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Oregon School District

The case
for teachers
compensation
Board wants
referendum survey to
explain the why
Scott De Laruelle
Unified Newspaper Group

With a targeted teacher

compensation referendum
in November getting closer,
Oregon School District officials still have to find a way
to sell the plan to district residents.
At Monday nights school
board meeting, members
hashed out pros and cons of
the latest draft survey from
referendum consultant Joe
Donovan and a district committee tasked to come up with
a recommendation on a new
teacher compensation plan.
The survey now in its
11th version was initially
planned for release April
4, but has been put on hold
until it can better explain
why a referendum is needed,
and how it would ultimately
improve students education
and the community itself.
Board members agreed to
send revisions and suggestions to the districts teacher
compensation committee

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dominoes, another one of several pioneer
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Other activities throughout the four-day
event included games like swat em bottom,
soap making, pioneer music and Civil Warera family life demonstrations.

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The Village Board last week approved a

plan to build a group of three assisted living facilities at the intersection of Bergamont
Boulevard and Jefferson Street.
The owners of Beehive Homes hope to
begin construction this year on the first building, which will have 16 units and a parking
lot.
Future phases include a second similarly
sized assisted living facility and a memory

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Board authorizes improvements
to ball fields
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care facility to be built before 2020. The
exact size and design of the third building has
yet to be determined.
Beehive Homes first brought the proposal
to the Planning Commission in December.
The commission reviewed and approved the
plan at its Thursday, Feb. 3 meeting and recommended Village Board approval of the

project.
Design builder John Bieno, whos also a
member of the Planning Commission, worked
with the owners on the building design and
presented it to the Village Board.
He said the buildings would be locally
owned and managed, and that the owners are
developing the buildings in phases because
they dont have the money to do it all at
once.
The board waived the first reading of an
ordinance change to speed the project along.
Bieno said the owners were seeking a small
business loan and needed to get approval
quickly.
He also spoke passionately about the

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and revisit the matter at the

boards March 28 meeting.
Its an important piece of
information and we want to
make sure we do it right,
committee member and district human resources director
Jina Jonen said of the survey.
A teacher compensation
referendum aiming to attract
and retain top educators by
increasing pay and benefits
has been a stated goal of Oregon School District administrators and board members
since 2014. That fall, a $55
million capital projects referendum was easily passed by
voters, but it was originally to
be joined by one also covering teacher compensation.
As that latter referendum
was delayed both to gather
more information and to not
overwhelm voters with two
expensive projects the Oregon Education Association
has been working with school
board members and administrators to come up with a new
system of paying staff.
Jonen said the survey is
intended to get a temperature check on how residents
feel about a teacher compensation referendum, and how

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Learning about science

The Oregon PTO Science Fair featured over 100 student scientists and demonstrations Saturday, March 12, at Prairie View
Elementary School. Mad Science of Milwaukee also presented
Spin, Pop, Boom, which included a demonstration about centrifugal force.
At right, Netherwood Knoll third-grader Charlie Whitney, left, and
his brother Sawyer Whitney, kindergarten, pull different levers
during the science fair.
Photos by Samantha Christian

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Netherwood Knoll second-graders Olive Andersen, left, and her

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Board authorizes
improvements to
ball fields
Bill Livick
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Cheer team places at state

The Oregon High School Cheer Team placed second in Division 1 Small Cheer-Dance and third in Division 2 Small Stunt at the Wisconsin
Association of Cheer/Pom Coaches Northern Regional Competition Feb. 20, advancing them to the WACPC State Cheer Championships at
the Alliant Energy Center in Madison on Feb. 27. There, the team placed second in Division 1 Small Cheer-Dance and sixth in Division 2
Small Stunt. The team also competed at five other local competitions this season, receiving many 1st and 2nd place honors. Members of
the team are Aneesa Allen, Denae Allen, Paige Anderson, Abby Brouillet, Chloe Chatfield, Jean Cooper, Arianna Farmer, Gabbi Hutchins,
Bailey Jerred, Olivia Keast, Cassidy Kennedy, Annika Klahn, Loren Kortte, Jasmine Schenck and Jillian Soderman. The team is coached by
Kelli Pierce and Kathy Urbanowicz.

Police recover two

stolen vehicles on Friday
Scott Girard
Unified Newspaper Group

Buildings: Construction should begin on first building this year

Two Village of Oregon

residents had vehicles stolen Friday, but police have
since recovered both.
Oregon Police Department Sgt. Chad Schaub
said the two incidents
were still under investigation as of Monday
afternoon, but they did
not appear to be related.
Schaub also said police
are currently following up
with persons of interest in
the case.
According to the OPDs
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Forester was stolen from

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and later recovered in the
City of Fitchburg. The
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200 block of Park Street
and recovered in Monona.
The first post from the
department about the stolen vehicles, made March
12 just before 10 p.m., got
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project, saying, the owners

believe in it, and I believe
in it too.
Bieno said the development is consistent with
the villages master plan,
and that it would have no
adverse effects on nearby
properties. He added the
project fills a need in the
community and would
become even more useful
as the population ages.
The board approved the
project unanimously and
with little discussion.

Two ball fields will be

improved this spring after
the Village Board last week
approved Oregon Youth
Baseballs request to do the
work at its own expense.
The Park Board approved
improvements to Statz
Field and Faust Field at its
March 2 meeting.
Oregon Youth Baseball
intends to erect outfield
fences at both fields. The
fence at Statz Field would
be placed 200-220 feet
from home plate, and at
Faust Field the fence would

be 300-330 feet.
The organization also
plans to add dirt, work
on weed prevention and
enlarge dugouts at both
fields.
Head baseball coach Jake
Soule, whos also a teacher
at Rome Corners Intermediate School, will lead the
projects. Village President
Steve Staton, a former athletic director at Oregon
High School, praised Soule
for the stepping forward to
organize the effort.
I appreciate your leadership on this and think
the improvements are long
overdue, he said.

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Support incumbents on April 5

I am writing to encourage Village of Oregon residents to support Jerry Bollig, Jeff Boudreau,
and Doug Brethauer, the three
incumbents in the upcoming
election in the Village of Oregon. The board has been working on the civic campus plan and
hotel, two projects that are very
important for the future of the
Village.
In my estimation, this is not a
time to bring a new trustee onto
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Community Voices

Crime is a challenge,
but Im not a victim
A

recent burglary at my
business has challenged
a core spiritual principle
that puts forth the idea that
I am not a victim to my life
experiences.
This perspective asks me
to view all life
situations as
an opportunity
for growth and
expanding my
awareness,
not as a punDeits
ishment or a
means of depowerment. Its not an easy task
when one is victim to a crime.
But through the process of my
own struggle, I discovered how
people can find something positive through a destructive act.
Like most people, I at times
have felt victimized most of
my life by one thing or another.
Through my study of metaphysics, I came to understand that
feelings of victimhood and
powerlessness were at the core
of my emotional pain. If I could
change my perspective, I could
free myself from the psychological prison of victimhood.
So over the years, I devoted
much time and effort into developing and cultivating positive
attitudes to free myself from
victimhood thinking: I am
responsible for my life
I choose to be happy
I focus on the positive things
in my life, etc.
I thought I was doing pretty
well and had a good handle on
my positivity.
But when I got that call, and

my employee said Doris, I have

some bad news ... Someone
broke into the store, all my
happy-happy, joy-joy attitudes
left the building.
I was flooded with adrenaline
and feelings of violation, anger
and revenge. I wanted to get my
hands on that dirty little bastard,
tear off his arms and beat him to
a bloody pulp.
I knew that wasnt very spiritual, but it just felt right.
Yes, I went to the danger zone
and bathed myself in the cloying
stench of victimhood.
Of course the internal alarms
soon started going off in my
head. Warning, violation of
prime directive, you are not a
victim! We do not beat people
into bloody pulps!
Well, it certainly felt like I
was a victim. I definitely felt
violated. I didnt do anything to
deserve this. Was I supposed to
forgive and pretend its OK? I
dont think so, bubba.
Needless to say, I was pretty
conflicted as these thoughts
oscillated in my mind.
In the days following the
break-in, I calmed down. I realized the damage and theft to the
business was pretty minimal,
and things went back to normal
in a short time.
As the news of the breakin spread, I felt comforted by
customers coming in and other
business owners stopping by to
offer their support. During their
investigation I found the police
officers handling the case to be
very efficient and committed to
giving me their best efforts.
I felt my feelings of

victimhood begin to melt away

as I saw my community coming
in to support me through this
situation. I kinda felt like the
Grinch when his heart grew big.
By golly, people did care about
me and what happened. I could
feel the love!
I was in a state of delighted
disbelief when police informed
me they had someone in custody
several days later. I felt like we
really do have superheroes out
there fighting crime, making our
communities safer. Id never
really felt that way before.
In this strange turn of events,
I had to face the fact that it was
getting pretty hard to feel like a
victim with all this evidence of
support. I was feeling too good
to feel bad. Perhaps there really
wasnt a need to feel victimized.
Yes, I was a victim of a crime.
No, I did not like it one bit. But
I now have a choice to make on
how to feel about it.
Victimhood feels icky and
keeps me up at night. Feeling
the care and support of my community is uplifting and makes
me happy. This is an easy
choice for me.
I find the spiritual principle
that I am not a victim to life
circumstances still holds true for
me. Through a challenging situation I was able to experience
the support and caring of my
community something I hadnt
been fully aware of previously.
Life really is strange and
beautiful.
Doris Deits is the owner of
Peaceful Heart Gifts in Oregon.

Senior center serves vital role

I am writing to express my support and appreciation for the services that our Oregon Area Senior
Center has provided. I am also writing to encourage people who know the contributions the senior center has made to our community, or who have benefitted from its services to, support the center as it is
facing a downsizing that will limit services, and perhaps reduce the hours it is open.
As an attorney who works with older folks, I have often called upon the senior center to reach out to
a senior in need of services. They have always come through. As a person with elderly in-laws, I have
borrowed wheelchairs and walkers from the center when visiting relatives needed them.
In addition to outreach and equipment, the senior center provides recreation and social activities
adult day programs, educational activities and workshops, meals, transportation, health and wellness
activities and volunteer opportunities. Our seniors rely on these services and for many, the center is an
important part of their daily activities.
Because Brooklyn is withdrawing its support, the senior center is facing a budget shortfall of approximately $21,000. Lets pull together as a community and help fill this gap.
Beth Cox,
Town of Oregon

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Hamming it up
Oregon High Schools The Silence of the Hams kept the audience on their toes during its improv comedy show Friday in the
OHS Performing Arts Center. The show, called The Sadie Hoggins
Dance, featured skits and a video made by the 23 student members of the group, which has existed at OHS for three years. All
proceeds from its shows go to Gildas Club of Madison.
Left, Mitch Sharkus and Madelyn Adler up the ante after they
become the final two standing during the Highlander skit.
Below, Simon Irvin-Vitela and Annika Victorson act out a skit about
National Pancake Day while inserting dialogue from random books.
Photos by Kate Newton

Left, Bree Paddock embraces

Maddie Lebrun before starting the Dating Game skit
with Meghan Sharkus (right).
Paddock served as the emcee
for the show, playing the role
of an eager-to-please junior
high school principal.
Right, Annika Victorson,
Miles McKnight and Harrison
Kiffel look on as the audience
proposes suggestions for the
identities of the Dating Game
contestants.

