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From left, Alex Seekins clings tight to a heavy pumpkin he’s chosen while his mother Isabelle suggests a slightly less weighty one during the Fall Fest held at Kiser Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Oct. 13. Alex ended up rolling the heavy pumpkin out to the family’s car in the parking lot.
Perfect match in the pumpkin patch The fourth annual Fall Festival was held at Kiser Fireman’s Park on Saturday, Oct. 13. The event, hosted by Pure Integrity Homes, featured a pumpkin patch, a bounce house, face painting and a balloon sculpture artist. Non-perishable food donations were collected for the Oregon Area Food Pantry at the event.
Youth center construction underway BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon Community Resource Network had expected to break ground on a new Oregon Youth Center last summer, but complications delayed the start of building at the site until this week. OCRN board member Dan Bertler, who’s also president of Supreme Structures and the contractor who volunteered to donate his company’s time and labor for the work, said he’s finally ready to start prepping the soil for the building and to start putting in footings and a foundation. The organization raised about $1 million for the construction of the new center at 110 N. Oak St., and is now looking for a temporary home for the kids who use the center so they can take down the current building. Bertler’s goal is to have a new, 5,800-square-foot youth center ready for kids to use in February. It will replace the existing center and is
“commitment to our community and ‘If I don’t get the asphalt its youth.” down this year, we don’t get The new center will have an indoor play area with a pool table and air asphalt until May.’ - Dan Bertler, president of Supreme Structures being built at the same site. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project that OCRN and the village held in late June turned out to be premature, Bertler explained, because of legal and physical issues that arose. That included needing the village attorney’s help in drafting a new land lease for the property, dividing the parcel and creating a certified survey map, and going through the village’s permitting and approval process. To c o m p l i c a t e t h e s i t u a t i o n , Supreme Structures took soil borings in July and discovered conditions that required extra steps to prepare the ground for construction. It also caused Bertler to develop new building plans, and the cost of construction increased. Glysch praised Bertler’s “tenacity and problem-solving,” as well as his
hockey, a half-court basketball area, a comfortable seating area, a computer lab/conference room and a “warming kitchen.” The architects call the design “the barn look” because of its high ceiling and relatively open floor plan. “It’s going to be so much better than anything they’ve ever had,” Bertler predicted. “It’s a place for kids to attend afterschool and get the help they need and just be kids, which is what it’s all about.”
Temporary home, more funding Bertler had planned to construct the new building at the site where a cold storage shed used to sit next to the existing youth center. The shed had been used by the public works department and was demolished over the summer. The village replaced it with a new shed a few blocks away. But Bertler’s idea to construct a new building, move the youth
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The Observer is examining the upcoming referendum from a variety of angles: Oct. 4: Referendum seeks to build new K-6 school Oct. 11: Why is a new school needed in Fitchburg? This week: What would it provide; changes to the district Oct. 25: What would happen if it fails? Nov. 1: What is on the ballot proposed grades 6-8 middle school to have it ready for students in fall 2024. If approved, it would set off a chain reaction to even out enrollment at schools that would add a
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Green and growing at OSD Health, environmental education thriving SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
T h ey ’r e j u s t g e t t i n g started. That’s the word from Oregon School District educators after several traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to accept national Department of Education awards. Meghan Mapes and Mary Kay Gillespie (who retired earlier this year) represented Brooklyn Elementary School, and Nate Mahr and Dan Howard represented Oregon
Middle School, as both schools were honored Sept. 19 for being two of just 46 in the country named 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools. The schools were lauded for their “commitment to sustainable practices” and “leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education,” according to a Department of Education news release. They had been nominated by Wisconsin Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Evers. The award recognizes schools, districts and higher education institutions that “reduce schools’
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If voters approve referendums next month to fund a new elementary school in the northern part of the district, it will set in motion a grade shift that would affect nearly every school. The first question asks for $44.9 million for land and construction of a K-6 school in Fitchburg, as well as land for a planned new middle school near the Hwy. 14/MM interchange just outside the Village of Oregon. The second question asks for $2.1 million in annual operating and maintenance expenses for the K-6 school, starting in December 2020. District officials are planning for another referendum — probably in 2022 — to fund the
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Following thefts, police ask residents to lock vehicles pursue a chase in the interest of public safety. The department does a Nightly Lock Up social media campaign at the beginning of each month where they remind people at 8 p.m. to lock their doors and vehicles. To contact the police department, call 835-3118. Email reporter Kimberly Wethal at kimberly. wethal@wcinet.com and follow her on Twitter @ kimberly_wethal.
Gerry receives lifetime achievement award Volunteered more than 4,000 hours AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group
An Oregon resident will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) awards luncheon on Thursday in Cottage Grove. Doris Gerry is being recognized for volunteering more than 4,000 hours
important,” a release from RSVP said. Gerry is among 34 volunteers from 12 Dane County communities who will receive RSVP awards. RSVP has been matching senior volunteers, ages 50 and older, with opportunities to serve for over 45 years. For information about volunteering, call 238-7787 or visit rsvpdane.org.
w i t h t h e O r eg o n A r e a Senior Center. She also quilts with the group projects program, specializing in making “strip quilts” Gerry with leftover fabric. “She very much enjoys her cohorts in the Oregon Groups Projects quilt ing group and says their friendship and the work they do together is very
Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.
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From left, OCRN chair Randy Glysch, Supreme Structures president Dan Bertler, Oregon Youth Center board president Erin Chisman, chamber of commerce president Elyse Smithback and youth center board member Kelly Allen at the groundbreaking earlier this year. Work was delayed for various legal and construction issues, but began this week.
OYC: Seeking temporary ‘home’ for kids Continued from page 1 center into it and then take down the old building has changed. Now he and the rest of the OCRN board of directors hope to find a temporary home for kids to use as a youth center until Supreme Structures completes the new youth center and demolishes the old one. That would allow Bertler to mobilize his construction crew just once at the site. He said building the center and returning later to take down the old building would be costly and take even more time. “I’d like to take the whole site down all at once so I’m not delaying it anymore,” he told the Observer Monday. “If I don’t get the asphalt down this year, we don’t get asphalt until May.” Bertler and OCRN chair Randy Glysch said the organization has reached out to donors for more funding, with good results. “We have been very fortunate that we have a community of individuals who have stepped up to offset some of the additional costs in the past few weeks,” Glysch told the Observer. They also have some “leads” on a temporary home for the youth center while the old building is being demolished and the new one is going up. “We’ve had a couple organizations step up, and we’ll see this week if those are possible to work for four months,” Bertler said. “I don’t know if anything will materialize, but we’ll take a look at them.”
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Legal issues Bertler explained the parcel on Oak Street had to be divided to show where the new building would be constructed, which required the builder to create a new certified survey map for the site and have it approved by the planning commission and the Village Board. The village provides the land for the youth center under a lease for $1 per year and had to draw up a new lease agreement for the new building, which further delayed the start of construction. Those steps involved the village attorney and took time to accomplish, Bertler said. Soil issues add to cost and they would be moving Soil borings at the construction site revealed a soft ground composed largely of peat, which forced Bertler to redesign some of the building footings and structure, and also come up with some different ways of building it, he explained. He said the site conditions required “undercutting the soil, bringing stone in and compacting it.” “Then you’ve got to widen the footings, and everything costs more money,” Bertler said. “Our original plan was based on building this with the money we had. “I think we made some headway with that,” he added. He said work crews would start doing demolition and prepping the soil for the building this week, and he anticipates starting to put footings and a foundation in this week or next. “If I didn’t lose four months between getting the new CSM, the soil conditions and trying to get some additional funds for the soil, theoretically we would have started in May or June
in right now,” Bertler said. “If it was going in a vacant cornfield, it would have been done by now.”
