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OHS student is polar plunge judge, Special Olympics competitor EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
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Traffic congestion is an ongoing issue in the parking lots of Rome Corners Intermediate and Oregon Middle schools. Cars line up at RCI waiting to pick-up students. RCI Principal Jason Zurawik said there was an event at the school Friday, March 1, affecting how many cars were in the parking lot.
Examining parking issues SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group
The harsh past six weeks of winter has caused problems on area roadways, but it’s also affected traffic in some school parking lots. And it has nothing to do with piles of snow.
Since the end of January, the Oregon Police Department has posted twice on its Facebook page about “traffic congestion and aggressive driving” around Oregon Middle School and Rome Corners Intermediate School, and warned about issuing tickets. With more parents dropping off kids who usually would be walking or biking to school in warmer weather, the increasingly crowded situation in the past few weeks has prompted
Oregon School District officials to consider its options. It’s looked into making more staff available to monitor the situation and it’s taken steps to consider re-engineering the RCI parking lot over the summer, including meeting with the village. On Jan. 23, the OPD posted on Facebook that driving behavior was “becoming a problem for crossing guards and children,” especially at
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Board offers $1M TIF to Thysse Deal may be finalized March 18 ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
As Thysse keeps growing and its plans keep getting bigger, the Village of Oregon continues to offer additional help. T h e Vi l l a g e B o a r d agreed in principle Monday, March 4, to up its grant to $1 million to help the fast-growing graphics communication firm build a new headquarters on the north side of the village. In previous discussions,
the board had agreed to $850,000 in tax-increment financing for a 76,000-square-foot, $8.5 million building that would more than double the size of its current headquarters, built in 2013. The new offer is for an 86,000-squarefoot, $11 million facility. The board directed staff to continue working on the TIF agreement and prepare for the borrowing at its March 18 meeting. The increased cost of the building, attorney Nathan Wautier explained to the board, came after Thysse decided to build and “ballp a r k ” fi g u r e s b e c a m e
clearer. TIF is a public funding mechanism that pools the increased taxes from development among all underlying jurisdictions, including the school district and county, and puts it in the municipality’s control. It’s generally considered the most potent economic development tool Wisconsin municipalities have. Under the new plan, the $1 million will be spread over six payments as construction proceeds, each timed with an infusion of cash from the project’s financier, Oregon Community Bank. The payments
wo u l d b e u n t i m e d bu t scheduled at certain construction benchmarks, with the last when the project is 63 percent complete. The structured deal is a compromise between a no-risk, pay-as-you-go deal, which pays back portions of property taxes, and a lump-sum payment up front, which is the riskiest version of a TIF deal. Village attorney Matt Dregne has said such a structure ensures the money will go actually to constructing a physical building that will generate value on the site.
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New policies aimed at accreditation Nearly 100 will be reviewed, possibly changed in coming months ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon Police Department will present nearly 100 new policies to the Village Board in the com- Uhl ing months as part of its effort to pursue full
accreditation. The first dozen, as well as its emergency operations plan, passed the board unanimously Feb. 18, and another round was approved March 4. The b o a r d a p p r ove d a c t ive shooter, bias-based policing and acts of terrorism policies, among others. Chief Brian Uhl said the policies are tools for the department to use if the situations arise and, in many cases, simply codifying the practices members of the department already use. The policies also help protect officers if faced with a
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Seth Rehrauer sat in the cold, watching strangers dive into freezing water and judging how much style they had. “Did they go feet first, head first, do cannon ball o r f l i p s ? ” t h e O r eg o n High School sophomore explained to the Observer. He was serving as a judge at Madison’s Polar Plunge last month, one in a series of accomplishments during his involvement with the Special Olympics program, which benefited from
event’s proceeds. “I’ve never participated in a plunge myself,” Seth told the Observer. “I would rather be a judge.” He also got to judge each team’s choice of costume and how much spirit they possessed. Last summer, Rehrauer participated in the Special Olympics USA Games representing Team Wisconsin from July 1-6 in Seattle, Wash. Rehrauer became a gold medalist in a 100-meter freestyle and 50-meter backstroke event, a bronze-medalist in a 50-meter freestyle and his team won a silver medal in a 4x50 medley relay. Perhaps that’s why Alyse Peters, director of special events at Special Olympics Wisconsin, Inc. reached out to Rehrauer to judge
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An Oregon resident reached out to the Observer with concerns about a business’ handling of snow removal. The reader complained that Walgreens did not clear any snow from their s i d ewa l k s a l o n g N o r t h Main and East Netherwood streets after an early February snowstorm, making it difficult for pedestrians to pass. Are property owners required to clear the snow off their sidewalks? What happens if they don’t? Answer: Property owners are indeed required to clear the snow from their sidewalks, and if they don’t, the Village will do the work and charge for the cost of removal. However, the village will not act without first receiving a citizen complaint, and typically when asked, village staff told the Observer, the property owner will then follow through with the sidewalk clearing. The Village of Oregon Code of Ordinances states, “The owner or occupant of any lot or parcel shall promptly each day remove all snow and ice which may have fallen or accumulated upon the sidewalk in front of such lot or parcel; provided when ice has so formed that it cannot be removed, the owner or occupant shall keep the same sprinkled with a
material which will prevent the sidewalk from being dangerous to pedestrians. “If the owner or occupant fails to comply with this subsection, the Street Superintendent shall cause the snow and ice to be removed or sprinkled as required in this section and the cost thereof assessed against the property as a special tax.” Public works director Jeff Rau told the Observer such issues are usually addressed by the village after receiving a resident complaint from phone or email. Typically the Village will only proceed to clear the snow and ice if the issue isn’t resolved by either phone or a follow-up warning letter, though rarely does it come to this. In such a case, it appears the charge would be the same $25 citation the village issues for improperly placing snow in the roadway. Rau told the Observer that he called Walgreens and the Oregon Community Bank after a resident complained about both location’s sidewalks, but he didn’t take any action after being assured by the both businesses that they were going to clear their sidewalks. Rau also stated that the department had been “giving some grace” when it came to snow removal, primarily because of a very thick layer of ice that proved difficult for business owners and residents to remove.
Highlands reviews on March Planning Commission agenda SCOTT GIRARD Unified Newspaper Group
A pair of lots adjacent to the planned Highlands of Netherwood single-family housing development are up for review by the Village of Oregon Planning Commission Thursday. One, for 23 condominium units to the southeast of the single-family housing, is on the agenda for a conceptual discussion, while the other, for single-family homes on the northwest side, is up for discussion and a recommendation to the Village Board on its preliminary plat, one of the key stages in the development process. The northwest side lot, “Lot 1,” would add nine single-family residences to the neighborhood that will be sited between West Netherwood Road and County Hwy. CC. According to the developer’s submission,
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residential lot sizes would range from 5,800 square feet up to 7,100 square feet on the corners. On the southeast side of the neighborhood, the condominium units would “provide an alternate home ownership opportunity,” according to the plan submission. Each unit would be around 4,200 square feet, two stories and detached from other units. “While the condominium units are small and relatively close together, special consideration was given to the placement of units to maintain openness and privacy amongst residents,” the submission states. “For this reason, units are placed in a staggered or stepped pattern.”