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adventure.
Endowment for the Humanities.
Registration is not required. Bring a Registration is not required.
If you enjoy racquet sports but think stuffed animal that your child will not
For information, call 835-3656.
its too cold for tennis, visit the OHS mind parting with for a night.
Field House, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., on
Easter breakfast
For information, call 835-3656.
Sundays from 10 a.m. to noon.
The Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club will
F o r $ 2 , r a c q u e t s , b a l l s a n d Tax prep
host an Easter pancake breakfast from
instructions will be provided on this
Those needing help with tax 8-11 a.m. Saturday, March 26 at the
game, which is played a badminton preparation can make an appointment Oregon Fire/EMS Station, 131 Spring
court with a solid paddle and whiffle for Thursday, March 24 at the senior St.
ball.
center.
The breakfast is $6 for adults, $5 for
Appointments are available in the kids 12 and under and free for kids under
Blood drive
afternoon with AARP tax preparers. 2. The first 250 kids will receive an
Donate blood during Red Cross You do not need to be an AARP Easter gift basket.
Month at a blood drive from 7-11 a.m. member to take advantage of this free
For information, call 316-5230.
Saturday, March 19 in the St. Johns service.
Church Friendship Room, 625 E.
For information or to schedule an Egg hunt and carnival
Netherwood St.
appointment, call Anne at 835-5801.
The Oregon Community Egg Hunt
Eat a healthy meal and drink an extra
and Carnival returns from 10 a.m. to
16 oz. of water and fluids before a Pint-Size Polkas
noon Saturday, March 26 at Prairie
donation.
Get up and move to Uncle Mikes View Elementary gyms, 300 Soden Dr.
To schedule an appointment, call polka snappy beat from 10-10:45 a.m.
The community can assist the Easter
1-800-733-2767 or visit redcrossblood. Thursday, March 24 at the Prairie View Bunny by dropping off candy at Pure
org and enter sponsor code Oregon.
Elementary Little Theater, 300 Soden Integrity Reality, 116 Braun Road,
Dr.
through March 11 in a basket by the
Stuffed animal sleepover
The audience is invited to learn the business entrance. The egg hunts
Drop your stuffed animal friend off for steps to songs like the Chicken Dance will begin at 10:30 a.m. for ages 0-3,
a sleepover at the library during a special and Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes; following with egg hunts for kids 4-6
edition of Pajama Antics Storytime from volunteer to wear various hats and guess years old and 7-9 years old. The event
6:30-7 p.m. Monday, March 21.
the corresponding occupations; play is free, and participants will receive a
Kids and their stuffed animals can name that tune for polka versions of tote to keep their candy in.
watch a puppet show and participate three childrens classics and sing along
There will be an Easter Bunny
in stories, songs and more before the to all of Uncle Mikes catchy polka carnival and face painting at the event.
stuffed animals are tucked in for a songs.
The event is coordinated by
night at the library. Kids can pick up
The program is free and funded by Community of Life Church. For
their stuffed animals the next day along the Dane County Librarys Beyond the information, contact Anne Michels at
with a photo of their stuffed animals Page endowment grant and the National michels4jc@gmail.com.

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

Pickleball practice

Community calendar
Thursday, March 17

6 p.m., Christ in the Passover,

Community of Life Lutheran
Church, 1111 S. Perry Pkwy., communityoflife.us
6-7:45 p.m., Sew What? workshop (beginners age 9 and up; registration required), library, 835-3656

workshop, Krause Donovan Estate

Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 2685751

Thursday, March 24

Afternoon by appointment, AARP

Tax preparation help, senior center,
835-5801
10-10:45 a.m., Pint-Sized
Polkas dancing and activities,
Friday, March 18
10 a.m., Mix It Up Storytime (ages Prairie View Elementary Little
Theater, 300 Soden Dr., 835-3656
0-6), library, 835-3656

Saturday, March 19

7-11 a.m., Red Cross blood

drive, St. Johns Church Friendship
Room, 625 E. Netherwood St.,
1-800-733-2767

Friday, March 25

9 a.m., Nutrition Education:

Colorful and Classic Favorites,
senior center, 835-5801

Monday, March 21

Saturday, March 26

8-11 a.m., Oregon-Brooklyn Lions

Club Easter pancake breakfast ($6
6:30-7 p.m., Stuffed animal
sleepover and puppet show, library, adults, $5 kids under 12, free kids
under 2), Oregon Fire/EMS Station,
835-3656
131 Spring St., 316-5230
Wednesday, March 23
10 a.m. to noon, Community egg
2-3:30 p.m.., Free Living Trust
hunt and carnival, Prairie View

Community cable listings

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi
New programs daily at 1 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.

Thursday, Mar. 17
WOW: Legends of
Leprechauns (of March
11)
ORE: Oregon School
Board Meeting (of March
14)

Monday, Mar. 21
WOW: 6:00 pm-LIVEOregon Village Board
Meeting
ORE: OMS Chorus
Concert (of Mar. 17)

Tuesday, Mar. 22
Friday, Mar. 18
WOW: Squeezebox
WOW: Sutter Bros. Jam part 2 (of May
Music @ Oregon Senior 2015)
Center (of Feb. 29)
ORE: Harvey OHS
ORE: OHS Band Play (of Feb. 26)
Concert (of Mar. 15)
Wednesday, Mar. 23
Saturday, Mar. 19
WOW: Maggie Mae &
WOW: Tom Kastle Heartland Country Band
Music @ Oregon Senior (of Mar. 5)
Center (of Mar. 17)
ORE: Meet Lou
ORE: OMS Band Kindschi OHS Teacher
Concert (of Mar. 16)
of the Year
Sunday, Mar. 20
Thursday, Mar. 24
WOW: St. Johns
WOW: Oregon Village
Lutheran Church Service Board Meeting (of Mar.
ORE: RCI Chorus 21)
Concert (of Mar. 17)
ORE: Dane County
Youth Summit (of Mar.
7)

Elementary School gyms, 300

Soden Dr., michels4jc@gmail.com

Monday, March 28

3:30-4:30 p.m., Lego Monday

(K-4), library, 835-3656

Tuesday, March 29

10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers

Storytime (12-36 months), library,
835-3656
11 a.m., Bouncing Babies
Storytime (0-12 months), library,
835-3656
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., AARP Smart
Driver Class ($15 AARP members,
$20 non-members), senior center,
835-5801

Wednesday, March 30

10 a.m., Mix It Up Storytime (ages

0-6), library, 835-3656
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Computer
Class: Online Selling ($20), senior
center, 835-5801

Senior center
Monday, March 21
Chicken Alfredo over
Fettucine Noodles
Buttered Winter Blend
Mandarin Oranges
W.W. Bread
Vanilla Ice Cream
VO: Veggie Alfredo
Tuesday, March 22
*Sliced Ham
Sweet Potato Nuggets
Buttered Brussels Sprouts
Sliced Peaches
Butterscotch Pudding w/
Topping
VO: Veggie Dog on Bun
Wednesday, March 23
Sloppy Joe on Bun
Buttered Capri Mix
Coleslaw, Fruit Cup
VO: Veggie Sloppy Joe
Thursday, March 24
Roast Beef
Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy
Buttered Spinach
Pineapple/Mandarin
Orange Mix, W.W. Roll
VO: Veggie Burger
SO: Chicken Ranch Salad
Friday, March 25
Lemon Baked Fish
Baked Potato
Buttered Vegetable Blend
Banana, W.W. Bread
VO: Veggie Cheese Sauce
over Baked Potato
*Contains Pork

Monday, March 21
9:00 CLUB, Wii Bowling, Rubber
Stamping, Caregivers Support
10:00 Dominoes
10:30 StrongWomen
1:00 Get Fit
1:30 Bridge
4:00 Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, March 22
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:30 Bingo
12:30 Sheepshead
12:30 Stoughton Shopping
5:30 StrongWomen
Wednesday, March 23
AMFoot Care
9:00 CLUB
10:30 Sing-along
1:00 Euchre, Get Fit
2:00 Knit/Crochet Group
Thursday, March 24
AMChair Massage
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 Pool Players
10:30 StrongWomen
12:30 Shopping at Bills
12:30-3:30 Tax Prep (by appt.)
1:00 Cribbage
5:30 StrongWomen
Friday, March 25
9:00 Club, Nutrition Education
9:30 Blood Pressure
1:00 Get Fit

BROOKLYN LUTHERAN CHURCH

101 Second Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship
COMMUNITY OF LIFE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
PO Box 233, Oregon
(608) 286-3121, office@
communityoflife.us
Pastor Jim McCoid
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon
COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
201 Church Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3344
Pastor Aaron Alfred
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
MAUNDY THURSDAY, March 24
6 p.m. Soup Supper; 7 p.m. Service
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. Service
10:15 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Fellowship
11:15 a.m. Adult Education
Lenten Vesper Services Wednesday
evenings through March 23: 6 p.m.
Fellowship time, 6:15-6:45 p.m. vespers
worship service
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc.org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink Jan-McMahon

SUNDAY
8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and
Whitney Way
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
HILLCREST BIBLE CHURCH
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. worship at Oregon High
School PAC and 10:15 a.m. worship
with Childrens ministries, birth - fourth
grade
HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pastor Jason Mahnke
(608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
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 (608) 845-5641
Rev. Sara Thiessen
SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, third
Monday of each month
at 9 a.m.
Diabetes Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, second
Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m.
Parents Supporting
Parents, LakeView
Church, Stoughton, third
Tuesday of every month
from 6:30-8 p.m.

Relationship & Divorce

Support Group, State
Bank of Cross Plains,
every other Monday at
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Group,
Oregon Area Senior
Center, every second
Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Weight-Loss Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, every
Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Navigating Life Elder
Support Group, Peoples
United Methodist
Church, 103 N. Alpine
Pkwy., every first
Monday at 7 p.m.

Praise God
There is something in us which wants and needs to
praise God. There are times when our spirit just seems
to overflow with joy and we simply cant help praising
God. There are many ways that this can be done, and
a variety of words which can express Gods praise, but
this seems to be a near universal sentiment. Most of the
Psalms are hymns of praise, and throughout the Bible
we are told repeatedly to praise God, even being told the
seemingly paradoxical advice to praise and thank Him
in all circumstances (1 Thessalonians 5:18). Psalm 150
exhorts everything which has breath to praise the Lord!
And indeed, it sometimes seems that even the animals
are praising the Lord. The animal kingdom seems to have
something joyous imprinted in the very fiber of its being,
for when we are moving and breathing and fulfilling our
God-given functions there is something inherently joyful.
So let all that you do be a praising of God, and remember
that our primary purpose is to praise God.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks
the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do
so with the strength God provides, so that in all things
God may be praised through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11 NIV

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Betty Radtke

Betty J. Radtke, age 88

of Oregon, passed away on
Saturday, March 5, 2016, at
Willow Pointe Memory Care
in Verona.
Mom was born on June
16, 1927 in Mineral Point,
the daughter of Aloys and
Kathryn (Palskill) Pittz. She
was united in marriage to
William E. Radtke on Nov.
26, 1949, in Mineral Point.
They enjoyed playing cards,
attending dances and family
vacations to Hayward. As
a family, we made chocolate malts and played touch
football on many Sunday
afternoons. After Dads
sudden death in 1972 at the
young age of 45, Mom was
left with raising their seven
children. She nurtured and
guided her children to discover their own spiritual
paths and the real meaning
of family. Mom so cherished
each visit with her grandchildren and their children. She
was simply Grandma GB to
them. When Mom got sick,

her children, grandchildren

and great-grandchildren surrounded her, prayed with
her and held her until she
died.
Deeply rooted in her
Catholic faith, Mom was
a long time member of
Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in
Oregon, where she taught
CCD classes. She worked
for many years as the snack
bar manager at the Treasure
Island store. Most folks will
remember Mom for the
many meals she served them
at the Oregon Waterfall
Restaurant. She also worked
at St. Marys Hospital in the
food service area and later as
a clerk at Kwik-Trip in Oregon. Mom enjoyed gardening, taking care of her home
and was an excellent cook
and baker. No family event
was worth attending if she
was not bringing her banana
torte. Mom loved to travel,
bowl and play bingo. She
really enjoyed the Oregon
Summerfest, where she volunteered for many years.
Mom is survived by her
daughters, Linda (Mike)
Reilly, Vicki (Bill) Rowe,
Mary Kaye Radtke (Donna
Miller), Jeannette (Chris)
Weber and Pam (Dale)
Christensen; sons, Bob
(Michelle) Radtke and Mark
(Maria) Radtke; grandchildren, Brent Lukens, Brian
Lukens, Chris Lukens,
Corey Reilly, Larry Radtke,
Katie Radtke, Riley Radtke,
LaNae Warnecke, Phillip Rowe, Alecia Jacobson,
Justine Zingg, Amanda
Weber, Megan Weber,
Jason Christensen and Jesse

Christensen; 14 great-grandchildren; and many nieces

and nephews. She is also
survived by her sisters, Marian OBrien and Sister Alice
Pittz OP; brother, Raymond
Pittz; and sisters-in-law, Janice (Ralph) Pittz and Marge
Beer (Radtke).
She was preceded in death
by her parents, Aloys and
Kathryn Pittz; step-mother,
Lorna Pittz; husband, William E. Radtke; brother,
Ralph Pittz; sisters-in law,
Marilyn Pittz and Sister
Irene Radtke; brother-in-law,
Richard OBrien; and special
companions, Tony Glodowski and Marvin Kerl.
A Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, March
12 at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church with
Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial followed at St.
Marys Cemetery in Oregon.
In lieu of flowers, our family
requests a donation be made
to Luke House or The Oregon Area Senior Center. To
the wonderful caregivers at
Willow Pointe Assisted Living and Memory Care facilities and the Agrace HospiceCare team, our sincerest
gratitude for your dedication and commitment to our
mother. There is a place in
heaven just for you.
We will never forget. We
will always remember our
blue-eyed angel. Online condolences may be made at
www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1150 Park Street
(608) 835-3515

