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Habitat for Humanity Brooklyn Fire/EMS

Ready to
make a deal?
January
meeting brought
stakeholders closer
to agreement
SCOTT GIRARD
Unified Newspaper Group
The municipalities that
make up the Brooklyn
Fire and EMS District
will meet again March 1
as they hope to work out
an agreement on a new
district contract.
Less than one month
a f t e r t h e Vi l l a g e o f
Brooklyn voted to
withdraw from the district
by the end of this year,
Photo by Samantha Christian the group and district
The Habitat for Humanity home at 523 Janesville St. will be finished this spring. The community is invited to attend a house board met in January at
dedication at 4p.m. Thursday, March 2. the Town of Oregon Hall
If You Go
What: Brooklyn Fire and
EMS District municipali-
ty meeting
When: 6:30p.m.
Wednesday, March 1
Where: Town of Oregon
Hall, 1138 Union Road
meeting, with an attorney
for the village and another
representing the Town of
Oregon working through
proposed contract changes
with the entire group.
But disputes over who
can serve on the district
board and penalties for a
municipality attempting
t o w i t h d r aw f r o m t h e
agreement remained at the

Nearing the homestretch

Habitat volunteers, family prepare for Oregon house dedication
SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
Unified Newspaper Group
After nearly a year of planning and
construction, the Habitat for Humanity
house along Janesville Street is almost
ready for Elvira Rodriguez and her
three children to move into.
Before they unpack all their
belongings this spring, the community
will have the opportunity to meet them
and tour the 1,506-square-foot house
during a home dedication at 4p.m.
March 2.
Its a moment Habitat staff and local
volunteers are also looking forward to.
My favorite part is the house
If You Go
What: Habitat home dedication
When: 4p.m. Thursday, March 2
Where: 523 Janesville St., Oregon
Info: 255-1549
blessing and last days of construction,
said Ed Birzer, a volunteer from
Oregon. The thankfulness of the
people were doing it for makes it all
worthwhile. Thats my payday.
Birzer is among nearly a dozen local
Habitat volunteers who have been
in an effort to smooth
out their differences. It
included most elected
board members from all
five municipalities the
towns of Rutland, Oregon,
Brooklyn and Union and
the village.
showing up to tackle projects at the The village has cited
house every Wednesday and Thursday
since July, including some Saturdays
issues with the districts
b o r r ow i n g , i n c r e a s i n g
with other volunteer groups. Many are costs for the EMS
retired, so installing drywall, siding, operations and the lack
cabinets and floors has been a way for of a recent audit among
them to make use of their free time its grievances in its
while helping others. w i t h d r awa l l e t t e r a n d
The four-bedroom ranch with during the discussions that
a one-car attached garage is not have followed.
only an upgrade to the Rodriguez Many of the
familys living situation, but also an disagreements were taken
improvement to Oregons streetscape. care of at the Jan. 18
A dilapidated garage had previously
occupied the lot, but it was razed
earlier last year to make room for the
Turn to Habitat/Page 5 Inside
Your Family
end of that meeting.
Reaching a new
agreement could be key
to ensuring the districts
funding this year, as well.
The Village of Brooklyn
disputed the districts
ability to raise the cost last
year and this year, paying
far less than the share
assigned to it, though the
district boards attorney
has said it complied with
the law.
Because of a provision
in the deal that restricts
funding to $15 per capita
for EMS service unless
the district has outstanding
Turn to EMS/Page 10

OSD looks ahead in 5-year plan

Magazine

Steady growth, enrollment the near future, with just the right
amount of planned increases
next few years, as it appears to be
predictable and manageable. FFA Week
highlight financial outlook in residential development and With some additional support
Page 12
enrollment into the next few years. from the state and a little bit of
SCOTT DE LARUELLE O S D bu s i n e s s m a n a g e r A n d y growth, Oregon School Districts
Unified Newspaper Group Weiland last week gave school board future looks pretty good, he said.
members his five-year outlook, or Were getting to that sweet spot
When it comes to growth, its all broad brush financial health of the maybe 2 percent growth factor, at
about finding the right balance. district, as he told the Observer. most, that should allow us to maybe
Oregon School District officials He said mild growth in district
say they are well-positioned into residential areas bodes well for the Turn to OSD/Page 3

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Photo by Samantha Christian

Is it spring?
Cruz Breon, 5, and Evelyn Walker, 4, run around in their T-shirts on a lawn no longer covered in snow near South Perry
Parkway and Union Road in 60-degree weather Monday. Unusually warm temperatures also broke some local records over
Photo submitted the weekend.

Rotary wine, cheese

event nets $4,000
Oregon Rotarian Uriah Carpenter samples Babcock Hall
Juustoleipa, a cheese that is served warm, during the Ore-
gon Rotary Cheese and Wine Tasting event Feb. 18, at the
Gorman Building. The eighth annual event raised $4,043
for the Oregon Rotary Club, which will be given back to
the community in the upcoming year through sponsor-
ships and donations. More than 120 people attended the
event, which featured 10 Wisconsin artisan cheeses and
10 wines from around the world.
Boys basketball raises funds for cancer research
Oregon Panther boys basketball players raised funds for
pancreatic cancer research this summer through shooting
sessions in which shots made were matched for donations.
On Feb. 17, the varsity team presented a $500 check
to Garding Against Cancer, an initiative that raises funds
and awareness to help patients and families across Wis-
consin launched by Wisconsin Badgers mens basketball
head coach Greg Gard, whose father died of brain cancer
in 2015. The partnership with the UW Foundation, UW
Health and Carbone Cancer Center brings focus to areas
throughout the state that are treating and researching can-
cer.
Accepting the check on behalf of the foundation was
Michelle Gard, Gregs wife and a former principal at
Rome Corners Intermediate School.
For information, visit gardingagainstcancer.org.
- Samantha Christian

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Things have been a little difficult, but compared to other districts which were declining
or stagnant in enrollment, weve been in a pretty good spot. OPD arrests
man for alleged
-Andy Weiland, OSD business manager

OSD: Northeast neighborhood could add 1,000 housing units

Continued from page 1

meet some of the needs we

have not been able to in the
past.
Because the state budget
is not set, public school
districts dont yet know
whether the states per-
pupil aid will be increased.
If there is no increase in
that figure, the district
would be able to increase
r ev e n u e b y $ 6 5 0 , 3 0 3 ,
We i l a n d s a i d . A $ 1 0 0
increase in the per-pupil
limit would give the district
an increase of $1,023,603;
a $200 increase in the limit
would provide the district a
$1,396,903 increase.
School board president
Steve Zach said the board
uses the plan presented
annually by Weiland
to forecast the districts
financial status out in
time and provide a guide
to work on the 2017-2018
budget, a process likely to
begin next month.
We w i l l t a k e t h e
information provided by
Andy and use it to explore
priorities, he said in an
email to the Observer.
Projected enrollment
(PreK-12)
Year Students
2017-18 3,842
2018-19 3,864
2019-20 3,867
2020-21 3,902
2021-22 3,939
Source Oregon School District
other districts which were
declining or stagnant in
enrollment, weve been in
a pretty good spot.
We i l a n d a t t r i bu t e s a t
least some of the growth
to the districts extensive,
ongoing facilities upgrades
made possible by the $54.6
million capital projects
referendums in 2014,
which he said are bringing
some excitement to our
district.
The economys picked
up, too, but I definitely
think (they) helped, he
said. That was kind of
our intention way
back when. That should
make us feel good about
295 and gradually build to
365 by the 2022-23 school
year.
Were starting to say,
Hey, we dont have as
many spots open, because
were starting to see some
pressures with the number
of classrooms. he said,
noting that potentially
things are going to start
getting a little tighter at
Rome Corners Intermediate
School, which houses
grades 4-5.
Were trying to manage
that, he said. We still want
people to come were glad
that they choose us but
we also want to make sure
we have some rooms for
5-year plan
8th offense OWI
A Fitchburg man was had not yet been filed and
highlights arrested Friday night for entered into online records.
what police say would be his Online court documents
Continue to implement
8th OWI offense, according show records of his second,
the new salary sched- to an Oregon Police third, fourth and seventh
uled approved with the
Department news release. OWI arrests in Wisconsin,
referendum override for Frederick S. Smith, 33, but it is possible that the
Oregon Education Asso- was tentatively charged with other offenses occurred out
ciation staff operating while intoxicated of state.
One-year 0 percent health after officers investigated Smiths seventh OWI
insurance increase in a traffic complaint around conviction, for which he
effect 10p.m. Friday of a vehicle pleaded guilty in June 2014
Based on enrollment pro- in the ditch in the 1000 block and received a three-year
jection, the district might of North Main Street. The prison sentence starting in
driver appeared to be under December of that year, is
need additional sections
the influence, according to under appeal. He earned
at some grade levels the release. release in May 2016,
(Source Oregon Smith was arrested and according to court records.
School District)
taken into custody on a
parole hold, the release Amber Levenhagen
said. As of Tuesday, charges
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of school district finances residential growth, the
are determined based on district is tapping the brakes
the largest potential growth
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I f y o u r e d e c l i n i n g ,
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Northeast Neighborhood
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In Oregon
This is especially proposed developments,
that creates problems for t r u e w i t h a f ew g r a d e Terravessa, could have looking too far down the
y o u , b e c a u s e y o u l o s e levels that were close to homes and families in place road isnt always helpful.
a p r o p o r t i o n a l a m o u n t current capacity in terms this fall. The 2008 financial crisis
of money related to that of staffing. Only eight District estimates pin the took a little while to hit,
individual student, he said. additional open enrollment 8-12 year projected build- and then it kind of lasted
But if youre growing a spots were available this out of the neighborhood at a lot longer than I would
little bit, thats kind of the year. around 1,000 residential, have anticipated, Weiland
sweet spot, because you For 2017-18, 294 mainly single-family units. said. Anomalies like that
dont have unmanageable students open enrolled In January, developers can throw your projections
growth, but you have a little into the district (more talked to the board about kind of out the window, so
bit of extra money for than half from Madison their plans, which would I dont like looking much
each new student. and Stoughton), and 84 likely include a new school past that. But from a long-
We i l a n d s a i d s t e a d y, left the district (mainly to for the district. Weiland term perspective, assuming Caring Dentistry for the entire family
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Letters to the editor Oregon History

