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Marjorie Torres and Asia Oats walk toward Rome Corners Intermediate after getting off of the bus on the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 4.

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Students in the Oregon School District returned to school for a new academic year on Tuesday, Sept. 4. Parents and students excitedly took first day of school photos outside of Rome Corners Intermediate prior to the beginning of the school day.

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When Oregon resident Brad Ashmore saw the job opening, it was like a hanging curveball right down the middle of the plate. He swung hard and didn’t miss. The former area prep baseball standout and new Oregon High School associate principal is thrilled to be “coming home” to work in the district where he, his wife and two children have lived for the past decade. “It was just a huge part of my decision, to really get back and to be basically a servant of the district, and to try to make our schools as good they possibly can be and work in my hometown,” he told the Observer last week. “I felt the next edge of my growth as a leader was to come to my home district and really learn a lot.” A s h m o r e , p r ev i o u s l y the associate principal at Stoughton High School before starting here in July,

said from the first administrative team retreat this summer, he knew he “made a great choice.” “What I’ve learned so far is there are Ashmore just so many really, really intelligent people here who care passionately about education,” he said. “I’m excited.”

Passion for teaching A 1993 Madison Memorial graduate, Ashmore grew up with a mom who was a school principal and a dad who worked for the Department of Public Instruction. And while he said education was “in the genes,” it wasn’t until his senior year that he decided to follow their path, after taking a course where high schoolers got to talk to sixth-graders about drugs and alcohol. “I kind of new right there after taking that class that I wanted to teach,” he said. “It felt really natural and normal.” A two-time All-Big Eight outfielder at Memorial,

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Village helps former motel residents find housing Engelhart marks BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

When the Village of Oregon bought the former Waterfall Motel property on Park Street in January, it already had alerted motel residents they would have to move by July 9. Most left the humble dwelling in time, but over the last few weeks, village officials had to step in and help “the last three or four people” find housing, village administrator Mike Gracz told the Observer last week. Officials are planning to provide the building for a fire department practice burn in order to clear the land for redevelopment of the village’s southern gateway, where a new Sleep Inn hotel is expected to open

next month. Official notification to tenants happened the day after the village closed on the land purchase in January. Some of the tenants who remained “at the end” were elderly, and Gracz turned to the Oregon Area Senior Center to help them find housing. Senior center director Rachel Brickner confirmed that members of her staff assisted in relocating some people but said any help the center provided is confidential. “The village wanted to make sure that people didn’t end up in a situation where they didn’t have housing,” Brickner explained. “So they came to us and said, ‘Can you help the people who remain there locate housing so there’s a smooth transition for them?’ “We were fortunately able to assist the remaining tenants in locating housing,” she said, “which is not easy, given Dane County’s extremely

‘The village wanted to make sure that people didn’t end up in a situation where they didn’t have housing.’ – Rachel Brickner, Senior center director tight housing. The affordable housing situation is not good.” Gracz said between 10 and 14 people had been residing at the Waterfall. One had to be evicted because of failure to pay rent to the previous owner, he said. The village helped the others by returning both their security deposits and their last month’s rent payments, Gracz said.

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When Wade Engelhart took over as interim chief of the Brooklyn Police Department Sept. 4, 2017, it was unclear if there would even be a department to chief for much longer. In the months that followed, Village of Brooklyn officials debated shuttering the department and

contracting for police services with the Dane County Sheriff ’s Office. A year later, Engelhart s t i l l s h ow s up to work in the BPD office at 102 N . R u t l a n d Engelhart Av e . ev e r y day, and is proud of the progress they have made since the Village Board decided to keep its local department. “It was a ton of weight

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The Brooklyn Labor Day Truck and Tractor Pull was held last weekend from Aug. 31 through Sept. 2 at Legion Park. The pulling events were canceled on Saturday, Sept. 1, due to inclement weather, though other events, including the second annual bean bag tournament, were held instead. The pulls were held on Sunday, Sept. 2, as planned.

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Leo Turner, 3, cheers on tractors from the stands with Emma and Carla Christie during the Brooklyn Labor Day Truck and Tractor Pull on Sunday, Sept. 2.

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Simon Carlson, 9, pedals a toy tractor during the Kiddie Tractor Pull competition during the Brooklyn Labor Day Truck and Tractor Pull.

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Burning ordinance adds exceptions

Board considering outdoor fire regulations Sept. 17 BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

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It’s not quite the stuff of “The Jetsons,” but Oregon High School just stepped a bit further into the future. The OHS parking lot now features a pair of electric/hybrid vehicle chargers, one of the growing signs of the district’s focus on “education with respect to sustainability,” district communications director Erika Mundinger told the Observer in an email. School employees and visitors can get access to the stations to charge their vehicle’s batteries by inquiring at the main office, she said. District business manager Andy Weiland said last week the district is “still working out the details” on the use of the stations. Oregon school board member Dan Krause, long a vocal proponent of “green” initiatives in the district, said the new chargers “go along with (OSD’s) commitment to environmental practices and environmental education,” singling out Weiland for his leadership in those areas. “(He’s) always been a proponent of conservation of energy, carbon and continuing environmental innovation at the schools,” Krause wrote the

School Board Policy 139, adopted in January, is a guide for the district in the area of environmental commitment, and contains this statement by the School Board: “The Oregon School District believes it is critical for the future of our planet to develop learners who are ecologically literate and environmentally responsible citizens and stewards. We believe it is important to model the district’s commitment by establishing these values and developing practices consistent with them: The district will continue to develop building and operational practices and procedures that reflect a commitment to environmental sustainability; and The district will have an aligned K-12 curriculum that integrates ecological and environmental sciences and issues into the curriculum, including socio-economic aspects. This may include, but is not limited to, experiences outside the classroom, project-based learning, and environmental services projects.” Observer in an email. “We have many teachers and staff who are committed and working in their areas to follow these principles.” Krause pointed out that the new elementary school being planned would be a “net-zero energy use building.” “It is all very exciting for our

current and future students in this area, as well as a concrete measure of our community’s commitment and support in this endeavor,” he said. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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The Village Board will consider adopting an ordinance this month that would prohibit most outdoor and open burning in the village. After several weeks of public vetting, however, a limited number of exceptions has been identified. The board plans to consider the ordinance at its Sept. 17 meeting and has been asked to make an exception for backyard prairies and “natural lawns.” The Personnel, Public Safety and Protection committee last week unanimously recommended the board revise the proposed ordinance to allow it. Burning in those situations would require a permit obtained through the fire department. The Village Board met with Oregon Area Fire/EMS chief Glenn Linzmeier at its July 23 meeting to discuss the ordinance and held a first reading. But at the same meeting, Trustee and committee chair Jeanne Carpenter said the village had received two letters opposing a complete ban on outdoor burning. One of the letters was written by South Main Street resident Eileen Backes, who said she has a prairie garden in her backyard and has been getting “burning permits from the Oregon fire department for many years.” Backes said the proposed ordinance, as originally drafted, would “no longer allow me this type of necessary maintenance.” She thinks the revised ordinance allowing prairie burns is “wonderful.” The other letter was from a resident who has fruit trees in the backyard and would

like to continue burning the debris from pruned trees, an idea Linzmeier did not support. He said brush and other yard waste should go to the village’s site for such debris and not be burned. The main ordinance prohibits outdoor and open burning, although outdoor cooking and fireplaces would be allowed. At the July 23 meeting, Linzmeier told the board he would support revising the ordinance to allow for prairie and natural lawn burns, with conditions. He recommended requiring that burn sites are inspected by a fire officer the morning before a scheduled burn and that no more than a quarter-acre be burned at a time. He would also impose a $20 fee to acquire a burn permit, and require that property owners submit a written plan for the fire department’s approval. At the Aug. 27 committee meeting, Trustee Jeff Boudreau asked Linzmeier how the ordinance would ensure a safe burn. The chief responded that “it all falls back on the pre-planning of the burn.” “We would go out and look at the area, the types of grasses, the humidity, ground conditions and get a burn indicator,” Linzmeier explained. He added the fire department would monitor approved burns, but noted that fire department personnel would not be on hand to watch or help with a burn. Linzmeier said even with a permit, if the department receives a complaint about a burn, it would sent a fire officer to determine whether the fire is creating a hazard or nuisance. Under the proposed ordinance, fines for burning without a permit would not be less than $100 or more than $200.

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Correction In the Aug. 23 edition of the Observer, Caroline Rusch and Michaela Rosga were not pictured with the rest of the returning letterwinners for the Oregon girls swimming team. In an Oregon volleyball photo that ran on page 9 in the Aug. 30 edition of the Oregon Observer, Lexi Karls was misidentified. The Observer regrets the errors.