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For the past six years, March means one thing for certain students around Oregon High School — state tournament time for the mock trial team. Last month, the Panthers’ legal team, led by long-time mock trial coach Brian Towns, stated its case definitively, shutting down the opposition to take first place in a difficult Madison regional. The Wisconsin High School Mock Trial Tournament will conclude in Madison on March 8-10. Towns said he and the team were “all a bit surprised” at the result, given the increased competition in a regional he said four teams could have moved on from instead of the allotted two. In an email to the Observer, Towns credited a pair of “tournament-like scrimmages” in January for helping the students “gauge their progress,” as well as the blending of returning veterans and talented newcomers. All teams have the same case — this year, it’s a criminal case dealing with arming teachers, reckless homicide and self-defense. Each team must prepare arguments for both sides of the case, which are “never easy or clear-cut,” Towns said. “It’s really a fantastic exercise in perspective-taking, and really trying to closely examine an issue from all sides,” he said. Town said this year’s team is “great at encouraging one another, thinking on their feet, making adjustments collectively and individually.” “The spirit of the team really comes through in competition,” he said. “I can’t call a timeout or offer feedback from the gallery, so they’re really on their own pretty much all day. Mock trial often times is equal parts theater to competent lawyering, and as a coach and spectator, it’s fun to watch all of the pieces come together.” Three members of last year’s state tournament team are back — Emme Hannibal, Lauren Weis and Ellie Nickel — as well as Phoebe Jeske, who was on the school’s team that did not compete at state. They’ve been joined by newcomers Ava Murphy and Miller Stang, which created a “new dynamic” for this year’s group, Towns said. “The seniors who graduated had participated for as many as four years, (so) there had been a lot of familiar faces and talents,” he said. “Because of the experience and success they’ve
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Counterclockwise from center, attorney Tim Edwards and coach Brian Towns help seniors Emme Hannibal and Ava Murphy solidify the facts of a case during their after-school mock trial practice on Wednesday, Feb. 27.
Tournament time The state semi-final begins at 6 p.m. Friday, March 8, at the Dane County Courthouse, with the competition continuing Saturday at 8 a.m. Teams will compete in three rounds on Saturday before the two finalists are announced at the banquet Saturday night. Oregon High School mock trial coach Brian Towns, a veteran of six straight state tournaments, said competition this time of year is “tight,” with each team either having won or finished second in its regional. “Each round is a test,” he said. “It’s really incredible to see how well each team is prepared, and it’s fun to watch the back and forth arguments between two well-prepared teams.” The two finalists compete on Sunday, March 10. had, there’s a confidence that gets shared among the group. Ava Murphy and Miller Stang have had a good group around them to support them as they took on substantial roles from the beginning of the season.” Stang, a freshman who plays witnesses for both sides, said while the year ”started off a little rough” as she got used to the competition format, “After the first couple tournaments, all of us were able to really come together as a team and do super well.” “I love how with mock trial, you have to make split-second decisions, as well as a lot of critical and quick thinking,” she wrote the Observer in an email. “Sometimes it’s hard because even though I have everything memorized, you have no idea what questions the other team is going to ask you.” Stang said she didn’t know what to expect when the winners were announced after a “tough” regional competition.
“Once they announced the thirdand second-place teams, we were all holding our breath — if we didn’t make first place, it was the end of the road for us, with three seniors,” she said. “Then they announced that we had come in first place, and we were all ecstatic that we were going to state.” For Stang that moment of “pure joy and happiness on my teammates’ faces is what makes mock trial worth it.” “There’s so much work that all of us put in, many hours of writing, consulting, and practicing goes into this,” she said. “To have the opportunity to go to state is amazing. “It’s those small moments of laughing over small mistakes in the case materials or something one of us said that I’ll remember 20 years from now.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.
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teenage boy once told me he had his library card number memorized. Apparently, he viewed it as one of the top two most important things for him to remember. His Social Security number, he told me, was the other. In spite of (and because of) rapid advancements in technology, libraries today are more relevant than they ever have been. Libraries are often thought of as a place to borrow books, but books are only the beginWay ning of what the modern library has to offer. Libraries are a place for opportunities and connections. They help people connect with information and technology. They foster connections between people and the community at large. Libraries provide the opportunity to learn and grow. They offer a chance to explore, discover and dream. The Oregon Public Library is a vibrant place. It is a hub of activity with people of all ages using the library in multitude of ways. Everyone is welcome. Each day, many community members walk through the library’s doors. People visit as often as they want, for as long as they want and access whatever services they want. In 2018, the library had more than 122,300 visits. Each visit and the benefit it provides are as unique as the person visiting. One example is how I used the Oregon library before I began working here. While I have a computer at home, I don’t own a printer. I often visited just to print something out. I love being able to send something to print from home using the
library’s wireless printing and then pick it up the next day. Technology such as this is present in so many aspects of our society, it is almost impossible to imagine life without it. Applying for a job, for example, has become increasingly dependent on technology. Our library offers the opportunity to connect with technology in a variety of meaningful ways, including computer classes, one-on-one appointments with personalized help, answers to technology-related questions and assistance with technology use. For many, the library provides critical access to the internet – whether through the library’s computers or a wireless connection to their own phone or laptop. Today, many library resources are available 24/7 from anywhere. You can download e-books, audiobooks and magazines – for free – to your phone, tablet, computer or e-reader from wherever you are. You can access your library account or search the library’s collection all from the comforts of home, even at midnight. You can use the library’s online resources to conduct research and find newspaper and journal articles. You can explore your family history, find investment information, learn a language or even access instructions for how to repair your car. The library is also a space to gather, connect and collaborate with others. It is a place to study and do homework. A place to meet and share ideas. A place to talk with and learn from others. A place to work together to make something happen. It’s a place to pursue a personal, professional, business or organizational goal. Our meeting room serves patrons with all of these interests and more. Libraries are also places to learn,
with abundant learning opportunities for all ages. In 2018, Oregon’s library held 443 programs and classes, attracting a total attendance of 16,710. For young children, storytimes help develop an early love of learning and exploration. During storytime, concepts such as the ABCs, counting, shapes, colors and rhymes are practiced along with life skills like listening, cooperation, kindness. For adults, the upcoming event schedule features classes on credit scores, home-buying and identity theft, along with programs to inspire creativity including sewing, art, and knitting or crocheting items to benefit a local charity. For those who are continuing their education, test proctoring is another way the library supports lifelong-learning. And for teens and school-age children, there are many ways to engage. The Eureka Jr. Club (ages 5-11) fosters exploration of STEAM concepts (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) through play. The Hoo’s Woods raptor program March 26 will allow youth to learn about raptors while seeing them up close. And both tweens (ages 8-11) and teens have their own Advisory Board that lets them shape the selection of library events, recommend purchases and volunteer in service of the library. If you haven’t visited a library in a while, I encourage you to stop by the next time you are in the neighborhood. The extensive range of opportunities provided by the library enriches the lives of our community by reaching far beyond loaning books. But, of course, we still have books,w too. Jennifer Endres Way is the director of the Oregon Public Library.
