1/17/19 Oregon Observer

Thursday, January 17, 2019 • Vol. 134, No. 24 • Oregon, WI • ConnectOregonWI.com • $1.25

Buy Local in Oregon

Gerlach Wholesale Flooring

112 Janesville Street, Oregon, WI 53575 Phone: 835-8276 • Fax: 835-8277 Mon., Fri. & Sat. appointment only Tues. & Thurs. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Wed. 12 p.m.-6 p.m.,

adno=47901

Oregon Observer The

Oregon School District

CBD gets go-ahead in schools

Cannabis substance OK with parent, doctor letters SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

The school board unanimously approved a change in district policy Monday. The substance, known as CBD, is found in marijuana plants, but it is not the substance that causes a “high.” The state made it legal for treating seizures in 2014 and more

Photo courtesy Full Spectrum Solar

Todd Lund works on some wiring just before Christmas atop the Oregon Ice Arena. The solar array will cut about a quarter of the arena’s energy costs.

ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

While the sun has been doing its level best to hide these past few weeks, efforts to harness its power were on display just before Christmas at the Oregon Ice Arena. Full Spectrum Solar put the finishing touches on a 193 kW

photovoltaic system on the roof of the arena just before the New Year, hooking up a system with enough juice to cut about a quarter of the arena’s energy costs, manager Ben Cowan estimated. “The idea to help the environment and go green is obviously front of everyone’s mind these days,” Cowan told the Observer. “Anything we can do to offset our energy costs is a bonus.” The ice arena had been working with Full Spectrum for a couple

Turn to CBD/Page 5

‘Becoming an ally’

Powered by the sun

Private donation gets Ice Arena solar array installed

widely in late 2017. Oregon’s new policy allow CBD use by students while on school property with a written parent/guardian permiss i o n a n d c e r t i fi c a t i o n from a physician stating it’s needed during the day to treat a medical condition and that the student is able to self-administer the dose. The CBD is kept locked in the school, and there must be written confirmation from the manufacturer that the product does not contain any

Facebook group stirs up conversation about social justice

years to figure out how to finance the project, Cowan said, before a private benefactor stepped in to foot the bill, which he estimated at around $350,000. Cowan said the person preferred to remain anonymous, describing a philanthropist who “had some tax credits he needed to get rid of.” Those tax credits have turned into 560 modules on the roof of the arena, each with an individual collector

EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Two community memb e r s h ave b e e n u s i n g Facebook as a tool to promote diversity and support underrepresented groups in Oregon. Molly Dillman Vidal

Turn to Solar/Page 13

and Dana Kobernusz are administrators of the Oregon, WI Allies Facebook page, which has around 200 followers, and has focused on increasing the visibility of inclusivity challenges around Oregon. The pair began curating inclusive content on the page in April 2018, and also hold a biweekly book club to further conversations about social justice

Turn to Allies/Page 5

OHS graduate asks Oregonians for help in restoring Liberia

EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

An Oregon High School graduate returned here recently to get some help for her other home: Liberia.

Bulleh Bablitch-Norkeh is the founder of Girl Power Africa, which she started as she began efforts to restore Liberia after a 14-year civil war and Ebola outbreak left the Bablitch-Norkeh country devastated. The war destroyed 80 percent of the nation’s

schools, and 14 percent of Liberian girls ages 10-14 haven’t received an education since, according to the GPA website. The more Oregon community members heard about Bablitch-Norkeh’s project, the more they wanted to help, she said. Today, Girl Power Africa, funded through donations, is a non-profit organization with a mission to empower women and children

in a post-Ebola Liberia. Bablitch-Norkeh has been traveling around Oregon and to other parts of Wisconsin to spread awareness about the Girl Power Africa cause since September 2018. She most recently spoke at long-time friend and fellow Class of 1987 graduate Laura Groenier’s home Jan. 12 to say farewell before she returns to Liberia Jan. 20.

At her farewell event, Bablitch-Norkeh gave a presentation about Girl Power Africa, displayed a Christmas tree with 350 students the nonprofit has sent to school and mingled with students and community members who have contributed to the cause. The event also showcased crafts made by Liberian women GPA has helped. “We’ve just been like a ping pong ball, as we’ve

been speaking at different places (around Wisconsin),” Bablitch-Norkeh told the Observer. “It’s been making a lot of connections, especially in the Oregon area.”

Harsh reality B a b l i t c h - N o r ke h wa s born in Liberia, but came to Wisconsin in her late childhood. Her family moved to a

Turn to Liberia/Page 16

People You Know & Trust We Are Your Neighbors Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is more than just a funeral home, we are people you know and trust. For generations, providing the Circle of Care, before, during and after the loss of your loved one. McFarland ~ Deerfield ~ Stoughton East Madison ~ West Madison Middleton ~ Waunakee ~ Sun Prairie Day or Night (800) 235-9681

www.CressFuneralService.com

adno=52880

Grassroots organization empowers Liberian women, children

2

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

New tractor for Anderson Park

Roe Parker speaks during the press conference Jan. 14 standing in front of the “Orange Beauty,” the new $23,000 tractor the friends group purchased to pursue the parks agricultural mission.

‘Orange Beauty’ to help park’s ag. mission ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

August 2018 was a hard month for Anderson Farm County Park, with thieves stealing thousands of dollars in equipment from their garage and a vehicle doing donuts and leaving extensive damage in the wet prairie. But Monday marked a reversal of fortune, with the Friends of Anderson Farm County Park taking delivery on a new, $23,000 Kubota tractor that will aid the park’s agricultural mission. The tractor does more than replace the riding lawnmower that was stolen last summer. It enables the next stage of the park’s development and signaling the park’s commitment t o t h e A n d e r s o n fa m i ly’s vision for their land, Lynette Anderson said at the press conference. “My family is devoted to education, teaching, agriculture, conservation and community service,” she said, recalling seeing her grandma Mary, a long-time educator, milking “eight or nine cows by hand” on the land when she was growing up. The tractor will be used in what Anderson Park Friends group president Roe Parker called a “market garden concept,” in which plots of various sizes from 1 to 10 acres are leased out. The goal is to provide fresh produce for the growers and the community at large, including schools, hospitals and restaurants, and at least

Photos by Alexander Cramer

SPECIALS ONLY GOOD AT

1029 N. Main St. Oregon, WI 53575

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18

50¢ Sausage Burrito 6:00-10:30 am

BOGO Egg McMuffin® or Sausage Egg and Cheese McGriddles®

69¢ Cheeseburger 11:00 am-7:00 pm

2 for $5 Filet-O-Fish®

SATURDAY, JANUARY 19

SUNDAY, JANUARY 20

$1 Sausage McMuffin® with Egg 6:00-11:00 am

$1 Hotcakes 6:00-11:00 am

2 for $5 Big Mac®

$1 4-Piece Chicken McNuggets® 11:00 am-7:00 pm

one acre will be set aside to grow food for the food pantry. Future plans include creating a farm center by building a tool shed, barn and hoop houses, certifying some of the land organic and pursuing educational opportunities. The “Orange Beauty,” as Parker called the tractor, will be instrumental in many of these goals. It will also be helpful in maintaining the dog park, which should open next year, he said. Soon after the friends group announced the $23,000 fundraising goal for the tractor in mid-September, it received an anonymous $7,000 matching donation, but that came with a hard Dec. 15 deadline, Parker said. The group was able to raise enough money in two months to not only maximize the matching donation but purchase the entire tractor. Pure Integrity Homes made the friends group the designated charity for its fall festival, Parker said, a n d O r eg o n C o m m u n ity Bank made a “sizable” donations to help complete the goal. The Anderson Family Farm Endowment also contributed to the effort. Anderson said the importance of nature is only increasing in the modern world, and “they’re not making more land.” “People are seeking the peace, places we come to renew, reflect, get our spirits up again to face the chaotic, frenetic world,” Anderson said. “We are all so grateful for this.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

ALL WEEKEND (JANUARY 17-20) * limited to the first 400 transactions

• Register for a chance to win Free Big Mac's or Salads for a Year (1 per week for 52 weeks) and a 50" TV.

adno=50054

• Free key tag with any purchase from the kiosk for a “Free Apple Pie or Ice Cream Cone with the Purchase of an Extra Value Meal.” Dane County Executive Joe Parisi explains how the tractor fits the county park’s mission at a press conference Jan. 14.

ConnectOregonWI.com

January 17, 2019

Oregon Observer

3

Statewide org recognizes Dunn revisiting Village for staying active comp plan Town of Dunn

Town has one year to align with county’s zoning changes ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

The Town of Dunn has begun updating its comprehensive plan to match the county’s newly revised zoning ordinances. As part of that update, the town is looking for public participation. Ben Kollenbroich, Dunn’s planning and land conservation director, told the Observer the town is using this opportunity to look at a few things that have come up in planning discussions in the past, like revisiting the town’s language defining duplexes. Dunn is using the same tools for public input as it did when it last updated its comprehensive plan in 2017. Information will be posted on the town’s webs i t e , t ow n . d u n n . w i . u s , as well as in the town’s newsletter. Elements of the plan will be discussed and updated monthly at its Planning Commission meetings. Residents can also submit a comment in writing to the commission or Town Board. There will be a public hearing before the plan is adopted later this year. Dane County adopted its first comprehensive revision of zoning ordinances in early January, giving towns that use the county’s zoning until the end of 2019 to align themselves with the new language and policies. Kollenbroich said the

town is acting quickly to update its comprehensive plan to reflect the change in the county’s policies. The county took steps to keep residents informed of the change. “Everyone in the county got postcards that showed what zoning district they w e r e ,” K o l l e n b r o i c h explained. “For example, if you have R1 (zoning), it’s now being called SFR 8.” Some of the zoning ordinances had been on the county’s books since the 1930s, leading to what Dane County senior planner Majid Allan “a long-overdue overhaul.” “By and large, it’s a lateral change,” Allan told the Observer. “If you have a g z o n i n g n ow, y o u ’r e going to have ag zoning (in the new ordinance.)” C o m p r e h e n s ive p l a n s are generally updated every 10 years. Dunn’s was last updated in 2017. A l l a n ex p l a i n e d t h a t Dunn relies on the county’s zoning ordinances to determine whether a specific zoning category is appropriate. “If it’s in the rural ag areas, that’s farm preservation,” Allan explained. “(The town) reference(s) certain zoning categories appropriate to use in that area versus areas closer to the lake, for example.” T h o s e c a t eg o r i e s a r e being simplified and updated to address issues like residence rental services or keeping backyard c h i c ke n s , Ko l l e n b r o i c h said. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

Wellness programs, free activities played part in application KIMBERLY WETHAL Unified Newspaper Group

Oregon has been recognized by a statewide organization as an active community. The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce received the designation from Wisconsin Active Together earlier this month, after the chamber took the lead on submitting an application to get the village recognized as an active community. The distinction means the community is involved in promoting activities that not only keep people active, chamber executive director Judy Knutson told the Observer, but ones that help neighbors to get out and get to know one another. “Sometimes you go home and don’t see your neighbors,” she said. “Now you can.” The Wisconsin Active Together program, housed at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, is a statewide network of partners and agencies that seeks to promote walking, bicycling and being active to improve the health of people in their community. Rob Fontella, communications manager for healthTIDE, one of the Wisconsin Active Together’s partners, told the Observer each of the 14 communities to get the distinction this year is different and has earned the distinction through different programs and policies. “The effort is about

File photo by Amber Levenhagen

Dennis Hilgendorf sends the ball across the court. Hilgendorf was among a group of people who practiced their pickleball skills in the court near Kaiser Park on Sept. 27, 2018. Pickleball was one of many activities listed that granted the village of Oregon the statewide Wisconsin Active Together designation. promoting, improving access and making it safer to be active,” he said. “That can mean walking, biking, access to parks, paddling – anything and anyway to encourage our communities to get out and be active.” Wisconsin Active Together now has 21 communities in the two-yearold program. In addition to cities and counties, applicants include chambers of commerce, wellness coalitions and other organizations. Nearby designations this year include the cities of Verona and Middleton and Bike Fitchburg. To become a part of the Wisconsin Active Together program, communities need to be involved in each of the three categories: local action strategies, community-engagement strategies and community impact. “Most, if not all, of our

On the Web To view Oregon’s community profile for Wisconsin Active Together, visit:

wiactivetogether.org/ oregon. communities have multiple things they’re doing in each category,” explained Jen Gilchrist Walker, outreach specialist with the School of Medicine and Public Health. “In each of the 21 communities, the stories are unique. When you put all of the stories together, it feels like we’re building change across Wisconsin.” In Oregon, the Chamber of Commerce partners with the Wellness Coalition, Stoughton Hospital and government services like the library, senior center, police and EMS. They collaborate on projects

like hosting free activities each month, Rotary Club’s “Bike Rodeos” to encourage bike safety, adult pickleball and the Wednesday Walking program that runs from May through October, Knutson said. Applicants must also show that their efforts toward improving health in their communities are being done in an equitable way. The steps being taken should improve the lives of the entire community, not just the people who can afford it, and that they’ve made an effort to partner with other agencies in their community to move forward. One benefit of the program is the resources available to the community when considering future projects, as its future projects are listed on their community profiles on the Wisconsin Active Together website.

School district seeks to keep the flu far from the community

Unified Newspaper Group

The late-arriving winter weather this year has also kept another seasonal menace temporarily at bay – influenza. But while snowdrifts and subzero temperatures are still holding off, the flu season is on its way. To help stay a step ahead o f t h i n g s , t h e O r eg o n School District is again participating in the University of Wisconsin-Madison ORCHARDS (Oregon Child Absenteeism Due to Respiratory Disease Study) program. The public health cold and flu study, which the district has been a part of since 2015, is sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and led by Oregon resident Dr. Jon Tempte and Shari Barlow at the UW Department of Family

big and early influenza outbreak that occurred last year,” he wrote the Observer. “By watching absenteeism patterns, we were able to see influenza arrive last year in the Oregon School District much earlier than we saw it arrive in patients going to clinics.” Tempte said this year’s influenza is just beginning to arrive — a bit late compared to the long-term average. “So far, we are not seeing any early warning, but are keeping a close watch of absenteeism,” he said. While the study is gaining valuable data for

On the Web

comparisons of flu sea- within a household.” sons, there have also been some interesting discover- Email Unified Newspaper For more information on the Group reporter Scott De ORCHARDS program, visit ies along the way. Tempte s a i d i n r e c e n t y e a r s , Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com. fammed.wisc.edu/orchards researchers have started to look at the “genetic fingerprints” of viruses obtained from the study, saying it “provides some interesting findings.” “For example, we are able to show that viruses collected from family members within the same household are more similar Serving the Community Since 1961 than viruses obtained from 167 N. Main St., Oregon n o n - f a m i l y m e m b e r s ,” he said. “This helps us to HOURS: understand that transmission of influenza occurs Monday, Tuesday and Friday

BREITBACH CHIROPRACTIC

8 am-12 noon; 1:30 pm-6 pm

Are you thinking about a new building?

