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The
Oregon Area Food Pantry
Building
momentum
Food pantry nears
$300K challenge
If You Go
What: Food pantry
public hearing
When: 6:30p.m. Thursday, Feb. 2
Where: Village Hall, 117
Spring St.
Info: vil.oregon.wi.us
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First-grader Noah Derrick checks out the progress of his football face paint.
Beat the blues
Brooklyn Elementary School held a Beat the Winter Blues Fest for
families on Friday, Jan. 27.
Activities included games, face painting and a healthy chili cook-off.
Inside
More photos from the festival
Page 16
Changing perspectives
Appalachian Trail hike extends Molzahns list of adventures
BILL LIVICK
Youre going up granite at a

30-degree angle in the rain,
With its steep, rugged hills and
its slippery and theres
majestic vistas, the Appalachian Trail
nothing to grab onto.
holds an almost irresistible allure for many
people.
Patrick Molzahn is
one of them. The Oregon resident and his
son, Alexander, fulfilled one of Patricks
lifelong dreams last Alexander Molzahn
s u m m e r w h e n t h ey
trekked hundreds of
miles on what many
consider the countrys
most arduous scenic
trail.
They began May
16 at Harpers Ferry,
West Virginia, and Patrick hiked about 1,300 Patrick Molzahn
miles before returning
to Wisconsin in August to resume
teaching at Madison College.
Alex continued into September,
trekking about 2,000 miles before
a knee injury forced him to take a
Patrick Molzahn
break for a few months to recover.
He had about 160 miles remaining to
complete the journey, and in December, he and his dad returned to hike
the final stretch, finishing three days
before Christmas.
Patrick still has about 700 miles
of trekking to be considered a
through-hiker, while Alex completed the Maine-Georgian journey and is
thinking about his next adventure.
It was a really cool experience to
hike with my dad, he commented.
Its always been his dream, and we
created a lot of memories.
It gets under your skin, and you
just want to keep going, Patrick said.
As long as Im healthy enough, Id
love to keep hiking long distance.
Once youve experienced the remote,
it really changes your perspective.
Experienced outdoorsmen
While their time on the Appalachian Trail was a memorable experience for the Molzahns, it was also a
continuation of outdoor adventures
theyd begun when Alex, 20, was in
Boy Scouts.
Three years ago, they hiked 75
miles on Isle Royale on Lake Superior, and in 2015 they trekked the Inca
Trail in Peru.
Both were great hikes, but didnt
compare to the AT, they said.
Patrick said hes trekked on five
continents and has never seen a more
rugged trail, particularly when you
get up into Maine.
Ive been to a lot of places, but
on the AT, there are places where
youre like, really, this is a national
scenic trail? Youre going up granite
at a 30-degree angle in the rain, its
slippery and theres nothing to grab
onto, he recalled. Its amazing more
people dont get hurt, because it is so
rugged.
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S e e i n g i s b e l i ev i n g
for some, but not for the
angel investor of the
Oregon Area Food Pantry
building project.
The anonymous donor,
who promised to fill the
gap to meet the $750,000
goal if and when the community raised $300,000
(ideally by Feb. 1), is operating on faith in the community by fulfilling the
pledge first.
Were well on our way
to honoring our commitment to our angel
donor, Oregon Community Resource Network
board chair Jeff Boudreau
said. (The donor) was so

impressed with what the
community did in such
a short period of time
(and) gave the gift early
because we convinced (the
donor) this is something
the community is ready
for, this is something the
community is willing to
pull together for.
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The light shines on

Former day care
site now Starlight
Academy
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
For Jessica Wackett, its

more than just a homecoming for her new business;
its a chance to continue an
Oregon tradition she cant
wait to be a part of.
Wackett, the director
of the Starlight Learning
Center daycare in Stoughton since 2008, plans to
open an Oregon day care

next month. In September,
Starlight Academy will
expand those offerings to
become a 4K partner for
the Oregon School District.
T h e m o ve fi l l s t w o
vacancies both for the
district and for the building at 537 N. Main St., the
long-time site of Little
Folks Growing Center,
where owner MaryAnne
Hinkes had provided child
care service for 35 years
before retiring last spring
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Oregon Middle School held an Engage
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offered the opportunity to select special presentations throughout the day, designed to
teach students with hands-on interactions.
Acting, improv and writing were some of
the topics that were featured throughout the
day.
Local author Joshua Miller taught students
how to create dynamic and engaging characters while allowing students the opportunity
to help create a new character for his next
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book. Retired Verona teacher and theater
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on acting and theater, leading games like
charades that teach acting and memory skills.
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Redbox discussion returns

Movie-lovers could be hoping the
third times the charm for getting a Redbox movie rental kiosk in front of the
Walgreens in the Village of Oregon.
The Planning Commission will discuss the idea at Thursdays meeting,
which begins at 6:30p.m.
The commission will also hold a public hearing on a conditional use permit
for a new Oregon Food Pantry building,
consider an amended plan to bury power lines in front of the proposed apartment complex on Jefferson Street and
discuss a potential new tax-increment
financing district.
Though no decision is on the agenda,
the Redbox discussion will be the third
time the topic has come before the commission.
The last time, in 2012, commissioners had concerns about setting a precedent for bright display boxes on Main
Street, which is where the box would
have gone. That came four years after
the commission denied approval for a
Redbox in 2008.
The kiosks allow a person to use a
credit card to rent a movie for a set
price per night. They include a digital
display screen to allow the user to select
a movie, with the disc distributed much
like a soda vending machine would distribute a beverage.
Village resident Bob Postel emailed
Jefferson apartments
Though the commission recommended approval of the plan and materials
for a 61-unit apartment building on
Jefferson Street last month, the plan is
back with a tweak.
The change would bury power lines
on Jefferson in front of the building,
which was one of the points of contention last month. The developer, based
on requests from commissioners, has
The Dane County Sheriffs Office is warning the

public about an alleged
shipping business scam
after a Town of Dunn woman unwittingly forwarded
packages on behalf of a
sham company, according to a department news
release.
The woman filled out an
online application on what
appeared to be a legitimate website offering
to pay individuals up to
$3,500 per month plus
commission, to receive
and then forward packages to another address, the
release said. Over the next
two weeks, she mailed
approximately 18 packages
before the Appleton Police
Department contacted the
DCSO about an Appleton
resident who was charged
for an iPad sent to the victims address in Dunn. The
Neenah Police Department
Food pantry
The food pantry is planning to build
a 4,232-square-foot building at 103 N.
Alpine Parkway.
Thursdays public hearing covers the
conditional use permit, which allows
for exceptions to certain zoning ordinances.
TIF
The Village Board began discussion
on a new TIF district at its Jan. 23 meeting.
The district would be an overlay district, overlapping the TID 3 downtown
district and including Market Street.
TIF if a public financing method
used as a subsidy for redevelopment,
infrastructure and other community-improvement projects by capturing
increased property tax revenue from all
underlying taxing jurisdictions of the
newly developed property.
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With the Oregon Public Library on the cusp of

some potential major changes, members of the Village
Board and Oregon Chamber
of Commerce board of directors met Monday to discuss
the librarys role in the community.
The library is in the early
stages of updating its strategic plan and could become
the first new building in a
civic campus thats being
planned.
Mondays meeting was
the second that OPL director Nikki Busch organized
to gain insight in what residents think and value about
the community. The first was
held with local educators.
Bush organized the event
but didnt participate in the
discussion. Instead, it was
led by a facilitator from the
South Central Library System, Shawn Brommer.
They didnt really talk
much about the library,
Busch told the Observer. It
was more about the community and trying to tune into
that. I was able to listen and
hear what the conversation
brought up, take it in and
digest it.
Busch explained that the
library updates its strategic
plan every four years, and
although Mondays conversation was more about envisioning what the library
could be, shes sure that it
will be useful in whatever we
The next in the series

of library community
conversations is a meeting to reach out to underrepresented groups
at 5p.m. Feb. 22.
have ahead.
Village officials are in the
process of creating a civic
campus plan to guide redevelopment of key municipal
buildings such as the library,
senior center and Village Hall.
They anticipate building a
new library within three or
four years, and late last year
purchased a parcel on North
Main Street that could be the
site of the new building.
Armed with list of questions, Brommer asked what
kind of community Oregon is
and what kind of community
residents want.
Village leaders described
Oregon as welcoming, supportive, inclusive and kind.
Much of the discussion
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program where community

leaders could connect with
people who dont feel included and help them become
included.
To that end, Busch has
organized another meeting,
one that reaches out to underrepresented segments of the
community. It will be held at
5p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22 at
Village Hall in the community room.
People will be able to
register online at the library
website, or they can call or
register at the library in person.
Busch said the meeting
would be limited to 20 people, and if theres more interest, well have another one.
The registration form is
not on the website yet but
will probably within the
next week, Busch said.
We recognize that we
may not have the best ability to reach out to the underserved or those who are not
library patrons, or are not
connected to other groups,
she added. But we especially want to reach out to those
folks. We want to serve them
and get their input, as well.
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Incumbent Tom Wiedenbeck is not on the ballot
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Community
meeting
centered on what it means to

be inclusive and how to reach
people who arent much
involved in the communitys
civic life due to financial or
ethnic factors.
Village President Steve
Staton suggested that to find
out what can happen in Oregon to make it more inclusive, planners ought to have a
similar meeting with people
who typically arent included
minorities and people with
low incomes.
Thats certainly a population that exists in our
community, he said. If we
ask people who see this as a
problem, youll get a lot better answers than asking village leaders.
I dont think the best solutions can come from white
middle-class people who
arent as affected by that,
he added. Better to talk
with people who are directly affected or at least ask
them, to find out if what we
thought the problems were
actually are. My guess would
be there are a whole other set
of issues that could be looked
at that are more relevant and
pertinent.
He also suggested possibly setting up a mentoring
program or other supportive
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Lack of inclusion
seen as a vexing
problem
reported a similar scenario to the DCSO, and the

victim was also contacted
by an individual in Texas
who stated his credit card
was fraudulently used to
purchase a computer which
was sent to her home, the
release said.
After being contacted
by a sheriffs deputy, the
victim requested that packages stop being sent to her
address, and subsequent
packages were turned over
to the DCSO, according to
the release.
The DCSO requests
that those who have been
affected by scammers by
telephone or online should
report the incidents to
their local law enforcement agency, or file a
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proposed moving the building 1 foot

to the south to get the buildings foundation and steps out of the easement,
allowing the lines to be buried.
An email from the developer indicated Alliant Energy was not supportive
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SCOTT GIRARD
Village administrator Mike Gracz about

the topic in January and asked for it to
be discussed.
I have spoken to Walgreens and
Bills, and they both tell me the Village wont allow it, Postel wrote. Can
you tell me why? I as a resident think it
would be wonderful to have one in Oregon.
At the November 2012 meeting,
commissioner John Bieno who still
sits on the commission was one of the
most concerned, according to meeting
minutes.
Bieno pointed out that he is an
advocate for business and absolutely
pro-business, however this is tempered
by the fact that he does not like tacky
stuff in front of buildings, the minutes
read.
He also expressed concerns about the
precedent it would set, according to the
minutes, worrying that the commission
would not be able to deny the next latest, hottest kiosk that wanted to go in
next.
Commissioners discussed the option
of asking Walgreens to talk to Redbox
about altering its display to be more
to the villages liking, but its unclear
whether that conversation took place.
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Letter to the editor
Fire/EMS holds community together

I grew up on Church Street in
Brooklyn, and have lived most
of my 68 years in or near that
community. I remember when
we lost our high school; some
of my friends went to Evansville and the rest of us went to
Oregon. Many friendships were
dissolved. After we consolidated
with Oregon, Brooklyn slowly
lost its sense of community:
businesses closed, including grocery stores, restaurants, a barber
shop, the hardware store and gas
stations. Those businesses contributed greatly to the sense of
community in Brooklyn. We are
so fortunate that our incredible
elementary school has survived.
The fire department and its
loyal members have always been
an instrument that has enhanced
our community connections.
Many of the members were
and are family members and
our friends. We know them by
name. They are the safety net for
Brooklyn. The fire department
has always helped to build community through the Labor Day
celebrations, pancake breakfasts,
safety education classes and
more. May children want to grow
up to be just like the members
they have come to trust.
So, Brooklyn is no longer a
member of the Oregon Area
Senior Center, our churches are
struggling and were having difficulty populating the industrial
park. Is the fire department the
next to go?
When I look at Brooklyns
incredible Veterans Memorial, I
am reminded of everything that I
loved about the village. So many
of those things we have lost. If
we lose our fire department and
its services, we will have lost the
glue that continues to hold this
community together.
I cant help but wonder how
many structures and lives have
been saved due to the close
proximity of the Brooklyn Fire
Department. When we experienced a fire, the fire department
was at our home within minutes.
It would have been tragic if
we would have had to wait for
another department to arrive.
What are the consequences if
we lose our department? What
impact will this have on our community? How long will it take
another department to arrive?
What if the department that is to
assist us is out on another call?
Will you lose your home or a
loved one while waiting? Ask
yourself these questions and
please reflect upon your priorities.
People of Brooklyn, your fire
department has always been
there for you. Its time for all of
us to support and be there for
them.
Pat Anderson Wilkening,
Village of Brooklyn
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Winter brings many

dangers to our pets
y Labradors are hardy

outdoor dogs who
enjoy the cold, but in
Wisconsin, sometimes it is even
too cold for them.
We all want to keep our pets
safe, and the more aware we
are of hazards, the better we
can ensure our pets live long,
healthy lives.
Outdoor
hazards begin
with cold
weather. We
may see their
furry coat as
protective, yet
cats and dogs
can suffer
frostbite and
Antolec
worse. When
their temperature drops below normal (100102.5 F), they can suffer hypothermia and die. Hypothermia is
a medical emergency requiring
urgent veterinary help.
With my dogs, I watch for
paw lifts, shivering, slow movement, inability to settle down
or an unhappy expression and
then I bring them inside. When
it is warm enough to stay outside, I provide shelter from
wind and precipitation, an elevated bed and a heated water
bowl.
Winter brings more dangers
than what Mother Nature comes
up with, however, including
chemicals we use, dangerous
warm places to rest and even
winter foods and plants.
In sloppy weather, vehicle
windshields need frequent
cleaning and radiators may
require topping off. Windshield
cleaner and radiator antifreeze
contain ethylene glycol, a
sweet-tasting toxin that can
attract pets. Even if they do not
drink it, they might walk across
a spill and lick their paws.
Antifreeze poisoning can
cause acute kidney failure, so

