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Photos courtesy Oregon Area Historical Society

The Portland Hotel (lower left-hand corner), one of the first hotels built in the village, is shown in this 1923 photo of downtown Oregon. The site is now occupied by Madsen Park.

Hotel would not be the first

Oregons first establishment built in 1845

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A proposed 52-room Sleep Inn and

Suites hotel on Oregons south side
has garnered some excitement as an
addition, but the village first had several hotels in the mid-1800s.
According to the A Walk Back in
History: Did You Know? booklet
written by the late Oregon historian Florice Paulson, the villages first
hotel was the Exchange Hotel, built in
1845 on the south side of the square
where the Netherwood block is now.
But the business failed, so Richard
Chandler purchased the hotel and
renamed it the Chandler Hotel.
Oregon Area Historical Society secretary Melanie Woodworth said the
Chandler Hotel enjoyed a booming
business in the village.
It was reported that on some days
150 pounds of meat were consumed,
she wrote in an email to the Observer.
One day in the 1880s, local butchers Doolittle and Hanan supplied the
hotel with 400 pounds of meat.
The good times didnt last long,
though, as the hotel burned down in
1885. In 1898, Charles W. Netherwood built the present Netherwood
block that now houses Senor Peppers
Mexican Restaurant, Gerlach Wholesale Flooring and Murphy Family
Dental.
Another early hotel, the Oregon
Hotel (also known as the Depot or
Railroad Hotel) was located near the

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railroad depot on the north side of

West Lincoln and Market streets. The
primary customers were salesmen,
who would arrive on the train, stay for
a few days and take orders from the
local merchants, Woodworth said.
The hotel was also the victim of
fire, burning down in May 1906.
Woodworth said the fire bell went off
in the middle of graduation ceremonies at Cronks Opera House.
The graduation ceremony was put
on hold, as the fathers, grandfathers
and others dealt with the fire, she
said.
This site was later home to the
Allen Lumber Company and now
houses the Oregon Area Historical
Society Museum, 159 W. Lincoln St.
A third hotel was the Grand Central/
Portland Hotel. Located at the present
site of Madsen Park at the southwest
corner of Janesville and Main streets,
the site was originally a home owned
by John D. Tipple and later owned by
J.P. Main. The house burned in 1873,
and the Grand Central Hotel was built

Turn to Hotels/Page 12

The matter came to officials attention last month

when an individual who
was planning a wedding
reception at the Bergamont clubhouse contacted the village to ask if he
could have a fireworks
display as part of his celebration.

Turn to Fireworks/Page 9

Zwicker at home with OCA Media

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Oregons first hotel was the

Exchange Hotel, built in 1845.

Ongoing research

While gathering information for

the 1916 August history timeline,
Oregon Area Historical Society
member Gerald Neath found this
note in the Observer: A deal was
consummated Monday whereby W.
N. Gillette becomes the owner of the
old hotel near the depot, recently
used as a sale barn. C. E. Robinson,
who owned this property, takes a
residence in Stoughton. Mr. Gillette
will wreck the building and build
two modern residences in the near
future.
Neath, in an email to the Observer,
said the information brings up
many questions about the hotels in
the depot area.
Hopefully further research will
reveal which hotel it was and which
two residences later replaced it, he
said.
If anyone has photos or information
about Oregons long gone
hotels, please contact OAHS
at 835-8961 or email info@
oregonareahistoricalsociety.org

New coordinator
has more than 35
years experience
Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

Ever want to produce

your own TV show?
Paul Zwicker might be
able to help.
Zwicker, the coordinator
of Oregons cable access
TV station, OCA Media,
began working for the
nonprofit in late January
and sees huge potential
for the organization.
The station is known
for its live coverage of
local sports events and
government meetings, but
its potential goes beyond
the standard fare, Zwicker told the Observer last
week.
It has the ability to serve
as a low-cost video production house, he said,
working with local businesses to market themselves.
This
year
it

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live-streamed the Oregon

High School graduation.
It may even be capable
of helping
someone
produce
an original
program.
If someo n e wa n t s
to do their
own TV
Zwicker
show, they
can come
on down and talk to us,
Zwicker said. Were here
for the public, and we
want to continue to provide a service in this community that nobody else
will.
OCA Media has been
providing that service
since its inception in
1985. After all these years,
it still operates with a
small-but-talented staff of
part-timers.
Along with Zwicker, whos worked in the
business for more than
35 years, theres Dan Sutter, Tim Olson and Frank

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Village officials are

revamping the fireworks
ordinance in order to allow
the Chamber of Commerce to continue having
a display lawfully as
part of its annual Summer
Fest celebration.
The villages ordinance
prohibits any use of fireworks in the municipality.
The Chamber has used
fireworks on Thursday
nights to kick off Summer Fest for the past three
years, noted executive
director Judy Knutson. It
did so not knowing the village had adopted an ordinance in 2007 forbidding

their use.
We used them for our
50th anniversary, and they
went over so well that we
just kept doing it, Knutson said.
She explained that
the chamber has always
acquired a permit from the
village to shoot off fireworks.
Village administrator
Mike Gracz said issuing
the permits was an oversight on the villages part.

