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$54.6 million referendum on Nov. ballot

For capital projects; teacher
compensation waits for April
Scott Girard
Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon School District voters will

decide in November on a pair of referendums totaling nearly $55 million.
The two questions are both related to
capital projects and maintenance on district schools.
A third potential referendum question that was discussed at the previous
weeks special meeting related to teacher

compensation was pushed back, as the

board indicated a desire to instead put that
on the April ballot.
That means the district would be asking
taxpayers for money in two consecutive
elections, which gave pause to some board
members and a longtime district teacher
who spoke before the vote.
I really believe that a voter would ask
the question why would you have a referendum in November and now youre asking me to pony up again in April? said
board member Rae Vogeler, who was the
only vote against the two November referendums, though others expressed hesitation during the discussion as well before

ultimately voting to approve them.

The first question on the Nov. 4 ballot
asks voters to approve $54.6 million in
building renovations and improvements,
while the second authorizes the district
to exceed its revenue limit on a recurring
basis by $355,864 to pay for the operational expenses of those capital improvements.
District superintendent Brian Busler said
in an email the taxpayer cost of the $54.6
million dollar referendum would be only
$36 per year per $100,000 of property value thanks to the district paying off existing long-term debt, lower than the $50 per
$100,000 of property value proposed in the
failed 2012 referendum.

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5 things to watch in 2014-15

Referendum
looms large

While board members understood the concerns expressed by some, including longtime
Oregon School District teacher Jon Fishwild,
about asking voters for back-to-back approval, they felt the current costs of construction
and timeline a November referendum would
provide outweighed that risk.
The plan is ready to go, board member
Steve Zach said. There is great scheduling
benefit to having this plan approved in the
fall for purposes of the construction and
design schedule.
The likely higher turnout in a November election with a gubernatorial race
on the ballot helped lead to the 6-1 vote,

Turn to Referendum/Page 5

Village of Oregon

Truck shop
plan returns
Accountant seeks TIF to build
at Alpine park

Scott De Laruelle
Unified Newspaper Group

After voters shot down two

referenda in 2012, Oregon
School District officials are
back with a new plan for some
old buildings, as well as some
innovative ways to recreate
school space in the future.
With a vote coming up this
fall, the result will no doubt
have long-lasting effects for
the district and its residents.
In the meantime, district officials and board members will
look to continue recent trends
of bringing more personalized
learning and career readiness in
skilled trades to students, and
improving labor harmony with
teachers and staff.
While the recent drop in state
aid to schools has seemed to
File photo
stabilize, a possible political
challenge to the states recently Sophomore Maddy Knaack talks with OHS art teacher Michael Derrick about her project on the history of photograadopted Common Core stan- phy for a segment on an outdoor TV show that students were producing last year, just one example of the districts
dards could also be an issue personalized learning push.
before the school year is up.
also include a recurring refer- renovation and Netherwood
Here are five stories and
endum for $355,864 to cover K n o l l E l e m e n t a r y w o u l d
trends well be following this
the annual costs of maintaining receive a $1.8 million HVAC
school year:
those upgrades.
upgrade.
1. Referendum (or three)
If approved, District resiSome larger projects at the
high school include an $8.2 dents will see more capital
Get to know the new
Board members approved
two-story classroom projects for our schools to
a $54.6 million referendum
teachers for the 2014- million,
addition, $5 million phy ed address the ongoing needs, at
Monday night, setting up an
addition and locker room a lower repayment cost then
15 school year
important vote for the district
renovation and a $4.4 mil- the 2012 failed referendum,
on Nov. 4. Many items have
Page 7 lion, three-station gym. The superintendent Brian Busler
been slated for projects for
middle school would get a $3 told the Observer in an email.
the past several years, including in the 2012 failed refer- Intermediate School would million music addition, and This is a unique situation for
Brooklyn Elementary would District.
enda, and all schools except receive upgrades.
The November ballot will receive a $2.3 million cafeteria
for 13-year-old Rome Corners
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Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon businessman Marty Verhelst

returned to a meeting of the Village Board
last week with more details about a plan to
build a truck repair facility in the Alpine
Business Park.
Verhelst proposed an earlier version of
his plan, which would require $180,000
in tax-increment financing (TIF) and
other financial assistance, to the board
last October. Since then, he has gotten an
accepted offer to purchase a little more
than nine acres in the business park, at a
price of $150,000, from Lycon Inc.
He provided other details last week that
village administrator Mike Gracz had said
the Village Board would need in order to
consider the financing request. Gracz told
the board that Verhelsts application for
TIF assistance was a model application
and exactly what the board was seeking,
but the board has yet to take action.
Verhelst wants to build a 10,000-squarefoot facility on three acres at the corner of
Cusick Parkway and Netherwood Road.
He told the board hed scaled back the
size of the proposed facility from 15,000
square feet, but could later add to the
buildings size.
Were involved in trying to install a
state-of-the-art facility, but the volume to
support it wont be in place for at least a
few years, Verhelst said.
He said the facility would cost an estimated $650,000 to build, and his estimated equipment cost would be another
$310,000 putting the total value of the
project at $1.1 million.

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Village, school officials agree on future projects

Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

The Village of Oregon

and the Oregon School District are teaming up to plan
the development of a Westside Community Park.
While still in the early
stages, the park has been
on the Village Boards
radar for years, said Public Works director Mark
Below.
He told the Observer on
Tuesday that hes planning
to prepare Request for Proposals this fall for planning
and engineering.
The park would be developed on about 30 acres west
of Lerner Conservation
Park.
It would be basically
from Oregon Parks Drive
north to Netherwood
Road, Below said.
The village bought about
40 acres in the area years
ago, Below said, and the
school district was looking
for a future site to build a

school so it bought 10 acres

from the village.
At that time it was
agreed that when they ever
developed, the school district and the village would
get together and look at the
recreational needs for the
village and that school,
Below explained. Funding
wise, that Westside Community Park would be a
joint effort.
Last week, OSD finance
director Andy Weiland told
the Village Board that the
School Board had approved
$15,000 as part of the planning budget for the park.
The Village Board has
matched the contribution in
its parks budget.
Weiland said the school
district and the community
in general need additional
places for competitions to
take place, and the Westside Park would be an ideal
location.
Wed like that to move
forward, he told the Village Board.
Weiland also discussed
the school districts interest
in having the village extend
North Perry Parkway to
connect with South Perry
Parkway.

Thats another project

thats been discussed for
years, but has been held
back due to high construction costs estimated at
$1.4 million.
Extending the street from
Park Street to the wastewater treatment plant could
be funded, in part, as a
Tax Incremental Finance
District 4 expense. Village
and school district officials
would like to do the project because it would reduce
traffic on Oak Street and
provide easier access to
the high school and the ice
arena. It would add another
north-south traffic corridor
in the village and would
mean less traffic in residential neighborhoods near the
high school.
Below said preliminary
engineering was done a
year ago to establish right
of way and wetland delineation related to the project.
That stuff has been sent
to DNR engineers for their
review, Below told the
Observer. When the village decides to pick that
project up and go with it,
well ask for an official
review and determination
of it, and well go from

there.
He said its hard to say
when the street extension
might happen.
If the Village Board
gave the go ahead now, it
would be at least 18 months
to 2 years before it was
actually built, he said.
The board will probably
discuss it this fall when it
talks about priorities and
the budget.
In other business, the
Village Board approved
a resolution placing the
Move to Amend advisory
referendum question on the
November election ballot.
Key points in the question state that only human
beings not corporations, unions, nonprofits or
similar associations are
endowed with constitutional rights and money is
not speech, and, therefore,
regulating political contributions and spending is not
equivalent to limiting political speech.
The measure would
instruct our state and federal representatives to enact
Resolutions and legislation
to advance this effort.

TIF: Business would open with three employees

board will review the matter at its next meeting,
Monday, Sept. 8.
Gracz was not available
for comment this week.
But he told the Observer
last year that Verhelst has
a very good track record in
the village.
Gracz also said last year,
when the project was initially presented, that the repair
facility would fit in well at
Alpine Business Park.
He does really nice
projects, and it would be a

nice building on that corner, Gracz said last year.

Hes leaning toward putting up something that
would match Trachte (an
established business in the
Alpine Business Park), and
those are nice buildings.
It would make a very nice
entrance to the business
park if this all happens.

OHS class of 2014

improves by 1 point
on previous year

Scores
2012-13 Score
Oregon 23.7
State
22
2013-14
Oregon 24.7
State
22.1

Scott Girard
Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon High Schools

class of 2014 graduates set a
new high for average ACT
scores for the school in 17
years of data.
According to figures
released last week by the
Wisconsin Department of
Public Instruction, 2014
Oregon graduates averaged
a composite score of 24.7
out of a possible 36 points
on the college entrance
exam, up from 23.7 for
2013 graduates, and higher
than the previous best of
24.2, set by the classes of
2010 and 2009.
Along with the increase
in score, the districts participation rate increased
to 66.6 percent, 7 percent
higher than last years. Its
the highest participation
rate the district has seen in
at least seven years, according to data on WISEdash,
DPIs information portal.
Among 19 non-alternative
Dane County high schools,
Oregon had the third-highest
average score, behind only
Middleton-Cross Plains at
25.4 and Waunakee at 25.3.
Statewide, the participation rate rose from 62

percent to 63.3 percent

among students enrolled
in public schools, while
the average score went
from 22 to 22.1. The average score including private
high school graduates was
22.2, good for second in the
nation among ACT-taking
states behind Minnesota
with a score of 22.9, state
superintendent Tony Evers
said in a news release.
Oregon students
improved by a point in the
reading (24.1 to 25.1), math
(23.4 to 24.4) and science
(23.7 to 24.7) subject areas
of the test, while also bringing up the English score
(23.3 to 23.9).
A recent law change
requires that almost all high
school juniors statewide
take the ACT in the coming
year, rather than the previous optional system.
To see more data on the
ACT results, including broken up by gender, economic
status, race and more, visit
wisedash.dpi.wi.gov.

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He also said hed been

approved for a bank loan of
$750,000.
In an email to the village
explaining the project, he
said hed need TIF to help
bridge that gap.
We have prepared a
project estimated revenues
and expenses analysis that
reflects breakeven results
with $150,000 TIF assistance and $30,000 permit
relief, for $180,000 total
assistance, his email said.
He told the board he
planned to open with three
employees and increase that
to five full-time employees
within three years.
Verhelst is a CPA and
real estate developer. Hes
been a village resident
since 1979 and developed
and moved his accounting
business into the Autumn
Woods Professional Center in January 1995. Six
years later, he and his wife
constructed a second building at the site on Autumn
Woods Lane on the villages south side.
He told the board he
would partner with auto
mechanic Brad Wille in the
new business.
We make a good team,
he said, adding that Wille has
the technical background and
I have the marketing and
numbers experience.
Verhelst appeared at last
weeks meeting with local
architect Jeff Groenier, who
prepared the site plan and
building elevations.
Trustee Jeff Boudreau
asked Verhelst if his project would be viable without
the villages financial assistance.
No, it just wont work
without the villages participation, he said in response.
The facility would be
designed to service large,
over-the-road semi trucks,
school buses and agricultural equipment, Verhelst said.
It also would be able to

do maintenance and repair

of standard-sized trucks and
Village of Oregon trucks.
He noted that Madison
and DeForest are the closest locations for large truck
repair services.
In describing the plan to
the Observer, Verhelst said
a crane infrastructure
would be needed in the
facility in order to remove
engines and lift other heavy
parts from large trucks and
semi trailers.
He said it would make
more sense to build a crane
track into the building
structure rather than using
a boom crane that would
move around inside the
building.
After Verhelst and Groenier presented the concept
to the board, trustees met
in closed session to discuss
the TIF request.
On Tuesday, Verhelst
reported to the Observer
that he was told the board
didnt get a chance to discuss his TIF request in the
closed session last week.
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Memorial game keeps soccer strong

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Kevin Gasner for
organizing the 4th annual Dave
Marchant Memorial soccer game
between our defending state
champ varsity soccer team and a
really talented group of Oregon
alumni players.
This game helps the varsity get
ready for the season with probably one of their most competitive games of the year. It keeps
the continuity of this successful

program intact, and most of all

it keeps Dave Marchants name
(who was a great guy and did so
much for Oregon soccer and the
community as well) and memory
alive.
By the way the alumni won a
close game 3-1 so they retain the
D.M.M. trophy for a year.
Ray Webber
Village of Oregon

Thanks for supporting National Night Out

I want to thank all the businesses and organizations that assisted
in making National Night Out a
huge success by setting up a booth
and participating in a safe and fun
community night out!
I also want to thank all the volunteers and monetary supporters
that helped make this event possible.
These community events could

not be possible without your assistance. A large thank you goes to

all the community members that
attended the event.
Thank you for partnering with
the community to help keep Oregon safe.
Officer Cindy Neubert
Oregon Police Department

