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Helping an old friend

Sisters lead fundraising for experimental cancer treatment
Amber Levenhagen
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When treatments
stopped working for her
childhood friends rare
form of cancer, Erin Dischler felt hopeless.
But after discovering
that a renowned cancer
center in Texas was performing clinical trials that
could help her friend former Oregon resident Carly
Sachs Mecum Dischler
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Mecum pay for the trip.
Dischler and her sister
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used to live across the
street from Mecum and
her family and still live in
Oregon, are putting the finishing touches on the first
stage of that mission this
weekend with a fundraiser
in Madison.
What started as a
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which so far has raised
nearly $8,000 eventually

to pursue that clinical trial treatment, at the M.D.

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I dont want her to have
to worry about money, I
want her to focus on getting well, Dischler said.
Ive felt like I dont know
how to help her, Ive felt
helpless, and this makes
me feel like I can help.
Mecum, who now lives
in McFarland, is a 34-yearold wife and mother who
was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma in 2014. The
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Kristi Stauffacher, left, and Carly Sachs Mecum are lifelong ically occurs in the arms or
legs, but Mecums is prifriends who grew up across the street in Oregon. Stauffacher and her sister, Erin Dischler, have been helping lead marily affecting her lung.
Finding out it was canthe fundraising efforts that would send Mecum to Texas for
cer and then finding out
a cancer clinical trial.
that it was really bad cancer, that was probably the
turned into organizing and a silent auction. The worst day, Mecum said.
Seeing all of this
a Kick Cancer to the fundraisers, which have
Curb event Nov. 6, which a $10,000 goal, will help
Turn to Cancer/Page 8
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Find out more about the Nov. 8

referendum:

oregonsd.org/referendum

an unfinished plan, district officials and teachers

backed off and spent the
past two years refining the
plan for the Nov. 8 presidential election.
The recurring referendum part of which would
be paid through the districts fund balance asks
taxpayers to exceed OSDs
state-imposed levy limits
by $1.5 million each year
in perpetuity, at a cost of
about $76 on a $200,000
home. That is a flat amount
with the same tax impact
year after year, not a cumulative effect that would add
to the prior years increase.
With all the other school
districts in Dane County
coming up with new teacher
compensation plans in the
wake of Act 10 and competition for educators increasing, OSD officials say they
need this new plan to both

Two years after voters in

the Oregon School District
overwhelmingly approved
$54.6 million in capital
project referendums to
upgrade most district buildings, theyll be asked Tuesday to decide on a critical
piece of student learning:
teachers.
The $1.5 million recurring referendum for a new
teacher compensation plan
on the Nov. 8 ballot is
aimed at keeping the district competitive in hiring
and keeping educators.
More than three years in
the making, the plan was
initially intended to be a
companion to the 2014 fall
referendums, which passed
by a nearly 2-to-1 margin.
But with an already high
price tag for a long list of
capital improvements the
district stated a need for
and what was at the time Turn to Referendum/Page 11

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Fall election

State, national races headline ballot

Presidential election
expected to draw
increased turnout

Contested Elections

While much of the local

discussion about the fall
election has surrounded the
school referendum, local
voters have a few contested
races to consider on their
ballots Nov. 8.
Headlining the election
is the presidential race
between Republican Donald Trump and Democrat
Hillary Clinton, plus five
third-party candidates.
Down the ballot, the
race for U.S. Senate pits
incumbent Republican Ron
Johnson against former
Sen. Russ Feingold, whom
Johnson defeated in 2010.
Fitchburg resident Phillip
Anderson is also running
in the race as a Libertarian
candidate.
Oregon voters will decide
on one other person to send
to Washington, D.C., in a
race between Democratic
U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan and
Republican challenger Peter
Theron, who lost handily to
Pocan in 2014.
More locally, incumbent
Dane County Clerk Scott
McDonell, a Democrat, faces challenger Karen McKim, who is running as a nonpartisan professional public
administration. McKim has

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Ron Johnson (Rep., incumbent), Russ Feingold (Dem.), Phillip
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Dane County Clerk

Scott McDonell (Dem., incumbent), Karen McKim (nonpartisan)

State Rep. (Wards 2, 3, 4, 12):

Allison Hetz (Rep.), Don Vruwink (Dem.)

Voter identification is in
place for the Nov. 8 election.
People without an eligible
ID can go to a Department
of Motor Vehicles office to
apply for a free ID card.
The following IDs are accepted at the polls:
DOT-issued drivers license
DOT-issued identification card
Military ID card
U.S. Passport
Indian tribal ID card
University ID that includes date of issuance, sig-

nature of student and expiration date no later than two

years after date of issuance
Veterans photo ID card
Certificate of naturalization issued less than two
years before election
DOT-issued driving receipt
DOT-issued ID card receipt
DOT-issued temporary
ID receipt
Citation or notice of intent to revoke or suspend
drivers license that is dated
within 60 days of election

Early voting

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criticized McDonells handling of elections.

Some Oregon voters will
also vote on a state representative. Those in wards

2, 3, 4 and 12 will choose

between Democrat Don
Vruwink, a Milton resident
and school board member,
and Republican Allison

Hetz, a Whitewater resident

and former student body
president at UW-Whitewater.
Voters in wards 1, 5,
6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 have
an uncontested race with
incumbent Rep. Sondy
Pope as the only candidate.
Other races on the ballot
are uncontested.
Scott Girard

Village of Oregon voters can vote early to avoid the

lines on election day until 5:30p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.
Early voting began Sept. 26 and ran through Oct. 28
with regular office hours. The week of Oct. 31 to Nov. 4
has extended office hours from 7:30a.m. to 5:30p.m.
In-person early voting can be done at 117 Spring Street.
For those who do not live in the Village of Oregon, call
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Letters to the editor

Angels letter contained misconceptions

In the Oct. 27 issue, Ms. Angels
letter to the editor (Dont vote for
OSD school referendum) regarding
the referendum to assist in funding
the Oregon School Districts new
compensation plan contained erroneous facts.
While she was correct in stating
that the referendum question on the
Nov. 8 ballot asks for a taxpayer
override of the state-imposed revenue limits on a recurrent basis,
she incorrectly assumed that the
cost impact of the referendum, if it
passes, would be cumulative that
is, each year the impact would add
to the priors years cost increase.
Based on that assumption, she stated
that in 2020 the cost impact of the
referendum would be $650 (on a

$300,000 home) for that year. That

is not correct.
Using 2016 data, it is estimated
that the impact for the 2016 school
year will be $38 per $100,000 of
assessed value. Using that same
data, the cost impact in 2020 would
still be $38.
For information regarding the
financial impact of the referendum
and other relevant data, visit
oregonsd.org.
Brian Busler, OSD
superintendent and Town of
Oregon resident
Andy Weiland, OSD business
manager and Village of Oregon
resident

Heart is with assaulted OPD officers

I was very upset when I read
about the recent alleged assault on
our police officers (Oregon woman
charged with battery of officer in
the Oct. 20 issue of the Observer).
We have very good officers, and I
know the woman was intoxicated,
but that gives her no right to do what
she did.
We read way too much about
the mistakes, or non-mistakes, that
police officers make. They have a
tough job. I am sickened by all the
efforts to discredit police. The result
has been a war upon police officers,
with more killed this year already
over last year. Yes, there have been
mistakes and there are a few bad
apples that need to be dumped. But
the vast majority are well-trained
and there for the community.
I was a mental health crisis worker for Dane County for over 30
years. We have worked hand in hand
with the police to get treatment for
the mentally ill. Our assistant corporation counsel, Galen Strebe, has

worked hard to get treatment for the

mentally ill. He is now retired, but
does this for courts on a pro bono
basis. This is not to say that every
person with a mental illness just
needs treatment: sometimes the legal
system may be the best way to go. I
have worked with every police and
sheriff department in the county, and
they do a great job.
I would like to see a gathering
to recognize the good work these
officers do (sometimes getting hurt,
sometimes jeered by the public).
Being disabled, I cannot take the
lead in this maybe one of our support organizations?
In short, I am sorry what these
officers had to go through, and my
heart is with them.
Al Olson,
Village of Oregon
Editors note: Olson submitted
this letter on Oct. 18, before he
died on Oct. 26. His obituary can
be viewed on pg. 12.

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Give us a choice in
our local elections

his election has been

exciting, exhausting, frustrating and aggravating
for many people.
Despite a large number of
candidates initially, we are
down to a set of options many
people are unhappy with, exemplifying the adage about compromises.
Still, it will
be a choice.
And like it or
not, we can
rest assured
that the country has been
very much
involved in
Ferolie
this decision.
I wish I
could always
say that about local elections
whether theyre happy with
their elected representative or
not, theyve had their say. But
far too often voters do not have
a choice. Too often, elected
officials make the mistaken
assumption that if nobody
chooses to run against them,
people must be happy with the
job theyre doing.
We all know that dissatisfaction can fuel an election that
removes an incumbent, but it
doesnt by itself produce people
who are willing to serve. For the
most part, that needs to come
internally.
So as we finally get past the
issue that has dominated our
lives and our Facebook accounts
for the past year, I would like to
encourage everyone to consider
whether you can be of service
to your community be it city,
village, town or school district.
Nomination papers open Dec. 1
and are due Jan. 2.
As much as I appreciate the
work done by most elected officials (though definitely not all),
they have to realize simply taking the time and effort to serve
does not automatically mean
they are making the right choices, correctly representing their
constituents.
That conundrum is one reason we often do not see people

make a run at office. Its a significant time commitment and

comes with a lot of scrutiny,
and most of us have busy lives
and dont need people telling us
were doing something poorly
when we already have kids,
spouses and employers to fill
that role.
But its also the reason having
choices is vitally important for
any community.
Ive seen elections in which
the incumbent took offense to
having an opponent, as if it
meant somehow that he or she
was not putting effort into the
position. To the contrary. A contested election can and should
make all of our elected bodies
better, by keeping everyone in
touch with the interests of constituents.
This is not the same as offering to serve when theres an
unexpected, midterm opening.
Thats a disturbing pattern
Ive noticed lately in most of the
communities we serve here at
Unified Newspaper Group no
contested election, but then a
handful of people or more interested in taking an open spot.
While its obviously better to
have a choice of people interested in serving, it is far better
to be the communitys choice,
rather than that of incumbents.
What tends to happen is people
in office usually chosen by
uncontested ballots choose the
candidate who most matches
their ideals, not the one who fits
the constituency.
And more importantly, it reinforces the notion that people are
interested in serving, but not
campaigning.
That is in fact a serious problem. Because theres no way
to really know the priorities of
the people you are representing
without campaigning.
Of course, elected officials
will argue that they talk to people about constituent issues all
the time. And that is generally
true. However, the question is to
whom they are talking.
We all have circles of friends
or associates whose kids or

spouses have common interests.

Maybe its church, school or
a sport, maybe its old friends
we have known for years and
friends of their friends, maybe
its the people on their block.
But none of these is truly representative.
The result is either a homogenization or polarization of perspectives, depending on whether
there are divisive issues at the
forefront of an elected bodys
consciousness. Neither is good.
Public life is not for everyone. It takes self-confidence but
openness to other ideas. It takes
having free time, but it takes a
busy person mentality and
people who like to jump right in
and get to know a problem and
work toward a solution have a
tendency to stay busy. And it
takes desire to do good for the
community, but not always the
thing you want personally.
But I wish more people would
give it a shot.
Anyone can take out nomination papers next month, start
circulating them and get familiar with local issues as we
all should anyway and then
change your mind after you start
campaigning if you realize its
not your thing.
Even if you dont win, you
can give an incumbent a good
reason to get to know his or
her constituency again. Or you
could also give a burned-out
public servant the opportunity
to walk away, knowing a passionate person is ready to take
over.
The worst thing we could
do is to have predetermined
outcomes, as we see in far too
many state and national races
that have been gerrymandered
to favor one side or another.
Theres too much similarity in
those elections to dictatorships.
We all benefit from contested
elections, and theres no better
place to start than right at home.
Jim Ferolie is the editor of
Unified Newspaper Group.