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Looking ahead through 2019 Big village projects planned this year ALEXANDER CRAMER Unified Newspaper Group
Repairing the Rotary Bike Trail, working with local sports organizations on the Jaycee Park West project and preparing the 2020 budget are the big things on village administrator Mike Gracz’ plate in 2019, he told the Observer. Gracz released a master calendar last month that included quarterly breakdowns of 2019 projects by department. Notable items include the new library, reconstructing the Park and Janesville streets intersection, the Jefferson Street parking lot improvements, the new post office lease and possible move and the 2019-2023 Capital
Improvement plan, the document that guides the village’s borrowing. The Rotary Trail fell victim to the past two years’ flooding, with parts of the trail closed for all of 2017 and 2018. The village has earmarked $300,000 this year to address the Gracz problem with the 3.1-mile trail that took five years to plan and cost $889,000 to build. The village is finalizing plans for the Jaycee Park West improvements, which altogether is expected to cost about $3.5 million — $4 million. Gracz is working with stakeholder groups like local sports organizations to make sure their needs are met, with a fundraising coordination
meeting set for Feb. 27. While balancing the large planned projects and unexpected business that comes before the village, Gracz will also lead the process to write the village’s annual budget, which he said takes about six months. The annual budget public meetings occur in November. The Jefferson Street parking lot behind Main Street businesses and next to the Jefferson Crossing apartment building is slated for improvements to begin in the first quarter of 2019. The public works department is expected to put the Janesville Street/Park Street intersection project out to bid in the first quarter, with construction planned for the third quarter. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
2019 village projects Village administrator Mike Gracz included a master calendar in a January Village Board meeting packet that shows what the village government has on tap in 2019. Here’s an abbreviated look at some projects to keep an eye out for next year.
January — March
April — June • First meeting of Tourism Commission • New staff planner begins • Finalize agreement for Hermson Conservation Park • TIF presentation for southeast business park • Hold April election • Authorize 2019 borrowing • Switch over to new bank • Install boardwalk sections, solicit proposals for Rotary Trail repairs • Fix bike trail near First Presbyterian Church • Buy trees • Hire park and public works part-time staff • Install crosswalk signs • Engineering work for Park and Janesville intersection, west-side well
July — September • Update 10-year staffing needs and present to Village Board • Hold harassment training • Hold joint meeting with towns on Fire/EMS district and senior center, discuss updated agreement • Discuss preparing a master plan for Highlands of Netherwood park with Park Board • Review water rates • Zoning, certified survey map for new library to come before Planning Commission • Order 2020 police vehicle • Evaluate police accreditation process • Construct 2019 roadway projects, including Janesville/Park street intersection • Re-accredit senior center • Execute a new senior center service agreement with Rutland and Oregon • Wastewater treatment plant facilities plan first phase
October — December • Budget public hearing • Present 2024 CIP • Begin work on HR web page • Open enrollment for insurance
Other • Possibly hiring a Parks Director in 2020/2021 • Hire an engineer for phase 1 of the Badfish Creek Bike Path
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Zarina Adili, 3 years, holds her balloons while the adults chat at the Fall Business Expo at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese last year.
Think Spring (Expo) ‘Something for everyone’ at annual showcase March 12 While it won’t technically be spring until March 20, the way this winter has gone, people probably won’t complain about a (hopefully) warmer season. To kick things off, the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Spring Business
Expo from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 at Firefly Coffeehouse & Artisan Cheese, 114. N. Main St. Advertising “Something for Everyone,” this year’s free event will feature more than 30 businesses, showcase a variety of goods and services and provide many networking opportunities. For information, call the chamber at 835-3697.
If You Go What: Spring Business Expo When: 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, March 12 Where: Firefly Coffeehouse & Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Info: 835-3697
– Scott De Laruelle
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• Work on new post office lease • Discuss with Chief Uhl possible enhancements to village facilities in response to active shooter scenarios • Finalize 2019-2023 Capital Improvement Plan, a guide document for the village’s borrowing • Continue process of creating additional playing fields, including at Jaycee Park West • Order new election machines • Conduct 2018 village and Fire/EMS audits • Work with library board to approve concept plan for new library • Hire part-time staff for summer public works positions, including at the cemetery • Bid 2019 road work projects, including sending out an RFP for Janesville/Park Street intersection • Begin Lerner Park master plan study • Begin Jefferson Street parking lot improvements • Hire contractor to clear former motel site
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Coming up Memory cafe The public is invited to attend a memory cafe, which will feature a bagpiper, from 9:30-11 a.m. Thursday, March 7. Attendees will gather on the lower floor of the State Bank of Cross Plains to hear the tunes on 744 N. Main St. For information, contact Sue Richards at 235-5873.
OMS band concert The Oregon Middle School school orchestra will put on a concert at 7 p.m., Thursday, March 7. The public is invited to attend the performance, which will be held in the Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. For information, call 835-4800.
Photography exhibit Take a look at the role railroaders played in Oregon’s history at the “Faces of Railroading” photography exhibit from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 9 in the Sue Ames room of the library. The exhibit takes a look at workers and how the railroad industry has changed and is available to the public on the above days or upon request. For information, visit railphoto-art.
Churches org/exhibits/work or email kripley@ March 9, attendees will have the chance oregonlibrary.org. to bid on silent auction items donated by local businesses and Rotary Club PVE/NKE STEAM Fair members, Rotary president Leslie The Oregon School District’s STEAM Bergstrom said. Gorman & Company will host the fair will be an afternoon of science fundraiser at 200 N. Main St., in the Red experiments, learning and creativity. The Oregon Elementary PTO- Brick Gym. This year’s cheese and wine tasting hosted fair will take place from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 9 at PVE, 300 is limited to 125 people, with tickets on Soden Dr. STEAM stands for Science, sale for $25. For information, visit tickets. Technology, Engineering, Art and oregonrotary.org. Mathematics. It will feature two- and threedimensional art projects, STEAM Musical ensemble experiments and performance pieces An Oregon High School jazz and from Netherwood Knoll and Prairie percussion ensemble will be held at 7 View Elementary students. Students will p.m., Monday, March 11. put on performance pieces from 2:30-3 The public is invited to attend the p.m. in the PVE Little Theatre. event, which will be held at the OHS For information, email steamfair@ Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry oregonpto.org. Pkwy. For information, call 835-4300.
Cheese and wine fundraiser
Foodies and wine connoisseurs take notice: the Oregon Rotary Club’s artisan cheese and wine tasting event is back. The event, which will feature 10 Wisconsin artisan cheeses and 10 wines, is the 10th occurrence of what has become one the Rotary Club’s largest fundraisers. Running from 6-8 p.m. on Saturday,
Choir concert The Oregon High School choir concert will be held at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, March 12. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at the OHS Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. For information, call 835-4300.
