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Survey focuses on sports Task force’s goal is equity in youth athletics SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
If you’re a parent or student in the Oregon School District, keep an eye on the mailbox. A survey intended to make area youth sports and athletics more equitable and accessible is on the way. The survey, issued by the district Youth Sports and Athletics Task Force, is following through on the first of the group’s three recommendations
approved last fall by the school board. The goal is to “better understand participation and non-participation in sports, access, equity and opportunities (or lack thereof), to benchmark participation numbers and determine goals for the future,” according to the task force. The survey, estimated to take 5-10 minutes, was sent Feb. 6 to all OSD families, as well as students in grades 4-12, district director of communications Erika Mundinger told the Observer in an email. The survey will be open through 5 p.m. Feb. 20 to give people “plenty of
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Sleep Inn and Suites, which opened in Oregon Dec. 31, 2018, features 40 double-queen bedrooms.
New hotel opens on Park St. Official grand opening is still the in works, manager says
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Seeking the governor’s reprieve Superintendents ask Evers to waive recent ‘cold days’ SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
While the district has canceled one more than the three planned “snow days” set aside for the 2018-19 school year, administrators are hoping classes will not be extended into the summer break. OSD superintendent Brian Busler said superintendents from Dane County schools will be sending a joint letter asking the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and Gov. Tony Evers to waive the hours of instruction rule for two of the three inclement weather days last week. “The request will be for the two extremely cold days, not the typical snow days,” Busler wrote in an
email to the Observer. Busler said this is the first time county school superintendents have asked the governor to grant such a request. If approved, the two days would not count against the school calendar, and the district would h ave o n e “ s n ow d a y ” remaining before time off would be rescheduled for June. But in a Feb. 5 news release, DPI announced they do not anticipate approving waivers for last week’s weather cancelations. School was canceled due to snow or low temperatures on four days so far – Jan. 23, 28, 30 and 31. The state requires at least 1,137 hours of instruction for grades 7 through 12, and at least 1,050 for grades 1 through 6. It also used to require a specific number of days, but now only requires those instructional hours.
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A “taste of Oregon hospitality” opened its doors – partially – on Dec. 31, 2018. Sleep Inn & Suites, located at 1120 Park St., has so far opened its first floor rooms, as the second and third floor rooms, pool and elevator are still
receiving final touches. General manager Paul Harms said after elevator and pool state inspections are completed later this week, the second and third floor rooms should be open to patrons. In the meantime, Harms said hotel staff is in the process of planning a grand opening party. “We want the public to come out
and experience the hotel, ”Harms told the Observer Feb. 1. Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce members held a meeting in the hotel community room and received a tour of the building Jan. 24. The room, filled with tables and three booths, has photos of Oregon’s
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New ice arena owners are in for the ‘grind’ Longtime managers Clemens, Cowan buy it from nonprofit ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Christmas came early for Ben Cowan and Larry Clemens, depending how you look at it. On Dec. 20, the pair signed the papers to purchase the Oregon Ice Arena, then headed into work like it was a normal Thursday. But it wasn’t. “That was a nerve-wracki n g d a y, s i g n i n g o u r lives away for an ice arena,” Cowan remembers.
“Basically, if something would happen to it, I would be paying the bank back forever.” Taking a break from leading a young goalie through drills, with the sound of slapshots and pucks hitting pads echoing through the arena, Clemens said owning the arena “doesn’t feel very different” day to day than managing it did. “Other than one year, we’ve run (the arena) since it opened 10 years ago,” Clemens said. After nearly a decade of managing the arena between them, Clemens and co-owner Ben Cowan
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Fog over Oregon A thick fog envelopes the Tin Man water tower along with the rest of the village on Sunday, Feb. 3. The fog was a result of a rapid increase in temperature in the last week. Wind chill temperature dropped to -50 degrees on Wednesday, Jan. 30, but as the week carried on, temperatures rose into the lower 40s by Saturday. – Justin Loewen
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Thysse expansion ‘Soft’ lockdown at OSD Monday on Planning agenda Students held in class while comments investigated
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For-profit zoning change under review The Planning Commission will discuss a pair of changes to zoning ordinances affecting for-profit enterprises operating out of nonprofit facilities at its Thursday, Feb. 7 meeting. The discussion with the village planner and attorney will cover potentially removing the conditional use requirement for group developments and not distinguishing between for-profit and not-for-profit status for various land uses. The issue came up in November when the Village Board learned Academy of Sound was a for-profit
business operating out of First Presbyterian Church. Under the current zoning ordinance, this is not allowed. At the time, village attorney Matt Dregne said he wasn’t sure why it would matter from a land-use standpoint if an institution is for-profit or non-profit, and he assured the music school no one was going to immediately evict them. Village President Steve Staton suggested “cleaning up the ordinances” would resolve the issue. Any changes would require a public hearing before being approved.
Planning in brief Temporary storage public hearing The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on allowing temporary storage for a utility construction company at the Recreational Concepts Inc. site at 1075 Park St. at its Thursday, Feb. 7, meeting. MP Nexlevel, a utility construction company hired by TDS to upgrade public utility infrastructure, is already using the property, and the applicant is applying for the permit to allow the use.
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Cold storage to open next week Cold storage site triple the size of previous facility ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
The new Public Works Department cold storage facility is “almost finished” and the department hopes to start moving equipment into it next week. The 10,500-squarefoot building cost about $575,000 to build and sits behind the public works facility on Park Street. Contractors are putting finishing touches on the building, including its overhead doors and HVAC system, public works direcPhoto by Alexander Cramer tor Jeff Rau said. Some of the equipment in the foreground will go into the new public works cold storage The building is used to facility, seen in the background. Work is expected to be completed the week of Feb. 8, as store off-season equip- contractors are putting final touches on the building’s HVAC system and overhead doors. ment, like lawn mowers in the winter and plow blades Contact Alexander Cramin the summer. It also surplus stop signs, sewer square feet and was diser at alexander.cramer@ houses much of the various repair equipment and barri- mantled last month. It was on the site of the Oregon wcinet.com. equipment a public works cades, for instance. The previous cold stor- Area Youth Center on Oak department uses, like age shed was about 3,600 Street.
Village in brief Planner interview progress The village interviewed six semi-finalists Feb. 5 and Feb. 8 for the full-time planner position. Village administrator Mike Gracz said he anticipates final interviews to come in late
February. The full-time planner would be the village’s first. Mike Slavney is the village’s planner, as the village contracts with his firm Vandewalle and Associates for planning duties. Slavney has said the village is getting large enough to require a fulltime planner, and agreed
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A plan to add a 64,000-square-foot facility to the Thysse campus is up for review by the Village of Oregon Planning Commission Thursday. The commission’s meeting, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 7 at Village Hall, includes consideration and potential approval of the site plan for the project. It would add an office and production facility to the design, branding, printing and marketing company that moved to 281 W. Netherwood Road in May 2012. The company and village have been working for months on details of a deal that would provide taxpayer assistance through tax-increment financing. The agreement has been discussed in closed session at Oregon Village Board meetings dating to last September and is expected to return Monday, Feb. 18. The latest proposal calls for $850,000 in village funds. The new building also would include future
ex p a n s i o n p o s s i b i l i t i e s along the eastern and western facades of the office building, though those are not be part of what the commission is set to consider Thursday. The village planner recommended approving the plan in a memo that included 12 conditions to be met, like adding street frontage landscaping along Cusick Parkway, extending a sidewalk to the Cusick Parkway sidewalk and adding marked pedestrian crosswalks from the building to the parking lot. Thysse has estimated 100 employees and about 10 to 15 customers will use the building daily, according to a memo from OPN Architects, which is managing the project for Thysse. According to the memo, the building will operate with two shifts: Monday-Thursday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 1 a.m., and one additional shift on Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
students do not switch classes until the hold is done,” Busler wrote the Observer in an email. “Holds may be the result of a number of different situations (e.g., a medical situation).” In an email to parents and guardians, Busler said “the safety of students is our first priority and in this type of situation, we will share information with families as soon as possible.” “I understand that in this day of advanced technology it is easy for texts and social media posts to spread quickly,” he said.
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superintendent Brian Busler said after students were in their fist-hour classes, the OPD instructed them to go into a “hold” during the investigation. After determining there was no threat, students were able to return back to their normal schedules at 10 a.m. Busler said in a hold situation, the school continues instruction and students remain in their current classroom until the hold is lifted. All visitors and students wishing to enter the building follow the same protocol as any other day — they must check in at the office and be buzzed in before entering. “The only difference between a hold and the usual schedule is that
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A new course for Wisconsin Last Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers gave his first State of the State address, an annual report from the Governor on the condition of our state, what is going well, and what we can work on. There was a lot to applaud in Gov. Evers’ speech. One proposal received resounding applause from both sides of the aisle: a 10 percent income tax cut for individuals and families. It is rare that legislators on both sides of the political aisle rise up to applaud a proposal in the State of the State address, but this was one of those rare occasions. Under Gov. Evers’ proposal, the income tax cut will be funded by capping a corporate tax credit. That means a slightly smaller tax break for corporations, and a little more income for individuals and families. The Governor also called for making more efficient use of state tax dollars by accepting federal Medicaid funds that are currently available to us but which the last administration declined to accept. By accepting the available Medicaid funds, an additional 76,000 Wisconsinites will have health care coverage, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Gov. Evers called for increasing state funding for schools to reduce reliance on the property tax. Under this proposal, the state
will restore its commitment to funding two-thirds of school costs. Increased state funding for schools is property tax relief. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos endorsed this proposal. The governor noted that our state falls behind other states in broadband expansion. This hurts economic development in places with spotty or no Internet service. It hurts school kids who don’t have access to the Internet to help with their school work. The governor touched on transportation, saying he is committed to getting bipartisan support for a long-term, sustainable funding solution. I too am hopeful about the future of our state. With the election of Evers, we now have a Democrat heading the executive branch while Republicans control the Legislature. This will force us, Democrats and Republicans, to at least talk to each other to pass legislation. For some of us in the Assembly, this has already begun. We need to work together in a bipartisan way – a way that reflects the makeup of our state. State Representative Don Vruwink represents parts of Rock, Walworth, Jefferson, and Dane counties. He can be reached at 266-3790, Rep.Vruwink@legis. wisconsin.gov, and P.O. Box 8953, Madison WI 53708.