when it is time to top off vehicle
fluids I make a trip to a gas station. That protects my pets, and
it is a location less likely to be
visited by other animals.
A hazard for cats is the attraction of a warm vehicle engine as
a place to take a nap. In general,
allowing cats to roam freely
outside has also been shown to
reduce lifespan by several years,
so keeping kitty in the house is
the safest choice.
Icy conditions are a serious
hazard, too, as my dogs and I
learned recently. Buddha, Gandhi and I took turns slipping and
falling on the ice after a recent
ice storm. When that happened,
I found it necessary to spread
salt for the sake of my horse and
sheep, lest they were to fall and
break a leg.
But there is a risk to that, as
well. Salt spread on sidewalks
and streets can poison cats and
dogs, especially if mixed with
de-icing chemicals.
There are salts marketed as
pet-safe, but be sure to follow
directions. Even a safe product used in an unsafe manner
can cause serious harm. One
precaution I have taken was
using pet boots that cover paws
and wipe my dogs feet after a
walk to keep them safe.
Indoor hazards come in many
shapes and sizes, some of which
are easily overlooked. Some
well-known foods harmful to
dogs include chocolate and
cocoa powder, which damage
the liver. Dark varieties and solid chocolates are more harmful
than milk chocolate coating, but
the best option is to keep them
away from pets.
Garlic, onions, grapes and raisins are harmful. Cats are especially vulnerable to garlic, and
even small amounts of grape or
raisin can be deadly for dogs.
Even if pets do not gain access

directly, these ingredients may
be in stuffing and other prepared foods.
A lesser-known danger is
xylitol, an artificial sweetener
used increasingly in candy,
gum, peanut butter and baked
goods. It is especially dangerous
for dogs and causes liver toxicity. Early symptoms include
weakness, seizure and vomiting.
Houseplants also pose a danger. A web search for plants
toxic to pets provides links to
many sources, such as ASPCA.
org. The ASPCA list is long,
including holly, ivy, babys
breath, chrysanthemum, eucalyptus, hibiscus, mistletoe,
mum, nightshade, poinsettia and
countless others.
The safest option is to download the list, identify each plant
in and around your home and
either eliminate the toxic ones
or sequester your pets from
them. Some pets have a fascination with plants or greater need
to chew on things in general. A
toxic houseplant may appear to
be an object of entertainment.
Careful management is essential to pet safety just as it is
providing a safe environment
for infants and toddlers. Dogs
explore with their mouths, and
some swallow just about anything they can.
If you suspect your pet has
ingested something harmful,
contact a veterinary emergency
service in your area or a pet poison hotline. I have administered
hydrogen peroxide to my dogs
to induce vomiting, but check
with your vet for advice on that,
as well.
As always, stay safe and
enjoy your pets!
Daniel H. Antolec, PCT-A,
CPDT-KA is the owner of
Happy Buddha Dog Training.
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Theater company shares Fiddler

on the Roof stories, music Feb. 6
If You Go
What: Four Seasons Theatre presents The Stories
of Fiddler on the Roof
When: 6:30p.m. Monday, Feb. 6
Where: Oregon Area
Senior Center
Info: fourseasonstheatre.
com
lyricist Sheldon Harnick,
playwright Joseph Stein,
director Jerome Robbins
and producer Hal Prince
brought these tales to life

on the Broadway stage.
A quartet of local singers
will share the stories and
songs, such as If I Were a
Rich Man, Matchmaker,
Matchmaker, Tradition
and Sunrise, Sunset. For
those in the audience who
like to sing, there will be an
opportunity to join the performers in singing a familiar Fiddler tune.
This program is as an outreach component of Four
Seasons Theatres 2016-17
season and draws on the
work of Alisa Solomon,
author of Wonder of Wonders: A Cultural History of
Fiddler on the Roof.

It is produced with support from the Beyond the
Page program, a joint effort
of the Dane County Library
Service and the Madison
Community Foundation to
create a permanent endowment that will support
expanded humanities programming in all 28 public
libraries in Dane County.
The Beyond the Page program is supported by the
National Endowment for
the Humanities and the
Madison Community Foundation.
Samantha Christian
February community education, rec classes open for registration

The fee is $27.
Adults and older teens
can sign up for a Healthy
Mind: Optimize Your Emo- Beekeeping
tions class from 6:30Want to learn more about
8:30p.m. Wednesday, Feb. the world of backyard bee8, at Netherwood Knoll keeping? Join Sue RichElementary School.
ards, owner of Bee Barf
Learn how to use essen- Honey Co., for a Beekeeptial oils as a tool to create ing for Beginners class
and restore emotional bal- from 6:30-8:30p.m. Tuesance and enhance positive day, Feb. 21, at Oregon
Junior Van Goghs
feelings of happiness, joy High School.
Kids in grades K-4 in the and peace. The fee is $22.
The fee is $27.
Junior Van Goghs class
Baby sitter training
Conversational
will develop artistic skills
Enrollees ages 10 1/2 and Spanish
while creating a new drawing every week in Brooklyn older can sign up for baby
Traveling to a Spansitter training and receive
and Oregon.
ish-speaking
part of the
Students can choose from Red Cross Certification
world?
Adults
and older
3-4p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. upon completion of the
teens
can
brush
up
on their
1-22, at Brooklyn Ele- course from 9a.m. to 4p.m.
skills
and
learn
vocabumentary School, or 3:20- Saturday, Feb. 11, at the
lary related to direction,
4:20p.m. Thursdays, Feb. Oregon Fire Department.
2-23, at Netherwood Knoll
Gather the skills, knowl- d e s c r i p t i o n a n d m o r e
Elementary School.
edge and confidence to care d u r i n g C o nv e r s a t i o n The fee is $40. Those for young children. The al Spanish classes from
who sign up for March and $63 class fee includes cer- 6:30-8p.m. Thursdays,
Feb. 23 through March 23,
April sessions can receive a tification fee.
at Netherwood Knoll Ele10 percent discount on all
mentary School.
Memory
album
three months.
The fee is $125.
Drama club
can create a mini album Flow yoga
Aspiring actors ages 10 ready to be filled with
and older can be a part of favorite photos during a
can
try Flow Yoga classone of the bards best loved M i n i - M e m o r y A l b u m
comedies through Week- Wo r k s h o p f r o m 6 : 3 0 - es, which leads you through
end Shakespearean Drama 8:30p.m. Thursday, Feb. fundamental yoga pos16, at Netherwood Knoll tures and sun salutations in
Club: Comedy of Errors.
rhythm with your breath.
Students can work on Elementary School.
improv skills, dramatic
gestures and comic timing
while preparing for the performance.
The club will be held
from 10a.m. to noon Saturdays, Feb. 4 through March
ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS
25, at Prairie View Elementary School, and there will
be a final performance. The
FEB. 10-11-12
fee is $55.
Over 175 Exhibitors
Oregon School District
Community Education
and Recreation will hold
upcoming classes in February. Class fees include all
materials.
To r e g i s t e r , v i s i t
oregonsd.org/community.
For information, call 8354097.
HOME SHOW
Learn dances that are

perfect for a wedding, prom
or other formal dance from
6:35-7:35p.m. Tuesdays,
Feb. 7 through March 7, at
Netherwood Knoll Elementary School.
Singles are welcome. The
class fee is $31 for singles
and $62 for couples.
Heart art
Young artists in grades
1-4 are invited to create
a variety of art, cards and
gifts to celebrate Valentines Day in a Heart Art
class from 3:15-4:15p.m.
We d n e s d a y, F e b. 8 , a t
Netherwood Knoll Elementary School. The fee is $23.
Healthy mind
RochesterAreaBuilders.com
R h t
What: 16th annual

Oregon Middle School
Madrigal Dinner
When: 6:30p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 10 and
Sunday, Feb. 11
Where: Rome Corners
Intermediate School,
1111 S. Perry Pkwy.
Info: Heather Rattmann
at her@oregonsd.net or
835-4731
On the Web
For more on the RCI-OMS Choirs,
visit:
rci-omschoirs.weebly.com
information, contact Sue

Tierman at suetierman@
charter.net or 835-8263.
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DO YOU HAVE A THREE YEAR OLD?

Oregon School District Child Development Days
Tuesday, February 7, 2017 3:30-6:30

Wednesday, February 8, 2017 8:00-12:00
St. Johns Lutheran Church
625 E. Netherwood St., Oregon
Who should come to Child Development Days?

Any Oregon resident child who turned:
Age 3 by February 28, 2017
or
If your child is currently attending the districts 4K Ready for Learning program at one of our partnering sites
or is in kindergarten during the 2016-2017 school year, you do not need to make an appointment for a
screening. Your child had the opportunity or was already screened as part of these programs.
Children will have the opportunity to participate in fun activities while

their readiness, gross/fine motor and speech/language skills are screened.
Results will be shared with families.
Spring program starts March 20,2017

Registration opens February 13.
For more information and to register: www.girlsontherunscwi.org

Financial assistance is available.

can try Reiki and Yoga
classes from 6:15-7:15p.m.
Thursdays, Feb. 23 through
April 6, at Oregon Middle
School. The class combines
meditation, yoga and Reiki to improve the flexibility of mind and body and
increase energy.
The fee is $45.
If You Go
If your child has been previously screened by the school district, you do not need to make an
appointment for a screening unless there are family concerns or a rescreen has been requested.
GOTR returns
to Oregon!
Girls on the Run (GOTR) is a wonderful after-school program
for 3rd-5th grade girls that teaches life skills
and self-confidence through an interactive
curriculum and physical activity. The 10 week,
twice weekly session culminates with the girls
participating in a community service project and the
Girls on the Run 5K held Saturday, June 3.
The spring program will be Tuesdays & Thursdays from
3:45-5:15 p.m. at Netherwood Knoll Elementary.
Reiki and yoga
Its a mid-winter celebration harkening back to

the days of yesteryear, as
Oregon Middle Schoolers
put on their annual Madrigal Dinner Feb. 10-11.
The event, now in its
16th year of providing
Renaissance-style atmosphere, entertainment and
dining, will be held at
Rome Corners Intermediate School. The centerpiece of the show is the
theatrical production put
on by more than 60 OMS
students, said choral teacher Heather Rattman, with
jesters, kings, knights, fair
maidens and even a jousting tournament.
The dinner menu features glazed ham, roasted
baby red potatoes, glazed
baby carrots, green salad
with dressing, tomato florentine soup, dinner rolls,
Wassail, coffee, milk and
spice cake.
Ti c ke t s a r e $ 1 6 f o r
adults and $14 for students, seniors and Oregon
School District staff. For
Age 4 or 5 by September 1, 2016 and is

NOT enrolled in the districts 4K nor K programs.
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Class are held from

5-6p.m. Thursdays, Feb.
23 through April 6, at Oregon Middle School. The fee
is $45.
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Please contact the district office at 608-835-4091 or

mkw@oregonsd.net to schedule a screening appointment!
Please allow 90 minutes for your visit.

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The short stories of Yiddish folklorist Sholem Aleichem were the genesis of
the musical, Fiddler on the
Roof, but there are other
stories of the creative process, too.
Discover what they are
when Four Seasons Theatre
presents an hour-long program called, The Stories
of Fiddler on the Roof,
at the Oregon Area Senior
Center at 6:30p.m. Monday, Feb. 6. The family
friendly program is free.
During the program, the
audience will learn how
the creative team made
up of composer Jerry Bock,
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OMS Madrigal Dinner
set for Feb. 10-11
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Coming up
Churches
Open mic
Chili dinner
Oregon Area Progressives will be

showing The Thirteenth, an Academy Award nominated film concerning mass incarceration in the United
States, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 3, at
the Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 Main St.
A group discussion will follow.
There will also be time for
individuals to use the open mic to
discuss concerns, play music and
read poetry. For information, visit
oregonareaprogressives.org.
The Brooklyn Cub Scouts Pack

3352 will hold its 34th chili dinner
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 5,
at the Brooklyn Community Center,
102 N. Rutland Ave.
The all-you-can-eat dinner is $8
per person, $5 for kids under 10 and
free for kids under 3. For information,
contact Amy Brown at 455-1134 or
atwtbrown@yahoo.com.
Martial arts
Retro Swing Band
Changing vision
Secret mission
Oregon Frozen Yogurt is teaming
up with the Oregon Area Historical
Society to recruit area kids to become
secret agents. Kids 16 and under are
invited to visit OFroYo, 856 Janesville St., to receive their mission
packet before Saturday, Feb. 4.
In the packet will be their coded
mission, along with decoder tools to
help decipher their mission. Recruits
will then need to rendezvous to the
OAHS museum, 159 W. Lincoln St.,
to complete their mission. Then an
OAHS agent will verify and stamp
their papers. Completed mission documents are to be delivered to OFroYo,
where recruits will become certified
agents, be added to the secret agent
board, be given their next mission and
be rewarded with one free cup of a
frozen treat.
For information, call 291-2555.
The Retro Swing Band will perform at the senior center at 2 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 6. The snow date is 2
p.m. Feb. 13. The band is directed by
UW-Whitewater professor emeritus
Frank Ferriano, who has also provided the arrangements for most of its
music. To sign up for the concert, call
835-5801.
Glass bead magnets

The library will hold its next Create
Oregon! program featuring glass bead
magnets from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 7.
The library will provide the beads
and magnets along with magazines
and scrapbook paper. Participants
should bring their own images and
photos. Projects are geared toward
teens and adults. Children ages 9-11
should be accompanied by an older
teen or adult.
To register, call 835-3656 or visit
oregonpubliclibrary.org.
Get fit and go home safe. Adults
can learn martial arts and self defense
skills for free in February at Karate
America Oregon, 852 Janesville St.,
starting Feb. 7.
Classes are from 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays. For information or to sign up, call 835-9554 or
email kaoregon@gmail.com.
The senior center will hold a
Home Safety with Changing Vision
program at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday,
Feb. 8. Learn to create a safer living
environment that is compatible with
changing vision by adding texture and
contrast, controlling light and creating predictability.
For information, call 835-5801.
Laura Ingalls Wilder

The senior center will host a First
Impressions presentation of Laura
Ingalls Wilder by Jessica Michna at 2
p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9.
Wilders Little House series was
the basis for a successful TV series,
but how did her life really evolve and
what motivated her to put her experiences to paper? Michna will share her
story and how she came to produce
her literary works.
To register, call 835-5801.
Community calendar
Thursday, February 2
4:30-6:30 p.m., Oregon Preschool

Inc. Open House, 625 E. Netherwood St., 835-9216
6-7:45 p.m., Sew What?! Custom
Pin Cushions (ages 9 and up),
library, 835-2326
6:30-8 p.m., Free Living Trust
Workshop, 116 Spring St., 2685751
Friday, February 3
10 a.m., Everybody Storytime

(ages 0-6), library, 835-3656
6-8 p.m., Oregon Area
Progressives open mic: The
Thirteenth, Firefly, 114 Main St.,
oregonareaprogressives.org
Saturday, February 4
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., VITA Saturdays

(free basic tax returns by appointment only), library, 835-3656
Sunday, February 5
11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Brooklyn Cub
Scouts Pack 3352 chili dinner ($8,