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November 3, 2016

Oregon Observer

First Presbyterian Church seeking Cantata singers

either on Sunday afternoons
or on Wednesday evenings.
Sunday rehearsals are
scheduled around Packers
games and will be held from
4-5:30p.m. Nov. 20, 27 and
Dec. 4, and 1-2:30p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11. Wednesday rehearsals will run from
7:45-8:45p.m. Nov. 16 and
30 and Dec. 7 and 14. The
final dress rehearsal with
the orchestra will be held
from 11a.m. to 12:30p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 17.
Adult choir director
Thomas Mielke told the
Observer the church has

chamber orchestra at the 408 N. Bergamont Blvd.

held at the church, and singchurch, which is located at
Rehearsals will also be ers have a choice to attend

A helping hand for Thanksgiving

Unified Newspaper Group

While many students cant wait to

be off for Thanksgiving break, for
some in the Oregon School District,
three days away from school may
mean no guaranteed breakfast and
lunch.
Nearly one in five district students
around 750 qualify for free or
reduced lunch. More families who
dont quite qualify under the federal
guidelines arent getting by, either. To
help fill a gap in the services offered
in the community, the Friends of the
Oregon School District group is teaming up with a local business to help
families in need over Thanksgiving
break.
Promodern Salon owner Carrie Erb
said the program, which fills bags
(donated by Bills Food) with food
for students, is a way to make a difference this holiday season.
When you hear that hunger is an
issue right here in our community, it is
heartbreaking, she said in an FOSD

If You Go
What: Once Upon a
Mattress
When: 7:30p.m. Friday,
Nov. 11, and Saturday,
Nov. 12; 2p.m. Sunday,
Nov. 13
Where: OHS Performing
Arts Center, 456 N. Perry
Pkwy.
Tickets: $10 adults, $8
seniors (55 and older)
and $6 students (grades
K-12); available at the
door or online through
Nov. 11
Info: oregonchoirs.
weebly.com

(Maria Camacho) always

puts forth these ridiculous
tests that no princess could
possibly ever pass, Yancey said. Because the rest
of the kingdom cant marry until the prince does,
theyre rooting for Winnifred (Emme Hannibal),

5:00-7:00 pm
Brooklyn Community Bldg.

If your last name begins with:

A-I Bring Salads
J-Q Bring Hot Dish
R-Z Bring Desert
Beverages Provided
Brooklyn/Oregon American Legion Post 160

How to help
Non-perishable food donations
are tax-deductible and can be
dropped off or mailed to:
Promodern Salon
106 Spring St.
Oregon, WI 53575

On the Web
For more information on the food backpack
program, visit:

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You Are Cordially Invited

Veterans Day Service
Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church
143 Washington St., Oregon, Wis.

perfect way to pay it forward.

For information about FOSD, email
FriendsofOregonSchoolDistrict@
gmail.com.
Email Unified Newspaper Group
reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.
[email protected].

Oregon High Schools Once Upon a Mattress debuts Nov. 11

It took just over a century for Hans Christian
Andersens fairytale The
Princess and the Pea to
earn a Broadway update
with the adaptation Once
U p o n a M a t t r e s s , a n d
Oregon High School will
debut its own version of
the musical comedy next
week.
Performances are
planned for 7:30p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday,
Nov. 12, with a 2p.m. matinee on Sunday, Nov. 13, at
the OHS Performing Arts
Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy.
Producer and musical
director Jennifer Yancey told the Observer the
schools very comedic
take on the play follows
the same storyline as the
1959 stage version, which
featured music by Mary
Rodgers and was written
by Jay Thompson, Dean
Fuller and Marshall Barer.
The story follows Prince
Dauntless (Nic Tierman),
who is struggling to find
a bride considering his
mother, Queen Aggravain

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Friends group seeking

support for food backpacks

news release. Hunger is a basic need

no child should have to deal with.
The Friends group was formed
earlier this year by a group of parents to support and partner with district schools to eliminate basic need
barriers to learning. The Thanksgiving backpack program is one of three
hunger-based FOSD programs for the
2016-17 school year, providing food
backpacks over school breaks to families in need.
Spokesperson Chrissey Erickson
said hunger is the highest priority
need as identified by OSD administration, teachers and staff.
FOSD believes that education is
key to building a rewarding future,
and research shows that kids learn
best when they are fed, healthy and
have a positive environment in which
to learn, she said.
The goal of the program is to raise
at least $1,000 to fill backpacks by
Thursday, Nov. 17. Donations are
tax-deductible and can be dropped
off in person or mailed to Promodern
Salon at 106 Spring St. Erb said the
salon is offering gift cards and free
services to donors.
Our community is full of caring
individuals who are unaware of the
hunger issues some of our students
face, Erb said. This program is a

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Choir members sing during the First Presbyterian Church of Oregons presentation of its
Christmas Cantata program last year. Area singers are welcome to join rehearsals beginning
on Nov. 16 (Wednesday sessions) or Nov. 20 (Sunday sessions) for this years Cantata.

performed some form of

Cantata for decades. Mielke has served as the choir
director for six years and
previously spent 32 years
teaching choir at Middleton
and Oregon high schools.
Those interested in joining the cantata should
RSVP to Mielke at tmielk@
frontier.com and include
information on the voice
part they sing and their preferred rehearsal schedule.

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Singers interested in joining the First Presbyterian

Church of Oregons annual
presentation of its Christmas Cantata program are
invited to attend rehearsals
beginning later this month.
The invitation to join
voices is extended to
members of area church
choirs and any and all singers in the area for whom this
experience would enhance
the spirit of the season,
according to a news release
from the church.
The program planned for
this year is Morning Star
by Lloyd Larson, which
tells the story of the nativity with a mix of rich settings of traditional carols
and new original music,
the release said. The performance, set for 1p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 18, will feature guest soloists and a live

November 3, 2016

Oregon Observer

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Coming up

Churches

OMS leaf raking

Oregon Middle School students are
holding their fifth annual leaf raking
community outreach and fundraiser on
Friday, Nov. 4. OMS teacher/organizer
Tim Paneitz said the goal is more than
60 yards this year, to help raise funds for
a trip to Chicago in March. For information, email [email protected].

Department vs. Oregon Area Fire/EMS

District Flag Football Charity Game will
be held at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at
Oregon High School Panther Stadium,
456 N. Perry Pkwy.
The community is invited to attend
and bring along non-perishable food
items for the Oregon Area Food Pantry.
For information, call 835-3111 and
ask for Josh Kohlman.

OAP events

Bluegrass performance

The Oregon Area Progressives will

host two events in November: an open
mic from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4, at
Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 N. Main St.;
and a volunteer appreciation event at 9
a.m. Monday, Nov. 7, at 165 W. Netherwood Road.
Lucas Grave will speak at the open
mic about the rise of political fact-checking, and U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan will also
update attendees on the election. Admission is free and food and beverages will
be available for purchase.
U.S. Senate candidate Russ Feingold
and Senator Tammy Baldwin will be
present at the volunteer event to thank
those who have worked on campaigns
and canvassed in Oregon. Past, present and future volunteers, as well as the
press, are welcome to attend.
For information, contact Beth Cox at
[email protected] or 469-4843.

Sparetime Bluegrass Band, a Madison

Area Music Award-winning ensemble,
will perform after hours at the library
from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 4.
The all-ages event will include music,
dancing and the folklore and history
surrounding the bluegrass genre. The
performance is free and funded by the
Beyond the Page grant program.
For information, call 835-3656.

Football for food

The inaugural Oregon Police

Friends of Brooklyn Fire/EMS

The November meeting of the Friends
of the Brooklyn Fire/EMS will be held
at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the
Brooklyn Fire Station.
Updates on the volunteer recruiting
brochure and other media and the Fire/
EMS website will be presented. Plans
for future fundraising ideas and ways to
assist the departments will also be discussed.
For information, contact Dave Hall at
[email protected].

Veterans Day
Meet at Triangle Park in downtown
Oregon for the annual Veterans Day ceremony and speaker at 11 a.m. Friday,
Nov. 11.
It is recommended for attendees to
arrive early. Afterwards, all are welcome
to visit the senior center for a screening
of the award-winning film, Wings of
Silver: The Vi Cowden Story. This short
documentary follows Cowdens journey
from the Black Hills of South Dakota,
where she learned to fly biplanes to flying fighter planes for the Army Air Corps
in World War II. Now a 91-year-old, Vi
was one of the first women in U.S. history to fly military planes. A complimentary lunch for veterans will follow
(all others are asked to make a donation).
Reservations must be made by Wednesday, Nov. 9, by calling 835-5801.

Blood drive
The American Red Cross encourages eligible individuals to donate blood
before the holiday season during a blood
drive from 12:30-5:30 p.m. Friday, Nov.
11, at the Oregon Fire Department, 131
Spring St.
Be sure to complete a RapidPass prior
to your next blood donation to save time
at the blood drive by visiting redcrossblood.org/rapidpass.
For information or to make an
appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or
visit redcrossblood.org.

Community calendar
games (ages 7 and up), library, 835Thursday, November 3
6-7:45 p.m., Sew What? workshop 3656
(beginners age 9 and up; registration
unday, November 6
S
required), library, 835-3656
* 9 a.m. Faith Evangelical Lutheran
Church organ dedication/Veterans
Friday, November 4
10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages Day service
0-6), library, 835-3656
Monday, November 7
6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives 9 a.m., Oregon Area Progressives
open mic with Lucas Grave and
volunteer appreciation event with
Mark Pocan, Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 Russ Feingold and Tammy Baldwin,
N. Main St., 469-4843
165 W. Netherwood Road, 469-4843
6:30 p.m., Oregon Police vs. Fire/
Tuesday, November 8
EMS flag football charity game (bring
Election Day: Visit vil.oregon.wi.us
non-perishable food pantry item),
for voting information
Oregon High School Panther Stadium, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-3111
Senior center closed
6:30-7:30 p.m., Sparetime Blue 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Storygrass Band performance, library,
time (ages 1-3), library, 835-3656
835-3656
11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime
(0-12 months), library, 835-3656
Saturday, November 5
6-7:30 p.m., Create Oregon!: Card
10-10:30 a.m., Dads and Donuts
(ages 6 and under), library, 835-3656 Making with Washi Tape (ages 12 to
adult; registration required), library,
12:30-2:30 p.m., Family board
835-3656

Community cable listings

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: [email protected]
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, Nov. 3
WOW: Wisconsins
Changing
Forest
Communities @ S.C. (of
Oct 25)
ORE: Madhatters a
Capella Group @ PAC (of
Oct. 23)

Monday, Nov. 7
WOW: Sing Out
Louise (of July 2016)
ORE:
Oregon
School Referendum
Presentation (of Oct.
13)

Friday, Nov. 4
WOW: 2016 bowling
Tournament (of April
2016)
ORE: Oregon School
Referendum Presentation
(of Oct. 13)

Tuesday, Nov. 8
WOW:
Oregon
School Referendum
Presentation (of Oct.
13)
ORE: PVE Orchestra
& Chorus Concert (of
May 2016)

Saturday, Nov. 5
WOW:
COPD
Presentation
@
Stoughton Hospital (of
Nov. 2)
ORE: OHS Chorus
Concert (of March 2016)