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n September 2017, I was appointed as a trustee to the Oregon Village Board. Since then, people have asked me what the experience has been like and whether I have liked being on the Board. The answer is it has been nerve-wracking, intimidating, informative and a lot of responsibility, all of which has been greatly rewarding. In short, being the newest member of the Village Board has been truly an honor. It was scary at first, especially during the interview. Glysch I was sweating excessively that night. It was like a job interview, and none of the seven of us waiting outside the room knew what they were going to ask. When I was chosen, I had assumed I would join the board at its next meeting, but I was asked to take my place around the table right then. Even though I knew everyone on the board, having worked with or gotten to know them from involvement in other village projects, I felt a little out of place and was still a little intimidated, because I was surrounded by people who had years of experience in this capacity. On the agenda the first night was a closed session. I had always wondered what took place in a closed session, which can deal with a variety of confidential issues. I remember thinking it was a little more relaxed, with board members freely giving their opinions. Having been just appointed, I wasn’t sure whether I should say much or vote, but I did convey my thoughts and asked a lot of questions. And encouraged by President Staton, I did vote on the rest of the agenda. Two days after being appointed to the board, I was asked by a resident about a building being constructed east of Highway 14.
I wasn’t totally surprised this happened, but it did catch me off guard. I didn’t know what it was going to be, but I said I would find out. This has happened more than once since then, so I guess it’s good to know what’s going on in the village. Some might think being on the Village Board means attending meetings twice a month, but there’s much more to it than that. It starts with lots of meetings. The time commitment of those meetings plus the various committees and commissions means you have to plan your daily schedule around it. I sit on both the Council on Aging Executive Committee and the full Council on Aging, as well as the Fire/EMS District Commission, the Village/ School District Cooperation Committee and the Village Historic Preservation Commission. We get a packet of material for Village Board meetings the Friday before our Monday night meeting, and sometimes the packet contains over 100 pages of information. It’s a lot of reading of staff memos and meeting minutes, so although it’s available electronically, I request a hard copy because I like to read and reread the information in the packet several times before the meeting. I like to be prepared. The meetings can go on for hours, especially the budget meetings. Sometimes a board member will bring a snack to pass around, and usually public works director Jeff Rau is good for a couple of funny comments that keep things light. We have great support from our village staff. Often there can be many issues happening at the same time, and I’m amazed at how our village staff juggles all these responsibilities. I can’t say enough good things about our staff, they’re the best. We often look to them for background information so we can make informed decisions. We are always encouraged to speak up and express our
opinion on the issues before us. Being new to the board, I still ask a lot of questions. Residents can ask questions, too. The community input part of our agenda allows the public to provide information to the Village Board. This is a great time for village residents to share a concern or comment or just tell us something that’s on their mind. We encourage this community participation. Being on the Village Board also means being available and communicating with residents and attending village functions to show our community support. I like this part, especially when folks ask me questions and feel I’m approachable. It’s important residents know all our board members are approachable and willing to listen and talk with them any time. I’m also more aware of how I conduct myself, always remembering that I’m a Village Board member representing the community and its residents. We take our position and responsibility as serving on the Village Board very seriously. I can’t stress this enough, being on the Village Board comes with a great deal of responsibility, and I think about this responsibility all the time, even when I don’t have a village-related meeting. We try very hard to do what’s in the best interest of the village and its residents. Sometimes it’s difficult to make everyone happy, but we do our best to make the right decisions for the future of the village. After five months, I can say I now feel at home on the board. There is mutual support and respect among board members and a sense of pride and reward that goes with being on the Village Board, I represent the Village and its residents; that makes it an honor to serve. Randy Glysch is a member of the Oregon Village Board.
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Kids 10½ and older will gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to care for young children from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 9 at Netherwood Knoll Elementary. American Red Cross certification awarded with class completion. Taught by Frances Mozer. The cost is $67 and i n c l u d e s c e r t i fi c a t i o n , resource materials, carry bag and a mini first aid kit.
Local Spanish, Global Experience Local Spanish, Global Experience will help kids in grades K-4 to learn Spanish with songs, games and activities. The class is 3-4 p.m. Mondays from Feb. 11 through April 15 (no classes Feb. 18 and March 25). Kids will “visit” Madrid as they learn practical conversation skills and vocabulary. Taught by Futura Adventures staff. The cost is $115 and includes all materials.
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Play Crew Play crew is a preschool play group for ages 3-5 where kids learn through play, books and movement. It runs from 8:30-10 a.m. or noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays. Register now for an ongoing session. The cost is $25.
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Parenting the Love Compassionate Kids This class will nurture and Logic Way
Mindful Games This class, taught by Kelly Petrie, will introduce young learners ages 4-7 to the qualities of mindfulness through games, movement and activities. It runs from 3:15-4 p.m. Feb. 22 through March 22. The cost is $50.
Code Like a Girl Party #BeTheChange from 4-7 p.m. Friday, Feb 22. This class is a coding experience for grades 1-6 with guest speakers, coding challenges and more, including a pizza dinner and “Oregon Code Like a Girl” T-shirt.
Pamper Me will invite participants to learn about essential oils while they make spa-style pampering products to take home. The class will be taught by Abby Parks and Diana Albrecht from 6-7:30 p.m., Feb. 11 at the Oregon Area Senior Center.
Mindful Yoga (All Levels) This class, taught by Kelly Petrie, will blend the wisdom of alignment yoga with qualities of mindful awareness to discover a renewed connection and gentle release of tension patterns. It runs 4:45-6 p.m. on Mondays Feb. 11 through March 11 at Prairie View Elementary. All levels are welcome. The cost is $42.
Pre ballet introduces young dancers (ages 3-4) to the basic techniques and terminology of dance Saturdays from 9-9:30 a.m. or 9:35-10:05 a.m. Feb. 16 through March 23. A Intermediate Mindful mini-performance will take Yoga place on the last day. The Build on previous mindcourse will be taught by Katie Monk at Netherwood ful yoga experience through an expanded repertoire of Knoll Elementary School. postures, breathing exerStorytime Artists cises and subtle body This class helps young awareness Mondays from learners discover the world 6:30-7:45 p.m., Feb. 11 around them. They will through March 11 at Prairie begin with a story, then View Elementary School. do an art project related to This class, taught by Kelly the story. This a child-on- Petrie, is for experienced ly class is taught by Sara yoga students or those who have significant experience Golden. The cost is $25. in the movement arts. The Imagination Station cost is $42.
This family friendly kickball tournament coordinated by Katie Monk is a great way to shake off the winter and Open Gym blahs for the whole family Available daily at Netherand runs 2-3 p.m. Feb. 17 at the Rome Corners Interme- wood Knoll. Visit oregonsd. diate School gym. The cost org/community for a schedule. is $5 per family.
compassion in children in grades 2-4 through mindfulness, self-awareness and empathy Fridays from 4:15-5:30 p.m., Feb. 22 through March 22 at Prairie View Elementary. The class taught by Kelly Petrie, will also include Interactive games, stories and creative expression. The cost is $75.
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This class, taught by Joyce Gilmour, teaches parents of kids of all ages skills to improve relationships and change the kind of responses received from their children. Childcare and fee waivers are available. The cost is $20 per family.
Love and Logic Early Childhood This class, taught by Joyce Gilmour, will give parents of young children up to age 6 strategies to handle misbehavior, offer choices and more. Childcare and fee waivers are available. The cost is $20 per family.
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This course, taught by Kristen Du Puis, is a conditioning class that gives attendees a strength and cardio workout. Participants can strive to meet their fitness goals and make new ones Mondays and WednesRescue Kids days from 6:30-7:30 p.m. at T h e c l a s s , t a u g h t b y Oregon High School. The Dale Schulz, will invite cost is $50.
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Help for Anxious, Stress and Fearful Pets This class, which runs 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, can help people learn how to keep their pet calm. The class is for humans only, so please leave pets at home. Taught by Daniel Antolec and Happy Buddha Dog Training. The cost is $10.
30 Minute Power Flow Yoga This class, which runs Saturdays from 8-8:30 a.m. Feb. 23 through March 6 at Prairie View Elementary School, is a fast-paced workout to get participants’ hearts pumping in 30 minutes. Taught by Jamie Frisch. The cost is $25.
Beginning Crochet This class will introduce participants to the craft of knitting from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School. Attendees will make a scrubbie or dishcloth as they learn basic stitches, about yarn types and how to read a pattern. Taught by Shirley Duerst. The cost is $20. Largest in-stock selection of counter and bar stools in SE MN
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Diane Moller of Hoo’s Woods introduces Wesley, a snowy owl, to the audience in 2017.