$5 kids under 10, free under age
3), Brooklyn Community Center,
102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-1134
Monday, February 6
2 p.m., Retro Swing Band, senior

center, 835-5801
3-4 p.m., Coffee with a Reporter,
Firefly, samantha.christian@wcinet.
com
6:30-8:30 p.m., The Stories of
Fiddler on the Roof, senior center,
fourseasonstheatre.com
Tuesday, February 7
10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Storytime (ages 12-36 months), library,

835-3656
11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime (ages 0-18 months), library,
835-3656
1 p.m., Movie: Florence Foster
Jenkins, senior center, 835-5801
6-7:45 p.m., Create Oregon!
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, Feb. 2
WOW: Oregon Senior
Center Thespian Club (of
Jan. 2016)
ORE: Friday Night
LIVE: OHS Boys Varsity
Basketball vs. Monroe (of
Jan. 27)
Monday, Feb. 6
WOW: Oregon Village
Board Meeting - LIVE - 5
p.m.
ORE: RCI Band Concert
@ PAC (of Jan. 24)
Tuesday, Feb. 7
WOW: Movie: The
Friday, Feb. 3
Mystery of Mr. Wong
WOW:
Oregon (1939)
Chamber of Commerce
ORE: Iceberg Hockey
Meeting (of Jan. 19)
vs Rhinelander @ Mandt
ORE: Friday Night Ice Arena (of Jan. 20)
LIVE: OHS Varsity Girls
Basketball vs. Monona Wednesday, Feb. 8
Grove - LIVE - 7:15 p.m.
WOW: Chamber of
Commerce Awards Show
Saturday, Feb. 4
(of Jan. 28)
WOW: Movie: Love
ORE: OHS Varsity Boys
Laughs (1946)
Basketball vs. Stoughton
ORE: OHS Varsity Boys (of Feb. 4)
Basketball vs. Whitewater
(of Jan. 30)
Thursday, Feb. 9
WOW: Village Board
Sunday, Feb. 5
Meeting (of Jan. 23)
WOW: Holy Mother
ORE: Friday Night
of Consolation Catholic - LIVE - OHS Girls
Church Service
Basketball vs. Monona
ORE: OHS Varsity Girls Grove (of Feb. 3)
Basketball vs. Mount
Horeb (of Jan. 31)
Glass Bead Magnets (teens and

adults), library, 835-3656
7 p.m., OMS eighth-grade orchestra concert, OMS cafeteria, 8354800
Wednesday, February 8
10-10:30 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656

10-11:30 a.m., Free Living Trust
Workshop, 116 Spring St., 2685751
10:45 a.m., Home Safety with
Changing Vision, senior center,
835-5801
3:30-5:30 p.m., Computer Class:
Facebook Intermediate ($20),
senior center, 835-5801
Noon to 5 p.m., VITA Thursdays

(free basic tax returns by appointment only), library, 835-3656
2 p.m., Laura Ingalls Wilder program, senior center, 835-5801
Senior center
Monday, February 6
Meat Sauce over Whole
Wheat Mostaccioli Penne
Pasta
Brussels Sprouts
Mandarin Oranges
Garlic Breadstick, Cookie
VO: Veggie Spaghetti Sauce
Tuesday, February 7
Vegetable Barley Soup and
Crackers
Turkey and Cheese Croissant
V-8 Juice, Fruit Cup
Peach Pie
VO: Cheese on Croissant
Lemon Baked Fish
1/2 Baked Potato
Capri Blend, Banana,
Enriched Bread, Candy Cookie
VO: Veggie Cheese Sauce
over Baked Potato
SO: Chicken Ranch Salad
My Meal, My Way Lunch
at Ziggys Smokehouse
(drop in between 11:30
a.m. and 1 p.m.)
Friday, February 10
*BBQ Ribs
Cheesy Potatoes, Bean Salad
Chunky Applesauce, Bread
Blueberry Pie
VO: Hummus Wrap with
Tomato, Cucumbers and Leaf
Lettuce
*Contains Pork
Monday, February 6
Morning Diabetic Foot Care
9:00 CLUB, 10:00 Dominoes
10:30 StrongWomen
1:00 Get Fit, 1:30 Bridge
2:00 Retro Swing Band
3:30 Weight Loss Support
6:30 Fiddler and Friends
Tuesday, February 7
8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced
9:00 ST Board Meeting, Wii
Bowling, 9:45 Zumba Gold
12:30 Sheepshead, Stoughton
Shopping, 1:00 Movie: Florence
Foster Jenkins
5:30 StrongWomen
9:00 CLUB
10:45 Home Safety with Changing
Vision, 1:00 Get Fit, Euchre
2:00 Knit/Crochet Group
3:30 Facebook Intermediate Class
Morning-Chair Massage
8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced
9:00 Pool Players, COA
9:45 Zumba Gold, 10:30
StrongWomen, 12:30 Shopping at
Bills, Watercolors Class
1:00 Diabetes Support, Cribbage
2:00 Laura Ingalls Wilder
5:30 StrongWomen
Friday, February 10
9:00 CLUB, 9:30 Blood Pressure
9:45 Gentle Yoga, 11:00 Chair
Yoga, 1:00 Get Fit, Dominoes
2:00 Grief Support
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
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
Brooklyn Community United

Methodist Church
201 Church Street, Brooklyn

(608) 455-3344
Pastor George Kaminski
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April)
10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Faith Evangelical Lutheran

Church
143 Washington Street, Oregon

(608) 835-3554
Pastor 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 Kathleen Owens
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Service
10:15 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Fellowship
11:15 a.m. Adult Education
Fitchburg Memorial UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg

(608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc.
org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink JanMcMahon
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
Good Shepherd Lutheran

Church ECLA
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 the Hillcrest
Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with
Childrens ministries, birth 4th grade
Holy Mother of Consolation

Catholic Church
651 N. Main Street, Oregon

Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
Peoples United Methodist

Church
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon

Pastor Jason Mahnke
(608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
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
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

Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
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.
Do Something Nice for Someone

The advice to do something nice for someone follows
logically from the golden rule, i.e., to do unto others as
you would have them do unto you (Matthew 7:12), and
is, in effect, a summary of the Bibles teaching on
morality. We all know how good it feels when someone
does something nice for us, and so we should return the
favor, or perhaps pay it forward, as the saying goes.
This can be done in so many simple ways, from helping
someone with their chores, to inviting someone to eat
with you or otherwise sharing your food, to just being
there for others. It doesnt have to be expensive; sometimes the best gift is the gift of our time. A patient and
understanding listener is often the best therapist. On the
other hand, gifts are also nice. Who doesnt like to be
the recipient of a thoughtful gift? And monetary gifts are
always practical. Sometimes the nicest things we do are
the things we do for those who dont expect it, or deserve
it. If someone deserves to be forgiven, then its not a big
deal to forgive them. But if someone doesnt deserve to be
forgiven and we forgive them, that is a big deal. Do something nice for someone each and every day and occasionally do something really nice for someone who doesnt
necessarily expect it, or deserve it.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
So in everything, do to others what you would have
them do to you, for this sums up the Law and the
Prophets.
Matthew 7:12 NIV
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Three Brothers Pizza employees include the Garcia family. Owner Nestor Garcia, back right, is pictured with his wife, Karla,
back right, son Nestor, front left, brother Oscar, back left, father Carlos, back middle, and mother, Edith, front right.
More than just pizza

Variety, delivery among Brooklyns Three Brothers offerings
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Three Brothers
Pizza
Pizza for breakfast?

Well, not exactly at least not yet.
But thanks to the varied menu
and hours at Three Brothers Pizza,
theres a lot for hungry folks to choose
from throughout the day at the restaurant, which opened in November.
The establishment is owned by
Oscar Carlos and Nestor Garcia, three
brothers in their 20s who grew up in
the Madison area working at various
restaurants. Now eager to do their
best with their first business, theyve
enjoyed a successful first few months,
Oscar told the Observer Monday, as
people are finding out their new place
offers much more than pizza.
The building at 233 Douglas Dr.
had been vacant since Angelos Italian
Restaurant closed in July after only a
few months in business. Previously,
the Holstein Kitchen was a familiar
fixture there before moving to Oregon
in 2015.
The Garcias found out about the
opening from Angelos owner Patrick
Augustine, whom they knew from the
area restaurant business. They decided it was the right opportunity, and
joined forces. Other family members
233 Douglas Dr. (County Hwy.

MM), Brooklyn
455-5200
3brospizzallc@gmail.com
facebook.com/pg/3brothersllc/
about
Hours: 7a.m. to 9p.m. Monday
through Saturday
7a.m. to 4p.m. Sunday
help out in the kitchen, as well.

Were pretty close, he said of his
siblings. Two of my brothers have
worked in the restaurant business, and
they both managed a couple restaurants and just decided it was their turn
to be the boss, I guess.
When it came time to picking a
name and a menu, they wanted to
build it around pizza as a main staple,
but didnt want to limit it.
Its basically a little bit of what we
think people might like, and what we
like to see on menus when we go to
restaurants, and also basing what we

knew we could make as a good meal,
Garcia said. Pizza was just the starting point.
The brothers serve a full, traditional
breakfast menu from 7-11a.m. every
morning so far, no one has asked for
pizza quite that early. Yet.
Instead, omelettes have so far been
very, very popular on the breakfast menu, while the chicken avocado sandwich is a clear favorite of the
lunch and dinner crowd.
Offering a variety of pizza, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, appetizers,
drinks and desserts, and now a Friday
Fish Fry, Three Brothers has it covered, as well as delivery. Garcia said
the restaurant will deliver to Oregon
and five miles out in the country as a
general rule.
Well try to deliver whenever people need it, he said, noting that Fridays and weekends have been particularly busy.
Everything we make is always
from scratch, and we always try to
deliver and give the best experience to
everyone.
Email Unified Newspaper Group
reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Wille Enterprises owner

Brad Wille plans to construct a 15,000-square-foot
truck repair shop in the
Alpine Business Park this
year.
He met with the Village
Board and Planning Commission a few times in
2016 and won approval for
the facility, which he plans
to build on a 3-acre parcel at the corner of Cusick
Parkway and Netherwood
Road. The Village Board
in April also approved a
$75,000 grant for Willes
building project.
He later decided to
expand the size of the
building by 5,000 square
feet in anticipation of
leasing part of the facility
to another business. Initially, it was going to be
Academy of Sound, but
after Erin Chisman decided not to move her music
school to the business
park, Wille found another potential tenant who
wants to use the space for
a creative wood and paint

studio.
T h e s t u d i o ow n e r,
Amanda Crompton, is
considering applying for a
license to sell wine to her
students and met with the
Village Board Dec. 19 to
discuss the idea.
The application fee is
$10,000, and before proceeding with the application, we would like to
get an overall feel on the
position that the board will
take when it comes time
to apply for the license,
Compton wrote in a letter
to the board. The wine
is simply intended to be
an enjoyable option while
creating a memorable
piece of wooden art.
The fee is nonrefundable, and Compton hasnt
decided yet whether to
invest the money.
Wille told the Observer
he plans to build the facility once the ground thaws,
and believes Compton will
go ahead with plans to use
space in his building. He
is buying nine acres from
Lycon Inc. at a cost of
$44,000 and said he would
employ six people fulltime.
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Academy of Sound looks

for permanent home
Business was
evicted last year,
now operates in
west-side church
BILL LIVICK
The Academy of Sound

music school, which
moved from its downtown
location last January to a
space in the First Presbyterian Church, is looking for
a permanent home.
Owner Erin Chisman
plans to continue conducting music lessons at the
church through the end
of the school year, she
said, and will continue
to explore options for a
permanent location, but
has no strong leads at the
moment.
After Chisman moved
from her longtime location
at 101 S. Main St. last year
and began holding classes
at the Presbyterian Church,
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Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber holds awards night

SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce held its largest annual awards
night on Saturday, Jan. 28, at The Legend at Bergamont.
Chamber executive director Judy
Knutson said 187 people attended the
dinner and awards presentation, bid
on dozens of silent auction items and
played casino-style games.
It was a great success and I enjoyed
seeing everybody there, she said.
Outgoing chamber board president
JJ Giese shared some of the chambers 2016 highlights, which included
welcoming 23 new members, helping install six new automated external
defibrillators in the community, selling
$6,500 in Chamber Bucks, marking
the holiday season with a donated blue
spruce in Triangle Park and holding
successful annual events such as Summer Fest, business expos and the soldout golf outing.
He then introduced the eight
award winners, starting with the Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post #10272 for
Presidents Award. The VFW was
selected because of their service not
only to the country as veterans, but
also to the community as volunteers
specifically their support of programs
that added AEDs to local businesses
and Narcan to all Oregon police cars.
Commander Aaron Ingham said the
VFW was pleased, honored, surprised
and humbled to accept this award and
to join the ranks of past recipients who
have served our community.
The Longtime Service to the Community Award went to Linda Slater,
who has touched thousands of lives
since starting Oregon Daycare Inc. 27
years ago.
Linda is one of the most wonderful
ladies in town, Knutson said. Shes
always helped at Summer Fest (and)
every time I walk into her place (day
care), I see the smiles and all the memories shes making.
Jamie Bush, owner of Headquarters
Bar and Restaurant, was chosen as the
Business Person of the Year for creating a family friendly sports bar for
the community to gather. He is also
an active volunteer, helping coach
his kids sports teams, as well as promoting new ball diamonds and soccer
fields.
When you get to be a part of your
community, you get to actually make
changes that actually make real differences, he said.
The Community Impact Award went
to Capt. Tom Eithun, who has been
with the Oregon Area Fire/EMS for
over 20 years. Last summer he assisted
the chamber in purchasing AEDs for
many businesses in the village, where
he installed them and trained the staff.
Hes also involved in safety camp and
the kids triathlon and works with the
schools on continuing their emergency
disaster plans and teaching CPR.
Outgoing chamber board director JJ Giese, center, presents the Presidents Award
to the Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post #10272. From left are Maynard Stoehr, Dan
Cobb, Giese, Aaron Ingham and Oscar Larson.
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Awards Show will air on Oregon
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Eithun thanked his supportive wife
and community minded chief for giving him the freedom to take on these
volunteer projects.
The two New Construction Awards
went to Bergamont Townhomes, which
started in 2014 and was completed
in 2016 just down the hill from the
golf club, and Gro-Mor, which Mark
Mortensen and Jeff Groenier developed in the open space on Main Street
and holds Hamm Chiropractic and
Inspired Mats.
There were also two Building Renovation Awards. Jeff and Charity Swinehart, owners of Swinehart Plumbing,
added new garages and offices to their
existing building to bring more business to the community. Mike and Teri
Zieglemeier, owners of Ziggys BBQ
Smoke House and Ice Cream Parlor,
renovated a tax office into a rustic
restaurant where they also host a My
Meal My Way program for seniors.
Incoming chamber board president
Staci Boudreau reminded members
to mark their calendars for the annual
golf outing May 23 and Summer Fest
from June 22-25, which will include
new bands like Love Monkeys and
Kings of Radio.
Contact Samantha Christian at
samantha.christian@wcinet.com.
2017 Chamber
board members
President: Staci Boudreau, McFarland State Bank
Vice President: Elyse Smithback,
Oregon Community Bank
Treasurer: Greg Granberg, Oregon
School District
Secretary: Jenn Evenson, First
Weber Realtors
Past President: JJ Giese, Thysse
Printing
Director and Past President:
Bridget Krueger, State Bank of Cross
Plains
Director: Megan Schuetz, Gorman
and Company
Director: Jeff Sharkus, Sharkus
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Director: Dan Donoghue, The Chocolate Caper
2017 Chamber
award winners
Presidents Award: Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post #10272
Longtime Service to the Community Award: Linda Slater
Business Person of the Year
Award: Jamie Bush
Community Impact Award: Tom
Eithun
New Construction Awards: Bergamont Townhomes; Gro-Mor
Building Renovation Awards:
Swinehart Plumbing; Ziggys BBQ
Smoke House and Ice Cream Parlor
Academy: Church comfortable location despite inconvenience

she planned to move into a
facility in the Oregon Business Park that truck repair
shop owner Brad Wille
intends to build this year.
She abandoned that idea in
September and decided to

stay at the church on North
Bergamont Boulevard for
the time being.
The church has been
great to work with, she
said in an email to the
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conflict last year after the