We have power to end dating violence February
ham dinner and oyster stew. Jerry Inc. He had served in that position
February is a time when we to learn that it is a niece or 100 years ago (1917) Booth was named as the new fire for the past 16 years, following
focus on the loves in our lives nephew or even your child. A First National Bank of Ore- chief. the death of Allen Gasner.
particularly the people with Fortunately, there are resourc- gon newspaper ad included the Duells Dandy Donkey bas- A group of youth from the
whom we are intimate. The es available in our communi- following notices: We are glad ketball game had the local fire- Oregon Youth Center were award-
complications give way to greet- ty through Domestic Abuse to cash tobacco checks for you, men winning over the Jaycees ed Achievement in Sound Mix-
ing cards, presents and expres- Intervention Services (www. drawn on any bank. We have sup- by a score of 24-14, following ing at the Youth Film Festival.
sions of appreciation and joy, abuseintervention.org), for ply of the new half dollars and a 3-minute playoff. It was noted Their entry was for a five-minute
and we celebrate all that is good which Im honored to volunteer dimes, recently coined. that Neil Denton was one of the comedy entitled Brenda, Inter-
in those relationships. as president of the board of The Portland Hotel served a most colorful, wearing his Cham- national Woman of Mystery.
Unfortunately for too many in directors. DAIS offers resources midnight supper for the Danish ber of Commerce red vest and Ben Wunsch was the cameraman
our community, those celebra- to empower those affected by Brotherhood masquerade party white cowboy hat. Bill Hagstrom and assistant director, and Drew
tions are hopes of the love they domestic violence. So, as we held at the Opera House. Music sustained a nasty spill that inca- Peterson served as writer and
remember or the love they hope celebrate the loving people in was provided by the Leavers Harp pacitated him for the rest of the director. The competition was
to see again. Statistical evidence our lives, may we also commit Orchestra. Reflecting on the low evening. In the preliminary game, held the previous December in
suggests that one in four women to being positive role models attendance, it was noted that such the faculty had defeated the Jay- Madison.
and one in seven men experi- and to talking with our young parties were not as popular as they cees 60-56. Brenda McLellan announced
ence violence by their intimate people about the foundations of had been in the past. OHS wrestlers Rolley that she will be leaving her post as
partner. These arent crimes of healthy relationships. There is The junior high school class Glasgow, Dave Strander and Greg Oregon Youth Center director and
passion. They are calculated power in one person, one voice presented the comedy A Daugh- Trosper won championships at the moving to Kansas. She had been
displays of power and control of and one conversation to create a ter of the Desert. It illustrated the Madison Suburban Conference the centers director since 2005.
one partner over another. They safer community for all. daring adventures of Western life Meet, giving them the opportunity Her replacement was announced
often dont show bruises: rather, 30 years previous. The proceeds to go on to the regional competi- as Shane Gahagan.
they exist in the shadows. You Melanie Schmidt, from the play were to be used for tions. Rolley and Greg advanced OHS swimmer Matt Olp
may have no idea of the tragedy DAIS board president and a reception in honor of the senior from the regionals to complete in earned his second Badger Con-
in the life of someone close to Oregon resident class and for the cost of the com- the sectionals. ference Championship and broke
you. And, you may be surprised mencement decorations. The play Barbara Piggott bowled a the school record in the 100-yard
was held in the Opera House. National Honor Count at the Ore- freestyle.
A Bank of Oregon newspaper gon Bowl with scores of 243, 213, Local ski racers Schuyler
Guidelines for election letters ad gave their male customers this and 152, for a total of 608. This Bostadt, Mike Harring, Hannah
Letters should be no longer bit of advice: Give your wife a was only the second national hon- Gunderson and Jennifer Millikan
Unified Newspaper Group is than 400 words. They should also check book. A checking account or count achieved by a woman at participated at the conference ski
proud to offer a venue for public contain contact information the is a business education for a wom- the Oregon Bowl. race at Tyrol Basin. The Oregon/
debate and welcomes letters to the writers full name, address, and an. A few years ago women knew Noel Halverson and Ron Edgewood team of Gunderson
editor, provided they comply with phone number so that the paper little of business methods. Today Kneebone co-chaired a PTA Fun and Milliken finished first, qual-
our guidelines. may confirm authorship. Unsigned there are thousands who do their Night, which featured carni- ifying them to advance to the
Political endorsements and other or anonymous letters will not be own banking. Has your wife a val-like events, along with music State meet in LaCrosse.
election letters must be submitted printed. The editorial staff of Uni- bank account? If she hasnt, give by the Oregon Chamber Booster The Oregon/Brooklyn Lions
about two weeks before the rele- fied Newspaper Group reserves the her one today. The wives of suc- Band. The grand prize of the eve- Club awarded prizes to three sev-
vant election. For the upcoming right to edit letters for length, clari- cessful business men know how to ning, a boys bike, was won by enth-graders for their entries in
spring election on April 4, general ty and appropriateness. made a deposit, they know how to Bill Duter. the clubs annual Peace Posters
election letters need to be submit- draw a check. Women are becom- On the weekend nearest Wash- contest. The winners were Bal-
ted by March 20 and will be print- This policy will be printed from ing a part of the business life of ingtons birthday, local businesses lee Paddock (first place); Lauren
ed by March 23. Letters will be time to time in an abbreviated the country. We strive to please promoted special sales during Bucheger (second place); and
printed as space allows. form here and will be posted in its the ladies. what they called Hatchet Days, Samantha Ricker (third place).
Other special rules apply during entirety on our websites. Were you sick and/or missed with prices being cut reminiscent Oregon swimmers finished
election season. school? Your name may have been of the proverbial story of George the highest-ever at the sectional
mentioned in the local newspa- cutting down the cheery tree. meet in Baraboo. Members of the
per. High school students includ- swim team included Dan Faust,
ed on the sick list were Arthur 25 years ago (1992) Joey Knuesel, Tae Olson, Norm
Sholts, Vera Clapp, June Ellis and The Straw Hat Players pre- Schwenn, Matt Olp, Peter Tissot,
Lyman Jackson. It was noted that sented a production of the come- Mike Wollin, Brock Watson, Greg
Thursday, February 23, 2017 Vol. 132, No. 34 Lucile Welch was back in school dy/fantasy The Enigma by John Thelsen and Pete Curtis. Their
USPS No. 411-300 after a months absence. Patrick. The cast included Jerry head coach was Wendy McNall.
Periodical Postage Paid, Oregon, WI and additional offices. Advice for keeping informed Cunningham (Phil), Joel Kapus- The OHS girls basketball
Published weekly on Thursday by the Unified Newspaper Group, of current events: The Congres- ta (Stu), Carrie Weldon, (Elsa, the team earned a No. 5 WIAA
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This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. ety of Christian Endeavor met at made at the associations annual OHS students Tom Bjorak-
the home of Nyna Criddle. The meeting and banquet, was in recog- er and Greg Riss performed in
following officers were elected nition of Wallaces many years of the sixth annual Wisconsin Youth
General Manager Circulation for the ensuring year: Frances Symphony Orchestras Percus-
service.
Lee Borkowski Carolyn Schultz Tipple, president; Ruby Pease, The Oregon Athletic Boost- sion Extravaganza concert at
lborkowski@wcinet.com ungcirculation@wcinet.com vice-president; June Ellis, record- ers donated a $2,000 ice-making Mills Concert Hall.
News ing secretary; Mrs. Eva Devine, machine for the high schools ath- The Straw Hat Players cele-
Sales Manager Jim Ferolie corresponding secretary; Marcella letic department. The ice was used brated their 25th anniversary. The
Kathy Neumeister ungeditor@wcinet.com Taylor, treasurer; and Nyna Crid- to treat injuries as well as provide two founding members were Paul
kathy.neumeister@wcinet.com Sports dle, organist. cool relief on hot practice days. and Judy Heitmann with the assis-
Advertising Jeremy Jones Six OHS students attended the tance of OHS choral director Gay
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50 years ago (1967) Dorian Vocal Festival at Luther Shaw.
Dennis and Barbara Orvis, College in Decorah, Iowa. Those School bus driver appreciation
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Habitat: New homeowner put in 325 hours of sweat equity
Continued from page 1
Habitat building project.
This Habitat house
marks the 253rd built in
Dane County and the 12th
built in the Oregon and
Brooklyn area. Thirty years
ago, its first home was built
in Brooklyn, Habitat for
Humanity of Dane County
CEO Valerie Johnson said
in a news release.
We are so proud to work
with the Oregon-Brooklyn
