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Rae Kosharek, 8, Oregon, picks of a piece of candy off the street at the Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade, where crowd members threw candy at passing participants rather than the other way around.

Celebrating independence all of the neighborhood to see. Fire trucks from the Oregon Area Fire/ EMS District and police cars from the Oregon Police Department joined in on the fun as well. Organizer Nadine Krenz told the

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Oregon artists featured in Art Fair on the Square EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Art Fair on the Square organizers selected two Oregon artists among nearly 1,500 applicants to participate in the 61st Art Fair on the Square in Madison this weekend. Paul Morrison and Alex Stehle, who both craft furniture, will showcase their pieces for Art Fair on the Square from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13 and Stehle 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14 at the Capitol Square in Madison. Stehle told the Observer this is his first time exhibiting at Art Fair on the Square. He described his work as “custom-designed, fine woodworking furniture, created with multiple (wood)

If You Go What: 61st Art Fair on the Square When: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 13; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 14 Where: Capitol Square, Madison Info: Call Erika Monroe-Kane at 2570158 ext. 237

species and fundamental joinery.” “This feels like the biggest thing to happen to my woodworking career to date,” Stehle said. Morrison, a returning artist who participated in last year’s fair, said the event has been a favorite of his even before he considered participating. He said his furniture “emphasizes live edge designs using urban trees from the

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Madison landscape. “I spent a dozen years living downtown and attended regularly, so in many ways, the Square is almost a ‘going home’ event for me,” Morrison said. An MMoCA press release states the art fair will showcase nearly 500 artists in 489 booths “featuring for sale everything from grand sculptures to delicate contemporary jewelry, inspired ceramics and vibrant works for the wall,” – and of course Stehle and Morrison’s furniture and wood pieces. Having found his love for woodworking in a high school class, Stehle said his style was born “immediately.” It helped that his father had a “garage full of machines and tools.” “Whatever I was making, it had a functional purpose, but I knew I could make it look better while maintaining its use,” Stehle said. “At the time, the

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For the past few months, commuters entering Oregon off Hwy. 138 or U.S. Hwy. 14 have been greeted with a rather bleak view of the village’s east side. On their left is the former Waterfall motel and restaurant property, not much more than a gravel lot. That could change soon, as the village is considering selling that parcel to a local developer. D a n B e r t l e r, ow n e r of Supreme Structures, briefly shared a vision for what could go in that area during Monday night’s Village Board meeting, and the board met twice in closed session that night to

discuss the sale. Bertler already owns the property at 1075 Park St., adjacent to 1053, and he said he’s hoping to combine the two parcels to provide more room for a development. He listed a few options for what could fit in that space, including a convenience store, a bank, a medical clinic or a restaurant. He said all were real possibilities, as he’s heard i n t e r e s t i n bu s i n e s s e s wanting to put down roots there. Bertler told the board he would “feel very confident” he could have the restaurant demolished and the property cleaned up no later than Sept. 15,

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Hundreds turned out to help Oregon celebrate Independence Day at the 25th Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade last week Thursday. Parade participants sauntered down the street with their patriotic attire for

After months of uncertainty about the state’s upcoming biennial budget, Oregon School District officials were pleased about the final result Gov. Tony Evers signed into law July 3. Included in Evers’ 78 line-item vetoes was a measure to increase per-pupil allocations by $87 million over the next two years and an overall increase of around $65 million more than the Republican-controlled Legislature had approved.

And it happened much sooner than some expected. A t M o n d a y n i g h t ’s school board meeting, district superintendent Brian Busler provided a cheerful update on last week’s events, contrasting the news with some of the “conversation, rhetoric and discussion that has gone on.” “A couple months ago, we heard the state budget will not be approved until October after boards set their tax levies, (and) public schools will operate on the previous biennial budget, and the entire budget will be vetoed and the process started over,” he said. Instead, the net effect of Evers’ vetoes will add “a little over $200 a year for all students in the state for

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‘Dads & Donuts’ Dads and their children gathered at the library last Saturday July 6 for Dads & Donuts. The youngsters engaged in singing songs, hearing stories and playing games. At the end of the event, they got to share donuts with their fathers, and of course mothers were invited too. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie. heidemann@wcinet.com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Feiner joins UNG Adam Feiner has joined the staff of Unified Newspaper Group as its sports editor. Feiner, a Freeport, lllinois, native, most recently was a sports reporter at S a u k Va l ley Media in Sterling, Illinois, covering 17 local Feiner high schools and Sauk Valley Community College as part of a four-person sports staff. He also covered the PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic, as well as two Chicago White Sox games during his time with SVM. Feiner graduated from Western Illinois University in 2016 with a bachelor of arts in sports broadcasting and a minor in journalism. He also played two years of Division I baseball as a walk-on catcher for the Leathernecks. Feiner served as a sports editor for the Western Courier in his final semester at WIU, after two years as a staff writer. He freelanced for four Illinois newspapers during his college days: The McDonough County Voice

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Burst pipe causes flooding SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

A few main hallways at Oregon High School were flooded late Monday morning when a pipe burst during a fire alarm evacuation in the midst of summer school classes. The building’s fire alarm was “falsely triggered” just before noon, Oregon School District summer school principal Darci Krueger emailed parents Monday afternoon. She said the Oregon Fire Department was dispatched to the school and all students were “immediately evacuated in accordance with our emergency evacuation protocols.” During the evacuation, a pipe burst, she said, resulting in flooding in “some of the main hallways,” which limited access to the area.

District communications director Erika Mundinger said that the burst pipe during the evacuation was a “simultaneous coincidence.” Staff retrieved items students needed for later that day, but Krueger said other non-essential items can be picked up in the summer school office during school hours. She said she was “very proud of the way our students and staff handled this situation.” “Because of their efforts, we were able to ensure the safety of all students,” Krueger wrote in the email. Mundinger said air dryers have been running at the school since the incident, and no impacts to summer school classes are expected for Tuesday or the rest of the week.

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would receive an additional $225,000 in state aid with the changed state budget. Busler said that doesn’t mean additional spending author- Busler ity for the

district, but it will be “money that will help reduce our tax levy.” “All in all, I would give this year’s budget two thumbs up,” he said. “It’s been a long time since we’ve seen increases at the level were receiving, and also increases in special education,” he said. “And

while it’s not perfect and our appetite for educational funding is quite strong, it’s still an incredible state budget for us.” Board president Steve Zach asked for an updated worksheet to reflect the new revenues and “if there’s anything left in terms of priorities.” Busler

said between now and the district’s annual meeting in November to approve the 2019-20 budget, business manager Andy Weiland would “sift through the budget data and get us prepared.”

