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Survey: Kids just wanna have fun Student/parent survey helping guide goals on sports SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

Sara Davidson, 6, of Oregon, pets springer spaniel and therapy dog, Oreo, on the belly at the library.

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Therapy dogs visit library The new therapy dog graduates of the Compassion with Paws Therapy Class flocked to the library Monday evening for a literary treat. Kids signed up to read to one of the therapy dogs prior to the graduation ceremony. The dogs varied in age, breed and cuteness though they all seemed to take well to their young human friends.

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Hillcrest Bible Church hires new lead pastor

David Bartosik started earlier this month, moved from southern California EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

David Bartosik preached for the first time to the Hillcrest Bible Church congregation as the new lead pastor Sunday, July 14. He told the Observer a week prior he would discuss with them the Gospel of John because “what better place to start than talking about Jesus?” Overall, he wants to teach them, “You can worship God anywhere,” even beyond the walls of the

church. The church hired Bartosik after a year-long search. His first day was Monday, July 8. Bartosik took the place of former lead pastor, Eric Vander Pleog, who resigned to lead a church closer to family in South Caro- Bartosik lina. Bartosik moved his young family here from California – his wife and three children who are adopted. Originally from Hawaii, Bartosik calls the tropical island home. He loved the people out there and “loved the experience.” “When it came time for college, I

had an opportunity to stay but decided to head to southern California,” Bartosik said. He ended up at Biola University, a southern California private Christian university in La Mirada, just outside Los Angeles. Bartosik said he studied business management and later started pursuing hospitality, graduating in 2006. After working at a Mariott, then Disneyland for a time, Bartosik started volunteering at his church — Richfield Community Church in Yorba Linda. While he loved the sales environment, he wanted something more fulfilling, and something about volunteering at that church awoke

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Keep the focus on fun. That was one of the main takeaways Oregon School District administrators and board members said they got from a spring survey of parents, guardians and students on athletics in the district. The board discussed results, conclusions and next steps during its July 8 school board meeting. District communications director Erika Mundinger said around 1,200 parents/ guardians and 500 students responded to the electronic survey sent out in February to all district families and students in grades 4-12. The survey was created to help the district improve

equity in its sports offerings. Among the results were that 12 percent of socioeconomically disadvantaged students participate in sports and 3 percent of special education students par- Carr ticipate. But during the board’s 80-minute meeting, the board mostly focused on the reasons students Zach choose to participate and to stop participating. And much of that had to do with the overall experience. The results showed Oregon is similar to local and national trends on school athletics, OSD athletic

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Board updates camera policy District to increase signage at schools SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

With more cameras in schools than ever before, the Oregon school board updated its policy on electronic surveillance Monday night for the first time since 2005. Few changes were made to the district’s policy on electronic surveillance – mostly expanding beyond Oregon High School and clarifying how they are already being used. But district superintendent

Brian Busler said they were important to keep the schools up to date and to let students, staff and school visitors know when and where they’re being monitored. The changes were prompted by the district receiving two grants this past school year from the Wisconsin Department of Justice School Safety Grant program, including money for cameras. District policy previously had been limited to OHS, so “we just cleaned out all references to OHS and made them district references,” Busler told the Observer

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Becoming a Paul Harris fellow

Oregon resident among seven members of Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Club to receive honor EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

The Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Club presented seven of its 18 members one of the “highest honor a Rotarian can obtain at the international level” last month. Oregon resident Eric Gormanson was among the recipients of the Paul Harris awards Tuesday, June 25. Harris was a Chicago attorney best known for founding Rotary International in 1905, according to the Rotary International website. The Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes people who contribute $1,000 to the Rotary Foundation or Rotary International. The website states the honor was established in 1957 to show appreci ation for the funds that help support the Rotary’s Annual Fund, PolioPlus or any approved Foundation grants. Six members were already recognized as Paul Harris fellows prior to June 25, giving the club 13 of its 18 members recognized, Gormanson told the Observer. He is among the pool of recipients recognized for their contributions to the club and for services to the community. He and the six

other members received their distinctions at the monthly Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Club meeting, held at Ten Pin Alley, 6285 Nesbitt Road in Fitchburg. “It is extremely unusual for any club in the entire world to be able to recognize seven members at the same time, especially in a small club like ours,” Tom Marshall, past district governor for Rotary International, wrote to the Observer in an email. Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Gormanson is a practicing chiropractor at LSM Chiropractic in Fitchburg. After living around the country, he moved back to Wisconsin in 2010. Gormanson worked in Monroe before being hired at an LSM Chiropractic clinic in Oregon — what brought him to the village as a resident. He continues to reside here, though his clinic has since transferred to Fitchburg. With that, so has his club membership. Gormanson recalled wanting to get out into the community to establish a patient base. He went to the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce office and ended up “spending 45 minutes to an hour” speaking with executive director Judy Knutson,

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Eric Gormanson accepted his Paul Harris award at the Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Club meeting at Ten Pin Alley, 6285 Nesbitt Road on Tuesday, June 25.

who recommended he get 7, 2017, Gormanson trans- clinic. involved with the Rotary ferred membership to the Shortly after joining the Club of Oregon. As of Feb. Fitchburg-Verona Rotary Fitchburg-Verona club, he Club with the move of his said, he was asked to be

president. His term ended on June 30, the completion of the Rotary year. “We established a partnership with Badger Prairie Needs Network (of Verona),” Gormanson said of his accomplishments as a Rotarian. “We served a community meal there per quarter. “We wound up earning the Rotary Citation with Presidential Distinction,” Gormanson added. To receive the distinction, the Rotary has to accomplish goals in the categories of strengthening the club, community service and the image it holds. He said the club also “worked really hard” to renew its commitment to the Rotary Foundation, which awards grants to clubs around the world. Some of that money was put to use for the Rotary to plant trees at Sunny Side dog park in Fitchburg last year. Gormanson said being a Paul Harris fellow is “something he takes a lot of pride in.” “It’s about service above self,” Gormanson said. “Being a chiropractor, it’s important to give back to the community if I can.” Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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From left, Jen and Eliana Ohlinger, 6, Oregon, read books underneath a fort they built at the library.