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Storm leaves roads blocked, power out

SCOTT GIRARD

Unified Newspaper Group

Some people left out in

the rain last Thursday evening experienced roadblocks
getting back home.
A storm that came through
the Village of Oregon and
the rest of Dane County
for about two hours, from
6 to 8p.m., brought nearly
four-and-a-half inches of
rain. Just under two inches
came in the first half-hour,
according to a memo from
public works director Jeff
Rau.
That amounted to a 100year storm event for a twohour storm, Rau wrote in the
memo.
The storm was very significant, and I feel our Village stormwater measures
performed very well, he
wrote.
The village has dealt with
even stronger rainfalls in the
past, and they were far more
destructive. In August 2007,
the community received
more than 8 inches of rain
in a 24-hour period, causing flooding in parts of town
and requiring evacuations of
several homes.
Thursdays storm left
branches and trees down
around the village, including a large tree on Janesville
Street near the Union Street
intersection that fell on
wires, Rau wrote in an email
to the Observer. The village
had to wait for Alliant Energy to clear the area and

Crews finish taking down a tree July 22 that fell on Janesville Street during the July 21 storm.
shut down power before
village workers could cut
the tree into pieces and get it
down, he said.
Alliant Energy spokesperson Scott Reigstad said
about 5,200 Alliant customers in Dane County lost
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because of flooding between
Badfish Creek and Netherwood.
Rau acknowledged that
some new construction
areas did have runoff and
silt running into the road on
the west side, but he said he
had contacted developers as
of Monday and they were
cleaning those areas up this
week.
In his memo, Rau said he
did not believe the village
experienced any property
damage.
Oregon has done a lot
over the last 10 years to
improve its stormwater system, he added in the email.
Last Thursdays storm was
a good test of our system,
and I believe everything
worked very well.
That compares favorably
to 2007, which ended up
destroying an entire street.
What used to be Florida
Avenue was inundated with
water that was several feet
deep, and six families had
to evacuate their homes for a
few days.

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Photo by Jeff Rau

The Keller Alpine Meadows Park pond was contained within the pond as of Friday morning.
With the help of Federal
Emergency Management
Agency and other grants, the
village eventually purchased
six homes and razed them.
The village also removed
Florida Avenue and turned
the area into a park and

green space.
east side.
The village then spent
more than $5 million to
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Single-family condos approved for Bergamont

Board OKs plan for
26 units
Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

The Village Board has

approved changes to the
Legend at Bergamont
d eve l o p m e n t p l a n t h a t
will allow for single-family ranch-style condominiums to be built instead
of the originally planned
multi-family condos.
Fiduciary Real Estate
Development vice president Craig Raddatz told
the board the shift to
small condo units is due to
changes in the real estate
m a r ke t . T h e n ew p l a n ,
approved July 11, will
target a mature, activeadult market for households headed by people 55
to 74 years of age, he said.
The developer plans to
create 26 single-family
condo lots between Bergamont Boulevard and the
as-yet undeveloped Interlachen Avenue.
The lots will be relatively narrow and deep 55
feet wide and 115 feet (or
more) deep with four
units per acre.

The plan calls for the

developer to construct an
8-foot wide pedestrian/
bike path along the western edge of the property.
Per the village planners
recommendation, sewer
and water utilities will be
located beneath the path
instead of in owners front
yards, as the developer had
proposed in April.
Phase 1 lots will abut
Bergamont Boulevard and
Phase 2 lots will front
Interlachen Avenue when
its built.
Vi l l a g e a d m i n i s t r a tor Mike Gracz told the
Observer last week the
developers final plans
the specific implementation plan and final plat
should be coming to
the Planning Commission
and Village Board over the
next couple of months.
The general development
plan and preliminary plat,
however, are considered
the entitlement phase of
each respective process,
allowing the development
to happen.
A condominium association will be responsible
for signage and frontage
landscape maintenance,
according to the plan, and
individual property owners

Submitted by Village of Oregon

Earlier this month, the Village Board approved a conceptual plan to build 26 single-family ranch-style condominiums in the
Legend at Bergamont development for Phase 1.
would be responsible for
property maintenance and
snow removal.
The homes will be

single-level ranch style will range from 1,550 to

design with attached two- 2,100 square feet of living
car garages and full, unfin- space.
ished basements. Homes

