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Oregon School District Village of Oregon

Space to Learn Village looks

for safer routes
to school
Plan would add
sidewalks near
Rome Corners, OMS
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group
The village is looking
into installing new side-
walks to provide safer
pedestrian routes to Ore-
gon Middle School and
Rome Corners Intermedi-
ate School.
T h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d
met with an engineer-
ing consultant from
Ruekert-Mielke Inc. Mon-
day to review two side-
walk studies he prepared,
Photo by Samantha Christian
and after discussing the
Oregon High School history teacher Kelly McGraw, standing, talks with her students (seated from left) Dillion Ragels, Alesha Blat-
terman, Angie Correll, Dominic Montour and Brady Gagner, outside the classroom in the new upstairs addition of the school. Many options, the board for-
warded the studies to the
classes can spill out into a collaborative workspace for projects or study hall, where its easier to interact with other students.
Public Works Committee
for its recommendations.
Newly completed OHS wing designed for collaboration
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Source of pride
Weather tracking
Unified Newspaper Group
The Rome Corners
study recommended the
village install a sidewalk
on the north side of South
Perry Parkway between
Union Road and South
Main Street. The OMS
study involved the Wolfe
Street area and would
build new sidewalk on
the north side of Foxboro
Drive between Foxrun
Court and Wolfe Street,
and also on the west side
of Wolfe Street between
Foxboro Drive and Pleas-
ant Oak Drive.
Rau said funding for the
safety improvements is
not in the villages 2017
budget, and he suggested
that after officials make
final decisions on both
studies, the cost be add-
ed to the villages capital
Turn to Sidewalks/Page 13

The Oregon School Districts 2014
referendum projects took another big
step toward completion Jan. 23 with
the opening of a new two-story aca-
demic wing at Oregon High School.
The addition part of the schools
$46 million makeover that started last
April houses 15 classrooms inter-
spersed with collaborative spaces for
students and staff, a main focus of the
design. OHS principal Jim Pliner told
the Observer Monday that in the few
short weeks since it opened, its clear
that its surpassed expectations for
both of those key groups.
Theyre thrilled to have this, he
said. Its wide open and spacious
and in some cases has really innova-
tive furniture groups that foster con-
nections and communication. Some
of the teachers remarked that the kids
feel really thankful and grateful for the
areas and invested in using the spaces.
Despite all the construction around
the school for nearly a year, Pliner
said there have been minimal nega-
tive effects on the schools day-to-day
operations. Teachers had to double-up
occasionally, and there were some
issues with the schools PA system, but
theres been very little for us to com-
plain about.
Weve kind of learned to live with
things a little different, but by and
OHS principal Jim Pliner said as the district continues to grow, its important
to provide not just more room for students, but new and innovative spaces
goes hyperlocal
for them to learn in. He said officials from other school districts are now visiting
Oregon to see the results of the 2014 capital projects referendum.
(They) are now making a point to come see our spaces because there are
referenda that are on the books across different areas of the states, he said. Former Oregon On the Web
Folks are trying to figure out what architects and general (contractors) to work residents business For more on Understory, Inc.,
with, so both (OSD contractors J.H) Findorff (& Son) and Bray (Architects) are
interested in bringing people by to take a look at the outcome here, because earning national including its Weather Is Cool
education initiative, visit:
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KATE NEWTON
Unified Newspaper Group
On the Web At the new wing, the use of sunlight
and windows gives a bright, mod- If theres any incentive for your average startup
Find out more about the Oregon School District ern feel to the area, and students can for getting into the weather company. But Understo-
renovations: plug in a variety of electronic devices business, its that for bet- ry, Inc., a Madison-based
oregonsd.org around the seating areas. ter or for worse its not weather data company
Its very different from what they going any- co-founded by Oregon
would traditionally have there, Pliner where any- native Bryan Dow, is mak-
See more photos of the construction progress: said, adding that some students have time soon. ing a splash in the industry
likened it to a college campus. The On the by working to provide a
ConnectOregonWI.com flip side, much more localized view
learning spills out into the hallway, and
the classrooms have a lot of windows, keeping of weather events and what
so lines of sight are maintained easily tabs on a they mean for a given com-
large, theres been very little disruption throughout the space. force thats munity.
to learning, he said. Students can use the collaborative constantly Instead of relying on
The new classrooms fit the open areas between classrooms during study in flux and Dow traditional weather data
concept key to the design phase halls or assigned class times to work happens sources like satellites and
involved in the capital projects referen- to affect every person on
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Alice in
Dairyland
visits NKE
Ann OLeary, Wisconsins
69th Alice in Dairyland, visited
fourth-graders at Netherwood
Knoll Elementary School on
Thursday, Feb. 2.
When she asked students
what they thought Alice in
Dairyland does, some respond-
ed that maybe she makes cheese
(no, but she eats it) or fell down
a rabbit hole (thats Alice in
Wonderland). She explained
that her role as Wisconsins
agriculture ambassador is to
educate people about the eco-
nomic impact and importance
of our states diverse agricul-
ture industry in our daily lives. Photos by Samantha Christian
To help kids understand, Ann OLeary, Wisconsins 69th Alice in Dairyland, gives fourth-graders at NKE a hint that this
OLeary led an interactive vegetable is good for their eyes. Students correctly guessed that its a carrot.
classroom lesson called Map-
ping Out a Healthy Wiscon-
sin, which was developed by
the Wisconsin Milk Marketing
Board and the state Department
of Agriculture, Trade and Con-
sumer Protection. At left, Nether-
The PowerPoint presentation wood Knoll Ele-
was part virtual field trip with mentary School
video clips and part trivia game fourth-graders
NKE fourth-grader Sydney Shaw outstretches her about 16 healthy foods choices Ali Mueller,
arm hoping to get called on. grown or produced in the state. Owen Taus-
Kids named 20 different kinds chek, Riley
of cheese in 30 seconds and Lehmann and
learned that one cow can pro- Max Hinman
On the Web duce 110 cartons of milk, along listen to Alice
in Dairylands
with many other facts about
See more Alice in Dairyland photos: farm products. presentation.
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Samantha Christian

Oregon residents to
present at Garden Expo
AMBER LEVENHAGEN
Unified Newspaper Group
Bob Wambach and Victor
Zaderej, both of Oregon,
will present at the upcoming
Garden Expo in Madison.
Now in its 24th year,
unveils Fahey Fields, Wisconsin Public Televi-
sions annual Garden Expo
the newest Fitchburg neighborhood takes place Friday, Feb. 10,
through Sunday, Feb. 12, in
in the Oregon School District the Exhibition Hall at the
Alliant Energy Center.
Event hours are 2 to
8p.m. Friday, Feb. 10;
9a.m. to 6p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 11, and 10a.m. to
LACY ROAD
On the Web
For a coupon to receive $2 off
Friday admission, visit:
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Around the Farm Table (Fri-
day and Saturday); Gretch-
en Mead of Victory Garden
Initiative (Saturday); Larry
Meiller of Garden Talk (Sat-
urday) and Melinda Myers
(Saturday and Sunday).
The Garden Expo serves
as a fundraiser for WPT and
is co-organized by UW-Ex-
If You Go
What: Wisconsin Public
Televisions annual Gar-
den Expo
When: 2-8p.m. Friday,
Feb. 10; 9a.m. to 6p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 11 and
10a.m. to 4p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 12.
Where: Exhibition Hall at
the Alliant Energy Center
in Madison, 1919 Alliant
Energy Center Way,
Madison
Tickets: One-day tickets:

4p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12. tension Horticulture. This

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demonstrations planned for
7:00 AM
the event, Wambach will
lead two sessions of a pre-
sentation titled Get Your
Feet Wet: With Water Fea-
tures, at 4:45p.m. Saturday
and 1p.m. Sunday.
IRISH LANE
Zaderej will lead three
sessions of a presentation
titled Passive Hydroponics:
The Anywhere, Any Time
Garden, at 2:30p.m. Fri-
day, 12:30p.m. Saturday,
and 2:30p.m. Sunday.
Other notable special
presentations include: Julie
Dawson, Seed to Kitchen
Collaborative (Friday and
ing, landscaping and edible
plants, attracting more than
20,000 people from across
the Midwest, according to a
news release.
There will also be a raffle
for prizes including land-
scape packages, equipment,
decorations and tools.
Single-day tickets for
the Garden Expo cost $8 in
advance or $10 at the door,
while two-day passes are
available for $13 in advance
or $15 at the door. Three-
day passes are also available
in advance for $16 or $18 at
the door. Children 12 and
$13 advance, $15 at the
door; three-day passes:
$16 advance, $18 at the
door; children 12 and
under free.
Info: wigardenexpo.com
of charge.
For information, contact
WPT publicist Susannah
Brooks at 265-6193 or WPT
events manager Kristin Kor-
evec at 262-5256.
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at amber.levenhagen@

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Oregon School District Village of Oregon

Board seeks Redbox redux draws skepticism

August start
Seeking to better edu-
cate its students by main-
taining control over the
district schedule, Oregon
school board members
approved a resolution Jan.
23 to seek the ability to
start school before Sept. 1.
According to the resolu-
tion, the district is request-
i n g a p p r ova l f r o m t h e
state to start in August to
establish local control in
determining the school cal-
endar.
It further notes that this
will allow the district to
better educate its students
because of this flexibili-
ty as greater outcomes are
anticipated academically as
well as preventing absen-
teeism.
Scott De Laruelle
Stance hasnt changed
since kiosk proposal came
in 2012
SCOTT GIRARD
Unified Newspaper Group
Any proposal for a Redbox kiosk
outdoors in the Village of Oregon
would face an uphill battle to per-
suade members of the Planning
Commission to approve it.
At their Thursday, Feb. 2, meeting,
commissioners discussed the gener-
al concept of the movie-distributing
kiosks without a specific proposal to
consider. But it didnt go over well.
Commissioner John Bieno, one closed.
of the commissioners who argued I dont like them outside of a
against it last time, according to building, he said.
meeting minutes, said Thursday his Village planner Mike Slavney
stance hasnt changed. specified that the commission does
I dont find them attractive, and not have a ban on the kiosks, a
I think that they are a slippery slope term Postel used in his letter, but that
for what the next one would be, they have been consistent in not
Bieno said. I dont think they would permitting these.
be appropriate on our main thor- Schnelle said he did not necessar-
oughfare, or at a main intersection or ily have a problem with it.
most places in our village. But they are ugly, he added.
The machines feature LED lights
and a screen that commissioners Contact Scott Girard at
worried last time would not look ungreporter@wcinet.com and follow
good at night. him on Twitter @sgirard9.
Postel, who was not able to attend
the meeting, wrote a letter to the
commission in support of the idea of

Open enrollment numbers OKd In brief

SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon School
Board on Monday approved
171 spots for students out-
side the Oregon School
District who wish to open
enroll in the district for the
2017-18 school year.
That number is down a
bit from previous years.
This year, there were 194
open enrollment spots for
students, and the previous
five years average for open
enrollment spots was 202.
According to information
in board members Jan. 23
meeting packet, district
officials by policy try to
maintain class size limits in
grades K-3 of 22 or fewer;
grades 4-6 of 25 or fewer;
and the class size guideline
in grades 7-12 has histori-
cally been set to 25 students
per class.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Commission chair Greg Schnelle
said he hoped commissioners would
be reasonable and have an open
mind to any specific proposals that
come forward, but the only com-
ments made were in opposition to
the idea.
We are skeptical, Schnelle said.
The discussion was added to the
agenda after village resident Bob
Postel inquired with Village admin-
istrator Mike Gracz. Redboxes were
last discussed during a proposal in
2012 to put one on the Main Street
side of Walgreens.
At that time, the commission took
a stance against the proposal, as
Gracz put it, though there was not an
actual vote.
the kiosks.
These Redbox kiosks are rath-
er innocuous, in my opinion, and I
dont know what your objection is
to them, Postel wrote. I think this
would be a great and beneficial ser-
vice to Oregon.
If anyone were to bring a proposal
forward, it would require a condi-
tional use permit, which would allow
the village to dictate any specifics
about the location of such a kiosk,
like what side of a building it could
go on or how bright it could be.
Bieno also wondered why a place
like Walgreens or Bills Food Center
also mentioned as a potential loca-
tion could not put the machines in
their vestibules and lock the inner-
most doors when the business is
Jefferson plan approval
Commissioners recommended
approval on a modified plan for the
proposed Jefferson Street apart-
ment building.
The proposal was updated from
the January meeting, when com-
missioners first voted in favor.
The new features include incor-
porating requests to make the
building asymmetrical and a pro-
posal of how to bury power lines
along the street.
The item is expected to go to the
Village Board for final approval
Feb. 13.