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Bird enthusiasts will be able to learn more about raptors through a Hoo’s Woods raptor presentation Feb. 15. From 10-11 a.m., the public is invited to the Oregon Village Hall Community Room, 117 Spring St. to learn more about owls, hawks and falcons. There will also be a live raptor
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for attendees to see and observe. Since this is an informational presentation, it is recommended parents bring children ages 6 and up. For information, email kallen@oregonpubliclibrary.org. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@ wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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For information, visit railphoto-art. are encouraged to call Marcia Walker org/exhibits/work or email kripley@ at 835-4034 to set up an appointment. Those looking to keep up with exer- oregonlibrary.org. For information, call the OSD cise during the winter months are office at 835-4300. invited to walk the indoor track from Sensory Storytime 6-7 a.m. on weekdays at Oregon High The Oregon Public Library will host CBD Oil 101 School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. a sensory storytime from 10-10:30 A class about CBD oil will be held It’s free to walk, but registration is a.m. on Feb. 7, 256 Brook St. from 1-3 p.m., Feb. 9 at Headquarters required. The library invites children ages 0-5 Bar and Restaurant, 101 Concord Dr. To register, bring a photo ID to the for a “sensory and autism friendly” Visitors will be able to learn about Oregon Area School District office, storytime experience, which includes CBD oil and it’s claimed benefits. 123 E. Grove St., on weekdays from visual supports, sensory activities, Registration for the event will begin 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walkers will be fidgets and orientations. Attendees at noon. given a badge for proper identification are welcome to enjoy stories, songs, For information, message Amanda for school staff. movement activities, yoga and more. Kamin on Facebook. For information, call 835-4091 or Registration is required. email alm@oregonsd.org For information, contact kallen@ OMS Madrigal Dinner oregonlibrary.org or call 835-3656. Oregon Middle Schoolers are invitPhotography exhibit ing people to dine with the King and Take a look at the role railroad- Child Development Days Queen and their Royal Court in the ers played in Oregon’s history at the Families within the Oregon School Great Hall during the 18th Annual “Faces of Railroading” photography District who have children ages 3-5 Madrigal Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Friday, exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 9 will be able to receive development Feb. 8 and Saturday. Feb. 9 at OMS. in the Sue Ames room of the library. screenings from 3-7 p.m. and 8-11 Enjoy a five-course meal while The exhibit, which takes a look at a.m. Feb. 7 and 8. entertained by minstrels from the workers and how the railroad indusThe screenings, conducted by OSD Royal Court, the humor of the Court try has changed, will also take place staff, will assess speech, motor and Jester and entertainment by the King from 5-8 p.m., Feb. 18 and 10 a.m. to readiness skills and will be held in the and Queen’s private theater company. 2 p.m., March 9. Netherwood Knoll Imagination StaTickets are not sold at the door, and The exhibit is available to the pub- tion, 276 Soden Dr. must have been ordered by Feb. 1. lic on the above days or upon request. The screenings are free, but parents
Community calendar Thursday, February 7
• 10-10:30 a.m., Sensory storytime (registration required for ages 0-5), library, 835-3656 • 3-7 p.m., Child Development Days, Netherwood Knoll Elementary Imagination Station (call to make an appointment), 276 Soden Dr., 835-4304 • 6-7 p.m., Craftivism (no experience required), library, 835-3656 • 6:30-8 p.m., Free estate planning workshop, Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners LLC, 116 S. Spring St., 268-5751
Friday, February 8
• 8-11 a.m., Child Development Days, Netherwood Knoll Elementary Imagination Station (call to make an appointment), 276 Soden Dr., 835-4034 • 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6:30 p.m. OMS Madrigal Dinner, Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr., 835-4800
Saturday, February 9
• 8-10:30 a.m., Anderson Farm
County Park forest restoration project, Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Rd., 835-3580 • 10 a.m to 2 p.m., Faces of Railroading photography exhibit, library, 836-3656 • 1-3 p.m., CBD 101 oil class, Headquarters Bar and Restaurant, 101 Concord Dr., 291-0750 • 2-4 p.m., Cheeseheads: The Documentary with John Mitchell, senior center, 835-3656 • 6 p.m., Yarn Pom-Poms, library, kripley@oregonlibrary.org • 6:30 p.m. OMS Madrigal Dinner, Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr., 835-4800
Sunday, February 10
• 3-6 p.m., Bluegrass and country jams, Ziggy’s Barbeque Smokehouse & Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., 835-3697
Monday, February 11
• 6 p.m., Rescheduled Introduction to Excel class, library, 835-3656
Tuesday, February 12
• 9-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine
Community cable listings Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: WOW #983 & ORE #984 Phone: 291-0148 • Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawi New programs daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.
Monday, Feb 11 Thursday, Feb 7 WOW: Village Board WOW: Village Board Meeting (Feb. 4) Meeting (Feb. 4) ORE: School Board ORE: Panther Varsity Boys Basketball vs Meeting – LIVE - 6:30pm Watertown– LIVE 7pm Tuesday, Feb 12 WOW: Miracle on the Friday, Feb 8 WOW: Summerfest Hudson Anniversary: Music: Angels & Outlaws Interview with Jeff Skyles (March 12, 2009) (June 23, 2017) ORE: RCI 5th & 6th ORE: Panther Varsity Boys Hockey vs Milton Grade band Performance @ RCI (Feb 5) (Feb 5) Saturday, Feb 9 WOW: Oregon Community Band (July 3, 2018) ORE: Panther Varsity Boys Hockey vs Monona Grove @ Hartmeyer (Feb 5) Sunday, Feb 10 WOW: Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church Service ORE: RCI 5th & 6th Grade band Performance @ RCI (Feb 5)
Wednesday, Feb 13 WOW: Oregon Chamber of Commerce Meeting (1/24) ORE: OMS Madrigal Dinner @ OMS (Feb 8) Thursday, Feb 14 WOW: Progressives Open Mic @ Firefly: WI Court of Appeals Judge Linda Neubauer, music by Union Bell Band. (Feb 1) ORE: Panther Varsity Girls Basketball vs Ft. Atkinson– LIVE - 7pm
Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@ hotmail.com • 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddlers storytime, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies storytime, library, 835-3656 • 6 and 7:30 p.m., Orchestra concert, Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr., 835-4800
Wednesday, February 13
• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656
Thursday, February 14
• 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “Three Identical Strangers”, senior center, 835-5801
Friday, February 15
• 10 a.m.., Hoo’s Woods raptor program, Oregon Village Hall Community Room, 117 Spring St., 8353656 • 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 10:45 a.m., Tom Kastle music performance (reserve lunch by Feb. 11), senior center, 835-5801
Senior center Monday, Feb. 11 Cheeseburger Calico Beans Potato Salad Fruit Cocktail Peanut Butter Cookie MO – Garden Burger NCS – SF Cookie Packe Tuesday, Feb. 12 Egg Salad Sandwich Tomato Soup Grape Juice Dreamsicle Whip MO – N/A NCS – Mandarin Oranges Wednesday, Feb. 13 Beef Stew Biscuit Green Beans Chunky Applesauce Chocolate Chip Banana Cake MO – Veggie Burger NCS – Banana Thursday, Feb. 14 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, Feb. 15 Saucy BBQ Ribs Cheesy Potatoes, Tossed Salad Chunky Applesauce Dinner Roll Lemon Bar MO – Veggie Wrap NCS – SF Cookie Packet SO - Beef Taco Salad *Contains Pork
Monday, Feb. 11 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, Feb. 12 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Feb. 13 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Stamp Camp 1:00 Euchre Thursday, Feb. 14 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 COA Meeting 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Movie: Three Identical Strangers 1:00 Living Well with Chronic Conditions 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Feb. 15 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:30 Balance Class 10:45 Romantic Songs with Tom Kastle
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
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.
