader perspective, it’s not difficult to see this retrograde influence on our political system over the last few months. The government shutdown lasted a painfully long time, and things were stagnant and under pressure. Yet something important was revealed in that situation. Even the weather seemed to be in a holding pattern of polar vortexes that affected the whole country. I think the message “global warming is real, tick-tock people” came through loud and clear. But thank goodness, all retrogrades must come to an end. Uranus re-entered Taurus on March 6, and many of us breathed a welcomed sigh of relief. Now the real fun begins. Uranus and Taurus will be bringing the thunder of big changes that will help us remake our world. The next seven years are expected to be a very exciting time for humanity and the planet. We get to be a part of these amazing changes by using the magic of our thoughts and imagination to shape the future. “What can we do differently to make things better?” is a question we can apply to almost any aspect of our lives whether it be personal, family, relationships, jobs, communities or governments. Uranus is bringing change, so let’s show this planet the changes we want to see. Let’s envision a beautiful, cooperative, caring world together. Bring it on, Uranus! Doris Deits is the owner of Peaceful Heart Gifts in Oregon.
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“Kids Get Fit” set for March 16 at OHS With the winter months soon to come to a close, local youngsters might be looking for ways to be more active. And though it might still be too cold to go outside for a while yet, there’s an Oregon Area Wellness Coalition-hosted event seeking to solve that problem. From 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 16 at Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., the coalition will put on a “Kids Get Fit” event. Children ages 5-11 are invited to participate in a tug-o-war and other “boot camp” activities geared toward fitness. There will also be healthy snacks and opportunities to learn about nutrition. Registration is required. There is a $2 fee. For information, visit facebook.com/OAWCW. – Emilie Heidemann File photo by Kate Newton
Kids Get Fit 2017 volunteer Brooke McCallum, 15, of Oregon, holds on tight to the rope while playing tug o’ war with one of the groups.
Dining in the Dark event to benefit visually impaired EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
Humans are visual creatures. We use our eyes for everything, even for eating. However, there are some people who can’t use their sight like the average person can. If someone is rendered blind or visually impaired, it’s likely they don’t see much at all, even if they can make out simple shadows or forms. Heide Blindness can be a hard concept to grasp, chef Dave Heide, owner of Charlie’s on Main, told the Observer. Because of this, he has partnered with the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired to bring about the second “Dining in the Dark” event, which challenges participants to re-imagine how vision impacts the dining experience, Heide said. From 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at Charlie’s on Main, 113 S. Main St., attendees of Dining in the Dark will indulge in an “Italian-inspired” four-course meal “totally” blindfolded. There are 75 tickets available at $60 per person. Prospective attendees will also have the option of a wine pairing for an additional $20. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Council, which includes “100 percent” of wine bottle sales, Heide said. “(The Council) reached out to me last year and asked me if I would do something for them,” Heide said. “We thought it would be a fun way to get the word out and help raise some money.” The chef said around 50-60 people showed up to last year’s Dining in the Dark, though it wasn’t heavily publicized. The menu mainly featured “finger” foods like fries and skewers. “It didn’t give people an idea of what it was like to eat a normal meal,” he said. This year, Heide said participants will start out with a butternut squash soup with “crispy” onion and cinnamon creme fraiche. For the next course, visitors will have
If You Go What: Dining in the Dark When: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday, March 21 Where: Charlie’s on Main, 113 S. Main St. Info: 291-2255 Cost: Dinner is $60 per person, optional wine pairing is an addtional $20
a choice between pulled pork and pickled onion bruschetta or vegetarian tomato bruschetta. The third course will feature chicken satay, a traditionally Indonesian recipe of seasoned, skewered and grilled meat, with peanut dipping sauce, fresh asparagus and wild rice pilaf. For vegetarians, they will have the choice of smoked tofu to substitute for chicken. For dessert, event-goers will be served chocolate-covered strawberries. The blindfold, Heide said, won’t only simulate blindness or visual impairment, but it will heighten the senses of whoever is tasting the food. “We don’t realize how much we eat with our eyes first,” Heide said. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
About the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired According to its website, the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired is a private, nonprofit agency that seeks to promote the “dignity and empowerment of the people in Wisconsin who are blind and visually impaired by providing services, advocating legislation and educating the general public.”
Meet Village of Oregon candidates March 23 It’s an event that will offer coffee with a side of electoral conversation. From 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March What: Coffee With the Village Candidates 23, at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., attendees are When: 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 23 invited to have “Coffee With the Village Where: Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Candidates.” Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Visitors will be able to grab a cup of Info: 835-3118 coffee and meet with candidates running for the four open seats in the April 2 election. Trustee Jeanne Carpenter, who owns Carpenter’s soon-to-be-open seat. the Firefly, is running for Village PresThe four will be at the event to introident, while incumbent trustees Jenna duce themselves and answer visitors’ Jacobson and Randy Glysch are seek- questions. ing re-election and Cory Horton, forFor more information, call 835-3118. mer Fitchburg public works director, will be the only name on the ballot for – Emilie Heidemann
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An Irish musical adventure Take “a musical journey” through Ireland for St. Patrick’s Day at the senior center Monday, March 18. A t 1 0 : 4 5 a . m . , I a n Gould, an immigrant from Belfast, Northern Ireland, will use stories and classic Irish songs to take attendees on an adventure from Dublin to Belfast. And though his performance will take place the day after St. Patrick’s Day, it won’t make it any less festive.
According to the March senior center newsletter, Gould began his musical career as a child, playing in bands throughout his home country, England and the rest of Europe. After the performances, visitors are invited to join in on a “traditional” St. Patrick’s Day meal of corned beef and cabbage. Reservations were due by 1 p.m., March 12, but for general information, call 835-5801.
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If You Go What: Ian Gould: “A Musical Journey Through Ireland” St. Patrick’s Day Celebration When: 10:45 a.m. Monday, March 18 Where: Oregon Area Senior Center, 219 Park St. Info: 835-5801
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Scholarships available upon request. A portion of the proceeds will support Instructor is Ron Dorr. the Neighbors in Need of Assistance Those looking to keep up with Registration is required, as space for (NINA) fund and the Oregon/Brooklyn exercise as the weather turns colder are the workshop is limited. Food Pantry. invited to walk the indoor track from For information, call 835-5801. Tickets for adults cost $15, $5 for 6-7 a.m. on weekdays at Oregon High children under age 10 and kids under age ‘Mind Over Matter’ workshop School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. 4 are free. Attendees will able to choose It’s free to walk, but registration is In a workshop designed to give between baked or fried cod. Additional 3 required. women the tools they need to control oz. fish pieces can be purchased for $1. To register, bring a photo ID to the bladder and bowel issues, they will For information, call 291-4311. Oregon Area School District office, 123 reclaim power over their symptoms. E. Grove St., on weekdays from 7:30 On March 16, 30 and April 13 at 9 ‘AARP Smart Driver’ course a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walkers will be given a a.m. at the senior center, participants Are you a senior aged 50 or older badge for proper identification for school will engage in group activities, receive looking to improve your driving skills? staff. If so, you should attend an AARP information and learn exercises to do at For information, call 835-4091 or home for “Mind over Matter: Healthy Smart Driver course at the senior center. email alm@oregonsd.org From 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bowels, Healthy Bladder.” Studies show more than half of Thursday, March 14, attendees may ‘Stepping On’ program women age 50 or over experience the refresh their driving skills and receive Identify and address the risks of falling aforementioned afflictions. a potential discount on their autoby registering for “Stepping On”, an The cost for the workshop is $20 and insurance premium upon course evidenced-based, seven-week program includes course materials. completion. for those with balance concerns or fears Studies show, according to a senior For information, call 835-5801. of falling. center newsletter, that 97 percent of From 1-3 p.m. every Tuesday until St. John’s fish fry participants changed at least one driving April 23 at the senior center, class Fish fry lovers are invited to the St. habit after taking the class. participants will build confidence, John’s Fish Fry fundraiser from 4:30For AARP members, the class costs reduce falls and prevent hospital stays. 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 15 and Friday, $15. For non-members, the cost is $20. A $35 participation fee includes April 5 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Scholarships are available. instruction, guest expert presentations, 625 E. Netherwood St. For information, call 835-5801. printed materials and snacks.