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The Oregon Public Library invited youngsters and their parents over last weekend to build forts — and for kids’ stuffed animals to engage in a sleepover. Adults read to their children underneath the forts they built. They snuggled up in blankets and cuddled up in pillows for some summer evening reading after the library closed. T h e s t u ff e d a n i m a l s e n g a g e d i n

adventures of their own when they spent the night. The next morning, youngsters came to pick their furry friends up and hear over brunch about all they did the previous evening. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Lunch prices increase Village sells Waterfall motel site adults. Breakfast ($1.85) and milk (40 cents) will remain the same. OSD business manager Andy Weiland wrote in the packet that the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction has counseled school districts to raise food service prices a nickel a year “rather than waiting and then passing on larger increases that may catch parents by surprise and reduce participation.” – Scott De Laruelle

Another grant for OSD ‘Friends’ SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

The Friends of the Oregon School District group received their second grant in the past month to help fund programming. FOSD was one of several charities nationwide to receive a grant from TDS during its 50th anniversary year. The “50 for 50 Golden Year of Giving initiative” provides $50,000 to charities across the country, based solely on employee recommendations and votes, according to a TDS news release last month. The group was nominated by Tom Schaefer, a parent in the school district who said it’s “exciting to see the community come together” for the group’s various

Schools in brief Budget adjustments While Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes and signing of the biennial budget was the big fiscal news Monday night, district business manager Andy Weiland filled in board members on a few minor, unrelated adjustments to the district’s original 2018-19 budget for the school year that ended June 30. Weiland said the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction allows for the adjustments “after the fact” to account for changes during the school year. Two main items he cited were adding around $5,500 in grants received by Rome Corners Intermediate School for future programming, and switching the sale of the house built this school year by the OHS construction

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fundraisers. “I have seen firsthand how (FOSD) has positively affected students that attend school with my children in the district,” he said in the news release. FOSD was founded in 2016 by a group of Oregon School District parents to eliminate barriers to success for students by providing funding to help with food, transportation, extracurricular opportunities, access to technology and mentoring. Last month, the group received a $2,500 Alliant Energy Foundation grant for its food pack initiative that supplies breakfast and lunch items to students during the school breaks. For information, and how to help, visit friendsofosd. com. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

class. “We will close in a couple weeks on last year’s home, it’s just timing,” Weiland explained. “When we built the budget, we'd hoped we'd sell the house before June 30, and we had an accepted offer, but people could move quite as fast as we wanted.

Busy closed session After the regularly scheduled meeting, the school board met in closed session to discuss several issues, including negotiating the 2019-20 school resource officer agreement, negotiations for potential land acquisition for district’s educational use and negotiating the 2019-20 collective bargaining agreement with the Oregon Education Association.

The former Waterfall motel and restaurant site is poised for redevelopment. Dan Bertler, a developer who already owns the former restaurant portion of the Waterfall property, has agreed to purchase the site at 1053 Park St. from the village. The Village Board approved the sale Monday, a week after Bertler spoke to the board about his plans for the site, which could include a restaurant, retail space, a clinic or a financial institution. Bertler said he is looking for other possibilities. The board met twice in closed

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Grant approved for Oregon Daycare Inc. The employees and patrons of Oregon Daycare Inc. will be able to enjoy some more sunshine and fresh air within the next few months. Funds for a renovation were approved by the Village Board on Monday, coming from the Facade Improvement Grant that allows buildings in the downtown area to be reimbursed for up to 25 percent of renovations, up to $5,000. The plan is to build four new basement windows, so the building is mirrored on both sides that face Main Street, with some landscaping improvements, which is also included in the grant. The total cost for the project is just over $23,000, with the village supporting $5,000.

OHS grad Zintel wins college based Merit Scholarship SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group

An Oregon High School graduate was among more than 540 recipients of a college-based Nation al Merit Scholarship announced Monday. Marissa Zintel will receive a scholarship from Lawrence University in Appleton, according to a news release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. Zintel is undecided about her major, according to the release. There were five college-based National Merit Scholarships given out to Wisconsin students in the latest round, which followed an initial 3,500 awards announced in June. The scholarships provide between $500 and

$2,000 annually for up to four years of undergraduate study. To receive a National Merit Scholarship, students must qualify through the preliminary SAT test taken as a junior. Semifinalists were announced in September 2018, and had to complete a detailed scholarship application that included an essay, their academic record and an endorsement by a high school official. They also had to take the SAT and earn a high enough score. About 15,000 moved to the finalist stage, and about half of those received a scholarship. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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Continued from page 1 on Tuesday. He said as the district expands its use of cameras, it was important to update district policy on their usage. “Our focus is on safety and security for students, and now we have a policy up to date with that,” he said. “There have been significant technological changes with cameras since 2005. That’s good news when we can have the State of Wisconsin help us in our investment.” Also, policy wording was changed to reflect that some cameras will now be monitored in real time. But he said cameras in schools are mainly used to ensure secure entrances and exits, with signs posted to inform people of their presence, and the policy explains that.

“We don’t really have standalone cameras that people watch, with the exception of cameras that would be watched on the entrance and exit areas, “Busler said. “We clarified that. And that real time monitoring shall not be allowed for areas inside the building except as needed for healthy, safety or maintenance reasons.” Busler said the schools will soon have improved signage about the use of cameras in the buildings. “It’s 2019, and everyone already knows (they’re often being recorded), but we’re going to be more (obvious) about having that signage,” he said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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session before agreeing to a counter offer prepared by village attorney Matt Dregne. The site was purchased by Bertler for $36,754. The counter offer includes a provision on the sale that requires 6,000 square feet of floor area to be built within four years. Village president Jeanne Carpenter pointed out the relatively low sale value and how it overall is a “winwin for the village” because it does not involve any direct compensation to the developer. “If someone is looking at this document and thinking, ‘Wow the village is not getting much money for this land,’ part of our negotiations with Dan is that he would not be seeking (tax-increment financing) funding,” she said. “Dan preferred to purchase the land from us on a discounted price in exchange for not doing TIF.”

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he rapidly-increasing gap between housing prices versus wages in the Madison area is not only closing the door to home ownership for many working-class families, it is effectively evicting some of them from ring-suburban communities like Oregon. Some of our retirees are feeling the pinch too. Ready to downsize, they want to remain in the place they have called home for many years, but they can’t afford what the market has to offer. Rents in our village might not be doubling as Noeldner they are in some superheated parts of central Madison, but landlords here have a firm upper hand in the contest between supply and demand. The Oregon Housing Coalition wants to do something about it. Little more than a year old, the coalition has already convened a dedicated group of members and supporters with an impressive range of backgrounds and professional experience tailor-made for the challenge. In addition to assessing needs and reaching out to community leaders the coalition is actively examining potential sites. It’s a big challenge, because the inventory of potential sites in the Village seems inadequate. The existing library and senior center sites on Brook Street come to mind. After the library moves to its new location, building a new senior center with several floors of affordable senior housing above it would be perfect. But the coalition feels more land is needed. This does not mean the village should expand laterally. Annexing

and developing more farmland and wetlands is not the only viable option for adding affordable housing to our community. In fact, the style of development our Village has been pursuing for the past 40 years will only make housing more expensive, in no small part because the burdens of adding infrastructure for low-density development exacerbate the costs of maintaining it all. If you think our streets are in bad shape right now, wait until the many miles of “new” street on our west side start crumbling. Instead, what we need is more development like the apartment complex at Jefferson Crossing. It provides a big boost in taxable property without adding a single inch of new streets or sewer pipes. Even better, downtown business owners can rest assured the new residents won’t complain about “not enough parking.” Contrast this with the 80-acre Forward Development project between Netherwood Road and County Hwy. CC. The Forward project might ultimately add several times as much taxable property as Jefferson Crossing, but at the cost of miles of additional infrastructure and many acres set aside for water management, which contribute nothing to our tax base. At first glance, we might think that zoning restrictions are the 800 pound gorilla in the equation, but they are more symptom than cause. The real obstacles to affordable housing are the politics and lifestyles that rule the roost in communities like ours. The normal operations of a free market would greatly alleviate the plight of working class citizens and fixed income retirees, but the market in housing here is a thousand miles from free. Single family zoning is