Habitat satellite group
who helped start Habitat
for Humanity of Dane
County 30 years ago, she
said. It means so much
to us that together were
continuing to build homes,
communities and hope.
Hundreds of hands have
taken part in the project,
including those of the
soon-to-be homeowner.
Rodriguez invested more
than 325 hours of sweat
equity into the project,
per Habitats guidelines,
and learned about house
maintenance and finance.
She also helped nearly 80
employees from National
Guardian Life Insurance
Company and Alliant
Energy during an off-site
panel build in June. There,
some of the volunteers
wrote messages of hope to
the family on the frame of
the house.
Those well wishes are
Meet the owners: the Rodriguez family
Soon-to-be Habitat
homeowner Elvira Rodriguez
is a single mother of three
children: 17-year-old Andres,
13-year-old Heidi and 1 1/2-
year old Arizoe.
Elvira was born in Mexico
and moved to California
when she was 7, and she
came to Wisconsin nearly 20
years ago.
After she graduated from
high school, Elvira started
working in the foodservice
industry. She said she tried
taking a few college classes,
but the time commitment
was too much between her
full-time job and being with
her kids. For the last 13 years
shes been employed with
the UW-Madison Memorial
Union.
Since the family has
always lived in an apartment,
Elvira said shes had to keep
the kids quiet so as not to
disturb neighbors and make
sure they are safe while
playing outside since the
parking lot is busy.
She told the Observer
the new Habitat home in
Oregon will be a huge, huge
difference from their current
living situation in Monona.
As a child, my life was
good because I had a house
where I could run and have
a pet. It was the best time of
my life, Elvira explained
in a news release. I would
love for my kids to have the
same feeling I had when I
was little.
The family used to have
a cat in their apartment, but
Heidi always wanted a dog.
I told her well wait until
we get a house, Elvira told
the Observer, and that day is
approaching.
Her older kids are already
picking out which rooms they
want in the basement.
Heidi, who will be a
freshman at Oregon High
Habitat for Humanity of Dane County volunteers Ed Webb and Phillip Johnson, of Oregon,
put together a bathroom vanity in the lower level of the Habitat house in early February.
now covered up by painted
walls, but Rodriguez still
feels the love around her
including from those next
door.
One of my neighbors
offered me a dryer, she
said. Shes like, You can
have it for now until you
buy your own.
Rodriguez is glad Oregon
is just a short drive to
Madison, where she works,
but shes looking forward
Elvira Rodriguez, center, is looking forward to moving into her new Habitat home in Oregon
with her son Andres (left) and daughters Arizoe (holding) and Heidi (right).
School in fall, wants to be a
veterinarian when she grows
up. Andres, who will graduate
from La Follette High School
this spring, wants to attend
Madison College to become
an auto mechanic.
Elvira said the family has
driven around the village a
few times to explore.
We look at the schools and
to the small-town feel for
her family.
I just love the fact that
its quiet, she said. I feel
like I can walk at night with
my kids and have some
fresh air. Its something I
really wanted to do.
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Christian at samantha.
christian@wcinet.com.
parks that might be close for
us to go to, she said.
And now that her youngest
daughter is walking (and
running), Elvira hopes to
fence in part of the yard for
Arizoe to play in.
Shes going to have so
much fun, Elvira said.
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Play inspired
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Coming up Churches
All Saints Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran
Rescue Kids class Main St., will be holding a commu- Sewing class 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg Church ECLA
nity celebration from 9 a.m. to noon (608) 276-7729 Central Campus: Raymond Road and
The Saturday morning Rescue Kids Saturday, Feb. 25. The library will host a Sew What? Pastor Rich Johnson Whitney Way
class, taught by retired Brooklyn Ele- Family friendly activities include a Souper Bowl class from 6-7:45 p.m. SUNDAY SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
mentary School teacher Dale Schultz, photo booth, cash-filled balloon pop- Thursday, March 2. 8:30 a.m. classic service SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45 a.m.
will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The souper bowl is made with two 10:45 a.m. new song service Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy.
ping, facing painting, food and visit. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona
Feb. 25 and March 11, at the Brooklyn Bucky Badger will also be visiting layers of cotton quilt batting to shield SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Fire/EMS facility, 401 W. Main St. your hands from the heat. The pattern Brooklyn Lutheran Church
from 10-11 a.m. For information, visit 101 Second Street, Brooklyn Worship (608) 271-6633
The class, offered through Oregon oregoncommunitybank.com. is sized to fit an 18-20-ounce round (608) 455-3852
School District Community Educa- soup bowl. Pastor Rebecca Ninke Hillcrest Bible Church
tion and Recreation, is for students in VFW breakfast Bring your own fabric and sewing SUNDAY 752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
9 a.m. Holy Communion Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
grades 4 and 5 who have not had basic The Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post machine. The class is for beginners (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
aid training. ages 9 and up. Children ages 9-12 10 a.m. Fellowship
10272 pancake breakfast and bake SUNDAY
To register, visit oregonsd.org/ sale will be held from 7 a.m. to noon must have an adult helper. Community of Life Lutheran 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest
community or at the pool or school Registration is required and space is Church Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with
Sunday, Feb. 26, at Oregon Middle Childrens ministries, birth 4th grade
district office. The cost of $15 limited. Register online and print the PO Box 233, Oregon
School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr. (608) 286-3121, office@
per student covers expenses and The meal, which includes pancakes, supply list at oregonpubliclibrary.org, Holy Mother of Consolation
communityoflife.us
materials. eggs, sausages, coffee, milk and juice, or call 835-3656. Pastor Jim McCoid Catholic Church
SUNDAY 651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Erpenbach, Pope visit is $6 for adults and $3 for children 12 T-shirt design
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
and under. Parkway, Oregon (608) 835-5763
Sen. Jon Erpenbach and Rep. Son- All proceeds support veterans and The Oregon Public Library is hold- holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
dy Pope will be conducting a listening the local community. For information, ing its first T-shirt design contest Brooklyn Community United SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
session at the library from 9-10 a.m. contact vfwpost10272@gmail.com. through March 4. Methodist Church SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
Saturday, Feb. 25. The winning design will be printed 201 Church Street, Brooklyn
Peoples United Methodist
These listening sessions make Boards and bricks on T-shirts and sold at the library. The (608) 455-3344
Church
Pastor George Kaminski
communication easier for residents, Fans of Pokemon cards, board contest is open to all ages. Winners SUNDAY 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pope said in a news release. Pastor Jason Mahnke
games and Legos in grades K-6 are will receive a T-shirt and $30 in Ore- 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April)
(608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
Erpenbach said in the release that invited to hang out at the library for gon Chamber Bucks. 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
he expects to hear concerns about Boards and Bricks (formerly Lego The public will vote on the final SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
funding for schools, roads, health Monday) from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Mon- two designs from March 20 through Faith Evangelical Lutheran
Church SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
care, small business development and day, Feb. 27. April 1. 143 Washington Street, Oregon school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
state finances. For information, call The library will supply board Pick up an entry forum with contest (608) 835-3554
St. Johns Lutheran Church
266-6670. rules at the library, or visit oregonpub- Pastor Karl Hermanson
games and Legos, but bring your own SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
liclibrary.org/opl-shirt-design-contest. Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
Community celebration Pokemon cards to trade and battle. Holy Communion 2nd & last
(608) 835-3154
Registration is not required. For For information, call 835-3656. Sundays
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
Oregon Community Bank, 733 N. information, call 835-3656. SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
First Presbyterian Church
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of 9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour

Community calendar CC), Oregon, WI

(608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Vineyard Community Church
Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105
Pastor Kathleen Owens
Thursday, February 23 bration, Oregon Community Bank, (grades K-6), library, 835-3656 SUNDAY S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
10 a.m. Service Pastor
1 p.m., Wings of Silver: The Vi 733 N. Main St., oregoncommunity- 6:30 p.m. Oregon School Board (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.
bank.com 10:15 a.m. Sunday School
Cowden Story, senior center, 835- meeting, Rome Corners Intermedi- 11 a.m. Fellowship com
5801 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Rescue Kids ate School, 835-4700 SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m. Adult Education
3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pan- class ($15 for grades 4-5), Brooklyn
Fire/EMS, 401 W. Main St., Brook- Tuesday, February 28 Fitchburg Memorial UCC
Zwingli United Church of Christ
try distribution, 1092 Union Road, 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Story- Paoli
obfp.org lyn, oregonsd.org/community 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
7 p.m., The Oregon High School time (ages 12-36 months), library, (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc. Rev. Sara Thiessen
7 p.m., The Oregon High School 835-3656 org (608) 845-5641
Drama Club presents The Match- Drama Club presents The Match- Pastor: Phil Haslanger SUNDAY -
maker ($8 students/seniors, $10 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Story- Associate Pastor Twink Jan-
maker ($8 students/seniors, $10 time (ages 0-18 months), library, 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
adults), OHS Performing Arts Cen- adults), OHS Performing Arts Cen- McMahon
ter, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 835-3656 SUNDAY
ter, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 9:30 a.m. Worship
6-8:30 p.m., RCI orchestra con-
Friday, February 24 Sunday, February 26 cert, RCI commons, 835-4700
10 a.m., Everybody Storytime 7 a.m. to noon, VFW Breakfast
Wednesday, March 1
Support groups
(ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 ($6 adults, $3 kids 12 and under), Alcoholics Anonymous Relationship & Divorce
Oregon Middle School 10-10:30 a.m., Everybody Story-
7 p.m., The Oregon High School time (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 meeting, First Support Group, State
Drama Club presents The Match- 2 p.m., The Oregon High School Presbyterian Church, Bank of Cross Plains,
maker ($8 students/seniors, $10 Drama Club presents The Match- 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great Begin- every Monday and every other Monday at
adults), OHS Performing Arts Cen- maker ($8 students/seniors, $10 nings Book Club (The Rosie Proj- Friday at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
ter, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 adults), OHS Performing Arts Cen- ect by Graeme C. Simsion), senior
ter, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 center, 835-3656 Caregiver Support Veterans Group,
Saturday, February 25 Group, Oregon Area Oregon Area Senior
9-10 a.m., Sen. Jon Erpenbach Monday, February 27 Thursday, March 2 Senior Center, third Center, every second
and Rep. Sondy Pope listening ses- 1 p.m., Kids Movie: Secret Life of 4 p.m., Habitat house dedication, Monday of each month Wednesday at 9 a.m.
sions, library, 266-6670 Pets, library, 835-3656 523 Janesville St., habitatdane.org/ at 9 a.m.
Oregon Weight-Loss Support
9 a.m. to noon, Community cele- 3:15-4:30 p.m., Boards and Bricks Dementia Caregivers Group, Oregon Area
Supper and Support, Senior Center, every
fourth Wednesday of Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Community cable listings Senior center every month from 6-7:30 Navigating Life Elder
p.m., Sienna Crest, 845 Support Group, Peoples
Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: Monday, February 27 Monday, February 27 Market St., Suite 1
Morning Reflexology United Methodist
WOW #983 & ORE #984 Meat Sauce over Whole Diabetes Support Church, 103 N. Alpine
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net 9:00 CLUB
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi Wheat Spaghetti Group, Oregon Area Pkwy., every first
New programs daily at 1 p.m. California Blend 10:00 Dominoes
10:30 StrongWomen Senior Center, second Monday at 7 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m. Cinnamon Applesauce Thursday of each month
Garlic Breadstick 1:00 Get Fit, RSVP Sewing, Scrabble
Thursday, Feb. 23 Monday, Feb. 27 1:30 Bridge at 1:30 p.m.
Chocolate Pudding
WOW: Four Seasons WOW: Oregon Senior VO: Veggie Spaghetti Sauce 3:30 Weight Loss Support
Theatre @ Senior Center Center Avoiding Scams Tuesday, February 28 Tuesday, February 28 Cultivate Your Relationship With God
(of Feb. 6) (of Jan. 26) Baked Lemon Fish 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced
ORE: OMS Orchestra ORE: Oregon School Cheesy Potatoes 9:00 Veterans Group, Wii Bowling The first and last advice for a Christianand indeed
Concert (of Feb. 7) Board District Meeting Beets, Fresh Fruit 9:45 Zumba Gold for any believeris to cultivate a close relationship
LIVE 6:30 p.m. Whole Wheat Roll 9:30 Bingo with God. If your relationship with God is distant and
Friday, Feb. 24 Lemon Bar 12:30 Sheepshead abstract, then perhaps you are going about it the
WOW: Silver Threads: Tuesday, Feb. 28 VO: Cheesy Potato 12:30 Stoughton Shopping wrong way. Admittedly, it can be difficult to have a
Cindy Harrington @ WOW: Capitol City Casserole 5:30 StrongWomen relationship with God, since God is more a spiritual
Senior Center (of Feb. 21) Band @ Rennebohm Wednesday, March 1 Wednesday, March 1 than a physical being, and the only way to know and
ORE: OHS Varsity Park (of Aug. 25, 2016) Potato-Crusted Fish on Bun Morning Foot Care commune with Him is through prayer and meditation,
Hockey vs. LaFollette (of ORE: Oregon Youth Carrots 9:00 CLUB perhaps supplemented by the reading of scripture.
Feb. 14) Hockey (of Feb. 11) Pea Salad 10:00 Shopping in Madison One of the things that scripture tells us is that God
Fresh Fruit 10:30 Book Club typically speaks quietly. Those who are expecting
Saturday, Feb. 25 Wednesday, March 1 Frosted Cake 1:00 Get Fit, Euchre Gods voice to sweep them off their feet are bound to
WOW: Laura Ingalls WOW: Movie: Gas VO: Cheese Sub Sandwich 3:30 1-on-1 Computer Help be disappointed. Its a lot more likely that you will hear
Wilder @ Senior Center Light (1944) SO: Garden Salad Thursday, March 2 the gentle voice of God while praying quietly. Its also
(of Feb. 9) ORE: Oregon Youth Thursday, March 2 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced necessary to have a receptive attitude to God, and to
ORE: OMS Orchestra Hockey (of Feb. 18) My Meal, My Way Lunch 9:00 Pool Players be open to the nudging of the Holy Spirit. God may
Performance @ OMS (of at Ziggys Smokehouse 9:45 Zumba Gold be telling us repeatedly to change something in our
Feb. 21) Thursday, March 2 (drop in between 11:30 10:30 StrongWomen life, but He wont force us to change. You are free to
WOW: Movie: King a.m. and 1 p.m.) 12:30 Shopping at Bills heed the divine advice or not, and for your relationship
Sunday, Feb. 26 Kong (1933) Friday, March 3 1:00 Cribbage with God to grow, you must meet Him halfway. Strive
WOW: Faith Evangelical ORE: Oregon School Hearty Bean Soup Friday, March 3 to heed His counsel and seek him with a humble and
Lutheran Church Service Board District Meeting Tuna Salad on Whole Wheat AM - Veterans Assistance sincere heart.
ORE: OHS Varsity (of Feb. 27) Bread 9:00 CLUB Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
Hockey @ Middleton (of Tomato Juice, Fruit Cocktail 9:30 Blood Pressure
Feb. 16) Chocolate Chip Cookie 9:45 Gentle Yoga Come near to God and
VO: Egg Salad Sandwich 11:00 Chair Yoga he will come near to you.
*Contains Pork 1:00 Get Fit, Dominoes James 4:8 NIV
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Wrestling
Player of the
week
From Feb. 14-21

Name: Jake Larsen

Grade: Senior

Sport: Swimming

Highlights: Larsen posted a lifetime best

by more than a second in the 100-yard
butterfly with a time of 51.97 seconds to
finish 10th at the WIAA Division 1 state
swimming meet

Honorable mentions: Parker Ehn-Howland

(wrestling) won the 170-pound sectional
title at Janesville Craig Saturday to earn his
first trip to the WIAA Division 1 state meet;
Ellen McCorkle (girls basketball) finished
with 19 points in a loss against Stoughton
Photo by Anthony Iozzo Thursday; Katie Uhl (girls basketball)
Senior Parker Ehn-Howland reacts after pinning Stoughton senior Trevar Helland in the 170-pound semifinals Saturday at the WIAA Divi- scored 15 of her 17 points in the second
sion 1 Janesville Craig sectional. Ehn-Howland went on to win the title and advance to state for the first time. half of a loss against Stoughton Thursday;
Steven Moravec (boys basktball) finished

It all pays off

with nine points in a loss against Monona
Grove Friday; Henry Roskos (boys hock-
ey) made 38 saves in a 6-2 loss against
Middleton

Ehn-Howland wins first Boys hockey

sectional title to finish
OHS career at state
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Parker Ehn-Howland is one step
closer to making the podium at state
after winning the 170-pound title Sat-
urday in the WIAA Division 1 Janes-
ville Craig sectional.
The Oregon senior had a rough
path to get there, battling injuries his
freshman and sophomore seasons
before getting his first taste of section-
als last year as an injury replacement.
He became a force this season, and
after winning a regional title Feb. 11,
he emerged as one of the favorites to
move on to state.
It is a long time coming. I worked
really hard for this and am glad it
If You Go
What: WIAA Division 1 individual
state meet
When: 3:30p.m. Thursday
(preliminaries and quarterfinals);
10a.m. Friday (consolation
quarterfinals and semifinals);
7p.m. Friday (semifinals); 10a.m.
Saturday (wrestlebacks and third-
and fifth-place matches); 5p.m.
Saturday (finals)
Where: Kohl Center
finally came, Ehn-Howland said. I
just worked really hard this week and
kept telling myself, I can do it. I can do
it.
To get there, he had to win a rematch
against Stoughton senior Trevar Helland
and also take on Elkhorn senior Riley
Remington in the 170-pound final.
Turn to Sectionals/Page 9
Road to the state podium
Oregon High School senior Parker Ehn-How-
land begins individual state at 3:30p.m. Thurs-
Panthers cant clip
day in the 170-pound bracket of the state pre-
liminaries against Burlington senior Lance Otter
(31-10).
Cardinals, lose on the
power play
If Ehn-Howland wins, he will wrestle lat-
er Thursday evening in the state quarterfinals
against DC Everest senior Nathan White (38-3)
or Holmen junior Isaac Mohr (31-8). JEREMY JONES
If he loses his first match, Ehn-Howlands
Sports editor
fate is up to Otter. If Otter wins his quarterfinal,
Ehn-Howland gets a wrestleback; if not hell be At one point Thursday, sixth-seeded Oregon
eliminated, so winning the prelim is the only way tied its regional final boys hockey game, but the
to guarantee another match at state. Panthers were never able to take the lead, los-
The state semifinals are at 7p.m. Friday. If a ing 6-1 to Middleton at Middletons Capitol Ice
wrestler wins his first two matches to make the Arena.
semifinals, he is guaranteed a spot on the podium Senior defenseman Lucas Heftys power-play
as a top-six finisher. Even with a loss in the semi- goal a little less than four minutes into the sec-
finals, a wrestler can finish as high as third place. ond period gave Oregon some hope, knotting
The state final is at 5p.m. Saturday following the score at 1-1.
the March of Champions.
Turn to Hockey/Page 8