Community calendar Thursday, March 14
• 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Smart Driver Class, $20 ($15 for AARP members), senior center, 835-5801 • 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “First Man”, senior center, 836-5801 • 6-7 p.m., Crayon art (registration required), library, 836-3656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info
Friday, March 15
• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 4:30-7:30 p.m., St. John’s Fish Fry, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St., 291-4311 • 6-7 p.m. Preschool open gym, Netherwood Knoll Elementary School Big Gym, 276 Soden Dr., 835-4100
Saturday, March 16
• 9 a.m., Mind Over Matter: “Healthy Bowels, Healthy Bladder” (cost is $20), senior center, 8355801 • 9 a.m. to noon, “Kids Get Fit” event (registration required), Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry
Pkwy., 835-4300 • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., “Sew What?!” storage pods (registration required), library, 835-3656
Monday, March 18
• 10:45 a.m., Ian Gould: “A Musical Journey Through Ireland” St. Patrick’s Day celebration, senior center, 835-5801 • 5 p.m., Village Board meeting, Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 835-3118 • 6 p.m., Country Heat class, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201 • 6:30-7 p.m., Pajama antics, library, 835-3656 • 7:30 p.m., High school band concert, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Tuesday, March 19
• 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddlers storytime, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies storytime, library, 835-3656 • 1-3 p.m., “Stepping On” workshop (cost is $35 for participation), senior center, 835-5801 • 7:30 p.m., High school orchestra concert, Oregon High School Per-
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 14 WOW: Old Movie Time: On the Waterfront (1954) ORE: Oregon School Board Meeting (March 11)
Monday, March 18 WOW: Village Board Meeting – LIVE – 5:30pm ORE: BKE Orchestra Performance @ BKE (Feb. 21)
Friday, March 15 WOW: Sounds of Summer 2018: Red Hot Horn Dawgs (Aug. 21) ORE: Panther Varsity Girls Basketball WIAA Regionals vs DeForest (Feb. 22)
Tuesday, March 19 WOW: UW Health Presentation @ Senior Center: Asthma (March 13) ORE: NKE Orchestra (March 4)
Saturday, March 16 WOW: Sounds of Summer 2018: Back Forty (July 24) ORE: Stoughton Hospital Presentation: Mindful Eating (March 6)
Wednesday, March 20 WOW: Sounds of Summer 2018: Thirsty Jones Band (July 17) ORE: OHS Improv Night @ PAC (March 8)
Thursday, March 21 WOW: Village Board Meeting – (March 18) Sunday, March 17 ORE: OHS Choir WOW: St. John’s Lutheran Church Service (March 12) ORE: OMS Band @ PAC (March 7)
forming Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 • 4-8 p.m., Annual “All-School Art Show” and student “Share Fair” exhibits (same night as parent teacher conferences), Brooklyn Elementary School, 204 Division St., 835-4500
Wednesday, March 20
• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 4:30-6 p.m., Understanding Medicare free seminar, Firefly Coffeehouse & Artisan Cheese conference room, 114 N. Main St., Ben Rothering at 354-3869 • 6-7 p.m., Yoga, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201 • 6:30-7 p.m., Pajama antics, library, 835-3656
Thursday, March 21
• 6-7 p.m., Book to Movie discussion - “Jurassic Park”, library, 8353656 • 6:30-7:30 p.m. Rome Corners Intermediate choir concert, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Senior center Monday, Mar. 18 Corned Beef Cabbage and Carrots Roasted Red Potatoes Mandarin Oranges, Rye Bread Grasshopper Brownie (Mint) MO – Veggie Meatballs NCS – Sugar-free Pudding Tuesday, Mar. 19 Chicken Macaroni Salad Marinated Tomatoes Broccoli Salad Melon or Fruit Cup Sugar Cookie MO – Veggie Mac Salad NCS – Sugar-free Cookie Wednesday, Mar. 20 Meat Sauce over Spaghetti Noodles Wax Beans Mixed Green Salad Peaches, Ice Cream Cup MO – Veggie Meat Sauce NCS – Sugar-free Ice Cream Thursday, Mar. 21 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, Mar. 22 Lemon Baked Fish Baked Sweet Potato Tropical Fruit Whole Wheat Bread, Pound Cake MO – Black Bean Burger NCS – Banana SO - Tuna Salad *Contains Pork
Monday, Mar. 18 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 11:45 St. Patrick’s Lunch 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, Mar. 19 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 11:30 Silver Threads 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 1:00 Stepping On 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Mar. 20 9:00 Full Council on Aging Meeting 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre 4:00 Exporing Windows 10 Thursday, Mar. 21 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 Rubber Stamping 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Card Party 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Mar. 22 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:45 Zoo-to-You Animal Visit 12:45 Silver Sneakers
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 Graham Blaikie, Interim 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
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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 Vale of Tears “Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” – Psalm 34:12-14 NIV The world has often been described as a vale of tears, a place of profound and often pointless suffering. Even the usually hopeful Saint Paul describes creation as “groaning as in the pains of childbirth.”(Romans 8:22 NIV)Philosophers throughout the ages have tended to agree, some even going so far as to suggest that it would be better to have never been born. The philosopher who composed Ecclesiastes says “And I declared that the dead,who had already died, are happier than the living, who are still alive. But better than both is the one who has never been born,who has not seen the evil that is done under the sun.”(Ecclesiastes 4:2-3 NIV) It would be foolish to deny that the world is rife with suffering, and yet perhaps all this pessimism says more about the philosophers and psalmists than it does about the world. Life is surely also a source of great pleasure and indescribable beauty, and many of us find meaning in life precisely to the extent that we help to relieve the suffering of ourselves and others. We shouldn’t deny the pain and suffering inherent in the world, but we shouldn’t fall prey to the delusion that it is all there is to the world. – Christopher Simon
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Brian Busler, superintendent of the Oregon School District, speaks with an attendee of the 10th annual Oregon Rotary Wine and Cheese Event.
Weekend cheese and wine tasting Foodies and wine connoisseurs visited the Oregon Rotary Club’s artisan cheese and wine tasting event over the weekend. The event featured 10 Wisconsin artisan cheeses and 10 wines, and was the
10th occurrence of what has become one the Rotary Club’s largest fundraisers. Dozens turned out for laughs, conversation and community at the Gorman Building.
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Above, friends Jolene Wochenske and Kim Grocholski of Oregon, share laughs and stories.
Below, Kristine Collins of Oregon shares a laugh with some fellow event-goers.
