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Oregon Wisconsin Photography Group member Dawn Weed captured attendees taking photos of Oregon’s downtown during its Thursday, June 13, historical walk. Weed is a professional Oregon photographer and has taught five classes for the group on “Mastering Manual Mode.”

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Dozens of people walked through Oregon’s downtown Thursday, June 13, snapping photos — and learning about the building architecture and

the history of landmarks like the Tin Man and Triangle Park. The walk, titled “An Historic Photo Walk of Downtown,” was held in partnership with the Oregon Area Historical Society, one of the local organizations Oregon Wisconsin Photography Group has worked with since its beginning in April. “One of the people at the historical walk didn’t even know there was a

(historical) society in town,” founder Gilbert Helland said. Attendees were led by historical society treasurer Mary Norwell for the first half of the walk, where she led them up and down North and South Main Streets to Grove Street and on Janesville Street. For the second half, village board trustee Randy

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Oregon native publishes late wife’s book reflecting on her cancer Book also looks back on childhood CONNOR WOOD Observer Correspondent

Over 11 years, Laura Clark-Hansen co-ran a theater company, acted in stage productions, created and toured her own one-woman show, fought cancer three times and wrote – but never published – a book. She passed away in 2016 from her third round of cancer, and her husband Paul Hansen and sister Karen Chacon decided they would work to make sure others could read Clark-Hansen’s words.

Hansen, born in Oregon, and Chacon published “Please Send Hats” in late 2018. “A lot of (the book’s message) is enjoy life while you can ... because nobody is promised to live to be 90,” Hansen said. “We had anticipated being retired and spending our golden years together, you know? Taking care of each other and all that stuff. “ T h a t ’s w h e n r e a l i t y intercedes; it didn’t happen that way.” Clark-Hansen started writing “Please Send Hats” in 2010, five years after she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. She had been cleared “no evidence of

disease” (NED) after going through chemotherapy. In 2007 Hansen and Clark-Hansen moved to Brooklyn from the Twin Cities to semi-retire from their careers running Cornerstone Productions LLC. They worked with schools to provide workshops where students would create skits about problems they faced like bullying. They also produced short videos with students on the Positive Behavioral Invernations and Supports system, which is used in Oregon schools. Photo submitted Many of the schools they worked with were in Wis- “Please Send Hats” details consin, so it made sense to Laura Clark-Hansen’s three rounds of cancer and her Turn to Book/Page 3 childhood.

It should come as no surprise that Oregon Police Department chief Brian Uhl values safety. A n i m p r ove m e n t o n that, for both officers and the community, is what he considers the main b e n e fi t o f automated license plate readers, o r A L P R . Uhl These vehicle-mounted devices scan and read license plates on vehicles surrounding squad cars when officers drive through town. Uhl told the Observer the system, which OPD began using on a single squad car in June, helps alleviate some of the pressure on police officers who use it, as it scans all vehicles, removing an officer’s

choice of which plates to tag. In use already for several years in several Dane County suburbs, as well as Milwaukee, ALPR has been the source of some debate in the past decade. Critics say the lack of regulations on the storage of driver information could violate individual’s privacy. ALPR photographs license plates and logs time and location information while checking the plates against a list o f ve h i c l e s t h a t h ave been flagged by authorities. Oregon’s ALPR is connected to a database that includes Middleton, Fitchburg, Sun Prairie, Verona, Monona and the Dane County system, with a possibility of connecting to Milwaukee in the future. Uhl said the connection to other communities gives a bigger pool of information if they or other jurisdictions are searching for someone who committed a crime. “A lot of times they go to other jurisdictions

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‘Hillbilly Silly Science’ The Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular comedy show came to the Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. Oak St. last week. On Thursday, June 27, hundreds of youth and their parents and guardians flocked to the center to observer Dr. Cletus Beaker, M.D. and his assistant, Junior, conduct wacky science experiments. There were laughs and silliness throughout the entire show. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Dr. Cletus Beaker M.D. works with assistant Olivia Lewis, Stoughton, whom he chose from the crowd to help with a volcano experiment.

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Antique tractors displayed at Oregon Area Senior Center Last week Wednesday, June 26, the Oregon Area Senior Center showcased a little of the community’s history in its parking lot. Dan Crapp, Oregon resident, displayed two of his antique tractor models, painted bright orange. Crapp told the Observer one of the models was a replica of what his grandfather owned a long time ago. This is his way of remembering his family, Crapp said. He said he travels around the Midwest and show off his antique models. One year, he said he did 12 shows overall, though last year he did only eight. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Almost 9,200 people responded in a Madison area survey designed to learn how the population wants to see Dane County grow in the next 25 years. Respondents prioritized, in order: environmental conservation, increased access to opportunities such as education and jobs, expanding transit and housing options and preservation of farming areas. The online survey ran last fall, and the results are intended to guide discussions about how the public wants the region to grow, specifically the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission. The majority of the responses were from Caucasian people ages 20-49, from those who have bachelor’s or graduate’s degrees, and from those earn more than $100,000 a year, with $50-75,000 coming in second. Nearly a thousand more women responded than men. Of the results, which

Response analysis The survey was broken into seven parts, each asking participants to rank qualifiers in their order of preference. The No. 1 priority was environmental challenges, which included climate change and increased risk of flooding. “More renewable energy and green infrastructure are at the heart of the preferred growth strategies for respondents,” the results analysis said. “A regional approach is necessary to create the green infrastructure needed to manage and filter rainfall and melting snow.” One possible influence of this could have been the heavy rainfall and severe flooding that hit the area just a month before the survey opened in September

2018. The second highest priority was to increase community-based resources and make them more accessible, including education, job training, health services through senior centers, nonprofits and health providers. “Groups more likely to experience economic hardship ranked these as a top priority,” the analysis said.

Other priorities Preservation of farming areas, expanding transit and housing options were a little lower on the priority list. While people in rural areas ranked preserving farming areas as their highest priority, the low participation numbers couldn’t offset the low priority ranking from people in urban areas. The majority of respond e n t s c o m m e n t e d t h ey favored preserving smaller farms with diverse products, rather than expanding larger factory farms. Some comments that were in support of developing farmlands suggested using the land to expand conservation areas or increase the region’s housing supply. “I see Madison expanding outward and A1 farmland being developed into housing,” a survey respondent

said. “All of this creates more roads, more congestion, more hardscapes leading to flooding, and loss of local community, less land for local food growth and less habitat for wildlife. All of this leads to a lower quality of life for everyone.” Respondents expressed a desire to expand transit and housing options. Prioritization for expanding transit was higher among people in Madison, Fitchburg and Monona, as well as people with higher incomes and more years of formal education, the results analysis said. Expanding housing options was more often a top ranked choice for people of color, people with l ow e r i n c o m e s , p e o p l e with fewer years of formal education, aged 50-64 and urban residents. The comments regarding infrastructure “overwhelmingly” focused on improving, expanding or prioritizing local and regional transit, while comments related to housing most frequently discussed expanding housing types, affordability and access. For a complete break down of the results, visit greatermadisonvision.com. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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Paul Hansen, left, worked with his sister in law to get his late wife’s book published in 2018. Laura Clark-Hansen, right, died in 2016 having written the book but not gotten around to publishing it. difficult to spot and diagnose correctly, Hansen said, so Clark-Hansen would encourage the students to consider the diagnosis. “If there was any kind of group that she could join (she did),” he said. “She got involved in art therapy and music therapy and all these different things. She was just really a very inquisitive type of person and very social too.” After editing and organizing the materials Clark-Hansen left behind, Hansen and Chacon found a publishing company. “We found a publisher in Waukesha with the strange name of Orange Hats Publishing,” Hansen said. “So we were like, ‘Please Send Hats, Orange Hat, yeah.’ And they were very receptive to it.” “Please Send Hats” came out in September 2018. The book combines

Clark-Hansen’s experiences with cancer with remembrances of growing up in a Catholic family in Madison. Beyond the memoir side of it, Hansen also highlighted his wife’s inclusion of chapters on more tangible advice like cancer’s effect on sexuality and how to spot potential scams in alternative medicine providers. She also included the lyrics to Peter Mayer’s “God

is a River.” Hansen said that the metaphor of life as a river was one of the dominant motifs in the book. The final chapter, which Clark-Hansen wrote in 2016, is titled “The River” and Hansen said he thought it encompassed the main point of the book. “One day at a time we drift along in this wide river of life, trailing our hands in the water, and enjoying the ride,” Clark-Hansen wrote.

