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Accommodating growth in 2019 ‘Growing pains’ as village looks to add staff, prepare for library borrowing ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The Village of Oregon has been growing, and over the next few weeks, the Village Board will grapple with how to start paying for it. Monday, village administrator Mike Gracz presented an overview of a budget he’s recommending to the board, which includes a new position in the clerk’s office, the full cost of a new police officer and hiring a village planner. With the village readying itself for large projects in the near future, increased debt service is expected to consume the bulk of other spending. “We are going through

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Key issues • Paying down debt in advance of expected borrowing • Adding three new staff positions • Missing state expenditure restraint fund target some growing pains here, adding staff, and it’s hitting the budget in ‘19,” Gracz told the Observer. Fortunately, in addition to new construction numbers that stayed above the county average, the village is closing a tax-increment financing district (TID 2), and the two combine to provide $200,000 in new funding to work with. Wi t h b i g b o r r ow i n g

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From left, Jackson Walsh, Nicholas Tolonen, Nathan Shippe and Griffin Kipp decide where the pom-poms should go on their duck-shaped sign during class on Thursday, Sept. 27.

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Board eyes Fitchburg’s model for expansion east of Hwy. 14

When it comes to giving their opinions, middle schoolers aren’t usually too shy. That’s probably even more true when it comes to their likes and dislikes at school, where taking required classes like math and science are often looked at like having to eat your broccoli. So when Oregon Middle School seventh- and eighth-graders got a chance to pick out classes for this school year, it was notable that all

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T h e O r eg o n Vi l l a g e Board signed on to a vision of the future for the southeast side Monday night. Trustees unanimously agreed with a plan by village administrator Mike Gracz to begin developing a business park just east of U.S. Hwy. 14 that also could be the future home to an affordable-housing development. The planning process will cost money, though it was unclear Monday how much that might be. Funding for aspects of the plan, including adding a village planner, will be discussed

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almost immediately with around 300 students – about half the school. That’s something new STEAM teacher Craig Fischer took as encouraging Get to know the new OMS news. “Hopefully with the development associate principal of the curriculum as we move forPage 8 ward, we’ll just keep getting kids more involved and engaged in these disciplines,” he told the Observer last 12 sections of the new STEAM class week. While students will still experience were “sold out” as if they were escape a “STEAM approach” in other classrooms. The school’s new STEAM (Sci- es, such as science, tech ed, math and ence, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) elective course filled Turn to STEAM/Page 8

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District hopes to get a handle on growth District referendums would fund Fitchburg K-6 school

School District is going to referendum for the third time since 2014. This time, it’s to build a new elementary school in the fast-growing northern SCOTT DE LARUELLE part of the district. On Nov. 6, district voters Unified Newspaper Group will decide whether to fund Looking to stay ahead of and maintain a new K-6 an expected unprecedented Turn to Growth/Page 7 wave of growth, the Oregon

OSD referendum series Over the next five weeks, the Observer will examine the upcoming referendum from a variety of angles: This week: Referendum seeks to build new K-6 school Oct. 11: Why is a new school needed in Fitchburg? Oct. 18: What would it provide; changes to the district Oct. 25: What would happen if it fails? Nov. 1: What is on the ballot

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during the village’s budget meetings, which start Monday, Oct. 8. Gracz told trustees he was seeking their approval to make sure “we were on the same page,” as the plan would affect the 2019 budget – which the board will begin debating next week. “I know we have a few new board members, and I didn’t want to assume we should go charging ahead to hire the planner next year on staff,” Gracz said. The village does not own any land east of Hwy. 14 and while no specifics are in place, the plan would likely eventually include a new tax-increment financing district to attract business to what board president Steve Staton called the southeastern gateway to the village. TIF is a public financing tool that pools increased taxes

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Squealin’ their wheels More than 150 people turned out for the People’s bike ride around the church and surrounding trails. United Methodist Church Wheels and Squeals held last Children were able to play games and get their bikes weekend. The event was coordinated with the Oregon tuned up while also earning prizes upon completion of Area Wellness Coalition. the bike ride. The rainy day might have put a damper on the event, Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ Cohen Gehin, 5, holds on tight to his punch card while riding his but families and kids of all ages still turned out for the wcinet.com. bike.

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Energy forum to feature Oregonians BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

Two Oregon residents are participating in a Dane County renewable energy forum being held Saturday at a church in Madison. WKOW-TV meteorologist and Oregon resident Bob Lindmeier with will serve as moderator for the event. It runs from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison. Lindmeier helped organize the forum, which is hosted by the Lindmeier Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin and features Dane County executive Joe Parisi as the keynote speaker. The forum also includes representatives from the cities of Weiland Madison and Middleton, Renew Wisconsin, a pastor from Advent Lutheran Church in Madison and Oregon School District business manager Andy Weiland. Weiland told the Observer he’ll talk about renewable energy systems and projects in the Oregon School District, as well as plans for a renewable system that could provide 100 percent of the energy needed for a new elementary school the district hopes to build in Fitchburg, depending on the outcome of two November referendum questions. Lindmeier said he and others in the Lutheran Synod, which organized the forum, want to inform people “about the good things that are happening” in Dane County cities, schools and private institutions around renewable energy. “We do have two goals for the forum,” he said, “to celebrate the accomplishments and also give people some tangible takeaways about what they can do themselves.” The forum is being held to have one setting where people can hear about the accomplishments and goals that

If You Go What: Renewable energy forum When: 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 6 Where: Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, 5701 Raymond Road, Madison More info: 270-0201 or admin@ loppw.org are being put forth, Lindmeier told the Observer. “I believe Dane County is the nation’s leader in taking advantage of renewable energy,” he said. He noted Madison and Middleton each has a goal to reach 100 percent renewable energy in the next 20 to 30 years.

Oregon School District Lindmeier described OSD as “the leading school district in the state in terms of reducing environment impact and increasing environmental literacy.” Weiland will discuss both geothermal and solar energy projects in the school district. He said the district has two schools – the middle and the high schools – with wings that are heated and cooled entirely through geothermal energy. There are also three schools with solar panel systems that produce 10 to 15 percent of their annual energy needs for the buildings: Brooklyn Elementary School, OMS and OHS. “Those systems are fairly small for those schools,” Weiland observed. “That’s intentional because the utilities will penalize you if you create too much energy. If you do, they sort of consider you a utility, which doesn’t really make sense, but that is how it is.” Weiland explained the school district’s emphasis on renewable energy is driven by the Board of Education, which in January adopted Policy 139: Environmental Sustainability in the Oregon School District. The policy states the district “will continue to develop building and operational practices and procedures that reflect a commitment to environmental sustainability,” and it “will have an aligned K-12 curriculum that integrates ecological

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and environmental sciences and issues into the curriculum, including socio-economic aspects.” Weiland said in adopting the policy, the school board is “trying to figure out ways to use renewable energy and trying to be a good steward of the environment – and to show students that we’re doing that.” He added if voters approve a referendum in November, the district would build a new elementary school and is “exploring how to make it ‘net zero,’” which means including an energy system that produces as much energy as the building would require annually. Weiland said if built, the school would have both geothermal and solar energy. “We have 368 solar panels at the high school (a 136 KW system) and we would need right around 2,000 at the new school,” he explained. “We just started working on figuring that out, and it is our hope. That’s the direction we’re heading.”

Case for renewable energy L i n d m e i e r t o l d t h e O b s e r ve r that incorporating renewable energy broadly in society will require a grassroots effort because of the lack of political leadership currently at the state and federal levels. “My message is people need to do something,” he said. “This has to be a grassroots thing; we need everyday people to organize that to make these changes.” He said he’s delivered “literally hundreds of talks” to groups about the threat of climate change over the last three years. “As a meteorologist in the business for 40 years, I’ve paid attention to what climate scientists have been saying about climate change,” Lindmeier said. “Over the years, I’ve become more concerned and alarmed about what they were saying, but I was not seeing the same level of concern among the general public. “So I decided to do what I can to educate the public about climate change,” he added “To me, it’s my about grandchildren. Their lives are at stake unless we can make a rapid transition.” Email Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com.

‌POLICE REPORTS‌ Reports taken from elec- School staff reported bullying tronic log books provided by on the school bus earlier that the Oregon Police Department.‌ morning. A pair of students threatened physical violence ‌Sept. 3‌ and used obscenities during 9:41 ‌a.m. A man reported an argument, and one of to police he had given the them pushed the other at one buyer of one of his vehicles point. Both were warned for the title for the wrong vehicle, their behavior, but not cited.‌ and the buyer was demand12:10 ‌p .m. Two Oregon ing $500 to switch the titles. High School students got An officer planned to contact into a fight and one struck the buyer for further informa- the other twice.‌ tion.‌ 8:13 ‌p.m. An officer spoke ‌Sept. 7‌ with a juvenile after he got 3:11 ‌p .m. Oregon Comupset with his mother for munity Bank reported receivasking him to come down for ing a counterfeit $100 in the dinner even though he was night deposit box in August. ‌ not done playing Xbox.‌ Sept. 10 ‌Sept. 6‌ 10:35 a.m. Two juveniles 9:14 ‌a .m. Oregon High were cited after they and

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The Village of Oregon will work on several options for alleviating the “historic” flooding that has left its three-year-old Rotary Bike Trail partially under water for all of 2018. The 3.1-mile trail took five years to plan and build cost $889,000 to extend from Alpine Business Park to Fish Hatchery Road. And now, it’s mostly unusable, with about 600 linear feet in the portion north of Netherwood Road and east of Madsen Road submerged. Village of Oregon public works director Jeff Rau updated the Village Board on Monday night, showing aerial photographs of the current flooding – what he called “Lake Oregon” – and said in a review of

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historical photographs from the past 40 or so years, he found the area is at times as dry as a desert, while other times has scattered ponds. Planned steps include reaching out to the neighboring landowners to see whether the trail can be moved to higher ground, commissioning an engineering study of reconstruction options and considering where the water would go if the kettle pond continues to fill, including a possible overland flood path. “If that works, we could present a construction plan for 2019 that would get our path open and operating,” Rau said. “We are working on it. I know the public can get frustrated; I’m frustrated too.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.

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taking part” in the effort and that “next year, we’re going for the gold.”

The Village of Oregon has been awarded a Silver Wisconsin Healthy Communities Designation Award, which is intended to recognize achievement in health improvement and promote cooperation across multiple sectors within a community. Judy Knutson, representing the Oregon Wellness Coalition, said the group was gratified to win a silver, as it was its first year applying. Criteria for the award include addressing food insecurity, being dement i a - f r i e n d l y, h a v i n g planned community health and wellness activities and having federally-recognized Healthy and Active Schools, among other things, according to a release. Knutson said the community is “proud to have so many organizations

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Sept. 15 12:42 a.m. While on foot patrol, officers observed a vending machine had its front screen ripped off and a large crack in the frame above the drink dispenser. 3:09 p.m. A woman reported she left her purse in a cart at Kwik Trip and upon returning it was gone. Kwik Trip security footage showed a suspect taking the purse and getting into a car. There was more than $200 in cash, keys and credit and debit cards in the purse.

The board recognized Donna and Gary Disch, Lynne Johnson, Marty Berman and Eileen Durken for their work maintaining downtown flower arrangements this summer. P u b l i c wo r k s d i r e c tor Jeff Rau said the village “cannot thank them enough.” “I get several phone calls through the summer, and emails, of someone complimenting them,” Rau said. “We recognize it’s well beyond a normal level of service.” The village regularly gives the group a gift card to a local restaurant as thanks. The group meets regularly in the summer months to weed and maintain the village’s flower beds.

