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Serving up life lessons OSD food service staff members look back on careers, ahead to retirement EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
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Members of VFW Post 10272 Dan Cobb, Jim Nettesheim, Ken Anderson and Wayne Hook stand at attention during the Oregon Memorial Day ceremony in the rain as Taps plays in the distance.
Robyn Wood can’t wait to take some time for herself this summer. On Aug. 5, the Oregon School District’s food service director will retire, and for the first two weeks, she plans to sit in her backyard and absorb nature, taking life “a day at a time.” “ I ’ m a h o m e b o d y,” Wood said. Wood is one of three Schnadel Oregon School District food service staff members retiring this year – one already
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Remembering the Fallen ‘Fight Despite rainy conditions, community gathers for Memorial Day
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Dozens of visitors came prepared with May 27. As the rain poured, community members umbrellas, making it seem they were going from Brooklyn, Oregon and Fitchburg all to attend each event no matter the weather. Email Emilie Heidemann at The Oregon-Brooklyn American Legion gathered at their respective sites and lisemilie.heidemann@wcinet.com or follow Post 160/VFW Post 10272 honor guard tened as Taps played and the guard fired her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie. lead Memorial Day ceremonies Monday, guns into the distance to remember their fallen.
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On the road to recovery: Yancey family hopes for good prognosis EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
May 30 marks a year since 12 year old Phoebe Yancey’s initial hospital visit for what had seemed like a simple headache hours beforehand. Two weeks later, the Yancey family faced words Jennifer, Phoebe’s mother and an Oregon High School choir teacher, said they never expected to hear: “malignant brain tumor.” Specialists diagnosed Phoebe that day
with a grade III anaplastic astrocytoma, a rare type of brain tumor, according to the National Organization for Rare Disorders website. The tumors develop gradually or rapidly, the website states, and symptoms result from the star-shaped growth putting pressure on the brain. After 33 treatments of radiation and 72 rounds of oral chemotherapy, March 9 being the last, the Rome Corners Intermediate student is on the road to recovery, her parents Mark and Jennifer told the Observer. Amidst the treatments, the parents said there were moments of uncertainty, even though they try to live everyday as if it were a celebration. Mark recalled his
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Cards that wish Phoebe Yancey well were in piles on top of the Yancey livingroom coffee Turn to Recovery/Page 16 table.
OMS teacher’s daughter meets pop star Pink, rises above school bullying EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
Oregon Middle School English teacher Pernille Ripp sat next to her daughter, Thea, on the living room couch inside their Fitchburg home as they reflected on Thea’s time as a third grader – and their recent meeting with Pink. Now age 10 and a fourth grader, Thea had been bullied the previous school year. She told the Observer, with her mother close at her side, that she was slapped, kicked, tripped, called names like “stupid bitch,” and taunted the list seemed to go on. Thea Ripp
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Making math matter OHS math team wraps up fun, competitive year
Did You Know? The Oregon High School math team was reborn in 2016 after several years without one at the school, with the eight-member OHS team winning the Class A state title in the 2017 Wisconsin High School Mathematics contest that spring. For information, email math team advisor Dave Ebert and dde@oregonsd.net
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The Oregon High School math team once again enjoyed a season of high achievement and large participation, even without stands packed full of cheering crowds and the weekly headlines from other teams at school. During the 2018-19 school year, more than 60 students were involved with one or more aspects of the group, including regular meetings; local, state, and national competitions; and an annual STEM Fair. OHS students brought home top awards in several competitions throughout the year, math team advisor Dave Ebert said. “It was a very successful year for our mathematics students at many different levels of competition,” he wrote in
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Oregon High School Trig Star champions for the 2018-19 school year were, from left: Nora McGinty (first place), Marissa Zintel (second) and Brenden Dieter (third). an email to the Observer last week. To prepare students for state and national competitions, OHS hosts a local, 15-week competition among its students, with 35 participating this year. Arik Zintel, Zeke Jeske, Alex Parker, Liesel Odden, Marissa Zintel and
Bryanna Salazar earned top honors. Students who excel in the local competition were invited to participate in the American Mathematics Competition in February, which includes over 300,000 students from over 6,000 schools. Seven OHS students participated
in February, with top honors earned by Jeske, Parker and Nora McGinty. In March, 13 students participated in the annual Trig Star competition, based on the practical application of trigonometry and sponsored by the National Society of Professional Surveyors. Oregon’s
top finishers were Brenden Dieter in third place, Zintel in second place and McGinty in first place. The final competition of the year is the Wisconsin Mathematics Council State Mathematics Meet, held earlier this month. Schools from around the state form teams of eight students to compete in individual and team events. Representing OHS were Lucas Dopart, Phoebe Jeske, Zeke Jeske, McGinty, Parker, Salazar, Arik Zintel and Marissa Zintel. OHS placed third in the state in Class
A, with Phoebe Jeske and McGinty earning second team all-state honors and Zeke Jeske earning a place on the first team all-state team. Ebert said with a majority of team members set to return next year, he’s “looking forward to even more success next year.” “And we always welcome new members,” he said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.
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From left, Joe Dempich, assistant scout master, and Jackson Dempich, both of Scout Troop 168, help spread some mulch in a garden bed that surrounds the flagpole at Liberty Pole Hill Park. The Scouts also helped pull weeds out of the bed.
Scouts complete Liberty Pole park beautification project Lucas Snow, of Boy Scout Troop 168, rakes some newly laid-out mulch underneath a tree.
The Boy Scout Troop 168 and their scout mas- park curator Kathy Pennington said. ters gathered at Brooklyn’s Liberty Pole Hill Park, Just in time for Memorial Day, Pennington W1064 Amidon Road to beautify the property on helped the Scouts conclude their project with a hisSaturday, May 25. torical presentation about the park. The troop completed a project to lay mulch in soil beds around trees and the park’s flag pole. They also – Emilie Heidemann pulled weeds and gave the park a general “face lift”
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18-year-old arrested Board OKs Dorn redevelopment for Kwik Trip robbery Village of Oregon
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No help for childcare center in community ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
A lack of childcare in the village has left some parents “in tears” when looking for arrangements for their kids, Journey Above Childcare owner Jenny Cifuentes told the Village Board Monday night. So the Cifuenteses’ are expanding their operation, adding a $2.2 million facility on Hwy. CC between Mulligans and Omni to
their existing childcare center at 244 Janesville Street. After a market analysis, Jenny told the board, it became clear there was a need for both infant to 5-year-old care as well as care for “schoolagers,” especially over the summer. The difference in programming for the age groups has left them about $16,000 short of what they need to buy appropriate equipment. Village President Jeanne Carpenter said
Village in brief Condos at Highlands Development continues in the roughly 75 acres between Hwy. CC and West Netherwood Road known as the Highlands of Netherwood on the village’s west side. The Village Board on Monday approved adding 21 condominiums on that development’s southwest corner, near where Lathers Road intersects Hwy. CC. The Villas, as they’re called, would be priced between $300,000 and $400,000 for units ranging from 4,000 to 8,800 square feet situated around a planned deadend road with a kidney-shaped bump out. A mixed-use path runs through the planned development with a small area of public green space created by the oddly-shaped road, and additional green spaces run alongside the path. According to planning documents submitted by the developers, grading work on the site could begin early this summer, with the first home foundations laid as early as this fall.
Village borrows $3.5m for capital projects The village retained its Aa2 credit rating and borrowed $3.5 million for annual infrastructure improvement and maintenance projects like water and sewer line work, street improvements, TID costs and parks projects.
while it’s an “admirable project,” the board is unable to help with the difference. The village doesn’t have a mechanism for granting aid outside of a tax-increment financing district or an existing program like the one that pays for downtown facade improvements, village attorney Matt Dregne explained, saying he could look into developing such a program. Board members Randy Glysch and Jeff Boudreau,
The borrowing was split into a roughly $2.7 million bond sale, for which the village will pay 2.57 percent interest, and $860,000 in promissory notes with 1.97 percent interest. New trustee Cory Horton, a civil engineer and former City of Fitchburg public works director, asked village administrator Mike Gracz why ongoing, “small ticket” items like chip sealing and filling cracks on roads are paid for with borrowing rather than levy-funded as ongoing operating costs. Gracz said the village hadn’t been able to use the levy for street improvements “for a long time” because of the state-mandated property tax cap. The state caps the amount of debt municipalities can carry at 5 percent of total equalized value. Oregon’s limit is about $57.8 million, and it has about $18.4 million in debt after this round of borrowing, leaving $39.3 million in debt capacity.
Fourth graders to beautify downtown Netherwood Knoll fourth graders split into teams to design the mural that will decorate a downtown storm drain, and the Village Board approved the winning design Monday. NKE parent Theresa Nelson spearheaded the project, connecting with Dane County Mural Arts and coming before the Village Board twice.
who each have extensive experience in fundraising and nonprofits, suggested the Cifuenteses seek private fundraising, with Boudreau saying the amount is “an easy reach” for this community. Each suggested two or three possible sources, including the Oregon PTA and the Madison Community Foundation. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
The county is providing the funds and connecting the students with an artist who will help design and paint it. Nelson said the goal is to get it in place by the end of the school year so the kids can help with the painting. The design will take up four sidewalk squares, and the goal is to communicate to kids and adults alike that what goes into the storm drain ends up in Badfish Creek.
Village Hall closing Friday afternoons The village has had an open receptionist position off and on since 2018, and after two unsuccessful attempts at using temporary workers, has decided to post the job again. Village administrator said someone might be hired in August, but in the meantime, Village Hall will be closed to the public Friday afternoons to allow staff to get work done like compiling the packets that accompany village meetings. With only one person out front, other work would stop every time a visitor stopped in, Gracz explained. Friday afternoons are usually slow, finance director Lisa Novinska said, especially in the summer. Gracz said administration would come back to the board to resume normal hours after a receptionist is hired and trained.
Madison man suspect in both Friday, May 7 incidents SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
Police arrested an 18-year-old Madison man for allegedly committing two robberies at the Oregon Kwik Trip this month. Wi l l i e C h a m p wa s arrested during a traffic stop after the second incident at 916 Janesville St., which occurred around 2:35 a.m. Friday, according to an Oregon Police Department news release. A Fitchburg police officer pulled the man’s vehicle over on U.S. Hwy. 14
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Ever want to tase a police chief? If you pony up $5,000, you just might get the chance at Oregon’s annual National Night Out on Aug. 6. Police Chief Brian Uhl has volunteered to be publicly tased if the department raises $5,000 for the Justice for a Cure, Lt. Jennifer Pagenkopf told the
Observer. S h e s a i d s h e ’s n ev er heard of a police chief doing something like this, and the department is still trying to work out the details. “Depending on how this goes, if there’s one really high donor, maybe we’ll let that person pull the trigger with that tasing,” she said. Uhl chose Fitchburg-based Justice for a Cure to receive the money. It was founded by former Dane County deputy
sheriff Joan Kamholz, who described it as “the law enforcement family doing their part to serve and protect in the fight against cancer,” according to its website. National Night Out is designed to foster a sense of community and good working relationships between the police department and those it serves, Sgt. Luke Kass told the Observer prior to the 2018 event. Last year, it was held at Kiser Firemen’s Park and
has featured activities like aiming a fire hose, checking out emergency vehicles and scrambling up a climbing wall. Pagenkopf said she extended the offer to village public works director Jeff Rau, as well. He told the Observer he considered it, but his wife nixed the idea. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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Baal said the third phase is “years down the road” and calls for demolishing the existing hardware store and building a slightly bigger one on the corner of Richards Road and Market Street, the current home of Hometown Pharmacy. Board members were supportive of the development, which was initially approved in 2016, but put on hold because of some health issues, board president Jeanne Carpenter said. The next step is securing a specific implementation
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The northern gateway of the village could look a bit different in the fall, when construction of a three-story apartment building might begin next to Dorn Hardware. T h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d approved the Main Street project’s general development plan at its May 20 meeting, which calls for 30 apartments above 12,000 square feet of ground-floor
retail space along Main Street. Construction could begin as soon as late summer, Keith Baal of Baal Real Estate told the board, with the first tenants possibly moving in next spring. It’s the first stage of a planned three-phase development, which when completed would include another mixed-use building and a slightly larger hardware store. The second building would be built along Richards Road in the second phase of the project, which has not been scheduled.