Wednesday, Nov. 9
WOW: Progressives
Open Mic (of Nov. 4)
ORE: RCI 5th &
6th Grade Orchestra
Concert (of May 2016)

Thursday, Nov. 10
Sunday, Nov. 6
WOW: Fire and Police
WOW: Community of Dept. Inaugural Football
Life Church Service
Game (of Nov. 4)
ORE: RCI 5th and 6th
ORE: RCI Chorus
Grade Orchestra Concert Concert (of May 2016)
(of May 2016)

Wednesday, November 9

9-11 a.m., Rubber Stamping Cards

with Katie ($10; register by Nov. 7),
senior center, 835-5801
10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages
0-6), library, 835-3656
3-5 p.m., Computer Class: Digital
Cameras and Photo Editing With
Windows ($20), senior center, 8355801
6:30 p.m., Friends of the Brooklyn
Fire/EMS meeting, Brooklyn Fire Station, [email protected]
6:30-8:30 p.m., Essential Oils 101
class ($15), Netherwood Knoll Elementary School, 276 Soden Dr., register at oregonsd.org/community

Thursday, November 10

6 p.m., Connecting with LinkedIn

class (registration required), library,
835-3656
6:30-8 p.m., Joy of Living meditation group, State Bank lower level,
744 N. Main St., 345-1597

Senior center
Monday, November 7
Salisbury Steak in Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli Flowerets
Pear Half
Dinner Roll
Key Lime Tart
VO: Veggie Noodle Casserole
Tuesday, November 8
Closed for Staff In-Service
Wednesday, November 9
Baked Chicken
Potato Salad
Spinach
Peaches
Enriched Bread
Chocolate Ice Cream
VO: Veggie Burger on Bun
SO: Chicken Ranch Salad
Thursday, November 10
My Meal, My Way Lunch
at Ziggys Smokehouse
(drop in between 11:30
a.m. and 1 p.m.)
Friday, November 11
*BBQ Ribs
Twice Baked Potatoes
Roasted Squash Banana
Dinner Roll
Apple Pie
VO: Veggie Sausage
*Contains Pork

Monday, November 7
AMDiabetic Foot Care
9:00 CLUB
10:00 Dominoes
10:30 StrongWomen
1:00 Get Fit, 1:30 Bridge
3:30 Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, November 8
Closed 8-4 for Staff In-Service
5:30 StrongWomen
Wednesday, November 9
9:00 CLUB, Cards with Katie
1:00 Get Fit, Euchre
2:00 Knit/Crochet Group
3:00 Digital Cameras Class
5:30 Aging Mastery
Thursday, November 10
8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced
9:00 Pool Players, COA
9:45 Zumba Gold
10:00 Morning Chair Massage
10:30 StrongWomen
12:30 Shopping at Bills
1:00 Diabetic Support, Cribbage
5:30 StrongWomen
Friday, November 11
9:00 CLUB
9:30 Blood Pressure
11:00 Veterans Day Program
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
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
school; 10:30 a.m. Worship

St. Johns Lutheran Church

625 E. Netherwood, Oregon

Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour

Vineyard Community Church

Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105

S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
Pastor
(608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.
com
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship

Zwingli United Church of Christ

Paoli

At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB

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.

Leaders are Servants

In order to be a good leader one must be willing
to be a servant. Government officials and political
leaders who do their job well invariably stress that
they are public servants and therefore take pains to
actually serve and benefit the public. Religious leaders must do the same, serving their flocks as a good
shepherd does his sheep. Jesus did not consider
it beneath him to wash the feet of his apostles on
the night before he was arrested. And in our working lives, we all know that the best managers and
supervisors arent afraid to get their hands dirty and
serve their employees almost in the same way that
a loving parent serves his or her children, educating
them and helping them when necessary with difficult
tasks. We are all called to serve God by serving our
fellow man and in the process of doing so we lead by
example. Dont consider it beneath you to serve others. Service to others is our highest calling.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
You know that those who are regarded as rulers
of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you.
Instead, whoever wants to become great among you
must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first
must be slave of all. For even the Son of Man did not
come to be served, but to serve, and to give his life
as a ransom for many.
Mark 10: 42-45 NIV

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Parisi proposes funding for Anderson Park

Executive earmarks
$200K for dog park,
ag programming
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon area residents can

expect a new dog park as well
as agricultural programs at
Anderson Farm County Park
in coming years, due to Dane
Countys continued funding
of the parks development.
Dane County Executive Joe Parisi has included
$200,000 in his proposed
2017 budget for projects at
the park, located south of the
village. Parisi held a news
conference Thursday, Oct.
26, to propose funds for the
design and engineering of the
dog park and announce that
the county is seeking partners
for agricultural programs in the
roughly 310acre park.
A d o g
exercise area
and agriculture pro- Parisi
gramming
will be a
great addition to the Anderson Farm County Park, he
said. Dog parks are our most
popular destination for our
Dane County Parks.
The county has plans to
develop the dog park at the
northeast corner of County Hwy. A and Union Road.
The county owns all the land
from Hwy. A to the parking
lot near the Arthur Sholts
Memorial Woods.
Roe Parker, president of
Anderson Park Friends, said
the county plans to allocate
about $50,000 to develop a
work plan to design and build
the dog exercise area.
I think once they finish
the planning they would in
the next cycle go into implementing the plan and developing the park, Parker said,
adding the dog park would be
similar to what theyve done
at Lake Farm County Park.
At the news conference last
week, Parisi said the addition
of agriculture programing
will be a great way to allow
residents the opportunity to
establish small-scale farming
operations.

Photo submitted by Stephanie Miller

Dane County executive Joe Parisi (right, facing the crowd) and Anderson Farm County Park Friends coordinator Roe Parker meet with a group of interested
citizens last Thursday, Oct. 27, at the park. Parisi announced plans to include $200,000 in the 2017 county budget to create a dog exercise area and agricultural programming in the park, which is being developed gradually.
It will give more people
an opportunity while increasing our local food options,
he added.
The county has spent more
than $3.6 million acquiring
some 310 acres from the
Lyman Anderson Family
Trust. Anderson was a farmer living on Union Road and
local politician who served
many years on the County
Board of Supervisors and in
the Wisconsin Legislature
before his death in 2005.
A master plan drafted in
2012 envisions acquiring a
total of 568 acres through the
countys land conservation
fund and various grants, and
calls for development of the
park in three phases that span
20 years. At full buildout, the
park could extend from the
villages southern boundary
to County Hwy. A, east to
County Hwy. MM, and west
to Town Park on Glenway
Road. When Anderson Park
is fully developed, it would
be one of the countys largest
parks.
The park is being planned
and developed in a partnership between the county and
Anderson Park Friends. Still
in the early stages of development, the park includes

a modest network of woodland trails on its north end,

including a 1-mile hiking trail
through the Arthur Sholts
Memorial Woods. The trail
can be accessed from a parking area off of Union Road.
Parker told the Observer
his group has had a tremendous response from the public.
Last year, we had over
1,100 hours of volunteer
time spent on developing the
park, which included the restoration of the forest, and we
planted a prairie earlier this
year, he said. This year, I
think were going to be close
to 2,000 volunteer hours
spent on the park.
Parker said the county also
provided over 60 varieties of
prairie seeds when the friends
planted the prairie last May.
The group did maintenance
on it over the summer, and
the recent wet weather has
been perfect for prairie development, Parker said. At 2.5
acres, its a big prairie restoration.
He added that the county
and the Friends plan to add
another 2 acres of prairie in
coming years to total nearly
5 acres adjacent to the formal
recreation area with trails that

Contact APF
For more information
on the Anderson Park
Friends, contact president Roe Parker at 8353580 or roe.parker@
frontier.com.
link to the forest trail. The
group plans to work the second Saturday of each month
through the winter, and Parker said volunteers are always
welcome.
Each January, the group
works with the county to plan
annual goals for the park.
Parker said the next development meeting will take place
Jan. 19.
Certainly the dog park,
forest restoration, prairie
development and the agricultural things will be the four
key areas of planning, he
said.
Parisi also proposed at
the news conference that
$150,000 be used for demolition and initial site preparation at the farmstead that the
county purchased in 2016.
The county anticipates the

8-acre farmstead could serve

as the starting point for the
agricultural programming
identified in the master plan.
While in good condition, the
farmstead includes several
old agricultural accessory
buildings that are past their
useful life and cannot be
saved. Over time, new buildings may be added to the site
as dictated by the program
needs, county communications director Stephanie Miller said.
Initial concepts for the agricultural programming include

leased market plots for individuals or groups looking to

establish small-scale or startup farming operations using
shared equipment or services.
Educational programming
and demonstrations would
also occur. The specifics of
the agricultural programs
would be refined as partners
are identified, Miller said.
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[email protected].

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Trial travel

support from the community

makes me want to fight that much
harder, she added.

All proceeds from the Kick Cancer to the Curb fundraiser support
Carly Sachs Mecum and clinical trial expenses. The fundraising goal of
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Those tests and her current
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But through the adversity,
Mecum, her friends and family
have remained positive.
Im trying to do everything I
can, as much as my body will let
me, Mecum said.

Community support
Dischler said she cant remember or imagine life without
Mecum.
The three of them, with Stauffacher, were together all the time

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connected on social media. Now,
social media has helped them
keep hope alive.
The GoFundMe account has
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since it opened Sept. 15, and has
collected $7,901 in donations
from 110 people in the surrounding communities, with some
offering as much as $300. The
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I hadnt really had a relationship with God, but that, with (son)
Charlie and my husband, it really
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One $6 donation came from Allie
Jonas, a second-grade student.
According to the online donation,
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Im so thankful for all the love
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Player of the
week
From Oct. 24-31

Name: Connor Jones

Grade: Senior
Sport: Boys soccer
Position: Defender
Photo by Jeremy Jones

Senior Calvin Schneider scores past Milton goalkeeper Noah Rickman in the first half Thursday. Oregon won the game 6-0 to advance to the
WIAA Division 2 sectional finals against Elkhorn.

A heartbreaking shootout
Panthers fall 4-3 in
sectional final shootout
against Elkhorn
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

It was a tough way to end the

high school careers of 10 seniors
Saturday.
The top-seeded Panthers battled
second-seeded Elkhorn through 90
minutes of regulation in a WIAA
Division 2 sectional final at Wilmot
Union High School and another 20
minutes of overtime, finishing in a
0-0 tie.
Then came the shootout.
After three goals each through
five kickers, both teams needed a
sixth kicker. Elkhorn senior Philip

Meersman scored, but senior Luke

Pearson had his shot saved by diving junior goalie Teyatzin Aranda
that ended the Panthers (14-5-1
overall) run.
It is just unfortunate. ... Our
defense played exceptionally well,
head coach Kevin May said. We
just couldnt find a goal offensively, and with the way we have been
able to produce, it was just kind of
tricky for us as time kept going to
not find the back of the net.
Senior Calvin Schneider was
the third to go in the shootout and
scored to make it 1-1, but Elkhorn
senior Ian Nowell followed with a
goal to make it 2-1.
Oregon senior Connor Jones then
scored to tie the shootout again,
but Oregon senior Matt Pearson
and Elkhorn junior Bryant Romero

Senior Calvin
Schneider is
consoled by
head coach
Kevin May following a 4-3
shootout loss
to Elkhorn in a
WIAA Division
2 sectional
final at Wilmot
Union High
School. The
Panthers and
Elks were
scoreless
through 110
minutes,
including
overtime.
Photo by
Anthony Iozzo

Turn to Sectionals/Page 10

Highlights: Jones held Miltons

all-time leading scorer senior
Scott Biancofiori to zero shots in
Thursdays 6-0 win over Milton in
the WIAA D2 sectional semifinals.
He also joined helped the Panthers
allow no goals in four playoff
games with the only Panthers loss
coming in a shootout in the WIAA
D2 sectional final against Elkhorn.
Honorable mentions: Quinntin
Jones, Ryan Lopez and Colin
McCombs (boys soccer) helped
the Panthers allow zero goals
in four playoff games; Jenna
Dobrinsky and Mary OMalley
(girls swimming) each medaled
Friday at the Badger South
Conference swimming meet in
Fort Atkinson. Dobrinsky took
third in the 500 freestyle with a
season-best 5 minutes, 25.45 seconds, and OMalley finished third
in the 200-yard individual medley
with a time of 2:21.4. Dobrinsky
and OMalley also helped Oregon/
Bellevilles 200 medley relay and
200 freestyle relays both take
fourth place one spot out of
medal contention.

