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Fall referendum set for ballot borrow funds for a new grade school in Fitchburg. The Oregon School Board made official what it’s been leaning toward for months at a special meeting Wednesday night, approving a pair of questions for the generSCOTT DE LARUELLE al election ballot. Now it’s up to officials to help district Unified Newspaper Group residents understand the plan; the first in a The Oregon School District will have proposed two-step building project to prea referendum Nov. 6 to seek approval to vent a surge of overcrowding in schools

Board approves asking voters to fund up to $44.9 million for new elementary school

expected to begin as soon as 2020. The board unanimously approved two referendums: one to borrow not more than $44.9 million and the other allowing the district to exceed its state-imposed revenue limit by $2.1 million on a yearly basis once the new school has opened. However, the $44.9 million – which includes the land purchase that is yet to be finalized – is a “worst-case scenario in terms of the cost,” said board president

Steve Zach, and district superintendent Brian Busler agreed that the number could be less. “This is the top-end cost,” Busler said. “We have the maximum borrowing amount at $44.9 million, which matched the maximum budget we have put together so far.” The exact tax impact on district residents and structuring of bonds for the

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Board agrees with parking restrictions

Growing into a civic campus

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Village plans next steps for key downtown buildings

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Following up on a series of downtown parking discussions, the Village Board Monday agreed to initiate time limits in downtown parking lots and directed the village attorney to prepare an ordinance to enact the parking restrictions. Parking in the Jefferson Street lot will be limited to three hours between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday, except for holidays. Parking in the Hitching Post lot will be limited to two hours during the same timeframe – a limitation that matches existing restrictions in select areas on downtown streets. The village’s Personnel, Public Safety and Protection committee had recommended the changes during a July 19 meeting. Trustee Jeanne Carpenter said the parking restrictions are “a starting point” to prevent Jefferson Crossing residents and downtown employees from parking in the Jefferson Street lot during daytime hours. Village planner Mike Slavney said the measures

In the Community Room of Village Hall in early June, about 20 village residents compared and contrasted two plans for the future of Oregon’s downtown. Business owners pointed out that if the new Village Hall moved to where it was suggested, they’d lose the row of parking spaces closest to their businesses, which might push potential customers to a neighboring town. Some residents asked whether a proposed locat i o n f o r Vi l l a g e H a l l wo u l d c a s t s h a d e o n Waterman Triangle Park, or even take over its territory altogether, something community band concertgoers strongly advocated against.

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Harrison Kypreos, 1.5, eyes the ice while holding his stick like a pro at the Oregon Hockey Inc. Try Youth Hockey event on July 22 at the Oregon Ice Arena.

Hockey in July

Members of the Oregon hockey community went to the Oregon Ice Arena on Sunday, July 22, for the Oregon Hockey Inc. Try Youth Hockey event. Around 60 kids ages 3-12 hit the ice where they were split up according to age and ability by about a dozen volunteer coaches. Skaters played tag and other games on the first third of the ice, while in the middle third kids were given hockey sticks and could practice puck-handling and shooting on goal. The more

Inside More Try Hockey photos Page 8 experienced ones scrimmaged in the final third of the rink. Kris Sweeney, director of Oregon’s Learn to Play program, said the event is a kickoff for the registration period for youth hockey,

which runs from early November to the middle of March. Kids can do two years of Learn to Play from 3-4 to prepare them for the U6 league for 5- and 6-yearolds. Despite hockey’s reputation as an expensive sport, Sweeney said there are lots of ways to make it affordable, including renting equipment or buying it used. For more information, or to sign up, visit oregon. pucksystems2.com. – Alexander Cramer

Next week, the Planning Commission will look at a civic campus plan that will include information learned from the public at events like the open house. “We’ve known for a while we had to do something with the library, senior center and Village Hall,” Village President Steve Staton told the Observer. “All these public facilities were no longer adequately meeting the needs of the community.” Village planner Mike Slavney suggested thinking of the plan as a “compendium of the possibilities that were explored” in the years-long process rather than a binding document with a concrete timeframe. O r eg o n ’s m u n i c i p a l services offer an integral, if perhaps unnoticed, complement to the restaurants, businesses and bars that make up the vibrant, well-defined downtown that sprouted up more than a century ago at the

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Honoring the heroes Communities rally at Stoughton/McFarland/Oregon Relay for Life event

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Terese Tyler knows what it takes to be a hero. As she stood in front of a couple hundred people in the bleachers of the Mandt Center, all of whom she said she considered heroes, she told her cancer story during last week’s annual Stoughton/McFarland/Oregon Relay for Life. Most would consider her a hero, for Tyler battling and overcoming cancer, sharing her story and connecting with other survivors and caregivers, but she turned the narrative around on the audience and highlighted how important support is for those who are battling cancer. “The support I received during this time was nothing short of astounding, and my list of personal caped crusaders became very long indeed,” she said in her speech, acknowledging her family, friends, church community, coworkers and loved ones who supported her during her battle with cancer. “I am here to tell you that I am humbly thankful to each and every one of them, and I sincerely thank them for the lessons I Learned from them about grace, humility and by observing them, seeing what being a true hero looked like.” Tyler was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2014, and said she now is “free and clear.” She was selected to be the honorary survivor for Relay for Life and was invited to share her story with the crowd during the annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, held last Friday. Planning committee member Kristine Annen told the Observer last week the group anticipated raising between $80,000 to $100,000. The event moved inside because of rainy weather, and it was the first time it closed the night of instead of the morning after. The relay had previously been an overnight event. It kicked off with the opening ceremony to honor those affected by cancer and the friends, family and peers that support them. Tyler’s speech was part of the opening and was followed by a luminaria ceremony a few hours later. “When I was diagnosed, the first

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Second from the left, Jim Krawcyzk, a cancer survivor, of Oregon, holds hands with his grandchildren Raeanna, 10, and Elijah, 6, of McFarland, as they walk laps with his wife Barb.

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ConnectOregonWI.com thing I thought was, ‘Huh, I wonder what I’m going to learn from this,’” she said. “I knew that whatever was going to happen, that I wasn’t going to immediately fall down, roll over on my back, and like in the cartoons, go stiff-legged dead.” Her message of not panicking, she said, was one of the main themes she wanted to share because of how impactful it has been on those she has interacted with. She recognized that everybody’s cancer story is different, that all survivors and loved ones walk their own path, but said she hoped her message would make a difference in how people consider a cancer diagnosis. “I felt compelled, because a lot of

from the disease. While those numbers are staggeringly high, Tyler said there’s still a feeling of isolation when faced with a diagnosis. After the relay, she reflected on the significance of the cancer community gathering and showing support and camaraderie, as well as recognizing those who have died from the disease. “When you go to an event like this, you realize you are not alone and that even though your individual journey with cancer Dan Ripp ties a candle, made of a battery-powered votive and painted is different from the next person, toilet paper rolls, to string to great their floating candles decoration to there’s something comforting about being there with the canmimic the floating candles in the Great Hall in Harry Potter. Teams at the Relay for Life event on Friday, July 20, decorated their booths prior cer community,” she said. “It also provides an opportunity to do to the start of the event. something and give back, being times people panic when they don’t said. able to give back to research is an need to; I thought maybe if they Studies by the American Can- amazing opportunity.” heard from somebody else who cer Society state that one in three didn’t, it might spark a different Americans will have cancer in their Contact Amber Levenhagen at way to look at (a diagnosis),” she lifetime and one in five will die amber.levenhagen@wcinet.com.

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Spending money to make money Village to hire fulltime planning director Village, Library Board shelling out $25K for consultant BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The Village of Oregon and the Library Board are expected to spend $25,000 to determine how much fundraising is feasible for the new library. The two bodies each had planned to contribute $5,000 toward hiring a professional fundraiser for the capital campaign but learned the cost would be much higher. The Village Board on Monday authorized spending an additional $7,500 for the village’s share of the cost. Officials said they expect the Library Board to do the same. “It was kind of a guess as to how much it would cost for a consultant for the fundraising,” Village President Steve Staton explained during

Monday’s meeting. Staton noted the proposal got unanimous support from the MOU committee – a group composed of village and library officials that’s charged with planning for a new library. “Basically, it’s necessary for the fundraising to go on,” he said. “For $10,000, you don’t get anything.” Trustee Jerry Bollig supported the idea, saying, “It’s standard practice now to hire a consultant to help you estimate your fundraising and make your estimate.” The board approved the motion with little discussion. Staton told the Observer on Tuesday that although it may seem counterintuitive to spend money on a consultant rather than simply putting it toward the building project, his experience has shown that “when you work with professionals that do this type of thing, it yields dividends.” He cited an example of a board his wife, Anne, is on. “They did a fundraising for $2

million and brought in $2.4 million,” Staton said. He added that fundraising consultants are “experts” on raising money and contacting “the right people” for the effort. “Typically, it means for the money you invest, you get much more in pledges and contributions and raise more money than if you just went out and did it on your own,” he said. The MOU committee and other village officials are planning to build a new library on North Main Street at a cost of $10 million to $12 million. The Village Board last year voted to dedicate $6 million toward the project, a number that upset some Library Board members, who felt it wasn’t enough. The library must be completed before 2021 in order for it to continue receiving county funding at the same level it’s been getting. Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ wcinet.com

