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Kara Ripley laughs with librarian Denise Newell about the birch tree’s straight lines during the Oregon Public Library Paint “Night” Thursday, Sept. 12.

Paint ‘Night’ by the library at no cost including outreach librarian, Kara Ripley said. paints, sponges, brushes and an 8 by Another Paint “Night” is scheduled 10 canvas. A printout of step-by-step for Saturday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. instructions was available. The library previously organized Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie. a paint night six months ago that krumme@wcinet.com. was very popular, adult services and

Library presenting design plans to public Feedback sought, but design put on hold during fundraising JIM FEROLIE Observer editor

A month after kicking off its capital campaign to build a new facility on Main Street, the Oregon Public Library is presenting its plans to the public for feedback. The library update event is 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24, at the Village Hall Community Room.

The first half-hour of the event will consist of a formal presentation by the architecture firm that came up with the original concepts and will resume designing Way it in more detail after the capital campaign finishes next year. The rest will be an open house, with maps and renderings and opportunities for input. Library director Jennifer Way told the Observer she expects OPN Architects to walk visitors through the

If You Go What: New library update When: 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 24 Where: Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., Community Room Info: Call 835-3656 or email jway@oregonlibrary.org process from their hiring six months ago to the start of construction, which is expected to be in 2021. That will include how the design evolved with the

help of the 40-member capital campaign committee and community outreach events and how the 12-acre site it might accommodate growth in the future. Way called the plans preliminary because the budget for the building will affect how big the building is and how it is configured. As presented, it’s two stories and 33,000 square feet, though if the $4 million fundraising goal isn’t reached, one of the options to save money might be shortening one end of the building. And the other end of the building

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building and has asked for more staff, too, and the fire and police departments are looking to grow their administrations, as well. City staff presented a rough sketch of the budget to the Village Board on Monday, Sept. 16, warning trustees taxes will once again need to be higher than usual, with staffing needs exceeding the additional revenue that

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Modjeski to lead new K-6 elementary school BKE principal heading to Fitchburg for 2020-21 year SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

In the first of several moves to determine which staff and students will fill the new K-6 elementary school in Fitchburg, the Oregon School District named Kerri Modjeski as the school’s leader on Monday. Modjeski, currently the principal at Brooklyn Elementary School, will continue in her duties there through the 2019-20

school year – her ninth as principal there – before heading north July 1 to be the first principal at the first OSD school Modjeski in Fitchburg. In a district news release Monday, superintendent Brian Busler called Modjeski “instrumental” in planning for the school as one of the co-chairs of the design team and said she “continues to be involved in the

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A night sky with birch trees in the foreground was the theme to this week’s Paint “Night” at the Oregon Public Library. Around a dozen participants honed their artistic skills on Thursday, Sept. 12. All the supplies were provided

Another year of preparing the village for its future as a mid-sized suburb is likely to mean increased taxes – and a few tough decisions. Though growth in Oregon continues to be average by Dane County standards, staffing and facility needs are still catching up. The library is in the midst o f a five Gracz year plan to increase staffing prior to its new facility opening in 2022, the senior center will be next in line for a new

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‘Learning moment’ Newlin leaves youth center after ushering in many changes

No amount of practice could have prepared Diane Newlin for the tear-filled ey e s t h a t m e t h e r ow n when she told the Oregon Youth Center kids of her resignation after nine years as director Sept. 4. Or for the group hug that followed. “It was hard and beautiful,” Newlin told the Observer. “And maybe for a half-second I reconsidered.” Instead, she said, it became a bittersweet “learning moment.” “I told them I would be there to listen to them even if they wanted to yell or talk or cry,” she s a i d . “ We talked about how change Newlin and transition are the only constant in life. And sometimes it’s scary and hurts, but it’s important to embrace it.” The youth center has experienced much change during her tenure as director. Not only did it incorporate as a nonprofit when the YMCA stopped operating the center in 2014, it also opened the doors to a nearly million-dollar facility this spring. B o t h o f t h o s e m ove s were made possible by community support under Newlin’s leadership. “One of my goals when I came here was to get to know the people within the community and find ways for the kids to connect to the community that gives so much to them,” she said. “Now you see those same kids wanting better and more for their community and wanting to give back. It’s really cool to watch them grow and become the people that you always you knew they could be.” Newlin recalled her first O r e g o n Vi l l a g e B o a r d meeting after she started

in 2010, when then-village president Steve Staton asked about her plans as director since the position had been turning over quickly. She told him she w o u l d c o m m i t t o fiv e years. “Kids need someone who is there, judgment-free, to hear what they need and encourage them in what they love for them to continue to grow and flourish,” Newlin said. “That was something I could do for students in Oregon. It wasn’t just my job; it was my career, my path.” That path started in college, when she heard stories of other people’s childhoods. “Most kids didn’t have the stability and strength of love like I did at home, and it hit me like a ton of bricks,” she said. Newlin decided to move back home, where she had once been a lifeguard and swim instructor, and applied with the YMCA at the youth center in Monona. There she met her mentor, Shane Gahagan, and knew she had found her passion working with kids. Gahagan later left to take the director position in Oregon but had to step away when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. “He taught me that if you give kids respect, you will get it back 100 fold. If you don’t give it you will get that back 1,000 fold,” Newlin said. “I hope he would say I picked up the torch and made it burn a little brighter.” Although the OYC will need continued financial support, Newlin takes comfort in her departure knowing she left it better than she found it. She said “it’s in a healthy, stable space and we have a strong board and staff who care about and love the kids and program.” She gained confidence in that assessment one day this summer, when she looked out of her office

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Kids from the Oregon Youth Center swarm Diane Newlin to give her a group hug on her last day Sept. 12. After nine years as the center’s director, Newlin made a “bittersweet” decision to resign. window in the new building and saw two former OYC kids – assistant director Elisa Kaether, 18, and AmeriCorps member Brett Trinkle, 21 – playing ball tag with the kids on the basketball court. Newlin said she’s going to take some time to find where she would like to start her new endeavor. She thanked her husband for affording her the opportunity to do what she loved, even if that meant working odd hours and not taking home a big paycheck. Her role has evolved over the years to include things like grant writing and fundraising, which took time away from her passion of working directly with the kids. “It’s a testament to the growing program,” she said. “I think it’s healthy for organizations to have some level of turnover to keep it fresh.” On Newlin’s last day, Sept. 12, the whiteboard

above the youth sign-in sheets reminded kids to give her “a big squeeze” before they left for the day. So when Newlin had to step out for a few minutes to transport a student to the OYC, the rest of the kids and some board members and parents hid in the kitchen and waited to surprise her with a cake, balloons and tons of hugs. Among the gifts was a butterfly bracelet from Oregon Youth Center board president Erin Chisman as a reminder for Newlin to “spread her wings.” Newlin hopes that the center continues to be a “safe, homelike beacon for any kid who needs it,” allowing them to be themselves. “It really has been my honor and great joy in my life to have served the kids in this community,” Newlin said. “I have learned just as much from each of them if not more than what they have learned from me.” A whiteboard above the sign-in sheets at the Oregon Youth Center announces Diane Newlin’s last day as director Sept. 12.