Girls swimming

Dobrinsky, OMalley
lead Panthers to fifth
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Freshman Mary OMalley swims to a fifth-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke Friday at
the Badger South Conference meet in Fort Atkinson. OMalley posted a time of 1 minutes,
14.15 seconds.

Freshmen Jenna Dobrinsky and Mary

OMalley each swam to individual medals Saturday to help the Oregon girls
swimming team to a fifth-place finish at
the Badger South Conference.
Dobrinsky took third in the 500 free
with a time of 5 minutes, 25.45 seconds
at Fort Atkinson High School as the Panthers scored 203 points for their best finish in recent memory.
Madison Edgewood, ranked atop the
Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Associations Division 2 state poll,
bested second-ranked McFarland 519463. Milton (285.5) and Monona Grove
(240) were a distant third and fourth,

If You Go
What: WIAA Division 1 swimming and
diving sectionals
When: 1p.m. (swim) and 6p.m. (dive)
Saturday
Where: Middleton High School

respectively.
It was just really fun to be with the
team for the last time, Dobrinsky said.
A lot of the seniors wont be swimming
at sectionals next week. Tonight was just
a ton of fun, from the bus ride here to just

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Niday wins state title in punt,

pass and kick tournament
Sixth-grader Seth Niday took
first place Oct. 29 in the Knights
of Columbus Punt Pass and Kick
state tournament at De Pere High
School.
A combined distance of 270 feet
was just enough to edge out the
second-place competitor by 2 1/2
feet.
In order to take one of the 10
qualifying spots in the boys 11-year
old division, he had to win the
regional event in Oregon and then
place first or second at the district
event in Verona.
Niday placed first at both events
to earn his way to state.
Also earning a state spot was
9-year old Sabastian Soumphonphakdy, who also won the regional
and district competition to qualify.
He ended up earning a fourth-place
finish.
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was named the WisLease named District 5 cLease

o n s i n Tr a c k C o a c h e s
Coach of the Year
Association 2016 District
Oregon boys and girls 5 Coach of the Year earlier
track and field coach Ned this month.

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Seth Niday (middle) won the Knights of Columbus punt, pass and kick state title.

Senior Luke Pearson battles with Elkhorn junior Bryant

Romero in the first half Saturday.

Sectionals: Defense, goalies

allow no goals in playoffs
Continued from page 9

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Senior Ania Grzelewska swims her leg of the 200-yard freestyle relay Friday at the Badger South Conference meet in Fort
Atkinson. Grzelewska joined Mary OMalley, Jenna Dobrinsky and Carolyn Christofferson to finish third overall in 1 minute,
46.25 seconds.

Conference : 200 free, 200 medley relays just miss medals

Continued from page 9
hanging out with everybody.
OMalley finished third in the
200 IM with a time of 2:21.4. She
scored points for the team, but
missed another medal by two spots,
taking fifth in the 100 breaststroke
with a 1:14.15.
Dobrinsky and OMalley opened
the meet missing a medal by one
spot, taking fourth in the 200 medley relay with Ania Grzelewska and
Carolyn Christofferson in 1:58.79.
They later helped the same Panthers quartet earn their lone relay

medal, closing out the meet with

third place in the 200 free relay, in
1:46.25.
Christofferson also missed a
medal by three spots in the 50 free
(26.03), taking sixth in 26.03. Her
1:05.43 earned her eighth place in
the 100 backstroke.
Grzelewska added a 10th-place
fi n i s h i n t h e 1 0 0 f r e e ( 5 9 . 1 6 )
before Oregons 400 free relay of
Katie Uhl, Grace Przybyl, Makayla Kapalczynski and Ellen Martin
placed 10th in 4:09.36.
Grace Kiesau had Oregons top
JV finish, placing seventh in the
100 backstroke.

The Panthers varsity team travels

to the fastest Division 1 sectional
in the state at 1p.m. Saturday in
Middleton, where the team will face
the host Cardinals, who dropped
from No. 1 to No. 2 on the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches
Association state poll, and fifthranked Verona Area/Mount Horeb.
Madison Memorial and Madison
West add to what is already a loaded field.
I just want to swim my best and
have fun, Dobrinsky said. I dont
know if Ill make state. My goal
is just to make a lot of friends and
have a lot of fun.

traded goals to make it 3-3

after five shooters.
We have a lot to be proud
of, May said. There were
some bumps in the season,
but I definitely feel that with
the senior leadership that we
had to really get the group to
buy in as a whole and to do a
real collective effort in making sure we were in the right
place as a team going into the
playoffs.
It is just a crappy way
to lose a soccer game in a
shootout.
There was silence on the
Oregon sideline as players
reluctantly accepted their
sectional final runner-up
medals. Seniors Ben Prew,
Ryan Lopez, Alex Verhagen,
Quinnitin Jones, Bryce Johnson, Ian Murphy, Pearson,
Jones, Schneider and Pearson all played their final high
school soccer game.
The hard part for them is
they dont feel like they did
what they wanted to do that
was to make state and make a
statement there. It is hard for
a senior class that works tremendously hard with goals
that are set so high, May
said. With how we have
dominated conference and
the fact that we make this
playoff run every year says a
lot to every class as they continue to go through this program and continue to keep
that bar as high as possible.
And that bar will continue
to be high for a program that
has now been to the sectional
final five times in nine years
with eight conference titles,
three state appearances and a
state championship.
The 12 returnees will look
to continue that tradition.
It will be good for the
younger kids. Some of them
got some experience and got
their eyes opened a little bit
just to how difficult it is to
get out of a sectional, May
said.

Defense remains
impressive
Despite the loss, the Oregon defense once again held
a team scoreless Saturday,
allowing zero goals in four
playoff games.
The problem was that the

offense which scored 21

goals in the previous three
games couldnt score.
In the first half, it took
almost 30 minutes before the
Panthers looked comfortable
moving the ball. Pearson had
a nice look in the 43rd minute with a shot in the penalty
box that was saved by a diving Teyatzin.
The second half had many
more opportunities for both
teams. Verhagen had a shot
saved as he rushed in from
the corner in the 46th minute.
Freshman Collin Bjerke
had a one-on-one with the
goalie in the 56th minute
but couldnt get the ball past
Teyatzin.
Jones had a free kick
saved, and junior Collin
Legler tried to score on the
rebound but had that ball
knocked out. Schneider later
knocked a free kick over the
net, and Schneider had one
shot saved and another go
over the net in the 72nd and
82nd minutes, respectively.
They play physical and
play hard and play a very
unconventional style of soccer, so it took us a little bit
to get a feel, May said. In
the second half, I feel like
we found a few opportunities
and by then it was just tricky
to put one in.
Elkhorn had the best shots
in overtime with junior Kevin
Romero connecting on headers that just sailed over the
net in both 10-minute extra
halves. Prew finished with
10 saves for the Panthers.
Teyatzin had 10 for Elkhorn.

Topping Milton in the

sectional semifinal
Oregon started sectionals
Thursday with a 6-0 win over
Milton at Huntoon Field in
the D2 sectional semifinal.
Junior Zach Pasley scored
two goals, and Schneider had
a goal and an assist. Junior
John Auer, Pearson and Murphy all added goals, and Verhagen picked up two assists.
Junior Lane Krull and Johnson also had assists.
Junior Shane Sullivan and
Prew both had one save each.
Besides the offense, the
defense also played a big part
in the win as Jones held Miltons all-time leading scorer Scott Biancofiori to zero
shots on goal.

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Referendum: Plan designed to fix compression of salaries of young veteran teachers

Continued from page 1

The plan
The Educator Compensation Plan creates tiers based
upon years of experience
(1-5, 6-10, 11+, Lead Educator), service in a building or district leadership
roles and completion of
professional development
programs. In each tier, educators would be required
to develop and complete a
pre-approved professional development sequence/
program that advances their
teaching.
In order to progress
through the plan, educators
must successfully complete
a learning sequence, and
also receive a proficient
performance assessment
from their building administrator. Educators assessed
as not being at a proficient
level would be placed on a

Referendum costs
Assessed value
$100,000
$250,000

Annual tax impact Monthly tax impact

$38

$3
$95
$8

Proposed
compensation plan
Level Years Salary
Green
1-5 $44,000-$48,000
Orange
6+ $51,000-$55,000
Blue
11+ $61,000-$65,000
Purple
Lead educator
$71,000-$75,000

Referendum question

Photo by Scott De Laruelle

Superintendent Brian Busler, right, speaks with community members at a referendum informational session earlier this fall.

Referendum review
According to data from the Wisconsin Association of School Boards, voters in 21 school
districts will vote on at least one operating referendum to exceed revenue limits in November. Voters in four districts including nearby Fort Atkinson, McFarland and Monroe will
see two operating referendum questions.
In April, voters approved 37 of 46 (80 percent) of operating referendum questions,
including 10 of 13 recurring questions (77 percent), like the one in Oregon.
If voters in at least 12 districts approve referendums this month, it will set a new record
for the number of districts passing referendums to exceed the revenue limits in one year,
besting the current record (47 districts) set in 2014.
performance improvement
plan and ineligible for a
compensation increase.
F i n a l l y, a n e d u c a t o r
placed on a performance
improvement plan who does
not satisfactorily complete
that plan would be subject
to nonrenewal, according to
the district website.
The effort to work on the
plan has kept some teachers
in the district while work on
the plan was being created
in the past few years.
OHS teacher Nathan
Johnson said he considered
leaving two years ago and
has since kept his application materials updated and
active as he contemplates
his future in the district.
He said hes received cold
calls from other districts
around the state asking him
to apply, but to this point,
hes decided to stick around
and do my best to help
fix teacher compensation
here.
There are a lot of things
I love about Oregon, he
wrote in an email to the
O b s e r ve r. I n t h e e n d
though, without this referendum, I am a seventh-year
teacher making $600 more
than our beginning teachers, and under the status
quo, my pay will barely
change for the rest of my
teaching career here.
If the referendum passes,
Johnson said it will provide him with the financial
means and career stability
to buy a home in the area
and engage in a longer-term
vision for continuing to
evolve education in Oregon,
knowing that I can trust that
I have a professional future
here.
OHS teacher Jon Fishwild said there are more

teachers like Johnson

young veteran educators
who are now being forced
to shop around to find the
best deal.
While teachers may
enter the profession through
a sense of social responsibility and not to get rich, a
teacher should not be forced
to work multiple jobs in
order to raise a family and
be a homeowner, he said in
an email to the Observer. I
hope that with the passage
of this referendum, Oregon
can be an island of sanity in
the public education landscape.

mainly through emails,

phone calls and personal
contacts, but also from the
sparsely attended community meetings has overwhelmingly been positive,
even from people without
children in school.
There seems to be a
feeling that our schools are
important, yes this will cost
us additional money, and
this is a reasonable investment, he said. Community members understand the
state funds have not kept
pace with ongoing costs and
numerous districts are asking their communities for
funds hopeTaking the temperature additional
fully, the community sees
Busler told the Observ- that funds will be invested
er the feedback hes gotten directly into our teaching

