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Bergstrom chosen to lead SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

“Dr. B” will still be leading the way for the Oregon School District, its hundreds of educators and its 4,100-some students. But starting July 1, it will be Dr. Bergstrom, rather than Dr. Busler. The school board Monday appointed longtime district educator and current deputy superintendent Leslie Bergstrom to succeed Brian Busler as the OSD superintendent. Busler announced his retirement last month after 14 years in the role, and his last day is the official end of the 2019-20 school year, June 30. Board president Steve Zach said members

Inside List of new school names down to 2 Page 3 have been working with Busler for the past several months on a succession plan before coming to a consensus on promoting Bergstrom. She is Busler’s top deputy and has filled a variety of roles since joining the district in 2003. “And so with endings, we have beginnings,” Zach told Busler, in the first board meeting since the retirement announcement. “We’re saddened to see you go, but really excited to announce (Bergstrom) as our new superintendent.” Bergstrom said it was an

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Randy Glysch steps down as OCRN chair and someone new is Kelly Allen is new chair at the helm. chair, will prioritize Kelly Allen, Youth Services and Community new library project Engagement Librarian for Oregon Public Library, EMILIE HEIDEMANN told the Observer Glysch nominated her for his old Unified Newspaper Group position when OCRN held After three years, Ore- its board elections earlier gon Village Board trustee in October. Within the last three Randy Glysch is stepping down as Oregon Community Resource Network Turn to Chairman/Page 12

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Vivian Mckibben, 4, plays musical squares during Triple Treat at Oregon High School Sunday, Oct. 27. She is dressed as a self-proclaimed princess peacock.

‘Food, family, fun’ Visitors experienced a triple treat of food, family and fun during the Triple Treat event at Oregon High School Sunday, Oct. 27. Organized by Hillcrest Bible Church, the annual celebration drew hundreds of families who came to enjoy face painting, nail

painting, walking tacos, hot dogs, more than 15 game stations and lots of candy. To view or buy the photos in the slideshow, visit smugmug.com Contact Mackenzie at mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com.

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Budget plan: $100 tax increase Includes new positions at police department, senior center EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

Area taxpayers would see higher than normal tax increases for the second year in a row under a plan going to the Village Board this month. The proposed budget, put together by village staff with feedback from trustees at three budget meetings over the past month, adds a patrol officer, a division

Tax impact The village 2020 proposed budget includes a tax rate of $5.40 of $1,000 of assessed value, which is up from $5.39 last year. That means a home assessed at $300,000 would pay $1,600 in property taxes to the village. chief position for the Oregon Area Fire/EMS District and a senior center administrative assistant, a part-time

library staffer and adds hours for a police secretary. The budget is also set to include a 3% cost of living adjustment for non-union employees. That comes with a tax increase of about $90 on the average home, valued at $305,010, or a 6% jump. The Village Board plans to review and adopt the budget after public hearing at 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18, , at Village Hall, 117 Spring St. I n S e p t e m b e r, G r a c z told the Observer all the requested positions were important to help Oregon become the modern community it should be. He and

If You Go What: Village of Oregon budget public hearing When: 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 18 Where: Village Hall, 117 Spring St. Info: 835-3118 Novinska said they were working on ways to squeeze all the positions into this budget cycle. One option was hiring positions in the middle of the year rather than the

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Getting ready for the holidays While Halloween is coming up in a matter of days, the public was already gearing up for the holidays at a craft fair over the weekend. The Oregon Firefighter/ EMT Association Craft Fair drew lovers of knick knacks and art alike with direct-tosale items and handmade goods. Customers likely

bought artisan soaps, spices, holiday decor and more. Some of the tents were outside while most of the commotion was inside the Oregon Middle School, 601 Pleasant Oak Dr. venue. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

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Jovie Bakken, 10, and soon to be step mom, Kelly Hunter, set up shop for their ornaments booth. They fill the ornaments with glitter, which Hunter told the Observer is a long process.

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If the Oregon school board had its pick, clearly it would be time to order the signage for Nine Springs Elementary School in

H a r m o n y Wo o d s a n d L a c y Woods. Monday night, that list was whittled down to a pair of finalists, and six of seven members chose “Nine Springs.” The remaining first-place vote went to “Forest Edge,” and it also got four seconds to sew up the second spot. Tim LeBrun said he had a “strong preference” for Nine Springs, due to its historical reference to the nearby natural feature,

and “it’s just a wonderful name.” Board president Steve Zach said the district will work up “more of a formal narrative” on why the two names were chosen to present, which will go to students. District superintendent Brian Busler said students in grades kindergarten through fourth can vote by hand in class, while RCI, OMS and OHS students will vote via their school email address. “We’d like that completed in

School board approves tax levy SCOTT DE LARUELLE Unified Newspaper Group

In a matter of formality, the Oregon School District board unanimously and without comment passed the 2019-20 budget and tax levy approved by district electors at the Sept. 23 annual meeting.

The budget is of $29,058, 509, and the mill rate is $11.20 per $1,000 property value, down from last year’s rate of $11.38. That means the owner of a $200,000 home would pay $2,240 in school taxes, compared to $2,2,76 last year. While that’s a drop of around $36 on that home, increasing

property values could negate much or all of the mill rate drop. It,will vary by municipality, but home values increased 5 percent this year on average countywide. The equalized value in the district – the market rate of all properties – rose from $2.4 billion to $2.6 billion in the past year.

Board president Steve Zach thanked members and administrators for their work on the budget; a process he said started in January. “This is probably our fourth shot at the budget, so the fact that we’re not talking a lot about it doesn’t mean we haven’t worked at it,” he said.

Village of Oregon

DNR advises on lead lines, water sampling EMILIE HEIDEMANN Unified Newspaper Group

A letter from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources advises the Village of Oregon to begin replacing its lead water lines. The City of Madison got rid of its lead service lines two years ago, public works director Jeff Rau explained, meaning the time has likely come for Oregon to start doing the same.