New planner to be on staff by Jan. 1 BILL LIVICK Unified Newspaper Group

The village has reached the point in its population growth that village leaders say it needs a full-time municipal planner. On Monday the Village Board unanimously approved hiring a fulltime planning director for the first time. It has been employing the services of a consultant. Village administrator Mike Gracz said he hopes to hire a planning expert with at least five years of experience by the start of 2019. The proposed salary range, with benefits, for the position is $80,000 to $95,000. In a memo to the board, Gracz wrote that a large percentage of the planner’s salary could be charged to developers. He estimated that a planner would generate 550 billable hours annually, at $125 per hour, which comes to $68,750. “If the annual income projection is accurate, we would be able to cover the possible levy impact with developer fees,” Gracz wrote. He added that the village would continue to use

consultant Mike Slavney of Vandewalle and Associates for special projects. But the new planner would be the village’s contact person for all planning projects, Gracz said, and would be the point person for the Historic Preservation Commission, the Planning Commission and the Park Board. He said specific projects the planner would take charge of next year include redeveloping Jaycee Park West, preparing for a new business park east of U.S. Hwy. 14, completing the downtown parking efforts started by Vandewalle and assisting with economic development initiatives. Public works director Jeff Rau said a full-time planner would allow the village to more efficiently handle development and would take some of the burden off himself and Gracz. Among other things, Rau has been staffing Planning Commission meetings. “The village is at a size that we need a full-time planner,” he said. Trustee Jeanne Carpenter agreed. “With all the things going on in the village, this seems like a no-brainer,” she said. Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

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Families walked past a construction site on their way into the pool for family float night where crews are building changing rooms and a pump house for the proposed splash pad. The concrete form of the building has already taken shape on the west side of the pool. Bossingham said KSW Construction is helping out with budget estimates for the rest of the project, including building the pad itself. Once those are in, hopefully in the next couple of weeks, organizers will be able to start fundraising in earnest. They are hoping to attract some large donors once the numbers are finalized, Bossingham said, but in the meantime there is still ample opportunity to purchase pavers and sponsor individual aquatic features. The goal is to have the pad open in time for next summer.

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n interesting topic was highlighted in a recent CBS news report – Incivility in the workplace. Rudeness in the workplace is up and morale is down. Of workers polled, 86 percent say they experienced hostility in the workplace and a whopping 90 percent admitted to instigating rude behavior. The conclusion reached in the report was that most of people polled were feeling more stressed but don’t know how to handle or manage it, so they get angry. Deits My conclusion is Awesome Sauce! I can hardly believe that rude behavior in the workplace is being given a sliver of air time on national TV. Incivility in the workplace is nothing new and not likely to improve anytime soon, but the fact that it’s being discussed and seen as detrimental is incredible. One of the key signs that the Aquarian energies are working their magic is humanity’s growing intolerance of negative behaviors. Our inability to tolerate certain behaviors is the impetus for the needed change, and clearly we are ready for change. Looking back at the past few years, I cannot deny the growing body of evidence that this is indeed happening. The #MeToo movement, the LGBTQ community awareness, collage campus rape culture initiatives, even violence in sports with brain injury awareness have all demonstrated our growing intolerance of society’s historical acceptance of these negative behaviors. We now see this intolerance expanding into broader areas. Not that long ago, the aggression of bullying in the workplace was at the forefront of conversation. But now we have the subtler expressions of hostility being brought into the light for discussion.

People who educate on the topic of bullying have been instrumental in creating a better definition or understanding of aggressive bullying as opposed to being mean vs rudeness. These are just varying degrees or intensities of the same behavior pattern, all of which we are becoming sensitive of. To demonstrate the leadership issues with incivility, the CBS news report included an observation of a manager reaming an employee directly under a sign with the words “we value our employees.” I laughed at that. My brain still carries the scars of sitting through team-building exercises led by the very people who put the “dis” in disrespect. I’m pretty sure I’m not alone. The fact that there’s a growing interest in understanding the destructive nature of these behaviors along with a desire to improve on them is a miracle given our history of cultural violence and abuse. We as a society seem to be embracing the reality that everyone’s emotional well-being has value and recognizing that it has a significant impact that touches all of us. We all want to feel safe, respected and heard. Maybe that catchy phrase, “Suck it up, Buttercup,” will stop being spoon-fed to us when getting a face full of incivility. At least I hope so. I was surprised CBS reported that people acknowledged they aren’t doing anything to manage their stress or anger. They are simply lashing out when they get too full on stress. This behavior is also known as emotional vomiting. Emotional vomiting is in fact a coping mechanism, but ineffective for long-term stress relief. It’s the process of dumping the overload of feelings and emotions that can’t be processed onto another. The relief is only temporary, however. Stress is a part of life, and soon one will feel the need to unload another snot-full of unprocessed stress onto yet another unsuspecting co-worker. It would be so much easier if

we could somehow take away another person’s stress or anger, but we can’t. Everyone is responsible for their own emotional health, and all pentup emotions or stress must be released by the owner. Unfortunately, there will be some lag time between seeing the rudeness problem and actually changing the rudeness problem. Until that time comes, the only thing we can really do in these situations is to not take ownership of someone else’s vomit when it’s headed your way. Realize the behavior as an inappropriate coping mechanism. Remember that you cannot process someone else’s anger. Don’t take it on by feeling insulted or defensive – just leave the vomit on the floor and move away as quickly as possible. Of course, saying, “Don’t take it personally,” is great advice, but it can be challenging when a large amount of vomit gets launched and you forget to duck. While there is no one-sizefits-all when it comes to managing stress or anger, talking about how we feel (not just complaining) is always a good place to start. Opening up and sharing one’s feelings and fears helps to release the energetic charge attached to stress-related things. This is important to remember because it’s the unreleased energetic charge that is causing the explosions, not the stressors themselves. We can help others by listening (don’t fix) and being supportive through encouragement (“It’s going to be OK”). Humanity’s evolutionary march can be witnessed by our readiness to let go of negative behaviors and reaching for something better. From these places of imbalance and disharmony, we are connecting the dots that better human relating is too valuable to ignore. When everyone is feeling safe and respected, harmony rules the day and everyone benefits. Doris Deits is the owner of Peaceful Heart Gifts in Oregon.

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Veggie wagon returns to PUMC The produce wagon on the grounds of the People’s United Methodist Church returned Monday, July 23. That’s a later start than it’s had in years past, which made some in the community think it might not be coming back. Susan Shedivy, who jokingly referred to herself as the “CEO” of the project, said it was always going to return, and the delay was due to a possible change in location. “The reason it didn’t get put out is with the new food pantry opening, we really weren’t sure where we were going to place it,” Shedivy said. “It’s timely right now, right now is when the produce is coming in.” The produce wagon is on the grounds of PUMC, where community members can drop off excess produce from their gardens and anyone who wants fresh veggies can come help themselves. It’s in the same spot it has been for the last two years, on the corner of Alpine Parkway and Oregon Parks Avenue right behind the pantry. There was some thought food pantry organizers might want it closer to the front of the pantry, so it would be easier for patrons to grab fresh produce, Shedivy said. Oregon Brooklyn Food Pantry managing director Diane Sliter said the pantry talked it over at one of its board meetings, but decided it was best to table the idea until next year, as the volunteer-run organization has

How to help Summers are often lean times for food pantries, food pantry volunteer Julie Krzystof told the Observer. Organized food drives by the likes of the school district or post office don’t happen as often in the summer, and the pantry is soliciting donations from the community. Sliter said the pantry can also use volunteer help when it isn’t distribution or collection day to check the shelves, do an inventory, and organize next month’s orders. For a list of what to donate, or to volunteer, head to facebook.com/ oregonareafoodpantry. a lot on its plate adjusting to its new location, adding hours and starting a relationship with Second Harvest. Despite rumors that the stand was shut down due to people taking too much food, Shedivy said she’s never seen that as a problem. “I’m happy people are sharing and using what is there,” she said. “I sometimes worry it’s not in a visible enough spot.”

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Gathering of ‘Friends’ set for July 31 FOSD annual meeting is Tuesday After two years of growing – and helping Oregon-area students’ growing – the Friends of Oregon School District (FOSD) are holding an annual meeting to share plans and program information with the public. The meeting is 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 31, at the OSD Innovation Center at Oregon High School, a n d a ny o n e i n t e r e s t e d in learning more about FOSD programs, plans for

the upcoming school year and how to get involved is encouraged to attend, according to an email sent by the group. A group of district parents started FOSD two years ago to help feed school kids in need, beginning with four programs. One is an “Adopt-akid’s lunch balance” program. Another supplies “food backpacks” to students during extended school break. A third provides healthy snacks to help fuel up students during the school day, and the fourth purchases

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According to the group, FOSD’s mission is to “support and partner with our schools to eliminate basic need barriers to learning.” To date, the Friends have raised more than $60,000. – Scott De Laruelle

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Genesis of the wagon A few years ago, Susan Shedivy found herself driving through Brooklyn when she noticed the food stand outside of Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church. She thought it would be a great thing to bring to her home parish, and asked about it. The pastor told her that parishioner Rex Tilley had made it. When Shedivy contacted Tilley for plans so she could make one herself, Tilley responded that he’d be glad to build one for PUMC. A week later, when it was ready, Shedivy and her son loaded the completed food stand onto their trailer and drove it home, where they painted it and where it still spends winters.