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uesday was the first day of school, and we have been planning for the return of students for this school year since this past March when we projected class sizes and staffing. As a school superintendent, the first day of school is special. It is filled with almost every emotion possible, including excitement, nervousness, happiness, worry, fun and joy. I get excited as soon as the calendar turns to September because I know our students will Busler be back in session and that our educators and support staff are ready for another year of helping young people reach their full potential. The secret is out on the quality of our schools, students, school staff and strong community support. You can be assured that we remain committed to the district’s Five Values that were developed at the community and staff planning workshop in August of 2015. Those are: caring and professional educators; strong family and community partnerships; a whole-child emphasis; relevant and empowering learning experiences; and educational equity. The Five Values are at the center of our work They represent a big responsibility that we take to heart and work diligently on, every day, to make our schools the best they can be for our children. Thinking about the new school year always reminds me of a comment my mentor superintendent shared with me – “It takes everyone working together to make the best learning environment for our students.” Continuing to maintain high-quality education and experiences for students is an important focus as we continue to grow as a community and school district. We are anticipating student

through 2030. It allows us to address needs immediately and to evaluate and modify spaces over time. By doing this, it will enable the district to preserve the high-quality education offered to students, ensuring all children have classroom spaces that are free from overcrowding. The first phase of this plan will begin with a referendum on Nov. 6, 2018. The referendum will include two related questions. The first is whether to provide funds to build a new elementary school serving kindergarten through sixth grade. The second is whether to fund an increase in the district’s annual funding. enrollment to be greater than The building would be built in the northern part of the dis4,100 this school year, which will be the highest school trict, in the City of Fitchburg, enrollment in the history of the which is experiencing the most Oregon School District. Over significant growth. The funding the next 12 years, enrollment increase is to address operating in our district is projected to and maintenance expenses for increase by 2,000 resident stuthe new elementary school, as dents. We know that our kinwell as maintenance expenses dergarten through eighth-grade to extend an expiring referenschool buildings cannot accom- dum approved in 2008. modate this increase. It is so important that we Within two years, Rome Cor- share information about this ners Intermediate and all three referendum with our commuelementary schools will be nity. overcrowded. Due to planning Information is available on and updates to buildings since our website, OregonSD.org/ 2014, Oregon Middle School referendum, and we are hosting can handle increased student three upcoming community populations until 2025 and Ore- open houses at Rome Corners gon High School can accomIntermediate School to share modate the projected increases information about the referenthrough 2030. dum. Those dates are Sept. 17 After months of examining from 6-7:30 p.m., Oct. 6 from data, holding workshops and 10-11:30 a.m., and Oct. 15 from listening to community feed6-7:30 p.m. back, the Oregon School Board You are also welcome to selected a two-phased plan to contact me if you are unable address this rapid growth. Phase to make these times. I can be 1 is building an elementary reached at bsb@OregonSD. school that would open for the org or 835-4003. 2020-2021 school year, and We are fortunate to be a Phase 2 is building a middle vibrant community that is conschool by 2025. tinuing to grow. I look forward This proposed solution will to seeing our students back in build for today and tomorrow, class and visiting with our comwill allow for future flexibilmunity about the referendum ity and will preserve our disand future plans for the district. trict’s values. Not only will it alleviate Dr. Busler is the superintendent existing overcrowding at of the Oregon School District. Rome Corners and elementary schools, it will plan for growth

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RCI music teacher Megan Wiemann will teach a class for students in grades 5 and 6 from 3:30-4:30 Thursdays, Sept. 13 to Nov. 15 at the school, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy. The kids will explore the music of different cultures by playing drums, ukuleles, xylophones and more. An optional performance

will be held during the last class meeting. Cost is $50 and includes all materials.

Kids Night Out Kids can get some of their energy out from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 15, at RCI, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy, during the Kids Night Out party. The evening will feature projects, games and more for kids in grades 1-6, and will include dinner and a movie. Led by Community Ed and Rec staff, cost is $25 includes all materials and dinner.

Junior Weekend Drama: The Three Musketeers Young actors in grades 1-5 are invited to learn the craft from 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturdays Sept. 15 to Nov. 3 at Prairie View Elementary, 300 Soden Dr. The actors will learn improvisation and acting skills, and a little French history to boot. Taught by Frank Mozer, cost is $40 and includes all materials.

Tap for Kids Featuring two levels of instruction, the class will be held on Thursdays Sept. 13 to Oct. 20. Tap I is for kids ages 7-9 and teaches basic steps, tap sounds and combinations from 6:40-7:10 p.m. Tap II for ages 10 and up is for dancers who have completed Tap I. From 7:15-7:45 p.m., participants will work on isolations, progressions and traveling. Taught by Dianna Johnson, the cost is $25.

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Experience Yoga Adults and older teens are invited to learn yoga in a safe, fun environment from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. on Saturdays, Sept. 15 to Oct. 13, at Prairie View Elementary, 300 Soden Dr. Jamie Frisch will teach common poses and sequences in a class that aims to be lighthearted and engaging. The class costs $40.

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Dane County officials are holding a pair of hearings later this month for people to offer input on the 2019 budget. The hearing on 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12, in Room 201 of the City County Building, address, will focus on the Department of Human Services budget and is a “traditionally well-attended event,” according to a county news release last week, and will include Dane County Executive Joe Parisi. The hearing set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, in the same room will address all other county departments. Both hearings are designed to provide input to the County Board and county executive about the departmental requests, County Board Chair Sharon Corrigan said in the news release. “One of the great things about Dane County government is how residents can help shape our spending priorities,” she said. “I urge anyone interested in local issues to make their voices heard at these open hearings.” Corrigan said the hearings will also provide a chance for the Dane County Board to review progress over the past year in two priority areas: sustainability and racial equity. She said the board is looking for an update from county officials on the best achievements in those areas during the past year, as well as what resources department heads might need in 2019. “This board remains committed to racial justice and environmental sustainability as an important part of our work to make sure we are putting taxpayer dollars where they can do

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To register for Community for young children. Cost is $62 and includes Ed and Rec classes please go to oregonsd.org/community. materials and certification. For help or questions, call Drawing is Fun Dave Jameson at 835-4097. Students in grades 1-4 can Introduction to Tennis take a drawing class from 3-4 for all ages p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 12 Premier Tennis Club staff to Oct. 17, at Netherwood will teach group lessons Sat- Knoll Elementary School, urdays, Sept. 8 to Oct. 6 at 276 Soden Dr. Participants will work on OHS. six drawing projects using Learn basic tennis skills including backhand, fore- pencils, charcoal, cray pas, markers and colored pencils hand and footwork. Ages 3-6, 9-9:45 a.m., $25. to explore drawing techAges 7-8, 9:45-10:30 a.m., niques and skills. Each child $25. Ages 9-12 10:30 a.m. to will get a sketchbook. Taught by Sara Lenz, the noon, $50. Ages 13-18, noon six classes cost $60, includto 1:30 p.m., $50. Adults, 8-9 ing materials. a.m. Cost is $35. World Music and

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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

society has put together, which will The class is part of Tinker Tuesbe for sale at the picnic as part of the day, the library’s monthly afterschool Visit the new Oregon Area Progres- fundraising event. STEAM program. It’s designed for sives office, 784 North Main St., for ages 5-11. an open house from 4-6 p.m. Sunday, Job seekers program Tina Mancusi will demonstrate Sept. 9. Adults and older teens can visit the basic drawing tips and techniques. There will be food, refreshments, library from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Sept. Registration is required and can conversation and local representa- 10, for a job hunt program. be done online by visiting oregon tives. Carrie Braxton from the Dane publiclibrary.org or by calling 835F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t o r e - County Office for Equity and Inclu- 3656. gonareaprogressives.org. sion will present advice for those seeking jobs. The presentation will Special joint meeting OAHS community picnic last an hour and thirty minutes with A special joint fire and EMS meetThe Oregon Area Historical Society time at the end for questions. ing will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, is hosting a 1950s-’60s-themed comFor information, contact Kara Rip- Sept. 12, at the Brooklyn Village Fire munity picnic at Kiser Park on Sun- ley at kripley@oregonlibrary.org. and EMS Department, 401 W. Main day, Sept. 9. Lunch will be served at St., in Brooklyn. 1 p.m., with a silent auction and live Drawing for kids The meeting will include the Vilmusic by the Time Travelers from The library will host a drawing lage of Brooklyn and Towns of 1:30-3:30 p.m. Some of the dishes class from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Brooklyn, Union, Oregon and Rutthat will be served at the picnic will Sept. 11. land and the Brooklyn Fire and EMS be from a new cookbook the historical

Community calendar ‌Thursday, Sept. 6‌

• 5 p.m., Fire/EMS District meeting, Village Hall, 117 Spring St., oregonareafireems.org‌ • 6-7 p.m., Summer in a jar: Canning tomatoes, library, kripley@ oregonlibrary.org‌ • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info‌

‌Friday, Sept. 7‌

• 6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives open mic, Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 N. Main, oregonarea progressives.org‌