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Support for OSD Nov. 6 referendum I’m a mother and concerned citizen who believes that a non or no vote on Nov. 6 has too high of a price in our district, now and in the future. My husband and I, Oregon graduates, intentionally chose to raise our family in the Oregon School District because of the quality of education and our community. My father-in-law taught in the district for over three decades. We volunteer our time in the district to give back as our way of saying thank you. As a family, we rave about our community because of the schools and the community’s understanding and advocacy that quality education impacts the economy in strong ways. Friends of ours are purchasing homes in our community just so they can be in our school system. We attract and retain top notch teachers, administrators and district employees because of our school district. Spending a great deal of time in the schools as a volunteer and parent, I have firsthand experience of the incredible classrooms where our teachers can focus on students as individual learners, be innovative and creative, and provide a safe and respectful environment. I want this to continue for my children, my nieces and nephews, for your children, and for

generations to come. With a projected enrollment increase of 2,000 students in the next 12 years, we do not have space for learners. Our schools are quickly approaching capacity and are projected to be overcrowded. I do not believe that finding other ways around our capacity issue – such as using leased office space, gym spaces, trailers or portable classrooms – will provide the quality education we are proud of as Panthers. Students shouldn’t have to be with 30 children in a space intended for no more than 22 students. Teachers should not be asked to provide quality, innovative education without having the support of the community to do that – one student at a time. I will vote yes on Nov. 6 so we can build for today and tomorrow, allow for flexibility in the future, and preserve our district’s values – the very reason why so many of our friends and family are grateful for the educational system in Oregon. We are one school district and community. Our schools need to support all of the municipalities in which we serve students. Please join me. The cost of voting no is too high. Lynea LaVoy Village of Oregon

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OCA needs help setting our direction for the future I smiled when I checked my phone messages after Oregon’s big Homecoming weekend. It was a call from the Homecoming Queen’s grandfather up in Eagle River. “I just wanted to thank you guys on behalf of my wife and myself … for you guys cablecasting these events,” he said. “And it was particularly thrilling for us to see that parade today.” Now that’s how I like to start my work week! Our work here at Oregon Zwicker Cable Access (OCA) often goes unnoticed even though we have been providing locally originated public television programs on Charter cable since 1985. As a not-for-profit organization OCA has a volunteer board of directors that oversees operations, and our board is working on a strategic plan to guide OCA in the future. And for this, we need your help. We are forming a Public Advisory Committee and are looking for members of the community to join it. The committee will be tasked with developing strategies to increase community involvement and outreach, and we hope to have recommendations by December.

OCA is your community-access television station. We operate as a public-access television station with two Charter cable channels, 983 and 984. We expect to have two more channels on TDS cable television early next year. Our YouTube channel and Facebook page frequently livestream local events, as well. Our goal is to reach a broader audience and let our community know more about us and what we provide. Initially, the board would assist in rebranding and marketing OCA. Our goal is to engage the community in rediscovering this important resource. Each year, we broadcast more than 275 local public events for our community. That includes village and school board meetings, parades, community band concerts, PAC performances and Panther athletics. That’s a lot of programs from a part-time staff. OCA hires and trains OHS students in live television production from our office in the Oregon High School. Being close to so many community events smooths our workflow and increases our efforts educating students. We proudly boast that several of our employees have gone onto college to study broadcasting. A lot of work from our small staff went into producing Homecoming events. Four newly hired student employees were given their first opportunity to work on a live television broadcast of the Panthers’ victory over Stoughton.

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Noah Kobernusz recorded the pep rally that morning, which played during half-time that night. At the same time, our staff was downtown setting up live-streaming equipment so grandpa could watch his granddaughter in the parade. After the pep rally, Noah hopped on his bike and made his way to the parade where he ran a live camera. OHS 2016 graduate and OCA employee Sean Bull acted as commentator (comedian) for the broadcast and received a few nice Facebook comments for his efforts. After the parade live stream ended, OCA staffers Tim Olsen, Dan Sutter and our new crew hauled gear over to Panther Stadium to set up for that night’s big Homecoming game against Stoughton. With grateful viewers at home in northern Wisconsin, China and other nations, we believe we are making an impact for our community. Please join our efforts and help guide us into the future. OCA believes there is a growing need for video programming of local news and events. If you share this belief and are interested in supporting our mission here in our growing community, please contact our office at 2910148 or oregoncableaccess@ charter.net. Our board would love to hear your ideas. Paul Zwicker is the executive director of OCA Media.

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Kjellstrom Park dedication next week Democratic Lt. Gov. BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The Village of Oregon is holding a dedication ceremony next week for Elving Kjellstrom Memorial Park, at the corner of Market Street and Braun Road. The park has been in the planning and construction stages for two years, following the Kjellstrom family’s 2016 donation to the village of the half-acre parcel. It sits at the entrance to the Alpine Business Park and at the terminus of the Oregon Rotary Bike Trail.

The park’s centerpiece is a 25-square-foot pavilion area with benches and a memorial plaque honorWhat: Dedication of Elving Elving Kjellstrom, the ing Kjellstrom Memorial founder of Wisco Industries Park in Oregon. Where: Intersection of Kjellstrom, who died in Market Street and Braun 2012, founded Wisconsin Road Mold and Tool Company at 895 Market St. in 1946 and When: 2 p.m. Tuesday, incorporated three years latOct. 9 er. The company changed Information: 835-3118 its corporate name to Wisco Industries in 1969 and remains one of the village’s The event, which will largest private employers. Other amenities in the include a ceremonial ribbon cutting, begins at 2 p.m. park include a bicycle rack and sidewalk connections to Tuesday, Oct. 9.

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Market Street and the bike path on Braun Road. “This park and its amenities are a result of generous donations from the Kjellstrom family and financial commitment from the Village of Oregon Park Board and Village Board,” Village of Oregon public works director Jeff Rau wrote in an email. “This park will create a rest and picnic area along our bike path and also provide a nice attractive entrance to our business park.” Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

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Brooklyn Area Historical Society’s annual open house Saturday, Oct. 13, will feature author Carrie Meyer talking about the book she published this year, “Letters from the Boys.” The book details the arrival of American Troops in Europe that would shift the tide of World War I. Meyer, a professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., draws from letters written by troops to family and friends at home to tell the stories of what several local soldiers experienced, from preparing for war to life among French families near the front to the terror of the battlefield. Three Green County newspapers published the letters given to them by the families. One of those men, Otis O’Brien, lived in Brooklyn, and the

What: Brooklyn Area Historical Society annual open house When: 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 Where: Brooklyn Community Building, Lower level, 109 N. Rutland Ave. Information: 455-4585

open house will have a display about him and his family history. The letters mention other Brooklyn families’ sons as well. The event takes place from 14 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Brooklyn Community Building, 109 N. Rutland Ave., lower level. The author will have books to purchase and have signed after her presentation.

Meyer is an associate professor of economics and has published numerous papers, books and reports. Since 2000, she has focused her research on the history of the rural Midwest. The historical society’s displays will include acquisitions made during 2018, from photos to artifacts. The historical society is a tax-exempt organization affiliated with the Wisconsin Historical Society. Brooklyn’s American Legion will be on hand displaying information about their organization, as well. Light refreshments will follow the author’s presentation. For more information, contact the Brooklyn Area Historical Society at Brooklynhistory@msn.com, 4554585, or visit its Facebook page, Facebook.com/BAHS. Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com

candidate to speak at Firefly Barnes comes to rally with Oregon Area Progressives BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Mandela Barnes will be in town Friday for an Oregon Area Progressives event to talk with supporters and answer questions. Barnes, who’s on the Nov. 6 ballot as a running mate with gubernatorial candidate Tony Evers, told the Observer he’s coming t o O r eg o n Barnes to talk about “opportunity and making sure that people are no longer left behind in the state of Wisconsin.” “It’s the same message that I have had for the rest of the state,” Barnes said. “Whether it’s economically, in education or the environment, we need to get back to a place where Wisconsin is providing opportunity for everyone, not just the wealthy few.” The Friday event will go from 6-8 p.m. at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Barnes, 31, served two terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly representing Dist. 11 (from January 2013 to January 2017) but did not seek re-election, choosing instead to enter a 2016 Democratic primary for the state senate, in which he was defeated by incumbent Lena Taylor. He prevailed over Kurt Kober in the Democratic primary in August to join the ticket with Evers. The pair are facing incumbent Republican Gov. Scott Walker and Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch in the November election. Barnes said there are four areas that he’ll focus on if elected in November: environmental protection, education, expanding health care and improving the economy. “Those are four essential issues that can move this state in the right direction,”

If You Go What: Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial candidate Mandela Barnes visits Oregon When: 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5 Where: Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., Oregon Info: Oregon Area Progressives on Facebook he said. “We should be in the business of creating good-paying jobs and making sure that access to education is a reality for people, regardless of their zip code. We need to make higher education attainable for people – it isn’t but it should be.” The former state representative and community organizer from Milwaukee said if he and Evers are elected, their first action would be to “take the Medicaid expansion” for Wisconsin. Beginning in 2014, 33 states have expanded Medicaid benefits to residents under the Affordable Care Act, but Walker rejected the proposal. Barnes said that was a mistake that Democrats hope to change. “Taxpayers in the state pay federal taxes, and we deserve to get that money back in the form of Medicaid expansion to drive down the cost for consumers – for everybody, whether you’re on Medicaid or not,” he said. “The overall cost would be lower if the pool was larger.” He and Evers would also take steps to return state funding for education to previous levels and make changes at the Department of Natural Resources, Barnes said. “In the budget, we want to get the state back to a twothirds commitment to public education funding, and we also want to make sure that we put science back into the Department of Natural Resources, to make decisions that impact our clean air and clean water,” he said.

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From left, Mary Hansen, Diane Nuttycombe and Kathy Esch discuss painting at the Night Vision Art Show reception held at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese Sunday, Sept. 9.

Artists display at Firefly The Night Vision Art show was on display at Firefly Coffeehouse through the month of September. The coffee shop hosted an artist reception and presentation of awards Sunday, Sept. 9. The show, which featured oil and watercolor paintings as well as photography, was organized by Kathy Esch of Oregon and juried by Peter Lundberg, who owns the Janus Gallery in Madison.

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St. John’s annual smorgasbord Interactive movie St. John’s Lutheran Church of Oregon, 625 E. Netherwood St., will host its 63rd annual Smorgasbord, 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4. This annual, Norwegian meal event serves over 1,100 meals and all proceeds support local missions and three missionary assignments. For information, call 835-3154 or visit stjohnsoregonwis.org.

Otti Remembers Denise Ney will talk about her book “Otti Remembers” at the senior center at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 5. Ney will talk about how she helped her mother write her captivating memoir about living in Germany during WWII and then immigrating to America. The book reveals how the author survived bombs and tuberculosis and then met her future husband – a soldier. Lunch will be served after the program. Ney lives in rural Brooklyn with her husband, Philip Helmke, and is a professor of Nutritional Sciences at UW-Madison. Registration is required and can be done by calling 835-5801 by noon on Oct. 4.