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A pristine, weed-free lawn is not worth the risk to pets S pring is a time when people work and play on their lawns. It is also when many folks apply weed killers. I did so for many years. In 2016, I learned in the Oregon Observer that among the parks the Village of Oregon was spraying with pesticides would be the local dog park. That inspired me to research the chemicals being used, and I enlisted the help of a molecular biologist friend. What Antolec I found was disturbing so I stopped using lawn chemicals in my own yard and opted for a safer alternative. Sacrificing good health was not worth the cost of a pristine (sterile) yard. Many weed killers, such as the one used by the village, contain 2,4-D. There are over 3,000 sources in scientific literature on this chemical, dating back to the 1940s. I focused on the product used by the village and read some alarming warnings on the label. These included phrases such as “Danger: Corrosive. Causes irreversible eye damage” and “May be fatal if swallowed.” Additional warnings state the user “must” wear a face shield or goggles, a long-sleeved shirt, chemical-resistant gloves and eye protection, among other requirements.
This chemical, 2,4-D, is one part of Agent Orange, the defoliant used during the Vietnam war. One of my best friends, a Marine, died from his exposure to it. When I was still using chemicals on my lawns, I never took the recommended precautions, and I do not see people in the village doing so either. One day, I drove past the high school and saw a man spraying his yard. He was not wearing any protective gear, and neither was his golden retriever who was sitting about 15 feet downwind. Lars Neumeister, an independent pesticide expert, wrote a scientific paper in 2014 that explained how 2-4-D spray is highly volatile and will drift by wind to other locations. This means even if you do not use lawn chemicals, your neighbors who do are likely contaminating your property. PetMD posted an article that same year (The Dangers of Lawn Chemicals: Is Your Perfect Lawn Killing Your Pet?) citing a 2013 study that took urine samples from dogs in 25 households where lawn chemicals were used. Urine samples showed chemical contamination in 19 of the dogs after lawn application. In 2016 the National Resource Defense Council declared 2,4D “the most dangerous pesticide you’ve never heard of” and described a growing body of scientific evidence linking exposure to 2,4-D and cancers such as non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
and sarcoma. A 2 0 1 2 Tu f t s U n ive r s i t y School of Veterinary Medicine study referred to in another story I read states that “Specifically, the use of professionally applied pesticides was associated with a significant 70 percent higher risk of canine malignant lymphoma.” Considering much how less informed and less careful the average homeowner likely is than a professional, I wonder how much greater the risk is to pets and to children who are exposed to the lawn. As a homeowner, I do not want a yard full of weeds, but I also do not want dogs full of cancer. One alternative to toxic chemicals is offered by Denise Fleck, a radio show host and animal care instructor. In a story on her Pet Safety Crusader website, she suggests mixing one gallon of white vinegar, two cups Epsom salts, one-quarter cup Dawn (blue) dish soap in a sprayer. “Spray in the morning after the dew has evaporated and by dinner time…weeds are gone.” I have used this mix to good effect. If you use this, I suggest spot testing to see whether you are satisfied. My lawn is not perfectly beautiful, but it is perfectly safe. Daniel H. Antolec, CBCC-KA is the owner of Brooklyn-based Happy Buddha Dog Training and is a member of Pet Professional Guild and chairs the PPG Advocacy Committee.
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Oregon School District officials will break ground on a new K-6 elementary school in Fitchburg next week. OSD voters approved $47 million in referendum funding last November to expand the district’s capacity at the elementary level with a population boom expected. The public is invited to the brief ceremony, set for 4:30 p.m. at the building site, off Larsen Road in the new Terravessa Development, just east of the Lacy Road/U.S. Hwy. 14 interchange. “Our school community is growing, and we’re excited to add the district’s fourth elementary school in the City of Fitchburg,” district superintendent Brian Busler wrote in an invitation. “The new school was designed with OSD staff to be a great learning
What: Oregon School District groundbreaking for new elementary school When: 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 6 Where: Larsen Road, Terravessa development, Fitchburg, off Lacy Road Info: 835-4300
environment for all children.” Busler and school board member Courtney Odorico will open the program with a welcome message, followed by a ceremonial dig with district students and dignitaries and closing remarks by Busler. Onsite parking will be available, with additional street parking available adjacent to the site. For special accommodations, including seating, email groundbreaking@oregonsd.
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org. After nearly two years of research, the district year identified the fast-growing northern section of the district in the northeast part of the City of Fitchburg as the most effective location for new schools last year, with the student population expected to jump from around 4,000 to more than 6,000 by 2030. The K-6 elementary near the Lacy Road interchange was seen as the most pressing need, with a new middle school planned for the mid-2020s – likely just north of the Village of Oregon – to address the expected increase of students in that age group. The plans for the approximately 130,000-square-foot elementary building include several playgrounds, three inner courtyards and a butterfly garden. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.
When Justin Frederick organized the first ‘“Cruizin’ for a Cure” event, it was born out of his passion for cars – and to help others with a medical condition he has had since he was in eighth grade. The ninth annual “Cruizin’ for a Cure” car and bike show will take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8 at Wille Enterprises, 748 Cusick Pkwy. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Wisconsin chapter Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, near and dear to Frederick because of his battle with Crohn’s, he said. The digestive condition can be painful, Frederick said, which was behind his motivation to help find a cure. Participants in the show can register their vehicle,
If You Go What: “Cruizin’ for a Cure” car and bike show When: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 8 Where: Wille Enterprises, 748 Cusick Pkwy. Info: 669-8860 starting at 9 a.m., for a fee of $10. If inclement weather occurs on June 8, the event will take place Sunday, June 9. The show, besides a variety of cars and bikes new and old, will feature music, food, refreshments and baked goods. For more information about the event, contact Frederick at 669-8860. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @
Town of Dunn Phone Board approves comp plan clarifications Concerts in the park outages Amendments for throughout June, early July hit village environmental corridor, lot line buildings adjustments
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Development rules got a little more flexible in the Town of Dunn last week a f t e r t h e Tow n B o a r d approved changes to its comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a state-mandated document used to guide future development and land use. The changes allow for variances from a large environmental corridor in the town while tightening rules for lot line adjustments, planning and land conservation director Ben Kollenbroich explained last week. A major environmental corridor runs from the northeast corner of the town to the southern and western areas. Its purpose is to protect environmental resources and private property from damage, as well as to preserve wildlife habitat.
homes that already exist there. Another change the board approved was aimed at making the process of lot line adjustments more transparent. When applying for a lot line adjustment, the new policy would require landowners to show there’s either a “good” cultural or environmental purpose for such a change. Kollenbroich explained the current process leaves wiggle room for maximum lot sizes to be abused, and the board wanted to be “proactive” in preventing a problem. “If you have a 2-acre lot and you want two more because you have a CSA and you want to expand, that could be a good reason. But if you want to expand just because you want a bigger yard, we might not consider that,” he said. “We wanted to let people know we’ll look closely at lot line proposals and make sure there’s a good reason.” Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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As temperatures warm and more Oregon residents venture outside, they will likely be looking for ways to entertain themselves while enjoying the nice weather. They might be excited to know the 38th season of Oregon Community Band Concerts in the Park is coming up in June. The first performance is 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4, inside the band shell at the Madsen Memorial &
Waterman Triangle Park, 121 Janesville St. More performances are set for 7-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 11, 18, 25 and July 2 at the same location. All concerts are free. Refreshments will be available at each performance. For more information, contact the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce at 835-3697. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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The phones have been knocked out at several village buildings twice in the last two weeks, but normal service has since resumed. The outages came two Wednesdays in a row, May 15 and 22, and village administrator Mike Gracz told the Observer he thinks they were related to work being done on the new youth center. On May 22, the outage started around 8:30 a.m. and lasted until about 3 p.m. at various village buildings, Gracz said, including Village Hall, the Oregon Area Senior Center and the police department. The previous outage also lasted for the better part of a day, Gracz said, and in both instances, the village’s internal phone lines remained in service. Frontier Communications restored service in both instances.
Kollenbroich said the change doesn’t affect how the town wants to preserve those resources; rather, it more accurately reflects where sensitive areas are on the plan’s future land use map. “We found that the corridor was created before we had the mapping done, so we found that didn’t always m a p w h a t wa s o n t h e ground,” he explained. “It actually goes far past where the woods are located, and we thought that if someone wants a variance to develop in that area where the woods aren’t located, we could consider that.” Kollenbroich said that the town would prefer people still develop outside of the corridor, and that the town would be cautious about what it approves in that area. Development would only be allowed along the edges of the corridor, and all changes would still need to be approved by the Plan Commission. An example of what the board would consider approving would be a new deck, or improvements for
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The senior center will put on a “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” program at 1 p.m. Thursdays starting May 30 through July 11. This program will show participants who care for those with injuries and illnesses how to reduce stress, improve confidence, manage time and goals, solve problems, communicate feelings, make tough decisions and locate resources. The cost is $25 and includes snacks and the Caregiver Handbook. Scholarships are available. For information, call 835-5801.
Chronic pain program The senior center will host a “Healthy Living with Chronic Pain” program at 1 p.m. Tuesdays from June 4 through July 9. This high-level, evidence-based program will teach attendees how to manage chronic pain and live healthier and happier lives. The program will meet two and a half hours per session. The cost of the program is $20 which covers materials and snacks. Registration is required. For information, call 835-5801.
School band will put on a concert from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 4. The library will host a “Getting The fifth grade band will perform at 6 Started with Ancestry” class from 6-7 p.m. and the sixth grade at 7 p.m. at the p.m. Thursday, May 30. RCI gym, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy. Attendees will use the library’s For information, call 835-4700. subscription to ancestry.com to discover Informational meeting their history. Registration is required. The village is seeking public input For information, call 836-3656. on its plans to reconstruct a major intersection on the east side of town. Band concert An informational meeting about The Oregon High School band the intersection of Janesville and Park will perform in a concert at 7:30 streets will take place from 7-8:30 p.m. p.m. Thursday, May 30 at the OHS Tuesday, June 4 in the Village Hall board Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry room, 117 Spring St. Pkwy. The village is contracting with For information, call 836-4300. Town and Country Engineering for the planning work, and their representatives Dads & Donuts will be on hand at the open house to The library will host “Dads & Donuts” review the traffic studies and present from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1. different options for the intersection, Attendees will join in on stories and including roundabouts, stop signs and songs followed by donuts and juice for traffic signals. The engineers will also kids and coffee for the adults. answer questions from the public, as will The storytime is meant for children village staff. under six, though the public is welcome According to the village’s capital for the entire event. improvement plan, the village has For information, call 835-3656. planned to spend about $800,000 for the work. RCI band concert For more information, visit vil.oregon. The Rome Corners Intermediate wi.us.