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Besides delivering meals and taking seniors to appointments, volunteer drivers deliver food pantry
supplies monthly to the homebound, and distribute the centers
newsletter to local businesses.
Oregon is currently in serious
need of more volunteer drivers.
Volunteer drivers are overseen
by the Retired Senior Volunteer
Program of Dane County (RSVP)
which conducts background and
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liability insurance.
Some of our most visible volunteers are the friendly faces who
staff the front desk at the senior
center. Two volunteers put in
four hour shifts each day, answering phones, assisting visitors and
providing support to the staff. If
the volunteers were not handling
those tasks, the staffs time would
be diverted to them, leaving less
time for other work.
Every Friday morning, a volunteer from our pool of retired
nurses spends an hour checking
the blood pressures of anyone
who stops in to take advantage of
that service. Three mornings each
month there are foot care clinics
at the center. The people checking the seniors in and making
appointments for the next month?
Volunteers, of course.
One group of volunteers rarely
seen by the general public, but
much needed and appreciated, are
the peer support volunteers. These
volunteers go through special
training and are matched with a
senior to form a relationship meant
to reduce social isolation. These
friendships may take many forms
depending on what suits the needs
of the volunteer and the senior, and

range from friendly phone calls to

weekly in-person visits. Loneliness takes a heavy toll on seniors
health, and these special volunteers
can help offset that.
Volunteers are also a vital part
of the centers adult day program,
which meets three mornings each
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crafts, games and other activities,
under the direction of the staff.
This is another position currently
in need of more volunteers, and
does not require a commitment of
more than two hours of time.
Every single one of the people
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us a valuable piece of themselves
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brats for a fund raiser, creating
hand-made items for sale in the
gift shop, or helping send out
monthly statements, every volunteer is making a contribution to
the senior citizens in our community. Front and center, or behind
the scenes, we appreciate each
and every one of our volunteers.
The variety of tasks that our
volunteers engage in is very
broad. Chances are that no matter
what your skill set or interests are,
the center can find a way to put
them to good use. Our volunteer
coordinator, Anne Stone, has a
handbook that lists the volunteer
positions and describes each one,
and she would be happy to talk
with you about how the seniors in
our community could benefit from
what you have to offer. Please
call her at 835-5801.
Volunteer for the good you can
do for others, but also volunteer
for the good you can do for yourself. Whether you have two hours
every six months or two hours a
week, that time can be put to good
use and produce benefits that
ripple through the community.
Rachel Brickner is a case
manager with the Oregon Senior
Center.

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Referendum: Two questions on November ballot

Continued from page 1
presenting a mostly united
front on an issue that will
have long-term effects on the
district however it turns out.
November is a brass ring
and we've got to grab for it,"
said board president Dan
Krause.

Communication is key

Kids will have a few chances to show off their own pedal tractor
pulls once again this year at the Brooklyn Labor Day festival.

Brooklyn Labor Day

festival this weekend

Questions?
Comments?
Story Ideas?
Let us know how
were doing.
Your opinion is something
we always want to hear.

Call 835-6677 or at
connectoregonwi.com

What: Brooklyn Labor

Day festival
When: Aug. 29-Aug. 31
Where: Brooklyn
Legion PArk
Info: oregonsnoblazers.
com
activities.
The morning will begin
at 8 a.m. with the Brooklyn
Community Banks pancake breakfast until 11 a.m.
Tractor and truck pulls
will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday, with kids pedal tractor
pulls again featured during
intermissions.
Kids games and activities will once again begin at
1 p.m., and the Southwest
Wisconsin Pullers will put
on a show at 2 p.m.
Super Tuesday, a local
cover band, will close
the weekend with a show
beginning at 7 p.m. in the
beer tent.
For more information and
a detailed schedule, visit
oregonsnoblazers.com.

in the referendums.

What it pays for

The details of the $54.6
million plan cover improvements to all of the districts
schools except Rome Corners
Intermediate School, which is
the districts newest building.
District-wide, projects
include a $1.3 million roof
replacement and maintenance
project, $700,000 for a new
personalized learning initiative and a $480,000 HVAC
upgrade at the pool.
Between the three elementary schools, the largest projects include a $2.3 million
cafeteria and kitchen addition and $809,000 classroom
addition at Brooklyn Elementary, a $1.5 million HVAC
upgrade at Netherwood Knoll

Elementary and a $777,000

storm water improvement and
outdoor classroom at Prairie
View Elementary.
Oregon Middle School
would get a new $3 million music addition, a $1.8
million STEM addition
and a $954,000 new secure
entrance, among the more
than $7 million total of projects at the school.
Oregon High School would
see nearly $38 million, with
projects including an $8.2
million two-story classroom
addition, a $5 million physical education addition and
locker room renovation and
a $4.4 million three-station
gymnasium.
District business manager
Andrew Weiland noted the
numbers are all conceptual.

One at a time
The major reason for deciding to wait until April for the
teacher compensation referendum was the lack of a clear,
final plan.
Although the initial proposal had a $3.5 million recurring
number tied to it, members
of the Teacher Compensation Committee indicated the
details needed to be ironed
out before the district could
try to sell a plan to voters.
We need a lot more time
to look at that and to move
that to something were
more comfortable with,
Zach said.
That was decided last
Thursday at a Committee
of the Whole meeting, but
the board took action Monday night to commit to an
April referendum, wanting to
ensure it did not ignore the
importance of changing the
teacher compensation system
in the wake of Act 10.
We've had enough money
to keep our buildings running,
weve had enough money
to make all the repairs we
needed to make, and were in
good shape mainly because
and largely because these sacrifices that our teachers and
staff have made in their salaries. Krause said. We are
not overlooking that.
He said he expects the plan
will eventually put the district
head and shoulders above
its competition for new,
skilled teachers.
The Teacher Compensation
Committee will likely finalize its plans in September and
bring a proposal back to the
board for review.

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Despite a leadership
change, the traditional
Brooklyn Labor Day festival activities will be back
this weekend.
The weekend will begin
Friday, Aug. 29, with the
antique tractor pull at 6 p.m.
Friday night will also offer
steak sandwiches from the
Oregon/Brooklyn VFW.
The festival will continue
Saturday with the farm tractor and amateur truck pull
beginning at 10 a.m. During
intermissions, kids will get
their chance to shine in the
pedal tractor pulls.
The tractor pulls will
continue later in the day at
3 p.m. with the Tri-County
Mini Rods and their supercharged tractors.
Chicken BBQ from the
Oregon Masonic Lodge 151
will be available beginning
at 11 a.m., and kids games
and activities will begin at 1
p.m.
Saturday night, Virginia
Liquor Company will bring
its sounds to the stage at
7:30 p.m.
Sunday will bring an
end to the festivities, but
not without its own dose
of traditional Labor Day

Question 1: Shall the Oregon School District, Dane,

Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin be authorized to issue
pursuant to Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes, general
obligation bonds in an amount not to exceed $54,600,000
for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and improvement program consisting of the construction of additions to and renovation and improvement of
Oregon High School, Oregon Middle School and Brooklyn
Elementary School; renovation and improvement of Prairie
View Elementary School and Netherwood Elementary
School; acquisition and installation of technology improvements; roof replacement at District buildings; HVAC
upgrades at the swimming pool; and construction of storm
water improvements and other site improvements on the JC
Park East Property?
Question 2: Shall the Oregon School District, Dane,
Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin for the 2015-16
school year and thereafter be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes,
by $355,864 a year, for recurring purposes consisting of
paying operation and maintenance expenses associated
with new or upgraded District facilities?

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The last time the district

went to referendum, voters
soundly defeated a $33 million plan to upgrade the high
school, middle school and
athletic fields and a second
referendum to exceed revenue caps by $150,000 a year
to maintain the new facilities.
Board members said they
felt it was a different time
then, and pointed to the work
the board has put in since that
failed vote to put together a
comprehensive plan for the
district facilities moving forward.
The board also recognized
the importance of reaching out to voters to avoid the
same fate. In that, separating
the two major referendums
seemed like a good plan to
some.
I realize the danger and
I'm hoping that we can convince the people who would
rather wait that maybe it's
okay to go forward and to do
one thing at a time, Krause
said. This way we dont have
to push two things uphill.
Christin Milsna, a communications consultant from Findorff construction, also spoke
at the meeting, saying that
she had prepared a communications plan for the district
that focuses on a layered
approach to getting information to the community about a
complicated issue.
This is a complex plan,
Milsna said. Sometimes you
go into a referendum and its
one new building and its a
simple message. This is more
complex.
The key, board and audience members said, will be
the board taking a proactive
approach in reaching out to
the community rather than
asking the community to
come to them to hear what is

Referendum questions:

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Coming up

Churches

Support groups
The Oregon Area Senior Center
offers two support groups. The Caregiver Support Group meets every
third Monday at 9 a.m., is facilitated
by Dana Lindsay. Open to all caregivers, this group provides personal
support, suggestions, information,
encouragement and advice from other caregivers and the facilitator. The
Veterans Group is facilitated by
Jennifer Gruba, a veteran and social
worker from the Madison Vet Center,
and meets every second Wednesday
at 9 a.m. The group meets to share
experiences, resources and veteran
camaraderie. Some meetings have
educational and resource handouts as
well as guest speakers.

Summer luncheon
The women of Primrose Lutheran
Church, 8770 Ridge Dr., Belleville,
are hosting their annual summer luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 28. The
bazaar and bake sale will start at 11
a.m. in the fellowship room. The luncheon will begin at noon in the dining
area with hot dishes, salads, dinner
rolls and dessert. The program will
start at 1 p.m. featuring music from

Rosalie Huntington and Ron Kittle- Tuesdays and Thursdays from Sept.
son. All are welcome to attend.
9 through Nov. 13. This course will
introduce you to a variety of topics
Pantry pickup
relevant to brain health. Learn about
Oregon-Brooklyn Food Pantry has how brains work, stress relief tactics,
pickup coming up Thursday, Aug. 28. using visuals to stimulate, puzzles,
Residents in the Oregon School Dis- optical illusions, creative art, left/
trict are welcome to come to the pan- right brain activities, listening as a
try, which will be open from 3-7 p.m. brain enhancer, expressing opinions,
at 1092 Union Road. For more infor- reminiscing exercises, word games
and memory-building exercises.
mation, visit obfp.org.
The instructors are Nancy Johnson
Pig roast fundraiser
and Gunnard Swanson, both retired
The Oregon Sportsmans Club, teachers from the Oregon School Dis1726 Sand Hill Road, is holding a trict. There is a charge of $10 for this
Pig Roast Banquet and Fundraiser on course, and you must commit to the
Saturday, Sept. 6. The event is open entire session. Space is limited to 16
to the public. Roasted pork, chicken participants. For more information or
dinners and side dishes will be served to sign up, call 835-5801.
from 4:30-7 p.m. for $10 per plate.
There will also be drinks, raffles and Light up Oregon
The Chamber is working to help
door prizes. Proceeds will support
youth sports and disabled sportsmen. upgrade the street light poles along
For more information visit oregons- the north end of Main Street so they
are able to hold holiday light decoportsmans.com.
rations. Sponsors are needed to help
Brunch for your brain
light up Oregon. Each piece costs
To stay healthy and sharp, your $400-$500. For more information call
brain needs to be challenged. The 835-3697 or email judy@oregonwi.
Oregon Senior Center will host com.
Brunch for Your Brain at 10:30 a.m.

Community calendar
Thursday, August 28

11 a.m., Summer Luncheon,

bazaar and bake sale, Primrose
Lutheran Church, 8770 Ridge Dr.,
Belleville
3-7 p.m., Pantry Pickup, 1092
Union Road

Friday, August 29

6 p.m., Brooklyn Labor Day Truck

and Tractor Pull, Brooklyn Legion
Park, oregonsnoblazers.com

Saturday, August 30

7-11 a.m., Red Cross Community

Blood Drive (use sponsor code
Oregon WI), St. Johns Friendship
Room, 625 E. Netherwood, 800733-2767, redcrossblood.org
10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oregon Area
Historical Society is open, 159 W.
Lincoln St.
10 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Brooklyn
Labor Day Truck and Tractor Pull,
Brooklyn Legion Park, oregonsnoblazers.com

Sunday, August 31

8 a.m.-11:00 p.m., Brooklyn

Labor Day Truck and Tractor Pull,
Brooklyn Legion Park, oregonsnoblazers.com

Tuesday, September 2

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oregon Area

Historical Society is open, 159 W.
Lincoln St.

Wednesday, September 3

with Arts Express childhood music

program (ages 0-5), library

Saturday, September 6

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Oregon Area

Historical Society is open, 159 W.
Lincoln St.
4:30-7 p.m., Pig Roast Banquet
and Fundraiser ($10 per plate),
Oregon Sportsmans Club, 1726
Sand Hill Road, oregonsportsmans.
com

7 p.m., Park Board, Village Hall

Thursday, September 4

6-8 p.m., Oregon Votes! rally with

visits by area political candidates,
Waterman Park, 513-7655
6:30 p.m., Planning Commission,
Village Hall
6:30-8:30 p.m., Optimist Club
monthly meeting, Oregon High
School Library

Friday, September 5

10-10:45 a.m., Music Together

Monday, September 8

Brush collection, Village of

Oregon
5 p.m., Village Board, Village Hall
6:30 p.m., school board meeting,
RCI

Community cable listings

Senior center

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV program times same for both channels.
A new program begins daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and at 1,
4, 7 and 10 a.m. 900 Market St., Oregon. Phone:291-0148;
email:oregoncableaccess@charter.net, or visit www.ocamedia.com and facebook.com/ocamediawi.