considered sacrosanct in communities like Oregon, and it is political suicide to touch it. A handful of residents who surround a parcel that is zoned single family can easily kill any proposed increase in housing capacity on that parcel. And the only land use that exceeds single family housing in Oregon is the acreage devoted to right-of-way and storage for our motor vehicles. You can see that we have literally driven ourselves into a trap. Those of us who occupy single family neighborhoods have made the automobile our primary means of access – within the village itself. The sheer acreage of land and right-of-way we demand for our cars – combined with our refusal to accept more people and buildings next door – means new residents had better plan on driving everywhere too. If they can’t drive – if they can’t afford a car – if they don’t have enough income to pay the property taxes for maintaining and policing a community dominated by provisions for automobiles, none of our fine words about welcoming them will matter. We need to pick a center and allow it to grow up and out. Make no mistake, replacing historic single family houses over time won’t be easy to swallow. But annexing hundreds or thousands of acres would be far worse. Therefore, it is essential that we reward residents near our center for accepting upward growth next door. Oregon isn’t a little farm center on a rail stop anymore. It all comes down to our desire to welcome more people to live with us, rather than that “somewhere else” our nation has taken for granted for so long. Hans Noeldner is a Village of Oregon resident.

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The Stoughton Aligning Starts Theatre will bring “the roaring twenties, murderous tales and classic Broadway jazz” to the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center later this month. Performances of “Chicago” will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25, through Saturday, July 27, at 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for seniors and students, and will be available at the door the day of performances. Advanced reserved seating is available at oregonperformingartscenter.com. An Aligning Stars Theatre news release states that high school and college-age performers primarily from Stoughton and McFarland will put on its edition of “Chicago,” a Tony Award winning musical. “This summer marks the first time (Aligning Stars Theatre group) will branch out and perform in a venue outside of those two communities,” publicist Andrea Novotny wrote in an email to the Observer.

If You Go What: “Chicago” the musical When: 7 p.m., Thursday, July 25 — Saturday, July 27 Where: Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Info: oregonperformingartscenter.com Tickets: $15 adults, $10 seniors and students “Chicago” is a “satirical” story about Chicago’s corrupt criminal justice system and “the rivalry of two murderesses as they vie for top celebrity status.” Set during the roaring twenties in the city, Roxie Hart murders a lover and convinces her husband to take the fall for the crime, at least until he finds out she’s tricked him and he turns on Roxie. “Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another ‘Merry Murderess,’ Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines, ultimately joining forces in search of the ‘American Dream:’ fame, fortune

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Star character “Roxie Hart,” center in all gold, is played by Annika Hauser, who is a currently a student at McFarland High School. She is featured with most of the “Chicago” dance core group. and acquittal,” the release states. “Audiences will delight at famous songs such as ‘All That Jazz’ and will recognize the distinct style of the musical made

famous by original BroadFor information, email way creator and choreogra- Novotny at anovotny@ pher, Bob Fosse.” charter.net or call 575According to the release, 7739. the production will feature 53 cast members.

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For those interested in learning more about Dane County’s Big Brothers Big Sisters adult mentorship program, now you can do that right in Oregon. What: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane The Firefly is hosting an open house County open house from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21 When: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, July 21 for people who want to know more about the program, and how to become a Big Where: Firefly Coffeehouse & Artisan Brother or a Big Sister. An area Big SisCheese, 114 N. Main St. ter will be on hand to answer any quesInfo: 835-6238 tions about the program and the process of becoming a “Big.” For information on Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, visit bbbsmadi- Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter son.org. Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

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Art Cart EXTRA!, a Madison Museum of Contemporary Art free outdoor art program, will make its way to Oregon later this month. From 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 27, at Waterman Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St., youngsters ages 3 and up are invited to engage in hands-on art projects. The program offers a relaxing environment and “expert instruction” to parks, playgrounds and beaches throughout June and July in Madison and around Dane County, a M M o C A n ew s r e l e a s e states. The release states one of the projects will include creating a “keepsake container,” which is inspired by parfleche, a decorated object made by Native Americans of America’s

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Churches frame. This wellness tool can help participants identify possible changes in memory and cognition. Each appointment slot is 15 minutes long and will be conducted by Emily Tachon, a staff member of the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center. Registration is required. For information, call 835-5801.

Learn how to be a smarter and safer driver from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at the senior center. Participants will be able to refresh their knowledge of the rules and hazards of the road, reduce their chances of getting a ticket and possibly receive a discount from their insurance company by taking the course. Cost is $15 for AARP members and Half lock-ins $20 for non-members. From 6-10 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Registration is required. library, participants will engage in a half For information, call 835-5801. lock-in. An additional half lock-in will be held at the same time Friday, Aug. 23, Reading challenge at Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. Oak St. From 2-3 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at Instead of closing at the usual hours, the library, kids can participate in the the library and OYC will stay open late OFroYo Reading Challenge. for visitors to hang out with friends to Participants will be able to read on play games, watch movies, eat pizza and their own or engage in a story time. The have refreshments. The event is for ages story time will be led by puppeteer and 10-15 and requires a permission slip storyteller Susan Santner. As a reward, signed by a parent or guardian. visitors can receive a serving of yogurt The library and OYC are co-hosting from OFroYo. the events to provide safe spaces and For information, call 835-3656. activities for area youth. Permission slips can be found on the Memory screenings library website at oregonpubliclibrary. Free memory screenings will be held org. OYC permission slips will be all morning Friday, July 19, at the senior available starting Aug. 1. center for anyone who would like to For more information, call 835-3656. make an appointment during that time

Walk for Food From 9-10 a.m. Saturday, July 20, The Farm Gym, 100 N. Perry Pkwy. will host its monthly walk for food in partnership with the Oregon Area Food Pantry. Starting and ending at The Farm Gym, attendees will take a walk through the community and help the Oregon Area Food Pantry gather donations from the public. Participants are encouraged to consider bringing or collecting food pantry items, personal hygienic products, baby wipes and diapers. For more information, email Shannon von Driska at shannon@thefarmgym. com

Sew What?! Teens and adults are invited to “Sew What?! Sachet,” from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20 at the library. Attendees can create a lavender sachet, decorated with Sashiko, which is a form of Japanese hand stitching. They will start with handwork, following the preprinted pattern, then finish with a sewing machine. Check out the Oregon Public Library website for a downloadable list of needed supplies. Registration is required. For information, call 835-3656.