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Girls basketball
Uhl, Schrimpf named to first team MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Junior guards Liz Uhl and Kaitlyn Schrimpf were named first-team Badger South All-Conference on Monday, March 11. Uhl and Schrimpf helped lead the Panthers to a 14-9 mark overall and a fourthplace Uhl tie with Watertown in the Badger South at 8-6. Oregon ended the season in a stunning 48-46 loss to DeForest in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal Feb. 22. Uhl was the leading scorer for the Panthers at 14.1 points per game. She made t h e s e c - Schrimpf ond-most 3-pointers on the team (33), and averaged four rebounds and 3.1 steals per game. Schrimpf (10.8 ppg) also averaged 2.1 steals per game and was key to Oregon’s press. She also led the team with 17 blocked shots. Senior forward Sydona Roberts (6 ppg) was the team’s leading rebounder at 5.3 per game. She also averaged 1.6 steals per game. The only unanimous first-team all-conference selections were Monona Grove senior McKenna Warnock and Monroe senior Sydney Hilliard. Warnock, a University of Iowa commit who averaged 29.7 points and 12.7 rebounds per game, was named Miss Basketball in Wisconsin and the Gatorade Player of the Year Warnock led the Silver Eagles (20-3 overall, 12-2 Badger South) to a conference championship. Both Warnock and Hilliard (21.3 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 3.5 assists and 2.5 steals) were named first-team all-state. Monroe (21-7) made a third straight state appearance and finished as the WIAA Division 2 state runner-up after a 65-46 loss to Beaver Dam in the championship Saturday, March 9 at the Resch Center in Ashwaubenon. Beaver Dam became the fifth team in girls basketball history to win three straight titles.
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Cheering
Something to cheer about Young OHS Cheer Team shows promise
It was a ‘great final season,’ even if it didn’t end with a trophy. ‘We still grew and got closer as a team. These are the memories I’ll never forget.’
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It’s difficult to get to state competition with a roster nearly half-filled with new performers, but the Oregon High School Cheer Team nearly pulled it off March 1. The team, led by coaches Kelli Pierce and Jean Cooper, came within percentage points of going to state in two categories, wrapping up a successful season in which many new team members gained valuable experience. Six out of the 13-member team were newcomers. The team, which cheers at home football and boys/girls basketball games, also hosts two youth (K-4) cheer clinics each year and a summer cheer camp for grades 5-8. Pierce said one of the highlights this season for the team was cheering on the Oregon Special Olympics Basketball team during one of their tournaments. The team participated in four local competitions this season as well as the annual Wisconsin Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches State Championships in La Crosse on March 1. At the semifinal competition, they finished 11th out of 18 teams in their stunt routine and 10th out of 17 in the cheer dance, missing out on state competition by half a point in the stunt routine and one tenth of a point in the cheer dance routine. Pierce said OHS is only one of 17 out of the 79 teams that competes in
– OHS senior Loren Kortte Pierce said with nearly half the team new this year, the results were a “ huge accomplishment to place this well in very competitive divisions.” “The cheerleaders have really impressed me with their dedication. Their level of improvement in their cheer skills as individuals and as a team this season has been amazing. It has been so fun to watch their growth and see them end the season strong and proud.” While the group was youthful, it had several senior leaders. Four cheerleaders completed their fourth year Photo supplied in the program: Loren Kortte, The Oregon High School Cheer Team is front row, from left, Loren Kortte, Destiny Bailey Jerred, Annika Klahn Keesy, Ellisyn O’Kane and Grace Cooper. In the second row are Emmy Coppelman, and Arianna Farmer. Annika Klahn, Erin McCammick, Bailey Jerred and Paige Stevenson. In the back Kortte said it was a “great row are Olivia Haines, Arianna Farmer, Heidi Abrajan and Leanne Maples. final season,” even if it didn’t end with a trophy. the cheer dance division as an add on but I give the girls a lot of credit for “We still grew and got closer as a routine to the stunt routine. preparing and competing in two rou- team,” she wrote the Observer in an “It takes a lot of hard work and tines,” she wrote the Observer in an email. “These are the memories I’ll dedication to prepare one routine, email. never forget.”
Boys basketball
Boys youth hockey
Three Panthers honored MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
Oregon senior guard Ethan Victorson was named first-team Badger South All-Conference on Monday, March 11. Victorson averaged 16 points per game and shot a teambest 39.7 percent on 3-pointers (54 of 136). He also shot a teamhigh 83.8 percent from the free-throw line. Victorson helped lead the Panthers to a 14-9 mark and a tie for second place in the conference with Stoughton, behind champion Monona Grove. The Panthers’ season came to an end in a 51-48 loss to the Silver Eagles in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal on March 1. E t h a n ’s y o u n g e r brother, Erik Victorson, was named second team all-conference. Erik (10.7 ppg) shot 37.6 percent from beyond the arc (50 of 133). Senior point guard Nolan Look
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The Oregon Bantam B team comprises of, front, Brock McFarlane. Second row, from left, Noah Blader, Jayden Lenz, Decker MacLoed, Riley Lovenberg, Cory Accardo, AJ Aiken, Charlie Barnish and Landon Hildebrandt. Back row are coach Jason Zurawik, Kyle Barnish, Wyatt Hefty, Russell Outhouse, Ty Zurawik, Aaron Rogers, coach Jake Bonsett-Veal and Sam Halverson. Photo by Mark Nesbitt
Oregon senior Ethan Victorson drives past Madison Edgewood’s Michael Regnier in the first half of the Panthers’ 59-58 loss to the Crusaders. Victorson was named first-team Badger South All-Conference. received honorable mention honors. Look (7.3 ppg) was also t h e t e a m ’s l e a d i n g rebounder, averaging 5.3 per game. Monona Grove senior Caden Nelson was named the conference’s player of the year. Nelson, Stoughton junior guard
Adam Hobson and Monroe senior Kade King were the only two players who were unanimous first-team all-conference selections. The Silver Eagles had three players named first or second-team all-conference.
Bantam B takes third at the Wis. 2B state tournament The Oregon Bantam B hockey team took third place in the Wisconsin Bantam 2B State Tournament on Sunday, March 3. The tournament was played at the Oregon Ice Arena. Oregon went 2-1 and racked up 14 goals in three games. The Bantam B team beat Rice Lake 7-0 in a quarterfinal game
and lost to Washington County 3-2 in the semifinals. In a third-place game, Oregon defeated Sheboygan 5-2. T h e c o a c h e s o f t h e O r egon Bantam B team are Jason Zurawik and Jake Bonsett-Veal
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Strummin’ seniors
Inside Health care advocates empower seniors Home security tips Page 10
Music classes, programs available for older adults
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Despite the saying, a dog is never too old to learn a new trick. It’s the idea behind a series of classes available at area senior centers: in retirement, older adults are Photo by Amber Levenhagen picking up new musical instruments through vari- Karen Warwick laughs with the group of Yahara Strummers during a September practice. ous programs. And in addition to it being a fun way to socialize with new friends, studies have shown that studying an instrument can have a A Gathering Place for Active Adults positive impact on an aging brain. A 2015 study from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst and University of South Florida found that senior citizens who participated in bands and music programs for older adults demonstrated physical and psychological benefits. Playing the piano or organ helped reduce stress, maintained physical stamina, kept fingers, feet and the brain agile as well as helped increase cardioDaily Exercise Classes • Tai Chi & Yoga • Meals vascular strength, aerobic capacity and slowed Educational Presentations • Music & Special Events age-related decline on cogHealth & Wellness Checks • Case Management Services nitive-motor skills. A partner study of 21 banjo play108 Paoli Street, Verona, WI • 608-845-7471 ers between the ages of 61 www.ci.verona.wi.us/290/Senior-Center and 84 showed an increase in quality of life – self adno=61437 esteem, feelings of competence and independence increased while feelings of isolation and loneliness were reduced. Have no fear – if you
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Patient advocates empower seniors Home security tips for seniors KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group
Senior citizens who need someone to assist them with their medical needs – or just empowering them to ask about their health – can now access them in Fitchburg through a “Patient Advocate” program. The Fitchburg Senior Center’s Patient Advocate program began in June 2018, director Jill McHone said, after they found many of their clients were not able to understand what a physician was telling them or lacked confidence to ask their doctors questions as they attended their appointments alone. “It is a preventative and cost effective way to help
seniors that may not have a support system sift through the maze of information that they may receive on a doctor visit,” she wrote in an email. The Fitchburg program consists of two nurses and a certified patient advocate that works with clients that are recommended to the program by the senior center’s case managers. The program is designed for senior center patrons ages 60 and older, with 26 people receiving assistance through the pilot program since its inception. McHone said the most common areas of support given include medication management, information about medical providers and support with mental health issues. Those mental health issues
include depression, anxiety and memory issues. Patient advocates attend appointments with them, and also provide nursing services and educational classes on preventing diseases. “Advocacy by a nurse or patient advocate would empower the client to more effectively address concerns with their medical provider(s), thus improving medical care and creating more stability with older adults health,” the Fitchburg senior center’s grant proposal reads. “The goal being to reduce canceled appointments and decrease hospitalizations and improve the overall health and wellness of older adults which is a huge cost savings.”