Brooklyn Historical Society Enjoy an interactive movie experi- open house

ence at the library from 5:30-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5. The library will screen Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and attendees will be given props, snacks and a script. All ages are welcome and registration is required. For information, contact Kelly Allen at kallen@oregonlibrary.org.

Memory cafe The next Memory Cafe will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the State Bank of Cross Plains-Oregon community room, 744 N. Main St. A memory cafe is a place where individuals with memory loss and their care partners get together in a relaxed setting, share common interests and enjoy refreshments. The cafe takes place the second Thursday of the month. There are different activities each month, based on the interests of participants. There is no fee to participate and pre-registration is not required. For information, call 835-5801.

Brooklyn Area Historical Society’s annual open house will be from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., Brooklyn. Author Carrie Meyer will present information about the book she published this year, “Letters from the Boys,” which brings to life the arrival of American Troops in Europe that would shift the tide of World War I. Through the eyes of Wisconsinites writing home, Meyer tells the stories of several Green County boys and what they saw. For information, contact the Brooklyn Area Historical Society, Brooklynhistory@msn.com, 608-455-4585.

Fall business expo The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce’s Fall Business Expo will take place 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. The expo is a place to network with other businesses, meet new people, and showcase businesses to the community. For information, contact the chamber, 835-3697.

Community calendar ‌Thursday, Oct. 4‌

• 11 a.m. to1p.m.and 4-7 p.m., Smorgasbord, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E Netherwood St., 291-4311‌ • 1 p.m., OSD referendum discussion, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 6-7 p.m, Supporting breastfeeding, library, 835-3656‌ • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info‌

‌Friday, Oct. 5‌

• 10:45 a.m., Otti Remembers program, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 1-2 p.m., Get fit, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 1-3 p.m., Legal help, by appointment, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 5:30-8 p.m., Interactive wizard movie, library, 835-3656‌ • 6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives open mic, Firefly Coffeehouse,469-4843 ‌

‌Saturday, Oct. 6‌

• 10-10:30 a.m., Dads and donuts,

library, 835-3656‌ • 1-3 p.m., Voter registration, library, 835-3656‌ • 1:30-2:30 p.m., Tween advisory board, library, 835-3656‌ • 6 p.m., Family movie night, Brooklyn Community building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., brooklynrecreation. org‌

‌Monday, Oct. 8‌

• 10:30 a.m., Strong women, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 12:45-1:45 p.m., Get fit with Gudie, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 1:30-4 p.m., Bridge, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 6:30 p.m., Board of Education meeting, OHS Innovation Center, 456 N Perry Pkwy, oregonsd.org‌

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, Oct. 4 WOW: Village Board Meeting (10/1) ORE: School Referendum Public Forum @ RCI (9/17)

Monday, Oct. 8 WOW: Village Board Budget Meeting #1 LIVE- 5:00pm ORE: School Board Meeting - LIVE – 6:30pm

Friday, Oct. 5 WOW: Village & Towns Joint Board Meeting @ Senior Center (9/26) ORE: Panther Soccer vs Madison Memorial LIVE - 6:50pm

Tuesday, Oct. 9 WOW: OHS Homecoming Parade (9/21) ORE: Friday Night LIVE: Panther Football Homecoming vs Stoughton (9/21)

Sunday, Oct. 7 WOW: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Service ORE: Panther Girls Volleyball vs Fort Atkinson (9/27)

‌Wednesday, Oct. 10‌

• 10-10:30 a.m., Everybody Storytime, library, 835-3656‌ •11-11:30 a.m., Bouncing Babies storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 12:45-1:45 p.m., Get fit with Gudie, senior center, 835-5801‌ • 6-8 p.m., Voter registration, library, 835-3656‌ • 3:30-5:30 p.m, Computer class, senior center, 835-5801‌

‌Thursday, Oct. 11‌

• 9:30 a.m., Memory cafe, State Bank of Cross Plains community ‌Tuesday, Oct. 9‌ room, 835-5801‌ • 9-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m., Food pan- • 6-7:30 p.m., Intro to MakeCode try distribution,107 N. Alpine Parkcomputer learning for teens and way, obfp.org ‌ adults, library, 835-3656‌ • 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddlers • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the storytime, library, 835-3656‌ gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, • 11-11:30 a.m.., Bouncing babies dcls.info‌

Community cable listings

Saturday, Oct. 6 WOW: Sounds of Summer: Quest (8/14) ORE: Panther Soccer vs Milton (10/2)

storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 2 p.m., Elving Kjellstrom Park dedication, 895 Market St., 835-3118‌ • 3:30-4:30 p.m, Magical gardens, library, 835-3656 ‌

Wednesday, Oct. 10 WOW: Dane County Veterans Housing Benefits (7/24) ORE: School Board Meeting (10/8) Thursday, Oct. 11 WOW: Village Board Budget Meeting #1 (10/8) ORE: Panther Soccer vs Middleton – LIVE 6:20pm

Senior center Monday, Oct. 8 Beef Pot Pie with Biscuit Top Creamed Spinach Apple Juice Chocolate Frosted White Cake VO – Veggie Pot Pie NCS – Pineapple Tuesday, Oct. 9 Chicken and gravy, white bread Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Orange Carnival Cookie VO – Soy and Gravy NCS – SF Cookie Packet Wednesday, Oct. 10 Fish Sandwich on a Whole Wheat Bun, Cheese Slice Yams, Coleslaw, Fruit Cup Strawberry Jell-O VO – Garden Burger NCS – SF Jell-O Thursday, Oct. 11 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, Oct. 12 Chicken Salad, Mini Croissant Broccoli Salad, Pickled Beets Peaches Cheesecake Brownie VO – Egg Salad NCS – SF Chocolate Pudding SO: 7-Layer Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, Oct. 8 Morning: Reflexology 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 11:45-12:15 Eyeglass Adjustments 12:45 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, Oct. 9 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9 - 11 Food Pantry Open 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 12:30 Sheepshead, shopping 3 - 7 Food Pantry Open 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Oct. 10 9:00 CLUB, Cards with Terry 12:45 Get Fit 1:00 Euchre Thursday, Oct. 11 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players, COA Meeting 9:30 Memory Café at State Bank 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Stepping On 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Oct. 12 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Get Fit

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 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 Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead 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.

Tikkum Olam: Repairing the World “Follow justice and justice alone, so that you may live and possess the land the LORD your God is giving you.” —Deuteronomy 16:20 NIV The Hebrew phrase “tikkun olam” literally means “repair of the world,” and is found in the Mishnah, a work of classical rabbinic teaching that was compiled in the third century. The basic idea behind tikkun olam is that we should improve the world through acts of social justice and simple acts of loving kindness. The modern world is as much in need of repair as the ancient world. Tribal divisions, whether of nation-states, ethnic groups or different religions, continue to foster wars, genocide, and acts of terrorism. Tikkun olam advises individuals to work at repairing these divisions. It is also obvious that the world may need to be physically repaired, whether because of damage wreaked by earthquakes or hurricanes, or because of the damage done by war or human neglect. We have not always taken good care of our planet, and it is a sign of gratitude for us to work to repair it. God has given us a beautiful world, a garden of earthly delights, but He requires that we care for this garden, including all its inhabitants. We are instruments in the struggle between good and evil, and not simplyobservers. How will you contribute to the great task of repairing the world? – Christopher Simon

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Referendum meetings continue Saturday Oregon School District officials are holding the second of three “Community Open House” meetings Saturday morning to inform the public and answer questions about the Nov. 6 referendum to fund a new elementary school. The 90-minute sessions — all to be held at Rome Corners Intermediate School — are intended to give residents and community members a chance to talk with district officials about the referendum and expected enrollment growth in the district. The first was held Sept. 17, with a final meeting set for 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15.

If You Go What: Oregon School District referendum community meeting When: 10-11:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 6 Where: Rome Corners Intermediate School, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy. Info: 835-4091 The latest set of ballot questions comes two years after a successful teacher compensation referendum in fall 2016, which itself was two years after a successful $54.6 million capital projects referendum in 2014. This referendum would fund a new K-6

elementary school in Fitchburg, where the northern part of the district is growing rapidly. The district, which has around 4,100 students, is expected to grow to 6,000 by the time this year’s first-graders graduate from Oregon High School, in large part because of that expected growth. District communications director Erika Mundinger said the sessions will start with a short presentation of information and then there will be display tables that community members can visit to learn more and ask questions. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Plan: Village needs 150 affordable housing units Continued from page 1 of various underlying jurisdictions to spur development. Gracz pointed to the success Fitchburg had in attracting a technology company to a new business park of its own as a model he’d like to emulate. In that instance, the Fitchburg plan calls for spending about $10 million infrastructure and incentives to establish the firm as an anchor of a new business park near Lacy Road and Hwy. 14 it hopes will eventually create $132 million in increased value. Oregon’s plan is to use part of the increment created by its new business park to finance affordable housing, something that is needed in the village. According to statistics from the county, Oregon has an affordable-housing shortage of about 125 units. G r a c z a c k n ow l e d g e d the challenge of establishing affordable housing in an existing neighborhood – especially multifamily buildings – was “tough.” “When we cross (Hwy.) 14, we (can) site an affordable housing development over there, and probably provide incentive to developers using TIF,” Gracz offered as a potential solution. Trustee Jeff Boudreau said the village needs to build 150 units “just to catch up” and “the way the economy is going, this problem is only going to grow.” He said he would continue to push for the village to use an existing village-owned parcel on Janesville Street for this purpose. In addition to hiring a planner in 2019, which was estimated to cost the village $20,000-$25,000, Gracz said the village will start laying the groundwo r k f o r ex p a n s i o n i n 2019 and 2020 to get the

‘When we cross (Hwy.) 14, we (can) site an affordable housing development over there, and probably provide incentive to developers using TIF.’ – Mike Gracz, Village of Oregon administrator area developer-ready. That would include applying to the Capital Area Regional Planning Commission, which advises the state on extensions of sewer service, a connection that’s necessary for most forms of urban development. Gracz noted that this project has been floated for a while and that the village was “just about ready to cross 14 in the mid-2000s when we decided to do the (Alpine) business park with Lycon.” Lycon put those expansion plans on hold with the recession later that decade and scaled them back from

10 acres to four when it built its plant here in 2013. But the park has been filling up. The village this summer offered TIF to Thysse to expand its operation in that 80-acre business park on the village’s northwest side. When that project is finished, there will be only about five to eight acres left to work with, Gracz said, adding that the neighboring landowner has not been willing to sell more land.