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the group used the funds to help with costs to build the set. The director also said she used dance extensively in the production to show the forward progress of the characters on their journeys, and a small stipend went to the choreographer for the extra work. Karlen said the show’s positivity makes it stand out. “I’m excited for the audience to see a show they haven’t seen,” Karlen said. “It’s so fun and joyful and people leave the show happy, which is a great thing.”

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Susan Shedivy stands nexts to the produce cart on the grounds of People’s United Methodist Church with the Oregon Brooklyn Food Pantry in the background. The cart returned on Monday, July 23, for its third summer as a place for community members to bring extra produce from their gardens.

The Oregon Straw Hat Players have been rehearsing for weeks to bring their summer offering to life. “Hello Dolly!” is a comedy based on the 1954 play, “The Matchmaker,” by Thornton Wilder, who was born in Madison. It stars the wife-and-husband team of Wendy Jones-Hill and Stan Hill as the lead characters, Dolly and Horace. Director Sarah Karlen told the Observer the play is “about being in one place in life and moving on to another place in life and the adventure of that.” “It brings a lot of joy, you get to see the characters on their journey,” Karlen said. Karlen said one of her favorite aspects of the musical is that it’s based on a play, so that there’s a base of fun dialogue that is then supplemented by the singing and dancing. The 36-person cast ranges from the youngest, who just turned 10 or 11, to some players who are in their 60s. OSHP received a $609 Dane Arts grant, which is funded through the county with help from local philanthropists. Karlen said

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and more. The market will run every Tuesday Teams of all ages will vie for a through October. Harry Potter-themed trophy at the For more information, visit local library’s trivia night and costume con- harvest.org. test from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, July 27. There will also be prizes for best Great Beginnings book club costume and teams can have up to The senior center hosts its Great eight players. Beginnings book club the first For information, contact Kara Rip- Wednesday of the month. On Wednesley at kripley@oregonlibrary.org. day, Aug. 1, the discussion will be about “Shotgun Lovesongs” by NickShadow drum corps olas Butler. The Shadow Drum and Bugle Corps For information, email bookclub@ will play their summer thank-you show oregonlibrary.org. at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Oregon Brooklyn night out High School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy. The annual free show thanks the The Village of Brooklyn will hold community for its support after a its annual Brooklyn Night Out from summer of hard work. 5:30-7:30 Thursday, Aug. 2, at Legion For information, visit shadowdbc.org. Park, 205 S. First St. Local businesses, Fire/EMS, police Farmers market and other clubs will be represented, and The Oregon Farmers Market will be there will be food and entertainment held Tuesday, July 31, from 2-6 p.m. at like a photo booth and face painter. Dorn Hardware, 131 W. Richards St. For information, visit facebook. The market features locally pro- com/BrooklynWIRec/. duced food and art from area family farms like fresh-picked vegetables Craftivism and fruits, meats, baked goods, jams The library will hold its monthly and jellies, honey, maple syrup, arts

adult craft event from 6-7 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 2. People 14 and up with basic crochet or knitting experience are invited to join the group making blankets for Project Linus, a non-profit that gives blankets and quilts to those in need. Yarn and patterns are provided, but participants are asked to bring their own knitting needles or crochet hook. For information, email kripley@ oregonlibrary.org.

Oregon PD golf outing The Oregon Police Department will hold its 5th annual Putts for Paws K9 golf outing starting at 9 a.m. at the Foxboro Golf Course, 1020 Cty. Road MM, with registration starting at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4. Proceeds from the event go to the ORPD K9 fund. The entry fee covers an 18 hole scramble with a cart and lunch served at the conclusion. There will also be raffles and a silent auction. For more information, or to register, contact Sergeant Dave Elsner at delsner@vil.oregon.wi.us 835-6245.

Community calendar ‌Thursday, July 26‌

• 1 p.m., Movie matinee: “15:17 Paris,” senior center, 835-5801‌ • 2-3 p.m., Magic show, PVE small gym, 835-3656‌ • 3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pantry distribution and collection day, 107 N. Alpine Pkwy., obfp.org‌ • 5:30 p.m., Wizard movie series (part 6), library, 835-3656‌ • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info‌

‌Friday, July 27‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 6-7:30 p.m., Harry Potter trivia night and costume contest, (all ages, registration required), library, 835-3656 ‌

Monday, July 30‌

• 1-3 p.m., Brick Club Lego activity, (ages 5-12), library, 835-3656‌

‌Tuesday, July 31‌ • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime, library, 835-3656‌ • 1:30-3 p.m., Chess open play, library, (ages 11 and up), 835-3656‌ • 2-6 p.m., Farmers market, Dorn Hardware, 131 W. Richards Road, 873-9943‌ • 7-8 p.m., Friends of Oregon School District annual meeting, OSD Innovation Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., friendsofOSD.com/rsvp • 7-8 p.m., Sounds of Summer Concert: Mad City Jug Band, Waterman Triangle Park, oregonwi.com‌ ‌Wednesday, Aug. 1‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, ‌Saturday, July 28‌ library, 835-3656‌ • 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Interactive • 10:30 a.m., Great Beginnings wizard movie series (part 7 and book club, “Shotgun Lovesongs” part 8, registration required), library, by Nickolas Butler, senior center, 835-3656‌ bookclub@oregonlibrary.org‌ • 8 p.m., Shadow Drum and Bugle ‌Thursday, Aug. 2‌ Corps show, OHS, 456 N. Perry • 5:30-7:30 p.m., Brooklyn Night Pkwy., shadowdbc.org‌ Out, Legion Park, 205 S. First St.,

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 26 Monday, July 30 WOW: Village Board WOW: Village Board Meeting (7/23) Meeting (July 23) ORE: Movie: Pride of ORE: OHS Student the Yankees (1942) Play: I’m Still Standing (5/19) Friday, July 27 WOW: Chamber of Tuesday, July 31 Commerce Meeting (July WOW: Sounds of 19) Summer: Mad City Jug ORE: Oregon Band - LIVE 7pm Community Band (6/5) ORE: Oregon Community Band (6/26) Saturday, July 28 WOW: Dane County Wednesday, Aug 1 Veteran’s Housing WOW: Chamber of Development (7/17) Commerce Meeting (July ORE: OHS Girls Soccer 19) vs Portage Regional ORE: Oregon Senior Playoffs (5/31) Center-Silver Threads: Heather & Dave (7/17) Sunday, July 29 WOW: Holy Mother Thursday, Aug 2 of Consolation Catholic WOW: Sounds of Church Service Summer: Mad City Jug ORE: Oregon Band (7/31) Community Band (6/12) ORE: Oregon Summer Fest Music: Cherry Pie (6/22)

facebook.com/BrooklynRecWI/‌ • 6-7 p.m., Craftivism (14+, knitting/ crocheting for charity), library, kripley@oregonlibrary.org ‌ • 6:30-8 p.m., Bookmobile at the gazebo, 100 Hotel St., Brooklyn, dcls.info‌

‌Friday, Aug. 3‌

• 10 a.m., Everybody storytime, library, 835-3656‌

‌Saturday, Aug. 4‌

• 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Putts for Paws K9 Golf Outing (registration required), Foxboro Golf Course, 1020 Cty. Road MM, 835-3111‌ • 10 a.m., Dads and Donuts, library, 835-3656‌ • 7:30 p.m., Straw Hat Players present “Hello Dolly,” (tickets $17 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students), OHS PAC, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., oshponline.org‌

‌Sunday, Aug. 5‌

• 2 p.m., Straw Hat Players present “Hello Dolly,” (tickets $17 adults, $15 seniors, $12 students), OHS PAC, 456 N. Perry Pkwy., oshponline.org‌

Senior center Monday, July 30 Sloppy Joe on Wheat Bun Kidney Bean Salad Mixed Vegetables, Banana Frosted Strawberry Cake VO – Soy Sloppy Joe NCS – SF Jell-o Tuesday, July 31 *Pork Loin in Gravy Mashed Potatoes Garden Blend Vegetables Whole Wheat Bread/Butter Mandarin Oranges Butterscotch Pudding VO – Red Beans and Rice NCS - SF Pudding Wednesday, Aug. 1 Spaghetti and Noodles Wax beans, Mixed Green Salad Peaches, Brownie VO – Veggie meatballs in Marinara NCS – SF Cookie Thursday, Aug. 2 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3 *Italian Sausage, Wheat Bun Oven Roasted Potatoes Stewed Tomatoes Orange, Strawberry Ice Cream VO – Veggie Quiche SO - Tuna Salad NCS – SF Ice Cream *Contains Pork

Monday, July 30 9:00 CLUB 10:30 Dominoes 12:45 Get Fit 1:30 Bridge 3:30 Weight Loss Support Tuesday, July 31 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-NSave 7:00 “Mad City Jug Band” at Sounds of Summer Concert Wednesday, Aug. 1 Morning: Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Wednesday Walk 10:00 Shopping in Madison 10:30 Book Club 12:45 Get Fit 1:00 Euchre 3:30 One-on-One Class Thursday, Aug. 2 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 12:30 Shopping at Bill’s 1:00 Cribbage Friday, Aug. 3 9:00 CLUB 9:30 Blood Pressure 12:45 Get Fit