‘Challenging project’ The contractor said the youth center has turned out to be a more challenging project than he anticipated. There have been many unexpected steps, he said, “even down to the photometrics,” or the outdoor lighting. He explained the planning commission wanted the new youth center’s outdoor lighting to match existing outdoor lighting in the area. So he had to revisit his plans, “figure out what the existing lighting is and make corrections so I could give new lighting that matches across the area,” he said. “Nothing was easy, but we’re moving ahead and everyone is working together to get this thing done,” he added. “You hit some hurdles, figure it out and get it back on track.” Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com
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Oregon man earns AARP Hwy. MM work Wisconsin’s highest award Dane County
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Oregon resident Wayne Wiese will be presented with AARP Wisconsin’s highest and most prestigious honor Friday during a brief ceremony at the Oregon Area Senior Center. Wiese was chosen for the 2018 Andrus Award for Community Service in recognition o f h i s vo l u n t e e r i n g in the AARP’s Driver Safety Program, which h e ’s b e e n i nvo l ve d with for five years. Wiese He has volunteered as a classroom instructor, data manager and facilitator/ coordinator of DSP programs such as CarFit. He’s also served in leadership roles as the state coordinator for Wisconsin, Vermont and Massachusetts, as well as a member of AARP Executive Council for Wisconsin during his years as a volunteer with the program. Wiese is one of five national coordinators for DSP and is also a member of the Delta Upsilon of Wisconsin Foundation, which provides college scholarships for its members. Oregon Area Senior Center executive director Rachel Brickner said Wiese deserves the Andrus Award for his contributions as a dedicated volunteer. “He’s been teaching driver safety classes here at the senior center for years,” she told the Observer. “Wayne is a very modest fellow who comes in and teaches his classes, but we were not aware at how involved he was with the larger Driver Safety Program.”
As part of his award, Wiese was given the opportunity to select an organization to receive a $1,000 donation from AARP. He chose to give the money to the Oregon Area Senior Center, where he has taught DSP classes and witnessed the value of the center to the Oregon community. “We’re very appreciative that he chose to direct the $1,000 award to our Council on Aging,” Brickner said. Brickner said Wiese teaches driver safety in Oregon three or four times a year and once to twice a year on Carfit, an educational program that offers seniors an opportunity to check how well their vehicles “fit” them. The program also provides information on community resources that could enhance their safety as drivers and increase their mobility in the community. “When you think about driver safety, the benefits of the program are not limited to the people he’s teaching,” Brickner said. “It benefits every other driver on the road, and it very much as an impact on the entire community.” The driver safety program helps seniors update their driving skills, Brickner said. “They talk about the challenges that come with increasing age,” she explained. “You may be less mobile; your vision may not be as good; you’re hearing may be less acute. Plus, there are new challenges on the road – things like roundabouts. “So they try to update drivers’ skills and teach them how to compensate for some of those changes that they experience with age.” Brickner said one of the things she’s always found impressive about Wiese is that “he is as enthusiastic whether he has a class of a handful of people or a class of twice as many.”
Wiese and his wife, Sandy, have two grown children and four grandchildren. They’re Wisconsin natives and have lived in Oregon for eight years. He has served in numerous roles with the DSP, rising to the title of state coordinator and serving as interim state coordinator for three other states, according to an AARP news release. “His efforts in the last three years as state coordinator have almost doubled the volunteers within the state for the Driver Safety Program,” said Neil McCallum of Madison, who nominated Wiese for the award. “By growing and mentoring the ranks, he has allowed Wisconsin instructors to help 2,047 people in 2017 alone.” Wiese said he deeply appreciates the recognition. “It is a tremendous honor to be selected for this award and recognized for all the volunteer work that has helped people drive safer in Wisconsin,” he said. “I’m grateful to be nominated and selected over a field of excellent candidates.” Wiese graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and joined Gulf Oil as a geologist, later working in information technology. His 35-year career with Gulf/Chevron included management assignments in Houston, Texas, San Ramon and Bakersfield, California, Caracas, Venezuela and Lagos, Nigeria, according to AARP. Recipients of the Andrus Award (named after AARP founder Ethel Percy Andrus) in each state across the nation are chosen for their ability to enhance the lives of AARP members and prospective members, improve the community in which the work was performed and inspire others to volunteer. Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com
Hwy. 14 construction meeting Oct. 24 Resurfacing work planned between Hwys. 138, 92 SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
State Department of Transportation officials will hold a public meeting to share information and get input on a future project that will resurface Hwy. 14 between Hwys. 138 and 92. The meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 24, from 5:307:30 p.m. at Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr.
If You Go What: Hwy. 14 construction meeting When: 5:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24 Where: Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr. Info: brad.schultz@dot.wi.gov or 242-8038 “The meeting will famil- reconstructing the intersection iarize the public with the at Hwys. 14 and 92. Crews purpose and need for the will also install centerline project and to obtain input on the proposed improvements,” the DOT said in a news release. According to the release, the project will include resurfacing the road and
rumble strips, new signage and pavement markings. The DOT encourages adjacent property owners to attend the meeting. Those with questions can contact project manager Brad Schultz at 242-8038 or brad.schultz@dot.wi.gov. Contact Scott Girard at ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow him on Twitter @sgirard9.
up for funding Board set to vote On the Web on 2019 budget next For more on the Dane County Board and the 2019 budget month process, visit: Nearly $1 million in county funding to reconstruct part of County Hwy. MM in the Village of Oregon has been proposed of part of the 2019 Dane County budget. County Executive Joe Parisi earlier this month introduced his budget proposal, which includes $900,000 to fund a joint project with the village to reconstruct MM from Wolfe Street to Spring Street. The proposed budget, which will be debated and potentially amended by the County Board during its deliberations next month, includes $42 million in infrastructure spending, according to an Oct. 1 county news release. Parisi said the $620 million budget lowers property taxes for residents in Dane County, the “fastest-growing” in the state with a “robust economy and excellent quality of life that bring more people here every year.” “While it places an increased strain on county infrastructure that must be addressed, it also increases opportunity for improvements,” he said. T h e bu d g e t w i l l b e reviewed and considered by the County Board of Supervisors in the coming weeks to make possible changes or additions to the proposal before a final vote next month. A public hearing was s c h e d u l e d f o r 7 p . m . Wednesday. Budget deliberations begin Nov. 12 and continue through Nov. 15 if needed, with a final vote on the budget, including possible executive vetoes, set for the regular Nov. 29 board meeting.
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Budget highlights The proposal includes i nv e s t m e n t s f o r r o a d construction, repair and maintenance, more clean fuel-powered trucks, and $20 million for expanding the Dane County Regional Airport, according Parisi’s release. Calling the airport the county and the region’s “economic gateway,” Parisi said the project would expand the main terminal, upgrade security, add new gates for additional flights and replace the airport’s jet bridges. Earlier, he announced $18 million in budget initiatives to help the county recover from this summer’s floods, improve the quality and flow of water through the lakes and increase flood preparedness. The budget proposal also includes a $325,000 increase in funding for mobile mental health crisis services, additional funds for de-escalation training and increased support for programs to combat opioid addiction. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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Giving back to the community can come in many forms
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n September, I applied for the Oregon Village Board vacancy, and it was an honor to be selected. The seven of us who applied for the position were interviewed by board, and it was clear that everyone was community minded and wanted to serve and give back to our community. It was great to be in the company of these fellow residents and to see the enthusiasm of residents in our community interested in serving. This experience got me thinking about how we all have the Glysch opportunity to give back to our community. Anytime is a great time to involved, and it’s easy to do – there are many ways we can all make our community better. I’m sometimes asked why I want to be involved, wouldn’t I rather be doing something else, but the answer is no. To me, being involved in the community somehow is an obligation, wherever we live. I live by the mantra, “Have no regrets in life.” And it makes me feel good when I contribute, I’m part of something – call it just plain pride if you want. But making a difference in our community doesn’t always have to be in a major way, like raising funds for a new food pantry
or youth center. It’s not always about giving money. There are many ways to give back. One way is with your time. Local organizations always need volunteers, and you can help in the schools, churches, the senior center, the library, the youth center and the food pantry. You can get involved in workforce housing issues, help at polling stations, join one of the many village commissions and boards, volunteer at the Welcome Center, work with our parks, community gardens and street plantings or even in your own neighborhood. Another way is simply being kind. There are many ways to help our community by giving back to our fellow neighbors or residents. I recently gave my college students an assignment, to go out and commit a random act of kindness. They always surprise me by what they find to do. One student gave up their seat on the bus to an elderly person. Often, students will go to State Street and buy an extra meal for a person in need. One student surprised his mom with flowers, and she texted him back and said it was OK if he did this every week. By doing this, my students learn that it’s the simple things that make a difference and they can make a difference with even a very small act of kindness. Yet another way you can make your community better is by just being polite or nice to everyone.