More friendly faces for those with Alzheimers

Oregon library now
dementia friendly
Scott De Laruelle
Unified Newspaper Group

For people dealing with

Alzheimers disease or
d e m e n t i a , j u s t h av i n g
a friendly, comfortable
place to visit can make a
world of difference.
The Oregon Public
Library is now one of
these friendly places for
those with Alzheimers or
dementia, as library staff
were trained earlier this
month to be aware of the
signs of the diseases and
to better serve people with
Alzheimers or dementia.
Following the training,
the library was certified
as dementia friendly by
the Aging and Disability
Resources Center of Dane
County.
Library director Nikki
Busch said the training,

which took place on July 5

with most staff members,
was well worth it.
We had plenty of time
for questions and they
shared further resources
we can use ourselves, or
could refer others to as
well, she said.
During the session, the
trainer went around the
library to see how the surroundings and employees reactions might affect
someone with Alzheimers
or dementia. Busch said
she was happy to find out
the library was already
doing many of the things
the trainer later suggested.
Here, when you walk
in, its clearly defined
where you go for help;
theres a help desk right
there, she said. But that
can be a big challenge
for someone experiencing
dementia. Were also very
service-oriented, well
greet you as you walk in,
and that helps people to
feel welcome.
Busch said other tips the

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staff received are things
they are trained to do,
anyway, like smiling, listening, covering one topic
at a time, speaking clearly
and maintaining eye contact.
They really are important for people who are
experiencing a big challenge, she said.
Busch said shes pleased
that the library now has
the designation along
with a new logo on its
w i n d ow t o l e t p e o p l e
know. She said its important for all businesses and
establishments to also get
the training, and the designation.
Dementia affects far

more people than we realize, Busch said. Sometimes people only think
of Alzheimers, but there
are lots of conditions that
may lead to (dementia),
whether its temporary or
more long-term. Were
really grateful this was
available at no charge. It
doesnt take a lot of time,
and the rewards are great,
for the establishment and
the community.

Get involved
Those interested in
j o i n i n g t h e i n i t i a t iv e
can sign up for a free
presentation with
members of the coalition.
For information, contact
Oregon Area Senior
Center director Alison
Koelsch at akoelsch@vil.
oregon.wi.us.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Contact Bill Livick at bill.

livick@wcinet.com

Road repairs underway

in Town of Rutland
Summer in the Town of
Rutland also means its the
season for road construction.
Windmill Road and Danks
Road are being completely
rebuilt, down to the road base.
Shoulders will be re-graveled
and graded and driveway cuts
made for a smooth, durable
connection to the new road
surface.
Workers are also seal coating several roads: Center
Road, Old Stone Road (from

Center to Oakridge Road)

and Lake Kegonsa Road
from State Hwy. 138 to Rutland Dunn Townline Road.
Seal coating is a maintenance
application used to get maximum life from road beds.
According to the Town of
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around $100,000 from the
state each year toward road
building aid, out of the towns
$300,000 annual road budget.

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District 47 would benefit from Hartmann

With summer in full swing, it
would be easy to overlook the
upcoming primary election on
Aug. 9. However, since there is no
Republican running, this years
primary election for State Assembly will likely decide who will be
representing District 47 for the next
two years.
Tony Hartmann threw his hat
in the ring a little later than the
other two candidates to fill Robb
Kahls seat. However, based on
Tonys proven track record, he is
the best person to represent us. I
have served with Tony on Fitchburgs Resource Conservation
Commission for several years. In
addition, Tony is on Fitchburgs
City Council, Ag and Rural Affairs
Committee and Public Safety

Committee. His opponents may be

better funded, but neither of them
have the experience or passion.
Tonys top priorities are education,
the environment, infrastructure and
gun violence. Tony listens to peoples concerns and reaches across
the aisle in an attempt to build consensus, something sorely needed at
the state level.
District 47 would benefit from
having Tony represent us. Please
make it a point to vote on Aug. 9
if you cannot make it to the polls,
please request an absentee ballot
from the City Clerk.
To learn more about Tony, visit
his website at tony4us.org.
Diane Streck,
Fitchburg resident

Welchs leadership has impacted state

I have been following the Milton City Council for a couple of
years now. The voters in the 43rd
Assembly District have a choice
between two local Milton elected
officials: Anissa Welch and Don
Vruwink, who are both Democrats. Both have previous experience on the city council (one
went on to a leadership position
as mayor, and one went on to the
school board). Both have backgrounds of community engagement and histories of working
with kids. Both have overcome
personal challenges and have
had a positive impact on Milton.
Teachers unions have endorsed
both of them, as well as a long
list of elected officials.
There are some distinguishing points Welch has that her
opponent doesnt. Although
both have been active in unions,
Welch has held a leadership

position as president of AFSCME. Mayor Welch has a record

of taking action and standing
up for workers, LGBT people, women, Democrats, the
environment, rural residents
land rights, farmers, teachers,
students that get bullied, the
poor and disadvantaged, senior
citizens, families and children,
racial equality, safe water,
the citizens of Milton and the
staff that work for them. She
has actually done these things.
Welchs outreach is not limited
to Milton. She has impacted our
entire state. She has done more
in her 20-plus years as a public
servant than her opponent has
his entire life, regardless of his
admirable coaching history and
awards. Welch is the best candidate.
Heather Crabtree,
City of Milton