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 9 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 Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead 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 - 9 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. Love and Belonging “Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 NIV In Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, the need to be loved and to belong lies midway between our physiological needs and our need to self-actualize. Love and belonging are thus partly physical and partly spiritual. We are social animals, animals who are built to function best in groups and who don’t do well when cut off from others. Hormones such as oxytocin help create bonds between mothers and their children and between loving partners, which perhaps explains why it hurts so much when we are separated from our loved ones. But in addition to the physical aspects of belonging, there is something inherently spiritual about love and belonging. We are inextricably connected to others by something bigger, i.e., love and compassion. We fulfill the need for love and belonging through our friendships, through our families, and through intimacy. Unfortunately, modern lifestyles often require people to move away from their friends and families for work, and although phones and computers can help us to stay connected, they can also lead to social isolation. Loneliness, social anxiety and depression are a serious problem in most modern societies, and we do well to remember that love and belonging are central to both a healthy society and to the individuals that make up society. Nurture your relationships with family, friends, and partners. – Christopher Simon

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volunteering in the school district for different activities, be it in the classroom or going along on a field trip. It is rewarding to work with the kids and see them succeed. As a family, we try to attend different community events to show support for the many organizations in town. Hobbies/interests: I like to go paddling on the many small rivers and creeks in the area. I have amassed a collection of canoes and kayaks over the past few years and like to get my family and friends on the water with me. I also like to play disc golf when I have the opportunity. What do you like best about your community and why?: I grew up in a small town (4,000 people) in south central Minnesota, and then spent some time living in the Twin Cities. When my family moved to Oregon, it was nice to get back to a “small town” even though the population of the village was roughly 10,000 people. I enjoy walking through town and seeing friendly faces of people I know. I love how people in the community take pride in where they live and are

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Andy Hoernemann Age: 37 Residence: Village of Oregon Occupation: Wood Truss Designer/ Engineer – Villaume Industries, Inc. (St. Paul, MN) Family: Casey, spouse; Hoernemann Kallie, 12; Reese, 8 How long have you lived in the area? 7+ years. We moved here in May 2011 What organizations are you involved in? Anderson Park Friends (Vice-President) – 2013, Upper Sugar River Watershed Association – 2015, Friends of Badfish Creek Watershed – 2016, Various ministries at Holy Mother of Consolation Church – 2016, Elementary STEAM/Science Fair Demonstrations – 2013, PVE/KNE Outdoor Classroom – 2017, RCI Green Team – 2017 How else are you active in the community? I enjoy

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extremely generous with their time and talents when others are in need. What personal satisfaction do you get from serving in your community? There are times when my girls ask me “Why do you and Mom have to go to so many meetings?” The best answer I can give them is that I really enjoy where we live and want to see others have as many opportunities as they can. I take pride in the opportunities that are created by the organizations that I belong to. I also volunteer to instill a culture of service in my children through example. If we don’t serve, who will? If money were no object, what kind of gift would you give your community? I would like to see Anderson Farm County Park fully developed. We are working on a 30 acre parcel of a 300 acre park. There are hopes that the park will be about 600 acres when fully developed. It would be nice to see the process sped up because there is only so much work that the numerous volunteers and county parks staff can do.

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Melanie (Kananen) Woodworth Age: 70 Residence: Oregon Occupation: My background is in anthropology/archaeology. I retired from the University of Wisconsin’s Center for Climatic Research, Nelson Woodworth Institute. Family: Husband, Douglas D. Woodworth, 68; Daughter, Kristin McKee, 41; Son-law, Michael McKee, 43; Grandchildren: Eliana, 5 and Aria McKee, 2 How long have you lived in the area? Moved to Oregon in 1980 from Madison What organizations are you involved in? Museum Coordinator, Oregon Area Historical Society, 10 years How else are you active in the community? Have become involved with our efforts here in the neighborhood south of the Water Tower, the “South Main Street Historic District.” We just had our 12th annual Block Party on Washington Street and

I am involved with a few others organizing the event. How do you feel you help make a difference in your community? I help with efforts to collect, preserve, and share our local history. My aim is to make people aware of the value of local historical societies. Before grandma’s stuff goes to the dumpster, check with your local historical society. Hobbies/interests: Researching and documenting each of my Finnish grandparents backgrounds, reconnecting with family in Finland. Also, helping Finnish researchers and friends research their family history. We are both on the Organizing Committee for the Woodworth Family organization. Working on a family booklet for a family reunion of Doug’s mother’s family. We have enjoyed some extraordinary travel – several trips to England and Finland, a WWII trip to the Normandy Beaches and to the Hurtgen Forest (where Doug’s father was wounded in WWII). What do you like best about your community and why? I did not grow up here, but chose to

live here. There is truly a sense of community here. To live near the heart of the village is perfect. What personal satisfaction do you get from serving in your community? We all share a similar interest and passion about family history, local history at OAHS. The connection with the Oregon students with our unique “Loaning Closet” to provide pioneer clothes to fourth-graders, and historic costumes for the “Wax Museum” project of the fifth-graders is very rewarding. It’s great helping others with family history or other projects. If money were no object, what kind of gift would you give your community? Our museum is a gem in this community. However, we are severely lacking adequate space. We would benefit with more exhibit space, work space, research area, a place for the “Loaning Closet” Also, we need to become ADA compliant. So, I would do whatever possible to create a museum to better serve the Oregon area. In addition, I would like to see a Community Center. Perhaps this will be addressed with the campus plan.

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Grant Hartje, 4, looks up at a volunteer coach giving him pointers on his skating at the Try Youth Hockey event on July 22.

Abby Johns, 9.5, follows through after a shot during the Try Youth Hockey event on July 22.

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From left, Lilli Kingsley, 5, and Abby Johns, 9.5, shoot on goal at the Try Youth Hockey event on July 22.

A crowd of players end up in a heap during a game at the Try Youth Hockey event on July 22.

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Orioles staying alive

Oregon remains in playoff hunt with victory JEREMY JONES ​Sports editor

Ian Galloway drove in a pair of runs and Logan Laski scattered four hits Sunday as the host Oregon Home Talent team kept its playoffs hopes alive with a 4-1 victory over Dodgeville. The Orioles (5-10) also got some help from West Middleton (11-4), which beat Muscoda (6-9) on Sunday. A Muscoda victory against West Middleton would have ended Oregon’s shot at earning the fourth and final playoff spot in the Western North Division. In order to wrap up a playoff spot, the Orioles must beat Ridgeway (6-9), which has lost five straight, this Sunday. Oregon must also hope that Muscoda loses at home against Shullsburg/Benton (8-7), which would setup a series of tiebreakers in Oregon’s favor. Oregon and Muscoda split their regular-season series, which would cause the decision to go to a second tiebreaker. But as each team has identical 3-7 records against teams in their division; that would force a third tiebreaker. Based on record against playoff teams in the division, both teams would be logjammed there, as well, with identical 1-5 records against Verona, West Middleton and Pine Bluff/Mount Horeb. The fourth tiebreaker is record against playoff teams in the other division, where Oregon would hold a 2-2 to 1-3 advantage over Muscoda, if Muscoda loses to Shullsburg/ Benton. “We need some help, but even if we don’t make it in, I’m just hoping for a chance,” manager Will Reinicke said after last week’s win over Dodgeville. “That’s a lot better than the past couple of years.” Oregon finished 2-14 last year and 4-12 in 2016. While Oregon has won three straight games, the Orioles have

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Logan Laski and Will Reinicke celebrate Oregon’s 4-1 Western Section win over Dodgeviile on Sunday. Laski went the distance, scattering four hits and striking out nine. The win kept the Orioles playoff chances alive. never beaten Ridgeway since re-entering the league. Muscoda has dropped its last three. “Hitting has obviously been a big issue for us,” Reinicke said. “We’ve been in close games, but the hitting just wasn’t there. Now we’re finally starting to put all the pieces together. If we put the ball in play, good things happen.”

Oregon 4, Dodgeville 1 In Oregon’s 4-1 win Sunday over Dodgeville, Galloway went 2-for-4 at the bottom of the order, singling home runs in the sixth and seventh innings. “You feel a little less pressure in the nine spot, but then you get in those situations where you have

“Batting down in the order, you’re a little underrated, so you can make some big plays. I’ve always been able to stay relaxed, find my pitch Team Wins Losses and drive it.” Not known as a team for big Verona 14 1 innings, the Orioles scratched out one run to take a 2-1 lead in the sixth, W. Middleton 11 4 and Laski took care of the rest. Pine Bluff/MH 9 5 First baseman Alex Nipple (2-for4) singled to right center to get things Muscoda 6 9 started in the sixth and came home one out later on a Galloway single Oregon 5 10 over third base. Oregon’s biggest inning was a Dodgeville 3 12 two-run seventh, when Modaff, Laski and Nipple all singled to load the bases. The Orioles pushed one run runners on and you need a cou- across the plate on a wild pitch by ple good at-bats,” Galloway said. Nate Michek, and Galloway added

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an RBI single to left field with two outs. Laski got into a little trouble early, with a pair of two-out walks in each of the first two innings, but settled to finish with nine strikeouts, including five over the final three innings of the complete-game victory. Oregon trailed 1-0 after shortstop Danny Sullivan doubled over Galloway and later scored as Michek helped his own cause, slicing an RBI single into left field. The Orioles answered with back-to-back doubles, as catcher Ian Schildgen (4-for5) and centerfielder Eric Modaff (2-for-5) switched spots on extrabase hits to right field to tie the game 1-1 in the bottom of the third.