Shall the Oregon School District, Dane, Rock and

Green Counties, Wisconsin for the 2016-17 school year
and thereafter be authorized to exceed the revenue limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$1,500,000 a year, for recurring purposes consisting of
paying employee compensation for teachers and other
educational staff?
staff for the betterment of
students.
While Busler said theres
a chance some people
dont want to tell me exactly what theyre thinking,
the negative reactions have
clearly been in the minority.
He said main concerns he
hears frequently are about
the additional costs of the
plan and the need to make
sure accountability exists,
so the district can address
performance issues and not
get stuck in court.
Addressing a common
misconception including a recent letter to the
Observer Busler stressed
the referendum does not
increase by $1.5 million
annually, but is a flat annual
amount the cost impact is
the same each year. The referendum question asks for
a taxpayer override of the
state-imposed revenue limits on a recurring basis, but
is not cumulative.
Angel, who wrote a letter
to the editor last month outlining her concerns with the
plan, told the Observer on
Monday the district could
have been more clear in its
communications to residents about the cost.
Her broader concern was

that the referendum doesnt

address the real problem
for teachers in Wisconsin, which is that in recent
years, they have been asked
to work much longer hours
for no real pay increases.
I come into contact with
a lot of teachers, from Illinois, from all over Wisconsin, and I hear them wanting to get out of teaching
because of the immense
burden, she said. You
could up their salary, but
at the same time, theyre
increasing the amount of
work. How much paperwork do you want teachers
to put up with?
She said attracting teachers from another district
might help Oregon, but
hurts other districts.
This system of just trying to keep upping the
ante to pay these teachers,
at a cost to the taxpayers,
I dont think this is really
going to work in the long
run, Angel said. The district is just refusing to say,
We have a broken system.
Were throwing money at
a problem, hoping it fixes
itself, and its not going to.
Contact Scott De Laruelle
at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.
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recruit and retain the best

possible teachers for the
district, in order to benefit
student achievement.
The district does not
have a compensation plan
in place, something teachers and administrators alike
have said has caused a problem with salary structure,
where educators who have
taught for nearly a decade
in the district are barely
making more than those
right out of college. The
proposed plan is designed
to maintain the districts
relatively high starting salary currently second-highest in the county while
fixing the compression
of salaries of young veteran
teachers.
Some common concerns the district has tried
to address include whether
increasing pay will actually
help stem the tide of teachers leaving the profession.
The district offered statistics last month that showed
sharp declines in teacher
applications for state licenses.
Rachel Angel, a substitute teacher in Dane County
who has previously worked
in Oregon schools, told the
Observer the problems run
far deeper than pay that
educators are being driven away by stiffer requirements, including putting
metrics on performance.
Theres only so much a
teacher can do for certain
students, she said. I work
with these students some
of the more unmotivated
students Ive seen in my
lifetime, and youre going
to make the teacher responsible for students to get better test scores?
The district cant do
much about that, but
school board members and
administrators say the new
approach is designed to
reward the best educators
and reboot the pay system
after Act 10 changed the
nature of collective bargaining by keeping some
benefits of tenure while also
rewarding proficiencies.
In order to explain how
it will help, the district has
made public its plans for
several months, sent out an
informational mailer about
the referendum and held
several community meetings. It has also established
an information website
on the referendum, at oregonsd.org/referendum.

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Spring 2016 graduates B.S., agribusiness

UW-Platteville
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Taylor Behnke, B.S., industrial technology management;
Andrew Behrend, B.S., electrical engineering; Jaclyn Boley,
B.A., elementary education;
Jacob Bonsett-Veal, B.S.,
health and human performance; John Draginis, B.S.,
agribusiness; Allison Hackner,
B.S., civil engineering;
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Technology
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Oregon
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Jonathon Stone, B.S., biology Cara Christine Knipfer, B.S.,
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Cody Joseph Ackerman, B.S.,
exercise and sport science;
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NOTICE OF GENERAL
ELECTION
LOCATION AND HOURS OF
POLLING PLACE

At the General Election to be held on

Tuesday, November 8, 2016 in the Village
of Oregon, Village of Brooklyn, Town of
Rutland and Town of Oregon of Dane
County, Wisconsin, the following polling
place locations will be used for the wards
indicated:
Location, Wards
Village of Oregon, Oregon Village
Hall, 117 Spring St., Oregon, WI 53575,
1-6 & 11-12 AND Peoples United Methodist Church, 103 Alpine Parkway, Oregon,
WI 53575, 7-10
Village of Brooklyn, Brooklyn Village
Hall, 102 North Rutland Ave., Brooklyn,
WI 53521, 1-3
Town of Rutland, Rutland Town Hall,
785 Center Road, Stoughton, WI 53589,
1&2
Town of Oregon, Oregon Town Hall,
1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575, 1-4
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN
AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00
P.M.
If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk.
Village of Oregon: Peggy Haag, 117
Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575, (608)
835-3118, 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri.)
Village of Brooklyn: Linda Kuhlman,
210 Commercial St., Brooklyn, WI 53521,
(608) 455-4201, 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
(Mon-Thurs.)
Town of Rutland: Dawn George,
4177 Old Stage Road, Brooklyn, WI,
53521, (608) 455-3925, Call Number for
Hours
Town of Oregon: Denise Arnold,
1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575,
(608) 835-3200, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
(Mon-Thurs.)
All polling places are accessible to
elderly and disabled voters.
______________________________

NOTICE OF MEETING OF
THE LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL
BOARD OF CANVASSERS

At the close of voting on Election

Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis.
Stat. 19.84, the Election Inspectors will
convene as a joint meeting of the Local
Board of Canvassers and the Municipal
Board of Canvassers for the purpose of
conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. 7.51 and
7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the
public pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.81-89.
Posted: November 5, 2016
Published: November 3, 2016
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***

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN 123 1/2 S. MAIN STREET
(2 PARCELS), AND 134, 144,
152, AND 158 JEFFERSON
STREET VILLAGE OF
OREGON

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the

Planning Commission of the Village of
Oregon will hold a public hearing at 6:30
p.m. on Thursday, November 10, 2016 in
the Board Room of the Oregon Village
Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, to consider the approval of the
General Development Plan submitted by
Spanrie Property Group, Property Owner,
for multifamily residential development
of multiple parcels described as follows:
123 1/2 S. Main Street, Village of Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3342-6
123 1/2 S. Main Street, Village of Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3385-5
134 Jefferson Street, Village of Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3233-8
144 Jefferson Street, Village of Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3222-1
152 Jefferson Street, Village of Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3211-4
158 Jefferson Street, Village of Oregon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3200-7
A copy of the General Development
Plan is on file at the office of the Village
Clerk. Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Subsequent to the hearing, the Commission intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Note: The properties listed above
were formerly owned by PLH & Associates LLC.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the
meeting or materials at the meeting to
be in an accessible location or format
must contact the Village Clerk at (608)
835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting so
that any necessary arrangements can be
made to accommodate each request
Peggy S.K. Haag
Village Clerk
Published: October 27 and
November 3, 2016
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Alan D. Olson

VILLAGE OF OREGON
2017 BUDGET DOCUMENT
AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 65.90(3)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the public hearing for the 2017 annual budget for the Village of Oregon will be held at 5:00 p.m. on November 21, 2016
[at least 15 days after publication], in the Village Board Room, 117 Spring Street, Lower Level, Oregon, Wisconsin. The detailed budget is available for
public inspection at Village Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, Monday through Friday, between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
1.

Budgeted revenue estimates and expenditures appropriations for the year 2017 for the Village of Oregon are hereby adopted per the summary below as set forth in
the budget document:
2017 Budget Summary
2017
Percent
2017
2016
2017
2015
2016
2016
Adopted
Change
Admin
Projected
Dept Head
Actual
Budget
10 Month
Proposed
Proposed
Actual
General Fund
Revenues
Taxes other than property
46,810
43,440
44,144
44,144
43,335
43,335
43,335
-0.24%
Intergovernmental Revenue
935,302
928,425
740,874
924,518
788,698
746,922
746,922
-19.55%
Licenses & Permits
242,401
206,740
216,167
219,613
221,853
222,483
222,483
7.61%
Fines, Forfeits & Penalties
103,462
95,550
93,059
95,216
91,550
91,550
91,550
-4.19%
Public Charges
85,466
75,500
67,876
83,896
59,271
59,271
59,271
-21.50%
Intergovernmental Charges
160,737
181,788
185,921
187,987
140,452
140,452
140,452
-22.74%
109,513
76,139
88,600
97,580
72,108
72,048
72,048
-5.37%
Miscellaneous Revenue
Other Financing Sources
275,456
273,500
372,356
414,440
289,500
289,500
289,500
5.85%
1,959,147
1,881,082
1,808,997
2,067,394
1,706,767
1,665,561
1,665,561
-11.46%
Expenditures
General Government
Public Safety
Public Works
Health & Human Services
Culture and Recreation
Conservation and
Development
Capital Outlay
Debt Service
Other Financing Sources

911,225
2,620,801
772,098
220,597
1,128,512

934,686
2,746,133
818,645
228,420
1,178,542

775,386
2,375,860
606,151
181,268
929,350

958,655
2,876,412
805,665
231,518
1,179,637

990,027
2,886,153
820,335
240,978
515,117

993,192
2,886,403
823,235
240,978
510,117

993,192
2,886,403
823,235
240,978
510,117

6.26%
5.11%
0.56%
5.50%
-56.72%

35,215
0
0
241,478
5,929,926

25,700
0
0
9,344
5,941,470

25,869
0
0
8,344
4,902,228

33,717
0
0
8,344
6,093,948

18,200
0
0
8,344
5,479,154

23,200
0
0
8,344
5,485,469

23,200
0
0
8,344
5,485,469

-9.73%
0.0%
0.0%
-10.70%
-7.67%

Revenues over Expenditures

-3,970,779

-4,060,388

-3,093,231

-4,026,554

-3,772,387

-3,819,908

-3,819,908

-5.92%

General Fund Property Taxes

3,982,671

4,060,388

4,060,388

4,060,388

3,779,887

3,819,908

3,819,908

-5.92%

11,892

967,157

33,834

7,500

Net increase (decrease) in fund

balance
Beginning Fund Balance

2,380,322

2,392,214

2,392,214

2,392,214

2,426,047

2,426,047

2,426,047

Ending Fund Balance

2,392,214

2,392,214

3,359,371

2,426,048

2,433,547

2,426,047

2,426,047

Expenditures

Revenues
over (under)
Expenditures

5,485,469
66,492
24,980
766,752
119,100
2
80
20
1
14,720
443,403
0
8,030
460,253
357,515
32,887
369,377
77,269
985,196
17,473
4,800
100
650
882,000
0
373,056
4,000
267,344
0
42,811
0
30,434
0
450
150

5,485,469
66,492
202,878
766,752
119,000
0
0
62,882
20
14,339
442,203
14
4,527
82,219
404,556
33,409
369,377
77,269
985,196
17,473
4,800
4,000
52,000
925,000
0
392,046
2,000
270,380
0
42,811
1,690
41,434
0
0
0

0
0
(177,898)
0
100
2
80
(62,862)
(19)
381
1,200
(14)
3,503
378,034
(47,041)
(522)
0
0
0
0
0
(3,900)
(51,350)
(43,000)
0
(18,990)
2,000
(3,036)
0
0
(1,690)
(11,000)
0
450
150