Growth: District likely to grow to 6,000 Continued from page 1 school in Fitchburg, where most of the district’s 2,000 or so “new” students are expected from in the next dozen years. OSD officials are planning for the site to be located around the Lacy Road interchange. The two-part referendum asks for $44.9 million for a new school to address overcrowding in those grades, as well as land for a planned new middle school a few years later and $2.1 million in annual operating and maintenance expenses for the school. This latest set of ballot questions comes two years after a successful teacher compensation referendum in fall 2016, which itself was two years after a successful $54.6 million capital projects referendum in 2014 that updated several schools and added some new learning and athletic facilities. This time around, however, growth is the issue – and it’s expected to be rapid, significant growth. The OSD student popu l a t i o n i s ex p e c t e d t o rise from 4,100 students to 6,000 by the time this year’s first-graders graduate from high school, according to a consultant’s analysis. Superintendent Brian Busler said the district is already overcrowded at its three elementary schools and at Rome Corners Intermediate, with a “tidal wave of students” on the way in the next decade. He said the goal of the referendum is to “maintain the quality of classes,” as some students would be shifted there from the existing elementaries to reduce class sizes. According to the

district, the maximum tax impact of the first part of the Nov. 6 referendum would work out to around $130 per year for the owner of a $200,000 home, and around $138 per year (starting in the 2020-21 school year) for the second part. Under this plan, a new middle school will likely have to be built by 2024 t o p r eve n t ove r c r ow d ing at that level, Busler said. He expects that to be addressed in a future referendum, possibly around 2020. The planned referendums are part of a longrange plan to address expected growth, a process that ramped up in February 2017 with the creation of a task force to study the issue. Along with area schools consultant Mark Roffers, the group came up with more than a dozen options for the school board, which whittled it down to a final decision with a vote to go to referendum on July 18. The board decided to hold the referendum this fall because of expected high turnout with state and national elections, and also because district officials believe it will take around two years to build an elementary school. To communicate, the district is in the midst of holding several community “open houses,” and district officials have made presentations at community events and meetings, and provided an extensive collection of information on the OSD website, OregonSD.org/ referendum. Some Village of Oregon residents have criticized the plan to build a school in Fitchburg, which is on the northern edge of the district, though district

officials have maintained that area is the best place to build a school to keep transportation and other costs down, as that’s where most of the growth is expected. The district has been in negotiations in recent months to purchase land for the two planned schools, with hopes to finalize those in “mid-to later November,” Busler wrote in an email to the Observer. He said the plan would be to open the new K-6 Fitchburg school for the 2 0 2 0 - 2 1 s c h o o l y e a r, which would “immediately alleviate overcrowding at RCI and all elementary schools.” The second phase, which would almost certainly include another referendum, would build a grades 6-8 middle school in the Village of Oregon and reconfi g u r e e l e m e n t a r y a n d intermediate schools for grades K-5. Busler said the new middle school would be needed around 2024. If the Nov. 6 referendum does not pass, Busler said there will be no funds to open an elementary school for the 2020-21 school year, and RCI and all three district elementary schools would be overcrowded. He said the district “has never been in this situation before,” and possible short-term responses would be increasing class sizes, using non-classroom spaces for learning and renting mobile classrooms to be placed outside schools. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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New OMS AP Jaye Barbeau goes from classroom to admin role SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

A long-time English teacher and basketball coach, new Oregon Middle School associate principal Jaye Barbeau has seen his share of change-of-direction moves. This year, it was his turn to make one of his own, taking the leap to leave a cherished 20-year job teaching in Middleton to join the administrative team in the Oregon School District, where he welcomed OMS students back to classes last month. “I’ve been working since July 1, but when the kids came back, that’s when everything came to life,” he told the Observer last month. “The staff has been great, the students are amazing and so welcoming and the district administration is so supportive; it’s been a great transition. “The families (here) support the schools, and they care about the education of their kids,” he continued. “It’s awesome.” Barbeau, a Fond du Lac native, holds a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an Education Certification from UW-Oshkosh and Master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Viterbo University. He taught seventhand eighth-grade English at Glacier Ridge Middle School in Middleton, as well as coaching the boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. In fact, it was working with young students that first sparked an interest in education — and later

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New OMS associate principal Jaye Barbeau laughs with science teacher Nate Mahr during recess. administration. Now, in his new role as associate principal, he’ll be supporting both middle school students and teachers. OMS principal Shannon Anderson said Barbeau’s “passion for working with middle school students” was noticeable during the interview process. “It was really clear us that he knows this age population well and loves learning with them,” she wrote to the Observer in an email.

Finding the right note A musician (mainly piano in some local bands these days, he said) growing up, Barbeau was an UW-Madison student working as a counselor in a music clinic when a some mentors suggested he

consider teaching. While Barbeau didn’t necessarily want to teach music, he had a love of reading and was already getting an English degree, so he earned his teaching certificate and was hired in Middleton. Some 17 years and many classroom memories later, he decided to change things up and go back to school for his master’s, which he recently earned. “I love teaching (but) it was really a chance to try something different,” he said. “I was working with a couple of district (administrative) committees, and my superintendent and I had a conversation about going back to school and getting my admin degree. I thought it would be a good option.” While Barbeau was working

on some “quasi-administrative” duties in the Middleton/Cross Plains School District and enjoying his time there, when he saw the opening for an associate principal at OMS, he considered it an opportunity too good to pass up. “I love the people there, and it’s hard to leave those relationships and the reputation I’ve built, but it was time for a new challenge,” he said. “I knew the reputation of Oregon as student-centered and well-supported by the community. (After) I went through the interview process, I knew that it was the right fit.” District superintendent Brian Busler called Barbeau a highly skilled veteran educator who “knows the importance of building relationships with students and parents.” “This was a clear part of his approach to education that shined through in the interview process,” Busler wrote the Observer in an email.

Communication is key One of the other aspects that brought Barbeau to Oregon was the chance to keep working with seventh- and eighth-graders. It’s an age group that can have a notorious reputations at times, but Barbeau said he thrives on their energy, and the chance to guide them through changing times. “(It’s) learning about what their needs are and what they know about themselves,” he said. “When I get a chance to see a student become more self-aware, it’s

exciting, and also they’re just a blast to be around — they’re funny and they make me laugh.” As the associate principal, Barbeau’s job centers around behavior, and with teenagers, that can be no easy task. For him, “behavior is communication,” and he takes the approach of building relationships with students, and gaining their trust. “I think students really do want structure and boundaries, and it’s my job to give them those structures and boundaries, and to support teachers as they do the same things,” he said. “But first of all, it’s relational, and understanding different students have different needs.” While classes are only a month old, Barbeau has been preparing for the new school year since July with projects like working with Oregon HIgh School and the Oregon police and fire departments “to build strong safety and crisis plans.” But for him, there’s nothing like when the students return for fall semester, and he’s glad to finally start getting to know the students he’ll help guide through their time at the school. “That’s kind of where I get my energy from, students,” he said. “My greatest fear in leaving the classroom was that I wouldn’t have enough student contact and I’ve been working really hard to hang out and be visible and spend time with students.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

STEAM: Hands-on learning approach seeks to make connections between subjects Continued from page 1 art, OMS principal Shannon Anderson said the new course specifically focuses on making connections between those different disciplines. With that should come plenty of opportunities for hands-on learning, both in the school’s new STEAM areas and outside in the school forest. “STEAM gives them the opportunities for inquiry, creativity, problem solving, collaboration and self-reflection,” she said. OMS faculty came up with the idea last summer, Anderson said, when the district’s scheduling consultant suggested more class choices to spark students’ interest. With the district’s recent emphasis on STEAM education, including designated facilities added from the 2014 referendum, a new elective course turned out to be just what everyone was looking for. “We had a lot of students in two study halls because they were not interested in the classes we were currently offering,” she wrote the Observer in an email. “They wanted to see a class that integrated different curricular areas and was hands-on.” The yearlong class meets every other day, with a curriculum framework centered around science and engineering, using technology, art and math as “tools to kind of engage the kids in different activities and challenges and opportunities.” One day they might be out planting prairie seeds; another day they might be

STEAM’s new skipper

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From left, Samantha Schmitt and Samantha Mathinson work together on painting their STEAM sign during class on Thursday, Sept. 27. designing a robot. Fischer said it’s a method that has worked well for him in the past, he said. “(As) a classroom science teacher, I would use STEAM as a framework in my science class and incorporate the other things into what I’m doing,” he said. “Because this is a stand-alone (course), I have the opportunity to kind of talk to the other teachers and engage the kids in some of the things they’re doing in their other core courses.” Fischer said the goal of all teachers working with STEAM curriculum is to create “problem-based, project-based learning.” “That’s certainly when kids learn the best,” he said. “It’s engaging them in the process of learning, whether

be issue or problem or project, and engages them. If it’s done right, it’s also empowering, as they’re allowed to show that creatively, that design and utilize the skills they are pulling from other classes to create something.” Fischer said he’s just looking to “build off what other teachers have done” with the new STEAM course. OMS, a 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, has a growing reputation as a top school for environmental education. “We can create some engineering challenges out of that or, here’s a community issue, there’s a global issue or a problem, how can we solve it?” he said. “Do we need to create something? Do we need to involve the sciences

in a different manner?” Fischer works with his colleagues at the middle school as well as Rome Corners Intermediate and Oregon High School, as part of the district’s continuum of STEAM education. “This longitudinal STEAM program is exciting; that’s kind of what we’re shooting for,” he said. “I’ve got some ideas for big, longterm projects, and hopefully that will engage kids and keep them interested in pushing them toward those fields as they start looking at what high school classes to take.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

The new OMS STEAM course comes with a new instructor, longtime middle school science teacher Craig Fischer, who is in charge of developing and implementing program curriculum. A veteran of the U.S. Coast Guard and nearly two decades of teaching tweens and early teens, Fischer was working toward a degree in child development when he had an “outdoor education experience” that solidified his goal of teaching hands-on science. “I realized that hey, there’s a lot we can be doing outside of the classroom and engaging kids in science that way,” he said. Fischer went on to earn a masters in natural resources/ environmental education and has taught sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade science for the past 19 years in Janesville and Marshall. It’s a bit ironic, given his first encounter with that age group – spending a day in a seventh-grade classroom for his student teaching – didn’t turn out well. “I went home to my wife and I said, ‘You know what, I’m never teaching middle school,” he said. “That one day just kind of turned me off.” Soon, though, a sixth-grade position opened up in Janesville, a district he “wanted to get into,” and Fischer took it. He’s been teaching middle schoolers ever since. “This is my 20th year now, so I guess never say never,” he said. When the new position opened up at OMS, Fischer said he was intrigued by the possibilities of developing its STEAM program. “I really like writing curriculum – that’s one of my favorite things to do,” he said. “As I started digging in more into the district and the things the middle school was doing with regards to the school forest and their prairie and their greenhouses, it just seemed like a really good fit.” OMS principal Shannon Anderson said the district was looking for someone with both a strong STEAM background and understanding of curriculum design, and Fischer fit the bill. “It was quickly clear to us that he was not only an innovative and effective teacher, but also that he loved middle school-age students,” she wrote in an email to the Observer.

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Name: Ally Payne Grade: Senior Sport: Girls golf Highlight: Payne shot an 87 to finish seventh in the WIAA Division 1 Middleton regional and lead the Panthers to the sectional.

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Senior Lauren Beauchaine finished eighth Saturday at the Stoughton Invitational in a lifetime-best 19 minutes, 44.9 seconds to finish eighth. Oregon finished eighth as a team with a team score of 215 points.

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Beauchaine getting stronger, finishes eighth at Stoughton Invitational JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Senior Lauren Beauchaine broke her lifetime best by more than 20 seconds Saturday to lead the Oregon girls cross country team at the Stoughton Invitational. Beauchaine cracked 20 minutes for the first time and finished eighth in 19 minutes, 44.9 seconds. “I’m pretty happy with my time,” Beauchaine said. “I definitely felt really strong throughout the whole race and I continued to move up throughout the race. I passed a few familiar faces, which was my goal, looking towards conference in two weeks.” Beauchaine said one of the biggest things she’s been working on this season is getting out strong and keeping her place in the pack.