Seniors are often targeted by criminals. Though m a n y c r i m i n a l s t a rg e t seniors from afar via telephone or internet scams, some criminals seek to enter seniors’ homes. The Bureau of Justice Statistics offers that, between 2003 and 2013, the ratio of property crime to violent crime was higher for the elderly and persons between the ages of 50 and 64 than it was for younger persons between the ages of 25 and 49. Home security is important for people of all ages, but especially so for seniors and aging individuals living alone. By following certain safety tips and developing a home security plan, seniors can feel safer at home.
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Lockable mailboxes
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Locked mailboxes restrict access to sensitive information, such as bank account numbers, sent in the mail. Make sure retirement checks or other payments are deposited directly into bank accounts instead of having them sent by check.
Technology now enables doorbells to provide a video feed to a person’s smartphone or tablet over WiFi. This allows residents to see who is at the door and speak to this person without having to open the door. Some products like Ring¨ will even register motion activity and record short videos from outside of the house.
Home automation
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When police, fire or EMS crews come upon a scene, communicating with people can often be chaotic and confusing. When those incidents involve older adults with Alzheimer’s or dementia, calm communication can be even more challenging. To help in these situations, Dane County is providing “sensory bags” containing items such as stuffed animals, squishy balls or “fidget” items that can help distract a person suffering from dementia during an emergency. The bags also contain instructions to help first-responders effectively communicate with a dementia sufferer while offering
Providing comfort Dementia research has found that giving a person in crisis something to fidget with is calming, and an effective method for reducing anxiety and providing comfort without the use of medications. Seniors can use simple touch-based activities to occupy their hands and minds in safe and comforting ways. Dane County Human Services dementia care specialist Joy Schmidt said the bags will be located with local first responders and police departments, who will be able to give items from these bags to people with dementia. Also in the bag is a tip card for conversing with
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‘Sensory bags’ bring relief aid or transportation. Sixty bags will be distributed later this year to local municipalities through the county’s Department of Human Services Aging & Disability Resources Center (ARDC), which used a portion of a Dementia Care Specialist Grant to cover some of the costs. In addition to assembling and distributing the bags, the ARDC has been training to first-responders on assisting people with dementia and distributing information cards. Volunteers in Dane County, including the RSVP sewing group, have sewn and donated some of the multisensory muffs for this project, and have helped assemble the bags. Supervisor Tanya Buckingham, who spearheaded the effort to bring the pilot program to Dane County, said the sensory bags “have a proven record of bringing some relief, which in turn makes things easier for
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Medication mismanagement can be prevented alternatives with your physiNot all medications are cian if you are prescribed one Some seniors may benefit right for seniors of these medications. from friendly reminders from The American Geriatrics Keep a diary a loved one regarding when
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five or more medications per week, with some taking as many as 10. Medication confusion is one risk, but older adults also metabolize medications differently than young people. As a result, they may be more susceptible to overdose or other ill effects. Families looking to help seniors effectively manage their medications should consider the following tips.
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The ukulele is a popular instrument among older adults, according to AARP. The Fitchburg Ukulele Network (FUN) is an active part of the Fitchburg Senior Center, and the Yahara Strummers meet at the Stoughton Area Senior Center, both groups meeting weekly.
FUN started at FSC more than two years ago, center director Jill McHone wrote in an email. The group was started by Judy Christie, who McHone said was really interested in learning and took two summer classes at Madison College. She started holding small groups in December 2015 with around five people attending. “At that point we used YouTube videos, so we all learned the same techniques at the same time,” Christie wrote in an email. The center used memorial funds to purchase 10 ukuleles and then Christie began offering a beginner class. Two years after FUN started, the center now has
almost 20 people that meet on Tuesdays, ranging from 30 to 80 years old. The group sometimes partners with the Madison Area Ukulele Initiative, and through that partnership, Christie helped start the group in Stoughton by offering one of her beginner classes last year. The Yahara Strummers meet weekly on Wednesdays. The group formed in May, and around eight to 10 join in the get-together. Christie’s class helped inspire Ann Sawyer, the Strummer’s leader, who enjoyed the MAUI class so much that she reached out to Stoughton center director Cindy McGlynn, who offered the center’s
space for weekly practices. Sawyer said in a May 2018 interview that the group plans to play concerts to the senior center and around the Stoughton community. “ We ’r e l e a r n i n g a n d pushing ourselves, trying to introduce new things, so we can keep learning, progressing and having a good time,” Sawyer said. In addition to the regular music practices, the two senior centers sometimes offer music-based pro grams and discussions with guest speakers. To view u p c o m i n g eve n t s , v i s i t fitchburgwi.gov or stoughtonseniorcenter.com. – Amber Levenhagen
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The Oregon School District will partner with the Village of Oregon on a study later this month to examine traffic volume and patterns at Oregon Middle School and Rome Corners Intermediate School. Those plans were decided at a March 8 meeting between Oregon School District superintendent Brian Busler and business director of the Village Andy Weiland and Village administrator Mike Gracz and public works director Jeff Rau, Busler told the Observer. The hope is to find a permanent solution to pickup and dropoff problems that worsened significantly this winter with the piled-up snow and more students arriving by car. The cost will be equally split, he wrote in an email, with both sides paying around $12,000 to traffic engineering firm Strand and Associates. The study will “assess traffic volume
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and routes with the goal of coming up with recommendations and suggestions for improvements for the next school year.” Busler said the district’s last traffic study was conducted around 10 years ago at OMS, which “resulted in improvements to the traffic flow at OMS.” “Since that time, our student population has increased, which means that traffic around schools has also increased,” Busler wrote to the Observer in an email. “The OSD is pleased to partner with the Village of Oregon on this study; we share the same goal of making sure we have the safest possible traffic flow in and out of our schools.” The two schools have been under some scrutiny in the past two months due to increased traffic issues around their parking lots during student drop-off and pick-up times. Twice since the end of January, the Oregon Police Department has posted on its Facebook page about driving issues around the schools’ parking lots. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
remain Friday, June 8, she said. For all other students, classes would have ended in a half day Wednesday, June 12, but those hopes went out the window with the extreme cold and snow that hit the area from the last week of January through the first few weeks of February. Now, the district will choose between three options that would all see the schools days extended starting April 1. The first option would be to extend the school year to a half-day on Friday, June 14, and starting April 1, add five minutes to the start and the end of the school day. Jonen said the positive about this option is being able to have makeup exams later on the June 14. The second option – preferred by Busler – would be to extend school to a full day on Thursday, June 13, leaving all day Friday for OHS make-up exams, and add five minutes at the start and seven minutes at the end of the school days starting April 1. The third option is to make Wednesday, June 12, a full day, with Thursday, June 13, set aside for OHS make-up exams. Starting April 1, school would start five minutes earlier, but extend 15 minutes at the end of the day. Jonen said the advantages of this option would be that school would end the same as planned in the calendar, meaning “less conflict for families,” and staff would also get to keep a planned professional development day on June 13. Busler said after talking with teachers, the feedback seems evenly split. He said he’s been a “bit surprised” from the lack of feedback from parents, but said it’s “mostly been positive,” citing comments from parents at a recent event at Prairie View Elementary School. “The vast majority said, ‘We know we have to make
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‘Heartwarming’ state budget update District superintendent Brian Busler reported to the board on a recent CESA 2 session he attended, in which state Assembly and Senate representatives gave an update on the pending state biennial budget. He said while the politicians “mainly spoke around party lines,” he was pleased by “general support for additional funding.” “I was delighted to hear two Republicans say, minimally, they can envision a $600 (million) to $800 million increase for public school funding,” he said. “I almost wanted to ask the question again because I haven’t heard that in such a long time. That really warmed by heart.” Busler said both parties predicted that figuring out the budget “is going to take a while,” though, and said the district would be wise to make its own estimates for the next school year, which starts July 1. “If we’re significantly wrong, we may have to eat some of that funding out of fund balance for that first year,” he said. “It’s unlikely we’ll have the state budget by July 1, and we need to make plans for our class sizes and programing so we can hire people for next year.”