Police reports
All reports taken from the log book at the in the area but were unable to locate anyone.
Oregon Police Department.
11:33 p.m. A 47-year-old woman was
arrested for operating while intoxicated, proJan. 9
hibited alcohol concentration and failure to
2:01 a.m. A 31-year-old man reported a hit stop for a flashing red signal in the 100 block
and run in the 400 block of South Main Street of South Main Street.
with no suspect information.
Jan. 21
Jan. 11
7:51 a.m. A 16-year-old girl received a
9:04 a.m. Officers responded to a hit and citation for disorderly conduct after allegrun crash on the 100 block of Johnson Street. edly causing a disturbance at Oregon High
6:23 p.m. A 30-year-old woman was cited School.
for theft after an incident on the 100 block of
Elliott Lane.
Jan. 23
11:33 p.m. A 23-year-old man was cited
Jan. 12
for operating while intoxicated and operating
9:18 a.m. A 28-year-old woman reported without required lights on the 100 block of
her car had been egged in the 400 block of North Main Street.
South Main Street. There was no suspect
information.
Jan. 26
2:14 a.m. A mailbox in the 600 block of
9:35 .m. Two 16-year-old girls reported Bergamont Boulevard was damaged overtheir gym shoes stolen out of their locker at night in an apparent hit and run accident.
Oregon High School.
Jan. 28
Jan. 15
1:50 a.m. A 27-year-old woman was cited
8:39 a.m. Officers responded to a hit and for disorderly conduct after she allegedly
run accident on the 700 block of Edenberry caused a disturbance in the 200 block of
Lane.
Walnut Street.
Jan. 16
3:57 a.m. A 44-year-old man was arrested for domestic disorderly conduct after an
alleged incident in the 200 block of South
Burr Oak Avenue.
8:50 a.m. Neighbors reported a suspicious
person near a residence in the 300 block of
Walnut Street. Officers observed footprints

Jan. 29
7:13 p.m. A man reported his daughter
might be selling drugs, but told police he
did not want her contacted at this time after
police told him what legal consequences she
would face if she were.
Scott Girard

625 E. Netherwood St.,Oregon, WI

608-835-3154 stjohnsoregonwis.org

Catherine (Milla) Pasell, age 99, passed away

at Agrace HospiceCare
in Fitchburg on Sunday,
March 13, 2016, from bone
cancer.
She was born in Oregon
on June 27, 1916, to William and Cora (Stokstad)
Clark. Catherine was a
long-term resident of Oregon and graduated from
Oregon High School in
1933 as Salutatorian at age
16. Years later, her sister
Caryl would recall that her
parents were determined
that Catherine should go
to the University of Wisconsin. It was during the
Depression and people
were distrustful of banks.
Her parents went to neighbors to borrow the money
for tuition. When they
went to the home of her
teacher, Amy Nichols, Ms.
Nichols went out back and
came back with the cash
that she had hidden somewhere outside. Catherine
later paid back Ms. Nichols
and others who had helped
her. She received her B.S.
degree from the University
of Wisconsin in 1938.
Catherine interned at St.
Marys Hospital in Rochester, Minn., to become a
dietitian and worked there
for a short time after her
internship concluded. She
also worked at St. Catherines Hospital in Rockford, Ill. and returned to
the University of Wisconsin to work as a dietitian
at the Memorial Union
where she met her future
husband, Runar. They were
married on Aug. 28, 1944,
in Fresno, Calif., while
Runar was still in the service. At the end of World
War II they moved to
Detroit, Mich., where they
would spend the next 16
years, welcoming the birth
of their daughter, Pat in
1947, followed by births of
sons, Dale (1950) and Jim

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contacted Mom regularly

either by phone or in person and to all of the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nephews, nieces and
cousins who called, visited
or wrote. It meant a great
deal to her and she would
mention every call, visit or
card. And thanks to Sue
Busse and her dog Zoey,
who would stop in on their
walks and brighten Moms
day. Thanks to Dr. Balin
and staff at Dean Clinic
Oregon for their care over
the years. Also, thanks to
the doctors, nurses and
staff on 4SW at St. Marys
Hospital for their wonderful care after Moms diagnosis with cancer, and also
to the truly amazing people
at Agrace Hospice who
provided the kind of loving care in the last week
that was all we could have
hoped for. To the staff
and residents of Main St.
Quarters, who became like
a second family to Mom
over the last year and a
half, the family would like
to express our sincere gratitude for all that you did.
The efforts were sometimes above and beyond
and did not go unnoticed.
Catherine lived her
life humbly with a quiet
strength and an enduring sense of optimism.
She retained her sense of
humor even in her final
days. Catherine was always
the source of strength for
her family whenever there
were difficult times, not by
pretending to have all the
answers, but as an example
of how to live life one day
at a time, doing the best
you can each day and then
moving on to the next. She
will be greatly missed by
her family and friends.
A memorial service will
be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 17 at St. Johns
Lutheran Church, 625 E.
Netherwood St., with the
Rev. Paul Markquart presiding. Visitation will be
held at the church from
10 a.m. until the time of
the service on Thursday.
Memorials may be directed to St. Johns Lutheran
Church, Oregon or Agrace
HospiceCare, Fitchburg.
Gunderson Oregon
Funeral & Cremation
Care
1150 Park Street
(608) 835-3515

103 N. Alpine Parkway, Oregon

Ecumenical Maundy Thursday Service with
First Presbyterian Church
Thursday, March 24th at 7:00 p.m.

Ecumenical Good Friday Service with

First Presbyterian Church
Friday, March 25th at 7:00 p.m.

Easter Saturday
March 26th at 5:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday
March 27th, 9:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Services with
Vocal Choir and Bell Choir

All services will be held at

Peoples United Methodist Church
except for the Maundy Thursday Service,
which will be held at
First Presbyterian Church

Easter Worship Services:

Holy Thursday Mass, March 24 - 6:30pm

Good Friday, March 25 -1:00pm Service,
6:30pm Stations of the Cross
Easter Vigil Mass, Saturday, March 26 - 7:30pm
Easter Sunday Masses, March 27 - 8:00 & 10:15am

In 1961, Catherine
returned with her family to
her hometown of Oregon.
Runar passed away in June
of 1976. Catherine was
employed as a dietitian at
Veterans Hospital in Madison for 20 years, retiring
in 1981. She was a longterm and active member of
St. Johns Lutheran Church
in Oregon and drew
strength from her faith
throughout the years and
especially in these last difficult weeks and months.
She was preceded in
death by her husband,
Runar Pasell; sisters, Caryl
Spellman and Phyllis Sperle; brothers-in-law, Francis Spellman and Claire
Sperle; step-father, George
Geary, and son-in-law,
Herb Luthin. She is survived by her children, Pat
(Don Heinz), Dale (Clara)
and Jim (Patti); sister,
Donna Chesemore; grandchildren, Abigail Luthin
(Ben Kauffman), Chrissy
(Charlie Alexander), Katie
(SeeYew Mo) and Jake
Pasell; great-grandchildren, Ruby, Eva and Aaron
Kauffman, and Lila Alexander.
Thanks to church members who visited Mom
and offered comfort and
encouragement after she
could no longer attend services, and to Pastor Paul
for his visits in these last
weeks. A special thanks
to her good friends, Fred
and Gladys Sage, who
remained constant and
reliable friends throughout these many years and
offered prayers and words
of encouragement to the
family in the last few days.
It was greatly appreciated
by both Catherine and her
family.
Catherine remained
active after her retirement
and enjoyed her Silver
Sneakers exercise classes
at the YMCA in Madison,
which she attended on a
regular basis for many
years, along with her good
friend, Kate Beck. They
would take turns driving
until the last few years
when Catherine decided,
on her own, that her driving days were over and
Kate took over this task
full time. Thereafter,
friends provided rides to
church, for shopping, card
club and any number of
other activities. Thanks to
all of you for this kindness.
Also, thanks to her sister,
Donna Chesemore. who

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Whats inside
Entertainment
Ways to enjoy travel
after retirement
Ideas for making
new friends
Page 9

Lifestyle/Health
Expectations of life
after work
Page 10
Changing diet,
exercise habits
Photo by Samantha Christian

Page 11

Sugar Creek Senior Apartments resident Dorothy Parker, left, asks traveling banker Jim Wermuth, right, how his winter was while he counts cash for her March 8 in
Verona. Wermuth visits 13 area senior living facilities each week to help residents with various banking services, including cashing checks and buying stamps, below.

A personal touch

Dane County banker making house calls for nearly 20 years

Scott De Laruelle and Samantha Christian
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For busy people who arent as mobile as

they used to be, just getting everyday business
done can be a frustration.
Of course, it never hurts to have a friendly
person to chat with and get to know at the
same time. And for nearly two decades, thats
where Jim Wermuth comes in quite literally
bringing a warm smile, pleasant demeanor
and any services a bank can provide to its less
mobile customers, right where they live.
A traveling banker with Capitol Bank out
of Madison, the genial, 81-year-old Wermuth
harkens back to days of personal service long
since past. He visits 13 retirement communities around western Dane County every week,
and has done so for the past 19 years after
bank officials discovered a need to deliver

withdrawals, sells stamps, cashes checks and

does just about anything else his customers
need, including having a good chat. Capitol
Bank director of marketing Steve Fontaine
said Wemurths genuine, warm personality
helps him form lasting bonds with people he
serves.
Its all about the interaction, and Jims a
really friendly guy and connects really well
with these folks, he said. Its a good cause
and its an easy thing to do.
People will line up at a table to work with
Wermuth, chatting and joking like friend getting together for cards or coffee. A security
guard is present to help keep tabs on cash
services to customers who couldnt make it and records just to deter any malfeasance
into the bank.
though much of the money exchanged is quarAt the sites for about a half-hour each week ters for laundry and snack machines.
during morning hours, he opens accounts,
Sugar Creek Apartments resident Dorothy
serves as a notary, performs transfers and
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Finance
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Family
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T-Coil audio system helps churches, senior centers

Scott De Laruelle
Unified Newspaper Group

Its nice to get an assist. And

when it comes to something as
vital as hearing, that assist can be
a very important one.
Hearing decreases as people
age for a variety of reasons, and
for many seniors, it can be frustrating being unable to pick up
sounds like they used to.
Last September, the Verona
Senior Center installed a T-Coil

assisted hearing system to help

patrons hear presentations and
performances. The system is
nearly invisible installed underneath the carpet, and works by
tuning into patrons hearing aids.
Verona Senior Center director Mary Hanson said the senior
center got the idea from libraries, churches and other senior
and community centers that were
using similar systems to great
success.
Its very efficient, she said.

the audio/visual system.

The advantage of a hearing loop ... is that you
I think people are going to find
reduce that cognitive load, freeing your resources to its a really huge benefit, she
said. Its certainly appropriate
engage in other processes.

Its like a little radio wave that

goes directly into their hearing
aids, so people with a hearing aid
that has a telephone setting, they
already have the capacity to use

for us as a senior center to have

that kind of service for people.
Veronica H. Heide, audiologist
Audiologist Veronica H. Heide
from the Madison-based Audible
Difference, LLC, said at age 50,
the system.
peoples brains naturally start
Hanson said the system allows to devote more cognitive effort
people to hear much more clearly to hearing. So, instead of listenduring a movie, a presentation or ing, they are spending more brain
anything in the center that uses
Turn to Hearing/Page 12

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Interesting ways to enjoy travel in retirement

Research indicates that traveling
is at the top of the list of interests
motivating todays men and women
over the age of 50. Seniors are perhaps the most likely demographic to
indulge their love of traveling.
Retirement leaves lots of time
for recreation, and many choose to
spend that time on the road. Travel
also can be improve adult longevity, according to geriatricians at the
University of Arkansas.
Those in the travel industry
understand that men and women
over 50 comprise a large percentage
of their customers, and have catered
many travel packages toward this
influential demographic.
The following is a look at some
of the more popular travel opportunities for men and women over 50.
Genealogical tourism: This
is one of the fastest-growing markets in vacation travel. Genealogical tourism involves individuals
traveling to areas of historical significance for their families, such as
churches where past relatives may

Photo by Metro News Service

Many seniors arent ruling out road trips in retirement.

have married and villages where

grandparents or cousins once resided or were employed. This can create a tangible link to ones past and
open up more opportunities to learn

the varied genealogical history that

has shaped a family, and even ones
personal identity.
Extended vacations: Seniors
may have the capacity to devote

more time to travel and not be

caged in by strict time constraints.
That makes them eligible for
extended vacations. These can
include long-term rentals in tropical locales, several-week sightseeing cruises or guided tours overseas that touch on several different
countries or cities during the trip.
Off the beaten path: Adventurous travelers may not be content
to stick to the resort lifestyle or
standard vacation options. Active
men and women over 50 are charting their own vacation courses
with bucket list-style vacations
that may be off the beaten path.
Travelers who have always aspired
to climb a mountain or see a rain
forest may be inclined to realize
these goals as they get older. Nontraditional tours can include living
like indigenous peoples or following the footsteps of early explorers.
All-inclusive tours: All-inclusive packages remain a popular
option for travelers of all ages.