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A Dane County jury awarded an Oregon couple $435,000 in a malpractice case this spring after finding their doctor “failed to disclose” information about a surgical procedure that resulted in injuries after the woman gave birth. A state cap will reduce t h e awa r d a m o u n t t o $300,000. The finding was for her pain, lost wages, past health care and her husband’s loss of consortium. M a t t h ew a n d M e l a nie Dart sued UnityPoint Health-Meriter in May for medical malpractice, claiming negligence by doctor Jay Lick resulted in the need for a hysterectomy, or the removal of Melanie’s uterus. That came after a first-year medical resident performed a dilation and curettage procedure that caused a puncture in Melanie’s uterus, despite Melanie explicitly stating twice she did not consent to medical students or residents operating on her, according to the complaint filed with the Dane County Circuit Court. According to the complaint, despite Melanie’s health record demonstrating risks of her uterus being “fragile” postpartum, the procedure was performed. The circuit court jury found Lick guilty of failing to disclose information about the risks and the guided ultrasound and/ or hysterectomy. It determined that “if a reasonable person, placed in Melanie Dart’s position, had been informed” they would have accepted the guided ultrasound treatment and that the failure of Lick to educate Melanie was “cause of injury,” according to a Dane County jury finding. As a result of Melanie’s uterus being punctured, the jury agreed, she developed Asherman’s syndrome later underwent a hysterectomy in April 2015, according to the report. While the jury found Lick guilty of failing to disclose the information necessary for the Darts to make an informed decision, they didn’t find him guilty of being “negligent with regard to his care and treatment of

Melanie,” nor fellow doctor Kim Mackey, according to the report. Mackey had been accused of failing to ensure Melanie’s uterine cavity was cleared and empty of placental tissue, according to the report. The report states Melanie was admitted to Meriter due to contractions on May 31, 2013. She was “assessed as having gone into preterm labor” and scheduled to have a caesarean section the following day. She suffered abdominal pain and bleeding, and during one visit in June, she had been accused of seeking narcotic medication, according to the complaint. On Aug. 9, 2013, a biopsy confirmed the symptoms were “a result of retained placental tissue” in her uterus. According to the report, Melanie then received a dilation procedure after she and her husband had both informed the staff “she did not consent to medical students or residents actively participating in the procedure,” the report states. It also states Lick arrived late, and Melanie, during a brief exchange before operating again, informed him she did not consent to students or residents participating. “Regardless, a first year medical resident, Dr. Janessa Lawhorn, appears to have performed the (procedure),” the report states. The summary states Lick and Lawhorn both failed to note or discover they had punctured Melanie’s uterus. Her symptoms continued and intensified until November 2013, when another ultrasound and a “hysteroscope” to visualize the interior of her uterus performed by doctor Gregory Bills failed to note and diagnose the perforation, the report states. Later that month, she passed a “golfball sized” clot, resumed bleeding and “suffered from nausea and sweats,” before a laparoscopic procedure to repair the hole in her uterus revealed her fallopian tube was embedded in the hole. Because of the puncture to her uterus and other complications, Melanie ultimately developed adhesions to her uterus and bowel and underwent several corrective surgeries eventually a hysterectomy.

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move back to start winding down Cornerstone Productions, Hansen said. Five of Clark-Hansen’s eight sisters also live in the Madison area, where they had grown up. “I think she knew so much about ovarian cancer … I think she knew somewhere down deep that it probably would recur, and when it did, she wanted to be around family,” Hansen said. In 2013, Clark-Hansen was diagnosed with cancer in her liver. Treatment was harder this time, but by 2015 she was again NED. “We considered that our golden year,” Hansen said. “We traveled, we visited with old friends, a lot of family time, stuff like that.” The cancer recurred again in 2016, this time in her lymph nodes. She died that November. Before she did, she made Hansen and Chacon, a Madison school teacher, promise to get “Please Send Hats” published. Clark-Hansen had tried to publish the book while she was alive but never found a publisher. So, she had turned the book into a one-woman stage show, which she performed at Wisconsin Ovarian Cancer Alliance meetings and hospitals. Along with the performances, Clark-Hansen participated in the Survivors Teaching Students program, where a group of ovarian cancer survivors would meet with medical students to talk about their own experiences. Ovarian cancer’s symptoms can be

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Soccer fields invaluable to Jaycee Park As the village board moves closer to renovating Jaycee Park, members of the Oregon soccer community are still wondering where the more than 900 soccer players will play in the future. The Oregon Soccer Club, which helps to maintain the soccer fields in Jaycee Park, hosted 82 percent of their games the past two years at those fields, and several teams hold practices there nearly every night in the fall and spring. Early drafts of the park plan included maintaining the same number of soccer fields, but the latest park plan includes zero soccer fields. Without soccer field use at Jaycee Park, where will the

Oregon Soccer Club host its yearly Fall Fury tournament? This event traditionally brings more than 120 teams to the village, which has a great economic impact on our community. The Jaycee Park renovation should be something that has a positive impact on the community that everyone can support. Instead, as it stands now, it’s a $4.5 million project that is only partially funded and doesn’t address the long-term needs of the community while leaving the largest youth sports organization without a place to call home in the village. Kelly Sullivan Village of Oregon

Correction In a story from the June 27, 2019, edition of the Oregon Observer, a story about a community grant said listed the recipient as “Oregon Area Education Foundation,” but the OAEF was dissolved when it merged with Friends of the Oregon School District two years ago. The Alliant Energy Foundation provided incorrect information in a news release. The information given to the Observer was also misinterpreted to mean summer break, but the grant given goes to provide breakfast to students during school breaks such as winter and spring breaks, as well as long weekends. The Observer regrets the error.