Community calendar Thursday, March 7
• All day, “Heritage Days,” Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 835-4500 • 9:30-11 a.m., Memory Cafe with visiting bagpiper, lower floor of State Bank of Cross Plains, 744 N. Main St., Sue Richards: 235-5873 • 10-10:30 a.m., Sensory storytime (registration required for ages 0-5), library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Craftivism (no experience required), library, 835-3656 • 7 p.m., Oregon Middle School band concert, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4800 • 6:30-8 p.m., Free living trust workshop, Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners LLC, 116 S. Spring St., 268-5751
Friday, March 8
• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656
Saturday, March 9
• 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.., Faces of Railroading photography exhibit, library, 836-3656 • 1-4 p.m., PVE/NKE STEAM fair, Prairie View Elementary School, 300 Soden Dr., 835-4200 • 6-8 p.m., 10th Annual Wine and Cheese Fundraiser, Gorman & Company, 200 N. Main St., oregonrotary.org
Sunday, March 10
• 3-6 p.m., Bluegrass and country jams, Ziggy’s Barbeque Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., 291-0915
Monday, March 11
• 7 p.m., Jazz and percussion ensemble, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300
Tuesday, March 12
• 9-11 a.m. and 3-7 p.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com
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.
Thursday, March 7 Monday, March 11 WOW: Village Board WOW: Village Board Meeting – (March 4) Meeting – (March 4) ORE: BKE Musical: ORE: Oregon School “Giants in the Sky” Board Meeting - LIVE (March 1) 6:30 Friday, March 8 Tuesday, March 12 WOW: Irish Music WOW: Oregon from OCA Archives Chamber of Commerce ORE: Panther Boys Meeting: Badger Honor Basketball Regional vs Flight (Feb. 21) Monona Grove (March 1) ORE: NKE Orchestra (March 4) Saturday, March 9 WOW: Irish Music Wednesday, March 13 from OCA Archives WOW: Stoughton ORE: PVE Orchestra Hospital Presentation: (Feb. 19) Mindful Eating (March 6) ORE: OMS Band @ Sunday, March 10 PAC (March 7) WOW: Christ Memorial Lutheran Church Service Thursday, March 14 ORE: BKE Musical: WOW: Old Movie “Giants in the Sky” Time: On the Waterfront (March 1) (1954) ORE: Oregon School Board Meeting (March 11)
• 10-10:30 a.m., Teetering toddlers storytime, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies storytime, library, 835-3656 • 1-3 p.m., “Stepping On” workshop (cost is $35 for participation), senior center, 835-5801 • 7:30 p.m., Choir concert, Oregon High School Performing Arts Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., 835-4300 • 6-8 p.m., Spring Business Expo (registration required), Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese conference room, 114 N. Main St., 835-3697
Wednesday, March 13
• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656
Thursday, March 14
• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “First Man”, senior center, 836-5801 • 6-7 p.m., Crayon art (registration required), library, 836-3656
Senior center Monday, Mar. 11 Roasted Turkey in Gravy Rice Pilaf Creamed Corn Cranberry Sauce, Fruit Cocktail Brownie with Peanut Butter Frosting MO – Veggie Wrap NCS – Sugar-free Pudding Tuesday, Mar. 12 Taco Pasta Casserole Broccoli, Cauliflower Pineapple Blueberry Crisp MO – Rice and Beans NCS – Blueberries Wednesday, Mar. 13 Chicken Sandwich on Whole Wheat Bun Cheesy Potatoes Four Bean Salad, Orange Frosted Chocolate Cake MO – Multigrain Burger NCS – Sugar-free Cookie Thursday, Mar. 14 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, Mar. 15 Sloppy Joe Kidney Bean Salad Mixed Vegetables, Banana Frosted Strawberry Cake MO – Soy Sloppy Joe NCS – Sugar-free Cookie SO - Pork Taco Salad *Contains Pork
Monday, Mar. 11 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, Mar. 12 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Wii Bowling 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 1:00 Technical Help with Gil 1:00 Stepping On 5:30 StrongWomen Wednesday, Mar. 13 9:00 Stamp Camp 10:30 Health Talk: Asthma 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre Thursday, Mar. 14 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 COA Meeting 9:45 Zumba Gold - Country Music Day! 10:30 StrongWomen 11:30 AARP Smart Driver 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, Mar. 15 9:00 Gentle Yoga 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Silver Sneakers
All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service 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.
The Lord’s Discipline “My son, do not despise the Lord’s discipline, and do not resent his rebuke, because the Lord disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” —Proverbs 3:11-12 NIV While many of us claim thatwe believe in God, and tryto live a good and decent life, we all fall short, in our thoughts, in our words and actions, both in what we do and in what we fail to do. It is easy to fall into despair upon seeing how often we lapse and fall into sin. But the important thing is that we keep trying. Moral perfection is the brass ring that we never reach. But it is encouraging to realize that God has always chosen fallible characters to do his work. Saints are nothing more than sinners who keep striving to be holier and better than they were the day before. In our efforts to become saints, we do well to remember that God wants us to be better, but that he’s not going to reject us for our occasional failures. Loving parents chastise their mi behaving children precisely because they love them and want them to grow into happy, healthy and virtuous adults. It is the same with God. He chastises us because he knows we can be better, and that we will be happier the more closely we follow God’s law. – Christopher Simon
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A focus on food sustainability Little John’s nonprofit to minimize waste EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group
W h i l e b o t h o f D av e Heide’s restaurants were already working with nonprofits, the Charlie’s on Main owner and chef said he wanted to take it a “sustainable” step further. Enter Little John’s, a nonprofit restaurant with a pay-what-you-can concept that is exactly as it sounds. Customers will pay what they can for Little John’s menu items once it opens on the west side of Madison, Heide said. “The Little John’s concept is one of 54 in the nation,” Heide told the Observer. The nonprofit will have a rotating menu with “chef-quality” meals made from grocery store excess “ t h a t w i l l b e d i ff e r e n t every week,” Heide said. It will also employ veterans through a six-month culinary job skill training program. And it’s named after Heide’s youngest son. Heide, Charlie’s on Main staff and volunteers hosted a pop-up launch party event for the Little John’s concept Feb. 20, and hundreds turned out to 113 S. Main St. to see what the hustle and bustle was all about. Heide said “the whole premise” of Little John’s is food accessibility and sustainability, where all the restaurant’s funding will “solely come from patrons.” The grocery store excess c ove r s f o o d c o s t s , t h e patrons cover the building costs and the veterans Little John’s will employ will cover staffing needs — the rest of the staff will be volunteers. “Veterans Affairs will reimburse (Little John’s) for the first six months of employment,” Heide explained. He said this will allow the veterans to receive six months of culinary education at $15 an hour. “We are hoping the chefs get to transition into another restaurant or get them
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Little John’s took over the kitchen of Charlie’s on Main Feb. 20, with founder Dave Heide, above, and volunteer chefs like John Kraak, below left, cooking the food. into Madison College for t h e c u l i n a r y p r o g r a m ,” Heide said. Attendees of the launch party got to see this concept in action with paywhat-you-can menu items and drinks in the Charlie’s on Main speakeasy and volunteer veteran chefs. The food was made from grocery store excess donated by Metcalfe’s Market of Madison. Some menu items included cauliflower steak, roasted vegetable pasta, turkey chowder, cucumber avocado soup and chocolate bread pudding for dessert. The main seating area of Charlie’s was packed with patrons, some sitting at the bar and others at tables. four or more, and would It seemed that Heide was They were all in groups of come in waves. in multiple places at once,
Biz briefs TDS Telecom launched its fiber services in Oregon this week. The company announced it was building a fiber network in 2018, and has laid nearly 57 miles of fiber in the area, according to a news release. The more than $7 million project allows more than 1,300 addresses to access onegigabit-per-second Internet, TDS television and phone service, according to the release. Those who registered for TDS Fiber will be contacted to schedule an installation.