2017-18 OSD open

enrollment spots
Grade Number Perry Parkway connection planning proceeds
4K 42
Realignment could also approved an addi-
tional $6,300 for the con-
present location south of
the ice arena.
route through the village,
especially for students and
K 22
1 0
happen next year sultants help in planning Village officials have others driving to Oregon
the relocation of the brush discussed connecting High School, located on
2 0 BILL LIVICK pile drop-off site in Jaycee North and South Perry North Perry Parkway.
3 0 Unified Newspaper Group Park. Parkway for years, recog-
I have been working nizing a connection would Contact Bill Livick at bill.
4 11 The Village Board is with Ruekert-Mielke on reduce traffic from the livick@wcinet.com
5 11 laying the groundwork this project and agreed that downtown area by provid-
6 12 for connecting North and the environmental permit- ing another north-south
South Perry Parkway next ting is significant since
7 11
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8 12 that will involve aligning percent within wetlands,
the connection within the public works director Jeff
9-12 50 Badfish Creek wetlands at Rau wrote in a memo to
Total 171 Jaycee Park. the board. Find updates and links right away.
At its last meeting in Jan- R u e ke r t - M i e l ke w i l l
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Letters to the editor

Tobacco can harm relationships
A person using tobacco is
more likely to have yellow
teeth, bad breath and the con-
stant smell of smoke lingering
around them. None of this
sounds like the makings of a
great Valentines Day date.
Not being able to go long
periods without interrupting
our date to have a smoke or not
being able to have long con-
versations due to shortness of
breath is a deal-breaker for me.
A perfect date for me includes
having a nice picnic then seeing
a movie at the outdoor movie
theater. It would be too bad if
my date couldnt join because
they spend all their money buy-
ing tobacco products, or had
to take frequent smoke breaks
while we were supposed to be
having fun.
I also dont like being around
harmful secondhand smoke.
When I was younger, my step-
dad used to smoke more times a
day than I can count. Whenever
we were in the car, he would
light a cigarette, and after a few
seconds, the smoke would trav-
el back to me and my nephew,
making both of us cough.
This Valentines Day, my
FACT group and I will hand out
Valentines Day candy while
educating our peers about the
harmful effects of tobacco
could have on their body and
relationships. Hopefully, my
peers wont ever have to worry
about tobacco being a relation-
ship deal-breaker.
FACT is part of the Wiscon-
sin Tobacco Prevention and
Control Program and is man-
aged by the American Lung
Association in Wisconsin. For
more information on the FACT
Movement, please visit FACT-
movement.org.
AJ Abel,
Oregon High School student
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does not have any. The result of
this, too often, is people who
should not be driving often do.
If you are a senior living in
an area without public trans-
portation, you are less likely to
voluntarily stop driving. You are
also less likely to be completely
honest with your doctor if you
fear losing your license, and
with it your independence.
For seniors who do not drive,
the options are limited. Fam-
ily and friends may provide
transportation assistance up to
a point. The senior center can
connect seniors with a van that
offers grocery store rides locally
twice each week. There is also
van service available to bring
seniors to the center for lunch
each weekday (on Thursdays
the van takes seniors to Ziggys
for the weekly My Meal, My
Way lunch).
But seniors need more than
this. Medical appointments can
prove to be particularly difficult
for seniors who no longer drive.
RSVP of Dane County coordi-
nates volunteer driver escorts
who provide rides to medical
appointments for seniors. This
is a very valuable service, but
it is limited by the number of
local volunteers who are avail-
able to provide the rides.
That is where readers of
this column come in. Most of
you know how to drive, and it
doesnt take a big-time commit-
ment to help.
Oregon has a fairly small
number of dedicated RSVP
volunteers who do their best
to meet the needs of a growing
pool of people who do not drive.
But the number of people using
the program is growing much
faster than the number of vol-
unteers who provide the rides.
This means there are times
when seniors find themselves
canceling appointments because
they lack transportation.
Volunteering to provide rides
to medical appointments is one
way seniors and others can pay
it forward and help another
senior now, knowing that the
odds are good they themselves
will need that same service in
the future.
The driver escort program is
very flexible. RSVP volunteer
driver escorts control their own
schedules and drive at times
convenient for them. They can
be snowbirds, have part-time
jobs and can limit their driving
to communities in which they
feel comfortable. They are also
reimbursed for the mileage they
put on their vehicles.
Driver escorts go through a
background check and a driving
record review prior to being
accepted into the program. Once
they are enrolled, the driver
escorts are contacted by a vol-
unteer coordinator about their
availability. Seniors in need
of rides do not contact drivers
directly.
The 41 RSVP volunteer driv-
er escorts covering the Oregon
area drove 16,610 miles on
behalf of seniors in 2016, for a
variety of reasons.
They made 469 medical trips.
Some deliver meals to home-
bound seniors each weekday
they dropped off 4,105 meals in
2016. Some participate in both
medical rides and meal deliver-
ies, while others choose to focus
their driving on one program or
the other.
Each year we have volunteer
driver escorts who leave the
program, often as their own
or their spouses health has
declined. We have generally
been able to add one or two
dependable, active volunteers
each year (others sign up but
for a variety of reasons fail to
become actively involved).
At the current rate of growth,
the number of drivers in Oregon
is not keeping up with the num-
ber of riders. If you are inter-
ested in becoming a volunteer
driver escort, the senior center
can get you in touch with RSVP
of Dane County. And if you
are planning to move out of the
Oregon area when you retire,
dont forget to consider public
transportation options wherever
you go.
Rachel Brickner is a case
manager for the Oregon Area
Senior Center.
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Wine, cheese
tasting is Feb. 18
Fundraiser supports
Rotary projects
Cheese- and wine-lov-
ers will unite for the eighth
annual Oregon Rotary Arti-
san Cheese and Wine Tast-
ing from 6-8p.m. Saturday,
Feb. 18.
Those in
attendance
will get to
experience
10 handcraft-
ed artisan
cheeses from
Wisconsin
paired with Carpenter
10 wines
from around the world
o ff e r e d a t t h e G o r m a n
Buildings Red Brick Gym.
Jeanne Carpenter, an
Oregon Rotarian and own-
er of Wisconsin Cheese
Originals, said the event is
one of the Oregon Rotary
Clubs biggest fundraisers,
along with its brat stand at
Summer Fest. The tasting
typically brings in about
$4,500, and all ticket sales
go to community projects.
Among the Oregon Rota-
ry Clubs efforts like the
Oregon Rotary Bike Trail,
Lerner Park prairie resto-
ration, elementary school
bike rodeos and scholar-
ships for local Oregon High
School graduates, along
with the Oregon Area Food
Pantry and Oregon Youth
Center.
Cheese ambassadors
One of the fun aspects
of this event is that Ore-
gon Rotarians become
wine and cheese ambassa-
dors for a night, Carpen-
ter said in an email to the
Observer. (They) get to
learn the details of one Wis-
consin artisan cheese and
one wine so they can share
Oregon residents honored for
Planning ahead
Advance directives program aims to spark conversations
SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
Unified Newspaper Group
If You Go Bringing up power of attorneys
What: Rotary Wine and and living wills may raise some
Cheese Tasting eyebrows at the dinner table, but
normalizing what can seem like an
When: 6-8p.m. Saturday,
uncomfortable conversation can
Feb. 18
help families make decisions when a
Where: Gorman Building, medical situation arises.
200 N. Main St. The health and wellness commit-
Tickets: $25 tee at Peoples United Methodist
Info: cheesetickets.com/ Church aims to create awareness
products/oregon-rotary- about these topics by holding A Gift
cheese-wine to Your Family: Planning Ahead with
Advance Directives for Future Med-
ical Care from 2-3:30p.m. Sunday,
Feb. 19. The panel discussion will
information with attend- feature family physicians and pro-
ees. fessors, Dr. Jon Temte and Dr. Paul
Some previous favor- Smith, hospital chaplain Kate Sweet
ites will return this year, and Oregon Area Senior Center out-
like Babcock Hall Juus- reach specialist Rachel Brickner.
Susan Payne, a parish nurse at Peo-
toleipa made in Madison
and Hooks 3-year cheddar ples UMC, said while its tempting
for us to put these important conver-
made in Mineral Point. She
said the first, a Finnish-style sations off until another time, she
hopes the program will give people
cheese, goes well served
warm with Chardonnay, the tools they need to complete the
necessary legal documents and con-
and the cheddar goes well
sider their future health needs and
with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Among the new cheese wishes.
varieties will be WisCajun Brickner will present the nuts
Smoked Gouda from Clock and bolts on power of attorney
Shadow Creamery in Mil- and advance directives documents,
waukee, which will make including how they are created, how
its public debut at the Ore- to change them and who to give them
gon tasting event. to. Those in attendance will also be
Thats one of the ben- able to take forms home to review or
efits of my working with fill out and can leave with additional
cheesemakers profession- resources, including an information-
ally, is that I can often get al booklet from the State Bar of Wis-
brand new or not-yet-re- consin.
leased cheeses for this Sweet said its important for peo-
event, she said. ple to push past the discomfort and
All cheese and wine take their time when filling out the
tastings are included in documents, rather than quickly
the $25 ticket price. Due marking yes or no without fur-
to space, the event limits ther discussion.
attendees to 150 people, so While those ages 18 and old-
purchase tickets in advance er need to have a power of attorney
to secure admission. Tickets for health care (specifying who can
can be purchased online make medical decisions when they
at cheesetickets.com/ are unable to do so), people are also
products/oregon-rotary- encouraged to revisit and revise the
cheese-wine. documents over time.
Samantha Christian (This) is not a one-and-done kind
of conversation, she said. Its kind
of ever-evolving as your life changes
and as your medical situation chang-
es.
Many people wait to fill out forms
when they are in the hospital before
a scheduled surgery, when they have
February 9, 2017 Oregon Observer 5
If You Go Meet the panelists
What: Advance Directives for Rev. Kate Sweet:
Future Medical Care program Hospital chaplain,
UW Health at The
When: 2-3:30p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19
American Center;
Where: Peoples United Methodist director of disci-
Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy. pleship, Peoples
Info: Susan Payne, 835-3755, ext. United Methodist
24, spayne@peoplesumc.org Church
Sweet
Dr. Jon Temte:
The medical community Family physician
feels that it is important for and professor,
Department of
patients to express their Family Medicine and
informed choices as to the Community Health
at UW-Madison
care they may receive in Temte
the future.
Dr. Paul Smith:
Dr. Jon Temte Family physician
and professor,
Department of Fam-
ily Medicine and
Community Health
children or when they move to a
nursing home. But Smith said unex- at UW-Madison
pected things happen all the time, Smith
and thats when really sad things
happen. Rachel Brickner:
Fo r ex a m p l e , i f s o m e o n e i s Outreach and case
involved in a serious car accident, management, Or-
family members may squabble over egon Area Senior
who should make decisions, adding Center
more stress to an already difficult sit-
uation. Further complicating matters
is when there is a lack of advance Brickner
directives (the set of medical inter-
vention that a person may or may shouldnt wait to fill out the forms,
not wish to undergo to extend life), he said.
like how or whether or not to intu- Ideally people would make it a
bate if the patient is having difficulty priority and do it, he said. Its pos-
breathing, or to give food or fluids if sible to create a culture where thats
the patient is unable to swallow. sort of expected, its just not in our
Temte said he often deals with American culture in general right
patients who have a stroke, trauma or now.
worsening dementia and are unable Sweet said its helpful for people
to make these types of decisions. to talk about these things honestly,
The medical community feels not only for themselves, but for their
that it is important for patients to family and friends.
express their informed choices as When its done well it can open
to the care they may receive in the the door to have more conversa-
future, he said in an email to the tions, she said. And it can give
Observer. Whereas medicine can families a sense of peace of know-
do some amazing things, it also can ing that they have a framework to
extend life at the expense of comfort think about their loved ones death
and compassion. or serious illness in a way that would
These situations can also take a respect their loved one.
financial and emotional toll on fam-
ilies, Smith said, especially with
extended hospital or nursing home
Contact Samantha Christian at
samantha.christian@wcinet.com.