Monday, Sept. 1
Closed for Labor Day

WOW 983

ORE 984

Thursday, Aug.28
Thursday, Aug. 28
Randy & Shelley Music
Oregon School Board
@ Oregon Senior Center (of Meetings (of Aug. 21 and 25)
Aug. 19)
Friday, Aug. 29
Friday, Aug. 29
1992 and 1993 OHS
Walker Bros. Circus in Homecoming Hilites
Oregon (of July 1994)
Saturday, Aug. 30
Saturday, Aug. 30
1994 OHS Homecoming
Oregon Summer Concerts- Hilites
in-the-Park: Bahama Bob (of
Aug. 26)
Sunday, Aug. 31
1995 OHS Homecoming
Sunday, Aug. 31
Hilites
Tour of Deer Park Tibetan
Buddhist Center
Monday, Sept. 1
2000 OHS Homecoming
Monday, Sept. 1
Hilites
Labor Day: Why Oregon Is
Great!
Tuesday, Sept. 2
First Day of School: OHS
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Boys Varsity Football vs.
Oregon
Chamber
of Portage (of Aug. 29)
Commerce Meeting (of Aug.
21)
Wednesday, Sept. 3
1996 and 1997 OHS
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Homecoming Hilites
Miriam Hull Music @
Oregon Senior Center (of July Thursday, Sept. 4
2008)
OHS Boys Varsity Soccer vs.
Reedsburg (of Sept. 2)
Thursday, Sept. 4
Camp Randall Rowing Club

Tuesday, September 9

10 a.m., Bedtime Stories, library,

835-3656
10 a.m., Mixed Ages Storytime
(ages birth to 6), library, 835-3656

Monday, Sept. 1
Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, Sept. 2
Tuesday, Sept. 2
8:30 Zumba Gold
*BBQ on W.W. Bun
9:00 ST Board Meeting
Potato Salad
9:00 Pool Players
Carrot Coins
9:00 Arthritis Movement
Fresh Fruit Mix
12:30 Sheepshead
Ice Cream Cup
12:30 Stoughton Shopping
VO-Soy Sloppy Joe
1:00
Movie: The Grand
Budapest Hotel
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Wednesday, Sept. 3
Cheesy Egg Bake
AM--Foot Care
*Sausage Links
9:00 CLUB
Hash Brown Patties
10:00 Shopping at East
Orange Juice
Lg. Cinnamon Roll w/ Towne
11:00 1/1 Computer Help
Butter
1:00 Get Fit
V.O: Veggie Sausage
1:00 Euchre
6:00 VFW Meeting
Thursday, Sept. 4
*Augratin Potatoes w/ Thursday, Sept. 4
Diced Ham
AM--Legal Counsel
Mixed Vegetables
8:30 Zumba Gold
Pear Halves
9:00 Pool Players
W.W. Roll
9:00 Arthritis Movement
Cookie
10:00 Wii League Game vs.
VO-Augratin w/Soy Meat NW Dane
SO - Taco Salad
12:30 Shopping at Bills
1:00 Cribbage
Friday, Sept. 5
Chicken Macaroni Salad
Friday, Sept. 5
German Cucumbers
9:00 CLUB
W.W. Bread
9:00 Wii Bowling
Fresh Apple
9:30 Blood Pressure
Lemon Dessert
9:30 Mindfulness
VO-Cottage Cheese w/
10:45 Gentle Yoga
Garnish
12:30 Mahjong
1:00 Get Fit
* contains pork
PM--Legal Counsel

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
Pastor Rich Johnson
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. classic service
10:45 a.m. new song service

SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship

SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
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

BROOKLYN LUTHERAN CHURCH

101 Second Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship

HILLCREST BIBLE CHURCH

752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972
www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. worship service at Oregon
High School PAC

COMMUNITY OF LIFE LUTHERAN

CHURCH
PO Box 233, Oregon
(608) 286-3121
office@communityoflife.us
Pastor Eric Wenger
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon

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

COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH
201 Church Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3344
Pastor Dave Pluss
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
143 Washington Street, Oregon
(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson
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 Bob Vetter
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Blended Worship
11 a.m. Coffee Bar/Fellowship
11:15 a.m. All-ages activity
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008
www.memorialucc.org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink JanMcMahon
SUNDAY
8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and
Whitney Way

PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST

CHURCH
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pastors Jason and Johanna 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;
5 p.m. The Gathering Sunday night
service with simple supper to follow
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Pastor Paul Markquart and Pastor
Emily Tveite
(608) 835-3154
5 p.m. Saturday evening Worship
8 a.m. Traditional Sunday Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Coffee
Fellowship
10:30 a.m. New Community Worship
(9:30 a.m. Summer)
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
Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups
7 p.m., Alcoholics
Anonymous meeting
at First Presbyterian
Church, every Monday
and Friday
7 p.m., Alcoholics
Anonymous closed
meeting, Peoples United
Methodist Church, every
Tuesday
6:30-7:30 p.m.,
Diabetes Support Group
meeting, Evansville
Senior Center, 320 Fair

St. Call 882-0407 for

information. Second
Tuesday of each month
6:30-8 p.m., Parents
Supporting Parents,
LakeView Church,
Stoughton. Third
Tuesday of every month
Relationship & Divorce
Support Group. State
Bank of Cross Plains.
Every other Monday
night at 6:30 p.m.

Be Happy at Work
We all know that work can sometimes be mind-numbingly boring, difficult to the point of frustration, and stifling
to the soul. But, it can also be exciting, provide a sense of
accomplishment, and allow us to serve God by serving our
fellow man. So, how do we ensure that we have more of the
latter and less of the former? There is considerable evidence
that what makes workers happy is a sense of agency, the
sense that they are effective at what they are doing and
that it is worthwhile work. What this really boils down to is
doing something that you are good at. So, if you're in a job
or career that you don't feel particularly suited to, you're
probably not feeling great about your work. In that case, you
should probably either retrain for a different job or work on
the skills that will make you more effective in your current
job. God has given all of us specific talents, and if we can
incorporate those into our work we are bound to be happier
and more effective. But, even if you aren't particularly good
at what you do or happy where you work, do your best to
put on a happy face each day at work. Sometimes happiness at work, like happiness in life, is just a choice that we
make.
- Christopher Simon via Metro News Service
Work hard and cheerfully at whatever you do, as though
you were working for the Lord rather than for people.
Colossians 3:23

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New teachers

Photos by Scott Girard

Grades 7-12
New grades 7-12 teachers in the Oregon School District are: (front row, left to right) Courtney Quast,
Katherine Rybak, Lauren Day, Sydnee Wyss and Josh Iverson; (back row) Patty Greiner, Jennifer
Jones, Pernille Ripp, Lindsay Becker, Nelson Brownell, Jerry Maddi, Kelly McGraw and Bob Eveland.

Grades K-6
New grades K-6 teachers in the Oregon School District are: (front row, left to right) Tina Edwards,
Sarah Samborn, Jessica Lazzari, Jessica Spitzer, Erika Zimmerman, Lisa Hagemann, Jen Iverson, Liz
Schneider, Amy Falkner and Lindsay Becker; (back row) Sarah Saunders, Jessie Zurawik, Ellie Becker,
Jessica Huenink, Laura Jicha, Jarod Wichser, Patty Fitzgerald, Katie Wolf and Sarah Johnson.

Benefit planned for Oregon resident Patricia Lemberger

Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

Family and friends of

Oregon resident Patricia
Lemberger are organizing a
benefit and fundraiser to help
with medical bills following
a severe stroke she suffered
in June.
A neurologist at St. Marys
Hospital discovered that
Lemberger had an intracranial brain bleed, which started

deep in the brain and happened suddenly on June 22.

This type of stroke is so
devastating that 80 percent
of the people who have this
particular stroke do not even
make it to the hospital, and of
those 20 percent who do, half
of them do not make it past 30
days, Lembergers daughter,
Nikki, wrote on her GoFundMe webpage, gofundme.com/
pattisdreamteam.
Nikki Lemberger hopes to

raise at least $2,000 to help

cover astronomical medical expenses that the Lemberger family has incurred,
despite Patricia having medical insurance.
She has worked for two
decades as a manager at
Kopkes Greenhouses, and
also worked part-time at
The Chocolate Caper in
downtown Oregon. She had
planned to buy the business in
August and begin running it.

Patricia will undergo

another surgery in mid-October, and Nikki has vowed to
shave her head to support
her in her journey.
Heres the catch, before
I will 100 percent commit
to doing this, I want to raise
$500 or more to help pay
for her medical bills, Nikki
wrote on the webpage. I
will shave my head once
she has her surgery in midOctober as long as we reach

at least $500.
As of press time Tuesday,
the page had raised $760.
On the webpage, Nikki
mentions other steps she will
take as more money is donated.
My mother is strong and
continues to surprise us daily
with all that she has done,
Nikki wrote. She is a survivor and a fighter. If anyone is
able to make it through this
and come out on top, I know

it is her.
Meanwhile, a group of
Lembergers coworkers at
Kopkes is planning a separate benefit to help pay for
her recovery. Beth Traska
said they are in the early
stages of planning something
for October, but no details
have been determined.
To contribute to Nikki
Lembergers fundraiser, visit
gofundme.com/pattisdreamteam.

presents our 6th Annual

Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Expo 9am-Noon

Lunch & Entertainment to follow

Stoughton Wellness and Athletic Center 2300 US Hwy 51-138 Stoughton, WI

Does your business serve the senior community?

Booth reservations now being accepted.
2014 Senior Expo Sponsors
Skaalen
Retirement
Services

Current 2014 Senior Expo Exhibitors

For more information on how to become an exhibitor, please contact us at 845-9559

Current exhibitor list subject to change

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AAA Wisconsin, Agrace HospiceCare, Alzheimers & Dementia Alliance of WI, Ann Corneille, Becker Insurance Advisors, Edgerton Hospital & Health Services,
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Baby
Storytime
The Oregon Public Library
held a Community Baby
Shower and Storytime on
Aug. 19. Babies newborn
to 18 months with their
caregivers were invited to
attend the event, which
featured interactive songs,
dancing and books led by
library assistant Wendy
Borden.
Left, Donations such as
diapers, wipes, clothes and
books were collected for
the Oregon-Brooklyn Food
Pantry for distribution to
area families in need.
Below, Borden reads
Shake It Up, Baby to
Annie Garcia, 1, of Oregon.
Photos by Samantha Christian

Photos by Mark Ignatowski

A grand
recital
A group of piano students from the Oregon
area played a recital for
seniors at the Oregon
Senior Center Aug. 22.
Seniors shared their
own music by playing a
few songs on chimes.
Above, Aidan Scott demonstrates the crossover technique during
his performance.
Right, piano teacher
Jeanne Felix conducts a
group of seniors as they
play their chimes.

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Boys soccer

Football

Panthers look
to repeat D2
state title
Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Senior co-captain Peter Kissling (20) responded to the loss of his grandfather, Erwin Boob Kissling, last Monday by scoring a pair of touchdowns in a 19-14 Badger
Conference crossover win against Sauk Prairie. Kissling caught a 7-yard pass and rushed for a 37-yard touchdown in the win.

Inspired Panthers clip Eagles

Kissling scores two

touchdowns in 19-14 win
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor

Inspired by the loss of senior

co-captain Peter Kisslings father
and head coach Dan Kisslings
grandfather, the Oregon High
School football opened the 2014
season with a 19-14 victory over
the visiting Sauk Prairie Eagles.
I think it really motivated us,
Peter Kissling said of his grandfathers Erwin Boob Kisslings

passing on Aug. 18. We got

these Boob stickers to wear on
our helmet for the rest of the season and I think it really meant a
lot to us to win this one for him.
Turning the ball over on downs
on its opening possession, Oregons defense came up with
fumble and then watched the
offense cap a five-play drive with
a 7-yard touchdown pass from
quarterback Tony Ricker (7-for12, 75 yards) to Peter Kissling.
Peter Kissling, who rushed for
77 yards, broke free from the
Eagles defense for a 37-yard
rushing touchdown on Oregons

next possession for a 13-0 lead.

It felt great for the team and I
knew it was for my grandpa too,
Peter said.
Locked in a quarterback battle
with Tony Ricker early in camp,
the move to use Pete Kissling
more like Sromovsky in both
the running and passing game,
paid immediate dividends for the
Panthers offense.
I feel that this lineup gives us
an extra dimension, Peter said.
We have so much depth and different weapons. This is an offense
were if you know one position,
you know all the others, so you

can really move guys around.