Altering Destiny “The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober mind so that you may pray. Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:7-8 NIV Will things be different after we die? There is a natural tendency to think that there will be a radical transformation after death, that we will be unburdened by our bodies and that our souls will fly off to heaven and be united with God. But then shouldn’t we prepare our souls now to be with God? The truth is that God won’t be changing, and probably neither will we. Our souls and the virtues and appetites we cultivate become more or less permanent parts of who we are. If you have cultivated a spirit of love and compassion in your life, and live in the presence of God, you can certainly expect more of this in the hereafter, but if you have cultivated a spirit of anger and hatred, or any of the other vices, these have become a part of your soul. Fortunately, these things can be changed, but only with steadfast hard work and a conscious decision to alter our characters. We can change our destiny, but only if we do the hard work necessary to change our characters. If you aren’t living in the presence of God now,what makes you think you’ll be in his presence in the hereafter? Live now as you would for eternity. – Christopher Simon
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Sleep: 61-room hotel has salt-water pool, ADA-compliant pool chair Continued from page 1 downtown and main attractions decorating its walls. He told visitors Jan. 24 he envisioned the community room filling a multitude of needs – the chamber meeting providing as an obvious example – wedding receptions and tournaments. Harms said there was a separate room that can hold large groups of people for parties. “Bringing people together is the core of our focus,” he said. After a brief presentation about the hotel, the tour commenced as Harms led chamber members from the community room into a smaller enclosure where breakfast is served every morning. Harms said it isn’t the average continental breakfast either – it’s prepared hot and fresh – it’s the usual fixings like eggs, meat options and fruits. He then led the group to the salt-water pool area. Harms said it’s the only pool of it’s kind in the area. The salt minimizes the amount of chlorine added to the water, he said, which is healthier for swim mers since they aren’t as exposed to the chemical. The pool area also features a hot tub. Harms pointed to another amenity in the pool and hot tub – American Disabilities Act-compliant lift chairs that provide individuals with limited mobility a way to safely enter the water. “We also have an outdoor fire pit where guests can interact with others,” he said. Afterward, when chamber members saw the guest rooms, they observed walls painted a rustic orange and paintings of plants on the walls – Harms said the rooms were “nature-inspired.” Sleep Inn & Suites offers 40 double-queen bed rooms, he said. T h e g r o u p wa s t h e n brought into a room with a king-size bed – one of 15 in the hotel. They also saw one of the six efficiency suites – Harms referred to them as “little apartments” for guests who are in the area on business and need a place to stay. The efficiency rooms feature a small kitchen with a stovetop, coffee maker and fridge. The cupboards are also furnished with dishes and glasses. Harms said he and staff plan to work with local
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Biz briefs Chamber gives out annual awards The Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards night Saturday, Jan. 26. The following people and businesses received awards: • P r e s i d e n t ’s Awa r d : Gary, Randy & Doug Kjellstrom – Wisco Industries • Business Person of the Year Award: Dan Bertler – Supreme Structures • Community Impact Award: Bill Livick – Oregon Observer • Longtime Service to the Community Award: Jeff & Sue Bergey – Bergey Jewelry • Community Appreciation Award: John and Joanne Indelicato – Maria’s • New Construction Award: Jefferson Crossing Apartments, OMNI Technologies, Sleep Inn & Suites – Oregon, and Wille Truck Service The event included a casino night theme and silent auction.
OCB hires treasury management specialist Sleep Inn and Suites officially opened its doors on Dec. 31, 2018.
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Tammy Noyce, guest services agent for Sleep Inn and Suites, completes some work tasks behind the front desk Feb. 1.
Sleep Inn & Suites 1120 Park Street 291-2323 Hours: 24/7 organizations, like the Oregon Area Food Pantry, to help give back somehow. He said he wants Sleep Inn
& Suites to be more than just a hotel to the community. “It’s really like (visitors) are coming into our home and they are guests of ours,” Harms said.
Oregon Community Bank is hired Karleigh MacWilliams as Treasury Management Specialist in December. “Her customer service background and connection to the Oregon community will help her connect with future and existing clients.” OCB senior vice president Elyse Smithback said in a news release. M a c Wi l l i a m s o p e r a t ed her own small business for over three years. Her position will allow her to use her experiences to help businesses grow and continue contributing to their communities, according to the release. She is involved in multiple service groups around Madison. “I was born, raised and still live in the Oregon community,” MacWilliams said in the release. “I am overjoyed and excited to be working and making an impact in a town that matters to me.” Vi s i t O r e g o n C o m munity Bank at oregoncommunitybank.com or call 835-3168 to learn more.
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Oregon School District superintendent Brian Busler gives a presentation at the Wisconsin State Education Convention, held Jan. 25-27 in Milwaukee.
Leading the way Oregon School District superintendent Brian Busler, community education/school wellness director Amy Miller and business manager Andy Weiland were presenters during one of the workshops at the Wisconsin State Education Convention, held Jan. 25-27 in Milwaukee. The trio, along with Julia Stanley, program manager of the Healthy Kids Collaborative of Dane County, presented “Helping Students Succeed: Integrating Learning and Health Through Multi-Sector Partnerships.” According to the workshop description, the
session included “success stories of integrating health and learning to reduce barriers to student achievement.” A panel of district leaders and community partners discussed how partnerships match community resources to school priorities in the areas of mental health/trauma, community/family engagement and achievement gaps. Miller said OSD was chosen to present based on its collaboration with Dane County Healthy Kids Collaborative and its work with the state level group Healthtide. – Scott De Laruelle
RCI students honored at Martin Luther King, Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast R o m e C o r n e r s I n t e rmediate School students Maureece Anderson and Rebekah Cooper received awards at the Urban League of Greater Madison’s Outstanding Young Person Award Ceremony Monday, Jan. 21. The students were
honored at the 35th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Youth Recognition Breakfast. U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin and Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes were on hand to add their congratulations to the award winners. – Scott De Laruelle
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Young baseball players line up to field grounders during an Oregon Community Recreation event last year.
Survey: Data will help district understand kids’ activities Continued from page 1 time to respond,” she said. After that, the task force will go into an “analysis phase” to evaluate the data and then review and determine priorities and actions for implementation. Task force co-chair and district athletic director Mike Carr said the data gained from the survey will “help us understand activities our kids are doing, their experiences with those activities, and any barriers that prohibit participation.” “Knowing the data will help us partner with youth sports organizations to share best practices and provide the best experiences we can for our families,” he wrote in an email to the Observer. Making sports and athletics in the district more equitable and accessible is a major push in the district, an effort spearheaded by the task force. It was created in early 2017 to “examine the purposes, shared values and
expectations for youth sports organizations and athletic programs in the district, desired outcomes, cooperative opportunities and equity for all students. The task force spent more than a year reviewing national research, studied participation data and hosted a summit with more than 90 community members. The goal, said co-chair Krista Flanagan, was to “ensure youth sports and athletic programs are built upon a foundation of learning and our sports culture is a strong and positive one.” Last fall, the Oregon school board adopted the group’s recommendations for this school year: a district survey of students and parents about participation; working with youth sports groups to improve coach training, communication and age-appropriate development and creating an advisory council that helps parents become better educated and ensure sports experiences are centered in learning.
By the numbers 4,100 OSD students 4K-12 (approximate)
3,000 OSD students who participate in youth sports (approximate)
90 OSD community members who helped develop recommendations
45 Percent of OHS students in school-sponsored sports
44 Percent of OMS students in school-sponsored sports
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Stretching out his lead
PLAYER OF THE WEEK From Jan. 30-Feb. 5
Stevenson reaches conference podium three times JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Oregon boys swimming coach Justin Sawran said he looked at the heat sheet for the Badger South Conference meet on Thursday and saw a real possibility for his team to finish third. And while the Panthers swam very well Saturday, Feb. 2, they didn’t quite reach their goal, finishing fourth with 250 points. Even without a conference champion, Oregon was just 11 points behind third place Fort Atkinson. “If our 200 free A relay hadn’t been disqualified, that would have added 30 points to our score and put us well ahead of Fort,” Sawran said. “After that disqualification, there was a moment of panic, but I didn’t think we were out of the running.” Sawran, who was standing next to Fort Atkinson head coach Evan Hill at the end of the meet said both coaches wished each other good luck before the last event (400 free relay). “We knew that would decide third place,” Sawran said. “Fort’s freestyle relays were extremely strong, especially because of (Jeremiah) Mansavage, and we just couldn’t hold on to our eightpoint lead. Oregon freshman David Stevenson concluded his first conference meet with a third-place finish in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.42). He also finished fourth in the 200
Name: Nathan Hall Grade: Junior Sport: Wrestling Weight: 195 pounds Highlight: Hall finished a teambest sixth place at the Badger Conference tournament Saturday at Fort Atkinson High School. He was one of two Panthers to reach the podium.
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Freshman David Stevenson swims the 200 IM in the Badger conference swim meet in Stoughton on Saturday. Stevenson finished fourth in the event. individual medley with a 2:14.49. “David definitely shined on Saturday,” Sawran said. “His 100 breaststroke was a very, very strong swim, with an excellent back half. “He and I talked a little bit about his swims and we have to remember that we haven’t tapered 100 percent yet and that our training was really impacted by the weather last week (we only had two days in the water)” Stevenson was also part of the Panthers’ top relay finish as the team of Blake Anderson, Sam Rohloff and Collin Braatz opened
What’s next Oregon travels to Middleton at 1 p.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 1 sectional meet. the meet with a fourth-place on the 200-medley relay. The quartet posted a time of 1:48.13. All four went on to finish in the top 10 of at least one other event. Edgewood won eight of 11 events to score a meet-best 486
points and Monona Grove finished 49 back despite only crowning one champion. Fort Atkinson was a distant third with 261 points. Mansavage of Fort Atkinson and Monona Grove’s Josh Douberly were all that stood between the Crusaders and a clean sweep. Mansavage, who finished fourth at state in the 100 and ninth in the 50 free last year, proved he was the fastest sprinter in the conference Saturday, claiming the 50 in 22.3 and 100 free in 48.24.
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Honorable mention: Nolan Look (boys basketball) scored a team-high 13 points in a 49-48 loss to Madison Edgewood on Friday. Liz Uhl (girls basketball) scored a game-high 17 points Tuesday in a 48-42 win over Stoughton. Laszlo Orosz (boys hockey) scored two goals and assisted on three more Monday in a 7-1 win over Stoughton. Brynn Weaver (girls hockey) scored the Icebergs’ lone goal in a 2-1 loss against the Madison Metro Lynx. David Stevenson (boys swimming) finished third in the 100-yard breaststroke and fourth in the 200 individual medley Saturday at the Badger South Conference meet. He was also part of the team’s fourth-place 200 medley relay.