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Budget hearing is Sept. 23 District residents can vote on tax levy, board realignment

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Voters in the Oregon School District could see a change in which school board seats they vote for if a board reapportionment plan is approved by electors at the annual meeting and public budget hearing Monday, Sept. 23. The school board approved a plan last November that would realign what areas their seats cover while keeping the current election schedule and size of the board at seven members. The plan, which required 100 electors sign a petition of support by Aug. 23, can only go into effect if it’s approved at the annual meeting. District superintendent Brian Busler said the purpose of reapportionment is to “ensure an even distribution of students per geographic region in the district.” “In short, it realigns board (areas) to match the geographic distribution of residents in the Oregon School District,” he wrote the Observer in an email. Three former school board members helped with the Board Apportionment Task Force – Doug Kornetzke, Deedra Atkinson and Dave Williams. The group recommended last fall the district have three voting areas instead of four. Area I would remain the Village of Oregon with three seats. Area II would add the towns of Dunn and Blooming Grove from Area III to the fast-growing City of

Current board configuration Area I — Village of Oregon (3 seats) Area II — City of Fitchburg (1 seat) Area III — Towns of Dunn, Blooming Grove and Rutland (1 seat) Area IV — Village of Brooklyn, Towns of Oregon, Montrose, Brooklyn and Union (2 seats) Proposed board configuration Area I: Village of Oregon (3 seats) Area II: City of Fitchburg, Towns of Blooming Grove, Dunn (2 seats) Area III: Village of Brooklyn, Towns of Rutland, Union, Brooklyn, Oregon, and Montrose (2 seats)

If You Go What: Oregon School District budget hearing and annual meeting When: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23 Where: OSD Innovation Center, Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. Info: 835-4000

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Voters in the Oregon School District will have a chance to participate in the district’s annual meeting and 2019-20 budget hearing at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 23. The meeting will determine the year’s tax levy and school board salaries, and will be held in the OSD Innovation Center at the high school, 456 N. Perr y P k w y. Electors will also get Busler a chance to vote on a board realignment recommendation that would consolidate voting wards from four to three areas in the district. Prior to the voting, district superintendent Brian

Fitchburg and increase seats from one to two. Area III would add to the Town of Rutland the former Area IV municipalities of the Village of Brooklyn and towns of Oregon, Montrose, Union and Brooklyn, and maintain its two seats.

Busler will give a brief “State of the District” a d d r e s s , a n d bu s i n e s s manager Andy Weiland will give a financial report on the budget. Busler said the district is in a “strong” financial position this year, due to its increasing student enrollment, a key statistic used by the state to set public school budgets. “A strong budget allows us to make the necessary investment in hiring teachers and staff, while keeping our class sizes for students at reasonable levels,” he wrote the Observer in an email Tuesday. “It also prevents us from being faced with having to reduce programming due to a lack of school funds.”

The projected mill rate – subject to change – is $11.15 for every $1,000 of assessed value, down from last year’s rate of $11.38. That would mean the owner of a $200,000 home would pay $2,230 in school taxes. While that would mean a drop of around $46 on that home, increasing p r o p e r t y va l u e s c o u l d negate much of the mill rate drop, though it will va r y b y m u n i c i p a l i t y. Growth is expected to dip slightly, from 7.9% last year to 6.5% this year. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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Accreditation helps police departments achieve professionalism and better serve their communities, according to the mission statement on the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group’s website. WLEAG calls accreditation “a progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and improve their overall performance.” The process of accreditation consists of “published standards obtaining a clear statement of professional objectives” to measure a department’s performance. the department was mired in controversy. Doug Pettit retired in 2014 as the longest-serving chief in the state while being investigated by the state Department of Justice and in the midst of a federal indictment for tax fraud. The following year, while an interim chief led the department, a lieutenant died while off-duty and was months later alleged to have stolen from the evidence room. In his early days as chief, Uhl told the Observer in 2017, he discovered some policies that had not been updated since the 1980s. In addition to updating those policies to improve the professionalism of the department and its

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can phone in comments by telephone, from 1-3 p.m. Sept. 25, at 835-3111, ext. 206. Both telephone and in-person comments are limited to 10 minutes and must address the agency’s ability to comply with WILEAG’s standards. An accreditation team, composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies, will be present at the public information meeting. The team arrives Sept. 24 to examine all aspects of OPD policy and procedures, management, operation and support service, Uhl announced in a news release Sept. 16. The department gained core accreditation in 2017, which required it to meet 49 specified standards for such characteristics as training, use of force, records and evidence collection. Full accreditation requires meeting 229 standards, including organizational structure, fiscal management, addressing citizen complaints, patrol, media access and investigation. The OPD’s accreditation manager, Lt. Jennifer Pagenkopf, wrote in the release that the accreditation process helps the department reach its mission of excellence. Uhl, who himself is a lead assessor for WILEAG,

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UNG, Oregon will always have a special place in my heart A little more than six years ago, I got a phone call from an unrecognized number as I was about to walk into a movie theater with some friends. A recent college graduate, I had applied to a bunch of job listings, and “Jim from Unified Newspaper Group” didn’t ring a bell. He asked if I had a few minutes to talk. Of course, I didn’t; I was about to see Despicable Me 2 (for the second time). I told him I’d call him back later if that was OK. Flabbergasted, he said, Girard “Uh, sure.” As I sat down in the theater, the brain of someone who had enjoyed two months of unemployment post-graduation began to reconsider whether that’s how the call should’ve been handled. By the time I got home and frantically wrote a “thank you” email to Jim and asked when we could talk, I was sure I had blown my best chance at a job in journalism up to that point. Within a month, I had not only gotten that follow up call with Jim, but an in-person interview and a job offer – one that he had acknowledged seemed unlikely after our initial interaction. If you had told me then what the next six years would hold for my life, both personal and professional, at that time, I probably wouldn’t have believed you. It’s inspired what will be, at least for now, my next career move, as I head to The Cap Times to cover K-12 education in Madison. When I got that offer from

Jim six years ago, I was willing to cover whatever topic he’d pay me to write about. Now, I can’t imagine covering anything outside the world of education, with its mix of complexity and inspiration. After covering the Verona Area School District for that entire time, bringing two new print publications to life and becoming an assistant editor here, I’m confident this is among the best places for young journalists to learn the craft. In an industry facing challenges both internally and externally, there aren’t editors like Jim everywhere – someone who takes the time outside of their own crazily busy schedule to work one-on-one with reporters, someone who cares more about those conversations than his own coverage, oftentimes. He has helped me hone my writing and reporting skills, which has in turn helped readers remain better informed on every topic I covered. Without his guidance, my coverage would have been much harder to read, if nothing else. There also aren’t a ton of companies in this industry like Woodward Communications, Inc., our parent company here at UNG. When I started, the higher ups had already authorized bringing the Fitchburg Star back into print. I got to jump right into that project and had the first centerpiece in the return paper March 2014. Four years later, I got to bring another publication into print. This one, Corre la Voz, was entirely new, and aimed at a community we had never reached before: VASD households with parents who primarily spoke Spanish.