Community calendar Thursday, May 30
• 1 p.m., ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ (cost is $25, Thursdays through July 11), senior center, 8355801 • 4-7 p.m., Food distribution and collection (hours now weekly), Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 6-7 p.m., “Getting Started with Ancestry” class, library, 835-3656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info • 7:30 p.m., Oregon High School band concert, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Saturday, June 1
• 10 a.m., “Dads & Donuts,” library, 835-3656
Monday, June 3
• 6 p.m., Country Heat class, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201
Spring St., 835-3118
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, May 30 WOW: VFW FundraiserMaggie Mae @ PAC (April 27) ORE: NKE Spring Musical @ PAC: Alice the Musical (April 26) Friday, May 31 WOW: Senior Center: Senior Gadgets Presentation (May 23) ORE: NKE Orchestra Performance @ PAC (May 20) Saturday, June 1 WOW: Academy of Sound Recitals @ PAC (May 19) ORE: Wisconsin High School Boys Rugby Championships LIVE – Division 310:45am, Division 1- 12:45pm, Division 22:45pm. Sunday, June 2 WOW: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Service ORE: OMS Bands @ PAC (May 23)
Tuesday, June 4
• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 1 p.m., “Healthy Living with Chronic Pain” (through July 9), senior center, 835-5801 • 1 p.m., Thysse groundbreaking, Thysse, 780 Cusick Pkwy., brooke@thysse.com • 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “On the Basis of Sex”, senior center, 8355801 • 6-8 p.m., Rome Corners Intermediate band concert (Fifth grade at 6 p.m.; Sixth grade at 7 p.m.), RCI Gym, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy., 8354700 • 7-8 p.m., Oregon Community Band Concert in the Park, Triangle/ Waterman Park in Downtown Oregon, 835-3697 • 7-8:30 p.m., Janesville/Park Street intersection public information meeting, Oregon Village Hall, 117
Monday, June 3 WOW: Village Board Meeting - LIVE - 5pm ORE: OHS Jazz & Percussion Ensemble (May 28) Tuesday, June 4 WOW: Senior Center 39th Anniversary: Krausse Family (May 29) ORE: RCI Orchestra @ RCI (May 30) Wednesday, June 5 WOW: Senior Center: Senior Gadgets Presentation (May 23) ORE: OHS Band Concert (May 30) Thursday, June 6 WOW: Village Board Meeting (June 3) ORE: Panthers Girls Soccer Sectionals vs Ft. Atkinson or Westosha (June 1)
Wednesday, June 5
• 9-11 a.m., Oregon High School senior capstone discussions, Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 • 6-7 p.m., Yoga, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201
Thursday, June 6
• 10 a.m., Sensory storytime/open play, library, 835-3656 • 1 p.m., ‘Powerful Tools for Caregivers’ (cost is $25, Thursdays through July 11), senior center, 8355801 • 6 p.m., Craftivism, library, 8353656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info
Friday, June 7
• 6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives Open Mic, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., coxlaw2@frontier.com
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Monday, May 27 10:30 Dominoes 10:30 StrongWomen 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:00 RSVP Sewing 1:30 Bridge Tuesday, May 28 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 1:00 Movie: “On the Basis of Sex” 1:00 Healthy Living with Chronic Pain 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, May 29 10:00 Shopping at Walmart by South Towne 10:30 Book Club 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre Thursday, May 30 9:00 Pool Players 9:30 Memory Café at State Bank 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Powerful Tools for the Caregiver Friday, May 31 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Silver Sneakers
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service Brooklyn Lutheran Church 101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship Community of Life Lutheran Church PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Education Hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays First Presbyterian Church 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi. org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc. org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633 Hillcrest Bible Church
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon 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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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.
Controlling Our Desires The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgment: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. Not only are we prone to the loss of our assets, but we are likely to say or do things we will regret. The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when our appetites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon
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Pizza Pit celebrates 20 years of serving community under OHS grad’s ownership EMILIE HEIDEMANN
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Mike White finds fulfillment in how much the Oregon Pizza Pit has made its mark on the community since opening May 9, 1999. The 130 N. Main St. joint has become the place for athletic teams to hang out and grab some slices after games and practices, where families flock for a night out and, for some of White’s customers, a morning breakfast pizza stop before it’s off to the office. The owner told the Observer he likes to “take care” of all of his customers however he can, just like they have taken care of the business for the last 20 years. Having grown up in Oregon and graduated from Oregon High School in 1990, White said he loved his community so much, he wanted to someday, somehow give back. White preparing pizzas for the Oregon School District to use for school lunches earlier this month, White explained to the Observer how he makes the dough from scratch. It was an hour before the restaurant was to open at 11 a.m., and he kneaded a premade clump of pizza dough into a the familiar circular shape before flipping it in the air. Once he was satisfied with the thickness and shape, White then moved soon-to-be crust to the toppings station, where he spread tomato sauce over its surface. On top of the sauce White sprinkled pieces of mozzarella cheese and hamburger. On other pizzas, he had
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Mike White, owner of Pizza Pit, tosses some homemade pizza dough in the air last week. dispersed slices of pepperoni. It was then White said he had always enjoyed making pizzas, even back when he first got into the business of it. “If you love what you do, you don’t work,” White said. He went away to school at the University of Wisconsin-Madison to study computer science, and found himself working for a Pizza Pit location in Madison. Back then, the Pizza Pit — now
known as Pizza Pit Extreme – had 29 franchise stores across Wisconsin, White said. At one point, White said he grew to be in charge of 20 Pizza Pit stores, and his love of managing the restaurants and making pizza in general outweighed his interest in computer science. So he went with making pizzas instead, returning to Oregon and obtaining a space to open his own pizza joint.
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Oregon Pizza Pit, which has a name and style of operation based on the former franchise, used to be where the Chocolate Caper is now located from 1999 to around 2004, White said. Back then, the restaurant was delivery-only, but White said as the Village of Oregon grew, Oregon Pizza Pit also outgrew its space in kind and moved into the old Dean Medical Center — its current location.
And that’s where the business has remained for the last 15 years. In that span of time, White said he has seen employees come and go, but that turnover was especially challenging during the Great Recession. White said from 2006-2012, he was the only one running the restaurant after laying staff off — his days often running from 7 a.m. until 10:30 p.m. He said it made it hard to see his family, but taking things one day at a time helped him. In 2019, the restaurant is back up to 17 employees. “You rinse and repeat,” White said. He said having that attitude and the support of his family has helped him stay dedicated to the business, helping it become the community staple it is today. It’s also helped him give back to the village through various Oregon entities and local athletics programs. “(By opening Oregon Pizza Pit) I wanted to give back to the community that gave me so much when I was growing up,” White said.
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Pink: Tweet led to star’s request
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Stoughton native Madeline Fendrick and husband Brian Peck opened their May 10 performance at Oregon’s Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese with songs about embracing flaws and the beauty of life’s chaos, songs Fendrick called “healing.” She was on the mandolin and he was strumming his guitar, as they sang “Make Your Way In,” a band original. “Take a step out of your house, which you know so well / Big space is near your way out and make your way in / Make your way out and make your way in,” Madeline and Brian harmonized into the microphone in front of the dozens in the audience. The couple have been making music together since 2014, and just returned from a monthlong tour of Germany. They play all over the country and have recently resettled in the Midwest. According to the Fendrick & Peck website, a performance isn’t complete without a slew of vintage instruments, like a “1920s guitar, mandolin, tenor banjo, an older fiddle or even a 1972 Telecaster.” Their music combines genres like folk, blues, light rock and bluegrass “with a freshness and originality that centers on exquisite harmony, lyric-writing, groove and heart,” as their website describes it. The band performs covers of works that inspire them or their original songs, they said. Fendrick & Peck has three full-length albums, including 2018 release “Make Your Way Out/Make Your Way In” and “The Sandhill Crane” (2016), which were recorded in Minneapolis, and “Lucky Penny” (2015), which they made in Nashville. T h ey ’ve g o t t e n h i g h praise from around the country, according to their website. DJ Rich Warren, of Chicago’s the Midnight Special, named “The Sandhill Crane” and “Lucky Penny” the album of the week in both 2016 and 2017. And they’ve been hailed as the “future of
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Madeline Fendrick and Brian Peck, Fendrick & Peck, performed at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese on Friday, May 10.
and Brian in music. It wasn’t until the couple met in 2011-2012 that they started to play music together – as friends at first. Brian said the duo met through a mutual friend and started hanging out more – “simple as that.” In 2014, they founded Fendrick & Peck. The couple lived in New York City for a time, then Nashville, Tennessee. “We needed to get out of New York City,” Madeline said. “Our souls were getting sucked into the concrete.” “Our songs reflect that,” she added. Fendrick & Peck then came back to Wisconsin seeking a quieter life. The band found themselves in Stoughton for a bit, and now reside “in the woods” north of Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota. As they moved together, they evolved together. “When we started performing together, Madeline covered a lot of the energy and banter and I covered the instrumental side of things,” Brian said. But over the years, Madeline became more of an instrumentalist and Brian a vocalist. They co-write their songs more regularly as well. “That’s one thing that’s fun about us … we’re living and breathing artists,” Madeline said. “Right now it really just feels like we are continuing to grow together and with our audience.”
folk music” by “DJ Queen times over a span of 31 of Washington D.C.” Mary days. “It was incredible,” she Cliff. said, sipping a Firefly cof‘A raw edge’ fee and gazing over at her The duo both said that husband. They booked the tour balancing Fendrick’s passion with Brian’s laid- through the Song & Whisback energy is what allows pers Tour Circuit, which them to stay grounded and also helped promote the focused on their writing. shows. The duo recalled a March They said their musical inspirations range from 5 performance at MichaelBob Dylan to Neil Young skirche, a church in Rotenand Leonard Cohen, to burg an der Wümme, Germany, as one of their favorname a few. F e n d r i c k a n d P e c k ites. Fendrick said before described their musical goal as having their lyrics t h ey wo u l d p e r f o r m a breathe authenticity into song inspired by a specific the listener. Fendrick said poem, they would call up people desire something audience members to read real and with a “raw edge.” it in German. Fendrick & Peck urged Lately, she said the pair have become students of the audience to “fill the nature, moved by what c h u r c h ’s s p a c e w i t h goes on in their backyard. sound,” she said. And recently, their personal struggles have informed Wisconsin roots their work. Fendrick & Peck tour the “I was really down when East Coast twice a year and we were making (our 2018 frequently play around the album),” Madeline said. “I Midwest. was having a big questionT h e y ’v e p l a y e d a t ing time.” Stoughton Opera House, The lyrics on “Make the Sons of Norway Mandt Your Way Out/Make Your Lodge and at the monthly Way In” are heavily influ- Oregon Area Progressives’ enced by deceased German event at Firefly Coffeepoet and novelist Rainer house and Artisan Cheese. Maria Rilke, Fendrick said. Their May 10 performance Rilke’s poetry book trav- was the first one planned eled with the duo during a without OAP, however, March tour of Germany, Madeline said. Fendrick said. They like They enjoy playing his poetry’s existentialist around the Midwest and philosophies and lyrical both have roots in the area, as Brian grew up in Racine. structure. On the tour, Fendrick Both born artists, Madeline said the duo performed 26 pursued a career in theatre
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Thea sported a camouflage T-shirt, which read “Pink” at the top and in bold font underneath “Beautiful Trauma.” On the word “Beautiful” was handwriting that read “To Thea.” The shirt had been signed by pop musician when Pernille and her daughter attended her Beautiful Trauma World Tour 2019 concert earlier this spring in Milwaukee. But the musician didn’t sign Thea’s shirt under the usual circumstances, where concert-goers buy VIP tickets to meet the artist backstage. Rather, when the two arrived to the Fiserv Forum on the evening of May 2, they were met with a surprise when Pink’s assistant came up as they sat in their assigned seats, asking if they could come with her. The musician wanted to meet them. And it was all because of a tweet Pernille posted about her daughter overcoming her struggles with bullying, which Pink saw and eventually responded to by pulling the mother-daughter duo backstage. “When Thea was viciously bullied last year – kicked, punched, shoved and repeatedly told how ugly she was and that no one would ever love her, we played @pink song Fing Perfect over and over to drown out the bullies,” Pernille’s tweet read. “Tonight she gets to see @pink in concert and we will celebrate that the bullies did not win. Fight on, Thea.” Pernille said the meeting “was a blur.” After winding hallways and security guard after security guard, the two were finally at Pink’s dressing room. They walked inside, and Pink gave Thea a hug. Pernille recalled tearing up during that moment. Pink told Pernille’s daughter that she is beautiful no matter what and that her bullies are wrong for being mean to her. The artist also talked with Thea about how she had been bullied as a child, also dealing with some family trauma – a lot of her song lyrics reflecting that, Pernille said. Later that night after the performance, Pink tweeted a photo of her and Thea with a response. Pernille said the musician had also given a shout out to Thea during the concert. “If I got to choose to eradicate one thing in this world – it would be
bullying,” Pink’s tweet read. “Bullies are cowards. Period.” The tweet went on to read that Pink’s own kid said bullies “just need hugs themselves” and that “parents should teach their children to be kind.” Pernille said Thea was bullied for no reason other than she was the “new kid” after the family moved from Sun Prairie to Fitchburg in 2017, when she started attending Leopold Elementary School in Madison. Soon, Pernille said she and the rest of the family saw Thea turn from a joyful little girl into someone angry and scared to go to school, who couldn’t sleep at night wondering what might happen the next day. “(The bullies) would hurt me … and make me feel like a mistake and tell me I wasn’t good enough,” Thea said. “I felt really alone.” “ S h e s h o u l d n ’t h ave had that many months of incidents,” Pernille added, stroking her daughter’s head. “We were sending her into an environment where we couldn’t protect her.” But the Ripp family never wavered, Pernille said. She wasn’t going to let her daughter succumb to the pain her bullies caused her. After the Ripp family worked tirelessly with the school’s administration and the Madison School District, Thea didn’t have to deal with being mistreated anymore. She still attends the school. “We had to really step up our parenting game,” Pernille said. “You have to be really forceful.” Thea, as painful as her experiences were for her, had some words to share about what she has learned about bullies. She even invited one of her bullies to her most recent birthday party – because she “maybe she needed a friend.” Pernille recalled not liking this decision, but she was proud of her daughter for being so compassionate. She said kids have something to teach adults about having empathy for others, even when they inflict pain. “If someone says you’re a mistake, you’re not … you’re good just the way you are,” Thea said. “If someone calls you ugly, you’re really beautiful on the inside.” Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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Record shattering Beauchaine crushes 35 year old OHS record
PLAYER OF THE WEEK From May 21-27
State qualifiers 3,200 run: Lauren Beauchaine Shot put: Bree Wannebo 4x200 relay: Olivia Marsden, Jenna Sharkus, KT Schwass and Izzie Peterson
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Senior Lauren Beauchaine crushed one of the Oregon girls track and field team’s oldest school records Thursday, May 23, at the WIAA Division 1 Lake Geneva Badger sectional. Beauchaine broke a 35-yard-old record in the 3,200-meter run and was one of three state qualifiers, joining freshman Bree Wannebo in the shot put and the 4x200 relay.