2,426,047
0
402,292
0
156,458
1,900
64,123
75,830
685
23,617
18,668
(2,533)
25,753
446,486
82,305
(318)
0
0
270,241
0
0
113,568
182,048
182,863
58,958
278,190
(855)
(81,161)
0
109,419
(338,211)
127,471
50
65,860
12,129

2,426,047
0
224,394
0
156,558
1,902
64,203
12,968
666
23,998
19,868
(2,547)
29,256
824,520
35,264
(840)
0
0
270,241
0
0
109,668
130,698
139,863
58,958
259,200
1,145
(85,197)
0
109,419
(339,901)
116,471
50
66,310
12,279

10,834,814

10,870,236

(35,422)

4,701,883

4,665,459

Proprietary Funds
Water Utility

1,154,069

1,065,582

88,487

4,953,700

5,042,188

Sewer Utility

1,530,824

1,662,895

(132,071)

12,142,505

12,010,433

Governmental and Trust Funds

General Fund
Sick Leave Fund
Library Fund
**Library Operating Fund
Cable TV Franchise
CDA
Senior Center Donations Fund
Preserve the Water Tower
Herman Cemetery Trust
Police Special Revenue Fund
Refuse and Recycling Pickup
Room Tax Revenue
Canine Fund
TIF #2 Special Revenue Fund
TIF #3 Special Revenue Fund
TIF #4 Special Revenue Fund
2008 Borrowing Debt Service
2010 TIF #2 Borrowing
Post 2005 Debt Issues
2016 Borrowing Debt Service TIF #4
TIF #2 - Capital Projects
Developers Storm Water Fee
Park Fund
Street Improvement
Cemetery Land Purchase
Equipment Capital Fund
The Oregon Rotary Bike Trail
Westside/Keller Alpine Park
South East Business Park
TIF #3 Downtown Area Capital Projects Fund
DNR Grant Fund
TIF #4 Capital Projects
Oregon School District Grants
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Library Wackman Trust
Total Government and Trust Funds

Revenues

Beginning
Fund
Balance

A l a n D . A l O l s o n
has left us all too soon on
Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016,
as he suffered from chronic
pain.
He was born on June
1, 1947, the son of Harold and June (Burchette)
Olson. Al graduated from
Madison East High School
in 1965. During high
school, he played hockey and was also a member of the Madison East
High School Band, playing trumpet. He continued
playing in college with
the UW Marching Band.
Al received his bachelors
degree in social work from
the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and his
masters degree in social
work from UW-Madison.
He was united in marriage
to Pamela Berggren on
June 28, 1968.
Al worked at the Mental Health Center of Dane
County for 38 years. He
retired as Associate Manager of Crisis Intervention
in 2013. Al was a proud
recipient of the National
Alliance for the Mentally

Ending
Fund
Balance

Ill, a distinguished service award. He tirelessly

worked for adequate service for those who have
mental illness.
Al enjoyed fishing, gardening, photography and
trains. He was a member of the Oregon Dirty
Knees Garden Club, and
t h e Wi s c o n s i n G a r d e n
Railroad Society. But he
truly enjoyed spending
time with his family water
skiing, boating, planning
trips and simply being
together. Al is survived
by his wife, Pam, of 48
years; son, Jason; daughter, Jillian (Gonzalo) Arias;
grandchildren, Andrew and
Samara Arias; sister, Linda Maloney; sister-in-law,
Janis Phelps; brothersin-law, Henry Phelps and
Gordon Berggren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Funeral services will be
held at 4p.m. Saturday,
N o v. 5 , a t G u n d e r s o n
East Funeral Home, 5203
M o n o n a D r. , M a d i s o n .
Visitation will be held at
the funeral home from
2p.m. until the time of
the service on Saturday. In
lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to Survivors
of Suicide, c/o Journey
Mental Health Center, 25
Kessel Court, Suite 105,
Madison, WI 53711, or
the American Arthritis
Association. Online
condolences may be made
at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson East
Funeral & Cremation
Care
5203 Monona Drive
(608) 221-5420

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Negative amounts in Revenues over (under)

expenditures are fund balance applied.
**New Special Fund

Total Proprietary Funds

Total All Funds

Village Tax Levy

General Fund
Sick Leave Fund
Library Operating Fund
Street Improvements
Equipment
2008 Debt Issues
2011 Debt Issues
Total Tax Levy
Estimated assessed value
Estimated mill rate (per $1,000)
Total indebtedness as of 12/31/16
General Obligation Debt
Water/Sewer Debt

2,684,893

2,728,477

(43,584)

17,096,205

17,052,621

13,519,707

13,598,713

(79,006)

21,798,087

21,718,080

2015
Actual

2016
Budget

3,981,242
7,571
0
8,591
0
149,063
755,066

4,060,388
18,500
0
0
30,000
146,753
900,157

2016
10 Month
Actual
4,060,388
18,500
0
0
30,000
146,913
899,997

2016
Projected
4,060,388
18,500
0
0
30,000
146,913
899,997

2017
Dept Head
Proposed
3,779,887
66,492
516,945
0
0
231,076
896,189

2017
Admin
Proposed
3,819,908
66,492
516,945
0
0
231,076
773,589

2017
Adopted

Percent
Change

3,819,908
66,492
516,945
0
0
231,076
773,589

-5.92%
259.42%
0.00%
0%
0.00%
57.46%
-14.06%
4.89%

4,901,533

5,155,798

5,155,798

5,155,798

5,490,589

5,408,010

5,408,010

893,545,000

933,938,500

933,938,500

933,938,500

990,210,400

990,210,400

990,210,400

6.03%

5.4855

5.5205

5.5205

5.5449

5.4615

5.4615

-1.07%

9,670,701
1,741,049

Debt Limit (5% of Equalized value) is $50,403,275. At the end of 2016 the village is at 22.64% of the available debt limit.
2. The Property Tax Levy required to finance the 2017 budget is: $5,408,010. The Tax Rate to be established at: $5.4615 per assessed $1,000 of property value.
Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
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NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
NOVEMBER 8, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that

at an election to be held in the Oregon
School District on November 8, 2016,
the following proposed Resolution of the
School Board will be submitted to a vote
of the people:
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE SCHOOL DISTRICT BUDGET TO
EXCEED REVENUE LIMIT BY
$1,500,000
FOR RECURRING PURPOSES
BE IT RESOLVED by the School
Board of the Oregon School District,
Dane, Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin that the revenues included in the
School District budget for the 2016-2017
school year and thereafter be authorized
to exceed the revenue limit specified in
Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$1,500,000 a year, for recurring purposes
consisting of paying employee compensation for teachers and other educational
staff.
The question will appear on the ballot as follows:
Shall the Oregon School District,
Dane, Rock and Green Counties, Wisconsin for the 2016-2017 school year and
thereafter be authorized to exceed the
revenue limit specified in Section 121.91,
Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,500,000 a year,
for recurring purposes consisting of paying employee compensation for teachers
and other educational staff?
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT AND
EFFECT OF VOTE
The referendum election ballot will
ask District electors to vote yes or no
on the referendum election question as
set forth above.
A yes vote on the question is in
favor of said Resolution and is a vote
to authorize the Oregon School District
budget for the 2016-2017 school year and
thereafter to exceed the revenue limit
specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin
Statutes, by $1,500,000 a year, for recurring purposes consisting of paying emMunicipality

Municipal Clerk

ployee compensation for teachers and

other educational staff.
A no vote on the question is opposed to said Resolution and is a vote to
deny the Oregon School District budget
for the 2016-2017 school year and thereafter the authority to exceed the revenue
limit specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by $1,500,000 a year, for
recurring purposes consisting of paying
employee compensation for teachers
and other educational staff.
In the event a majority of the electors voting vote yes on the question,
the District will be authorized to exceed
the revenue limit specified in Section
121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, in the 20162017 school year and thereafter by
$1,500,000 a year, for recurring purposes
consisting of paying employee compensation for teachers and other educational
staff; if a majority vote no on the question set forth above, the District will not
be so authorized.
LOCATION AND HOURS OF POLLING PLACES
Information as to the location of the
polling places is available in the District
Office at 123 East Grove Street, Oregon,
Wisconsin 53575 and attached to this
notice.
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL BE
OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT
8:00 P.M.
If you have any questions concerning your polling place, contact the municipal clerk:
See Municipal List attached.
All polling places are accessible to
elderly and disabled voters.1
Notice of Meeting of the Local and
Municipal Board of Canvassers
At the close of voting on Election
Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis.
Stat. 19.84, the Election Inspectors will
convene as a joint meeting of the Local
Board of Canvassers and the Municipal
Board of Canvassers for the purpose of
conducting the local and municipal canvasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. 7.51 and
7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the
public pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.81-89.
INFORMATION TO ELECTORS2

Phone Number

Fax Number

E-mail address

Village of Oregon

Peggy Haag

608-835-3118

608-835-6503 [email protected]

Village of Brooklyn

Linda Kuhlman

608-455-4201

608-455-1385 [email protected]

Town of Brooklyn

Dan Meixelsperger

608-455-6411

[email protected]

City of Fitchburg

Patti Anderson

608-270-4210

Town of Rutland

Dawn George

608-455-3925

[email protected]

Town of Union

Bridgit Larsen

608-882-5323

[email protected]

Town of Oregon

Denise Arnold

608-835-3200

Town of Montrose

Julie Bigler

608-424-3848

Town of Dunn

Cathy Haslinger

608-838-1081

Town of Blooming
Grove

Mike Wolf

608-223-1104

608-270-4212 [email protected]

608-835-2235 [email protected]
[email protected]
608-838-1085 [email protected]
[email protected]

Upon entering the polling place,

an elector shall state his or her name
and address, show an acceptable form
of photo identification and sign the poll
book before being permitted to vote. If an
elector is not registered to vote, an elector
may register to vote at the polling place
serving his or her residence, if the elector presents proof of residence in a form
specified by law. Where ballots are distributed to electors, the initials of two inspectors must appear on the ballot.3 Upon
being permitted to vote, the elector shall
retire alone to a voting booth and cast his
or her ballot except that an elector who is
a parent or guardian may be accompanied
by the electors minor child or minor ward.
An election official may inform the elector
of the proper manner for casting a vote,
but the official may not in any manner advise or indicate a particular voting choice.
On referendum questions, where
paper ballots are used, the elector shall
make a mark (X) in the square next to
yes if in favor of the question, or the
elector shall make a mark (X) in the square
next to no if opposed to the question.
When using a tactile ballot marking
device (Vote-PAD) to mark a paper ballot,
the elector shall obtain from the inspectors, the assistive device and any audio
or dexterity aids if required. On referendum questions, the elector shall fill in the
oval or connect the arrow next to yes
if in favor of the question, or the elector
shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow
next to no if opposed to the question.
On referendum questions, where
optical scan voting systems are used,
the elector shall fill in the oval or connect
the arrow next to yes if in favor of the
question, or the elector shall fill in the
oval or connect the arrow next to no if
opposed to the question.
When using an electronic ballot
marking device (Automark) to mark
an optical scan ballot, the elector shall
touch the screen at yes if in favor of
the question, or the elector shall touch
the screen at no if opposed to the
question.
On referendum questions, where
touch screen voting systems are used,
Mailing Address

117 Spring Street,

Oregon, WI 53575
210 Commercial Street
Brooklyn, WI 53521
400 W. Main Street
Brooklyn, WI 53521
Fitchburg City Hall
5520 Lacy Road
Fitchburg, WI 53711
4177 Old Stage Road
Brooklyn, WI 53521
13535 W. East Union Road
Brooklyn, WI 53521
Town Hall & Garage
1138 Union Road
Oregon, WI 53575
1341 Diane Avenue,
Belleville, WI 53508
Dunn Town Hall
4156 CTH B
McFarland, WI 53558
Blooming Grove Town Hall
1880 S. Stoughton Road
Madison, WI 53716