Make-up options Option 1 Last day of school is a half-day Friday, June 14 Add five minutes to start time and five minutes to end time Option 2 Last day of school is Thursday, June 13 Add five minutes to start time and 7 minutes to end time Option 3 Last day of school is Wednesday, June 12 Add 5 minutes to start time and 15 minutes to end time up school, this has been a bizarre winter, just make the best decision possible,’” Busler said. Busler said adding 21 minutes at the end of the day would be a “big deal” for elementary school
students. He said the “sweet spot” of the three options, adding 12 minutes to each day and 1.5 days in the final week would be good for the high school. “That still gets us out b e f o r e F r i d a y, w h i c h
allows (principal) Jim (Pliner) at the high school time have make-up exams Friday morning.” No matter what option is chosen, the bus times would need to change to accommodate the early start and late release times from April through the end of the year. Busler said if families already have plans made for June 13-14, the district would excuse those absences. “Parents always have that right,” he said. Board members didn’t have much preference for the options, although Troy Pankratz said he liked the second option as a “middle of the road” choice. Dan Krause said he’d just as soon add extra minutes rather than extra days, and let the school year end on the scheduled day. “I’ve always been of the opinions that the last days of school are a waste as far as educationally,” he said. “People’s minds aren’t there. I’d be surprised if having extra days would really result in extra education any more than having extra minutes would.” Board president Steve Zach said he believes it’s an “operational decision” for administrators to determine. “You know how it plays into the running of the school in terms of which one of three you would pick,” he said. Jonen said if the district needs to cancel another day yet this year, it will likely change a planned professional development day on Monday, April 22. She said it’s a “plan B” option district officials hope they don’t have to use, as it’s scheduled to be about equity. “We felt that opportunity and our commitment to professional development in terms of the educator compensation system, we would look at as holding that day,” she said.
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John S. Glassmaker, age 76, Oregon, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 8, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 16, 1942, in Grant County, near Beetown, the son of Sylvester and Christine (Fishnick) Glassmaker. He married Linda Kuehni on May 21, 1971. John worked as a
conductor for the Milwaukee Road and Soo Line railroads. He was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church and the Oregon Masonic Lodge. John enjoyed hunting and spending time with his family at the cabin, camping and collecting tools. John is survived by his wife, Linda Glassmaker; two sons, Rodney (Tara Langman, her children, Austin ((Emma)) and Gabe) and Ryan (Daydre) Glassmaker; daughter, Janette (Scott) Klister; three grands o n s , Ta i t a n d D e a c o n Glassmaker and Keating Klister; a granddaughter, Gianna Klister; three sisters-in-law, Lorraine Lehnherr, Marilyn Haak and Vicki Dresen; and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sylvester Glassmaker and Christine Glassmaker; step-mother,
Elizabeth Glassmaker; two brothers, Bernard and Walter (Kathryn) Dresen; sister, Mary Eckert; three brothers-in-law, Donald Lehnherr, LaVern Haak and Kenneth Kuehni; and in-laws, George and Mary Kuehni. A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood Rd., Oregon, at 11 a.m., on Wednesday March 13, 2019, with the Rev. Paul Markquart, presiding. Burial will be held at Verona Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park St. (608) 835-3515
Academic Achievements UW-Green Bay Oregon Megan Brugger, high honors UW-River Falls Oregon Miranda Mellen, dean’s list; Madeline Steil, dean’s list Edgewood College Brooklyn Marcos Palacios, semester honors Oregon Robyn Haggerty, dean’s list; Jessica Kelbel, dean’s list, semester honors; Sarah Olson, dean’s list, semester honors; Hailie Schnabel, dean’s list, semester honors; Hayley Copus, semester honors; Denae Allen, semester honors; Madelyn Peach, semester honors; Kylie Wagner, semester honors Upper Iowa University Oregon Lydia Steinberg, dean’s list Wisconsin Lutheran College Oregon Austin Busler, dean’s list Madison Area Technical College Oregon Will Reinicke, dean’s list University of Iowa Oregon
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Continued from page 1 is distributed with the Observe r, a l s o won a first-place award for Best Ongoing Niche PublicaWethal tion. And a firstplace entry that won for the Hub, Scott Girard’s story about a handicapped-accessible home being built for a local disabled veteran, also appeared in the Observer. This was the third consecutive year the Observer placed in the top two in the General Excellence category, which reflects all aspects of newspaper publication, including design, photography, sports, opinion, advertising and print quality. It puts the heaviest emphasis on writing quality, and newspapers submitted three whole issues – one each from February, September and a wild-card option – which are judged front to back. Oregon’s entry “has a clean, bright design, with stories that grab the reader’s attention and photos that pop (off) the page,” the judge wrote. De Laruelle’s entry for Reporting on Local Education included part of his series on the science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) curriculum at the K-6 level, a deep look at the results of the school district’s teacher compensation plan a year after a referendum enabled it and a look into a spaceneeds report that led to a building referendum this past fall. “Excellent reporting and writing, providing detail in context for these focus issues,” the judge wrote. “Just excellent coverage of critical community issue: Taxpayers’ responsibilities to support their education institution and students.” Oregon’s photo essay of Summer Fest was among numerous photo awards UNG staff have won in recent years. This year’s winning entry was a colorful, artistic compilation of photos from rookie reporters Wethal and Cramer. The single-page treatment showed “excellent variety, sharpness, and composition, wonderful at capturing the moment,” the judge wrote. Retired reporter Bill Livick earned two awards for government coverage – one overall second-place award and a third-place award in enterprise/interpretive reporting, which are stories that dig more deeply into an issue than the news of the day. A series by Livick in Stoughton was first place in this category. Livick’s entry in Reporting on Local Government included coverage of the library’s fundraising controversy, a disagreement about employing a restorative court and concerns about repeat violations of the village’s liquor license
The Oregon Observer’s submission for the General Excellence award included this package on the village’s improvements after the 2007 flood.