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concern. Rau also noted the district has gotten a non-compliance violation, but he said it was a technicality based on missing a short window for water sampling. With the population of Oregon moving to 10,000 people, there were four locations to test, rather than the former two. Email Emilie Heidemann at emilie.heidemann@wcinet. com or follow her on Twitter at @HeidemannEmilie.

Village in brief Hiring crossing guard

The village has hired a part-time crossing guard. Luanne Jones will serve as a permanent crossing guard for an hourly rate of $14.04, a measure that trustees approved at the boards Monday, Oct. 21 meeting.

Water main repairs

The village decided to move forward with two contract proposals from Bartelt Enterprises for work on Lincoln Street. In addition to work on the street, the measure also involves miscellaneous patching of asphalt around the village from 2019 water main repairs.

Autumnal hues will color an illuminated scene outside of Oregon this weekend. The fifth annual candlelight hike and bonfire will return on Saturday, Nov. 2, to Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Road. Attendees of the park can journey from 5-8 p.m along a torch-lit trail through wooded areas and open prairies. T h e t r a i l f e a t u r e s wa l k - i n entrances at South Main Street and Ridge View Lane, and will end with a bonfire near the park’s gravel parking lot, where guests can help themselves to free hot dogs, s’mores and hot chocolate. Anderson Park Friends and the Oregon Area Wellness Coalition are sponsoring the free event, featuring a “story walk” from the Oregon Public Library. Attendees are encouraged to bring flashlights for the hike and chairs to the bonfire, though there will be picnic tables available. Members of the Friends will also have spare flashlights to lend out and will direct guests to parking in a grass field near the bonfire. For information, call Anderson Park Friends at 835-3580.

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High rate of falls, 911 calls needs a community solution

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f you have read past columns I have written for the Observer, you might recall that Wisconsin owns the dubious distinction of leading the country in the number of seniors who die as a result of falling. The Wisconsin State Journal did a series of articles exploring why Wisconsin seniors are falling and then dying at such an alarming rate. That series prompted me to write a column about seniors and falls, and I have mentioned the subject in several other columns, as well. Now the State Journal’s work has hit even closer to home, reporting that the Village of Oregon ranked third in Dane County in the rate of falls by people age 65 resulting in calls to 911, behind the villages of Cambridge and Cottage Grove. Based on a rate per 10,000 people over 65 in a given community, the county average is 219.9. Cambridge had a rate of 817.8, the Village of Oregon’s is 520.3 and the Town of Oregon would have 178. Coming in third on a list like that, out of 24 cities, villages, and towns, is not an accomplishment, but a wake-up call. Public health challenges are typically the result of many factors and require a multifaceted approach in order to improve. That is why the Oregon Area Senior Center hopes to facilitate a task force aimed at reducing seniors’ fall risks and rate. We have invited people from a variety of organizations to join us as we brainstorm about the causes of and solutions to this problem. The causes of falls are many. It would be helpful to have further information about the falls that resulted in 911 calls in the Village of Oregon. Data might give the task force insight about tackling this issue.

Some questions are how many seniors have fallen multiple times in the last year and how many happened in the person’s home. We’ll also be trying to figure out whether the incidence of 911 calls for falls increases with age, how Brickner many falls involved alcohol use and how many fall calls originated at the nursing home or one of the assisted living facilities. One of the challenges to addressing and preventing falls can be seniors themselves. They often want as few people as possible to know they have fallen. They feel vulnerable, and some are worried someone will suggest that they are not safe at home anymore. Too often, seniors see a fall as the beginning of the road to leaving the place they most want to be – home. As a result, many of them don’t talk about falling. They tell no one. They start to be more cautious, staying in and sitting down more. That can be the start of a vicious cycle. If a senior does not acknowledge a fall but instead becomes more cautious, the senior is missing the opportunity to get help to try to prevent additional falls. If a senior tells a health care professional, or a parish nurse, a neighbor or the senior center staff, he or she might get connected to important resources. Physical therapy, exercise classes, assistive devices, home safety assessments and educational classes can all reduce one’s risk of falling again. In contrast, sitting quietly in a

chair trying not to fall can lead to increasing frailty and an increased risk of another fall. One of the steps individuals can take to reduce their fall risk that has been proven to work is to take a “Stepping On” class. This is called an evidence-based class because research has shown that completing it greatly reduces the risk of falling. It covers many topics ranging from the impact of medications on balance and vision to simple exercises that can improve one’s balance and leg strength. We have offered Stepping On many times at the Senior Center and will offer it again. Seniors who have fallen or who are at risk for falling should sign up. Sometimes it takes the gentle encouragement of a family member, parish outreach worker or physician to make it happen. The important thing is that the person gets the information necessary to reduce their risk of falling. As a community, we need to work at lowering the number of falls people have that result in 911 calls. Every time EMTs and their equipment are responding to a call resulting from a fall, they are unable to respond to something else. In addition to putting seniors through the misery of falling and risking their lives, a high fall rate ties up valuable community resources. If you are interested in being involved in the task force to tackle this challenge, please let me know. We welcome the community’s energy, thoughts and wisdom. Rachel Brickner is the director of the Oregon Area Senior Center. She can be contacted at rbrickner@vil.oregon.wi.us or 835-5801.

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A Saturday of play Fall carnival at NKE is set for Nov. 2 Netherwood Knoll Elementary School will become a hub for children’s entertainment on Saturday, Nov. 2. A fall carnival will run from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at NKE, 276 Soden Dr. Along with numerous games, the annual event will also feature face painting, a bounce house, a raffle and a silent auction. It is one of several fundraisers for the parent-cooperative preschool, with moms and dads of Oregon Preschool kids running the show. Photo submitted

Karen Nell McKean, Oregon, painted this piece with watercolor. She named it “Lady Rose.”