‌Saturday, Sept. 8‌

• 8-10:30 a.m., Anderson Farm County Park work day, 914 Union Road, andersonparkfriends.org‌ • 10-11 a.m., Oregon Area Food Pantry drop off, food pantry, 107 N. Alpine Pkwy., facebook.com/ oregonareafoodpantry/‌

‌Sunday, Sept. 9‌

• 1-4 p.m., OAHS picnic in the park, (cookbook release, potluck), Kiser Park Shelter, 245 Brook St., oregonwi.com‌ • 1:30 p.m., Artist reception/award presentation, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., 835-6238‌ • 4-6 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives election headquarters grand opening tailgate party, 784 N. Main St.‌

• 6-8 p.m., Bluegrass jam, Ziggy’s restaurant, 135 S. Main St., 2910915‌

‌Monday, Sept. 10‌

• 10 a.m., Perry Parkway ribbon cutting for the newly completed connection between the Oregon Ice Arena and Park Street, in front of ice arena, 100 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-3118‌ • 5 p.m., Oregon Village Board meeting, Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 835-3118‌ • 6-8 p.m., Advice to job seekers, library, kripley@oregonlibrary.org‌ • 6:30 p.m., School board meeting, OHS Innovation Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300‌

‌Tuesday, Sept. 11‌

• 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Storytime, (18-36 months), library, 8353656‌ • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime, (0-18 months) library, 835-3656‌ • 2-6 p.m., Farmers market, Dorn Hardware, 131 W. Richards Road, 873-9943‌ • 3:30 p.m., Drawing class for kids, library, 835-3656‌

‌Wednesday, Sept. 12‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, (ages 0-5), library, 835-3656‌ • 6 p.m., Joint fire district meeting, Brooklyn Village Fire and EMS Department, 401 W. Main St., 4554201‌

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, Sept. 6 Monday, Sept. 10 WOW: Village Board WOW: Village Board Meeting (8/20) Meeting LIVE 5pm ORE: Panther Soccer ORE: School Board vs Monona Grove- LIVE Meeting LIVE 6:30pm 6:50pm Tuesday, Sept. 11 Friday, Sept. 7 WOW: Oregon WOW: Oregon Community Band Community Band (6/5) ORE: Friday Night ORE: Friday Night LIVE: Panther Football vs LIVE: Panther Football vs Fort Atkinson (9/7) Fort Atkinson LIVE 6:50pm Wednesday, Sept. 12 WOW: Village Board Saturday, Sept. 8 Meeting (9/10) WOW: Oregon ORE: Panther Volleyball Community Band (6/12) vs Monona Grove (8/30) ORE: Panther Volleyball vs Monona Grove (8/30) Thursday, Sept. 13 WOW: Oregon Sunday, Sept. 9 Community Band (6/19) WOW: Holy Mother ORE: School Board of Consolation Catholic Meeting (9/10) Church Service ORE: Panther Soccer vs. Sauk Prairie (9/4)

‌Thursday, Sept. 13‌

• 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “Goodbye Christopher Robin,” senior center, 835-5801‌ • 6-7 p.m., Learn how to make pasta dough, senior center, kripley@oregonlibrary.org‌ • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info‌

‌Friday, Sept. 14‌

• All day, Oregon Soccer Fall Fury, 132-team soccer tournament, oregonsc.com‌ • 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Stay and Play, library, 835-3656‌ • 4 p.m., Teen Advisory board meeting, library, 835-3656‌ • 5 p.m., Anime club (12 and up), candy sushi, library, 835-3656‌

‌Saturday, Sept. 15‌

• All day, Oregon Soccer Fall Fury, 132-team soccer tournament, oregonsc.com‌ • 1-2 p.m., Winterize your garden master gardener presentation, library, 835-3656‌ • 6:30 p.m., Card party, sponsored by Oregon Rotary, $3 includes light dinner, senior center, 835-5801‌

‌Sunday, Sept. 16‌

• All day, Oregon Soccer Fall Fury, 132-team soccer tournament, oregonsc.com‌

Senior center Monday, Sept. 10 Tuna Salad on Wheat Bread Tomato/Cucumber/Onion Salad, Chickpea Salad Pears, Applesauce Bar VO – Egg Salad NCS – Apple Sauce Tuesday, Sept. 11 Enchilada Casserole Stewed Tomatoes Confetti Corn, Black Beans Mandarin Oranges Frosted Churro Cake VO – Cheesy Bean Burrito NCS – SF Cookie Packet Wednesday, Sept. 12 Beef Stroganoff, over Noodles Cauliflower Mixed Green Salad Fruit Cocktail, Apple Crisp VO – Veggie Meatballs NCS – Spiced Apples Thursday, Sept. 13 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14 Taco Pasta Casserole Broccoli, Cauliflower Pineapple, Blueberry Crisp SO - Hummus Plate VO – Bean Burrito NCS – Mandarin Oranges *Contains Pork

Monday, Sept. 10 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen, Dominoes 11:45-12:15 Eyeglass Adjustments 12:45 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, Sept. 11 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead, Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Sept. 12 9:00 CLUB, Wednesday Walk 9:00 Cards with Terry 12:45 Get Fit 1:00 Euchre Thursday, Sept. 13 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players, COA Meeting 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Stepping On, Movie: “Goodbye Christopher Robin” 1:00 Cribbage 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Sept. 14 9:00 CLUB 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Get Fit

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 9 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. • GriefShare Recovery and Support Group, Hillcrest Bible Church, 752 E. Netherwood St., every Thursday from 3:30-5:00 p.m. (starting Sept. 13). The cost for materials is $15. Seeking refuge “When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your nativeborn. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God.” – Leviticus 19:33-34 NIV According to the U.N., there were more than 22 million refugees in 2016, the highest number on record. 2017 may turn out to be even worse: according to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, some 12 million people fled from violence and almost 19 million were displaced by natural disasters in 2017 but stayed in their own countries. How should decent people respond to these unfortunate people seeking refuge? As individuals, there are limits to what we can do, but shouldn’t a civilized society try to help them? As a large and wealthy country, we can and probably should do more to help the relatively small number of refugees at our borders, whereas the huge number of refugees coming from the Mid-East and from Africa present an overwhelming problem in Europe. Despite what politicians and demagogues may say about this issue, the Bible is clear on this issue. There are numerous passages that tell us to care for and show kindness to the refugee or foreigner: Leviticus 19:9-10 and 19:33-34, Deuteronomy 10:18-19, Exodus 23:9 and Malachi 3:5 are just a few verses that tell us to help the foreigner and the poor and not to oppress them, reminding us that we were all once foreigners ourselves. – Christopher Simon

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Oregon grad lands 3D titanium printing gig in New Zealand Steinberg plans to work for a year learning the technology BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon native Doug Steinberg, Jr. has his eye on the future and a plan that could put him “on the leading edge” of his field. The 2013 Oregon High School graduate received his diploma from UW-Platteville in May with a degree in manufacturing technology management. A few months later he Steinberg was on his way to Auckland, New Zealand, to take a job with a 3D titanium printing company called Zenith Technica, which makes titanium aerospace

parts and biomedical components – segments of bone, hips and the like. Steinberg, who spoke with the Observer shortly before he left for New Zealand Aug. 8, explained that he decided to focus on 3D printing because his education included “a lot of foundry metal casting background topics in it, and with 3-D printing arising, in the next 20-some years it’s going to be replacing some aspects of the foundry industry, and I’d be on the leading edge.” The foundry industry has a median worker age of about 55 and is struggling for young professionals, Steinberg added. With a strong interest in computer-integrated manufacturing, he plans to spend the next year learning the industry and how to operate the machinery and “validate what I thought this technology would be like for the industry now and in the future,”

Steinberg told the Observer. Getting the call “Hopefully it’ll land me a great His college professor, Kyle job in America when I come Metzloff, took Steinberg and a back.” few classmates on a foundry tour Catching the foundry bug of the East Coast and eastern Steinberg developed an interest Canada in May 2016. One day while on the tour, in metals, manufacturing and 3D printing during his time at Oregon Metzloff got a phone call from an old college friend who owns High School. “Two of my tech ed teachers Zenith Technica, Martyn Newby, from OHS are alumni from UW wondering if any of his students Platteville – Dennis Haakenson would be interested in a job with and Ned Lease,” he said. “They his company. “Because of my background in both recommended the program and they’re big advocates for 3D printing and the fact that I’ve stayed involved in a lot of activUW-Platteville.” Steinberg explained he has long ities and running a lab in Plattebeen interested in woodworking ville, my professor thought of me but wanted to try something dif- right away,” Steinberg explained. “So he handed me the phone ferent, and because many family members had been welders in a and put me on with Martin. We shipyard in Manitowoc, “I figured had a conversation, and at that I’d learn a little more about met- point it was just an idea being floated around.” als.” In October 2016, the UW-Plat“This was all made possible through the support of my profes- teville Industrial Studies Department and American Foundry sor,” he said. Society at the school hosted the

annual “Halloween cupola pour.”’ “It’s an event where we poured 125 pounds of metal every 10 minutes out of a furnace outside in our parking lot,” Steinberg explained. The event featured cast iron melted in a cupola furnace and molded into various shapes, including pumpkin molds that could be purchased for $5, with proceeds going to the American Foundry Society at UW-Platteville. Heated iron was also poured through carved pumpkins. “Martyn came up to see that, and I had an impromptu interview with him and from there, we kind of struck a deal that after I graduated, or whenever it was convenient, I would have a job down there waiting for me,” Steinberg said. “He was flexible and said I could come when I want and stay as long or as little as I want.” Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com

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Brooklyn and Albany Dairy Queens Ivy Horn, 16, and Averey Marean, 16, pass out cheese and talk with vendors at the craft fair.