Wednesday 8 am-12 noon; 1:30 pm-5 pm; 7-9 pm

Get started at ClearyBuilding.com!

• ADVANCED SEARCH OPTIONS

Saturday 8 am-11 am

• VIRTUAL BUILDING PLANNERS

CALL US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!

VERONA, WI 608-845-9700

• INFORMATION YOU NEED TO GET STARTED FEATURING:

800-373-5550

ClearyBuilding.com

Dr. John E. Breitbach

835-5353

www.breitbachchiropractic.com

adno=48084

SCOTT DE LARUELLE

Medicine. During the school year, the research team receives daily reports from the district on how many students were absent with influenza-like illnesses, with the goal of creating an “early warning system” to alert medical professionals when influenza hits a community. Each school receives $4,000 per year in discretionary money from the CDC grant, and each participating child receives a $20 gift card and information on influenza. “Our community benefits from having a process for getting timely results on flu testing and identifying flu strains in our community,” superintendent Brian Busler wrote the Observer in an email. The district is in the second year of a second five-year CDC study, and Tempte said there is continued “excellent participation from students and parents.” “Overall, our numbers are running a bit below last year, but that can be explained by the incredibly

adno=49308

UW, OSD team up again on ORCHARDS influenza study

4

January 17, 2019

Oregon Observer

Opinion

ConnectOregonWI.com

Letters to the editor

Bipartisan bills give us fighting chance Bad news continues to roll in about the speed the planet is warming and the devastating effects this will have on the earth’s inhabitants. Fortunately, there is good news too. Bipartisan bills have been introduced into the House of Representatives and the US Senate that will give us a fighting chance to avoid the most damaging effects. The Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2018 will put a fee on carbon as an incentive for reducing carbon production. The revenues generated would be given back to US households in monthly dividends. This fee-and-dividend approach is estimated to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent within

12 years while driving innovation and creating jobs. Research conducted by Dr. Celia Paris from Loyola University showed that citizens want to see bipartisan actions; they like Congress better as an institution and their legislators when they engage in bipartisan work. Contact Rep. Mark Pocan, and Sens. Tammy Baldwin and Ron Johnson, and ask them to get behind these bills. Then, contact your local utility and ask to be put on the renewable energy plan, so the electricity you use is produced from carbon-free sources. We can solve this – if we act soon. Barbara Feeney Village of Brooklyn

Correction In the Jan. 10 edition of the Oregon Observer, an info box in an article about Pivotal Point Acupuncture incorrectly stated the company website. The website is actually pivotalpointonline.com. The Observer regrets the error.

Send it in!

Community Voices

Driving habits, traffic counts threaten our way of life

We like to send reporters to shoot photos, but we can’t be everywhere. And we know you all have cameras. hat is happening on So if you have a photo of an event or just a slice of life you think the comFish Hatchery Road to munity might be interested in, send it to us and we’ll use it if we can. Please the west of Oregon is include contact information, what’s happening in the photo and the names of happening all over America. people pictured. A humble country road that You can submit it on our website at ConnectOregonWI.com, email to editor Jim Ferolie at ungeditor@wcinet.com or drop off a electronic media once served primarily as a farmto-market road has become a at our office at 156 N. Main St. Questions? Call 835-6677. major commuter route into Madison for bedroom suburbanites in Oregon and exurbanites in the surrounding townships. It is a special place to my family, because my wife’s Thursday, January 17, 2019 • Vol. 134, No. 24 ancestral farm is located on USPS No. 411-300 it. It is special Periodical Postage Paid, Oregon, WI and additional offices. to me because Published weekly on Thursday by the Unified Newspaper Group, A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc. we have plantPOSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to ed trees along The Oregon Observer, PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593. that road, and I Office Location: 156 N. Main Street, Oregon, WI 53575 want to believe Noeldner Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday they will grow Phone: 608-835-6677 • FAX: 608-835-0130 old. e-mail: ungeditor@wcinet.com But it seems inevitable Fish Circulation customer service: (800) 355-1892 Hatchery Road will become another Beltline. ConnectOregonWI.com There is no other solution to This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. “growth” than for the land to become gas stations and shopCirculation General Manager ping centers and golf courses ungcirculation@wcinet.com and many more country estates Lee Borkowski News for many more people who hop lborkowski@wcinet.com Jim Ferolie into a car and go somewhere else Sales Manager for almost everything, five or 10 ungeditor@wcinet.com Kathy Neumeister trips per household per day. Sports There is no other solution, that kathy.neumeister@wcinet.com Jeremy Jones is, if as many of us continue to Advertising ungsportseditor@wcinet.com drive here as much as we do at Josh Fredrick Assistant Editor present, almost always alone. Scott Girard oregonsales@wcinet.com It does not matter one whit ungreporter@wcinet.com whether we say we don’t want Classifieds this beautiful, fertile farmland Reporters ungclassified@wcinet.com to be paved over and subdividAlexander Cramer, Mark Nesbitt, Inside Sales ed. It doesn’t matter whether Amber Levenhagen, Emilie insidesales@wcinet.com we go to Planning Commission Heidemann, Scott De Laruelle, meetings and paste brightly Kimberly Wethal colored dots on wish lists and maps. It doesn’t matter that our Unified Newspaper Group, a division of Comprehensive Plans are filled Woodward Communications,Inc. with lovely platitudes about A dynamic, employee-owned media company walkability and Smart Growth Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results. boundaries. Printed by Capital Newspapers - Madison Mere words can easily be swept aside by an election or two. It also doesn’t matter whether we drive an electric car or NATIONAL NEWSPAPER protest against tar sands and ASSOCIATION

W

SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year in Dane Co. & Rock Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45 One Year Elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $55 Oregon Observer Stoughton Courier Hub • Verona Press

fracking and the Dakota Access Pipeline. And as wonderful as it is for an exceedingly generous couple in the Town of Oregon to dedicate 59 acres of their land to a public nature reserve, the trees and prairie species they have planted on that land will never have the power to reduce car traffic on Fish Hatchery Road, or to stave off Oregon’s seemingly inexorable sprawl ever further west along Highway C. All that matters is traffic count. Which is to say, how often you and I and our neighbors drive on Fish Hatchery Road. Click click. Click click. When our clicks reach a certain number, the state Department of Transportation will step in and mandate Fish Hatchery be made into a four-lane or sixlane divided highway. It will go through the motions of acting as if it wants public input, and then it will ignore anyone who doesn’t approve of its “solution.” Make no mistake, planners and civil engineers will be happy. The guys who drive bulldozers and mix concrete will be happy. The guys who sell cars and run filling stations will be happy. So will the speculators who grow rich annexing and subdividing and developing the land. So will people who make a living building houses, popping up strip malls, manufacturing riding lawn mowers, and welding snow plows. Local government will be happy for the additional property taxes. School district officials will love “having” to build more schools. Industries will milk tax-increment financing for all it’s worth. And of course downtown business owners will be delighted to have more customers within a five-minute drive – provided more parking is added downtown. The happiness of all these people – indeed, the happiness

of many of us – requires another Beltline, and another, and another. All that is needed for all of this to happen is for most of us to continue to think the way we have been thinking – and to continue to live the way we have been living. Which is to say, to remain hostages in a prison of our own making. Transportation in America is the tragedy of Oregon writ large: We have squandered most of the potential of the automobile to make things closer-together-in-time on building communities where almost everything is further apart in space. It has been a self-amplifying feedback loop. The more we have filled space in our community with all the vehicles and infrastructure and right-of-way that are “needed” to move faster (and then park), the greater the distances between things that leave us dependent on those “time-saving” machines. Paying $4 for gasoline a decade ago started to open our eyes, but those concerns have long since vanished in our rearview mirrors. The continuing flow of cheap fuel into our automobiles today and the tantalizing dream of electric cars tomorrow give us the luxury of not acknowledging our dilemma, much less doing anything about it. Access-via-proximity rather than access-via-speed will require a literal shrinkage of the empty spaces between the component parts of our communities. But that cannot happen if we do not shrink our expectations of continuing to drive as far and as fast as often as we do today. To quote British economist Barbara Ward, we must become “good guests” again, and “walk lightly on the earth as its other creatures do.” Hans Noeldner is a Village of Oregon resident.

See something wrong? The Oregon Observer does not sweep errors under the rug. If you see something you know or even think is in error, please call 835-6677 or email oregonobserver@wcinet.com so we can get it right.

ConnectOregonWI.com

January 17, 2019

January Community Ed/Rec classes To register for Commu- Prairie View for $33. nity Ed and Rec classes, visit oregonsd.org/commu- Problem Solving nity. For help or questions, Through Gaming call Dave at 835-4097. This class offers students in grades 3-5 an opportuniJunior Van Goghs ty to solve math problems Students in grades K-6 through gaming and colwill create amazing pic- laboration. Taught by Matt tures using the line-by-line Fieck and Velvet Holmes technique while they devel- Tuesdays, Jan. 29- March op artistic skills. Taught by 19, 3-4 p.m. at Brooklyn Tina Mancusi Wednesdays, Elementary for $35. Jan. 16-30, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at RCI for $32. Additional Beginning Line dates available.

Dancing

A fun evening that includes a pizza dinner, a kid-friendly movie and lots of high energy fun. For students in grades 1-6. Offered Friday, Jan. 18, from 5:308:30 p.m. at RCI. Cost is $25 and includes all materials and dinner.

The class will teach you the Electric Slide and more. Great exercise, great music and fun with new friends. Sign up with a friend and save. Taught by LaVon Ace Thursdays, Jan. 17- Feb. 28, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at NKE. The cost is $40 for one and $75 for two.

Wonderful Wizardly Wands

Mindfulness Fundamentals

Artistic wizards in grades 1-6 will use a variety of materials and techniques to make a “magic” wand. Taught by Tina Mancusi Thursday and Friday, Jan. 24 and 25, 3:30-4:30 p.m. at RCI. Cost is $22 for both days and includes all materials.

This class explores various forms of meditation, gentle movement and contemplative practices. For anyone new to mindfulness, or as a refresher. Taught by Kelly Petrie Thursdays, Jan. 17- Feb. 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at PVE. The cost is $125. There will be no class Feb. 14.

Junior Weekend Drama: Treasure Island

30 Minute Power Flow Yoga Young actors in grades

1-5 will learn improvisation and acting skills, and a little history in this high, swashbuckling adventure. Taught by Frank Mozer Saturdays, Jan. 26- March 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Prairie View Elementary. The cost is $40 and includes all materials.

Perler Bead Fun The sky’s the limit when you’re creating with perler beads. For students in grades K-6. Taught by Tina Mancusi at RCI Monday, Jan. 28, 3:30-5 p.m. The cost is $15 and includes all materials.

Beginning Volleyball Skills This class is for students in grades 2-6 will help new players learn how to pass, receive, serve and much more. Taught by Tyler Steinmetz Mondays, Jan. 28- March 11 (no class Feb 18), from 3:20-4:20 p.m. at NKE for $25.

Zumba Kids This class features kid-friendly routines based on original Zumba choreography for grades K-4. Returning participants welcome. Taught by April Girga Mondays, Jan. 28March 4, 3:15-4 p.m. at

5

CBD: Oil is used to treat anxiety, mental health issues Continued from page 1 THC, the illegal chemical that causes a high. Board member Kris ta Flanagan said CBD is “growing in popularity in terms of being readily available” around Oregon. “This was brought to the policy committee to get in front of this for the school district, because we’ve had some requests for students to use CBD, which is also used for anti-anxiety and mental health issues,” she said. District corporation counsel Jina Jonen said some parents have asked for it to be available for their children at school “in terms of helping students being able to learn effectively.” “ We ’r e r e a l l y t r y i n g to balance having this on school property and having parents be able to use this as a tool for their children, so we tried to keep this narrow,” she said. “There are many districts that are wrestling with this as CBD becomes more popular. This is the smallest risk possible in order to let students try to use it in order to help them learn more efficiently, was our intent behind the policy.” Board member Barb

What is CBD? According to WebMD, Cannabidiol (CBD) is the non-intoxicating marijuana extract credited with helping treat a host of medical problems from epileptic seizures to anxiety to inflammation to sleeplessness. It’s is extracted from the flowers and buds of marijuana or hemp plants but does not produce intoxication from the chemical tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Feeney said she would like to see the district keep an eye on laws regulating CBD, to possibly allow use by staff for pain management. “My main concern is some people are finding it helpful for pain relief in lieu of other stronger drugs, so it’s important we pay a lot of attention to this,” she said.

Amended district policy 558.02 School staff may not possess, use or administer products containing cannabidiol (CBD) while on school property except for the purpose outlined below for students. A student may only possess or use products containing CBD while on school property under the following conditions: 1) The parent/guardian provides written certification from a physician licensed in the state of Wisconsin stating that the student possesses CBD to treat a medical condition; 2) The physician certifies that it is needed to be used during the school day; 3) The parent/guardian provides written permission, and certifies that the student is able to appropriately self-administer the CBD at specified times; 4) The CBD is kept locked and administered in the school office or other locations consistent with where prescription medications are stored and administered; and there is written confirmation from the manufacturer or seller, such as on the label, that the product does not contain any THC.

OSD in Brief Administrator reviews

Following the regularly scheduled meeting, the school Email Unified Newspaper board met in closed session to “consider employment, Group reporter promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data Scott De Laruelle at regarding district administrators.” scott.delaruelle@wcinet.