If You Go What: Oregon Preschool Inc. fall carnival When: 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2 Where: Netherwood Knoll Elementary School, 276 Soden Dr. Info: Call 835-9216 Admission is free, but carnival games will require around 1-2 tickets. Tickets are 50 cents each. Attendees are asked to enter at door 10. For information, call 835-9216.

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Francine Tompkins, Stoughton, makes her pieces with an acrylic pour technique.

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14 South Artists, Inc. is once again hosting its annual Firefly Coffeehouse Gallery Art Show starting in November. The exhibit will feature local artists from Oregon, Brooklyn, Verona, Stoughton and Mount Horeb from Friday, Nov. 1, through Monday, Dec. 30, at the Firefly, 114 N. Main St. Event chair, Pat Seidel, told the Observer the public can expect to see a “variety of mediums” at the gallery — “everything from watercolor paintings to acrylic pour” creations. Even Seidel’s work with glass will be showcased at the event. All works are created by members of 14 South Artists, Inc. The public is invited to view the art, which is also available for purchase directly from the artists. More specifically, Rob Igl, Oregon, will feature his upcycled metal sculptures. Karen Nell McKean, also from Oregon, will showcase her colorful paintings, as well as Becky Schmidt, who hails from Verona. F r a n c i n e To m p k i n s , o f Stoughton, is set to show off her acrylic pour talents, with pieces reminiscent of geodes from the Earth. And of course, Seidel will show off her creations, made out of broken glass that she adheres to a canvas. Other artists will feature their photography from around the Dane County area and abstract paintings among other creations the public can feast their eyes upon. Seidel said the exhibit will allow the public to observe some local talent that “comes right from their backyard.” A 14 South Artists, Inc. press release states the artists use nature as the

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Ace Klug, 4, and Ari Klug, 6, enjoy the massive Mouse Maze on Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018 at the Oregon Preschool Inc. kids carnival at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School.

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order to become a part of the organization, members of 14 South Artists, Inc., present their pieces in front of a panel of longer standing members first. The panel looks at a certain set of criteria, Seidel said, and they decide whether the artist meets the bar they set. Seidel said the bar is set at a high caliber. The release states 14 South Artists, Inc. began in 2004 — around the time Photo submitted it started hosting the annuPhoto submitted Pat Seidel, Brooklyn, makes Rob Igl, to exhibit pieces at al exhibit — and has now pieces with glass. the 14 South Artists, Inc. expanded to include more exhibit at Firefly Coffeehouse than 50 artists throughout and Artisan Cheese, makes Dane County “and beyond.” his creations out of upcycled The group holds monthmetal. ly meetings at the Oregon Fire Station, 131 Spring St., which are open to “all artists and art supporters.” Seidel said anyone interested in joining the group can attend What: 2019 Firefly meetings as well. They take Coffeehouse and Artisan place at 6:30 p.m. on the secCheese Gallery Show ond Monday of the month. When: Friday, Nov. 1, Overall, the exhibit puts through Monday, Dec. 30 Oregon on the map for its Where: Firefly Cofart community, Seidel said. It also “brings the people feehouse and Artisan Photo submitted who live here together,” she Cheese, 114 N. Main St. The above piece is titled said. Info: 14southartists.com “Stairway” by Becky Email Emilie Heidemann Schmidt, Verona. at emilie.heidemann@ inspiration for their work, A n d S e i d e l s a i d t h e wcinet.com or follow her “which is reflected in the exhibit won’t showcase just on Twitter at @Heidestunning pieces on display.” any old pieces of art. In mannEmilie.

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Trunk or treat will be held from 3:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 31, at First Presbyterian church of Oregon, 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. The annual event features cars with decorated trunks open for games and prizes. All families are welcome. In case of bad weather, the event will be canceled. For information, call the church at 835-3082.

6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, at the library with ‘Craftivism.’ At this learning event for adults, you can create knitted or crocheted items that will be donated to charity. Attendees will make Twiddle Muffs for Partners of Stoughton Hospital to distribute to people with dementia and other cognitive impairments. Yarn and patterns will be provided. Bring your own crochet hook or sewing needles. For information, call 835-6268.

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The Oregon Area Progressives will host an open mic night from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1, at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Gabriel Schat from Extinction Rebellion and Kevin Kane from Citizen Action of Wisconsin will be present to speak on climate change and global warming. For information visit, oregonareaprogressives.org.

Oregon Observer reporters Emilie Heidemann and Mackenzie Krumme will hold the next Coffee with a Reporter from 10-11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St. Coffee with a Reporter is an opportunity for community members to talk with Observer reporters about story ideas, concerns or anything else related to Oregon. ‘Craftivism’ If you are not able to make it but Get your creative juices flowing at would like to connect, please email

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Community blood drive An Oregon community blood drive will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Oregon Fire Station, 117 Spring St. For information, call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit redcrossblood.org.

‘Picky Eating’ Learn how to get children off the “mealtime struggle bus” from 6-7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Oregon Public Library. The presentation will explain why kids become more selective as they grow older, phrases to avoid during mealtime, how to respond when your child “throws another tantrum” at the dinner table and tips to change a selective eater. The presentation is hosted by Kara Hoerr, who is a registered dietitian and nutritionist, and specializes in family and childhood nutrition. For information, call 835-6268.

Community calendar Thursday, Oct. 31

• 9 a.m. to noon, CPR/ AED class, Brooklyn Fire/ EMS station, 401 W. Main St., 516-1922 • 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., Fire Aid class, Brooklyn Fire/EMS station, 401 W. Main St., 516-1922 • 4:30-8 p.m., Brooklyn trick or treat, village-wide, 455-4201 • 5-8 p.m., Trick or treat Village of Oregon, vil.oregon.wi.us

Friday, Nov. 1

• 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., VFW poppies available at Bills Food Center and all three Kwik Trip locations in Oregon • 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., 14 South Artists display starts (runs through November and December), Firefly Coffeehouse and Arisan Cheese , 114 N. Main St., 14southartists.com • 10 and 10:30 a.m., Fam-

ily storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 6 p.m., Open mic night, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, oregonareaprogressives.org.