MacWilliams joins OCB Oregon Community Bank hired Karleigh MacWilliams as its treasury management specialist late last year. According to a news release, MacWilliams ran her own small business for over three years, and is involved in service groups in the Madison area.
Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
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Have fresh flowers delivered to someone you care about. Only $20 for any bouquet delivered on Friday, April 5 for businesses and Saturday, April 6 for homes. To order, complete and mail this form with payment to:
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Kent Locy, an Oregon resident of 20 years, has been promoted to vice president of Strand Associates, Inc., according to a news release.
because it’s a legacy he can leave behind. “The way I look at it, if we don’t (address food waste), who will?” Heide said.
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tending to each patron as if they were a long-time friend by shaking their hands and even sitting down at the table with some. Heide, who also owns Lilliana’s Restaurant in Fitchburg, said he wanted Little John’s to have a “self-sustaining” model,
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Volleyball
Grulke tabbed as next coach
Boys basketball
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Oregon can’t escape MG MARK NESBITT
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Oregon High School has hired Jen Grulke as its new volleyball coach. The former Panthers assistant was promoted to the role Thursday, F e b. 2 8 , Grulke athletic director Mike Carr told the Observer. Grulke takes over for former coach Katie Heitz, who resigned after the season, Carr said. Grulke had been an assistant for the Panthers the past five seasons (2014-18), and under the leadership of her and Heitz, Oregon won a regional championship in the fall. The Panthers survived third-seeded Union Grove in a WIAA Division 1 regional final before falling to second-seeded Westhoa Central in a sectional semifinal. “Oregon volleyball will continue to focus on building a program that teaches our athletes how to grow, lead and compete on and off the volleyball court,” Grulke wrote in a release. “Using the momentum from the past few years, I look forward to the challenge of building a winning culture at all levels in our program. I am looking forward to the 2019 season and can’t wait to begin.” Grulke works with local youth at summer camps and coaches at Madison Elite Volleyball Club and “Girls on the Run.” She earned an undergraduate degree in gender and women’s studies from UW-Madison (2008) and an associate’s degree in recreation management from Madison College in 2014, according to the release. Grulke is a former semi-professional football player and helped many of the teams she played on to earn division championships, including a national level bowl game. In addition to coaching volleyball, she also is interested in developing strength and conditioning programs, according to the release. “Coach Grulke has been an asset to our volleyball teams, and we look forward to her leading the program,” Carr wrote. “She has been very involved in both high school and club volleyball, and is very excited for the opportunity to continue to build our program into the future.”
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Oregon sophomore Erik Victorson scores on a layup through the reach of Monona Grove senior Sam Hepp on Friday. The Panthers lost to the Silver Eagles 51-48 in a WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal in Oregon.
The WIAA Division 2 regional semifinal rubber match between the Oregon boys basketball team and Monona Grove lived up to its top billing on Friday, March 1. And there were a lot of positives for the Panthers in a 51-48 home loss to the Silver Eagles, despite the disappointment of ending a promising season. Sophomore guard Erik Victorson knocked down five 3-pointers and scored a game-high 21 points while the Panthers (14-9) collectively shot 7-for-18 from beyond the arc. Defensively, they limited the Silver Eagles (16-7) to 24 points in the second half. Rebounding and free-throw shooting proved decisive, however, as MG outrebounded Oregon 33-23, and the Panthers managed only 5 of 10 from the free-throw line. “One of the areas that definitely made the difference in the game was on the glass,” coach Chris Siebert said. “They got some second-chance opportunities and they made plays.” The Silver Eagles jumped out to a 27-21 lead at the half, led by Henry Huston and Caden Nelson, who each scored a team-high 14 points. They used a 3-2 zone for stretches of both halves, a defense Siebert said they didn’t use in the teams’ first two meetings, though he knew it helped them in other games. “They are long and athletic and with Sam Hepp at the top of that zone it helps them get out in transition,” he said. The Panthers kept it close and nearly tied it up at the end. Senior guard Ethan Victorson scored on a layup with 40 seconds left to cut the lead to one, and senior guard Nolan Look later scored with 15 seconds to go to cut the lead to 49-48. After two free throws gave the Silver Eagles a three-point lead, Ethan Victorson’s potential game-tying 3 at the buzzer bounced off the rim. He scored 18 points. “We are really proud of the way we competed to the final buzzer,” Siebert said. “We wanted to come out every day and stay mentally tough.” Oregon tied Stoughton for second in the Badger South Conference behind the Silver Eagles, and dropped two of three games this year. “It’s two even teams,” Siebert said. “Every time we played them it was a grind.” The Panthers will graduate four senior starters this spring. The nucleus of their team next year includes Erik Victorson, junior Adam Yates and freshman Ryne Panzer. Siebert said he was excited by how Erik Victorson emerged as a scorer toward the end of the season. “He really turned the corner the final three weeks,” Siebert said. “He shot the ball at an elite level. He did a really good job of staying aggressive and he did a good job of guarding Caden Nelson.” Siebert said while next year’s team should once again contend for a conference title, he wants the players to set those goals, not the coaches. “We don’t want to set a goal because then it seems like a demand and it won’t be fun anymore,” he said. “We are confident in what we have in place and the talent that we have coming. Conference championships are won March through November.” In addition to developing quickness, strength, agility and shooting ability this coming off-season, Siebert wants to see his players involved in other sports in the spring. “We want kids in other sports, because it builds competitiveness, toughness and builds athletes.”
Youth wrestling
Youth wrestlers bring home state title
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The state championship team includes, front, from left, Thomas Lyon, Abram O’Rourke, Evan McGill, Tallyn Werner, Brandon Liddle, Tomas Neumann, Trevor Barlow, Danny Heiser and coach Matt Heiser. In the back row are coach Chad Niday, coach Jason McGill, Alex Vieaux, Brayden Zimmerman, Beckett White, Karl Brooks, Seth Niday, Owen Heiser, Tyler Wald and coach Brady Liddle.