Thiels filed eviction papers
against Academy of Sound,
claiming drum lessons generated excessive noise
in violation of a clause in
Academys lease.
Chisman had acknowledged last year that having
to move under those circumstances was stressful,
and in a recent email to the
Observer she thanked the
community for its support,
especially at the beginning
of 2016.
The Academy has eight
faculty and 96 students
enrolled in 107 different
lessons, Chisman said.
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Starlight: OSD able to

return to seven 4K locations
and closing the business.
An OHS Class of 2003
alumnus who graduated
a semester early to start
teaching, Wackett never left
Oregon, and she now has
two children in school here
Abbey, a 12-year-old at
Rome Corners Intermediate, and a Eli, a 7-year-old
at Brooklyn Elementary.
She said the chance to be a
part of the district again is
made sweeter by the chance
to do to in a place with such
a proud history of teaching
children.
The way all this has
been working is so perfect, its unbelievable, she
told the Observer. I knew
MaryAnne really wanted to
see it keep caring for kids. I
know it was tough for her to
close they were a staple
in Oregon.
The district was able to
manage for this school year
the loss of one of its seven
4K providers by opening
another section at one of the
sites. But OSD 4K principal
Mary Weber said officials
found growing demand
for wraparound care for
young students who need
childcare the rest of the day
when not in 4K sessions.
That wraparound time is
very full in the Oregon area,
and we didnt have ample
space, so we were really
looking, she said. Starlight has a child care center
already in Stoughton, and
they were a perfect partner
because they are going to
have childcare for ages 2-5,
which our community is
really in need of, because
our community is growing.
So it was a great situation.
Familiar places
For Wackett, it all started last year, when she got
a knock on the door from a
school board member who
wanted to talk about the
upcoming teacher compensation referendum.
They talked for nearly
an hour, mostly about the
districts need for more
4K programs something
Wackett wanted very much
to start wherever she could
and things started to fall in
place.
With Stoughton at capacity for 4K sites, she sought
out Oregons 4K director,
and the coincidences continued there. It turned out
Weber was Abbeys kindergarten teacher and one of
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Wackett said both women
had a good laugh when they
reunited to talk about the
districts program.
She was a godsend for
my daughter, so great to
work with, Wackett said.
We started talking about
how Little Folks had closed
and how challenging it is
to find a space. (Hinkes)
ran a program identical to
the program Im running in
Stoughton, the only difference is she had 4K. I was,
OK, this is a no-brainer.
When it came time to find
a location, she didnt have
to look far, either.
I just happened to give
MaryAnne a call and told
her my plan, she said.
Nothing had been listed,
she hadnt called a Realtor. Immediately when I
stepped in here, I was like,
Yep, this is it.
Wackett purchased the
house last fall, and shes
been overseeing renovations
there ever since. Built in
1900, its a massive, sturdy-looking building that she
cant wait to start painting.
Its a very impressive
piece of real estate, she
said. Weve been finding
lots of eras as we go.
Scheduled to open March
6 contingent on state
licensing the Starlight
Academy will have room
for up to 30 students, ages
2-5. She said the program
will include homemade,
natural meals for students.
E v e r y t h i n g s f r o m
scratch, she said.
A director and 4K teacher
are in place on her staff, and
Wackett said lots of interviews for staff set for the
next few weeks.
Its coming, she said.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Redistributing 4K students
When Starlight Academy opens its district 4K program
to start the 2017-18 school year in September, it will be
another option for families in the downtown area.
It will also force the district to make some changes in
the distribution of 4K students.
OSD 4K principal Mary Weber said with the district
back to seven 4K locations, there will be some reshuffling, though the priority will be to minimize transitions
for young students, and consider parents top four
choices.
Its really based on where kids are and where parents are looking to be, she said. (Wackett) really has a
great philosophy and is aligned so well with our Oregon
School District philosophy that I think it will be a very
seamless transition.
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Boys basketball
From Jan. 24-31
Name: Michael Landry

Grade: Senior
Sport: Basketball
Position: Forward
Highlights: Landry collected several key
defensive rebounds in the final minute
of a 45-38 win over Badger South rival
Monroe and ended up with 12 points.
Landry then scored 13 points in a win
over Whitewater Monday.
Honorable mentions: Ethan Victorson
(boys basketball) finished with 11
points and was 3-for-4 from the freethrow line in the final minute in a win
against Monroe Friday. He also scored
11 points in a win over Whitewater
Monday; Matt Pearson (boys basketball) scored 10 points against Monroe
Friday and added 13 points against
Whitewater Monday; Jenna Statz
(girls basketball) hit three consecutive
3-pointers and finished with 11 points
in a win over Fort Atkinson Saturday;
Jake Larsen (boys swimming) had
season-best times in the 50 backstroke,
200 and 500 freestyles Thursday at
Badger South rival Stoughton; defenseman Sawyer LaChance (boys hockey)
scored an insurance goal to help the
Panthers finish third overall at the Sun
Prairie Groundhog tournament on
Saturday; Taylor Nisius (girls hockey)
had a goal and an assist last week for
the Icebergs.
Wrestling
Panthers look to earn

spots on the podium
at conference tourney
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
The Oregon High School wrestling

team travels to Monona Grove High
School Saturday for the Badger Conference meet.
While the Panthers do not have any
ranked wrestlers on wiwrestling.com,
the rest of the conference has a combined 35 ranked wrestlers. The only
weight classes without at least one is
170 pounds.
However, 113, 120, 126, 132, 138,
152, 160, 182 and 220 pounds have
three or less ranked wrestlers in the
brackets, leaving the door open for
Turn to Wrestling/Page 10
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Ethan Victorson (4) gets congratulations from Oregon High School fans Friday along with other teammates as the Panthers knocked off
Badger South rival Monroe 45-38. Victorson finished with 11 points and was 3-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final minute.
On a roll
Panthers outlast Monroe in

final minutes for 45-38 victory,
win streak now at five
ANTHONY IOZZO
In one of the more impressive finishes

for the Oregon High School boys basketball team this season, the Panthers
secured rebounds and knocked down
free throws in the final minute Friday to
hold on for a 45-38 win against Monroe.
Oregon (8-7 overall, 2-4 Badger South
Conference) went 8-for-10 from the
free-throw line to hold its lead late. The
Panthers led by as many as six points in
the second half, but the lead was cut to
35-33 with 3 1/2 minutes to play.
In the past, we might have flinched,
head coach Jon Nedelcoff said. We
fought for the rebound and tried to finish around the bucket. The guys dug in
tonight and showed what a little demand
of themselves can do.
Monroe senior Brayden Zettle who
finished with 10 points knocked down
a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 41-38 with
30 seconds to go, but senior Michael
Landry had three defensive rebounds in
the final minute to limit the Cheesemakers to one offensive rebound during that
stretch.
Landry missed most of the second
half with four fouls, coming out with
11:52 to go and not coming back in until
only 2:56 remained.
The big thing for us was playing with
energy tonight, especially in the second
half to get back into the game and hold
that lead, Landry said.
Oregon shut down Monroe in the second half, limiting senior Alex Tordoff to
four points after the 6-foot guard collected 11 in the first half.
The Panthers erased a 6-point deficit
and started the second half on a 16-4
run.
Game Notes
Contributions from a sophomore Balanced scoring
Sophomore Ethan Victorson is getting his first taste of varsity this season, and though he shows his inexperience at times, as head coach Jon Nedelcoff put it, he has become one of the
players trusted to have the ball at the
end of games.
Victorson scored 11 points Friday
against Monroe, including going 3-for4 from the free-throw line in the final
minute to help seal the win.
There are one of two guys I want at
the line right now, and (Victorson) is
one of the two, Nedelcoff said.
Much of the recent growth on the
court is due to teammates challenging
him and the willingness to practice and
learn, Nedelcoff said.
Victorson currently has 106 points in
15 games for Oregon, the fourth-best
on the team.
A key to Oregons recent four-game

winning streak has been the balanced
scoring. The Panthers have had an average
of six scorers per game and at least three
different players in double-digits in three
of the four wins.
Friday, the Panthers continued the
trend, with six players scoring, three in
double digits.
Seniors Michael Landry (12 points) and
Matt Pearson (10 points) and sophomore
Victorson (11 points) led the way. Senior
Steven Moravec added eight points.
It is one of my favorite things about
this team, Landry said. As opposed to
last year, we have more than two guys
scoring all of our points this year. We are
definitely more spread out. We can have
any of our starting five, even some guys
coming off the bench can post double-figures.
Whats next
Oregon travels to Monroe for a quick rematch at 7:30p.m. Thursday before hosting Stoughton (12-1, 6-0) at 7:30p.m. Saturday. The Panthers finish the week at
7:30p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Madison Edgewood (11-4, 6-1).
Our defense, all year, I think has
been one of our biggest strengths. As
far as offense goes, it helped that we
slowed down our possessions and really
worked the defense, Landry said.
Oregon took the lead for good with
10:52 to go. Senior Matt Pearson missed
a 3-pointer, but senior Christian Bultman collected the offensive rebound
and gave it back to Pearson for another
chance in the corner.
This time, the 3-pointer was good,
Turn to Boys bb/Page 11
Badger South
Team W-L
Stoughton 6-0
Madison Edgewood
6-1
Monona Grove
4-2
Oregon 2-4
Monroe 2-4
Fort Atkinson
2-4
Milton 0-7
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Boys swimming
Panthers win majority of events, lack of depth leads to dual loss

JEREMY JONES
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Oregon boys swimming traveled

to Badger South Conference rival
Stoughton on Thursday searching for
the teams first win.
The Panthers nearly did just that,
winning eight of 11 events. But in
the end they just didnt have enough
depth to finish off the Vikings, falling
87-82.
We were up 10 at the break, but
we just dont have the depth to compete with all the other teams right
now, head coach Scott Krueger said.
To lose by five with just 12 guys on
our team - I though the boys really
stepped up and swam well tonight.
Jake Larsen led off the 200 medley relay with a season-best 50 backstroke split on the 200-medley relay.
Sam Rohloff, Ian Charles and Collin
What: Badger South meet

When: 6 p.m. Friday
Where: Monona Grove High
School
Whats next
The defending state champion and top-ranked Division 2
in the state, Monona Grove is a
heavy favorite to win the conference meet. Fourth-ranked
Madison Edgewood will be
among the teams fighting for
second place.
Turn to Swim/Page 11
Photo by Jeremy Jones
Sam Rohloff swims to a first-place finish Thursday in the 100-yard breaststroke at Stoughton High School. The
Panthers lost their final Badger South Conference dual 87-82.
Girls basketball
Wrestling: Conference meet

on Saturday
ANTHONY IOZZO
Panthers handle Fort Atkinson for second conference win

Whats next
The Oregon High School girls

basketball team added its second
win Saturday in the Badger South
Conference season in a 46-34 win
over Fort Atkinson.
S e n i o r f o r wa r d M i a h G a r a n t
scored 23 points for the Blackhawks, but Oregon was able to contain everyone else on Fort Atkinson,
jumping out to a 17-11 lead at halftime.
Sophomore Jenna Statz had a season-high 11 points with three consecutive 3-pointers, and junior Ellen
McCorkle led with 12 points.
Senior Katie Uhl added eight
points.
Whitewater 67, Oregon 37

Oregon traveled to non-conference Whitewater Monday and fell
67-37.
The Panthers (6-12 overall, 2-7
Badger South) trailed by nine at
halftime and were outscored 35-14
in the second half.
Senior Danica Keisling finished
with 15 points, and Uhl added nine.
Senior Myriama Smith-Traore led
Whitewater with 26 points.
Mount Horeb 64, Oregon 60

The Panthers hosted Mount Horeb
in a Badger crossover on Tuesday
and came back from an 11-point
Oregon hosts Monona Grove (10-6, 4-4) at 7:30p.m. Friday.

halftime deficit to tie the Vikings
with about nine minute to go.
However, Mount Horeb finished
2 1 - f o r- 2 7 f r o m t h e f r e e - t h r ow
line, and senior Nikki Arneson
(32 points) made 17 of those free
throws, including two in the final
two seconds to hold off Oregon,
64-60.
Sophomore Sydona Roberts had
a big first half for the Panthers
with 11 of her 15 points, especially
with McCorkle and Keisling on the
bench with two fouls for much of
the half.
She hit some outside shots which
is something we have been waiting
for her to do, and she stretched the
defense enough so we could get the
ball to Ellen on the inside, head
coach Corey Sielaff said.
Uhl and McCorkle contributed as
usual with 16 and 14 points, with
Uhl picking up all but two in the
second half, but Roberts and Statz
who finished with seven points
gave Oregon some much need support.
Both have been showing up in the
box score more and more as the season has gone along.
Badger South
Team W-L
Monroe 9-1
Stoughton 7-2
Madison Edgewood
7-2
Monona Grove
4-5
Milton 3-6
Oregon 2-7
Fort Atkinson
0-9
For Statz, it took knocking down

a few shots to get her some confidence to take them when she is
open.
(Statz) is such a deadly shooter
from the outside, and she knows she
just needs to shoot, Sielaff said.
Statz hit a 3-pointer with 2.2
seconds to play that made it 62-60
Mount Horeb, but the girls lost
Arneson for a second on the ensuing play. Arneson drove past the
defenders and forced a foul, knocking down both shots to finish the
Panthers off.
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What: Badger Conference
podium.
meet
Senior Parker Ehn-HowWhen: 9a.m. Saturday
land (170), Sam Pieper
(145), Devin Keast (152),
Where: Monona Grove
Steele Mellum (120) and
High School
Robbie Ruth (160) all have
winning records this season.
into the final team standing after the Badger ConMG/McFarland 36,
ference tournament.
Oregon 30
The Panthers traveled

to Monona Grove for the
final Badger South dual
of the season Friday and
dropped the match 36-30.
Oregon finishes the regular season 0-5 in conference duals. It was the Silver Eagles first dual win
in the conference.
Stoughton enters the
meet 5-0, and Milton is
4-1. Monroe is third at 3-2,
and Fort Atkinson is 2-3.
Dual wins are calculated
Beaver Dam Duals