Arts and crafts fair Meghan Bethe, owner of A Black Eyed Susan, talks with customers. It was her first time attending the craft fair as a vendor.

Brooklyn Elementary School hosted the fifth annual For more information about the craft fair, visit fall arts and crafts fair Saturday, Sept. 1. brooklynrecreation.org/fallartscraftsfair. Dozens of vendors attended the fair, showcasing soaps, clothing, fragrances, home decor and everything - Amber Levenhagen in between.

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Volleyball

Player of the Week

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Name: Bekken Pearson Grade: Senior Sport: Volleyball Position: Outside hitter Highlight: Pearson had 12 kills in Oregon’s five-set win Thursday over Badger South Conference rival Monona Grove. The win improved the Panthers to 7-0 on the season.

Photo by Mark Nesbitt

Senior setter Erin Flanagan tips the ball over the net Thursday against Monona Grove’s Alysa Runhaar. The Panthers edged the Silver Eagles 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 18-25, 15-10 in five sets to win the Badger South Conference dual meet.

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Grove. The Panthers (10-2, 2-0 Badger South) eventually saw their winning streak snapped over the weekend, falling to Verona on SatMARK NESBITT urday at the Monona Grove InvitaAssistant sports editor tional. “We really want to compete this The Oregon volleyball team ran year,” coach Katie Heitz said. “We its unbeaten streak to seven matches Thursday, upsetting Monona have a great group of girls that bring it for the most part every

Panthers take third at Monona Grove invite

night. We set our bar pretty high this year. This is not where we want to end up, so we will keep pushing forward.” Heitz said one of the biggest keys early on for the Panthers has been improved passing in matches. “We know we have a big front line, but we can’t do anything with it if we can’t get the pass to our setter,” she said.

But even in the loss to Verona, Heitz said, Oregon played well. “There is always room for improvement, and we found some things that we will be focusing on in the coming week,” she said. “I learned we have the determination to come back even when we dig ourselves into a hole.”

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Honorable mentions: Yordanos Zelinski (boys xc) finished 39th to lead the Oregon boys cross country team at Saturday’s Verona Invitational in 18:07. Lauren Beauchaine (girls xc) medaled at the Verona Invitational on Saturday, finishing 16th in 20:55. Dylan DiMaggio (football) rushed four 51 yards on 12 carries Friday in a 21-7 loss at Monona Grove. Anna Donovan (girls tennis) won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 3 singles Thursday to help Oregon beat Fort Atkinson 7-0. Zoe Rule, Victoria Helvig, Mattea Thomason and Claudia Schwartz (girls swimmming) finished second to Madison Edgewood on the 4x100-yard medley relay in 4:33.74.

Girls tennis

Panthers sweep all four singles flights to beat Vikings JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Senior Isabelle Krier spent the last two seasons playing No. 2 singles before making the move to the top of the lineup this year for the Oregon girls tennis. Her win Tuesday highlighted a 4-3 singles sweep for the Panthers who beat Stoughton 4-3 in a Badger South Conference match on a hot and humid day. Krier, who takes lessons year round, missed some time over the summer while on tour with her symphony orchestra in Peru but was able to take part in a tennis camp to gear up for the season. So far the senior hasn’t had much of a challenge, improving to 6-1 on the season after beating senior Kayla Rippe 6-2, 6-1 atop the singles lineup. “It hasn’t been too big of a transition so far,” Krier said. “I’ve just got to play my best and

What’s next Oregon travels to Milton at 4:15 p.m. Thursday.

demeanor and nice, calm, steady play,” Geurkink said. Junior Jordanna Burkeland beat senior Madison Schafer 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 singles to clinch the victory. Junior Anna Donovan rolled 6-1, 6-0 over Stoughton junior Savanna Stutzel at No. 3 singles. Oregon senior Rachell Depuydt added a 6-1, 6-3 win over sophomore Paige Bellefeuille. Oregon lost all three doubles matches in straight sets. “I think our doubles players have a potential, but today for whatever reason, they just didn’t play up to that potential,” Geurkink said. “I hope they will in the very near future.”

usually good things happen.” It was only team’s seventh match in the first month of the season. “I don’t think many of our players have been tested in very many situations because of all the rain outs we’ve had,” coach Terry Geurkink said. “We’ve got minimal match experience for some of these girls.” Despite five rain outs this season, Geurkink said he was Oregon 7, Fort Atkinson 0 pleased with the way all four The Panthers traveled to Fort of his varsity singles girls han- Atkinson on Thursday and swept dled the challenge of playing in the Blackhawks in the Badger the heat and humid against four South Conference dual meet. Photo by Jeremy Jones pretty good players Tuesday. Junior Jordanna Burkeland beat senior Madison Schafer 6-4, 6-2 at No. 2 “ We h a d v e r y n i c e c o u r t Turn to Tennis/Page 11 singles to clinch the victory.

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Girls cross country

Beauchaine medals at wet Verona Invitational JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Senior Lauren Beauchaine ran to a medal in her final Verona Invitational on Saturday, covering the 5k course in 20 minutes, 55 seconds. Navigating around standing water and mud in the corners, with the event following a middle school a n d va r s i t y b oy s r a c e , Beauchaine led the Oregon girls cross country team with a 16th-place finish. “The course was really muddy and really slippery, but our coaches just told us to stay wide around the corners, and I think that tactic worked for me,” Beauchaine said. “I saw four girls slip ahead of me, and I was really sad to see that because it could have been anyone out there with course conditions today.” Oregon finished 11th out of 21 teams with a team score of 301. Tw o - t i m e d e f e n d i n g champion Sun Prairie placed all five varsity runners in the top 12 to win with a team score of 34. The Cardinals beat second-place Madison West by 60 points, despite West having two finishers in the top eight, including Photo by Jeremy Jones

Turn to Girls xc/Page 11 Senior Lauren Beauchaine covered the 5k Verona Invitational Course on Saturday in 20 minutes, 55 seconds. Her finish was good for 16th place.

Boys cross country

Boys soccer

Oregon clipped by McFarland MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon boys soccer team rolled to a 4-0 Badger Conference crosseover win Tuesday against Sauk Prairie. Senior Madison Conduah opened the scoring with a penalty kick in the eight minute. Ten minutes later, senior Zac Schultz scored a goal just outside the 18-yard box that gave the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Senior Carter Henrdickson delivered a goal on a through ball by Conduah in the 52nd minute to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead. Junior Aaron Kluck scored the final goal on a

pass from Schultz in the 66th minute. With the win, Oregon, ranked No. 10 in the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Associaition Division 2 state poll, improves to 2-2.

McFarland 2, Oregon 1 A breakdown by Oregon in the 65th minute allowed McFarland senior Ethan Larsen to score the game-winning goal Thursday to propel the Spartans to a 2-1 win over the Panthers. Coach Chris Mitchell said the Panthers are still looking to eliminate major

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Girls golf

Panthers matched postponed MARK NESBITT

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Yordanos Zelinski had a one-minute PR to finish 39th Saturday at the Verona Invitational in 18 minutes, 7.2 seconds.

Zelinski leads the Panthers again, this time at the Verona invite JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Yordanos Zelinski was adopted from Ethiopia four years ago and he began running cross country not too long after as a seventh grader at Oregon Middle School. Now a freshman, Zelinski has been the top runner for the Oregon boys cross country team through two races this season. Overnight rain and drizzle Saturday

morning slowed nearly everyone’s times on what was already a challenging course. That didn’t stop Zelinski, who finished more than a minute faster than last week at Watertown, taking 39th place in 18 minutes, 7 seconds. “Last week I could not pace myself, I started out too fast and I slowed down by a minute in the end,” Zelinski said. His finish was the fastest freshman in the race.

“I almost slipped but the spikes helped a lot,” he said. Zelinski said he also had to use a couple trees to help steady himself on a very slippery course. “Yordanos is an extremely talented and hardworking runner,” coach Erik Haakenson said. “Each and every practice he continues to push himself farther. “Who knows what the future may

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Assistant sports editor

Flooding in southern Wisconsin continues to plague the Oregon girls golf team. The Panthers had their third golf match postponed Tuesday against Madison Edgewood because the Yahara Golf Course is still too wet and unplayable. Oregon coach Eric Instefjord said in an email to the Observer, the dual match against the Crusaders has been rescheduled for Friday, Sept. 14.