Allies: Creating online safe space to have conversations

This class is a fast-paced practice to get your heart pumping. Taught by Jamie Frisch Saturdays, Jan. 19Feb. 9, 8-8:30 a.m. at PVE. The cost is $25.

Fused Glass Suncatchers Learn fused glass techniques, glass frit and more to make a lovely addition to hand in your window. Will be taught by Ann Kleckner at her studio at 5545 County A, Tuesday, Jan. 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. The cost is $30 and includes all materials.

Portrait Drawing This class will use charcoal sticks and pencils and you’ll get beautiful results. For adults and older teens. Taught by Leon Barrett Wednesdays, Jan. 23- Feb. 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at NKE. The cost is $55 includes all materials.

Beginning Seed Bead Weaving This class teaches you basics of this fun hobby while you make two projects. Taught by Shirley Duerst Tuesday, Jan. 29, 6-9 p.m. at NKE. The cost is $30, which includes all materials for two projects.

Continued from page 1 issues. The administrators have something else in common: They have children of color who are adopted and attend school in the Oregon School District w h o h ave ex p e r i e n c e d poor treatment because of the color of their skin, they said. Dillman Vidal and Kobernusz said they met after voicing concerns about how their children were treated to a district staff member, who then introduced them. An impassioned conversation about how their children had been regarded as “disgusting,” called “the n-word” and told “I don’t want to touch you” or “play with you because your skin is brown” by peers ultimately led to the page’s creation, Dillman Vidal said. Kobernusz added she also realized while the district was focused on student equity, there wasn’t a resource for the village as a whole, a place for community members to discuss issues they feel passionate about and prevent future mistreatment through education. I n 2 0 1 7 , O r e g o n ’s

population increased to 10,033. What also increased was the percentage of minorities making up that population since 2010, from .3 to 6.3 percent for African Americans and 1.9 to 2.3 percent for LatinX. “We needed to educate a lot of people to get them to a baseline level of understanding,” Kobernusz said. Many of the group members share articles on the Facebook page, with recent examples including “When white people are uncomfortable, black people are silenced” from Harper’s Bazaar, “5 meaningful ways to teach your child about disabilities” from CBC/Radio-Canada and “Mandela Barnes makes history as Wisconsin’s first black lieutenant governor,” from Essence. Others share pertinent memes, graphics and videos, all with a common theme: celebrating diversity and promoting equity. D i l l m a n Vi d a l s a i d some of the content is well-received by Oregon, WI Allies followers. Others find the content so sensitive, they leave the page. “People want things t o b e c u t a n d d r y, b u t i t ’s o f t e n m o r e

Get Connected Find updates and links right away. Search for us on Facebook as “Oregon Observer” and then LIKE us.

complicated than that,” she said. “There’s not a super strong desire to have this conversation.” Both said it all comes down to “privilege,” or a d va n t a g e s o n e g r o u p might have over another because of their economic status, race or geography, for example. Checking that privilege is difficult for some, Dillman Vidal said, because people are forced to confront their implicit biases, or the ways they’ve learned to associate positive and negative stereotypes with certain groups of people. “People get upset about these things because they feel ownership over these things,” Kobernusz said. “The way that history is told is basically how people view the world. If you’re only told something through one lens, how do

you deconstruct the history of these things?” That’s one thing the allies seek to do through the book club, which is currently discussing “White Fragility” by Robin DeAngelo via audiobook, which explores how white people react when their assumptions about race are challenged. The duo said the goal of Oregon Allies is to foster learning, the ability to ask a tough question in a safe place and encourage others to stand outside their comfort zones. “It’s about understanding viewpoints and being respectful of other cultures,” Dillman Vidal said. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

adno=51588

Kids Night Out

Oregon Observer

6

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

Coming up

Churches

Community walking at OHS

Free planning estate workshop 2 percent milk, cookies and orange

Those looking to keep up with exercise as the weather turns colder are invited to walk the indoor track from 6-7 a.m. on weekdays at Oregon High School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. It’s free to walk, but registration is required. To register, bring a photo ID to the Oregon Area School District office, 123 E. Grove St., on weekdays from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walkers will be given a badge for proper identification for school staff. For information, call 835-4091 or email alm@oregonsd.org

Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners at 116 Spring St. will host a free planning estate workshop at 2 p.m., Jan. 23. Attendees will learn how a properly designed and maintained living trust estate plan can protect individuals and their families. Refreshments will be served. The event is free and seating is limited. For information, call 268-5751.

Teen Volunteer Days Teens will be able to volunteer from 10 a.m. to noon, Jan. 21 at the Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. Since there is no school, volunteers will be able to earn community service hours. Registration is required. For information, call 835-3656 or email kallen@oregonlibrary.org.

juice. Cost is $6 for adults and $3 for children. If anyone is unable to attend, they can make reservations for food delivery by Thursday, Jan. 24. For information, call 835-5801.

RCI Orchestra concert

There will be a Rome Corners Intermediate School orchestra concert from 6-8 p.m., Jan. 29 at the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center on 456 N. Perry Pkwy. The public is invited to attend to see Pancake breakfast and bake the fifth graders at 6 p.m. and sixth sale graders at 7 p.m. For information, contact 835-4300. The Oregon Area Senior Center will host a pancake breakfast and Bowling tournament bake sale from 7 a.m. to noon Sunday, The Oregon Area Fire/EMS District Jan. 27. Attendees will be able to eat all is looking for teams to participate in the familiar breakfast fixings from its 9-Pin Tap Bowling Tournament, sausage to scrambled eggs, prepared which will take place 10 a.m.-4 p.m. by chefs from the Oregon/Brooklyn Feb. 2 at Oregon Bowl LLC, 214 Spring St. VFW Post 10272. Cost for teams is $100 each and The senior center encourages donations of baked goods, skim and registration is required by Jan. 29. For information, call 835-5587.

Community calendar Thursday, January 17

• 6 p.m., Yarn Pom-Poms, library, kripley@oregonlibrary.org Friday, January 18 • 10-11 a.m., Block party (ages 0-5), library, 835-3656 or kallen@ oregonlibrary.org • 6-7 p.m., Preschool open gym, 276 Soden Dr., Netherwood Knoll Elementary School, 835-4100 or kallen@oregonlibrary.org

Monday. January, 21

• 10 a.m.-noon, Teen Volunteer Days, library, 835-3656 • 1 p.m., Kids movie, library, 8353656

Law Partners LLC, 116 S. Spring St., 268-5751

Friday, January, 25

• 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay & Play, library, 835-3656 • 6 p.m., After hours nerf war, library, 835-3656

Sunday, January 27

• 7 a.m.-noon, Pancake breakfast and bake sale, senior center, 8355801

Monday, January 28

• 6:30 p.m., Pajama antics, library, 835-3656

Tuesday, January 29

Tuesday, January 22

• 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddler • 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddler storytime, library, 836-3656 storytime, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies story• 11 a.m., Bouncing babies storytime, library, 835-3656 time, library, 835-3656 • 6 and 7 p.m., Rome Corners • 6 and 7 p.m., Rome Corners Intermediate Band concert, Oregon Intermediate Orchestra concert, Oregon High School Performing High School Performing Arts CenArts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., ter, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4700 835-4700 Wednesday, January 23 • 6:30 p.m., Instant pot healthy • 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, cooking (registration required), library, 835-3656 835-3656

Wednesday, January 30

• 2-3:30 p.m., Free estate planning workshop, Krause Donovan Estate

• 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family

Community cable listings

Senior center

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

Thursday, Jan 17 WOW: Oregon Community Band (6/12/18) ORE: Panther Girls Basketball vs Monroe LIVE STREAMING - 7pm

Monday, Jan 21 WOW: Village Board Meeting - LIVE – 5pm ORE: Panther Boys Hockey vs Monroe (1/17)

Tuesday, Jan 22 WOW: Oregon Friday, Jan 18 Chamber of Commerce WOW: Village Board Meeting (1/17) Meeting (1/7) ORE: Oregon School ORE: OSCS Swim District Board of Meet - LIVE STREAMING Education Meeting (1/14) - 3:45pm Wednesday, Jan 23 Saturday, Jan 19 WOW: Senior Center WOW: Movie: Love presents: Tracy Jane Laughs at Andy Hardy Comer & Alan Lasloski (1946) (1/10) ORE: OSCS Swim Meet ORE: OHS Jazz & 8am – LIVE STREAMING Percussion Ensemble - 8am – end of event Performance (1/8) Sunday, Jan 20 WOW: Community of Life Lutheran Church Service ORE: Icebergs Girls Hockey vs Viroqua @ Mandt Ice Arena (1/8 WSTO)

Thursday, Jan 24 WOW: Village Board Meeting (1/21) ORE: Panther Boys Hockey vs Stoughton (1/22)

storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656

Thursday, January 31

• 6 p.m., Introduction to Excel, library, 835-3656

Friday, February 1

• 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656

Saturday, February 2

• 10-10:30 a.m., Dads and donuts, library, 835-3656 • 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., 9-Pin tap bowling tournament (registration for teams is required and costs $100), Oregon Bowl LLC, 214 Spring St., 835-5587

Tuesday, February 5

• 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddler storytime, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies storytime, library, 835-3656 • 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Dine Out for Education, Benvenuto’s Italian Grill, 2949 Triverton Pike Dr., Fitchburg, vp@oregonpto.org

*Contains Pork

Brooklyn Lutheran Church 101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship Community of Life Lutheran Church PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Education Hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church 143 Washington Street, Oregon (608) 835-3554 Pastor Jeffrey Hendrix SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays First Presbyterian Church 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC), Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi. org Pastor Kathleen Owens SUNDAY 10 a.m. Service 10:15 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Fellowship 11:15 a.m. Adult Education Memorial UCC 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg (608) 273-1008, memorialucc. org Pastor Kristin Gorton SUNDAY 8:15 and 10 a.m.

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA

Central Campus: Raymond Road and Whitney Way SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona SUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633 Hillcrest Bible Church

752 E. Netherwood, Oregon Graham Blaikie, Interim Pastor (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church

651 N. Main Street, Oregon Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl (608) 835-5763 holymotherchurch.weconnect.com SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship People’s United Methodist Church 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon Pastor Jason Mahnke

(608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org

Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship St. John’s Lutheran Church

625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead) (608) 291-4311 SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship SUNDAY - 8, 10:30 a.m. Worship Vineyard Community Church

Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.com SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship

Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli

At the intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB Pastor Rich Pleva paoliucc.com, (608) 225-1278 SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Family worship

Wednesday, February 6

• 10 a.m. and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656

Monday, Jan. 21 Chicken Macaroni Salad Marinated Tomatoes Broccoli Salad Fruit Cup Sugar Cookie MO – Veggie Mac Salad NCS – SF Cookie Tuesday, Jan. 22 Meat Sauce Spaghetti Noodles Wax Beans Mixed Green Salad Peaches Brownie MO – Veggie Meat Sauce NCS – SF Pudding Wednesday, Jan. 23 Chicken White Bean Chili Toss Salad, Dressing Cornbread Fresh Orange Frosted Chocolate Cake MO – Veggie Chili NCS – SF Jell-o Thursday, Jan. 24 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, Jan. 25 Lemon Baked Fish, Tartar Sauce Baked Sweet Potato/Butter Tropical Fruit, Bread/Butter Blueberry Pound Cake MO – Veggie Wrap NCS – SF Cookie SO - Pulled Pork Confetti Salad

All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service

Monday, Jan. 21 9:00 CLUB 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 11:45-12:15 Eyeglass Adjustments 1:30 Bridge 1:45 Balance Class 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, Jan. 22 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 11:30 Silver Threads 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Jan. 23 9:00 Full Council on Aging 1:00 Euchre 4:00 LiberOffice/ Apache OpenOffice Class Thursday, Jan. 24 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Living Well with Chronic Conditions 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Jan. 25 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:30 Balance Class

Support groups • Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, First Presbyterian Church, every Monday and Friday at 7 p.m. • Relationship & Divorce Support Group, State Bank of Cross Plains, every other Monday at 6:30 p.m. • Navigating Life Elder Support Group, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.

We Cannot Eat Gold “For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs.” – 1 Timothy 6:10 NIV Those espousing a simpler way of life have often reminded us that we can’t eat money. There are many stories about native Americans being perplexed by the obsession of the newly arrived Europeans with gold. More recently this meme has found favor with environmentalists,who worry that corporate interests will destroy the earth’s ability to provide healthy food. This idea is even put forward by modern-day survivalists who had previously advised people to invest in gold, fearing that traditional currency would be useless when society eventually fails. But why are we so obsessed with money in the first place? For anyone who has ever struggled to come up with enough money to buy food, or to pay the rent,the answer is obvious: money provides us with a modicum of security. We may not be able to eat money, but money can usually buy us food. Having a surplus of money gives us the peace of mind to not worry about the unexpected expenses of life. While there is nothing wrong with saving for a rainy day,the question is whether we have the right attitude about money. – Christopher Simon

ConnectOregonWI.com

January 17, 2019

Oregon Observer

Getting a taste Wellness expo draws hundreds of visitors Unified Newspaper Group

morning, Jan. 12. Visitors flocked to 456 N. Perry Pkwy. to taste local cuisine, obtain free samples from vendors, take fitness classes and learn about ways to better maintain overall health.

Hundreds turned out for the Taste of Oregon/Wellness Expo held at Oregon High School last Saturday

Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

EMILIE HEIDEMANN

7

Photos by Emilie Heidemann

Wendy Parsons, Oregon, visits the Isthmus Eats table to speak with Allie Zhang, volunteer and Jonathan Marrone, Isthmus Eats owner, about the services they offer Jan. 12.

Hannelore Patchin, Madison and Marilyn Weltzin, Oregon sample products from a local vendor at the Taste of Oregon/Wellness Expo Jan. 12.

EMERALD INVESTMENTS MINI STORAGE 5'x10' $38 Month 10'x10' $60 Month 10'x15' $65 Month 10'x20' $80 Month 10'x25' $90 Month At Cleary Building Corp. 190 S. Paoli St., Verona WI (608) 845-9700

adno=14759

Caroline Mercier, Oregon, 2, attempts to put a golf ball at the Taste of Oregon/Wellness Expo Jan. 12.