These vacation packages charge

one price for accommodations,
entertainment, sightseeing, food
and many other amenities. Allinclusive vacations remove some
of the headaches associated with
organizing various components of
travel so that a person can focus on
relaxation and having fun.
Singles meets: Single vacationers over 50 may want to meet
other men or women in their age
bracket in the hopes of finding
romance. These vacations double
as relationship mixers and give
men and women the opportunity to
mingle with others in similar situations without the pressure of traditional dating.
Travel is a way to see the world,
meet new people and experience
various cultures. Seniors increasingly embrace travel because they
have both the time and the means
to take vacations.
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How to make new friends after a move or other life event

Downsizing and other life
changes often find seniors
leaving their comfort zones
to move to new neighborhoods or regions of the
country.
It can be difficult to leave
those comfort zones behind,
especially when it means saying goodbye to close friends
or family members. Establishing new social circles as
a senior can be challenging.
But with a little effort and
the right attitude, seniors can
meet new people and enjoy
the excitement that comes
with new friendships.
Join a club. If you have
a particular hobby or interest, rekindle it in your new
location. Find a local gardening club, church-sponsored organization or fitness center where you can
meet like-minded men and
women. Ask the real estate
agent who helped you relocate to make suggestions on
where to find community
information and read community notices in the local
newspaper.
Get a dog. Dogs make
great companions inside of
the house and also serve as
an ice-breaker when you
are outdoors. Take plenty of
walks and take advantage of
opportunities for conversation when people come up

Go out on a limb and plan

a new to the neighborhood party. Put invitations
4. Get active in church
in neighbors mailboxes
and invite everyone over
5. Find work
for snacks and cocktails.
6. Host a party
Remember, neighbors may
be just as nervous about new
and learn more about your faces as you are, and a party
new neighborhood in the is a great way to break the
process.
ice.
Host your own party.
Metro News Service

Ways seniors can get social

1. Join a club
2. Get a pet
3. Volunteer
find yourself immersed in
your communitys weekday
hustle and bustle. This is a
great way to meet people

Photo by Metro News Service

Seniors may need to get outside their comfort zone and explore different social circles to meet new friends.

to you to inquire about your

dog. Explain your situation
and you may make some
new friends along the way.
Volunteer your time.
Many people make new
friends through volunteering. Volunteer and youre
likely to meet people who
share the same interests as
you. Sign up with a favorite
charity or volunteer at nonprofit events and look for
familiar faces. Start talking
to those people you meet
again and again.

Participate in church
events. Places of religious
worship are often cornerstones of a community, and
they frequently host different events to get parishioners
or members together. Read
the bulletin and get involved
in pot lucks, retreats, movie
nights, and other churchsponsored events.
Work at a school.
Schools also serve as hubs
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fathers, or your mothers.
Those are words of wisdom from Carol Larson,
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retiring baby boomers are
looking at a different retirement picture than previous
generations.
Mary Helen Conroy, a
life coach and the other half
of Retiree Rebels, said with
people living longer, healthier and more active lives,
retirement means people still
have 20-30 years yet to go.
People can create whole
new lives after they retire,
maybe even pursue new
careers, she said. The
rocking-chair ideal doesnt
exist for most people today.
RetireeRebels.com was
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A retiree needs to rebel against ageist

assumptions in order create a new and
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interviews and discussions
for the newly and nearly
retired not about traditional financial advice, but
the possible psychological
pitfalls to this major life transition.
Retirement is one of
lifes biggest changes, but
theres no manual for this
psychological shift, Conroy said. You cant just flip
a switch. It takes time, at
least a year and maybe more
to adapt.
Larson said one of the
main reasons the two started
Retiree Rebels is because no
one was talking about things
like the first rocky year of
retirement, figuring out your
next direction, making new
friends, or finding a job.
Statistics show up to 80
percent of new retirees may
be looking for work, many
out of financial necessity.
But jobs appropriate for
older workers can be hard to
find, Conroy said.
Ageism is one of the
factors behind the rising
depression and suicide rates
for people over 65, she
said. There is a societal
undercurrent that says retirees are old, worn out and
... incapable of productive
work anymore, which is not
true. You only have to look
around today to see lots of
active seniors.
There is also the prevailing belief that retirement is

a vacation-like existence.
Societal pressure to conform
to that myth makes it difficult for seniors to pursue
new ambitions, whether its
an artistic urge, a new job or
perhaps getting involved in
community activism. Larson
said its a strange wall to run
into for seniors.
Well-meaning family or
friends pressuring retirees to
take it easy and relax can
thwart a retirees dreams of
being a writer or maybe a
local alderperson, she said.
What todays seniors need is
support to break through stereotypes that say they are too
old to do anything of value
with their lives.
Conroy said thats exactly
why the group is named the
Retiree Rebels.
These days, a retiree
needs to rebel against ageist
assumptions in order create
a new and purposeful life for
themselves, she said.
The Retiree Rebels and
their message of redefining
retirement are catching on.
They were recently featured
on WMTV-TV news report
and several radio programs,
including Wisconsin Public
Radio. A Wisconsin State
Journal editorial on working seniors reached several
thousand retirees nationwide
through social media.
To further discuss contemporary retirement issues,
Conroy and Larson will
lead a discussion from 1-3
p.m. Thursday, April 7 at
the Fitchburg Senior Center.
They invite new retirees to
bring questions and concerns,
and older retirees to share
their experiences and advice.
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me what to expect from my
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Diet, exercise needs change with age

Maintaining a healthy weight is
important at any age.
But avoiding being overweight
or obese can be particularly crucial for seniors, considering many
illnesses are tied to body weight.
Maintaining a healthy immune
system also can require eating a
balanced, nutritionally sound diet.
The Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center at Durham Medical Center in Virginia
says people need to change how
they eat for every decade they
reach. Caloric intake should be
reduced because individuals are
generally moving around less,
have less muscle and their metabolic rates decline. People who
find that they are having trouble
losing weight in their 50s and
older may be basing weight-loss
goals on calorie recommendations
for younger people.
One challenging thing about
eating less overall is supplementing with more nutrient-rich foods.
Older bodies still require similar
amounts of protein, vitamins and
minerals as younger ones, but
older men and women must balance that need with their need to
consume less calories. Consuming more fruits, vegetables and
lean protein sources, including
beans, and choosing whole grains
over refined starchy foods can be
the key.

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Healthy eating paired with moderate exercise remains one of the

best combinations for healthy weight loss or weight maintenance.

Watch what you drink, as well.

Soft drinks and other sugary
beverages may be packed with
calories you dont need. Choose
unsweetened beverages and opt
for water as much as possible. Protect yourself against dehydration,
which can be harder to detect as
you get older.
In addition to modifying food
and beverage choices and reducing
their calorie intake, seniors should
continue to exercise. Healthy eating paired with moderate exercise
remains one of the best combinations for healthy weight loss or

weight maintenance.
The goal is to consume fewer
calories and expend more energy.
While cardiovascular exercises
can be a good way to get the heart
pumping and stimulate your metabolic rate, as you age you should
perform strength-training and
weight-bearing exercises as well.
Muscle mass naturally diminishes with age, and according to the
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muscle and increase the percentage of fat in your body. Strength
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resources simply getting the

message processed.
Thats where the hearing
loop like the T-Coil system comes in.
The advantage of a hearing loop, whether you wear
hearing aids or not, is that
you reduce that cognitive
load, freeing your resources
to engage in other processes, she said. It has helped
so many people.
The system is called a
loop because of the electronic connection works
only inside of a certain
area. For instance, people
with hearing aids outside of
the certain area would not
be able to pick up the signal.
The system has worked
very well so far at Oregons
Peoples United Methodist
Church, which installed a
system in December to help
people with hearing loss;
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village. Larry Mahr, who

helped spearhead the drive
to bring the technology to
the church, said people who
dont have hearing devices
that work with the system
can check them out at the
church.
Its miraculous for a
person with hearing issues,
which I am one of, he said.
Mahr said people in the
You turn on your T-Coil church previously had trouand the difference is day ble hearing because of the
and night.
high ceilings, which church

officials realized was

reducing their participation
in events. The new system
has made a huge difference,
though, and for less than
$7,000, he said the cost was
well worth it.
Its not an expensive
venture, he said. Its done
a lot of work for the amount
of money. I hope were the
first of many places that
will recognize that hearing
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Below, Verona Area

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T-Coil loop system
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aids.

Banker: Wermuth makes stops across Madison

Skaalen is located in a quiet residential neighborhood.

The beautiful campus offers walking paths and
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Rehabilitative and restorative care to meet each

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Verona Senior
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Kaltenberg said, "It's a nice

service, and we appreciate it."
For some seniors, Wermuth
said, even walking a block
down the street to the bank
is difficult, making it important for him to get to them.
He said though the program
(officially chartered by the
FDIC) started as a necessity,
its grown into something far
more than just convenience.
A lot of it is routine banking, but having someone
to talk to is a lot of it, too,
because some of these people
have no one to talk to, which
is sad, Wermuth said. I
dont consider them customers, I consider them friends,
because Ive worked with
them.
I was born and raised on
the west side of Madison
and have been basically in
retail my life, so I know a lot
of these people its more
than just going to the senior
homes.
Recently, a woman who
saw his nametag discovered they had both attended
Blessed Sacrament Grade
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Tips for grandparents helping to raise children

As retirement age approaches,
many older adults envision themselves downsizing and moving to
a quaint community to enjoy their
golden years in as relaxing a fashion as possible. However, for a
growing number of seniors, their
retirement years are being spent
helping to raise grandchildren.
Although being raised by grandparents may not be the ideal situation for all parties involved, such
situations are a necessity for many
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Get the right equipment.
Children certainly require a lot
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young children, and that often
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Grandparents should resist the
temptation to use old items they
may have kept in storage, as such
items may no longer be safe and
could put grandchildren at risk for
injury.
Gather important documents. Grandparents should keep
pertinent documents in one easily accessible place in their homes
should an emergency arise. These
include birth certificates, health
immunization records, death certificates (if the childs parents are
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Speak with an attorney. Lawyers can help grandparents wade
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living with their grandparents in the United States, 2.5 million live in three-generation households. Nearly 1.5 million live in split-generation households or ones in
which grandparents are raising their grandchildren.

as filing for custody, guardianship

or adoption. Options vary depending on where petitioners live, but
lawyers can provide peace of mind
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their grandkids futures.
Investigate financial assistance. Seniors may not earn the
income they once did and may be
on assistance programs or living
off of retirement savings. Grandparents who find themselves caring for a child may be eligible
for financial assistance. The
Temporary Assistance for Needy
Families is a joint federal and
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need-based financial assistance.
The AARP or the organization
GrandFamilies may be able to put

grandparents in touch with financial advisors in their areas.