The Panthers traveled to
Beaver Dam High School
Saturday for a dual meet
and finished 1-4.
Mellum and Ehn-Howland finished 5-0 on the
day, and Keast was 4-1.
Oregons lone win came
against Waupun 33-24.
The Panthers dropped
duals to Darlington 60-16,
DeForest 55-12, Beaver
Dam 60-16 and Markesan
39-27.
Top-ranked
Badger Conference wrestlers
106: No. 2, Hunter Lewis, Stoughton; No. 4 Zeke Smith,
Sauk Prairie; No. 7, Caden Fry, Reedsburg; HM, Mason
Dutcher, Milton
113: No. 4 Dalton Shea, Milton; No. 8 Dylan Herbrand,
Sauk Prairie
120: No. 2 Tristan Jenny, Stoughton; No. 5, Mason McMillen, Reedsburg; No. 12, Nolan Kraus, Fort Atkinson
126: No. 5, Kaleb Louis, Stoughton; HM, Pablo Ramirez,
Baraboo
132: No. 1, Brandon Klein, Stoughton; HM, Draven Sigmund, Fort Atkinson
138: No. 8, Cade Spilde, Stoughton
145: No. 2, Garrett Model, Stoughton; No. 3, Drew Fjoser,
Sauk Prairie; HM, Austin Rauls, DeForest; HM, Vince
Digennaro, Milton
152: No. 12, Will Gahnz, DeForest; HM, Nick Richards,
Milton
160: No. 2, Tyler Dow, Stoughton; No. 7, Nate Lorenz,
Waunakee; No. 10, Bryant Schaaf, Sauk Prairie
182: No. 2, Jackson Hemauer, DeForest; No. 3, Billy Pitzner,
Milton; HM, Trey Haugen, Reedsburg
195: No. 2, Dalton Hahn, Reedsburg; No. 3, Logan Moore,
Sauk Prairie; No. 8, Jerry Lipke, Milton; HM, Reed Ryan,
Waunakee
220: HM, Brian Brooks, Reedsburg
HW: No. 12, Alan Olkowski, Waunakee; HM, Aodan Marshall, Stoughton; HM, Tom Rakestraw, Milton; HM, Konnor
McNeal, Sauk Prairie
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Boys hockey
Panthers take third at

Groundhog tournament
JEREMY JONES
Whats next
Sports editor
Oregon boys hockey bounced back from a

loss to the sixth-ranked Waukesha Wings to
finish third overall at the Sun Prairie Groundhog tournament last weekend.
Waukesha 9, Oregon 1
Goaltender Henry Roskos saw progressively fewer shots each period Friday in the
second round of the Sun Prairie Groundhog
tournament, but the damage was already done
after Waukesha scored four times in the first
period.
The Wings put 18 shots on goal and while
Roskos stopped 14, Waukesha sported a fourgoal advantage going into the first intermission. The Wings lead grew to 9-0 late in the
third period before forward Alex Verhagen
scored on the power play for Oregon with
2:18 remaining in the game.
Waukesha was 2 of 11 on the power play.
Oregon finished 1 for 3 with the man-advantage, but also gave up a short-handed goal.
Garrett Larsen stopped 18 shots on goal,
including 10 in the third period to send the
Wings on to the championship game. The
loss sent Oregon into the third-place game
against Waunakee.
Oregon 4, Waunakee 0
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Matt Pearson (24) battles with Monroe junior Jonah Tostrud for a defensive rebound
in the second half Friday. Pearson finished with 10 points in the win.
Boys bb: Panthers dominate Whitewater

the end of the first half to make it 24-18.
Oregon 60, Whitewater 33

and the Panthers led, 28-26.
The Panthers fell behind 14-5 early in
the first half, but Victorson and Pearson
combined for nine points at the end to cut
Monroes lead to 21-18.
The Cheesemakers (7-8, 2-4) hit a late
3-pointer by Tordoff on a broken play at
The Panthers ran their win streak to five

Monday in a 60-33 win over non-conference Whitewater.
Pearson and Landry each collected 13
points, and Victorson added 11. Junior
Troy Chambers finished with nine points.
Oregon regrouped from Friday nights

loss against Waukesha with a 4-0 shutout of
Waunakee on Saturday afternoon.
Forward Tyler Damon struck first on the
power-play midway through the second period. The Panthers other three goals all came
from defensemen.
Sawyer LaChance added an even-strength
goal with 4 minutes remaining in the second period, before Carson Timberlake and
Lucas Hefty iced the win with power-play
goals seven minutes apart in the third period.
Roskos finished the game with 29 saves,
including 21 over the second two periods.
Jacques Semandel had 24 saves for the Warriors.
The Wings went on to win the tournament
with a 4-1 victory over Madison Memorial in
the championship game on Saturday.
Oregon wraps up its Badger South

Conference season with three games
over the next week. The Panthers host
Milton (4-14-0, 3-3-0) at 7p.m. Saturday before traveling to first-place Madison Edgewood (10-8-1, 7-0-0)
Oregon could lock up a share of its
first conference title with a win on Saturday. The Panthers conclude the regular
season 7p.m. Friday, Feb. 10, at home
against Stoughton (4-14-1, 2-5-0).
Badger South
Team
W-L-T Points
Edgewood 7-1-0 14
Oregon
6-1-0
12
Monona Grove
5-4-0
10
Milton 3-4-0 6
Stoughton 3-5-0 6
Monroe 0-9-0 0
Oregon 7, McFarland 0
Oregon and McFarland used to be a co-op
hockey program and later conference rivals.
While the teams are no longer either one,
their proximity and history still fuel a good
rivalry.
Based on their shared history, the teams
now play for the traveling Swenson Cup.
Its a trophy Oregon captured for the fourthstraight time Tuesday with a 7-0 victory.
Tyler Damon scored twice and assisted on another, and Ryan Michek had a two
and an assist in the blowout. Andy Ziomek,
Tyler Damon, Sam Hakes, Laszlo Orosz, Zak
Roskos all added a goal as Oregon saw 14
different players pick up at least one point.
Henry Roskos made 20 saves in the win,
while Jacob Ayers added four more.
Icebergs drop close contests, three regular season games left
Swim: Conference meet set

for Friday at MG
JEREMY JONES
Whats next
The Icebergs (0-8-0) travel to Madison Ice Arena at 8p.m. Thursday for a
Badger Conference game against the second-place Madison Metro Lynx (51-2).
Stoughton finishes out the regular season 1p.m. Saturday at non-conference Onalaska (8-9-0) and 7p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7, against the first-place Cap
City Cougars inside the Sun Prairie Ice Arena (6-0-1).
Braatz joined Larsen to post

a meet-best 1 minute, 48.17
seconds.
Larsen immediately
returned to the pool, winning the 200 free in a season-best 1:53.21. He saved
a third best time in the 500
free, winning that event in
5:09.49.
Charles had a pair of
season-best times of his
own, winning the 200 IM
(2:10.9), and later posting a
24.98 split to help Oregons
400 free relay team of Justin Yaun, Collin Braatz and
Larsen to victory in 3:37.51.
Braatz, who won the 50
free in 24.49, had a season-best split in the 100 free,
taking second in 25.9.
Rohloff added the 100
breaststroke the Panthers
final individual title in
1:13.2
Oregon won all four
events and led 36-26 going
into the break.
Stoughton came out
and took the 100 free and
claimed the 200 free relay,
but it was a sweep of the top
three spots in the 100 backstroke that turned the tide in
the Vikings favor for good,
giving the host a 13-2 point
Girls hockey
Sports editor
Hannah Smith pulled the Stoughton

girls hockey co-op within a goal late Friday inside the Mandt Community Center,
but the Icebergs were unable to find the
equalizer. Stoughton dropped the nonconference make-up game against the
Northern Edge co-op 3-1.
The game was originally supposed to
take place during the Rhinelander Hodag
tournament over Christmas break, but a
Whooping Cough outbreak forced the
game to be canceled.
That tournament left Rhinelander
looking to make up some games, while
weather had cost the Icebergs a couple of
games.
Although the Northern Edge scored a
goal in each period, Smith gave the Icebergs a chance to draw even with her
power-play goal 59 seconds into the third
period. Stoughton only had two power-play opportunities in the game, while
the Northern Edge went 0 for 4.
Though the Icebergs controlled much
of the game, outshooting the Edge nearly
2 to 1, they continued to struggle putting
the puck in the net.
We didnt use as much of the ice as
we have started to do and it cost us some
opportunities, Icebergs head coach Matt
Gallagher said. Going into the playoffs
I am looking for one or two girls to step
up and be the one to score when we need
it. We have a couple girls show promise
but were inconsistent. I am looking for
outstanding senior leadership to step it up
and finish the regular season strong and
Badger
Conference
Team
W-L-T Points
Cap City Cougars 6-0-1
13
Metro Lynx
5-1-2
12
Rock County
4-2-1
9
Viroqua
2-4-0 4
Badger Lightning 2-4-0
4
Icebergs 0-8-0 0
carry us into post-season play.

Abby Oettinger added a Northern
Edge insurance goal two minutes later,
and Shea Petersen made the lead hold
with 37 saves. Alicia Turunen and Ellen
Padgett scored in the first two periods to
give the Edge a two-goal lead.
McKenzie Nisius stopped 19 shots for
the Icebergs (3-16-1 overall).
Badger Lightning 3, Icebergs 2 (OT)

The Icebergs forced overtime against
the Badger Lightning on Jan. 24, but
were unable to secure the teams first
Badger Conference win of the season,
falling 3-2.
Goals by Taylor Nisius and Aeryn
Olson helped the host Icebergs go ahead
2-1 midway through the second period. Kayle Engel tied the game midway
through the second period and Lizzie
Patton added the eventual game-winner a
little over 4 minutes into overtime for
the Lightning.
McKenzie Nisius finished the game
with 40 saves, while Gabby Christensen
stopped 33 shots on goal for the Lightning.
The goal of the team is to finish
strong. We have gotten incredibly better
since day 1, and we are going to continue
to do that, Gallagher said. If we finish
strong we put ourselves in a good position to win some hockey games and keep
our season going for a longer time.
swing.
Other season-bests were
turned in by Blake Anderson
(50 back, 50 free); Henry
Wiedemann (100, 200 free);
Justin Yaun (50, 100 free);
Aedan Larson (100 free);
Duncan Morgan (100 fly)
and Rohloff (50 free, 200
IM).
I think the biggest
thing is that weve seen an
improvement in every meet,
Krueger said. There are
several guys on the team that
have only been swimming
for three months. Were asking them to get better every
meet, and they have been.
Thats just awesome.
The Panthers have the
Badger South Conference
meet next week before widdling the roster down for
sectionals.
Six or seven guys, out of
the dozen on the team, are
expected to go swim at the
WIAA Division 1 Middleton
sectional meet.
If we only take six, we
probably wont have enough
for three relays, Krueger
said. I dont want to take
some kids to sectionals if
there wont be anyone for
them to swim with, though.
We want everyone to
have someone to compete
against.
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Alexander Molzahn on the Appalachian Trail atop McAfees Knob, a scenic overlook near Roanoake, Va.
Trail: Father-son duo trekked hundreds of miles together

Its an apt observation,
considering that neither
Patrick nor Alex were able
to avoid injury hiking the
AT.
A l e x s k n e e i n j u r y,
which resulted from overuse and happened about a
week before he would have
reached the trails end in
Georgia, took him off trail
for a few months to recover.
Patricks accident gave
him a concussion and could
have been really disastrous, he said.
It happened toward the
end of the mens trek in
Maine, while they were in
the 100 Mile Wilderness,
near the trails northern terminus.
I tripped on a rock and
fell face first on the ground,
really hard, he recalled.
I didnt black out at that
point, but I knew I hit hard.
So I took my time, got to
my hands and knees, and
then I crawled over to a
rock and sat up.
The next thing I know,
my face is in the dirt, he
continued. I had passed
out and had a concussion.
Patrick said he was
l u c k y b e c a u s e h e d
missed a large rock by
about three inches.
Had I hit the rock, it
could have been really
disastrous, he admitted.
He and Alex hiked with
a satellite communicator,
which they could use in an
emergency to send a text
message. Alex was about
to deploy the device when
Patrick regained consciousness.
When I came to, Alex
had that out and said, I
was going to give you one
more minute, and if you
didnt come to, I was going
to hit the SOS, Patrick
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Alexander Molzahn (left) and his dad, Patrick, at Mount

Katahdin in Maine, near the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. The Molzahns hiked the first half of the trail
together last summer, before Patrick had to return to his
job at Madison College, and Alex continued his trek on the
southern half of the 2,200-mile trail.
r e m e m b e r e d . H e w a s showers that night.

scared, you could tell.
He also remembered
the hiker hed met who
Lots of memories
was doing a 100-mile hike
The Molzahns agreed through Virginia. They
t h a t w h i l e t h ey d s e e n camped one night atop
tremendous scenery and McAfees Knob, a scenic
endured countless aches overlook near Roanoake,
and pains, successes and Va.
We watched the sunset,
hardships on the trail, what
stands out most is the peo- a lightning storm in the disple they met along the way. tance, and the city lights/
Alex recalled a trail airport in Roanoake, Alex
angel people who vol- recalled. When I woke
untarily assist hikers with up the next morning we
everything from food and were above the clouds, and
shelter to doing laundry I snapped a photo of my
and giving rides who put friends dog, JoJo.
The people were the
him and two others up for
four days at his home in best part of the trail, he
added.
Tennessee.
There were also unforHe slackpacked us
every day, Alex recount- gettable views from the
ed. Hed drive us ahead various points along the
20-25 miles, and then we way: The 100-mile Wilwould hike back to the pre- d e r n e s s i n M a i n e ; t h e
arranged meeting spot with Presidential Range of the
daypacks and meet him. White Mountains in New
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soaked, my socks were

soaked, and it just wasnt
fun.
Alex wasnt sure what to
expect before embarking
on the 2,100-mile trek. He
knew it was going to be a
lot of work and pretty difficult.
Ive never done anything this long or this big
of a commitment before,
he said.
It was also the longest
period of time hed ever
been away from home.
A l ex r e m e m b e r e d a
lot of times when I was
ready to come off the trail,
but knew that I wouldnt
because I really wanted to
finish it.
When his knee injury
forced him to take a break,
it took me a while to
accept that, he said.
I thought I could tough
it out and hike through the
pain, but after about 40
miles hiking with my knee
injured, I went to a doctor
in one of the trail towns,
Alex recalled. He said
you might be able to hike
through it but it would be
best to go home and rest
it.
More to come
Fo l l ow i n g t h e g r e a t
experience, Alex said hes
planning for more adventures, beginning with a
climbing trip out West. Hes
also interested in doing the
Continental Divide Trail
and the Pacific Crest Trail,
he said.
So is his dad.
This was a time when I
needed to break, take some
time and get away and not
be connected totally, Patrick said.
He reflected, Being on
the trail, time didnt matter.
It was like you wake up and
you go hiking. I remember
every night kind of falling
asleep and asking myself,
what are you doing?
And then Id wake up in
the morning with a smile
and say, I get to go hiking
today!
Youre just exhausted and sore he said, but
when I woke up like that
its like, OK, this is meant
to be.
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Oregon History
January 2017
100 years ago (1917)