Name: Lauren Beauchaine Grade: Senior Sport: Girls track and field
What’s next Oregon travels to UW-La Crosse for the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 29. Competition continues at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 1.
3,200 Beauchaine followed up Badger South Conference and regional titles with a sectional crown Thursday in a school-record 11 minutes, 6.75 seconds. The previous school record was 11:08.8 set by Jacinta Fuller in 1984. “I’ve kind had my eye on that record ever since I ran my first two mile race of the season at the Badger Challenge (April 9) in 11:30,” Beauchaine said. “Pushing it everyday in practice as we came closer and closer to sectionals, I knew it was possible. “I’m really happy to be leaving with that kind of lasting legacy.” She once again dominated the race from start to finish, jumping to the head of the pack early and leading the entire race to post a school record. “I think Lauren is running amazing,” coach Ned Lease said. “She did that tonight without even being pushed. She was 20-meters ahead for most of the race.” Beauchaine enters the state meet seeded ninth. Onalaska freshman Kora Malacek has the top qualifying time of 10:38.91. “State will definitely be a whole different ball game, just
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Freshman Bree Wannebo sat in second place after her first three throws Thursday with a personal-best toss of 37 feet, 8 inches. The throw, which tied her for fourth all-time in OHS history, held up to help her finish third. “It feels so great, I’m just happy I beat my PR to be honest,” Wannebo said. “My now is to hopefully beat my PR again in La Crosse.” Mukwonago senior Hailey Brodhagen, who was the only competitor seeded with a throw of more than 40 feet, bested her seed by nearly a foot to win the competition with a heave of 41-7.
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Senior Lauren Beauchaine won the 3,200-meter run and broke a 35-yearold school record in the process. Beauchaine posted a time of 11 minutes, 06.75 seconds to win the event in Lake Geneva.
like the state cross country meet think that will be a really cool was,” Beauchaine said. “It’s the environment to be part of.” best of the best and everyone there wants the same thing. I Shot put
Juniors Olivia Marsden, Jenna Sharkus and Isabella Peterson and sophomore KT Schwass earned the third and final state qualifying 4x200 spot with a season-best 1:46.93. Janesville Parker won the race in 1:43.99 and Sun Prairie was second in 1:45.13.
Event: Distance runner Highlights: Beauchaine broke a 35-year-old school record to qualify for state in the 3,200 in 11:06.75. Honorable mentions: Henry Wiedemann (boys tennis) won Oregon’s only match Wednesday at sectionals by forfeit at No. 4 singles. Matt Kissling (boys track) qualified for state in the 200-meter dash and as part of the 4x200 and 4x400 relays. Kevin Alvord (baseball) went 2-for-3 and had an RBI in the Panthers’ 4-1 loss to Verona in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal. Bree Bastian (softball) grounded out to plate the go-ahead run Thursday in a 3-2 upset of second-seeded Milton. Jenna Bennett (girls soccer) scored three goals in a 10-0 regional semifinal win over Stoughton on Tuesday. Sam Schroeder (boys golf) shot a 7-over-par 76 at the sectional on Tuesday.
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Junior Matt Kissling qualified for the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet in three events. Kissling will represent the Oregon boys track and field team in La Crosse on the 4x200 and 4x400 relays, and the open 200-meter dash. Senior Carter Hendrickson joined Kissling on the 4x200 and 4x400 and will also head to state in multiple events. “I will give all the credit to my teammates in my relays,” Kissling said. “Carter got out super-nice for us on the 4x2. After that, we had the speed to just do what we had to do.”
200 dash: Matt Kissling 4x200: Carter Hendrickson, Ryan McCorkle, Kamron Armstrong and Matt Kissling 4x400 relay: Ian Ganshert, Yordanos Zelinski, Carter Hendrickson and Matt Kissling
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in the 200-meter dash Thursday, May 23, with a personal-best time of 22.64 seconds at the Lake Geneva sectional meet. Davey won the race in a personal-best 22.18 and also added the 400 Photo by Jeremy Jones Badger sectional (49.18). He was also on the Elks’ Ryan McCorkle takes the baton from Carter Hendrickson during the Kissling finished runner-up to 4x200-meter relay Thursday at the Lake Geneva sectional. The relay Elkhorn Area junior Devon Davey Turn to Boys track/Page 12 finished second in 1 minute, 29.87 seconds to qualify for state.
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During the middle of the season, the Oregon softball team sat down and thought about their goals for this year. That meeting, junior Erin Newton said, spurred the Panthers on to a 10-5 record over the final month of the regular season and a pair of WIAA playoff wins to reach its second sectional semifinal in the last 20 years. Seventh-seeded Oregon looked like it might keep the momentum rolling in the playoffs, but Tuesday, May 2 8 , s i x t h - s e e d e d Wi l m o t Union scored three runs in a decisive fifth inning to win 3-1 and end the Panthers’ season.
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note.” Wiedemann lost 6-1, 6-2 to Middleton junior Akshay Keilshiker at No. 4 singles. Wiedemann won his second match by forfeit and finished third as top-seeded Chris Queoff, who hadn’t lost all season at No. 4 singles, was taken to the ER and didn’t play a match at sectionals.
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The Oregon boys tennis team entered the WIAA Division 1 Madison Memorial sectional meet on Wednesday, May 22, with a team-best 22 points. The Panthers quickly realized the difference in competition from subsectionals to the sectional meet, however. Combining points from subsectionals and sectionals to determine which team goes to the team state meet June 7-8, Oregon advanced six of seven flights through subsectionals but scored just one point via forfeit at sectionals. The Madison Memorial sectional is thought by many to be the most difficult sectional in the state, featuring sixth-ranked Middleton, seventh-ranked Sun Prairie, eighth-ranked Verona, 10th-ranked Madison Memorial and honorable mention Madison West. Coming out of the Janesville Craig subsectional, Stoughton and Milton each scored five points. Middleton, which was tied with Verona with 16 points after their subsectional, swept all three doubles matches and added a title at No. 4 singles and a runner-up finish at No. 1 singles. That was enough to help the Cardinals post 26 points as they beat the Wildcats 42-32 when all the points
No. 1 doubles Seniors Sean Benet and Zak Roskos were shut out 6-0, 6-0 by Madison West junior Matthew Ruggiero and senior Felix Beilin at No. 1 doubles.
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Seniors Owen Johnson and Zach Bennett took two games off of Middleton senior Alton Yan and sophomore Gene Kim but fell 6-2, 6-0 at No. 2 doubles. Johnson and Bennett lost 7-5, 7-5 to Milton sophomore Tate Dunk and senior Mason Lebakken in the third-place match.
Senior Christian Branson tries to put a volley away at the net Wednesday, May 22, at the Madison Memorial sectional meet with No. 3 doubles partner Nate Ellingson.
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Division 1 individual state of Verona. tournament the last two years, Hessler lost 6-0, 6-3 to MilNo. 1 singles Senior Sean Bychowski did Tennison beat Bychowski ton senior Zac Miller in the his best to string a few points 6-0, 6-0 in about 30 minutes. third-place match. together, but he didn’t stand a No. 3 singles No. 4 singles chance against Verona’s Will Senior Ben Hessler was Senior Henry Wiedemann Tennison. The top-seed at the WIAA blanked 6-0, 6-0 by No. 3 sin- wanted to end his season on gles champion Kush Nagpal a positive after winning a
Seniors Nate Ellingson and Christian Branson won four games against Middleton senior Jordan Cheng and sophomore Anders Clark but fell 6-3, 6-1 at No. 3 doubles. Ellingson and Branson saw their season end with a 6-3, 3-6, 6-3 loss to Milton seniors Bryce Luyster and Nick Robinson.
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Badger Conference title on May 18. “I’m honestly satisfied with how the season went,” Wiedemann said. “I won conference and I got third in sectionals but I definitely wish I would have gotten to play one more match and ended on a good
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Clutch hits with runners in scoring position were hard to come by for the Oregon baseball team in a 4-1 loss to Verona Tuesday, May 28, in a WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal. It ended the season for the host Panthers (12-11), who had rallied from a 2-8 start. Tuesday, Oregon got an
RBI single from senior third baseman Kevin Alvord in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead over the Wildcats. However, the Panthers left the bases loaded in the first and stranded runners on second and third in the second inning. Verona sophomore pitcher Jacob Kisting pitched out of trouble both innings. Oregon coach Jake Soule said in playoff games there
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are moments where teams have to capitalize. “We had plenty of opportunities,” Soule said. “We just needed a couple of hits here or there.” Verona (13-11) rallied with a three-run fifth off senior starting pitcher Noah Brindley. It started when Verona senior outfielder Tyler McWilliams singled and sophomore second baseman James Rae bunted
for a single. McWilliams went first to third on the play. Sophomore shortstop Ryan Taylor delivered a game-tying RBI single to tie the game 1-1. Senior Sam Pederson then came through with a go-ahead two-run double to left. Brindley pitched five innings and gave up three runs on six hits. He struck out seven and walked three.
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Junior defender Emma Halverson moves the ball upfield during Oregon’s 10-0 shutout over Stoughton in Tuesday’s WIAA regional semifinal. Oregon moves on to host Fort Atkinson in a regional final on Saturday.