Community calendar Thursday, July 18

• 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., AARP Smart Driver, senior center, 8355801 • 2-3 p.m., OFroYo Reading Challenge, library, 835-3656 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Stories from the Field: Mental Health Resources in Dane County for Kids and Families, library, 835-3656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info

Friday, July 19

• In the morning by appointment, Free memory screenings, senior center, 835-5801 • 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family story time and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6-11:55 p.m., Relay for Life of Stoughton, McFarland and Oregon, Mandt Community Center, 400 Mandt Way, 662-7542 or Jessica. Lemke@cancer.org • 6-10 p.m., Half Lock-ins, library, 835-3656

Saturday, July 20 • 9-10 a.m., Walk for Food, The Farm Gym, 100 N. Perry Pkwy., 575-6915 • 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sew What?! Sachets, library, 835-3656

Sunday, July 21

• 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Open House with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., reception@bbbsmadison.org • 4-5:30 p.m., Family Float Night, Oregon Community Pool, 249 Brook St., 835-8617

Monday, July 22

• 2 p.m., Bookaneers, library, 8353656 • 6 p.m., Country Heat class, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

Tuesday, July 23

• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com

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 18 Monday, July 22 WOW: Oregon Village WOW: Oregon Village Board Meeting (July 15) Board Meeting (July 15) ORE: BKE-NKE Choir ORE: Oregon School Concert @ PAC (May 2) Board Meeting – LIVE 6:30pm Friday, July 19 WOW: Senior Center Tuesday, July 23 WOW: Sounds of Bar-B-Que: Heather & Summer Music: Time Dan (July 11) ORE: 2019 OHS Fine Travelers – LIVE 7pm ORE: 2019 OHS Fine Arts Week: Redefined- a Arts Week: Four Seasons Cappella ( April 12 Theatre (April 11) Saturday, July 20 WOW: Oregon Wednesday, July 24 WOW: Community Chamber of Commerce Event (ExtravaDanza): Meeting (July 18) & Ryan ORE: 2019 OHS Fine Fireworks Arts Week: Drama Club McGrath Band (July 6) (April 10) ORE: 2019 OHS Fine Arts Week: Silence of the Sunday, July 21 WOW: St. John’s Hams (April 12) Lutheran Church Service ORE: 2019 OHS Fine Thursday, July 25 WOW: Sounds of Arts Week: Noteworthy Summer: Universal (April 11) Sound (July 16) ORE: 2019 OHS Fine Arts Week: OHS Orchestra (April 10)

• 10-10:30 a.m., Family story time, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies story time, library, 835-3656 • 7-9 p.m., Sounds of Summer concert: Time Travelers, Madsen Memorial and Waterman Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St., 835-3697

Wednesday, July 24

• 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

Thursday, July 25

• 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “Instant Family,” senior center, 835-5801 • 2-2:30 p.m., MaGicEnergy, Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. Oak St., 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Meet Libby, library, 8353656 • 6:30 p.m., “Zoozort,” Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

Senior center Monday, July 22 Chicken Stew Broccoli, Tropical Fruit Frosted White Cake MO – Veggie Stew NCS – SF Cookie Packet Tuesday, July 23 Beef Pot Pie with Biscuit Top Creamed Spinach Apple Juice, Strawberry Jell-O MO – Veggie Crumble Pot Pie NCS – SF Jell-O Wednesday, July 24 BIRTHDAY LUNCH! Chicken and Gravy NAS – No Gravy Mashed Potatoes Green Beans, Orange Birthday Cake MO – Veggie Strips in Veggie Gravy NCS – SF Cookie Packet Thursday, July 25 My Meal, My Way at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, July 26 *Meatballs in Marinara Carrots, Mixed Greens Salad Banana, Ambrosia Salad MO – Veggie Meatballs in Marinara NCS – Spiced Pears SO - Seven-Layer Salad

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Monday, July 22 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:00 RSVP Sewing 1:30 Bridge 1:45 Balance Class Tuesday, July 23 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Veterans’ Group 9:30 Bingo 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Class 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen 7:00 Sounds of Summer Wednesday, July 24 10:00 Shadow Drum and Bugle Corp 11:45 Birthday Lunch 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre 4:00 iPhone/iPad Class Thursday, July 25 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Movie: “Instant Family” 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, July 26 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.

Be Proactive, Not Pro-anxious Being proactive entails creating or controlling a situation by causing something to happen rather than waiting for it to happen and then reacting to it.In this context,“proactive”is usually contrasted with “reactive,” and we are often open to the criticism that we should be more proactive. Knowing that your car is having problems, the proactive response would be to make the repairs ahead of time rather than waiting for your car to break down on the side of the road.When thinking about the future, it is common for us to worry about events that may or may not happen, and thus we are often “pro-anxious,”when we might be proactive. Anxiety can serve a useful purpose in our lives; it has been aptly described as an alarm which warns us of danger.When we have legitimate anxieties, it is like the smoke alarm telling us that something is burning, but when we have anxiety over nothing, that is like the false alarm when nothing is on fire. When the anxieties are real, it is best to be proactive.When there is nothing we can do about the situation, the biblical advice to “not worry about tomorrow”is appropriate. When there is something we can and should do, we should follow the advice given in Proverbs, and be like the ant who stores up its food for the winter. – Christopher Simon

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Teaching for good health Docere Wellness sets up shop on Main Street EMILIE HEIDEMANN

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125 N. Main St. 291-026 Hours: Monday: By appointment Tuesday-Friday: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday: Closed Kandil said is reactive to symptoms versus one that minimizes harm and aims to prevent those symptoms in the first place. “Results vary from person to person, but it’s important to have an attitude to keep trying … you’re fighting for yourself, your space and for your health,” Kandil said. In addition to its brand of CBD oil, Docere Wellness sells CBD massage oils and water, magnesium supplements, homeopathic products, hemp seed, fish oils and probiotics. Kandil said the business will soon expand its product range to CBD coffee, tea and chocolate. Kristi said customers also might eventually see an herb wall, reiki services – an ancient form of Japanese spiritual healing – and naturopathic patient consultations by Kandil. Docere Wellness will also conduct workshops and seminars about how CBD products work and more health-related topics. Noli said it made sense to open up shop in Oregon, as he has lived here for 20 years and the village has been so welcoming. Kristi said she’s lived in the community for 14 years – as long as she’s been married to her husband. “Oregon is a big part of us,” Kristi said. “We love everything about living here and it was something that was really needed.” The couple has three children together, who were running around the interior