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Coming up Churches
All Saints Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran
Books and donuts jousting tournament. vendors, crafters and artists to browse 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg Church ECLA
The dinner menu features glazed and shop from, free parking and free (608) 276-7729 Central Campus: Raymond Road and
The library will hold Books and ham, roasted baby red potatoes, glazed admission. A raffle will benefit Occu- Pastor Rich Johnson Whitney Way
Donuts from 10-10:45 a.m. Saturday, baby carrots, green salad with dressing, Paws Guide Dog Association, plus, SUNDAY SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
Feb. 11. The program is like Dads and tomato florentine soup, dinner rolls, meet some guide dogs in training. 8:30 a.m. classic service SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45 a.m.
Donuts, but now older children will be 10:45 a.m. new song service Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy.
Wassail, coffee, milk and spice cake. For information, call 692-0220. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona
included. Tickets are $16 for adults and $14 for SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
While the younger kids are in a students, seniors and Oregon School Young Creators Club Brooklyn Lutheran Church
Worship (608) 271-6633
30-minute storytime, older kids are 101 Second Street, Brooklyn
District staff. For information, contact The Young Creators Club (formerly (608) 455-3852
in the library reading for 30 minutes. Sue Tierman at suetierman@charter.net Pastor Rebecca Ninke Hillcrest Bible Church
Maker Monday) will be making Lego 752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Then everyone comes together to enjoy or 835-8263. balloon cars from 3:15-4:30 p.m. Mon- SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
doughnut holes and juice. day, Feb. 13. (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
The storytime is for children under 6, Movie night The club, for grades K-6, explores
10 a.m. Fellowship
SUNDAY
but everyone (including moms) is wel- A free family movie night will be STEAM (Science, Technology, Engi- Community of Life Lutheran 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest
come. Registration is not required. For held at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Church Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with
neering, Art and Math) concepts, but Childrens ministries, birth 4th grade
information, call 835-3656. PO Box 233, Oregon
First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Ber- kids will make something to take home. (608) 286-3121, office@
OMS Madrigal dinner gamont Blvd. Registration is not required. For infor- communityoflife.us Holy Mother of Consolation
Pizza and other concessions will be mation, call 835-3656. Pastor Jim McCoid Catholic Church
Oregon Middle Schoolers will put available for a small fee. For the mov- SUNDAY 651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Zombie Un-Valentine Party 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
on their annual Madrigal Dinner at ie title, email fpcmovies@gmail.com (608) 835-5763
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 and Sun- or call 835-3082. Food donations to Parkway, Oregon
If you prefer brains and guts to hugs holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
day, Feb. 11. the Oregon Area Food Pantry are wel- and kisses, the Zombie Un-Valentine Brooklyn Community United SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
The event, now in its 16th year of comed. Methodist Church SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
Party is for you.
providing Renaissance-style atmo- The library program will be held at 201 Church Street, Brooklyn
Peoples United Methodist
sphere, entertainment and dining, will Craft fair the Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. Oak
(608) 455-3344
Church
Pastor George Kaminski
be held at Rome Corners Intermediate A Love is in the Air Vendor and St., from 4-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 14. SUNDAY 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
School. The centerpiece of the show is Craft Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) Pastor Jason Mahnke
Activities include making zombie faces (608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
the theatrical production put on by more 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 12, at Prairie View and Valentines cards, practicing surviv- 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
than 60 OMS students, with jesters, Elementary School, 300 Soden Dr. al skills and eating rotten snacks. SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
kings, knights, fair maidens and even a Faith Evangelical Lutheran
There will be more than 30 local For information, call 835-3656. Church SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
143 Washington Street, Oregon school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson St. Johns Lutheran Church
Community calendar SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship
Holy Communion 2nd & last
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
Sundays (608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
Thursday, February 9 Air vendor and craft fair, Prairie Cards ($10), senior center, 835- SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
View Elementary School, 300 5801 First Presbyterian Church
2 p.m., Laura Ingalls Wilder pro- 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of 9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
gram, senior center, 835-5801 Soden Dr., 692-0220 10-10:30 a.m., Everybody Story- CC), Oregon, WI
1 p.m., Movie: Sully, senior cen- time (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Vineyard Community Church
Friday, February 10 ter, 835-5801 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Brown Pastor Kathleen Owens Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105
SUNDAY S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
10 a.m., Everybody Storytime 1-5 p.m., Musical Jam, Ziggys, Bag Book Group, library, 835-3656 Pastor
(ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 10 a.m. Service
135 S. Main St., 228-9644 3:30-5:30 p.m., Computer Class: 10:15 a.m. Sunday School (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.
6:30 p.m., OMS Madrigal Din- 11 a.m. Fellowship com
Monday, February 13 Online Selling ($20), senior center, SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
ner, Rome Corners Intermediate 835-5801 11:15 a.m. Adult Education
School, 835-8263 1 p.m., Scrabble, senior center, Zwingli United Church of Christ
835-5801 Thursday, February 16 Fitchburg Memorial UCC Paoli
Saturday, February 11 3:15-4:30 p.m., Young Creators 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chamber 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
8-10:30 a.m., Bonfire Work Day, (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc. Rev. Sara Thiessen
Club: Lego Balloon Car (grades Membership Meeting, Headquar- org
Anderson Farm County Park, 914 (608) 845-5641
K-6), library, 835-3656 ters Banquet Hall, 101 Concord Dr., Pastor: Phil Haslanger SUNDAY -
Union Road, andersonparkfriends. 835-3697, staff@oregonwi.com Associate Pastor Twink Jan-
org 6:30 p.m. Oregon School Board 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
McMahon
meeting, Rome Corners Intermedi- Noon to 5 p.m., VITA Thursdays SUNDAY
9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Rescue Kids ate School, 835-4700 (free basic tax returns by appoint-
class ($15 for grades 4-5), Brooklyn 9:30 a.m. Worship
ment only), library, 835-3656
Fire/EMS, 401 W. Main St., Tuesday, February 14
Brooklyn, oregonsd.org/community 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Story-
1 p.m., Third Thursday Afternoon
Euchre Card Party ($3), senior cen-
Support groups
10-10:45 a.m., Books and Donuts, time (ages 12-36 months), library, ter, 835-5801 Alcoholics Anonymous Relationship & Divorce
library, 835-3656 835-3656 meeting, First Support Group, State
7 p.m., OMS seventh-grade
6:30 p.m., OMS Madrigal Din- 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Story- orchestra concert, OMS cafeteria, Presbyterian Church, Bank of Cross Plains,
ner, Rome Corners Intermediate time (ages 0-18 months), library, 835-4800 every Monday and every other Monday at
School, 835-8263 835-3656 Friday at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
6:30-8:30 p.m., Family movie 4-6 p.m., Zombie Un-Valentine Friday, February 17 Caregiver Support Veterans Group,
night, First Presbyterian Church, Party, Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime Group, Oregon Area Oregon Area Senior
408 N. Bergamont Blvd., 835-3082 Oak St., 835-3656 (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 Senior Center, third Center, every second
Sunday, February 12 Wednesday, February 15 1-3:45 p.m., Free Hearing Screen- Monday of each month Wednesday at 9 a.m.
ing (schedule appointment), senior at 9 a.m.
10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Love is in the 9-11 a.m., Rubber Stamping center, 835-5801 Weight-Loss Support
Diabetes Support Group, Oregon Area
Group, Oregon Area Senior Center, every
Senior Center, second Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Community cable listings Senior center Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m. Navigating Life Elder
Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: Monday, February 13 Monday, February 13 Parents Supporting Support Group, Peoples
WOW #983 & ORE #984 Sloppy Joe on Bun Morning Reflexology
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Parents, LakeView United Methodist
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi Peas and Carrots 9:00 CLUB Church, Stoughton, third Church, 103 N. Alpine
New programs daily at 1 p.m. Tropical Fruit Salad 10:00 Dominoes Tuesday of every month Pkwy., every first
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m. Carnival Cookie 10:30 StrongWomen from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday at 7 p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 9 Monday, Feb. 13 VO: Veggie Sloppy Joe 11:45 Eyeglass Adjustments
WOW: Village Board WOW: Oregon Village Tuesday, February 14 1:00 Get Fit, Scrabble
Chicken Cordon Blue 1:30 Bridge Cultivate Your Friendships
Meeting (of Feb. 6) Board Meeting LIVE
ORE: Friday Night LIVE: 5 p.m. Cheesy Potatoes 3:30 Weight Loss Support
Green Bean with Almonds Tuesday, February 14 The advice to cultivate your friendships is good
OHS Girls Basketball vs. ORE: Oregon School advice on a variety of levels. Having good and reliable
Monona Grove (of Feb. 3) Board Meeting LIVE Ambrosia Salad 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced
Bread 9:00 Wii Bowling friends provides the social support that all of us need.
6:30 p.m. And there is good evidence that loneliness is a serious
Friday, Feb. 10 Valentine Cookie 9:45 Zumba Gold
VO: Burger 12:30 Sheepshead health risk, increasing your risk of high blood pressure,
WOW: Capitol City Tuesday, Feb. 14 depression and dementia. The advice to cultivate your
Band @ Rennebohm WOW: Four Seasons Wednesday, February 15 12:30 Stoughton Shopping
Chili 5:30 StrongWomen friendships is also particularly relevant in todays highly
Park (of June 7, 2016) Theatre @ Senior Center mobile society. People often relocate because of school
ORE: Friday Night LIVE: (of Feb. 6) Crackers Wednesday, February 15
Tossed Greens with Tomato 9:00 CLUB, Cards with Katie or work, and while technology can keep us connected
OHS Varsity Hockey vs ORE: OHS Varsity even when were halfway around the world, too often
Stoughton LIVE 6:45 Hockey vs. Edgewood Wedges and Dressing 1:00 Euchre, Get Fit
Fruit Cocktail 3:30 Online Selling Class we spend our free time diverted from the quality time
p.m. @ UW LaBohn Arena (of we should be spending with people who matter to us.
Feb. 7) Key Lime Tart Thursday, February 16
VO: Veggie Chili 8:30 Zumba Gold Adv. There are many ways to cultivate our friendships, and
Saturday, Feb. 11 they all start with spending time with our friends and
WOW: Retro Swing Wednesday, Feb. 15 SO: Chef Salad 9:00 Pool Players
Thursday, February 16 9:45 Zumba Gold communicating with them when we cant be with them
Band @ Senior Center (of WOW: Capitol City physically. As always, the golden rule applies to friend-
Jan. 6) band @ Rennebohm Park My Meal, My Way Lunch 10:30 StrongWomen
at Ziggys Smokehouse 12:30 Shopping at Bills ship as to every other relationship, and counsels us to
ORE: OHS Varsity (of June 9, 2016) do the things for our friends that we would like them to
Hockey vs. Milton (of ORE: OHS Varsity Girls (drop in between 11:30 12:30 Watercolors Class
a.m. and 1 p.m.) 1:00 Cribbage, Card Party do for us, such as lending an ear, helping in times of
Feb. 4) Basketball vs. Milton (of need, and just being there to share the good times and
Feb. 9) Friday, February 17 5:30 StrongWomen
Chicken Gumbo Friday, February 17 the bad.
Sunday, Feb. 12 Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
WOW: Community Thursday, Feb. 16 Mild Spicy Greens 9:00 CLUB
of Life Lutheran Church WOW: Village Board Banana 9:30 Blood Pressure
Corn Bread 9:45 Gentle Yoga Two are better than one, because they have a good
Service Meeting (of Feb. 13) return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one
ORE: OMS Orchestra ORE: Oregon School Pecan Pie 11:00 Chair Yoga
VO: Hummus Wrap with 1-4 by appointment: Hearing can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and
Concert (of Feb. 7) Board Meeting (of Feb. has no one to help them up.
13) Tomato, Carrots and Leaf Screening
Lettuce 1:00 Get Fit, Dominoes Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV
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Century
of selling
cookies
This year marks 100 years
of Girl Scout cookie sales.
On Feb. 1, a total of 1,731
cases of Girl Scout cook-
ies were delivered to the
Brooklyn Fire Department
for distribution to all 15 of
the Oregon and Brooklyn
area troops. Cookie sales
started Saturday, Feb. 4,
and run through Sunday,
March 12. To celebrate the
centennial anniversary,
scouts will be selling a
new smores cookie this
year. For information, visit
girlscoutcookies.org.
Photo by Angie Roberts