New editorial print products aren’t the norm in news right now, but Woodward gave us the latitude to try things and find out if we could be successful. Three years ago when I received a promotion to assistant editor, then a new position, I had lots of catching up to do. I had covered some features and taken plenty of photos in the Oregon community, but they were never my main beats. Now, I was going to oversee the community reporters whose job it was to get to the heart of that community – what is Oregon all about? I’ve been lucky to have employees who were experts in finding that out, making it easy for me to leave them to do good work. The group of people I’ve worked with, many of whom I’ve stayed friends with after they’ve left, is what I’ll miss most as I leave. It’s a special team you have here, and in looking at the newspapers in other communities of this size, I hope readers know how lucky they are to have people at the paper dedicated to both finding the trust on tough topics and celebrating the things that make this community great. Next time you see them, say hi and tell them thanks. They deserve it. And to you: Thanks for reading and making our job worthwhile. When the eventual job offer came from Jim six years ago, I didn’t expect to get to know the community as much as I have. I feel fortunate that I was wrong about that. Scott Girard started at the Observer in 2013 and had his last day last week.

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OHS senior a National Merit semifinalist Discover Oregon SCOTT GIRARD

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Oregon High School senior Nora McGinty is a semifinalist for the National Merit Scholarship. McGinty is one of about 16,000 nationwide, according to a news release from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. About 7,600 National Merit Scholarships, worth more than $31 million, will be awarded next spring.

According to the release, more than 90% of the semifinalists will move to the finalist stage, with about half of those receiving an award. Semifinalists will find out in February whether they’ve moved on to the next level. The semifinalists are among the top 1% of the 1.5 million juniors who took the Preliminary SAT in 2018, which serves as an initial screen of program entrants. Semifinalists and an official from their high school are required to submit a detailed scholarship application

to become a finalist. That must include information on the student’s academic record, participation in school and community activities, demonstrated leadership abilities, employment and honors and awards received, according to the release. Three types of National Merit Scholarships will be awarded next spring: 2,500 on a state-representational basis, 1,000 through corporate sponsorships and 4,100 through colleges. Those scholarships will be announced next April through July.

Rutland cemetery tour scheduled for Sept. 29 Bartley Runey, the first settler to the Oregon area, and many other settlers are buried in the Rutland Center Cemetery on Hwy. 14 between Oregon and Evansville. The Oregon Area Historical Society is leading a tour of the cemetery from 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29, featuring brief biographies of early settlers Runey, Charles and David Anthony, Cornelia DeJean, George Shampnor and the Waterman family, along with

a short history of the area and the Rutland Center Church and Cemetery. Parking space is limited at the church, so transportation will be provided. Lunch will be served at the Oregon Area Senior Center at 1 p.m., and the bus will leave immediately after lunch, returning to the center around 4 p.m. The cost is $10 for transportation, lunch and the program. Reservations are recommended.

If You Go What: Oregon Area Historical Society, Rutland Center Cemetery tour When: 1-4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 Where: Rutland Center Cemetery, 639-715 Hwy. 14 between Oregon/Evansville Info: Contact Dixie Brown at 259-2577 or bropetspe10@ gmail.com; or JoAnn Swenson at 835-3043 or jswenson41@gmail.com

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Families are encouraged to search the downtown and uncover Oregon history during the Discover Oregon Scavenger Hunt. From 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Sept. 21, families can get a set of clues from the Oregon Public Library. Participants use the clues to discover different interesting stories about Oregon’s downtown district. Youth services and community engagement librarian Kelly Allen said the event gives a taste of Oregon history. “When you drive through (downtown), you might not notice certain things or wonder what that monument is or the history of that cannon,” Allen said. Families can get a list of clues at the library or download the GooseChase app on their phone to get

If You Go What: Discover Downtown Oregon Scavenger Hunt When: 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Sept. 21 Where: Starts at the Oregon Public Library, Info: Contact Kelly Allen at kallen@oregonlibrary. org. the instructions electronically. Allen said this is also a place to upload and share photos from the event. Allen said the clues are something like, “You need to find the tallest, best dressed man in town. He may be made of metal but is loved by all.” The scavenger hunt is in partnership with Oregon Area Wellness Coalition, a group of community organizations that work together to make Oregon active, safe and happy, Allen said. Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.

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Helen Keller Attendees can learn about “Helen Keller – A Life Nearly Lost” at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at the Oregon Senior Center. The program begins with an actress playing Helen Keller being lead to the podium to recite experts from her 1925 speech at the International Lion’s Convention. Guests will then learn of Keller’s life and experiences as an advocate for people with disabilities. For information and to sign up, call 835-5801.

Homebrewing The Madison Homebrewers and Taster Guild plan to be at the Oregon Public Library 6-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 for an “Introduction to Homebrewing” class. Participants will learn the essentials of brewing homemade beer including what supplies and ingredients and tips to get started. The library website says participants should “hop on over to bibrary” and “you’ll barley notice the time passing, or at yeast you’ll find it a great way to spend an hour!” For information, email Kara at kripley@oregonlibrary.org.

12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the library. Attendees can create a water b o t t l e h o l d e r. T h e y w i l l s t a r t w i t h h a n d w o r k , f o l l ow i n g t h e preprinted pattern, then finish with a sewing machine. This class is for intermediate sewing level, not beginners. Check out the Oregon Public Library website for a downloadable list of needed supplies. Registration is required. For information, call 835-3656.

September birthday

Card Party

In partnership with United Way, the Oregon Senior Center plans to offer medication check ups on Thursday, Sept. 26 at the senior center. During the visit participants will meet individually with a pharmacist for a discussion on all the medications and supplements a person takes. The discussion can last up to an hour so the pharmacists can answer questions the participant might have. For information, call 835-5801.

Euchre or 500 for all, during the Card Party 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21 at the Oregon Area Senior Center. For $3, participants will get dinner before the games begin. The Oregon Rotary Club hosts this event. For information, call 835-5801.

Eureka Club

At the Oregon Public Library kids can explore STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) concepts during the Eureka Jr. Club 3:15-4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24. The activity is for ages 5-11 and no registration is required. There is a rotating theme every week and on Sept. 24 participants can explore “Apple Science” and will play with ‘Sew What?!’ things like volcanoes and races. For information, call 835-3656. Teens and adults are invited to “Sew What?!” from 9:30 a.m. to

If you have a September birthday, come to the Oregon Area Senior Center for a free lunch and birthday cake at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25. Register by 1 p.m. Friday, September 20. Birthday men and women get their name put in a drawing for $10 of Oregon Chamber bucks. Nancy Allen will play piano during lunch. For information, call 835-5801.