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Docere Wellness opened its doors in the Oregon community earlier this month. The business is working with the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce to faciliate a grand opening. of the Main Street building as they discussed their business with the Observer. They said they bring their kids with them often. The duo said they met Kandil through a cousin who was pursuing naturopathic medicine on the first day of orientation for their schooling. Kandil said they connected right away over their shared passion. The cousin told Kandil he and Noli would get along, since they had the same philosophies about health – and with Noli’s father having fallen ill, they wanted to find ways to increase his quality of life before he passed. Doing so paused the process of starting a business for a bit and has left a lasting effect on the family, Noli said, but he added that it’s all the more reason to share his love of holistic health with others. “He passed, but we came back to this,” Noli said, gesturing toward the Docere

From left, chief medical officer and master chef Kareem Kandil, M.D., N.D., operations catalyst Noli Adili and wellness coordinator Kristi Adili, Noli’s wife, said they aim to educate their customers about the best ways to take care of themselves through Docere Wellness. Wellness interior. “It has been a great healing thing for everyone.” “It’s nice to feel like you’re helping people and

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The name Docere Wellness, 125 N. Main St. is derived from the Latin word for teacher. Docere is also the root word for doctor. Playing that role of educating patients about how to best take care of themselves is what chief medical officer and master chef Kareem Kandil, M.D., N.D., operations catalyst Noli Adili and wellness coordinator Kristi, Noli’s wife said they aim to do with their new business that opened earlier this month in the village. They want to teach customers about how to manage their health holistically through a wide range of services and products, which they plan to expand once Docere Wellness is more established with the community. Docere Wellness already offers its brand of Better Living Botanicals products, which include cannabidiol (CBD) oil and such products as vitamins, probiotics and supplements. Better Living Botanicals was a solely web-based business before the Docere Wellness opened, Kandil said. Kristi said Docere Wellness has yet to have an official grand opening. The business is working with the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce to set up the most ideal time for that. For now, Docere Wellness is looking to acquaint itself with customers in its “startup” phase – people who have already visited seeking alternative means of managing pain, mental health ailments and more. “There’s no better feeling in the world than when (customers) come in and say that what they were offered help them,” Kristi said. Kandil and Noli said even if they can give visitors hope, sometimes that’s all they need. They come in after their doctor has said there’s nothing they can do for them or if they feel like they’ve exhausted all the options traditional medicine can offer them — a system

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John Klus will be on the South Large School team at the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association All-Star Game on Saturday, July 20. The 2019 Oregon High School graduate led the state with 189 tackles last fall (62 solos, six for loss), and recorded a sack, a forced fumble, an interception and three blocked punts. The 6-foot, 230-pound middle linebacker finished his four-year career with 458 total tackles, 351 of those coming in his final two seasons for the Panthers. A University of Wisconsin-La Crosse recruit, Klus received a slew of postseason honors after helping the Panthers to a 7-3 record last fall. He was named first-team AP All-State, was chosen as the Badger South Defensive Player of the Year after being unanimously selected firstteam all-conference, and tabbed WFCA AllRegion. The game will be played at 5 p.m. at Titan Stadium on the campus of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon 11U baseball team made it to the semifinals of the Oregon Tournament on a sweltering Saturday. Watertown beat Oregon 11U 9-2 in the semifinals. Oregon beat Dodgeville 8-1, but lost to Verona. Watertown clipped Verona 4-3 in the championship of the 11U tournament. The Oregon 12U and 13U teams each finished 1-2. The Oregon 12U team beat Verona 7-0, then lost to Edgerton. Shelby edged Kimberly 5-3 in the 12U title game. Sun Prairie defeated Whitnall 9-2 in the 13U championship game.

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Oregon 11U’s Ethan Disch looks to drive the ball in an Oregon Tournament game against Verona on Saturday.

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Oregon has pair of setbacks MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon Orioles’ push to make a playoff run hit a speed bump on Monday, July 15, in a 15-2 loss to Verona at Stampfl Field. Oregon lost 9-6 to Hollandale in a road slugfest on Saturday, July 13. Oregon (5-8) trails Argyle (6-7) and West Middleton (6-7) for the eighth seed and final playoff spot. “We are on the outside looking in right now,” Oregon player-manager Parker Debroux said.

Verona 15, Oregon 12 The game was tied at 1 after four innings. The Cavaliers broke the game open with a six-run fifth to take a 7-1 lead. Three Verona pitchers limited the Orioles to five hits. Oregon used four pitchers. Ian Schildgen

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Oregon 12U third baseman Zach Palas makes a throw to first in a game against Edgerton.

Oregon 11U’s Landon Gladden pitches against Verona.

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Panthers stymied by Stoughton in rivalry game MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon Senior Legion baseball team went 1-2-1 in its last four games, including a pair of extra-inning affairs. Oregon was shut out by Stoughton on Tuesday, July 16 in Oregon. The Panthers (6-5-1) were coming off a comeback victory over Milton on Thursday, July 11. The day before,

Oregon rallied from some shaky defense to tie Monona Grove in 10 innings before the game was called because of darkness. The Panthers started last week with a road loss to Middleton. “The kids throughout the program have continued to grow and it has been fun to watch all of the different classes mesh together,” Oregon coach Jake Soule said. “My philosophy is to use it as a developmental program

to give kids innings and to make everyone better.”

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Former NASCAR champion Matt Kenseth will return to Madison International Speedway on Friday, Aug. 16 to compete in the Howie Lettow Classic 100. Kenseth, the 1994 champion at MIS, will compete for the $5,000 top prize against the top ARCA Matt Kenseth Midwest Tour Super Late Model drivers in the same #8 SUPERSEAL car, prepared by Pathfinder Chassis, that he drove to victory in the Slinger Nationals earlier in July. This will mark the first appearance by Kenseth at his home track since winning a 100-lap contest in 2014, his 27th career feature win at the high banked paved oval. A VIP meet and greet party will take place, allowing fans the opportunity to attend a Q&A session with the 2003 NASCAR Cup Series champion, get up to two items autographed and have a professional picture taken with Kenseth. Spectator gates will open at 3:30 p.m. Practice begins at 4 p.m., with qualifying getting underway at 6:15 p.m. Preliminary events and features for the ARCA Midwest Tour, Midwest Trucks and Midwest Dash Series, will begin at 7:30 p.m. For information, visit misracing.com or call 8359700.

If You Go What: Matt Kenseth coming to race in Howie Lettow Classic 100 When: Friday, Aug. 16 Where: Madison International Speedway, Oregon Tickets: General admission: $20 for adults; seniors $18; children 12 to 17: $15; children 6-11: $8; VIP Expereince passes with autographs and drinks: $108

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The Oregon Community Swim Club won 12 events and three age divisions at the 10-team Waunakee Wave Beach Ball Bash on Wednesday, July 10 at Waunakee High School. OCSC’s 200-yard freestyle relay team of Cole Johnson, Hunter Franke, Gabriel Dewald and Finnley Conklin won with a time of 1:54.80 in the boys 11-12 age division. Conklin, 12, also won three individual events to help the Tigersharks win the 11-12 age division with 253 points, well ahead of the Sun Prairie Storm (166) and the Stoughton Aqua Racers (135). He won the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:06.60, more than 8 seconds better than Stoughton’s Julian Callender. He was the only individual to crack the 1-minute mark in the 100 freestyle, winning in 55.13 seconds. Conklin capped his dominant performance by winning the boys 12 and under 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:25.91 – more than

started and gave up six earned runs on seven hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked five.