What’s next Oregon travels to Middleton Invitational at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. “With all of the inclement weather days that we have had this season it can present a challenge for the girls to stay sharp,” Instefjord said. He said the team tries to maximize time and doesn’t worry about things they can’t control.

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Panthers competitive in handful of event against state’s elite JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

The Oregon girls swimming team got to see two of the top ranked Division 2 squads last week. The Panthers swam in a Badger South Confernece dual meet against McFarland, and the Spartans and Madison Edgewood at the Stoughton Swimmin’ Women Relay.

Swimmin’ Women Relays Zoe Rule, Victoria Helvig, Mattea Thomason and Claudia Schwartz finished second to Madison Edgewood on the 4x100 medley relay in 4:33.74. The Crusaders posted a meet-best 4:16.13. Rule, Helvig, Thomason and Schwartz finished third on the 200 breaststroke (alternating breaststroke and butterfly) relay in 2:10.62. MNG won the race in 2:05.39. Kathleen Reif, Michaela Rosga, Caroline Rusch and Olivia Keast added a thirdplace finish in 54.78. Rule, Rusch, Schwartz and Helvig finished fifth on

What’s next Oregon hosts Milton at 6 p.m. Thursday. the 200 backstroke (4x50) in 2:01.88. Lily Gebauer, Rosga, Reif and Thomason also finished fifth on 200 breastroke (4x50) relay in 2:29.62. Oregon finished to eighth out of the nine teams competing with 60 points. McFarland and Madison Edgewood tied for second place. Monroe/New Glarus took third place in 114.

McFarland, Oregon Keleny said Thomason had a great 100-meter breaststroke, winning the event by mor than 3 1/2 seconds in 1:22.62. “It’s a hard meet against a top ranked team,” coach Michael Keleny said. “Many girls keep it light-hearted and swim different events.” Photo by Jeremy Jones The team scores were not available as the Observer Mattea Thomason helps Oregon’s 200-yard breastroke (alternating breaststroke and butterfly relay) to a third-place finish in went to press Tuesday night. 2 minutes 10.62 seconds.

Football

Oregon hangs tough, falls short in Badger South opener against MG JEREMY JONES

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Defense and special teams allowed the Oregon football team to hang with Monona Grove for nearly the entire game Friday. Penalties caught up with the Panthers, who struggled to sustain much offense in a 21-7 loss at John Klement Stadium against Monona Grove. “ We d i d s o m e n i c e things. We moved the ball at times, but then we kind of fell apart,” coach Dan Kissling said. “We were our own worst enemy.” The Panthers fell to 1-2 overall (0-1) in the Badger South with the loss. Monona Grove, ranked seventh in Division 2, improved to 3-0 (1-0). Monona Grove scored on its first drive, covering 79 yards on 13 plays before senior running back Jordan Ostrowsky broke free for an 8-yard touchdown run. The Silver Eagles were unable to get anything else going in the first half against the Panthers’ defense. “ H o n e s t l y, w h e n w e watched film, they played fast,” Kissling said. “I don’t think we realized how fast. They got off blocks. They were very aggressive and I think our kids were a little shell shocked at first.” Senior John Klus played a large role in the success of the defense, pinning the

Oregon travels to Watertown at 7 p.m. Friday.

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Junior linebacker Matt Kissling (30) and sophomore linebacker Clayton Haggerty (44) combine to bring down Monona Grove running back Jalen Ostrowsky in the second half. Silver Eagles deep with booming punt and then slowing up the run game from his middle linebacker spot. Oregon expected Monona Grove to come out and try to run the ball down their throat to start the third quarter and that’s exactly what happened.

Sixty-five of running back Ethan Beehner’s 106 yards rushing came on the opening drive of the second half as the Silver Eagle senior carried the ball eight straight times to cap a 65-yard touchdown drive with a 1-yard surge. The score gave Monona Grove a 14-0 lead.

The most costly of Oregon’s eight penalties was a holding call in the third q u a r t e r t h a t n eg a t e d a 78-yard touchdown run by Matt Kissling. The Panthers managed to cut the Silver Eagle lead in half on its next possession, however, thanks to a pass interference call on

fourth-and-three. That penalty set up a first goal on the MG 6-yard line. On third down, senior quarterback Nolan Look found senior running back Ke i o n S z u d y f l a s h i n g across the front of the end zone on a 5-yard touchdown pass. The touchdown helped Oregon cut the lead

to a one touchdown, 14-7, with 3:52 remaining in the quarter. Ostrowsky rushed 30 times for 233 yards and two touchdowns, including a 1-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter with 3:53 remaining. Silver Eagle senior quarterback Jordan Bishop completed 12 of 21 passes for 109 yards. Senior wide receiver Sam Hepp had six catches for 56 yards, mainly on bubble screens. Look completed 2 of 25 passes for 56 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Senior running back Dylan DiMaggio led the Panthers with 51 yards rushing on 12 carries and will three catches for 40 yards. “Our guys played a little more physical than last week, once we got going, but I think we doubt ourselves a little bit,” Dan Kissling said. “We didn’t beat the conference champions, but if they stumble we’re right in it. We just can’t stumble again along the way.” The Panthers host Fort Atkinson at 7 p.m. Friday.

Soccer: Despite shot on goal edge, Panthers fall to nonconference McFarland Continued from page 9 mistakes in their defensive third to prevent lesser teams from playing with them. Oregon outshot McFarland 14-5 and held 10-0

advantage on corner kicks but was unable to capitalize. Oregon dominated possession and scoring chances, Mitchell said, but did not capitalize like they should have.

“ I t ’s a d i s a p p o i n t i n g result considering we played our most complete game of the season,” Mitchell said. “At the same time we were pleased with our ability to be dangerous in

our attacking third.” Mitchell said the team needs to start converting to make the scoreboard reflect the control of play. After the Spartans scored first in the first in the first 15

minutes, Conduah scored a game-tying goal on an assist by Collin Bjerke to tie the game 1-1. It stayed that way until the 65th minute. Goalkeeper Duncan Morgan had three saves.

What’s next Oregon hosts Monona Grove at 7 p.m. Thursday.

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Riddle and Miller lead the way in Late Model division was his second feature win of the 2018 season. Riddle now has a 120-point advantage over Miller with two features remaining on the 2018 schedule. Quick time was set by Zack Riddle with a mark of 18.709 (96.210) mph. Bobby Wilberg won the Dash.

Miller and Riddle each picked up a win in the NASCAR Late Models. Miller started 23th and proceeded to win his second feature in a row as he picked up the checkered flag in the first 25-lap feature for the NASCAR Late Models. Zack Riddle won the second 25-lap feature for the NASCAR Late Models. It

brand picked up their first feature wins in the Dave’s White Rock Sportsman. Bryan Hellenbrand earned his first ever feature win at Madison by edging out Trevor Robinson at the line in the first 15 lap feature for the Dave’s White Rock Sportsman. Gary Hellenbrand won his first-ever feature at Madison

in the second 20-lap feature for the Dave’s White Rock Sportsman. Hansberry Jr. set fast time with a lap of 20.276 (88.775 mph) and won the Dash. Robert Hansberry Jr. has a 1,074-1,010 lead over Ray Hellenbrand with one night remaining on the 2018 schedule.

Big night for Miller, Riddle show the Hellenbrand family Clean sweep for way in Late Models Bryan and Gary Hellen- Schmidt in Bandits

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Senior Erin Wriedt tips the ball over Monona Grove’s McKenna Warnock Thursday in the Panthers’ five-set win over the Silver Eagles.

Volleyball: Panthers at top in Badger South with Watertown, Fort Continued from page 8 Against the Silver Eagles (5-3, 1-1 Badger South), senior Bekken Pearson had 12 kills to lead the Panthers. “It was so amazing because last year we lost to them in five sets,” Pearson said. “I would say our team mentality is a lot stronger this year. We have worked so much harder this year to be a little more scrappy and finish those long sets.”

Oregon 3, MG 2 The Panthers defeated Monona Grove in a seesaw battle that went to five sets, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19, 18-25, 15-10. T h e l a rg e s t l e a d f o r either team in the first three sets was four points. The Panthers had a couple service errors late and the first set slipped away. It didn’t take Oregon long to find its rhythm in the second set, taking a 23-19 lead late on junior Nicole Cochems’ ace. The Silver Eagles hit a couple of spike attempts out of bounds and the Panthers evened the match at one set each. Senior setter Erin Flanagan had a key kill, and the Silver Eagles crossed the centerline on a tip that gave the Panthers a pivotal point and an 18-16 lead in the third set. Oregon’s Pearson’s came through with an ace late in the set to help the Panthers build a 20-17 lead they wouldn’t relinquish. The Panthers couldn’t close out the match in the fourth set. Monona Grove jumped out to a 9-3 lead behind senior middle hitter McKe n n a Wa r n o c k a n d t h e Panthers had two service errors and that gave the Silver Eagles a 13-5 lead. Oregon rallied to cut M o n o n a G r o v e ’s l e a d to 16-15 and eventually forced a decisive fifth set. “They challenged us in the fourth set, and I challenged them by taking a timeout to start digging

What’s next Oregon travels to Stoughton at 7  p.m. Thursday. our way out,” Heitz said. “To show that we could come back gave them the faith that they could do it in the fifth set.” I n t h e fi n a l s e t w i t h strong net play from Pearson and Flanagan tipping the ball, the Panthers raced out to an 8-2 lead. Oregon had Monona Grove scrambling on defense and struggling with serve receive. Flanagan finished with 29 assists and senior libero Emily Konop had 14 digs. Senior middle blocker Sydona Roberts posted three blocks and Cochems notched seven aces.