Tim Andrews Horticulturist LLC Brandy McCoid of Zone Fitness Training, personal trainer and group fitness instructor, shows class attendees how to plank Jan. 12.

“Caring for our Green World since 1978” www.tahort.com • tahort@gmail.com

608-795-9948

adno=51853

WE PRUNE FRUIT TREES!

8

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

Photos by Emilie Heidemann

Aramay Boernier, 2, Belleville, plays with her mother at the Oregon Public Library Block Party Jan. 15.

Andrew Lovely, 3, Oregon, plays with some blocks at the Oregon Public Library Block Party Jan. 15.

Building blocks EMILIE HEIDEMANN

turned out to exercise their creativity Tuesday, Jan. 15. The event included music, a The Oregon Public Library host- construction-themed story time ed a block party for children ages and learning through unstructured 0-5, where dozens of youngsters playtime. Unified Newspaper Group

Vi Cate, 1, Belleville, gets creative with some blocks at the Oregon Public Library Block Party Jan. 15.

Harlan Gasaway, 14 months, Oregon, plays with a wooden truck at the Oregon Public Library Block Party Jan. 15.

Welcome back, Panthers Dozens of Oregon High School alumni from the classes of 2015, alumni returned to the school Jan. ‘16, ‘17 and ‘18 attended the 3 to talk to students about their event. experiences after graduating, including the workforce, apprenEmail Unified Newspaper Group ticeships and continuing edureporter Scott De Laruelle at cation. District communication scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com. director Erika Mundinger said 53

Photos submitted

OHS athletic director Mike Carr (center) talks before a panel discussion with OHS alumni (from left) Dan Koopman, Aylssa Milski, Maia Beirne, Eva Syth and Sam Pieper and OHS students in the school gym Jan. 3.

From left, OHS alumni Jamie Schrimpf, Ellie Horsenell, Luke Knipfer, Tessa Reilly, Kendyl Ainsworth and Madeline Peach talk to students in the school’s Innovation Center, which didn’t exist when the alumni started school there.

Jeremy Jones, sports editor

845-9559 x226 • ungsportseditor@wcinet.com

Mark Nesbitt, assistant sports editor 845-9559 x237 • sportsreporter@wcinet.com Fax: 845-9550

Sports

Thursday, January 17, 2019

9

The Oregon Observer For more sports coverage, visit: ConnectOregonWI.com

Girls basketball

Up to the Challenge

Player of the Week From Jan. 9 to 15

MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Liz Uhl couldn’t help but look forward to the upcoming WIAA tournament in March after the Oregon girls basketball team steamrolled Portage 74-49 Saturday, Jan. 12, in a Badger Challenge game. The junior guard scored a gamehigh 20 points and made four 3-pointers at Madison Edgewood High School to power the Panthers against the sectional rival Warriors. The Panthers built a 40-27 lead at the half and led by as many as 30 points in the second half as teams from the Badger South won six of the eight Badger Challenge games in a format that pairs a team from the South against their North counterpart at the same place in the league standings. “We are all about supporting the Badger South,” Uhl said. “It was a big win for us. We now should get a seed over them.” Oregon (9-6, 3-4 Badger South) has won five straight games. Portage dropped to 6-7. “I’m really excited going into the second half of the season,” Uhl said. “It’s really good to get the energy going and a big winning streak.” Before a recent four-game stretch, Uhl had been in a slump from outside, shooting 24.1 percent from beyond the arc (19-for-79). In her past four games, Uhl shot 38.8 percent from 3-point range (7-for-18). Coach Adam Wamsley said her defense made up for her offensive struggles earlier in the season. “We know she is a hell of a defensive player with her ball-hawking skills,” he said. “We know she can get shots inside and out ... Sometimes as players you have to shoot

Name: Izzy Newton Grade: Sophomore Sport: Girls hockey Position: Forward Highlight: Newton scored the game-tying and game-winning goals for the Icebergs girls hockey co-op Saturday against the Lakeshore Lightning. The Icebergs won the nonconference game 3-2 in overtime.

Photo by Mark Nesbitt

Junior Kaitlyn Schrimpf (15) drives past Portage senior MacKenzie Roth in the second half of the Panthers’ 74-49 win Saturday in the Badger Challenge at Madison Edgewood High School. Schrimpf scored 14 points.

out of a slump. She had one earlier “I’ve been in the gym a lot,” she added 15 points and junior guard and now she’s rolling.” said. “I just tried to go out there relax Kaitlyn Schrimpf pitched in 14 Uhl said she “didn’t change much” and have fun.” about her approach. Junior guard Izzie Peterson Turn to Girls bball/Page 12

Girls hockey

Icebergs win two of last three in bizarre fashion JEREMY JONES Sports editor

Bizarre ends were the norm for the Icebergs girls hockey co-op last week as they won two of three games. The Icebergs defeated the nonconference Lakeshore Lightning co-op 3-2 in an unexpected overtime period Saturday, Jan. 12, after both teams had left the ice. That followed a Tuesday, Dec. 8, Badger Conference game, which the Icebergs led Viroqua 2-1 in the third period when the game was called with 1 minute, 51 seconds remaining for a hole in the ice. The Icebergs (6-11-0 overall, 2-60 Badger Conference) also took a 7-0 road loss to the 10th-ranked Rock County Fury co-op (9-5-1, 6-01) on Thursday, Jan. 10. “I think we’re really happy now knowing that we can win more games,” sophomore forward Izzy Newton said. “If we put the effort into the games, we can win even more. It doesn’t matter if we win or lose, we are going to keep pushing ourselves in practice.” Newton said the team, which is a co-op comprising six schools (Stoughton, McFarland, Oregon, Monona Grove, Deerfield and Evansville) has struggled with chemistry. It has only two seniors and was

What’s next

Icebergs 3, Lakeshore 2 (OT) Newton helped the Icebergs rally from a two-goal deficit Saturday, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals in a 3-2 overtime win against the Lakeshore Lightning. She scored the game-winner 1:25 into the eight-minute overtime period.

Mirkes tabbed as new OHS softball coach JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

The Icebergs travel to Wisconsin Dells at 7 p.m. Thursday to play the Badger Lightning. 3-9-0 before New Year’s Day, “I feel like now that we’re together a lot more, we’re starting to connect a lot better,” she said. Coach Matt Gallagher agreed. “We’re starting to come together and focusing on just being one team with one common goal: getting to state at the Coliseum,” he said. “We have the talent to do that, but we just have to get better every day.” The Icebergs go for their first back-to-back wins 7 p.m. Thursday at Poppy Waterman Ice Arena in Wisconsin Dells against the Badger Lightning.

Honorable mention: Ryne Panzer (boys basketball) scored 13 points in a 65-38 victory over Fort Atkinson on Thursday. Kaitlyn Schrimpf (girls basketball) scored 14 points Saturday in the Panthers’ 74-49 win over Portage in the Badger Challenge. Joe Roemer (boys hockey) had the game-winning goal in a 4-3 win over Monroe on Tuesday. Collin Braatz (boys swimming) had a hand in winning four events in the Panthers’ 86-84 win. Robbie Ruth (wrestling) finished second at the Badger Scramble on Saturday at 182 pounds in Lake Geneva.

about everyone at the rink appeared to think so, too, as both teams went through the postgame handshake. Shortly afterward, Gallagher raced up the stairs to the Icebergs’ locker room at Mandt Park to bring half of his team back to the ice for overtime. Gallagher explained there is a discrepancy between the National Federation of State High School Associations rules and the WIAA.

The Oregon High School softball team will have a new coach in the spring athletic director Mirkes Mike Carr announced Monday. Scott Mirkes takes over for Sydnee Wyss, who went 32-35 in three seasons and resigned as last fall. Oregon was 15-8 overall and finished fourth in conference with an 8-6 record last spring. Mirkes was an assistant at Cedarburg and Westosha Central, as well as an assistant with the OHS baseball program. In addition, Mirkes has also coached in the basketball and football programs in Oregon. “Coach Mirkes has always been one of our highest-regarded coaches in our department,” Carr wrote in a press release Monday.

Turn to Girls hockey/Page 12

Turn to Softball/Page 12

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Izzy Newton scores the game-tying goal 14 minutes, 12 seconds into the third period Saturday against the Lakeshore Lightning. The Icebergs won the nonconference game 3-2 in overtime. “I didn’t think we were going to play overtime. I didn’t really want to, but I’m kind of glad we did now,” Newton said. “Defenseman Hailie (Hefel) carried the puck into the zone and went below the net; we need our defense to do that more often. (Sydney) Schipper had a really nice pass, and we were able to put everything together.” After she scored with 2:48 remaining and the clock ran out, she thought the game was over, and just

10

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

Boys swimming

Braatz leads Panthers to emotional win against Vikings JEREMY JONES

What’s next

​Sports editor

Oregon boys swimming won its third Badger South Conference dual meet of the season Tuesday, Jan. 15, beating the rival Stoughton Vikings by two points. The win came four days after the team finished last at the Appleton Lightning Invitational on Friday, Jan. 11.

Oregon hosts DeForest at 6 p.m. Jan. 22.

Freshman David Stevenson, Wiedemann and Rohlff partnered up with Braatz to claim the 200 free relay in 1:51.58. Braatz also picked up an individual win in the 100 free (1:01.62).

Oregon 86, Stoughton 84 Senior Collin Braatz touched the wall and head of the field in the 50-meter freestyle Tuesday and shortly after he began slapping the water in excitement. Not only did Braatz win 50 free, one of his two individual wins in an 86-84 win over Stoughton, his time of 27.23 seconds led a 1-2-3 all-senior finish by the Panthers. “Sam (Rohloff) and Henry (Wiedemann) finished second and third and we had talked about it all week,” Braatz said. “We’re all seniors. This was our last parents night, our last meet against Stoughton. To just go 1-2-3 with those guys just meant so much to me. All of the emotion kind of came out there.” That win and a 2-3 finish by Oregon in the 400 free relay, helped secure the win.

Lightning Invitational

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Senior Collin Braatz reacts after leading Oregon to a 1-2-3 sweep in the 50-meter freestyle Tuesdy against Stoughton. Braatz was part of four wins as the host Panthers heldoff the Badger South rival Vikings 86-84. “I’ve been working really hard with the seniors because I don’t think even they realize how much potential they have yet,” coach Justin Sawran said.

“I knew they could do that, I was just waiting to see if they actually pulled it off.” All told, Braatz had a hand in winning four events Tuesday and the Panthers

had just enough depth to take care of the rest, beating Stoughton at home. Braatz was part of both Oregon relay wins. He was joined junior Blake

Anderson, Rohloff and sophomore Connor Braatz to open the night with a meet-best time of 2:09.33 seconds on the 200 medley relay.

The Panthers traveled to Appleton on Friday to participate in the Lightning Invitational, hosted by the Appleton North/East co-op and finished last out of the seven teams competing with 199 points. Appleton North/East won the invite with 560 points – more than 200 points ahead of second place Rhinelander (347). Ashwaubenon (343) rounded out the top three. The Panthers’ 200 medley relay of Rohloff and Collin Braatz, Anderson and Stevenson opened the meet with a seventh-place finish in 1:54.52. Wiedemann, sophomore Connor Braatz, Anderson and Stevenson matched the finish on the 400 free relay in 3:52.53.

Turn to Swimming/Page 12

Boys basketball

Oregon takes sole possession of Badger South Conference with win over Fort Atkinson MARK NESBITT

The Oregon boys basketball team is one of the hottest teams, and it took over sole possession of first place in the Badger South Conference last week. Oregon (9-3 overall, 6-1 Badger South) has won six straight games after rolling past Jefferson in a nonconference road game Monday, Jan. 14, and running by Fort Atkinson in a conference game Thursday, Jan. 10. The Panthers have a one-game lead in the conference over Stoughton, Monona Grove

Badger South

What’s next Oregon will travel to Waunakee at 7:30 p.m. Saturday to play Mount Horeb in the Badger Challenge. and Monroe, who are in a three-way tie at 5-2. One player who has stepped up for the Panthers is freshman Ryne Panzer, who is averaging 11.5 points per game in his past two games.

Team Wins Losses Oregon 6 1 Stoughton 5 2 Monroe 5 2 Monona Grove 5 2 Watertown 3 4 Edgewood 3 4 Milton 1 6 Fort Atkinson 0 7

player for us all year in big moments. He’s playing at a really high level. He’s so much more than a scorer and shooter. We really do think he will have a big second half.”

Oregon 69, Jefferson 46

Both senior guard Ethan Victorson and sophomore guard Erik Victorson scored 16 points and knocked down four 3-pointers to lead Oregon to a 69-46 win over Jefferson on Monday. T h e Pa n t h e r s h i t 1 1 three-pointers in the game and “Any time you have a fresh- expect,” coach Chris Siebert man, you never know what to said. “He’s been a big-time led 41-20 at the half. “We pride ourselves on

our defense, and a lot of our 3-point looks came from our defense,” Siebert said. “Our guys played together and were unselfish. They got a lot of good looks in transition.” Panzer added 12 points, including two 3s.

Oregon 65, Oregon 38 The Panthers had four players reach double figures as they ran away with a 65-38 win over Fort Atkinson Thursday in a Badger South Conference game. Oregon led by nine points at the half. The Panthers outscored the Blackhawks 29-11

Turn to Boys bball/Page 12

Wrestling

Ruth continues to set the tone for the Panthers on the mat JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

adno=53349

Assistant sports editor

What’s next

Senior Robbie Ruth conOregon travels to tinued to lead the Oregon Monona Grove High wrestling team by example School for a dual meet at last week. Ruth earned the Panthers’ lone win against 7 p.m. Friday. Badger South powerhouse Milton on Friday, Jan. 11, at 182 pounds and also finished a team-best second at the Badger Scramble in before he pinned Travis Smith in 3:33. Lake Geneva on Jan. 12. The Panthers had forMilton 65, Oregon 6 feits at 106, 113, 120, 145, Ruth earned the Pan- 160, 170, 220 and 285 thers’ lone win Friday in a pounds. There was a dou65-6 conference dual loss ble forfeit at 126. Milton freshmen Riley Nilo and against Milton. Ruth was leading 9-1 Hunter Kieliszewski are

state-ranked honorable mentions at 106 and 113 pounds. Oregon freshman Cooper King Ruth l o s t v i a fa l l in 3:12 against Kade Desormeau at 152. Colin Keast was pinned in 4:27 by Mason Dutcher, ranked seventh in the state at 120. Tu r n e r S i e r e n a n d Nathan Hall each lost a major decision. Sieren lost an 11-3 major decision at 132 to Tyler Kersten and Hall dropped a 9-1 major decision to Josiah

Richardson at 195. John Ruth lost an 11-7 decision to Trey Smith at 138.