Hollandale 9, Oregon 6 The Orioles’ Eric Modaff went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs in a road loss

52 seconds better than the event’s runner-up. Franke (6:18.92) and Dewald (6:46.77) took third and fifth, respectively. OCSC won the boys 9-10 age division with 218 points, ahead of runner-up Stoughton (163). The Tigersharks’ 200-yard freestyle relay team of Tristan Lorson, Isaac Schmitt, Jake Siget and Gavin Vondermann won

in 2:23.56. Vondermann also won the 50 freestyle (30.14), the 50 backstroke (37.43), and the 10 & under 100-yard IM (1:22.44). Lorson won the 50 breaststroke (44.78), and was second behind Vondermann in the 50 free (34.49). OCSC finished second with 89 points in the boys 8 and under division. The Tigersharks

dominated in the girls 11-12 age division, racking up 307 points and breezing past second-place Waunakee (193). Katherine Dunn, Kyrah Kittleson, Lauren Konarske and Olivia Sina won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:52.24 for OCSC. Dunn and Sina were the only competitors to break the 6-minute mark in the 500 freestyle, finishing with

times of 5:30.83 and 5:48.05, respectively. Sina also won the 100 backstroke (1:05.10). B a y a B u r ke wo n t h e 25-yard freestyle in 16.06 seconds, helping OCSC tie for second with 134 points in the girls 8 and under age division. The Tigersharks finished fourth with 96 points in the girls 9-10 age division.

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The Oregon Soccer Club’s Under-11/12 Orange team won the Under-12 Boys Blue Division title with a 5-1 record at the 35th annual Target USA Cup Weekend tournament July 14 at the National Sports Center in Blaine, Minnesota. Oregon SC was one of the 26 division championships at the 494-team tournament, which included teams from across the U.S. and five other countries. From left: coach David Brown, Drew Jochmann, Dylan Endres, Kyler Keo, Nico Camacho, Barrett Anderson, Maclane Hoelker, Braeden Bakken, Brock Roberts, Robert Daun, Hunter Bavery, Ethan Riemer and Brady Jarstad; not pictured, Will Stuart.

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The Oregon Community Swim Club’s Finnley Conklin competes in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Waunakee Wave Beach Ball Bash on Wednesday, July 10 at Waunakee High School. He won three individual events and anchored a top relay.

to the Rockies on Saturday. Oregon led 2-1 after five innings. Hollandale’s David Cleary crushed a grand slam to spark a seven-run sixth inning to give the Rockies an 8-3 lead. Nate Reuter went 2-for5 with one RBI. Debroux, Adam Heath and Logan Ludlum also finished 2-for-5.

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“We are just incredibly young and we only have a couple of kids with varsity experience,” Soule said. “It was good to see a higher intensity. We could have really folded up the last three innings. There is always a little pride in not getting 10-runned.” Stoughton’s Kadin Milbauer went 2-for-2 with three walks, three stolen bases and three runs scored, and sparked the Vikings’ threerun first. Stoughton then tacked on four runs in the third to take an 8-0 lead. The Panthers used three pitchers and the Vikings had 13 hits. Oregon’s Bryce Holtman started and went 2 1/3 innings and gave up seven runs on eight hits. He walked two and hit two. Knobel tossed 1 2/3 innings in relief and gave up one run. Thor Abraham gave up one run in two innings of work.

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four-run and three-run deficit in the game. Milton led 5-1 through four innings, but Oregon rallied for four runs in the fifth to tie it. Knobel and Jack Walter delivered RBI singles in the inning. The Red Hawks scored three runs in the eighth to take a 9-6 lead. Oregon answered with three runs in the bottom of the eighth to tie it at 8. Landas went 3-for-4 to pace the Panthers at the plate. Alex Jameson and Nial Olson had two RBIs apiece. Knobel picked up the win in relief. He allowed four runs on seven hits with one walk. Tyler Soule started and gave up five runs in four innings. He struck out four and walked one. Ryne Panzer pitched four innings in relief and gave up four runs on six hits, striking out three.

The Panthers shook off seven errors and a two-run deficit to earn a tie in Cottage Grove. The Panthers had a threerun fourth inning to take a 3-2 lead. Jack Walter went 4-for-4. Brevin Brisack had two RBIs, and Tyler Soule added two hits.

Middleton 5, Oregon 1 The Cardinals limited the Panthers to three hits at home last Tuesday. Middleton had a three-run first inning, and tacked on a run in the third. The lone run for Oregon came on Andy Niaves’ RBI single in the fifth. Knobel gave up four runs on seven hits in three innings. Brisack tossed three innings in relief and gave up one run on two hits. He struck out five.

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Survey: Academic commitments, winning emphasis keep kids away Continued from page 1 director Mike Carr said, with having fun listed as “the No. 1 reason” to participate. He cited a recent University of Wisconsin-Madison study to back that up. “Our kids aren’t that different than most kids around the country, they want to have fun and to improve their skills,” he said. “(We must) keep that at the focus of why we offer either sports at a club level or in the high school or middle school.” Carr said for kids, winning isn’t the only thing. Or even the next-best thing. He said survey results showed too much emphasis on winning turns kids off to sports – something parents need to be mindful of. “(Kids) wanting to succeed or win is the lowest-ranked (why they join), but it’s also the No. 1 reason why kids quit sports,” he said. “So I think we really have to dial back … and really talk to our kids about why you want to play sports … because a lot of times, adults, we’re the ones that talk about why you should do something instead of really talking to our kids.” Mundinger said many reasons for not participating in sports focused on time, with students citing academic commitment, time conflict and stress. “It seems like time was one of the things that came up consistently,” she said. Another issue that “really bubbled to the top” in the survey, Carr said, was competing in multiple sports during a given year. He noted that half of students reported feeling they didn’t have enough time to play more than one sport. Around 30 percent of parents said they felt pressure to have their child specialize in one sport a year, with a similar percentage stating they don’t believe their kids can “physically and emotionally” manage