Sophomore midfielder Jenna Bennett scored all three goals for the Oregon girls soccer team Tuesday, May 28, for a 3-0 win over Stoughton in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal at Huntoon Field. Oregon (13-0-1), ranked second in the Division 2 Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association state poll, a d va n c e d t o h o s t Fo r t Atkinson in a regional final at 1 p.m. Saturday. The Panthers exploded for six goals in the first half. It marks the sec ond time this season the Panthers have defeated the Vikings. It’s the 12th
shutout this season for Oregon. Junior forward Avary Fanning had two goals and two assists. “We had a really good week of practice last w e e k ,” c o a c h N e l s o n Brownell said. “We got off on the right foot.” Senior forward Ella Hughes scored on an assist by Fanning at 1 minute, 53 seconds. Fanning scored about eight minutes later to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. “The first goal always takes some of the pressure off, and they really played well,” Brownell said. Bennett had her first goal
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Schroeder misses state cut by one shot MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
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Four Oregon golfers finished three strokes or fewer away from qualifying for state at the WIAA Division 1 Mukwonago boys sectional on Tuesday, May 28. Senior Sam Schroeder shot a 7-over-par 76 at the Edgewood Golf Course in Big Bend to finish in a four-way tie for ninth, one shot away from qualifying for state. The final individual state qualifier was Milton senior A.J. Gray (75).
Oregon shot a 309 to take fourth as a team, six strokes away from earning a state berth as a team. “It was a long, hard day for everyone,” coach S a r a M e s s s a i d . “ We came in knowing we had a good chance, and we were neck and neck with the other three teams all day, so to miss out was very disappointing.” Lake Geneva Badger shot a 301 to win the sectional team title. Mukwonago and Sun Prairie both
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On the mark James “Jimmy” Lutz won the gold medal, representing the United States, in the World Cup archery finals last week in Antalya, Turkey with a perfect 150-point match. Lutz beat his USA teammate and defending Hyundai Archery World Cup Champion Kris Schaff by a point in the finals. Lutz beat Domagoj Buden, Abhishek Verma, Sergio Pagni and Daniel Munoz in matchplay after qualifying seventh. Lutz joins Schloesser and Braden Gellenthien as stage winners in 2019 and qualifiers for the Hyundai Archery World Cup Final in Moscow. James is the son of Oregon’s Jim and Lisa Lutz.
Girls track: Oregon qualifies two relays, individual to state Continued from page 9 Oregon’s 4x100 relay (Marsden, Sharkus, Schwass and Peterson) entered sectionals as the top seed but was overtaken by Stoughton freshman Abigail Groleau on the anchor leg and finished one spot shy of state, taking fourth in a season-best 50.74. The Vikings posted a time of 50.50 and Sun Prairie won the race in 50.18. Junior Liz Uhl missed a state qualifying bid, taking fourth in the 800 with a time of 2:26.67. Sun Prairie senior Michaela Nelson earned the final spot to state in 2:24.87. The Panthers 4x400 relay of 4x400 relays (freshman Grace Riedel, juniors Ana Verhagen, Liz Uhl and Peterson) ran a six second PR but also missed state by one spot, finishing fourth in 4:10.84. Wilmot Union earned the final spot to state with a 4:08.51. “My 4x4 girls have been competitors all season,”
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Oregon shortstop Eddie Saucedo catches a pop fly during the first inning of Tuesday’s WIAA regional semifinal against Verona. The Wildcats went on to beat the Panthers 4-1.
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Jenna Sharkus gets the baton from 4x200-meter relay teammate Olivia Marsden during Thursday’s Lake Geneva sectional meet. The relay finished third in 1 minute, 46.63 seconds to qualify for state. Lease said. “They’ve been waiting for this to put it together tonight and it came right down to the wire. ” Junior Isabella Egwuonwu placed fifth in the 100 hurdles (16.78). Sophomore Isabella Nowka was seventh in the 300 hurdles
(50.94). Junior Zoe Frank finished last out of the eight sectional qualifiers despite posting a personal-best 1:03.83. Oregon finished seventh with 45 points. Sun Prairie won the sectional with 134 points. Stoughton (67) and Janesville Parker (62)
rounded out the top three. “I hope everyone that didn’t qualify today uses it as momentum to spur them on to next season,” Lease said. “We will return a lot of talented athletes.”
Senior Cameron Carpenter tossed two innings in relief and gave up one run on one hit. He struck out two and walked one. Alvord went 2-for-3 and had an RBI. Soule said he was proud the Panthers went 8-2
in their past 10 games, including winning their last five Badger South Conference games. “When a conference championship is out of reach some teams may just pack it in,” he said. “It’s a sign of their character. They were playing for the team and each other.”
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Stoughton 13-0. T h e Pa n t h e r s s c o r e d three goals in the first 12 minutes of the second half. The goals came from Fanning, junior forward Ashley Hanson and Sauer. Sauer and Schrimpf each had two assists in the game. Bennett scored her last goal on an assist by Sauer at 61:48. “Our forwards and our midfielders did a really good job of pressing when Photo by Eddie Brognano they had the ball to force Oregon junior midfielder Hanna Rohrer sends the ball away turnovers in their back from Isabel Wollangk during Oregon’s 10-0 shut out over Stoughton. line,” he said.
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Junior Matt Kissling anchors the 4x200-meter relay to second place in 1 minute, 29.87 seconds to qualify for state.
Boys track: Panthers advance three events to state Continued from page 9 sectional champion 4x400 relay (3:24.23). “Devon is an athlete,” Kissling said. “I’m really happy with my times but I know I will have to improve for state just to keep things rolling.”
4x200 Seniors Carter Hendrickson, Kamron Armstrong and Matt Kissling and sophomore Ryan McCorkle finished second to Sun Prairie as a 4x200 relay with a time of 1:29.87. The Cardinals crossed the finish line just ahead in 1:29.6. The 4x2 was just .13 seconds away from the
What’s next Oregon travels to UWLa Crosse for the WIAA Division 1 state track and field meet at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 29. school record set by Lance Peterson, Josh Sromovsky, Jawon Turner and Lucas Mathews set in 2014. “We’re really trying to grind that out and see what we can do at state,” Kissling said.
4x400 Senior Ian Ganshert and freshman Yordanos
Zelinski joined Kissling to help the Panthers’ 4x400 qualify for state in 3:25.98 with a second-place finish. Elkhorn won the relay in 3:24.23. The Panthers were fifth, two spots away from state when Hendrickson got the baton for the third leg of the relay. “Carter is easily our best 400 runner,” Kissling said. “I knew right when he got the baton, we were in good hands. I’ve seen him do even better things. “He put me in a great position and all I had to do was hold it.” Lease said the 4x200 could be in the mix now to possibly make the finals and reach the state
podium. “That’s a race I would keep my eye on,” he said. “The 4x4 too. When it comes to the 4x4 at state, it’s not even a track race. It’s a dogfight.”
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Oregon senior John Klus looks to sink a putt at conference earlier this season.
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Ganshert took fifth place in the 300 hurdles with a one-second personal best (41.69). Sophomore Donovan Johnson false started in the 110-hurdle race. The Panthers finished 12th out of 16 schools with 28 points. Mukwonago won the sectional with 150.5 points. Madison La Follette (77) and Sun Prairie (60.5) rounded out the top three.
shot a 303 to tie for second. Mukwonago won a playoff tiebreaker to earn the second state team berth. Mess said Schroeder was fighting his swing a lot of the day. “ I t wa s g o n e a t t h e beginning, he found it a bit in the middle, then wrestled with it down the finish, but he fought hard,” she said. Oregon senior Justin
Yaun ended in a fourway tie for 13th (77), two shots away from state. “Justin came roaring back on the second nine, after a disappointing front, it just wasn’t quite enough,” Mess said. Senior John Klus and junior Zach Kapalczynski each carded 78s in a fiveway tie for 17th. “John was just a couple of yards out position all day, and couldn’t get any putts to drop,” Mess said.
Softball: Panthers stun No. 2 seed Milton to reach sectional semifinals ‘Our No. 1 goal was to get to sectionals, and by doing it, I think it just shows that we can achieve our goals.’
Continued from page 9 “Our No. 1 goal was to get to sectionals, and by doing it, I think it just shows that we can achieve our goals,” Newton said. “I’m so excited to play next year, because I think we can go really far again.” Oregon upset second-seeded Milton on Thursday, May 23. That win setup a semifinal game between Oregon (16-8) and Wilmot Union.
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Wilmot Union 3, Oregon 1 Coach Scott Mirkes said the Panthers hit well early but Wilmot Union just made more plays throughout the game. “In games like this, until you get that experience, there’s pressure on you that isn’t there in the regular season when you know you have another game,” he said. “They made plays and we didn’t quite make enough of them. That’s the way it goes sometimes.” The future looks bright, as the Panthers only graduate third baseman Brooke McCallum, who was invaluable this season as a leader and third baseman for the young team. “I’ve played with Brooke for like the last five years,” Newton said. “I don’t think she really understands how good she really is, because
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Junior Kenadee Nelson delivers a third inning pitch Tuesday, May 28, in a sectional semifinal game against Wilmot Union. Nelson allowed four hits and walked five as Oregon lost the game 3-1. It was the second time in the last 20 years the Panthers had advanced that far in the playoffs. she makes players other third basemen wouldn’t be able to make.” M c C a l l u m d ove i n t o third base ahead Wilmot Union baserunner Haley
Lamberson for the second out in the first inning and snared a bunt lined at her for the first out in the fourth. That out allowed Kenadee Nelson to work out of the
inning with a pair of strikeouts following a lead-off double by Hailie Morton. “You always try to predict and look forward,” Mirkes said. “We should be in a good place, but just like every other program in the Badger South, we’re going into the offseason and everyone will have a chance to get better. It’s a great softball conference top to bottom. I think the girls have a taste of it now. We just want to keep building on that.” Junior Sam Mikkelson led off the game with a firstpitch single to center field, and Newton drove her in two outs later with a double to right field. Oregon was nearly able to make the lead stick until Wilmot Union found a couple holes in the fifth. A pitchers’ duel through the first four innings, Wilmot broke the game open with three runs in the bottom of the fifth. Lamberson singled past short with one out and Josephine Beinecke drew Wilmot Union’s fourth walk of the game. Pitcher Miranda Zerr kept it rolling, helping
her own cause at the plate with a double to left field over the head of Bailey Bastian that put the host up 2-1. Sophomore Anna Wischowski grounded out to plate an insurance run. Nelson went the distance for Oregon, scattering four hits over six innings. She walked five and struck out four. Zerr tossed all seven innings in the circle for Wilmot Union, allowing one run on three hits and one walk. “She (Zerr) was the first lefty we had faced all season, and we didn’t know what kind of stuff she would throw,” Newton said. “I think Sam hitting that single on the first pitch really started things off. I really thought that energy would keep going throughout the game but when they got the three runs you could feel it go down a little bit.” Wi l m o t U n i o n c o a c h Jennifer Jacobson said her pitcher has learned to battle through hiccups the last couple games to lead Wilmot back to the sectional final. “Once Madi gets in her groove, she just brings it,” Jacobson said. “She moved the ball around well and kept Oregon off balance.” Wilmot Union was at state two years ago. Centerfielder Haley Lamberson, designated player Sami Christiansen and Zerr were called up to varsity for that run to state.
“I really think that experience has helped us along the way,” Jacobson said. “Those girls have been great mentors to a team with a lot sophomores.” Wilmot Union advanced on to play Beloit Memorial, which beat Elkhorn 1-0, in the sectional final.
Oregon 3, Milton 2 Bailey Bastian grounded out to plate the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth inning Thursday, May 23, as Oregon beat second-seeded Milton on the road. Sadie Gaberell singled to center with one out and came around to score to score on Bastian’s ground ball to second base with one out. Nelson allowed four runs and struck out 13 in seven innings. Ericka Reif took the loss in the pitching circle, surrendering three runs on seven hits. She struck out three and walked one. Mikkelson hit a solo home run to right field in the top of the third inning before Milton put up two runs in the home half of the inning. Milton scored a run on an error and an RBI single in the bottom of the third. Oregon tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the fourth inning on a double by Gaberell. Courtesy runner Kate Davis, running for Newton who hit a lead off double, scored on Gaberell’s hit.