Boys swimming

Larsen posts lifetime best to finish 10th at final state meet

JEREMY JONES than a second in the 100-yard butterfly
Sports editor with a time of 51.97 seconds to finish
10th overall. He leaves the program as the
Oregon senior Jake Larsen spent less school record holder in nine of 11 events.
than a minute competing in his final Coming after the break following the
WIAA Division 1 state swimming meet, 50 free, Larsen jumped back into the
but ended his prep career on a high point. pool for one final warm-up before finally
Larsen posted a lifetime-best by more
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State champions
Diving, Brandon Spencer, jr., Kenosha Tremper, 508.2; 200 medley relay, Sauk
Prairie, 1:34.04; 200 freestyle, Danny Larson, sr., 1:38.95; 200 IM, Paul DeLakis,
sr., Eau Claire Memorial/North,1:46.18; 50 freestyle, Ryan Linnihan, jr., Brookfield
Central/East, 20.99; 100 butterfly, Alex Wowk, jr., Madison Memorial, 49.5; 100
freestyle, Danny Larson, sr., Wauwatosa West/East, 46.13; 500 freestyle, John
Acevedo, jr., Waukesha South/Catholic Memorial, 4:30.12; 200 freestyle relay, Eau
Claire Memorial/North, 1:25.06; 100 backstroke, Shane Blinkman, so., 48.84; 100 Photo by Jeremy Jones
breaststroke, Paul DeLakis, sr., Eau Claire Memorial/North, 54.08; 400 freestyle Senior Jake Larsen sneaks a peek to the lane next to him during Saturdays WIAA Division
relay, Eau Claire Memorial/North, 3:07.63. 1 state swimming meet. Larsen finished 10th in the 100-yard butterfly with a school-record
time of 51.97 seconds. He now holds nine of 11 OHS records.
8 February 23, 2017
Girls hockey
Sophomore Ariah Koratko (6) battles Sun Prairie co-op for-
ward Maria Griffiths for possession of a loose puck in the
corner Thursday in the opening round of the WIAA playoffs.
The Stoughton co-op lost the game 8-0 to the top-seeded
Cap City Cougars.
Shut out in finale, Icebergs
optimistic about next season
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
McKenzie Nisius did her
best to keep a young Ice-
bergs team in Thursdays
opening-round WIAA girls
hockey playoff at Sun Prai-
rie, but the top-seeded Cap
City Cougars simply had
too much firepower.
The junior goalie faced 50
shots on goal and stopped
42 as the eighth-seeded Ice-
bergs were shut out 8-0.
Hockey: Oregon finishes 18-5-1 overall, falls in regional final to Middleton
Continued from page 7
Heftys goal came from
a slapshot from the point
through traffic, head coach
Mike Jochmann said. I dont
think the goalie ever saw it.
But what allowed the Pan-
thers to tie later proved to be
their undoing. While the num-
ber of penalties were pretty
even, Oregon had a hard time
containing the Middleton
power play.
Their power play was sol-
id. They moved the puck well
and found their open opportu-
nities, Jochmann said. We
didnt have the same luck.
Oregon took three penal-
ties 11 1/2 minutes apart in
the second period and another
early in the third and allowed
three straight power-play
goals.
We had two instances
where our guys made great
shot blocks at the point, and
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The Icebergs (3-21-0)
kept it close heading into
the second period, trailing
1-0, but the Cougars (18-3-
4) quickly took control of
the game, as Zephryn Jager
scored twice 31 seconds
apart.
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scored the first goal of the
game midway through the
first period, capped her hat
trick with a pair of goals in
the third period. Ward also
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Season highlights
Oregon finished the season 18-5-1 overall and 8-2
in the Badger South Conference to take second
place for the second time in the past three years.
The Panthers entered the regular season finale
against Edgewood (13-10-1, 9-1-0) with a chance
to earn a share of their first conference title, but
surrendered three unanswered goals in a 3-2 loss.
Alex Verhagen led the Panthers with 24 goals and
Calvin Schneider had a team high 25 assists. Zak
Roskos paced the team with 37 points (17 goals,
20 assists).
Goaltender Henry Roskos finished the year with a
14-5-1 record, three shutouts and a .904 save per-
centage.
then got stepped around for
the loose puck that they had
just blocked, Jochmann said.
One of those led to a goal.
Troy Reifsteck scored the
eventual game-winner six
minutes into the second peri-
od on the power play for the
third-seeded Cardinals and
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Girls basketball
Scrappy Panthers push rival Stoughton
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
The Oregon High School girls bas-
ketball team has been in close games all
season, including against the top teams
in the Badger South Conference.
But much like the previous outcomes,
the Panthers fell short Thursday in a
61-54 loss to rival and second-ranked
Stoughton (19-3, 10-2), which ended
up sharing the Badger South title with
sixth-ranked Monroe (17-3, 10-2) and
Madison Edgewood (19-3, 10-2)
which is ranked second in Division 3.
Oregon (8-15 overall, 2-10 confer-
ence) had a couple of early leads and
trailed by as little as three points in the
second half, but they missed 24 layups.
Head coach Corey Sielaff was thrilled
with the teams effort, particularly that
of the seniors and bench players.
They believe that they can win. We
just need one more thing to go right
one less turnover, one more defensive
stop, a couple of more shots to fall, she
said. It is hard to be happy with a loss,
but you can be happy with our effort.
Oregon trailed Stoughton 45-37 after
a traditional 3-point play from Vikings
senior Kendra Halverson. But the Pan-
thers didnt waver.
Senior Katie Uhl found junior Ellen
McCorkle in the corner after driving
into the lane, and McCorkle rewarded
her pass with a 3-pointer.
Then freshman Elizabeth Uhl stole
the ball, passed it to sophomore Peyton
Spilde and watched as Spilde banked in
a layup off the glass to cut the deficit to
45-42.
Austin Engelkes added anoth-
er goal 11 minutes later. Senior Lucas Hefty shoots as Middletons Preston Lewis (12) defends during the first period
of Thursdays WIAA regional final game. The Panthers defenseman scored the teams lone
Zach Heidel had two goals
and a pair of assists for Mid- goal, but Oregon lost 6-1.
dleton, which also got two whistle.
goals and an assist from Con- The referee claimed that
nor Julius. The Cardinals Henry (Roskos) didnt have
fourth goal was a result of the the puck covered, but the
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Panthers honor
seniors
Seniors Lexi Roberts, Abbie
Schofield, Danica Keisling, Katie
Uhl, Mikaela Brown, Jamie
Schrimpf and manager Haylee
Bollig were all honored during
Thursdays Badger South Confer-
ence game against Stoughton on
Senior Night.
Brown was out with an illness,
but the other five varsity players
all started, with Keisling and Uhl
combining for 27 points.
The kids put in all the time, and
it is a special moment for them
on senior night to be recognized
for all the work they have done,
especially this group, head coach
Corey Sielaff said.
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Sophomore Sydona Roberts powers
lead to 51-42. She later added two free
into the lane in the first half Thursday throws to clinch the game. She finished
against Stoughton in a Badger South
with 20 of her 26 points in the second
Conference matchup. Roberts missed
the shot, but junior Ellen McCorkle half.
Katie Uhl had 15 of her 17 points in
secured the rebound and scored on
the second half and was responsible for
a putback. The Panthers dropped the
game 61-54. helping Oregon remain in the game with
two 3-pointers and a layup early in the
second half. Senior Danica Keisling had
But Halverson took over from there all of her 10 points in the second half,
for the Vikings. First, she drove into and junior Ellen McCorkle had 10 of her
the lane and kicked the ball back out 19 points in the second half.
to junior Cassidy Bach, who nailed a They came in with incredible con-
3-pointer from the top of the key. fidence, which is hard to do when you
Then, after a turnover, she got open have lost so many games this season,
after a kick-out to knock down a 3-point-
er of her own and stretch Stoughtons Turn to Girls bb/Page 9
Photo by Mary Langenfeld
entire arena thought he did, Calvin Schneider, Sam Hakes,
including the Middleton play- Alex Verhagen, Ian Schildgen,
ers on the ice who hesitated in Hefty and Roskos.
celebrating, Jochmann said. Jochmann called Heftys
The Cardinals added a pair leadership unmatched in his
of empty-net goals at the end seven years of coaching.
to make the score look more You cant replace his lead-
lopsided than the game was. ership, but I hope that we have
Roskos finished with 38 a couple of leaders next season
saves in the loss. Bryson Lew- that can be the kind of cap-
is had 21 for Middleton, which tain, teammate and leader that
advanced to face No. 2 Sun Lucas has been, he said.
Prairie in the first round of sec- The departure of Roskos in
tionals on Tuesday, Feb. 21. net will also be a big loss.
Henry has been a sol-
Strong season id, dependable, and at times
Oregon went 18-5-1 during amazing goaltender for us,
the regular season against a Jochmann said. There was
weak schedule, something the never a question of whether
team hopes to strengthen next or not he would do his job in
season. net. In one of the most import-
Our seniors have been a ant and certainly most unique
fantastic group, and while we positions in the game, he was
wont be able to truly replace a tremendous asset to his
them, we have a pretty solid teams.
junior class that is ready to Even though Jochmann
step up next season, Joch- said hes confident in what the
mann said. They have already teams goaltending will look
lobbied for a tougher schedule like next season, he said Henry
lineup next season, so theyre will definitely be missed.
hungry. It was a pleasure to have
Thursday was the final prep him these past two seasons ...
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Boys basketball
Panthers get the No. 9 seed in D2 playoffs
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
The Oregon High School
boys basketball team will
need to go through Monroe
and top-seeded Waunakee if
the Panthers are going to win
a regional title this season.
The Panthers (10-11 over-
all, 4-8 Badger South Confer-
ence) earned the No. 9 seed
and travels to No. 8 Monroe
(9-12, 4-7) at 7p.m. Tuesday,
Feb. 28, for the WIAA Divi-
sion 2 regional quarterfinals.
If Oregon wins, next up
will be top-seeded Waunakee
(19-2, 11-0 Badger North) at
7p.m. Friday, March 3.
No. 2 Stoughton opens
regionals against the winner
of No. 7 Sauk Prairie and No.
10 Baraboo. No. 3 Monona
Grove hosts the winner of No.
6 Portage and No. 11 Reeds-
burg on March 3.
The other regional semifi-
nal is a matchup between No.
4 DeForest and No. 5 Mount
Horeb.
Westosha Central (15-5,
11-2 Southern Lakes), McFar-
land (15-6, 13-2 Rock Valley
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Girls bb: Panthers stay alive at Portage
Continued from page 8 Oregon 50, Portage 37
If you go
Tenth-seeded Oregon
Oregon falls to Monona Grove
Sielaff said. But all the traveled to seventh-seeded What: WIAA Division 2
Portage in a WIAA Division
games have been close. regional semifinal
We are trying to turn that 2 regional quarterfinal Tues-
corner that keeps eluding day and stayed alive in the When: 7 p.m. Friday
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor Badger us. postseason with a 50-37 win. Where: Monroe High
The Panthers trailed The Panthers led the School
The Oregon High South 15-13 with four minutes whole game despite an early
School boys basketball Team W-L left in the first half, but zone forcing some turnovers,
Stoughton finished on a but Uhl drained two 3-point- McCorkle each chipped in
team closed the Badger eight points.
South Conference season Stoughton 10-1 10-3 run with 3-pointers ers to spread the zone, and
T h e Pa n t h e r s g e t a
Friday with a 43-35 loss Madison Edgewood 9-2 from sophomore Emma Sielaff said Oregon played
Kissling and Bach to make smart, confident and calm rematch against sec-
against Monona Grove. Monona Grove 8-3 ond-seeded Monroe at 7
The Panthers led 21-18 it 25-16 at halftime. the rest of the way.
Monroe 4-7 Senior Marissa Robson Uhl finished with 15 p.m. Friday. Sielaff said the
at halftime but were held girls want a little revenge
to 14 points in the second Oregon 4-8 finished with 13 points for points. Freshman Katelyn
Stoughton, and Bach add- Schrimpf added nine, and from some mistakes that cost
half. Fort Atkinson 3-8 Oregon the last game against
Senior Steven Moravec ed 11. senior Abby Schofield and
the Cheesemakers.
finished with nine points, Milton 1-10
and sophomore Ethan
Victorson added eight.
Seniors Ian Murphy and Senior Mitch Kelsey led Icebergs: Girls finish 3-21 overall
Matt Pearson chipped in Monona Grove with 11
seven and six points. points. Continued from page 8
had two assists. Maria Griffiths, Margo Season highlights
North), Burlington (13-8, 10-3
Southern Lakes) and Elkhorn Whats next Thousand and Colleen Milligan all added
goals for the Sun Prairie co-op.
Aeryn Olson: 9 goals, 3 assists
(14-7, 9-4 Southern Lakes) Kaitryn Olson: 8 goals, 3 assists
Oregon finishes the reg- Taylor Thornton and Jenna Jager com-
are the top four seeds in the McKenzie Nisius: 1116.17 minutes
ular season at 7:30p.m. bined for five saves to earn the shutout.
other half of sectional 3.
Thornton faced two shots in the first peri- played in 23 games, 803 saves, .838
Sectionals begin on March Thursday at non-confer-
9 and finish on March 11, and
od, and Jager stopped three in the third save percentage
ence Reedsburg. period.
state is March 17-18.