Board aims to fill seat ‌AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group‌

Village Trustee Jeff Boudreau’s last day is the end of August, and the Village Board has decided to begin the application process to fill his spot “immediately.” However, it voted Monday for a tentative start date of Nov. 1 so the new trustee would start after the annual budget process. The board discussed whether it should open the position for nominations

from interested community members or whether to wait until the next election, when the term expires. Village President Jeanne Carpenter worried about overwhelming a new member with the complexities of budget season, and trustee Jerry Bollig said he didn’t want to rush the application process. Leaving the spot open during the budget process could leave the potential of a 3-3 block, and Amanda Peterson and Cory Horton both expressed interest in

seeing who the applicants are, in case any have budget experience. “They might have questions but could have good perspective,” Horton said. Jenna Jacobson, Randy Glysch and Carpenter voted in favor, Peterson voted against, with her objection being the start date, and Horton abstained. Applications are due Sept. 4, and applicants will be asked to address the board at its Sept. 9 meeting. In previous years, interested candidates have

been asked to fill out an application on the village’s website, but the application had not been posted as of Tuesday. Boudreau announced his departure from the board at the end of June, as he plans to pursue an MBA at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He was on the board for five years. Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

Waterfall: Village exploring sale of parcel to developer Continued from page 1 and he hoped construction on whatever would fill the space could be completed in the spring. Tr u s t e e s ex p r e s s e d excitement about the possibilities and offered some

suggestions. J e ff B o u d r e a u a s ke d about mixed use, with housing above retail, and while Bertler didn’t rule it out, he said it’s out of his area of expertise. “Everything is on the table at this point,” Bertler

said. “My whole goal is to try to develop both parcels as fast as possible and turn it around to put back on the tax base.” Other trustees thanked Bertler for taking on the project. “I think we’re extremely

excited about getting this part of the village redeveloped and spruced up,” Cory Horton said during the meeting. “It’s the gateway to our community, and right now it’s not looking like what we want it to.”

Thomson Park closed due to safety concerns AMBER LEVENHAGEN Unified Newspaper Group

Thomson Park closed last week and will remain closed until further notice due to safety concerns. Crews have been removing several large dead trees that have posed a safety concern, public works director Jeff Rau said in a July 2 news release.

He said he knew there were trees that needed to come down, and during a recent visit to look at a large pine tree that fell during a recent storm, he said he “immediately” came back to the village to close the park. “I hate taking those drastic measures, but when it comes to safety, there’s just no question,” he said. Most of the trees are

ash, and Rau said that a large tree that was close to the playground equipment posed a significant threat. “The one tree we were worried about was completely rotted out, it even surprised the people taking it down,” he said. The park will remain closed until the crew can finish removing the hazardous trees, which is expected to be completed in the

next few weeks. On Tuesday, several large trees had been cut down. Wood from the trees will be placed near the road for people to use for firewood. The village will share notice when the park reopens. For information, call Village Hall at 8353118.

Netherwood Road closes over the weekend due to water Netherwood Road, between Cusick and Alpine parkways, closed over the weekend due to water over the roadway. Public works director Jeff Rau shared the news in an email to city staff and the Observer Tuesday morning, stating he anticipates the road being closed until late Friday at the earliest. Though water stopped flowing over the roadway Tuesday morning, he said

the roadway base needs to overflow into that area. wrote. “dry out” before the road “Thank you all for your - Amber Levenhagen can reopen. patience and accommodatBarricades have been ing this inconvenience,” he placed around the area with a message board sign notifying drivers at the corner of County Hwy. C C a n d A l p i n e Pa r k way. A small pump was installed to help drain the 152 Alpine Pkwy, Oregon area. Rau said the water is www.muellerdental.com from the Lake Barney area, which is at historic high levels, causing the

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both years,” Busler said, with some coming in revenue caps and others in a per-pupil basis. “The fact is, we have the money that we placed in our budget, and there’s also an increase for the first time

in I believe 10 years that special education funding is going to increase,” he said. “That’s a big step – not as far as we’d like that step to be, but there will be another state budget.” The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction’s July 1 state aid report announced the district

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Library design more reflective of needs Thank you to the Library Building Committee and architect for creating a new conceptual design for the planned Oregon Library. The new design will preserve one of the biggest trees on the lot, actually incorporating it into the building entrance. It appears that the design

is on a much more desirable track, and everyone’s efforts are appreciated. Thank you for the hard work and time put into this project by everyone involved! Sara Dewey Village of Oregon

‘Salute to America’ show outstanding The televised “Salute to America” celebration from the Lincoln Memorial was an outstanding tribute to our country’s history and military. Hopefully our local schools teach the history of the events

shown and all students learn and sing each military branch’s anthems as we did in the 1940’s. Bob Merry Village of Oregon

Correction An article in last week’s edition of the Observer about the upcoming BBQ and Ice Cream Social at the senior center incorrectly reported the end time of the event. It is from 4:30-7 p.m. Thursday, July 11. The story also incorrectly identified where Heather and Dave, the live entertainment for the event, are from. They are Oregon natives. The Observer regrets the error.

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Liberty for all requires a fresh look at the Constitution

hile watching the evening news this month, I found it strange that the coverage of the Alabama State Legislature’s banning of women’s rights to abortion just happened to coincide with our country’s celebration of its independence from England. I couldn’t shake the feeling that something in this picture was really wrong. I felt deeply conflicted about these two things. On one hand, our country is celebrating its hard-won Deits freedom from tyranny and oppression. On the other, people in government are working tirelessly to take away a woman’s personal rights in regard to her uterus. It didn’t seem right that these two things exist in the same space. I was struck by a sudden clarity that in America, we only have the idealism of freedom and equality, not the reality of it. After 200 years, we should be further along on the freedom train than this. Our freedoms should be based on human rights. Surely the Constitution didn’t say “except for a woman’s uterus …” But I wasn’t absolutely sure, so I Googled it. After a little research, I found I was indeed correct. In fact, there is nothing in the Constitution about women at all, let alone their uteruses. Further research showed that during the revolutionary years prior to our independence, abortions were commonly done by midwives, apothecaries and homeopaths. This suggests that abortions weren’t a significant social or moral issue at the time. I needed to find out just when and why it became such a big deal within our legal and political system. What I read was that in the late 1800s, states began passing

anti-abortion laws, but it was not due to social pressure. Anti-abortion leaders appeared to be mostly interested in not getting outnumbered by the large influx of immigrants that were arriving while the birth rates among white women were falling. The future of the white race was at stake. I do believe I smell a Handmaid’s Tale in there somewhere. The big push to criminalize abortions came from the newly formed American Medical Association (AMA). Wouldn’t you know it, they wanted to get rid of the competition from all those pesky midwives and homeopaths. Now things started to make sense to me. Control. Domination. Greed. Smells like America. As I read through the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and Bill of Rights, I could not look away from its antiquity. It was beautiful in its essence, in its desire to create a foundation for democracy, individual freedom and equality. Within the Constitution and Bill of Rights, one can feel the writers’ sincere attempt to safeguard individual liberty. But the reality is this country never got to the places these founders were visioning. As a society, we worship these revered documents, but we have smothered its song of liberty with capitalism. Capitalism has its place, but we idolize capitalism, and it comes before human rights and human dignity. Capitalism has become the ruling king that now dictates its needs over the people’s needs. My wish is that before the next Fourth of July comes around, everyone takes a few moments to sit down and read the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution and Bill of Rights. Each of us must decide for ourselves if we truly believe these documents are adequate or even relevant to help govern and guide our county with the issues and conditions we have before