Village tax collector,
Fred Luchsinger, noted that
Oregon taxpayers would
be called upon to raise
$14,491.04 for the coming
year, which was $2,000
more than the past year.
The main reasons for the
increase were expenses for
improvements of the viaduct and school costs.
New books obtained by
the local library included:
Story of a Bad Boy by
Aldrich; Seventeen by
Tarkington; Eyes of the
World by Wright; Quintin
Durvard by Scott; Huckelberry Finn by Twain;
Isobel Carletons Year by
Ashmun; The Night Cometh by Bourget; Story of
Siegfied by Baldwin; and
T h i r t e e n t h C o m m a n dment by Hughes.
T. J. Hobbs had the following notice for his customers: On account of the
high price of feed and labor
I am obliged to inform my
milk customers that after
January 10, 1917, I will
charge seven cents per quart
for milk.
The Order of the Easte r n S t a r i n s t a l l e d n ew
officers for 1917: Mona
Paulsen, Matron; Wm. Henderson, Patron; Ione Anthony, Associate Matron; Alice
Wolfe, Secretary; Mary
Gray, Treasurer; Katie Kelly, Conductress; Bernice
Hanan Associate Conductress; Margaret Devine,
Warder; J. B. Devine, Sentinel; Nettie Wilkins, Chaplain; Nona Ellis, Organist;
and the Five Points of the
Star, Margaret Criddle,
Emma Fisher, Anna Waterman, Elizabeth Getts and
Anna Fincher.
The movies playing at
the Opera House during
January were Traffic in
Souls dealing with the
suppression white slavery;
the Broadway feature The
Jewell starring Eli Hall
and The Battle of Cameron Dam featuring Myra
Dietz.
The stockholders of
The First National Bank of
Oregon re-elected the same
board of directors for the
coming year: J. J. Lindsay, president; H. A. Stone,
Wellness Expo
featured several
dozen vendors
The Oregon Area Wellness Coalition held the
Oregon-Brooklyn Wellness
Expo at Oregon Middle
School on Saturday, Jan.
14. The event featured several dozen vendors, with
a variety of free activities,
health screenings and services.
Scott De Laruelle
vice-president; and C. N.
Shilton, cashier.
Frank McDermot ran
the following ad: Smokers Attention: Try my new
brands of cigars, The Hub
and The Beaver. The cigars
were sold for 5 cents at the
pool hall.
A social break in
mid-January: A mid-winter dance will be given at
the opera house Tuesday
evening, Jan. 23, and a good
time is assured for all who
attend. A regular program
of waltz, two-step. tango
and quadrille will be carried
out throughout the evening.
Leavers Harp Orchestra
has been secured for the
occasion. Basket lunch and
hot coffee will be served in
the hall, free. Everybody
will be welcome.
This note appeared in
the Oregon Observer about
land values: The average
value per acre of land in
Dane County has increased
from $76.14 in 1906 to
$127.84 in 1916. These figures are based on land sales
and assessments compiled
by the Wisconsin Tax Commission.
the purchase of 8 gallons of

FirePower Gasoline.
Roberta West and Doris
Schnabel celebrated their
third year of operating the
popular Home Restaurant in
downtown Oregon (located
near the present day Pivotal
Point Acupuncture). They
were well known for their
homemade pies.
The OHS wrestlers took
second place at the Jefferson Invitational. Members
of the team included Doug
Strander, Tim Christenson,
John Rowley, Les Gammeter, Rolley Glasgow,
Dwight Small, Dave Heller
and Greg Trosper, who was
named top wrestler of the
event.
At the annual meeting
of the Pure Milk Association (District 19) Forrest
E. Steve Madsen, Village
of Oregon president and
district county supervisor,
received an award of recognition for his service and
support of area dairy farmers.
The village replied to
complaints from the State
of Wisconsin about pollution issues concerning the
capacity of the sewage dis50 years ago (1967)
posal plant and a situation
The Altar Society of that inadequately treated
HMC sponsored an inter- waste was being discharged
church luncheon featuring into Badfish Creek.
Mary McBride, a leading
ears ago (1992)
writer for Phyllis Dill- 25 y
er. The subject of her talk
Jack Statz retired after
was Humor in the Home. 32 1/2 years as a teacher
Over 200 people attended and coach in the Oregon
the event.
School District. His accom The new addition to the plishments included being
Erfurth Body Shop build- the first to teach courses in
ing has been completed and Economics and Contempois open for business. New rary History. He also served
equipment housed there as a member of the pilot
included a frame machine, committee for the consumfront end alignment equip- er education program. His
ment, a radiator shop and coaching career included 30
years as the freshman footmore room for an office.
The Bank of Oregon ball coach and 20 years as
(formerly at the corner of head baseball coach, leadNorth Main and Jeffer- ing his teams to five baseson streets) expanded their ball conference championfacility which now includes ships.
The Oregon Village
a community meeting room
in the basement with a Board granted a conditional
use permit for the construckitchenette and restrooms.
The Midland Service tion of a new middle school
Station (located at the pres- on Hwy. MM and Pleasant
ent downtown Kwik Trip) Oak Drive.
was again offering one pair
The Masonic Lodge
of seamless micromesh held a card party on a very
nylons for 29 cents with wintry night. Coming away
with the prizes in euchre

were Winnifred Emery and
Julian Swenson. Margaret
West and Don Kneifl had
the low scores. In 500 Flora Brickner had the high
cards for the ladies and Jack
Davis high for the men.
Donna Lawry and Oliver
Haarklau came in with the
low scores. The door prize
went to Eleanor Noyce.
D av i d G r i n d l e wa s
honored by the DNR for
his 15 years of volunteer
snowmobile safety instruction to over 300 students
in the Oregon area. The
DNR-sponsored, 12-hour
course was taught by Grindle each winter at the Oregon Sportsmens Club.
Choral students from
the Oregon Middle School
were preparing to sing in
the third annual Wisconsin Childrens Chorus. The
event was part of the programming for the Wisconsin Choral Association Conference being held in Fond
du Lac. Dr. Henry Leck,
founder and director of the
Indianapolis Childrens
Choir, was their instructor
and conductor. Some of the
students participating at the
event were Emmy Pickett,
Candace Lester, Jessica
Smith and Hanah Eck,
The junior high wrestlers were having a great
season with a 5-2 record.
Their success had been led
by eighth-graders Chris
Ace, Dan Smithback, Jason
Lewis, Andy Lawry and
Adam MacLeod, and seventh-graders Kurt Thompson and Brian Ruchti. The
team was coached by Dave
Fiscus, assisted by Dennis
Richardson and Mike Faust.
The winning entries of
the Oregon Fire Prevention poster contest were
Chad Goplin (first); Alesha
Goplin (second); Brooke
Mountford (third); and
Zachary Ballweg (fourth).
The Oregon Chamber
of Commerce elected new
officers. Mark Mortensen
from WISCO Industries,
president; Eric Grover of
Weber Realty, vice-president; Patti York of Wis.
Power and Light, treasurer; and Marty Verhelst was
reappointed by the board as
executive secretary.
The fifth annual Midwest Choral Festival culminated with a grand performance of 500 singers from
around the state. Twelve
schools participated in the
event. Dr. Gregory Lyne,
Director of Choral Studies
at California State University, was the guest instructor. Hosting the event was
Oregon Choral Director,
Tom Mielke.
10 years ago (2007)

The OHS hockey team
ended last year with a
sweep of the Winona Holiday Hockey Classic Tournament, earning them an
honorable mention spot on
the Wisconsin Prep Hockey state poll. This was the
first time Oregon had made
the listing since ending
their joint relationship with
McFarland. With the tournament wins over Winona
(Minn.) 5-1; Dodge County 6-4; and Mora (Minn.)
4-0; they now had a 10-1-1
overall season record. Oregon goaltender, Stu Gullick,
who had stopped 80 of 85
shots and forward, Colin
Crim, who had five goals
and five assists, along with
Theodore Behrend were
named to the All-Tournament Team.
The Hillcrest Bible
Church sent a mission
group to Mexico for a week
over the recent Christmas Holiday Season. They
helped residents in the Baja
California Peninsula. While
there they built two homes,
handed out 1,000 bags of
toys, toiletries and school
supplies and offered free
medical help to those in
need.
The OHS basketball
team battled Reedsburg in
an overtime victory. Jordan
White made the first shot in
overtime while Dan Prahl
and David DeBano each
made a pair of free throws
outscoring Reedsburg in
overtime 6-3, giving Oregon the victory 48-45.
OHS swimmer Joey
Knuesel broke the Oregon
High School team record in
the 500-yard freestyle at the
Stoughton College Invite.
Overall the Oregon swimmers placed second in the
invite.
An assisted living apartment complex was proposed for the former Methodist Church site. Construction planned to be in threephases and would depend
upon TIF financing.
Senior Peppers Restaurant, owned by Dan and
Maggie Richter, opens in
downtown Oregon at 113
South Main St. (the present location of Charlies on
Main).
At the Presidents Volunteer Awards Banquet, the
local youth center was given a certificate of achievement for all the work Oregon area students had done
in 2006. Center director
Brenda McClellan said this
past year they totaled up
about 1,445 hours. Four
Oregon area students given
special recognition for their
number of volunteer hours
were Lisa Dachenbach,
Anne Berg-Erikson, Ben
Wunsch and Eric Wane.
In commemoration of
Adult School Crossing
Guard Recognition Week,
our local crossing guards
were given certificates of
appreciation during a ceremony held at the Oregon
Police Department. Those
honored were Willie McCarville, Nina Noyce, Ed Rezabek, Virgil Monte, Frankie Jones, Jim Snow, Lisa
Butter, Denise Schommer,
Michelle Dvorak, Blanche
McCallum and Elaine Monte.
A high school bowling
club was formed. Members
of the team were Justin
Frederick, Stephanie Wille,
Cody Wichman, Jimmy
Gibson, Kyle Quam, Jim
Bakken, Jake Keat, Jon
Rosnow, Weston Robaldek,
Rank Raisbeck and Will
Ko e n i g . T h e c o a c h e s
were Mark Gutkowski,
Hank Hiertmeler and Paul
Thompson.
Submitted by the Oregon
Area Historical Society.
The OAHS museum is open
Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. and from noon to 4
p.m. on the rst Saturday
of the month September
through May.
Lara Day of
Oregon talks
with her daughter, Keanna, 7,
about a health
display showing the inside
of a human
eye at the Oregon-Brooklyn
Wellness Expo.
The display
was set up by
Oregon High
School science
club students,
who attended
the expo to talk
with people
about their
project, and
about their
eyes.
Photo by Scott De
Laruelle
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February 2, 2017
Obituaries
Oregon Observer
Allen L. Meier
Allen Meier
Allen L. Meier, age 77,

loving husband, father,
grandfather, brother, uncle
and friend, passed away on
Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017.
He was born on Nov. 3,
1939, in Neillsville, the son of
William and Lillian (Kaddatz)
Meier. Allen graduated from
Neillsville High School in
1957, where he loved playing
first base and clarinet. He
married his high school
sweetheart, Margie VerHagen,
on Feb. 7, 1959, and they
moved to Oregon, where they

lived and raised their family.
Allen was well loved and
respected by many; he always
greeted everyone with a warm
and welcoming smile.
Allen was a pioneer in the
computer industry in the early
1960s and had a lifelong career
in computerized accounting.
H e l o v e d t e c h n o l o g y,
including his latest iPad, on
which he used Facebook
to keep in touch with his
grandkids (Love, Gpa). One
of his favorite hobbies was
teaching his grandchildren
how to prepare their tax
returns. Allen enjoyed the
outdoors and shared his love
of hunting and fishing with his
children and grandchildren.
He loved planting things,
watching them grow, and in
the winter, watching cardinals.
During his retirement, Allen
was an active volunteer at the
Oregon Food Pantry, treasurer
for his condo association and
Eucharistic Minister at Holy
Mother of Consolation Parish.
Allen is survived by his

children, Michele (James)
Vosberg of Madison, Debra
(Howard) Marg of Chippewa
Falls, Steven (Tammy) Meier
of Lake Mills, Scott (A.J.)
Meier of Oregon and Patricia
(Brent) Herbeck of Carrollton,
Texas; 14 grandchildren,
Colleen and Meghan Vosberg,
Sheila and Alex Marg, Mark
and Daniel Meier, Tiffany
Helley, T.J. and Tabitha Falch,
Meggan Kohel, Cassie Acker,
Josh Meier and Luke and
Zach Herbeck; as well as eight
great-grandchildren. He is also
survived by his brother, Bill
(Virginia) Meier; sister, Elaine
(Charles) Glassbrenner;
brothers and sisters-in law,
Lester VerHagen, Joyce
Gilbertson, Donald Kapusta,
Luke (Char) VerHagen and
Liz VerHagen; and many
nieces and nephews. He was
preceded in death by his
beloved wife of 53 years; his
parents; brothers and sistersin- law, Norma and Bud
Tauschek, Elnor Kapusta,
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Edna and Alvin Kapusta,