The Oregon youth wrestling team won the Division 1 state dual team title on Sunday, March 3. Fifteen youth wrestlers participated in the state dual team tournament in Marshfield. Nine teams were in the tournament: Hartford, Bay Port, Menominee, Mukwonago, Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield, Milton, Germantown and Oregon. The tournament featured sixth-to eighth-graders starting at 77 pounds up to heavyweight. Oregon finished with a perfect 4-0 record, taking down Bay Port in the championship dual 42-39. Leading up to the finals, Oregon defeated Hartford 53-22, Wisconsin Rapids 43-27 and Marshfield 56-15. Eighth-graders Owen Heiser, Seth Niday, Brandon Liddle, and sixth-grader Danny Heiser led the way, finishing the day with a 4-0 records.
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Police: OPD seeks to be the fourth law enforcement agency with full accreditation in county Continued from page 1 complaint after an incident, provided their actions complied with the policies. “I believe it makes everyone better,” Uhl told the Observer. “I think it makes us a more professional department, … it provide(s) a good operations base for our department, (and) it also provides the community with a sense of pride that they now their department is operating under state guidelines (and) best practices.” The state mandates departments have 11 specific policies in place, in addition to the emergency operations plan. Those policies include use of force, officer-involved death, open records and domestic abuse,
among others. Uhl said he plans to submit nearly 100 policies for Village Board approval, most of which will be posted online. The department gained Core Standards Verification Program certification, known as core accreditation, in October 2017 and is now pursuing full accreditation. Both are from the Wisconsin Law Enforcement Accreditation Group (WILEAG). WILEAG president and Glendale chief of police Mark Ferguson told the Observer accreditation is voluntary and represents going “above and beyond” what is required by the state to install “best practices of policing.” Uhl is a lead assessor
Did you know? OPD Oath of Honor On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my integrity, my character or the public trust. I will always have the courage to hold myself and others accountable for our actions. I will always uphold the constitution, my community, and the agency I serve. with WILEAG and was recently nominated as president of the Wisconsin Police Accreditation Coalition. He’s part of the group that decides whether a department is accredited, visiting agencies to make sure their policies are written and provable. To assess a policy like
reading arrestees their Miranda rights before they’re interviewed, for example, Uhl said he would first ask to see the department’s written policies. To ascertain proof they were being followed, he’d pull a random report and read it to make sure that step is included, or review video
footage from an incident or interview the officer involved. Twenty-eight agencies have core accreditation statewide, and 42 have full accreditation, including three in Dane County: the Village of Cottage Grove, the University of Wisconsin and the City of Middleton. OPD is seeking to be the fourth. Core accreditation costs $100, plus $300 in annual fees, or about $1,000 per review period. Full accreditation costs $300 for an initiation fee, $600 in annual fees and a roughly $600 site-visit fee, or about $2,500 every three years. The policies will come before the board roughly 10 at a time in the coming months. Uhl said he “didn’t
reinvent the wheel” on the policies, rather the department adapted them from those used by other accredited agencies. The board has so far reviewed policies regarding confidential informants, department and fiscal management, hostage/barricade situations, bomb threats, civil disturbances, ethics and criminal investigations, among others. Approved policies will be posted online “as soon as practical” at vil.oregon. wi.us/police. Draft versions are available in Village Board packets as they come up on the village’s website, vil.oregon.wi.us/government. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
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Rehrauer shows off his Special Olympics silver medal.
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Seth Rehrauer holds up one of his medals from the Special Olympics USA Games.
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Plunge: Rehrauer won 4 medals in 2018 USA Games Continued from page 1 this year’s polar plunge via email, Seth’s mother Gretchen said. Seth has competed in local, regional and state Special Olympics competitions to get to where he is now — starting with the Oregon Area Special Olympics team — and Gretchen said he has faced challenges being on the autism s p e c t r u m , t h o u g h h e ’s high-functioning. “When Seth was little, we knew nothing about Autism S p e c t r u m D i s o r d e r ,” Gretchen told the Observer. “We really worked with
him to bring out his full potential.” Gretchen said when Seth was involved with community recreational sports, he would become “frustrated and emotionally charged,” which led Gretchen to the Special Olympics program four years ago. “OASO is a close-knit group of people with good resources,” Gretchen said. “We are thankful to be a part of (the organization).” Seth said he first became involved with bocce ball. “It later evolved into, ‘Maybe I want to try other sports,’” he said. He then became interested in basketball, bowling
and of course, swimming. In August 2017, Seth attended a selection camp at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh for athletes interested in competing in Seattle. Gretchen said the purpose of the camp was to make sure participants could “function independently” and not require “heavy guidance” since some parents wouldn’t attend the USA Games. In September, Seth was surprised to hear he would be representing Team Wisconsin. “We never say never anymore because he’s proved us wrong so many times as
to what he can do,” Gretchen added. “He’s accomplished quite a bit in his short 16 years of life.” Seth said he would like to go to college to potentially pursue a career in athletics. He said he is considering helping others on the spectrum do what they love as athletes. His mother is optimistic. “I think he has a very bright future,” Gretchen said. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.
PUBLIC NOTICE VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN PUBLIC HEARING-REZONING MARCH 21, 2019 6:00 PM 210 COMMERCIAL ST. Please take notice that on the 21st day of March, 2019 a public hearing will be held before the Village of Brooklyn Planning & Zoning Commission at the Village of Brooklyn Village Hall at 210 Commercial St, Brooklyn, WI beginning at 6:00 p.m. The Planning & Zoning Commission will hear all interested persons in regards to a Rezoning request by Lisa Lappley and Jon Dougall, 221 W. Main Street, part of parcel 23109 130.0000, currently Zoned Agriculture to be Rezoned to Residential Single Family Low Density (R-SL). The request is accompanied by a preliminary Certified Survey Map (CSM) for a proposed 0.75 acre residential lot fronting on W. Main Street. Any person unable to attend the hearing may submit written testimony to the Clerk’s Office by 5:00 p.m. on March 15, 2019. The Planning & Zoning Commission shall report their recommendation to the Village Board for final consideration. A copy of the zoning map, showing the proposed zoning change, is available in the Village Clerk’s office for public viewing Monday-Friday, from 7am5pm and can be emailed upon request. Note: Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 455-4201 with 48 hours notice Posted: March 4, 2019 Linda Kuhlman, Deputy Clerk-Treasurer Published: March 7 and 14, 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, MARCH 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
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 1. 66.0301 Girls Hockey Cooperative Contract 2019-2020 2. 2019-2020 Capital Maintenance Projects 3. Payment of Bills through End of March (due to no second School Board Meeting in March) E. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy b. Vision Steering F. INFORMATION ITEMS 1. 2019-2020 Staffing 2. Snow Day Make Up 3. State Budget 2019-2021 4. New Elementary School Video 5. Superintendent’s Report G. CLOSING 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out H. EXECUTIVE SESSION 1. Personnel Matter Consideration of Adjourning to Closed Session on Item H1 as Provided Under Wisconsin Statutes 19.85(1)(c),(f) & (g) I. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.OregonSD.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: March 7, 2019 WNAXLP ***
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Wolfe Street slowdown is soon on the way
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Turning into and out of Oregon Middle School could get easier in the coming months. The Oregon Village Board unanimously voted Monday to ask Dane County to lower the speed limit on stretches of Wolfe Street. Seven people spoke to the measure at the board’s March 4 meeting, most in favor of lowering the speed limit and all acknowledging the traffic issues. Several referred to the traffic a new housing development would bring to the area near Pleasant Oak Drive. Public works director Jeff Rau said the intersection will probably have traffic signals in the future, but he noted the road remains under county’s jurisdiction as Hwy. MM, and he doesn’t anticipate that costly investment before the village takes over the road.