us today. These 200-year-old documents have good bones and a beautiful song, but those ideals have never been reached. Sure, we’ve improved upon a few things, like ending legalized slavery and letting women vote, but we have so many important issues to deal with that cannot be addressed or solved with the perspectives of people who lived over 200 years ago. I don’t believe the people who created these documents ever intended them to used forever. I would venture to bet they would be appalled at the lack of updates and changes that would naturally be needed as the country and its people change. We need to release the ideals of freedom, equality and liberty for all that are encased and frozen in the antiquity of these documents and let those ideas breathe and flow within the realm of our modern-day reality. The results from the stagnation of these founding documents can be seen in our upheaval over gun violence, environmental issues, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights and healthcare. The Constitution of the United States of America needs an upgrade. It’s our responsibility, and we owe this to the future of our country. It’s time to define what freedom, liberty and equality for all means to us today and whether it’s important or not to put human rights before capitalism. This idea may seem too big or too impossible, but so did the break from English rule. Each of us has a voice, an opinion, an idea that could help make things better. We can talk to someone, share new ideas, write an article, join a local grassroots effort, send an email to your representative. It all helps and it all matters. We matter. It’s the power of our thoughts, our attitudes and our persistence that makes change in the world. Doris Deits is the owner of Peaceful Heart in Oregon.

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Relay for Life set July 19 EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

The Relay for Life of Stoughton, McFarland and Oregon is back for another year to honor those afflicted with cancer. The opening ceremony Romine will start at 6 p.m. Friday, July 19, at the Mandt Community Center, 400 Mandt Pkwy. This year’s relay honorary survivor is Stoughton

If You Go What: Relay for Life of Stoughton, McFarland and Oregon When: Starts 6 p.m. Friday, July 19 Where: Mandt Community Center, 400 Mandt Pkwy. Info: Call Jessica Lemke at 662-7542 native and retired nurse, Rebecca Romine. She will give a speech at the event about her recovery after battling breast cancer and subsequently ovarian cancer. Romine told the Observer she was diagnosed with breast cancer Sept. 12, 2017 and ovarian cancer Dec. 7, 2017, but is

now in remission and taking things “one step at a time.” “ Yo u h a v e t o k e e p going,” she said. “If you put your feet on the floor in the morning, it’s a good day.” During the opening cere m o ny, R e l a y f o r L i f e attendees will honor those who have been affected by cancer and who have

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Lincoln Road has been a logistical challenge for years, as the village and the town share ownership of the dividing road that only in some parts is split down the center. A resolution dating to 2002, long before public works director Jeff Rau joined the village, splits ow n e r s h i p o f t h e r o a d between the two municipalities. And the two have been working for the last year on a new resolution that would not only help clean up the language but also the road, which Rau said is “dangerous.” “There was a bicyclist killed out there two years

If You Go What: Lincoln Road jurisdiction public hearing When: 5 p.m. Monday, July 15 Where: Village Hall, 117 Spring St. Info: vil.oregon.wi.us or 835-3118

ago that I don’t believe was related (to the road conditions) but it reminds you of how unsafe it can be,” Rau said. “There’s a lot of hills, it’s very narrow, it has no shoulder… there has been a lot of discussion with residents that have

said something needs to be done.” T h e O r e g o n Vi l l a g e Board will hold a public hearing during its next meeting, 5 p.m. Monday, July 15. The board will then consider adopting the resolution, and the town would also need to go through its own approval process. The draft has been given a preliminary OK by both entities. The resolution would establish an agreement valid until Nov. 1, 2021, including the deadline that both the town and the village would have its portion of the road “cleaned up,” which includes asphalt pulverization for repairs and the addition of a shoulder for the village and

Stories about mental health People can learn about Dane County mental health resources at the library next week. From 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18 at Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. attendees can hear “Stories from the Field: Mental Health Resources in Dane County for Kids and Families.” Karen Jepsen, who has been with Madison-based Journey Mental Health Center for 34 years, will reflect back on her career in a presentation. She will tell stories about having served children and their families as a mental health professional and having consulted with Dane County foster parents.

If You Go What: “Stories from the Field: Mental Health Resources in Dane County for Kids and Families” When: 6:30-7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18 Where: Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St. Info: Call the library at 835-3656

The program was made possible by the Beyond the Page program, National Endowment of the Humanities and the Madison Community Foundation. For information, call 835-3656. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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contributed to this year’s event. After the ceremony concludes, there will be the survivor/caregiver walk. Then at 9 p.m, during the Luminaria ceremony, attendees will light lanterns that represent a life taken by cancer, a survivor or someone still fighting the disease. The closing ceremony will commence at 11 p.m. For more information about Relay for Life of Stoughton, McFarland and Oregon call Jessica Lemke at 662-7542. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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resurfacing for the town. Funds for the road improvements would come from a dedicated Lincoln Road improvement account the village has been keeping from area developments, such as Bergamont, and Rau said the village will put around $800,000 toward the project from the fund. That includes $200,000 that will be sent to the town for its portion. “We’re just there to maintain the road right now,” R a u s a i d . “ We s aw a n opportunity to rewrite this agreement so we can work together with the town to improve this section of roadway.” Contact Amber Levenhagen at amber.levenhagen@ wcinet.com.

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OPD holding ‘active threat’ training at OMS The Oregon Police Department will conduct “active threat training” at Oregon Middle School next week, from Monday, July 15, through Friday, July 19. Training sessions will run from around 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, according to a post on the Oregon Police Department Facebook page. “We partner with several neighboring agencies to conduct this training so you will see patrol vehicles

from neighboring jurisdictions in the area as well,” the post states. During this time no unauthorized persons will be allowed at Oregon Middle School. No OMS personnel will be involved in the training, Oregon School District communications director Erika Mundinger emailed the Observer. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@wcinet.com.

The ‘Sounds of Summer’ The “Sounds of Summer” will once again ring through Oregon starting Tuesday, July 16. From 7-8 p.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 27, at Waterman Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St., the public can sit in on live “Sounds of Summer” performances. Each concert will feature different musical talents and food vendors, which will serve food to purchase from 6-8 p.m. There will be no concert Tuesday, Aug. 6, because of National Night Out. Universal Sound will take the stage at the July 16 inaugural show. Afterward at 8 p.m., the public is welcome to the Tin Man Anniversary Lighting and Ice Cream social to commemorate the water tower’s restoration. The Village of Oregon is sponsoring the event and providing free scoops of ice cream. Village Administrator Mike Gracz, Public Works Director Jeff Rau, Village President Jeanne Carpenter, trustee Randy Glysch, Police Chief Brian Uhl and Fire Chief Glenn Linzmeier will be on hand to serve the ice cream from Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Ice Cream Parlor. The first lighting of the Tin Man took place

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in 2017, according to the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce website. Show highlights include the Time Travelers on Tuesday, July 23; The Dang-Its on Tuesday, July 30; Common Chord on Tuesday, Aug. 13; the Red Hot Horn Dawgs on Tuesday, Aug. 20 and All That Jazz on Tuesday, Aug. 27. The concerts are free. In the case of rain, concerts will take place at their established time at the Oregon Area Senior Center, 219 Park St. For more information about the Tin Man Anniversary Lighting and Ice Cream Social, call Glysch at 291-0648. - Emilie Heidemann

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Coming up Knowing the signs Learn the warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 11, at the senior center. Attendees can engage in a presentation with Sheila Stephens of Sienna Crest Assisted Living that will share the 10 symptoms of the disease, which will also address many commonly held fears. For information, call 835-5801.