Sauk Prairie drove 80-yards
with less than a minute-and-ahalf left on the clock before halftime to pull within a touchdown.
Oregon was also without playmaker Josh Sromovsky and while
the Panthers saw several players
cramping up as well as running
back BJ Buckner, who rushed for
120 yards, leave the game in a
sling, the Panthers offense didnt
miss a beat.
When BJ went down we had
Lucas Mathews who could step

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It was the first state title

in 15 years for the Oregon
High School boys soccer
program, and even with 14
players gone including
five starters the Panthers
still look like a strong candidate for a repeat in 2014.
And the Wisconsin High
School Soccer Coaches
Association poll reflects
that sentiment by giving
the Panthers a No. 1 preseason ranking.
But it wont be easy,
especially with the losses
of three all-conference
players and senior goalie
Jere Bauer who made
the save of the year in the
shootout of the state final
last season.
We are focused on
sharpening up our skills
and putting together a
season that demonstrates
some fun soccer to not
only play but to watch as
well, head coach Kevin
May wrote in a survey.
This group has tremendous talent and a great feel
for the game. We have set
our goals high and plan to
do some special things this
season.
Replacing Bauer in the
net will be experienced
senior goalkeeper Dan
Dombrowski, who started
in net as a sophomore during the 2012 Division 1
state soccer tournament.
Bauer played 960 minutes last season, collecting 34 saves and allowing
eight goals. Dombrowski
played 240 minutes last
season, collecting 10 saves
and allowing five goals.
Oregon returns top
senior and first-team allconference midfielder
Nick Steidemann and
second-team all-conference senior forward Mitch
Morhoff this season.
Steidemann finished with

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Girls swimming

Oregon looks to get someone to state

Jeremy Jones
Sports editor

Second-year head coach

Karissa Kruszewski is back this
season hoping 2014 is the season the Oregon girls swimming
team can advance someone back
to the WIAA Division 1 state
meet.
Leading the way for the Panthers this season once again will
be juniors Willow Kugel, Hannah Rau and Quincey Newton
and senior Abby Schmitt.
Kugel finished last season
15th in the 50-yard free (25.64)
and 16th in the 100 free (57.09)
besting her season best in both
events at the WIAA Division 1
Middleton sectional meet.

The Panthers 200-yard medley relay team of Claire Candell, Logan Fahey, Hannah Rau
and Kugel turned in a team-best
10th-place finish at sectionals.
All three Oregon relays went
on to post season-bests as Grace
Przybyl, Abby Schmitt, Kugel
and the graduated Allie Greene,
finished 10th in the 200 free
(1:47.58) and the 400 free quartet of sophomore Quincey Newton, Schmitt, Przybyl and Rau
finished 11th in 4:00.55.
Newton added an 11thplace
finish in the 200 IM (2:24.78),
while Rau placed 14th in the
500 free (5:45.13).
Return 15 starters, including
nine returning letterwinners, the
Panthers also welcome a pair of

talented freshman into the mix

this fall in Carolyn Christofferson and Charlie Rindy.
The OHS girls team is bringing in a lot of freshmen this
upcoming year that will make
an impact right off the bat,
Kruszewski said. OHS is looking to make up ground on the
top teams and make it to state as
well.

Postseason outlook
Oregon looks to have another
uphill battle in the Badger South
Conference after finishing last
years dual meet season 1-5
Photo by Jeremy Jones
overall.
Returning letterwinners for the Oregon High School varsity swim team (front, from
McFarland, Edgewood and left) are: Abby Schmitt, Claire Candell, Makayla Kapalczynski, Logan Fahey and Amber
Cody; (back) Kelsey Kipp, Grace Przybyl, Willow Kugel, Hannah Rau and Quincey

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Girls tennis

Girls golf

Panthers take third at Dells invite

Oregon wins
McFarland Quad
Anthony Iozzo

Assistant sports editor

Sports editor

The Oregon girls tennis team traveled north to

Baraboo on Tuesday for a
Badger Conference crossover against the Thunderbirds and fell 4-3, despite
winning three of four singles matches.
Baraboo proved to be
anything but an easy match
for the Panthers, which
got wins from junior Leah
Koopman and seniors
Kenzie Torpy and Claire
Massey in the nonconference loss.
Koopman took her No.
1 singles match 6-1, 6-4
against Mariah Alicia,
while Torpy added a 6-0,
6-3 win at 3 singles.
Massey overcame a
rough first set to take her
No. 4 singles match 3-6,
6-0 (10-7) against Savannah Zemanovic.

Oregon 7, Beaver Dam 0

The Panthers opened the
season Tuesday, Aug. 19
with a 7-0 sweep at nonconference Beaver Dam.
Cassandre Kreir and
Koopman found themselves in a battle atop the
Panthers singles lineup.
Koopman took her 1
singles match 7-6 (1), 6-4,
while Kreier fought back
in a third set tiebreaker
6-3, 5-7, 11-9.
Torpy and Massey had
little trouble at Nos. 3 and
4 singles, rolling 6-0, 6-0
and 6-2, 6-0, respectively.
Renee Lewandowski and
Katie Pliner kicked off
things on the doubles side
with a 6-4, 6-1 win atop

the lineup.
Oregons No. 2 doubles
team of Maddie Bjerke
and Paige Baillies and the
3 dubs pairing of Arianna
Nasserja and Kalli Cholesclosed the dual out with
6-4, 6-2 and 6-2, 6-4 victories, respectively.

McFarland Quad
The Panthers four singles flights and the teams
No. 1 doubles duo were
all crowned champions as
Oregon took first place last
Wednesday, beating out
the defending champion
Spartans at the McFarland
Quad.
It was a strong showing by our team and a great
way to start our season,
assistant coach Jamie Krug
White said.
Koopman dropped a
total of five games en route
to the 1 singles championship over McFarlands
Jackie Silvis.
Kreier capped her run
to the No. 2 singles title
with a 6-2, 6-4 win against
Reedsburgs Carlyne
Brumley.
Torpy matched the score
in her 3 singles win against
Reedsburgs Rachel Pepler.
Massey culminated her
4 singles championship
run, blanking McFarlands
Camille Hermason 6-0,
6-0.
Pliner and Lewandowski
cruised through their first
round match before holding off a scrappy McFarland No. 1 doubles team
of Raina Richardson and
Melanie Aust 2-6, 6-1,
10-3.

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Sophomore Taylor McCorkle and

junior Jenny Johnson led the Panthers
to third place with a 741 (368-373)
Aug. 19-20 in the Division 1 Wisconsin Dells invite.
McCorkle finished fourth with a
165 (78-87), while Johnson was fifth
with a 166 (84-82).
Senior Ashley Brechlin (102-97
199) and junior Olivia Davis (106-105
211) finished the scoring for the Panthers.
Verona took first with a 692 (344248), led by Jessica Reineckes first

Observers Tuesday deadline. Look

for results in next weeks paper.
The Panthers next travel to Yahara
Golf Course to take on Madison Edgewood at 4 p.m. Thursday.

Milton invite
Oregon was supposed to travel to
Oak Ridge Golf Course for the Milton
invite last Thursday but the meet was
postponed due to rain.
Oregon will not make up the meet.

Waunakee invite
The Waunakee invite was postponed last Monday due to rain. Oregon will not make up the meet.

Football: Panthers defense answers call against Sauk

Continued from page 9
right in, Dan Kissling said. Hopefully, BJs not hurt too bad, but its
good to know that we have some
pretty potent guys in our offense.
The Panthers received the ball
to start the third quarter and drove
65 yards on seven plays capped by
a 2-yard touchdown run by junior
Matt Yates.
Two possessions later saw sophomore Josh Holler connect with his
brother Zach Holler on a 64-yard
touchdown pass over Yates, which
could have very well sunk the Panthers a year ago.
Our defense was the question
mark coming into this season, Dan
Kissling said. We could put points
up, we just couldnt stop anybody.
For one week at least, Oregons
defense led by a pair of juniors
answered the call against a Sauk
Prairie offense that averaged 34
points a game last season.
Junior linebacker Max
Chase recovered a fumble to

the Panthers ice the game, pushing

Sauk Prairie back to third-and-16
with 1:46 remaining.
My father was 91, but wasnt in
ill-health, Dan Kissling said. The
week before he was gambling at Ho
Chuck, so his passing came as kind
of a shock.
Kissling was gone from practice
Monday and half of Tuesday.
You never want something like
this to happen, but I have a great
coaching staff, which did everything and just took over for me
while I was taking care of some
Photo by Jeremy Jones stuff with my dad at hospice.
My mind still isnt there.
Members of the Oregon High School
Oregon travels to Portage for
football team will wear a Boob sticker in
another
Badger Conference crossremembrance of Erwin Boob Kissling,
who coached football, basketball and base- over game at 7 p.m. The host Warball at OHS. He also served as the schools riors dropped last weeks season
debut 41-12 against a Monroe team
athletic director.
that didnt win a came a year ago.
Kissling was inducted in the Wisconsin
While Portage put up 156 yards
Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 1992.
rushing, the Warriors only managed
24 yards passing. Tyler Boodry did
setup Oregons first touchdown and have one touchdown pass in the
defensive lineman Jake Odegaard loss, however.
came up with a sack that helped

Soccer: Oregon finishes runner-up in Pewaukee quad

defender Jon Conduah is
Milton returns three
gone from last year.
of eight all-conference
players from last season.
11 goals and six assists, Conference outlook
Second-team junior midwhile Morhoff picked up
The Panthers 29-game fielder Matt Sheehan, sec11 goals and four assists.
winning streak in the Bad- ond-team defender Nolan
Senior midfielder Colin ger South was snapped in Shea and honorable menHughes also returns. He a Fort Atkinson tie last tion junior forward Trevor
finished with three goals season, and May said he Mays are all back.
a n d t h r e e a s s i s t s l a s t expects the Blackhawks,
First-team forward
season. Junior forward M i l t o n a n d M a d i s o n Kevin Schuh, first-team
AJ Breitbach (4 goals, Edgewood to be some of m i d f i e l d e r C J C u r t i s ,
1 a s s i s t ) , s e n i o r m i d - the tougher teams in the first-team defender Brett
fielder Zach Rampetstre- Badger South this season. Gerharz, first-team goalie
iter, senior forward Chris
Oregon shared the title Nick Drew and honorable
McGuine and junior mid- w i t h F o r t A t k i n s o n i n m e n t i o n d e f e n d e r B e n
fielder Drew Christoffer- 2013, and the Blackhawks Robinson all graduated.
son also return.
Edgewood returns two
return two of seven allThe Panthers will need conference players from o f f o u r a l l - c o n f e r e n c e
to make up the lost con- last season. Senior first- players from last year
tributions of second-team team forward Geovanni s e c o n d - t e a m s e n i o r
midfielder Sam Mosiman Esquivel and sophomore defender Ted McKee and
(5G, 6A) and honorable second-team forward Feli- honorable mention senior
mention midfielder Jack- pe Konzen are both back. midfielder Landry Ndason Schneider (6G, 1A).
First-team midfielder hayo.
Senior midfielder Shaw L o g a n D a h n e r t , f i r s t Second-team midfielder
Storey (3G, 4A) is also team defender Thomas L u i s H e r r a r a a n d s e c gone from last season.
Smithyman, second-team ond-team goalie DavidS e n i o r f i r s t - t e a m e r midfielder Luke Stouten- M i c h a e l D e G u i r e b o t h
S p e n c e r P e a r s o n a n d b o r o u g h , s e c o n d - t e a m graduated.
j u n i o r s Z a c h H a n s o n defender Matt Lovejoy
Oregon hosts Monona
(second-team) and Zach and honorable mention Grove at 7 p.m. Tuesday,
Stone are the top return- defender Ryan England Sept. 9, and it travels to
ers on defense. First-team are all gone from last year. Milton at 7 p.m. Friday,
Sept. 12.
The Panthers host
Stoughton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, travel to
Honey Creek Park to
take on Monroe at 7 p.m.
Thrusday, Sept. 25, and
travel to Fort Atkinson at

7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 30.

Oregon closes the con

ference
and regular sea

son against Edgewood at

7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, at

home.
Continued from page 9

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place (73-75 148) and Emily Opsals

seventh-place tie (86-85 171). Stoughton was second with a 707 (350-357),
led by Kailey Taebels sixth place (8384 167) and Tayler Wises seventhplace tie (88-83 171).
Green Bays Maddy Neumeier took
second with a 154 (77-77), while Holmens Courtney Bergum took third
overall with a 159 (80-79).
Wisconsin Rapids Cierra Botcher
was ninth (89-87 176). Fond du Lacs
Shania Schibbelhut rounded out the
top 10 (91-89 180).
Oregon continued the season
Wednesday in the Portage invite
but results wee unavailable by the

Pewaukee Quad
The Panthers traveled
to Pewaukee High School
for a couple of games last
weekend and went 1-0-1.
Oregon tied Pewaukee
2-2 last Saturday but lost
in a shootout (3-1) for the
quad championship.
Steidemann scored the
first goal, and he assisted
on the second goal, scored
by Morhoff.
Dombrowski finished
with three saves.
The Panthers defeated
Appleton Xavier 2-0 last
Friday.
Hanson scored the first
goal with an assist to
Steidemann. Steidemann
added the second goal
on a penalty kick. Dombrowski finished with
three saves.

Oregon 4, Baraboo 0
Oregon traveled to
Baraboo Tuesday and
pulled out a 4-0 win in a
Badger Conference crossover.
The Panthers scored
three times in the first half
all within the final 25
minutes of the half and
they added a goal in the
second half, as well.
Pearson and Steidemann
both scored penalty kick
goals, while Stone and
Hanson also both added
goals.
Dombrowski picked up
two saves. Baraboos Victor Riccardi finished with
five saves.