Saturday, Nov. 2 • 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., VFW poppies available at Bills Food Center and all three Kwik Trip locations in Oregon • 7:30-10 a.m., Holiday lights set up, Triangle Park, oregonwi.com • 10-10:30 a.m., Dads and donuts, library, 835-3656 •10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oregon Pre-School Fall Carnival, Netherwood Knoll Elementary School, 276 Soden Dr., 835-9216 • 1 p.m., Pizza and Paper Circuit Art, library, 8353656 • 5-8 p.m., Candlelight Hike, Anderson Farm County Park, 914 Union Road, 835-3580

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, Oct. 31 WOW: Senior Center: 2019 Volunteer Presentation w/ Bob Lindmeier (Oct. 22) ORE: LIVE: OHS Boys Soccer vs Monona Grove (Oct. 31) AIRS Friday, Nov. 1 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Cardiovascular Disease (Oct. 11) ORE: Oregon School Board Meeting (Oct. 14) Saturday, Nov. 2 WOW: NKE Spring Musical: Alice the Musical ORE: OHS Boys Soccer vs DeForest (Oct. 26) Sunday, Nov. 3 WOW: Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church Service ORE: OHS Volleyball vs

Portage (Oct. 17) Monday, Nov. 4 WOW: LIVE: Village Board Meeting (Nov. 4) ORE: Boys Rugby Division 1 Championship Game Tuesday, Nov. 5 WOW: Oregon Community Band (June 25) ORE: OHS Orchestra Concert (Oct. 21) Wednesday, Nov. 6 WOW: Senior Center Presentation: Shari Sarazin (Sept. 5) ORE: OHS Varsity Soccer vs Reedsburg (Oct. 22) Thursday, Nov. 7 WOW: Oregon Community Band (June 18) ORE: OMS Orchestra Concert (Oct. 17)

Sunday, Nov. 3

Offices, 845 Market St., 835-5801 • 7 p.m., ‘Craftivism,’ library, 835-6282

Monday, Nov. 4

• 10 and 10:30 a.m., Family storytime and Stay and Play, library, 835-3656 • 10 a.m., Coffee with a Reporter, Firefly Coffeehouse and Artisan Cheese, 114 N. Main St., mackenzie.krumme@ wcinet.com

• All day, VFW poppies available at Bills Food Center and all three Kwik Trip locations in Oregon

Friday, Nov. 8

• 5 p.m., Village of Oregon Board meeting, (first and third Monday), Village Hall, 117 Spring St., 8353118

Tuesday, Nov. 5

• 9-11 a.m., Food distribution and collection, Oregon Area Food Pantry, 107 N. Alpine Parkway, oregonfoodpantry@hotmail.com

Saturday, Nov. 9

• 12:30 p.m. Family Game Day, library, 835-3656

Monday, Nov. 11

• 10:45 a.m., Veterans • 10 and 10:30 a.m., Fam- Day Program, City Trianily storytime and Stay and gle intersection of South Main Street and JanesPlay, library, 835-3656 ville Street, 835,5801 •1 p.m., Movie Matinee • 11:30 a.m., Community (Poms), senior center, blood drive, Oregon Fire 835-5801 Station, 117 Spring St., Thursday, Nov. 7 redcrossblood.org • 9:30 a.m., Memory Cafe, • 6 p.m., “Picky Eating,” library, 835-3656 Sienna Crest Corporate

Wednesday, Nov. 6

Senior center Monday, Nov. 4 Chili Baked Potato Banana Cornbread Lemon Dream Bars MO – Veggie Chili NCS – Spiced Apples Tuesday, Nov. 5 Beef Pot Pie with Biscuit Top Creamed Spinach Strawberry Jell-O MO – Veggie Pot Pie NCS – SF Jell-O Wednesday, Nov. 6 Chicken and Gravy over White Bread Mashed Potatoes Green Beans Orange Frosted Marble Cake MO – Veggie Chicken, Gravy NCS – SF Cookie Packet Thursday, Nov. 7 My Meal, My Way Lunch at Ziggy’s Smokehouse and Ice Cream Parlor! Drop in between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 Chicken Stew Whole Wheat Dinner Roll Broccoli Fruit Cocktail MO – Veggie Stew NCS – SF Pudding SO — Cordon Bleu Salad

Monday, Nov. 4 Morning: Diabetic Foot Care 9:00 CLUB 10:30 Strong Women 10:30 Dominoes 1:00 Weight Loss Support 1:30 Bridge Tuesday, Nov. 5 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:30 Ride to Food Pantry 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 Parkinson’s Exercise 12:30 Sheepshead 12:45 Silver Sneakers Wednesday, Nov. 6 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Stamp Camp 10:00 Shopping at West Towne 10:30 Book Club 12:15 Shopping at Pick-N-Save 1:00 Euchre 1:00 Movie: “Poms” Thursday, Nov. 7 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced 9:00 Pool Players 9:30 Memory Café at Sienna Crest Corp. Office 9:45 Zumba Gold 10:30 StrongWomen 11:30 AARP Smart Driver 12:30 Mahjongg 12:45 Silver Sneakers Friday, Nov. 8 9:00 CLUB 9:00 Gentle Yoga 11:45 Shopping at Bill’s