That jurisdictional transfer would coincide with a reconstruction of the road and, though planned, is likely years away. A few speakers asked about conducting a traffic study, and village administrator Mike Gracz said the developer of a nearby new subdivision, Autumn Woods, was asked to look at the traffic it would add and was cleared for “45 (mph) and above.” Rau said Phase 1B is scheduled for this year, but when the next phase, 1C, is completed, it is planned to add another intersection with MM, which should ease the problem. Timing on that phase is uncertain. Changing the speed limit and adding signage is the most “cost-effective” way to address the problem, Rau said, and several board members indicated it was a good “first step.” The proposed changes would have northbound traffic slow to 35 mph as
soon as it crosses the village boundary and reduce to 25 at Foxboro Drive. The speed limit on southbound traffic would be reduced to 25 mph from Janesville Street to Foxboro Drive, increase to 35 at Foxboro Drive and then raise to 45 at the village limits. The board also approved the purchase of two speed-indicator signs for Wolfe Street for about $7,500. The signs display a vehicle’s speed next to the posted speed limit and flash white lights if the driver is speeding. Rau said the village has had success with similar signs on County Hwy. CC near Alpine Parkway. Trustee Jeff Boudreau asked staff to approach the Town of Oregon, which owns land farther south on MM, to also ask the county about reducing the speed limit. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
Thysse: Seeking to build new headquarters Continued from page 1 Owner Jason Thysse has offered a personal guarantee, and his business has offered a professional guarantee, that the project will create the necessary increment – the increased property value. That means if the property value is lower than planned, he and his firm would be required to make payments to the district to reach that number. Thysse has also offered make up for a roughly $100,000 shortfall in the first few years between the amount the village will need to pay back on its loan and the increased property taxes that wouldn’t be generated until the building reaches its expected valuation. Ehlers projects the new building would be valued at $4.6 million upon completion, based on the current facility’s value of $54 per square foot. The state
assesses manufacturing facilities at far less than market value, which could account for some of the $6.4 million difference between the projected cost and valuation. Ehlers projected the building would generate $95,741 in tax increment per year through the life of TID 5, totaling $2.3 million over 24 years. With interest, the TIF grant is projected to cost $1.6 million. According to state law, when a TIF district covers its debt obligations, it must be closed. The village invested $265,000 in TIF to lure Thysse here in 2011, and less than two years later used more TIF money to expand to its current 30,000-square-foot facility. That building is double the original building’s size and at the time employed six times as many people. The firm employs about 90
Village in brief Vaping ordinance Though many area businesses have already taken a stance, the Village of Oregon is in the process of making it illegal to “vape” wherever it’s illegal to smoke a cigarette. The Village Board heard a first reading of the ordinance Monday, March 4, and plans to vote on it at its next meeting. Trustee Randy Glysch pushed for some
people and plans to expand that number past 100 upon the project’s completion. Trustee Jeff Boudreau has consistently voted against the project, preferring the village had invested the money in the new library as opposed to a third round of financing for a business. “I don’t think this is the right project for the village at this time, and I like it $150,000 less,” Boudreau said. The other members of the board supported the measure and agreed with the staff assessment to pursue a state trust fund loan rather than a General Obligation bond to borrow the money. The trust fund loan is cheaper and easier to administer, village administrator Mike Gracz said. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.
language to ensure drugs other than nicotine are included in the measure, and trustee Jeanne Carpenter directed administrator Mike Gracz to notify the school board so the two bodies are on the same page. The board has yet to decide on a “deposit schedule” – how much will be written as the penalty for a citation – but the range in the ordinance is from $25 to $500, with a minimum of $50 on school grounds.
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The Oregon Police Department held a formal ceremony to recognize its officers’ hard work before Monday’s Village Board meeting. It gave out five awards, including Officer of the Year, to Cory Rehfeldt, and the Chief ’s Award of Excellence to school resource officer Kevin Gowan. Holding the award ceremony in public, Uhl wrote to the Observer, feels “more beneficial” to his officers and the public. This is the event’s second year. After the Fitchburg Honor Guard marched to the front of the board room and displayed colors, chief Brian Uhl played a short video that highlighted the unique stresses those in the profession face. Paul Harvey’s “Policeman” recitation played over images of police responding to crises, defining the narrow path an officer must walk. “He of all men is at once the most needed, and the most wanted, a strangely nameless creature who is sir to his face and pig or worse behind his back,” Harvey said. Uhl continued on the theme of the lack of recognition and respect for modern officers, telling a story about conducting a routine traffic stop when the two young men attempted to leave the stop, and when prevented, “called the officers every name in the book for no reason other than that they could.”
OPD awards Outstanding Service Officer Ted Gilbertson Given for sustained delivery of a high level of service which demonstrates professional excellence. An employee whose daily work indicates an awareness of departmental operating philosophy, goals and objectives, and an exceptional competence at fulfilling these objectives.
J. Edgar Hoover Award Detective Sgt. Chad Schaub and officer Jeremy Hatfield Given for successfully completing additional training to garner new skills in the field of criminal justice. It recognizes officers who continually seek a lifetime of education and advancement.
Criminal Investigation Award Detective Sgt. Chad Schaub and officer Jeremy Hatfield, Max Creek burglary To recognize quality achievements in managing and conducting criminal investigations particularly identifying and
Jennifer Jean Pobjoy
Jennifer Pobjoy
On Sunday, March 3, 2019, Jennifer Jean Pobjoy, 40, Oregon, passed away peacefully, after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born on May 21, 1978, at St. Mary’ s Hospital in Madison. Jenn graduated from DeForest High School in 1996 and UW-Whitewater in 2001. She started her career in banking, then worked in logistics for many years at Kraft Foods in Madison,
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Chief Brian Uhl leads the crowd in applauding the accomplishments of one of the department’s officers during the Oregon Police Department’s awards ceremony Monday,
“They knew that we could do nothing,” Uhl said. “I’ve heard people say, ‘But that’s what you signed up for.’ Honestly, that’s a little bit foolish. We didn’t sign up to be verbally assaulted or physically attacked.” Uhl then described the support he and his department feels from the Village of Oregon, manifested in thank-you notes or treats dropped off at the station. “I would like to say ‘Thank you’ to all of you who support the department,” Uhl said. “It instills a sense of pride in our officers for you to show your support for them.” After the awards were handed out, about 30 people decamped to the community room for cake and refreshments. Based on the eyewitness account of two small girls, the vanilla cake was “better than normal.” Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander. cramer@wcinet.com.
solving significant cases. This award is given to an employee whose insight, work ethic, job knowledge, and determination goes beyond the normal investigation to help solve a significant case in the village that leads to life and/or significant property savings/ recovery.