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Swim: Oregon finishes fifth

in Norski invite

Photo submitted

Local 505 busts clay for 2014 trap shooting title

The United Clay Busters of America - Local 505 Chapter have won the 2014 Class AA Trap Shooting Championship at the Oregon
Sportsmans Club. Just under 30 teams competed in this years annual 12-week trap shooting league.
The Oregon Sportsmans Club is located on Sand Hill Road in the Town of Dunn and offers their members an opportunity to participate
in archery and shotgun sports as well as working with youth of all ages to teach them skills in archery and gun safety.
From left to right (are): John Krull, Shawn Harper, Mike Kriefski, Alex Schmalz and Jeff Szpak.

Madison International Speedway

DeAngelis Jr. takes Late Model checkered flag

the division as a result.
These trucks are a lot
of fun especially when I
am able to run out front,
noted Brown. This is a
good win for us.
Chester Ace was fastest in qualifying with John
Beale and Ace winning the
heat races.

Five drivers took home

the big trophies led by
John DeAngelis Jr. who
won his first-ever Late
Model race at Madison.
Other winners included
Blake Brown (Trucks),
Kody Hubred (Sportsman),
Dan Snyder (Bandits) and Hubreds sixth flag
Hubred won the 20-lap
Aaron Moyer (Legends).
feature for the Daves
DeAngelis holds off
White Rock Sportsman
and took home his sixth
Johnson for Late
checkered flag of the seaModel victory
son.
Hubred still trails point
DeAngelis Jr. won his
first ever feature at Madi- leader Ryan Goldade by
son but he had to hold off 25 points with one race to
a hard -charging Casey go.
We struggled in qualiJohnson in the 40-lap feature for the Club LaMark fying. I wanted to beat
Ryan fair and square
Late Models.
T o w a r d t h e e n d I tonight. And we got it
thought he (Casey John- done especially after last
son) was going to get me weeks race, Hubred said.
Goldade was the fast
so I had to protect the
bottom of the track, said qualifier with a lap of
DeAngelis Jr. from victory 20.312 while Hubred won
the heat race.
lane.
Zack Riddle was fastest
in qualifying while heat Snyder does It again
race wins went to Tony
Brutti, Jesse Bernhagen,
and Dale Nottestad.

Rooter Legends.
By lap seven, Moyer
was able to move his way
past Chris Lishamer for
second but with a lot of
ground to close if he wanted to catch the leader.
On lap 18, Moyer
worked his way to the
inside on Kyle Jusits on
the front stretch to take the
lead and race his way to
Moyer masters the
victory lane.
I saw Talaska coming
Legends
and had to make my move
Moyer was back in vic- to get by Jusits, Moyer
tory lane after winning the said.
20-lap feature for the Roto

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Separated into three divisions, Oregon finished
fifth in the red and blue
divisions and sixth in the
white.
Freshman Grace Roemer
won her heat of the 100
backstroke in the white
division in 1 minute, 11.34
seconds.
Kugel finished runner-up
in the blue heat of the 100
free in 58.91.
Oregons Maddie Fischer, seniors Megan Pearson,
Mary Jenson and Tasha
Martin finished as runnerups in the 200 medley
relay white division.
Christofferson finished
third in her heat of the 100
backstroke with a time
of 1:07.69, while junior
Logan Fahey fourth 100
breaststroke.
Freshman Katie Reisdorf
and Newton each finished
fourth in their heat of the
200 IM.
Reisdorf, Christofferson, Schmitt and Kugel
turned in a fourth-place
finish in the 200 medley
blue. Christofferson, Rau,
Schmitt and Kugel placed
fourth in the 200 yard free
relay blue heat.
Amber Cody took fourth
in 100 and 200 free red
heats, while sophomore
Claire Candell, Roemer,
Fahey and Newton took
fourth in the 200 red medley relay.

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Snyder picked up another win in the Pellitteri

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and clinched his first-ever
track championship at
Madison.
This is quite an accomplishment, said Snyder,
who won his second race
in a row and picked up
$500.

Monona Grove return as

the conference frontrunners.
All three teams have
been strong every year,
Kruszewski said. Any
ground we can make up on
them is a step in the right
direction.
The Panthers swam to
five medals at conference a year ago to leapfrog Stoughton in the final
standings.
Kugel turned in the Panthers top finish, clocking a
26.06 to finish third overall and earn all-conference
honors in the 50 free. She
added a medal for her top
eight finish in the 100 free
as well, taking sixth in
58.75.
Rau and Kugel added yet another medal as
part of the 200 free relay
which finished seventh in
1:49.84. Przybyl and Allie
Greene joined them on the
relay.
Oregon/Belleville went
on to finish 11th overall out of 14 teams at the
states toughest sectional.
Oregon had 11 girls
swim at sectionals and
ended up turning in 16
individual bests and three
best times in the relays.
Newton shaved three
seconds in her 200 IM and
two more in the 100 breaststroke. Rau highlighted
her evening by finishing
fifth overall in the 500yard freestyle in 5 minutes,
40.18 seconds. She added
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Obituary
Charles F. Chuck
Miller

Charles F. Miller

Charles F. Chuck
Miller, age 63, of Oregon,
passed away on Tuesday,
Aug. 19, 2014, at Agrace
HospiceCare, after surviving 15 years since cancer onset. He was born on
Jan. 1, 1951, in Cleveland,
Ohio, the son
of Walter
and Dorothy
(Clark) Miller. He grew
up in Cleveland and graduated from Collinwood High
School.
Upon graduating from
high school, he worked as
a machinist before enlisting in the U.S. Army.
Chuck, while stationed at
Ft. McCoy as an Air Traffic Controller, met Ann
Hargesheimer, an art teacher for Sparta High School.
They were married on June
7, 1978, in Winona, Minn.
and just recently marked
36 years of marriage. After
being honorably discharged
from the U.S. Army he
attended technical college in La Crosse earning
his Associates degree in
computer programming.
He then attended Lakeland College where he was
awarded his Bachelors
degree.
He has been employed
with Blackhawk Technical

College in Janesville, Methodist Hospital in Madison,

the Wisconsin Court System, Persoft Company in
Madison and most recently,
the University of Wisconsin
as a Business Analyst for
the past 14 years. Chuck so
enjoyed his work at the university. If any former colleagues would want to wear
UW apparel to highlight his
time spent with you, we are
sure he would smile on that.
Chuck is survived by his
wife, Ann; his daughter,
Katie Miller; his mother,
Dorothy Miller; his sister,
Linda Miller; and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death
by his father.
A Mass of Christian
Burial and Memorial will
be held at Gunderson
Oregon Funeral Home,
1150 Park St., Oregon, at
1 p.m., on Friday, Aug.
29, 2014, with his brotherin-law, Msgr. Thomas J.
Hargesheimer presiding. A
visitation will be held at the
funeral home on Thursday,
Aug. 28, 2014, from 5 p.m.
until 7 p.m., and on Friday,
Aug. 29, 2014, from Noon
until the time of service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the
UW Carbone Cancer Center or Agrace HospiceCare.
Chuck was a man who truly
embodied what he thought
to be the meaning of life:
helping others. He took
every opportunity to do
that, always putting aside
his own time and tasks in
order to fulfill everyone
elses. His laughter, singing
and commentary often surrounded us. It will be very
quiet now, but time for him
to rest. Online condolences
may be made at gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation Care
1150 Park Street
835-3515

Reports collected from the food stamps card in May.

log book at the Oregon Police
9:05 p.m. A 9-year-old
Department.
girl and 11-year-old girl stole
candy from the Kwik Trip on
July 1
the 100 block of Main Street.
2 p.m. People in a suspi- Their parents agreed to pay
cious van were seen talking for the candy, and the kids
to small children in the 400 are not allowed at Kwik Trip
block of Park Street, an anon- without a parent.
ymous caller reported. Police
contacted the 47-year-old July 14
man and 66-year-old woman
6:10 p.m. A 51-year-old
in the van who said they were man reported a boy had
parked and the children had dropped a bike in his yard
contacted them. A 12-year- on the 300 block of Kennedy
old girl told police she and Drive. The boy later returned
friends were walking by the with two girls and picked the
van and dared someone to bike up before throwing it
talk to the people in the van. into the driveway. The man
6:56 p.m. A 66-year-old told the boy to take the bike
woman was transported to with him, but the kid said it
detox after she passed out in wasnt his. The boy grabbed
the ditch on the 1000 block the bike and dropped it in the
of Park Street. A 47-year-old neighbors lawn. The man
man was trying to help her up brought the bike into the
before she was transported. police station.
July 2
7:25 p.m. A 45-year-old
woman reported $100 had
been taken from her purse
over the last two weeks while
it was in the employee storage area at the Oregon Community Pool. There was no
suspect information.
10 p.m. Eight separate car
thefts were reported between
10 p.m. July 2 and the morning of July 3. The incidents
occurred in the 800 block
of Peregrine Circle, 800 and
900 blocks of Red Tail Ridge,
900 block of Foxfield Road,
700 block of Scott Street,
100 block of Ellen Court, 100
block of Village View Court
and 700 block of Main Street.
Loose change, three drills, a
wallet, purse and a knife were
among the items stolen.
July 6
12:20 a.m. An officer
found a 45-year-old man
and woman just cuddling
in their cars in the back dark
corner of a parking lot on the
800 block of Oregon Center
Drive. The officer advised the
couple to move along.

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3:38 a.m. A 17-year-old
boy called police after his
17-year-old friend, who
had been drinking, did not
wake up. Both were cited for
underage drinking after the
second was found to be OK.
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July 17
9:02 p.m. A 44-year-old
woman called police because
her 58-year-old neighbor
confronts her about not staying on her property on the 300
block of Kennedy Drive when
she mows her lawn from time
to time. Police mediated the
situation and the two agreed
to stay on their property and
leave each other alone.
July 18
4:28 p.m. A 21-year-old
man was cited for Operating
After Suspension and Possession of Marijuana after his
car was pulled over for missing its front license plate. Two
others in the car, on 17-yearold and one 21-year-old,
were also cited for Possession of Marijuana.
7:36 p.m. A 29-year-old
was cited for Possession of
Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia following a traffic
stop.
July 19
11 a.m. A 64-year-old man
reported someone had stolen
$100 worth of scrap metal
between 10 and 11 a.m. from
his front yard on the 300
block of N. Main Street. An
employee described a suspect, but police were unable
to locate anyone in the area.
6:06 p.m. A 29-year-old
Bills Food Center employee
reported three suspects left
the store with three carts full
of groceries without paying.
The employee recovered one
of the carts, but the suspects
got away in a car without
license plates.

July 9
6:50 a.m. A 24-year-old
man and 23-year-old woman reported someone had
entered their unlocked back
door on the 200 block of Main
Street while they were at work
and taken $135 in cash from
their bedroom closet. The
woman identified a 30-yearold downstairs neighbor as a
possible suspect.
July 20
1:30 p.m. A 27-year-old
July 10
woman reported an 18-year4:37 p.m. A 36-year-old old employee at Burger King
man reported someone had had left for a break and never
stolen his handgun and EBT returned and that $337 was

following day when more

graffiti was found on the back
service door. Police advised
the man to possibly obtain a
camera for the area.

July 26
9:32 p.m. An anonymous caller reported loud
music coming from the 500
block of Cherrywood Drive.
Police heard loud bass when
they arrived, and advised a
July 21
1:48 p.m. A 13-year- 22-year-old man that future
old boy told officers that issues would result in citaa 14-year-old boy and tions.
13-year-old girl had come
to his house to confront him July 27
for taking their grip tape. The
2:16 p.m. A 22-year-old
kids cursed at each other an Kwik trip employee reported
kicked each others bikes, and a juvenile came into the store
the 14-year-old reported the and stole a Mountain Dew
original complainant kicked Kickstart.
him in the leg. The 13-yearold girl also reported the boy July 28
had pushed her. Police noti7 a.m. Sometime between
fied their parents.
3:30 p.m. on July 25 and the
9 p.m. A 24-year-old wom- morning of July 28, someone
an reported someone poured had painted Zeta and Zodinacho cheese on her car ac on the water tower. It
overnight on the 500 block appeared the suspects put a
of S. Perry Parkway. She blanket over the barbed wire
directed police to a 27-year- and crawled over the fence.
6:15 p.m. A 33-year-old
old suspect who she had
trouble with in the past, but man reported someone had
the 27-year-old denied doing broken the window of his
house on the 600 block of
anything to the vehicle.
Winward Way overnight, with
damage estimated at $200.
July 22
3 p.m. A 38-year-old wom10:53 p.m. A 58-year-old
an reported her storage shed woman reported high school
on the 800 block of Janesville aged suspects playing dingStreet had been broken into dong ditch on her residence
and some items were sto- on the 300 block of S. Burr
len. During the investigation, Oak Avenue. The suspects
police discovered someone returned later that night and
may have been living in the threw dog feces on the house
basement utility room as well. and wrote on the garage
door. Police were unable to
July 23
locate the suspects.
5:50 p.m. An 18-year-old
man was cited for Possession July 29
7 a.m. A 53-year-old man
of Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia after being stopped reported someone cut his
back screen to his porch and
for speeding on Hwy. CC.
entered his house on the 400
block of Nygaard Street. The
July 24
2:31 a.m. An 18-year- person removed a wooden
old Janesville woman was box that contained $400-600
charged with her first OWI.
in change.
12:45 p.m. A 47-year-old
Oregon Manor employee July 30
stated someone had stolen
2:50 p.m. A 40-year-old
morphine from the locked woman reported three checks
narcotics room.
were stolen from the front
seat of her locked vehicle
July 25
on the 700 block of N. Main
8:45 a.m. An 83-year- Street. The woman cancelled
old man reported he left his the checks.
garage door on the 400 block
5 p.m. A 54-year-old man
of Waterman Street open and reported scrap metal stolen
someone had entered his from the 900 block of Janesresidence and stolen two TVs ville Street.
and his watch while he slept
overnight.
July 31
10:13 a.m. A 22-year-old
2:30 p.m. Oregon School
woman told police she sus- District staff reported somepected a 25-year-old man one spray-painted the back
had entered her residence on of the scoreboard at Oregon
the 900 block of Janesville Middle School, likely between
Street through a window, 8 a.m. on July 30 and 8 a.m.
eaten her food and shot up July 31.
heroin in the bedroom.
10:21 p.m. A 23-year-old
11:15 a.m. A 52-year-old man was cited for his second
man reported finding Zeta, OWI after the mans 57-year2014 and Rock painted old mother reported him for
on a door at Oregon Middle driving home intoxicated.
School sometime between
Scott Girard
2 p.m. the day before and
8:45 a.m. that morning. A
second report was made the

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11 a.m. A 41-year-old
woman reported someone
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purse from the nurse station
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works, on July 15.