All Saints Lutheran Church 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg (608) 276-7729 Interim pastor SUNDAY 8:30 a.m. classic service 10:45 a.m. new song service Brooklyn Lutheran Church 101 Second Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3852 Pastor Rebecca Ninke SUNDAY 9 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Fellowship Community of Life Lutheran Church PO Box 233, Oregon (608) 286-3121, office@ communityoflife.us Pastor Jim McCoid SUNDAY 8:45 a.m. Education Hour, 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon Brooklyn Community United Methodist Church 201 Church Street, Brooklyn (608) 455-3344 Pastor George Kaminski SUNDAY 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)

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

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA

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

752 E. Netherwood, Oregon David Bartosik, 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 - 8, 10:30 a.m. Worship Vineyard Community Church

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

Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli

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

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

Do the Good You Can Human beings know how to help each other.We rise to the occasion after natural disasters,for instance, and demonstrate that we are at our best when our fellow humans need us most. But why can’t we do this all the time? What keeps us from reaching out and helping others in the mundane give and take of our everyday lives? Or why do we sometimes fail to rise to the occasion in certain crises,such as helping refugees from war-torn regions.The fact that we sometimes help and other times look away or just plain refuse to help is perhaps an indictment of our moral sentiments,the feelings of empathy and sympathy which move us to help. Sometimes our heartstrings are pulled and we rise to the occasion and other times we fail to do so. Social Psychology offers some clues to this puzzle.It turns out that what is referred to as bystander apathy (not helping when you see someone in need) can be overcome by 1) noticing that someone needs help; 2) interpreting the situation as one where you could be helpful; 3) taking responsibility for helping; 4) developing a plan (or deciding what should be done); and 5) implementing the plan.It’s not terribly complicated.Most of us could be doing more to help our sisters and brothers in need. – Christopher Simon

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Restoring dignity for deceased heroes Boy Scout leads restoration of veteran graves in Prairie Mound Cemetery JUSTIN LOEWEN Observer correspondent

A careful restoration of veteran graves in Prairie Mound Cemetery is now complete, courtesy of a dedicated young Oregon resident. Boy Scout, Nathan G r o o m s o rga n i z e d a n d directed the undertaking on Oct. 25 as the final step to achieving his Eagle Scout badge in Stoughton’s Troop 167. Having moved to Oregon seven years ago, he decided his Eagle Scout project should honor the veterans of his new hometown. “The VFW marks the veterans’ graves in the cemetery, but over the years,

From left, Troop 167 Boy Scouts Luke Vienneau, 16, Max Manzo, 15, and Adam Kraszewski, 11, replace a damaged flag at the grave of Bobby B. Kinney, who served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War.

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Eagle Scout candidate Nathan Grooms, center, directs grave restoration efforts at Prarie Mound Cemetery on Friday, Oct. 25. some of them get bent or damaged from weed whackers, mowers or just weathering,” Grooms told the Observer. “We’re coming out and replacing some of the ones that are missing or damaged and then sprucing up some of the ones that

are in better condition.” Leading a team of around 15 fellow Scouts and Oregon Public Works employees, Grooms helped restore every veteran grave in the cemetery, including the final resting place of Revolutionary War veteran

Nathaniel Ames. Volunteers scrubbed the face of each veteran gravestone and replaced several worn-out American flags, while every grave received a power wash, including those listed as non-veteran. “I was afraid that only

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a few people would show up and I’d just be here by myself,” he said. “So it’s nice to see all these people come out. That means a lot for me just seeing this turnout.” Grooms also mapped out the locations of all veteran graves in the cemetery,

including those previously unmarked, and will give the map to the Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post 10272 and the Village of Oregon for future projects. “They have a list of (veterans’) names right now, but no actual map of where they are in the cemetery,” he said. “Hopefully with the help of a map, they’ll be able to do projects in the cemetery more easily.”

Taking Halloween by the reins The inaugural Happy Horses Halloween fall event at Three Gaits Therapeutic Horsemanship Center captivated attendees on Oct. 25 with picturesque hayrides, an

elaborately-decorated barn and dressed-up horses to match. The farm’s horse-training arena also featured crafts and games, with a bouncy house just outside.

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From right, Darren, disguised as a lion, greets Sharon Wolfmeyer, 12, of Sun Prairie during the Happy Horses Halloween fall event at Three Gaits Therapeutic Horsemanship Center on Friday, Oct. 25.

From right, Kari Kojo of Stoughton assists her son Cayson, 3, onto a hay wagon ride.

From left, Irish enjoys a treat from Nathanial, 4, and Jacinta Maurice, 11, of Oregon.

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Cross country

Vorontsov, Zelinski headed to state ADAM FEINER Sports editor

Both Oregon cross country teams will have a representative at the Division 1 state meet Saturday in Wisconsin Rapids. Freshman Dasha Vorontsov will represent the girls after finishing fourth with a time of 19:40 at the Kettle Moraine Sectional on Saturday, Oct. 26, and sophomore Yordanos Zelinski will represent the boys after a 14th-place finish in 17:12.7. “Dasha is not a typical freshman, and she’s been inspired and motivated by a great team,” Oregon girls coach Doug Debroux said. “She’s motivated her teammates by how hard she works. She’s earned this.” Vo r o n t s o v p u t t o g e t h e r another strong performance at Naga-Waukee Park in Hartland, a week after finishing second behind Stoughton senior Grace Jenny at the Badger South Conference meet. The girls’ Division 1 state race is slated to start at 12:40 p.m. Saturday at The Ridges Golf Course. “We train the whole season to get ready to peak at conference and sectionals, and I think she’ll maintain that peak,” Debroux said of Vorontsov. “All I know is she’s going to race her heart out.” The Oregon girls finished fourth out of 11 teams with 106 points, behind sectional champion Sun Prairie (34 points), fellow state qualifier Janesville Craig (81) and Oconomowoc (105).