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Don Vruwink is most qualified candidate for 43rd district

I was introduced to Don Vruwink
nearly four years ago. Don applied
to cover my class while I took
paternity leave with the birth of my
second daughter. Don had worked
at Oregon High School, and came
highly recommended from both
staff and students there. With over
40 years of experience in education,
Don was clearly the most qualified
candidate for this job.
In the time that I was gone, it
became obvious why Don was so
highly recommended. He not only
was able to continue the lessons as
I wished, but also added his own
knowledge and experiences to
them. He built great relationships
with my students and made learning

fun. Knowing that my students

were in good hands while I was
gone, working with someone who
cared not only about teaching, but
also about them as people, made
my time away, and my return, much
easier.
Upon returning, I got to know
Don as he was a substitute teacher
for other teachers in our building,
and was a long-term sub for my
counterpart on the other seventh
grade team. What I learned is that
Don is a great teacher, but even
more so, Don is a great person. His
care and passion for those around
him, education and Milton (where
he is from) is second to none. When
I found out that Don was running

for the 43rd District Assembly

seat, I was excited that those in the
Oregon area would have the opportunity to elect Don Vruwink to the
state assembly as someone who will
bring a passionate voice to the State
Capital for those who he represents.
The 43rd District in the State of
Wisconsin has a great opportunity
to elect a leader who will listen to
constituents and truly be a voice of
the people.
Please take this opportunity and
vote for Don Vruwink for the 43rd
Assembly seat on Aug. 9.
Kevin Gasner,
City of Evansville

Vruwink is the right choice now and beyond for district seat
I would like to take a moment to acknowledge the
need for the right choice representing the States 43rd
Assembly Seat.
Don Vruwink will serve his constituents through
the upcoming and ongoing needs our state faces. Don
Vruwink is someone who wants what is best for the
people for the long term. Dons ability to connect,
engage, listen and apply what is needed has been
easily evident through all his accomplishments in
the Rock County and Milton area. These accomplishments are a result of his diligent listening and
responsive actions to the public and private-sector
needs. The range of accomplishments are also due to
his ability to connect with a variety of individuals, and

take the synergy of people regardless of age, gender,

background and whether they work in the public or
private sector.
The multifaceted skills that Don applies consistently and genuinely come into play whether engaging in
the classroom, leading the school board or working
with the city council. Mr. Vruwink is the right choice
now and beyond because he will engage, listen and
also finalize the work that needs accomplishing.
Jon Nedelcoff,
Village of Oregon resident and OHS teacher and
head coach

Anissa Welch has proven experience as rational leader

Over two years ago, a controversial proposal for an industrial park
and interstate interchange began
to threaten my neighborhood and
numerous rural residents ways of
life. The City of Milton was being
pursued by the developer. Those of
us in the country felt ignored and
powerless.
While other City of Milton alderpersons made it clear township
residents were not welcome to
their meetings and discarded their

opinions, the only alderperson who

did reach out to the local townships
and offered support was Anissa
Welch. She had no obligation to the
township residents. It was her sense
of community that went far beyond
the city limits. Now, as mayor of
Milton, Anissa continues to provide
that same support to all residents
whether they live in Milton or not.
Anissa has the proven experience
of making sound, rational decisions
that impact an entire community.

She values everyone! I cannot support a candidate who, at that time,

was quick to discard rural residents,
but now wants our vote because it
suits his political aspirations. Im
sticking with a person who was
there for my neighborhood from
day one. Vote Anissa Welch for the
43rd Assembly District on Aug. 9!
Jodi Collins-Trepasso,
City of Edgerton

Welch will relentlessly stand up for progressive policies

I have been a Milton resident
for 38 years, employed by the
Rock County Sheriffs Office for
34 years and have known Anissa
Welch for the last 10. Ive observed
her skills as a Rock County juvenile probation officer, a city council member and our mayor. Shes
very dedicated and hardworking.
She allocates her time between
full-time employee and elected
office. She can prioritize as well as
delegate to get things done.
She looks out for everyone
and keeps the most vulnerable in
the forefront of her mind. As an

elected official, Anissa cares about

the job she is doing and the overall
safety of our citizens. I can see the
concern on her face whenever our
emergency vehicles go out.
Anissa is extremely committed
to her children. Her family has
experienced struggles like so many
other households. She can relate on
a personal level. The fact that she
raised a nurse, a teacher and a U.S.
Marine and won three elections
while working full-time as a single
parent, is the strongest case ever
for her to represent the children
and families in the 43rd Assembly.