Observer WNA awards First place • General Excellence, staff • Reporting on Local Education, Scott De LaruellewPhoto Essay, Kimberly Wethal and Alexander Cramer, Summer Fest Second Place • Reporting on Local Government, Bill Livick • Best Small Ad, K&A Greenhouse Third Place • General News Story, Samantha Christian, “Flurry of activity” • Enterprise/Interpretive Reporting, Bill Livick, “After the Flood” Honorable Mention • “Rookie” Reporter of the Year, Alexander Cramer
policies. “Clearly explained local government issues and had a nice blend of paraphrasing and direct quotes,” the judge wrote. Livick’s enterprise winner took a look at how the Village of Oregon’s flooding system held up 10 years after taking considerable damage. “This is a nice readable account that ties a devastation of 10 years ago to positive actions paying off today,” the judge wrote of Livick’s Oregon entry. Former reporter Samantha Christian’s comprehensive look into the opening of a new, much larger food pantry building won a third-place award for General News Story. “The story really shows how much work went into the food pantry,” the judge wrote. The WNA recognizes winners in six categories
– daily and weekly newspapers of three sizes each – in its statewide competition. The Observer was competing in the smallest category of weeklies, F, with circulations of 2,500 or fewer, along with its sibling publications. UNG also publishes the monthly Fitchburg Star, which is not eligible for WNA awards as a free publication. The awards recognized work done from September 2017 to August 2018. UNG also got first-place awards for sports feature and best small ad. UNG’s three weekly news publications earned 17 awards last year, 17 in 2017 and 16 in 2016 – when all nine members of the UNG editorial staff won at least one award – and 17 in 2015. Email Verona Press editor Jim Ferolie at veronapress@wcinet.com.
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Thailand: Trip to animal sancutary was ‘perspective-changing’ for UW-P student Continued from page 1 my favorite parts of the whole trip,” Vaughan said.
Unfamiliar territory Vaughan said she was at first hesitant to go on the trip, but eventually came around to the idea. “I had known about the trip for a few months,” Vaughan said. “I was just on the fence about it, thinking ‘I don’t know if I can afford it.’” Vaughan’s college roommate told her she was going to go – and Vaughan felt even more encouraged to take advantage of this “once in a lifetime” opportunity. “I just said, ‘Screw it,’” Vaughan explained. “Finally, it came to a point where I had to start packing and it hit me – ‘This is happening.’” After at 23-hour plane ride, Vaughan arrived at her destination. She recalled it being much warmer than the Wisconsin climate. She and a group took some time to look around their new two-week home. Vaughan said it was obvious the country was “still developing,” but it was still “so pretty.” She remembered being struck by how calm they were even in what she deemed as “crazy” traffic conditions – mopeds would weave their way in between cars that drove on the “opposite side of the road.”
Dog rescue clinic Vaughan’s first week, she said, was spent taking care of dogs at a local clinic. The shelter is home to dogs – and other animals like cats – that have been rescued after being
abandoned, beaten or abused. Vaughan said she provided check-ups and cleanings to the animals, diagnosing and treating ear and eye problems, testing their blood, administering vaccines, treating wounds and “scrubbing in” with spays and neuters. “We did a lecture there and we would learn different terminologies and how to do different (treatment) techniques,” Vaughan said. “We did a lot of hands-on stuff.” Vaughan said learning about how to make sure an animal’s heart rate remains normal during the administration of anesthesia before a surgical procedure. She also found out that cat sterilization procedures take a lot longer than on larger animals because some of their reproductive organs can be harder to find. Vaughan said her familiarity with cats and dogs aided her ability to help with the procedures. Her focus on the well-being of animals under her care outweighs any disgust felt toward bodily fluids, she said. It’s simply “never bothered” her. “I’ve always treated animals as if they were my children,” Vaughan said. “I just love them so much.”
Changed perspective Vaughan’s week spent at the elephant park in Chiang Mai was “perspective-changing” for her, she said. “ We l e a r n e d h ow t o care for elephants in a place where they are in a more natural habitat than they used to be,” Vaughan
explained. The sanctuary, according to the Loop release, is also home to other animals like cats, dogs, water buffalo, horses, cows and some monkeys, all “sustained in huge part by the work of weekly volunteers like (Vaughan).” Like her elephant friend Mae Srinuan, a lot of the elephants at the park suffered injuries, some even blindness, from previous abuses, Vaughan said. “One elephant had stepped on a landmine,” Vaughan said. Vaughan recalled dressing the wound of the elephant who stepped on the mine while on rounds with the resident elephant veterinarian. She and her team would also have to give eye drops and vitamins to the elephants. Vaughan explained they administered the vitamins via tamarin bowls “to make them taste good.” During her diet study with Mae Srinuan, Vaughan would also have to collect fecal and urine samples from the creature. “It made me feel good to just be watching her in a habitat that made her happy,” Vaughan said. Vaughan looks at her own pet cats now as a little more human like the elephants, carrying on full-fledged conversations with them, even though they just meow back. “In that way, (the trip) changed me,” Vaughan said. “I want to be a voice for animals.” Photo submitted
Vaughan tends to an elephant at Elephant Nature Park in Thailand.
Legals PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN PUBLIC HEARING-REZONING MARCH 21, 2019 6:00 PM 210 COMMERCIAL ST. Please take notice that on the 21st day of March, 2019 a public hearing will be held before the Village of Brooklyn Planning & Zoning Commission at the Village of Brooklyn Village Hall at 210 Commercial St, Brooklyn, WI beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Planning & Zoning Commission will hear all interested persons in regards to a Rezoning request by Lisa Lappley and Jon Dougall, 221 W. Main Street, part of parcel 23109 130.0000, currently Zoned Agriculture to be Rezoned to Residential Single Family Low Density (R-SL). The request is accompanied by a preliminary Certified Survey Map (CSM) for a proposed 0.75 acre residential lot fronting on W. Main Street. Any person unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony to the Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall report their recommendation to the Village Board for final consideration. A copy of the zoning map, showing the proposed zoning change, is available in the Village Clerk’s office for public viewing Monday-Friday, from 7am5pm and can be emailed upon request. Note: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 455-4201 with 48 hours notice Posted: March 4, 2019 Linda Kuhlman, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Published: March 7 and 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE The regular meeting of the Oregon School District Board of Education scheduled for Monday, March, 25, 2019 has been cancelled. The next regular meeting of the Board of Education will be Monday, April 8th, 2019. A complete agenda will be published in the April 4, 2019 issue of the Oregon Observer. Published: March 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON FEBRUARY 25, 2019 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 25 2019, 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. Barb Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Mr. Dan Krause, Mr. Tim LeB-
run and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Erika Mundinger, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Candace Weidensee, Mr. Chris Kluck, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Stephanie Snyder Knudtson, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Ms. Shannon Anderson, Mr. Mike Carr, Mr. Jim Pliner, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Ms. Darci Krueger, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Dawn Goltz, 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. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 7-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to approve the following items on the on the Consent Calendar. 1. Approval of Minutes - February 11, 2019 Regular Board Meeting; February 13, 2019 Special Board Meeting; 2. Approve payments in the amount of $1,051,639.34 3. Treasurer’s Reports ending January 31, 2019 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: a. Kathy Doyle-Horney b. Colleen Christenson 5. Staffing Assignments - None 6. Field Trip Requests * 2019 Go Global Course Study/Tour to China - March 20 - March 31, 2019 * Science Olympiad trip to UW Stout - March 15 - March 16, 2019 7. Acceptance of Donations: * Irene Draper in the amount of $225 for the Draper Family Scholarship * Carla Draper in the amount of $300 for the Draper Family Scholarship * Duane Draper in the amount of $225 for the Draper Family Scholarship * Danko-Jonen Family in the amount of $200 for the Splash Pad * Oregon Daycare Inc in the amount of $800 for the Splash Pad * Oregon Daycare Inc in the amount of $3350 for the Splash Pad * Eric Ross in the amount of $400 for the Splash Pad * Anonymous in the amount of $200 for families in need at Prairie View. In a roll call vote, the following board members voted yes: Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None C. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report - None 2. Student Representative Report Bekken Pearson shared that she attended the school play over the weekend and it was very well done. She also shared that winter athletics are wrapping up and