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Business: Just scratching the surface of market for more detailed data
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radar to gauge the strength
of a storm or weather pat-
tern, Understory deploys its
own solar-powered devices
called RTis (pronounced
Artees) that use sensors
to measure variables includ-
ing wind speed, temperature
changes, rain and hail to
paint a more comprehen-
sive and accurate picture
of what is happening at the
ground at a given location,
according to a news release
from the company.
Dow, a 2007 Oregon High
School graduate, told the
Observer he and Understo-
ry co-founder (and cousin)
Alex Kubicek began consid-
ering how they could help
solve the problem of weath-
er data scarcity as graduate
students at UW-Madison
about five years ago, and
its been fun trying to solve
that problem ever since.
Weather is very hyper-
local, and we need to be
able to sense it, he added.
Theres a bunch of ways we
can do it to learn so much
more about our world and
how weather impacts us.
Wi t h RTi s d e p l oy e d
nationwide in markets like
the Dallas-Fort Worth area,
Houston and Kansas City,
Understory works primari-
ly with customers in insur-
ance and agriculture and
is now shifting its focus to
cities like Denver, St. Louis
and, of course, Madison
where company moved back
to last spring after spend-
ing two years in Boston.
They plan to have 500 total
units installed (most are
roof-mounted on commer-
cial buildings) in the coming
months, a number that Dow,
who serves as vice president
of deployment, said would
have been daunting even a
year or two ago.
The companys quick
ascent is reflected by its lau-
rels: Just months after set-
tling into its new office in
downtown Madison, which
its 10 employees share with
fellow startup Filament
Games, Understory was
one of 10 recipients of a
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good, thats what you have but I think the reason it is so establishing partnerships
to do as a startup, but theres hard to solve is that we dont with school districts in the
Photo by Kate Newton so many different areas that have enough data, Dow Madison area.
Bryan Dow, a former Oregon resident who co-founded the we can impact with highly said. Who knows if well Just a decade removed
weather data company Understory, Inc., estimates their granular weather data, and be able to solve it or not, from his own graduation,
signature device, the solar-powered RTi that uses sensors I think were just kind of but I think that we can do a he believes theres a ton
to measure wind speed, temperature changes, rain, hail and scratching the surface at this lot of cool things to at least of different things schools
other weather phenonena, has gone through about five major point. incrementally get there. can introduce students to
iterations since he and cousin Alex Kubicek started the com- Their clients in the insur- in order to equip them for
pany five years ago. Understory was one of 10 recipients of ance market, for example,
Education initiative an increasingly data-driven
a 2016 Wisconsin Innovation Award after moving back to the can use the data gathered in Another opportunity has world.
area last spring from Boston. real time by their stations found Understory expand- The more students are
to determine the extent and ing into the education sec- exposed (to technology)
Award and was also recent- prototype on a frozen lake
ly named as one of 80-plusin eastern Wisconsin as severity of damage from a tor through its Weather Is the more opportunities they
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startups making cities smart-
students, they couldnt pre-
er by data firm CB Insights.
dict that, several years and that, they can predict the By installing the stations and pursue it, Dow added.
number of claims theyll and giving schools access to So I think our stuff could
Over the course of a countless tweaks to that pro-
couple years, the (Madison totype later, theyd own and receive from policyholders Understorys data for free, fall right in line with the
and mitigate against fraud- a news release on the com- next meteorologist whos
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lot, and its been cool being
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The reception that weve their data, theyre making
gotten has really validat-
sure to pace themselves in their customers and advise students gain understanding several years of insight has
them about the potential of how the weather impacts made Dow realize more than
ed the move, and were real-
terms of growth.
ly happy to be back here in Theres almost too many dangers of storms before not only them, but the envi- ever thats no easy feat.
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Wrestling
Player of the
week
From Jan. 31-Feb. 7

Name: Jake Larsen

Grade: Senior

Sport: Swimming

Highlights: Larsen took second

in the 200-yard butterfly to earn
Oregons only medal at the Badger
South Conference swimming meet
Friday. He added a fourth-place finish
Photo by Anthony Iozzo in the 50 free and helped the 200
Senior Parker Ehn-Howland earns a pin over Waunakees Preston Webster in the 170-pound semifinals Saturday in the Badger Conference medley and 200 freestyle relays take
Tournament at Monona Grove High School. Ehn-Howland ended up finishing runner-up, joining two other Panthers on the podium. Five of the fifth
six Oregon wrestlers at the meet placed.

Making the podium

Ehn-Howland finishes
runner-up, four others
place at conference
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
For Parker Ehn-Howland,
making the finals at the Badger
Conference Tournament Satur-
day was a long time coming.
The Oregon High School
senior wrestler had missed con-
ference his sophomore year
with an injury, and he came
back last season and took fifth
at 160 pounds. But without any
ranked wrestlers in Saturdays
conference bracket, he knew he
had a shot at a title at 170.
He fell short, losing to Reeds-
burgs Trey Haugen (31-5) in
the final. But Ehn-Howland
Boys hockey
Panthers unable to wrap up conference title
said it meant a lot to have the
opportunity during his last high
school conference meet and
he added that now it will just
motivate him to practice even
harder to work on his strategy
making quick moves and keep-
ing his opponent from thinking
about the counter move.
It is not how I actually want-
ed it to turn out, but I cant
make excuses. I just have to get
back in the practice room and
make stuff happen, he said. I
am looking forward to regionals
and looking to be in the finals at
regionals and making stuff hap-
pen.
Ehn-Howland (22-6) was one
of three Oregon wrestlers to
make the podium, joining junior
Devin Keast (22-10) and soph-
omore Steele Mellum (22-12),
who both placed higher than a
Turn to Wrestling/Page 10
Honorable mentions: Parker Ehn-
Howland (wrestling) finished run-
ner-up at 170 pounds in the Badger
Conference meet Saturday; Steele
Mellum (wrestling) finished fourth at
the Badger Conference meet; Devin
Keast (wrestling) finished fifth at the
Badger Conference meet; Ian Charles
Notes (boys swimming) finished fourth in
the 200- and 500-yard freestyles at
Panthers wrestle at six of 14 weights the Badger South Conference meet
and helped the 200 medley and
Oregon was without six wrestlers in the Badger Conference 200 freestyle relays finish fifth; Ian
Tournament Saturday senior Eriq Christensen (138), junior Schildgen (boys hockey) scored two
Sam Reynolds (182), sophomore Robby Ruth (160), freshman first-period goals as Oregon blanked
Samuel Crigger (152), Faith Trinidad (106) and Jade Durmaj Milton 12-0; Kelsey Waldner (girls
(113).
hockey) scored the Icebergs lone
Injuries sidelined first-year wrestlers Trinidad and Durmaj, goal in a 10-1 loss against Onalaska;
and Reynolds missed due to obligations at a wedding. All three Christian Bultman (boys basket-
will be back at regionals, so Oregon will have nine wrestlers ball) scored 13 points in a loss to
looking to make sectionals. Stoughton Saturday; Abbie Schofield
(girls basketball) scored eight points
Chances to advance in a loss to Monona Grove Friday
Head coach Ned Lease said he wouldnt count out any of the
nine wrestlers expected to compete at regionals Saturday, but
the six that wrestled at conference have the better shot to make
it to sectionals.
Freshmen Faith Trinidad and Jade Durmaj are first-year
Boys swimming
wrestlers, and Sam Reynolds is a second-year wrestler. That
lack of experience is tough to overcome in a varsity wrestling
tournament, Lease said.
Larsen earns
Oregons lone medal
at conference meet
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