Wrestling
Hall, Schliem finish in the top seven at conference JEREMY JONES Sports editor
Junior Nathan Hall and freshman Michael Schliem each cracked the top seven of quite possibly the most difficult conference wrestling tournament in the state last weekend. Hall finished sixth at 195-pound on Saturday, Feb. 2 and Schliem took seventh place at 126. The Panthers, who were without 182 honorable mention senior Robbie Ruth, had five wrestlers competing at Fort Atkinson and finished last with 28.5 points. Stoughton, the defending WIAA Division 1 state champions, won six conference titles en route to a Badger Conference record 383 points. Hall (6-7) was perhaps the surprise of the day for Oregon, winning 5-3 and 6-3 decisions over Monroe and Beaver Dam in the first two rounds. Eventual champion Brooks Empey (41-6) pinned Hall in the semifinals. Hall then dropped a 21-8 major decision to Baraboo senior Traton Winecke and a 10-7 decision in the fifth place match against Reedsburg junior Joe Statz. A loss in the quarterfinals and the second consolation round, meant Schliem (24-10) had to win
What’s next Oregon travels to Oconomowoc High School at 10 a.m. Saturday for the WIAA Division 1 regional meet. decision to Waunakee junior Berhett Statz (32-7) in the quarterfinals and fell then to Stoughton senior Freeman Detweiler in by a 13-2 major decision. Fellow freshman Turner Sieren (132), John Ruth (138) and Cooper King (152) were unable to crack the top eight. Sieren (8-10) fell to Watertown junior Tyler Krakow by an 11-4 decision before pinning Beaver Dam junior Brandon Garb in consolation side of the bracket. A win over Sauk Prairie senior Adam Nolden would have sent Sieren to the seventh-place match but he Photo by Jeremy Jones lost an 8-1 decision. Junior Nathan Hall reacts after being unable to score points for a near fall in the waning seconds of his fifthJohn Ruth (16-19) opened the place match at 195 pounds. Hall lost the match 10-7 to Reedsburg junior Joe Statz. tournament with a 9-4 decision against Beaver Dam freshman Logan Thomas, but he was pinned his final two bouts to finish sev- 2:34 to start the day. The two later DeForest freshman Jacob Larson by defending state champion enth. squared off in the seventh-place in 1:32 set up the seven-place Hunter Lewis (41-1) of Stoughton Schliem (24-10) pinned Nima match, which Schliem won by a match. Nafisi Bahabadi of Beaver Dam in 17-0 tech fall this time A pin of Schliem dropped a 12-2 major Turn to Wrestling/Page 12
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Oregon stunned by Madison Edgewood on the road MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor
The next two-week stretch will determine whether the Oregon boys basketball team can cut down the nets as the Badger South champions. It’s a challenging stretch for the Panthers, as they play three of the conference’s top four teams, including Monona Grove and Stoughton. First, Oregon had to get by Monroe, and the Panthers lost to the Cheesemakers after a second half drought Monday, Feb. 5 in Oregon. That came after a stunning loss to Madison Edgewood, which upset Oregon for the second time this season Friday, Feb. 1, in Madison. The loss to Monroe moves Oregon (10-6 overall, 7-3 conference) into a third-place tie with Monroe, a half game behind conference co-leaders Stoughton and Monona Grove (7-2). “We have a lot to look forward to in these next coming weeks,” senior guard Nolan Look said. “Those are big games to really decide the final of this conference and who will be on top. We will get our head on the right track and keep going forward.”
Monroe 67, Monroe 50 Both junior forward Adam
What’s next Oregon will host Watertown at 7:15 p.m. on Thursday. Yates and senior guard Ethan Victorson scored a team-high 11 point6s, but the Panthers couldn’t overcome a sluggish second half on Monday and lost to the Cheesemakers 67-50. Oregon led by one point, 31-30, but the second half was a different story as the Cheesemakers outscored the Panthers 37-19. Monroe sophomore forward Cade Meyer and senior Max Lang each scored a Photo by Mark Nesbitt game-high 15 points. Senior Logan Ackerman drives to the basket Friday against Madison Edgewood senior Andrew Nelson in the Panthers’ 49-48 loss to the Crusaders. Edgewood 49,
Oregon 48 A tough hand-check foul Friday against Edgewood senior forward Michael Meriggioli, looking to drive into the lane, gave the Crusaders a golden opportunity. Meriggioli hit 1 of 2 free throws with 8.9 seconds left to give the Crusaders a onepoint lead, 49-48. Oregon had one desperation chance, but Edgewood’s Michael Regnier came up with a steal at the buzzer as the Crusaders
upset the Panthers 49-48. “It was tough,” said Look, who was called for the late foul. “You hate to see the ref influence the end of the game like that.” Siebert said the Panthers had other chances before that, however. “It’s not where the game is won or lost on the last possession,” he said. Meriggioli scored 18 of his game-high 22 points in the second half. “He’s a good cutter going
to the basket,” coach Chris Siebert said. “He’s long and skilled ... It’s hard to put a guard on him because he can post them and it’s hard to put a post player on him because he can go by them.” It was a mirror image of the game between the two teams earlier this season when Edgewood stunned Oregon on a four-point play at the buzzer to win 59-58. On Friday, the Crusaders
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Badger South Team Wins Losses Stoughton 7 2 Monona Grove 7 2 Oregon 7 3 Monroe 7 3 Edgewood 4 5 Watertown 3 6 Milton 1 8 Fort Atkinson 1 8
Girls basketball
Panthers’ second-half rally downs Vikings for first time in three years MARK NESBITT
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With the WIAA postseason right around the corner, the Oregon girls basketball team rallied Tuesday, Feb. 5 to beat Stoughton for the first time in more than three years. The win came after a loss three days earlier to Monona Grove. Despite being fifth in the Badger South, the Panthers head into Sunday’s sectional seeding meeting, with a chance to earn a top-five seed and a first-round bye. Oregon (11-8 overall, 5-6 conference) has wins over Reedsburg and McFarland, which are two teams vying for top-five
What’s next sectional seeds along with Oregon will travel to DeForest, which was beaten Watertown at 7:15 p.m. by the Beavers twice this season. Friday to play the “They (Stoughton) are the Goslings. one team the last couple of years we haven’t beat in the conference,” Oregon coach Adam Wamsley said. “To pull one out on our home court on a comeback 48-42 win over youth night is a great moment Stoughton. The press ignited a for our team.” Panthers’ 13-3 run in the Oregon 48, final 9 minutes and Oregon scored eight fastbreak points Stoughton 42 during the surge on layups Locked in a 32-32 tie, the from junior guards KaitPanthers switched to a press lyn Schrimpf, Liz Uhl, Izzie Tuesday that led to a flurry of Peterson and sophomore fastbreak points that sparked guard Carleigh Roberts that gave the Panthers a 45-35 lead. “Tonight we turned it up a notch,” Wamsley said. “We turned up the heat. Uhl scored a game-high 17 points and had four steals. Schrimpf added eight points and grabbed seven rebounds. Peterson and Carleigh Roberts each chipped in eight points, and senior forward Sydona Roberts had six points and six rebounds. Stoughton committed 21 turnovers. “I thought we competed,” Stoughton coach Brad Pickett said. “Once it (the deficit) got to 10 under a minute you could sit there put your head down and pout about it. We didn’t do it. We kept playing.” Stoughton senior guard Peighton Trieloff scored a teamhigh 11 points. Senior guard Emma Kissling knocked down a 3-pointer to give the adno=57078 Vikings their largest lead at
21-13 with about 3 minutes left in the first half. The Panthers switched to a press and cut the Vikings’ lead at the half to 21-17. “I was concerned,” Wamsley said. “We couldn’t go into halftime down double digits. Having 13 points with 2 minutes left in the half, I was like how can we create offense. That gave us confidence and really changed the game.”
Monona Grove 65, Oregon 53 Helping on the screen Saturday hurt the Panthers in the second half of a 65-53 loss to Monona Grove. Oregon trailed by one point at the half, 28-27 but the Silver Eagles outscored the Panthers 37-26 in the second half. “The second half was a different story with turnovers and giving up offensive rebounds hurt us,” coach Adam Wamsley said. Monona Grove senior McKenna Warnock scored a game-high 41 points. Warnock, a University of Iowa recruit, hit four 3-pointers. Wamsley said Warnock hit some tough outside shots in the first half and the Panthers had some breakdowns in team defense helping off ball screens for Warnock in the second half. “McKenna does a great job creating space with her arms,” he said. “If she’s able to do that, she’s tough to stop and her ability to get to the freethrow line hurts.”
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Oregon junior Kaitlyn Schrimpf shoots a jumper between Stoughton junior Myranda Kotlowski (21) and junior Riley Royston (24) in the Panthers’ 48-42 win over the Vikings on Tuesday.
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Oregon drops four of last five entering postseason JEREMY JONES
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With the WIAA playoffs drawing near, the Oregon boys hockey team had to reshuffle its schedule a little bit last week to get in its final five regular season games. The Panthers trailed by one goal in a pair of Groundhog tournament games over the weekend in Sun Prairie but lost backto-back games Friday, Feb. 1 and Saturday, Feb. 2. Oregon followed that up with three straight conference games against Stoughton, Milton and Monona Grove with the playoffs right around the corner. The Panthers completed a regular season sweep on the Vikings on Monday with a 7-1 win at home and beat Milton 5-2 on Tuesday. O r e g o n ( 8 - 9 - 0 o v e rall, 6-3-0 Badger South) drew the ninth seed for the playoffs and will travel to eighth-seeded McFarland (13-5-1, 6-3-0) on 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12. The Panthers and Spartans split during the conference season with each team winning at home. “If we play our game, the way we played against Edgewood, I think we’ll be fine,” Oregon junior forward Laszlo Orosz said. “We just have to play smart hockey and get those 50/50 pucks.” The winner advances on to play top-seeded Verona, ranked fifth in the state at 7 p.m. Feb. 14.