Sleepover and brunch The library will host a stuffed animal sleepover and fort making event from 6-7 p.m. Friday, July 12. It will also host a brunch in conjunction with the sleepover from 10-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13. Attendees can bring a book, flashlight and indoor fort building materials for the Friday event. Materials can include sheets, pillows and blankets. They can also bring a stuffed animal to stay overnight and have adventures inside the library. For the Saturday brunch, visitors can enjoy donuts, cartoons and a slideshow of the stuffed animal adventures. For information or special accommodations, call 835-3656.

Churches 13, at the library, attendees of the Mini Barn Quilts learning event will put their hand-painting skills to the test. A barn quilt is a large, hand-painted wooden block displayed on the front side of a barn. Visitors can paint their own 2-by-2 barn quilt after choosing from one of three designs. They can also create their own. Library staff will provide painting supplies. Registration is required. For information, call 835-3656.

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of the road, reduce their chances of getting a ticket and possibly receive a discount from their insurance company by taking the course. Cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for non-members. Registration is required. For information, call 835-5801.

Reading challenge From 2-3 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the library, kids can participate in the OFroYo Reading Challenge. Participants will be able to read on their own or engage in a story time starting at 2 p.m. The story time will be led by puppeteer and storyteller Susan Santner. As a reward, visitors can receive a serving of yogurt from OFroYo. For information, call 835-3656.

Anderson Park Friends, Inc. will host a workday focusing on prairie maintenance from 8:30-10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 13, at Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Road. The Friends provide training, equipment and safety gear. Fellowship and networking are apart of the event. OHS band ‘Thank you’ concert Newcomers are welcome. Looking for a musical way to spend F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t a mid-summer’s evening and check andersonparkfriends.org or call Roe out some of the Oregon area’s talented Parker at 835-3580. young performers? The Oregon High School band, under AARP Smart Driver course the direction of Nick Lane, will perform Learn how to be a smarter and safer a free “Thank you” concert for the driver from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. community at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 20 Thursday, July 18 at the senior center. at OHS Panther Stadium, 456 N. Perry Mini Barn Quilts Participants will be able to refresh Pkwy. From noon to 3 p.m., Saturday, July their knowledge of the rules and hazards For more information, call 835-4300.

Community calendar Thursday, July 11

• 10-10:30 a.m., Sensory storytime and open play, library, 835-3656 • 1 p.m., “Know the Ten Signs: Early Detection Matters,” senior center, 835-5801 • 4:30-7 p.m., BBQ and Ice Cream Social, senior center, 835-5801 • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info

Friday, July 12

• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Family Fort Night and Stuffed Animal Sleepover, library, 835-3656

Saturday, July 13

• 10-10:30 a.m., Stuffed Animal Brunch, library, 835-3656 • Noon to 3 p.m., Mini Barn Quilts, library, 835-3656

Sunday, July 14

• 3-6 p.m., Bluegrass and Country

Jams, Ziggy’s BBQ Smokehouse & Ice Cream Parlor, 135 S. Main St., 291-0915

Monday, July 15

• 2 p.m., Beyond the Book Club, library, 835-3656 • 5 p.m., Village Board meeting, Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 835-3118 • 6 p.m., Country Heat class, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

Tuesday, July 16

• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com • 10-10:30 a.m., Family story time, library, 836-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing babies story time, library, 835-3656 • 12:20 p.m., Un-Book Club, Oregon Youth Center, 110 N. Oak St., 835-3656 • 1-2 p.m. BeeHive groundbreaking (second building), 101 N. Bergam-

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, July 11 Monday, July 15 WOW: Oregon Village WOW: Oregon Village Board Meeting (July 8) Board Meeting – LIVE ORE: Oregon School -5pm Board Meeting (July 8) ORE: PVE Orchestra # Choir Performance (May 14) Friday, July 12 WOW: Senior Center Antique Tractor Show Tuesday, July 16 (June 26) WOW: Sounds of ORE: RCI Orchestras @ Summer Music: Universal PAC (May 7) Sound –LIVE 7pm ORE: NKE Spring Play: Alice the Musical (April Saturday, July 13 WOW: Classic Film: 26) High Society (1956) ORE: OHS Choir Variety Wednesday, July 17 Show: (May 9) WOW: Classic Film: King Kong (1933) ORE: BKE Orchestras Sunday, July 14 WOW: Christ Memorial (April 25) Lutheran Church Service ORE: OHS Orchestra Thursday, July 18 Performance (May 13) WOW: Oregon Village Board Meeting (July 15) ORE: BKE-NKE Choir Concert @ PAC (May 2)

ont Blvd., 835-3697 • 7-9 p.m., Sounds of Summer concert: Universal Sound, Madsen Memorial and Waterman Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St., 835-3697 • 8-9 p.m., Tin Man Ice Cream Social, Madsen Memorial and Waterman Triangle Park Shelter, 101 Janesville St., 835-3697

Wednesday, July 17

• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family story time and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6-7 p.m., Yoga, Brooklyn Community Building, 102 N. Rutland Ave., 455-4201

Thursday, July 18

• 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., AARP Smart Driver course, senior center, 835-5801 • 2-3 p.m., OFroYo Reading Challenge, library, 835-3656 • 6:30-7:30 p.m., Stories from the Field: Mental Health Resources in Dane County for Kids and Families, library, 835-3656

Senior center Monday, July 15 Lemon Baked Fish Baked Sweet Potato Tropical Fruit Whole Wheat Bread Blueberry Pound Cake MO – Hummus and Pita NCS – SF Cookie Packet Tuesday, July 16 *Italian Sausage on White Bun Oven Roasted Potatoes Green Beans, Orange Strawberry Ice Cream Cup MO – Veggie Burger NCS – SF Ice Cream Wednesday, July 17 Chili Baked Potato Banana Cornbread, Rice Pudding MO – Veggie Chili NCS – SF Pudding Thursday, July 18 My Meal, My Way at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Friday, July 19 Baked Chicken on the Bone Potato Salad Stewed Tomatoes Bread Stick, Melon Mix Cherry-Topped Cheesecake MO – Veggie Wrap NCS – Spiced Apples SO - Caprese Salad *Contains Pork

Monday, July 15 10:30 StrongWomen 10:30 Dominoes 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:30 Bridge 1:45 Balance Class Tuesday, July 16 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:45 Zumba Gold 11:30 Silver Threads 12:30 Sheepshead 12:30 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 5:30 StrongWomen 7:00 Sounds of Summer Wednesday, July 17 9:00 Full COA Meeting 12:45 Silver Sneakers 1:00 Euchre Thursday, July 18 9:00 Pool Players 9:00 Rubber Stamping 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 11:30 AARP Smart Driver 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Card Party 1:00 Cribbage 1:00 Powerful Tools for the Caregiver 5:30 StrongWomen Friday, July 19 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:45 Balance Class 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.