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Oregon cross country members (from left) Zoe Frank, Dasha Vorontsov, Julia Hutchinson and Yordanos Zelinski pose with their Badger South All-Conference awards. Vorontsov and Zelinski qualified for the state meet out of the Division 1 Kettle Moraine Sectional. Senior Zoe Frank finished four spots behind the fifth and final individual qualifier in 12th place (20:27.5). Junior Clara Hughes (21:15.7) and sophomore Grace Riedl (21:25.2)

took 26th and 28th, respectively. Freshman Libby Beirne rounded out the Panthers’ counting times in 36th (21:43.8). Sophomore Bella Murphy (42nd, 21:57.2) and senior

Bryanna Salazar (46th, 22:05.6) also competed for Oregon. Sun Prairie junior Kate Kopotic (19:02.1) and senior Hannah Ray (19:25.7) crossed the finish line as the top two runners.

Zelinski became the first Oregon boy to qualify for state since 2011, as he surged in the final 800 meters at scenic Naga-Waukee Park. “The conference meet was relatively flat and only had one hill,” Oregon boys coach Erik Haakenson said. “The sectional was more of a trail run that had a nice challenging hill with a downhill roll through the beautiful park.” The Oregon boys placed seventh out of 12 teams with 187 points. Freshman Leo Schleck took 26th with a time of 17:49.2. Junior Brenden Dieter placed 43rd (18:28.8), sophomore Turner Sieren was 50th (18:37.2) and senior Adam Hanke finished his high school career in 54th (18:55). Freshmen Quinton Bush (60th, 19:12.9) and Owen Heiser (72nd, 20:01) also competed for the Panthers. O c o n o m ow o c ’s A l e x a n der Vance won the individual sectional title with a time of 15:55.2. The boys’ Division 1 state race is slated to start at 2:35 p.m. Saturday at The Ridges Golf Course. Zelinski did not qualify as a freshman, and his coach is going into the meet with an open mind. “I think he has a lot of expectations for himself. He’s always pushing himself to his limits,” Haakenson said of Zelinski. “For a young man with as much talent as he has, he’s still sort of an unknown because he still has untapped potential.”

Boys soccer

Panthers two wins away from state after winning regional kick in the 21st minute and picked up the assist on Leo Krause’s goal in the 27th minute. Ben Statz scored off a rebound in the 16th minute, and Zack Dion scored off a rebound in the 31st minute.

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Oregon won a Division 2 regional championship Saturday, Oct. 26, with a 2-1 victory over DeForest at Huntoon Field. The Panthers shut out R e e d s bu rg 1 0 - 0 i n t h e regional semifinals Tuesday, Oct. 22.

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Oregon 2, DeForest 1

The Panthers held off a late charge by the Norskies to win the regional title. Pat Brognano opened the scoring in the 37th minute, and Ben Statz made it 2-0 in the 58th minute. Drake commit Collin Bjerke assisted both goals off passes into the middle of the box. Oregon outshot DeForest 12-0. The Norskies converted a free kick in the 72nd minute.

Oregon 10, Reedsburg 0

The Panthers scored all of their goals in the first half against the Beavers at Huntoon Field. Oregon’s defense did not

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Oregon junior Pat Brognano (right) gets past DeForest’s Adam Horton wide of the Norskies’ goal in the second half Saturday, Oct. 26, at Huntoon Field. The Panthers won 2-1. RIGHT, TOP: Oregon senior Aaron Kluck (right) gets by DeForest’s Conlan Gotzion to help set up the Panthers’ first goal. RIGHT, BOTTOM: Oregon senior Collin Bjerke (left) sidesteps DeForest’s Adam Horton late in the second half. allow a shot on goal, and the offense finished with 20 shots on goal. Bjerke recorded a hat trick with goals in the 8th, 18th and 25th minute. He also assisted Ben

Schaefer’s goal in the 9th minute. Aaron Klutck scored in the 26th and 32nd minutes, and assisted Bjerke’s third goal. Jaison Fishwild converted a penalty

Oregon (13-6-1) will host Monona Grove in the Elkhorn Sectional semifinals on Thursday night at 7 p.m. The second-seeded Panthers, the defending Division 2 state champions, beat the third-seeded Silver Eagles 1-0 on Oct. 8 at Huntoon Field en route to the Badger South Conference title. Oregon is riding a fivegame winning streak and was ranked No. 8 in Division 2 in the final Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Poll. The Panthers are 9-2-1 at home this season and have won seven straight. Top-seeded Elkhorn will host fourth-seeded Sauk Prairie on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the other sectional semifinal.

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Girls swimming

Panthers top rival Vikings on Senior Night MARK NESBITT Assistant sports editor

Like most Oregon athletes, senior Michaela Rosga has always considered Stoughton the Panthers’ biggest rival. The Panthers won eight of 11 events en route to a 101-69 victory over the Vikings on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Oregon Community Pool. With the win, Oregon finished the season 4-4 in Badger South Conference duals. “Winning this on Senior Night, I appreciate it because I’m here with my team and they are cheering everyone on,” Rosga said. “I think it’s something to remember. It will definitely stick with me the rest of my life.” “The girls wanted to win for the senior class,” Oregon coach Michael Keleny added. “They all swam hard and knew what it meant

Oregon junior Zoe Rule won the 200-meter individual medley with a time of 2:39.16.