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always look forward to watching Oregon’s Summer Fest fireworks. Last year, my family missed them when our out-of-town plans conflicted with the rain date. The summer felt incomplete without them. Each year, we walk to Jaycee Park with our blanket and sit in the exact same place. I hope that this tradition will someday be a special memory for my children. This is just one of many special experiences that are part of what defines my sense of OreWay gon. The fabric of our community is constantly evolving, and I can only hope that as we plan for the new Oregon Public Library, it becomes one of those places that’s an important part of the Oregon experience for the community. If you think back to where you lived when you grew up, there are probably several things about the community you remember fondly. It might be a community celebration, a favorite restaurant or a place to get ice cream. If you’ve lived here long enough, you probably have something about Oregon you appreciate in the same way. Each of us has a personal perspective on the Oregon experience and what makes our community great. While we each view it from our unique lens, there are some places and experiences that are widely valued

and strongly associated with our community’s sense of place. Maria’s Pizza is one such Oregon icon that will always live in the community’s collective memory. I took a visit there recently, but the announcement of their official closing leaves me forever wanting just one more slice of their pizza. I find comfort in many familiar Oregon places. I like the convenience of being able to stop by Bill’s or Dorn’s and find everything that I need. It is wonderful to be able to enjoy gourmet chocolate, a great cup of coffee, or a sweet frozen treat all close to home. When our washer and dryer recently broke, I was overjoyed to be able to purchase new ones right in Oregon’s downtown. The friendly, small-town feel is another important part of Oregon’s character. I appreciate the strong customer service provided by so many of our local businesses. I value the personal touch of someone remembering my face, name and often taking the extra effort to get to know me. This sentiment is especially meaningful to me as I reach the milestone of serving my first year as Oregon’s library director. Community members have been especially welcoming and supportive during this past year. So many people have happily stepped forward to help the library by sharing their time, talents or gifts in one way or another. A strong sense of community pride is another aspect of the Oregon personality. People love living here and are willing to do

whatever they can to make the community even stronger. Volunteerism makes a significant impact in our community. The way a community honors its history also contributes to its sense of place. This is valuable whether you are a lifelong resident or someone new to the community discovering the story it holds for the first time. The beautiful restoration of the Red Brick School on Main Street celebrates this rich history. The Tin Man water tower pays similar homage to Oregon’s past, with its photos prominently displayed in this year’s Community Guide book. Historic homes and downtown buildings echo this historic legacy. While some important places are now only a memory, others are just emerging into the landscape. There have been many recent groundbreakings and grand openings for schools, businesses and community spaces which are becoming part of Oregon as it grows and changes. As for the library, many community members are actively engaged and volunteering their time to shape it. As I watch these efforts build toward a greater vision, I wonder if the founders of Maria’s Pizza had any sense of the community institution they would become over their 40-plus year run. And I hope that a generation from now people will reflect on the new library building as a similarly essential piece of the community’s identity. Jennifer Endres Way is the director of the Oregon Public Library.

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The Krause Family Band performs for attendees of the Oregon Area Senior Center 39th Anniversary Celebration. On the fiddle is Ruthie Emily McQuinn, singing vocals is Katie Elaine Krause and on guitar is Rick Ernest Krause.

The Oregon Area Senior Center will host an event next week that involves a sweet summer treat and some barbecue. The BBQ and Ice Cream Social will be held from 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at 219 Park St. Attendees can indulge in a barbecue sandwich or a hot dog, with chips on the side. Ice cream sundaes will be served for dessert. The barbecue sandwich and chips meal will cost $4, hot dog and chips meal $3, a beverage $1 and build-your-own-sundaes are $3. Toppings for sundaes will include strawberries, M&M’s, peanuts, whipped cream, caramel and chocolate syrup. There will also be live entertainment from Missouri-based The Heather and Dave Project from 5-7 p.m. For more information, call the senior center at 835-5801. – Emilie Heidemann

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If You Go What: BBQ and Ice Cream Social When: 4:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 11 Where: Oregon Area Senior Center, 219 Park St. Info: 835-5801

Dozens turned out to the Oregon Area Senior Center earlier this month to help the organization celebrate its 39th anniversary. The Krause Family Band turned out to the event, complete with fiddly tunes and beautiful harmonies to entertain the audience. – Emilie Heidemann

A crowd of dozens watches the Krause Family Band play to celebrate the Oregon Area Senior Center’s 39th anniversary.

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Fourth of July parade The Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade will take place at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 4, starting at 525 E. Richards Road. Lineup for parade participants will commence at 10 a.m. The route will go down East Richards Road toward Main Street. It will turn to Merri-Hill Drive, then Landover Drive and wrap around to North Perry Parkway. Participants will end up back on East Richards Road at 525 E. Richards Road. For information, contact Nadine Krenz at 438-2482.

exploration and creativity without technology. Library staff will have some projects for attendees to try as well as the following equipment: a 3D printer, a Cameo stencil cutter, Accu-cut die cutter, a sewing machine and more. Attendees are encouraged to stop in anytime during the session. For information, call 835-3656.

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Engage all the senses in a sensory story time and open play from 10-10:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, at the library. Attendees will can enjoy songs, stories, movement activities like yoga and more. The story time includes activities, fidgets and orientations that ‘Dads & Donuts’ are great for children on the autism The public, and local dads especially, spectrum. are invited to Dads & Donuts from Registration is required. 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 6, at the For information, call 835-3656. library. Join in on stories and songs followed Knowing the signs by donuts and juice for children and Learn the symptoms of Alzheimer’s coffee for adults. disease at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at The story time is meant for children the senior center. under age 6, but everyone is welcome. Attendees can engage in a presentation For information, call 835-3656. with Sheila Stephens of Sienna Crest Assisted Living that will share the 10 ‘Pop-Up Makerspace’ symptoms of the disease, which will From 1-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 9, at the also address many commonly held fears library, create and collaborate in a pop- about it. up makerspace. For information, call 835-5801. The space will allow for learning,

Sleepover, brunch The library will host a stuffed animal sleepover and fort event from 6-7 p.m. Friday, July 12. It will also host a brunch in conjunction with the sleepover from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13. Attendees can bring a book, flashlight and indoor fort building materials for the Friday event. Materials can include sheets, pillows and blankets. They can also bring a stuffed animal to stay overnight and have adventures inside the library. For the Saturday brunch, visitors can enjoy donuts, cartoons and a slideshow of the stuffed animal adventures. For information or special accommodations, call 835-3656.

Mini Barn Quilts From noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July 13, at the library, attendees of the Mini Barn Quilts learning event will put their hand-painting skills to the test. A barn quilt is a large, hand-painted wooden block displayed on the front side of a barn. Visitors can paint their own 2-by-2 barn quilt after choosing from one of three designs. They can also create their own. Library staff will provide painting supplies. Registration is required. For information, call 835-3656.

Community calendar Thursday, July 4

• Library and pool closed • 10:30 a.m., Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade (10 a.m. lineup), 525 E. Richards Rd., Nadine Krenz at 438-2482 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info

Friday, July 5

• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family story time and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656

Saturday, July 6

• 10-10:30 a.m., Dads & Donuts, library, 836-3656

Monday, July 8

• 2-3 p.m., Bookeneers, library, 835-3656 • 6 p.m., Country Heat class, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

Tuesday, July 9

• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 10-10:30 a.m., Family story time, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies story time, library, 835-3656 • 12:30-1:30 p.m., Un-Book Club, Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. Oak St., 835-3656 • 1-3 p.m., Pop-Up Makerspace, library, 835-3656

Wednesday, July 10

• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family story time and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Yoga, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

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, July 4 Monday, July 8 WOW: Fireworks WOW: Oregon Village -Archives Board Meeting – LIVE ORE: Oregon -5pm Community Band (July 2) ORE: Oregon School Board Meeting – LIVE 6:30pm Friday, July 5 WOW: 2019 Oregon Summer Fest band: Tuesday, July 9 Cherry Pie (June 22) WOW: Oregon ORE: 2019 Wisconsin Community Band (July 2) High School Boys Rugby ORE: 2019 OHS D1 Championship (June C o m m e n c e m e n t 1) Ceremony (June 9) Saturday, July 6 WOW: Oregon Community Band (June 25) ORE: 2019 Wisconsin High School Boys Rugby D2 Championship (June 1)