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3% Students in sports in special education services multiple sports during the same season. Carr said it all comes back to understanding why kids get involved in sports in the first place. “It’s stressful and it shouldn’t be, because if we go back to why kids play sports, it’s to

have fun,” he said. “Are they playing a lot because as parents, we want them to do that, or are they playing because they just want to have fun?” Last month, the 13-member Youth Sports and Athletics Task Force the district created to guide its drive for equity focused on parents’ role in adding to that pressure. It has been working on slogans and marketing materials to remind parents to back off. Mundinger said the district will share the survey information with parents, coaches, students and community members and work to create new programming and opportunities for families not involved in sports. Board member Krista Flanagan said the district has a “real shot to help move the needle here” with the emphasis on equity and access. “Like so many other things, we can be a model for communities around us, because this is really important stuff,” she said. “Not everyone has to be a ‘sports kid,’ but just physical activity and just how we view that educationally (is important).” Board president Steve Zach, citing the OHS girls soccer state championships in the past few years, said good sportsmanship and winning are not “mutually exclusive.” “And that’s the message we want to get out,” he said. “Facts will go a long way toward changing the culture, which is what we want to do. When the school gets behind it and a group of parents get behind it on a consistent, early, systemic basis, then we develop than ongoing culture that will change.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

Task Force in brief Seeking equity, access The spring survey of parents, guardians and student-athletes in the district is one of the ways Oregon School District officials are trying to make Oregon area youth sports and athletics more equitable and accessible. In early 2017, the school board created a 13-member Youth Sports and Athletics Task Force to lead the district’s initiative on increasing equity and access in sports programming and “examine the purposes, shared values and expectations for youth sports organizations and athletic programs in the district, desired outcomes, cooperative opportunities and equity for all students.” Comprising around a dozen coaches, administrators and community members, the group spent more than a year researching the topic, and last fall, the board adopted the group’s recommendations, including a survey of students and parents about participation, access, equity and opportunities.

‘It’s Their Game’ At a school board meeting last month, Oregon School District Youth Sports and Athletics Task Force members updated progress on a logo and slogan to emphasize the importance of good sportsmanship. Such reminders can eventually be printed in programs and on signage around playing fields and courts. The “working draft” slogan is “It’s Their Game,” to remind parents that student-athletes should be the center of attention, said task force member Tim Erickson. Task force members have learned of a “huge amount of game officials quitting throughout high school sports,” he said, citing several OHS baseball games that couldn’t be made up this spring because of a lack of officials. Erickson said one of the reasons is “coming from the sidelines.”

Obituaries CAT TELEHANDLER – WOODMIZER SAWMILL TRAILERS – VEHICLES – LUMBER – CAR PARTS DALE LOOK W1415 ALPINE ROAD BROOKLYN, WI 53521 SATURDAY JULY 20TH, 10:00 AM AUCTION LOCATION: West of Brooklyn 2 miles on WI-92 to Glenway Road, North ½ mile to Alpine Road, West. Watch for George Auction Signs. LUNCH: On Grounds. TELEHANDLER: 2005 CAT TH350B, Hydrostatic, 6000# 42' Ext., 99hp Diesel, 1916hrs. (One Owner), S.N. 01002552, Sold w/All Attachments, Pallet Forks, Bucket, Tree Spade, Stage & Backhoe. SAWMILL: 2001 Woodmizer LT15, 17' w/Extra Blades, Kohler Pro 15 Gas Motor, S.N. 07011937. COLLECTOR TRUCK: 1972 Chevrolet Cheyenne 10 Super, 350 Auto, 2dr., 8' Bed, Air, Power Steering, Brakes, Tilt, Tach & Gauges (all original from Oklahoma) w/Qty. Extra Parts. VEHICLES: 1993 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 4WD, 2dr., Long Box, (249,100mi) w/Western Plow; 1979 Chevrolet Custom Deluxe, 454, 2dr., w/5th Wheel Rear End & Ball Hitch (94,500mi., 40,000mi. on Engine Overhaul); 1995 Chevrolet TrailBlazer LT (129,380mi.). TRAILERS: 2008 Atlas 18' Enclosed Trailer, 8000# w/Rear Swing Doors & Aluminum Top Rack; 30' 5th Wheel Double Axle Trailer w/Rollup Door. SHOP/JOB EQUIPMENT & TOOLS: Tapco Pro 19 10'6" Brake; Tapco 10'6" Brake; (2) Alum-A-Pole 24' Pro Jack w/20"x24' Aluminum Plank & Curtain; Makita LS1214F 12" Miter Saw; Shopsmith 4"x12" Planer; Rockwell Jointer; Router Cabinet w/Hitachi Router; Sears/Craftsman 61⁄8" Jointer/Planer; Marquette Mig Welder & Tank; Rol-Air 1hp Compressor; (2) Paslode Framing & Finish Nailers; Senco PC0969 4.5gal. Compressor. LUMBER & BUILDING MATERIALS: (70+) 16'x8" Round Pine Poles (can be used to build log cabins); 3½"x8' Rough Cut Elm Slabs; Oak barn Beams 10-16' Long, 8"x8" & 6"x6"; Trusses; (40) 20' Pipe for Chain Link Fencing. CAR PARTS: NOTE: Qty. NOS & Some Used. Qty. 64-72 Cutlass 442 Parts, Emblems & Decals; Qty. 70-77 Impala Parts; Horn Buttons; Hub Caps; Consoles; Skirts; 2008 Ford 6.4 Diesel Exhaust; Cutlass & Chevelle Doors (66, 67 & 68); El Camino Door & Tailgate (64-67); 70s Chevy Caprice Skirts & Parts; 1967 El Camino Bumper; (20) Civic & Celica Accord Front Fenders (all Marked 70s & 80s); 1975 Impala Bumper & Nose (New); Impala Front Bumpers (87-89); Mopar Bumper (New). ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: 31" Walleye; 44" Tiger Musky; 1922 & Other License Plates; Teweles Milwaukee Seed Bag; 1951 Olds Rocket Sign; Chevy & Olds Poster; 1969 Chevy Station Wagon Dealer’s Sign; Chocolate Milk & Watermelon Tin Signs; (2) Badger Implement Signs; 10' Screen & Other Doors; Windows; 70s Baseball Cards; Sq. Oak table; Westpoint Bicycle. BOAT: 50s-60s Bell Boy w/Trailer. SCRAP & MISC.: 100+lbs. Aluminum; Wall Hay Feeder; Neptune Round Jacuzzi; Clarke MV-8 Vacuum; (3) Hild RugA-Vator; Acme Metal Products SS Laboratory Animal Cages. REG. WI AUCTIONEERS: Dean George, #486, (cell 608-7515703); Kale George, #2811, (office 608-882-6123), REG. IL AUCTIONEER: Kale George #441002280, 11211 North Union Road, Evansville, WI 53536. TERMS: 5% Buyers Fee. Check or Cash. 4% courtesy charge for purchases using credit card. All sales final. All announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed material. Not responsible for accidents or losses. For complete listing and photos log onto www.georgeauction.com adno=90881

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loving family on Sunday, July 14, 2019. She graduated from Oregon High School in 1973 and attended Milton College. She worked for many years in Madison. Her passion was orangutans and the many cats who walked into her life and never left. Joyce enjoyed many years together with her mom and their pets, due to Joyce’s health issues. She cared about all birds and animals, from the wild foxes, deer, rabbits and racJoyce Lynn Bloodworth coons at home, to a special love for monkeys and apes. Joyce Lynn Bloodworth, She did what she could to age 64, of Madison, passed aid the plight of the orangaway surrounded by her utans. She was passionate about childhood memories,