Contact schools and daycare
centers. School-aged children
will need to be enrolled in school.
Grandparents should contact the
department of education where
they live to learn about local
school systems, especially when
grandkids are moving in with
their grandparents. Some grandparents can qualify for free or
low-cost daycare, and such programs can be discussed with local
Social Services offices. Enrollment in school or daycare can
provide grandparents with muchneeded free time during the day.
Find emotional support.
Taking care of grandchildren is

Caring for their grandchildren can elicit many feelings in grandparents, from nervousness to excitement about a fresh face around the
house. Raising grandkids can be overwhelming for elderly men and
women, but the following are a few tips that can make the process
easier.
Explore your feelings. When you acknowledge your feelings,
you are on the right path to making things work and recognizing possible obstacles.
Expect mixed feelings from others. Grandchildren and your
own children also may be apprehensive about this new living situation. Encourage everyone to share their thoughts and come to a consensus on how things will be done. Expect it to take some time to
establish a schedule, and dont be discouraged by any initial behavioral problems.
Take care of yourself. Grandchildren, particularly young ones,
can have a lot of energy and may require constant attention. Caring
for such lively youngsters can be taxing on grandparents, who must
make their own health and nutrition a priority. Give yourself some
time for recreation and rest. Have grandchildren help out where they
can. Dont feel you have to spend every moment entertaining them.
Ask for help when needed. Reach out to friends or community members if you are feeling overwhelmed. There are a number of
resources available to you, and many organizations, including AARP,
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a full-time job. At times, grandparents may feel stressed or out
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with their healthcare providers to
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their plans.
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Hockey

Trio of all-conference talent

Ziomek highlights
Panthers Badger South
all-conference selections
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Senior Dylan Ziomek led the

Oregon boys hockey team on the
ice all season. Earlier this month
coaches throughout the Badger
South acknowledged Ziomeks
work, naming him a unanimous
first-team all-conference forward.
Ziomek finished the regular
season as the Panthers leading
goal scorer (29) and assists (22).
His 51 points were 23 more than
Oregons next-highest scorer.
He was one of two unanimous
first-team selections
Dylan was obviously the
majority of our offense this season.Hes a dynamic player that
creates scoring opportunities,
and also finds the back of the
net, Panthers head coach Mike
File photos by Jeremy Jones
Jochmann said. I dont think Senior forward Dylan Ziomek led the Oregon hockey team with 51 points this winter. Earlier this month Ziomek earned
well replace him as much as unanimous first-team Badger South all-conference honors.
well need to create scoring from
earning an honorable mention
more guys and positions next
nod between the pipes. Roskos
year.
posted an 8-8-0 record during
Junior defenseman Lucas
the regular season with a 3.26
Hefty finished third on the roster
goals against average, .882 save
with 12 goals and tied for third
percentage and two shutouts.
with 12 assists to earn a secondHenry had a tougher season
team honors.
than I think he intended, which
Lucas was our quarterback
bodes well for next season. I
from the defensive position this
think his experience this season,
season. He set up more breakwith new coaches and systems
outs, transitions, and offensive
in front of him, will help next
threats than any of our other
year, in that the team in front
defenders this season, and Im
looking forward to him taking a Junior goaltender Henry Roskos was named to the Badger South honorable mention team. He finished the of him will have a better handle on what their expectations
similar role next season, Joch- season with an 8-8-0 record and an .882 save percentage.
are, Jochmann said. I expect
mann said. I also see him pass- guys at the blue line.
Roskos rounded out the Panhis confidence to build, and his
ing his knowledge onto the other
J u n i o r g o a l t e n d e r H e n r y thers all-conference honors,

Junior defenseman Lucas Hefty earned

second team all-conference honors.

performances to improve.
The fact that the other conference coaches selected him as
honorable mention speaks to the
fact that they know hes on the
cusp of doing very well.
Conference champion Madison Edgewood (16-5-3, 10-0-0)
had a league-high seven players
selected to the squad, including three on the first team. Forward Grant Reichenbacher was a
unanimous selection.
Monona Grove forward
Keaton Gill and defenseman
Tyler Patton rounded out the
first team.
The Panthers finished the regular season 13-10-0 overall and
5-5-0 in conference for third
place. Oregon went on to fall 4-1
to Monona Grove in the WIAA
regional finals.
Other awards from Monday
evenings team banquet included
Ziomek being named Offensive
Player of the Year and Hefty
up defensive Player of the Year
honors. Zak Roskos was named
Most Improved, while Brandon
Michek was selected as the Panther Pride award, which exemplifies what it means to be a
Panther.

Girls hockey

Sports shorts

Icebergs land three on the Badger Conference team

Schneider named OAC

Player of the Week

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

A quarter of the Icebergs girls

hockey team was named all-conference athletes last week when the
Badger South released the annual
list.
Oregon sophomore second-team
forward Samantha Eyers finished
second on the team with 10 goals and
set up 13 more over 24 regular season games to earn second team honors. She added one power-play goal
and one game-winner.
Eyers helped lead the Icebergs to
an 8-3 regional victory over the Beaver Dam co-op with two goals and an

assist.
Stoughton senior forward Savannah Kopf earned honorable honors,
as did sophomore defender Sydney
Urso.
Kopf had a team-high 11 goals
to go along with nine assists in 23
games. She finished second on the
team with two power-play goals.
Urso was a solid starter along the
blue line, recording a goal and four
assists. She played in all 24 games.
Sun Prairie had a team-high five
girls named all-conference, including
File photo by Jeremy Jones
unanimous forward Jada Ward and
Oregon sophomore Samantha Eyers earned
defender Margo Thousand.
second-team Badger South all-conference
honors, scoring 10 goals and assisting on
13 more.

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Former
Oregon High
School tennis standout Jackson
Schneider
earned Ohio
Athletic
Conference Schneider
mens tennis
Player of the
Week honors for the week of
Feb. 29 - March 6.
Schneider went 8-2 on the
Raiders Spring Break trip
to Hilton Head, South Carolina, where he scored a 4-1
record in singles and a 4-1
record in doubles. For the
season, Schneider has compiled a 13-5 record.
Mount Union is in action
at home today at 3:30 p.m.
against Washington and Jefferson (Pa.). The Raiders
will also host Franciscan on
Monday, March 14, at 4 p.m.

Whalers open playoffs

against La Crosse
The Wisconsin Whalers
closed out the regular season
3-2 over its final five games.
Peter Henderson recorded
a hat trick and Will Reedy

added another two goals

March 4 as the Whalers
defeated Rochester 6-4.
Max McConnell finished
the night with 32 saves.
Ian Dvorak (17) and
McConnell (27) combined
for 44 saves Saturday, but
the Whalers fell 10-0 against
North Iowa.
The Whalers dropped a
second game Sunday, falling
5-2 against La Crosse.
McConnell had 35 saves.
The Whalers bounced
back to take last weekends series against Rochester, however, winning 8-4
on March 11 and 15-5 on
March 12.
Joe Perrelle and Peter
Henderson each had two
goals and an assist on Friday.
Ben Ratner had four goals
and four assists to lead the
Whalers on Saturday, while
Thomas Hanson and Henderson each chipped in with
two goals and five assists in
the blowout.
The Whalers play three
games against La Crosse this
week to open the NA3HL
playoffs. Oregon travels to
La Crosse at 7 p.m. Thursday and Saturday.
The Whalers host La
Crosse at 7 p.m. Saturday.

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Krista Flanagan
Age: 45
Occupation: Marketing and management consultant for non-profit organizations and small businesses
Lived in the district since: 1998
Previous school board/elected official experience: 18 years experience
on three different non-profit boards,
including seven years in leadership
roles.

functional body that conducts meetings in a professional and respectful

manner, seeks input, addresses key
issues in a comprehensive fashion,
and uses a future plan to determine
priorities and make decisions that
serve the best interests of families and
the teacher/student relationship.

Uriah Carpenter

If elected, what would be your

first priority?
My first priority would be start
looking for the I dont know items.
I would then start researching the
resources to make properly informed
decisions. I am running for school
board not to challenge any particular
policy, but because I believe strong
public schools are the backbone of a
strong community.

Age: 42
Occupation: Software engineer at
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Why are you the best candidate
Age: 49
Lived in the district since: 1996
to represent the Oregon School
Occupation: Local Oregon attorney
District?
Previous school board/elected offi(business
owner), Army Reserve JAG
cial experience: None
My 20 years of work in strategic
Officer
planning, fundraising, marketing and
Lived in the district since: 2003
management, coupled with 18 years
Essay questions
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Previous school board/elected
Why are you the best candidate
required listening, critical thinking and to represent the Oregon School
official experience: 2013 to present
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I have two children in school
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freshman daughter and fourth grade
Essay questions
cause of a problem. I believe these
son, plus I am currently involved in
same attributes can be applied to
Why are you the best candidate
our schools as a reading and writsuccessfully serve as a member of
to represent the Oregon School
ing volunteer at Netherwood Knoll
the school board - find solutions to
District?
Elementary, Schools of Hope tutor
challenges and identify opportunities
1. I have both teaching and school
at OMS, Referendum Design Team
where others might only see probadministration experience as a Peace
member, and Visioning Conference
lems.
Corps Volunteer. 2. I have two chilparticipant.
What are the Oregon school
dren currently in Oregon schools. 3.
I believe my experiences can be
boards most pressing challenges or I am a local Oregon business owner
helpful in how we approach, underopportunities in the short- and long- who employs five people plus the
stand and address issues.
term?
two business partners. Schools have
What are the Oregon school
Funding our schools continues to be a great impact on the economy of a
boards most pressing challenges or the number one challenge. Growing
community. 4. My 21 years of military
opportunities in the short- and long- our community responsibly is the
service and two in the Peace Corps
term?
have shaped me uniquely for a role
best response to ensure that we can
in public service. 5. I have experience
Providing an educational experiprovide our students with awesome
on this school board, know the board
ence that is safe, acknowledges varied teachers, staff, programming, facilimembers, administrators and union
learning styles, prepares our kids
ties, and extracurricular activities. By
for their future and recognizes the
aiming for excellence, we will continue leaders well and would not need trainsignificant role of teachers in student
to see steady and stable growth in our ing or a break-in period.
achievement.
district.
What are the Oregon school
boards
most pressing challenges or
We should work to retain and foster
Should the district hold a referenopportunities in the short- and longthe development of our educators.
dum this fall on teacher compensaterm?
Actively address health issues and
tion? Why or why not?
improve access to services. Complete
Short and long term challenges are
Salaries of new teachers and staff,
building projects on budget and on
the same currently: Attracting, susespecially those hired within the last
time. Further develop a curriculum
five years, have essentially been stag- taining and keeping good staff. With
that values varied experiences and
budget cuts and anti-teacher laws
nant. We are at risk of losing skilled
learning styles, and reflects the needs and highly valued employees to other
being passed by the state, we are
of a changing world. Deepen partnerchallenged to compete with the very
school districts or other careers
ships to increase volunteer support
good school districts nearby for the
entirely. A compensation referendum
and grow resources.
best staff.
is a possible option to help catch up
Our community deserves a board
the salaries of these employees to
Should the district hold a referenthat is professional, thoughtful, inclu- keep them in the district for the better- dum this fall on teacher compensasive and makes decisions.
ment of our students.
tion? Why or why not?
Should the district hold a referenAny proposed referendum would
Yes. Without enough money, the
dum this fall on teacher compensaneed to be equitable and palatable
district will see student-teacher ratios
tion? Why or why not?
to all community residents impacted
going up regularly and will have
serious challenges keeping up the
Our district needs a plan for teacher by its cost. Property owners benefit
from living in a highly regarded school excellent level of teachers we have
compensation and professional
district by higher valuations and
attracted in the past.
development. Work isnt yet comincreased marketability.
pleted on staff placement in the plan,
Should the district allow random
professional development learning
Should the district allow random
drug dog searches at Oregon High
sequences, accountability measures
drug dog searches at Oregon High
School and Oregon Middle School?
and assigning financial figures, which School and Oregon Middle School?
Why or why not?
are needed before a decision can be
Why or why not?
Yes. Only as part of a well-planned
made about funding mechanisms.
Teachers and parents expect school system to help students. This is a
Referendum is one of those possible
buildings to be safe drug-free learnregrettable situation, and I would
mechanisms.
ing environments. K9 sweeps are
rather keep the dog out, because it
Should the district allow random
one tool that may help deter students brings in the feel of a police atmodrug dog searches at Oregon High
from bringing illegal substances into
sphere to the school. However, the
School and Oregon Middle School?
our schools.
public has overwhelmingly expressed
Why or why not?
a demand for this, and the drug
However, K-9 searches do not
The district has an obligation to
address the root causes why students problem is a very damaging one to
our students. I am willing to give
provide an environment conducive to
are abusing alcohol and other drugs.
learning and assist kids who are mak- The more fruitful approach to helping this a try as part of a larger plan that
ing unhealthy choices, as indicated
students will require a comprehensive includes treatment, restorative justice
and rehabilitation.
by Oregons drug usage figures in
and collaborative process involving
the Dane County Youth Assessment.
school administrators, teachers, the
How can the Oregon School
Under defined criteria, drug searches
court system and, most importantly,
District be successful in a time of
are a tool to make our schools safer
parents. Success should be defined
funding cuts and uncertainty?
and help students.
as reducing substance abuse by
As long as the board, the adminisstudents whether on or off school
How can the Oregon School
tration, the teachers and the citizens
grounds.
District be successful in a time of
stay involved and concerned, we will
funding cuts and uncertainty?
How can the Oregon School
find a way to educate our children.
District be successful in a time of
Openness and motivation to do what
Develop a future plan in collaborafunding cuts and uncertainty?
is right will always pull us through.
tion with educators, families and
the community that then serves as
I credit the Oregons depth of
What accomplishment are you
a framework for establishing prioristrong programming as what sets our most proud of during your time on
ties in how the district allocates its
schools apart from peer districts. A
the board?
resources. Actively use this plan and
naive approach of cutting programing
1. Greatly improved relationship
framework to guide decision-making,
might start a negative feedback loop
with labor
including addressing opportunities and where we have decreasing enrollment
2. Successful building plan passed
facing challenges of ever-changing
that necessitates additional cuts.
in 2014
educational mandates.
Teachers, staff and administration
3. Successful transition of inexpeneed flexibility from the school board
If elected, what would be your
rienced school board into a working
to quickly embrace opportunities
first priority?
and stable body
wherever they present themselves.
For the board to become a more