Thursday, July 11

• 10-10:30 a.m., Sensory story time and open play, library, 835-3656 • 1 p.m., “Know the Ten Signs:

Wednesday, July 10 WOW: Oregon Summer Fest Parade (June 23) ORE: NKE Spring Play: Alice the Musical (April 26)

Thursday, July 11 WOW: Oregon Village Sunday, July 7 Board Meeting (July 8) WOW: Community of ORE: Oregon School Life Church Service Board Meeting (July 8) ORE: 2019 Wisconsin High School Boys Rugby D3 Championship (June 1)

Early Detection Matters,” senior center, 835-5801 • 4:30-7 p.m., BBQ and Ice Cream Social, senior center, 835-5801 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info

Friday, July 12

• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family story time and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Family Fort Night and Stuffed Animal Sleepover, library, 835-3656

Saturday, July 13

• 10-10:30 a.m., Stuffed Animal Brunch, library, 835-3656 • Noon to 3 p.m., Mini Barn Quilts, library, 835-3656

Sunday, July 14

• 3-6 p.m., Bluegrass and Country Jams, Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., 291-0915

Senior center Monday, July 8 *Meatballs in Gravy Mashed Potatoes Fresh Melon, Dinner Roll Strawberry Swirl Ice Cream MO – Veggie Meatballs NCS – SF Ice Cream Tuesday, July 9 Sloppy Joe Kidney Bean Salad Mixed Vegetables, Banana Frosted Strawberry Cake MO – Chickpea Sloppy Joe NCS – SF Pudding Wednesday, July 10 Chicken Macaroni Salad Marinated Tomatoes Broccoli Salad Fruit Cup, Sugar Cookie MO – Veggie Macaroni Salad NCS – SF Cookie Packet Thursday, July 11 My Meal, My Way at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, July 12 *Pork Loin in Gravy Mashed Potatoes Garden Blend Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread Mandarin Oranges Butterscotch Pudding MO – Tomato and Cheese Sandwich NCS – SF Pudding SO - Chicken Taco Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, July 8 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 11:45-12:15 Eyeglass Adjustments 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:30 Bridge 1:45 Balance Class Tuesday, July 9 10:30 Parkinson’s Class 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 1:00 Technical Help with Gil 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, July 10 9:00 Stamp Camp 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre Thursday, July 11 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 COA Meeting 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Know the Ten Signs 1:00 Powerful Tools for the Caregiver 4:30 - 7:00 BBQ, Ice Cream Social Friday, July 12 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:45 Balance Class 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 (608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc. org Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship St. John’s Lutheran Church 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8, 10:30 a.m. Worship Vineyard Community Church Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard. com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli At the intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB Pastor Rich Pleva paoliucc.com, (608) 225-1278 SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Family worship

Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. • Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.

Consistency in a Rapidly Changing World “The first time I heard about the concept of “future shock,” a state of distress or disorientation due to rapid social or technological change,I was relatively young, still in high school, and I recall thinking that change isn’t that hard to deal with, and in fact can be exciting. As we age, however, there can be too much change in too short a period of time for us to adjust in a healthy way. While the young may adapt easily to their new phones or computers, many of us “old-timers”feel like every time our phone or computer is updated it is an annoyance, and we have to relearn how to do things that were simple yesterday.It doesn’t do much good to tell yourself that this is an opportunity to grow and learn something new, or that it’s helping to keep us mentally flexible.It is still annoying. One consolation is that there are always things to go back to which feel constant in this rapidly changing world, and the greatest of these is God. God, and God’s word, never changes. He is the immutable One which contains all of this change. Reading the Bible and saying our prayers is comforting, in part, because it never changes, and we realize that even if we live a hundred years, God will be there for us.” - Christopher Simon

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Photography: Group offers classes, focus groups, field trips for various levels of photographers Continued from page 1 Glysch educated attendees about the Tin Man, Pump House and Visitor Center, as well as the old bicycle shop next to it. Helland said that’s what the group is all about – promoting Oregon, helping people discover their passion for photography and education. “Let’s help one another build and grow this community,” he said. “It’s our group, not just my group.” The group has met from 6 - 7 : 3 0  p . m . eve r y fi r s t Tuesday of the month at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. since April. The first meeting had 23 attendees, Helland told the Observer, and the number has since doubled to around 50. The April meeting was introductory, Helland said, meant to gather input from visitors about how they would like their photography group to function. Since then, its started a focus group, hosted classes and gone on outings around the Oregon area, like the recent historical walk. He said the group works for its collective – not to serve one person, to make any money or to promote any business. Members don’t have to pay any dues or fees. Another thing that makes the group different is how it accepts its members from all walks of life and varied photography levels. Helland said some members are beginners while others are advanced and technically savvy with their cameras. The photography group website states that membership is open to anyone and that the group uses “digital, film, point and shoot, rangefinder, video, pinhole cameras and cell phones.” It states it’s not necessary to own a camera. “I don’t want to leave people behind that don’t know much about photography,” Helland said. He said the group also functions to help people build confidence about their photography skills.

Monthly meeting information The Oregon Wisconsin Photography group holds meetings at 6 p.m. every first Tuesday of the month at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. T h ey m i g h t h ave b e e n told that because they use their cell phone to take pictures, it doesn’t make them a photographer, Helland said. He’s there to show them they are no matter what type of camera they use, he said, as it’s all about capturing memories and having something timeless to cherish. “The group fosters and encourages the growth of artistic vision and technical knowledge, exploring the connection between the eye, the camera and the spirit,” the website’s mission statement reads. “We share ideas and knowledge with each other and help to promote interest in photography in the community through exhibitions and other events.” A June class at the library discussed how to capture vacation photography. An upcoming class to take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, at the library will talk about post-processing – how to edit photos with various programs including Photoshop. The photography group also held its first focus group – P900 – for members who own or are interested in the Nikon Coolpix P900 camera. That meeting was held at Rome Corners Intermediate School. More focus groups, the website states, will include travel and vacation, portrait photography, nature and wildlife. Helland said the Oregon School District has been instrumental in helping the photography group come

Walt Timm, Oregon Wisconsin Photography Group member, captured a sunset over a lake for a photo.

Photo by Walt Timm

to fruition. The district has offered up space when the group has needed it for gatherings, he said. For information on upcoming classes, focus groups, field trips, visit oregonwisconsin photographygroup.com. To view member galleries, visit the site and click on the “Gallery” tab. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

Oregon Wisconsin Photography Group member Jenn Ohlinger captured this photo of a cardinal perching on a fence. Photo by Jenn Ohlinger

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Girls basketball

MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon Home Talent League baseball team is going to have to wait at least a few more days to snap a three-game losing streak. The Orioles had their g a m e a g a i n s t Ve r o n a rained out on Sunday. It’s the second straight game Oregon (2-6) has had postponed because of rain. The Orioles had a game at Hollandale Sunday, June 23, also rained out. Oregon will play the makeup at Hollandale Saturday, July 13. Oregon will host Argyle at 1 p.m. on Thursday. On Sunday at 1 p.m., the Orioles will host Dodgeville for a doubleheader. Verona, the defending Home Talent League champions, leads the Western Section North Division by 2 1/2 games over West Middleton. Oregon trails third-place Pine Bluff/Mount Horeb (6-3) by 3 1/2 games and West Middleton by four games. The top two teams from each of the Western Section’s divisions make the playoffs as do the top two teams with the next best records.