How about making a point of saying please or thank you or holding the door open for someone you don’t even know? How about saying good morning or just giving a nod as you pass a neighbor on the street? Maybe that person will do the same to the next person he or she sees. The next time you see village volunteers out planting and weeding in the roundabouts, try giving them a friendly beep to show your appreciation. Thank our local police officers and fire officers for keeping us safe. Thank the countless number of residents who volunteer or serve on commissions or boards. Don’t forget about our dedicated village staff for making sure the village is running smooth. Consider thanking your child’s teacher or coaches for being good role models for our kids. Show your Oregon pride by getting involved, being kind or just saying thank you. These are just a few of the endless possibilities and opportunities to give back to the community. As the great cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead once put it, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” Randy Glysch is a Village of Oregon resident and the newest member of the Oregon Village Board.
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Raymond L.‘Ray’ Lawry Raymond L. “Ray” Lawry, age 91, of Oregon, passed away on Monday, Oct. 15. A funeral service will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 625 E. Netherwood St. Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Monday Oct. 22. Visitation will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, with a Masonic Service at 6:30 p.m. An additional visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Monday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care 1150 Park St. (608) 835-3515
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Jayne Arlene Johnson, age 93, of Oregon, passed away on Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born on June 24, 1925, in Benton., the daughter of Verne and Emma Smythe. Jayne graduated from Benton High School in 1942, and went on to attend U W- M a d i s o n . S h e wa s united in marriage to Urban Johnson in 1950. Jayne was a member of People’s United Methodist Church of Oregon for 50 years. She enjoyed reading, was a devoted Chicago Cubs fan and a proud supporter of the Wisconsin Badgers. Jayne is survived by sons, Kenneth (Kristine Fauerbach) Johnson and Karl W. (Peg Stine) Johnson; daughter, Mary Ann (Kris Schenk) Johnson; grandchildren,
Willard ‘Bill’ Francis Marshall
Willard “Bill” Francis Marshall
Willard “Bill” Francis Marshall, age 86, of Waunakee, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018 at Ingleside Manor in Mount Horeb. He was born on May 30, 1932, in Richland Center, the son of Lambern Marshall and Mary (Allaback) Marshall. He married Mary Theresa Murphy on Nov. 22, 1958, in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada, where they met when Bill was stationed Jenica (John) McHugh, Liza (Richie) Robbins, Charlie (Allison) Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Brad Johnson and Matt McNamara; and great-grandchildren, Mason McHugh and Haley McHugh. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Urban; and brothers, Kenneth Smythe and Jack (Marian) Smythe. Funeral Service will be held at 2 p.m., on Sunday Oct. 21, 2018, at People’s United Methodist Church, 103 North Alpine Pkwy., with Rev. Jason Mahnke presiding. Burial will take place at Prairie Mound Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., from 4-7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, 2018, and also at the church from 1 p.m. until the time of the service on Sunday. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to People’s United Methodist Church of Oregon. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street, Oregon 835-3515
at Fort Pepperell Air Force Base. Bill and Mary would have been celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov. 22 of this year. Bill graduated from high school in Richland Center and enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1951 where he served for 16-and-a-half years, including 2-and-a-half years in Germany. He served as a cryptographer at the Pentagon and retired in 1968 with the rank of TSGT. After leaving the military, Bill worked as a driving instructor for Four Lakes Driving School in Madison before moving his family to Oregon in 1971 to take a job with GTE as a maintenance supervisor until his early retirement in 1992. Bill spent most of his retirement years enjoying his grandchildren and playing golf, softball, bowling and playing euchre with his many friends. He was an avid
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Wisconsin Badgers fan and enjoyed watching football and basketball games with his family. Bill always had a friendly word and a smile for everyone he saw. That smile will be greatly missed. Bill is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary; daughters Sue (Lyle) Nichelson of Fort Worth, Texas; Sharon Marshall (Jim Venden) of Verona; granddaughters Amie Kjellstrom and Erin Kjellstrom, both of Madison; Lauren Nichelson of Fort Worth, Texas; brothers Leland Marshall and Allen (Patty) Marshall; sister Lea Win) Coffrin and many nieces and nephews. A private family service will be held on Oct. 18, 2018, at Cress Funeral Service in Middleton. Bill’s ashes will be scattered at his favorite home course, Foxboro Golf Club, in Oregon, where he proudly got his first hole in one, at the Oregon Bowl, where he bowled a perfect
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300 game and at the softball diamonds in Oregon where he enjoyed playing ball until well into his 60’s. Please consider donating to the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Organization in memory of Bill and so many others who suffer from this heartbreaking disease. “Don’t think of him as gone away, his journey’s just begun, life holds so many facets and this earth is only one. Just think of him as resting from the sorrows and the
tears in a place of warmth and comfort where there are no days and years. Think how he must be wishing that we could know today how nothing but our sadness can really pass away. And think of him as living in the hearts of those he touched…for nothing loved is ever lost and he was loved so much.” Cress Center 6021 University Ave. Madison, WI 53705 238-8406
A Gathering of Traditional Crafts and Skills with Demonstrations
17th Annual 2018
October 20-21
FROM THE LAND
Saturday 10-4 & Sunday 10-3
On the Toll/Londowski Family Farm - Green Lake, WI One mile west of the Hwy. 49/Co. Rd. J intersection Knowledge and techniques given from the heart by people who truly enjoy what they do.
Speaker: SATURDAY AND SUNDAY 11:00 a.m.
Cindy Schneider - Bee Keeping 101 - (CCD) Colony Collapse Disorder Both Days Music: Folksinger & Songwriter Jim Anger • Antique Tractor Show • Pie By The Slice Shoppe • Voyageur Canoe & Tepee • Native American Healing Lodge
Find out more: www.fromthelandfestival.com
THANK YOU to everyone who attended our 10th Annual Senior Expo at the Stoughton Wellness & Activity Center on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.
Over 350 people turned out to visit over 40 vendors!
Mark your calendar for our 11th Annual Senior Expo on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. Thank you to these businesses who participated in our 10th Annual Senior Expo: AAA/Rob White, ADRC of Dane County, Advanced Pain Management, Alzheimer’s & Dementia Alliance, Anew Insurance Agency, Aster Senior Communities, Blackhawk Credit Union, Broihahn Management & Consulting, Care Wisconsin, Catholic Charities Adult Day Center, Champion Windows, Clear Captions, Community Living Alliance, Costco, Cress Funeral Home, David F. Grams & Associates, Drumlin Communities, Edgerton Hospital, Four Winds Manor, Gorilla Movers of Wisconsin, Gunderson Funeral Home, Heritage Senior Living, Humana, Independence First Mobility Store, LeafFilter North of Wisconsin, McFarland State Bank, Miracle Ear Hearing Center, Moving Maude, Nazareth Health, Oakbrook Corporation, Recover Health of Wisconsin, Rings of Heaven, Rosewood Apartments, RSVP of Dane County, Sienna Crest, Skaalen Retirement Services, SSM Health at Home, Stoughton Hospital, The Fireside Dinner Theater,Timberwood Lodge Senior Living, UPS Store, Wisconsin Veterans Home - King, Wisconsin Walk-In Showers.
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Churches
Used book sale
Hillcrest family festival
Goode Rebeka and the Salem Hillcrest Bible Church is hosting Witch Trials
The Friends of Oregon Library is holding its semi-annual book sale from 3-7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 19 and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. The sale is a great way to support the library, and proceeds help sponsor library projects and activities not covered by the library’s operating budget. For information, call 835-3656.
its fall family festival, Triple Treat, 4-6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Oregon High School. The free event is designed for the whole family and includes food, a costume contest (no scary costumes), carnival games, face painting, crafts for kids, close-up magic and a photo area for getting a picture of kids in Barn dance and live music costumes. For information, call 835-7972. An old-time barn dance will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the O’Brien Barn, 552 Glenway Road, ‘Coco’ comes to senior center The Oregon Area Senior Center is Brooklyn. The evening begins with a potluck showing the film “Coco” at 1 p.m. dinner at 5:30 p.m. and participants Thursday, Oct. 23. are encouraged to bring a dish to pass Come see the story of a young and beverages, as well as a donation musician who, despite his family’s for the Oregon-Brooklyn Food Pantry. generations-old ban on music, dreams Music will be provided by the Ol of becoming an accomplished musiDan Tucker and the Dull Chisels, with cian like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. dance caller Dot Kent, and the Back The story involves two friends’ 40 Band will also perform. extraordinary journey to unlock the F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t real story behind a family history. obrienfarm.com. Call 835-5801 for information.