Essay questions

Dan Krause (i)

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Town of Oregon
Arlen Christensen

residents.
What should be the towns most
Age: 73
important priority other than keeping
taxes reasonable?
Family: Spouse, Gloria; adult children, Kevin and Karla
With state levy limits in place it can
Originally from: Lifetime in Town of be challenging to balance the budget
each year. As we have several veteran
Oregon
board members serving now, Im
Lived in Oregon since: Birth
confident we can maintain our sound
Education: Oregon High School and financial footing. Additionally, I believe
Madison Area Technical College
most town residents are not interested
Occupation: Retired U.S. Post Office in additional significant development
in the town.
Oregon letter carrier
How important is the towns relaEmployer: Self-employed crop
tionship with nearby municipalities,
farmer
specifically the Village of Oregon?
Political experience: Past trustee
Our board has strived to maintain
for Oregon Masonic Lodge and Zor
Shrine Center; past member of Oregon a good relationship with the village.
Open communication between the vilTown Board.
Other notable affiliations: St. Johns lage and the town has led to an excellent working rapport that has benefited
Lutheran Church and Oregon Snow
both town and village residents.
Blazers

Essay questions
Why are you running and why are
you the best candidate for the job?
To learn more and help the Town
Board make educated decisions on the
day-to-day challenges, goals and long
term interests.
Should the town opt out of county
zoning oversight?
There are pros and cons to be studied to determine the right decision. I
need to listen to the towns people to
hear what their concerns are before
making a decision which would be best
for all.
What should be the towns most
important priority other than keeping
taxes reasonable?
Keep our roads, parks and natural
resources in the best shape possible for
our current residents and by practicing
sustainability well have these things for
the generations that follow.
How important is the towns relationship with nearby municipalities,
specifically the Village of Oregon?
Its always important to be a good
neighbor whether its a neighboring city
or the neighbor down the road.

Steve Root (i)

Age: 76
Family: Spouse, Penny; children,
Angela, Beth and Phillip; 7.5 grandchildren
Lived in Oregon since: 1976
Education: B.S. Degree
Employer: Wisconsin Department of
Transportation (34 years); Consultant
for a design-engineering firm in Dayton
Ohio (11 years)
Political experience: two terms as
Town of Oregon Board Supervisor;
over 29 years as Town of Oregon
Park Chairperson; Boy Scout leader
for 10 years; US Army Veteran;
Town Representative and member of
Anderson Park Friends

Essay questions

Why are you running and why are

you the best candidate for the job?
I am running for office to continue
serving as a Town of Oregon board
supervisor because I live in the community and care about maintaining the
rural flavor and improving upon the
good relationships with the village of
Oregon and Dane County. Presently
we have a good cohesive relationship
with all board members and would like
to help maintain that relationship. I feel
Age: 61
that I am the best candidate for the job
because of the relationship that I have
Family: Wife, Liz; son, Jeff
with the other board members and
Originally from: Beloit
have attended more then 85 percent
Lived in Oregon since: 2000
of the board meetings since 1982 and
Education: Three years, UW System have the knowledge of what it takes to
maintain the township for the betterEmployer/job title: Owner of
ment of its citizens.
SpringPrint Inc., President semiretired
Should the town opt out of county
Other notable affiliations: Member zoning oversight?
and past president Capitol Area
The law has recently changed to
Regional Planning Commission
allow townships to opt out of county
zoning and we need to study the effects
of this option so that the decision to
Essay questions
stay or opt out is in the best interest of
Why are you running and why are
the township. At this time it is premayou the best candidate for the job?
ture make a recommendation.
In the 10 years I have served on the
What should be the towns most
Town Board, I have enjoyed working
important priority other than keeping
with residents, our excellent staff and
fellow board members. Local govern- taxes reasonable?
The towns most important priority
ment is, I believe, the best elective
is to maintain a strong Fire and EMS
office to hold as it is a one-on-one
response to emergencies within the
experience each time you attend a
communities that all can rely upon.
board meeting or discuss an issue
Also a strong relationship is needed
with a resident. In addition, I enjoy
collaborating with the board members with surrounding communities to
and staff of neighboring communities, maintain services like the senior center
that our seniors have learned to rely on.
working together to solve issues that
cross borders to improve our commu- Road maintenance throughout the seasons is also a priority that all can rely
nity at large. I believe my experience
on for safe passage to and from work.
makes me an excellent candidate for
the position.
How important is the towns relaShould the town opt out of county tionship with nearby municipalities,
specifically the Village of Oregon?
zoning oversight?
The towns relationship with surI believe the town should take a wait
and see position on withdrawing from rounding communities is extremely
important in this day and age so that
Dane County Zoning. There are many
the maximum benefits for all is mainunknowns, not the least of which
tained. We all need to work together
is the cost to our residents of startto achieve the most benefit for all our
ing and maintaining our own zoning
department. I do not believe we want a citizens. I look forward to continue
sudden increase in development in the my service to the Town of Oregon and
Town this I see as the only potential the surrounding communities if I am
reelected.
reason to withdraw at this time. I am
also concerned about the potential for
our neighboring towns withdrawing
from county zoning. If that happens
Jason Marshall is also on the ballot,
we could see development on our
but
did not turn in his questionnaire.
borders that is undesirable to our

Phil Van Kampen (i)

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Trouble ahead?

much they would be willing to

pay to support it. It also follows up a January 2015 community survey that was largely
critical of the plan, and she
said the idea is to let residents
know district officials are listening to them and are making
changes to the plan based on
that feedback.
Jonen said the committees
goal is to make a final recommendation on the details of the
referendum to the board before
summer and the survey is a
critical tool in the process
of creating a teacher compensation referendum that voters
will pass.

At Monday nights school board meeting, district human

resources director Jina Jonen laid out several reasons why
the district needs financial help to stay true to its stated value
and goal of attracting and retaining the best teachers. She said
while the district is able to recruit highly effective educators
right now, shes greatly concerned about its ability to keep
that advantage moving forward, citing a shrinking pool of
teacher candidates and updated teacher compensation plans at
neighboring school districts.
Last year was the first year I really felt that I received calls
before people even came to round one, (to find out about the
district), Jonen said. Once we can talk and they see our
schools and they see what we have to offer, they readily accept
our offers, and thats really exciting. But Im concerned about
our ability to get them in the door, because I did lose a handful
of folks last year who didnt even come to round one because
we didnt have a compensation plan in place, or the salary they
were expecting, I didnt feel was appropriate, given our internal equity.
Jonen said while she believes the district is now highly
competitive in vying for top teacher candidates, shes greatly worried about our ability to remain competitive, particularly
as every school around us has adopted a different compensation plan.
We are not growing at the rate that Monona, Sun Prairie
and Middleton are growing, so we need somehow to have
new monies to fund a plan to remain competitive with those
schools we want to remain competitive with, she said.

Informed feedback
wanted
But as important as the timing is, some on the board
apparently feel the wording is
even more important.
Board member Steve Zach
said he was concerned the
underlying question in the survey was will you pay more,
something he said the district
has already gotten pretty good
feedback on from the 2015
survey. He said its also difficult for the board to get behind
an effort to educate district residents on a plan they have yet
to finalize.
To go to the public and say,
Would you spend more money in taxes for a plan we dont
know what its going to look
like is backwards, he said.
We need to make the economic case beyond the statement
of, Teachers should be paid
more than they are now. This
document doesnt make that
case for me.
Board member Rae Vogeler
said the current survey creates
more questions for residents.
Theyre not getting the
sense of the value added, she
said. How do I as a taxpayer
benefit from this, as a parent
with students in the district,
or as a parent with students no
longer in the district? Thats

what we need to be answering

here on a high level.
Board member Charles
Uphoff said improving education for students is the main
theme that needs to be communicated, with increasing
teacher compensation serving
as the means to get there. He
said residents also need to be
reminded how public schools
are getting less money from
the state, necessitating districts
going to their residents with
referendums.
If we want to retain a
quality education for our students, its going to require asking people to step up a little
bit, he said.
Zach and other board members stressed the need for gaining informed feedback from
the survey, and are concerned
that residents dont yet have
enough information to provide
that. He said the No. 1 question he hears is why the district
needs a teacher compensation

referendum, and said the draft

survey doesnt articulate those
reasons.
Its not going to convince
anyone, Zach said. The
board has not, as a whole, been
provided with a financial justification.
Board president Dan Krause
said the district needs to inform
residents about key factors that
have led to the decision to go
to referendum to fund the plan,
like declining income from the
state, compensation plans in
neighboring districts and the
declining pool of applicants for
teaching jobs at OSD. Then,
the board needs to take a bit
of initiative and leadership
take that plan out to the public.
At some point, were going
to have to say, This is what we
think is best for the school district, Krause said. We need
to come with what we think is
the best plan for the district,
just like we did for the capital
(2014) referendum.

Photo submitted

Veterans benefit
concert
More than 600 people attended the Maggie
Mae and the Heartland Country Band concert at the Oregon High School Performing
Arts Center on March 5, a fundraiser for the
Veterans Memorial Park in Brooklyn.
Area veteran Jim Brown said the money
raised will be added to donations already
received, and that the project is on schedule with a few final finishing touches for
dedication on Memorial Day weekend. The
memorial is designed to provide recognition
for valor, distinction and dedication to over
600 Brooklyn-area veterans.
For information or to donate to the project,
contact Lyle Wanless at 516-5401 or visit
brooklynveteransmemorial.org.

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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE
SETTING TIME TO HEAR
APPLICATIONS AND
DEADLINE FOR FILING
CLAIMS (Informal
Administration) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
William J. Hefty

Case No. 16PR141

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
August 1, 1941 and date of death December 21, 2015, was domiciled in Dane
County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 690 French Court, Oregon,
WI 53575.
3. The application will be heard at
the Dane County Courthouse, Madison,
Wisconsin, Room 1005, before the presiding Probate Registrar, on March 28,
2016 at 8:15 a.m.
You do not need to appear unless
you object. The application may be granted if there is no objection.
4. The deadline for filing a claim

against the decedents estate is June 3,

2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000.
6. This publication is notice to any
persons whose names or addresses are
unknown.
If you require reasonable accommodations due to a disability to participate
in the court process, please call 608-2664311 at least 10 working days prior to the
scheduled court date. Please note that
the court does not provide transportation.
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
February 26, 2016
Daniel J. Krause
Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners,
LLC
116 Spring Street
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 268-5751
Bar Number: 1034752
Published: March 10, 17 and 24, 2016
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
AMENDING SIGN ORDINANCE
Section 17.801-837
VILLAGE OF OREGON

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the

Planning Commission of the Village of
Oregon will hold a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the
Board Room of the Oregon Village Hall,
117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin,
for the purpose of receiving comments
on proposed amendments to the Village
of Oregon Sign Ordinance.
In addition to modernizing the Villages sign regulations, the proposed
amendments to the Sign Ordinance
would bring the Villages sign regulations
into compliance with the U.S. Supreme
Court decision in Reed v Gilbert, a First
Amendment case involving sign regulations. The Ordinance is anticipated to be
implemented on January 1, 2017.
A copy of the DRAFT Sign Ordinance is on file at the office of the Village
Clerk. Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Subsequent to the hearing, the Commission intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the
meeting or materials at the meeting to
be in an accessible location or format
must contact the Village Clerk at (608)
835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting so
that any necessary arrangements can be
made to accommodate each request
Peggy S.K. Haag
Village Clerk
Published: March 10 and 17, 2016
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT PLAN
134 JANESVILLE ST
VILLAGE OF OREGON