Boys golf wins H.M. Academic AllState honors MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Golfers on the Oregon boys team were recognized as honorable mention Academic All-State as a team in Division 1 for a cumulative grade-point average by the Wisconsin Golf Coaches Association. The eighth annual team Academic All-State awards honor the teams with the highest cumulative GPAs when regionals begin. Oregon had five players receive Academic AllState: seniors Sam Schroeder, John Klus and Justin Yaun, junior Zach Kapalczynski and sophomore Nicholas Kipp. Students’ names are submitted by GCAW coaches if they have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.25, participate in 75 percent of their team’s varsity matches, and are a sophomore, junior or senior. There were 401 students from 125 high schools honored this year. The average GPA of the students recognized is 3.747. – Mark Nesbitt

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Izzie Peterson guards Verona sophomore Aalyiah Smith during a summer league game on Tuesday, June 25, at Oregon High School. The summer league runs for five weeks, through July.

Summer work on offense ‘Wins and losses in Panthers finish 10th in Waukesha tourney the summer are not important. What in tuneup games MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon girls basketball team’s quest for a Badger South Conference championship and a WIAA Division 2 state run has already begun. Oregon went 2-2 to finish 10th in the Wisconsin Invitational tournament in Waukesha on Friday, June 29, and Saturday, June 30. The tournament featured 64 teams in four brackets. Oregon lost to Brookfield Central 69-55 and then beat Oconomowoc 62-40 on Saturday. On Sunday, the Panthers edged Slinger 45-43 and then lost to Appleton West 53-42. “Wins and losses in the summer are not important,” coach Adam Wamsley said. “What is important is

is important is showing growth has a team collectively.’ – Oregon coach Adam Wamsley

showing growth has a team collectively. It was a great experience for all players and especially those new to high level varsity competition.” Wamsley said one of the goals is being more consistent and efficient offensively. “We are learning to play at a faster pace and create shots for our teammates,” he said. One player who is already seeing her work pay dividends is senior guard Liz Uhl. “I’m in the gym every Oregon coach Adam Wamsley instructs the Panthers during a timeout in a summer league game on Tuesday, June 25, against Verona at Oregon High School.

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Basketball: Panthers are 6-3 in summer league Continued from page 8 day getting better and my teammates are with me,” Uhl said. “My goal is to win conference. I’m trying to get the girls on the same page as me so we can go on a run to do that. “I believe we have the talent and ability to do that.” Uhl is also playing AAU basketball with Wisconsin Flight Elite. She has received a Division I scholarship offer from Colgate University in Hamilton, New York, and a Division II offer from McKendree University in Lebanon, Illinois. “My hard work is starting to pay off,” Uhl said. “It’s just the start. My dream has always been to play college basketball. Wherever I end up, I will be happy.” Uhl said she’s really working on increasing her shooting percentage and getting better defensively. Oregon is 6-3 in summer league play. T h e Pa n t h e r s l o s t t o

Verona 28-25 and Watertown 47-46 on Tuesday, June 25. Oregon then defeated Sun Prairie 41-31. Point guard Izzie Peterson had success driving to the basket against Verona. Peterson will enter the season this winter in her fourth year on varsity. “She’s our point guard and leader,” Wamsley said. “I can’t wait for the season to get started so she can keep going in a positive direction.” The Panthers used a full court press in the final minute against Verona in a comeback bid. Oregon pressed Watertown most of the game and was able to force turnovers that led to points in transition. Wamsley said the team knows the press is something they can go to at any time. “We are good at pressure and are quick at that,” he said. “We are just worried about halfcourt ‘D and Mark Nesbitt offense so we can get betOregon High School forward Makayla Vondra looks to pass against a Verona defender during a summer league game Tuester as a whole group.” day, June 25, at Oregon High School. The Panthers are focusing on their offensive consistency this offseason.

Madison International Speedway

Swanson wins second straight Dairyland 100 underneath to drive away with the second spot on the back straight with Hamilton now the only contender left in his sight as the pair began to encounter major lapped traffic. On the 77th lap, Swanson was amidst this very situation heading down the back straight, but was sort of in the bystander role, waiting to see what Hamilton does and counter that move. Hamilton chose the high route and got clogged in by a group of three lapped cars at the exit of turn four. Hamilton was stuck, but Swanson had an open space on the bottom to stick his nose in and forge forward with the lead. Swanson was more than eager to put this one on ice, where he opened up a near four second lead by the closing laps. That is, until Austin Nemire slipped sideways to a stop in turn four as Swanson was eying the checkered flag, necessitating a green-white-checkered finish. Swanson had no trouble on the final two lap sprint, opening up a 1.678 gap at the finish to score his 27th career series win, which is in a stratosphere all his own just one year following his Madison victory that tied him for the all-time win record.

Hamilton hung on for second despite getting clipped in turn three by Byrne in a battle for the runner-up spot. Hamilton maintained the grip and hung on for second over Byrne, Bobby Santos and Eric Gordon. Nottestad wins Late Model Salute to America Dale Nottestad of Cambridge, Wisconsin, held off Michael Bilderback and Riley Stenjem Friday, June 28, to win the Big 8 Late Model Salute to America 48 at Madison International Speedway. It was his third Big 8 win at Madison after taking home the checkered flag in 2010 and 2013. The twenty-one car field was brought to the green flag by Nick Egan and Shane Morrissey. Egan jumped out to the lead with Jon Reynolds Jr. moving to the inside of Morrissey to take second. On the move was Jacob Nottestad who was up to challenge Morrissey for third. Nottestad would take the position on lap 3 with Brody Willett grabbing fourth one lap later. Willett worked his way past Nottestad for third on lap 6. Two laps later, Austin Nason worked to the inside of Nottestad to take fourth with Michael Bilderback up

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to fifth. Out front Egan had opened up a 10 car length lead over Reynolds Jr. Egan’s lead would be negated when the first caution came out on lap 15 for a spin in turn two. On lap 20 the caution flag came out for a front stretch incident involving Nason and Bobby Wilberg. Once again Egan would pace the field back to green and maintain his lead over Nottestad and Bilderback. Disaster would strike one lap later for Egan who experienced rear end issues bringing out the caution flag and ending his night. Now it was Dale Nottestad’s turn to bring the field back to the green flag. Nottestad and Bilderback were able to break away from the pack while hard charging Riley Stenjem and Jacob Nottestad were racing for third. Out front, Dale Nottestad had opened

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a two car length lead over Bilderback. On lap 30 Willett took the fourth spot from Jacob Nottestad who was also passed by John Baumeister Jr. one lap later. Wi t h t e n l a p s t o g o the lead was still two car lengths for Dale Nottestad. With nine laps to go the lead was down to one length with Bilderback and Stenjem both within striking distance. But Dale Nottestad was able to increase his lead back up to two car lengths with six laps to go and three car lengths with five to go. The last five laps belonged to Dale Nottestad who cruised to victory lane. Bilderback, Stenjem, Willett, and Baumeister Jr. would complete the top five. However, Stenjem’s car failed to pass post race inspection. – Richie Murray