Learn about the Salem Witch Trials at 2 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 25 at the Oregon Area Senior Center. Jessica Michna, recipient of the Presidential Service Center’s Distinguished Service Award, will reenact Goode Rebeka’s account of the event, when innocent residents of Salem, Massachusetts, were tried and many executed in perhaps the most infamous chapter in early American history. Call 835-5801 for information.
Maintaining bone strength Join Sue Richards at the Oregon Area Senior Center at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 31 to learn about how to keep your bones healthy and strong. Richards will present information and also do bone density screenings for all participants who are interested. Lunch will be served afterwards. Call 835-5801 by noon on Friday, October 26, to reserve your meal.
Community calendar Thursday, Oct. 18
•11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chamber membership meeting, Headquarters, 101 Concord Dr., 835-3697 •1-3:30 p.m., Card party, senior center, 835-5801 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info • 7 p.m., OMS orchestra concert, Oregon High School PAC, 8354300
Friday, Oct. 19
• 8 a.m. to noon, Walk-in flu clinic, Stoughton Hospital, 873-2356 • 8 a.m. to 1p.m., Red Cross blood drive, Stoughton Hospital, appointments at 1-800-RedCross •2-3 p.m., AARP meeting, senior center, 835-5801 • 3-7 p.m., Friends of the Oregon Library Used Book Sale, library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Preschool open gym, library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m., PTO movie night, Prairie View Elementary School, 300 Soden Dr., 835-4200
Saturday, Oct. 20
• 6:30-7:30 p.m., Card party, senior center, 835-5801
Sunday, Oct. 21
• 4-6:30 p.m.,Fall family festival Triple Treat by Hillcrest Bible Church, at Oregon High School, 835-3697
Monday, Oct. 22
• All day, Operation joy winter clothing drive, drop off new and used clean winter clothes in collection bins at Prairie View, Netherwood Knoll, Brooklyn Elementary and Oregon Library, ptooregon.org •10:30-11:30 a.m, StrongWomen, senior center, 835-5801 • 5 p.m., Village Board meeting, Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 835-3118 • 6:30-7 p.m.. Pajama antics, library, 835-3656
Tuesday, Oct. 23
• 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddlers storytime, library, 835-3656 • 11-11:30 a.m.., Bouncing babies storytime, library, 835-3656 • 2-6 p.m., Farmers market, Dorn Hardware, 131 W. Richards Road, 873-9943
Wednesday, Oct. 24
• 10-10:30 a.m., Everybody Storytime, library, 835-3656 • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Stay and play, library, 835-3656
Community cable listings
Monday, Oct. 22 WOW: Village Meeting – LIVE ORE: School Meeting – Live p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 25
• 10-11:30 a.m., Pumpkin decorating for kids, library, 835-3656 • 2 p.m., Salem witch trials, senior center, 835-5801 • 6-7 p.m., Pumpkin decorating for adults, library, 835-3656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info
Friday, Oct. 26
• 10-10:30 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656 • 10:30-11:30 a.m., Stay and play, library, 835-3656 • 12-5 p.m., Harry Potter escape room, library, 835-3656 • 1-2 p.m., Get fit, senior center, 835-5801
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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. 18 WOW: Village Board Budget Meeting #2 (10/15) ORE: Panther Volleyball Regionals vs. Janesville Parker - LIVE 6:50pm
• 12:45-1:45, Get fit with Gudie, senior center, 835-5801 • 4-8 p.m., Harry Potter Escape Room, library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m, Yoga, Brooklyn Community Building, brooklynwi.gov • 5:30-7:30 p.m., DOT public meeting, (US 14 btw. WI 138 and WI 92), OMS, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr., 835-3118
Board - 5pm Board – 6:30
Tuesday, Oct. 23 WOW: Village Board Budget Meeting #1 Friday, Oct. 19 WOW: Progressives (10/8) ORE: OMS Orchestra Open Mic (10/5) ORE: Friday Night LIVE: Concert (10/18) WIAA Playoffs - Panther Wednesday, Oct. 24 Football vs LaCrosse WOW: Village Board Central - LIVE - 6:50 Budget Meeting #2 p.m. (10/15) ORE: School Board Saturday, Oct. 20 WOW: Progressives Meeting (10/22) Open Mic (10/5) ORE: School Referendum Thursday, Oct. 25 Public Forum #3 (10/15) WOW: Village Board Meeting (10/22) ORE: School ReferenSunday, Oct. 21 WOW: Holy Mother of dum Public Forum #3 Consolation Catholic (10/15) Church Service ORE: Panther Volleyball - WIAA Regionals vs. Janesville Parker (10/19)
Monday, Oct. 22 Monday, Oct. 22 9:00 CLUB Cheese Tortellini Bake with Meat 10:30 StrongWomen Sauce 10:30 Dominoes Bread Stick 12:45 Get Fit Spinach 1:00 RSVP Sewing Mandarin Oranges 1:30 Bridge Blueberry Crisp 3:30 Weight Loss Support VO – Veggie Tortellini Bake Tuesday, Oct. 23 NCS – SF Cookie 9:00 Veterans Group Tuesday, Oct. 23 9:30 Bingo Pot Roast with Gravy 9:30 Wii Bowling Mashed Potatoes 9:45 Zumba Gold Mixed Green Salad and Orange 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise Whole Wheat Bread 12:30 Sheepshead Tapioca Pudding 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save VO – Hummus Wrap 1:00 Movie: “Coco” NCS – SF Pudding 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Oct. 24 Wednesday, Oct. 24 Chicken a la King over a Biscuit 9:00 CLUB Carrots 11:45 Birthday Lunch Corn Salad 12:45 Get Fit Peaches 1:00 Euchre Raspberry Sherbet Thursday, Oct. 25 VO – Soy a la King 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced NCS – SF Ice Cream 9 - 11 Food Pantry Open Thursday, Oct. 25 9:00 Pool Players My Meal, My Way Lunch at 9:45 Zumba Gold Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice 10:30 StrongWomen Cream Parlor! Drop in between 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. 1:00 Stepping On Friday, Oct. 26 Friday, Oct. 26 Egg Bake 9:00 CLUB Diced Roasted Red Potatoes 9:00 Gentle Yoga Grape Juice 9:30 Blood Pressure Biscuit 12:45 Get Fit Spiced Apples *Contains Pork
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service Brooklyn Lutheran Church 101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship Community of Life Lutheran Church PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 8:45 Education hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays First Presbyterian Church 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi. org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc. org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633 Hillcrest Bible Church
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon 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. A Vale of Tears “Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from telling lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.” – Psalm 34:12-14 NIV The world has often been described as a vale of tears, a place of profound and often pointless suffering. Many of the psalms are drenched in those tears, and even the usually hopeful Saint Paul describes creation as “groaning as in the pains of childbirth.”(Romans 8:22 NIV)The Buddha concurred,saying that life is essentially suffering, and philosophers throughout the ages have tended to agree, some even going so far as to suggest that it would be better to have never been born. The philosopher who composed Ecclesiastes says “And I declared that the dead, who had already died, are happier than the living,who are still alive. It would be foolish to deny that the world is rife with suffering, and yet perhaps all this pessimism says more about the philosophers and psalmists than it does about the world. Life is surely also a source of great pleasure and indescribable beauty, and many of us find meaning in life precisely to the extent that we help to relieve the suffering of ourselves and others. We shouldn’t deny the pain and suffering inherent in the world, but we shouldn’t fall prey to the delusion that it is all there is to the world. – Christopher Simon
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Village in brief
Naming rights get Jaycee plans started
Board approves preliminary budget
First phase of park upgrade needs $500,000 in donations ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Efforts to raise money for an upgrade of Jaycee Park West are getting started with a sponsorship agreement that will allow fundraisers to sell naming rights in the park. The Jaycee Park West fundraising committee is aiming to raise $500,000 to go with the $1 million committed by the village for the park’s first phase. Organizer Judy Knutson presented the group’s plan Monday, the same night the Village Board unanimously approved rules governing how sponsorships are approved. Sponsorships will range from 8-inch by 6-inch commemorative bricks for $150 to naming rights
to one of the fields for 25 years for $50,000, to renaming the park for 25 years for $300,000. If everything were to sell, it would net over $1 million. Potential sponsors would have to align with the village’s “mission and values,” according to the policy. The policy gives a framework for evaluating that decision and the ability to reject a proposed sign if it doesn’t comply. Previously, there had been no policy. Proposals would go to the Park Board for a recommendation and then on to the Village Board, where trustees will be able to take public comment into account when deciding whether to accept or reject a proposal. The board decided to remove language from an earlier draft that would have banned sponsorships from “political organizations and companies whose income is substantially derived from the sale of alcohol, tobacco, firearms or pornography.” In
previous meetings, trustees had wondered whether that would prevent a bar from sponsoring the field where its softball team plays, for example. Other criteria include “types of benefits the proposed sponsorship will provide the department and/or the public; … and community relations.” Village attorney Matt Dregne had recommended the village adopt a policy before soliciting sponsorships to avoid potential First Amendment issues that could arise if the village wanted to reject a sponsor’s sign. Taken in large part from the City of Seattle’s policy, village administrator Mike Gracz said, the goal is to “(minimize) impacts on the visitor’s experience … and the visual qualities of the site,” according to the policy. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@wcinet.com.