JEREMY JONES Senior Jake Larsen finished runner-up

Sports editor Friday at the Badger South Conference
meet for the Oregon boys swimming
An upset of Madison Edgewood last week by team.
the rival Stoughton Vikings meant the Oregon Larsen posted a time of 55.29 seconds
boys hockey team had a chance to at least earn in the 100-yard butterfly to earn the Pan-
a share of the Badger South Conference with a thers lone medal in his final conference
win on Tuesday. meet.
And the Panthers looked well on to that Nothing has really hit me yet. I still
goal midway through the second period inside cant believe Im a senior he said. I
LaBahn Arena before giving up a pair of third wanted to go fast today, but this meet was
period goals in a 3-2 loss. just to kind of to see where we were at
The win gave the Crusaders their seventh going into our taper next week.
straight conference title and the 10th in the last Larsen and teammate Ian Charles
11 years. missed medals by one spot in the 50
We talked about winning conference, but we free and 200 and 500 free, respectively.
asked the guys, if you could chose - winning Larsen was fourth in the 50 free (23.06)
conference or going to state - which would you a spot matched by Charles in the 200
rather do, head coach Mike Jochmann said. I (1:54.11) and the 500 free (5:13.37).
know every guy in that locker room would rath- Oregon was unable to hang with some
er go to state. of the states elite, finishing last with 208
As a coaching staff, were just looking ahead points 41 behind Stoughton.
to whos next. photo by Jeremy Jones
Charles and Larsen joined Sam
Oregons defense stopped the initial Freshman Laszlo Orosz is unable to get his stick on a rebound in the second period Tuesday
evening against Madison Edgewood. Oregon lost the game 3-2.
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Boys basketball
Panthers upset Edgewood,
move to 3-6 in conference play
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor Badger South
The Oregon High School boys basket- Team W-L
ball (8-9, 2-6) team dropped a rematch at Stoughton 7-0
Monroe Thursday and also lost to rival Madison Edgewood 6-2
Stoughton Saturday.
Monona Grove 6-2
Monroe 54, Oregon 43
Monroe 4-5
The Panthers started slow in a 54-43
loss at Monroe, but unlike the win against Fort Atkinson 3-5
the Cheesemakers on Jan. 27, they Oregon 3-6
photo by Jeremy Jones
Junior Ian Charles swims to a fourth-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle Friday evening at couldnt bounce back in the second half. Milton 0-9
the Badger South Conference swimming meet at Monona Grove High School. Charles posted Oregon trailed 27-15 at halftime and
a time of 1 minute, 54.11 seconds. actually outscored Monroe in the second
half, but Monroe (9-8, 4-4) closed the
Conference: Sectionals up next game at the free-throw line.
Senior Michael Landry led the Panthers Whats next
Continued from page 9 McDade on the 200 medley with 16 points, and sophomore Ethan Vic-
torson added nine. Oregon travels to Milton (1-16, 0-8) at
If you go relay to open the meet with a
pool record 1:38.15. Senior Alex Tordoff led Monroe with 7:30p.m. Friday and hosts Fort Atkinson
Madison Edgewood was 13. Senior Carter Sawdey and junior (4-12, 2-5) at 7:30p.m. Tuesday, Feb.
Rohloff and Collin Braatz to What: WIAA Division 1 Brayden Zettle scored 12 and 11 points.
open the meet, taking fifth sectional the only team besides Mono- 14.
place on the 200-medley When: 1 p.m. Saturday
na Grove to win an event. Stoughton 77, Oregon 59
relay in 1:48.09. Charles, The Crusaders went 1-2 in
Where: Middleton High the 100 breaststroke behind Oregon played with Stoughton for
Larsen and Braatz later
School Alex Moen (1:03.51), and a half Saturday, but the host Panthers
joined Justin Yaun to take
Truman teDuits added the couldnt keep up with the Vikings team Edgewood 62, Oregon 51
fifth place as a 200-free relay
200 IM crown in 2:07.89. speed in the end, falling 77-59. The Panthers traveled to Madison Edge-
(1:37.85).
Silver Eagles posted two con- Monona Grove showcased Stoughton went on a 19-9 run to open wood on Tuesday and Bultman scored 14 of
Defending Division 2 state
ference and two pool records. its depth by winning the JV the second half after Oregon led 31-30 at his 16 points in the second half to lead Ore-
champion Monona Grove,
Erik Doll, Jacob Lippi- title with 332 points. Fort halftime. gon to a 62-51 win.
which didnt graduate anyone
att, Eric Storms and Ben Atkinson (198) and Oregon The Panthers trailed 58-49 with six The Crusaders led 24-23 at halftime, but
from that team, won nine of
Dade bested the 400 free (160) rounded out the top minutes to go and nearly went shot for the Panthers dominated the second half
11 events.
relay mark by nearly three three. shot for the rest of the game. 39-27.
The Silver Eagles finished
seconds in 3:15.2. McDade If we would have swam Senior Steven Moravec led Oregon with Moravec knocked down six field goals and
1-2 in the 50 freestyle and
added a meet record by really fast today, I would 16 points, and senior Christian Bultman was 4-for-4 from the free-throw line for 16
swept the top three spots in
nearly seven seconds in the have been really worried, added 13. Landry collected 10, and senior points, and Landry knocked down six field
the 100 free to secure the
500 free (4:38.73) and had Panthers head coach Scott Matt Pearson and Victorson chipped in goals, including a 3-pointer, for 13 points
title. Monona Grove scored
a pool record in the 200 free Krueger said. I think were seven a piece. Victorson added nine, and Pearson collect-
584 - nearly 200 more than
(1:43.69). right where we need to be in Senior Troy Slaby led Stoughton with ed eight.
runner-up Fort Atkinson
Keith Connor and Shane our training. I know well be 27 points, and junior Jordan DiBenedetto Junior Mandela Deang led Edgewood with
(386). Madison Edgewood
Sackett joined Storms and ready for sectionals. added 15. Juniors Tommy McClain and 19.
took third with 338. The
Max Fernholz each scored 12 points.

Wrestling: Panthers place five of six wrestlers at conference

Continued from page 9
year ago.
And of the six who wrestled
for Oregon, five placed. Juniors
Connor Brickley (12-17) and Sam
Pieper (13-10) both earned sev-
enth-place finishes, missing the
podium by one spot.
Without a doubt, it was our
best tournament of the year as
far as setting a plan during the
week and as far as having a good
week of practice, head coach
Ned Lease said. Our focus in
general was just really good. Our
overarching goal was to wrestle at
our seed or over, and most of our
wrestlers exceeded their seed.
Ehn-Howland pinned Wauna-
kees Preston Webster (27-8) in
1:16 to make the finals, and he
pinned Baraboos Hunter Klu-
ender (25-16) in 3:26 in the quar-
terfinals.
Against Haugen, the two grap-
pled for control but remained in
a stalemate for the first half of
the period, but Haugen caught
Ehn-Howland for a takedown and
quickly gained control for a pin in
1 minute, 26 seconds.
I was kind of sleeping, so he
caught me sleeping, Ehn-How-
land said.
Mellum finished fourth at 120
pounds, one place higher than last
season, when he was fifth at 106
pounds. Keast took fifth at 152 a
year after finishing eighth at 138.
Mellum made the third-place
match with an 8-2 decision over
Miltons Andrew Wells (6-6), but
Sauk Prairies Nick Zech got the
best of him in a rematch from ear-
lier the day.
Mellum had control at the start
of the second period, but Zech
(17-9) scored on a reversal. In the
third period, Mellum escaped but
could not get the takedown in the
Ranked wrestlers at regionals
106: Hunter Lewis (Stoughton), No. 2
113: Wyatt Thiel (Sun Prairie), HM
120: Tristan Jenny (Stoughton), No. 2; Nolan Kraus (Fort Atkinson), HM
126: Kaleb Louis (Stoughton), No. 5
132: Brandon Klein (Stoughton), No. 2; Draven Sigmund (Fort Atkinson),
HM
138: Drew Scharenbrock (Sun Prairie), No. 1; Cade Spilde (Stoughton),
No. 9
145: Garrett Model (Stoughton), No. 2; Brandon Daniels (Verona), No. 6
152: Will Gahnz (DeForest), No. 12
160: Tyler Dow (Stoughton), No. 2
170: Will Van Pietersom (Sun Prairie), HM
182: Jackson Hemauer (DeForest), No. 1
HW: Aodan Marshall (Stoughton), HM
If You Go Whats next
What: WIAA Division 1 region- Oregon is joined by DeForest,
als Fort Atkinson, Monona Grove/
When: 10a.m. Saturday McFarland, Stoughton, Sun Prai-
Where: DeForest High School
rie, Verona Area and Watertown
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
in the regional. Junior Devin Keast goes for a pin with a cradle in the fifth-place match
final seconds to fall 2-1 and settle The top four wrestlers in each Saturday at the Badger Conference Tournament. Keast ended up pinning
for fourth place. Sauk Prairies Matt Bradley in 2 minutes, 12 seconds to earn a spot on
Mellum had defeated Zech 5-0
weight class advances to the the podium.
in the quarterfinals. Janesville Craig sectional. The
Lease said both the matches team with the highest score (33-11), who is ranked as an hon- Pieper edged Mount Horebs
against Zech were close, but the earns a spot in the WIAA Division orable mention, and fell in a 13-5 Miles Steinhoff 3-2 at 145 pounds
long day got to Mellum a bit at
1 team sectional at Elkhorn High major decision to DeForests Will to take seventh. Pieper missed last
the end. Gahnz (29-12), ranked No. 12. season with an injury, but he also
Sometimes the Badger Con- School Tuesday, Feb. 14.
Keasts other wins came against took a seventh place as a fresh-
ference tournament can be more Baraboos Caleb Porter in an 8-4 man at 120 pounds.
difficult a road than the state tour- decision and against Monroes There is a lot of upside that
take fifth. He pinned Sauk Prai-
nament depending on the weight ries Matt Bradley (25-13) in 2:12 Patrick Rielly in an 11-2 major is still waiting to happen in this
class, he said. decision. junior class, Lease said. When
after jumping out to a 4-0 lead
Mellums other loss was in the with a takedown and a reversal. Brickley pinned DeForests JC things fall into place for them,
semifinals, to Reedsburgs Mason Olson in 48 seconds in his sev- they are going to fall into place
Keast did not receive a bye
McMillen. McMillen, ranked fifth and finished 3-2 with both losses enth-place match at 126 pounds. big.
in Division 1, won a 21-2 techni- And that finish is one place high- Junior Collin Legler (9-19) also
coming against ranked opponents.
cal fall. Keast dropped a close 3-2 deci- er than last season at 126 pounds participated and earned a win at
Keast won his place match to and in 2014-15 at 113 pounds. 132 pounds.
sion to Miltons Nick Richards
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Girls basketball
Panthers lose
double-digit lead to
MG in heartbreaker
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor Badger
The Oregon High School South
girls basketball team sur- Team W-L
rendered a 10-point lead
Photo by Jeremy Jones in the second half to fall Monroe 9-1