Medication Check Up

Searching for Obits Adults are welcome to the Oregon Public Library for a “searching for obituaries” learning event from 6-7 p.m Thursday, Sept. 26. Participants will learn how to use online and printed resources to find obituaries for family research. Registration is required. For information,Kara at 835-6268 or kripley@oregonlibrary.org.

Community calendar Thursday, Sept. 19

• Library closed from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • 2 p.m., Hellen Keller - “A Life Nearly Lost,” senior center, 835-5801 • 6-7:30 p.m., Intro to Homebrewing, library, 835-3656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls. info

Saturday, Sept. 21

• 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Sew What?!, library, 835-3656 • 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Dis-

cover Downtown Oregon scavenger hunt, starts at library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m., Card Party, senior center, 835-5801

Tuesday, Sept. 24

• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@ hotmail.com • 10 a.m., Teetering toddlers story time, library, 835-3656 • 10 a.m., Bouncing babies story time, library, 835-3656

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. 19 WOW: Oregon Village Board Meeting: Jaycee Park (Sept. 16) ORE: Friday Night LIVE: OHS Panther Football vs Edgewood (Sept. 13) Friday, Sept. 20 WOW: Oregon Progressives Open Mic: (Sept. 6) ORE: Panther Varsity Volleyball vs Edgewood (Sept. 12) Saturday, Sept. 21 WOW: Senior Center: Hospice and Palliative Care Presentation: (Sept. 12) ORE: NKE Spring Musical: Alice the Musical (April 26) Sunday, Sept. 22 WOW: Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church Service ORE: Panther Varsity Soccer vs Madison Memorial (Sept. 14)

Monday, Sept. 23 WOW: Oregon Village Board Meeting (Sept. 16) ORE: Oregon School Board Meeting: LIVE – 6:30pm Tuesday, Sept. 24 WOW: Oregon Community Band (June 18) ORE: NKE Orchestra Performance (May 20) Wednesday, Sept. 25 WOW: Oregon Chamber of Commerce Meeting (Sept. 19) ORE: RCI Choir Concert (May 21) Thursday, Sept. 26 WOW: Oregon Village Board Meeting: (Sept. 23) ORE: Oregon School Board Meeting: (Sept. 23)

• 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “Second Act,” senior center, 835-5801 • 3:15 p.m., Eureka Club, library, 835-3656 • 5:30 p.m., New Library Update, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St, Jennifer Way at jway@oregonlibrary.org. • 6-7 p.m., Pajama antics story time, library, 835-3656

• Medication Check Up, senior center, 835-5801 • 6-7 p.m., Searching for Obituaries (registration opens Sept. 1), library, 835-3656

Friday, Sept. 27

• 10 a.m., Family story time, library, 835-3656

Sunday, Sept. 29

• 1 p.m., Oregon Area Historical Society RutCemetery Tour Wednesday, Sept. 25 land (cost is $10), bus leaves • 11:45 a.m., September from senior center, 835birthday celebration, 5801 senior center, 835-5801 Thursday, Sept. 26

Senior center Monday, Sept. 23 Chicken Breast Mini Croissant Steamed Broccoli, Pickled Beets Peaches, Cheesecake Brownie MO – Egg Salad NCS – SF Cookie Pkt Tuesday, Sept. 24 Cheeseburger on Whole Wheat Bun NAS – No Cheese Calico Beans, Potato Salad Fruit Cocktail, Pineapple Fluff MO – Garden Burger NCS – Pineapple Wednesday, Sept. 25 Egg Salad Sandwich on Whole Wheat Mixed Greens, Three Bean Salad Grape Juice, Frosted Lemon Cake MO – N/A NCS – SF Pudding Thursday, Sept. 26 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 Chicken Macaroni, Casserole Peas, Tomato Juice NAS – LS V-8 Pineapple, Dreamsicle Whip MO – Veggie Mac Casserole NCS – Orange SO - Pulled Pork Santa Fe Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, Sept. 23 10:30 Dominoes 10:30 StrongWomen 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:00 RSVP Sewing 1:30 Bridge Tuesday, Sept. 24 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Veterans’ Group 9:30 Bingo 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:15 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 12:30 Sheepshead 1:00 Movie: “Second Act” 1:00 Technical Help with Gil 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Sept. 25 10:45 New Library Plans 11:45 Birthday Lunch 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre Thursday, Sept. 26 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 11:45 Shopping at Bill’s 12:30 Mahjongg 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Sept. 27 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 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.

Controlling Out Desires The Old Testament story of Esau giving up his birthright for a bowl of stew illustrates a variety of important lessons, and perhaps the most relevant one is that our appetites can make us impulsive and prone to bad judgement: “Once when Jacob was cooking some stew, Esau came in from the open country, famished. He said to Jacob, ‘Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I’m famished!’Jacob replied, ‘First sell me your birthright.’ ‘Look,I am about to die,’Esau said. ‘What good is the birthright to me?’But Jacob said, ‘Swear to me first.’ So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob Then Jacob gave Esau some bread and some lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and left. So Esau despised his birthright.” (Genesis 25:29-34 NIV) Like Esau, we often make bad decisions and act impulsively because our appetites get the upper hand. Not only are we prone to the loss of our assets, but we are likely to say or do things we will regret.The lesson here is as much about controlling our impulses as it is about being careful to not make important decisions when ourapp tites are engaged. Going to the grocery store when you’re famished is a bad idea. Conversely, it is possible to make your desires and appetites work for you. As the saying goes,“Hunger is the best sauce.” Desire is not inherently bad; it can be used for good or ill. Staying hungry, as it were, can be a strong motivator. Consider how to harness your appetites in order to improve your life. –Christopher Simon

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Panthers rout Crusaders

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Oregon junior linebacker Ryan McCorkle (left) sacks Madison Edgewood quarterback Logan Ritchie in the first half of the Panthers’ 35-0 win over the Crusaders on Friday, Sept. 13, at Panther Field. Photo by Adam Feiner

Oregon’s Sam McKee hits her approach shot on the par-4 8th hole at Coachman’s Golf Resort in Edgerton on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Panthers lost to the Stoughton Vikings 184189 in a Badger South Conference dual.