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8. Lauren Beauchaine, 19:44.9 31. Clara Hughes, 20:45.6 57. Grace Riedl, 21:54 58. Julie Bull. 21:56.8 61. Bryanna Salazar, 22:01

The senior said she was able to pick a few girls off by the arboretum on the second lap and on the long straightaways near the finish. Sophomore Clara Hughes was 31st in 20:45.6 Freshman Grace Riedl and senior Julie Bull crossed the finish line one fall apart. Riedl was 57th in 21:54 and Bull finished 58th in 21:56.8. Junior Bryanna Salazar was the team’s fifth and final scorer, placing 61st in 22:01. Oregon finished eighth out of 13 teams competing with 215 points. Sophomore Julia Hutchinson and freshman Bella Murphy also competed but did not count toward the final varsity score. Beauchaine said all of the girls

have been pushing each other really hard in practice but the biggest things is their positive attitude, which is a reflection of their coach. “Coach Doug Debroux is probably one of the most positive people I have ever met,” Beauchaine said. “I can’t remember a day where he hasn’t shown up with a huge smile on his face, whether it’s 5:30 a.m. or it’s 10:30 p.m. after a track meet. He’s pushed me a lot, and is one of my biggest inspirations.” His daughter Brooke Debroux, now an assistant coach with the team said, her Hall of Fame coaching father has wrapped himself up so much into cross

country, there is nothing he is more excited or passionate about. “I couldn’t imagine him not having cross country,” she said. “It’s such a large part of his identity.” The Panthers travel to the Baertschi Invitational in Albany at 9 a.m. Saturday and then to Lake Farm County Park on Friday, Oct. 12 for the Badger South Conference meet. “My goal is to make the firstteam all-conference team again. I earned the final first team spot last year (eighth) and I would like to finish higher this season,” Beauchaine said. “I was second-team my sophomore year, I hoping for top five or top three, but my ultimate goal is to make it to state this year.” Beauchaine said Hughes could also end up on the all-conference team after just missing out on making the second team last season. “I think she’s improved a lot this year, and I think she’s capable of making the top eight,” she said.

Senior Ally Payne missed part of the Oregon girls golf season while serving a youth apprenticeship as a certified nurse assistant at the hospital. It seem to hurt at the WIAA Division 1 Middleton regional Wednesday, Sept. 26, as she

finished seventh with a 16-overpar 87 to help the Panthers finish third with a 358. It was enough to help the team qualify for the Reedsburg sectional on Wednesday, Oct. 3. “I kind of joke with my coach that he saves me for later,” Payne said. “I go to as many practices and stay consistent with practicing on my own.

“I know when I’m not there the team is OK without me. When Sydney (McKee) and I are there, we are really good, a strong team, and we are like a secret weapon.” Payne is pursuing a pre-nursing degree and she needed to complete the youth apprenticeship as a CNA. She’s hoping to pursue a certified nurse anesthetist program which would require her to

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attend school for about 10 more years. She said the Oregon team is stronger than people think. “I feel like when they were doing the prospective players and figuring all those configurations out they did it based on our scores for people who were not going to

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The Oregon football team scored a pair of touchdowns in the first quarter and kept control with a methodical offense in a 35-6 Badger South win over Madison Edgewood at Breese Stevens Field in Madison. The win made the Panthers (5-2 overall, 4-1 conference) playoff-eligible for the second consecutive season. Oregon travels to Watertown (5-1, 4-0) for a 7 p.m. homecoming game Friday. “We need to have a good week of practice,” Kissling said. “We got banged up a bit against Edgewood and we might be a little short-handed, so we will need a great week of practice.”

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Honorable mentions: Collin Bjerke (boys soccer) had three assists Saturday to help the Panthers beat Green Bay Notre Dame 5-0. Brekken Pearson (volleyball) had 18 kills Thursday in leading the Panthers to a fourset win over Monona Grove. She also had 10 kills in a win over Adams-Friendship Saturday to help the Panthers take second in the Reedsburg tournament. Dylan DiMaggio (football) rushed for 102 yards and a touchdown Friday in a 35-6 win over Madison Edgewood that made Oregon playoff eligible. Lauren Beauchaine (girls cross country) had a personal-best time of 19 minutes, 44.9 seconds and finished eighth at the Stoughton Invitational. Rachell Depuydt (girls tennis) earned a No. 4 seed at subsectionals where she took Madison East’s Sa Dee Decorah to three sets, falling 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 at No. 4 singles. Claudia Schwartz (girls swimming) won the 400meter freestyle Tuesday against Monroe/New Glarus.

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The Oregon boys soccer team’s eight-game winning streak was snapped last week, but the Panthers continued a run of nine consecutive shutouts. After playing Madison Edgewood to a scoreless tie Thursday, Sept. 28, the Panthers erupted Saturday for a 5-0 win over nonconference Green Bay Notre Dame and then rolled to an 8-0 victory over Milton on Tuesday. The Panthers (12-2-1, 5-01 Badger South) avenged a loss to Milton from last year. “It’s disappointing,” coach Chris Mitchell said of getting shut out against Edgewood. “It’s a little bit of a step back for us. I’m confident these boys will take it as a teachable moment.” Mitchell credited the success of the Panthers on defense to two of the team’s center backs – seniors Ian Moran and Johnny Coughlin. “Ian and Johnny are really playing well, and we continue to find productive ways to get our outside backs into our attack,” he said.

Oregon 8, Milton 0 Junior midfielder Collin Bjerke had four goals to lead the Panthers to an 8-0 win over the Red Hawks. Bjerke scored three goals for the hat trick in the first seven minutes of the game. The Panthers exploded for six first-half goals. Oregon outshot the Red Hawks 16-1. “We seem to really play at a high level when we get off to a quick start, today was no exception,” Mitchell said. Bjerke had the first goal

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the game to give the Panthers a 1-0 lead. “He (Schultz) got us off to the hot start we were looking for,” Mitchell said. “We … had control of the game all 90 minutes.” Hendrickson scored on an assist by Bjerke at 5:53 to give the Panthers a 2-0 lead. Conduah had his first goal on a pass from Bjerke at 19:24 to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead at the half. Senior forward Girish Russell scored on an Photo by Mark Nesbitt assists by senior midfieldOregon senior defender Nick Borden looks to make a pass Thursday, Sept. 27 in a game er Colin McCombs and against Madison Edgewood at Reddan Soccer Park. The Panthers tied the Crusaders 0-0. Bjerke at 51:08. Conduah had his second goal of cruised to a 5-0 win over the game on a cross from on an assist by senior Mad- 6-0 lead at the half. ison Conduah at 2 minutes, Grayden Gruchow and Green Bay Notre Dame. Bjerke at 53:42. 55 seconds. Two minutes Jaison Fishwild both had Bjerke had three assists. The Panthers outshot later, Bjerke had his sec- second-half goals for the “I’m pleased with the Notre Dame 12-2. ond goal on a pass by senior Panthers. fact that we were dangerCarter Hendrickson. Bjerke ous offensively and kept Oregon 0, earned the hat trick scoring Oregon 5, organized defensively,” Edgewood 0 his third goal at 6:24. Mitchell said. Notre Dame 0 Oregon played Madison Hendrickson, Conduah Senior forward Zac Conduah had two goals Edgewood to a scoreless and Bjerke each tacked on Schultz had a goal on a tie Thursday at Reddan F r i d a y a s t h e Pa n t h e r s goals to give the Panthers a long strike 30 seconds into

Soccer Park. Mitchell said the Panthers had “three or four golden opportunities to score” during the first half. “It’s not a surprise considering our quality of our play from start to finish,” Mitchell said. “We weren’t as dangerous (during the first 75 minutes) as we were the last 15 minutes,” Mitchell said. “We didn’t necessarily play with that sense of urgency. I never thought we would be shut out.” The Panthers outshot the Crusaders 4-1. Morgan had one save. Mitchell recalled the pace for the Panthers bring a little slower pace in the first half and the team missing some scoring opportunities. “We have a lot of great pace, and by that we mean the speed in which we get into the spaces,” he said. “In the first half, we struggled to getting into the box with pace. Once we got into the box we have to continue to play fast. “If we switch the ball around the top or have too many touches they would get eight or nine guys in the box.”

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Oregon top Fort Atkinson in Badger South match, go 4-1 in Reedsburg tournament MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

The Oregon volleyball team looked to build momentum going into the Badger Conference tournament last week. And the Panthers

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(20-6, 4-2 Badger South) did just that, going 4-1 Saturday to take second place in the Reedsburg tournament. “It was great to bounce back and get back in the winning groove,” coach Katie Heitz said. “The girls played

great, stayed focused and finished the match.” Senior outside hitter Bekken Pearson had a big match, with 18 kills Thursday to propel the Panthers to a fourset win over Badger South rival Fort Atkinson.

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“She has become a much more consistent player and just goes out and has fun,” Heitz said of Pearson. “She has worked really hard to make herself better and to improve her all-around play this year and to become a more versatile front-row player.” In the Reedsburg tournament, Oregon knocked off Sparta 25-14, 25-17 and rolled by Seneca 25-13, 25-21. The Panthers escaped Reedsburg in three sets 25-9, 25-27, 15-9. Fort Atkinson avenged an earlier Badger South Conference loss to Oregon, clipping the Panthers 25-23, 25-23. Oregon closed strong with a three-set win over Adams-Friendship 25-5, 18-25, 15-2. “We saw some really great things out of a lot of our players, as we were able to get everyone some playing time this weekend,” Heitz said. “We have been focusing on our serve receive, and the girls did a great job with that.”

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Oregon 2, Seneca 0

Senior middle blocker Senior outside hitters Leah Sydona Roberts posted four

Wins Losses 6 0 5 1 4 2 3 3 3 3 2 4 1 5 0 6 kills to lead the Panthers past Seneca. Setter Sara Christenson had a team-high 11 assists and three aces. Konop had a team-best 14 digs.

Oregon 2, Reedsburg 1 Pearson had 10 kills to lead Oregon over Reedsburg in three sets. Both senior Lexi Karls and Konop racked up 15 digs. Senior outside hitters Erin Wriedt and Cochems posted four blocks, and Karls notched three aces. Flanagan had a team-high 22 assists.

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Panthers drop Badger South dual to Cheesemakers MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Freshman Claudia Schwartz has big aspirations as the championship season of the girls swimming season draws closer. Schwartz said her goal is to qualify for state in the 500-yard freestyle or 200 free. She won the 400-meter free Tuesday with a time of 4 minutes, 51.71 seconds in a 114-51 Badger South Conference dual meet loss to Monroe-New Glarus. “That was slower than it could have been in the 500 (yards) because this is a meter pool,” Schwartz said. “If it was a 500, I think I could have gone a lot faster”. It marked Schwartz’s second-fastest time this season in the 400 free, and it was the only event the Panthers won. “It’s a challenge and it lets me show my strength,” Schwartz said of the long-distance event. “I’ve been training really hard with the freestyle and it’s my favorite.” Coach Michael Keleny has seen Schwartz develop from a swimmer who excelled in the butterfly to a versatile performer who can swim numerous events. “She focuses more,” he said of the long-distance events. “It’s something with a longer distance she keeps her head in the game more. She can swim the 50s and then jump to the 200 and 500.”