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By _____________________________ /s/ Jeanne Carpenter, Village President ATTEST: By ______________________________ /s/ Peggy Haag, Village Clerk Published: May 30, 2019 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 8, 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 April 8, 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. Dan Krause, and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: Mr. Troy Pankratz and Mr. Tim LeBrun. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Mr. Andy Weiland, Ms. Erika Mundinger, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Candace Weidensee, Ms. Shannon Anderson, Mr. Kerri Modjeski, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Mr. Mike Carr, Mr. Chris Kluck, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Stephanie Snyder Knutson, Ms. Darci Jarstad Krueger, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker, and Ms. Katie Heitz. Student Representative Bekken Pearson was also present. 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. Krause seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 5-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to approve the following items on the on the Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Minutes a. March 11, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes b. March 20, 2019 Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes 2. Approve payments in the amount of $4,316,908.43 3. Treasurer’s Report - ending February 28, 2019 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: a. Robert Eveland - Retirement - 1.0 Science Teacher at OMS b. Nelson Brownell - Resignation 1.0 Tech Ed Teacher at OHS c. Chloe Shmays - Resignation - 1.0 Occupational Therapist - District Wide d. Caitlin Katzman - Resignation - 1.0 Speech Pathologist at NKE e. Cathy Magee - Resignation - 1.0 Special Education Teacher at OMS f. Reidun Bures - Resignation - 1.0 English Teacher at OMS g. Rachel Fahey - Resignation - 1.0 4th Grade Teacher at PVE 5. Staffing Assignments - None 6. Field Trip Requests - None 7. Acceptance of Donations: • James Pliner in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Christopher Kluck in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Brian Busler in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Bradley Ashmore in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Kim Griffin in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Jason Zurawik in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Boys Basketball Alumni in the amount of $950 for OHS Basketball Program Needs; • Dawn Goltz in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Erika Mundinger in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Fahey Pumps in the amount of $200 for the Splash Pad; • James & Michelle Hollman in the amount of $1500 for NKE Special Ed; • Jon Tanner in the amount of $100 for the Admin Scholarship; • Opportunity 34 Foundation Inc in the amount of $9200 for the Opportunity 34 Student Scholarship; • After School Clubs, Inc in the amount of $50,000 for Splash Pad Water Features. 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance - None 9. Approval of Scholarship: Opportunity 34 In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 5-0. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: Mr. Jason Strauss spoke on behalf of the Swan Creek Neighborhood and their desire to be a part of the Oregon School District. C. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report - None 2. Student Representative Report Bekken Pearson shared that the spring sports seasons are well under way and that this week is Fine Arts Week at the High School. She also shared that she has made a decision on her future and will be attending Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, AZ. D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. 2019-2020 Staffing Plan (Including Leading Educator Update): Dr. Busler, Ms. Jonen and Dr. Bergstrom shared the 2019-2020 staffing plan, the mental health executive summary, and an update on the Leading Educators. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to approve the positions in the 2019-2020 staffing plan under Table 1a (Growth) and Table 1b (Mental Health) for an estimated total allocation of $455,000 - $525,000. Discussion was held. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 5-0. 2. 66.0301 Shared Service Contract Dane County New Teacher Project for the 2019-2020 School Year: Dr. Busler presented the Shared Service Contract. Ms. Feeney moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to approve the 2019-2020 Shared Service Contract - Dane County New Teacher Project (66.0301). In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Odorico, Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 5-0. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy - None b. Vision Steering - None
F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Election Update: Dr. Busler reported the Board of Canvassers met prior to the Board meeting and the final election results were: Area 1: Krista Flanagan re-elected with 3,441 votes and Area 1: Ahna Bizjak elected with 2,729 votes. 2. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler shared that the District closed on the 107 acre parcel of land on March 22nd. We began our new school start and end times on April 1st and it has been a smooth transition for both students and staff. We are recognizing 10 bus drivers with service awards at our annual Bus Driver Appreciation Breakfast on April 11th. The first round of administrative staffing changes have been announced: effective April 1st - Dr. Leslie Bergstrom has been named the Deputy Superintendent; effective July 1st - Jason Zurawik has been named the Associate Principal at OMS; Cyndi Olander has been named the Associate Principal at RCI; and Darci Krueger will be returning to Brooklyn as the Associate Principal. Dr Busler also recognized Mr. Krause on his retirement from the Board and noted that Mr. Krause had been on the Board for six years and served as the Board President for two of those six years. 3. Music Award (2019 Best Communities for Music Education): Dr. Busler reported that the District recently received an award from the NAMM Foundation naming the Oregon School District one of the 2019 Best Communities for Music Education. G. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: The April 22, 2019 Agenda was discussed. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. President Zach presented Mr. Krause with a WASB plaque and thanked him for his years of service on the Board. Mr. Krause shared his thanks. H. ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:43 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: May 23, 2019 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON APRIL 22, 2019 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Superintendent, Dr. Brian Busler at 6:30 PM on April 22, 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. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Ms. Ahna Bizjak and Mr. Steve Zach. The following Board members were absent: Ms. Barb Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, and Mr. Tim LeBrun. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Andy Weiland, Ms. Candace Weidensee, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Shannon Anderson, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Stephanie Snyder Knutson, Ms. Darci Jarstad Krueger, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker, and Ms. Katie Heitz. Student Representative Bekken Pearson was also present. 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. Pankratz seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 4-0. A. REORGANIZATION: 1. Board Members Oath of Office: Ms. Bizjak and Ms. Flanagan took their oath of office prior to the Board meeting. 2. Election of Officers: a. President: Dr. Busler opened the floor for nominations for President. Mr. Pankratz nominated Mr. Zach for President. Dr. Busler asked three times if there were additional nominations. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to close the nominations for President and cast a unanimous voice vote. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote for Mr. Zach for President. b. Vice President: Mr. Zach opened the floor for nominations for Vice President. Ms. Flanagan nominated Mr. Pankratz. Mr. Zach asked three times if there were additional nominations for Vice President. Ms. Bizjak moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous voice vote for Mr. Pankratz for Vice President. Motion passed 4-0. c. Treasurer: Mr. Zach opened the floor for nominations for Treasurer. Ms. Flanagan nominated Mr. LeBrun for Treasurer. Mr. Zach asked three times if there were additional nominations for Treasurer. Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous voice vote for Mr. LeBrun for Treasurer. Motion passed 4-0. d. Clerk: Mr. Zach opened the floor for nominations for Clerk. Mr. Pankratz nominated Ms. Flanagan for Clerk. Mr. Zach asked three times if there were additional nominations for Clerk. Ms. Bizjak moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to close the nominations and cast a unanimous voice vote for Ms. Flanagan for Clerk. Motion passed 4-0. B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve the following items on the on the Consent Calendar with the April 8, 2019 minutes removed: 1. Minutes - removed 2. Approve payments in the amount of $745,292.07 3. Treasurer’s Report - ending March 31, 2019 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements None 5. Staffing Assignments - None 6. Field Trip Requests - None 7. Acceptance of Donations: • On Campus College Planning in the amount of $50 for the Oregon Community Scholarship Fund on behalf of a current student 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance - Prairie View Mr. Zach recognized the donation publicly and thanked the donor for the support of the District. In a unanimous voice vote, the motion passed 4-0. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to table for consideration the April 8, 2019 minutes until the next board meeting due to lack of a quorum. In a unanimous voice vote, motion passed 4-0. C. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None D. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report - None 2. Student Representative Report Ms. Pearson shared that the underclassmen have been doing a lot of testing the past few weeks and that the upperclassmen are preparing for AP testing. She
also shared that this upcoming Saturday the OHS Student Council is partnering with Special Olympics to host a color run from which the proceeds will go to the Special Olympics. E. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Official Designations: a. Newspaper: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2019-20 that the Oregon Observer is the official District newspaper. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 4-0 b. Resolution regarding Investment of District Funds: Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2019-22 regarding investment of District funds. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Bizjak, Mr. Pankratz and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 4-0. c. Resolution - Depositories: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to approve Resolution #2019-21 regarding depositories for District funds. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 4-0. 2. Appointment of Representatives a. CESA #2 Delegate: Mr. Zach volunteered to be the CESA #2 Delegate. b. Village Park Board: Mr. LeBrun volunteered to continue to serve on the Village Park Board. c. WASB Delegate: Ms. Bizjak volunteered to be the WASB Delegate. d. Board Committees: Discussion was held about moving to a possible Committee of the Whole structure for the second meeting of each month. No decision was made. 3. Issuance of Teacher Contracts: Ms. Bizjak moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to remove Kelly Pankratz’s contract from consideration of approval in order to have a quorum for voting on the issuance of teacher contracts. In a unanimous voice vote, the motion passed 4-0. Ms. Bizjak moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to approve the issuance of teacher contracts for the 2019-2020 school year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 4-0. 4. Issuance of Licensed Non-Represented Contracts: Ms. Bizjak moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve the issuance of icensed non-represented contracts for the 20192020 school year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Bizjak, Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 4-0. 5. Issuance of Administrator Contracts: Mr. Pankratz moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to approve the issuance of Administrator contracts of the 2019-2020 school year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 4-0. F. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy - None b. Vision Steering - None G. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler shared details about the April 22nd Professional Development Day in which Gloria Ladson-Billings presented to all staff in the OHS PAC and afterwards staff broke into smaller groups to continue discussions at each of the buildings. Dr. Busler announced that Jon Tanner has been named the Assistant Director of Instruction and Student Achievement, effective July 1, 2019. The Oregon Rotary will be hosting a joint meeting with the High School Interact club in the Innovation Center. Next Monday evening, we will be hosting our second evening of School Leadership Team presentations with Dr. Jim Rickabaugh. Dr. Busler also shared that he was asked to lead a session at the WASDA conference for New Superintendents. H. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: The May 13, 2019 Agenda was discussed. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. Mr. Pankratz noted his appreciation for Amy Miller’s exhibit at the High School Parent/ Teacher Conferences that addressed educating parents about juuling. He also shared how Amy and her team are filling a necessary need in the community and helping parents to understand what to look for her in terms of juuling. I. CLOSED SESSION: Closed session discussion did not occur. Closed Session will occur at the May 13th board meeting. J. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 4-0 by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 7:04 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: May 23, 2019 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON MAY 2, 2019 The special meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by President Steve Zach at 5:30 PM on May 2, 2019, in the Traditions Room at Union South in the City of Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Barb Feeney, Ms. Ahna Bizjak, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Steve Zach. The following Board members were absent: None. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Andy Weiland, Ms. Jina Jonen, Mr. Jon Tanner 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 according to the agenda as posted. In a unanimous voice vote, the motion passed 7-0. A. BOARD WORKSHOP ON PLANNING: 1. The Board and the District Office Administrators reviewed Board/Administration protocol for the next year; discussed District challenges/opportunities for the next 5+ years; and worked on the 2019-20 strategic direction. B. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by a unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 8:11 PM. Published: May 23, 2019 WNAXLP ***
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN NOTICE OF LICENSE REQUEST (LICENSE YEAR JULY 1, 2019 – JUNE 30, 2020) The Village Board for the Village of Brooklyn, 210 Commercial St., Brooklyn, WI, will meet on June 10, 2019, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the following license applications: COMBINATION “CLASS B”: FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE & INTOXICATING LIQUORS: Renewal - Anchor Club, LLC, Gerald Elmer, Agent, 112 Hotel Street COMBINATION “CLASS A”: FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE & INTOXICATING LIQUORS: Renewal - Nissin Rodriguez, LLC, dba Brooklyn Mini Mart, Nissin Rodriguez, Agent, 355 N Rutland Ave Renewal - Dolgencorp, LLC, dba Dollar General Store #14977, Imran Khan, Agent, 303 Douglas Drive CLASS “B” FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE & “CLASS C” WINE: Renewal – Downhome Cookhouse, Jacob Goldsberry, Agent, 233 Douglas Drive Linda Kuhlman Clerk/Treasurer Published: May 30, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN DANE/GREEN COUNTY PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Village of Brooklyn Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on June 11, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. at the Village Hall (Village Hall located at 210 Commercial St, Brooklyn, WI). The Village Hall is handicap accessible. The purpose of the public hearing is to allow all interested parties to be heard concerning a proposed variance request on lands hereby described as follows: 210 Lincoln Street with the following parcel number: 510-312-4943-4 The request involves the proposed construction of a lean-to with a roof which will be attached to the garage on one side and a proposed fence extension on the other. Any interested person may inspect the application, submittal documents and other pertinent information with the variance permit request at the Village Hall or by contacting the Village Clerk at the above address, by telephone at (608) 455-4201 or by email at clerk@brooklynwi.gov. Written comments on the application should be submitted before the public hearing date to the Village Clerk. All written comments will be forwarded to the Village of Brooklyn Board of Appeals. All interested parties will be given the opportunity to be heard. Linda Kuhlman Clerk-Treasurer Published: May 30, 2019 WNAXLP *** AGENDA TOWN BOARD TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 2019 AT 6:30 P.M. OREGON TOWN HALL,1138 UNION ROAD, OREGON, WI 53575 1. Call Town Board meeting to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. 4. Financial Report and Acceptance. 5. Public Comments. a. Brad Clark, 5852 Lincoln Road, discuss allowing ATV/UTV on town roads. 6. Recommendation from Plan Commission. a. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval of Land Division and Rezone Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2019-11426. Parcel # 0509-173-8060-6. Rezone 11.86 acres from FP-35 acres to RM-8. Owner and Applicant is Richard Fizzell, 895 Storytown Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521. 7. Appearance by Rachel Brickner, Oregon Senior Center regarding amending the Oregon Senior Center agreement because of boundary changes required by Dane County. 8. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval Amended and Restated Senior Center Service Agreement. 9. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval Resolution No. 03-2019; Town Support for Village of Oregon Acquisition of easement lands from the Keller Revocable Trust for rerouting of a portion of the Rotary Bike Path within the Town of Oregon, Dane County. 10. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval of 2019-2020 Renewal Alcohol Beverage License; Class “B” Combination (fermented malt beverage and intoxicating liquor): JDB Golf, LLC (Foxboro Golf Club), by Brook Schmitt, 1020 County Road MM, Oregon, WI, 53575. 11. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval of Pending Renewal Operator Licenses at JDB Golf, LLC (Foxboro Golf Club): Brook T. Schmitt, Jeffrey S. Woerpel, Lauren A. Schmitt and Parker Wilken. 12. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval of Ordinance 88; Relating to Confidentiality of Income and Expenses Provided to Assessor for Assessment Purposes.