Monona Grove invite Oregon went 3-2 and lost a first-round pool play match to Verona 25-23, 25-14 Saturday in the Monona Grove Invitational. The Panthers bounced back to top Madison West 27-25, 25-13 and knocked off Tomah 25-18, 25-17 also in pool play. “ We p l a y e d w e l l t o start against Verona and then after we lost the first set; I feel like we had an e m o t i o n a l l e t d ow n a n d couldn’t find our footing in the second,” Heitz said. The Panthers allowed the Silver Eagles to avenge a five-set loss from two days prior in the semifinal match, beating Oregon in a 24-26, 26-24, 15-8 win. Oregon rolled past Madison La Follette 25-10, 25-15 in a third-place match. Senior outside hitter Leah Rogers had a teamhigh 36 kills at the invite. Flanagan piled up 96 assists, 36 digs and delivered a team-best 12 aces. Konop had a team-high 46 digs and Pearson posted 29 kills. Senior Erin Wriedt posted 10 blocks and senior Lexi Karls added 11 aces.

Tennis: Oregon beats Vikings Continued from page 8 Junior Anna Donovan and senior Rachell Depuydt only lost two games each, rolling 6-1, 6-1 and 6-0, 6-2 at Nos. 3 and 4 singles. Senior Isabelle Krier and junior Jordanna Burkeland won 6-4, 6-3 and 6-2, 6-3 at Nos. 1 and 2 singles. Seniors Sophia Choles and Ashley Johnson won 6-1, 6-1 at No. 2 doubles and juniors Joanie Sommers and Lauren Gragg added a 6-1,6-0 win at No. 3 doubles. Juniors Sarah Boerigter and Gianna Schultz cruised 6-2, 6-1 atop the doubles lineup.

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Oregon senior Rachell Depuydt beat Stoughton sophomore Paige Bellefeuille 6-1, 6-3.

Oregon, Monroe (ppd.) The Panthers have a conference make-up The threat of more rain forced the canecelation against Monroe sched-

of the Stoughton Invita- uled or 4:15 p.m. Monday, tional. Aug. 10.

Boys xc: Harriers finish 17th hold for this young man, but if he continues his work ethic outside the season his future will be quite exciting.” Oregon had a big gap between its top two runners as sophomore Raul Ramos finished 78th in a personal-best 18:57. The Panthers placed 17th out of 23 teams competing, with a team score of 412. Madison West, which fi n i s h e d s i x t h a t l a s t year’s WIAA Division 1 state meet, placed two runners in the top five and all five varsity scorers in the top 23 to win Saturday’s meet with a 65. Sun Prairie (122) and M o n o n a G r ove ( 1 3 5 ) , who finished fifth and fourth at state last year, rounded out the top three. Middleton senior Caleb Easton won the race in 16:35 but the defending state champion Cardinals finished eighth with the rest of their team held out in favor of the Arrowhead

What’s next Oregon travels to Norsk Golf Club in Mount Horeb at 4 p.m. Sept. 11 to compete in the Badger Challenge. Invitational this Thursday in Hartland. Oregon freshmen Turner Sieren and Deaken Bush finished 88th and 91st in personal-best times of 19:11 and 19:13. Sophomore Brenden Dieter was 116th in 19:59 as the team’s final varsity scorer. Junior Blake Anderson also competed on varsity but did not count toward the final team score. O ve r a l l , t i m e s w e r e slower for everyone on the course, though 10 of the Panther runners set personal bests: Collin Braatz, Odin Beck, Alex M a n d r e k a r, M a r s h a l l Mueller, Ty Pieper, Blake P a n k r a t z , Yo r d a n o s , Ramos, Sieren and Bush.

Tate Jr., Riedner win in Hobby Stocks The visiting Hobby Stocks put on another great show on the Ring of Fire, with Jim Tate Jr. and Scott Riedner each picking up a win in the 20-lap features. Fast qualifier was Brandon Riedner with a lap of 14.216 (63.309 mph). Friday is Whelen Engineering NASCAR Championship Night with the Late Models, Sportsman, Bandits, 6Shooters and the Upper Midwest Vintage Series all competing in double features.

Girls xc: Panthers trudge through muddy Verona invite Continued from page 9

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Nick Schmidt swept the Bandits field, winning both features, setting fast time, and winning the Dash. Schmidt now has six feature wins at Madison in 2018 and has a commanding lead in the point standings with an 1,1951,019 lead over McKayla Adams. Schmidt also picked up the win in the second 20-lap

feature for the Pellitteri Waste Systems Bandits. Nick Schmidt toured the Ring of Fire in 14.903 (60.391 mph) to set fast time and also took the win in the Dash.

freshman Genevieve Nashold, who won the race in 18:56. Madison Memorial finished third with a 141. Beauchaine finished in the top 30 last year and said her goal was to be in that range or a little higher on Saturday. Beauchaine said what has helped her this season is what she did last winter, training consistently to go into the track and field season stronger. Last summer, she said, she was running maybe four to five miles. This summer, she pumped the mileage up to six to eight miles, she said. “I had a stronger track season, and I think that will carry over into my cross season,” she said. Her first goal this season is to make first-team all-conference (top eight) again or maybe even the top three. “It’s a difficult goal, but I’m just going to run my best throughout the season,” she said. “If it happens, it’ll be a great feeling.” Eight seconds separated sophomores Clara Hughes and Julia

What’s next The Panthers travel to Lake Farm Park at 9 a.m. Saturday for the Madison West Invitational. Hutchinson, who finished as the team’s second and third runners. Hughes crossed the finish line in 22:08 for 49th place, and Hutchinson finished 52nd in 22:16. Senior Julie Bull finished a little over a minute later in 23:19, good for 86th place. Junior Bryanna Salazar was the Panthers’ fifth and final varsity scorer, placing 98th in 23:55. Freshman Grace Riedel finished three seconds behind Salazar but did not count toward the final varsity score. “I’m just pleased with how supportive the girls are to one another and how hard they are working together right now,” coach Doug Debroux said. “Other things will take of themselves down the road.”

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Engelhart: In first year, Brooklyn police chief helped strengthen community connections Continued from page 1

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Wade Engelhart took over as interim Brooklyn police chief Sept. 4, 2017. The early months of his tenure included Village Board consideration of contracting with the Dane County Sheriff’s Office for policing services. When it was decided to keep the local department, Engelhart was hired as full-time chief. notice what’s changed from a year ago, whether that’s the updated computer systems and server or the new people he’s met in the community in his role as chief. It’s all progress, Engelhart said. “It might be at a snail’s pace, but at least it’s moving forward,” he said.

Early days Engelhart made no secret of his desire to keep the local department during last year’s debate over moving to DCSO. “I’m passionate about keeping the department, keeping my job and keeping what’s right for the people,” he said. Since it was made, though, he said the sheriff’s

department “has been fantastic” in helping him out and working with Brooklyn on enforcement and patrol. That’s been a theme with other area departments, as well, he said, with Green County and the Village of Oregon Police Department also playing major roles. That was especially helpful when the department switched to a new records management system and he got help from OPD’s administrative assistant, Ruti Trace. He had much of that same help internally, he said, as Barger had allowed him to be involved on many of the “chief-level” activities since he started as a part-timer in 2003, which helped ease his transition into leading those roles. “I don’t know if I would’ve

been able to do that without Brooklyn Night Out, held Harry’s assistance years pri- early last month, and handor,” he said. ing out candy during Halloween for the first time he Making progress can recall, help him feel While he’s glad that tran- confident about the imporsition was easier than it oth- tance of a local department. “I want people to see we erwise would’ve been, that just meant he had more time are human,” Engelhart said. That still leaves plenty for to focus on building up other him to work on in the comareas of the department. That’s included a new ing years, though, and he’s in-car video camera, creat- currently in the process of ing mission and values state- requesting the purchase of a ments and spending more second squad car by the Viltime at Brooklyn Elementa- lage Board. “They haven’t said no,” he ry School and other commusaid with a hopeful laugh. nity activities. “We’ve increased our presence for the kids,” Engelhart said. “A lot of them came up to us instead of shying away.” That same presence at community events like

Motel: Planned reconstruction at Park and Janesville streets Continued from page 1 Those gestures might have been a bit out of the ordinary, but for the senior center, it was all in a day’s work. “We were happy to be of help to the tenants of the motel who needed to locate different housing,” Brickner said. “That is exactly the sort of work that

case managers do.” The village purchased the motel for $550,000 in anticipation of a three-story, 66-room hotel being built at 1120 Park St. Officials have not identified how the former motel parcel will be redeveloped. Once the hotel is built, Gracz said, the village plans to reconstruct the

intersection of Park and Janesville streets and completely rebuild Park Street. Preliminary cost estimates for those projects are $475,000 and $1.4 million, respectively.