Sun Prairie 5, Oregon 2 A tie game through two periods, Oregon was unable to overtake the Cardinals in the third period Friday in Sun Prairie. Oregon allowed three unanswered goals to Sun Prairie in the final 17 minutes and fell 5-2 in the opening round of the 19th annual Groundhog Tournament. Kaden Brunson, who had a hat trick, scored twice in the first period. Brunson’s short-handed goal with a little less than four minutes remaining in the first period gave the Cardinals a 2-1 lead heading into the first intermission. Oroszo scored a first period goal for Oregon and senior forward Zak Roskos struck 9:29 into the second to tie the game 2-2. The Panthers were unable to overtake Sun Prairie,
Oregon received the ninth seed and will travel to eighth-seeded McFarland at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12.
said. “It’s nice to get a win going into playoffs.” Dailey got the start and made six saves through the first period-and-a-half. Ayers had six saves the rest of the way. Senior Carter Hellenbrand stopped 34 saves through the two periods before being given a rest by Quinn Ziemann, who had 21 saves in the third period. The Panthers outshot Stoughton 20-2 in the first Photo by Jeremy Jones period. Orosz and Franken Matthew Strassman splits a pair of Stoughton defenseman during Monday’s game inisde the Oregon Ice Arena. The Paneach scored in the period. thers won the Badger South Conference game 7-1. Brody Hlavacek scored the Vikings’ lone goal :15 into the second period to which had three goals in cut the deficit to 2-1 before the third period. Oregon rattled off five Sophomore goaltender goals in the third period. Colton Dailey made 43 “The thing that we are saves in the loss. Owen finding, not only now, but Leatherberry had 24 saves throughout the whole seafor sixth-ranked Sun Prairie (17-4-0). son, is that we’re actually making it pretty deep Oregon presented Sun into the third period with Prairie with a #SUNPRAIRIESTRONG banner. The a close game,” Stoughton presentation happened coach Doug Kraft said. before the game started, A goal here or there in Submitted photo and both teams stood in the third period by the Members of the Oregon and Sun Prairie boys hockey teams stand together with a opposition turns the tide unity for the playing of the #SUNPRAIRIESTRONG banner during the National Anthem. Oregon presented Sun Prairie with the and ends up being the dagNational Anthem. Panther coach Larry Cle- banner before their game on Friday. ger, though. mens, a Sun Prairie native, “We’re turning a hill into a mountain, instead of havorganized the effort and the Panthers a 1-0 lead. ing some resiliency and noted his team was on the Waunakee answered with a trying to battle back and ice in Sun Prairie the day pair of goals over the next Wins Losses Ties Points get the next one.” of the explosion. 12 minutes before Oregon Team freshman forward Adam Edgewood 9 1 0 18 Waunakee 8, Oregon 5, Milton 2 Franken tied the game with Oregon 7 3 0 14 40 seconds left in the periOregon 2 Oregon hosted Milton 6 3 0 12 od. A power-play goal by McFarland on Tuesday at the Oregon Oregon’s losing streak McCarthy Reed with one Ice Arena and won 5-2. Monona Grove 6 4 0 12 ran to four games Saturday, second remaining; howevNo stats were available as 4 7 0 8 as the Panthers fell for the er, gave Waunakee (14-7-0) Stoughton the Observer went to press second time this season to the lead going into the first Monroe 1 7 0 2 Tuesday evening. Waunakee. Following 3-2 intermission. The Panthers traveled Milton 0 8 0 0 loss on Dec. 1, the PanOregon goaltenders to Hartmeyer Ice Arena thers were beaten 8-2 by Hunter Newton (eight) and on Wednesday to makeup the Warriors this time in Dailey (nine) combined to a Badger South Conferthe second round of the stop 17 of 25 shots on goal. ence game against Monona Groundhog Tournament. Danny Reis (2g, 2a), Orosz each scored a pair Franken added a goal Grove. Oregon trailed Waunakee Mason Ihrke (2g, 1a) and of goals Monday to help and set up three others in The game, which took 3-2 after the first period Reed (2g, 1a) all scored Oregon end its four game the period. Orosz scored place after the Observer’s only to be outscored 5-0 multiple goals for the War- slide Monday with a run- once in the first and again Tuesday night deadline, over the final two periods, riors and Keegan Ripley ning-clock win inside the in the third to cap the win. was postponed twice last including a four-goal out- had three assists. Goalten- Oregon Ice Arena. He had three assists. Senior week due to winter weathburst by the Warriors in the der Hunter Beck stopped A one-goal game through Patrick McCormick also er. It was the final regular second period. two periods, Roskos scored scored in the blowout. 20 of 22 shots. season game. Senior defenseman Drew twice and assisted on two “I think we just started Reynolds scored his first Oregon 7, more as part of a five-goal playing simpler tonight, goal of the season 2 minoutburst by the Panthers in getting tape-to-tape passStoughton 1 utes and 7 seconds into the third period. He also es and playing the way R o s ko s , F r a n ke n a n d assisted a first-period goal. we used to play,” Orosz the first period to give
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Whalers have four home games coming up The Wisconsin Whalers hockey team has four straight home games from Thursday, Feb. 7 to Sunday, Feb. 10. The Whalers, who call the Oregon Ice Arena their home ice, play in the North American 3 hockey league, a Tier III junior ice hockey league. Oregon native Lucas Hefty is playing his second year with the Whalers and has seven goals and 29 assists in 33 games this season. The Whalers (17-16-0-0) host the
Peoria Mustangs (24-14-2-0) at 8 p.m. Thursday. They then hosts the winless Evansville Jr. Thunderbolts (0-37-0-0) in Oregon on Friday through Sunday. The Whalers sit in fifth place (out of seven) teams in the Central Division of the NA3HL. The St. Louis Jr. Blues (29-6-1-1) lead the division with 60 points and are followed by the Coulee Region Chill (267-1-1). The Chill are based out of La Crosse.
Continued from page 10 led 48-42 with about 2 minutes left but Oregon senior g u a r d E t h a n Vi c t o r s o n knocked down two 3-pointers in a 1:24 stretch to tie the game 48-48. “It’s crazy,” Siebert said. “He’s been doing it all year. Any time he lets a big shot go you, think it’s going in.” Both Look and Ethan Victorson scored a team-high 12 points. Junior forward Adam Yates added eight and
sophomore guard Erik Victorson pitched in seven. The Panthers jumped out to a 28-20 lead at the half. Oregon built an 11-point lead early in the second half before the Crusaders rallied. Siebert said the Panthers could have done a better job playing defense in the second half. “We did a little bit of a poor job keeping it in front of us,” he said. “They did a great job stepping up and knocking down shots. We
have to stay more in tune to who we are guarding. We have to stay more assignment-focused.” Freshman guard Ryne Pa n z e r c h i p p e d i n s i x points. “Ryne’s really playing confidently and coming into his own offensively,” Siebert said. “He’s grown a lot offensively. It’s a process for him to keep on trying to get better. It’s just trying to learn all the stuff and broadening his game.”
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Icebergs fall 2-1 against Lynx for second time JEREMY JONES
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The Icebergs girls hockey co-op fell a goal short for a second time this season Friday, Feb. 1, against the Madison Metro Lynx. It was the second 2-1 loss against the Badger Conference rivals for the Icebergs this year. A young team with two seniors, the Icebergs tied the game 1-1 midway through the third period inside the Mandt Community Center. Monona Grove junior forward Brynn Weaver’s shot deflected off the skate of a Lynx defenseman and past goaltender Gwen Parker. “I always tell the girls, just throw the puck to the net and good things will happen,” Icebergs coach Matt Gallagher said. “That was just kind of a byproduct of it.” The Metro Lynx found the answer with 4:41 r e m a i n i n g ; h ow eve r, as sophomore forward Ava Downing scored the game-winner. A couple steps inside the blueline, she fired a low shot through a screen and past the stick of Stoughton sophomore goaltender Abby Seybold. The final score was no surprise for Metro Lynx c o a c h M i ke M c Ke r s i e , who was expecting a similar game to the last time the two teams played. “The Icebergs are a very
The Icebergs host the Cap City Cougars at 7 p.m. Thursday and the Wisconsin Valley Union co-op at 7 p.m. Saturday. ‘I’m proud of the girls. They played probably their best game of the year, in my opinion,’ - coach Matt Gallagher
Pink the Rink The Icebergs’ annual Pink the Rink in support of breast cancer awareness Photo by Jeremy Jones took place during Friday’s Icebergs defenseman Kelsey Waldner battles Madison Metro Lynx forward Ruby Dykstra (7) for the puck Friday inside the game against the Metro Mandt Community Center. The Icebergs lost the conference game 2-1. Lynx. The event raised almost $1,200 for the Susan G. saves, including 20 in the hard-working team,” he Komen Foundation. second period for the Icesaid. “They are relentless bergs. on the forecheck, and they Playoff seedings Team Wins Losses Ties Points Gallagher said although do a really good job blockThe Icebergs received a Rock County 7 0 2 16 ing shots and making sure the Icebergs had three or sixth seed for the WIAA you don’t get good quality Cap City four breakaways, playing 6 0 1 13 second chances.” down a skater for much of p l a y o ff s , w h i c h b e g i n 5 3 1 11 The Metro Lynx entered Metro Lynx the second period took its Thursday, Feb. 14, and will travel to third-seeded Viroqua 4 6 0 8 the game with two wins, toll. two losses and a tie in their Icebergs “We played through it Onalaska. The puck drops 3 7 0 6 past five games. The Iceand continued to go out at 7:30 p.m. inside the Badger Lightning 0 9 0 0 bergs (7-12-0, 3-6-0) had there and put the pressure Omni Ice Arena. won three and loss two on,” he said. “I’m proud over the same stretch. of the girls. They played The Metro Lynx took second period on a deflect- Haley Meskin. Seybold probably their best game a 1-0 lead 10:22 into the ed goal by senior forward finished the game with 34 of the year, in my opinion.”