Getting Out of God’s Way For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. – Ephesians 2:10 The late writer Flannery O’Connor kept a devotional journal when she was in her twenties and a student at the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. It has recently been published under the title “A Prayer Journal.” O’Connor was a fervent Catholic and her journal is filled with interesting reflections on spirituality, as well as writing, which she saw as a way to express her spirituality and hopefully lead others to God. She laments early on that “I do not know you God because I am in the way. Please help me to push myself aside.” Throughout the journal we witness an earnest young woman struggling heroically to be more pious, and striving to get out of God’s way, i.e., how to get rid of the ego and let God fill up the space. Her simultaneous struggle to destroy the ego while seeking literary fame is sometimes the focus of her reflections, as when she says “Don’t let me ever think, dear God, that I was anything but the instrument for Your story, just like the typewriter was mine.” God desires to work through all of us, through our words and our deeds, if we can only get our egos out of His way. – Christopher Simon

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25th annual Merri-Hill Neighborhood 4th of July parade

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Megan LaPoint of Oregon, left, sports patriotic attire while holding a pinwheel in the Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade.

Kennedy Krenz, 3, Oregon, organizer Nadine Krenzâ€™s granddaughter, wears an Independence Day dress while walking in the Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade.

Participants in the Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July parade saunter along with their patriotic attire for spectators to see on the morning the nation celebrates its independence.

Hundreds of participants turned out to walk in the Merri-Hill Neighborhood Fourth of July Parade last week.

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Oregon to host three tourneys Oregon Youth Baseball will host three tournaments this weekend. The 11U and 12U baseball tournaments will run July 12-14 at Kiser Fireman’s Park. The 13U tournament will be played at Oregon High School, Schewe Field and Faust Field. The tournaments will be in a pool play format. Each team is assured three games. The winner of each round-robin pool and two wild cards will advance to the playoffs. -Mark Nesbitt

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Oregon escapes Edgewood MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Brady Gagner had three hits to propel the Panthers to a 13-10 slugfest win over Madison Edgewood on Tuesday, July 2. “It’s great to see some of the new guys get an opportunity and make the most of them,” said assistant coach Ryan Stace, who served as head coach with Jake Soule on vacation. The Oregon Senior and Junior Legion teams are a combined 8-7. There are players who play on both teams and were facing a busy week ahead. They were scheduled to play a doubleheader at Middleton on Tuesday, July 9, a doubleheader against Monona Grove at Cottage Grove on Wednesday and a doubleheader at home against Milton at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The Junior League team lost 10-0 to Edgewood on July 2.

Senior Legion Oregon 13, Edgewood 10 Oregon jumped out to an early lead with a seven-run first inning in the Senior Legion’s 13-10 victory over Edgewood. Gagner pitched three innings to get the win. “It wasn’t his best performance, but he worked hard to limit the damage

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Jimmy Lutz, a 2016 Oregon High School grad, won a world championship in compound bow in The Netherlands June 15. Lutz is ranked fifth in the world.

Lutz on the mark 2016 Oregon H.S. grad wins world championship in compound bow MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

When Jimmy Lutz was a kid, he would hunt and do target practice with a compound bow with his father. Now, he won’t shoot a compound bow without wearing long white socks. In one of his first competitions, he wore long white socks and had success. The ritual stuck. “With our (Team USA) jerseys, it looks better than all black socks,” he said. He’s not worried about handing out fashion advice, but his superstitions have made the 21-year-old Lutz a rising star with the Team USA men’s archery team. The 2016 Oregon High School graduate won the world championship in the compound bow in The Netherlands on June 15, shooting a 148 out of 150 in just his second international event. It’s the first time in a decade a man

‘I went over to The Netherlands with the mindset to win it. I never would have went over if I didn’t think I could win.’

- Jimmy Lutz from the United States has won a world compound title. “I definitely didn’t expect it,” Lutz said. “I went over to The Netherlands with the mindset to win it. I never would have went over if I didn’t think I could win.” With the world title, he won a gold medal, a watch and money from a bow company. Lutz is now ranked fifth in the world and is an emerging face in a sport, compound bow, that enthusiasts hope to get added to the 2024 Summer Games. Lutz compared the recurve bow competition now in the Olympic men’s archery competition to the compound bow. “The recurve bow is like the old bow with a stick and a string,” he said. “The compound has cams or

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Jimmy Lutz (center) shot 148 out of 150 to beat No. 1-world ranked Mike Schloesser (left) of The Netherlands for the world championship June 15. wheels on the top and bottom you have to pull back.” Lutz has been archery training full-time this summer in Southern California and is now in Montello training on family land. In two weeks, Lutz will travel to Pennsylvania for some competitions. Lutz is traveling to Russia for

the World Cup final the first week of September. It marks the final outdoor competition of the season. He will then spend more time training and gearing up for the indoor season that starts in late November. Lutz said he will compete in the indoor season

in Italy, France, Korea and China. Though he’s only been shooting with the compound bow for three years, he has gotten hooked on compound competitions now and is continuing as a professional. “I never pictured myself

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Oregon sweeps twinbill from Dodgeville MARK NESBITT

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With a sweep of Dodgeville on Sunday, July 7, Oregon earned a chance to play its way into the playoffs for the second straight year. The Orioles kept those playoff hopes alive after 1-0 and 9-5 wins at Oregon High School. Those came on the heels of a 7-5 loss to Argyle on Thursday, July 4. Oregon (5-6) is tied with West Middleton for third in the Western Section North Division. “It’s big for us because we have been struggling lately,” shortstop Dom Maurice said. “I think we have to pretty much win out to make the playoffs. It’s a step in the right direction.” Player-manager Parker Debroux said he hopes it’s the start of a streak. “We showed a lot of fight and there is a lot of positives we can build on,” Oregon. “We have to stop getting pushed around by teams.” Hitting with runners on base has been a focus for the Orioles. “I think a lot of it is getting in the cages and putting in the work,” Maurice said. “I don’t think we have been doing great with that. Every chance we get to get more