that students are settling into the second semester quite well. The Board recessed at 6:35 p.m. to conduct the noticed public hearings. D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Public Hearing to Alter School District Boundary: At 6:35 p.m. Mr. Zach called the public hearing on a reorganization petition by Andrew and Natalie Hoyos on property described as 26.8 acres on Mahoney Road, Parcel No. 061020185012, in the Town of Dunn, Dane County, Wisconsin, to detach from Oregon School District and attach to McFarland School District. Board members present for the hearing were: Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to appoint Ms. Jina Jonen as Secretary for the public hearing. Motion passed in a unanimous voice vote 7-0. There was no objection to inclusion of the Notice of Hearing in the record of the public hearing on the petition. Mr. Zach reviewed the seven factors to consider for the public hearing. Dr. Busler gave an overview of the petition and exhibits and shared a map of the affected property. The property owner, Mr. Hoyos, was in attendance. He shared background information about his family and their desire is to build a home on the property and to keep his children in the McFarland School District where they currently reside and attend school. Geographic: The property is adjacent to the McFarland School District. It is 4.6 miles to the center of McFarland and 5.7 miles to the center of Oregon. Educational: Dr. Busler shared that the Oregon School District can meet the needs of any children on this property. He also shared that on the State Report Card, McFarland had a District Score of 78.1 and Oregon had a District Score of 78.8. Fiscal Impact: This property is currently vacant land. Once residential property is built it will increase in value. The detachment would have a $20,000 budget impact because the Hoyos have two children. Any budget decrease would have an adverse effect on the programs or co-curriculars in the District. In addition, the District would lose tax revenue from the property which would impact the taxpayers in the District. Contiguous: This property is contiguous and would not create an island in the District. Socioeconomic Level and Racial Composition: McFarland’s enrollment is 2,453 and the Oregon School District’s enrollment is 4,100. It is difficult to determine socioeconomic breakdown of each District. McFarland is 85.5% Caucasian and Oregon is 87.5% Caucasian. Board members had an opportunity to ask questions. Opponents to petition? None. Dr. Busler stated that the Administrative recommendation is to deny the detachment from the Oregon School
District and attach to McFarland School District. Motion: Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to deny the transfer of the territory described in the petition: “That the reorganization requested in the petition filed January 29, 2019, detaching territory in said petition from the Oregon School District and attached said territory to the McFarland School District be denied and that said petition be dismissed.” Ms. Jonen distributed ballots. Board members voted and Ms. Jonen tabulated the votes. Motion passed 7-0 to deny the transfer. A certified copy of the resolution will be sent to the McFarland School Board and to DPI within five days. The hearing was adjourned at 7:04 p.m. 2. Public Hearing to Alter School District Boundary: At 7:05 p.m. Mr. Zach called the public hearing on a reorganization petition by Jason and Kimber Strauss and Pamela and Tony Wood on property described as the Swan Creek Neighborhood, in the City of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin, to detach from Madison Metropolitan School District and attach to Oregon School District. Board members present for the hearing were: Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to appoint Ms. Jina Jonen as Secretary for the public hearing. Motion passed in a unanimous voice vote 7-0. There was no objection to inclusion of the Notice of Hearing in the record of the public hearing on the petition. Mr. Zach went through the seven factors to consider for the public hearing. Dr. Busler gave an overview of the petition and exhibits and shared a map of the affected property. Dr. Busler shared that the property had been part of the Oregon School District since 1957. The Board of Education for the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD) and the Board of Education for the Oregon School District reached a Boundary Agreement in 2002 that exchanged property and transferred the Swan Creek Neighborhood to the MMSD. Dr. Busler advised the Board that the District’s legal counsel is of the opinion that the Boundary Agreement prevents the Boards from commenting or granting the petition. Dr. Busler read the relevant provisions from the Boundary Agreement (paragraph 8) into the record. The Board Members and Dr. Busler did not comment on the seven factors to consider pursuant to the Boundary Agreement. There were no proponents to the petition present. There were no opponents to the petition present. Chair Zach recommended the petition be denied pursuant to the Boundary Agreement. Motion: Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to deny the transfer of the territory described
in the petition: “That the reorganization requested in the petition filed September 28, 2019, detaching the territory in said petition from the Madison Metropolitan School District and attaching said territory to the Oregon School District be denied and that said petition be dismissed.” Ms. Jonen distributed ballots. Board members voted and Ms. Jonen tabulated the votes. Motion passed 7-0 to deny the petition. A certified copy of the resolution will be sent to the Madison Metropolitan School Board and to DPI within five days. The hearing was adjourned at 7:19 p.m. Mr. Zach reconvened the regular school board meeting at 7:19 p.m. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy - None b. Vision Steering - None 2. Equity Report: Ms. Shannon Anderson, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Candace Weidensee, and Mr. Jim Pliner presented an update on the work that the District is doing in the area of equity. F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Five-Year Budget Plan: Mr. Weiland reported on the District’s five-year budget plan. 2. School Leadership Team Reports - Dr. Busler reported that the schools’ leadership teams will jointly meet on April 15th and April 29th. 3. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler shared an update on the number of snow days and how that will impact the length of the school year. An administrative committee will look at different options to make up the snow days. He indicated that we hope to establish the date of the last day of school by no later than April 15th. He also stated the first draft of the staffing plan for the 201920 school year will be presented at the March 11, 2019 Board Meeting. Dr. Busler shared that the District has two National Merit Finalists - Marissa Zintel and Julie Bull. He provided an update on recent events through the district - the ACT day the previous Wednesday went well for the High School, and the OHS Mock Trial team earned first place at a recent regional competition. He also shared that OMS students were at Upham Woods recently and that Brooklyn and Prairie View will be having their Dinner and A Book celebrations on Thursday evening. G. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: The March 11, 2019 Agenda was discussed. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. Mr. Zach announced that the Board would be moving into closed session and would not return to open session. The board recessed at 8:12 PM before reconvening into closed session. Ms. Odorico moved and Mr. Krause 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) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data regarding district administrators. In a roll call vote, the following Board mem-
bers voted yes: Ms. Odorico, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. The Board was in closed session at 8:23 PM. H. CLOSED SESSION: 1. Employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data regarding district administrators: Discussion was held. I. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Odorico moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:28 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: March 14, 2019 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF OREGON PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, MARCH 19, 2019 6:30 PM OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WI 53575 1. Open Public Hearing: a. CUP Request. Petition # DCPCUP-2019-02459. Parcel # 0509-211-68098; 718 Hillcrest Lane, Oregon, WI 53575. The CUP request is to allow sanitary fixtures in an accessory building. Owner/applicant is Jeff Olson, 718 Hillcrest Lane, Oregon, WI 53575. 2. Close Public Hearing. 3. Call Plan Commission meeting to order. 4. Roll Call. 5. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board. a. CUP Request. Petition # DCPCUP-2019-02459. Parcel # 0509-211-68098; 718 Hillcrest Lane, Oregon, WI 53575. 6. Approval of minutes. 7. Public Comments. 8. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board re: update of town comprehensive plan. 9. Communications. 10. Adjournment. Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Posted: February 20, 2019 Published: March 14, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Eva, 6, kindergarten and Isaac Glaser, 4, make art with paints and what they called a “spin machine.” Their parents help them perfect their creations.
Isabella Hoffman, 9, third-grader, handles a cockroach at a bug exhibit at the STEAM Fair.
Jolene and Cannady Strifler, 7, first-graders, do arts and crafts together.