Sectionals: Sophomores Durmaj, Mellum finish season in sectional quarterfinals

Continued from page 7
Remington was an honor-
able mention at 182 pounds
before joining the 170-pound
bracket.
Ehn-Howland (28-6) took
care of Helland with a pin
in 5 minutes, 57 seconds to
make the final. He led 2-1
wrestling to win the whole
thing.
In his 7-6 victory in the
final, Ehn-Howland led 5-4
in the third period and scored
a takedown on a quick shot.
After a reversal by Reming-
ton made the match closer,
Ehn-Howland fought off any
near falls.
(Parker) is such a good
a first-year wrestler and be in
that position is saying some-
thing.
Mellum (23-15) dropped
a 15-1 major decision to
honorable mention Wilmot
Union senior Jacob Wage-
mann in a bracket Lease
called one of the toughest in
the tournament.
The 120-pound bracket
had second-ranked Stough-
ton senior Tristan Jenny,
ninth-ranked Watertown
freshman Edward Wilkowski
and honorable mention Fort
Atkinson junior Nolan Kraus
as well.

after two periods and after a
takedown, he earned the pin
with a cradle.
That meant Ehn-Howland
would have an opportunity
to make state even with a
loss to Remington, but that
AFFORDABLE,
student of the sport, and his
intensity and his workouts
have just improved, Lease
UNDERSTANDABLE,
said. He is listening better
at this point in the season.
He is tuned in. He had the

CONVENIENT
flow going today.
was not his mentality going After the win, Ehn-How-
into the match. land ran to Lease to cele-
There is a temptation that brate as the two hugged. All
if we end up losing in the Ehn-Howland was thinking
finals and we get the wrestle-
back, we have already beat-
Photo by Anthony Iozzo en those guys, head coach
at that moment, he said, was
payoff and happiness. WILLS, TRUSTS,
I really have to thank
Sophomore Jade Durmaj looks for an opening against Milton Ned Lease said. But we
senior Dalton Shea in the 113-pound quarterfinals Saturday were really clear with him
(coach Lease). All the stuff
we have been through, good
POWERS OF
at sectionals. Durmaj was an injury replacement for Sun and he got the idea, too
Prairie junior Wyatt Thiel after finishing fifth at regionals. She that we are not wrestling
lost the match by pin in 1 minute, 1 second.
or bad, he has always been
there for me and is a good
ATTORNEY, ELDER LAW,
for a wrestleback. We are coach, he said.
His finals opponent, Rem- GUARDIANSHIPS,
ington, later advanced to
Sectional champions and runner-ups state as the runner-up.
Ehn-Howland began the
AND MORE
Sectional champions and runner-ups day with a pin over Lake
106: Hunter Lewis (Stoughton) 47-3; Beau LaDu (Badger) 44-1 Geneva Badger senior Fred-
113: Grant Truesdale (Elkhorn) 38-9; Dalton Shea (Milton) 40-7 dy Urias in 39 seconds.
Oregon sophomore Steele
120: Tristan Jenny (Stoughton) 38-8; Edward Wilkowski (Watertown) 40-5 Mellum also advanced to
126: Benji Peak (Elkhorn) 41-2; Tyler Nelson (Sun Prairie) 40-8 sectionals in the 120-pound
132: Brandon Klein (Stoughton) 49-3; Daniel Stilling (Elkhorn) 38-2 bracket, and sophomore
Jade Durmaj was an injury
138: Drew Scharenbrock (Sun Prairie) 44-2; Cade Spilde (Stoughton) 40-11 replacement for Sun Prai-
145: Garrett Model (Stoughton) 43-5; Vince Digennaro (Milton) 36-6 rie junior Wyatt Thiel in the
152: Owen Worden (Fort Atkinson) 39-9; Bryce Jacobson (Elkhorn) 39-5 113-pound bracket. Both
dropped their only matches.
160: Tyler Dow (Stoughton) 48-2; Greg Fischer (DeForest) 27-13
Durmaj (1-11) was pinned
170: Parker Ehn-Howland (Oregon) 28-6; Riley Remington (Elkhorn) 38-6 by Milton senior Dalton
182: Jackson Hemauer (DeForest) 45-1; Billy Pitzner (Milton) 44-4 Shea in 1:51.
It was super nice to see
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195: Jerry Lipke (Milton) 34-10; Stephen Maule (Watertown) 32-10
(Jade) here, Lease said. (608) 835-2233
220: Logan Murdy (Janesville Parker) 39-2; Miguel Chestnut (Sun Prairie) 34-12 Unfortunately, the Sun
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Academic EMS: Still disagreement over elected officials provision