Badger Scramble The Panthers traveled to the Badger Scramble on Saturday at Lake Geneva Badger High School and scored 86 points to finish 10th out of the 12 teams, with five of six wrestlers earning top-five finishes. Waterford scored 213 points to win the meet, while Little Chute (184.5) and Nicolet (179.5) rounded out the top three.

Turn to Wrestling/Page 12

ConnectOregonWI.com

January 17, 2019

Oregon Observer

11

Boys hockey

Oregon unable close out McFarland on the road MARK NESBITT

What’s next

​Assistant sports editor

Oregon hosts Stoughton at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 22.

Despite a 6-2-0 record in the Badger South, conference wins haven’t come easily for the Oregon boys hockey this season. All six wins have come by two goals or less, including one-goal wins over Monroe (Dec. 6) and Monona Grove (Dec. 14) and Monroe again on Tuesday, Jan. 15. The Panthers, who beat McFarland 6-4 on Dec. 4, were unable to complete the regular season sweep last week. Oregon scored first but fell 4-1 Friday, Jan. 11 inside the McFarland Community Ice Arena. On Tuesday at home against Monroe, the Panthers skated to a thrilling 4-3 overtime win. O r eg o n ( 8 - 5 - 0 ove rall, 6-2-0 Badger South) got a game-winning goal from freshman forward Joe Roemer.

McFarland 4, Oregon 1 The visiting Panthers scored first Friday at McFarland Ice Arena, but the Spartans answered with four straight goals to beat Oregon 4-1. Adam Franken scored the Panthers’ lone goal. Freshman forward Jack McGinn scored all four goals for McFarland, including an empty-net goal at the third of the third period. Fellow freshmen forwards Jack Bartzen assisted on all four goals and Grant Newcomer setup three. The Panthers outshot the Spartans 27-18 but could only beat freshman goaltender Tucker Jarrett made 26 of 27 saves. Oregon junior Hunter Newton stopped 15 shots on goal. McFarland (10-4-0, 4-3-0) trails the Panthers in the conference with the win.

Photo by Mark Nesbitt

Oregon senior Patrick McCormick looks to make a pass in the second period Tuesday, Jan. 15 against Monroe sophomore forward Hayden Roth at the Oregon Ice Arena. The Panthers beat the Cheesemakers 4-3 in overtime.

Oregon, Monroe (OT) Roemer had a wrister he powered in for a game-winning goal 5 minutes, 6 seconds into overtime to give Oregon a 4-3 win over Monroe on Tuesday. “It’s the best feeling I’ve had in a long time,” Roemer said. “My linemate Ben (Wiedholz), I didn’t acutally know he was going to pass it to me. I just had a clear shot and had to finish it for him.” It’s the second time this season the Panthers have beaten the Cheesemakers. Oregon skated to a 2-1 win

Wrestling

Panther youth wrestlers crown 10 champions in Stoughton The Oregon Youth Wrestling team participated in the Toughman Tournament in Stoughton last weekend. Out of 60 wrestlers, Oregon had 10 champions and 12 runners up in a competitive field of wrestlers from Wisconsin and Illinois. The team competes again Jan. 27 in Evansville. Champions in Stoughton were: Nathan Fowlkes, Cohen Gehin, Keaton

Chard, Sophia Soumphonphakdy, Jason Heiser, Nash Antonson, Aleena Adili, Daniel Heiser, Peyton Kratochvil and Seth Niday. Runners up were: J.K. Vidal, Memphis Davies, Charlie Khalil, Grayson Danz, Mason Wunderlich, Zani Adili, Samuel Fahey, Kanyon Spilde, Evan Fahey, Trever Barlow, Ashlynd Schnelle and Karl Brooks.

Eyers scored two goals to lead the Panthers. “We had some rough Team Wins Losses Ties Points patches here and there,” Eyers said. Edgewood 7 0 0 14 Early on, the game had the Oregon 6 2 0 12 makings of one that would McFarland 4 3 0 8 go down to the wire. Eyers scored his first goal on a Stoughton 4 3 0 8 backhand off a rebound folMonona Grove 3 4 0 6 lowing the slap shot of senior Hogan Schulz that richcheted Monroe 1 6 0 2 off Monroe goaltender Heath Milton 0 7 0 0 Bear’s pads. Monroe junior defender Payton Stauffacher scored a over Monroe in the first meet- any team in overtime is game-tying goal at the 14:51 ing at SLICE Arena. always fun,” Roemer said. marlk of the first period to tie “It’s pretty cool. Beating Junior forward Colton the game 1-1.

Badger South

Monroe sophomore forward Cooper Dreyfus scored two goals to lead the Cheesemakers. It was 17 seconds into the second period, when Dreyfus skated around the net and poked a goal past Oregon sophomore goaltender Colton Daley to give the Cheesemakers a short-lived 2-1 lead. Senior forward Zak Roskos tied the game-tying game 2-2 at 6:03 of the second period on an assist by sophomore Adam Franken to tie the game. A goal by Eyers with 2:05 remaining in the third period put Oregon ahead 3-2. “The goalie’s side was wide open,” he said. Dreyfus forced overtime, scoring with 32 seconds remaining in regulation. The Panthers outshot the Cheesemakers 48-23. Sophomore goaltender Colton Daley had 20 saves. Bear racked up 44, including 16 in both the first and second periods. Oregon dodged a bullet overcoming a five-minute penalty for checking from behind with about 9 minutes to go in the third period. The Cheesemakers had six shots on goal during that span with Oregon short-handed, but Daley weathered the storm and turned them away. Eyers knows the Panthers left some more goals on the ice. “I kind of expected to get a few more goals,” he said. “Our team really couldn’t finish out there. We hit five or six posts anmd some at the goal line too. We didn’t finish too well.”

Men’s track and field seven individKugel wins 600, part ual titles, helpof winning 4x400 relay ing them tally The Wisconsin men’s track and field team opened up its indoor campaign with a slew of strong performances in Saturday’s Badger Icebreaker at the Shell. The Badgers won

with 101 points. The Badgers took the top-three spots of the men’s 165 points to 600 meters. Oregon native edge UW-MilHudson Kugel was the first waukee, who to cross the line in 1 minute, finished second Kugel 20.86 seconds and freshmen with 158 points Colin Enz and Rhys Koch and DePaul, who took third finished second and third,

respectively. In the last event of the meet, the Wisconsin 4x400-meter relay team of Kugel, Koch and freshmen Alex Jansen and Liam Belson took the crown, crossing the line in 3:26.08.

ESTATE SALE - LOG HOMES

PAY THE BALANCE OWED ONLY!!! AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING JUST RELEASED OF ESTATE & ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES.

4 Log Home kits selling for BALANCE OWED, FREE DELIVERY 1)Model#101Carolina $40,840…BALANCEOWED$17,000 2)Model#203Georgia $49,500.. BALANCEOWED$19,950 3)Model#305Biloxi

$36,825.. BALANCEOWED$14,500

Submitted photo

Eighth grader Karl Brooks earns a fall against Quinn Williams of Milton on Saturday.

NEW - HOMES HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED

 Make any plan design changes you desire!  Comes with Complete Building Blueprints & Construction Manual  Windows, Doors, and Roofing not included BBB  NO TIME LIMIT FOR DELIVERY! A+ Rating

*OFFER NOT AVAILABLE TO AMERICAN LOG HOME DEALERS*

adno=53352

adno=53350

4)Model#403Augusta $42,450.. BALANCEOWED$16,500

12

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

Girls hockey: Icebergs top Lightning in overtime Continued from page 9

Submitted photo

B team finishes second at Hodag invite The Oregon Bantam B team took second place at the Rhinelander Hodag Invitational last weekend. Team members (laying down) Brock McFarlane; (knelling, from left) Cory Accardo, AJ Aiken, Riley Lovenberg, Sam Halverson, Decker MacLeod, Jayden Lenz and Charlie Barnish; (back) coach Jason Zurawik, Ty Zurawik, Landon Hildebrandt, Noah Blader, Kyle Barnish, Russell Outhouse, coach Kevin Hughes and Wyatt Hefty.

Wrestling: Ruth wins Badger Scramble at 182 pounds Continued from page 10 In a battle of top-10 ranked wrestlers, Ruth finished a team-best runner-up to Little Chute senior Bryce Schumacher at 182. Robbie Ruth, an honorable mention in Division 1, opened the tournament with a fall over Sun Prairie junior Blaine Moore in 1:17 and kept rolling in the pool play, taking a 7-2 decision at Middleton senior Elliot Zanon before dropping a 16-0 tech fall to Schumacher, ranked third in D2. Ruth pinned Glendale junior Will Deitrich to close out the tournament. Schliem finished third at

126. He opened the tournament with pins in :35 and :57 before falling to Badger junior Jake Stritesky, ranked third in the state, by a 16-0 tech fall. Schliem also dropped an 9-2 decision to Nicolet freshman Braeden Ott. John Ruth fought back from a fall to Union Grove junior Jon Sackman in round 1 and a fall to Milwaukee University School senior Parker Roloff at 138 to finish fifth at 138. Ruth closed out his tournament with a fall in 5:17 against Little Chute freshman Liam Ludes and a fall in :57 against Nicolet sophomore Patrick Morgano in the

consolation round. Fellow freshman Cooper King also finished fourth, beating Nicolet senior Robert Lagerman by fall in 1:51 at 152. King opened the tournament with a 7-4 win against Sun Prairie’s Nolan Murphy but lost an 11-0 major decision to Waterford junior Nick Goldammer in the second round. He then pinned University School senior Olen Robles in 2:52 and fell to eventual champion Dylan Scacco of Union Grove in :52. Hall finished out the tournament with a fall in :28 and a 3-2 decision to also finish fourth. After losing a 7-1 decision and being

Swimming: Braatz leads Oregon past Stoughton Continued from page 10 Oregon’s 200 free relay of senior Henry Wiedemann, freshman Blake Pankratz and Braatz and Rohloff finished eighth in 1:42.42. Oregon’s top scoring event was the 100 breaststroke where Stevenson (1:09.08) finished sixth and Rohloff (1:10.97) placed ninth. Anderson added a sixth-place finish in the 100 backstroke with a 1:05.48. Stevenson took eighth

in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:02.05. Anderson was 10th in the event with a 1:04.27. Connor Braatz earned an eighth-place finish in the 500 free with a 5:52.24. Collin Braatz earned a top-10 individual finish in the 50 and 100 free, posting times of 24.51 and 54.63, respectively. He was ninth in the 50 and 10th in the 100 free. Senior Henry Wiedemann just missed the top 10 in the 50 free, placing 11th

in 25.62. He finished 13th in the 100 free (57.55). The meet ultimately came down to the final relay where the Panthers finished a much-needed 2-3 to secure the win. “The guys were very ex c i t e d , t h ey ’ve b e e n talking about this meet since the beginning of the season,” Sawran said. Oregon now has conference wins against Milton, Fort Atkinson and Stoughton.

Softball: Mirkes to take over in spring Continued from page 9 “Scott is well respected by our student-athletes, parents and fellow coaches. He connects so well with our students both inside and outside of the classroom.” Mirkes has an undergraduate degree in English from Carroll

University, where he also played baseball for the Pioneers. He teaches in the English department at Oregon High School. “I am excited and honored to have the opportunity to work with our girls to continue building a Panther softball program which excels on the diamond, in the classr o o m a n d t h e O r eg o n

community,” Mirkes said. “I envision a program built for long-term success, preparing our student-athletes to be positive leaders in their lives after graduation. “I’m looking forward to helping our players become the best versions of themselves every day and in every facet of their lives.”

pinned in :46, Hall pinned Kenosha Indian Trail junior James Townsend in :28 and then held off Middleton sophomore Cole Olmstead for a 3-2 decision at 195. Keast finished seventh at 120. He lost his opening round match by fall in 3:11 to eventual champion sophomore Bryce Jankowski (33-1) of Cedarburg, ranked third in the state. Keast bounced back to win his next three matches by a major decision, falling and a decision before losing to Nicolet freshman Luke Lewandowski by fall in 5:16.

“The NFHS rule is that you play the eight-minute overtime. The WIAA adapts that, too; if you play regular season tournaments, it’s on the discretion of the host school,” he said. “The refs wanted to make sure they were giving us both a chance to win the game. Ultimately, both of the head coaches wanted to play overtime.” The Icebergs began their rally when freshman forward Shannon Gibbons scored 7:10 into the third period and then Gallagher shortened the bench. Newton tied the game seven minutes later with a pivoting backhand shot from the slot. Each team had a chance to win the game in regulation, exchanging breakaway chances in the final 50 seconds. The Icebergs also had a 2-on-1, but neither team could find the back of the net. For the first two-and-ahalf periods, the game was all about penalties as the Lightning built a 2-0 lead, scoring on two of their five power-play opportunities. The Lightning took 10 penalties, including seven in the second period, for 20 minutes of penalty time. The Icebergs had nine for 18 minutes. “It was a really physical game,” she said. “I like that style, though, because I am used to playing with boys in Oregon.” Lightning senior forward

Paige Weir scored 7:29 into the first period, and freshman forward Joelle Erickson extended the Lakeshore lead to 2-0 with the team’s second power-play goal 1:39 into the third period. Junior forward Anna Gontarski shot the puck from the left of Zimmerman, and Erickson poked home the rebound. Icebergs junior goaltender Cora Zimmerman made 23 saves on 25 shots, while freshman Maura Farrell stopped 23 for the Lightning.