Monroe 114, Oregon 51 Oregon won one of 11 events Tuesday evening ina 114-55 loss to Monroe/New Glarus. “I think we did pretty good,” Schwartz said. “They only win because they have numbers and we have about 14 people.” The Panthers had a couple of races that came down to the wire. Freshman Brook White finished second in the 50 free (30.66), just two-tenis of a second behind Monroe/ New Glarus freshman Alyssa Roelli. Sophomore Zoe Rule took second in the 100 fly (1:10.85), which was threetenths of a second away from

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Freshman Claudia Schwartz won the 400-meter freetsyle with a time of 4 minutes, 51.71 seconds Tuesday in a dual meet against Monroe/New Glarus. The Panthers lost the dual meet to the Cheesemakers 114-51. winning the race. Rule added a second-place finish in the 100 back (1:14.66). The girls stepped up and swam great,” Keleny said. “They know we swim against teams double our size and they still swim hard. They know they are behind the eight-ball when they come in.” Sophomore Mattea Thomason placed second in the 100 breaststroke (1:23.96), which was a little less than a second behind oMonroe-New Glarus freshman Karley Michels. “Keleny is proud to see Thomason’s development in the breaststroke and free. “She always competes and did very well,” he said. “That is her best event.” The Badger South Conference swim meet is Oct. 27 at Stoughton. “The girls know when we get to conference and sectionals, when it’s down to even numbers, they can compete against teams like Monroe,” Keleny said. Monroe/New Glarus sophomore MeKenzie Hammer,

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the defending WIAA Division 2 state champion in the 100 backstroke, had a hand in winning three events. She finished first in the 200 individual medley (2:31.73) and won the 100 butterfly (1:09.55). Hammer also led the Chee- Sophomore Mattea Thomason finished second in the 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday againsemakers to a win in the 200 syt Monroe/New Glarus with a time of 1 minute, 23.96 seconds. medley relay. Although the Panthers and White finished second Oregon’s JV 200 free Edgewood 122, swam well, they didn’t have and third in the 100 back- relay team of Remie Cooper, the firepower to hang with stroke. Thomason touched Grace Kiesau, Kathleen Reif Oregon 45 the Crusaders and lost 122- the wall in 1:11.79 and White and Michaela Rosga won Oregon traveled to Madi- 45. followed in 1:13.44. the Panthers’ lone event in son Edgewood, ranked No. The Panthers finished secAnna TeDuits won the 2:09.99. 1 in Division 2 according to ond in the 200 medley and back and 100 free and was on Oregon lost the JV meet the Wisconsin Interscholastic 200 free relays. two first-place relays for the 55-33. Swim Coaches Association Individually, Thomason Crusaders. on Tuesday, Sept. 25.

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The Oregon boys cross country team sat out the Stoughton Invitational last week. “We decided to have a rest week late in the season,” coach Erik Haakenson said. “To give the guys a week off so they can look forward to racing their best with the few races left in the season.” The Panthers return to action 9 a.m. Saturday at the Baertschi Invitational in Albany. “This young team is

What’s next Oregon returns to competition 9 a.m. Saturday at Baertschi Farm in Albany. healthy and looking forward to running their best at the end of the season, when it matters most,” Haakenson said. “The Albany meet is a team favorite. Many guys look forward to this mee,t as do I.”

Coach Terry Geurkink, a long-time assist with the Verona girls tennis program, knew what his new team would be up against at the Waunakee subsectional. The Oregon girls tennis team traveled back to Nielsen Tennis Stadium on Monday for a WIAA Division 1 subsectional featuring four of the the top ranked teams in the state. “I think the girls competed really well, we just ran into some really tough players,” Geurkink said. “Our subsectional without a doubt is the toughest of the 16 around the state.” As a result, neither

O r e g o n n o r Wa u n a k e e scored a point. Isabelle Krier drew a seventh seed and was shut out by second-seeded Madison West state qualifier Maddi Bremel 6-0, 6-0 atop the singles lineup. Jordanna Burkeland was blanked 6-0, 6-0 by top-seeded Julia Zhou at No. 2 singles. Anna Donovan drew a fifth seed at No. 3 singles. Donovan, who had been fighting an illness for the past two weeks and didn’t practice last week, fell 6-2, 6-1 to Verona’s Meghan Samz. “It was clear Anna was still ill,” Geurkink said. “She was coughing and tired when I walked out to

talk to her between games.” Rachell Depuydt earned the top seed for Oregon but the fourth-seeded senior was unable to overtake fifth-seeded Sa Dee Decorah of Madison East, dropping a three-setter 6-1, 3-6, 7-5. “Rachell had a slow start but got into a good rhythym in the second set,” Geurkink said. “She just didn’t have enought to pull out the win in her three-hour marathon match.” Seven-seeded Sarah Boerigter and Gianna Schulz fell 6-1, 6-2 to second-seeded Madison West at No. 1 doubles. Sophia Choles and Ashley Johnson were seeded fifth but were unable to win

a first-set tiebreaker and fell 7-5 (4), 6-3 to fourth-seeded Eve Parker and Angie Sutter at No. 2 doubles. Lauren Gragg and Jordan Streiff fell 6-1, 6-2 to second-seeded Middleton.

Sectional qualifiers Fifth-ranked Madison Memorial advanced all seven flights and sixth-ranked Middleton advanced five flights on to sectionals. Eleventh-ranked Madison West moved on at Nos. 1 and 2 singles and No. 3 doubles. Verona, ranked 13th, advanced at No. 1 singles. Sauk Prairie was the only other team to advance, moving on at No. 1 singles and No. 1 doubles.

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Football: Panthers still have a chance at Badger South title Continued from page 9 Kissling said the Goslings are pretty physical up front with their O-line, and run the ball pretty well. “We will need to play well on all sides,” he said. “Our kids know the importance of this game; they will be ready.” Against Edgewood (2-5, 1-4), senior running back Keion Szudy had a 20-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and Zachary Tower recovered a blocked punt for a touchdown as Oregon jumped out to a 14-0 lead. The Crusaders tried to rally with a 6-yard touchdown run by Mitchell Wendler in the second quarter, but their defense couldn’t stop Oregon. “We executed pretty well on the offensive side of the ball; Edgewood had no answer to stop our offense,” coach Dan Kissling said. “We did not punt all night, and we were in situations that allowed us to control the game.” Senior linebacker John Klus led another solid defensive effort with 22 total tackles. “John was all over the place, on top to the 22 tackles; he also blocked another punt that we scored on,” Kissling said. Clayton Haggerty added

What’s next Oregon travels to Watertown for a 7 p.m. game against the Goslings. another 12 tackles. He, Brady Gagner and Gabe Pearson each had a sack. Kissling noted Edgewood went on extended drives at times. “We need to do a better job stopping the run,” he said. Senior running back Dylan DiMaggio had a 24-yard touchdown run to extend the Panthers’ lead to 21-6 at halftime. He had 102 yards rushing for the game. Senior quarterback Nolan Look added a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, and Szudy capped the blowout with a 7-yard scamper in the fourth. Look finished 4 for 6 for 75 yards passing. Szudy had one catch for 32 yards to lead the Panthers. For Edgewood, Thomas Hartlieb completed 13 of 26 passes for 102 yards and Greg Zentmeyer had 96 rushing yards.

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Oregon senior Ally Payne chips onto the green on No. 7 Wednesday during the WIAA Division 1 Middleton regional at the Pleasant View Golf Course. Payne helped the Panthers qualify for the sectional as a team.

Golf: Panthers put two golfers in top 10 in regional and fourth-ranked Middleton was the regional winner with 351, three shots be here,” Payne said. “When we have better than runner-up Stoughton. The our full force and full team we are a Panthers had two of the top 10 in the regional. pretty strong team.” Sophomore Alyssa Schmidt tied Big Eight Conference champion

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Madison La Follette’s Angelina Myhr for fourth overall with 84s. Senior Brook McCallum tied Middleton’s Ellie Frisch for 12th (92). Senior Sydney McKee carded a 95 to tie Verona’s Nicole Thomas for 16th.

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Fort Atkinson 2, Oregon 0 Flanagan had a big match as Fort Atkinson edged the Panthers. Flanagan had 18 assists, two blocks and two aces to lead the Panthers. Rogers had a team-best six kills and two aces. Konop added nine digs and two aces.

Oregon 2, Adams-Friendship 1 Flanagan delivered nine assists and five aces to help the Panthers bounce-back with a three-set victory

over Adams-Friendship. 4th set and kept momentum on our Konop had a team-high 12 digs side.” and five aces, and Rogers added Flanagan racked up 37 assists and three kills. notched five aces. Konop had 19 digs and Roberts and Nicole Cochems Oregon 3, Fort Atkinson 1 each had a team-best four blocks. The Badger Conference tournaPearson had 18 kills Thursday to propel the Panthers to a 25-18, ment is Saturday at Stoughton. The 25-14, 17-25, 25-19 win over Fort only losses for the Panthers in conference was a four-set match to leadAtkinson. “The keys were to limit Fort er Watertown and a three-set loss to Atkinson’s runs and once they took Milton. “We are excited and have high the momentum away from us to start the third set, we worked really hard expectations,” she said. “If we play to come back in that set,” Heitz said. to our full potential as a team, we “We came out really strong in the feel that we can go far in the tournament.”

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BKE students Elliot Kopp, Adeline Seitz, Jonah Bush, Celia Mitchell, Sophia Folmer, Cami Lang and Payton Breiby enjoy hanging out at the school’s new playground earlier this month.

Students enjoying new playground in Brooklyn For the first time in years, the students and community of Brooklyn have new playground equipment to enjoy at the school. This summer, area volunteers

teamed up as old equipment – some of it dating to the 1990s – was replaced, and new equipment was built, from “spider web climbers” to standards like slides

and swings. District superintendent Brian Busler, who lives in the BKE attendance area, said parents have complimented the

generosity of donors and “how it feels great to be part of a project that brings out our school pride, and being part of something bigger,” he said in an email to the

Observer. “The playground is an important part of a student’s learning space and the new equipment is just terrific.”

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Vera McCaughy in her 1965 Pontiac Bonneville. McCaughy is a longtime Oregon resident and she brought her car to the BeeHive assisted living facility last month for a morning of ‘60s music and rides with her fellow residents.

Residents at the BeeHive Homes assisted living facility had a morning of nostalgia last month when longtime Oregon resident Vera McCaughy brought out her 1965 Pontiac Bonneville for a spin. Kara Laeser, McCaughy’s d a u g h t e r, wo r ke d w i t h Kathleen Zelinski, activities director at BeeHive Homes, to put on the event, which featured ‘60s tunes, donuts and short rides for some of the residents.

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Obituaries June Kathleen Schuett School District as a substitute loved to throw a great party. June Kathleen (Eggert) Schuett, age 81, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 30, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was born on June 17, 1937, in Harvey, Ill., the daughter of Walter and Berenice (Herbster) Eggert. She graduated from York High School in 1955, Ripon University in 1959, and earned her Masters of Library Science from UW-Madison in 1984. June was united in marriage to Richard Schuett on July 16, 1960. She worked for the Oregon

teacher and then as the librarian for the Oregon Junior High and Oregon Middle School, retiring in 2004, after 25 years of service. June enjoyed shopping and could never pass up a great bargain. If she had one of something there were probably a dozen more somewhere else in the house. June enjoyed playing cards, especially Bridge, with the ladies of the OHBC (Oregon Heights Bridge Club) and her trips with the Gambling Grannies to the casino. She knew how and

June is survived by her children, Sue (Steve) Van of Oregon, Kathy (Steve) Hartsock of Germantown, and John (Tami) of Oregon; grandchildren, Matthew (Courtney) Van, Jeffrey (Michelle) Van, and Ryan and Ally Schuett; great-grandchildren, Sophia, Eloise, and Emmett Van; brothers, Bruce (Irma), John (John); sister-in-law, Kathy Eggert; many nieces and nephews; and her guardian angel, Priscilla. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband,

Richard; and brother, Richard. A Celebration of June’s life will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, at 3 p.m, on Sunday, Oct. 7. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday. Memorials may be gifted in June’s name to the American Cancer Society. Online condolences may be made at www. gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street (608) 835-3515

LaVonne Ellen Eurfurth Scott Eschenfeldt LaVonne Ellen Eurfurth Scott Eschenfeldt (11/4/1936 – 9/27/2018) passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 27, at her home in Melbourne Fla. A heartfelt thanks to all who assisted with her care.