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Swimming: Panthers finish fourth at conference Continued from page 9 Douberly was the only other individual champion not from Edgewood, winning the 100 breaststroke in 1:02.75. Braatz placed sixth in the 100 free (53.15). Blake Pankratz added a sixth place in the 500 free (5:50.57) and added a seventh-place finish in the 200 free (2:07.52). He reached the podium in all three events. Rohloff made the podium leading a 7-8-9 finish by the Panthers in the 50 free with a 24.7 - a drop of .88
seconds from his previous best and moved him up from the 13th seed. Braatz injured his leg on the start of the 50 and finished eighth in 24.82 and Henry Wiedemann was ninth with a 25.04. Blake Anderson finished eighth in the 100 butterfly (1:011) and 100 backstroke (1:02.98). Both Anderson and Pankratz moved up to the top eight from their seed positions. “We also had guys move up from non-scoring positions to add points like freshman Riley Fahey in both the 200 free and 100
back and junior Nathan Sorensen in the 200 free,” Sawran said. “That is a testament to the depth of our team this season. “Altogether, every guy on the team had at least one season-best time, if not lifetime-best time. Including relay splits, I counted 33 season/lifetime best times.” Oregon travels to Middleton for the fastest WIAA Division 1 sectional meet in the state at 1 p.m. The meet features defending state champion Madison West, ranked atop the Wisconsin Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association state poll. Second-ranked Middleton and Verona Area/Mount Horeb, who has been ranked in the top five this season,
will also be at the sectional. “Hopefully, we can have eve n m o r e s e a s o n - b e s t swims Saturday, where we will need to step up at such a fast meet,” Sawran said. “We are hoping to send the medley relay and haven’t ruled out the possibility of a second relay for the state meet.” Aside from getting those relays as fast as possible to qualify for state, Sawran said his goal is to have a number of the team swim a lifetime best time. “Each of the guys going Saturday definitely still has time to cut at the sectional meet,” he said. “I am expecting an exciting meet.”
Badger South champions 200 medley relay: Alex Moen, Truman teDuits, Colin Senke and Sean O’Connor; Edgewood, 1:39.52 200 freestyle: Nate Frucht, Edgewood, 1:46.74 200 individual medley: Truman teDuits, Edgewood, 1:58.57 50 freestyle: Jeremiah Mansavage, Fort Atkinson, 22.3 100 butterfly: Truman teDuits, Edgewood, 53.81 100 freestyle: Jeremy Mansavage, Fort Atkinson,
48.24. 500 freestyle: Nate Frucht, Edgewood, 4:56.5 200 free relay: Sean O’Connor, Tommy Beyer, Chase Korb and Nate Frucht; Edgewood, 1:32.65 100 backstroke: Alex Moen, Edgewood, 53.09 100 breaststroke: Josh Douberly, Monona Grove, 1:02.75 400 freestyle relay: Truman teDuits, Nate Frucht, Colin Senke and Alex Moen; Edgewood, 3:18.49
Wrestling: Pair of Panthers reach the podium at conference Continued from page 12 in the quarterfinals. Ruth then lost both of his consolation matches by fall to drop out of a chance at a top-seven finish. King (10-18) was pinned in 1:01 by DeForest senior Jarred Stuttgen to start the day. He bounced back to pin Mount Horeb freshman Wesley Drager in the consolation bracket before falling to Sauk Prairie senior Jo Smet in 4:05.
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Conference champions 106 pounds: Riley Nilo, Milton def. Chase Shortreed, DeForest by decision 9-6 113 pounds: Nicolar Rivera, Stoughton def. Nick Schweitzer, Waunakee by fall 2:22 120 pounds: Sam Lorenz, Waunakee def. Mason Dutcher, Milton by decision 8-4 126 pounds: Jessie Tijerina, Portage def. Edward Wilkowski, Watertown by decision 10-4 132 pounds: Braeden Whitehead, Stoughton def. Lowell Arnold, Portage by decision 4-2 138 pounds: Hunter Lewis, Stoughton def. Brody Hemauer, DeForest by decision 6-2
145 pounds: Luke Mechler, Stoughton def. Zachary Gunderson, Monona Grove/McFarland by tech fall 22-7 152 pounds: Gavin Model, Stoughton def. Nick Logan, Watertown by decision 2-0 160 pounds: Bryant Schaaf, Sauk Prairie def. Cade Spilde, Stoughton by ultimate tiebreaker 3-2 170 pounds: Colton Grindle, Waunakee def. Alex Witt, Monroe by decision 6-2 182 pounds: Zachary Marek, Waunakee def. James Fletcehr, Beaver Dam by fall :29 195 pounds: Brooks Empey, Stoughton def. Marcus Hankins, Sauk Prairie by fall 1:59 220 pounds: Reed Ryan, Waunakee def. Matt Brewster, Watertown by major decision 11-2 285 pounds: Connor Warren, Sauk Prairie def. Alex Nachtigall, Watertown by fall 1:05
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Legals CONDENSED MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE OREGON VILLAGE BOARD, JANUARY 21, 2019 Substance of the regular meeting of the Oregon Village Board proceedings held January 21, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. with Village Board President Steve Staton presiding. Present: Village Board President Steve Staton, Trustees: Amanda Peterson, Jeanne Carpenter, Jerry Bollig, Jeff Boudreau, Randy Glysch, and Jenna Jacobson. Approved: 1. Regular meeting minutes of December 17, 2018 and January 7, 2019. 2. Vouchers dated January 21, 2019 in the amount of $412,971.17. 3. Hire Key Benefits Concept, LLC for an amount not to exceed $5,000 to provide Post-Employment Benefits for 2018 Audit. 4. Declare Police Department Explorer’s Equipment as Surplus. 5. Declare Village Hall Equipment as Surplus. 6. Quote from Searl Electric for Option 1 in the amount of $5,299.00 for electric unit heater at WWTP. 7. Hire Amanda Stack for the parttime Police Secretary position at 19.39 per hour. 8. Authorize Director of Public Works to Solicit Engineering Proposals for Janesville St and Park St Intersection Improvements. 9. Specific Implementation Plan (SIP) for Beehive Homes. Appointments: 1. Mark Miller and Karleigh MacWilliams to the Cable TV Committee. Public Appearances: 1. Proclamation for Lycon, Inc. Licenses Approved: 1. Temporary “Class B” License for Rotary Club of Oregon – Cheese and Wine Tasting Event on March 9, 2019 at the Gorman Company - 200 N. Main Street. 2. Bill’s Food Center – Kraig A. Walter. 3. The Legend at Bergamont – Chance F. Homme. Other Matters: 1. Closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85 (1) (c) to consider performance evaluation data relating to a Village employee and pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec. 19.85 (1) (e) to consider Tax Increment Finance (TIF) Assistance for TID #4 Project. To receive a complete copy of the minutes for this meeting please visit www.vil.oregon.wi.us. Submitted by Clerk, Peggy Haag Approved: February 4, 2019 Publication: February 7, 2019 WNAXLP *** OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION “…HELPING STUDENTS ACQUIRE THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND ATTITUDES TO ACHIEVE THEIR INDIVIDUAL POTENTIAL…” FROM OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT DATE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019 TIME: 6:30 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER, OHS, 456 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY Order of Business Call to Order Roll Call Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda REVISED AGENDA A. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Items under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be enacted under one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these items prior to the time the Board votes unless a Board Member requests an item be removed from the calendar for separate action. 1. Minutes of Previous Meeting 2. Approval of Payments 3. Treasurer’s Report, if any 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements, if any 5. Staff Assignments, if any 6. Field Trip Requests, if any 7. Acceptance of Donations, if any: B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC 1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has established an opportunity for the public to address the Board. In the event community members wish to address the Board, 15 minutes will be provided; otherwise the agenda will proceed as posted. C. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. OEA Report 2. Student Report D. ACTION ITEMS E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy b. Vision Steering F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. State Budget Update 2. Superintendent’s Report G. CLOSING 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out H. Closed Session 1. Consideration of Adjourning into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data regarding district administrators. I. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.OregonSD.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: February 7, 2019 WNAXLP *** SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT TO BID SOUTH STANDPIPE REPAINT CONTRACT 1 2019 VILLAGE OF OREGON, WISCONSIN Sealed Bids for the construction of the South Standpipe Repaint will be received by the Village of Oregon, at Village Hall, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575 until 2 P.M., local time, on February 28, 2019, at which time the Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud. The Work includes surface preparation and painting of a 400,000 gallon steel standpipe. Surface preparation and painting includes interior wet, exterior roof, and valve vault piping. Minor repairs include welding and installing a new failsafe vent. 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 6107066 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 5% of the Bidder’s maxi-
mum Bid price. The Village of Oregon 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. Prospective Bidders are required to complete and submit a prequalification questionnaire with supporting documents to OWNER (see Instructions to Bidders). Prequalification forms will be provided with Bidding Document sets. Completed forms are to be submitted no later than 2 P.M., local time, on February 21, 2019. The Strand Associates, Inc.® project manager is Ryan Wood, 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 Oregon Peggy Haag, Village Clerk Dated at Village of Oregon, Wisconsin Publisahed: February 7 and 14, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Obituaries Margaret I. “Peggy” O’ Brien (Lally)