Officer of the Year Officer Cory Rehfeldt In recognition of sustained delivery of a high level of performance. Some criteria on which to base this award are: job performance, motivation, dedication to the job, assisting other divisions of the department, and job knowledge. Presented by the Optimist Club
Chief’s Award of Excellence School resource officer Kevin Gowan The recipient is chosen for their reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, and uniqueness of contribution. They reflect the Department’s Core Values and exhibit good work ethic, and set positive standards within the department.
and most recently at Trachte, Inc. in Oregon. Jenn was an avid runner and participated in many marathons/half marathons with her sister and friends. She was a fun volunteer for numerous causes that were dear to her heart. Jenn enjoyed traveling with her mom and sister, attending Broadway shows and hiking at Devils Lake. Her family was the center of her life. J e n n w i l l f o r eve r b e remembered for her smile, laugh and being a sincere friend to many. Jenn is survived by her best friend, Paul Geffert; her mother and step dad, Judy and Dave Knutson of Oregon; father, Eldrid Pobjoy of Poynette; sister, Michelle Pobjoy (Tyler Voigt) of Sun Prairie; little niece, Piper; friend, Betsy Geffert; as well as uncles, aunts, cousins, and many friends new and old; and her high school friends, “the tribe” who had given much support to Jenn
through her illness. She was preceded in death by her grandparents; and Aunt Sandy. A memorial gathering will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 1-4 p.m. on Saturday, March 16, 2019. A Celebration of Jenn’s Life will be around Jenn’s Birthday in May. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Jenn’s family to be put towards a park bench or to the UW Carbone Center. Jenn’s motto, “Butterflies cannot see their wings, but the rest of the world can. You are beautiful and while you may not see it, we can.” Love you to the moon and back. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park Street 608-835-3515
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Parking: Oregon School District and village officials meet to discuss traffic solutions Continued from page 1 Rome Corners Intermediate and the Middle School, where there are “more vehicles than space.” “As such, drivers are impeding traffic by waiting in the roadway in order to enter the parking lots,” the post read. “This is creating a dangerous situation as other drivers are not able to pass. Consequently, drivers are becoming frustrated and making aggressive driving maneuvers in order to get around the stopped traffic … putting everyone at risk of a potentially tragic accident.” On Feb. 28, OPD posted a pair of photos of traffic around RCI showing cars blocking marked crosswalks, with a message reading, “these are the kind of traffic congestion issues we want to avoid! Not only is this illegal, but leads to safety issues when there are soon to be many kids around.” In an email to the Observer last week, OPD chief Brian Uhl said the department hopes “everyone takes the safety of the children seriously.” “We have done all we can to get the word out to the public and have worked with the school district to express our safety concerns,” he said. “In order to maintain public safety, we will enforce all applicable laws as appropriate to include issuing citations.”
Growing problem District superintendent Brian Busler told the Observer last week that drop-off and pick-up times have always been busy, with “long lines” at times, but traffic has increased recently with more parents driving their children to and from school because of the weather. “A couple of weeks ago, I
was at RCI and I saw two bikes,” he said. Busler said calling it a new problem “just wouldn’t be accurate,” though, as the district has only received a “handful” of calls complaining about the situation. “I’ve been in school district for a long time, and the challenge gets even bigger as the various enrollment at the schools increase,” he said. Some of the problem areas at the schools include cars blocking crosswalks or pulling around other cars while waiting in line, something Busler termed “driver frustration.” “The speed limit is already 15 miles an hour, (but) sometimes in the morning, parents are trying to get to work, maybe dropping kids off at multiple schools, and patience is a strength here,” he said. “So to the extent we can, we remind people you’re in a school zone and traffic is going to be a little bit slower, so allow yourself more time to drop you son or daughter off or pick them up.” Busler said given the large number of students at OMS and RCI, most parents are dropping kids up and picking them up in a safe orderly manner.” “It’s a challenge and we’re putting a lot of parents in cars though a small area, though a tight window of pick up and drop off and we want it to be as safe as possible, so everything moves slowly,” he said.
Future fix? In their Facebook posts, the OPD suggested adding more staff outside the schools during drop-off and pick-up times. Busler Rendering courtesy Oregon School District s a i d d i s t r i c t o ffi c i a l s recently extended hours for These maps of Rome Corners Intermediate and Oregon Middle schools was previously shared with families, showing the a staff member to have a proper routes of traffic flow, and where or where not to park and drive during drop-off and pick-up times. “bigger presence” outside, but said allocating staff to supervise students is also weather-dependent. “We’ve always had that dilemma – do we put staff inside or outside?” he said. “We try to balance it and put them both places. It works a little better in warm weather because the kids are hanging out or playing outside, which give us a stronger staff presence
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village on a project. Busler said district officials “want to let the dust settle a little bit” before m a k i n g a ny p e r m a n e n t changes to the schools’ parking lots. “That’s what we’ve done in the past, and Mike and Jeff were very open to us looking at this again,” Busler said. - Scott De Laruelle
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outside.” Busler and district business manager Andy Weiland met with Village of Oregon administrator Mike Gracz and public works director Jeff Rau last month about bringing in a traffic engineer to look at potentially redesigning parking lots and flow at both schools. They’re meeting again this Friday to talk about a possible collaboration with the
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OSD superintendent Brian Busler said the district has made “some very significant improvements” in district parking lots in recent years. That started with the redesign of the Oregon Middle School parking lot around 10 years ago, with the help of a traffic engineer. “It hadn’t been re-designed since its initial design in 1992, and parent drop-off had increased,” he said. “It’s not perfect, but it’s significantly better than it was.” In 2016, some of the referendum funding went to a “total redesign” of the parking lot area between Prairie View and Netherwood Knoll elementary schools, which was done in the summer of 2017. “That’s a complicated school, because we have close to 1,000 students all being dropped off at the same time,” he said. “What we learned was make the traffic pattern simple and encourage parents to pull up as far as possible. That traffic flow is busy, but overall it’s been working, and parents gave us positive feedback on it.” In the past few years, the district has also added safety measures at Rome Corners Intermediate School, at the behest of Oregon Police Department, adding a “no left turn sign” out of the parking lot, and signs to encourage drivers to pull forward when dropping off or picking up students.