Her qualifications and experience, as well as her leadership

skills, are unique. We rarely have
the ability to elect a candidate with
such a strong foundation and proven track-record. She will relentlessly stand up for progressive
policies needed to bring back the
Wisconsin Idea we value so much!
Join me in voting on Aug. 9 for
Anissa Welch.
Gary L. Groelle,
City of Milton

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Laura Stoller,
Village of McFarland

Welch would bring wealth of

experience to 43rd district seat
challenges of the Highway 26
bypass to generate tourism.
Her exceptional organizational skills and creativity, along
with her foresight, allowed
this transition to unfold
smoothly and successfully.
Background knowledge in
government, along with her
ability to challenge those
around her, provides her with
tools to be resourceful. We
found Anissa to be intrigued,
rather than frustrated, by the
demands placed on government today as they face greater scrutiny. She is supportive
and resourceful facing the
challenges to meet the needs
of citizens.
Anissa Welchs commitment to the 43rd Congressional District, along with her
qualifications and experience,
are worthy of your vote on
Aug. 9.
Theresa Rusch, Jeremy
Zajac and Lynda Clark,
City of Milton

Wise to deny rezoning request

We are neighbors on North
Main, West Grove, Market
and Johnson streets whose
properties border the land
containing the old Methodist
church. This land has been
much scrutinized recently
because of the rezoning
request by an out-of-state
developer wanting to build a
three-story 99-unit assisted
living facility on the site.
We wish to thank the Oregon Planning Commission
and the Oregon Village Board
for listening to the concerns
of Oregon citizens and denying the rezoning request. You
read all of the emails and
letters, asked good questions

and responded with wisdom.

We appreciate the time and
effort that you spent on this
issue.
Susan Shedivy,
Village of Oregon
(Additional neighbors
signing the letter: Barb and
Nick Bonde, Sara Dewey,
Alice and Larry Ferrel,
Querida Funck, Laura Gochburg, Cindy Helmer, Bess
and Nick Malson-Huddle,
Jenny and Nick Nelson, Sue
McCartney, Michelle Monzo, Jo and Jon Temte, Starc
Traxler, Jim Slagle and Chris
Vande Kolk, Beth and Kermit
Traska, Rae Vogeler and
Michael Wunsch)

The Oregon Police

Department and
partnering organizations are teaming
up for the annual
National Night Out
Against Crime in an
effort to strengthen community ties
and heighten crime
prevention and drug
prevention efforts,
according to a news
release from the
department.
The 21st annual
National Night Out
will be held from
5-8p.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 2 in the community room of Village Hall and outside
in the 100 block of
Spring Street. In
addition to OPD, the
Oregon Area Fire/
EMS District and
Oregon Community
Education are sponsoring the event.
Children and families can explore
different booths
representing area
organizations and

If You Go
What: National
Night Out Against
Crime
When: 5-8p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 2
Where: 100 block
of Spring Street
and Village Hall,
117 Spring St.
Info: 835-3118

businesses, including free shredding

services from 4:306:30p.m. Union
Bank and Trust
Company (limit is
two to three boxes
per person) and a
free blood pressure
screening from the
Oregon Area Senior
Center. Emergency
personnel will be
on hand for viewings of emergency
vehicles, and there
will be games, food,
demonstrations and
more. A free outdoor
m ov i e w i l l b eg i n
after the event at
8:30p.m.
For information,
contact Sgt. Dave
Elsner at 835-3118.

Open mic on gun violence Aug. 5

In the wake of sustained
incidents of gun violence
across the country, the Oregon Area Progressives will
What: Oregon Area
host a community open mic
Progressives Commuon the topic next week.
nity Open Mic on gun
Heidi Rose, the program
violence
director for the Wisconsin
When: 6p.m. Friday,
AntiViolence Effort EduAugust 5
cational Fund (WAVE),
will host the event, set for
Where: Firefly Coffee6p.m. Friday, August 5 at
house, 114 N. Main St.
Firefly Coffeehouse. She
Info: waveedfund.org
will share recent research
and policy recommendations for preventing gun
violence, as well as dis- national conversation
cuss how recent actions in on the topic, according to
Congress have affected the a news release from the

If You Go

Special Sale Pricing

Friday, July 29 1-6 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday, July 30 & 31 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
HUNDREDS OF VARIETIES

George & Doris Bacon

4600 Rome Corners Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521

(608) 334-4594

www.breezewayiris.com

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MINIATURE TO TALL BEARDED

File photo by Samantha Christian

Kate Newton Oregon Area Fire/EMS Lt. Jeff Berman holds his 20-month-old son,
Jack, near Captain, a 15-year-old quarter horse, at last years National
Night Out event.