Brea Koss, 6, kindergarten, checks out a “Textures and Mood” exhibit at the STEAM Fair, hosted at Prairie View Elementary School last weekend.
Weston Heisler, 5, asks his dad, Aaron, a question about the “Great Apes” experiment they are checking out.
Children visiting the NKE/PVE STEAM Fair participate in creating arts and crafts.
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0705 Rentals GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+,currently has 1 & 2 bedroom unitsavailable starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer.608-835-6717Located at:139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575 STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM on 1st floor, 2 unit building. Parking for 1 car in back lot. No Pets. Rent $750. Available February 15th. 608-3326013 ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388
0750 Storage Spaces For Rent ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30Security Lights-247 access OREGONBROOKLYNCALL 608444-2900 THE Oregon Observer CLASSIFIEDS, the best place to buy or sell. Call 873-6671 or 835-6677.
FRENCHTOWNSELF-STORAGEOnly 6 miles South ofVerona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now.10x10=$60month10x15=$70month10x20=$80month10x25=$90month12x30=$115monthCall 608-424-6530 or1-888-878-4244 NORTH PARK STORAGE10x10 through 10x40, plus 14x40with 14' door for RV & Boats.Come & go as you please.608-873-5088 RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25Market StreetBurr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 UNION ROAD STORAGE10x10 10x1510x20 - 12x3024-7 AccessSecurity Lights and CamerasCredit Cards Accepted608-835-00821128 Union Road, Oregon, WILocated on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road
0760 Mobile Homes NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Oregon Observer unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
0975 Livestock ANGUS BULLS: 77 years top quality performance breeding! Pick early and we'll keep them. Mason Brothers. 608794-2183. REDFEST RED ANGUSBull and Female sale, Bloomington Livestock Exchange, April 7, redfestredangus. com. 608-778-6736.
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2071 Pets GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies and Labrador puppies, AKC, shots, de-wormed, dew claws removed, micro-chipped and vet checked. 608574-6204. License #267233. TEDDY BEARS, Poochons, 2-Cockapoos, 2-Cavapoos, 2-Cavachons, 3-Yorkies $695-$1295. 1-Blue Merle-Mini Goldendoodle (Hipsgenetic tested) $2,795 #474872 www.SpringGreenPups.com We help train! 608-574-7931.
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Call to Qualify - Apply by March 18, 2019 Within Hour of HWY 151 Steady Income 100% PAID Benefits Dedicated Lanes Non-hazmat Tanker Company Training Excellent Hometime 2 years experience
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EARN EXTRA $ WORKING ONLY A FEW HOURS A DAY! The Wisconsin State Journal is looking for a carriers in the following areas. Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week and have a dependable vehicle. Oregon: Oregon: Evansville: Route: EVN102 Kevin Henry 608-225-3693 Approx. Profit/Month: $700
Route: ORG103 Kevin Henry 608-225-3693 Approx. Profit/Month: $650
Route: ORG104 Kevin Henry 608-225-3693 Approx. Profit/Month: $1,000
For more information, call or email Kevin at 608-225-3693 or KHenry@madison.com
Parttime AM or PM Cook (924 hours/week)
CHERYL'S HOUSEKEEPING Stoughton. 608-322-9554
Parttime NOC Care Specialist (10pm6am)
Ozinga is hiring drivers, quality control techs, and diesel mechanics. If you’re ready to earn a rewarding career with a family owned American company, apply today!
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Seasonal Horticulture Epic’s Horticulture team is looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and are up to the challenge of taking care of our campus’ diverse and unique landscape. Responsibilities include assisting horticulturists with maintenance of garden areas, green roofs, orchards, and prairies. You’ll also be responsible for mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, and composting.
Looking for team members that have a warm heart and truly enjoy working with elderly people. All training will be provided. Recruing for: Parttime PM Care Specialist (2pm10pm)
RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on carpentry, drywall, deck restoration and all forms of painting. Recover also urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. free estimates, fully insured, 20 yrs experience. 608-2700440
• No Experience Needed, We Train • No Eves or Weekends • Company Car Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities Email resume to: themaids@maidsofmadison.com or call 608-273-3800 319 W. Beltline Hwy.
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Reliable Team Players Needed To Clean Private Homes
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WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage279 Hwy 59 Edgerton608-884-3114
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WANTED: SALVAGE 1997 and newer Park Avenues and Ford trucks. 608778-6600.
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2008 CHEVY Uplander. 101,000 miles, good shape, $5,799. 608-8737952
0801 Office Space for Rent
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2003 PARK Avenue 76K and 1998 F150 4x4. 608-778-6600.
DEER POINT STORAGEConvenient location behindStoughton Lumber. CleanDry Units 24-HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS 5x10 thru 12x25 608335-3337
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T HINK LOCAL F IRST ! Lunch & Dinner Specials $5.95
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MONDAY
LUNCH: Beef Tips over Mashed Potatoes, Goulash, Lasagna Roll Ups DINNER: Beef Tips Over Mashed Potatoes, Baked Chicken
• Carpet • Ceramic • Laminate • Vinyl • Wood • Many Other Options • Residential & Commercial Installation
TUESDAY
LUNCH: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Scalloped Potatoes & Ham Spaghetti & Meatballs DINNER: Meat Loaf, Baked Chicken, Scalloped Potatoes & Ham
Highlight Special
20% Off
WEDNESDAY
LUNCH: Tater Tot Casserole, Baked Chicken, Meatloaf DINNER: BBQ Baby Back Ribs ($7.25), Baked Chicken, Meatloaf
Excludes Baylage & Ombre’ Not combined with other offers March 23-April 9
THURSDAY
LUNCH: Baby Back Ribs ($7.25), Creamy Chicken,Cheeseburger Mac N’ Cheese DINNER: Stuffed Pork Chop, Baked Chicken
FRIDAY
Upper & Lower Eyeliner $295
Call for an appointment today!
reg $395
Lower Eye Liner $150
Serving Corn Beef & Cabbage
reg $200
112 Janesville Street, Oregon, WI 53575 Phone: 835-8276 • Fax: 835-8277 Mon., Fri. & Sat. appointment only Tues. & Thur. 10am-6pm, Wed. 12pm-6pm
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Spring Is Here! JAG Apparel Now Available!
Upper Eye Liner $200
reg $250
Lunch & Dinner on March Mar 16 & 17
Permanent Makeup & Botox Juvederm XC Filler with Theresa, RN 787 N. Main, Oregon
(Next to Bill’s Foods)
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Place your orders early!
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Visit our Meat Department for Custom Ground Meats and Hand Cut Steaks!’
101 S. Main Street Oregon
608-291-2266 *FRIDAY FISH FRY
Beefed up Meat Department featuring custom ground meat & steaks
featuring Baked or Deep Fried Cod, Walleye or Shrimp
Large Beer, Wine & Liquor Selection with low prices! Locally made products. Deli • Bakery • Organic selections
parties of 6+ adults receive free appetizer with purchase of entree
MONDAY-SUNDAY, 5PM-9PM: MONDAY-FRIDAY, 6AM-11AM: Free coffee with purchase of a daily special
MONDAY-FRIDAY:
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815 North Main Street, Oregon • 608-835-3191 Hours: M-F 9:00-7:00; Sat. 9:00-3:00; Sun. 9:00-1:00
LUNCH: Chicken Noodle Casserole, Beef Stroganoff, Baked/Deep Fried Cod ($7.95) DINNER: Beef Stroganoff, Baked Chicken, Baked/Fried Cod ($7.95)
Main Street, Oregon • (608) 835-3939
Kids eat free all day with purchase of $1.49 drink (2 children per family) Specials for a limited time only! *See Restaurant for details
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