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At midway, though, the complexion of the race was altered on a variety of levels. On the 51st lap, fourth-running Justin Grant’s car went up in smoke, dumping liquid and turning the surface in turn three into a skating ring, sending sixth-place Derek Bischak and eighthplace Travis Welpott sliding uncontrollably at the entrance of turn three. Welpott took the brunt of the impact, slamming the left side of his ride into the concrete, mangling his chassis. He walked away from the incident. After the unplanned midrace break, Swanson knew he had been able to preserve his equipment in the first half. The timing was now right to make a run, he felt. “One of the biggest factors here is when you’re on the brakes,” Swanson explained. “No matter how fast you are, if you run out, you’re sunk. I felt like once we got in the second half, it was okay to try what I could to keep pace. I felt like the longer it went, the better we got.” On lap 57, the timing was just right to set the first domino into motion. The top-three of Hamilton, Byrne and Swanson ran nearly nose-to-tail. Swanson hustled and forced Byrne into pressuring Hamilton, which opened the door on the bottom at the exit of turn four, where Swanson pulled even with Byrne near the end of the front straightaway before Byrne shut the door, albeit momentarily. Byrne couldn’t quite hold the bottom line, drifted up off turn two, which allowed Swanson to stay the course

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There was a moment captured during practice of Friday’s Bytec “Dairyland 100” that perfectly encapsulated the character of Kody Swanson and his will to do what it takes to win. With his helmet still s t r a p p e d o n , t h e f o u rtime USAC Silver Crown Champ Car Series titleist quickly exited his parked car in the infield and immediately brought out the tape measure to the stagger on his right rear. A small gesture in the grand scheme of things? Perhaps to some, but not in the mind of Kody Swanson who is focused on going the extra meticulous mile to discover the finer details of what it takes to earn all the accolades he has throughout his Silver Crown career. Swanson led the first 12 laps from the pole position, and then fell back to third where he’d run for the first half of the 100-lapper as David Byrne, then Kyle Hamilton took turns at the front. Swanson wasn’t sure a win on this day was in the cards. However, the Kingsburg, Calif. native kept grinding and working until he put himself in a position to pounce. “Earlier, I didn’t know if I’d have anything for Kyle and David,” Swanson admitted. “Not only were they faster than me, they were able to do it with ease. That’s a disheartening feeling, but I love that they’re 100 laps. “The track changes and your car changes. I just stayed with it and kept moving around. I like what dirt teaches you, that you need to move around and follow the racetrack so that you’re prepared for a position like that when you’re in traffic.”

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100 y ‌ ears ago (1919) • The school year ended with the commencement exercises at the Opera House. The program included musical selections by the Bach Orchestra of Madison and an address by Rev. Henry Goodwell, also of Madison. The presentation of diplomas was made by Principal Cady. There was only one boy in the class. The class consisted of Nyna Criddle, Marguerite Ozburn, Ethel Murphy, Dorothy Manson, Dorathea Schuler, Lillian Hanan, Catherine MacWilliams, Joyce Pasley, Frances Tipple, Bernice Cady and Stanley Chandler. • The alumni reception and banquet took place at the Woodman’s Hall the night before the commencement. Wm. Grady, Jr., President of the Alumni Association, presided over the event. About 150 graduates and friends of the school attended. Several musical selections were played throughout the program by Hatch’s Harp Orchestra, while other musical selections were performed by Catherine and Burr MacWilliams, Eva Sholts, and Marie and Don McGill. A reading was given by Lillian Hanan. Following the banquet and reception the attendees formed a line and marched to the Opera House where the Grand March took place, followed by dancing until the early hours of the morning. About 50 couples participated in the social event. • Arthur Paulson is taking a vacation from his mail route and Soren Thompson is taking his place. • The freshman class held a picnic at the Hanan cottages at Lake Waubesa. • The Danish Brotherhood recently elected the following officers for the coming year: P. Larson, president; Kroyr Christensen, vice president; S. B. Therkelsen, secretary; M. C. Karmgard, treasurer; William Peterson, Paul Nelson, and Walter Rasmussen, trustees. Others elected or appointed to positions were Hans Jorgensen, Ferd Christensen and G. Oleson • Roe Automobile Co. (located in the Christensen Building, north of

the Hitching Park) featured Michelin tires and tubes for sale. The business was run by Budd L. Sholts. • Fincher Bros. was offering a new price, ($750 F.O.B., Dearborn, Michigan) for the Fordson Farm Tractor. It was noted in the ad that they were being manufactured by Henry Ford & Son. • A barn dance was held at the home of Henry Larson in the Town of Dunn, Tuesday the 10th of June. • Dane Co. rural school commencement day was held in Madison. During the forenoon a field meet was held at Vilas Park and basket lunches were brought by pupils, teachers and parents. In the afternoon, the commencement exercises were held in a local high school auditorium. Superintendents Sylvanus Ames and T. S. Thompson presented the diplomas. Carter Alexander of Madison gave the address. • A special school meeting was held to vote on the proposition of securing a loan of $4,000 from the State Trust Fund to purchase the Ira Johnson property lying between the school house and Main Street. One hundred thirty votes were cast, 83 in favor of the proposition and 51 against. The ladies votes and the men’s votes were deposited in separate ballot boxes to comply with the law. The ladies cast 31 for and 10 against. The men cast 52 for and 41 against. The result was that the school district will take over take over the property immediately and the land will be used as a playground until such time as the property will be needed for a building. • Most of the Oregon businesses gave notice in the newspaper that they will close at twelve noon on Thursday, June 12 and remain closed for the rest of the day for the homecoming in Madison. • Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Criddle went to Lake Waubesa for the summer and are occupying one of the Hanan cottages. One of “Murphy’s’’ first catches was a 10-pound pickerel.

Inc.) marks its 20th year of operation with the announcement that it will be enlarging its manufacturing facilities with the construction of a new steel building addition. Elving Kjellstrom, owner of the company, anticipates hiring about 20 more employees. • Rev. Fred Loutsenhizer, pastor of the Presbyterian churches in Highland and Pulaski, will be moving to Oregon on Aug. 1 to assume duties as the pastor of the local Presbyterian church. • It was estimated that about 4,000 people attended the opening races at the new Capital Speedway. • Members of the OHS track team set new school records. The mile relay team of Russ Bentley, Richard Larson, Dave Decker and Phil Wackman, broke the 1965 record with a time of 4:33.4. Jeff Dary set a new high jump record with a distance of 5’11-¼, and Dave Griffith scored a record in the shot put with a distance of 51’8”. • The Oregon Library Board honored Mrs. Mona Paulson for having served on the board for the past 50 years. The book “‘Wisconsin in their Homes” was placed in the library in her honor. • A water main broke under the junior high gym floor, flooding the boiler room, the coaches’ room and the boys’ locker rooms. • Don Kneifl announced that he would be opening in July a new barber shop in part of the Switchgear Building on the corner of Janesville and Spring Streets across from Lappley Implement Co. (now Badger Auto. Body). For the past eight years he had been associated with the Cletus Brown Barber Shop. • Bud Frye was chosen by his teammates as Oregon’s Most Valuable Golfer for the 1969 season. • Dr. Frank Dukershein and his family moved to New Berlin, where Dr. Dukershein will become associated with a larger medical clinic and have more opportunities to spend time with his family. He was born and raised in New Berlin. • The largest graduating class in the history of Oregon 50 ‌years ago (1969) High School, 133 students, • Wisconsin Mold & Tool received their diplomas June Co. (n/k/a WISCO Industries, 5.