Oregon School District Performing Arts Center

456 North Perry Parkway, Oregon
Tickets and information:

oshponline.org

Friday
July 29
7:30pm

Saturday
July 30
7:30pm

Sunday
July 31
2:00pm

Thursday
August 4
7:30pm

Friday
August 5
7:30pm

This project is supported by Dane Arts with additional funds from the Endres Mfg. Company
Foundation, The Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of the The Capital Times,
the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation.

organization.
WAVE fills a vital role
rallying public support,
pressing for action, and
giving people all across
our state a place to turn
for trusted information and
bold leadership on gun violence prevention policies,
the release said.
WAVEs mission is to
prevent injuries and death
due to gun violence through
education and advocacy. The American Journal of Medicine reported

in February that the U.S.

experiences a gun-related murder rate about 25
times higher than 22 other high-income nations.
Eighty-eight percent of
Americans said they support expanding background
checks for gun purchases,
according to a July 2015
Pew Research Center survey.
For information on
efforts to prevent gun violence, visit waveedfund.
org.

Deer Creek
Summerfest
HILLBILLY
SPORTING CLAYS

August 20, 2016

12:00-6:00 p.m. - Chicken and/or
BBQ Ribs, Potato, Vegetable, Dessert
& Coffee/Milk - $10
9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
50 Bird Hillbilly Sporting Clays - $15
Youth Age 17 & Under - $5 discount
Shoot & Eat $20
Raffle Drawings at 7:00 p.m.

Deer Creek Sport & Conservation Club

8745 Miller Rd., Verona, WI
Contact: Ray Gilden, (608) 832-6261

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that he is advancing the interests of our school district and

community. He has been an
educator for more than 40
years, and has consistently
put the needs of kids at the
forefront of all he does. I have
no doubt he will continue to
serve our students and families as the next representative
to the Wisconsin Assembly. I
urge you to get out and vote
for Don Vruwink on Aug. 9.

Event led by
OPD, Oregon
fire/EMS
and Oregon
Community
Education

adno=476842-01

Vruwink consistently advocates

for students as coach, educator

We are writing on behalf

of Anissa Welch, primary
candidate for the 43rd Congressional District election
on Aug. 9. We worked with
Anissa as alderpersons on
the Milton City Council, and
again once she was elected
mayor of Milton. What wonderful opportunities! She has
the strong attributes we look
for in effective leadership.
Anissa is the most qualified
candidate for the 43rd Congressional District.
In addition to being in
her second year as mayor,
she also served on the Milton City Council five years
prior. Anissas 20 years as a
case manager and history as
AFSCME Local 2489 former
president bring a wealth of
experience to our communities and families who rely
upon a representative with
a high level of integrity to
speak on their behalf.
During Anissas leadership, a number of exciting
events were initiated to meet

National Night Out is Tuesday

Letters to the editor

Don Vruwink is the best

choice for the 43rd District Assembly seat, which
includes much of the Oregon
area. Don is a tremendous
teacher, coach and person. I
trusted him to be a long term
guest teacher in my classroom when I took a leave of
absence, and I would only
have the absolute best in that
role while I was away. I trusted him then, and I trust him
now to be an advocate for our
students and families.
Don is a team player and
will work tirelessly to ensure

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July 28, 2016

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Coming up

Churches

Aging Mastery

Big Fish

Badger Army presentation

The senior center will offer the

second series of the 10-week Aging
Mastery Program from 5:30-7:30
p.m. Wednesdays, Sept. 7 through
Nov. 9.
The program encourages developing behaviors that promote improved
health, financial security and general
well-being through increased knowledge regarding sleep, exercise, nutrition and hydration, relationships, fall
prevention and more. A light dinner
will be provided each week.
Spots are limited and registration
is required by Sept. 1. The program
costs $25; all payments should be
mailed to or dropped off at the senior
center.
For information or to register, call
835-5801 or email akoelsch@vil.oregon.wi.us.

The Oregon Straw Hat Players will

present their production of the musical
Big Fish at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July
29, Saturday, July 30, Thursday, Aug.
4 and Friday, Aug. 5; as well as a matinee performance at 2 p.m. Sunday,
July 31 at the Oregon High School
Performing Arts Center, 456 Perry
Pkwy.
The musical, which follows the
struggles of a father and son to understand one another, marks the OSHPs
35th year as a community theater.
Jacob Berggren, who recently completed his freshman year in college,
will make his directorial debut.
Tickets are $17 for adults, $15 for
seniors and $12 for children. To purchase tickets online, visit oshponline.
org. For information, contact Steve
Schumacher at sschu47@gmail.com or
347-7075.