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Oregon junior Claudia Schwartz won the 100-meter butterfly with a time of 1:10.05 in a Badger South Conference dual against Stoughton on Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Oregon. The Panthers beat the Vikings 101-69. to everybody to finish the won the 100-meter butterfly Schwartz and junior Hal(1:10.05) and the 400 free- le Bush won the 200 free(dual) season like that.” style relay with a time of Oregon junior Claudia style (4:54.72). Schwartz teamed with 1:57.02. Schwartz missed the Pan“It’s really fun to be winthers’ previous dual against junior Zoe Rule and freshM o n r o e / N e w G l a r u s men Izzy Block and Noelle ning this season with all of b e c a u s e o f a n i l l n e s s , M a r s h t o w i n t h e 2 0 0 the new swimmers and the but showed no ill-effects medley relay with a time freshmen,” Schwartz said. against the Vikings. She of 2:10.12. Block, Rule, To be winning at this point

in the season three weeks before sectionals after training so hard, it’s really nice because we are so tired and dead from morning and night practices.” Block took first in the 50 free (28.24) and second in the 100 free (1:02.54). Rule finished first in the 200 individual medley (2:39.16) and second in the 100 fly (1:11.65). Bush won the 200 free (2:19.58), and classmate Mattea Thomason touched

the wall first in the 100 breaststroke (1:24.27). Half of the Oregon swimmers will taper for the Badger South Conference meet on Saturday in Stoughton, and the other half will taper for the Division 1 Beloit Memorial Sectional a week later. “A confidence boost like this to go into the conference meet is huge,” Keleny said. “They can ride that wave of confidence into conference and swim well there, too.”

Football

Panthers shut out in playoff opener The Oregon football team’s season came to an end with a 31-0 road loss to top-seeded Hartford in the first round of the Division 2 playoffs on Friday, Oct. 25. The Panthers finished the season 4-6. The Orioles (10-0) broke a scoreless tie with 6:07 left in the second quarter, as Adam Johnson had a 1-yard rushing touchdown. AJ Arndt converted the extra point, and made a 22-yard field goal a little more than four minutes later to make it 10-0 at the half. Oregon struggled to stop Hartford’s spread offense in the second half. Jacob Frantl

tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Jordan Koch with 5:36 left in the third quarter. Frantl had a 1-yard touchdown run with nine seconds left in the third, and ran in the twopoint conversion to make it 24-0. Frantl and Koch hooked up for a 7-yard touchdown with three minutes remaining. The Panthers allowed seven sacks, and Hartford’s Jackson Hilvers had two interceptions. Frantl completed passes to seven different receivers and finished 29-for-36 for 263 yards. Koch had nine catches for 113 yards, and Mason Moser added eight catches for 65 yards. AJ Pepin rushed 17 times for 61 yards, and racked up 47 yards on 10 carries.

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Oregon Flag Football champs

Panthers swept in regional semis MARK NESBITT

Panthers senior setter Sara Christenson dished out 14 assists and racked up a Assistant sports editor team-high 22 digs. Fellow senior Nicole The Oregon volleyball team’s season Cochems had four kills and four blocks. Junior Madi Malcook added 19 digs. came to an end with a 25-13, 25-18, 25-17 loss at Elkhorn in the Division 1 regional Gracen Gilbertson, Lizzie Konop and semifinals Thursday, Oct. 24. Abby Rau served two aces apiece.

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The Oregon Panther sixth grade flag football team finished their season undefeated and won the tournament championship Saturday, Oct. 26. The team competes in the Dane County NFL Flag Football League. Team members are (from left to right) coach Mike Devenport, Cole Devenport, Matthew Schultz, Brady Hook, Vaughn Karvala, Alec Head, Josiah Michels, coach Bob Head, Ian Torgerson (not pictured) and Tim Guice (not pictured).

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Oregon Observer Patricia M. “Pat” Urben Patricia M. “Pat” Urben, age 85, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, after a brief illness. Pat wa s b o r n o n D e c . 2 2 , 1933, in Albany, Wisconsin to Marian Keegan and Robert Stephenson. She was united in marriage to John W. Urben on Oct. 15, 1955, in Madison. Shortly after, they settled in Fitchburg, where they would raise their family. Pat’s passion for animals is what steered her career at an early age, and a passion she passed along to all of her children. She began traini n g a n d s h ow i n g fi e l d trial dogs, specializing in Chesapeake Bay and Golden Retrievers. In 1960, Pat and John built and established Cherokee Kennels. Over the years, they expanded and grew, and today, the business they began, is now run by third generation family. Pat always stayed active. She enjoyed attending her workout and fitness classes at Pinnacle, and did so up until she fell ill. She

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Oregon School District superintendent Brian Busler (right) is retiring at the end of the school year in June, and will be succeeded by deputy superintendent Leslie Bergstrom, who was congratulated by Busler Monday night after being appointed to the position by the board.

Bergstrom: Said it’s an ‘honor’ to be selected, feels education is most honorable profession Continued from page 1 honor to be selected for the position and credited Busler for his leadership and mentoring of district educators. “(He) is a leader we would all like to emulate,” she said. “We will continue to work to create a school system where every child walks in the door and feels like they belong, and like who they are now and who they will be honored and valued. “I truly believe there is no profession more honorable than education, I feel it in my heart, and to have the opportunity to serve as the superintendent for the Oregon School District means more than I can say.” Krista Flanagan said the board again worked with educational consultant Dr. James Rickabaugh, a former Wisconsin state Superintendent of the Year, on the search for a new district leader. “That went pretty darn well, because it led to Dr. Busler,” she said. Bergstrom’s interview with all seven board members lasted around three hours, Flanagan said. She said it was “in depth” and left them with a strong

impression. “(Bergstrom) possessed the educational background, the skills and acumen we desired, and possessed a steep knowledge of our value system,” Flanagan said. “(She was) already a highly respected member of our district community, had been successful in leading a lot of our most strategic long term initiatives and she was being sought after by other districts.” Zach and Courtney Odorico were on the board that hired Busler in 2006, and Zach said while the board “took a different route” in hiring an internal candidate this time around, the process was “no less thorough, no less probing, no less thoughtful.” “I think the seven of us today sit here with the same degree of confidence as we did 14 years ago (in hiring Busler),” he said, nodding at Odorico. Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@ wcinet.com.