Legals OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION “…HELPING STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL…” FROM OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT DATE: MONDAY, JULY 8, 2019 TIME: 6:00 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER, OHS, 456 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY Order of Business Call to Order Roll Call Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda REVISED AGENDA A. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 6:00 1. Consideration of moving into the Committee of the Whole for purposes of discussing issues of policy including: Policy 931 (Electronic Surveillance of Public Areas); and 2. Best Practices For Screen Time Use During School B. CONSENT CALENDAR NOTE: Items under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes unless a Board Member requests an item be removed from the calendar for separate action. 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 2. Approval of Payments 3. Treasurer’s Report, if any 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements, if any 5. Staff Assignments, if any 6. Field Trip Requests, if any 7. Acceptance of Donations, if any: 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance, if any: C. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC 1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has established an opportunity for the pub-

• Oregon Heating and Air Conditioning held an “Open House” at their new facility located at 742 Market Street. Employees of the firm at that time were Gene Scholl, Marlene Ferguson, Arleigh Staley, Carol Crapp, Wilfred Berman, Norman Champion, Jim Culles, Ray Emling, Bob Gallagher, Dave Cook, Earl Gransee, Ron Scholl, Paul Bowers and Bill Ace. • An Optimist Club is organized. The local club, the 64th in Wisconsin, organizes with 35 charter members. The first president was LaVerne Stordock. Other club officers were Bill Murphy, vice-president; Ray Emling, secretary-treasurer; and directors Dick Ibach, B. F. Killian; Russ Sackell, and Donald Snow. • The Oregon Rotary Club celebrated its 25th Anniversary with a banquet at St. John’s Lutheran Church fellowship hall. Dr. W. E Olgilvie, a charter member and the first president of the local Rotary, opened the program by lighting the first candle on a birthday cake. Norman Rasmussen served as toastmaster of the event. • A School District referendum passed 504 to 317, approving a $1.6 million bond issue for the building of a new elementary school.

wrestling coach will be Erick Jensen, and the girl’s volleyball coach will be Stan Eddy. The varsity coach for soccer will be James Stelling. • OHS seniors Amy Cain and Heather James had the opportunity to compete at the State Forensic Meet held at UW-.Madison. Amy received a silver metal and Heather a bronze metal in the category of prose reading. • The OHS girls 4 x 200 relay team completed their season with a fifth place showing at the state competition. Members of the team were Jenny Nelson, Meghan Werth, Kim Ross, and Emily Barth. • Oregon starts a farmer’s market downtown in the Triangle Park parking lot. The first market day was June 28. • A new pastor, Rev. James Korthals, takes over at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. • Dale Secher’s Carandale Farms celebrates 25 years of producing and picking fruits, especially strawberries. • At the International Speedway, Matt Kenseth comes from the back position to win the 50-lap late model feature event.

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• One hundred and sixty -five seniors graduated from Oregon High School on June 5. Paul Rebman was the valedictorian and Brienne Barrows the salutation. • Mrs. Terri Vettter was the recipient of the State Award for Outstanding Special Educator in Wisconsin. She worked with special education students at Prairie View Elementary School. • The fifth and sixth grade math team took first place at the annual Mega Math Meet held at UW-Madison. Members of the team were Shannon Barrows, Shannon Rich, Justin Gray, Bryan Korth, Zach Manley, Stuart Dennis, Justin Fletchall and Eric Lynde. Their team coaches were Mr. Gunnard Swanson and Mrs. Kathy Langer. • New OHS coaches were named: Brad Minter will become the girl’s basketball coach, the new OHS

• The Oregon Village Board authorized purchase agreements for the last two of six houses on Florida Avenue. scheduled for removal from the Badfish Creek floodplain due to the flooding of August of 2007. It was estimated that more than $1 million dollars in federal, state, county, and village funds were used to acquire the six Oregon properties. • The Horse First Farm holds a “Grand Opening.” The business co-owners are Lori Wegner, Gretchen Arndt and Carlos Osorio. Their focus is on developing natural relationships with horses through diet and care. • Grace Joyce, a fourth grader at Brooklyn Elementary School, was recognized as the winner of the weekly “Where in Wisconsin is (Wisconsin First Lady) Jessica Doyle?”; a quiz sponsored by the Wisconsin Dept. of Tourism. Her answer was “Racine.” For the right answer she got several items and passes to Wisconsin state

Saturday, June 22, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on Aug. 28, 1930, in Elmhurst, Illinois. to William and Elsie Cunningham, the youngest of their 11 children. Bob served in the U.S. Air Force in the Korean War and was awarded four Bronze Stars for heroic and meritorious actions in a combat zone. He returned to complete his B.A. at Valparaiso UniversiRobert Johnstone “Bob” Cunningham ty where he met and married Marlene Beyer on June 18, Robert Johnstone “Bob” 1956. Bob played varsity football Cunningham, age 88, of Oregon, passed away on at Valpo – both ways – and

afterwards played semi-professionally with the Elmhurst Travelers. Famously, for one game he played with his brothers Cal, Chuck, Sherm and Doug. He went on to teach school and coach in the Chicago suburbs until he became a PGA golf professional in the early 1970s. In 1975, he and his family moved to Florence, where he designed, built and managed the only golf course in the county. Bob “retired” to Oregon and shortly thereafter opened Bucky Badger Golfland. Bob is survived by his son, Robert (Mary); daughters, Jean Clack and Janet Rago

25 y ‌ ears ago (1994)

parks and historical sites. • The Optimist Club of Oregon/Brooklyn held their Youth Appreciation Banquet. The students honored were Aaron Nelson, Brett Subach, Kayla Crowley, Amanda Bales, Annie Hiefner Jacob Butterfield, Caitlin Walker, and John Thompson. State Rep. Brett Davis was the main speaker. • The Oregon Village Board awards a contract to S&L Underground and Trucking, Inc. for improvements to Brook Street. The S&L bid was the lowest bid of the six received, at $339,582. • Sr. Mary Frost, S.D.S., celebrated her retirement from Holy Mother Consolation Parish. She served as Pastoral Minister at HMC since July 2004. • The following OHS senior orchestra members were in the spotlight: Jackie Kursel (cello), Sarah Najdowski (viola), Emily Temte (violin) and Josselyn Quintanilla (cello) • Rev. Clara Thompson is retiring after serving as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church for the past 30 years. • The Village Board awarded a contract to Mandt Sandfill Trust for Phase 2 of the downtown redevelopment project. It was also decided to have Alliant Energy bury the utility lines located in front of Waterman Park, the Village Hall and the fire station. • The Oregon Summer Fest opened with the third-annual flag retirement ceremony conducted by Boy Scout Troops 168 and 50 followed by another flag retirement by Co. K of the Second Wisconsin Infantry (Civil War historic reenactment group). The ceremony was held at Veteran’s Monument in downtown Oregon and ended with a march from the monument to the Summer Fest grounds, where Chamber of Commerce president Brett Davis made the opening remarks and Village President Steve Staton threw the first pitch of the Summer Fest softball tournament. Major General Al Wilkening served as Master of Ceremonies. – Compiled by Gerald Neath, Oregon Area Historical Society