The rest of his list includes items like increasing training, collecting data, creating a Facebook page and getting all employees involved. All of that, he hopes, will allow Brooklyn residents to have confidence in their department. “You have a police department, it is professional, give us a call if you need anything,” he said. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.

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off my shoulders,” he said of the Village Board keeping the BPD intact. “It was refreshing to see that they made the decision based on what the people wanted.” It helped his processing that the 1985 Oregon High School graduate had been through it before. After 12 years as a patrol officer in Pardeeville to begin his law enforcement career, he was named acting chief of that department – but a year later, the village decided to contract out with the local sheriff’s agency for policing services, leaving Engelhart out of a job. “It was deja vu,” he said of last year’s sometimes heated discussions. For much of the year since he took over from retiring chief James “Harry” Barger, Engelhart was the only full-time officer. Despite that staffing shortage, which was partially rectified when a new full-timer started early last month, Engelhart is proud of the efforts he and the part-timers have put in through community outreach, partnerships with area agencies and a sense of professionalism about the department he hopes continues to grow. But he’s far from satisfied with his progress, having a long list of goals on his computer that he quickly printed out to discuss during an interview with the Observer at the department Wednesday, Aug. 29. The father of two will celebrate 30 years of marriage to his wife Pam – another OHS graduate – this month. He said that having their two sons out of the house – both are career firefighters in their early 20s – has allowed him the time to dedicate to the chief role. “ T h e d a y t h a t ( H a rry) walked out, that door shut, Hell broke loose,” he recalled with a laugh. “That whole Sunday was call after call after call. “Then it hasn’t stopped.” But through that continuously busy schedule and long days, he’s taken time to

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25 cents and make wagon, the horses became was named for Owen Rich- Roadster Pony, Jr. driver at c o m p l e t i o n . N e a r l y 5 0 100 years ago (1918) for available the use of the startled and started kick- ards, a former landowner the world championships kids have signed up for • The Chicago & Northwestern Railway (the one that ran through Oregon) announced that they were launching 35 mammoth passenger locomotives, weighing nearly twice as much as any now in service. Their top speed will be 85 miles per hour and will have a pulling power 50 percent more than the present locomotives. They will be designated as class “H.” • The OHS classes held their organizational meetings. The freshmen elected Clarice Quale, president; Reginald Terwilliger, vice-president; Doris Litch, secretary; and Florence Herring treasurer. Their social committee consisted of Bernice Knutson, Ruth Moorhous and Leo Purcell. The sophomore class elected Elizabeth Kern, president; Helen Hanson, vice-president; Evelyn Herring, secretary; and Gordon Booth, treasurer. Their social committee consisted of Martha Netherwood, Edgar Hayes a n d C l a r i c e S w e e n e y. The junior class selected Edward Showers, president; Russell Haynes, vice president; Hulda Kleppe, secretary; and Ellen Peterson, treasurer. The senior class had earlier selected Marian Criddle, president, Clyde Robinson vice-president; and Helen Seifert, secretary-treasurer. • The junior class social committee, with help of others, were in charge of planning the freshmen initiation party. Norris Nelson, Harold Alling, Helen Scanlon and Vivian Starry arranged for stunts to be performed by each of the freshmen. • John Mael will again be the school’s music director. A school band and a school orchestra will be organized. Last year there were 72 students in the instrumental music program and more are expected in the coming year. If there is enough interest, a rural band and orchestra will also be organized. For those participating in that program, the school board will provide music lessons

school building for practices on Saturdays. • Damage from lightning strikes was reported. “Last We d n e s d a y a f t e r n o o n during the electrical storm, the lightning struck the summer kitchen and veranda of the Frank Peterson residence, doing considerable damage. The lightning seemed to divide and follow the fence and killed a pet lamb which was near the fence. At the John Anderson home, the lightning followed a clothes line to the buildings, where it did some damage.” • Notice was given that the last service of the year will be held at the Tabernacle in Hallelujah Park, the following Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. The Rev. Jack Linn will preach and Mrs. Linn will sing. Miss Imogene Quinn and the Happy Harmony Girls will also be present. The service is open to the public. • Miss Charlene Wackman accepted a position at the Forest Products Laboratory in Madison while she takes up her studies at the university to complete her master’s degree (in dramatic arts). Charlene was the daughter of a well known Oregon businessman. • The Portland Hotel (located in downtown Oregon, near the present-day Madsen Park) has a new landlord, George Montgomery. He has leased it for a term of three years from Chas. Henrich. The former owner, Chas. Henrich, plans to haul milk to the Stoughton Creamery. • Mr. and Mrs. August Sarbacker occupies the house vacated by Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Ellis who have moved to their new bungalow on South First St. (Elm Street). • Carpenters are at work on a new home in the Hall e l u j a h Pa r k ( a f o r m e r Christian campgrounds across from the present-day Papa Murphy’s Pizza). The new home will be for Rev. and Mrs. Jack Linn. • Albert Sholts had the misfortune to have his leg broken while hauling tobacco. When braking the

ing, breaking his leg. • C . W. N e t h e r w o o d returned from a month’s trip to the state of Oregon, where he visited his daughter, Mrs. E. C. Blanchard at Hood River and later attended the national encampment of the G.A.R. (Grand Army of the Republic) at Portland.

50 years ago (1968) • The Oregon Consolidated School District started the school year with over 2,400 students; the largest enrollment in the school’s history. There will be a teaching staff of over 110. Phillip Helgesen will be taking over the position of district superintendent, the first change in 41 years. • The Eighth Annual Southern Wisconsin Timed Events Associations’ Fall Roundup Horse Show was held on the Oregon Festival Grounds (i.e. the old OHS football field). It was co-sponsored by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce. There were between 250 and 300 entries from six different states. • Tom Olson is named the new OHS track and cross country coach. • Lee S. Bailey was hired as the Oregon School District’s business manager. • The Oregon-Brooklyn Jaycees make the last payment on the OHS scoreboard. Those present at the presentation were football coach and a Jaycee member, Calvin Callaway; Philip Helgesen, school superintendent; and Dick Sheil, president of the Jaycees. The last payment was made to a representative of Badger Sporting Goods. The total cost of the scoreboard was about $1,600. • The Village of Oregon received additional federal grant funds for their sewer plant expansion. With the additional amount of $14,300, the federal funds will cover nearly 30 percent of the total cost. • T h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d approves development of a new street. The name, Richards Road, suggested by developer Ivan Gregory,

in the area and a prominent businessman. • The Oregon-Brooklyn Jaycees’ wives formed a Jaycette Auxiliary. Carol Martinson was appointed temporary chairperson and Louise Rhead, secretary. Attending the organizational meeting were Jan Cole, Nona Brookbank, Carol Martinson, Kathleen Callaway, Louise Rhead, Barb Fritz, Gloria Crary, Nancy Dorman and Corrine Martinson. • The residents of Sterling Drive and Kierstead Lane held a large neighborhood outdoor barbecue for about 150 people. The event was held on land owned by the nearby residents, Cletus and Della Brown, who will soon be developing the area. • The OHS band, along with other area high school bands, performed during the halftime of the Wisconsin and Washington State football game. The band was under the direction of Richard Churchill.

25 years ago (1993) • The Village of Oregon Planning Commission recommended a TIF district be established on a 32-acre parcel located on the northwest side of the village. • The OHS girls’ tennis team continue their winning ways with a 6-1 win over Madison LaFollette. Singles matches were won by Brenda Gottsacker, Lisa Barroilhet, Heather James and Beth Alexander. Winning in the doubles were the teams of Tammy Byrne and Angie Masino and Julie Epping and Nikki Kanable. They later went on to tie for fourth place at the Monroe Invitational; competing against two of the top ten teams in the state. • It was “Oregon Night’ at the Madison International Speedway. Oregon resident Kenny Lund claimed the first-ever win in the late model feature, driving Hardee’s-Q106. • Jennifer Nelson, a s e n i o r a t O r eg o n H i g h School, became the World Grand Champion Hackney

held in Louisville, Kentucky. • Hardee’s (at the present site of Burger King) held a grand opening. The first 100 people who came through the drive-up won a variety of prizes from area businesses. • The OHS soccer team overwhelmed Waunakee 7-1. Making goals for Oregon were Randy Disch with three, Dean Wanless with two and Ryan Raschein and Dan Serna each with one. • The school board ratified a two-year teacher pact that included a 3.8 percent salary/benefit increase. The increase was worked out under Gov. Thompson’s school budget plan. Under the plan, a teacher will start with a base salary of $22,950, which will be adjusted according to his/ her education and experience. • The village invests in a vacuum to take care of residents’ leaves. Leaves raked to the edge of the curb will be vacuumed up using the new equipment. • The Chamber of Commerce decided to hire Evonne Koeppen as its “representative” to oversee the chamber’s records and activities. • Blanche Booth, a resident of Oregon Manor, had a birthday party celebrating her 106th birthday. • The theme for homecoming was “Those were the days.” The freshman class took top honors for having the best float in the homecoming parade. Parade Marshals were Royce Kuehl and Lynn Buyarski. Ruling over the festivities were the king, Aaron LaVoy and queen, Connie O’Brien. However, the football team lost to Stoughton, 40-14.