Learn about an important piece of

wartime Wisconsin history during a
Badger Army Ammunition Plant presentation at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug.
4 at the senior center.
In 1942, The Badger Army Ammunition Plant was the largest in the world.
Verlyn Mueller, archivist at the Badger
History Group, will present a history
program about the plant. Lunch will
be provided before the program; the
presentation is free, but registration is
required.
For information or to register, call
835-5801.

Live music
The senior center will host guitarist and singer Michael Gruber for a
performance at 10:30 a.m. Friday,
July 29.
Gruber studied guitar at the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music and
earned his B.A. in guitar performance in 1996. His performance will
be followed by lunch, and registration is required to attend.
For information or to register, call
835-5801.

Basic yoga
Certified yoga instructor Rebecca
Higgins will lead a beginners yoga
class at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2 at the
library.
Participants should bring their own
mat or towel. The classes are geared
toward ages 11 and up, and registration
is required.
For information or to register,
call 835-3656 or email orelib@
oregonlibrary.org.

Sewing workshop
Beginner sewers ages 9 and up can
make a zipper pouch during a Sew
What? workshop from 6-7:45 p.m.
Thursday, Aug. 4 at the library.
This month, attendees will learn
how to insert a 9-inch zipper in a
small fabric pouch. Participants
should bring their own fabric and
sewing machine if possible; the
library provides the pattern and
instruction, plus a couple of sewing machines. This workshop is for
beginners ages 9 to adult; children
9-12 must have an adult helper.
Space is limited, and registration is
required.
For information or to register, call
835-3656 or visit oregonlibrary.org.

Community calendar
Thursday, July 28

3-7 p.m., Oregon/Brooklyn Food

Pantry distribution, 1092 Union Road
6:30-8 p.m., Dane County Library
Service Bookmobile visit and craft
activities, Brooklyn Gazebo, Commercial Street, 266-9297

Friday, July 29

10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages

0-6), library, 835-3656
10:30 a.m., Live music with guitarist/singer Michael Gruber (registration required), senior center,
835-5801
7:30 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat
Players presents Big Fish ($17
adults/$15 seniors/$12 children;
available online at oshponline.org),
Oregon High School Performing Arts
Center, 456 Perry Pkwy., 347-7075

Saturday, July 30

able online at oshponline.org), OHS

PAC, 456 Perry Pkwy., 347-7075

Sunday, July 31

2 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat Players

presents Big Fish ($17 adults/$15
seniors/$12 children; available online
at oshponline.org), OHS PAC, 456
Perry Pkwy., 347-7075

Tuesday, August 2

2 p.m., Basic Yoga class (registration required; ages 11 and up), 8353656
2-6 p.m., Oregon Farmers Market,
Dorn True Value Hardware parking
lot, 131 W. Richards Road
5-8 p.m., National Night Out
Against Crime (free outdoor movie
begins at 8:30 p.m.), 100 block of
Spring Street and Village Hall, 117
Spring St., 835-3118

Thursday, August 4

7:30 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat

12:30 p.m., Badger Army AmmuniPlayers presents Big Fish ($17
tion Plant presentation (registration
adults/$15 seniors/$12 children; avail-

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 28
WOW:
Donald
Driver @ Brooklyn
Elementary (of May 12)
ORE: Oregon School
Board Meeting (of July
25)

Monday, August 1
WOW: 5:00 pm-LIVE--Oregon Village
Board Meeting
ORE: OMS Madrigal
Dinner (of Feb. 12)

Tuesday, August 2
Friday, July 29
WOW: Mike Gruber
WOW: Movie: Pride Music @ Oregon Senior
of the Yankees (1942) Center (of July 29)
ORE:
Movie:
ORE: Reptomania
Gaslight (1944)
Oregon
Librar y
Program (of July 28)
Saturday, July 30
WOW: Dang Its Wednesday, August 3
Band @ Concert-in-theWOW:
Movie:
Park (of July 29)
Casablanca (1943)
ORE: OHS Improv.
ORE: Movie: National
Show (of March 11)
Velvet (1944)
Sunday, July 31
Thursday, August 4
WOW: Oregon Village
WOW: Community of
Board Meeting (of Aug.
Life Church Service
ORE: D. Heim OHS 1)
ORE: The Little
Senior Concert (of May
Match Girl Play (of
1)
Dec. 2003)

required), senior center, 835-5801

6-7:45 p.m., Sew What? workshop
(beginners age 9 and up; registration
required), library, 835-3656
6:30-8 p.m., Free Living Trust workshop, Krause Donovan Estate Law
Partners,116 Spring St., 268-5751
7:30 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat
Players presents Big Fish ($17
adults/$15 seniors/$12 children; available online at oshponline.org), OHS
PAC, 456 Perry Pkwy., 347-7075