Rock County 7, Icebergs 0 Despite playing much better hockey on Thursday, the Icebergs could do little to slow down the Rock County Fury offense in a 7-0 loss at Stateline Ice Community Expo in Monroe. The Fury scored twice in the first period, four times in the second and one time in the third to ice the blowout. Junior Mya Maslonka scored twice and assisted on another, and junior forward Sara Nerad (1 goal, 2 assists) and sophomore forward Anika Einbeck (1g, 1) also had multiple points. Sophomore goaltender Abby Seybold stopped 27 of 34 shots on goal and Zimmerman stopped one. Freshman Olivia Cronin turned away all 15 shots she faced.

Badger Conference Team Wins Losses Ties Points Rock County 6 0 2 14 Cap City 4 0 1 9 Viroqua 4 3 0 8 Metro Lynx 3 3 1 7 Icebergs 2 6 0 4 Badger Lightning 0 7 0 0

Girls bball: Panthers shut down Warrior duo Continued from page 9 points. Senior forward Sydona Roberts scored 10. The Panthers limited Portage’s high scoring guard duo of McKena Yelk and MacKenzie Roth to 17 points. Yelk entered the game averaging 15.8 points per game and Roth was averaging 14.8 ppg. “We took away their tendencies,” Wamsley said of the Panthers’ pressure defense. In the Badger Challenge, Badger South teams Oregon, Milton, Monroe, Watertown and Monona Grove earned wins Saturday, and Madison Edgewood defeated Sauk Prairie on Friday. Wamsley said the south rose to the

Badger South Team Wins Losses Stoughton 6 1 Monona Grove 6 1 Monroe 5 2 Watertown 5 2 Oregon 3 4 Milton 2 5 Edgewood 1 6 Fort Atkinson 0 7 challenge. “It’s Badger South pride,” he said. “We had to make a statement. We had to take care of business and keep up our end of the bargain so we could win this Challenge.”

What’s next Oregon hosts Monroe at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday.

Boys bball: Panzer sparks Oregon to victory Continued from page 10 in the second half. “We played really well defensively in the second half,” Siebert said. “We did a much better job of having high hands, communicating

and locking into playing at the high level we expect.” Ethan Victorson scored a game-high 14 points. Panzer added 13 points, grabbed five rebounds, had four assists and added three steals. Senior forward Adam Yates pitched in

11 points and senior Carter Erickson chipped in 10. Siebert said blanced teams are harder to prepare for and guard. “For us we don’t pay attention to who is scoring,” he said.

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

January 17, 2019

13

Solar: Arena’s roof not large enough to accomdate system with 100 percent of yearly usage Continued from page 1 panel anchored to a racking structure for the wiring to pass through on its way to current inverters. Each panel is 6.5 feet by 3.25 feet, Full Spectrum Solar owner Burke O’Neal told the Observer. The system’s capacity, 193 kW, is the amount of power the panels can put out when the sun is directly overhead, Burke explained. “Imagine 1,930 100-watt lightbulbs,” O’Neal added. O’Neal, who was also the project manager and engineer, said his firm designed the system to avoid creating excess electricity. The ice arena’s roof is large enough to accomodate a system that could create 100 percent of the yearly usage, but it would result in excess power that would be sold back to the utility for a low cost. “We sized it that way so when the system’s performing at full power, most or all of the power is being used as its created,” O’Neal said. The system doesn’t have batteries, and O’Neal said his goal is that 90 percent of the time solar energy is available, it will be used. He pointed out an ice arena has to keep the ice frozen and the air above it warm, but “on the positive side, there’s a very large roof to offset that.” The install didn’t really affect day-to-day operations, Cowan said, recalling the crew having to turn off the electricity “maybe once.” The racking and wiring should last the life of the building, O’Neal said, and the modules have a guarantee to have at least 80 percent of their power output in Year 25 of service. “A commercial system might be in positive cash flow in 6-7 years and you’re probably going to get

Solar snapshot ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group

Photos courtesy Full Spectrum Solar

The inverters on the side of the Oregon Ice Arena that convert direct current from the panels into alternating current that can be used to cool the ice inside. 30 years out of an install,” O’Neal estimated. Full Spectrum Solar has done several projects in Oregon, and O’Neal estimated the firm probably has 300-400 kW installed across various school district buildings. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@wcinet.com. At right, the wire used in the solar system are made of special PV wire, O’Neal said, which is sunlight resistant and is rated up to 1000 volts DC.

The solar power industry has grown by leaps and bounds in the 20 years since Madison-based Full Spectrum Solar opened, owner Burke O’Neal told the Observer “Really, across the board, (we’ve gone) from a very small niche market to one that’s much more developed,” O’Neal said. “Installation today could be 10 percent of the cost – maybe 20 percent of the cost it would have been 10 years ago.” Federal tax credits have played a role, he said, as well as the diminishing costs of materials to build solar arrays and the compounding efficiencies found in an emerging industry. The aluminum in the racking hasn’t gone down in price, but the units can be installed much more quickly, cutting down on install costs. There are also tools tailor-made for the industry, like design software and systems. “Everything from the efficiency of inverters to the cost of inverters to how efficiently racking installs, to business procedures, having auto-costing and design … less work has to be done manually,” O’Neal told the Observer. O’Neal pointed to federal tax credits as key to jumpstarting the industry, as well as state regulations that allowed for excess energy to be sold back to utilities at the retail

rate. The 30 percent federal tax credit is stepping down in 2020 to 26 percent, then 22 percent in 2019, O’Neal said. Another way solar has been incentivized is through “net metering,” which essentially allows users to store excess energy in the electric grid until it’s needed, say at night, or on a cloudy day, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. If the utility were to buy the electricity at the rate it charges consumers, homes with solar systems could create more energy than they need, sell it to the utility, and then buy it back with essentially no penalty when they need it. But different utilities cap net metering at different levels, and the utilities buy back energy at a lower cost than what they charge for retail, disincentivizing larger systems. In the case of the Oregon Ice Arena, O’Neal said, there’s plenty of room to cover 100 percent of its energy needs, but that would be too much. “Any time your system is larger than 20 kW, any power that goes back into the grid, you only get the wholesale cost, which might only be a quarter of what they charge for retail rate,” he said. Changing this would require the help of the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, O’Neal said, which has been “really friendly to the utility monopolies.”

Legals SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID BROOKLYN BUSINESS PARK WET DETENTION BASIN EXPANSION CONTRACT 2-2019 VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN, WISCONSIN Sealed Bids for the construction of the Brooklyn Business Park Wet Detention Basin Expansion will be received by Village of Brooklyn, Wisconsin, at 210 Commercial Street, Brooklyn, WI 53521 until 1 P.M., local time on January 24, 2019, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Work includes the expansion of the existing wet detention basin, including excavation (approximately 5,000 CY), erosion control, clay liner, and restoration located in the Brooklyn Business Complex. Complete digital Project Bidding Documents are available at www.strand. com or at www.questcdn.com. Download the digital Bidding Documents for $30 by inputting Quest project number 6068635 on the website’s Project Search page. Please contact QuestCDN.com at (952) 233 1632 or info@questcdn.com for assistance with free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital project information. Bidding Documents may be reviewed and paper copies may be obtained from the Issuing Office which is Strand Associates, Inc.®, 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715. A nonrefundable fee of $100 will be required (shipping and handling fees included). Overnight mailing of Bidding Documents will not be provided. All Bidders submitting a sealed Bid shall obtain the Bidding Documents from QuestCDN.com or from Strand Associates, Inc.® Bidders who submit a Bid must be a Plan Holder of record at the Issuing Office. Bids from Bidders who are not on the Plan Holders List may be returned as not being responsive. Plan Holders are requested to provide an e mail address if they wish to receive addenda and other information electronically. Plan Holders are requested to designate whether they are a prime contractor, subcontractor, or supplier if they want this information posted on the project Plan Holders List. The Bid must be accompanied by Bid security made payable to OWNER in an amount of 10% of the Bidder’s maximum Bid price. The Village of Brooklyn reserves the right to reject any or all Bids, to waive any technicality, and to accept any Bid which it deems advantageous. All Bids shall remain subject to acceptance for 85 days after the time set for receiving Bids. Contract award shall be made based on the lowest responsive and responsible Bidder. The Strand Associates, Inc.® project manager is Josh J. Straka, P.E., and can be contacted at Strand Associates, Inc.®, 910 West Wingra Drive, Madison, WI 53715, (608) 251 4843 regarding the project. Published by the authority of the Village of Brooklyn Linda Kuhlman, Village Clerk Dated at Village of Brooklyn, Wisconsin Published: January 10 and 17, 2019 WNAXLP ***

ORDINANCE #18-18 VILLAGE OF OREGON AN ORDINANCE CREATING SECTION 1.37 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, RELATING TO THE CREATION OF A ROOM TAX COMMISSION RECITALS A. Section 3.10 of the Code of Ordinances imposes a room tax. B. The Village is authorized to create a commission to receive and spend room tax revenue. NOW, THEREFORE, the Village Board of the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: ORDINANCE 1. Section 1.37 of the Code of Ordinances is created to provide as follows: 1.37 Room Tax Commission. The Room Tax Commission shall consist of 5 members to be appointed by the village president, subject to confirmation by a majority vote of the members of the village board who are present when the vote is taken. One of the commission members shall represent the Wisconsin hotel and motel industry. One of the commission members shall be a Village Trustee. Commission members shall be appointed for a one-year term, shall serve at the pleasure of the village president, and may be reappointed. The commission shall elect a chairperson, vice chairperson and secretary. The commission shall have the powers and duties of a commission appointed pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 66.0609(c). No member of the commission shall receive any compensation for their service. 2. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage and publication pursuant to law. The above ordinance was duly adopted by the Village Board of the Village of Oregon at a regular meeting held on January 7, 2019. APPROVED: By: _____________________________ /s/ Steven L. Staton, Village President ATTEST: By: _____________________________ Peggy S. K. Haag, Village Clerk First Reading: December 17, 2018 Second Reading: January 7, 2019 Approved: January 7, 2019 Published: January 17, 2019 WNAXLP *** VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT Any qualified elector who is unable or unwilling to appear at the polling place on Election Day may request to vote an absentee ballot. A qualified elector is any U.S. citizen, who will be 18 years of age or older on Election Day, who has resided in the ward or municipality where he or she wishes to vote for at least 10 consecutive days before the election. The elector must also be registered in order to receive an absentee ballot. Proof of identification must be provided before an absentee ballot may be issued. You must make a request for an absentee ballot in writing. Contact your municipal clerk and request that an application for an absentee ballot be sent to you for the primary or election or both. You may also submit a written request in the form of a letter. Your written request must list your voting address within the municipality where you wish to vote, the address where the absentee ballot should be sent, if differ-

ent, and your signature. You may make application for an absentee ballot by mail, email or in person. Making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail The deadline for making application to receive an absentee ballot by mail is: 5 pm on the fifth day before the election, Thursday, February 14, 2019. Note: Special absentee voting application provisions apply to electors who are indefinitely confined to home or a care facility, in the military, hospitalized, or serving as a sequestered juror. If this applies to you, contact the municipal clerk regarding deadlines for requesting and submitting an absentee ballot. Voting an absentee ballot in person You may also request and vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office or other specified location during the days and hours specified for casting an absentee ballot in person. Linda Kuhlman, Clerk VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN 210 Commercial St. Brooklyn, WI 53521 (608) 455-4201 February 5 thru February 15, 2019 (Mon-Fri) 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The first day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office is/was: See dates & times above. The last day to vote an absentee ballot in the clerk’s office: See dates & times above. No in-person absentee voting may occur on the day before the election. The municipal clerk will deliver voted ballots returned on or before Election Day to the proper polling place or counting location before the polls close on Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Any ballots received after the polls close will not be counted. ________________________________ Posted: January 11, 2019 Published: January 17, 2019 WNAXLP *** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON DECEMBER 10, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Board President Steve Zach at 6:50 PM on December 10, 2018, in the OSD Innovation Center at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Barb Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Mr. Dan Krause, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: none. Ms. Emily Lehmann, Student Representative was present. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Mr. Mike Carr, Mr. Jim Pliner, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Darci Krueger, Mr. Brad Ashmore, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker, Ms. Jackie Amlong and Ms. Katie Heitz. The following members of the public were present: Dave Lehmann, Tracy Zvenyach, MaryJo Rhude, and Carleen Bechen. Proof in the form of a certificate by the Oregon Observer of communications and public notice given to the public and the Oregon Observer and a certificate of

posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this meeting was presented by Mr. Zach. Mr. LeBrun moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 7-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Odorico moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to approve the following items on the on the Consent Calendar. 1. Approval of Minutes - November 26, 2018 2. Approve payments in the amount of $1,302,648.08 3. Treasurer’s Reports - None 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements None 5. Staffing Assignments - None 6. Field Trip Requests - None 7. Acceptance of Donations: • Bruning Foundation in the amount of $10,000 for an Oregon Community Scholarship; • Oregon Band Boosters in the amount of $16,519.81 for the Oregon Band; • Cindy Mealy in the amount of $150 for student needs; • Leitha and Bob Schenkenberg in the amount of $50 for general pool needs; • Methodist Night Circle in the amount of $324 for student needs; • Anke Boudreau in the amount of $100 for art room supplies in memory of a family member who taught art; • Bradley and Catherine Cooksy in the amount of $500 for students in need. The Motion passed by unanimous voice vote, with Ms. Flanagan abstaining from approving the November 26, 2018 minutes. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None C. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report - None 2. Student Representative Report Ms. Lehmann shared that the high school hosted a winter dance this past weekend that was successful and well attended. D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Approval of Safety Plans - Mr. Weiland provided information about the requirement of the Board to approve District safety plans and reviewed the proposed plans with the Board. Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to approve the 2018-19 District Safety Plans as presented and to certify that the Board of Education has reviewed the written evaluations of the safety drills completed this year. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. Lebrun, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 2. Acceptance of the June 30, 2018 Audit Report - Mr. Weiland presented the Audit Report on the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018. Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to approve the June 30, 2018 Audit Report as presented. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. 3. Policy 180 - “Meetings” - Ms. Flanagan moved on behalf the Policy Committee revisions to Policy 180. Mr. Krause moved and Ms. Feeney seconded a motion to amend the policy as presented by striking section 180.02.1. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes to the motion to amend: Mr. Krause. The following voted no: Ms. Feeney, Ms.

Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion failed 1-6. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes to approve the changes to Policy 180 as recommended by the Policy Committee: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 4. Mr. Pankratz moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to authorize the Oregon School District Business Manager to purchase approximately 106 acres of land in the District consisting of Dane County Parcel Number 225/0609363-9501-2 with a street address of 4930 County Highway M, City of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin; and approximately 1.0 acre of land consisting of Dane County Parcel Number 225/0609363-8000-6 with a street address of 1772 County Highway MM, City of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin, as approved by a Special Meeting of District Electors on December 10, 2018. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 5. Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. Pankratz seconded the motion to authorize the Oregon School District Business Manager to purchase approximately 12.0958 acres of land consisting of parts of Dane County Parcel Numbers 225/0609-1212200-2 and 225/0609-121-0050-2, which are parts of Outlots 12 and 41 in Terravessa as recorded in the Dane County Office of the Register of Deeds located in the Northwest and Northeast quarters of the Northeast quarter of Section 12, Township 6 North, Range 9 East, along County Highway MM in the City of Fitchburg, Dane County, Wisconsin, as approved by a Special Meeting of District Electors on December 10, 2018. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. Pankratz, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy - Ms. Flanagan, Committee Chair, shared that the next Policy Committee meeting will be held the beginning of January. b. Vision Steering - None 2. Student Achievement Reports Board members provided feedback to the Administration on the Student Achievement Reports that were presented at the November 12th and November 26th Board meetings. 3. NY Times Articles - Screen Time - Mr. Krause shared articles that addressed the impact of screen time on youth and young adults. F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. 2018 School Board Election: Dr. Busler reported that the deadline for filing candidacy papers for the 2019 School Board Election is January 2, 2019. 2. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler shared that Oregon Middle School students had the opportunity to attend a career fair at the Alliant Center that was hosted by the Dane County School to Work program. He also shared Netherwood Knoll’s focus on “Be an upstander and not a bystander” which is to encourage students to speak up against bullying. Dr. Busler stated that December is a busy time in our buildings with the number of concerts that are being held this

month. He indicated that feedback on the Student Achievement Reports can be continuous and ongoing and is not limited to this evening. Dr. Busler shared a video of the proposed exterior of the new elementary school as prepared by Bray Architects. G. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: The January 14, 2019 Agenda was discussed. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. Mr. Zach announced that the Board would be moving into closed session and would not return to open session. The Board recessed at 8:47 p.m. before reconvening into closed session. Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to move into closed executive session, as posted and announced by Mr. Zach, pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec 19.85(1) (c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data regarding district administrators. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes: Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. The Board was in closed session at 8:57 p.m. H. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: 1. Employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data regarding district administrators: Discussion was held. I. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Odorico moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: January 17, 2019 WNAXLP *** STATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT COURT, DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO CREDITORS (INFORMAL ADMINISTRATION) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LENORE SCHULZ, DATE OF DEATH: 07/08/2018 Case No. 2018PR946 PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: 1. An application for Informal Administration was filed. 2. The decedent, with date of birth May 10, 1931 and date of death July 8, 2018, was domiciled in Dane County, State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 4591 W. Rutland Road, Brooklyn, WI 53521. 3. All interested persons waived notice. 4. The deadline for filing a claim against the decedent’s estate is April 5, 2019. 5. A claim may be filed at the Dane County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005. Electronically signed by Danell Behrens Deputy Probate Registrar January 4, 2019 Beth L. Cox 165 Netherwood Road Oregon, WI 53575 (608) 835-2233 Bar Number: 1028192 Published: January 10, 17 and 24, 2019 WNAXLP ***

14

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

‌POLICE REPORTS‌ Reports taken from electronic log books pro- ‌School lunch period.‌ vided by the Oregon Police Department.‌ ‌Nov. 1‌ ‌Sept. 27‌ 11:07 ‌p.m. A man was arrested for an al11:30 P.M. A driver was arrested for op- leged second-offense operating while intoxerating while intoxicated after crashing into icated after being pulled over for driving 86 a pole on Hwy. 14, exposing some wires. mph in a 70 mph speed limit zone on Hwy. Oregon officers assisted with traffic control 14. An officer noticed an odor of intoxicants and operated the intoximeter for Dane County during the stop and had the man go through Sheriff’s deputies at the scene.‌ ‌field sobriety tests.‌ ‌Sept. 28‌ ‌ ov. 3‌ N 10:07 ‌a.m. An Oregon High School stu12:31 ‌p.m. A man canvassing for the updent was cited for having alcohol at the high coming election reported a woman answered school. the door with a pistol in her hand, though she did not threaten him. The woman told police ‌Oct. 3‌ she was cleaning her pistol when the man 2:18 ‌a .m. A woman was arrested for knocked on her door, and she forgot she had first-offense operating while intoxicated and ‌it in her hand. She had a permit for the gun.‌ having open intoxicants in the car after police received multiple reports of a car driving ‌Nov. 4‌ all over the road and nearly causing crashes. 12:06 ‌a.m. A man was cited for operating Police also recommended charges of posses- while intoxicated after allegedly fleeing from sion of controlled substance after narcotics an officer attempting a traffic stop for the veand drug paraphernalia were located in the hicle not having a rear license plate. The man, ‌woman’s vehicle.‌ standing next to the car when the officer eventually stopped him, allegedly admitted to ‌Oct. 4‌ using heroin and knowing an officer was be10: 14 ‌p.m. Two people reported their un- hind him. The man later denied driving after locked cars had been entered, with cash sto- ‌initially stating he had been driving.‌ ‌ len.‌ ‌Nov. 5‌ ‌Oct. 8‌ 10:55 ‌a.m. A juvenile was cited for under11:15 ‌p.m. A man received a citation for age drinking after a teacher advised he was speeding after allegedly driving 99 mph in a under the influence in class. The student ‌70 mph speed limit zone on Hwy. 14.‌ admitted to drinking before class and took a ‌preliminary breath test.‌ ‌Oct. 13‌ 12:38 ‌a.m. A woman was arrested for pos- ‌Nov. 11‌ session of cocaine and violating her parole 12:45 ‌a.m. A man was arrested on outafter an officer observed an occupied vehicle standing warrants and a connection to a City at Headquarters. The officer noticed an odor of Madison burglary after a traffic stop that of marijuana, and searched the woman and began when he allegedly failed to stop at a the car, which turned up marijuana, cocaine stop sign. A K9 search was requested during ‌and alcohol.‌ the stop and the K9 alerted on the vehicle. A search turned up marijuana, gabapentin and ‌Oct. 15‌ a driver’s license and social security card 6:43 ‌p.m. A man was arrested for first-of- ‌connected to the burglary.‌ fense operating while intoxicated after a caller reported a car all over the road on Hwy. 14. ‌Nov. 15‌ The responding officer observed indicators of 1:48 ‌a.m. A woman was cited for operatimpairment and pulled the car over, perform- ing while intoxicated after being stopped for ‌ing field sobriety tests on the driver.‌ speeding. An officer observed the odor of intoxicants and slurred speech, and the wom‌Oct. 17‌ an allegedly admitted to drinking. The officer 4 ‌a.m. A man reported someone had used ‌conducted field sobriety tests.‌ the garage door opener in a car in the driveway to gain access to his house, and took a ‌Nov. 16‌ purse with keys and money from their mud9:11 ‌p.m. A man reported a group of kids room.‌ stole a key fob from the car in his garage 2:51 ‌p.m. An Oregon High School student around 8:30 ‌p.m. Officers worked with neighwas suspended from school and cited for bors that have cameras to attempt to identify disorderly conduct after allegedly threatening ‌the suspects.‌ to punch a school administrator. ‌Nov. 18‌ ‌Oct. 29‌ 8:44 ‌a.m. A boy had sold four pairs of shoes 4:10 ‌p.m. An anonymous caller reported to another for $400, but observed the money teenagers driving recklessly and racing on he was paid was not real money the morning East Richards Road during the Oregon High after the sale was completed online. The victim

Seasonal Horticulture Epic’s Horticulture team is looking for dedicated individuals who enjoy working outdoors and are up to the challenge of taking care of our campus’ diverse and unique landscape. Responsibilities include assisting horticulturists with maintenance of garden areas, green roofs, orchard, and prairies. You’ll also be responsible for mowing, trimming, mulching, watering, weeding, and composting. We have a number of openings for motivated landscapers and horticulturists of all experience levels to join our team from approximately April through November. adno=53444

Apply online at careers.epic.com

was unable to contact the suspect. His mother the tickets. The manager decided not to press told police they did not want to pursue charges charges.‌ ‌and would consider it a learning opportunity.‌ 7:34 ‌p.m. A man was cited for first-offense operating while intoxicated after gas station ‌Nov. 19‌ employees reported an intoxicated person 1:35 ‌a.m. A man was arrested for third-of- in their store. The man refused field sobriety fense operating while intoxicated and taken to ‌tests and a preliminary breath test.‌ ‌the jail on a probation hold.‌ ‌Dec. 6‌ ‌Nov. 20‌ 9:26 ‌a.m. A man was arrested for stalking 12:55 ‌p.m. Officers shot and killed a rac- after being issued a stalking letter and concoon that was deemed sick or injured. A UPS tinuing to send texts and emails to the victim.‌ delivery driver had called police about the 10:50 ‌p.m. A woman was arrested for secanimal on the front step of a home looking ond-offense operating while intoxicated and sick. After calling animal control, Oregon of- resisting arrest after the Dane County Sherficers were advised to shoot the animal given iff’s Office requested Oregon police assisthe various diseases they carry. Officers got tance locating a vehicle involved in a hit and the raccoon into a trap and transported it to run. The car was found in a ditch on Wolfe Locust Grove Road, but when it was let out Street, and the driver had an odor of intoxinto an open field it did not move or make an icants on her breath. The woman became ‌attempt to run.‌ resistive while waiting with OPD officers for ‌DCSO. ‌ ‌Nov. 26‌ 5:25 ‌p.m. A man was cited for first-offense ‌Dec. 7‌ operating while intoxicated after an officer 9:21 ‌p.m. A McDonald’s employee was observed his vehicle parked in the middle cited for disorderly conduct after admitting of Park Street, requiring traffic to go around he threw packets of ranch sauce at a womhim. The officer approached the car and an’s face while she and her boyfriend went found the driver had the odor of intoxicants ‌through the drive thru.‌ on his breath, and was slurring his words. The officer put the driver through field sobri- ‌Dec. 8‌ ety tests. The man was found not following 6:41 ‌p.m. A man was arrested for third-ofdirections and failed the balance and alpha- ‌fense operating while intoxicated.‌ bet tests. An officer indicated it was possible medical issues could have played a part, as ‌Dec. 10‌ 7:16 ‌a .m. A woman reported someone ‌the man had suffered a stroke years earlier.‌ had slashed all four of the tires on her vehicle overnight. An officer inspected the tires and ‌Nov. 30‌ 7:47 ‌a.m. A woman reported $300 in cash ‌each was flat with a cut on the sidewall. was taken from her purse overnight while it was in the living room. The victim believed ‌Dec. 13‌ 12:18 ‌a.m. A man and woman reported it had to be a family member within the resitheir dog missing and believed someone en‌dence. The money was not found.‌ tered their residence and took the dog. The ‌Dec. 1‌ dog was located inside the house.‌ 3:47 ‌p.m. A driver was cited for speeding 10:38 ‌p .m. A man was arrested for first-offense operating while intoxicated after for driving 50 mph in a 25 mph speed limit officers responded to a vehicle in a ditch. The ‌zone.‌ driver told police he had four of five beers while attending a wedding that evening. An ‌Dec. 14‌ 12:09 ‌p.m. Two men were arrested after officer performed field sobriety tests on the driver and did a preliminary breath test, a traffic stop for non-registration of an automobile. The driver was arrested for oper‌which indicated he had a .21 BAC.‌ ating with a controlled substance, while the ‌Dec. 4‌ passenger was arrested for possession of a 2:22 ‌p.m. A man reported that over the ‌stolen firearm.‌ past two nights, two separate holiday lights on his property were cut, a loss of $78. The ‌Dec. 27‌ 1 ‌p.m. A woman reported someone enman reported the cuts were straight and appeared as if done by a sharp object, not an- tered her unlocked vehicle on the 100 block of State Street early that morning, though ‌imal bite.‌ nothing was taken. Security camera footage ‌Dec. 5‌ showed three people walked into view at 1:50 11:59 ‌a.m. A gas station manager report- ‌a.m. appearing to come from the woman’s ed an employee stole $1,600-$2,000 worth driveway. A neighbor also reported their car of lottery scratch-off tickets since the begin- was gone through, with just a pack of gum ning of November. The employee admitted taken.‌ the theft the next day to another manager, – Compiled by Scott Girard and worked out a plan to repay the cost of

Lost & Found

Help Wanted

OREGON-LOST: Digital Canon Power Shot camera. Around December 11. Has many family photos. 608-8353062

EXCLUSIVELY ROSES is seeking drivers for Valentine’s Day deliveries February 11th, 12th and 13th. Routes go to Chicagoland. $200-Route + Gas. Drivers must use their own vehicle. STRICTLY LIMITED to minivans and cargo vans. Apply at www.erifloral. com. To call us, dial (608) 877-8879.

Automotive 2003 PARK Avenue, 76,000 miles, 1996 Century, 147,000 miles. 608-7786600.

FULL OR PART-TIME DISHWASHER WANTED. Apply at Sunrise Family Restaurant 1052 W. Main, Stoughton.

SALON CHAIR and Manicure Table for rent. Part-time or full-time. Call 608873-3333.

JOIN EXCLUSIVELY ROSES in Valentine’s Day bouquet production February 1st-10th in a bright, energetic working environment! We offer flexible shifts, days, evenings and weekends. Up to $16 Hour. Apply at www. erifloral.com. To call us, dial (608) 877-8879.