Panthers, Schmidt hitting stride with conference on the horizon ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Oregon girls golf team nearly knocked off rival Stoughton in a Badger South Conference dual on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Panthers junior Alyssa Schmidt finished near the top of the leaderboard at the Crusade Fore a Cure Tournament on Monday, Sept. 16, and the Balance & Believe Shootout on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

Stoughton 184, Oregon 189 The Panthers shot a season-best score on the road, but fell just short at Coachman’s Golf Resort in Edgerton. Oregon’s best dual score of the season was a 187 in a home dual against Fort Atkinson. “We were much more consistent in our play,” Oregon coach Eric Instefjord said. “We didn’t have those big swings of high and low holes, and that showed in our team score.” Schmidt tied Stoughton’s Myranda and Caylie Kotlowski for medalist honors with a 5-over-par 40. Sam McKee shot a 45, Bella Lindert had a 49, and Kennedy Gladden chipped in a 55.

place with a 4-over-par 78 in the fundraising tournament hosted by Madison Edgewood at Maple Bluff Country Club in Madison. All proceeds went towards the UW Carbone Cancer Center. Oregon finished 13th out of 17 teams with 433 strokes. McKee took 66th with a 114. Lindert tied for 70th with a 118, and Tori Disch tied for 80th with a 123. Middleton won the team title with 329 strokes. The Cardinals’ Kate Meier won the individual title with a 2-over par 76.

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Schmidt shot a 6-overpar 78 to tie for fourth at Blackhawk Country Club in Madison. She did not record a birdie, but had par on 13 holes. “I’ve gotten a lot better with my putting,” Schmidt said, “and I’ve been hitting my irons a lot better lately. I’ve been saving more pars that way.” Oregon finished 13th out of 15 teams with 419 strokes. McKee tied for 58th with a 110, Lindert tied for 62nd with a 112, and Disch was 70th with a 119. Middleton won the team title with a score of 323, 35 Crusade Fore a Cure strokes better than Madison Schmidt tied for third Edgewood and Waunakee.

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Oregon junior linebacker Ryan McCorkle was at the center of the Panthers’ ball-hawking defense Friday, Sept. 13, against Madison Edgewood. McCorkle had an interception and a fumble recovery to help Oregon smother

Edgewood in a 35-0 victory at Panther Field. Junior defensive end Gabe Pearson added two sacks. Oregon improved to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the Badger South Conference with the victory. The Panthers scored 14 points off three Edgewood turnovers. “I would just say we came

ready to play,” McCorkle said. “Last week, we didn’t come ready to play in the first half. We kept the foot on the pedal and capitalized on their mistakes.” Oregon limited Edgewood (0-4, 0-2 Badger South) to 97 total yards. It was a dominant performance from a defense that gave up 42 points to

Stoughton the week before. “I think it will give our whole team confidence with the way our defense is playing,” McCorkle said. “If we keep that same energy throughout the whole game, we can go 5-0 the rest of the way and earn a good playoff spot.”

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Girls tennis

Panthers win pair of conference duals ADAM FEINER Sports editor

The Oregon girls tennis team won the top three singles matches and the Nos. 2 and 3 doubles matches in a 5-2 home win over Milton on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Panthers were coming off a 4-3 home win over rival Stoughton on Friday, Sept. 13.

Oregon 5, Milton 2 The Panthers toppled the Red Hawks in a Badger South Conference dual at Oregon High School. Lauren Gragg cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 victory in No. 2 singles. Jordana Burkeland won 6-4, 6-2 in No. 1 singles, and Ellie Koopman won 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3 singles for Oregon. The Panthers’ No. 2 doubles team of Joanie Sommers and Jordan Streiff won 6-1, 6-3. Sam Mikkelson and Ella Wirtz won 6-2, 6-2 at No. 3 doubles.

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Oregon’s Gianna Schulz puts a ball away at the net in a No. 1 doubles match against Stoughton on Friday, Sept. 13. Schulz and Anna Donovan won 7-5, 6-4.

split the four singles matches, but the Panthers won the Nos. 1 and 3 doubles matches. Oregon 4, Stoughton 3 Koopman defeated The Badger South rivals Savanna Strutzel 6-4, 6-4

in No. 3 singles. Sommers beat Zosia Diede 7-5, 6-3 in No. 4 singles. The Panthers’ No. 1 doubles team of Anna Donovan and Gianna Schulz beat

Taylor Nisius and Katie Zacharias 7-5, 6-4. Mikkelson and Wirtz cruised to a 6-3, 6-1 win over Fiona Prechel and Elizabeth Balthazar in No. 3 doubles.

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Oregon wins five races against McFarland MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon girls swimming team won five events against McFarland in a Badger South Conference home dual on Tuesday, Sept. 17, but lost 101-69. Claudia Schwartz and Izzy Block each had a hand in three top finishes for the Panthers. “It’s really exciting as a small team to be winning these events,” Schwartz said. “You expect the big teams with a lot of club swimmers to be winning. We are only one month into the season and we already doing better than last year.” Oregon/Belleville is 2-2 in the Badger South and has four more conference duals remaining, including a matchup with Division 2’s top-ranked team in Madison Edgewood. McFarland, which came into Tuesday’s dual ranked No. 2 in Division 2, was the state runner-up and conference champion last season. “A lot of the girls are sick right now,” Oregon coach Michael Keleny said. “The middle

of the season is the hardest time and they came through and swam well.” Schwartz won the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1:10.17, and Zoe Rule took second (1:11.94). “I didn’t expect to win it, but I was hoping,” Schwartz said. “It really boosts your spirit when you win something you were not expecting to.” Block finished first in the 50 free (28.58) and 100 free (1:03.38), while Halle Bush won the 200 free (2:19.63). Block, Bush, Rule and Schwartz won the 200 free relay with a time of 1:57.25. “They race each other and compete against each other the most in that stroke,” Keleny said of the freestyle. “They are fighting for spots on relays. They know the competition is much bigger than last year for those relay spots.” Schwartz also took second in the 400 free (4:58.82). Rule finished second in the 100 backstroke (1:13.19). Mattea Thomason placed second in the 100 breaststroke (1:23.85), and the Panthers’ 400 free relay

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Oregon’s Halle Bush won the 200-meter freestyle with a time of 2:19.63 on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in a dual against McFarland at the Oregon Community Pool. The Panthers lost 101-69. took second (4:35.11). “I feel like our 200 free and 200 medley relays may go to state this year,” Schwartz said. “We are catching up with all the bigger

and better teams such as Edgewood. We can keep up with them now, which is really fun knowing that maybe we have a chance at state.”

Volleyball

Panthers unable to pull off uspet of top-ranked Crusaders MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Oregon struggled with serve receive in the second and third sets at home against Madison Edgewood on Thursday night. The result was a 25-16, 25-15, 25-9 victory for Edgewood. “We are letting the ball dictate what we do, and we are not anticipating,” Oregon coach Jenn Grulke said. “We are not working to put ourselves in a good position to pass. We are not communicating enough on our seams and whose ball it is, and that movement and communication turns into a lack of confidence.” O r eg o n j u n i o r G r a c e Engel recorded a kill in the second set to give the Panthers a 9-7 lead, but the Crusaders responded by winning 18 of the next 24 points.