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The employee, from Stoughton, told police she did not
take the money and that she
had quit.
8:40 p.m. A 32-year-old
man was warned about operating his ATV in the street
after driving it on the 100
block of Jefferson Street to
Kwik Trip to put gas in it.

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Legals

PLEASE TAKE NOTICEthat the Village of Oregon Plan Commission will

conduct a public hearing on an application for a Conditional Use Permit for
property located at 155 Braun Road. The
public hearing will be held on Thursday,
September 11, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. The proposed Conditional Use Permit would allow the property at 155 Braun Road to be
used for various forms of indoor commercial entertainment, including indoor
soccer, racquetball, basketball, dance
studio, karate, gymnastics, handball, and
fitness and exercise.
Parcel #: 165-0509-012-2057-1. The
property is zoned Planned Business
(PB).
Lot 1 CSM 12718
Peggy S.K. Haag
Village Clerk
Published:August 28 and
September 4, 2014
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
HELD ON AUGUST 11, 2014

Agenda:
1. Call meeting to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of August meeting minutes.
4. Petition 10718 by Shawn Hillestad
as amended and adopted byDaneCountyto create saleable lot located west of
4126 Old Stage Rd. Final CSM for same

The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by Vice President Rae
Vogeler at6:32 PMin the Rome Corners
Intermediate School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll
call, the following board members were
present: Ms. Barbara Feeney, Mr. Charles
Uphoff, Ms. Gwen Maitzen, Mr. Jeff Ramin, and Mr. Steve Zach. The following
board members were absent: Mr. Dan
Krause. Administrators present:Dr. Brian
Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland, Mrs. Candace
Weidensee, Mr. Dan Rikli, Ms. Michelle
Gard, Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Jina
Jonen, Ms. Kelly Meyers, Ms. Heather
Sveom, Ms. Mary Weber, Ms. Tori Whitish
and Ms. Kerri Modjeski.
Proof in the form of a certificate by
the Oregon Observer of communications
and public notice given to the public and
the Oregon Observer and a certificate of
posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this
meeting was presented by Ms. Vogeler
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Feeney
seconded the motion to proceed with
the meeting according to the agenda as
posted. Motion passed 6-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Minutes of Previous Meetings
a. June 19, 2014 Special Meeting
b. July 14, 2014 Regular Board Meeting
c. July 23, 2014 Special Board Meeting
2. Approve vouchers in the amount
of $1,417,228.07;
3. Treasurer Report none;
4. Staff Resignation Hollie Franklin, BKE Teacher;
5. Staff Assignments:
* Alyssa Loest, 1.0 FTE Interim Music at BKE;
* Jessica Spitzer, 1.0 FTE Interim
1stGrade Teacher at BKE;
* Patricia Fitzgerald, .50 FTE Math
Interventionist at NKE;
* Jessica Huenink, 1.0 FTE Interin
Kindergarten Teacher at BKE;
* Cara Roth, 1.0 FTE Kindergarten
Teacher at NKE;
* Tina Edwards, 1.0 FTE Interim 5th
Grade Teacher at RCI;
* Katie Wolf, .90 FTE Advanced
Learner Teacher at PVE;
* Charelle Becker, 1.0 FTE World
Language Teacher at NKE;
* Lauren Day, 1.0 FTE Interventionist: Reading & Math at OMS;
* Erika Zimmerman, 1.0 FTE Interim
4thGrade Teacher at PVE;
* Amy Falkner, .30 FTE S/L Pathologist DW;
* Joshua Iverson, Associate Principal at OHS;
* Patricia Hetland, RCI Music change
from .5 FTE to 1.0 FTE;
* Jessica Erdahl from 1.0 PVE
4thGrade to 1.0 FTE 3rdGrade at BKE;
* Rebecca Pioreck, change from .50
FTE to .667 FTE Reading at OHS;

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8, 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Village Hall, 210
Commercial St, Brooklyn, WI to repeal
and recreate Chapter 48 552(4) and 553(3)
to allow a non-conforming structure destroyed by violent wind, vandalism, fire,
flood, ice, snow, mold, or infestation to
be rebuilt with the same foot print per
WI Stats 59.69(m) or to be made larger
than the size it was immediately before
the damage or destruction if necessary
for the structure to comply with State or
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Published: August 21 and 28, 2014
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RutlandTownBoard
Meeting
September 3, 2014
6:30 p.m.

AGENDA:
1. Appearance by Dane Co. Sheriff
Dept. representative.
2. Constable Reports.
3. RutlandCemeteryupdates.
4. Racetrack monthly report and
other related matters as necessary.
5. Public Comment for items not on
the agenda:
6. Planning Commission report.
7. Update on 2014 road work projects.
8. Starr School Roadculvert.
9. Tree onOak Ridge Rd.
10. Discussion and necessary action on authorization of Oregon Fire/
EMSpurchase of new brush truck.
11. Consent Agenda:
* Minutes August meeting.
* Treasurers Report.
* Vouchers and Checks.
12. Correspondence.
13. Discussion on installation of
large font signs on side roads off of Hwy
14.
14. Update on Environment Corridor.
15. Discussion and necessary action
on new Town Hall matters as necessary.
16. DaneCom update.
17. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
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5. Discussion and possible Action
re: 2014 Road Construction.
6. Eagle Scout Project Presentation.
7. Public Comment.
8. Discussion and possible Action
re: the Anderson Farm Park.
9. Communication and Action of the
Dane County Board Bollig.
10. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon Van
Kampen, Belleville & Brooklyn Clark).
11. Discussion and Possible Approval re: Oregon Area Fire/EMS District
Tentative Agreement with Local 311/Fire
Union.
12. Park Committee Report and Action Root.
13. Assessors Report and Recommendation Blomstrom.
14. Building Inspection Services Report Arnold.
15. Constables Report Wackett.
16. Plan Commission Report and
Recommendation - Weber.
17. Discussion and possible Action
re: Potential Impacts of the states 201415 Budget Bill.
18. Discussion and possible Action
re: Senior Center Van Kampen.
19. Public Works Report Ace.
20. Discussion and possible Action
re: Trading of bobcat.
21. Discussion and possible Action
re: Employee Job Evaluations.
22. Board Communications/ Future
Agenda Items.
23. Approval of payment vouchers
Arnold.
24. Clerks Report Arnold.
25. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official
posting locations (Town Hall, Town of
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1. Call Town Board meeting to order.

2. Reading and Approval of minutes
from previous meeting.
3. Financial Report and Acceptance.
4. Discussion and possible Approval
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AGENDA
Oregon Town Board
Tuesday,
September 2, 2014
6:30 p.m.
Oregon Town Hall
1138 Union Road
Oregon, WI 53575
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting

355 Recreational Vehicles

Who wants to see a picture?

Our offices will be closed

Monday, September 1
in observance of the holiday.

370 Trucks
2003 SILVERADO 1500HD Crew cab,
123,642 miles. Asking $9000.
608-732-7337 or 608-759-3802

402 Help Wanted, General

$2000 SIGN ON BONUS!
Class A- 2yrs Exp. Company Drivers
.44cpm East & .40 all other
Health Dental 401K
Local, Regional & OTR
Owner Op's 78% of line haul
100% FS Plate program
No electronics Tom 800-972-0084
x6855
COMMERCIAL CLEANING Stoughton
P/T evenings. Must pass background
check/drug test. Apply online @ www.
petersoncleaning.com
AUTOMOTIVE TECHNICIAN
FT, weekdays, no nights/weekends.
Pay based on experience.
Family owned in business for over 40
years. Brooklyn. 608-455-3621
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON
Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer

BADGER STATE DRILLING has an

immediate opening for a driller and/
or driller's assistant. CDL is required,
must pass DOT physical, some traveling
required.
608-877-9770
CLEANING HELP Needed. Part time
Monday through Friday. No weekends.
Shifts starting at 4pm or after. Work is
in Oregon, WI. Call 608-752-9465 for
application or apply in person at: Diversified Building Maintenance 1105 Touson
Drive, Janesville, WI
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Supervisor Positions
Wellnes coaches. PT/FT.
Training provided.
608-558-9174
DRIVERS & OwnerOps: NEW
Local & Regional Dedicated Runs.
W-2 Target is $52K+ for Co. Drivers.
$147K+ for O/O's. Great Benefits! Safety
Bonuses! Able to pick up Back-Hauls
and Driver Assist unload. Reefers.
Clean MVR, Background. CDL-A, 2yrs
exp. www.blackhawktransport.com Call
Shawn: (608) 207-5013

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PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 48
AMENDMENT
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
AN ORDINANCE TO REPEAL
& RECREATE CHAPTER
48-552(4) and 48-553 (3) OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO EXISTING
NONCONFORMING USES AND
STRUCTURES

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING ON REQUEST FOR
CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT,
AT 155 BRAUN ROAD,
VILLAGE OF OREGON

6. Field Trip Requests none;

7. Acceptance of Donations: $500
from the Betty Keller Estate for the Future
Farmers of America Program;
8. Open Enrollment Exception Applications;
Motion passed 6-0.
B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC:
No one present for comment.
C. ACTION ITEMS:
1. From Policy Committee:
a. 325 Course Options Policy: On behalf of the Policy Committee,
Ms. Maitzen moved approval of the
325 Course Options Policy.
In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms.
Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Mr.
Zach, Mr. Ramin, and Ms.
Vogeler. Motion passed 6-0.
b. Board Resolution for Course Options: On behalf of Policy, Ms. Maitzen
moved to approve the board resolution:
In a roll call vote, the following members
voted yes: Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Mr.
Uphoff, Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin and Ms. Vogeler. Motion passed 6-0.
c. Resolution to WASB Regarding
Course Options: Ms. Maitzen moved and
Ms. Feeney seconded the motion for the
Board Delegate take our Resolution to
the WASB Delegate Assembly in January.
In a roll call vote, the following members
voted yes: Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Mr.
Uphoff, Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin and Ms. Vogeler. Motion passed 6-0.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Student
Achievement
1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy: No scheduled meeting in
August. The committee decided to focus
on Referendum work.
b. Human Assets: Ms. Vogeler
shared that HAC met on July 30thwith a
meet and confer with OEA. The OEA indicated important items to discuss: 1. SAC
OEA representation; 2. OEA President
to have release time. 3. Health and Safety
Committee - OEA representation; 4. Revisit Just Cause. Mr. Ramin and Mr. Zach
were concerned that the motion from the
Board at the previous meeting included
all staff and not just the OEA. It was suggested that an all staff email be sent each
time a committee will be meeting so all
are informed.
c. Financial Assets: Ms. Feeney reported that FAC would like to meet prior
to August 25th
d. Physical Assets: Mr. Uphoff reported on a meeting PAC had with Bray
and Findorff reviewing the list for possible referendum.
e. Vision Steering: Mr. Ramin mentioned the Vision Committee will be meeting on August 20th.
2. Referendum Work Session: Ms.
Christine Milnsa, Mr. Matt Breunig, From
Findorff, Mr. Matt Wolfert, Nathan S from
Bray Architect and Joe Donovan from
Donovan Associates went through the
priority items for the referendum. The
Board directed Findorff and Bray to work
with the administrative team to bring
back a package for the August 19thmeeting to include the items from this discussion.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Other Topics
No Items
F. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. From OEA President none
2. Superintendents Report none
G. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was established.
2. Check Out
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: Mr.
Uphoff moved and Ms. Feeney seconded
the motion to move into closed session
to discuss the following items as provided by Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1),
(c), (e), & (g). In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Uphoff,
Ms. Feeney, Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin, Ms.
Maitzen and Ms. Vogeler. Motion passed
6-0. At9:33 p.m.a short break was taken
and the Board reconvened into the Large
Yellow Instructional Room for the closed
session.
1. Teacher Compensation for 20152016; Discussion held.
2. 2014-2015 Bargain: This item will
be discussed at a later meeting.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Zach moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned
at10:37 p.m.
Jeff Ramin, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published:August 28, 2014
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A Public Hearing will be held on Sept