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Turning up the heat

The Oregon Inferno U12 team brought home second place out of 14 teams at the Baraboo Thunder Classic, which was held July 13-15. The team played seven games played over three days. Team members (front, from left) are: Carly Zych, Rachel Cook, Annabelle Monte, Lauryn Etienne, Brooke Bastian; and Maya Rudy; (middle) McKenna Carroll, Dariene Zimmerman, Kylie Weber and Izzy Block; (back) coaches Brad Bastian, Bruce Carroll, Josh Zych and Chris Etienne.

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Ohana beats Stoughton

On Monday, July 9, Oregon U12 Ohana beat Stoughton 9-7. Ohana had two double plays while the team’s pitching staff struck out six and allowed only four hits. Ohana beat Milton on July 16 to finish the season second in their division. Team members of the Oregon U12 team (front, from left) are: Britin Scalisi, Olivia Neis, MaryJo Sommers, Briyona Greenwold and Johanna Briggs; (back) Tavia Mason, Ada Marcin, Charlotte Swenson, Addison Sabel, Maya Rudy and Taylor Daniels.

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Residents in the triangle neighborhood just south of the “Tin Man” celebrated their 12th annual block party on Washington Street July 21. The theme this year was “Rock the Block” and some came dressed as a favorite rock star. Donna and Gary Disch and Melanie and Doug Woodworth organized the event, with help

from Kathy Esch, Dave Dorrance and others. Neighborhood residents (and their friends) enjoyed lots of great food, good company, and great music from “Da Crooners,” organized by Randy and Shelly Glodowski. – Submitted by Melanie Woodworth

Mike Makowski and Diane Olegaard dance in the street at the 12th annual Washington Street block party.

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From left, David Briles, Brett Peterson, Tom Dehlinger, Danny Sutter and Randy Glodowski perform as “Da Crooners” during the 12th annual Washington Street block party.

Referendum: Zach: ‘Cost of saying no is unacceptable’ from education standpoint Continued from page 1 referendums will be determined in the coming weeks, district business manager Andy Weiland said in an email to the Observer on Thursday. He said the district’s financial adviser estimates the highest net impact of the first referendum would be in the range of $0.59 to $0.89 per $1,000 of assessed value on homes in 2018, depending on how the bonds are structured. The second question on the levy limit override is estimated to have a net impact of $0.69 per $1,000, Weiland said – an extra $138 per year on a $200,000 home – though that wouldn’t hit until 2020. Zach said the board will meet before its next regular meeting Aug. 27 to finalize the taxpayer impact for both.

Land deals pending District superintendent Brian Busler said Wednesday the district is still negotiating with land owners, and intends to purchase “multiple sites,” including one for a potential middle school.

area on the district’s north side with a K-6 elementary school in Fitchburg in time for the 2020-21 school year. The second would be a separate, future referendum, for a potential middle school in the Village of Oregon, likely around 2022, Busler said. The Fitchburg school would remain the K-6 forThe plan mat until that new middle Construction is set for school was built. Then, it t wo p h a s e s – t h e fi r s t would change to a K-5, addressing the fast-growing

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Proposed K-6 school costs (rounded) Project Cost New construction costs $32 million ‘Soft’ costs* $10.4 million Solar PV system $1.6 million Geothermal system $550,000 Bond, contingency fees, etc. $154,750 Security costs** $150,000 Battery storage $100,000 TOTAL $44,954,750 * includes architectural and engineering design fees, insurance, soil testing, land purchases, utility extensions and school furnishings and equipment ** district-wide clock system along with the district’s three existing elementary schools (Brooklyn, Netherwood Knoll and Prairie View) and its grades 5-6 intermediate school, Rome Corners. The new Fitchburg school would be designed for 600 students, with a likely firstyear enrollment around 420, Busler said, which would “alleviate overcrowding at all three elementary schools and RCI.” Some students would move from the three elementary schools (Brooklyn resident students will remain at BKE), with plans

to relocate 11 teachers to the new building and hire 10 additional teachers to complete the staffing there. The proposed new construction and shuffling is the result of considerable planning by district officials over the past several years on how to handle a projected increase of 2,000 students by 2030. The district now has just over 4,000 students. Krista Flanagan, co-chair of the district’s growth task force, said the group “listened to the community in terms of what they value in

education and we’ve heard … (new) buildings are needed.” “We have values about how we educate students in this school district, and part of this is the environment in which our kids are educated,” she said. “We know with the growth of students, that environment is going to change if we stay in our current buildings.”

‘No reservations’ With the finalizing of the tax impact of the referendums, district officials will then move to the next phase of informing the public about the need for the new school and the referendum funding. Zach said board members are well aware this will be the third time the district has gone to referendum since 2014, but that “our response is to be measured first and foremost by what is best for our students.” B o a r d m e m b e r Ti m LeBrun said if the board “miss(es) this opportunity, it’s going to look a lot worse the next time we come back to ask.” “I know it seems we’re just finishing spending a fair amount of money on some well-spent projects, (and) I don’t ask for money lightly, but I know how important

(a new school) is going to be two years from now for all those kids to go to,” LeBrun said. Zach said the “cost of saying no” is unacceptable from an education standpoint. “(It means) increased class sizes in our existing buildings, it means teachers on carts, potentially, it means consideration of trailers, and in a district that has repeatedly expressed to us the value of public education and maintaining the standards we have,” he said. From an economic standpoint, Zach said being “proactive” is the most cost-effective approach. “Chasing solutions once we have the problem or we need to fix it not only impacts education and the value to our students, but it comes at increased cost by delayed construction costs, increased financing and fixing problems after the fact,” he said. “I don’t have any reservations at all about going to the public with this referendum and to hard sell it, because it’s the right thing, and in my mind the only thing to do.” Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott. delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Planning for growth District business manager Andy Weiland said to be on the safe side of budgeting, he projected around 30 percent fewer new students coming in the next two years than district consultant Mark Roffers estimated. Because public schools are essentially funded by the state based on enrollment numbers, that means the district will likely end up with more money than projected, which he said could be used to offset costs of the new school. The district already plans to set aside $1.2 million in projected new revenue from increased enrollment over the next two years for construction of the proposed elementary school slated to open in 2020. Busler called the referendum projections “reasonable” and something that “makes sense when sharing with community members.” “We did not ask for all the money for every cost, because we’re going to grow over time,” he said. “If our growth rate is faster, we need access to less money.” Weiland said the projected rapid growth — and the presumed state funding — will be “something very different” for the district. “We haven’t had this kind of growth,” he said. “It should continue to come for years as the new students come.”

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100 y ‌ ears ago (1918) • The Fourth of July celebration and auction sale was held for the benefit of the Red Cross. After all the expenses were covered a net profit of about $2,660 was realized. A portion of this amount was shared with the organizations in the townships of Rutland, Dunn, and Fitchburg. The main speaker of the day was Judge Walter C. Owen, a member of the Wisconsin Supreme Court. One of the many activities of the day included a ball game between the singles and married men; the former won 10 to 3. The day concluded with a dance at the opera house. • The Annual School Meeting was attended by about 40 voters. The treasurer reported that the district was out of debt and had a balance in the treasury of a little over $300. Actions taken at the meeting included the appropriation of $6,500 for the coming year. The re-election of J. S. Cusick for a three-year term. Students will continue to pay for their own textbooks. • The following teachers were announced for the coming year: high school principal, U. T. Cady; high school teachers, Miss Mary Barry, Miss Catherine Chapman, and Miss Florence Freund; seventh and eighth grades, Miss Valley C. Ralph; fifth and sixth grades, Miss Hazel Hindes; third and fourth grades, Miss Clara Boyle; first and second grades, Miss Edna Lewis; and kindergarten, Miss Mary Burt. • A special farewell service was held at the Presbyterian Church in honor of their organist, Mrs. Nona Ellis, who will moving soon. • The state highway system will soon be marked with triangle signs outlined in black with the number of the road, along with the abbreviation “Wis” shown within the triangle. The state trunk highway system comprises 5,000 miles of roadway. Although each county will be responsible for the maintenance of the roads within its boundaries,the cost up to a certain amount per mile, will be repaid to the counties by the state from the proceeds of automobile license fees. • John Ames had the misfortune to fall from a load of hay on the Arthur Sholts farm, receiving quite a jolt. However no

serious effects developed and he is recovering nicely. • L. G. Booth left for Minneapolis and returned with a Buick car for George McDermott. • Ringling Brothers Circus will be coming to Madison on Tuesday, July 30. They will feature a brand new spectacle entitled “In Days of Old” telling the story of the golden age of Ivanhoe, Robin Hood, and King Arthur. • The community sing in the park, featuring three local singers, Miss Catherine McWilliams, Miss Meda Chappel and Don McGill, was a big success. • A special election (referendum) was called for July 20 for the purpose of issuing bonds in the sum of $3,000 for the purpose of extending the Village’s water works system. The proposition passed 60-18. The extended areas of water service included parts of North Main St., Market St., North Second St., (Johnson St.) and North Third St. (Lincoln St.) (Note: The streets west of North Main were numbered at this time.} • W. L. Ames was appointed deputy food administrator for the township and village of Oregon. He will have charge of food questions in this territory concerning food efforts and regulations during World War I.