Howard and Lillian VerHagen,
Harlow and Laura VerHagen
and Larry VerHagen; brotherin-law, Clarence Gilbertson;
as well as several nieces and
nephews.
A Mass of Christian
Burial will be held at 11a.m.
Saturday, Feb. 4, at Holy
Mother of Consolation
Catholic Church, 651 N. Main
St., with Father Gary Wankerl
presiding. A luncheon will
follow the service at the
church. Visitation will be held
from 4-7p.m. Friday, Feb. 3,
at Gunderson Oregon Funeral
and Cremation Care, 1150
Park St., and at the church
from 10a.m. until the time
of the service on Saturday.
Allens family would like
to thank his wonderful care
givers at Dean Clinic, Turville
Bay, St. Marys Hospital and
the Oregon EMS. He always
felt how much you cared.
Online condolences may be
made at www.gundersonfh.
com.
Patricia Disch
Patricia Disch
Patricia Patty Disch,

age 42, of Stoughton,
passed away at St. Marys
Hospital on Thursday, Jan.
26, 2017, with her loving
family by her side.
She was born on Aug.
15, 1974, in Madison, the
daughter of Gary (Donna)
Disch and Rita Fleuter.
Patty fought a courageous
battle with cancer, which
she defeated three years
ago. Recently she was
diagnosed again, and sadly
it was too much for her to

continue the fight.
She worked at
numerous places during
her life, but raising her
four children was her main
pride and joy. Patty is
survived by her children,
Tab II (Elizabeth), Joseph,
Daniel (Shylo Krebs) and
Zachary; grandchildren,
Tab III and Isaiah; best
friend and partner, Curt
Peterson; her parents;
siblings, Jennifer (Scott)
Koberle, Richard Disch,
Nicole Noyce and Mark
(Jill) Noyce; and nephews,
nieces, other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in
death by her grandparents,
Clarence and Betty
Disch; step-grandmother,
Charlotte Robson; and
uncles, Alton Newton and
John Robson.
Online condolences
may be made at www.
gundersonfh.com.
Legals
ORDINANCE NO. 17-01
VILLAGE OF OREGON
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 8.04(3) AND TO
CREATE SECTION 8.14 OF
THE VILLAGE OF OREGON
CODE OF ORDINANCES
RELATING TO DRIVEWAYS
The Village Board of the Village of

Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, ordains as follows:
1. Section 8.04(3) of the Municipal Code of the Village of Oregon titled DRIVEWAYS is amended as follows:
(3) DRIVEWAYS. (Am. #87-12) For
all driveways which cross the curb and
gutter, the entire curb to the width of the
driveway shall be removed and a concrete or bituminous concrete apron shall
be built against the gutter in such manner
as not to obstruct the flow of water.
2. Section 8.14 of the Municipal Code
of the Village of Oregon titled DRIVEWAY PERMIT REQUIRED is created as
follows:
8.14 DRIVEWAY PERMIT REQUIRED.
(1) PURPOSE. For the safety of the
general public, the Village shall determine the location, size, construction, and
number of access points to public roadways within the Village limits. It is the
Villages intent to provide safe access
to properties abutting public roadways
suitable for the property to be developed
to its highest and best use, provided that
access is not deficient or dangerous to
the general public.
(2) PERMIT REQUIRED. No person shall locate or construct a new or
replacement drive to access private
property or place a new or replacement
culvert within the public right-of-way of
any public street under the control and
jurisdiction of the Village of Oregon without first obtaining a permit as provided
by this Section.
(3) APPLICATION. Application for
such permit shall be made to the Public
Works Director on a form provided by the
Village and shall be accompanied by a
drawing accurately depicting the portion
of the proposed private driveway to be
constructed, reconstructed, altered, or
enlarged lying within the public right-ofway, the dimensions, and a statement of
the materials proposed to be used. The
applicant shall pay an application fee of
$5 and an inspection fee of $25. Upon receipt of the application and the fee, the
Public Works Director may approve such
application if the proposed driveway
complies with the terms and conditions
of this and any other applicable Village
ordinance.
(4) CONDITIONS FOR PERMIT.
a) Driveways shall be located to
avoid safety hazards for vehicles traveling on the roadway or exiting and entering the property. Driveways shall be constructed as provided in Section 18.07(2)
(g) and Detail D of Appendix C to Chapter
18 of the Village Ordinances.
b) Culverts may be required by the
Public Works Director if necessary for
proper drainage. If a permit applicants
property is located within a development
subject to a Village approved drainage
plan that provides for the use of drainage
swails and culverts, a permit shall be issued for a driveway complying with the
drainage plan. In all other cases where
culverts are required, culverts shall be
a minimum diameter of 12 inches, made
of corrugated metal or concrete, and include endwalls. Culverts shall be placed
in the ditch line at elevations set by the
Public Works Director. The Public Works
Director may require a permittee to meet
any alternative or additional specifications so as to adequately convey water
and ensure proper drainage.
c) The Director of Public Works is
empowered to inspect or cause to have
inspected, at any time, all work being performed under a permit issued under the
provisions of this article.
(5) REPAIR RIGHT-OF-WAY. When
construction of a driveway or culvert
requires the removal of a curb, gutter,
or path, the same shall be replaced and
restored with equivalent acceptable material per Village standards. Curb returns
shall be provided or restored in a neat
and workmanlike manner. The driveway
construction shall include the replacement of such path areas which are inadequate or which are, or may be, damaged
by means of vehicle travel across the
path.
(6)
MAINTENANCE
REQUIREMENTS. The property owner is responsible for maintaining any driveway, culvert,
or ditch to permit free and unobstructed
flow of water. The Village does not assume any responsibility for the removal
or clearance of snow, ice, or sleet, or
the opening of any windrows upon such
portion of the driveway within the rightof-way. The Village may remove obstructions from any culvert and may charge
the expense to the owner pursuant to
Wis. Stat. 66.0627.
(7) VILLAGE RIGHTS. The Village,
notwithstanding the construction of such

driveway, reserves the right to make any
changes, additions, repairs, or relocations within the Village Right of Way at
any time, including relocation, reconstruction, widening, and maintaining the
street without compensating the owner
of such driveway for the damage or destruction of such private roadway.
3. This Ordinance shall take effect
upon passage and publication pursuant
to law.
The above ordinance was duly adopted on the 23rd day of January, 2017.
APPROVED:
_____________________________
Steven L. Staton, Village President
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Peggy S. K. Haag, Village Clerk
Approved: January 23, 2017
Published: February 2, 2017
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ORDINANCE NO. 17-02

VILLAGE OF OREGON
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND
SECTION 2.015 OF THE
VILLAGE OF OREGON CODE
OF ORDINANCES RELATING
TO THE OFFICE OF VILLAGE
VICE PRESIDENT

Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, ordains as follows:
1. Section 2.015 of the Municipal
Code of the Village of Oregon is repealed
and recreated as follows:
2.015 VICE PRESIDENT.
(1) Appointment. The Village Board,
at its April meeting following the regular
spring election, shall appoint from its
members a village vice president for a
term of one year.
(2) Duties. In the case of absence,
sickness or other disability of the village president, the village vice president
shall:
a. Execute on the part of the Village
every contract, conveyance, commission, license or other written instrument
as set forth in Wis. Stat. 6150; and
b. Preside over all meetings as set
forth in Wis. Stat. 61.24 and 61.32.
to law.
APPROVED:
_____________________________
ATTEST:
_____________________________
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ORDINANCE NO. 17-03

VILLAGE OF OREGON
AMENDING SECTION 7.09 OF
THE VILLAGE OF OREGON
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATING
TO THE REGULATION OF
SNOWMOBILES

Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, do ordain as follows:
1. Section 7.09 of the Municipal
Code of the Village of Oregon is amended
to read as follows:
7.09 SNOWMOBILES, OPERATION.
(1) STATE SNOWMOBILE LAWS ADOPTED. Chapter 350 of the Wisconsin
Statutes is hereby adopted by reference
and made part of this section as if fully
set forth herein. Acts required to be performed or prohibited by Chapter 350 are
required or prohibited by this section.
(2) APPLICABILITY OF RULES OF
THE ROAD TO SNOWMOBILES. The
operator of a snowmobile upon a roadway shall in addition to the provisions
of Ch. 350 be subject to 346.02(10),
346.04, 346.06, 346.11, 346.14(1), 346.18,
346.19, 346.20, 346.21, 346.26, 346.27,
346.33, 346.35, 346.37, 346.39, 346.40,
346.44, 346.46, 346.47, 346.48, 346.50(1)
(b), 346.51, 346.52, 346.53, 346.54, 346.55,
346.87, 346.88, 346.89, 346.90, 346.91,
346.92(1), 346.94(1) and (9), 940.01 and
941.03, Wis. Stats.
(3) PERMITTING OPERATION BY
IMPROPER PERSONS PROHIBITED. No
owner or person having charge or control of a snowmobile shall authorize or
permit any person to operate such snowmobile who is not permitted under State
law to operate such snowmobile or who
is under the influence of an intoxicant or
a dangerous or narcotic drug.
(4) OPERATION WHILE UNDER INFLUENCE PROHIBITED. Sec. 346.63, Wis.
Stats., shall apply to the operation of a
snowmobile any place within the Village.
(5) WRITTEN CONSENT OF OWNER
REQUIRED. The consent required under
350.10(1)(f), (k), (L), and (m), Wis. Stats.,
shall be written consent dated and limited to the year in which the consent is
given. If the property is owned or leased
by more than one person, the consent of
each must be obtained.
to law.
APPROVED:
_____________________________
ATTEST:
_____________________________
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
HELD ON
DECEMBER 12, 2016
The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by the President at 6:30
PM in the Netherwood Knoll Elementary
School in the Village of Oregon, Dane
County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the
following board members were present:
Ms. Barbara Feeney, Ms. Gwen Maitzen,
Mr. Jeff Ramin, Mr. Dan Krause, Ms.
Krista Flanagan and Mr. Steve Zach. The
following board member was absent: Mr.
Charles Uphoff. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland,
Mrs. Candace Weidensee, Mr. Dan Rikli, Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Dr. Leslie
Bergstrom, Mr. Michael Carr, Ms. Cyndi
Olander, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Jina Jonen,
Mr. Chris Kluck, Ms. Dawn Goltz, 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. Zach.
Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to proceed with the
meeting according to the agenda as posted. Motion passed 6-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. Krause
seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve minutes of the November
28, 2016 meeting;
2. Approve payments in the amount
of $3,690,478.70;
3. Treasurer Report - none;
4. Resignation of Andrew Dregne,
Special Ed Teacher at OHS;
5. Staffing Assignments - none;
6. Field Trip Requests - none;
7. Donation Requests - Stuart Eiche
- $6,007 to NKE Arboretum Committee;
Chewning Legal, LLC - $500 Scholarship
for OHS; Nathan Moore $200 for Oregon
Splash Pad; Jeannie Voegele - $200 for
Oregon Splash Pad; Mueller Dental - $200
for Oregon Splash Pad; Anonymous donation of $50 for Oregon Pool.
In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. Krause,
Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Ramin, Ms. Maitzen
and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0.
A. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC:
None.
B. INFORMATION ITEMS:
* 1. OEA Report - none.
* 2. Student Report - none.
C. ACTION ITEMS:
1. Contract 66.0301 School to Career Program: Mr. Krause moved and
Ms. Maitzen seconded motion to approve the School to Career Program for
the 2016-2017 school year. In a roll call
vote, the following members voted yes:
Mr. Krause, Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Ms.
Flanagan, Mr. Ramin and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0.
2. Ratification of 2016-2017 OEA
Agreement: Ms. Maitzen moved and Ms.
Feeney seconded the motion to approve
the ratification of the 2016-2017 OEA
agreement. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Maitzen,
Ms. Feeney, Mr. Zach, Ms. Flanagan, Mr.
Ramin, Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion
passed 6-0.
3. Annual Audit and Fund Balance
Report: Mr. Weiland gave an overview
of the annual audit and fund balance report. Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to receive the annual audit and fund balance report for the
15-16 school year. In a roll call vote, the
following members voted yes: Mr. Ramin,
Ms. Maitzen, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan,
Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion passed
6-0.
A. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Board Feedback on Student
Achievement Reports: The administrative team answered a series of questions
from Board members on the student
achievement reports.
2. Committee Reports:
a. Policy: Met in December and discussed policy 180 committees and structure. Will continue discussion. Next Policy meeting is January 3rd at 4 PM.
b. Vision Steering: The next meeting
will be December 21st and the agenda
items are transportation change and
growth task force.
A. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. Superintendents Report: Dr. Buslers report included: (a) meeting with
new teachers to see how their year is going; (b) Recognized Jina and her staff on
a great job in placement of all teachers
in the new educator compensation plan;
(c) Recognized Jacob Farness and David
Craig on their public service announcement - the public can vote for our two Oregon students beginning December 19 in
the Fox 47 Msg2Teens PSA Contest; (d)
Received recognition from United Way OSD had the largest percentage increase
in number of employees who gave this
year; (e) He attended SLATE Conference
(School Leaders Advancing Technology
Education) and talked about Jim Rickabaughs book Five Levers to Improve
Learning; (f) WASB sent us a survey to
distribute to Board members.
A. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was discussed
2. Check Out
At 8:20 a 5 minute break was taken.
Board members moved to the District Office for a closed session.
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
1.
Superintendent
s
Evaluation:
At 8:25 p.m. Mr. Krause moved and Mr.
Ramin seconded the motion to move into
closed executive session to discuss Superintendents Evaluation per Wisconsin
Statutes sec. 19.85 (1) (c). In a roll call
vote the following members voted yes:
Mr. Krause, Mr. Ramin, Ms. Maitzen, Ms.
Flanagan, Ms. Feeney and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. Discussion held.
I. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:25
p.m.
Krista Flanagan, Clerk
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MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SCHOOL BOARD OF THE
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
HELD ON JANUARY 9, 2017
The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District
was called to order by the President, Mr.
Steve Zach, at 6:30 PM in the Netherwood
Elementary School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll
call, the following board members were
present: Ms. Barbara Feeney, Mr. Charles
Uphoff, Mr. Jeff Ramin, Mr. Dan Krause,
Krista Flanagan and Mr. Steve Zach. The
following board members were absent:
Ms. Gwen Maitzen. Student Representative Tessa Reilly was present. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr.
Andy Weiland, Mrs. Candace Weidensee,
Mr. Dan Rikli, Mr. Chris Kluck, Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr.
Jon Tanner, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Kerri
Modjeski, Mr. Jim Pliner, Mr. Josh Iverson, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Ms. Cyndi Olander,
Ms. Stephanie Snyder-Knutson, 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. Steve
Zach.
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Feeney
seconded the motion to proceed with the
meeting according to the agenda as posted. Motion passed 6-0.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Feeney
seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve minutes of the meeting of
December 12, 2016;
2. Approve payments in the amount
of $4,806,000.38;
3. Treasurers Report ending November 30, 2016;
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements none;
5. Staff Assignments:
* Janet Shulenburg, 1.0 FTE Interim
6th grade at RCI;
* Casey Demos, 1.0 FTE Interim 7th
grade English at OMS;
* Kevin Schmitz, 1.0 FTE OHS Library Media Specialist;
1. Trip Request - 2017 University of
Chicago Model United Nations Conference February 2- 5, 2017;
2. Acceptance of Donations:
* Krenz Engineering - Bob and Jan
Krenz, $200 for Oregon Splash Pad;
* Molly May Thoma - $200 for Oregon
Splash Pad;
* Drs. James & Enyart - $200 for Oregon Splash Pad;
* Oregon Area Senior Center - Council on Aging - $200 for Oregon Splash
Pad;
* Mike Herman - $200 for Oregon
Splash Pad;
* Carol Elmer, $85 for tree at BKE in
honor of Ellen Colbert, bus driver, who
passed away;
* Debra Marchant - $10,000 for soccer fields in memorial for David Marchant
Memorial gift;
* Mr. Rich Hackner - an automobile
which he valued at $3,000 for Ned Leases
Tech Auto Class;
* Marijo Sandlin, Personal Representative for estate of Lyman Reynolds, $200
scholarship to be used for Auto Body
School in memory of Lyman;
* Charles Hanson, increase to the
June E. Hanson Memorial scholarship
from $500 each to $1,000 each; Check
received in the amount of $6,000;
* In a roll call vote, the following
members voted yes: Mr. Ramin, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause
and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0.
A. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None;
B. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. OEA Report - none;
2. Student Report - Tessa Reilly reported that she will be attending the Vision Steering Committee on January 25th
as she is interested in the topic on potential changes in the school day. There will
be a winter dance on February 10th. She
also reported that there will be a Make a
Difference week in April.
3. Report on Fitchburg Development; Mr. Phil Sveum and Mr. Patrick
Marsh reported on plans for the Fitchburg Development at Hwy MM and Lacy
Road. This will be done in three phases,
approximately 1500 dwellings. The organic farming will remain. The timeline
is 10-12 years. They indicated that there
is 10.25 acres for a potential school site.
A. ACTION ITEMS:
1. WASB Resolutions: Mr. Zach
walked the Board through the 2017
WASB resolutions and board members
gave their input. Mr. Zach will share the
information with Ms. Maitzen prior to her
attending the WASB Delegation at the
School Board Convention in January. No
vote was taken.
2. 2016-2017 Transportation Conditions of Payment; (This item was discussed prior to item #1). Mr. Weiland
presented the proposal of the 2016-2017
Transportation Conditions of Payment.
Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Uphoff
seconded the motion to approve the
District Conditions of Payment with the
Oregon School District Transportation
Contractors to include a 2% increase in
daily route base, mileage base and hourly/co-curricular base rates. In a roll call
vote, the following members voted yes:
Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Feeney, Mr.
Ramin, Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion
passed 6-0.
3. From Vision Steering Committee:
a. Student Population and Growth
Task Force: Mr. Ramin shared with the
Board the draft of the Student Population and Growth Task Force proposal. On
behalf of the Vision Steering Committee,
Mr. Ramin moved to approve the Student
Population and Growth Task Force. In a
roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Ramin, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Uphoff, Ms. Flanagan, and Mr.
Zach. Motion passed 6-0.
A. DISCUSSION ITEMS:
1. Mental Health Task Force Update:
Dr. Bergstrom and Ms. Weidensee gave
a brief report on the Mental Health Task
Force. The task force is now a standing
committee.
2. Committee Reports:
a. Policy: Ms. Feeney reported that
at the last Policy Committee meeting they
discussed policy 174 board governance.
There were no changes to forward to the
Board. Policy will remain as is. The committee also looked at gifts and memorials
first draft of policy. It will be brought back
to the February policy committee meeting. The next Policy committee meeting
is scheduled for February 7th and the
agenda items are: 1. Policy 612 (old number #1.09) Student Memorials and 2. Policy 336 Acceleration.
b. Vision Steering: Mr. Ramin reported that they worked on the Population
Growth Task Force, and Transportation
and schedule of school day at the last
meeting. The committee will meet on January 25th and the items on the agenda
are: 1. Potential Changes to School Day;
2. Potential Transportation Changes, and
3. Youth Sports Task Force Charter.
A. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. School Board Election Update:
Dr. Busler shared that prior to the Board
meeting, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Weiland and
Ms. Wick met to verify the declarations
of candidacy and the drawing of the lots
for the ballot order for Area IV, Village of
Brooklyn, Towns of Oregon, Montrose,
Brooklyn and Union. The School Board
elections will be April 4, 2017. For Area II:
City of Fitchburg (one vacancy) Courtney
Odorico; Area III: Towns of Dunn, Blooming Grove and Rutland (one vacancy)
Barbara A. Feeney; Area IV: Village of
Brooklyn, Towns of Oregon, Montrose,
Brooklyn and Union: (one vacancy-contested seat): Tim LeBrun and Gwen Maitzen (Incumbent).
2. Superintendents Report: Dr. Busler reported that Ms. Lisa Eiche received
a grant for hoop house at NKE; Dr. Busler
reported on the recent fire at OHS and
making progress in cleaning the area
affected.
A. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was discussed.
2. Check Out
A. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS:
1. Superintendents Evaluation - No
closed session to discuss Superintendents Evaluation since Ms. Maitzen was
not present. This item will be placed on
the January 23, 2017 board meeting.
A. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Jeff Ramin moved and Mr. Dan
Krause seconded the motion to adjourn
the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at
8:00 p.m.
Krista Flanagan, Clerk
WNAXLP
***
AGENDA
OREGON TOWN BOARD
TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 7, 2017
6:30 P.M.
OREGON TOWN HALL
1138 UNION ROAD,
OREGON, WI 53575
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting

1. Call Town Board meeting to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting.
4. Financial Report and Acceptance.
5. Public Comments.
6. Appearance for Eagle Scout project.
7. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board re: Dane
County Ordinance Amendment #67; 201
Regarding Conditional Use Permit (CUP)
Appeals.
8. Communication and Action of the
Dane County Board Bollig.
9. Discussion and possible Action
re: Oregon Food Pantry contribution.
10. Discussion and possible Approval re: 2017 WI DOT Classified Equipment
Rates.
re: Intergovernmental Boundary Agreement with Village of Oregon.
12. Discussion and possible Approval re: Status of Brooklyn Fire & EMS district contract.
13. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon/Van
Kampen, Belleville/Clark, Brooklyn/Wiedenbeck).
14. Park Committee Report and Action Root.
15. Assessors Report and Recommendation Blomstrom.
16. Building Inspection Services Report Arnold.
17. Constables Report Ace.
18. Anderson Farm Park Report Christensen.
19. Plan Commission Report and
Recommendation - Wiedenbeck.
20. Public Works and TORC Report
Ace.
re: Equipment Purchase.
re: Senior Center Van Kampen.
23. Change date of April 4th Town
Board meeting due to the Spring Election.
24. Board Communications/Future
Agenda Items.
25. Approval of payment vouchers
Arnold.
26. Clerks Report Arnold.
27. Review of 2017 Budget.
28. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting locations (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.
Posted: January 19, 2017
Amended: January 31, 2017
WNAXLP
***
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(608) 444-0649
402 Help Wanted, General

~HELP WANTED: Full time waitress.
Experience a plus! Apply within at
Koffee Kup 355 E Main St. Stoughton
PART-TIME CLERICAL Position. Now
hiring a part time clerical assist in the
safety dept. Duties would include data
entry, filing, answering phone, etc. Computer and phone skills required. 30 hrs
per wk Mon-Fri. to apply please email
resume to ed@stoughton-trucking.com
PART TIME- ON Call Drivers needed. No
weekends. Drivers will pick up and deliver
customer vehicles within a 100 mile radius to and from Evansville, WI. Candidates
should be flexible, dependable and have
a good driving record. Retired individuals
are encouraged to apply. Please apply
in person weekdays from 9-5. Premier
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Evansville, WI. No Applications will be
taken on Wednesday.
TAXI DRIVERS. Must be friendly, reliable,
have clean driving record. Must be at
least 23-years-old. 608-415-7308
431 Education
LA PETITE Academy in Belleville is
hiring for childcare teachers. Competetive wages/benefits. Please call 608-4246319 or email us at lpawibk@lpacorp.
com for more information.
434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
GREAT PART time opportunity. Woman
in Verona seeks help with personal cares
and chores. Two weekend days/mth
(5hrs/shift) and one overnight/mth. Pay
is $12.50/awake hrs & $7.25/sleep hrs.
A drivers license and w/comfort driving
a van a must! Please call 608-347-4348
if interested.
440 Hotel, Food & Beverage

FULL TIME/PART TIME Front Desk/
Housekeepers. No Experience Necessary, must work weekends. Apply in person. Quality Inn & Suites, 660 Nygaard
Street, Stoughton WI 53589
451 Janitorial & Maintenance
648 Food & Drink
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Winter-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-Craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,
drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
job is donated to cancer research. Free
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
602 Antiques & Collectibles
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $795 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL

& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths
Third floor furniture, locked cases
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.

Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
642 Crafts & Hobbies

WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR
SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table w/
vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552
516 Cleaning Services
FOR SALE Oak firewood, seasoned and

split. Delivered. 608-843-5961
A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
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1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
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CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552
705 Rentals
646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
548 Home Improvement
688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
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
SNOW REMOVAL
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608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,

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608-609-1181
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
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6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
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Call 608-520-0240
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Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
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CALL (608)444-2900
696 Wanted To Buy
PART TIME evening cleaning help needed in OREGON, WI. Dusting, vacuuming, mopping, bathrooms, etc. NO
WEEKENDS! Apply at DIVERSIFIED
BUILDING MAINTENANCE, 1105 Touson Drive, Janesville WI 53546 or call
608-752-9465
TORNADO CLEANING SERVICES
LLC- Your hometown Residential Cleaning Company. 608-719-8884 or garth@
garthewing.com
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
GIRL SCOUT TROOP 2293

will be at OFroyo, 856 Janesville St,
Oregon for our annual
Drive Thru Cookie Booths.
Saturday, February 4, 3-5pm,
Sunday, February 12, 2-5pm,
Sunday, February 19, 2-5pm
720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $795 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
801 Office Space For Rent

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

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
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-Conveniently located at corner of
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Chiropractic, True Veterinary, Wealth
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Insurance, MEP Engineers, Adore
Salon, Citgo, Caffee' Depot. Tommaso
Office Bldg. tenants
-Single office in shared Suite
-3 office Suite
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conference room, private shower
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Call Tom at 575-9700 to discuss terms
and possible rent concessions
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10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
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month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
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Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
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Photos by Samantha Christian
Third-grader Matthew Schultz participates in a scooter

race.
Brooklyn winter festival

Brooklyn Elementary School
students, families and community members played
games and other activities Friday, Jan. 27, at the
schools Beat the Winter
Blues festival.
On the Web
See more photos:
ConnectOregonWI.com
Left,
secondgrader Olivia
Keenan
plays a toss
game.
Village of Oregon Public Works director Jeff Rau browses a selection of silent auction items at the Jan. 27 fundraising event.
Pantry: Around $120K still needed to complete project

That brings them close
enough to begin pursuing
the set of village approvals that will be necessary
before construction can
begin.
Since the $300,000 fundraising challenge kicked
off in December, the community has raised nearly
$180,000 in cash, commitments and in-kind donations, including $8,500
from the concert and silent
auction event on Jan. 27.
Boudreau told the
Observer hes confident the
remaining third (approximately $120,000) will be
secured by the time the
new building is completed,
which could be in October
if crews can break ground
in April.
Oregon Area Food Pantry has been taking a full
steam ahead approach

with its plans on the
assumption OCRN would
meet the fundraising goal,
said OAFP board chair Tom
Kirchdoerfer, so its been
working on a lease with
Peoples United Methodist Church, which owns the
section of land along North
Alpine Parkway where the
building would be located.
The church trustees,
council and congregation
are expected to vote on the
lease this month, and the
builders will give a presentation to the Planning
Commission at its Feb. 2
meeting. The village will
also hold a public hearing at
6:30p.m. Thursday to discuss and consider the conditional use permit application for the 4,232-squarefoot, single-story building
at the proposed location.
Were very excited about
is proud to support
OREGON/BROOKLYN
FOOD PANTRYS
NEW BUILDING with a
$25,000 DONATION.
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how the progress has come

along, Kirchdoerfer said.
Theres a lot of steps to be
completed in this process
And we are doing our
part to work hard to make
sure we have all our parts
and pieces in place to make
this thing really happen.
Community rallies
Boudreau said the building
project has become a rallying point and source of
pride for the community.
Nearly 100 people turned
out for the OAFP fundraising
event Jan. 27 at the banquet
hall at Headquarters, which
featured music by classic
rock band Quest.
Boudreau had hoped the
event would raise $3,000, but
the fundraiser nearly tripled
that amount much of that
coming from silent auction
items that sold for more than
expected. He said many people paid over an items value,
like a $100 gas station gift
card that went for $110, to
participate in the cause. The
band also donated a performance, which brought $500.
The First Weber Foundation also agreed to match
donation checks made that
night dollar for dollar up to
$2,500, totaling $5,000.
Everybody that came in
was really there for the food
pantry, Boudreau said.
O C R N s f u n d r a i s i n g
efforts have now shifted
from proactive to passive since the nonprofits
have built a lot of momentum and recognition for the
project, Boudreau said. He
thinks those who havent gotten financially or emotionally engaged in the project yet
may be waiting to physically
see the building progress.
Once the building starts
to actually go up I think
theres going to be a whole
other wave of energy and
emotion, he said, adding
that another will likely happen when the building opens.
Thats going to be exciting
to be around.
How to help
Send a monetary
donation to OCRN c/o
Oregon
Community
Bank, 733 N. Main St.,
Oregon, WI 53575, or
click on the donate button at oregoncrn.com.
Participate in the
OCRN Dine Out event
Monday, Feb. 20, at
Benvenutos Italian Grill,
2949 Triverton Pike Dr.,
Fitchburg, and 20 percent of what you spend
there will be donated to
the building project.
groups have stepped up with

recurring donations totaling
$60,000 to cover operational
cost coverage for at least five
years.
Each year for the next five
years, Oregon Community
Bank has committed $5,000,
as has a family who wishes
to remain anonymous, and
Union Bank and Trust Company has committed $2,000.
Construction estimates are
between $100 to $150 per
square foot, Boudreau said,
but many contractors are
donating their labor or products to keep costs down. With
nearly $650,000 in the bank
to date, OCRN may surpass
its fundraising goal, in which
case all funds would still go
to the food pantry.
Between maintenance
reserves and operational
expenses, signage, possibly
a truck, food, Boudreau
added, I know that the operational needs of the food
pantry would be blessed by
whatever excess were able
to raise.
Kirchdoerfer said every
dime and nickel is appreciated.
The angel donor was a
big part of this, but it took a
lot of other people and a lot
of other donations, he said.
Operating costs
Its so gratifying to see the
The $750,000 goal, which response of the Oregon comwould cover building costs, munity.
furniture and fixtures, also
includes the first two years
Contact Samantha
of operating expenses, estiChristian at samantha.
mated at $12,000 per year.
christian@wcinet.com.
But Boudreau said a few

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Everything for your Sweetheart

Thursday, February 2, 2017 Vol. 132, No. 31 Oregon, WI ConnectOregonWI.com $1

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Thursday, February 2, 2017 Vol. 132, No. 31

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