The Village Board unanimously approved the 2019 preliminary budget at its Monday night meeting, finalizing the document that will be put forward for public comment. The public will have a chance to weigh in on the budget at a hearing on Nov. 12, and it won’t be adopted by the village until a final vote after that meeting. The budget includes a proposed tax rate of $5.46 per $1,000 of assessed value, up from $5.35 last year. A home assessed at $300,000 would pay $1,600 in property taxes to the village. Major items in the budget include bringing the village to full-staff by filling an administrative clerk position, funding a new police officer for a full calendar year after a half-year in 2018 and increasing debt service with big borrowing projects looming like a new library and several large road projects.
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A $275,000 home that paid $1,472 in taxes last year would see a $106 increase this year. That includes a jump in assessed value to $289,000, which staff said is the average around the village. That’s about $30 more than last year’s tax hike. If adopted, the total levy would be $6,174,517, up $445,645, or 7.8 percent, from last year’s $5,728,872.
Park Board opening The village’s Park Board has an opening after Dave Jameson announced he would be leaving after two years. In an email announcing his decision, Jameson thanked the board for the “opportunity to help build Oregon.” Board president Steve Staton thanked Jameson for the time he’d spent on the board. Those interested in applying for the seat should email village administrator Mike Gracz at MGracz@vil.oregon.wi.us. – Alexander Cramer
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fifth-grade to the three current elementary schools, drop the sixth-graders from the Fitchburg elementary school, switch Rome Corners Intermediate from a 5-6 to K-5 school and add sixth-graders to Oregon Middle School. “At a certain point, you can become a number in a school, and we don’t want people to become a number in school,” said district superintendent Brian Busler.
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oregonsd.org/referendum contractor from past referendum construction — Bray Architects and J.H. Findorff and Son, respectively — to work on the projects, and Busler said he’d like to have the projects bid out in February 2019, which would be a “solid timeline” to have students in their seats for the 2020-21 school year. He said the cost for the school is based on recently completed Findorff projects at schools in Sun Prairie. “If the snow goes away early enough, we’ll get started at end of March or April 1 on construction,” he said. “That would put in line to open school September 2020.” The remainder of the referendum funding is slated to purchase land for both that school and a proposed grades 6-8 middle school that would be financed through a 2022 referendum to be built for the 2024-25 school year. Busler said the goal is to have both land purchases finalized by the end of November for a public special electors meeting in December, where residents can vote to approve or deny the purchase. He said if the majority votes against the land sale, the district would have to come up with another property to try to purchase with the referendum funds. “I think at the end of the day when the community learns of the locations for the sites, they will embrace those sites because they make sense,” Busler said. “It would be a bit of a surprise if the community didn’t find the sites we’re looking at real high quality sites for our future.”
Of the $44.9 million in the first Nov. 6 referendum, around $32 million is earmarked for the K-6 elementary school around the Lacy Road interchange in Fitchburg. That would include infrastructure costs, a road extension, utility improvement, fiber optics line and all necessary furniture and school equipment. The district does not yet have rendering of the building, but it would be around 125,000 square feet, larger than the district’s last new school, Rome Corners, built in 2001 at around 110,000 square feet. The idea would be to spread out the rapidly growing student population among four elementary schools, and eventually five. Busler said the district’s growth task force determined that elementary schools should be no larger than 600 students, so the goal for the new school would be “a little larger” than Brooklyn and Prairie View elementaries, which “max out” at around 500. He said with a fourth elementary school in 2020, the schools would each have around 425 students. “We don’t want the schools to become too large, because then we lose the benefits of (smaller) classrooms and students and teachers all knowing each other and having a Filling up Fitchburg school with a school culture The addition of a new where everyone feels like school will cause a certain they belong,” Busler said. The district has retained degree of chaos in terms of its architect and general deciding which students and
staff move over in 2020. Busler said it will be important to involve teachers and “cast the net wide” in the process, in which staff from all three elementary schools and RCI would likely be on the move. “Some folks have said, ‘I’d really like to teach in the new schools,’ and other have mentioned, ‘I really like being in Brooklyn, Prairie View Netherwood or RCI, and I’d like to stay here,’” Busler said. In case too many teachers want to go to the new school, Busler said OSD administrators will try to balance “diversity in terms of age, experience and expertise” at all district schools, while trying to accommodate as many as possible. Selecting students will be more of a “natural approach,” Busler said, with the expectation the families living closest to an elementary school probably want to send their children there. He said the district would “do its best” to accommodate parent preference, with the goal of keeping siblings in the same school. “We might have some fourth-graders in the northern part of the district who would like to continue at Prairie View and Netherwood, or parents that (commute to Madison) and they might like their child to attend the new school. We’ll work through a process that’s fair.” The proposed middle school would be centrally located in the district to help even out attendance and avoid turning OMS into too large a school. Busler said if enrollment projections hold steady, that referendum will likely be in 2022; if they slow down, probably 2024. “The feedback from the community was super-clear on that: We don’t want a mega middle school,” Busler said. “There is less connection with students.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Going ‘Green’ The proposed new elementary school in Fitchburg would be a “Net Zero” energy building, said district superintendent Brian Busler, meaning the total energy used annually is equal to the amount created on site. “It’s a slightly increased cost for the school at the time of construction, but saves energy over the life of the building,” he said. “It will be an opportunity to have kids learn about how energy is created, stored, and used to heat and light the building, so there’s great connections we can make throughout curriculum and through an educational standpoint.”
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Football
Back to the playoffs
Player of the Week Oct. 10-16
Oregon rallies to beat Monroe in second halfw JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Keion Szudy rushed for 160 yards and a pair of touchdowns Friday as the Oregon football team rallied from a 10-point deficit early in the second quarter Friday to defeat Monroe 34-31. The Panthers finished the regular season 7-2 overall and 6-1 in the Badger South. Oregon received a No. 2 seed for the WIAA Division 2 playoffs and will host No. 7 La Crosse Central at 7 p.m. Friday. Monroe dropped to 2-7, 2-5 with the loss to Oregon. A 1-yard touchdown run by senior quarterback Nolan Look gave the Panthers their first lead of the first half, 20-16. Oregon would never trail again. Look iced the game with a 1-yard quarterback sneak in the fourth quarter. The Panthers finished with 362 yards rushing on 49 attempts, while the Cheesemakers pounded 251 on 48 carries. Still, coach Dan Kissling said the Panthers were lucky to escape with the win. “We had five or six fumbles and lost four of them,” Kissling said. “We haven’t fumbled that many times in all other eight games this season before combined. Oregon only punted once and that was with 12 seconds left. Monroe drew first blood with a 9-yard touchdown run and 2-point conversion run by Ethan Kleckler, who finished the game with 109 yards. The Panthers cut the lead to
Name: Lauren Beauchaine Sport: Girls cross country Grade: Senior Highlight: Beauchaine raced to first-team Badger South all-conference honors Saturday, taking sixth place at Stoughton High School. Beauchaine posted a time of 20 minutes, 3.9 seconds. The finish was an improvement of two spots from last season.