50 ‌years ago (1968) • Winners of the Oregon Super Market Anniversary Sale contest were Denise Doyle, winning a pony; and Rev. Otto Abrams, a portable stereo. • White’s Soda Grill, located in downtown Oregon on South Main Street, (currently the Main Tap) held a Grand Opening. Featured were 25-cent hamburgers, 5-cent Cokes, 19-cent chocolate sundaes and free coffee and cake. They will be featuring a fish fry (perch) every Friday for $1. • It was announced that Bill’s Service Shop will be opening next month at 110 North Main Street. The owners and operators are Mr. and Mrs. William Abbott. They will service all makes of vacuum cleaners and sewing machines as well as selling new vacuums. • The Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Rotary Club and Oregon PTA sponsored a special program in the school’s cafetorium on July 14 in honor of retiring school district superintendent, E. A. Kozlovsky. It was proclaimed “Mr. K’s Day.” The program

included a mock trial, sentencing him to a life of leisure. His responsibilities as a administrator had started in 1936 when he was named the supervising principal of the high school and grade school. At that time he had charge of 13 teachers and about 350 students. • Seventy-five electors from the Oregon Consolidated School District attended the annual budget and meeting of the school district. On a ballot vote a petition was adopted 67 to 7 that in the future, as the terms of the present board members expire, that new members will be apportioned as follows: 2 members from the Village of Oregon; 2 from Fitchburg; 1 from Dunn and Blooming Grove; 1 from Oregon and Montrose Townships; and 1 from the Village of Brooklyn and portions of the townships of Brooklyn, Rutland, and Union. This would replace the current elections-at-large system. Hubert Schroeder and Leo Buchner were re-elected to a three year term on the school board. The officers of the school board for the coming year were Cletus Byrne, president, Phil Peterson, vice-president; Ed Lawry, secretary; and Leo Buchner, treasurer. • The Village continues to lose its many elm trees to Dutch elm disease. • Rev. Charles Hubanks is resigning as pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. He will be accepting a call to serve a Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth, Iowa. • T h e Vi l l a g e o f O r eg o n increased in population by 38 percent. A special census of Dane County taken in May of 1968 showed the population of the Village as 2,344. This compared to the population at the time of the 1960 census which was 1,701.

held at Green Lake. • The Oregon Straw Hat Players presented a production of “Bye Bye Birdie,” based on a book by Michael Stewart, music by Charles Strouse and lyrics by Lee Adams. The production was directed by Joel Kapusta; , produced by Mary Rowe; set designed by Dave Lawver; and the music directed by Patricia Hetland. The cast included Carrie Kapusta (Gloria); Chris Brown (Albert); Judy Heitmann (Mrs. Peterson); Beth Rufer (Rosie); Kurt Boyd (Conrad); Sonja Benson (Kim); Pat Newman (Randolph) and Lars Svance and Marge Mach (Mr. and Mrs. McAfee). • The Oregon School District expected an increase in enrollment of 200 for the coming year. The anticipated enrollment is estimated to be 2,926. • Matt Kenseth took home top honors in the “Spirit of 76’ late model; claiming the 76-lap midseason championships at the Madison International Speedway (located in the Town of Rutland just south of Oregon). • A heavy rainfall damaged many places in the village, flooding out many families in the areas of Soden, Lincoln, and Prairie View Streets. Lundey’s Greenhouse on Wolfe Street also sustained significant damage to their business.

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• The School Board examined preliminary floor plans for the Red Brick School with the possibility of using it for school district purposes. The estimated cost of restoration would be about 1 to 1.5 million dollars. • Eric Grover and his son Kyle got a ride on the REMAX hot air balloon. The balloon was at Foxboro Golf Club as part of a UW wrestling golf fundraiser. • Brek Burgweger, president of the local FFA Chapter, received the Wisconsin FFA Degree at the Wisconsin 64th FFA convention

• The Village Board authorized the sale of $5.075 million in bonds to fund the reconstruction of the downtown area and other major projects. It was noted that Moody’s Investor Service had upgraded the village’s credit rating from A2 to A1. This rating could provide a more favorable interest rate on future borrowing. • The 2008 Oregon Marching Band, with their new uniforms, adopted the name, “The Shadow Armada.” So far this year the band had won first place trophies in their circuit competitions at

Oregon Area Historical Society 159 W. Lincoln St. info@oregonareahistoricalsociety.org 835-8961 Oregonareahistoricalsociety.org Museum open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays; Noon to 4 p.m. first Saturday of the month through May; Noon to 4 p.m. Saturdays June-August Prophetstown Ill; Dakota, and at Fort Atkinson. The name of their program this year was “Collision.” The band went on to win to take top honors at the MACBDA Championships (Mid-America Competing Band Directors Association). • The Deer Park Buddhist Center, located north of the Village of Oregon in the Town of Dunn along Schneider Drive, held its opening ceremonies as a spiritual home and repository of Tibetan culture. The $6.1 million dollar temple had been years in the making. The Dalai Lama, present at the event, blessed the Temple at the opening ceremonies. The 14th Dalai Lama is the spiritual and state leader of Tibet. • Oregon’s new off-campus alternative high school and Integrated studies (OASIS) will open in the Oregon Community Sports Arena, which is under construction just south of the high school. • Cindy and Doug Smyth announce plans to open a Cousins Subs franchise at 990 Janesville St. in the business complex near the Stoughton Hospital Sports and Rehabilitation Center. • Gary Gorman, president of Gorman & Company. Inc., was the recipient of the 2008 Historic Preservation Award presented by the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators for Gorman’s preservation and restoration of the 1922 former Red Brick School. The project took nearly $3 million to accomplish. The headquarters for his business is now located in the building. • The reconstruction of downtown Oregon gets on its way. One of the first projects was installing new water mains. • The Village Board reviewed two estimates for the restoration of the 1899 water tower. The possible cost to the Village was estimated to be about $250,000. – Compiled by Gerald Neath, Oregon Area Historical Society

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Freshman Magna cum Laude Nolan Brandenburg, Spencer Buskager, Hayden Byrne, Jackson Dempich, Amelia Denson, Megan Fahey, Morgan Fields, Ben Foffel, Forest Garty, Gracen Gilbertson, Victoria Helvig, Jayson Howard, Kelly Janssens, Hannah Johnson, Allison Joyce, Nicholas Kipp, Elizabeth Konop, Leo Krause, Kaitlyn Krueger, Aaron Lebakken, Mara McCombs, Ethan McKirdy, Kai Narf, Evan Nelson, Elias Nelson, Isabella Nowka, Maggie Rosemeyer, Braiden Schiffner, Ivy Schnelle, Benjamin Statz, Mattea Thomason, Alex Thompson and Forest Wendt

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Parking: Concern over false perception for parking needs Continued from page 1 could help to free up more parking stalls, and if they don’t help, “this can be reversed easily.” Carpenter noted that police chief Brian Uhl “was not excited” about new restrictions that the police will be expected to enforce, “but he said they would do their best.” Also Monday, the board approved reserving three or four parking stalls at the northwest corner of the Village Hall parking lot for disabled people and agreed to spend $7,900 for wayfinding signs that will be installed downtown to guide visitors to key locations in the village. The disabled parking spots and wayfinding signs are ideas that emerged from an April 28 Village Board meeting with the Downtown

Business Association, which also suggested time limits in public parking lots and said there’s a need for more places to park downtown. At the April meeting, the board decided to have planning consultants Vandewalle and Associates conduct an analysis of downtown parking needs to determine whether there’s an actual parking shortage or only “a perception” of one. Village officials have said the analysis will not happen until next year. The board also asked Vandewalle to develop a pedestrian wayfinding kiosk for the downtown and to create a parking brochure/map to help visitors find their way around the village. Those tasks will be completed in 2019, as well. Contact Bill Livick at bill. livick@wcinet.com

Village in Brief Storage building contract The Village Board Monday approved a $575,000 contract with Oregon-based building contractor Supreme Structures to construct a 150-foot-by-70-foot public works cold storage facility, to be located behind the village’s public works garage. The building will house seasonal equipment – snow plows in the summer and mowers in the winter – along with supplies, barricades, tools and other equipment. The construction of the building follows the demolition of a smaller storage building to make room for the new Oregon Youth Center, which is also being built by Supreme Structures.

TruGreen to treat ash trees The board approved a $6,982 contract with TruGreen to treat 98 ash trees on public land in the village with insecticide to protect them from the emerald ash borer beetle. The village received two bids for the work. The village’s regular arborist, Arbor Systems, submitted a bid of $16,695 for the work – more than twice than the bid submitted by the low bidder. The company will do a two-year treatment to trees located in public parks, the Prairie Mound Cemetery and public street terraces.

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Lucy and Al Wilhelm and their dog, Foxie, who took home the “Most Distracted” prize at the senior center dog show June 29.

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Herb Krapf and his dog, Harley. Harley won the “People Lover” award at the senior center dog show June 29.

The senior center hosted a dog show on Friday, June 29, with trainer Amy Robinson from Country View Animal Services once again judging categories like “best dressed” Stella Robers and her dog, Bailey, who won the “Most Obedient” award at the senior center dog show June 29. and “most distracted.”

Obituaries

Kevin Ace

Kevin Ace

Kevin James Ace, 58, of Belleville passed away Wednesday, July 18, 2018, at UW Hospital following a motorcycle accident on July 8 near his home. Kev i n w a s b o r n o n November 24, 1959, in Belleville to his parents, Samuel and Carolyn (Olson) Ace. He grew up in Belleville and graduated from Belleville High School in 1977. Following graduation, Kevin worked as a machinist and welder at various machine shops. Since 2003 he worked at Wolf Appliance in Madison, and he also owned and operated Ace’s Main Tap in Oregon. Kevin had embraced being a small business owner and giving back to the community. In 1984 he married Patty Swinehart in Belleville and together they raised four children. Kevin loved the outdoors. Some of his best times were on the river fishing, canoeing, hunting and camping with family and friends. He loved riding his motorcycle, and he also loved a good discussion and debate.