Edgewood took advantage of several breakdowns by the Panthers to jump out to a 9-1 lead in the third set. “Right now we are not winning it physically or mentally, and we will,” Grulke said. Oregon dropped to 2-10 overall and 0-2 in Badger South Conference play. The Panthers have lost seven straight matches. Edgewood improved to 11-4 overall and 2-0 in the Badger South. Natalie Ring had seven kills and two blocks to lead the Crusaders. “We have really been struggling in third sets and deciding matches,” Edgewood coach Eliza Zwettler said. “I wanted to approach the third set like it was the deciding set. They really jumped on it right away with strong serving and defense.” The Crusaders raced out

to a 5-1 lead in the first set. Oregon junior Lizzie Konop had an ace that helped the Panthers tie the set at 7. Edgewood’s Sarah Lazar had a key block and Ella Foti served an ace to start an 8-0 run. Oregon’s Madi Malcook finished with a team-high 11 digs, and Nicole Cochems posted two blocks. “I thought our defense did a really nice job of reading their hitters and putting themselves in a better position to dig.” Engel had three kills, Sara Christenson dished out five assists, and Gracie Gilbertson served three aces. “We got some swings, but we have to eliminate our errors on swings when we get those chances to attack,” Grulke said. Edgewood’s Caroline Craig had 10 assists and four aces. Foti finished with nine digs.

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Oregon’s Grace Engel (15) hits between Madison Edgewood’s Nicole Schmitt (10) and Ally Barth in Thursday’s Badger South Conference match at Oregon High School. The Crusaders beat the Panthers 25-16, 25-15, 25-9.

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Panthers rise to Challenge Mixed results against MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon girls cross country team had two of the top 10 runners in the freshman-sophomore race at the Badger Challenge on Tuesday, Sept. 17, in Watertown. The Panthers had a trio of runners in the top 45 to take seventh out of 27 teams on Saturday, Sept. 14 at the All-American Invitational at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa.

Badger Challenge Oregon freshman Dasha Vorontsov finished second in the freshmen-sophomore race with a time of 21:44.13

on the 5,000-meter course, 12.4 seconds behind champion Mikaylah Fessier of Watertown. The Badger Challenge features two races – a freshmen-sophomore and junior-senior race. The team scores are based on adding the times of the top five runners between both races. Oregon finished second a combined time of 1 hour, 49 minutes, 57.42 seconds, 2.7 seconds behind Monona Grove. Oregon sophomore Grace Riedl took seventh in the freshmen-sophomore race (22:14.08). Senior Zoe Frank finished seventh (21:30.66) and junior Clara Hughes

took ninth (21:51.59) in the freshmen-sophomore race junior-senior race. Junior at the Badger Challenge. Julia Hutchinson finished Zelinski ran the 5,000the race 19th (22:36.94). meter course in 18:14.36, edging Monona Grove’s All-American Jacob Anderson by 0.24 Invitational of a second. Oregon’s Leo Vorontsov finished 23rd Schleck took third in the out of 191 runners with freshmen-sophomore race a time of 20:13.9 on the (18:33), and Turner Sieren placed 15th (19:11.25). 5,000-meter course. Frank took 38th Oregon’s Brenden Dieter (20:44.9), and Riedl placed took 19th (18:47.19) and 41st (20:54.3). Hutchin- Raul Ramos placed 21st son (21:47.7) and Hughes (18:53.80) in the junior-se(21:53.3) were 67th and nior race. 74th, respectively. Oregon finished fourth as a team with a combined BOYS CROSS time of 1 hour, 33 minutes, COUNTRY 39.61 seconds. Monona Grove captured Oregon sophomore Yordanos Zelinski won the the team title (1:31.32.63).

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The Oregon boys soccer team remained unbeaten in the Badger South Conference with a shutout at Fort Atkinson on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The Panthers, the defending Division 2 state champions, are now 4-3-1 overall and 2-0 in the Badger South. “We are still experimenting with things, but we are getting our systems down,” Oregon coach Chris Mitchell said. “We don’t feel like we have everything all set yet.” Oregon tied Madison Memorial in a nonconference home game Saturday, Sept. 14, at Huntoon Field. The Panthers were coming off a road loss to Waunakee on Thursday, Sept. 12.

Oregon 4, Fort Atkinson 0 Senior forward Collin Bjerke powered the Panthers with a hat trick in a road win over the Indians. Bjerke had his first goal on an assist by Quinn Belville in the 7th minute. The Panthers broke open a 1-0 halftime lead with three goals in the second half. Bjerke scored his second

goal on a penalty kick in the 65th minute. Four minutes later, Bjerke found the back of the net off a direct kick. Senior Jaison Fishwild scored the final goal for the Panthers. Oregon outshot the Blackhawks 13-1. Junior goalkeeper Coltrane LoBreglio made one save for the Panthers.

Oregon 1, Madison Memorial 1 Panthers senior Aaron Kluck scored in the first half against the Spartans. Kluck collected a rebound in the 29th minute off a direct kick by Bjerke. Memorial scored the game-tying goal in the 48th minute off a free kick. The Panthers outshot the Spartans 6-4. LoBreglio had five saves.

Waunakee 3, Oregon 0 The Warriors shut out the Panthers in a Badger Conference crossover game. Waunakee’s Sam Acker scored two goals, the first in the 14th minute and another three minutes later. The Warriors tacked on an insurance goal in the second half. Oregon outshot Waunakee 14-8. LoBreglio made five saves.

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Oregon senior running back Matt Kissling makes a cut after catching a pass against Madison Edgewood on Friday, Sept. 13, at Panther Field. Oregon won 35-0 to improve to 2-2 overall and 1-1 in the Badger South Conference.

Football: Oregon grinds down Edgewood with running game Continued from page 7 The Panthers gashed the Crusaders for 293 total rushing yards. Sophomore Teague Szudy rushed for 117 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries, while senior Mason Grender rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns on three carries. “Coaches told us we would have to keep our foot on the pedal and make a statement,” Szudy said. “ Te a m s w e r e p r o b a b l y looking down on us because we lost to Stoughton and Reedsburg.”

Szudy said the Panthers set Edgewood up with a lot of runs up the middle. “We ran sweeps, and the counter worked,” Szudy said. “We just followed our blocks, and the line did a great job.” The Panthers’ offense got off to a rocky start when Edgewood linebacker Dylan Walton intercepted a pass by Oregon quarterback Erik Victorson. The Panthers’ defense held strong, and the Crusaders missed a 31-yard field goal attempt. “We just made too many mistakes,” Oregon coach Dan Kissling said. “I told

our kids afterwards if we would have played like this last week, Stoughton would have just annihilated us.” Grender had a 54-yard touchdown run with 3:56 seconds left in the first quarter to start the scoring. Victorson connected with Austin Saunders on the Panthers’ next possession, and Saunders ran for a 57-yard touchdown. Oregon broke the game open with 21 points in the second half. McCorkle came up with an interception on a tipped pass. Two plays later, Szudy darted for a 7-yard touchdown.