Obituary lic to address the Board. In the event community members wish to address the Board, 15 minutes will be provided; otherwise the agenda will proceed as posted. D. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. OEA Report 2. Student Report E. ACTION ITEMS 1. 2019-20 Employee Handbook 2. 2019-20 Food Service Prices 3. Policy 931- Electronic Surveillance of Public Areas 4. 2018-19 Budget Adjustments F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. Youth Sports & Athletics Task Force Update 2. Update on State Budget 2019-21 3. Superintendent’s Report G. CLOSING 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out H. CLOSED SESSION Consideration of adjourning to closed session on the agenda items noted below: 1. Negotiating the 2019-20 School Resource Officer Agreement, Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(e) and § 19.85(1)(f) 2. Discussion About Negotiations For Potential Land Acquisition For District’s Educational Use, Wis. Stats. §19.85(e) and § 19.85(1)(g) 3. Discussion Regarding Negotiating The 2019-20 Collective Bargaining Agreement with the Oregon Education Association, Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(e) and § 19.85(1)(g) 4. Discussion of Personnel Complaint Regarding Co-Curricular Activity, Wis. Stats. § 19.85(1)(f) and § 19.85(1)(g) I. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.OregonSD.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: July 4, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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(Dan); grandchildren, Meredith, Danielle, Kevin, Calvin, Ian, Megan and Ryan; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Marlene; son, Alec; son-in-law, Bob Clack; and his ten brothers and sisters. A private memorial service will be held. Bob lived life his way. It was a good run. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608) 835-3515

Death notice Kenneth Lalk Kenneth Lalk, born Oct. 3, 1946, died June 28. Friends and family are invited to Headquarters from1-4 p.m. Saturday, July 6, with light snacks and beverages while they last. Alcohol will be available to purchase. A full obituary will appear in next week’s paper.

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‘Green’ and growing at Netherwood Knoll School earns elite national status for healthy regimen

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Netherwood Knoll Elementary was one of three Wisconsin schools recognized this spring for “green and healthy” accomplishments. It became the fourth Oregon School District school to be honored for environmental and health education, and the third to earn a corresponding national designation. Its “Sugar Maple” status is the highest of four levels of state recognition in the Green and Healthy Schools Wisconsin program, earning it recognition by Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Carolyn Stanford Taylor on May 22, along with Milwaukee’s Schlitz Audubon Nature Preschool and Lincoln Avenue Elementary School. “In these schools, the whole community works to provide a healthy, supportive learning environment (and) students are also taught to understand current environmental challenges,” Taylor said in a Department of Public Instruction news release. “These are key pieces of ensuring our students graduate ready for the future.” The school’s “green and healthy” work includes spaces like the outdoor arboretum, student learning on concepts like composting and planting and initiatives on energy, water, recycling and other green topics, according to its profile on the Environmental Education in Wisconsin website. “What was once an overgrown Motorcycles FANTASTIC 2003 HONDA Shadow 750, excellent condition, low miles, new battery, tires, custom purple paint. Fully inspected, nice side saddle bags. $3,299. 608-778-9249.

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Green and Healthy Schools Wisconsin is a partnership between the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education and the Wisconsin departments of Public Instruction and Natural Resources. Schools in the program receive support to “reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve health and wellness, and prepare students to address sustainability issues,” according to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. and little-used courtyard inside our school is now a captivating natural area that draws people of all ages and facilitates learning,” the profile states. “With the renovation of the space, our outdoor classroom now has art gardens, a stream/pond area with koi fish and waterfalls, a climbing structure symbolic of a tree fort that inspires imagination, six different raised vegetable beds, a vertical herb garden, a sand area with tools for building, a dirt digging area and a geology labyrinth/ exploration area, among many other intriguing features.” The website also highlights various community connections that help the school in its environmental work, including with Anderson Farm Park, the Oregon Police Department and a group called Environmentally Concerned Oregon Students, which works with second graders to plant a school forest. The award wraps up a year full of honors for the Oregon School District, which has made health and environmental education a main focus in recent years. In September, Oregon High School was awarded a second consecutive Bronze Award in the

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“America’s Healthiest Schools” award from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Schools earn the distinction by meeting criteria for serving healthier meals and snacks, getting students moving more and offering high-quality health and physical education. OHS was one of only 13 schools in the state honored. Also that month, Brooklyn Elementary School and Oregon Middle School were honored for being two of just 46 in the country named 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The schools were lauded for their “commitment to sustainable practices” and “leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education,” according to a U.S. Department of Education news release. OSD superintendent Brian Busler said district officials are “delighted” another school has been recognized by the Green and Healthy Schools Wisconsin program. “Helping students understand the importance of making healthy Photo submitted choices and practicing making those choices on a daily basis is the Netherwood Knoll Elementar students and staff enjoyed the school’s outfoundation for lifelong health and door classroom during a sunny day earlier this year. success,” he wrote in an email to the Observer.

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Readers: Critics worry license plate technology could be used to invade drivers’ privacy Continued from page 1

Who has ALPR laws? As of March 2013, 16 states had statutes relating to the use of ALPR’s and the retention of data collected by them. Those are: Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Utah and Vermont.

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One of the Oregon Police Department’s squad cars has an automatic license plate reader, which scans the license plates of all the nearby cars.

calls for more regulation. The Milwaukee Police Department began using the technology in 2008, with Sun Prairie, Middleton, Fitchburg and Verona following shortly after, and in 2013, bipartisan legislation was introduced to would have established clear guidelines on how that information can be Lack of regulation used and stored. The AmerThe potential for misuse ican Civil Liberties Union of ALPR, including priva- has also called for nationcy violations, has inspired al standards regulating

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the use of ALPR and the records it generates. While the Wisconsin legislation did not advance, in 2015, Milwaukee installed a policy regulating the use of the readers and the storage of data, explaining that law enforcement officials are the only people to have access to the information and it can only be accessed for use in pertinent investigations, at the threat of criminal, civil and administrative sanctions if is

abused. In Oregon, information is stored for a varying amount of time, Uhl said, but the scanned information, as well as pictures of the license and sometimes the driver, is not accessible by the public. He said the only time that information would be shared is if it is somehow involved in a crime.

installed on one vehicle, a front-line squad car that’s in use most of the day. It cost around $20,000 to install, funded through donations, and Uhl said there are no plans for the department to purchase more because it’s not in the budget. He said officers started using the software earlier this month and feedback has already been “fantas‘Fantastic’ feedback tic.” One benefit has been to The ALPR system is

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take away the choices that lead to profiling. “People can’t say we’re targeting them based on the condition of their vehicle or the color of their skin, it removes that bias,” Uhl said. It has also helped officers pick up on things that might have otherwise been missed, such as catching drunk drivers, he said. “ I f y o u wo r k i n l aw enforcement, you know that when you stop a vehicle for expired registration or suspended plates, often times it leads to other things,” he said.

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because they’re not known there and do a crime and leave, it makes it more difficult to solve,” he said. “ Wi t h t h i s t e c h n o l o g y, we’re able to track that and our officers might not even know that the vehicle is on a hot sheet somewhere.” The plate reader will alert an officer to a variety of issues, including expired registration or the vehicle having been reported as stolen. Officers need to verify that information before they can stop a vehicle, Uhl said. “The biggest benefit to the community is it helps us track individuals who are committing crime,” Uhl told the Observer. “With all of these car break-ins and garage entries that lead to home entries, it helps us coordinate with other agencies and solve these crimes.” Uhl said the plate being scanned automatically helps avoid profiling while also improving the safety of officers who no longer have to manually enter plates while driving and making them more efficient. “It’s able to point out things they wouldn’t be able to see,” he said.