13. Discussion and possible Action re: Approval of Resolution No. 04-2019; Inclusion Under the State of Wisconsin Deferred Compensation Program. 14. Discussion and possible Action: re: Approval of Ordinance No. 89; Adopt SPS-316; Enact Electrical Inspection Authority. 15. Discussion and possible Action re: Services Agreement with Dane County for updating Comp Plan. 16. Communication and Action of the Dane County Board – Bollig. 17. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon/ Van Kampen, Belleville/Clark, Brooklyn/O’Brien). 18. Park Committee Report and Action – Root. 19. Anderson Farm Park Report – Root/Christensen. 20. Constable’s Report – Maher. 21. Plan Commission Report and Recommendation - Christensen. 22. Public Works and Lincoln Road Update – Ace. 23. TORC Report – Clark. 24. Discussion and possible Action re: Senior Center – Van Kampen. 25. Board Communications/ Future Agenda Items. 26. Approval of payment vouchers – Arnold. 27. Clerk’s Report and Loan Update – Arnold. 28. 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: May 23, 2019 Published: May 30, 2019 WNAXLP *** OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF ELECTORS DATE: JUNE 10, 2019 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER AT OREGON HIGH SCHOOL, 456 N PERRY PARKWAY PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a special meeting of the Oregon School District will be held in the OSD Innovation Center at Oregon High School located at 456 North Perry Parkway, Oregon, WI, on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. for the following purposes: A. To authorize the School Board to acquire real estate and structures and facilities appurtenant to such real estate necessary for school district purposes as set forth in Section 120.10(5m) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and B. To designate the site as a site for possible school district buildings and provide for the possible erection of suitable buildings thereon as set forth in Section 120.10(5) of the Wisconsin Statutes. The parcel being considered for acquisition has the following legal description: PART OF LOT 2 AND ALL OF LOT 4 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAP NO. 10540 RECORDED IN THE DANE COUNTY REGISTER OF DEEDS OFFICE IN VOLUME 62 OF CERTIFIED SURVEY MAPS, PAGES 211-213, AS DOCUMENT NO. 3554288, LOCATED IN THE SOUTHWEST AND SOUTHEAST QUARTERS OF THE SOUTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 01, TOWNSHIP 06 NORTH, RANGE 09 EAST, CITY OF FITCHBURG, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN. This description is to be attached to the ballot used at the special meeting and is available in the School District office. BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD District Clerk Published: May 30, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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ORDINANCE NO. 19-05 VILLAGE OF OREGON DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN AN ORDINANCE CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 131 W. RICHARDS ROAD (Victor Dorn Corporation Redevelopment) RECITALS 1. Victor Dorn Corporation (the “Applicant”) has requested approval of a General Development Plan for the property located at 131 W. Richards Road, Oregon, Wisconsin (the “Property”). 2. The Planned Development District is intended to provide a voluntary regulatory framework designed to encourage and promote improved environmental and aesthetic design in the Village of Oregon (the “Village”) by allowing for greater design freedom, imagination and flexibility in the development of land while insuring substantial compliance with the basic intent of the Village’s Zoning Ordinance and Comprehensive Plan. The comparable zoning district for the Property, used for establishing base-line zoning requirements and identifying needed flexibility, is Planned Business. 3. The Applicant has submitted a General Development Plan (the “GDP”) consisting of the following: A. Dimension IV Madison Design Group Letter to Oregon Plan Commission, dated April 10, 2019, 3 pages, attached as Exhibit A. B. Dimension IV Madison Design Group Letter to Vandewalle & Associates, Inc., dated April 10, 2019, 2 pages, attached as Exhibit B. C. Letter from Quam Engineering, LLC re Stormwater Management Approach, dated August 3, 2016, 1 page, attached as Exhibit C. D. Plans prepared by Dimension IV Madison Design Group, attached as Exhibit D, 9 pages, consisting of the following: (1) G0.1 Cover Sheet, last dated April 10, 2019. (2) Aerial View sheet dated April 10, 2019. (3) Site Development Plan – Phase I sheet dated April 10, 2019. (4) Site Development Plan – Future sheet dated April 10, 2019. (5) Site Development Plan – Future Phase sheet dated April 10, 2019. (6) First Floor Plan sheet dated April 10, 2019. (7) Second & Third Floor Unit Plan sheet dated April 10, 2019. (8) Schematic Elevation sheet – N. Main Street sheet dated April 10, 2019. (9) Conceptual Perspective View sheet dated April 10, 2019. 4. On May 2, 2019, the Village Plan Commission conducted a public hearing on the GDP. 5. On May 20, 2019, the Village Board considered approving the GDP. 6. The Village Board makes the following findings: A. The GDP furthers the purposes of the Village’s zoning regulations as outlined in Section 17-0-05 and the applicable rules and regulations of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. B. Due to the availability of new data, the presence of new roads or other infrastructure, additional development, annexation and other zoning changes that have occurred in the Village, changing the zoning classification of the property is appropriate. C. The GDP maintains the desired consistency of land uses, land use intensities, and land use impacts as related to the environs of the Property. ORDINANCE NOW THEREFORE the Village Board of the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin adopts the following ordinance: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are material to and are incorporated in this Ordinance as if set forth in full. Section 2. Subject to the conditions set forth in Section 4 below, the zoning classification of the Property is changed to Planned Development District and the GDP is approved, pursuant to section 17914 of the Village Code and Wis. Stat. § 62.23(7)(d). Section 3. The following flexibilities to the otherwise applicable requirements of the Planned Business District are approved: A. The PB zoning district does not allow for a mix of residential uses. Flexibility is needed to allow for a mixed-use development. B. The development will not provide sufficient parking from the beginning of Phase II through the completion of Phase III. 138 spaces will be available, but 153 will be required if adhering to the standards of the Zoning Ordinance, inclusive of all available shared parking adjustments. C. The minimum street setback of 25 feet is not met on all three sides of the lot. The proposed street setback for Market Street is 13 feet 8 inches, for Richards Road it is 18 feet, and for Main Street it is 17 feet. D. At 18%, the proposed development does not meet the minimum landscape surface ratio (LSR) for the PB zoning district of 25%. (The existing LSR is just under 24%.) E. At 0.51, the proposed development exceeds the maximum floor area ratio for the PB zoning district of 0.30. Section 4. The approval of the General Development Plan will not be effective until all of the following conditions have been satisfied: A. Verification by the Village Engineer of adequate stormwater management for all phases of the Project. B. Recording of deed restrictions acceptable to the Village that prevent any division of the lands within the Property, and require that the Property remain under unified ownership, unless permanent cross-access and shared parking is provided for within the Property in a manner and form acceptable to the Village. C. Submission by the Applicant, to the Village, of an amendment to the GDP that provides that each residential unit within the Property, including units that face the interior of the site, is provided with a functional balcony having a minimum depth of 6 feet, and that is deemed acceptable to the Village’s Planning Consultant. The amendment to the GDP (if submitted), and the Village Planning Consultant’s written approval of the amendment, shall be deemed part of the GDP approved by this ordinance. As an alternative to submitting an amendment to the GDP, this condition may be satisfied by the Applicant obtaining Specific Implementation Plan approval for each building containing residential units. Section 5. The Property shall be developed and used in full compliance with the General Development Plan and one or more Specific Development Plans to be approved by the Village. The General Development Plan and Specific Development Plan shall constitute the zoning regulations for the Property, and may be enforced as any other zoning regulation in the Village of Oregon. A copy of the General Development Plan and the Specific Development Plan shall be maintained
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Food: Job has gotten easier Continued from page 1 has left – and they’re taking with them fond memories of their decades-long careers and life lessons. Along with Wood, Bernie Schnadel, food service staff member, will retire June 13 after a 37-year career and Lori Lynch, having left last fall, worked in OSD food service for 17 years. The staff members have served countless meals to keep OSD kids fed. And next week will be the last time youngsters go through their lunch lines before they are out for the summer. Schnadel said she would likely spend time outside, too, tending to her garden and mowing her lawn, while also spend more quality time with her grandchildren. Both said travel plans aren’t on their radar right now, but after working in an industry that’s undergone many changes in the last few decades, some time to unwind seems to wield priority over taking a trip. Lynch did not respond to request for comments about her career or what she is doing now as she’s moved onto a new chapter in her life. Wood and Schnadel told the Observer Lynch was presumably enjoying her retirement.
Starting out Both Schnadel and Wood started their careers seemingly at the right time, under the right circumstances in their lives. Schnadel’s kids were in school and she was looking for a part-time job. Wood had been a food service director at a Madison nursing home, but grew tired of all of her friends “passing away.” “I saw this advertisement and I thought ‘Ohh, let’s try that,’” Wood said. Wood then glanced at Schnadel, and recalled how she sat in on her interview. “I don’t know how I got picked (to sit in), but I did,” Schnadel said, smiling at Wood. “And then out we go together,” Wood said, smiling back at Schnadel. Schnadel said that one of her neighbors urged her to try “getting into the kitchen” at school. She started out at the Red Brick school, now the Gorman Building. Every two weeks, she rotated to the junior high at the time, now Prairie View Elementary School. Both Wood and Schnadel reflected on just how much has changed since they started working in food service – for one, Oregon School District, like many districts just a few decades ago, didn’t serve breakfast in schools.