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Gabe Pearson (86) along with Matthew Kissling (30) take down Monroe running back Ethan Kleckler in the first quarter of Friday’s final Badger South Conference game. Oregon rallied to win the game 34-31. 8-3 with a 19-yard field goal by Jack Haufle and then stopped a fake punt and got the ball on the Monroe 30. The drive ended with a 25-yard field goal to make it 8-6. Monroe went back ahead by a touchdown with a 19-yard touchdown run from Nick Bansley and another 2-point conversion run by Kleckler with 5:09 left into the second quarter. Monroe quarterback Max Golembiewski completed 4 of 10 passes for 75 yards. Jordan Montgomery had 112 yards
rushing to lead the Cheesemakers. M a s o n G r e n d e r ’s 5 5 - y a r d run setup a five-yard plunge by Szudy and Look found the end zone with 42 seconds remaining to put Oregon up 20-16. Grender had 124 yards on two carries. Look finished 5 for 11 with 73 yards passing, including 33 yards to Szudy out of the backfield. John Klus had 21 tackles and Carter Erickson had an interception to anchor the defense.
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Kissling said he got the La Crosse Central tape right after the seeding meeting on Saturday, and the coaches broke down the film that night. “We came into our coaches meeting on Sunday with a plan,” Kissling said. “They are a good spread offense, something we are used to seeing. “They might have the best group of skilled guys that we
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Honorable mentions: Turner Sieren (boys xc) ran a personal-best 18:38.4 at the Badger South Conference meet in Stoughton. He finished 41st. Keion Szudy (football) helped the Panthers rally with to a 34-31 victory on Friday with 160 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Zach Folmer (boys soccer) scored his first goal of the season Thursday to lift Oregon to a 2-1 win over Middleton. Erin Wriedt (volleyball) had seven kills and three blocks Thursday in a threeset loss to Mount Horeb in a Badger Challenge match. Claudia Schwartz (girls swimming) won the 200-meter freestyle (2:20.6) and the 400 free (5:04.84), was part of the 200 medley and 200 free relay wins Tuesday as Oregon beat Fort Atkinson 88-78.
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The Oregon boys soccer team has won 15 of their past 16 games after rolling to a shutout of Wilmot Union in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal game on Tuesday. Oregon (16-2-1), ranked second in the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Division 2 state poll, will play Milton at 1 p.m. Saturday in a Division 2 regional final game. The victory over Wilmot Union came on the heels of Thursday’s win over Middleton.
Oregon 10, Wilmot 0 Senior forward Madison Conduah had three goals and two assists to lead the Panthers to a 10-0 win over Wilmot Union. Junior midfielder Collin Bjerke added two goals and two assits to spark the Panthers who exploded for eight first-half goals. Senior Girish Rusell added one goal and two assits.
Oregon 2, Middleton 1 Senior forward Zach Folmer’s first
goal of the season came Thursday in the 65th minute and lifted Oregon to a 2-1 win over Middleton in a nonconference home game. Semifinals The Panthers rallied from a 1-0 deficit with two goals in the sec#1 Oregon def. #16 Wilmot Union ond half at Huntoon Field. Middleton senior forward Jack Eggert #8 Milton def. #9 Baraboo had a goal on a ball the Panthers #5 DeForest def. #12 Westosha Central couldn’t clear in the 29th minute that the Cardinals capitalized on. #4 Monona Grove def. #13 Reedsburg “It was great to see the boys stay composed” coach Chris Mitchell #3 Waunakee def. #14 Burlington said. “Everyone really stepped up #6 Sauk Prairie def. #11 Fort Atkinson their game in the second half and executed our game plan with more #7 Stoughton def. #10 East Troy/Palmyra-Eagle precision and focus.” Bjerke had a goal on a shot from #2 Elkhorn def. #15 Portage/Poynette the top of the 18-yard box that he buried into the upper left corner of Finals the net to tie the game 1-1 at 56 #1 Oregon host #8 Milton at 1 p.m. Saturday minutes, 14 seconds. Folmer dribbled into the box and fired a shot #2 Elkhorn hosts #7 Stoughton at 1 p.m. Saturday that found the back of the net to give the Panthers the victory. #3 Waunakee hosts #6 Sauk Prairie at 1 p.m. The Panthers outshot the Car#4 Monona Grove hosts #5 DeForest at TBA Saturday dinals 15-4. The first-half goal by the Cardinals was the first goal Oregon has allowed in 13 games. With the exception of the miss that led to a Middleton goal, organized, Mitchell said. clearing of a ball in the first half the back line was sharp and
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The Oregon volleyball team was looking to keep its momentum going after the Badger South Conference tournament. Mount Horeb slowed down the Panthers on Thursday, though, handing the Panthers a threeset loss in a Badger Challenge match. Senior outside hitter Erin Wriedt had seven kills and three blocks, but the Vikings rolled to a 25-6, 25-23, 26-24 win over the Panthers in the regular season finale. Oregon (269) received a sixth seed in the WIAA Division 1 regional and
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Senior Lauren Beauchaine earned first-team all-conference honors Saturday at the Badger South Conference meet, moving up two spots from last year to finish sixth in 20 minutes, 3.9 seconds. Originally scheduled for Lake Farm County Park, the race was moved to Stoughton High School due to mud and standing water. “This course is pretty flat, racing here before, I knew I could use the straightaways to pass girls,” Beauchaine said. “I’m happy that I could establish a place in that front pack and stay there. I was running behind the front two girls and felt really strong. I just tried to stick with them and remain strong.” Monona Grove placed its third through fifth runners each two spots ahead of Stoughton to earn the conference title 37-43. The host Vikings had won the past three titles. Fort Atkinson junior Jenna Lovejoy was the fastest in the conference, winning the race in 19:39.3. “No one works harder than Lauren in everything she does,” coach Doug Debroux said. “I think there was a lot of pressure on her after winning the Badger Challenge, but she handled it like a champion. She’s so unselfish and supportive of her teammates. I hate to use the word perfect, but she really is.” Sophomore Clara Hughes and freshman Grace Riedl just missed second team all-conference honors. Hughes missed the top 16 cutoff by one spot with a time of 21:02.5 and Riedl was 17th
Oregon competes at the WIAA Division 1 Kettle Moraine sectional 11:45 a.m. Saturday at Nagawaukee Park.
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Senior Lauren Beauchaine completes the second mile of the Badger South Conference cross country meet Friday. Beauchaine finished sixth in 20 minutes, 3.9 seconds to repeat as a first-team all-conference runner. in a personal-best 21:12.2. Junior Bryanna Salazar was 24th in a personal-best 21:32.6 and senior Julie Bull was the team’s final varsity scorer, placing 30th in 21:59.1. “Clara and Grace worked together and raced great and Bryanna had her greatest race yet,” Debroux said. “Julie was steady and progressively passed girls throughout the race.” Junior Zoe Frank, sophomore Julia Hutchinson and junior Eden Meidl also competed but did not count
toward the final varsity score. Frank had a season-best 22:05.2. “Zoe took it out strong and raced with guts as she continued to come back,” Debroux said. “Julia and Eden ran hard will come back Monday ready to go back to work. “I could not have been prouder of how our girls prepared for and raced at conference,” Debroux said. “Placing third was a great team accomplishment, and validated our girls peaking at the perfect time. We lost to both Fort and Milton earlier in the season.”