Kevin was a very hard w o r k e r, g r e a t f r i e n d , devoted father, and grandpa. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Kevin is survived by his children Ashley, Katie, B r i d g e t t , a n d R i c k y, granddaughter Cecelia, father and stepmother Samuel (Marylou) Ace, siblings Sandra (Lee) Cloud, Butch (Renee) Ace, Sue Noyce, Steve ( S u e ) A c e a n d D av i d (Kari) Ace, special friend Melissa Francois, many nieces, nephews, cousins, former wife Patty Ace, and best friend Lyle (Chris) Volden. Kevin was preceded in death by his mother Carolyn Bunnell, step father Merlin Bunnell, grandmother Alma Olson, nephew Michael Ace, and sister-in-law Rosie Ace. A visitation was held from 4-7 p.m. on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville. A private family funeral service will be held with burial in the Prairie Mound Cemetery in Oregon. A memorial fund has been established. The family would like to thank the staff at UW Hospital TLC for their compassionate care, and to all our friends and family for their thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneral homes.com.

bookkeeper for their business, Mellum Construction. She loved animals, trips to Hawaii and was an avid Badgers fan. Georgia’s greatest gift and joy in life was her son, Steele, whom they welcomed after 13 years of marriage. Georgia is survived by her husband, Tim; son, Steele; her mother, Lind a Wi e d e n f e l d ( D av i d Lukens) of Prairie du Sac; sisters, Michelle

Wiedenfeld (Dean Vasey) and Renee (Matt) Cefalu all of Prairie du Sac; nieces and nephews, David Carter, Sarah Carter, Emily Cefalu and James Cefalu. She is further survived by her mother-in-law, Judy Mellum Angle (Denny) of Prairie du Sac; fatherin-law, Gary L. Mellum (Patti) of Cable; brotherin-law, Troy (Christan) Mellum and their children, Madison and Jackson of Sauk City; and numerous

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Alton Erickson

Alton Roy “Babe” Erickson, age 83, of Brooklyn, passed away peacefully o n S a t u rd a y, J u l y 7, 2018, at Sienna Crest Assisted Living after a brief illness. He was born in Stoughton on July 9, 1934, the son of Edward and Annie (Johnson) Erickson. Alton was drafted into the U.S. Army during peacetime in 1957, and spent 15 months in Germany. He worked at Uniroyal Engineered Products in Stoughton for over 40 years

before retiring. Alton was a firefighter with the Brooklyn Fire Department for 59 years, serving two terms as assistant fire chief. He took pride in and worked hard maintaining the building and equipment. He was looked up to for his knowledge of safety at the fire scene and was the best fireman at putting out grass fires. The fire was not out until Alton said it was! At the time of his death, he was the longest-serving active Brooklyn Firefighter in the history of the department. Alton was a member of the Community United Methodist Church in Brooklyn, Madison Area Iris Society, Wisconsin Hardy Plant Society, and spent one term on the Village of Brooklyn Board. He was a mentor to m a ny a n d a n a d o p t e d father and grandfather to neighbors and friends alike. Alton is survived by son, Christopher Erickson of Killaloe, Ontario, Van of Brooklyn and Jens Erickson of Verona; sisters- in-law, Grace (Casey) Neath and Jean Anderson; many nieces,

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aunts, uncles and cousins. S h e wa s p r e c e d e d i n death by her father, James Michael Wiedenfeld on Jan. 19, 1994. There will be an informal Celebration of Life gathering at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Everyone is welcome for fellowship and luncheon throughout the gathering. In lieu of flowers,

memorials can be made to the Oregon Athletic Booster Club (OABC). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. A special thank you to Hannah, Tim and Veronica Matt for all of their love and support.

n e p h ew s a n d f r i e n d s ; and special friends, John Beranek and Joanne Van Norman. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Lila (Elmer) Erickson; sister, Edith Heller; and brother, Archie Erickson. Funeral services will be held at Community United Methodist Church, 201 Church St., Brooklyn, at 10 a.m., on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018. Burial will be held at Mount Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral and Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., Oregon, from 4-7p.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, and at the church from 9 a.m. until the time of the service on Saturday. Inurnment will be at

Mount Hope Cemetery with a luncheon to follow at the Brooklyn Fire Station, 401 W. Main St., Brooklyn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Alton’s name to Community United Methodist Church, Brooklyn Fire Department, and Brooklyn EMS Service. Special thanks to Rick, Marion, and Rosie Tong, the caregivers at Agrace HospiceCare and Sienna Crest Assisted Living for their care and support. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Georgia Lee Mellum, age 50, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018, at home in Oregon. She was born on Sept. 29, 1967, in Prairie du Sac, the youngest daughter of James and Linda (Peterson) Wiedenfeld. Georgia attended Sauk Prairie High School. She married Timothy Mellum on Sept. 5, 1987, in Prairie du Sac. They lived their entire married life in Oregon where Georgia was the

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Camp Invention 2018 Rome Corners Intermediate held slightly different classes than usual during Camp Invention June 18-22. Instead of Math and Science, kids works on their skills as robotic pet vets, worked with optibots and modded mini-mansions. Campers also designed dog parks and games, made lights and worked on building eco-friendly homes.

From left, Lauren Motiff, Michael Leah and Easton Powers play with some creatures during Camp Invention at RCI.

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Legals MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON JUNE 11, 2018 The regular meeting of the School Board of the Oregon School District was called to order by President Steve Zach at 6:30 PM 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. Barbara Feeney, Ms. Courtney Odorico, Ms. Krista Flanagan, Mr. Troy Pankratz, Mr. Dan Krause, Mr. Tim LeBrun and Mr. Steve Zach. The following Board members were absent: none. Administrators present: Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland, Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms. Jina Jonen, Ms. Erika Mundinger, Mr. Jim Pliner, Mr. Dan Rikli, Mr. Mike Carr, Mrs. Shannon Anderson, Mr. Josh Iverson, Mr. Jason Zurawik, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Mr. Chris Kluck, Ms. Dawn Goltz, Ms. Cyndi Olander, and Ms. Jayne Wick. Proof in the form of a certificate by the Oregon Observer of communications and public notice given to the public and the Oregon Observer and a certificate of posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this meeting was presented by Mr. Zach. Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to proceed with the meeting according to the agenda as posted. Motion passed 7-0. A. CONSENT CALENDAR: Ms. Flanagan moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to approve the following items on the on the Consent Calendar. 1. Approve minutes of the May 8, 14 and 29 meetings; 2. Approve payments in the amount of $1,768,202.48; 3. Treasurer’s Report ending April 30, 2018; 4. Staff Resignations/Retirements: Resignation of Heidi Kircher, RCI Music Teacher; 5. Staffing Assignments: * Mary Hermes, 1.0 FTE 4th Grade teacher at NKE; * Elizabeth Klahn, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at NKE; * Julie Kerekes, 1.0 FTE 2nd Grade Teacher at NKE; * Abby Scharbarth, 1.0 FTE 1st Grade Teacher at NKE; * Kimber Weinbrenner, 1.0 FTE Special Education Teacher at PVE;

* Melissa Thorson, .5 FTE School Psychologist at PVE; * Rachel Zidon, 1.0 FTE ESL Teacher at RCI/OMS; * Nicole Buol, 1.0 PST Coordinator Interim at OHS; * Tim Poehlmann-Tynan, .67 FTE Alt Ed Teacher at OASIS; * Raven Foulker, 1.0 FTE K-8 Nurse; * Alex Uhlman, 1.0 FTE 5th/6th Grade Teacher at RCI 6. Field Trip Request - 2018 FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 28th - July 3rd, 2018 7. Acceptance of Donations: * American Transmission Company $375 for NKE Arboretum; * Oregon Area Educational Foundation, $500 for Heritage Days Guest Speakers; * Baseball Alumni Association, $15,000 for Scoreboard at Zach Field; * Oregon Rotary Club, $153.55 for PVE Bike Rodeo In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC: None C. INFORMATION ITEMS: None D. ACTION ITEMS: 1. Potential Increases in Open Enrollment Spaces for 2018-2019: Ms. Odorico moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to approve the 12 additional open enrollment spaces requested in 4K and the 10 additional open enrollment spaces requested in Kindergarten based on the current enrollments and space available in those programs. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Odorico, Mr. Krause, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 2. 2017-2018 Budget Adjustments: Mr. Krause moved and Mr. LeBrun seconded the motion to approve the revised 2017-2018 budget as presented by Mr. Weiland. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Ms. Flanagan, Mr. Pankratz and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 3. Plan for November 6, 2018 Referendum * Referendum Language: Dr. Busler shared a potential draft of the two ques-