Clerk Hours

the elector shall touch the screen next to

yes if in favor of the question, or the
elector shall touch the screen next to
no if opposed to the question.
The vote should not be cast in any
other manner. Not more than five minutes time shall be allowed inside a voting booth or machine. Sample ballots or
other materials to assist the elector in
casting his or her vote may be taken into
the booth and copied. The sample ballot
shall not be shown to anyone so as to reveal how the ballot is marked.
If the elector spoils a paper or optical scan ballot, he or she shall return it to
an election official who shall issue another ballot in its place, but not more than
three ballots shall be issued to any one
elector. If the ballot has not been initialed
by two inspectors or is defective in any
other way, the elector shall return it to the
election official, who shall issue a proper
ballot in its place.4
The elector may spoil a touch screen
ballot at the voting station before the ballot is cast.
After an official paper ballot is
marked, it shall be folded so the inside
marks do not show, but so the printed
endorsements and inspectors initials on
the outside do show. The elector shall
leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the
ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit, and shall leave the
polling place promptly.
After an official optical scan ballot
is marked, it shall be inserted in the security sleeve so the marks do not show.
After casting his or her vote, the elector
shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in
the voting device and discard the sleeve,
or deliver the ballot to an inspector for
deposit. If a central count system is
used, the elector shall insert the ballot in
the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or
deliver the ballot to an inspector for deposit. The elector shall leave the polling
place promptly.
After an official touch screen ballot
is cast, the elector shall leave the polling
place promptly.
An elector may select an individual
to assist in casting his or her vote if the

8 AM - 5 PM

Polling Place
Polling Hours
Wards 1,5,6 &11 in Community Room at Oregon
Village Hall, Wards 2,3,4 & 12 in Board Room at
Oregon Village Hall,116 Spring Street; Wards 710 at United Methodist Church, 103 N. Apline
Pkwy, Oregon, WI 53575
7AM - 8 PM

7 AM - 5 PM

Brooklyn Community Center

7AM - 8 PM

By appt. only. Brooklyn Town Hall

7AM - 8 PM
Wards12-14: Candlewood Suites, 5421 Caddis
Bend, Fitchburg, WI 53711
Wards
7:30 AM 15-19: Fitchburg Community Center, 5510 Lacy
4:30 PM
7AM - 8 PM
Road, Fitchburg, WI 53711
By appt. only - Rutland Town Hall/ Garage 785 Center Road
Evansville Fire Station,425 Water Street
8 AM - 5 PM
Evansville, WI 53536

7AM - 8 PM
7AM - 8 PM

elector declares to the presiding official

that he or she is unable to read, has difficulty reading, writing or understanding
English or that due to disability is unable
to cast his or her ballot. The selected individual rendering assistance may not be
the electors employer or an agent of that
employer or an officer or agent of a labor
organization which represents the elector.
The following is a sample of the official ballot: (See below)
Persons with questions regarding
the referendum election should contact
Brian Busler, District Administrator.
1 THIS NOTICE MUST CONTAIN A
STATEMENT ABOUT THE ACCESSIBILITY TO THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED
FOR EACH POLLING PLACE. IF ANY
POLLING PLACES ARE NOT ACCESSIBLE OR IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW, CONTACT THE ETHICS COMMISSION.
2 This section should be adapted
depending upon what type of voting procedure is used.
3 Remove this sentence if only
touch screen voting system(s) are used.
4 Remove this sentence if only
touch screen voting system(s) are used.
Done in the Oregon School District
on November 3, 2016
Krista Flanagan
District Clerk
Published: November 3, 2016
WNAXLP
***

OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT

LOCATION OF POLLING
PLACES
ELECTION
NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Blooming Grove, 1880 S. Stoughton

Road, Madison, WI 53716, 7 AM 8 PM
Town of Brooklyn - Green County,
Brooklyn Town Hall, 400 W. Main Street,
Brooklyn, WI 53521, 7AM 8 PM
Brooklyn/Village, Brooklyn Community Center, 102 N. Rutland Avenue,
Brooklyn, WI 53521, 7 AM 8 PM
DUNN, Dunn Town Hall, 4156 CTH B,
McFarland, WI 53558, 7 AM 8 PM
FITCHBURG, Wards 12-14, Candlewood Suites, 5421 Caddis Bend, Fitchburg, WI 53711, Wards 15 19 Fitchburg
Community Center, 5510 Lacy Road,
Fitchburg, WI 53711. 7 AM 8 PM
MONTROSE, Montrose Town Hall,
1341 Diane Avenue, Belleville, WI 53508,
7 AM 8 PM
Oregon/Town, Oregon Town Hall,
1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575, 7
AM 8 PM
Oregon/Village
Wards 1,5,6 & 11 in Community
Room at Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring
Street, Oregon, WI 53575, Wards 2, 3, 4,
& 12 in Board Room at Oregon Village
Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon WI 53575,
Wards 7-10, United Methodist Church,
103 N. Alpine Parkway, Oregon, WI 53575,
7 AM 8 PM
Rutland, Rutland Town Hall/Garage,
785 Center Road, Stoughton, WI 53589,
Clerks office is at 4177 Old Stage Rd.,
Brooklyn, WI 53521. The Clerks officeis
where inquiries for absentee voting
should be directed. 7 AM 8 PM
Union, Evansville Fire Station, 425
Water Street, Evansville, WI 53536, 7 AM
8 PM
Published: November 3, 2016
WNAXLP
***

MUNICIPALITY, POLL HOURS

OFFICIAL REFERENDUM BALLOT

November 8, 2016
Notice to Voters: If you are voting on Election Day, your ballot must be initialed by two
election inspectors. If you are voting absentee, your ballot must be initialed by the municipal
clerk or deputy clerk. Your ballot may not be counted without initials.
Instructions to Voters
If you make a mistake on your ballot or have a question, ask an election inspector for help.
(Absentee Voters: Contact your municipal clerk.)

To vote in favor of a question, make an "X" or other mark in the square next to "Yes," like this:
To vote against a question, make an "X" or other mark in the square next to "No," like this:
Referendum
Shall the Oregon School District, Dane, Rock and Green
Counties, Wisconsin for the 2016-2017 school year and
thereafter be authorized to exceed the revenue limit
specified in Section 121.91, Wisconsin Statutes, by
$1,500,000 a year, for recurring purposes consisting of
paying employee compensation for teachers and other
educational staff?

8-12 & 1-4 MThur

Same

7AM - 8 PM

varied

Town Hall Paoli

7AM - 8 PM

8AM-4PM

Same

7AM - 8 PM

YES

8-4 M-Thur 8Same

12 Friday

7AM - 8 PM

NO

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Oregon Observer

Oregon History
October

J. F. Jensen is tearing down his old

veterinary barn. He plans to erect a new
building that will be used for a blacksmith
shop.
Fincher Bros. & Green sold their
garage and accessories to Wesley Custer
and Arthur Hansen. The new owners plan
to enlarge the garage and add another
story to it. Fincher Bros. will retain their
agency for Ford cars.
Hughes & Wishhoff advertised that
they now have booths in the back of the
store, where customers can listen to the
most recent Victrola records without
being disturbed by other customers.
It was reported that nearly all the work
on the electric light plant is complete.
Two large oil-driven engines arrived and
were unloaded. Nearly all the poles had
been put in place
C. H. Wackman is offering the new
styles of Hart, Schaffner and Marx suits
for $20 to $22.50 and up. Other suits may
be had for $10 to $15.
A letter from Glenn Gray, a former
Oregon resident, to J. J. Lindsay was
forwarded to the Observer. Glenn related how the U.S. troops arrived in Austin,
Texas and told of his chance to visit with
a couple of his Wisconsin friends, Harry
Gorman and Bill Hogan, both of G Company. Supporting the troops, the ladies
of Austin had made 1,500 cakes for the
troops. Glenn delivered nine of the cakes
to Company G for their Sunday dinner.
The troop parade, passing by his home,
was 14 miles long and took four hours and
15 minutes. He and his family and friends
waved their support with banners as the
Wisconsin troops passed. Seeing the banners the bands strike up On Wisconsin.
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402 Help Wanted, General

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addressed about 150 voters at the opera

house. His arrival was delayed for more
than an hour because of the bad roads
between here and Stoughton. After being
introduced by A. H. Sholts, he spoke for
an hour and a half concerning state commissions and how they provided a better
and cheaper form of government.
The First National Bank of Oregon
is again awarding prizes for the best in
homegrown products. Professor James G.
Moore from the UW Madison, Agricultural College made the following awards.
John Friday (best exhibit of apples); H.
A. Stone (second on apple exhibit); Mrs.
George Haynes (third on apple exhibit);
Martin Nelson (best early potatoes); Mrs.
H. H. Reindahl (best late potatoes); W. L.
Ames (best sweet corn); Marwell Gefke
(best popcorn); Frances Conahan (best
pumpkin); Luther Pasley (best hubbard
squash); John Friday (best table beets);
John Friday (best curio or relic).

1966 (50 years ago)

The local United Fund Drive gets on its
way. Mrs. William Kenney, President of the
Oregon Womans Club, is in charge of the
door-to-door campaign in the village. Mrs.
Paul Kuehni is the area chairperson of the
campaign. Others helping with the drive
were Earl Lawson, (school and village government; Mrs. Ray Ellis and Jack Statz (the
school division); and Ivan Christensen (village government and employees division).
The Bank of Oregon opened a new
walk-up teller window on the southeast
corner of their bank building at 101 North
Main Street. It was open from 8 a.m. to
8:30 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
times when the main lobby was closed.
It was announced that the office of the
village clerk has been moved from the lower level of the Village Hall to the upper level across from the library. The change was
made possible because the school will no
longer be renting the room for classes.
The school PTA named new officers for
the coming year: Dr. and Mrs. Lee Kennan
(co-presidents for the 1966-67 year); Mrs.
Don Staley (vice-president); Mrs. William
Stoneman secretary); Jack Jallings (treasurer); Noel Halverson and Ron Kneebone
(co-chairpersons for the PTA Fun Nite);
Mrs. Ron Kneebone (hospitality chairperson); and Mrs. George Wiley (membership
chairperson).
Lappley Chevrolet Co. (current
Tri-County building) announced they had
created a door in the rear of the building,
providing for better movement of vehicles
in and out of the facility.
George Hecox, owner of Oregon TV
(former building just south of The Firefly) changed the facade and expanded the

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Gary Landsness and Bob Johnson of the
State Highway Dept., speaking at a board
meeting of the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, confirmed that plans were proceeding for the building of a new four-lane freeway between Madison and Oregon. This
coming year will be taken up acquiring 50
parcels of right-of-ways.
OHS homecoming king was Dennis
Johnson and Queen, Diane Pernot. Others on the Homecoming Court were Patty
Dukerschein, Judy Sticklestad, Susan Lythjohan, Patricia Jori, John Mihlbauer, Tom
Olson, Ed Lemke and Steve Lawry.