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Oregon travels to Nagawaukee Park at 11:45 a.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 1 Kettle Moraine sectional. The Panthers had already ran the conference course (Lake Farm and Stoughton) as well as the Nagawaukee course. “It’s a good strategy because now when we do our visualizing, we can picture the course better,” Beauchaine said. Two-time defending state champion and top-ranked
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Sun Prairie is the favorite to win the sectional, with 10th-ranked Janesville Craig and Stoughton expected to fight for the second team state qualifier. The top five individuals not on a state qualifying team advance to state Saturday, Oct. 27 in Wisconsin Rapids. “The one thing we talked about after racing the course previously was using the downhills,” Beauchaine said. “We talked about just letting go.”
First team: 1. Jenna Lovejoy, Fort Atkinson, 19:39.3; 2. Peighton Nelson, MG, 19:45.2; 3. Grace Jenny, Stoughton, 19:51.7; 4. Margaret Ross, Stoughton, 19:57.2; 5. Acacia Holmquist, MG, 20:02.5; 6. Lauren Beauchaine, Oregon, 20:03.9; 7. Teal Coil-Otto, MG, 20:22.2; 8. Samantha Henry, Milton, 20:22.6 Second team: 9. Hannah Lawrence, Stoughton, 20:25.4; 10. Marissa Wackett, Watertown, 20:30.9; 11. Allison Yundt, MG, 20:35.4; 12. Avery Poole, MG, 20:40.2; 13. Gina Owen, Stoughton, 20:44.3; 14. Molly Olstad, Stoughton 20:46.4; 15. Samantha Benson, Milton, 20:59.5; 16. Anna Wozniak, Stoughton, 21:02.3
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Zelinksi battles illness, just misses all-conference honors Panthers beat Blackhawks JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Yordanos Zelinski didn’t enter last week’s Badger South Conference boys cross country meet the way he had hoped. The freshman missed a week of practice with a cold leading up to the conference meet and he was still feeling the affects of his sickness on Saturday. “My chest still hurt and it made it difficult to breathe starting around the mile marker,” Zelinski said. “I’m not that happy with my time but we’ve still got the next race, and I’m going to work harder for that.” The Panthers travel to Nagawaukee Park in Delafield at 11 a.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 1 sectional meet. The top two teams and the two five individuals not on the state qualifying teams, all advance to the state meet Oct. 27 in Wisconsin Rapids. Zelinski finished a teambest 20th place in 17 minutes, 55.2 seconds Saturday at Stoughton High School. His best time of 17:04.9 would have easily earned him first-team all-conference honors and even his second-best 17:30 would have earned him second-team honors. The race was originally
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First team: 1. James Giftos, MG, 16:43.1; 2. Matthew Engel, Watertown, 17:0.4; 3. Kyle Legler, Monroe, 17:02.7; 4. Reed Anderson, MG, 17:04.1; 5. Eddie Gnewuch, MG, 17:04.9; 6. Tommy Beyer, Edgewood, 17:14.3; 7. Kamden Midtlien, Fort Atkison, 17:14.5.; 8. Devin Woodcock, Milton, 17:18.6 Second team: 9. Nathan Devault, MG 17:19.3; 10. Ayden Gnewuch, MG, 17:21.1; 11. Jacob Anderson, MG, 17:21.4; 12. Dylan Fanrney, Monroe, 17:22.5; 13. Matt Gilles, Edgewood, 17:22.6; 14. Izak Jensen, Watertown, 17:27.6; 15. Parker Flint, Stoughton, 17:29.5; 16. Jake Giftos, MG, 17:35.4
Oregon travels to Nagawaukee Park in Delafield for the WIAA Division 1 Kettle Moraine sectional meet at 11 a.m.
to last with 172 teams out of eight schools. Sophomore Raul Ramos was the Panthers’ second runner, finishing 32nd in 18:25.4. Two seconds separated the team’s second runners, freshmen Deaken Bush (18:26.3) scheduled to be held at Lake eighth in D2, saw its fourth and Turner Sieren (18:38.4), Farm Park, but was moved and fifth runners continue to Bush finished 40th and Sieimprove all season. ren was 41st. Sophomore due to wet conditions. Oregon finished second Fourteenth-ranked, Monona Turn to Boys xc/Page 10 Grove won the meet, placing seven of their eight runners in the top 16 (all-conference). Although the Silver Eagles FREE Stock Book occupied nearly half of the New • Used • Surplus all-conference spots, only the MULTI-METAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER top five counted toward the Pipe - Plate - Channel - Angle - Tube - Rebar - Bar Grating, Expanded Metal team’s meet-best 39 points. Sheet - Lintels - B-Decking - Pipe Bollards - Decorative Iron Parts Monona Grove senior James I & H Beams $3 & up per foot Giftos won the race by 19 secSTAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM onds with a 16:43.1. ROUGH SAWN LUMBER & BUILDING SUPPLIES Edgewood finished a distant STEEL ROOFING & SIDING second to MG with 96 points, FABRICATION • CRANE SERVICE • STEEL PROCESSING edging Watertown by one 414 3rd Street, Palmyra • 262-495-4453 adno=33792 point. The Crusaders, ranked
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Conference dual meet win of the season. Schwartz posted a 2:20.6 to win the 200-meter freestyle. She added a 5:04.84 to win the 400 free. Sophomores Mattea Thomason and Zoe Rule and frehsman Brook White opened the meet with
Freshman Claudia Schwartz won two individual events and had a hand in two relay wins Tuesday as the Oregon/Belleville girls swimming team beat Fort Atkinson 88-78. It was the Panthers’ second Badger South Turn to Swimming/Page 10
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Volleyball: Panthers at home for regional Continued from page 8 will host 11th-seeded Janesville Parker on Thursday. “We were definitely looking to keep the momentum going, heading into regionals,” coach Katie Heitz said. “We reminded the girls that heading into the postseason, everyone has the same record.” Senior setter Erin Flanagan dished out 15 assists and notched three aces. Senior libero Emily Konop had a team-high 17 digs and senior
What’s next Oregon hosts Janesville Parker in a WIAA Division 1 regional match at 7 p.m. on Thursday. Leah Rogers added three aces. “Mount Horeb is a very tall and physical team,” Heitz said. “They were able to put up a big block against us,
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which we struggled with.” The Panthers had six service errors. Heitz said the Panthers served aggressively. Despite the match not factoring into the conference standings or postseason tournament, Heitz wanted the Panthers to continue momentum from taking third at the Badger South Conference meet. “We treated this match like we would any other — same preparation and same focus heading into it,” he said.
Legals AGENDA OREGON TOWN BOARD BOARD MEETING AND 2019 BUDGET WORK SESSION TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2018 6:00 P.M. OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD, OREGON, WI 53575 6:00 p.m. Board Meeting 1. Call meeting to order. 2. Preparation of the 2019 Town Budget. 3. Adjournment. Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Denise R. Arnold, Clerk Posted: October 3, 2018 Published: October 18, 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 22, 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. Approval of 2018-2019 Budget 2. Approval of 2018 Tax Levies 3 School Safety Report E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy b. Vision Steering 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 18, 2018 WNAXLP ***
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Yordanos Zelinski gets out fast to start the Badger South Conference cross country race Friday at Stoughton High School. Zelinski, who has been sick for the past week, finished 20th in 17 miniutes, 55.2 seconds. race to new personal bests.”
Sectionals Oregon travels to Delafield’s Nagawaukee Park at 11 a.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 1 Kettle Moraine sectional meet. The top two teams and the top five individuals not on those teams qualify for the
WIAA Division 1 state meet in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, Oct. 27. Oconomowoc is the favorwite. The Coons are ranked fourth in the state in the Wisconsin Cross Country Coaches’ Division 1 state poll. Sun Prairie is ranked 13th, Madison La Follette is 15th and Janesville Craig is 19th.