They both said people are more conscious of what they eat now and there have also been many technological advancements to make their jobs easier. For one, everything is computerized now, Schnadel said. She starts her day by setting up computers. Schnadel said when hamburger meat used to come in rolls and kitchen staff members would have to manually cut them up to serve. Now, the meat comes in frozen patties, ready to heat up and serve. Wood and Schnadel said there remains an even balance between how much food the school makes from scratch for the children and how much has become industrialized.
Looking ahead Schnadel works a seven-hour shift, while Wood works around 10 hours a day, starting in the morning answering phone calls and addressing “whatever mess is left on my desk from the day before.” As food service director, she does a lot of problem-solving from troubleshooting a machine in the kitchen that breaks down, answering inquiries from parents, and of course – receiving hugs from the students she serves. Schnadel, meanwhile, sets up the computers and gets the dishwasher ready to go at the start of her day. “(Then) I look at the menu and then I end up going into the freezer,” she said. “I’m usually the person that trays the food (by lunchtime).” Schnadel said she mainly assembles food on trays for Oregon Middle School and Brooklyn, also taking care of getting vegetables ready for those schools. “There’s just all kinds of little odd things,” she said. “You constantly have to be looking ahead – to thaw things out.” Toward the end of her shift, she puts the dishes away and helps clean up the kitchen. In all their days as food service staff members, they both said they’ve learned a lot. Wood said one of her takeaways is you can’t please everyone, but serving food to kids who might not have it at home makes it worthwhile for her. Schnadel said she’s seen it all and recalled a time when working at the middle school when she found out students were taking homemade cookies and putting them underneath their plates on their trays to save for later. Wood then glanced at Wood, laughed and said, “I’ve told Bernie to write a book.”
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Educators set to retire from district SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
With the 2018-19 school year winding down next week, so will the careers of a group of long-time
Oregon School District employees who will be retiring. Whether it’s the folks who help keep the offices running efficiently, making sure kids get nutritious
Cynthia DiCamelli School/role: Associate director of community ed and family resource coordinator. former homeless liaison Years in education/OSD: 11 years at OSD in these roles, nine years on Board of Education (1999-2008). What got you interested in the education field? DiCamelli This has been a second (or maybe third) career for me. I began as an advocate for my own children and quickly realized that what was good for my kids was probably good for lots of kids. I ran for school board, got involved with PTA at the state and national level, served on the board to two non-profit organizations. What was your path to Oregon School District and why did you decide to come here? I grew up in the Finger Lakes region of New York, near Syracuse, and have lived in St Louis, metro Chicago and Eugene Oregon. Moving to Oregon was the first time I moved with school age children. What were the most challenging/satisfying parts about your job? Community Ed promotes lifelong learning. I’m one of the most enthusiastic of lifelong learners. Over the last few years. I’ve learned everything from html to graphic design programs, from local resources for families to understanding federal law and services. What will you miss most? The last 11 years, every day I learn something new, and there aren’t a lot of jobs you can say that about. What are your plans for retirement? I have some plans for volunteering, there are so many great group in this community and so many have been supportive the work I’ve done, and I want to be able to give back to some of those groups. I‘ve talked about how I can interact with the Friends of the Oregon Library.
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School/role: OHS social studies teacher Years in education/OSD: Two decades What got you interested in the education field? Prior to teaching, I worked in the medical field and in law. In both careers I had the opportunity to teach patients
and clients. What was your path to the Oregon School District and why did you decide to come here? I moved to Oregon when my son was three because of the stellar reputation of the school system. What were the most challenging/satisfying parts about your job? It is so satisfying to share the joy and wonder of discovery with amazing young adults. My favorite passion is the study of world cultures. I developed two classes that explore the world; one in the classroom and one that includes international travel with my students. Do you have a favorite story about your time at OSD? I have had the privilege of seeing the wonder in their eyes as they discover the world, and themselves in the process. We can all recall an experience that has been transformative; one that has the power to change the trajectory of our lives. What will you miss most? I will miss learning with my students, and I will miss working with the extraordinary professionals in the Oregon School District. What are your plans for retirement? I will continue collaborating with educators on Global Education. In fact, I will visit two teachers I have worked with in Indonesia and Australia this summer! I am also very excited about developing “Go Global for Grownups,” which will be an adult version of the Go Global course I teach at OHS. I will coordinate tours for adults that include opportunities to learn about the culture before travel.
food or helpful programming or providing students with important lessons, all have played an important role in the district. Combined, Eileen Collins, Cynthia DiCamelli,
Kathy Doyle-Horney, Lou Kindschi, Cynthia Lueck, Lori Lynch, Robyn Wood and Bernie Schnabel have 191 years of experience in the district.
Cynthia Lueck School/role: Prairie View Elementary and Netherwood Knoll Elementary/reading paraprofessional and translator/interpreter for our Spanish-speaking families. Years in education/OSD: 21 What got you interested in the education field? My mom was a teacher and expressed Lueck how rewarding it was. What was your path to the Oregon School District and why did you decide to come here? My son was in fourth grade at the time. I wanted to go back to work part time but not in the nursing field, where my degree is from. What were the most challenging/satisfying parts about your job? The most challenging is going back and forth between both schools, especially in bad weather. The most satisfying is seeing how student’s reading skills, confidence and enjoyment of books develops. Also as an interpreter/ translator, it is very satisfying being able to help our Spanish-speaking parents with school paperwork, conferences etc. Do you have a favorite story or two about your time at OSD? Being out in the community and have previous students recognize you years later and remember your name. Also have our previous Spanish-speaking students succeed in the community and with their future plans. What will you miss most? I will miss the wonderful staff. Many have become dear friends. I will also miss the students eagerness to learn, smiles and hugs.
Kathy Doyle-Horney School/role: Rome Corners Intermediate School science teacher Years in education/OSD: 33 What got you interested in the education field? I grew up and experienced the excellent OSD schools first-hand throughout my K-12 school years. I knew even then the Oregon School District was the place Doyle-Horney where I wanted to pursue my calling as a teacher. What were the most challenging/satisfying parts about your job? Every time a former student visits me, sends me a card, corresponds via email, or invites me to a graduation party, it is confirmation of the special opportunity we teachers have to help shape lives. When I hear from a former student, especially a female, that she is going into a science field because of fifth grade science, it is a confirmation that I have been an influence, one that was both hopeful and deliberate. What will you miss most? During my last 18 years at RCI, my main mission was to instill a love of science into my students. The Oregon School District gave me the opportunity to help transform fifth grade science from a textbook-based approach into the daily “hands-on” discovery-based learning that it is today. Do you have a favorite story or two about your time at OSD? I relish the memories my former learners share with me when they’re in high school, college or even as parents of today’s students. They fondly remember dissecting owl pellets, frogs, squid and much more. They recall chemistry experiments, figuring out cool STEAM activities, learning about space and our ecosystems. For some students, science was how they found joy in their days. What are your plans for retirement? I acquired a part-time job as a “Visiting Angel,” and I will help the elderly stay in their homes by assisting them with small chores. I was also hired as a job coach to two young adults with disabilities, so they can fulfill their dreams of working in the community. My husband, Jeff, and I want to teach abroad as well. Lastly, I want to spend time in my daughter Molly’s, second grade classroom, perhaps teaching science lessons.
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Jeanne E. Caine
Edgewood High School in 1951 and attended the U n ive r s i t y o f Wi s c o n sin-Whitewater. She was united in marriage to Thomas Caine on Oct. 3, 1953, and together they farmed and raised their family in rural Fitchburg. Jeanne worked beside Tom at Caine’s Saddle Shop. In earlier years, Tom and Jeanne were active with the Lakeview Larks 4-H Club and the Fitchburg Fireflies 4-H Club. They were also
longtime members of Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon. Jeanne is survived by her daughter, Kathye Dunn; son, Patrick Caine; grandchildren, Steve Dunn, Amy (Dustin) Johanning and Mark (Kayla) Caine and great-grandson, Maverick Michael Caine. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Thomas; son, Michael Caine; sister, Joan ( S t a n ) G e f ke ; a n d t wo
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Recovery: Last round of chemo therapy completed in March to battle rare brain tumor she maintained a positive attitude, seeming like she wasn’t sick at all at times. What was most “devastating” for Phoebe was being told she had to refrain from playing soccer for awhile. But, she said she’s gradually getting back into the sport. “I absolutely adore soccer,” Phoebe said. Jennifer said the friends, family, the Oregon community — including the Oregon School District — have all been accommodating to Phoebe’s condition. The parents and Phoebe are reminded of that support anytime they walk into her bedroom, which is lined with posters and art wishing her a safe and happy recovery. Phoebe also received quite the slew of cards and care packages in the mail, to the point where she said it was “overwhelming.” Mark and Jennifer estimated they received the cards by the “hundreds.” The RCI student said she’s not afraid of death anymore. She turned 12 on April 25 and doesn’t seem to be looking back. She’ll start classes at Oregon Middle School this autumn. “I’m alive today and that’s pretty much all that matters,” Phoebe said.
Continued from page 1 daughter reassuring him “Dad, it’s okay. I’m going to beat this.” According to Phoebe’s CaringBridge, a medical journaling website, Phoebe will need to have MRI post-treatment scans every three months until June 2020 — Jennifer said it will be a few years before doctors can pronounce that Phoebe is in full remission. The 12-year-old’s first few scans since Sept. 4, 2018, have been clean, Jennifer said, but she is “in continuous recovery.” That has changed her parents’ perspective on life. “The prospect of living day to day takes the worry out of what’s going to happen tomorrow,” Mark said.
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From left is Peyton, Jennifer, Phoebe and Mark Yancey. May 30 will mark as a year since Phoebe started her journey toward recovery.
Mark said the family, which includes 13-year-old sister Peyton, had been on a fishing trip in northern Wisconsin. He recalled it being 90 degrees around that time. Returning home to Oregon, Phoebe started complaining of what presented as a mere headache. “(My parents) put me to bed with a warm compress,” Phoebe said. Phoebe had fallen asleep for a while, but recalls waking up in the middle of the night, when her symptoms turned from minor to severe
quickly. She said the entire right side of her body went numb — a rather disorienting experience. “I got off the bed and I had double vision and (still) a headache,” Phoebe said. “My whole right side was pretty much — it felt like it was asleep.” Jennifer said she thought her daughter was having a stroke, so the family got her to the hospital right away. Phoebe eventually ended up at American Family
Children’s Hospital, where doctors raced to find out what was wrong with her. Then on June 14, Jennifer remembers hearing the words, “Your daughter has cancer.” Not only that, but a grade III level tumor — which Mark said is an indicator for how abnormal the tumor cells are and how “aggressively” they will grow. Jennifer and Mark said those were some of the most surreal words they’ve
ever heard. Generally a family that focuses on the positive, the parents said it was hard to at that moment. M a r k s a i d P h o e b e ’s symptoms presented the way they had because the tumor cut off and blocked a ventricle, a cavity in the brain that drains spinal fluid, which normally protects the spinal cord from injury.
than children, according to the NORD website. Mark said that meant she had to receive “adult” treatment for the cancer, since there is no pediatric version of the treatment. The grade being as high as it was, Phoebe said she feels lucky to be where she is today. She said receiving treatm e n t d i d n ’t a ff e c t h e r school attendance — or ‘I’m alive today’ even outlook — much. JenPhoebe’s type of tumor nifer said Phoebe’s teachis more common in adults ers gave feedback that
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