PLEASE TAKE NOTICEthat the

Planning Commission of the Village of
Oregon will hold a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016 in the
Board Room of the Oregon Village Hall,
117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin,
to consider the approval of the General
Development Plan for the lighting of the
downtown the water tower by The Village
of Oregon, Property Owner, of the property described as follows:
134 Janesville St, Village of Oregon,
Dane County
Parcel No.165-0509-122-3742-2
A copy of the General Development
Plan is on file at the office of the Village
Clerk. Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Subsequent to the hearing, the Commission intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the
meeting or materials at the meeting to
be in an accessible location or format
must contact the Village Clerk at (608)
835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting so
that any necessary arrangements can be
made to accommodate each request
Peggy S.K. Haag
Village Clerk
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CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT
135 S MAIN ST
VILLAGE OF OREGON

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the

Planning Commission of the Village of
Oregon will hold a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in the
Board Room of the Oregon Village Hall,
117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin to
consider the approval of a conditional
use permit application for indoor and outdoor commercial entertainment; outdoor
seating and dining; a proposed commercial meat smoker that will be enclosed
by fencing; for a new ice-cream parlor
and BBQ restaurant by Jerome & Bonnie
Thiel, Property Owners, of the property
described as follows:
135 S Main St, Village of Oregon,
Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3417-6
A copy of the conditional use permit
application and supporting documentation is available at the office of the Village
Clerk. Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Subsequent to the hearing, the Commission intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans

PAR Concrete, Inc.

a. Policy: Chair Maitzen reported

a lengthy discussion was held on sniff
dogs at the last policy meeting. She is
trying to get a meeting scheduled. She
is hoping to get a set date for all policy
meetings.
b. Human Assets: Chair Jonen had
nothing to report.
c. Financial Assets: Chair Weiland
had nothing to report.
d. Physical Assets: Chair Uphoff is
trying to get a meeting set.
e. Vision Steering: Chair Zach reported that the committee is meeting
thiscoming Wednesdaymorning and are
working on the paper and hope to have
a draft soon.
A. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Green Initiative Update: Dr. Bergstrom and Mr. Weiland reported.
2. Board Election 2016: Mr. Ramin
reported that we verified declarations of
candidacy and drew the order to appear
on the ballot which is: Dan Krause, Krista
Flanagan and Uriah Carpenter.
3. Superintendents Report: Dr.
Busler reported that RCI had a water pipe
break this week; that Badger Exam will
be released by DPIon Wednesdayand
the upcoming WASB Convention.
A. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was established.
2. Check Out: Ms. Vogeler announced that she would not be running
for re-election. Mr. Uphoff mentioned
how appreciative he is of Andy keeping
all the books together in good order.
Nina LeBrun mentioned that the musical was nominated for Tommy Awards.
Mr. Zach reported on Kennedy Center
Awards which Charles daughter-in-law
had played a big part in.
A. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Uphoff moved and Mr. Ramin
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote.Meeting adjourned at 8:57
p.m.
Jeff Ramin, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published: March 17, 2016
WNAXLP

The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by the President, Mr. Dan
Krause at6:30 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, Mr. Steve Zach, Ms. Rae Vogeler
and Mr. Dan Krause, The following board
members were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy
Weiland, Mrs. Candace Weidensee, Dr.
Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms.
Jina Jonen, Dr. Heather Sveom, Ms.
Cyndi Olander, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Mr.
Jim Pliner, Mr. Jason Zurawik, and Ms.
Jayne Wick.
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 Mr. Krause.
Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Feeney
seconded the motion to proceed with
the meeting according to the agenda as
posted.Motion passed 7-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Zach moved and Mr. Ramin seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve minutes of the December
14, 2015 meeting;
2. Approve payments in the amount
of $2,629,494.17;
3. Treasurers Report for November
2015;
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements none;
5. Staff Assignments - none;
6. Field Trip Requests - none;
7. Acceptance of Donations:
- Anonymous donation to BKE Birthday Cart - $100;
- Percussion Bell Kit Donation for
RCI from Heather Blume Family;
- Random House Foundation Teacher Grant to Pernille Ripp - OMS $500;
- Scholarship in the name of Stuart
Cameron and Oregon Sportsman Club in
the amount of $250;
By a roll call vote, the following
members voted yes: Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin,
Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Ms.
Vogeler and Mr. Krause. Motion passed
7-0.
A. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC:
Dave Shutes, 5572 Bellbrook Road,
Brooklyn, WI talked about sustainability
and Sandy Ambrosia of 205 4th Street,
Brooklyn talked in support of sniff dogs.
Ms. Maitzen read emails from Tonya ThulThies regarding sniff dogs.
B. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. OEA Report; No one present to
report.
2. Student Report; Ms. Nina LeBrun
reported on events at OHS.
A. ACTION ITEMS:
1. From Policy Committee: 314 Open
Enrollment: Ms. Maitzen moved on behalf of the Policy Committee to approve
changes to 314. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Maitzen,
Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Mr. Zach, Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Ramin and Mr. Krause. Motion
passed 7-0.
2. Follow up on Dane County Youth
Survey Report: Ms. Feeney moved and
Mr. Zach seconded the motion to sponsor
a summit to bring in members of the community to review the findings of the Dane
County Youth Survey. After a lengthy discussion of the Dane County Youth Survey Report and whether or not we should
allow sniff dogs in, Mr. Uphoff moved to
call the question, Mr. Zach seconded the
motion. In a roll call vote, the following
members voted yes: Mr. Uphoff, Mr. Zach,
Ms. Feeney, Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Ramin, Mr.
Krause.Ms. Maitzen voted no. Motion
passed 6-1. In a roll call vote of the original motion, the following members voted
yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin, Ms.
Vogeler, Mr. Uphoff and Mr. Krause. Ms.
Maitzen voted no and stated she was in
favor of the Summit but not to attach it to
the sniff dogs. Motion passed 6-1.
A. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Committee Reports:

The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by President Dan Krause
at 6:32 PM in 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, Mr. Steve Zach, Ms. Rae Vogeler
and Mr. Dan Krause, The following board
members were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy
Weiland, Mrs. Candace Weidensee, Mr.
Dan Rikli, Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Dr.
Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms.
Jina Jonen, Dr. Heather Sveom, Ms.
Kerri Modjeski, Mr. Jim Pliner, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Mr. Josh Iverson, Mr. Chris
Kluck, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Ms. Cyndi Olander and Ms. Jayne Wick.
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 Mr. Krause.
Ms. Maitzen moved and Ms. Feeney
seconded the motion to proceed with
the meeting according to the agenda as
posted.Motion approved 7-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Ms. Maitzen removed A2 Payments
and A1 January 11, 2016 minutes from
consent. Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Vogeler seconded the motion to approve
the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve minutes of the January
18, 2016 and January 25, 2016 meeting
minutes with corrections that were noted.
2. payments (removed from Consent);
3. Treasurers Report for the month
ending December 31, 2015;
4. Retirement of Sara Lubbers;
5. Staff Assignments none;
6. Field Trip Requests
2016 SkillsUSA Regional Competition UW Stout
2016 DECA State (Lake Geneva)
and National (Nashville) Conferences
7. Acceptance of Donations:
Interact Club/Rotary Scholarship $500 Annually
OHS Class of 2016 Two $500
Scholarships
Edwin Ferguson -$2,000 for OMS
Band
Clarinet Donations (4) Renee Ackerman and 3 anonymous donors
Oregon Band Boosters Trailer
valued at $2,000
Oregon Youth Football in the

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In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Ms. Vogeler,
Ms. Feeney,Mr. Uphoff, Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin and Ms. Maitzen. Motion passed 7-0.
A1. January 11thmeeting minutes:
Ms. Maitzen requested the minutes for
January 11thbe brought back at the next
meeting.
A2 Payments: Board members
asked questions regarding the payments.
Ms. Maitzen moved and Mr. Zach second
the motion to approve payments. In a roll
call vote, the following members voted
yes: Ms. Maitzen, Mr. Zach, Ms. Feeney,
Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Vogeler, Mr. Ramin and
Mr. Krause. Motion passed 7-0.
A. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC:
None.
B. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. OEA Report None;
2. Student Report: Nina LeBrun
reported on events at the high school
which included an Assembly Can I Kiss
You on consent and sporting events and
state testing for juniors.
A. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTION
ITEMS
At 6:51, Board President Krause
called the public hearing to order and will
act as Chair of the hearing. Mr. Krause
moved and Ms. Vogeler seconded the
motion to appoint Ms. Jina Jonen as Secretary. Motion passed 7-0.
Board members present at the hearing were: Ms. Barb Feeney, Mr. Charles
Uphoff, Mr. Steve Zach, Ms. Rae Vogeler,
Mr. Jeff Ramin, Ms. Gwen Maitzen and Mr.
Dan Krause. Chair Krause read the statutory basis for making a decision. Dr. Brian Busler, Superintendent, gave a brief
overview of the Petition. The Petitioners
are: Joann and Pete Nowka, 1216 Sunrise
Road, Oregon and they are petitioning
to detach their property from Stoughton
School District and attach it to Oregon
School District. The property is known
as: 1216 Sunrise Road, Parcel No. 0510092-9210, Town of Rutland, Lot 2 CSM
9682 CS56/19 & 20 5/8/2000.
Proponents: Joann and Pete Nowka
stated they have three children in the district, Peter 3rdgrade, Jack 5thgrade and
Isabella 7thgrade. The Nowkas stated
that they looked at their childrens needs
individually and what best will serve their
children and see value in the Oregon
School District. Board members had an
opportunity to ask questions.
Opponents: There were no opponents.
Chair Krause closed the formal presentation.
Dr. Busler shared the alternative decisions:
A. Grant the request for transfer of
the territory described in the petition.
B. Deny the request for transfer of
the territory described in the petition.
Mr. Steve Zach moved and Ms. Gwen
Maitzen seconded the motion to grant
the transfer of the territory described in
the petition and that the reorganization
requested in the petition filed January
12, 2016 be granted and an order entered detaching the territory described in
said petition from the Stoughton School
District and attaching said territory to
the Oregon School District and adopt a
resolution stating so. Ballots were distributed and board members voted. Ms.
Jonen tabulated the ballots. The following board members voted yes: Ms. Barb
Feeney, Ms. Rae Vogeler, Mr. Jeff Ramin,
Mr. Charles Uphoff, Mr. Dan Krause, Mr.
Steve Zach and Ms. Gwen Maitzen. Motion passed 7-0.
At 7:42 p.m. the 2ndPetition hearing
began. Mr. Dan Krause was Chair and Ms.
Jonen was Secretary. Mr. Steve Zach abstained from the hearing.
Dr. Busler gave a brief overview of
the Petition. Petitioners: Denise Fortier
and Michael Boyle, W1565 State Road
92, Brooklyn filed a petition on January
25, 2016 to detach their property from the
Belleville School District and attach it to
the Oregon School District. The property
is known as:
Parcel No. 0122.0211; Town of
Brooklyn, Section 16 CSM 4810 (V21P140) Lot 1 Cont. 5.73 A Bng prt NE4
NW4 (W1565 State Rd 92);
Parcel No. 0122.0212; Town of
Brooklyn, Section 16 CSM 4810 (V21P140) Pt Lot 2 Cont. 17.68A Bng Prt
NE4;
Parcel No. 0122.0213, Town of
Brooklyn, Section 16 CSM 4810 (V21P140) PT Lot 3 Cont 1.00 A Bng prt NE4
NW4;
Ms. Fortier and Mr. Boyle were not
present because the public hearing at
Belleville was at the same time of this
hearing. Dr. B usler explained the property involved and stated the Petitioners
partial property is in the Oregon School
District. The property is adjacent to Oregon School District.
Proponents: None.
Opponents: None
Board members had an opportunity
to ask questions.