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graduates is not complete.
Due to the increased number
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Hailey Morey, B.S., communi-
ty planning
Continued from page 1 it. cause gridlock and keep the
debt, the village paid
$50,000 less than the district
and the district. Under
the existing contract, any
At the time, Village Trustee
Heather Kirkpatrick told the
group the missing member of
district from having a budget
over a single holdout.
They ended up
UW-Eau Claire expected last year, and it resident of the municipality the Village Board felt strongly compromising on a
Oregon agree to again pay that same can be appointed by that about striking that provision, provision that requires four
Brittny Deegan, B.,S., nursing; $15 per capita this year municipalitys board to the so they did not want to agree out of five municipalities
Katrina Fischer, B.A., music; instead of the $60 per capita district board. without his input. for most amendments,
Sarah Reukema, B.S., math- thats in the budget. That nearly derailed the with the exception of four
ematics; Abigail Stein, B.S., The towns of Union and
At the end of the January Brooklyn, especially, were meeting at the time after two- items: budgets, withdrawal
elementary education; Cody meeting, district board and-a-half hours of back-and- provisions, dispute provisions
Waters, B.S., physics/math- opposed to that idea, worrying
secretary/treasurer Joanne that such a requirement would forth discussion, but they and borrowing, which all
ematics
Van Norman tried to bring spread them too thin on decided to discuss the topic would require unanimous
Fall 2016 honors up the budget and whether two- or three-person boards. again in March. consent.
she could begin invoicing Representatives also told the The draft contract does They also agreed that if a
University of St. Thomas municipalities, but the group in January that under not include the provision at budget were not approved
Oregon discussion was cut off the current system, they are issue in January, but it does for a given year, the district
Megan Lindloff, deans list;
Meghan Sharkus, deans list; because it was not on the able to appoint someone include a statement that any would use the previous years
Mackenzie Torpy, deans list agenda for the meeting. with specific expertise on withdrawing party must budget plus 10 percent. That
The March 1 meeting the topic rather than a board annually pay its share of any is likely to provide a financial
UW-Platteville begins at 6:30p.m. at the member who might have less pre-existing debt until that deterrent from any holdouts,
Oregon Town of Hall, 1138 Union understanding of Fire and debt is paid off. because the budget usually
Road. rises about 2 or 3 percent.
Kysa Samu, chancellors list; EMS issues.
The language in the
Compromises The draft contract
William Frauchiger, deans list; Representation
Jared Hann, deans list; Kysa proposal has two statements The January meeting also proposes an audit,
Samu, deans list An updated contract with on the topic separated with b r o u g h t p l e n t y o f which each municipality
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Legals
TOWN OF RUTLAND
OFFICIAL NOTICE
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FOR TOWN OF RUTLAND
ROADS PULVERIZING
AND PAVING
Notice is hereby given by the Town
of Rutland, Dane County, Wisconsin, that
it will receive sealed bids for pulverizing
and for asphaltic concrete paving of sev-
eral Town roads until 5:00 pm local time
on the March 6 2017. A portion of the
project will be funded by the Local Road
Improvement TRIP program.
Bids should be submitted to Town
Clerk Dawn George at 4177 Old Stage
Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521 by 5:00 p.m. on
Monday, March 6, 2017.
Bids will be publicly opened and
awarded on March 7, 2017 at the Board
meeting which will be held at 6:30 pm the
Town Hall located at 785 Center Rd.
Bids are being requested as de-
scribed below.
To provide pulverizing, asphaltic
paving and milling of butt joints at the
driveways for Ol Stone Estates consist-
ing of the following roads:
Game Ridge Trail 3062 x 22
Grouse Haven Rd. 950 x 22
Meanderwood Rd. 2640 x 22
Stone Pass 898 x 22
Total = 7550 x 22
Paving shall consist of a base
course of 2 inches and a surface course
of 1-1/2 inches. The paving width is 22
feet. After the existing pavement is pul-
verized, the Town of Rutland will com-
plete all of the preparatory work on the
base necessary for the contractor to do
the paving.
Asphalt Specifications:
The hot mix asphalt base coat layer
(2) shall be 3LT 58-28S.
The hot mix asphalt surface coat lay-
er (1-1/2) shall be 5LT 58-28S.
Quotes for the pulverizing shall in-
clude the estimated square yardage and
the cost per square yard.
Quotes shall specify the number of
tons of bituminous pavement to be used,
and the per ton cost of the bituminous
pavement material.
Quotes for milling the driveways
shall include the cost per man per hour
as well as the cost per hour for the ma-
chine.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
The successful bidder will provide
the Town Of Rutland an umbrella certifi-
cate of insurance in the minimum amount
of one million dollars before beginning
work.
The Town of Rutland reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
SPECIFICATIONS:
All work and materials supplied un-
der this proposal shall conform to the
current Standard Specifications for Road
and Bridge Construction and any special
provision s of the Wisconsin Division of
Highways, Department of Transportation.
CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES
The work schedule will be one mu-
tually agreed to by the Town and the suc-
cessful bidder. All work shall be complet-
ed no later than August 1st of this year.
The contractor will be responsible
for all traffic control in accordance with
current Wisconsin Division of Highways,
Department of Transportation Standards.
The Town reserves the right to have
material samples tested to insure compli-
ance with standards.
Contractor shall guarantee the pav-
ing for a period of not less than one year
from the date of the paving. Any defects
as determined by the Town within this pe-
riod shall be corrected by the successful
bidder at their expense.
PAYMENT
The contractor shall provide the
Town tickets showing the ticket number,
date and time, the type of material and
the net weight. Tickets must be from a
certified scale.
Dawn George, Clerk
Published: February 16 and 23, 2017
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC
HEARING
OREGON PLAN
COMMISSION
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,
2017
6:30 P.M.
OREGON TOWN HALL
1138 UNION ROAD
OREGON, WI 53575
NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN for a PUB-
LIC HEARING to be held on Tuesday,
February 28, 2017 at 6:30 p.m., before the
Town of Oregon Plan Commission at the
Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Or-
egon, WI 53575.
1. Land Division and Rezone Re-
quest. Petition # 11099; Parcel # 0509-
351-9500-5; North of 181 Union Road,
Brooklyn, WI 53521. The request is divide
the existing parcel into two lots. Lot 1
would create one buildable home site on
6.72 acres with existing farm buildings
to be zoned A-2(4). Lot 2 would be 20.88
acres to be zoned A-4. Owner is Dale
Johnson, 9580 Summer Breeze Rd., War-
renton, VA 20186. Applicant is Donovan
Johnson, 753 Leeward Lane, Oregon, WI
53575.
An effort has been made to notify
neighbors of this proposed change. To
ensure that everyone has been notified,
please share this notice with anyone who
you think would be interested.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting locations (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other govern-
mental bodies of the town may be in at-
tendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meet-
ing notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to par-
ticipate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.
Denise R. Arnold
Clerk
Posted: January 18, 2017
Published: February 23, 2017
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
VILLAGE OF OREGON
Notice is hereby given that Teri Leed-
er, agent for Ziggys BBQ Smokehouse
LLC, has filed an application for a Class
B Fermented Malt Beverage & Class C WNAXLP
Wine License with the Village Clerk for
the Village of Oregon for the property at
135 S. Main St., d/b/a Ziggys BBQ and Ice
Cream, Oregon, Wisconsin. The Village
Board will discuss and consider this ap-
plication at their Village Board meeting
on March 6, 2017 at 5:00 p.m.
This notice is given pursuant to
Section 125.04(3)(g), W.S. & Village Ordi-
nance 16-17
135 South Main Street, Village of Or-
egon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-122-3417-6
Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
Published: February 23, 2017
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NOTICE OF
PUBLIC HEARING
PLANNED DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
5 YEAR EXTENSION
131 W. RICHARDS ROAD
VILLAGE OF OREGON
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the
Village Board of the Village of Oregon
will hold a public hearing at 5:00 p.m.
on Monday, March 6, 2017 in the Board
Room of the Oregon Village Hall, 117
Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, to
consider extending the time for imple-
menting a Planned Development/Gen-
eral Development Plan from five years
to ten years, relating to the Planned De-
velopment/General Development Plan
approved by Ordinance No. 16-29 on
September 9, 2016 submitted by Victor
Dorn Corporation Dorn Plaza Mixed-Use
Redevelopment, Property Owner, of the
property described as follows:
131 W. Richards Road, Village of Or-
egon, Dane County
Parcel No. 165-0509-012-4013-5
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 Vil-
lage Board intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the
meeting or materials at the meeting to
be in an accessible location or format
must contact the Village Clerk at (608)
835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wis-
consin, 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: February 23 and March 2,
2017
***
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
HELPING STUDENTS
ACQUIRE THE SKILLS,
KNOWLEDGE, AND
ATTITUDES NEEDED TO
ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL
POTENTIAL
FROM OREGON SCHOOL
DISTRICT MISSION
STATEMENT
DATE: MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: NETHERWOOD
KNOLL ELEMENTARY -
CAFETERIA
Order of Business
Call to Order
Roll Call
Proof of Notice of Meeting and Ap-
proval of Agenda
AGENDA
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
6:32 NOTE: Items under the Consent
Calendar are considered routine and will
be enacted under one motion. There will
be no separate discussion of these items
prior to the time the Board votes unless