Oregon’s Pat Sommers cuts in has been very helpwent 2-for-4 with two runs ful.” scored. Logan Laski went Oregon 9, 2-for-4, and Maurice was 2-for-5 with one RBI. Dodgeville 5 Maurice reached on an The Orioles took advanerror in the first and scored tage of Dodgeville relief on Schildgen’s RBI double. pitcher Kane Kleiss’ wildMaurice delivered an RBI ness on Sunday to pull out a single to left center in the victory in the second game to second to give the Orioles a sweep a doubleheader from 2-1 lead. the Knights in Oregon. The Orioles extended their Kleiss walked four in the lead with a two-run third. top of the seventh inning, Laski led off the inning with including a pair of basa line-drive double to left. Pat es-loaded free passes. OreSommers then singled to left. gon also scored two runs on Heath came through with wild pitches by Kleiss. an RBI single to center, and Several players on the OriJack Sommers drove in a run oles noticed Kleiss’ lack of with a groundout to extend control as he was warming the Orioles’ lead to 4-1. up. The Knights rallied with “We were saying in the two runs in the bottom of dugout to have a small zone the third and tied it 4-4 on an because he had been strugRBI double. gling hitting it,” Maurice said. “The approach was Oregon 1, definitely to be really patient up there and make him work Dodgeville 0 for it.” The first game was a pitchAdam Heath tossed two ers’ duel. In the eighth, Nate shutout innings in relief to Reuter reached on a dropped get the win. He struck out fly ball in right field and Jack two and walked one. Ian Sommers scored to give the Schildgen started and lasted Orioles a walk-off victory. three innings, giving up three Logan Ludlum pitched a runs on one hit. He struck complete-game, seven-hit out two and walked four. shutout to earn the win. He Brandon Knobel tossed two struck out two and walked innings in relief and gave up three. two runs on three hits. Debroux coached Ludlum

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Oregon shortstop Trent Jones looks to corral a throw at second base to put a tag on Dodgeville’s in the Orioles’ 9-5 win the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday. the past two years at Platteville High School and knows what he’s capable of on the mound. “I talked to him last night (Saturday) and told him he would have to go all seven or more and clutch up and he did,” Debroux said. “Logan gets ahead in the count, and he has a pretty good curveball to set them down with. He pitched out of his mind.” Maurice said the first game was a struggle hitting. “We have always started slow,” he said. “We have

tried to get better at that. This (second) game everyone was fixing their approaches. People adjusted and stopped popping up and started lining it.”

Argyle 7, Oregon 5 The Beavers’ Bryan Ritschard delivered a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth that proved to be the game-winning run against the Orioles last Thursday. Oregon and Argyle were locked in a 5-5 tie going into the eighth. The Beavers

scored one run in the eighth and one in the ninth. Oregon’s Noah Brindley and Will Reinicke each went 2-for-3. Schildgen also went 2-for-4. B r i n d l ey p i t c h e d s i x innings and surrendered three earned runs on six hits. He struck out four and walked two. Heath tossed three innings in relief and gave up two earned runs on four hits, and struck out one. Argyle’s Dylan Schwitz went 3-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs.

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Champ: Oregon grad gears up for World Cup

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and get out of some rough spots,” Stace said. In the opening inning, Alex Jameson walked to lead off and moved to third base after two wild pitches. Eli Landis then delivered an RBI single. Gagner singled and Carson Knobel came through, lining an RBI single to right to tie the game 2-2. Thor Abraham reached on an error and the Panthers scored two runs to take a 4-2 lead. Bryce Holtman was hit by a pitch and Eli Haufle walked. Jordan Disch then delivered a two-run single to center to extend the lead to 6-2. Haufle scored the final run of the inning on a wild pitch. Knobel had two hits, and Jameson was on base four times with two walks and two hits. “Alex Jameson hit the ball hard all night,” Stace said.

shooting for a living or having a career in it,” he said. “I’m going to do this for as long as I can support myself.”

Getting his start

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Oregon’s Eli Haufle slides head first to score on a wild pitch in the first inning of the Panthers’ 13-10 win over Madison Edgewood on June 30.

hits and handed them a 10-0 loss in five innings on Tuesday. The Crusaders scored one run in the first inning before a 30-minute lightning and rain delay hit in the bottom of the first. Edgewood had three hits that led to a three-run second to take a 4-0 lead. The Crusaders ended the game early with a four-run Junior Legion fourth. Oregon’s Niall Olson Edgewood 10, went 2-for-2. The PanOregon 0 (5 inn). thers had a golden scorEdgewood limited the ing opportunity in the Junior Legion team to four fourth after James Heller’s

lead-off double. Disch then lined into a double play and Braden Fry singled. Fry was thrown out trying to steal base to end the threat.

Lutz has enjoyed shooting since he was a kid, but it was only after graduating from Oregon in 2016, he found interest in the compound bow. “I was bored and I decided to practice to see how I could do,” he said. He entered some small competitions and then traveled to larger competitions before going pro last year. He emerged on the international scene this summer. Lutz gives credit to his

father, Jim Lutz, for helping get him hooked on archery. “I always had my own bow,” Jimmy Lutz said. I did it so I could hang out with him.” He still recalls the advice his father has given him about not taking any shortcuts. “He told me I can’t go out there and make any excuses,” Jimmy Lutz said. “Whether it’s fishing or shooting trap, he’s given me the mindset I need for this.”

International splash Lutz made a lasting impression in his international debut. He finished first in the Hyundai Archery World Cup in Antalya, Turkey, on May 27, shooting a perfect 150for-150.

“I felt like I got all my nerves out in Turkey,” he said. Lutz defeated USA teammate Kris Schaff, the reigning indoor and outdoor circuit champion. It was a nail-biter with Schaff dropping just one point. Three weeks later, in the Netherlands, Lutz defeated U.S. teammate Braden Gellenthien, ranked third in the world at the time, in a semifinal and world No. 1 Mike Schloesser, of The Netherlands, in a quarterfinal. He said the pressure of the moments and the crowds energized him. “When I’m shooting, there are still butterflies that are running around in my stomach,” he said. “I just don’t let them get to me as much as some other people.”

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Karen Everson

Karen M. Everson, age 75, Oregon, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Karen was born on May 21, 1944, in Racine, the eighth of ten children, to William and Marie (Knudsen) Heidenreich. She attended St. Catherine Catholic High School in Racine. Karen married Robert C. Everson in Oregon, on May 27, 1978. Karen and Bob lived in Oregon their entire marriage, raising their daughters and running two businesses, Everson Excavating