The Oregon Fire Department purchased

a new tanker truck for $71,500. It is capable of transporting over 1,800 gallons of
water to a fire site. Shown with the new
truck were Fire Dept. Chief Dick Andersen
and firefighters Rick Kramer, Bob Fluckiger, Gene Kluever and Chester Nelson.
The 20-year-old press box overlooking
the OHS football field burned down. The
damage were estimated at $25,000.
OHS senior co-captain Scott Slater,
freshman, Meghan Werth and junior Megan
Staton earned All-Conference honors by
placing in the top eight at the Badger Conference Cross Country Championship competition.
Wayne Erickson, owner of Slinger
1991 (25 y
ears ago)
Speedway in Slinger, took over the own The theme for Homecoming was ership of Impact Speedway in the Town of
Unforgettable. Throughout Homecom- Rutland.
ing week, students were encouraged to
show their class spirit by coming to school
dressed as a twin on Tuesday; dressing up 2006 (10 years ago)
Maggie Schmelzer, Oregon Youth Cenon Wednesday, dressing for a picnic day
at the beach on Thursday and dressing in ter board president, reports that the center
orange and black on Friday. At the end of has had a successful year. Attendance was
the week, the homeroom teachers were to up, the staffing has doubled and the Village
determine by the number of students par- of Oregon has negotiated a rent-free agreeticipating which homeroom had the most ment to keep the center for another year at
spirit. Other activities showing their spir- its current location, the old Oregon Fire/
it included a food drive for the local food EMS garage. She credits much of the cenpantry and sending a special Orange Carna- ters success to the centers director, Brention to a friend, teacher or parent just to say da McCellan. The center was started in the
you are special or thank you.
year 2000.
Members of the Homecoming Court
The Firefly Coffeehouse was sold by
were: Trinity Mellon and Tanya Gnewuch its owner, Gail Henslin, to Erika and Mike
(freshmen); Paul Robman and Connie Weidler. Gail had run the business for the
OBrien (sophomores); Pat Ackerman past two years, seven months.
and Jessia Werth (juniors); and Michelle
Oregon Pharmacy changed its name and
Northrop (queen), Joel Dettwiler (king), operations to Oregon Home Town PharmaRandy Conklin, Emily Hofmeiser, Paul cy, enabling them to expand customer serBenedict, Tina Giese, Jeremy Simplot, vices.
Renee Spencer , Chris Duerk and Julie Gar Local volunteers helped build the Bervoillle (seniors).
gamont/Alpine neighborhood park. Chuck
This past month the Town of Oregon Soule organized a volunteer crew to help
celebrated their sesquicentennial at Sto- create the design of the new playground.
rybrook Farm. Dance music was provided The residents held a grand opening and ribby fiddler John Dremsa, accordionist Sara bon cutting for the playground on Oct. 4.
Orvick and guitar player Hans Verick. Town
The new sports arena is still in the plansupervisor Dan Schultz remarked about the ning stages, as the fundraising efforts contowns history and Caryl Farrell had copies tinue. The promoters are working toward
available of a booklet she had edited and a groundbreaking date for the start of construction.
published about the towns history.
Lyle and Ann Wanless of Brooklyn
Four local churches sponsored a forum
announced that they have started a new at the First Presbyterian Church to discuss
business, Town and Country Auction Ser- the proposed amendment to the state convices.
stitution that would ban same-sex marriag It was announced that Pleasant Oak es and civil unions.
The OHS Boys Cross Country teams
Drive will be extended to County Rd. M. to
take first in the WIAA Division 1 Sectional,
accommodate the new school.
Local FFA students attended the FFA advancing them to the state tournament.
Leadership Workshop at Clinton H.S.: Cusick Parkway, gateway to the new AlMike Brown, Todd Staffon, Dana Marshall, pine Business Park, is being developed with
Jackie Grassel, Chris Meier, Mike Parkin, the expectation that it will be completed by
Jodi Klizman, Steve Dunn, Cathy Gus- years end.
trowksy and Brenda Baverstock.
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444 Construction,
Trades & Automotive
GROWING CONCRETE company is
looking for foreman to run a crew of 4
to 5 guys. Experience in walls helpful.
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548 Home Improvement

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554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work

602 Antiques & Collectibles

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SERVICE LLC
We recommend septic
pumping every two years

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Exterior, Repairs.
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606 Articles For Sale

KITCHEN TABLE with 4 chairs, 2 leaves.
Schwinn man's bike, sofa, 2 chairs, boy's
skates size 10, girl's skates size 7.
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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

646 Fireplaces,
Furnaces/Wood, Fuel
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For
Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or
Pete 608-712-3223
SEASONED SPLIT OAK,
Hardwood. Volume discount. Will
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652 Garage Sales

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688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational

November 3, 2016

720 Apartments

FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
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

ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors

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

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

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

696 Wanted To Buy

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
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

RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

NORTH PARK STORAGE

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

CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon

Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

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

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

705 Rentals

990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise

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
1-888-878-4244

SELL IT
NOW

RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240

DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337

in the Classifieds!
835-6677 or

UNION ROAD STORAGE

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

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Registered Nurse - Full-Time

Oregon Manor is seeking a dedicated full-time

RN for PM shift. Potential candidates with good
communication skills, energetic and hard working
to join our 5 Star team. Experience in long
term care preferred but willing to train the right
candidate. Benefits include competitive wages
and insurance. This position requires a WI RN
license. EOE
Apply online at:
www.oregonmanor.biz or
call Tom at (608) 835-3535

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Oregon Manor is seeking a Maintenance Supervisor for a 45 bed Skilled

Nursing Home. While a lot of experience is not needed, the person needs
to be proficient in plumbing, electrical work, patching and painting.
Being organized and able to maintain required logs is necessary.
Apply online at www.oregonmanor.biz
or call Tom at 608-835-3535.
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WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725

Comfort Keepers in Madison

Call 608-442-1898

980 Machinery & Tools

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Seeking caregivers to provide care

to seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.

Weaver Auto Parts of Oregon has an open position for a

Part-Time
Counter Sales Person
Or full-time status may be considered.

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We are seeking someone who is motivated, personable

and energetic. Ideally this person will have experience
working with automotive parts, vehicle repairs and the
operation and function of motors.
The part-time position will be scheduled
for 20-30 hours per week.
If you are interested,
please stop in for more information
and to pick up an Employment Application or
contact Gina Lamberty at (608) 643-2734, ext. 1610
or by email [email protected].

Plastic Injection Molding

Press Operator

First Shift - Hours 7:50am to 5:50pm

Second Shift - Hours 5:45pm to 3:45am
4 Day Work Week - (Monday - Thursday)
The Press Operator is responsible for the
production, finishing and packaging of small
injection molded plastic parts.
The Successful Press Operator requires
attention to detail and dependable attendance.
We offer competitive wages and excellent
benefits after 60 days.
Please stop at our corporate office for more
information and to complete an application.
Equal Opportunity Employer

970 Horses

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JD CORN Planter 4 Row $800, A.C.

Rake $400, IH Haybine $950. IH 46
Baler $500. Sprayer- Pull type 4 row
$350, IH Rotary Cutter $300, 303
Combine $1,000. Milking equipment
$1,000. Shed Poles & Hay Bales.
Grain Bin w/drying floor $500,
Windmill(missing top) $ 300, lp Tank
1,000 gal. $1000. Cast ironstove $250
608-843-8863

EARN EXTRA $$$

FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

The Wisconsin State Journal

is looking for a carrier to
deliver in the Oregon area.
Must be available early
A.M.s, 7 days a week, have
a dependable vehicle. Route
earns approx. $1,000/month.

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EOE

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

Kuhn North America, Inc. in Brodhead, WI is a global leader in the agricultural machinery industry!
Dealer Development Specialist Communications - The Dealer Development Specialist is responsible for
communications, the development of communications tools, and the administration of assigned projects and
programs to support the development and growth of the Kuhn North America dealer network in the US and
Canada. Duties include serving as the Companys expert for the Kuhn dealer Extranet, publishing the monthly
dealer newsletter, represent team on Kuhn Web Team, and coordinate large mailing projects and annual sales
program communications. A bachelors or associates degree in agri-business, marketing, communication
or administration; knowledge of the agricultural industry is preferred. Advanced application knowledge and
experience in word processing (Word), spreadsheet applications (Excel), presentation software (PowerPoint),
desktop publishing (Adobe InDesign or Quark), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Internet, and e-mail is
required. Experience/knowledge of database management software (Lotus Notes) is preferred.
Design Drafter - The Design Draftsperson develops and maintains CAD models and drawings, BOMs, and
other engineering documentation. An Associates Degree in mechanical design or related CAD and engineering
support experience is required. ProEngineer CAD software experience in preferred.
Tooling Designer - The Tooling Designer utilizes CAD software extensively and occasionally hand sketches
to design welding, machining, and assembly fixtures for manufacturing. Duties include designing fixtures
and tooling in Pro Engineer/CREO and making detailed 2D prints of all components; fabricating or modifying
custom equipment, fixtures, and tooling for use in manufacturing; and introducing tooling and fixturing
designs to custom fabrication and production and training employees on its proper use. Advanced education
in engineering or manufacturing or three years experience in manufacturing required. The position requires
knowledge and basic skills in the areas of machining, fabrication, welding, assembly, and CAD software. Pro
Engineer/CREO experience is preferred.
Visit our website at www.kuhnnorthamerica.com to view professional employment opportunities!
Second shift runs M-Th, 3:15 PM-1:15 AM and 4th/Weekend shift runs Friday-Sunday, 5:00 AM-5:00 PM.A high
school diploma or GED is required for all positions. We offer a competitive wage and complete benefit package
(health, life, dental and disability insurance, paid vacations and holidays, 401(k) and tuition reimbursement)
for these full-time positions. Pre-employment drug screening is required. Complete application at:

For more information call

Pat at 608-212-7216

Kuhn North America, Inc.

1501 West Seventh Avenue / Brodhead, WI 53520

MahlerClean, a Milwaukee based commercial

cleaning company is hiring in MADISON!
Come work for a dynamic and fun company that has been
awarded a Top Workplace for the past 5 years in a row!
MahlerClean is looking to fill multiple part-time evening cleaning
positions in Madison. Positions are generally 3-6 hours a night
starting after 5 pm with some offering flexible hours. We offer
an excellent starting wage of $10-$12 per hour. All new hires
receive a $100 retention bonus after 90 days of employment.
Receive paid holidays after 60 days! No experience necessary!
Must have reliable transportation, be able to perform general
cleaning tasks and pass pre-employment background screens.
Duties include vacuuming, cleaning restrooms, emptying trash,
mopping floors, dusting areas, etc. Ideal candidate will have
an eye for detail, a positive attitude, and the ability to work
independently or within a team environment.
If you are interested in a position, please complete our online application at www.MahlerClean.com. If you have any
questions, please contact our Madison office at 414-758-6863
or our corporate office at 414-347-1350.

5 CONSECUTIVE
YEARS!

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Halloween Scenes
Kids went trick-or-treating for Halloween
in the Village of Oregon on Monday, Oct.
31. Some also attended a trunk or treat event
with games and candy at First Presbyterian
Church.

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Matthew Hedquist, 5, walks around in his firefighter and firetruck costume in the First Presbyterian
Church parking lot during the trunk or treat event.

French bulldog Gigi, dressed as a French

maid, greets Aurelius Peter, 20 months,
dressed as a Minion.

Photos by Samantha Christian

Lily Schultz, 1, walks along Walnut Street

dressed as a flower while trick-or-treating.

Jayce Oparie-Addoh, 6, looks through the giant bubble he created using a tri-string
wand at the trunk or treat event at First Presbyterian Church.

Michael Wells, 12, and Tristan Wells, 10, go trickor-treating on hoverboards near Red Tail Ridge and
Peregrine Trail.

Join Us...

FREE Film Screening & Discussion

Being Mortal

Hope is not a plan.

Dr. Atul Gawande

November 16, 2016 5:30-7:30pm

SSM St. Marys Hospital, Madison Conference Center
RSVP by Nov. 11 [email protected] 608.258.6178

SSM Health St. Marys Hospital - Madison and Home Health United are proud to present the PBS FRONTLINE film
Being Mortal. Based on the best-selling book by Atul Gawande, MD, this Emmy-nominated documentary explores
patients and families facing terminal illness, and the relationships they have with the physicians who treat them.

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