8, 2014 at 6:30 pm at the Village Hall, 210
Commercial St, Brooklyn, WI to repeal
and recreate Chapter 45, Section 1.5(2)(a)
and Section 9 of the code of Ordinances.
The following is a summary. A full copy
can be viewed at the Clerks Office.
1.5(2)(a) Flood Insurance Rate Map
(FIRM), Dane County: panel number
55025CO780G, dated Jan 2, 2009; with
corresponding profiles that are based
on the Flood Insurance Study (FIS)
dated Sept 17, 2014 with volume numbers 55025CV001C and 55025CV002C.
Green County: FIRM #55045C0100G and
55045C0125G and FIS #55045CV000A effective May 18, 2009
9.0 Enforcement and Penalties
Any violation of the provisions of
this ordinance by any person shall be
unlawful and shall be referred to the municipal attorney who shall expeditiously
prosecute all such violators. A violator
shall, upon conviction, forfeit to the municipality a penalty not to exceed $50/
day/violation together with taxable costs
of such action. Each day of continued
violation shall constitute a separate offense. Every violation of this ordinance is
a public nuisance and the creation may
be enjoined and the maintenance may be
abated by action at suit of the municipality, the state, or any citizen thereof pursuant to WI Stats 87.30.
Carol Strause, Village Clerk
Published: August 21 and 28, 2014
WNAXLP

petition.
5. Preliminary inquiry by Pep
Gnewuch on Old Stage Rd. regarding
possible split to create saleable residential parcel.
6. Preliminary inquiry by Dean
Schulz onW. Rutland Rd.regarding possible split to create residential parcel.
7. Preliminary inquiry by US Fish and
Wildlife regarding split of residence from
remainder of farmland owned by Darlynn
Hoare property onN. Union Rd.with the
intent to purchase the land only.
8. Preliminary inquiry by Garth
Fredenberg regarding possible business
at1006 Flint Rd.
9. Discussion/update/necessary action on items from previous meetings:
* FUDA and proposed cooperative
agreement statement
* Highway 14 Update including
neighborhood meeting schedule
* Comp Plan Updates
10. Adjournment.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: August 28, 2014
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PUBLIC HEARING
ORDINANCE CHAPTER 45
AMENDMENT
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
CHAPTER 45 SECTION 1.5(2)
(a) and 9.0 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO
THE OFFICIAL FLOODPLAIN
ZONING MAPS AND
PENALTIES

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cleaning and gardening work.
May through October. Sundays,
10:30am-3:30pm. Others as needed.
Call Dawn at Cameo Rose
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608-424-6340

449 Driver, Shipping

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452 General
OFFICE CLEANING in Stoughton
Mon-Fri 4 hours/night. Visit our website:
www.capitalcityclean.com or call our
office: 831-8850

453 Volunteer Wanted

CENTRO HISPANO is in need of
volunteers for the annual Fiesta Hispana
party on Sept 6. Tasks
include morning set up, evening clean
up, leading children's activities, wearing
Mickey Mouse costumes, assisting
with the police officer dunk tank and
more. Walks for Wishes Madison is the
annual walk fundraiser for Make-a-Wish
Wisconsin. Volunteers are needed
to help coordinate race day events
which include a variety of volunteering
opportunities. The Walk will take place
at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg on
Sept 14. The Middleton Youth Center
is looking for fun, responsible tutors who
are able to help 5th-8th grade students
with homework in all basic subject areas.
This is a great opportunity to connect
with youth and give them the extra help
they need to succeed in school! Tutors
must be willing to commit 1 day/wk from
4:00-5:15pm for a semester. Call the
Volunteer Center at 608-246-4380 or
visit
www.volunteeryourtime.org for more
information or to learn about other
volunteer opportunities.

516 Cleaning Services

ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!

Basement Systems Inc.
Call us for all your basement needs!
Waterproofing? Finishing? Structural
repairs? Humidity and mold control? Free
Estimates! Call 800-991-1602 (wcan)

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction/Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
GUTTER CLEANING
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110

HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Fall-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377

602 Antiques & Collectibles

28TH ANNUAL Pickett Steam Show
September 6-7. Veteran's 1/2 price adm
on Sunday. Farm & Hot Tractor & Pickup Truck Pull Friday. 7:30pm. Saturday,
Horse Pull @ 11am. Antique Tractor pull
@ 1:30pm.
7pm-12pm Folk Grass Music by:
The Dead Horses. Sunday 1pm Lawn
mower & Combine Demo Derby.
Features: Small grain equip & all brands
of tractors & gas engines. $5 admission.
Food & Refreshments available. Hwy
26 Olden Rd, 4 1/2 mi N of Rosendale.
920-379-5057 (wcan)

TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work

COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL

& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest"
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths. Customer
Appreciation Week
20% discount on all items $10 and
over Oct 6-12.
Third floor furniture, locked cases.
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992 www.
columbusantiquemall.com

SHREDDED TOPSOIL
Shredded Garden Mix
Shredded Bark
Decorative Stone
Pick-up or Delivered
Limerock Delivery
Ag Lime Spreading
O'BRIEN TRUCKING
5995 Cty D, Oregon, WI
608-835-7255
www.obrientrucking.com

560 Professional Services

638 Construction &

Industrial Equipment

CALL-A-PRO PLUMBING
Your local plumbing professionals!
Have plumbing problems?
We have the solution.
Call us 24/7. 800-605-4582 (wcan)

576 Special Services

BANKRUPTCY- STOUGHTON and surrounding area. Merry Law Offices. 608205-0621. No charge for initial consultation. "We are a debt relief agency. We
help people file for bankruptcy relief
under the bankruptcy code."

DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/

mo for 12 mos. High speed internet
starting at $14.95/month (where
available) Save! Ask about same day
installation! Call now 800-374-3940 (wcan)

PAR Concrete, Inc.

Driveways
Floors
Patios
Sidewalks
Decorative Concrete

REDUCE YOUR Cable bill! Get a wholehome Satellite system installed at no cost
and programming starting at $19.99/mo.
Free HD/DVR upgrade to new callers. So
call now! 800-492-0375 (wcan)

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B & R PUMPING
SERVICE LLC
Dave Johnson

(608) 835-8195
We recommend septic
pumping every two years

AFTER SCHOOL babysitter needed

from 3-5pm for 3-5 nights per week.
Days flexible. Perfect for high schoolers.
Constance 608-469-5737.
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89. All
sizes in Stock. 9 styles.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave, Plymouth WI
Open 7 days A Week (wcan)

DIRECTV STARTING at $24.95/mo.

Free 3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime
& Cinemax. Free receiver upgrade. 2014
NFL Sunday ticket included with select
packages. Some exclusions apply. Call
for details.
800-918-1046 (wcan)

548 Home Improvement

590 Wanted: Services

601 Household

ASPHALT SEAL COATING

Crack filling, striping.
No Job Too Small.
Call O&H: 608-845-3348 or
608-832-4818

586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair

OVERWHELMED BY DUST?
35 years experience. Dependable.
Detailed. Call Debbie 608-877-0359

Phil Mountford 516-4130 (cell)

835-5129 (office)
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FARMI 3PT Logging Winch's,

Valby 3pt PTO Chippers, New 3pt
Rototillers, Loader Attachments and 3pt
Attachments, New Log Splitters. www.
threeriversforestry.com
(866) 638-7885 (wcan)

676 Plants & Flowers

STOUGHTON 1918 Skyline Dr.

Estate/Downsizing Sale.
Thursday, 8/28, 4pm-7pm
Friday, 8/29, 9am-4pm.
Saturday, 8/30, 9am-4pm.
Sunday, 8/31, 10am-2pm.
African Masks, Clark's Gnomes, Crystal
dishes, vases, glasses, bowls 2 dining
room sets, drop leave table, printers,
furniture, linens, holiday villages, quality
jewelry, clothes junior thru adult, baby
stuff, CD, DVD. Credit cards accepted.

688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational

STOUGHTON 900 Eisenhower Rd.

8/28, 1pm-6pm, 8/29, 7am-6pm,
8/30, 7am-3pm.
Make Me an Offer SALE!
Moving! End tables, recliners, lamps,
household decorations, kitchen stuff,
quilts, hard sided travel golf bags, sm
workout bench, excersize bike, luggage
and much more.

666 Medical & Health Supplies

ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. Limited time $250 off your
stairlift purchase. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation.
Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch stepin. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)

668 Musical Instruments

KIMBALL CONSOLE PIANO
Exceptional condition.
Pecan. H42Dx25W58.
$900. 608-579-1009

PROFLOWERS ENJOY 50%off

100 blooms of Peruvian Lilies with free
glass vase. Your price $19.99 plus s/h.
Plus save 20% off your order over $29!
Visit www.proflowers.com/ActNow or call
800-615-9042 (wcan)

WE BUY WE BUY Boats RV Pontoons

ATV's & Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now.
American Marine & Motorsports Super
Center, Shawano
www.americanmarina.com
866-955-2628 (wcan)

696 Wanted To Buy

TOP PRICES Any Scrap Metal
Cars/Batteries/Farm Equipment
Free appliance pick up
Property clean out. Honest
Fully insured. U call/We haul.
608-444-5496
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

705 Rentals
EVANSVILLE- LARGE 2 and 3 bedroom
duplex with new kitchen, appliances
and bath. Historic district. Security and
reference required. Available now.
$700-850/mo.
No pets. Call 608-295-6665
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $725 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
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STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.

Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4036
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM House,
$1100/month plus utilities and security
deposit. No smoking.
No pets. Available September 15.
608-205-2380 Mary
STOUGHTON 2-BEDROOM
Upper, Includes Utilities
Laundry, Garage, Appliances
No Smoking. No pets.
Mowing/Shoveling responsibilities
required. $625/mo + Security
608-873-6711 608-695-9460
STOUGHTON 2-BR Duplex/Condo.
All new carpet, vinyl, paint. Garage,
appliances, A/C, washer/dryer hook ups.
Full basement for storage, yard work
provided. Just move in and enjoy! No
pets, no smoking. $850. plus utilities.
920-723-6535
STOUGHTON TOWNHOUSE
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
All appliances including W/D
FF Laundry C/A Basement
Attached garage. $885/Month No
pets. No smoking. 835-8806
STOUGHTON TWO bedroom upper.
$595/month + utilities. Water/Sewer paid.
Yard. 608-712-3384
STOUGHTON WEST Side lower.
No Pets. No Smoking. Now available.
608-873-3432

720 Apartments
OREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available
for summer/fall. Great central location.
On-site or in-unit laundry, patio, dishwasher and A/C. $720-$730/month. Call
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DANE COUNTYS MARKETPLACE.
The Oregon Observer Classifieds. Call
873-6671 or 835-6677.

I&H BEAMS $3/ft & up.

Pipe Plate Channel Angle Tube ReBar
Grating Expanded Ornamental Stainless
Steel Aluminum. New, Used, Surplus. 12
acres usable items. Pal Steel Co 262495-+4453 Palmyra WI (wcan)

646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood.
Volume discount. Will deliver. 608609-1181

648 Food & Drink

ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered
to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74%
PLUS 4 free burgers.
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on qualifying orders over $29! Fresh
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www.berries.com/happy Call 800-9753296 (wcan)

652 Garage Sales

OREGON RAVEN OAKS
6242 Trail Ridge Ct.
Moving sale! Friday, 8/29,
8am-4pm. Rain date 8/30.
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Household downsizing.

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STOUGHTON 1902 Meadow Dr.

Thurs, 3pm-6pm, Fri-Sat 7am-5pm,
Humongous! Eastwood Estates
Antiques, collectibles, Americana
collection. Like new: young boys clothes,
children's toys, books.
Household goods, furniture, loads of
very nice stuff. Priced to sell!