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*** STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP MANAGEMENT AND CIRCULATION Publication title: The Oregon Observer. Publication number: 411-300. Date of Filing: October 1, 2018 Issue Frequency: Weekly. Number of issues published annually: 52. Annual subscription price: $45.00 in Dane/Rock counties; $55.00 elsewhere. Complete mailing address of known office of publication: 125 N. Main Street, Oregon, Dane County, WI 53575-1430. Contact Person: Leeanne Borkowski, (608) 845-9559. Complete mailing address of headquarters or general business offices of the publishers: 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Name of publisher: Leeanne Borkowski, 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 535930427. Name of Editor: Jim Ferolie, 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Managing Editor: Jim Ferolie, 133 Enterprise Drive, P.O. Box 930427, Verona, Dane County, WI 53593-0427. Name of Owners: Woodward Communications, Inc.; Woodward Communications, Inc. ESOP Trust; F. Robert Woodward Trust 3; Thomas N. Woodward; 801 Bluff St., P.O. Box 688, Dubuque, IA 52004-0688. Known Bondholders, Mortgagees, and Other Security Holders Owning or Holding 1 Percent or More of Total Amount of Bonds, Mortgages, or Other Securities. Full Name/Complete Mailing Address: Dubuque Bank and Trust, 1398 Central Avenue, Dubuque, IA 52001. Publication title: The Oregon Observer Issue date for circulation data below: 9/27/2018 Total number of copies (Net press run): Average number of copies each issue during preceding 12 months: 1870. Number copies of single issue published nearest to filing date: 1841. Paid Circulation (By Mail and outside the Mail) Mailed Outside-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof and exchange copies) during preceding 12 months: 97; nearest to filing date: 93. Mailed In-County Paid Subscriptions Stated on PS Form 3541 (Include paid distribution above nominal rate, advertiser’s proof and exchange copies) during preceding 12 months: 1,366; nearest to filing date: 1,349. Paid Distribution Outside the Mails Including Sales Through Dealers and Carriers, Street Vendors, Counter Sales, and Other Paid Distribution Outside USPS® during preceding 12 months: 340; nearest to filing date: 335. Paid Distribution by Other Classes of Mail Through the USPS (e.g.

First-Class Mail®) during preceding 12 months: 0; nearest to filing date: 0. Total Paid Distribution: 1,803; nearest to filing date: 1,777. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution (By Mail and Outside the Mail) Free or Nominal Rate Outside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541 during preceding 12 months: 0; nearest to filing date: 0. Free or Nominal Rate Inside-County Copies included on PS Form 3541 during preceding 12 months: 0; nearest to filing date: 0. Free or Nominal Rate Copies Mailed at Other Classes Through the USPS (e.g. First-Class Mail) during preceding 12 months: 0; nearest to filing date: 0. Free or Nominal Rate Distribution Outside the Mail (Carriers or other means) during preceding 12 months: 0; nearest to filing date: 0. Total Free or Nominal Rate Distribution during preceding 12 months: 0; nearest to filing date: 0. Total Distribution during preceding 12 months: 1,803; nearest to filing date: 1,777. Copies not distributed during preceding 12 months: 67; nearest to filing date: 64. Total average during preceding 12 months: 1,870; nearest to filing date: 1,841. Percent Paid during preceding 12 months: 100%; nearest to filing date: 100%. Publication of Statement of Ownership: If the publication is a general publication, publication of this statement is required. Will be printed in the 10/4/18 issue of this publication. (signed) Jim Ferolie, Editor 10/1/2018 I certify that all information furnished on this form is true and complete. I understand that anyone who furnishes false or misleading information on this form or who omits material or information requested on the form may be subject to criminal sanctions (including fines and imprisonment) and/or civil sanctions (including civil penalties). Published: October 4, 2018 WNAXLP *** 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, OCTOBER 8, 2018 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER, OHS, 456 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY Order of Business Call to Order Roll Call Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda 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 D. ACTION ITEMS 1. Youth Sports & Athletics Task Force Report 2. Contract 66.0301 School to Career Program – 2018-2019 3 2019-2020 School Calendar 4 From Policy Committee: a. 436 Student Policy on Alcohol and/or Other Drugs E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy b. Vision Steering 2. F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. 2018 Referendum Informational Update 2. Superintendent’s Report 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: October 4, 2018 WNAXLP ***

ORDINANCE NO. 18-14 VILLAGE OF OREGON AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND RECREATING SECTION 12.07 OF THE VILLAGE OF OREGON CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO TRANSIENT MERCHANTS The Village Board of the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, ordains as follows: 1. Section 12.07 of the Municipal Code of the Village of Oregon titled “CANVASSERS, PEDDLERS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS” is repealed and recreated as follows: 12.07 TRANSIENT MERCHANTS. (1) REGISTRATION REQUIRED. It shall be unlawful for any transient merchant to engage in sales within the Village of Oregon, Wisconsin without being registered for that purpose as provided herein. (2) DEFINITIONS. In this ordinance: (a) Transient Merchant. “Transient merchant” means any individual who engages in the retail sale of merchandise at any place in this state temporarily, and who does not intend to become and does not become a permanent merchant of such place. For purposes of this section, sale of merchandise includes a sale in which the personal services rendered upon or in connection with the merchandise constitutes the greatest part of value for the price received, but does not include a farm auction sale conducted by or for a resident farmer of personal property used on the farm, or the sale of produce or other perishable products at retail or wholesale by a resident of this state. (b) Permanent Merchant. “Permanent merchant” means any person who, for at least six (6) months prior to the consideration of the application of this ordinance to said merchant: (a) has continuously operated an established place of business in the local trade area among the communities bordering the place of sale, or (b) has continuously resided in the local trade area among the communities bordering the place of sale and now does business from his/her residence. (c) Merchandise. “Merchandise” shall include personal property of any kind, and shall include merchandise, goods, or materials provided incidental to services offered or sold. The sale of merchandise includes donations required by the seller for the retention of goods by a donor or prospective customer. (d) Charitable Organization. “Charitable organization” shall include any benevolent, philanthropic, patriotic, or eleemosynary person, partnership, association or corporation, or on purporting to be such. (e) Clerk. “Clerk” shall mean the Village clerk. (3) EXEMPTIONS. The following shall be exempt from all provisions of this ordinance: (a) Any person delivering newspapers, fuel, dairy products or bakery goods to regular customers on established routes; (b) Any person selling merchandise at wholesale to dealers in such merchandise; (c) Any person selling agricultural products which the person has grown; (d) Any permanent merchant or employee thereof who takes orders at the home of the buyer for merchandise regularly offered for sale by such merchant within this county and who delivers such merchandise in their regular course of business; (e) Any person who has an established place of business where the merchandise being sold is offered for sale on a regular basis, and in which the buyer has initiated contact with, and specifically requested, a home visit by said person; (f) Any person who has had, or one who represents a company which has had, a prior business transaction, such as a prior sale or credit arrangement, with the prospective customer; (g) Any person selling or offering for sale a service unconnected with the sale or offering for sale of merchandise; (h) Any person holding a sale required by statute or by order of any court and any person conducting a bona fide auction sale pursuant to law; (i) Any employee, officer or agent of a charitable organization who engages in direct sales for or on behalf of said organization, provided that there is submitted to the clerk proof that such charitable organization is registered under Wis. Stat. § 440.41. Any charitable organization engaging in the sale of merchandise and not registered under Wis. Stat. § 440.41, or which is exempt from that statute’s registration requirements, shall be required to register under this ordinance; (j) Any person who claims to be a permanent merchant, but against whom complaint has been made to the clerk that such person is a transient merchant; provided that there is submitted to the clerk proof that such person has leased for at least one (1) year, or purchased, the premises from which he/she has conducted business in the market area for at least six (6) months prior to the date the complaint was made; (k) Any individual licensed by an examining board as defined in Wis. Stat.

§ 15.01(7). (l) This ordinance does not apply to transient merchants while doing business at special events authorized by the Village Board. (4) REGISTRATION. (a) Applicants for registration must complete and return to the clerk a registration form furnished by the clerk which shall require the following information: (1) Name, permanent address and telephone number, and temporary address, if any; (2) Age, height, weight, color of hair and eyes; (3) Name, address and telephone number of the person, firm, association or corporation that the transient merchant represents or is employed by, or whose merchandise is being sold; (4) Temporary address and telephone number from which business will be conducted, if any; (5) Nature of business to be conducted and a brief description of the merchandise, and any services offered; (6) Proposed methods of delivery of merchandise, if applicable; (7) Make, model and license number of any vehicle to be used by applicant in the conduct of his/her business; (8) Most recent cities, villages, towns, not to exceed three, where applicant conducted his/her business; (9) Place where applicant can be contacted for at least seven (7) days after leaving the Village; (10) Statement as to whether applicant has been convicted of any crime or ordinance violation related to applicant’s transient merchant business within the last five (5) years, and the nature of the offense and the place of conviction; (b) Applicants shall present to the clerk for examination: (1) A driver’s license or some other proof of identity as may be reasonably required; (2) A state certificate of examination and approval from the sealer of weights and measures where the applicant’s business requires use of weighing and measuring devices approved by state authorities; (3) A state health officer’s certificate where applicant’s business involves the handling of food or clothing and is required to be certified under state law; such certificate to state that the applicant is apparently free from any contagious or infectious disease, dated not more than ninety (90) days prior to the date the application license is made. (c) At the time the registration is returned, a fee in such amount as may be approved by the Village Board from time to time shall be paid to the clerk to cover the cost of processing said registration. The applicant shall sign a statement appointing the clerk his/her agent to accept service of process in any civil action brought against the applicant arising out of any sale or service performed by the applicant in connection with the direct sales activities of the applicant, in the event the applicant cannot, after reasonable effort, be served personally. Upon payment of said fee and the signing of said statement, the clerk shall register the applicant as a transient merchant and date the entry. Said registration shall be valid for a period of one (1) year from the date of entry, subject to subsequent refusal as provided in section 5(b) below. (5) INVESTIGATION. (a) Upon receipt of each application, the clerk may refer it immediately to the chief of police who may make and complete an investigation of the statements made in such registration. (b) The clerk shall refuse to register the applicant if it is determined, pursuant to the investigation above, that: the application contains any material omission or materially inaccurate statement; complaints of a material nature have been received against the applicant by authorities in the most recent cities, villages and towns, not exceeding three, in which the applicant conducted similar business; the applicant was convicted of a crime, statutory violation or ordinance violation within the last five (5) years, the nature of which is directly related to the applicant’s fitness to engage in direct selling; or the applicant failed to comply with any applicable provision of section 4(b) above. (6) APPEAL. Any person refused or denied registration may appeal the denial through the appeal procedure provided by ordinance or resolution of the Village Board, or if none has been adopted, under the provisions of Wis. Stat. §§ 68.07 through 68.16. (7) REGULATION OF TRANSIENT MERCHANTS. (a) Prohibited Practices. (1) A transient merchant shall be prohibited from: calling at any dwelling or other place between the hours of 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. except by appointment; calling at any dwelling or other place where a sign is displayed bearing the words “No Peddlers,” “No Solicitors” or words of similar meaning; calling at the rear door of any dwelling place; or remaining on any premises after being asked to leave by the owner, occupant or other person having authority over such premises. (2) A transient merchant shall not