Kugel to be a Badger 69-63 to Monona Grove

Senior Hudson Kugel signed his National Letter of Intent on Wednesday, Feb. 1, to continue his track and field career at
the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Girls hockey
Icebergs will open playoffs against Cougars
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
The Icebergs girls hockey co-op
found themselves in an unenviable
position on Tuesday, playing at the
same place where theyll start the
WIAA playoffs in nine days.
Having been shutout by the Sun
Prairie Cap City Cougars co-op in ear-
ly January, the Icebergs traveled to Sun
Prairie Ice Arena and gave it their best
effort.
The Badger Conference champion
and top-seeded Cougars showed their
skills once again though, defeating the
Icebergs 9-1.
Trailing 9-0 through 2 1/2 periods,
Whats next
The Icebergs earned a No. 8 seed
and will travel Sun Prairie Ice Arena
to face the top-seed Cap City Cou-
gars for the third time this season at
5:30 pm. Thursday.
Nisius faced 50 shots and stopped
35, while the Icebergs had seven shots
on goal against Metro Lynx goaltender
Erin Webb.
McKenzie Imhoff (3 goals, 2
assists), Kara Epping (3g, 2a), Ally
Conybear (1g, 5a), Nicole Osborn (3g),
Friday.
Stoughton 8-2
Madison Edgewood 8-2
The host Panthers (6-13
overall, 2-8 Badger South Monona Grove 5-5
Conference) built their Milton 3-7
lead in the first half, up by
as much as 11 points, but Oregon 2-8
couldnt blow the game Fort Atkinson 0-10
open.
The Silver Eagles (11-7,
5-5) adjusted in the sec-
Whats next
ond half by switching to a
zone defense and forcing a
one-on-one matchup with Oregon hosts Milton
sophomore McKenna War-
Badger nock to allow her space to (9-9, 3-7) at 7:30p.m.
Thursday and travels to
get to the basket. Warnock
Conference finished with 40 points. non-conference Evans-
Team W-L-T Points Still, Oregon led 53-44 ville (2-15) at 7:15p.m.
with under nine minutes to
Monday, Feb. 13.
Cap City Cougars 8-0-1 17 play when Monona Grove
Metro Lynx 6-1-2 14 went on a 15-4 run to grab
Rock County 5-3-1 11 its first lead.
T h e Pa n t h e r s t r a i l e d and senior Katie Uhl added
Viroqua 4-5-0 8 65-62 with 35 seconds left 16.
Badger Lightning 2-7-0 4 but only picked up one free Senior Danica Keisling
throw the rest of the way. collected 14 points, and
Icebergs 0-9-0 0 Junior Ellen McCorkle senior Abbie Schofield
led Oregon with 18 points, contributed eight points.
ramifications, as both teams play in the

Youth wrestlers still undefeated

the Icebergs never gave up, picking up
a power-play goal from Aeryn Olson
with 2:08 remaining in regulation.
Sun Prairie got goals from nine dif-
ferent scorers in the win, as well as
eight saves from Lucy Rosenthal.
McKenzie Nisius faced 32 shots on
goal and stopped 23 for the Icebergs.
Metro Lynx 15, Icebergs 0
McKenzie Nisisus did what she
could to keep her team in the game
Thursday at Madison Ice Arena, but
the Icebergs took just seven shots in a
15-0 conference loss.
Julia Dragoo (1g, 4a) and Sierra Berg
(2g) all had multiple points for the
Metro Lynx.
Madison scored seven goals in the
first period and five more in the sec-
ond before dialing back the attack with
three goals in the final period.
Onalaska 10, Icebergs 1
The Icebergs traveled to the Onalas-
ka Omni Center on Saturday lost a
10-1 nonconference game against the
Hilltoppers.
Though a nonconference opponent,
the game did have playoff seeding
same sectionals.
Onalaska scored a power-play goal
and two even-strength goals to take
control in the first period.
Kaley Manglitz (3g, 3a), Taylor
Monroe (2g, 4a), Sascha Cromheecke
(1g, 3a) and Megan Larson (1g, 3a) all
had a goal and multiple assists.
Trailing 9-0, Kelsey Waldner scored
the Icebergs lone goal midway through
the third period.
Nisius made 26 saves for the Ice-
bergs, while Onalaskas Claire Bek-
kum faced a total of eight shots on
goal.
Oregon Youth Wrestlings
unbeaten tournament streak
continued last weekend in
Mineral Point as the team
held off second-place Dar-
lington by five points to
win the team title. This road
victory puts the Panthers at
3-0 on the season.
Eleven individual titles
were won on the day, along
with 10 runner-up finishers.
Earning first-place finish-
es were: Tyler Wald, Park-
er Riedl, Seth Niday, Jack
Williams, Michael Schliem,
Gavin Winterberg, Keaton
Chard, Tomas Neumann,
Brew Brueggemann, Ash-
lin Mihlbauer and Sebastian
Soumphonphakdy.
Submitted

Hockey: Panthers crush Milton, finishes regular season against Stoughton Friday
Continued from page 9
game-winning shot about five feet in
front of the crease, but the Crusaders
kept fighting for the loose puck, and
defenseman Jack Royer eventually
chipped the puck up and over Pan-
thers goaltender Henry Roskos with
a minute left.
The Panthers called a timeout but
were unable to get the puck into the
Edgewood zone or Roskos off the
ice for an extra attacker.
Despite the outcome, Jochmann
said it was the best hes seen his team
play - front to back - all season.
Did we make some minor mis-
takes? Did Edgewood get some
bounces? Yeah, Jochmann said.
We had to work for every bounce
tonight, sometimes thats just not
enough.
An elbowing penalty late in the
second period allowed Edgewood to
tie the game 31 seconds in the third
period on a Carter Hottman pow-
er-play goal.
That goal hurt a little bit, but what
can you do?, Jochmann said. All
season long weve been trying telling
the guys you have to keep playing
if you get scored on. You cant drop
youre head.
Oregon had its chances to regain
the lead with a couple of man-ad-
vantages, including a 3-on-1 break,
which was shot off the pipe.
Whats next
The Panthers (7-1-0) close out the Badger South Conference season
at 7p.m. Friday at home against the rival Stoughton Vikings (3-5-0).
Oregon (17-4-1) earned a sixth seed for the WIAA playoffs and will
host 11th-seeded Madison East/La Follette co-op (2-20-0) at 7p.m.
Feb. 14. The winner advances to play inside Capitol Ice Arena at 8p.m.
Thursday, Feb. 16 against No. 3 Middleton. (13-7-0).
five days later.
Badger South Its a rivalry game, I dont think
anyone will overlook that Stough-
Team W-L-T Points
ton game, Jochmann said. If noth-
Edgewood 9-1-0 16 ing else, were going to talk about it
photo by Jeremy Jones Oregon 7-2-0 14 being a warm-up for the playoffs.
Sophomore forward Matt Strassman fires a puck on goal in the second Oregon 12, Milton 0
period Tuesday against Madison Edgewood. Monona Grove 5-4-0 10
The Panthers weathered a barrage of their top defenseman in Carson Stoughton 4-5-0 8 Hayden Bell started the scoring 22
of quality scoring changes by the Timberlake, who spent the game on Milton 3-7-0 6 seconds into the first period Saturday
Crusaders over the first two periods. crutches. Senior forward Ian Schild- and the Panthers never let up, rolling
You build confidence everytime gen slid back to defense in Timber- Monroe 0-9-0 0 12-0 over Milton in a Badger South
you score, but we knew Edgewood lakes absence. Conference game.
was a good team that could come Is Ian a big guy with good skat- Ian Schildgen scored twice in the
back on anybody, Jochmann said. ing skills and good puck control? on defense depends on the extent of first period and Tyler Damon and
Im not sure we every lost confi- Yeah, Jochmann said. Is he better Timberlakes injury, which should be Carson Timberlake each added a
dence, we just needed to keep our positionally than in one-on-one situ- known later this week. goal and an assist as the Panthers
nose to the grindstone. ations than guys that have been play- Roskos finished with 41 saves, lead ballooned out to 7-0 after the
Oregon (17-5-1 overall, 7-2-0 ing back there all season? Probably including 19 in the second period, as first period.
Badger South) saw Edgewood (8-1- not. Hes a forward and hasnt had to Oregon was out shot 43- 27. Lucas Hefty and Zak Roskos both
0) cut its lead in half as Jacob Moore deal with those situtations. Ben Cegelski stopped 25 shots for finished the game with two goals and
backhanded the puck into a open net But as far as that goes, dealing Edgewood. two assists. Goaltender Jacob Ayers
with bodies falling all around the with a little bit of adversity, I thought The Panthers close out the confer- made 13 saves to earn his first shutout
crease. he stepped in and did well. ence season Friday at home against of the season. Grote stopped 29 shots
The Panthers were without one Whether or not Schildgen remains Stoughton. They start the playoffs on goal.
12 February 9, 2017 Oregon Observer ConnectOregonWI.com

Sixteen OHS DECA students advance to state

Sixteen Oregon High School
marketing students will represent
their school and Badger Confer-
ence at next months State DECA
competition after qualifying at
last months district event. OHS
students won 47 medals in all,
with 18 students garnering multi-
ple awards.
Around 50 OHS students com-
peted in the DECA District 3
Conference at Sun Prairie High
School on Jan. 7, out of more than
900 students from the Badger
Conference, OHS DECA advi-
sor John Curkovic emailed the
Observer. DECAs State Career
Development Conference is set
for March 7-9 in Lake Geneva,
and winners from that competi-
tion advance to DECA Nationals OHS student Grady Gruchow holds
this spring in Anaheim, Cal. the award he won at last months
Students competed in multiple DECA district competition.
business events, covering topics
in economics, finance, marketing/
business math and management.
Curkovic said the simulation
On the Web
(role-play) events related direct- Learn more about Wisconsin DECA:
ly to a students interest in busi-
ness and marketing. Students had wideca.org
the opportunity to choose from
several different categories that
matched their choice in business
simulations, including business
law, marketing management, that more than 100 business pro-
communications, hospitality and fessionals from around the area
tourism. served as judges. Oregon DECA Photos submitted
These events allow students would like to extend congratula- OHS DECA students Natalie Ganshert, Bryce Johnson, Karina Sande and Madeline Fitzgerald pose after receiv-
to apply different competencies tions to all who competed. ing awards at district DECA competition last month. The four are among 16 OHS students who will compete in
from the classroom in a real- state DECA competition in March.
world setting, he said, noting Scott De Laruelle

Boards and bricks at the library

Kids in grades K-6 played board and card games, read books and built things with
Legos during Boards and Bricks at the library on Jan. 23.
The next program will be held from 3:15-4:30p.m. Monday, Feb. 27.