Margaret I. O’Brien
Margaret I. (Lally) “Peggy” O’Brien, died on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at St. Mary’s Care Center Nursing Home in Madison. She was born in Vail, Iowa, on Dec. 17, 1931, the daughter of Edward and Irene (Kearney) Lally. Margaret was raised on the
Erwin M. West
Erwin M. West
Erwin M. West, 91, Oregon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2019, at the McFarland Villa. He was born on Dec. 24, 1927, in Oregon, the son of Marion and Florence West. He married the love of his life, Margaret Trow on
family farm, one of eight children. She graduated from St. Ann’s Parochial High School in 1950, and from Mount Saint Clare College in Clinton, Iowa, in 1952. Margaret taught elementary school in Manning, Iowa for two years, until 1954, and two years in Audubon, Iowa, until 1956. In the summer of 1956, she moved to Wisconsin and taught sixth grade at Oregon Elementary School for three years until 1959. She married Ralph O’Brien on June 6, 1959, at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church in Oregon. They raised six children on the family farm. Margaret is survived by her daughter, Maureen; sons, Denis and Kevin, all of Brooklyn; two grandchildren (Phillip’s children), Lacey (Juan) Mejia of Sun Prairie and Chase (Brittany) O’Brien of DeForest; and
sister, Rita (Lally) Kenney of Arkansas. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph, on April 25, 2009; daughter, Mary, on June 22, 1984; son, Patrick, on Feb. 25, 1992; and son, Phillip on Jan. 20, 2003. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church, 651 North Main Street, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Oregon. Visitation will be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Wednesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 608-835-3515
Nov. 17, 1948, in the Town of Oregon. He is survived by his beloved wife of 70 years, Margaret; children, Denny (Jayne) West, Debby (Randy) Wright, and Doug (Hope) West; grandchildren, Melinda (Scott) Greiber, Kevin (Jessica) We s t , A n d r ew ( B r o o ke Gander) Wright, Samantha West, Kayla Wright, a n d J u s t i n We s t ; t h r e e great-grandchildren, Jordyn, Carter and Shaylin; sister-in-law, Rose Trow; brother-in-law, Russell Tollefson; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Ken West; sister-in-law, Roberta West; sister, Annetta Tollefson; and brother-inlaw, Robert Trow. A memorial service will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral
and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St, Oregon, at 11 a.m. on Saturday Feb. 2, 2019, with Chaplain David Brynelson presiding, and a luncheon to follow. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Oregon Senior Center or to Heartland Hospice. Thank you to the staff at McFarland Villa and to Heartland Hospice. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 608-835-3515
Thomas D. “Tom” Caine
Thomas D. “Tom” Caine
Thomas D. Caine, age 86, passed away on Monday, Jan. 14, 2019. He was born on Sept. 18, 1932, in Madison, the son of Joseph and Hazel (Heinz) Caine. Tom graduated from Edgewood High School, class of 1950. He was
Dean DiMolla
Dean DiMolla
Dean DiMolla passed away on Jan. 24, 2019. He was born on Aug. 8, 1953. A c h e r i s h e d f a t h e r, g r a n d f a t h e r, b r o t h e r,
united in marriage to Jeanne Martin on Oct. 3, 1953, and together they farmed and raised their family in rural Fitchburg. Tom worked beside Jeanne at the Caine’s Saddle Shop. In his earlier years, Tom was active with the Lakeview Larks 4-H Club and the Fitchburg Fireflies 4-H Club. He dedicated many hours to the Fitchburg Police and Fire Commission. Tom was an active member of Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church. He was an avid Green Bay Packers and Badgers fan. Tom had a wonderful sense of humor, was a kind man, and an amazing role model to his family and friends. Tom is survived by his wife of 65 years, Jeanne Caine; daughter, Kathye Dunn; son, Patrick Caine; grandchildren, Steve Dunn, Amy (Dustin) Johanning and Mark (Kayla) Caine;
and great-grandchild, Maverick Michael Caine. H e wa s p r e c e d e d i n death by his parents; son, Michael Caine; brothers, Jack Caine and Larry (Gloria) Caine; and sister-inlaw, Joanne (Stan) Gefke. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church, 651 North Main St., Oregon, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, at 11 a.m. with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Visitation will be held at church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday. Memorials may be made to Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church or to Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 608-835-3515
and uncle, Dean was a man who gave to those around him regardless of what it cost him. He valued integrity and family above all else. A scholar, teacher, and true Jack-ofall-trades, he was always ready to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. He was incredibly thoughtful and generous and will be missed beyond words. He believed in and loved his family and friends, yet offered none for himself. He, a man who never embraced his own incredible worth, and who never reserved love for himself, had made a sturdy investment in his family. Judging by those he’s left behind, there was no shortage of love in his life.
Dean is survived by three children: Mandy (Ryan) Raether, William (Amy) DiMola, and Peter (Sarah) DiMola; their mother, Donna DiMola; seven grandchildren: Juway and Malcolm Damm, Auron DiMola, and Jadilyn, Elizabeth, Raelyn and Arya DiMola; three siblings: Bruce (Lucy) DiMola, Louis (Leslie) DiMola, and Christine (Michael) Ippolito; and nine beloved nieces and nephews. A celebration of his life will be held Saturday, March 2nd, 2019. Oregon Community Room, 117 Spring St. Oregon, WI 53575. Memorial Service at 3:00pm, Reception 4-6pm.
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Ice: New owners aren’t in it to ‘get rich,’ want to keep rink that has faced financial peril open Continued from page 1 officially closed on the arena five days before Christmas – a move Cowan said saved the formerly nonprofit rink from foreclosure. But managing the rink and owning it come with different levels of responsibility. While their LLC, On Ice Promotions, protects them “a little bit from legal stuff,” Cowan said, both Cowan and Clemens signed personal guarantees with the bank, meaning they would be liable to pay the arena’s debt if the arena wouldn’t be able to. On Ice Promotions has had the management contract for the last three or four years, Cowan said, and Clemens was the rink’s first manager when it opened in 2008. Cowan said he learned in June that the arena’s bank, State Bank of Cross Plains, did not want to refinance with the nonprofit board, and the note was coming due in August. “We had two months to figure out a plan for the rink to not go into foreclosure,” Cowan said. The rink faced simi lar financial peril in 2013. That’s when the outgoing non-profit board took over for a previous one, and the State Bank of Cross Plains forgave some debt and restructured the mortgage and payments to make them affordable.
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Larry Clemens waits for a pass to test out goalie Torger Stachurski at the Oregon Ice Arena. But this time, after shopping it around to “every bank in Madison,” Cowan learned “no one wanted to touch it as a nonprofit,” and the pair decided to take the leap.
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T h e a r e n a i s n ow a for-profit venture, meaning it will have to pay property taxes and get a new liquor license, among other things. The arena is roughly
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breaking even, but it has huge overhead utility costs, Cowan said. Cowan hopes a proposed “second side” will be the path to profit; an indoor sports complex he envisions as a “premier training site in southern Wisconsin.” For now, Cowan and Clemens are pretty much doing everything to keep the rink going, from teaching lessons to driving the Zamboni and cleaning up popcorn. “Popcorn, man – I hate i t ,” C ow a n s a i d , o n l y half-joking. Cowan’s parents work the concession stand during games – “We’re known for our cheese curds,” Don Cowan said – and on a recent weekday, Don was helping to unload the soda delivery. “ I f w e d i d n ’t d o i t , nobody else was interested in stepping up and this place would’ve gone dark,” Cowan said. “I couldn’t let it not be an ice arena.” C ow a n s t a r t e d p l a y ing hockey at “2 years, 9
months” old, and the sport and arena are close to his heart. But when Cowan came in four-and-a-half years ago, “the place was a disaster.” “I saw the bathrooms – only one urinal was working,” Cowan recalled. “It was hit by lightning a year before and nobody had caught it, the compressors were down. … The amount of trash, garbage and damage (was astounding.)” Seeing it in that shape is why he stepped in, he said. “Until you run a facility, people take it for granted,” Cowan said. “It’s a grind. It’s a daily grind.” Cowan said he and Clemens “aren’t making money on it,” though that is their hope. There are several businesses operating out of the arena, including hockey training and The Farm Gym, which recently hired a new gym manager, purchased cardio machines and is offering classes. User groups such as the
Wisconsin Whalers and high school and youth hockey teams are keeping the arena afloat for now, and Cowan said his apparel business – he can print T-shirts on site – “gets me by.” The long-term plan to save the rink is in an unbuilt building, a proposed “second side” as big as the arena itself that would house soccer, lacrosse or “anything indoors,” as Cowan put it. The plans are drawn and Cowan said he’s close to securing funding. The hope is to break ground this summer, though there are many steps to take before that happens. But for now the focus is on the next Whalers game, the next lesson or the next Sunday night coaches’ pickup game. “We didn’t do this to get rich,” Cowan said. “We did it to save the rink.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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New owners Ben Cowan, left, and Larry Clemens, far right, work out goalie Torger Stachurski at the Oregon Ice Arena.