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and Oregon Self Storage. Karen retired from AAA in Madison to raise her children and later returned to work for the Town of Oregon, retiring as Deputy Clerk in 2005. Karen was a very loving and proud Grandma to her three granddaughters Hannah, Eva and Olivia. She loved spending time with her grandchildren and enjoyed bragging about them any opportunity she got. She and Bob made a second home in Cassville, Wis. where they welcomed many friends, old and new, to their “River Castle”. Karen made her own luck and loved hosting poker night, Thursday night card club or heading to the casino to play the slots. Karen and Bob were lucky to have been able to travel throughout their marriage visiting Mesa, Ariz. for many winters, Las Vegas, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and the Panama Canal, to name a few. She treasured her many magical trips to Disney World with Bob, her children and grandchildren. Karen was an active member of Oregon and the

surrounding communities. She was a longtime member of the McFarland Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA), Oregon Chapter No. 49 of Eastern Star, Oregon Area Historical Society, and McFarland DU. Karen was very patriotic and always enjoyed a good parade and loved clapping along with the music of the marching bands. She often served in leadership roles and volunteered for anything she was asked to do. Karen is survived by her husband Robert; her daughters, Melissa (Dan) Hoffman, Melinda George, Martha (Robert) Aus and Veronica (Tim) Matt; her granddaughters, Hannah Matt (Steele Mellum), Eva Hoffman and Olivia Aus. Karen is further survived by three siblings, Richard Heidenreich, Janet Cranley and Joan Duratny; and many wonderful relatives and friends including the Louis Fahey family of Brooklyn. Karen was preceded in death by her first husband, William George; her infant daughter, Margaret; parents,

William and Marie Heidenreich; and father- and mother-in-law, Joseph and Doris Everson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be gifted in Karen’s name to Heartland Hospice Care or the Zor Shriners. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church, 651 N. Main St., Oregon, at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, with Father Gary Wankerl presiding. Interment will immediately follow at Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon. A visitation will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4 p.m until 8 p.m. on Monday, July 8, 2019, with an Eastern Star service to begin at 8 p.m. Visitation will also be held at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Tuesday. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park St. (608) 835-1150

their acreage 2.84 acres from SFR-08 to SFR-1. The rezone request would allow for taller accessory buildings. Owner and Applicants are Steven Neuenschwander, 1325 Hobby Horse Rd. and Britton Wiedemann, 1329 Hobby Horse Rd., Oregon, WI 53575. 2. Close Public Hearing. 3. Call Plan Commission meeting to order. 4. Roll Call. 5. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board. a. Rezone Request; Petition # DCPREZ-2019-11471. Rezone 2.84 from SRF-08 to SFR-1. 6. Approval of minutes. 7. Public Comments. 8. Discussion and possible Recommendation re: minimum lot size. 9. Discussion and possible Recommendation re: update of town comprehensive plan; including survey. 10. Communications. 11. Adjournment. Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Posted: July 9, 2019 Published: July 11, 2019 WNAXLP

B. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE 1. Consideration of moving into the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of discussing expulsion data and procedures C. ADJOURNMENT Go to: www.OregonSD.org/board meetings/agendas for the most updated version agenda. Published: July 11, 2019 WNAXLP

regular session at 7:04 PM B. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar: 1. Approval of Minutes a. May 13, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes b. May 13, 2019 Closed Session Board Meeting Minutes c. May 20, 2019 Special Board Meeting Minutes 2. Approve payments in the amount of $2,740,075.06 3. Treasurer’s Report - none 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: a. Kara Stephens - Resignation - 1.0 1st Grade Teacher at BKE b. Barbara Dietrich - Retirement - 1.0 Classroom Teacher at RCI c. Zoua Vang - Resignation - 1.0 Special Education Teacher at OHS 5. Staffing Assignments: a. Katie Gauthier - 1.0 4th Grade Teacher at PVE b. Mary Zoesch - 1.0 4th Grade Teacher at NKE c. Christopher Adamatis - 1.0 Advanced Math Teacher at OMS d. Sarah Tomasiewicz - 1.0 Director of Food Services e. Karen Newlon - 1.0 4th Grade Teacher at PVE f. Katie Klas - 1.0 Interim Special Education Teacher at OHS g. Darci Jarstad Krueger - change in contract from 1.0 Associate Principal at BKE to 1.0 Principal at RCI h. Nicole Buol - change in contract from interim Program Support Coordinator to regular contract for Program Support Coordinator 6. Field Trip Requests: a. OHS Choir Field Trip to NYC - April 8, 2020 through April 11, 2020 b. FCCLA Field Trip to Anaheim, CA - July 1 - July 5, 2019 7. Acceptance of Donations: • American Heart Association in the amount of $500 for BKE Physical & Movement Education Equipment; • Bonsett-Veal Family in the amount of $200 for the Oregon Splash Pad; • UW Health in the amount of $500 for the UW Health Scholarship; • Friends of the Oregon School District in the amount of $500 for conference registration for students; • Oregon Rotary Club in the amount of $275; • WISCO Industries in the amount of $1,000 for a scholarship; • Robert Gooze in the amount of $200 for the Oregon Splash Pad; • Heather & David Jackson in the amount of $500 for the Oregon Middle School in appreciation of the support and services for students with disabilities; • Ildi Martonffy in the amount of $39.20 for the PAC; • William Rehrauer in the amount of

Kenneth Roland Lalk

Born Oct. 3, 1946 in Menomonee Falls. Proud husband, father, grandfather and United States Marine. Precluded in death by parents Barbara Kelly Lalk and Frederick Becker Lalk. Brother in law Robert Klapps and father in law Owen Fletchall Sr. Proud husband of Sue (Lelia) Fletchall for over 40 years. Proud father of Richard Owen (Erica) Clark, Jennifer (Shaun) Amend, Amanda (Timothy) Samelstad. Proud Papa to Rylan Clark, Hanna and Reagan Amend, Blake and Dax

Samelstad. Proud in law to Carol (David) Gutzmer, Owen Fletchall Jr, James and Joni (Rasmussen), Gary Fletchall and Patricia (Michael) Koch. Proud brother to Debra Klapps, William Lalk and Pamela Lalk. Proud uncle to many awesome nieces and nephews including Kenneth and William Lalk and their children and grandchildren. According to Ken’s wishes, we invite family and friends to join us in remembering his remarkable life Saturday July 6th from 1pm to 4pm at Headquarters Bar and Restaurant. 101 Concord Dr, Oregon WI 53575. Light snacks and beverages while they last. Alcohol available to purchase. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Ken’s honor to the Wounded Warriors Project: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/default. aspx?tsid=7792 Out of respect for Ken’s requests, all other services are private. “Don’t mourn me because I’m gone, celebrate that I lived”

Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OREGON TOWN BOARD TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 6:30 P.M. OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WI 53575 NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN for a PUBLIC HEARING to be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 6:30 p.m., before the Town of Oregon Plan Commission at the Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575. 1. Rezone Request. Petition #DCPREZ-2019-11471. Parcel # 0509-0822750-0 & 0509-082-2736-0; 1325 & 1329 Hobby Horse Rd., Oregon, WI 53575. The request is to rezone two adjacent properties into districts more appropriate for their acreage 2.84 acres from SFR-08 to SFR-1. The rezone request would allow for taller accessory buildings. Owner and Applicants are Steven Neuenschwander, 1325 Hobby Horse Rd. and Britton Wiedemann, 1329 Hobby Horse Rd., Oregon, WI 53575. An effort has been made to notify neighbors of this proposed change. To ensure that everyone has been notified, please share this notice with anyone who you think would be interested. Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations (Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon Village Hall) including the Town website at www. town.oregon.wi.us. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by any governmental body at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice. Denise R. Arnold Clerk Posted: July 9, 2019 Published: July 11, 2019 WNAXLP *** TOWN OF OREGON PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA TUESDAY, JULY 16, 2019 6:30 PM OREGON TOWN HALL 1138 UNION ROAD OREGON, WI 53575 1. Open Public Hearing: a. Rezone Request. Petition #DCPREZ-2019-11471. Parcel # 0509-0822750-0 & 0509-082-2736-0; 1325 & 1329 Hobby Horse Rd., Oregon, WI 53575. The request is to rezone two adjacent properties into districts more appropriate for