Olive Andersen,
8, of Oregon, gets
comfortable while
reading Charlie
and the Great Glass
Elevator by Roald
Dahl.
Photos by Samantha Christian

On the web Photos by Amber Levenhagen

Spencer VonAllmen, 13, from Monroe practices some spin moves during the skate fundrais-
er on Jan. 22.
See more library photos:
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Skating for the
Optimist Club
The Oregon-Brooklyn Opti-
mist Club had an ice skating
fundraiser on Jan. 22 at the
At right, Kirsten Oregon Ice Arena. More than
Hembrook, 4, of 70 people attended and more
Oregon, builds a than $160 was raised to ben-
Lego vehicle. efit the club, which is raising
money to build a splash pad
facility in the village.
The clubs purpose is to
enhance the lives of youth
Verona Farmers Market is Looking for Local Vendors in our community, accord-
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Sell Your Local Items Such As: open skate fundraiser is being
planned for spring or summer.
Produce Homemade Jams & Jellies
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Village of Oregon POLICE REPORTS
Board approves use for
The following reports are taken from the Dec. 26
daily shift briefings and call logs provided by 10:09 a.m. A 34-year-old woman was
the Oregon Police Department. charged with domestic disorderly conduct
after she allegedly hit the 36-year-old father
Dec. 3

planned food pantry

of their children in the back during a cus-
11:34 p .m. A man was arrested for tody exchange in the Oregon Police Depart-
first-offense operating while intoxicated ment parking lot.
after passing out behind the wheel on Rid-
geview Lane at Autumn Woods Lane. Dec. 26
at virtually no cost. Village Board about their
Construction likely It would replace the exist- building plans for the proj-
11:15 p.m. Five 17- and 18-year-olds
Dec. 7 were warned for ding-dong ditching after
to begin this year ing food pantry thats run
out a building on Union
ect.
Building contractor Dan
8:35 a.m. Homeowners on the 700 block they admitted to doing so in the South Per-
of Foxfield Drive reported their Christmas ry Parkway and Ash Street area.
Road. Building owners Ed Bertler, owner of Supreme lights were taken the previous night.
BILL LIVICK and Charlene Hefty have Structures, and architect Dec. 29
Unified Newspaper Group donated the space to the Jeff Groenier said they are Dec. 8 1:50 a.m. A womans car at the Oregon
organization since 2000. donating their time toward 11:50 p.m. A woman was arrested for Ice Arena was plastered with cake and the
The Village Board Mon- The conditional use per- the project, and expect sev- her first offense operating while intoxicated words Puck Slut in icing.
day unanimously approved mit is one of two steps in eral local subcontractors to on the 100 block of Janesville St.
a conditional use permit the village approval pro- do the same. Dec. 30
for a proposed building on cess that will be required Design plans call for Dec. 19 6:59 p .m. A 23-year-old woman was
the villages west side that to construct the building. a 4,232-square-foot, sin- 1:15 p.m. Officers found two cars that arrested for first offense operating while
would serve as a new food The Planning Commission gle-story structure to be slid off the road on the 5300 block of Lin- intoxicated with a BAC of .30. Her father
pantry. last week unanimously rec- built at 103 N. Alpine Park- coln Road. The first collided with a speed called police to tell them his daughter was
The Oregon Communi- ommended Village Board way, on the northeast corner limit sign and the second was a truck with driving intoxicated.
ty Resource Network has approval of the CUP, but it of the Methodist Church its plow up against a utility pole.
been raising funds for the has not yet reviewed a site property. Scott Girard
building project since early plan. Trustee Jeff Boudreau,
last year and hopes to see The OCRN set a fundrais- who chairs the OCRN,
a new Oregon Area Food ing goal of $750,000, and abstained from voting on
Pantry open this year. The in December it announced the permit.
facility would be built on that an angel investor had
property owned by Peo-
ples United Methodist
pledged to fill any fundrais-
ing gap once the network
Unified Newspaper Group
reporter Scott Girard con- Sidewalks: Public works to give input
Church, which plans to raises at least $300,000. tributed to this story.
lease the land to the pantry On Monday, two local Continued from page 1 other options came in at limit sign thats about
businessmen told the $127,000 and $204,000. 100 feet south of the Fox-
improvements plan bor- The project would boro Drive intersection.
rowing for 2018. include an at-grade cross- He suggested relocating
ing of Wolfe Street just the sign further south to
In Brief RCI project north of Foxboro Drive, give motorists more time
In addition to the side- and would require pave- to reduce their speed as
walk, the RCI safety proj- ment markings for a cross- they head north of County
Replacement Tasers ect would include add- walk and a warning system Hwy. MM (Wolfe Street),
The Oregon Police Department will be getting 13 new Tasers this year. ing two crosswalks, one such as Rectangular Rapid and adding a Speed Lim-
The Village Board voted Monday to authorize the village president to sign a price at South Main Street and Flash Beacons and pedes- it Ahead sign to further
quote from TASER International. the other at Union Road. trian crossing signs on warn motorists.
Police chief Brian Uhl said his department would save about $2,680 if it purchases the The total estimated cost is each side of Wolfe Street.
Tasers under a plan offered by the company, rather than his plan to buy five this year, about $67,000. The engineer also rec-
Contact Bill Livick at bill.
five more next year and three Tasers the following year to replace all of the departments The consultant present- ommended moving a speed
livick@wcinet.com
devices. ed alternative ways to cre-
Taser International has offered a program that will allow OPD to buy the 13 Tasers at ate a safer route for kids
a cost of $15,949 and spread the payments out over five years. Uhl said the regular cost walking to the school, and
would be $18,629. options for each alterna-
tive. The recommended
Lincoln Road study
The Village Board voted unanimously to enter a contract with engineering consultant
alternative would involve
hauling fill material build WERE
Ruekert-Mielke Inc. to evaluate safety conditions on Lincoln Road and offer options for
improvements and reconstruction.
The $7,500 contract calls for the firm to complete the study in four weeks and prepare
up a drainage basin on the
north side of South Per-
ry Parkway to allow for
ALL
a written report. The firm will also present study findings during a Village Board meet-
ing.
a 5-foot-wide street ter-
race, a 5-foot-wide side-
EARS
In December, a couple of village residents from the Bergamont Homeowners Asso- walk, and a 2-foot buffer
ciation met with the board to discuss concerns about the condition of the roadway and between the drainage basin
speed limits. and sidewalk.
Questions?
One of the alternatives Comments?
would reduce the width of
the terrace and buffer and Story Ideas?
Developer Village preparing add a handrail along the
back of the sidewalk. The Let us know
other calls for the addition how were doing.

seeks western boundary deal of a retaining wall between

the back of the sidewalk
and the basin slope. Your opinion is something we always want to hear.

annexation with town

With an annexation of Town of
A Verona-based developer that has
acquired about 70 acres west of the Oregon Oregon land into the village in the
early stages, the Village Board last
Parks Neighborhood is seeking annexation
month directed the village attor-
Public works director Call 835-6677 or at connectoregonwi.com
Jeff Rau said he preferred
the recommended alter-
native without a wall or
a handrail because it
would allow kids to con-
tinue to use the basin as

BREITBACH
into the village. a sledding hill when the
Forward Development Group hasnt sub- ney to prepare a draft agreement
for the neighboring municipali- ground is snow-covered.
mitted building plans but has been kicking He said the sidewalk
ties.

CHIROPRACTIC
around the idea of building enough hous- had never been built on
ing to allow the village to create a six-acre Board member Phil Van Kamp-
en represented the Town of Ore- that one-block segment
park in the development, village planner of South Perry Parkway
Mike Slavney said. gon in its Jan. 23 meeting where
he told village officials the town because of the construc- Serving the Community Since 1961
The Village Board on Jan. 23 asked staff tion cost.
to have a consultant prepare a pre-annex- supports creating a boundary 167 N. Main St., Oregon
ation agreement with the developer. The vil- agreement. OMS project
lages consultant, Ruekert Mielke Inc., will He called it a logical extension HOURS:
of our partnership, and said an The estimated cost for
also update the costs of village improve-
agreement would provide stabil- the recommended plan Monday, Tuesday and Friday
ments on the west side to include in the for OMS sidewalks on 8 am-12 noon; 1:30 pm-6 pm
agreement. ity and give town officials a place
to direct developers. Foxrun and Wolfe is
Part of planning a future development
Village officials recognized that about $69,000, while two Wednesday
would include adding the area into its devel- 8 am-12 noon; 1:30 pm-5 pm; 7-9 pm
opable area, something that goes through most town residents want to main-
tain the townships rural character EMERALD INVESTMENTS
the Capital Area Regional Planning Com- MINI SToRAgE Saturday 8 am-11 am
mission as an urban service area amend- and a boundary agreement would
ment and requires considerable planning give them some certainty. 5'x10' $38 Month
Village planner Mike Slavney 10'x10' $60 Month Dr. John E. Breitbach
time.
said the two entities could mod- 10'x15' $65 Month
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lage needs a pre-annexation agreement to el their agreement after one that 10'x20' $80 Month
plan out costs of the annexation, so that we exists between the city and town 10'x25' $90 Month
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know whos paying for what. of Verona. At Cleary Building Corp.

190 S. Paoli St., Verona WI
Bill Livick
Bill Livick (608) 845-9700 www.breitbachchiropractic.com
14 February 9, 2017 Oregon Observer Obituaries ConnectOregonWI.com