misrepresent or make false, deceptive or misleading statements concerning the quality, quantity, or characteristics of any merchandise offered for sale, the purpose of his/her visit, his/her identity or the identity of the organization he/ she represents. A charitable organization transient merchant shall specifically disclose what portion of the sale price of the merchandise being offered will actually be used for the charitable purpose for which the organization is soliciting. Said portion shall be expressed as a percentage of the sale price of the merchandise. (3) No transient merchant shall impede the free use of sidewalks and streets by pedestrians and vehicles. Where sales are made from vehicles, all traffic and parking regulations shall be observed. (4) No transient merchant shall make any loud noises or use any sound amplifying device to attract customers if the noise produced is capable of being plainly heard outside a one-hundred (100) foot radius of the source. (5) No transient merchant shall allow rubbish or litter to accumulate in or around the area in which he/she is conducting business. (b) Disclosure Requirements. (1) After the initial greeting and before any other statement is made to a prospective customer, a transient merchant shall expressly disclose his/ her name, the name of the company or organization he/she is affiliated with, if any, and the identity of merchandise or services he/she offers to sell. (2) If any sale of merchandise is made by a transient merchant, or any offer for the later delivery of merchandise is taken by the seller, the buyer shall have the right to cancel said transaction if it involves the extension of credit or is a cash transaction of more than $25, in accordance with the procedure set forth in Wis. Stat. § 423.203; the seller shall give the buyer two copies of a typed or printed notice of that fact. Such notice shall conform to the requirements of Wis. Stat. §§ 423.203(1)(a)(b) and (c), (2) and (3). (3) If the transient merchant takes a sales order for the later delivery of merchandise, he/she shall, at the time the order is taken, provide the buyer with a written statement containing the terms of the agreement, the amount paid in advance whether full, partial, or no advance payment is made, the name, address and telephone number of the seller, the delivery or performance date, and whether a guarantee or warranty is provided and, if so, the terms thereof. (8) RECORDS. The chief of police shall report to the clerk all convictions for violation of this ordinance and the clerk shall note any such violation on the record of the registrant convicted. (9) REVOCATION OF REGISTRATION. (a) Registration may be revoked by the Village Board after notice and hearing, if the registrant made any material omission or materially inaccurate statements in the application for registration, made any fraudulent, false, deceptive or misleading statement or representation in the course of engaging in transient sales, violated any provision of this ordinance or was convicted of any crime or ordinance or statutory violation which is directly related to the registrant’s fitness to engage in selling. (b) Written notice of the hearing shall be served personally or pursuant to section 4(c) above on the registrant at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to the time set for the hearing; such notice shall contain the time and place of hearing and a statement of the acts upon which the hearing will be based. (10) PENALTY. Any person adjudged in violation of any provision of this ordinance shall forfeit not less than ten dollars ($10) nor more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for each violation per day plus costs of prosecution. Each violation shall constitute a separate offense. 3. This Ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication pursuant to law. The above ordinance was duly adopted on the 1st day of October, 2018. APPROVED: _____________________________ Steven L. Staton, Village President ATTEST: _____________________________ Peggy S. K. Haag, Village Clerk Approved: October 1, 2018 Published: October 4, 2018 WNAXLP

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Budget: Three new staff positions, increased tax levy contribute to higher taxes Continued from page 1 projects looming like a new library and eventually the rest of the civic campus, Gracz said balancing the needs of a growing village with tax rates are the main concern. He gave the board a starting point in his preliminary budget of a $110 increase on a $275,000 home, about double last year’s tax hike. And that $275,000 home in 2018 in Oregon is now worth $289,205 because of increasing property values. So even if mill rates were to stay the same, homeowners would still see their taxes go up. The board didn’t dive into the budget Monday after Gracz’ presentation; the first budget meeting is scheduled for next week on Monday, Oct. 8, and discussions are expected to continue throughout the month. A public hearing is scheduled for Nov. 12, and the board could adopt the budget that night. Gracz stressed the preliminary nature of the figures. “What really drives this m o r e t h a n a ny t h i n g i s the tax levy,” Gracz said. “ W h e r e i s t h e b o a r d ’s comfort level with the tax increase?” Trustee Jeff Boudreau had a positive take on the village’s situation after Gracz’s presentation at the board meeting Monday night. “You’re either growing or dying as a community, so I’m excited to see that we’re growing,” he said. “This translates to increased

‘You’re either growing or dying as a community, so I’m excited to see that we’re growing. This translates to increased property values and ultimately personal wealth for our residents, so congratulations to the village.’

Budget meeting dates Monday, Oct. 8: First budget meeting Monday, Oct. 15: Second budget meeting Wednesday, Oct. 17: Third budget meeting Monday, Nov. 12: Public hearing property values and ultimately personal wealth for our residents, so congratulations to the village.”

Paying for growth In past years, Gracz has said his goal was to increase taxes by less than $60 for an average household, but “that would be tough” for 2019. With continued growth on the horizon, he said, including multimillion-dollar village buildings, the village has increased the levy and spread out debt payments to avoid a huge uptick in taxes when those bills comes due. “We had to start adjusting the levy so whenever we have to borrow the $6 million (for the library), we’re going to feather that in so there isn’t a huge spike in taxes,” he said. In addition to significantly increased taxes this year for the 2019 budget, the preliminary numbers Gracz recommended would put the village over the state’s expenditure restraint limit for the first time in several years. This shared fund is split among municipalities that keep their spending limits to a specified level based on inflation and growth, and this budget would not qualify. Final numbers were not

yet available, but Gracz estimated the preliminary budget would be about $119,000 over that limit. The village received around $31,000 from the fund for the 2019 budget, but it would not receive this payment in 2020. “This is very common for a growing community,” Gracz said. “You don’t qualify for a year and then you find yourself qualifying for three years.”

Personnel increases The addition of three staff positions would be among the costs driving that increase. One is already set into the budget – a police officer position that was partially funded in 2018 but will be on staff for all of 2019, at a total cost of around $90,000. Gracz said adding an administrative assistant w o u l d g e t t h e c l e r k ’s office fully staffed for the first time in two years and would cost $25,000. And the village is considering adding a planner, a role that has been filled by Vandewalle and Associates consultant Mike Slavney. The Village Board affirmed that plan in its meeting Oct. 1, when it decided to move ahead with plans for developing a business park east of U.S. Hwy. 14.

– Jeff Boudreau, Village of Oregon trustee Gracz included a cost estimate of between $20,000 and $25,000 for the position beyond what it had been paying Vandewalle. “We’re excited about it,” Gracz said. “Mike Slavney thinks we’re big enough and busy enough to warrant it.” The village planner would be integral in pursuing future village projects like adding a business park on the village’s southeast side and revamping the downtown civic campus buildings like Village Hall and the senior center, in addition to working with ongoing new residential and commercial development. Other increases in the budget include a 2.5 percent cost of living adjustment for non-union village employees, estimated at $60,000; the village’s share of the Fire/EMS budget, $19,405; the full impact of the 2018 market wage adjustment, an estimated $26,000 impact; and legal costs to update the municipal code, a $28,500 increase. And after an audit from Alliant Energy, the village was learned that it had been underpaying for renting utility poles,

Gracz said. The payment will increase by $28,000 in 2019 to $127,000.

Net New Construction 2012: 1.29 percent 2013: 1.86 percent 2014: 2.25 percent 2015: 2.24 percent 2016: 2.71 percent 2017: 3.24 percent 2018: 2.72 percent

Adding funds Consistent growth and closing a TIF district netted the village almost $200,000 to work with in the 2019 budget. Continued construction in the Bergamont developments and the new ReMax building were two of the main reasons why the village’s “net new construction” numbers stayed strong and were slightly higher than the county’s, Gracz told the board. The village has seen growth a b ove 2 p e r c e n t o f i t s equalized value since 2014. This year, net new construction was 2.72 percent of the village’s total value, which would allow the board to increase the levy by about $133,000. State statute prevents local governments from increasing their tax levies more than their percentage of new construction plus some instances of debt, meaning new building is one of the few ways to raise revenue. The village is also benefiting from the closure of TID 2, which added $53,000 to the village’s

Mill Rates 2017: $5.33 2016: $5.42 2015: $5.52 2014: $5.48 2013: $5.64 2012: $5.48 2011: $5.24 revenue and helped to keep the increase in the levy down. And at the board meeting Monday night, trustee Jerry Bollig pointed out the village was still waiting for key figures from the state that would affect the budget numbers, including transportation aid. Gracz said he kept that number flat for 2019 in his estimation, though it increased more than $50,000 in 2018. The number has gone down significantly in the past, as well. Last year, the village received nearly $430,000 from the state. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.

Budget glossary up with increases in debt pay- based on what your house would ments is the biggest, a policy that sell for – but because of constant Under state legislation passed actually encourages borrowing. fluctuations in the market and in 2011, municipal budgets are because full reassessments each allowed, for the most part, to Assessed, equalized value year are unrealistic, that number increase only by the amount their Assessed value is the value of a is not always accurate. overall value grows. Because each municipality’s property based on its municipaliThis percentage is called net ty’s annual assessments. assessments are reworked on difnew construction, and it’s pubState law requires municipal- ferent timelines (some reassess a lished by the state Department of ities to ensure on a regular basis portion of the city annually, othRevenue each year in August. they are as close as possible to ers reassess all every few years), There are exceptions – keeping market value – meaning you pay the state uses a comparative

Net New Construction

system called equalized value. This is necessary because many school districts, for example, levy property taxes across multiple municipalities.

Levy, Mill Rate The tax levy is the total amount a municipality extracts in property taxes. This amount cannot increase, regardless of property value, unless the city grows, has

increased debt obligations or can carry over a portion of either or both of those factors from a previous year. The mill rate is the tax percentage, expressed as a cost per $1,000 in assessed value. That means if your home is worth $200,000 and the mill rate is $10, the amount you would pay in property taxes is $2,000 annually.

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Q. When is ultrasound useful in examining our pets? A. Most people are familiar with ultrasound when thinking of pregnancy. It is an imaging tool that non-invasively allows us to “see” into the body to identify or diagnose different issues. When used along with X-rays, it gives the veterinarian two ways to look internally at the patient. It is best utilized in the heart and abdomen in our pets. Ultrasound waves do not pass through bone or air in the lungs. It can readily identify fluid in the chest or abdomen, bladder stones, masses or tumors, thickened loops of intestine, and, of course, pregnancies! Ultrasound is a safe, painless way to help veterinarians perform optimal diagnostic imaging of pets during all stages of their lives.

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