60’s rock music, and all things vintage! Despite her personal struggles, Joyce always showed amazing compassion for others. Joyce is survived by her sisters, Lowell Burger, Carol Bloodworth of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Allison (Mig Miner) Bloodworth of Oakland, Calif., Ellen Bloodworth Carr and nephew, Dylan Carr, both of Kiefer, Okla.; and her special stepmother, Joan Bloodworth of Madison. She is also survived by her beloved cats, Spot and Cali. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. J.M.B. Bloodworth and Jean S. Bloodworth. We would like to thank

Agrace HospiceCare and the wonderful nurses at The Villa at Middleton Village for their loving care. Friends will be invited to a memorial gathering in the near future. Memorials may be made to The Orangutan Project (TheOrangutanProject.org), Dane County Humane Society or an animal charity of your choice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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golfing, snowmobiling, and spending time at his cabin in Tomahawk. Survivors include his son Justin (Kayla) Stone of Dane, Wisconsin. Siblings, Christine Jones, Oregon; Michael Stone, Brooklyn; Laura (Michael Consalvo) Stone, Janesville; John Stone and Randy Stone both of Brooklyn. Jeff is further survived by many nieces and nephews and countless friends. He was preceded in death by his mom, Carol, a brother, David, and a sister, Susan. A celebration of Jeff ’s life was held on Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 3 until 7 p.m. at the Gunderson Funeral Home in Oregon, Wisconsin. Krueger Family Funeral Home and Cremation Service assisted the family with arrangements. You may view the obituary and share memories and condolences at kruegerfamilyfuneral.com.

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Legals NOTICE On July 8, 2019, a resolution was offered, adopted and approved by the Village of Brooklyn, Dane and Green Counties, Wisconsin (the “Municipality”), whereby the Municipality authorized and directed the issuance and sale of up to $1,092,192 General Obligation Sewerage System Promissory Notes, Series 2019. The closing on these Notes will be held on July 24, 2019. A copy of all proceedings had to date with respect to the authorization and sale of said Notes is on file and may be examined in the office of the Village Clerk. This notice is given pursuant to Section 893.77, Wisconsin Statutes, which provides that an action or proceeding to contest the validity of such municipal financing, for other than constitutional reasons, must be commenced within thirty (30) days after the date of publication of this Notice. Dated: July 12, 2019 Village of Brooklyn, Wisconsin Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk-Treasurer Published: July 18, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON REQUEST FOR REZONING REQUEST VILLAGE OF OREGON PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Oregon Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on an application for a rezoning request for parcel no. 165/0509-012-6644-8. The public hearing will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. The proposed rezoning request would allow the parcel currently zoned PB Planned Business to be zoned as TR-6 Two Family Residential. Parcel #: 165/0509-012-6644-8. Current Owner: 784 N Main Oregon LLC A copy of the proposed change of zoning request is on file at the office of the Village Clerk – 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin. Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Subsequent to the hearing, the Commission intends to deliberate and act upon the request. Any person who has a qualifying

disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the Village Clerk at (608) 835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request Peggy S.K. Haag Village Clerk Published: July 18 and 25, 2019 WNAXLP *** NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON A PROPOSED BOUNDARY CHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE VILLAGE OF OREGON AND THE TOWN OF OREGON (RELATING TO LINCOLN ROAD) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Village of Oregon Village Board will hold a public hearing on August 5, 2019, at 5:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as practicable, to discuss and act upon a resolution approving an intergovernmental agreement between the Village of Oregon and the Town of Oregon. The agreement provides for a boundary adjustment between the Village of Oregon and the Town of Oregon (transferring part of Lincoln Road from the Town to the Village). The hearing will be held at the Village Hall at 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin. A copy of the resolution and the intergovernmental agreement is available at the Village Clerks office at the Village Hall. Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the Village Clerk at (608) 835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting so that any necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate each request Peggy S.K. Haag Village Clerk Published: July 18, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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July 18, 2019

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Oregon Observer

Read to a dog

Alex Anderson, Oregon, pets Aspen, a one-year-old black mouth mountain breed and therapy dog owned by Ann Frank, of Evansville.

Hayley Swenson, 9, of Oregon, reads to Beckett, 2, teddy bear and therapy dog.

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Photos by Emilie Heidemann

From left, Buttercup, a 15-month-old therapy dog, and its owner Beck Doelber, Brodhead, listen to Anika Cheney, 10, of Oregon, read. Cheney is accompanied by grandfather John Rosenburg, of Madison, on her right.

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Vice President Woodward Community Media Do you find purpose in helping others achieve success? In this role, you will have many opportunities in which to do so. Employee owners will look to you to provide strategic direction, give them the information they need to be successful, and then empower them to think independently to serve our customers in the best way they know how. Local businesses will look to you to provide avenues in which to connect with their customers and community. Communities will look to you to provide relevant content and experiences to keep them informed and entertained and to actively engage in a leadership role within the communities you serve.

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From left, Dari, 5, Casey, Hudson, 4, David, and Mari Bartosik, 5, moved to Oregon from southern California. David Bartosik is the newly hired lead pastor for Hillcrest Bible Church.

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Pastor: Bartosik felt the call to bring love of Bible elsewhere

Woodward Communications, Inc. (WCI) offers an employee-centric culture supported at the foundation by our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Woodward Community Media is a division of WCI, which is headquartered in beautiful Dubuque, Iowa, nestled on the Mississippi River in the corner of Wisconsin, Iowa, and Illinois.

something inside of him. “There was this shift … the opportunity to be apart of telling people about Jesus and getting paid to do it,” Bartosik said. “I remember reflecting on the bigger picture and thinking ‘How do I want to spend my life?’” He then went to the Talbot School of Theology at Biola University around 2009, the same year he married his wife Casey. Bartosik recalled that she worked three jobs to help put him through school. “She is way too good to me,” he said with a smile. Bartosik and his wife then soon

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traveled to eastern Europe and spent a year in the Republic of Kosovo working with a church. In 2011, Bartosik graduated with his Masters of Divinity and went back to work as an adult ministries pastor at Richfield Community Church in 2012 – and for the next seven years. But, eventually Bartosik felt the call to bring his love for people and the Bible elsewhere. He said he misses that southern California church, but it was time for him to find a new way to express his love for the Bible. What brought Bartosik to Oregon, he said, was the family-oriented vibe. “There’s organizations that place pastors and help connect different

faith communities so in that processes, I got connected to the leadership here,” Bartosik said. “Through a few conversations, I felt like it could be a fit.” Bartosik sat at his new desk, discussing how worship isn’t limited to the confines of a church building. “The church isn’t what our address is … for me it’s beyond these physical properties,” he said. “I look forward to being apart of our team to help facilitate that.” Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie. heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.