*** 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, JULY 15, 2019 TIME: 5:00 PM PLACE: OSD INNOVATION CENTER CONFERENCE ROOM, OHS, 456 NORTH PERRY PARKWAY Order of Business Call to Order Roll Call Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda AGENDA A. ACTION ITEM(S) 1. Policy 931 - Electronic Surveillance of Public Areas

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*** MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON JUNE 10, 2019 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by Board President Steve Zach at 6:00 PM on June 10, 2019, in the OSD Innovation Center at the Oregon High School in the Village of Oregon, Dane County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the following Board members were present: Ms. Barb Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Ms. Ahna Bizjak, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Zach. The following Board members were absent: Mr. Troy Pankratz. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Ms. Jina Jonen, Mr. Andy Weiland, Ms. Erika Mundinger, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Candace Weidensee, Ms. Shannon Anderson, Mr. Kerri Modjeski, Ms. Kim Griffin, Ms. Cyndi Olander, Ms. Darci Jarstad Krueger, Mr. Greg Granber, Ms. Anna Seidenstricker, and Ms. Katie Heitz. Student Representative Bekken Pearson was also present. Bekken arrived at around 6:30 Proof in the form of a certificate by the Oregon Observer of communications and public notice given to the public and the Oregon Observer and a certificate of posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this meeting was presented by Mr. Zach. Ms. Odorico moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting as posted. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 6-0. Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to recess the regular Board Meeting and move to the Committee of the Whole Meeting. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. A. COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE: Policy 411 - Graduation Requirements: Discussion was held Policy 931 - Electronic Surveillance of Public Areas: Discussion was held Screen Time - tabled to next Committee of the Whole meeting. Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to adjourn from the Committee of the Whole and return to the regular Board Meeting. Motion passed by unanimous voice vote 6-0. Returned to

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20,753,161 130,000 74,194 323,568 140,000 113,216 77,845 136,000 20,441,967 2,472,120 2,368,732 705,367 833,245

2018-2019 Revised Budget 20,753,161 130,000 74,194 323,568 140,000 116,198 77,845 137,524 20,441,967 2,472,120 2,368,732 713,445 413,245

48,569,415

48,161,999

912,384 1,876,725

912,384 1,889,725

2,789,109

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$10.33 for the PAC; • Darrell Goins in the amount of $5.00 for the PAC; • Kwik Trip - 40 pastries, 60 bottles of water and a case of bananas for the Netherwood Knoll Bike Rodeo 8. Safety State Grant Drill Report Acceptance - None Mr. LeBrun abstained from the May 13, 2019 Board Meeting Minutes. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. C. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None D. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. OEA Report - None 2. Student Representative Report Bekken Pearson shared that graduation went very well and the Senior Party at Ten Pin Bowling Alley was very fun. E. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Parent Advisory Council Report (Youth Sports & Athletics Task Force): Tim Erickson, Dawn Goltz, Kristen Carstensen, Chad Gladden and Greg Konop presented out the results of the Parent Advisory Council. The Board indicated that they would like the Parent Advisory Council to move forward with administration to create a logo and parent messaging. 2. 2019-2020 CESA #2 Service Contract: Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Flanagan seconded the motion to approve the 2019-202 CESA #2 Service Contract as presented by Dr. Busler. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Bizjak, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. 3. Potential Increases in Open Enrollment Spaces for 2019-2020: Ms. Jonen presented that we have additional spaces available for students requesting to attend 4K under open enrollment for the 2019-2020 school year. Ms. Feeney moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to approve the 10 additional open enrollment spaces requested in 4K based on the current enrollments and space available in those programs. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Feeney, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Bizjak and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. F DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Committee Reports: a. Policy - None b. Vision Steering - None G. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Leading Educator Report: Dr. Bergstrom shared an update with the Board on our Leading Educator positions. 2. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler shared that the last day of school is Thursday, June 13th and that graduation on June 9th went very well. He indicated that he is preparing the end of year email that goes to all parents as well as district-wide The referendum/construction update mailing will be in mailboxes by the end of June. H. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda: July 8, 2019 Agenda was discussed. 2. Check Out: Board members had an opportunity to give updates. Mr. Zach announced that the Board would be taking a short recess and would then be moving into closed session and would not return to open session. The Board recessed at 8:14 PM before reconvening into closed session. Mr. Lebrun moved and Ms. Bizjak seconded the motion to move into closed executive session as posted and announced by Mr. Zach, pursuant to Wis. Stat. sec 19.85(e) to deliberate regarding use of public properties. In a roll call vote, the following Board members voted yes: Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Bizjak, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 6-0. The Board was in closed session at 8:20 PM. I. CLOSED SESSION: 1. 2019-20 School Resource Officer Agreement: Discussion held. 2. Personnel Matter: Discussion held. 3. Discussion about Potential Land Acquisition: Discussion held. J. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed 6-0 by unanimous voice vote. Meeting adjourned at 9:20 PM. Krista Flanagan, Clerk Oregon School District Published: July 11, 2019 WNAXLP ***

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Instruction Undiff Curriculum Regular Curriculum Vocational Curriculum Physical Curriculum Co-Curricular Activity Special Curriculum

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Support Services Pupil Services Instructional Services General Operations School Bldg Operations Fiscal Maint/Operations Transportation Printing Central Services Insurance Debt Service Other Support Services

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Tuition/CESA/Tax Repayment Open Enrollment

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2018-19 Revised Budget

10,090,705 8,922,545 2,445,936 1,340,867 633,091 1,166,760 24,599,904

9,996,002 8,913,064 1,965,372 1,399,107 633,091 1,168,760 24,075,396

1,606,581 3,566,057 691,026 2,815,699 411,117 5,572,478 2,174,970 35,800 661,823 306,265 30,109 1,412,209 19,284,135 796,849 773,487

1,612,661 3,614,003 691,026 2,815,699 411,117 5,634,555 2,049,895 35,800 664,073 306,265 30,109 1,412,210 19,277,413 797,549 773,487

45,454,375 44,923,845

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6,033,365

Support Services

1,856,574

1,992,689

7,889,939

8,026,054

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my youth I was following my grandfather around as he worked in his shop, seeing and learning,” Morrison said. “On the other side of my family, my grandmother was a painter and one of the early Art Fair on the Square exhibitors. For me, it’s an honor to be working with Wisconsin hardwood using skills initially taught by my grandfather.” Stehle said he is always looking to grow his skillset

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