a Board Member requests an item be
removed from the calendar for separate
action.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting
2. Approval of Payments
3. Treasurers Report, if any
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements,
if any
5. Staff Assignments, if any
6. Field Trip Requests, if any
7. Acceptance of Donations, if any:
B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC
6:35 1. Public: Board Policy 180.04
has established an opportunity for the
public to address the Board. In the event
community members wish to address
the Board, 15 minutes will be provided;
otherwise the agenda will proceed as
posted.
C. INFORMATION ITEMS
6:40 1. OEA Report
6:42 2. Student Report
6:45 3. Dane County Executive Joe
Parisi
D. ACTION ITEMS
7:00 1. Consideration of Canceling
March 27, 2017 Board Meeting
7:05 2. From Vision Committee:
a. Charter on Youth and Athletic
Task Force
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS
7:15 1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy
b. Vision Steering
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
7:20 1. Update on Educator Effec-
tiveness Implementation
7:35 2. Teacher Compensation Up-
date
7:45 2. Superintendents Report
G. CLOSING
7:50 1. Future Agenda
7:55 2. Check Out
H. EXECUTIVE SESSION
8:00 1. Superintendents Evaluation
Consideration of Adjourning to
Closed Session Item H1as Provided Un-
der Wisconsin Statutes 19.85 (1) (c)
I. ADJOURNMENT
Go to: www.oregonsd.org/board
meetings/agendas for the most updated
version agenda.
Published: February 23, 2017
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TOWN OF OREGON
PLAN COMMISSION
AGENDA
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,
2017
6:30 PM
OREGON TOWN HALL
1138 UNION ROAD,
OREGON, WI 53575
1. OPEN PUBLIC HEARING:
a. Land Division and Rezone Re-
quest. Petition # 11099; Parcel # 0509-
351-9500-5; North of 181 Union Road,
Brooklyn, WI 53521. The request is divide
the existing parcel into two lots. Lot 1
would create one buildable home site on
6.72 acres with existing farm buildings
to be zoned A-2(4). Lot 2 would be 20.88
acres to be zoned A-4. Owner is Dale
Johnson, 9580 Summer Breeze Rd., War-
renton, VA 20186. Applicant is Donovan
Johnson, 753 Leeward Lane, Oregon, WI
53575.
b. Combining Lots for Residential
Use and Rezone Request. Petition #
11112; Parcel # 0509-173-9260-2; 848 Sto-
rytown Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521. The
request is to combine parcel #0509-173-
9260-2, zoned R-1A and #0509-202-8610-
4, zoned A-1Ex, to create one parcel for
residential use. The 6 acre parcel would
be zoned R-3. Owner and Applicant is
Eric and Carolann Nelson, 2802 Moland
St., Madison, WI 53704
2. Close Public Hearing.
3. Call Plan Commission meeting to
order.
4. Discussion and possible Recom-
mendation to the Town Board:
a. Land Division and Rezone Re-
quest. Petition # 11099.
b. Combining Lots for Residen-
tial Use and Rezone Request. Petition
#11112.
5. Approval of minutes from the last
meeting.
6. Public Comments.
7. Discussion and possible Action
re: Review of the Town Comprehensive
Plan.
8. Discussion and possible Action
re: TORC procedures.
9. Change date of April 2017 Plan
Commission meeting due to conflict with
Annual meeting.
10. Communications.
11. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting locations (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other govern-
mental bodies of the town may be in at-
tendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meet-
ing notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to par-
ticipate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.
Posted: February 21, 2017
Published: February 23, 2017
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VILLAGE OF OREGON
The Village of Oregon is now accepting
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One - Seasonal Parks Person LTE position for seasonal mowing of
parks, public property, and drainage ways. The term of this position
would be approximately April-October 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. not to
exceed 40 hrs. per week. Salary range for the position is $10.00-$12.50
per hour based on experience.
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Person for the Parks and Public Works Department. The term of this
position would be approximately May-August 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
not to exceed 40 hrs. per week. Salary range for the position is $10.00-
$12.00 per hour based on experience.
One-Seasonal Water and Sewer Person LTE for seasonal position
in Water and Sewer Department. The term of this position would be
approximately May-August hours generally 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
not to exceed 40 hrs. per week. Salary range for this position is $10.00-
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The applications and job description are available on the Villages
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of Oregon, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, WI 55375, or call (608) 835-
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NOC (10pm-6am) shifts. All positions include every
applications for the position of part-time Police Secretary. other weekend.
Majority of duties include: Word processing, data entry,
Duties include assisting elderly residents with
filing, and records management.
activities of daily living, medication administra-
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Oregon FFA 2016-17 officers
Oregon FFA officers include, from left, Faith Majors-Culp (vice president), EmmaRae Brown (student adviser), Brooke Ace (reporter), Harlee Adkins (parlia-
mentarian), Abby Klahn (president), Sam Hanner (historian), Anya Yurkonis (treasurer), Claire Schwartz (secretary) and Caitlin Beyler (sentinel).
Oregon FFA chapter recaps past year
The Oregon FFA chapter
has been busy over the last
year with various activities,
from helping Panthers vs.
Cancer make tie blankets
for patients at Childrens
Hospital to learning from JL
Richards staff how to make
bratwursts.
But its members have
also attended and compet-
ed at numerous conferences
throughout the year.
Leadership conference
In July, Anya Yurkonis trav-
eled to our nations capital to
participate in the Washing-
ton Leadership Conference,
which brings together the best
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and brightest leaders in FFA
from all over the country.
She collaborated with fel-
low FFA members, developed
a servant leadership plan,
advocated for agriculture with
congressmen and visited sev-
eral historic landmarks.
FIRE conference
In September, Nick T.
Brown, Bethany Moser and
Morgana Pope attended the
Wisconsin Association of
FFA FIRE Conference at
UW-Madison.
FIRE (Foundations in
Reaching Excellence) helps
young FFA members (in
seventh, eighth and ninth
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grades) discover opportuni- held in conjunction with the Faith Majors-Culp partic-
ties in the organization and World Dairy Expo in Madi- ipated in the Dairy Handlers
gain leadership skills. son in October. portion, and the Dairy Prod-
The Dairy Cattle Evalua- ucts team of Harlee Adkins,
Sectional leadership tion team of Sam Reynolds, Mariah Miller and Mya
Later in September, 11 Caitlin Holcomb and Cole Knapton placed 30th overall.
members attended the Sec- Xander placed fourth in
tional Leadership Workshop the team competition, with National Convention
at Clinton High School. Reynolds earning top honors Also in October, Oregon
Students included Bethany in the overall contest and the FFA sent 10 students to attend
Moser, Morgana Pope, Sarah Brown Swiss portion of the the National FFA Convention
Klemme, Mya Knapton, Sam evaluation. held in Indianapolis. Students
Hanner, Claire Schwartz, The Forage Evaluation included Austin Kramer, Han-
Abby Klahn, Faith Majors- team of Claire Schwartz, nah Mason, Erin McCam-
Culp, Jake Huston, Anya Austin Kramer and Anya mick, Sam Hanner, Caitlin
Yurkonis and Kathryn Small. Yurkonis, placed fourth in Beyler, Izzy Finstead, Char-
the identification portion of lie Raemisch, Jason Meyer,
World Dairy Expo the contest, with Schwartz Brooke Ace and Mariah Mill-
Ten students competed in earning third individual in er.
various youth competitions this portion of the contest. While at this event, stu-
dents explored potential col-
leges and careers in agricul-
ture, listened to motivational
speakers and collaborated
with FFA members from
around the country.
Half-Time conference
Caitlin Beyler and Faith
Majors-Culp participated in
the Wisconsin Association of
FFA Half-Time Leadership
Conference in Stevens Point
in January.
The conference provides
FFA chapter leaders from
around the state the opportu-
nity to set goals and prepare
for the second half of their
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Speaking Contest
Ten Oregon FFA members
represented the school in the
District Speaking Contest at
Clinton High School on Feb.
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Oregon FFA
The Oregon FFA chap-
ter comprises nearly 100
members from Oregon High
School. The Oregon FFA
chapter celebrates National
FFA Week Feb. 18-25. This
years theme is Transform
Purpose to Action.
The purpose of National
FFA Week is to educate and
advocate for agriculture and
celebrate the achievements
of FFA members both locally
and across the country.
Oregon FFA Alumni
President: Amber Hawkey
Vice President: Dan Elmer
Secretary: Tom Grady, Jr.
Treasurer: Dee Ace
FFA Week Activities
Feb. 18-25
Monday: Tractor Color/Shirt
Day
Tuesday: Dress for Success
Day
Wednesday: Blaze Orange
and Camouflage Day
Thursday: Dress for your
Career Day
Friday: Blue and Gold Day
Anya Yurkonis and Sam
Hanner participated in the
prepared speaking contest.
Yurkonis wrote and mem-
orized a speech on The
Decline of the American
Horse Industry, placing
first among the contestants.
Hanners speech about The
Impact of Social Media in
Agriculture, earned third
place honors.
Brooke Ace and Claire
Schwartz competed in the
extemporaneous contest,
which challenges students
to write a 4-6-minute speech
about agriculture in 30 min-
utes. Schwartz won the con-
test, and Ace placed in the
top six.
Faith Majors-Culp and
Emma Rae Brown compet-
ed in the job interview con-
test, and Majors-Culp placed
third.
Abby Klahn and Kathryn
Small discussed agricul-
ture issues in the discussion
meet contest, in which Klahn
placed first overall and Small
placed second.
Freshmen Nick Brown
and Erin McCammick chal-
lenged their delivery of the
FFA Creed in the Creed
Speaking Contest and earned
a fifth and sixth place finish,
respectively.
As a result of outstand-
ing performances, Schwartz,
Yurkonis, Klahn and Small
will be advancing to the
Sectional Speaking Contest
at Clinton High School on
March 8.
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