Services

Increase Your sales opportunities…reach over 1.2 million households! Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System. For information call 835-6677. AGRICULTURAL/FARMINGSERVICES PROTECT AGAINST SOYBEAN WHITE MOLD IN 2019! Ask your soybean dealer for Heads UP Seed Treatment. Local, grower driven data available. sww.headsupST.com or 866/3689306 (CNOW) GOT LAND? Our Hunters will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a FREE info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www. BaseCampLeasing.com (CNOW) ANTIQUES ANTIQUE SHOW, SPORTING AND ADVERTISING February 1&2, Sunnyview Expo Center, OSHKOSH WI. Friday 10-6, Saturday 9-3. BUY/SELL/TRADE, $7 admission over 15. www.antiquesportingandadvertisingshow.com 906-250-1618 (CNOW) MISCELLANEOUS Sleep Apnea Patients - If you have Medicare coverage, call Verus Healthcare to qualify for CPAP supplies for little or no cost in minutes. Home Delivery, Healthy Sleep Guide and More - FREE! Our customer care agents await your call. 1-888-3305987 (CNOW) DISH TV $59.99 For 190 Channels $14.95 High Speed Internet. Free Installation, Smart HD DVR Included, Free Voice Remote. Some restrictions apply. Call 1-855-997-5088 (CNOW)

DONATE YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR BOAT TO HERITAGE FOR THE BLIND. Free 3 Day Vacation, Tax Deductible, Free Towing, All Paperwork Taken Care Of. CALL 1-855-711-0379 (CNOW) Earthlink High Speed Internet. As Low As $14.95/month (for the first 3 months.) Reliable High Speed Fiber Optic Technology. Stream Videos, Music and More! Call Earthlink Today 1-877794-5751 (CNOW) DIRECTV & AT&T. 155 Channels & 1000s of Shows/Movies On Demand (w/SELECT Package.) AT&T Internet 99 Percent Reliability. Unlimited Texts to 120 Countries w/AT&T Wireless. Call 4 FREE Quote- 1-866-252-8805. (CNOW) SAVE ON YOUR NEXT PRESCRIPTION! World Health Link. Price Match Guarantee! Prescriptions Required. CIPA Certified. Over 1500 medications available. CALL Today For A Free Price Quote. 1-866-546-5275 Call Now! (CNOW) WANTED TO BUY OR TRADE GUITAR WANTED! Local musician will pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, Martin and Gretsch guitars. Fender amplifiers also. Call toll free! 1-800-995-1217. (CNOW) FREON R12 WANTED: CERTIFIED BUYER will PAY CA$H for R12 cylinders or cases of cans. (312) 291-9169; www.refrigerantfinders.com (CNOW) adno=53356

OFFICE CLEANING in StoughtonOregon Mon-Fri 5pm. Visit our website: www.capitalcityclean.com or call our office: 608-831-8850. CHERYL’S HOUSEKEEPING Stoughton. 608-322-9554. A&B ENTERPRISES Light Construction Remodeling No job too small 608-835-7791 RECOVER PAINTING currently offering winter discounts on carpentry, drywall, deck restoration and all forms of painting. Recover also urges you to join in the fight against cancer, as a portion of every job is donated to cancer research. free estimates, fully insured, 20 yrs experience. 608-2700440

Antiques BUYING US Gold & Silver Coins and Collectibles. Call 608-988-6406 Rick Miles Coin.

Wanted WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks. We sell used parts. Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm. Newville Auto Salvage 279 Hwy 59 Edgerton 608-884-3114 THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

ConnectOregonWI.com

EVANSVILLE 2 Bed-1 bath, 1 car garage. Appliances- WasherDryer included.No smoking-pets.$780month +utilities. Available 1-1-19. 1-year lease +deposit required. 608-444-9173. THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

GREENWOOD APARTMENTS. Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently has 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month,includes heat, water, and sewer. 608-835-6717 Located at: 139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575

TRUCK DRIVER

ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors 55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available starting at $810 per month. Includes heat, water and sewer. Professionally managed. Located at300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI 53589. 608-877-9388

Farm

Route: ORG104 Kevin Henry 608-225-3693 Approx. Profit/Month: $1,000 adno=52380

For more information, call or email Kevin at 608-225-3693 or KHenry@madison.com

NOW HIRING!

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

AKC GOLDEN Retriever pups, first shots, dew claws removed, male and female. $800 cash. 608-490-0713.

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

The Wisconsin State Journal is looking for a carriers in the following areas. Must be available early A.M.s, 7 days a week and have a dependable vehicle. Oregon: Oregon: Evansville:

1982 BARBEL 5,500 gal. double conical tanker, $20,000; 2017 Wilson hopper bottom. $30,000. 608-778-9358.

Pets

FRENCHTOWN SELF-STORAGE Only 6 miles South of Verona on Hwy PB. Variety of sizes available now. 10x10=$60/month 10x15=$70/month 10x20=$80/month 10x25=$90/month 12x30=$115/month Call 608-424-6530 or 1-888-878-4244

EOE M/F/D/V Drug Free Workplace

Route: ORG103 Kevin Henry 608-225-3693 Approx. Profit/Month: $650

THEY SAY people don’t read those little ads, but YOU read this one, didn’t you? Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

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

EARN EXTRA $ WORKING ONLY A FEW HOURS A DAY!

Route: EVN102 Kevin Henry 608-225-3693 Approx. Profit/Month: $700

VERONA. 2-BEDROOM, 2-bath, 1,300 sq. ft., laundry and all appliances included. No pets. $1,275 per month. 608-575-0614.

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE 10X10 10X15 10X20 10X25 10X30 Security Lights-24/7 access OREGON/BROOKLYN CALL 608-444-2900

Applications can be completed at 340 Water Street in Evansville between 8:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. adno=52904

WANTED: 800-2000 gallon bulk tank, in good condition, 608-943-6149.

Storage Space For Rent

Metal Culverts, Inc. - Evansville Division, a manufacturer and distributor of corrugated metal pipe and highway products has an opening for an hourly truck driver. Qualified applicants should possess Class A CDL, flatbed trailer experience and be reliable, self-starters. No overnight runs. Excellent benefits including health, dental, vision, life, AFLAC insurance and 401(k) plan.

Livestock

MIDTOWN ROAD (off Hwy M). Lower level 2 bedroom in a 3-unit, laundry, parking, includes heat, big yard, garden area. Feb 1. $850. 608-219-9198.

FOR SALE: Adorable purebred Golden Retriever puppies. Wormed and shots, training started, home raised, parents on site. 608-994-2803. GOLDEN RETRIEVER puppies and Labrador puppies, AKC, shots, de-wormed, dew claws removed, micro-chipped and vet checked. 608574-6204. License #267233. CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon Friday for The Great Dane and Noon Monday for the Oregon Observer unless changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or 835-6677.

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

Full or part time in a great workplace come join j in us today! adno=50659

Call 608-243-8800 fo or more information!

3 Great CDL A Drivers

Call to Qualify - Apply by February 4, 2019 Within Hour of Hwy 151 Steady Income 100% PAID Benefits Dedicated Lanes Non-hazmat Tanker Company Training 2 years experience EOE 1-800-772-1734 • www.jensentransport.com

Jensen Transport Inc • EOE

adno=53355

POLICE RECORDS CLERK The Verona Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-time Evenings Police Records Clerk. The hours may include weekday, weekend, day, and evening hours; however, the typical shift is from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The starting salary range is $17.53 per hour for a candidate with no police records clerk experience, up to $21.79 per hour for a candidate with 9+ years of police records clerk experience. Application deadline is February 4, 2019, at 4:30 p.m., CST. Please apply by visiting our City’s website at www.ci.verona.wi.us. Questions can be directed to Business Office Manager Nilles at 608-845-0924. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

adno=52664

LOCALLY!

Outside Residential Sales Reps Help local neighborhoods connect with TDS® Fiber! Motivated sales professionals will receive:

Office Space For Rent

Sto op by 519 Commerce Drive in Madison or apply at alllsaintsneighborhood.org.

15

WE’RE HIRING

RASCHEIN PROPERTY STORAGE 6x10 thru 10x25 Market Street/Burr Oak Street in Oregon Call 608-520-0240 UNION ROAD STORAGE 10x10 - 10x1510x20 - 12x30 24-7 Access Security Lights and Cameras Credit Cards Accepted 608-835-0082 1128 Union Road, Oregon, WI Located on the corner of Union Road and Lincoln Road

Resident Assistants Cook • Housekeeper

Oregon Observer

• $1,000 sign-on bonus • Uncapped commission • Benefits starting Day 1

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT In Oregon facing 15th hole on gol fcourse Free Wi-Fi, Parking and Security System Conference rooms availableKitchenette-Breakroom Autumn Woods Prof. Centre Marty 608-835-3628

adno=47953

Rentals

January 17, 2019

Real Estate

adno=53397

Reliable Team Players Needed To Clean Private Homes

• No Experience Needed, We Train • No Eves or Weekends • Company Car Competitive Wages • Advancement Opportunities Email resume to: themaids@maidsofmadison.com or call 608-273-3800 319 W. Beltline Hwy.

APPLY TODAY:

NEW FACTORY Built Homes 3 BR, 2 BA put on your foundation. $59,980 HORKHEIMER HOMES Hazelton, IA. 800-632-5985.

tdstelecom.com/OutsideSales

We’reWgrowing Fitchburg! E A R E HinI RI NG !

Do you like older adults?

We train! Learn a trade!

Want make a difference in someone’s life?

Production Assemblers Machine Operators - Fabrication

Sienna Crest Assisted Living, Inc. is seeking caring, patient and dependable individuals to work in a home-like atmosphere. NO EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED; ALL TRAINING PROVIDED.

$19.85 / hour After 120 days: $20.85 / hour

(2pm-10pm, 24 hours/week)

Part-time PM Cook

(3:30pm-6:30pm, 9-12 hours/week)

FIRST SHIFT

Part-time NOC Care Specialist (10pm-6am, 24 hours/week)

MONDAY—FRIDAY: 5:45am – 1:45pm

We offer competitive wages and benefits* Apply online today at www.siennacrest.com

SECOND SHIFT - 4-10’s

*Benefits available for 24+ hours/week

EqualOpportunityEmployer

adno=51935

MONDAY—THURSDAY: 2:15pm – 12:15am

Sienna Meadows Memory Care 989 Park Street Oregon, WI 53575 608.835.0000

■

90% Employer Paid Premium for Medical Insurance

■

100% Employer Paid Premium for Dental Insurance

■

Free Onsite Health Facility

■

Free Life and Disability Insurance

■

Pension (We Pay Into Your 401k)

■

Holiday and Vacation Pay

S TA R T I N G WA G E

Part-time PM Care Specialist

Sienna Crest Assisted Living 981 Park Street Oregon, WI 53575 608.835.7781

Excellent Benefits Include:

Apply Online

subzero-wolf.com/careers

adno=43673

Caregivers and Cooks needed!

16

January 17, 2019

ConnectOregonWI.com

Oregon Observer

Liberia: 1987 OHS grad’s organization has sent 350 Liberian children to school Continued from page 1 Oregon to be close to her father, former state senator William Bablitch’s work in Madison. Bablitch-Norkeh then graduated from OHS in 1987. She said she attended college in Madison, where she met her now husband, Dr. Frederick Norkeh, also from Liberia. In 2006, Norkeh was called upon by the newly elected president in Liberia to help set up a new government after a 14-year civil war that divided families, left children orphaned and left homelessness at an all-time high in the country. Once back home, Bablitch-Norkeh witnessed the horrific conditions and felt compelled to start helping in any which way she could, she said. She now resides in Duazon, Liberia, which is just outside of Monrovia, the country’s capital city. Word eventually got out around the area that Bablitch-Norkeh “was that old lady who helps people.” She listened to their stories about loss, suffering and hardships. “Because I speak their language, they open up to me and spill their guts out,” she said. “You see the tears in their eyes.” Photos by Emilie Heidemann Bablitch-Norkeh soon turned Bulleh Bablitch-Norkeh and Laura Groenier graduated together in 1987 from Oregon High School. They’ve been friends ever since and are both inteto Facebook to tell others about gral parts of Girl Power Africa. her efforts. An old friend, Groen i e r, r e s p o n d e d a n d a s k e d how she could help in Oregon. Bablitch-Norkeh said her friend asked her what she wanted to call her efforts, which led Girl Power Africa is a nonBablitch-Norkeh to come up with profit organization based out of Girl Power, since she was helpLiberia, Africa, which seeks to ing women and children. empower women and children Norkeh, her husband, thought to add Africa at the end. who have been affected by the “It’s just my friends and othEbola outbreak and 14-year er friends and people coming civil war. GPA has sent huntogether,” Bablitch-Norkeh said.

Did You Know?

The ladder Bablitch-Norkeh said GPA, with the help of many folks, has empowered around 259 women to start their own businesses to support their families and has sent around 350 children to school in Liberia, who are sponsored annually by GPA. “Our women are empowered with raw coal,” a GPA pamphlet reads. “It’s a popular product as it is commonly used for heating and cooking.” She said the women are then able to invest their profits into what they would like to sell next. And Bablitch-Norkeh emphasized that GPA is their backbone. She compared the organization to a ladder — an analogy she often uses with the women. GPA is their ladder to success. B a b l i t c h - N o r ke h h o l d s u p the ladder and helps the women make the first step. It’s up to the women to keep taking steps, but Girl Power Africa is there for if they ever fall.

dreds of Liberian students to school and has empowered hundreds of women to run their own businesses.

“We have a contract between Girl Power Africa and the recipient to hold them accountable and to hold regular monthly meetings where women can discuss anything from business to family issues,” the pamphlet reads. Further, GPA helps families pay tuition for school and provide basic supplies. “When you see some of these women, it looks like they are on top of the world,” Bablitch-Norkeh said. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie. This student is one of the hundreds who have been sent to school via Girl Power Africa in Liberia. This and more pictures were displayed at Bablitch-Norkeh’s farewell event Jan. 12.

Luxury Living in Cottage Grove for Active and Independent

Seniors

Open

MOn-Fri

Pet Friendly Affordable Housing Available

Visit www.drumlinresidences.com/testimonials to see what our current residents enjoy most about our community.

Call or email us today to schedule a tour!

608-839-6116 • 608-220-2989 ldemmerly@drumlincommunities.com 107 East Reynolds St., Cottage Grove

adno=49922

8:00 aM - 4:00 pM Or By appOintMent

Bulleh Bablitch-Norkeh introduces herself to a guest at her farewell event, which took place at Laura Groenier’s residence Jan. 12. Bablitch-Norkeh returns to Liberia, her home country, Jan. 20.