McCorkle then recovered a fumble at the Crusaders’ 41-yard line. Oregon took advantage of the short field, as Grender bolted for a 36-yard touchdown three plays later. Szudy recorded his second touchdown on a 19-yard run early in the fourth quarter. Connor Blanke intercepted an Edgewood pass later in the fourth to preserve the shutout. “Our defense played really well, and all 11 of them played together,” Kissling said. “It was good to see.”

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Obituaries privileged to serve over Father Anthony “Tony” C h a p l a i n a t E d g ewo o d Marquette University and of Holy Mother of Consola- Leffel. A Mass of the Resurrec- almost 60 years and would College and St. Mary’s worked for many years tion parish, Oregon, for 27 Schumacher tion will be celebrated at like to express special gratiHospital in Madison, died as a journalist with The years.

Father Anthony “Tony” Schumacher

Father Anthony “Tony” Schumacher, age 92, long time pastor of Holy Mother of Consolation Church, Oregon, Wisconsin; and

Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, at Agrace Hospice and Palliative Care Center. Father Tony was the sole surviving member of the Nick and Mary (Meyers) Schumacher family of five boys and one girl, whose parents were immigrants from Luxembourg. Fr. Tony was born in Alton, Iowa on June 15, 1927, and graduated from St. Mary’s Academy grade and high school in Alton. Following graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where he served as an Army medic. All four of his older brothers served in the Army during World War II. Fr. Tony graduated from

Stoughton Courier Hub, The Janesville Gazette, and the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance. He attended St. Francis Seminary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and was ordained a priest for the Catholic diocese of Madison in 1960. Fr. Tony served as an associate pastor at several parishes in the Madison diocese: Divine Mercy (St. Aloysius), Sauk City; St. Bernard, Madison; St. Paul University Catholic Center, Madison; St. Cecilia’s, Wisconsin Dells; and Our Lady Queen of Peace, Madison. He was the first pastor of St. Patrick parish, Cottage Grove, and served as pastor

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Donna Jean Swenson, age 84, of Oregon, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2019, at Skaalen Nursing and Rehab. She was born on Nov. 17, 1934, in Madison, the daughter of Roy and Mildred (Baker) Jorgenson. Donna was united in marriage to Keith Gallagher on March 22, 1955, in Dubuque, Iowa. D o n n a s e r ve d m a ny

JL Richards for 15 years, where she was known by many as grandma. She was well known for maki n g “ g r a n d m a b r ow n ies” which were loved by everyone. Donna is survived by loving daughters, Dianne (Bob) Kelly and Kim L. (Richard) Wisden; son, Dean (Michelle) Swenson; brothers, Bob (Sharon) Jorgensen and Ron (Yvonne) Jorgenson; grandchildren, Ashlee (Ben) Kojo, Brad Leslie, Tori Swenson, Olivia Wisden and Elizabeth Wisden; great-grandchildren, Easton Kojo, Bryant Kojo and Landon Kojo; special cat, Tom Tom; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Keith Gallagher; son, Kevin Swenson; and sister, Jean (George)

A funeral service will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park Street, Oregon, at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, followed by a celebration of life gathering with a luncheon until 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at Roselawn Memorial Park at a later date. The family would like to give a special thank you to the staff at Skaalen Riverwalk for their love and support. Donna will be missed by many for her quick wit and sassy personality. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 835-3515

Holy Mother Of Consolation Catholic Church, 651 N. Main Street, Oregon, at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019. The Most Reverend Donald Hying, Bishop of Madison, will be the main celebrant with Father Gary Wankerl and fellow priests of the diocese concelebrating and Fr. Pat Norris O.P. as homilist. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Saturday. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Oregon at a later date. F r. To n y w a n t e d t o express thanks to all the many kind people he was

tude to the ordained and lay colleagues who served in ministry with him. Memorials in his name to the Catholic Multicultural Center and Edgewood College would be appreciated. Fr. Tony has donated his body to the UW Medical School for future knowledge and benefit of medical students. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com

Wisconsin, on March 23, 1921, to Edwin and Elsie (Saenger) Klug. Fern graduated from the Milwaukee Hospital School of Nursing in 1942. She became a U.S. Army nurse and served in World War II in the Pacific Theater. Later, she earned a BSN from Marquette University. In 1958, Fern came to Madison to be on the staff of the Madison VA Hospital, ultimately becoming Fern J. Klug the Supervisor of Nursing. Many of her co-workers Fern J. Klug, age 98, became life-long friends. passed away Fern is survived by her on Wednesbrother, Karl; sister-in-law, d a y, S e p t . Lucy; nephew, Karl Jr.; and 4, 2019, at niece, Caroline. She was St. Mary’s Hospital. She preceded in death by her was born in Morrison,

parents; and sister, Bonita. A celebration of her life will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St., Oregon at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, followed by lunch and a time of fellowship. Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday. In lieu of flowers, donations may b e m a d e t o S t . J o h n ’s Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

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nephews, Cory (Kayleigh) and Chad (Alicia) Mandt; many cousins; and a community of caring friends. She was preceded in death by her parents. A private service will be held to celebrate her life. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh.com.

He served two terms on the Priest Senate (Presbyteral Council) in the 1970’s. In retirement, Fr. Tony also served as Chaplain at Edgewood College, St. Mary’s Hospital and St. Mary’s Adult Daycare Center. Fr. Tony is survived by seven nieces and nephews, Dennis, Mark and Jim Schumacher, Connie McKnight, Mary Alice Schumacher Ostrow, Joan Leyden and Lisa Stankovich; and his great and greatgreat nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his sister, Madeline; his brothers, Leo, George, Oscar and Peter; and his niece Barbara

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Kay E. (Mandt) Larson

It is with heavy hearts the family of Kay E. (Mandt) Larson announce her passing on Saturday, Sept 14, 2019. Kay was a creative, caring, and loving soul. She made many friends along her way and always had a smile on her face. We will cherish our memories and the time we had with Kay. Kay is survived by her brothers, Jim and Jerry ( D e b b i e ) M a n d t ; n i e ces, Megan and McKenzie Mandt;

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Budget: Library, senior center in line for new buildings Continued from page 1 is coming from growth. This year’s net new construction – the number used by the state to determine levy limits – is almost exactly Oregon’s average over the past seven years, at 2.45 percent. That translates to about $124,000 in new revenue, which won’t be even close to enough to pay for the four new full-time staff requested by department heads. But village administrator Mike Gracz told the Observer on Friday, Sept. 13, that the positions requested are all important, and they all set up the village to become the modern community it needs to be. Gracz and finance director Lisa Novinska are working on ways to squeeze them into this budget cycle, he said. One option is reducing capital expenses by putting off projects or taking on more debt. Another is shifting some leftover debt service related spending capacity or using extra impact fees, both of which provide a buffer for a bad year. The village can also hire some of the positions in the middle of next year rather than the beginning of the year, which defers some of the cost but works out if the 2021 budget doesn’t have as many staffing requests. Some combination of all of those is likely, and Gracz said tax increases higher than the targeted $50 a year are almost inevitable, just as they were last year. “Overall, I think the department heads have done a good job of submitting realistic budgets,” Gracz said. “That’s been our whole thing the past four or five years. We don’t want to increase taxes but we know they’re going to go up, and we don’t want to shock people.” The Village Board plans to discuss the preliminary budget Monday, Oct. 7 – with some numbers still yet to be filled in – and continue the discussions Oct. 14 and 16 to prepare the budget for a public hearing in November.