10 years ago (2008) • Jefferson Street was closed to traffic during the demolition and reconstruction of the viaduct. Progress has been held up somewhat because issues with aerial power lines and Verizon’s fiber optics. • The ice arena is nearing

the youth hockey leagues, which are scheduled to start in the fall. The Oregon Youth Hockey Boosters continue their fundraising with the seventh annual fun night “Center Ice Extravaganza.” It was estimated the event drew more than 150 people and raised over $4,000. • The Lemery House (159 South Main Street) celebrated a year of promoting local art through the Lulu G. Lemery Foundation for Arts and Expression. • The Oregon School Board approved that a Nov. 4 referendum ask taxpayers for an extra $400,000 a year for 10 years for the purpose of funding school maintenance. • Ellsworth Brown, director of the Wisconsin Historical Society, presented Gary Gorman with the Society’s 2008 Preservation Award for his work restoring the Red Brick School. The building now provides the headquarters for Gorman & Co. • HMC Catholic Church hired Lynn Hendrickson of Stoughton as their new director of youth ministry. • The OHS girls swimming team, winning in every event, sweep their Badger Conference opening meet in Monroe, 13139. Later, at the Wisconsin Invitational held at the Natatorium in Madison, the team finished seventh, competing against four of the state’s elite girls’ swimming programs. Their head coach was Wendy McNall. • The Village Board created TIF District No. 4 in the Park/Janesville Street area with an eastern boundary at Hwy. 14. • T h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d approved spending $7,000 to install wheelchair accessible doors at the Post Office. • The OHS homecoming theme was CineMania and the dance theme, “A Night at the Premiere.” Heading the homecoming court were Bryan Deegan, king and Annie Heifner, queen.

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Ashmore: New associate principal ‘excited’ to be with Oregon High School provide some options, or just keep them going on a good path, that’s super, super important to me. “It’s one of the best parts of my job.”

Continued from page 1 Ashmore decided to attend Winona State University to play baseball while earning his degree in elementary education (he also holds a master’s degree in educational leadership from Cardinal Stritch University). As his playing days there were wrapping up, he decided to stay in the game by coaching one of the local high school teams, and discovered an instant connection with that age group. “I had a good ability to relate to them and work with them and I really, really liked it,” he said. Ashmore still volunteers these days as a baseball, soccer and hockey coach for his children’s teams, and said his coaching background helps him do his job, especially working with kids “when things aren’t going well.” “That’s really my skill set – when maybe just things are not great, or there’s a

Changing colors Previously, Ashmore had taught and served as an administrator in the Stoughton Area School District, getting his start teaching fifth grade and later math and science at River Bluff Middle School. When the associate principal took a medical leave of absence, he filled the position on an interim basis and when the job later became open, applied and was hired. After just a year, he took over as associate principal at Stoughton High School at the Photo by Kimberly Wethal request of district superintenBrad Ashmore, associate principal at Oregon High School, dent Tim Onsager, working is “coming home” in taking a job within the district. He, his wife and his two children live in the village, and he hopes to in that role for the past three years. make the education offered as good as it can be. While he enjoyed his time disassociation with school, some way,” he said. “Every in Viking purple, when the I try very hard to make sure student deserves a great Oregon job came open, Ashevery kid finds success in education, and if I can help more was impressed with

what his “home district” had to offer; far beyond a quicker commute. “Oregon has really committed itself to continued growth (for educators) and providing a lot of really good staff development opportunities and different pathways,” he said. “I’m learning a lot — it feels like after 20 years, I’m starting over. The biggest piece this year is to just learn a lot about our system first, and do some observing and listening … but I’m hopeful I can bring some of my qualities and skills to the district and try to make it even better.” OHS principal Jim Pliner said Ashmore was a “respected educator” in Stoughton “for all of the reasons that will make him effective here.” “We were excited to add an administrator of Brad’s caliber to our team,” Pliner wrote in an email to the Observer. “He has a ‘kidfirst’ approach, is a systems thinker and has the ability

to form strong relationships with students, staff and families. “We’re thrilled to have him here.” Ashmore said while the associate principal role is often seen as “just focusing on behavior and attendance,” he’s excited about his opportunities to “impact students overall,” including advising, career planning and working with the district’s alternative high school, OASIS. “(It’s) educating the whole child, and doing the best we can to help them to become great, well-rounded people,” he said. “It’s making sure kids have a plan for their future, whether it’s college or career or military or whatever it would be. And it’s working with staff to make sure we’re trying to prepare (students) for the next level; helping kids find a way.”

D. ACTION ITEMS 1. September 24, 2018 Annual Meeting Agenda 2. Preliminary Budget 2018-2019 E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy b. Vision Steering 2. Report on Professional Development Pathways F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. 2018 Referendum Informational Update 2. Superintendent’s Report a. Opening of School G. CLOSING 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out H. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.oregonsd.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: September 6, 2018 WNAXLP

B. Resolution B – Adoption of School Board Salaries for 2018-2019 C. Set Date and Hour for 2019 Annual Meeting 9. Adjournment Notice is hereby given that a majority of the Oregon School Board is expected to be present at the Annual Meeting. Published: September 6, 2018 WNAXLP

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Legals AGENDA OREGON TOWN BOARD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF DATE. 6:30 P.M. OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD, OREGON, WI 53575 6:30 p.m. Board Meeting 1. Call Town Board meeting to order. 2. Roll Call. 3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting. 4. Financial Report and Acceptance. 5. Appearance by Roe Parker, Friends of Anderson Park re: Agricultural Report. 6. Proclamation recognizing the work by the Friends of Anderson Park. 7. Public Comments. 8. Discussion and possible Approval of Recommendations from Plan Commission. a. Land Rezone and Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2018-11326 and DCPCUP-2018-02431. Parcel #0509-1719210-4; 996 Storytown Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521. Owner is Tami and Tracy Bahr, 1408 Ashburn Way, Verona, WI 53593. Applicant is Gretchen Arndt Hoernke, 5204 Broadhead St., McFarland, WI 53558.

9. Communication and Action of the Dane County Board – Bollig. 10. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon/ Van Kampen, Belleville/Clark, Brooklyn/O’Brien). 11. Park Committee Report and Action – Root. 12. Anderson Farm Park Report – Root. 13. Assessor’s Report and Recommendation – Blomstrom. 14. Building Inspection Services Report – Arnold. 15. Update on Town Hall Painting Project – Christensen. 16. Constable’s Report – Maher. 17. Plan Commission Report and Recommendation - Christensen. 18. Public Works and TORC Report – Ace. 19. Discussion and possible Action re: Lincoln Road – Ace. 20. Discussion and possible Action re: Senior Center – Van Kampen. 21. Board Communications/ Future Agenda Items. 22. Approval of payment vouchers – Arnold. 23. Clerk’s Report and Loan Update – Arnold. 24. Adjournment.

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*** OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION “…HELPING STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL…” FROM OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2018 TIME: 6:30 OM 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. 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: B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC 1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has established an opportunity for the public to address the Board. In the event community members wish to address the Board, 15 minutes will be provided; otherwise the agenda will proceed as posted. C. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. OEA Report 2. Student Report

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*** OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING AND ANNUAL MEETING “…HELPING STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES NEEDED TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL…” FROM OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT DATE: MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER AT OHS, 456 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY, OREGON, WI 53575 Budget Hearing 1. Call to Order and Introductions: Steve Zach, President, Board of Education 2. Books have been audited by Johnson Block & Co., Inc. 3. Financial Report – Andy Weiland, Business Manager 4. Hearing: 2018-2019 District Budget Annual Meeting 1. Call to Order and Introductions: Steve Zach, President, Board of Education 2. Election of Chairperson 3. Appointment of Parliamentarian 4. Adoption of Ground Rules 5. Reading of Minutes, September 25, 2017 – Annual Meeting 6. State of District – Brian Busler, Superintendent 7. Old Business 8. New Business A. Resolution A – Adoption of Tax Levy

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