Bergstrom The Oregon School District’s next superintendent, Leslie Bergstrom, started her career in education as a teacher at Madison East High School for 10 years. Since joining the Oregon School District in 2003, she’s served in a variety of teaching and administrative roles, including Oregon High School associate principal, Rome Corners Intermediate School principal and district director of learning and student achievement. In April, she was promoted to the newly created position of deputy superintendent. In that role, her leadership responsibilities expanded as she led the district’s growth and student population task Force and attendance boundary committee. She also directs the district’s learning and student achievement department. Bergstrom has a doctorate of education from Edgewood College and master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Patricia M. “Pat” Urben

loved taking nature walks around their property with her canine companion, Bentley, and the late Macy. She enjoyed spending time with family, celebrating birthdays, holidays, and family dinners. Her soft spoken voice and kind heart will be greatly missed. Pat is survived by her husband, John, of 64 years; her children, Marsha Bathe (Jim) of St. Charles, Mo., Terrie Lind e n ( D ave ) o f Ve r o n a and Rick Urben (Judy) of Fitchburg; grandchildren; Jeff Linden (Katie), Jen Hodgson (Scott), Dustin Urben (Katy), Dillon Urben (Brooke Crossen), Aimee Urben (Michael Guenther) and Connor Urben; great-grandchildren, Olivia, Grant, Riley, Keaton, Evan Hodgson

and upcoming Linden baby twin girls; brothers-in-law, Noel Urben (Trish) and David Urben. She is preceded in death by her parents; brotherin-law, Dean Urben; and great-granddaughter, Ava Hodgson. A celebration of life for family and friends was held at Gunderson Oregon Funeral And Cremation Care, 1150 Park St., with a visitation from 10 a.m. until noon, followed by a service with the Rev. G a r y Wa n k e r l p r e s i d ing, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2019. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be gifted in Pat’s name to the Dane County Humane Society or SSM Health Cancer Center, 1200 John Q. Hammons Dr. Suite 400, Madison WI 53717. The family would like to thank the nursing staff at St. Mary’s hospital and SSM Cancer Center for their compassionate care. Online condolences may be made at gundersonfh. com. Gunderson Oregon Funeral & Cremation Care 1150 Park St. 835-3515

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Budget: $690,000 budgeted for road maintenance; $100,000 for new phone system Budget 2017 adopted 2018 adopted 2019 adopted 2020 requested 2020 published

and expected staff additions for both. The proposed budget uses much of the remain$1,550,000 to improvements to intersection of Park ing fire impact fees to offset and Janesville streets and road, excluding sewer and wathe increased debt service of $87,000, with a note in ter the overview presented to $550,000 to mill and overlay program, including manthe board that 2021 budget might be the last year the hole repairs village will use fire impact $80,000 to chip sealing fees. Other notable expendi$60,000 to crack filling tures include $1.5 million to rebuild the intersection of Park and Janes- public works vehicle equip- a police department squad ville streets, $690,000 for road maintenance, about ment, $100,000 for a new car and $375,000 for fixing $ 2 0 0 , 0 0 0 f o r a s s o r t e d phone system, $53,000 for the Rotary Bike Trail.

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its municipality’s annual assessments. State law requires municipalities to ensure on a regular basis they are as close as possible to market value – meaning you pay based on what your house would sell for – but because of constant fluctuations in the market and because full reassessments each year are unrealistic, that number is not always accurate. Because each municipality’s assessments are r ew o r k e d o n d i ff e r e n t Assessed, equalized timelines (some reassess a portion of the city annuvalue ally, others reassess every Assessed value is the val- few years), the state uses a ue of a property based on

Chairman: Glysch busy with other involvements Continued from page 1 years, Glysch has set a trend of involving OCRN in projects like building the new Oregon Youth Center as well as a new facility for the Oregon Area Food Pantry, among other community ventures. Now with Allen as chair, it only makes sense for the organization to set its sights on the new library site, located on North Main Street. Allen said she didn’t originally plan on taking the chair position. But since she was already serving on the OYC board for the last five years, Allen said it was a good fit in addition to h”er position at the library. Glysch said he passed the baton to Allen because he was so busy with other involvements, including working on the village board. Glysch is also on the Library Board, the Historic Preservation Commission and the Oregon Area Fire/EMS District Commission. He’s also a part of the Oregon Housing Coalition, which spreads awareness about

workforce t h o s e l a rg e housing in community the area, the undertakings. Jaycee Park They could Renovation aid with project, and fundraising is also the and in some Vi c e P r e s i cases, spread Glysch dent of the Allen awareness Wisconsin about proTrust for Historic Preser- grams like in the Oregon vation. Housing Coalition. And even though GlyGlysch said OCRN sch said he’s “technically helped raise the initial $4 retired,’’ he still teaches million for the new library part-time. — and the fundraising for While reflecting on his the other larger projects. He last few years as ORCN said Allen might help bring c h a i r, G l y s c h s a i d h e more people on board to believes it was the pump help with that. house and Tin Man resto“She’s done some great ration projects that spear- programming and she’s headed the organization’s really a dedicated person,” involvement in the larg- Glysch said. “She’s well-reer projects to come at the spected in the community time. … The library is her pas“ P e o p l e s aw t h a t w e sion.” could raise money and they Allen said with OCRN, wanted me to help with “we can help the library that,” Glysch said. with certain grant oppor“Of course the success of tunities and take donations the food pantry led to the from people who wish to youth center and in some remain anonymous.” ways, now the library projEmail Emilie Heidemann ect.” at emilie.heidemann@ There started to be a wcinet.com or follow her trend of OCRN adopting on Twitter at @Heidemembers also involved in mannEmilie.

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Year Rate Avg. home Avg. taxes 2019 $5.40•• $305,010 $1,654 2018 $5.46 $289,205 $1,560 2017 $5.35 $275,000 $1,472 2016 $5.33 $262,000 $1,397 2015 $5.42 $257,300 $1,345 2014 $5.52 $243,600 $1,207 2013 $5.48 $217,000 $1,189 •per $1,000 of value ••estimated

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