Football: Oregon opens playoffs at home Continued from page 8 have seen this year.” La Crosse Central finished the regular season 7-2 overall and 5-2 for seconds place in the Mississippi Valley Conference. Logan averaged 244.9 yards passing and 142.3 yards rushing per game. Junior quarterback Johnny Davis completed 127 of 199 passes for 2,034 yards and 20 touchdowns. He is fourth in the state in passing yards and has only thrown three interceptions. He also leads the Red Raiders in rushing with 490 yards and 10 touchdowns on 73 carries. Jamar Davis has been the top receiver for La Crosse Logan, catching 51 balls for 825 yards for five touchdowns. Oregon has done more of its
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Brenden Dieter finished 48th as the team’s final varsity scorer in 18:45.5. Senior Collin Braatz, junior Alex Mandrekar and Blake Anderson also competed but did not count toward the varsity score. Fifteen of the team’s 29 runners set new personal bests last week between the JV and varsity races, coach Erik Haakenson said. “Turner and Collin had excellent races as they continuously moved up in their position throughout the race,” Haakenson said. “Overall, the junior varsity had a great race and finished third in the Badger South. “Seeing Sean Bychowski return to running after battling with illness for most of the season was awesome,” Haakenson said. “Additionally, Ty Pieper and Adam Mikkelson worked extremely well together throughout the JV
Division 2 bracket #1 Waunakee vs. #8 Baraboo #2 Monona Grove vs. #7 Stoughton #3 Oregon vs #6 La Crosse Central #4 DeForest vs #5 Holmen damage with its rushing game this season, averaging 212.9 yards per game. The Panthers enter the postseason averaging just 90.2 yards passing per game. Szudy leads a talented
What’s next Third-seeded Oregon hosts sixth-seeded La Crosse Central in a WIAA Division 2 Level 1 game 7 p.m. Friday. stable of backs for Oregon with 798 yards and eight touchdowns. Look completed 48 of 99 passes for 756 yards and seven touchdowns. Running back Dylan DiMaggio has caught 13 balls for a teambest 209 yards. The Panthers’ defense is led by the state’s leading tackler in senior middle linebacker John Klus, who leads the rest of the state by 32 tackles with a gaudy 171 through nine games.
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0975 Livestock & Supplies FOR SALE: Registered Jersey bulls, serviceable age. Joe Brant 608-7321130. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for The Oregon Observer unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
RENT SKIDLOADERS MINIEXCAVATORS TELE-HANDLER and these attachments. Concrete breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake, concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump grinder. By the day, week, or month. Carter and Gruenewald Co. 4417 Hwy 92 Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411 WANTED: Milk house equipment, pipeline washer and receiver jar; also 1500 gallon bulk tank. 608-348-4838. THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.
ESTATE SALE Darleen and Roger Symdon Estate October 19 from 3-7pm & October 20 from 9am-3pm 620 Bergamont Blvd., Oregon, WI. 53575 The family has requested that we sell the furnishings of this gorgeous home that is listed. There is furniture, art, shop equipment, recreational, household and a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse with 30,000 miles. TERMS: Cash or good check. October 19, full price, October 20, 20% price reduction except Vehicle. Pre-registration on October 19, 2018 beginning at 9:00. Listing will be on www.wanlessauctiongroup.com
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The Verona Police Commission is accepting applications for Patrol Officer. The 2018 salary range is $51,064.78 to $71,998.72, depending on qualifications. If you are a police officer who is looking for a “lateral transfer” opportunity, preference may be given to candidates who are certified and/or have experience. Application deadline is November 12, 2018, at 4:30 p.m. Apply by visiting https:// www.governmentjobs.com/careers/veronawi. Questions can be directed to Business Office Manager Nilles at 608-845-0924. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply. adno=33636
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0690 Wanted WANTED OFF-STREET parking for 85' long semi. Plug-in would be a plus. Looking for parking in Verona, Mt. Horeb or Barneveld areas. Contact Scooter at 512-900-0725.
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0696 Wanted to Buy WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton, 608-884-3114
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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 and 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589 608-877-9388
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40TH ANNUAL Swap Meet Hawkeye Downs Cedar Rapids, IA Oct. 20th, 8am-5pm Cedar Rapids Region of the AACA Club John Maxwell (Inside Registration) 319-389-7816 9am-9pm www.localaaca.orgcedarrapids.
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VERONA 2 Bedroom Apartment $855. Available Now and Nov 1 Small 24 unit building. Includes heat, hot water, water and sewer, off-street parking, fully carpeted, dishwasher and coin operated laundry and storage in basement. Convenient to Madison's west side. Call KC at 608575-4344 to view your new home.
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REGISTERED CAVACHON pups, cute, well socialized, had shots and dewormers, vet checked and ready to go, $500. 608-943-6202.
OREGON: UPDATED 2-BR upper flat, appliances, washerdryer, garage. No smoking, No pets. $825mo. 608-8457309
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U-TROUGH 10" and 12" with drive. Various lengths. Priced right. 608-5748177.
GOLDEN RETRIEVER and Black Lab puppies, AKC, shots, dewormed, dew claws removed, microchipped and vet checked. 608-574-6204.
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 and 2 bedroom units available starting at $795 per month, includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at: 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
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FARM RAISED, 4 month old purebred Golden Retriever puppies,very playful, great with kids, wormed and booster shots up to date, top notch, ready to go, no papers, $700 each. 30280 Mitchell Hollow Rd. Platteville.
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STOUGHTON. 1625 Vernon St. Thurs. 1018 8-3, Fri. 1019 8-4, Sat. 820 8-4. HUGE SALE!
UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 10x15 10x20 - 12x30 24 7 Access Security Lights and Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-8350082 1128 Union Road Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road
WANTED: BLACK Hided feeder calves and yearlings for the PAPA Alliance Annual Sales to be held at the Bloomington Livestock Exchange in Bloomington, WI on November 2, December 7 and January 4. Red Angus are also welcome. For info call Greg May at 608-574-0719 or BLE 608-994-2020.
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STOUGHTON- 275 Taylor Lane. "IT'S ALL ABOUT HALLOWEEN" SALE Oct 19 3pm-6pm, Oct 20 9am-5pm, Oct 21 10am-5pm
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OMS: ‘Seeing our student so excited ... made us driven to do more,’ Mapes says Continued from page 1 environmental impact and costs, improve the health and wellness of students and staff members and provide effective environmental and sustainability education.” OMS science teacher Mahr said the three-day “whirlwind” trip included stops at American University (one of the few carbon-neutral campuses in the U.S.) to see their green initiatives, and the Department of Energy. He said the awards show the schools’ approach to environmental education and “green” technology is working, and worth the effort. “This doesn’t happen by chance,” he said. “It’s all very deliberate and a lot of hard work has gone into this at multiple levels without our entire school district. We got the green ribbon award because we did a lot of things and had a lot of people helping.”
Passion for teaching Mapes credited the hard work of BKE staff and a “shared passion” for environmental education at the school. “At first there was interest towards creating a garden, and a par course, and then things kept building on from there,” she wrote in an email to the Observer. “Seeing our students so excited about what we were doing made us driven to do more.” Some of the school’s initiatives included creating a
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Four Oregon School District educators traveled to Washington, D.C. last month to receive their 2018 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools awards. From left are Brooklyn Elementary School educators Meghan Mapes and MaryKay Gillespie and Oregon Middle School educators Nate Mahr and Dan Howard.
“Green Team,” comprised how to compost, recycle and and healthy” has always teachers there look to continbeen a part of the atmosphere ue to build on, with plans to of third- and fourth-graders eat healthier foods. Mapes said being “green at Brooklyn, something soon add a “hoop house” for who teach younger students
growing plants and flowers. . “We want our students to make healthy decisions about food and exercise, as well as enjoy nature and learn from it,” she said. “It is always fun to see students learning from authentic ‘hands on’ experiences.” Both Brooklyn and OMS are similar in that green initiatives and environmental education have become “normalized,” Mahr said, to the point where “there’s nothing special about this.” “This is what we should be doing and we have so much more to do,” he said. “There’s a lot of low-hanging fruit as far as how we can make our schools better and save money, in the short run and the long run. It just makes good sense.” Mahr said OMS staff members are “constantly planning” new programs and projects, and adding to a curriculum that has “greatly benefited” from green and health initiatives. “We’ve been able to harness everybody’s efforts and work together, and let people do what their ideas are that play into this big picture,” he said. “(It’s) having a district management plan for the buildings and grounds that is sustainable and helps students learn more by being outside on schools property as well as being inside.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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