Patricia Disch
Patricia Disch
Patricia Patty Disch,
age 42, of Stoughton, passed
away at St. Marys Hospital
on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017,
with her loving family by
her side.
She was born on Aug.
15, 1974, in Madison, to
her parents Gary (Donna)
Disch and Rita Fleuter. Patty
fought a courageous battle
with cancer. Sadly, it was
too much for her to continue
the fight. She worked at
numerous places during her
life, but thriving to raise her
children, grandchildren was
her main pride and joy.
Patty is survived by her
children, Tab II (Elizabeth),
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OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY
13, 2017
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: NETHERWOOD
KNOLL ELEMENTARY -
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A. CONSENT CALENDAR
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enacted under one motion. There will be
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Joseph, Daniel (Shylo Susan L. Schumacher St. Johns Lutheran Church Kevin Tiearney, Bill Luck; Bruce Keller
Krebs) and Zachary; her and choir member. s i s t e r- i n - l aw, M i l d r e d
grandchildren, Tab III and Susie was also a part of (Russell) Polensky; and
Isaiah; friend and partner, a card group at the Senior father-in-law, John (Lydia)
Curt Peterson; siblings, Center and a member of Schumacher.
Jennifer (Scott) Koberle, the Lioness Club. Susie Funeral services will be
Richard Disch, Nicole enjoyed the outdoors, bird held at noon Monday, Feb.
Noyce and Mark (Jill) watching, reading, coloring, 13, at St. Johns Lutheran
Noyce; and many nephews, card making, puzzles, Church, 625 E. Netherwood
nieces, other relatives and traveling and being with St., with the Rev. Paul
friends. She was preceded her family. She also loved Markquart presiding. Burial
in death by Tab Hollibush planting flowers and going will be held at 11a.m.
I; grandparents, Clarence to Packer games, especially Tuesday, Feb. 14, at Ixonia
and Betty Disch; step- with cousins John and Evangelical Lutheran
grandmother, Charlotte Elsie. Susie was a loving Cemetery, Hustiford Rd,
Robson; uncles, Alton wife, mother, grandmother Ixonia. Visitation will be Bruce Keller
Susan Schumacher
Newton and John Robson; and friend. held at the church from
and very close friend, Steve Susie is survived by her 9a.m. until the time of
Leslie. Susan L. Susie husband, Leroy; son, Brett the service on Monday. In Bruce Keller, age 61,
Patty was such an Schumacher, age 70, of Schumacher; two daughters, lieu of flowers, memorials of Oregon, passed away
amazing person and cared Oregon, passed away Jamie (Richard) Hanson may be made to St. Johns peacefully at his home on
for everyone around her. She peacefully on Saturday, and Laura Schumacher; Lutheran Church, Oregon, Monday, Jan. 30, 2017.
was the best mother anyone Feb. 4, 2017 at Agrace granddaughter, Valerie Wis. He was born on Nov.
could ever ask for, and she HospiceCare. ONeil; brother-in- The Schumacher family 18, 1955, in Madison, the
will always be with, and She was born on Nov. law, Eugene Kieck; two would like to thank the son of Donald and Rose
loved, by her four boys. 22, 1946, the daughter brothers, Mike (Mary) amazing staff at St. Marys Marie (Beck) Keller. Bruce
A Celebration of Patricias o f Wi l b e r t K l o t h a n d Kloth and Alan (Barb) hospital and Agrace graduated from Oregon High
Life will be held from Mildred (Braatz) Kloth Kloth; two sisters, Peggy HospiceCare for the School in 1974. He served
4-6p.m. Saturday, Feb. i n O c o n o m owo c , Wi s . (Dale) Saeger and Becky wonderful care they gave. in the U.S. Air Force and
11, at the Oregon Senior She married Leroy Tiearney; sister-in-law, Online condolences may be then attended
Center, 219 Park St. Online Schumacher on Sept. 20, Doris Luck; and many made at www.gundersonfh. MATC,
condolences may be made at 1969, in Oconomowoc, nieces, nephews, cousins com. receiving
www.gundersonfh.com. Wis. Susie graduated from and friends. an associate
Gunderson Stoughton Oconomowoc High School. Susie was preceded in Gunderson Oregon degree. He was a volunteer
Funeral & Cremation Susie worked in retail for death by her father, Wilbert Funeral & Cremation with the church, teaching
Care Ben Franklin and Oregon O. Kloth; mother, Mildred Care Sunday school and studying
1358 Highway 51 N. Manor assisted living. She M. Kloth; sister, Bonnie 1150 Park St. the history of Christ while
(608) 873-4590 was a longtime member of Kieck; two brothers-in-law, (608) 835-3515 living in Arkansas. He
enjoyed all sports, especially
fishing and watching the
Packers and Badgers play.
Bruce is survived by
posted. two children, Zoe and
C. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. OEA Report FuXin Keller; former wife
2. Student Report
D. PUBLIC HEARING AND ACTION ITEM and loving friend, Sandra
1. Public Hearing to Alter School
District Boundary:
Ponomar; mother, Rose
- Detach Property from Albany Marie; brothers and sisters,
School District and Attach to Oregon
School District: Petitioner, Mathew Doyle, Cheryl (William) Wolf,
1540 Forest Glen Oregon, WI 53575
Property described as: 30 acres on N
Stephen (Debra), Donna
Smith Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521; Parcel (David) McClurg, Donata
No. 2300601710000; Section 22 SE4 SW4
NE4 10A & N2, SE4 NE4 20A - CONT 30.0 (Rodney) Hildreth and Brian
A, Town of Brooklyn, Green County, WI
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(Amy); and many other
1. From Policy: relatives and friends. He
a. 612 Student Memorials
b. 316 Early Admission was preceded in death by his
F. DISCUSSION ITEMS
1. Five Year Budget Plan father, Donald.
3. Committee Reports:
a. Policy
Private family services will
b. Vision Steering be held, and burial will be at
G. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. 2017 2019 State Budget Prairie Mound Cemetery.
2. Superintendents Report
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A special thanks to
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& Warehousing GIRL SCOUT TROOP 2293
SELF-STORAGE & Merchandise Get
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OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT
In Oregon facing 15th hole
RENT SKIDLOADERS ConneCted
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We are adding new equipment. Must be Sunday, February 11, 12-6pm. 10x10=$60/month
on golfcourse
TELE-HANDLER Find updates and
Saturday, February 18, 12-6pm. Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
professional, courteous and have clean 10x15=$70/month Security System
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NORTH PARK STORAGE VERONA 4417 Hwy 92
CUSTODIAL POSITIONS: St. John's
Lutheran, Oregon is looking to fill two 688 Sporting Goods 10x10 through 10x40, plus VINCENZO PLAZA Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
& Recreational 14x40 with 14' door for -Conveniently located at corner of
custodial positions. Full time with ben-
RV & Boats. Whalen Rd and Kimball Lane
efits (32 hours per week) and part time
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(8-10 hours weekends). Call 835-3154 FOR SALE
608-873-5088 Gray's Tied House, McRoberts
for application or additional information. 1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF Chiropractic, True Veterinary, Wealth
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COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL OREGON SELF-STORAGE
ed in OREGON, WI. Dusting, vacu- 10x10 through 10x25 Insurance, MEP Engineers, Adore
uming, mopping, bathrooms, etc. NO CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100 Salon, Citgo, Caffee' Depot. Tommaso
PER SET month to month lease
WEEKENDS! Apply at DIVERSIFIED Call Karen Everson at Office Bldg. tenants
BUILDING MAINTENANCE, 1105 Tou- Men's full set (for tall right handed -Single office in shared Suite
Azura Memory Care is always looking for
player) 608-835-7031 or
son Drive, Janesville WI 53546 or call Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316 -3 office Suite exceptional Caregivers to join our team.
608-752-9465 Women's full set (left handed player) -5 office Suite, reception/waiting room,
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RASCHEIN PROPERTY conference room, private shower
548 Home Improvement STORAGE -Individual office possibilities most interested in the care and compassion
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WALLPAPERING 10x10 - 10x15 16379 W. Milbrandt Road
**Great-Winter-Rates** 705 Rentals 10x20 - 12x30 Evansville, WI
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FOR RENT in Verona. 2 bedroom w/
European-Craftsmanship Security Lights & Cameras
in-unit laundry hook-ups, all appliances,
Free-Estimates Credit Cards Accepted
no smoking, no pets. $795. 608-845- $WANTED TO BUY$ Horses, ponies,
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7309. donkeys, goats and sheep.
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Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently Located on the corner of
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry, CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available Union Road & Lincoln Road
drywall, deck restoration and all forms of Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
starting at $795 per month, includes
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
heat, water, and sewer. THEY SAY people dont read those little
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
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or 835-6677.
seeking a full-time Activity Director. Potential
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
835-6677.
candidates with experience in activities/long
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Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
term care preferred. We care for the elderly
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53589 608-877-9388 2017 Seasonal Landscaping
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Columbus, WI 53925
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Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
642 Crafts & Hobbies Convenient Dry Secure Duties range from watering, weeding, and
Lighted with access 24/7
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SALE:
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Oak Opening Dr. behind
vacuum and Router blades $250. Stoughton Garden Center town Skilled Nursing/Rehab Facility are Landscaping and equipment experience is
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
Call: 608-509-8904
seeking a full time CNAs on the PM shift which preferred but not required.
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250. DEER POINT STORAGE includes every other weekend and a rotating
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
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Friday for The Great Dane and Noon

bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case) Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
changed because of holiday work sched- call Deb at (608) 835-3535.
ules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
Call John 608-845-1552 or 835-6677. EOE
646 Fireplaces,
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608-609-1181
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Academic wing New entrance Gymnasium

Photos by Samantha Christian

Completion date: Jan. 23 Completion date: April Completion date: April

Whats being done: The two-story, 15-classroom addition
is a centerpiece of the nearly year-long construction so far
at the high school.
The areas embody a new emphasis by district officials on
open spaces for students and staff to better collaborate
on projects, and new types of furniture and outlets for
electronic devices have been added throughout the area
to help student learning.
Whats being done: The renovated south end of the high
school will serve as the new, more secure entrance to the
building. The main office will also relocate to the south
end of the building.
When that move is complete, student services will relocate
to the former main office, and the former entrance there
will be renovated. With plans to complete those projects in
time for students return to classes in September.
Whats being done: The completely rebuilt gymnasium
will also have new locker rooms and fitness rooms. The
new gym will nearly double the seating capacity of the
former facility. Wood flooring is expected to be installed in
mid-February.
Its part of an overhaul of OHS athletic facilities, eventual-
ly including the OHS Field House this summer. The plan
also includes an expanded physical education wing.

OHS: Addition is part of $46 million renovation that started in April 2016
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on individual or class projects or
connect with one another, Pliner
said.
It really has been a
game-changer, he said. Ive
heard that from both staff and stu-
dents with regularity. Our teachers
are really committed to make the
best use possible of that space, and
theres a growing excitement up
there; I see people pushing bound-
aries of whats possible.
Ongoing work
With the new wing up and
running, construction continues in
other areas of the OHS campus.
An area for the districts alterna-
tive high school, OASIS current-
ly located in the Oregon Ice Are-
na is being reconstructed as part
of the OHS campus and should be
finished in April. On the south end
of the building, work is also slat-
ed for completion that month on a
new secure main entrance with an
art gallery, administrative offices,
expanded phy ed wing, new lock-
er and fitness rooms and new main
gym.
Once thats complete, the
schools main office and entrance
will shift to that end of the school,
and student services will eventual-
ly relocate to the old main office.
Field house renovations will also
begin in April, Pliner said, with a
goal to finish when students return
in September.
During summer break, more
extensive work will begin on all
the other interior spaces involved
in the renovation, making the areas
difficult to navigate throughout
the summer, he said. That will
limit the usual schedule of sum-
mer school and other activities
will be limited this year.
The Library Media Center will
be restored, and the schools sci-
ence, technology, engineering, arts
and math center will be demol-
ished to make way for a new one
in the former math area. Some sci-
ence classrooms will be renovated,
as well as some of the older parts
of the school (100 and 300 hall-
ways) to establish collaborative
work areas similar to those in the
new academic wing.
Well get new spaces construct-
ed and new equipment in there,
and be ready to go when we open
for business in the fall, Pliner
said.
The one area that might not be
ready when students return for the
2017-18 school year is the new,
expanded cafeteria/commons area,
which might take until November
to complete.
That will be one well have to
live with after Sept. 1 for a little
bit, he said.
Pliner said school officials plan
on holding an open house in a few
weeks, and noted that students and
staff alike are very thankful for
the new learning space.
We appreciate our communi-
ty support for this project and are
really eager to make it something
that is a huge asset to our commu-
nity going forward, he said.
Email Unified Newspaper Group
reporter Scott De Laruelle at
scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

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