Adding staff Four departments have asked for new staff, and two of those are leadership positions. One of those is in the Oregon Area Fire/EMS department, which is not entirely under the village’s control. At the July meeting of the village and its surrounding towns – who share responsibility for the services – fire/EMS chief Glenn Linzmeier explained why he felt the department should add a division chief. The position, which is mid-management but below a deputy chief, would handle specific aspects of the operation, and it got the approval of the commission that controls the department, though each municipality gets to vote on it separately.

While the decision whether to staff that position won’t be made until Sept. 25, Gracz said he’s expecting they will, based on the reaction it got in July. The Oregon Police Department also wants to add another layer of administration by creating a deputy chief position. The plan would be to phase it in over several months with internal promotions and backfilling. That request is expected to be discussed at the Sept. 23 Personnel, Public Works and Protection committee meeting. While the library staff addition could be postponed, it’s the third staff increase for the department from a four-year plan, which was stretched to five after no positions were added this year. That is intended to get the library staffing prepared for the opening of the new building in 2022. Assuming everything goes according to plan, the following year, the village would be paying debt service on the new facility, yet another increased cost. The other request is for an administrative assistant to help the senior center, which has been relying on volunteers for front desk, reception and other administrative tasks.

New facilities The library and senior center are the first two parts of a multiyear plan to revamp what’s being called the village campus, even though the facilities will be blocks apart. So after the library moves to a new facility on North Main Street, the village will consider tearing down the existing building and making use of that space for a new senior center a year or two later. One of the items Gracz is putting in this year’s budget is a study to consider facility needs so the planning for the senior center is well underway by the time the library building is vacated. Though a bigger senior center won’t necessarily mean the same large staffing increases that are concurrent with the library expansion, it will still come with extra costs. After taking out $6 million in debt for the library, there would be more debt service increases for the senior center and eventually other village buildings to follow. For the next couple of years, however, capital expenditures could be a bit lower than they have been. Plans for this year total around $2.5 million, including half of the $1.5 million estimated to rebuild the Janesville and Park streets intersection and around a half-million dollars to fix the 3 year old Rotary Bike Trail, which is unusable after record rains last year contributed to Lake Barney

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Principal: Modjeski in 9th year as BKE principal

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2011: $5.24 2012: $5.48 2013: $5.64 2014: $5.48 2015: $5.52 2016: $5.42 2017: $5.33 2018: $5.42 per $1,000 of assessed value

construction process as the school moves forward.” “We know that Kerri will miss BKE (next year) and BKE will miss Kerri,” he said. Modjeski started in the district in 1995, teaching at BKE, Rome Corners Intermediate and Oregon Middle School and later working as an administrative intern at OMS and BKE. Busler said Modjeski’s experience with children in a wide range of ages makes her “uniquely qualified” to lead the school, which will initially serve grades K-6. Busler said that Modjeski had told him the role at the new school seemed to be one that would “bridge (her) experiences across g r a d e l eve l s ,” a n d s h e offered to co-chair the design team. Modjeski said throughout that process, her interest in working with students in a wider age range “continued to grow.” BKE and the district’s other two elementary schools are K-4. S h e s a i d s h e ’s “ ve r y

swelling from 30 acres to 800 and submerged part of the trail. Other potential costs for next year include building a park at the westside Highlands of Netherwood subdivision, which is behind schedule but still expected to get started next year.

Making adjustments As always, the budget remains a moving target. Many of the numbers that will be essential for determining both revenue and expenses remain unknown, and others will be determined later. For example, state transportation funds aren’t usually determined until October or November. Health insurance costs are still being worked out, and the final number there won’t be set until employees go through open enrollment, which often means people adding or dropping the health plan. Another fund, the expenditure restraint program, isn’t a factor this year, after spending last year put the village over that limit. The added costs for staffing this year might cause the village to miss out next year, as well, though the roughly $30,000 annual bonus isn’t nearly as high as it is in some other communities around the same size. Wage adjustments – which were 2.5 percent last year – could be considered in light of police and firefighter contracts, which are still worked out with unions. With those numbers and others in mind, Novinska and Gracz will take some educated guesses and plan out how much the village should apply from its various impact fee funds to offset debt service and try to keep taxes reasonable. But using a disproportionate amount next year could affect future years. “We’re budgeting for 2020, but we’re also budgeting for 2021,” Gracz said.

excited for the new adventure” but also “humbled to have been part of Team BKE.” “It is an amazing school filled with terrific people who will continue to shine in the name of kids (and) I’m happy the transition plan allows me to continue to work at BKE,” she said in an email to the Observer on Monday. “It has been my honor to have served so many kids and families in my time here. It has also been fun to hire former students and work with children whose parents sat in my classroom. Next year will start a new adventure filled with new friends and new faces.” The district is in the midst of collecting ideas to name the new school, with the school board set to pick two to five finalists for students to choose a winner next month. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Library: Amenities, size of building could depend on results of capital campaign Continued from page 1 could accommodate a 5,500 square foot addition to accommodate future growth. As a result, architectural services have been put on pause, Way said. “We don’t want to spend a lot of money doing any work that would change if the budget changes,” she said. The Village Board has agreed to spend $6 million on the building, though trustees have suggested in recent meetings they might add to that number for energy-saving sustainability features. The rest of the roughly $10 million cost is up to the capital campaign. Fundraising has already yielded a $500,000 anonymous donation, and the library will have several ways for individuals and organizations to be part of the campaign, including a donor wall and naming rights to areas of the building, Way said. The Library Board plans to meet with the Village Board in June to give an update on the capital

Email Oregon Observer editor Jim Ferolie at oregonobserver@wcinet. com.

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campaign and make final determinations on the scope of the building. Even if the building size stays the same, the level of amenities within it could vary depending on the final budget. That could mean anything from furnishings and computers to an automated materials handling system. “The generosity of the community is really going to impact what’s there for generations to come,” Way said. After the presentation by OPN, the architects will join library staff and building committee members to take feedback from the community and answer questions. The walls will have questions and feedback forms, and an online form will be available, as well. For information on the event or the campaign, call 835-3656, email jway@ oregonlibrary.org or visit oregonpubliclibrary.org/ new-library-update. Email Oregon Observer editor Jim Ferolie at oregonobserver@wcinet.com.

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Rendering by OPN Architects

An exterior view of the library concept plan from Main Street as shown to the Village Board Aug. 19.