tions to be presented at the November 6, 2018 referendum. * Timeline: Dr. Busler shared a tentative calendar of the timeline for the November 6, 2018 referendum. The Board discussed both and will further consider these items at its July 9, 2018 meeting. E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: 1. Committee Reports: a. Policy: Ms. Flanagan reported that the next Policy Committee is scheduled for July 16. b. Vision Steering: Ms. Flanagan shared that the Youth Sports Task Force will be recommending a paper for the Vision Steering Committee’s review at the end of July. 2. Equity Update and Discussion: Dr. Bergstrom and Ms. Weidensee reported on the work that has been done regarding the District’s equity initiatives and their plan for the next year. F. INFORMATION ITEMS: 1. Graduation 2018 Report: Dr. Busler reported on the successful graduation ceremony. 2. Superintendent’s Report: Dr. Busler reported on various end of year activities and celebrations. G. CLOSING: 1. Future Agenda 2. Check Out: Mr. Pankratz congratulated the girls’ soccer team going to State; Mr. Krause was happy school was out; Mr. Zach thanked Mr. Pliner for his work in making the graduation ceremony successful. H. EXECUTIVE SESSION ITEMS: Ms. Flanagan moved and Mr. Krause seconded the motion to move into closed executive session to discuss H1 & H2 below under Wis. Stats. Secs. 19.85 (1) © (e) & 19.85 (1) (g) at 8:19 p.m. In a roll call vote, the following members voted yes: Ms. Flanagan, Ms. Feeney, Ms. Odorico, Mr. Pankratz, Mr. Krause, Mr. LeBrun and Mr. Zach. Motion passed 7-0. 1. Land Acquisition related to November Referendum: Dr. Busler shared information on the potential property options. 2. Bargaining OEA Collective Bargaining Agreement 2017-2018 and 20182019: Mr. Pankratz left the meeting at 9:00 p.m. to recuse himself from discussing this item. The Board discussed the status. I. ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Odorico moved and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to adjourn the

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District, at a meeting duly called, noticed, held and conducted on July 18, 2018, adopted an Initial Resolution entitled: INITIAL RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $44,900,000 Said Initial Resolution was adopted pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 67 of the Wisconsin Statutes to authorize a borrowing in an amount not to exceed $44,900,000 through the issuance of general obligation bonds of the District for the public purpose of paying the cost of a school building and improvement program consisting of construction, furnishing and equipping of a new elementary school; acquisition of sites for the new school and for future District facilities; and security improvements to District facilities. Copies of said Initial Resolution and a detailed breakdown of the school building and improvement program to be financed with the proceeds of the proposed Bond issue are on file in the District Office located at 123 East Grove Street, Oregon, Wisconsin and may be inspected weekdays except holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The School Board has called for a referendum election on the Initial Resolution together with the Revenue Limit Resolution also adopted on July 18, 2018 to be held on November 6, 2018. Dated July 18, 2018. BY ORDER OF THE SCHOOL BOARD Krista Flanagan District Clerk Published: July 26, 2018 WNAXLP *** ORDINANCE 18-09 ORDINANCE TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE 2004 VILLAGE OF OREGON COMPREHENSIVE PLAN VILLAGE BOARD OF THE VILLAGE OF OREGON, WISCONSIN The Village Board of the Village of Oregon, Wisconsin, does ordain as follows: WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 61.35 and 62.23(2) and (3) of Wisconsin Statutes, the Village of Oregon is authorized to prepare and adopt a comprehensive plan as defined in sections 66.1001(1)(a) and 66.1001(2) of the Wis-

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consin Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Village Board adopted its comprehensive plan in 2004 entitled “Village of Oregon Comprehensive Plan”; and WHEREAS, as part of the Village’s original adoption of a comprehensive plan the Village Board adopted and has since followed written procedures designed to foster public participation in every stage of the preparation of a comprehensive plan as required by §66.1001(4) (a) of the Wisconsin Statutes; and WHEREAS, the Plan Commission of the Village of Oregon, by a majority vote of the entire Commission recorded in its official minutes, has adopted a resolution recommending to the Village Board the adoption of amendments to the Future Land Use Maps (Maps 5a and 5b) which involve changing the future land use categories for nine locations in the Village. The proposed amendments to the Future Land Use Map are described in a map provided by the Village Planner dated “June 2018”, copies of which are attached hereto; and, WHEREAS, the Village of Oregon has, in compliance with the requirements of section 66.1001(4)(d) of the Wisconsin Statutes, provided opportunities for public involvement per its adopted public participation plan; and WHEREAS, the Village Plan Commission held a public hearing on the proposed amendments on July 12, 2018, and the Village Board has considered the public comments made and the recommendations of the Plan Commission and staff, and has determined to approve the recommended amendments. NOW, THEREFORE, the Village Board of Oregon, Wisconsin, does ordain that the proposed amendments are hereby adopted as amendments to the Village’s Comprehensive Plan pursuant to section 66.1001(4)(c) of Wisconsin Statutes. Enacted this 23rd day of July, 2018. VILLAGE OF OREGON By: ______________________________ Steve Staton, Village President ATTEST: ________________________________ Candie M. Jones, Village Deputy Clerk Published: July 26, 2018 WNAXLP ***

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Campus: Public input used to develop civic campus plan for village buildings downtown Continued from page 1 intersection of three main roads. But the village is outgrowing its municipal infrastructure, some of which would require significant refurbishment to maintain the status quo. For communities with large commuting populations like Oregon, Slavney said keeping city services downtown is key to maintaining village identity. “By having things like the Village Hall, the library, the senior center, the athletic fields and the parks all in the downtown area … (it) really enforces having the

downtown the center of the community,” Slavney said. Adopting a civic campus plan will give village leaders guidance in the development of each project as it relates to the needs and desires of the growing village. “It’s all one project in terms of the planning of it, but as far as budgeting they’re individual projects,” Staton said. It is expected the library will move into a new facility on North Main Street in 2020, and the senior center will grow on the lot it shares with the current library, but key questions remain about the specifics of the new

senior center and the expansion of Village Hall. The Planning Commission will provide input and recommendations, but final decisions rest with the Village Board and voters. The board will need to adopt the plan and budget for each project, and voters would have to approve referendums to build them, according to state law.

Involving the public The open house in June was one of many attempts to gather public input while developing the plan. At one meeting in 2016, participants placed Legos in locations

they thought would make sense for the next generation of buildings. During the most recent meeting, Slavney presented two plans that were designed to be very different to prompt lively discussion. He didn’t expect either to become the village’s civic campus plan. Instead, he would take what he learned from the feedback and incorporate it into the eventual plan using elements from both options. Both plans assumed the library would move to the former site of People’s United Methodist Church on North Main Street, and both included the same amount of

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downtown parking, as well as senior housing atop the new senior center. One included renovations to the existing Village Hall, while the other suggested constructing a new building entirely. One option included a community center attached to the senior center that could play host to intergenerational activities, while the other did not. The year-round community center add-on to the senior center received overwhelming community support, garnering comments like, “That’s a great idea.” Slavney said it will “definitely come forward as a recommendation in the civic campus plan.” It’s an idea senior center director Rachel Brickner would like to see included, as it would be an “opportunity for life lessons to be passed down between generations.” Brickner pictures a room with a high ceiling that’s big enough for pickleball, Zumba and yoga, ideally with an elevated walking track. In addition to being an asset for year-round recreation that would keep senior citizens healthy, she said, it would give the opportunity for programming like Pre-K, things

that could benefit young and old alike. As for Village Hall, the building has serious issues other than its lack of adequate space. It was built in 1941, and though it has been renovated over the years, it sits five steps below street level near where Badfish Creek runs through a pipe under the Hitching Park. At a Village Board meeting in March, public works director Jeff Rau said the building has had flooding issues in the past, and has outdated mechanical and electrical systems. Staton has noted the building’s design inefficiencies and HVAC issues. Proposals presented at community meetings have included options to expand and renovate the current building, or build a new one nearby on Janesville Street and rearrange the parking lot, which might infringe on Waterman Triangle Park. The planning commission will take up the debate after Slavney’s presentation Aug. 2. Contact Alexander Cramer at alexander.cramer@ wcinet.com.​

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The village’s civic campus plan is about a decade in the making, as village leaders have known for a while they’d have to do something about the village outgrowing its current infrastructure, some of which is also in bad shape. “Our library was undersized, the senior center was old and undersized and Village Hall is in bad need of remodeling or rebuilding,” Village Board president Steve Staton told the Observer. The direction of the project started taking shape when the village formed a 17-person Strategic Planning and Outreach Committee in the fall of 2009 to consider the future of its downtown. One of its surveys found that 83 percent of respondents said they agreed or strongly agreed that civic campus buildings should remain centrally located downtown. Armed with the information about where the buildings should go, the village started putting money aside in 2012 for an engineering consultant to look at the feasibility of building a civic campus downtown, ultimately paying Vandewalle and Associates $48,000 to

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prepare a civic campus plan. As part of that plan, consultants conducted a spaceneeds study in 2015 that looked at the village’s needs over the next 30 years. It found the library size should be increased from its current 10,360 square feet to 35,200 square feet, the senior center should more than double in size and that Village Hall should be 25 percent larger. A new library will be the first of these projects, which has to expand by 2020 in order to maintain its funding level from the county and exempt the village from paying a library tax. In late 2016, the village purchased the old People’s United Methodist Church site on North Main Street for $890,000. A year later, the Village Board decided to put $6 million for a new library in its capital improvement plan, though that number is subject to change. The library is furthest along, but Staton said the three civic campus projects are “all one project in terms of the planning of it.” “It’s been kind of working its way through municipal government process. Government doesn’t tend to move very fast,” Staton said with a laugh.

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