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FURNITURE & SPORTSWEAR
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We are now accepting applications
for part time or half time positions
selling outdoor and casual furniture
in the summer and assisting in our
sportswear and clothing department
in the winter. This is a year round
job with flexible shifts ranging from
15-30 hours per week. If you enjoy
working with people, have a flair for
color and design and love the great
outdoor please stop by our store and
apply in person. Chalet is a fun and
friendly place to work and we've been
a member of the local community for
over 35 years. We sell the best quality
brand name merchandise and provide
a high level of personalized service.
Chalet is locally owned and we have a
great appreciation for our employees
and customers. We offer a generous
base salary plus commission, paid
training and a nice benefits package.
Please stop by the store and apply
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5252 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53711
608-273-8263
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Ms. Barb Feeney moved and Mr. Jeff

Ramin seconded the motion that the reorganization requested in the petition
filed January 25, 2016 be granded and
an order entered detaching the territory
described in said petition from the Belleville School District and attaching said
territory to the Oregon School District.
Ms. Jonen handed out ballots. Board
members voted and Ms. Jonen tabulated
the results of the ballots. The following
board members voted yes: Mr. Charles
Uphoff, Mr. Jeff Ramin, Ms. Rae Vogeler,
Mr. Dan Krause, Ms. Barb Feeney and Ms.
Gwen Maitzen. Motion passed 6-0-1. Mr.
Steve Zach abstained.
Mr. Jeff Ramin moved and Ms. Rae
Vogeler seconded the motion to adjourn
from the Public Hearing. Motion passed
7-0.Hearing ended at 7:59 p.m.
A. OTHER ACTION ITEMS:
1. 2015-2016 Dane County School to
Work 66.0301 Contract: Mr. Zach moved
and Mr. Ramin seconded the motion to
approve the School to Career Program
Resolution and contract for the 2015-16
school year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Zach,
Mr. Ramin, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Ms.
Vogeler, Ms. Maitzen and Mr. Krause. Motion passed 7-0.
2. Fab Lab Grant Approval: The Fab
Lab project will create a partnership for
shared funding between OSD, local businesses along with the WEDC grant for
the creation of a fabrication laboratory
at OHS. Mr. Zach moved and Ms. Maitzen seconded the motion to approve the
Fab Lab grant and authorize President
Krause to write a letter of support the
for Fab Lab grant which is consistent
with the Boards 2013 priorities. .Motion
passed 7-0.
A. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy: Ms. Maitzen reported that
it was difficult to arrange a meeting in
February so there will be no meeting in
February. The committee has selected
the first Tuesday of every month for
Policy Committee meeting from 5 to 6:30
p.m. She is still working on the agenda
for March.
b. Human Assets: Ms. Jonen had
nothing to report.
c. Financial Assets: Mr. Weiland reported that FAC met this morning and
they will be bringing a recommendation
to the full board to fund amenities for
Jaycee Park at the Feb. 22ndmeeting.
d. Physical Assets: Mr. Uphoff reported he is trying to get a meeting
scheduled for February 24th. Committee
members should reply to the Doodle.
e. Vision Steering: Mr. Zach reported
the committee hosted a focus group with
some of the attendees from the summer
Vision conference. The committee will
review their feedback at the February
18thmeeting at 7:30 a.m.
1. 2016 State Education Conference (Following Information Items): The
District Office administrators and Board
members shared what they got out of the
WASB sessions at the State Conference.
A. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Update on March 7thDane County
Youth Survey Summit: Dr. Busler summarized plans for the March 7thSummit
on Dane County Youth Survey which will
be held at Rome Corners Intermediate
School.
2. Superintendents Report:
Assembly bill 451 is coming back
to Assembly. This bill would put a limit on
a failedreferendum every two years.
The January 28thVision 2.0 focus
group and that he and Dr. Bergstrom are
meeting with school leadership teams on
the committees draft of the paper and are
receiving positive feedback from them.
The N.I.N.A. fund reached $250,000
contributions to our community.
The Concealed carry for knives
was approved. He will share more when
he has more information.
A. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was established.
2. Check Out: Ms. Maitzen shared
that she met with Mr. Weiland to discuss
the Arts initiatives and ways to move forward.Nina LeBrun asked that we keep
the familyof Allison Norland in mind this
week as it is the anniversary of her death.
Mr. Uphoff shared an experience he had
with a student when he was getting groceries.
A break was taken at 8:44 p.m. and
the Board reconvened in the Library to
discuss item F2.
A. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote.Meeting adjourned at 9:50
p.m.
Jeff Ramin, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published: March 17, 2016
WNAXLP
***

MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
HELD ON FEBRUARY 22, 2016

The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by the President, Mr. Dan
Krause at 5:02 PM in the Oregon Middle
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,
Ms. Rae Vogeler and Mr. Dan Krause,
The following board members were absent: Mr. Steve Zach. (Mr. Zach arrived
at 5:06 pm.) Ms. Nina LeBrun, student
repr was present. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland,
Mrs. Candace Weidensee, Mr. Dan Rikli,
Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Jina Jonen,
Dr. Heather Sveom, Ms. Tori Whitish, Ms.
Kerri Modjeski, Mr. Jim Pliner, Mr. Jason
Zurawik, Mr. Josh Iverson, and Ms. Jayne
Wick.
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 Mr. Krause.
Ms. Vogeler moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to proceed with
the meeting according to the agenda as
posted.Motion approved 6-0. (Mr. Zach
arrived after the vote.)
A. SITE VISIT WITH OREGON MIDDLE SCHOOL STAFF:
Ms. Shannon Anderson and Mr.
Josh Iverson introduced the Restorative
Justice students. Ms. Courtney Quast,
Middle School Counselor led the discussion. The students that participated were:
Sarah Adams, PJ Bartelt, Erin Brakob,
Megdalen Edwards, Izzy Finstad, Sadie Gaberell, Eden Meidl, Grace Michel,
Carlie Monroe, Abby Rau, Alex Tanner
and Ethan Vandermause. They did a brief
presentation to the Board on what Restorative Justice is and means to them.
They did an actual circle group discussion with board members and administrators participating. Ms. Anderson lead
the Board in a tour of the new secured
entrance and offices.
B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC:
None.
C. ACTION ITEMS:
1. From Financial Assets Committee:
a. Approval to use up to $250,000
from Fund 21 for installation of Fencing
and lighting at Jaycee Park East. On behalf of the Financial Assets Committee,
Mr. Ramin moved to approve to use up
to $250,000 from Fund 21 for the installation of fencing and lighting at Jaycee
Park East. A very lengthy discussion was
held. Ms. Vogeler moved to defer the vote
on this item until more information is
made available to the Board. Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion. Ms. Vogeler withdrew her motion. Ms. Vogeler moved and
Ms. Maitzen seconded the motion to table
Mr. Ramins motion. In a roll call vote, The
following members voted yes: Ms. Vogeler and Ms. Maitzen. The following board
members voted no: Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Mr. Zach, Mr. Ramin, and Mr. Krause.
Motion fails 2-5. The Board members
then voted on the original motion of Mr.
Ramins. In a roll call vote, the following
members voted yes: Mr. Ramin, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Mr. Zach and Mr. Krause.
The following members voted No: Ms.
Vogeler because not enough information
and Ms. Maitzen not at this time. Motion
passed 5-2.
A. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was established.
2. Check Out: Ms. Nina LeBrun mentioned the play Harvey will begin this
coming Thursday at the PAC and run
through the weekend.Ms. Maitzen reported that the first part of the Arts Initiative
would begin on June 18th with community friendship poles. She also stated she
was in Minneapolis over the weekend and
attended the Minneapolis Institute of the
Arts and saw a Rembrandt painting that
was very moving. Mr. Zach reported that
Chuck Teeter, a past veteran board member, passed away. This school district is
better because of him.Dr. Busler thanked
Ms. Anderson, Mr. Iverson, Ms. Quast and
the OMS students on their presentation
this evening. They did a terrific job.
A. ADJOURNMENT
Ms. Vogeler moved and Mr. Ramin
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote.Meeting adjourned at 7:14
p.m.
Jeff Ramin, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published: March 17, 2016
WNAXLP
***

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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.
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
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436 Office
Administration & Clerical
IMMEDIATE OPENING for a part-time
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have strong customer service, phone and
organizational skills, a positive attitude
and will be attentive to detail. Must have
computer experience for word processing
and data entry. Experience with Microsoft Excel required and Peachtree Software knowledge a plus but not required.
Please apply at Galva-Closure Products
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444 Construction,
Trades & Automotive
HELP WANTED: Looking for a Heavy
Equipment Operator for Residential and
Light Commercial. Pit/Quarry experience
preferred. CDL license would be helpful.
If qualified and interested please call
608-835-3630

446 Agriculture,
Landscaping & Lawn Care
LOOKING FOR Lawn care team members with valid drivers licence and good
record. Cutting Edge Lawn Care. 608835-2162 or 608-695-4910

449 Driver, Shipping

& Warehousing
DRIVERS AND Help wanted. Looking for
seasonal Class B CDL drivers with tanker
endorsement or candidates capable of
obtaining Farm insurance license. Please
contact Zac @ the Delong Co. Inc. 608882-5756

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March 17, 2016

A&B ENTERPRISES
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608-835-7791

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575

DOUG'S HANDYMAN
SERVICE
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No job too small
608-845-8110

OREGON 3-BEDROOM duplex, 3

baths, 2.5 car garage. Over
1,700 sq. ft. Quiet area. Smoke-free.
Small pet. $1,595+. 6/1. 216 Thomson
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HALLINAN-PAINTING
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Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
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RECOVER PAINTING currently offering

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CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON
Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer

554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work

720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388

AMS LAWN AND LANDSCAPE

Proudy serving the local community
for 5 years. Call us today for all your
lawncare and landscaping needs.
Free your time! Call 608-807-3320.
ART'S LAWNCARE: Mowing,
trimming, roto-tilling. Garden
maintenance available.608-235-4389
FREE WOOD and/or FREE WOOD
CHIPS available with provided dump
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LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025

560 Professional Services

PRIVATE DETECTIVE SERVICES:
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Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
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or 835-6677.

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Location: 239 Whitney St
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ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

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BRAND NEW
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C.N.R. STORAGE
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Bank Cards Accepted
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10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
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696 Wanted To Buy

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
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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.

Apply by sending a cover letter and an application found on

our website: www.MilestoneSeniorLiving.com to:
Milestone Senior Living
Attn.: Lisa Ford, Community Director
2220 Lincoln Ave.
Stoughton, WI 53589
LFord@Milestonesl.com
608-512-2588

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

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Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
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NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
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to request an
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990 Farm: Service &

Merchandise

608.243.8800

The Oregon Public Library is accepting

applications for one (1) part-time Library Page
Position. Position averages 14 hours per week,
including days, evenings and every other Saturday.
Anticipated start date is April 11, 2016. Salary is
$10.00 per hour. Job description and application are
available at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook
St., Oregon, WI 53575 or the Village webpage at
www.vil.oregon.wi.us. Applications will be accepted
until 5:00 p.m. on March 31, 2016.
Please allow approximately 15 minutes to complete a
brief written assessment when submitting an application.
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Milestone Senior Living is seeking full-time and part-time

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10am-7pm, Saturday, 10am-3pm. BABY
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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.

Resident Care Assistants (RCA)

UNION ROAD STORAGE

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10x20 - 12x30
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Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
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Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road

DEER POINT STORAGE

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Stoughton Lumber.
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24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
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OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
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OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
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Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

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Oregon Observer

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Cameron and Cody Paulsrud with the donations they collected along their route delivery after the Scouting for Food food drive put on by the Boy Scouts of America.

Scouting for food

Finley Kuehl hauls donations.

Local troops collect 3,690 pounds for food pantry

Oregon Cub Scouts and
Boy Scout Troops 50 and 168
went door-to-door this month
to collect food for area families in need. Part of the annual Scouting for Food, scouts
went around the community to
solicit food donations for the
Oregon/Brooklyn Food Pantry.
On Saturday, March 5, scouts
distributed fliers to neighborhood homes in Oregon. The
following Saturday, March 12,
scouts returned to those home
to pick up and deliver 615 bags
of food to the Oregon/Brooklyn Food Pantry.
The scouts collected about
3,690 pounds of food, which
will be distributed to Oregon
Jesse Snow, Tiger Scout Den 2, and Brooklyn families in need.
went scouting for food in the vil- Nearly 150 volunteers, includlage in early March.
ing scouts and their families,

On the web
For information about Glaciers Edge
Council, visit:

glaciersedge.org.
worked for almost 300 combined hours distributing fliers,
picking up food and coordinating.

Glaciers Edge Council

Scouting for Food is an
annual event sponsored by
the Boy Scouts of America.
In 2015, local scouts from the
Glaciers Edge Council, BSA
collected more than 103,000
pounds of food to help area
families in need, and provided
nearly 40,000 hours of service

to communities across the

Council.
The Glaciers Edge Council is now among the top performing Boy Scout councils in
the country. Of the nearly 300
councils in the United States,
the Glaciers Edge Council
ranked No. 15 in 2015.
The Boy Scouts of America
also honored the Glaciers
Edge Council with the distinction of being in the Gold
standard of excellence for 2015
meaning it ranks in the top
10 percent of local Boy Scout
councils in the United States.
Local councils are recognized
for achievement in 18 areas,
including outdoor programs,
youth advancement, community service, growth in membership and fiscal stewardship.

Photos submitted

Braden Osterhaus, 6, and his brother, Keaton

Osterhaus, prepare to make a food donation to
Oregon/Brooklyn Food Pantry.

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