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Kuhn North America, Inc. in Brodhead, WI is a global leader in the

agricultural machinery industry!
CNC Machinist (4th/Weekend Shift) The position requires set up
and operation of machining equipment including various presses,
mills, hobbing equipment, and manual/CNC lathes. The position
requires the ability to operate measuring and material handling
equipment, read blueprints and perform basic math functions. A
vocational diploma in machine tool and production machining
experience is preferred.
Custom Fabrication Technician (MondayFriday, 6 AM2:30
PM) The employee performs various duties related to prototype
and general shop support including the layout, build, maintenance,
and repair of developmental work, tooling and material handling
devices. The position requires knowledge and basic skills in the
areas of machining, metal fabrication, welding, torch and plasma
cutting, grinding, assembly, and dimensional layout. A qualified
candidate must have in depth knowledge of at least one major skillset of welding or machining or metals fabrication and basic skills
and experience in others.
Fabrication (2nd & 4th Shift) Seeking operators of fabrication
equipment including shear, brake press, punch press, saw and NC
backgauge. The position requires the ability to read blueprints,
complete fabrication measurements, operate forklift, overhead
crane, and sheet lifters. Experience operating fabrication equipment
is preferred.
Welder (2nd Shift) Seeking skilled welders to weld unit shells, subassemblies and components. A vocational diploma in welding or a
minimum of two years production welding experience is required.
Experience in GMAW and flux cored arc welding, blue print reading
and operating material handling equipment is preferred.
Visit our website at www.kuhnnorthamerica.com to view professional
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Second shift runs MTh, 3:15 PM1:15 AM and 4th/Weekend shift
runs Friday Sunday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM.A high school diploma
or GED is required for all positions. We offer a competitive wage
and complete benefit package (health, life, dental, and disability
insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k), and tuition
reimbursement) for these full-time positions. Pre-employment drug
screening is required. Complete application at:

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Brodhead, WI 53520
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STOUGHTON 2BR $780, heat

water/sewer included. No dogs, 1 cat ok.
EHO. 608-222-1981 x2/3

740 Houses For Rent

C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904

STOUGHTON 3 BR/2BA on
Lake Kegonsa. Available 9/1/20145/31/2015. Flexible 9 month lease.
$1600/month 608-217-6954
STOUGHTON AREA HOME
Country sub-division between Madison
and Stoughton. Spacious.
2BR, 1.5BA, 2.5 car garage.
Large dining/family room, living room
Extra large remodeled kitchen.
3 season room, fenced back yard.
Large patio. Pets welcome.
Full basement w/additional family room,
stove, fridge, DW, W/D.
$1350 rent, $500. Sec Dep.
Please call Brady 608-286-5282
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.

DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
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Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.

Service Technician

Must have clean driving record

and be able to pass a physical/
background check. Knowledge of plumbing
helpful. Good Mechanical aptitude. Will train the
right person. Join a great group of people! Must be able
to work some nights and weekends. Good Benefits. Also
hiring p/t entry-level office help. Answer phones and
general clerical work. To apply stop by our McFarland
location or send resum to:

4808 Ivywood Trl., McFarland, WI 53558

608-256-5189
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Resident Caregivers/CNAs
Cooks
Now hiring part-time cooks and PM and night shift
caregivers at our beautiful senior living residence on
Madisons west side. Shift & weekend differentials,
paid training and an array of benefits are available.

download
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8210 Highview Drive - Madison

for more
information call:

FARMETTE FOR SALE- McFarland

Location, Location, Location!
5.23 acres, farmhouse, barn,
outbuildings. 1.5 miles to
Lake Kegonsa and Lake Waubesa.
Close to Madison. Bordered by a
creek, freight train tracks and cornfield
near Door Creek Wildlife Area. Asking
$240,000.
3333 Elvehjem Rd @ Hwy AB.
Call 949-433-4512 or
email lutfive@sbcglobal.net.

NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088

STOUGHTON-EXCELLENT
INCOME PROPERTY
3 units or can be converted back to
single family home. Fabulousopportunity
for owner occupancy. Excellent rental
history. Hardwood floors, all appliances,
garage, basement and off street
parking. Many new updates. Must see to
appreciate. $145,000 OBO
608-291-0665.

OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON

Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer

RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347

to provide counseling to inmates,

supervision
managementatat
supervision and
and case management
Oakhill
Correctional
Institution.
Prairie Du Chien Correctional
Institution.
Must be a licensed AODA counselor with a
minimum of 1 year AODA experience preferably
with correctional/criminal justice clients.

Must also hold, at a minimum, valid

Wisconsin SAC-IT license and be able
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Carnes Company, a leader in the manufacture of

commercial HVAC products accepting applications
for welder.
Applicants should have a steady, employment record
with preference given to experience in assembly
and frame welding. Prefer experience in welding,
however, will train if necessary and must have the
ability to read and work from prints. The use of
simple measuring devices, moderate to heavy physical
lifting, stand 8 hrs./day and pass a pre-employment
drug test as well as daily attendance are required.
Carnes offers weekly paychecks, PAID holidays,
vacations, life & disability insurance and more.

Email resume to:

HR@CARNES.com
or apply in person at
448 South Main Street
Verona, WI 53593
7:30 a.m. 3:30 p.m.

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NEW FACTORY Built Homes

3BR, 2BA put on your foundation
$59,980 Horkheimer Homes.
Hazelton, IA 800-632-5985

990 Farm: Service &

Merchandise
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
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 & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

COUPON

1411 Hwy. 51 North,

Stoughton, WI
Questions?
Call 888-873-7310

760 Mobile Homes

1795

Oil Change & 20-Point Check

Up to six quarts with filter,
diesels excluded. Expires 9-31-14.

Plant Maintenance Technician

OREGON MOBILE Home.

High efficiency appliances, A/C, new
steel front door/storm. $10,000
608-835-8552

Offering $1,000 Sign-on Bonus!

801 Office Space For Rent

BlueScope Buildings North America, the worlds leading supplier of pre-engineered

metal buildings and components, has immediate need for experienced Maintenance
Technicians at our Evansville, WI facility. These positions are on second and third
shifts. We are paying a $1,000.00 sign-on bonus for new Maintenance Technicians,
payable after completing 90 calendar days of employment.

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628

820 Misc. Investment

Property For Sale
L:1966:930 ACRES w/mixed hard and
soft woods near Minocqua. Gravel roads,
miles of river frontage. 40 acre lake
frontage, year round home completely
fenced. Operating as public game farm.
Would make excellent private retreat.
Contact Nolan Sales, LLC, Marion, WI
800-472-0290. www.nolansales.com
(wcan)

The qualified candidates should have 3 years experience in industrial maintenance

and have a working knowledge of: 115-460 VAC electrical systems, PLC and controls
hardware, AC/DC drives, pneumatics, hydraulics and have the ability to perform
mechanical and electrical troubleshooting. Must be able to read and work with
schematics. Other related skills include automotive maintenance and troubleshooting,
including electrical, transmission, engine repair and hydraulics as related to all forms
of industrial mobile equipment. A working knowledge of OSHA regulations relating
to guarding and mobile equipment is desired. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
when required.
Technicians will be responsible for completing Safety Work Orders, performing
and developing preventive maintenance tasks on the facilitysproduction equipment
and will respond to downtime events involving our production equipment. A
degree in Industrial Maintenance or Electro-Mechanical Technology or a four-year
apprenticeship program certificate is preferred. New technical school grads with
maintenance degrees are also encouraged to apply.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

& PARATRANSIT
DRIVERS
Part-time. Excellent Wages
20+ hours/wk. CDL bonus program
Paid training/testing. Signing bonus.
5501 Femrite Dr. Madison
Call Paul at 608-310-4870 or email
paulm@badgerbus.com
EOE

We offer competitive wages and full range of benefits including: medical, dental and
vision insurance, 401(k) with a generous Company match, education assistance and
more. Please email your resume to: WIhumanresources@vp.com or apply in person
between the hours of 8:30 A.M. and 3:30 P.M., Monday through Friday.

BlueScope Buildings, N.A.

136 Walker St
Evansville, WI 53536
Equal Opportunity Employer

Cook at Epic
Fabrication
Machine Operators

WELDER

855 Manufactured Houses

CENTRAL WI Horse Sale

Clark County Fairgrounds
Sept 17-20, 4 days. Horses,
Equipment. Neillsville, WI
www.centralwihorsesale.net
715-238-8088 R. Reineck #594 (wcan)
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725

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UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road

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AODA
Counselors
to provide counseling to inmates,

TOWN OF DUNKIRK FSBO

Ranch home. 2BR-1BA. Low taxes.
22x16 Living/Dining room.
Finished basement, 2-car garage.
Concrete driveway. Fenced backyard
on .43 acres, A/C, wood burning stove.
16x12 3-season porch
Appliances. Newer roof & furnace.
Priced to sell. Call 608-873-7389

970 Horses

We Are Here For All Your Vehicle Needs!

608.243.8800

Horizon Healthcare, Inc. is recruiting

for full time licensed

STOUGHTON-EXCELLENT
INCOME PROPERTY
3 units or can be converted back to
single family home.
Fabulous opportunity for owner
occupancy. Excellent rental history.
Hardwood floors, all appliances,
garage, basement, and off street
parking. Many new updates. Must
see to appreciate. $145,000 OBO.
608-291-0665

15

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ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900

845 Houses For Sale

FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$50/month
10x15=$55/month
10x20=$70/month
10x25=$80/month
12x30=$105/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244

Oregon Observer

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750 Storage Spaces For Rent

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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors

55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388

August 28, 2014

Can you read blueprints? Are you technically

minded? Come join our 2nd and 3rd shift teams
at Wolf Appliance, Inc.!
We work in a clean, air conditioned building
with state of the art machines where safety
and quality are high priorities. We offer
amazing benefits, starting on your 61st day of
employment including medical insurance (92%
employer paid with no annual deductible!),
dental insurance (no weekly premium for single
or family coverage), life insurance, pension,
and holiday pay. Other great benefits include:
401k, vacation and personal days.
Candidates will be given a blueprint qualification
test. EOE.
Apply online at
www.subzero-wolf.com

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Epic is looking for professional cooks who are dedicated

to their craft for our in-house dining service. Youll be
scratch-cooking for our staff, customers, and guests
creating exciting and executing a menu that changes
daily and features a variety of regional, seasonal, and
international dishes.
All experience levels are encouraged to apply, fine
dining and large volume experience is preferred. Our
team feeds a campus of approximately 7,700 people in
addition to internal caterings, receptions, and large-scale
on-site conferences.
You will work with a dynamic team in a state-of-the-art,
air-conditioned kitchen, and will enjoy full-time, regular
hours, competitive wages, and full benefits including
paid vacation.
Inquire online at careers.epic.com.

1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593

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ConnectOregonWI.com
16 August 28, 2014 Oregon Observer
School: District will continue personalized learning, career readiness instruction
Continued from page 1
The school board also
appears ready to go to
another referendum in
April to increase teacher
compensation.

2. Personalized
approach

The districts recent

emphasis on personalized
learning is gaining it a positive reputation around the
region as taking a lead in
bringing new approaches
to its classrooms. A recent
event hosted by the district
on personalized learning
attracted nearly 150 educators from all over the state,

and the number of teachers

using PL methods is growing.
Increasingly, teachers
from elementary school to
high school are teaming
up to provide more efficient, personalized instruction, often using changing
small group structures and
a variety of class schedules

to reach students more on

their own level. As they
find success as has been
the recent trend among
district educators more
teachers are giving personalized learning concepts a
try.
Busler said the district
will train all staff in personalized learning techniques

Trachte recognizes Jeff Lewandowski for 30 years of

dedicated service and employee with the most longevity.

Pictured Left to Right: Randy Trachte, Jeff Lewandowski, Ron Trachte, and Paul Holmes
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and continue its professional development in the area.

In the past year, dozens
of Oregon teachers have
made their students learning more personally meaningful in a variety of ways,
he said. Teachers developed learning pathways for
their students after engaging in a variety of professional development opportunities.

3. Teacher pay
In a district overshadowed by relations between
staff and district administrators in recent years, the
past several school board
elections have shifted membership to a staunch proeducator stance.
Continuing that theme,
compensation for teachers
is high on the boards todo list, said president Dan
Krause, citing recent progress of a task force slated to
formalize a compensation
plan.
Board members had been
considering a $3.5 million
operational override referendum to go on the fall
ballot, but they voted Monday night to possibly revisit
with an April referendum.
Because of changes
in the state law regarding
teacher pay, combined with
the decrease in state funding to the district, an operational override may be necessary to bring teacher and
staff pay up to where we are
able to attract and keep the
very best teachers, Krause
said. Whereas teachers
used to have a lane/step
compensation scheme, that
was abolished at the state
level, and our teachers have

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4. Career readiness
In an ever-changing job
market, skilled trades are
becoming increasingly in
demand, and the district
is expanding in how it
works with post-secondary
schools and employers and
prepares students for such
careers.
STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and
math) courses are becoming
increasingly important, and
part of the proposed referendum includes expanding
STEAM facilities at the
high school.
To help provide more of
these opportunities, district
school-to-career coordinator Greg Granberg said Oregon is increasingly teaming
with schools like Madison
Area Technical College to
provide dual credit options
that will transfer to technical colleges. He said in
recent years, about onethird of OHS graduates
have enrolled at Madison
College within three years
of graduation.
Despite the slight bump
in state aid to the district
this year, it has been cut
considerably in recent
years. While November
elections could swing the
balance of power in Madison, state legislators could
also have a say in the public schools performance
standards. Earlier this summer, Gov. Scott Walker
announced his wish for legislators to scrap the recently
adopted Common Core
standards. Many school
administrators, including
state superintendent Tony
Evers, have been strongly
against a change.
School board member
Rae Vogeler said repealing
the standards and taking a
two-year break to invent
new ones would disrupt
our childrens education
and cause Wisconsin to lag
behind the nation.
We need to continue
implementing the Common
Core standards, which are
strongly supported by the
overwhelming majority of
leaders in both business and
education, she said.

OFF

Wisconsins largest display of outdoor dining,

cushion deep seating, occasional pieces,
umbrellas, cushions and accessories.

been operating year-toyear regarding salary with

no roadmap for where they
might be at various points
in their career.

5. State changes

Our HUGE selection of

patio and outdoor furniture.

Photo by Scott De Laruelle

Erik Haakenson talks about

battle robots students built as
part of the STEAM courses.

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