Friday, August 5

10:30 a.m., Great Beginnings Book

Club, senior center, 835-6268
6 p.m., Oregon Area Progressives
Community Open Mic on gun violence, Firefly Coffeehouse, 114 N.
Main St., waveedfund.org
7:30 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat
Players presents Big Fish ($17
adults/$15 seniors/$12 children; available online at oshponline.org), OHS
PAC, 456 Perry Pkwy., 347-7075

Senior center
Monday, August 1
Salisbury Steak, Brown Rice
Buttered Carrots
Pineapple
Rye Bread, Cookie
VO: Veggie Meatballs
Tuesday, August 2
Chicken Broccoli Rotini
Salad, V-8 Juice
Fresh Nectarine
Dinner Roll
VO: Cheese Broccoli Rotini
Salad
Wednesday, August 3
Hamburger on Bun
Buttered Corn
Fruit Cocktail, Cake
VO: Veggie Patty
Thursday, August 4
Meat Sauce w/ Whole
Wheat Noodles
Mixed Greens w/ Tomatoes
and Dressing
Pear Slices, Garlic Bread
VO: Veggie Meat Sauce
SO: Garden Salad
Friday, August 5
BBQ Chicken, Potato Salad
Cucumber Salad
Tropical Fruit Salad
Dinner Roll, Lemon Bar
VO: Veggie Sausage

*Contains Pork

Monday, August 1
AMReflexology
AMDiabetic Foot Care
9:00 CLUB
10:00 Dominoes
11:35 Senior Day @ Mallards
1:00 Get Fit
1:30 Bridge
3:30 Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, August 2
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 ST Board Meeting
12:30 Sheepshead
12:30 Stoughton Shopping
1:00 Movie: Intern
5:00 National Night Out
Wednesday, August 3
AMFoot Care
9:00 CLUB, Wellness Walk
10:00 Shopping in Madison
10:30 Book Club
1:00 Euchre, Get Fit
4:00 1-on-1 Computer Help
Thursday, August 4
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 Pool Players
12:30 Shopping at Bills
12:30 Badger Ammunition Plant
1:00 Cribbage
Friday, August 5
9:00 CLUB
9:30 Blood Pressure
1:00 Dominoes

All Saints Lutheran Church

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg

(608) 276-7729
Pastor Rich Johnson
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
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon

Community United Methodist

Church

201 Church Street, Brooklyn

(608) 455-3344
Pastor Aaron Alfred
SUNDAY
10:30 a.m. Worship

Faith Evangelical Lutheran

Church

143 Washington Street, Oregon

(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson
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

Fitchburg Memorial UCC

5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg

(608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc.org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink Jan-McMahon
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship

Good Shepherd Lutheran

Church ECLA

Central Campus: Raymond Road

and Whitney Way

SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
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 Childrens 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

Peoples 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. Johns Lutheran Church

625 E. Netherwood, Oregon

Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Worship
9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour

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

Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, third
Monday of each month
at 9 a.m.
Diabetes Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, second
Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m.
Parents Supporting
Parents, LakeView
Church, Stoughton, third
Tuesday of every month
from 6:30-8 p.m.

Relationship & Divorce

Support Group, State
Bank of Cross Plains,
every other Monday at
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Group,
Oregon Area Senior
Center, every second
Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Weight-Loss Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, every
Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Navigating Life Elder
Support Group, Peoples
United Methodist
Church, 103 N. Alpine
Pkwy., every first
Monday at 7 p.m.

On Being Humble
We all know that self-praise stinks, or to quote Jesus,
those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who
humble themselves will be exalted. (Matthew 23:12 NIV)
This is an astute observation, and one which has many applications to life. Jesus made this statement while pointing out
how religious leaders or teachers often desire to be exalted
by fancy titles and seats of honor. Little has changed in two
thousand years; people still like fancy titles and seats of
honor (e.g., the corner office). Perhaps we are hard-wired
to respond to hierarchies and pecking orders, and we all
know people who just cant stand it if they arent the top dog.
Jesus statement appears to be a recommendation to humble
ourselves so that others will then exalt us, and in the social
realm, this frequently happenswe praise others precisely
because of their humility. But the more important lesson
here concerns the spiritual realm. In the kingdom of heaven,
he who is least among you will be the most exalted. Pope
Francis is frequently praised for his genuine humility, just as
his namesake St. Francis was, earning him the nickname il
Poverello or the little poor man. There is no better example
of this than that of God becoming man, and Jesuss greatest
acts were his acts which showed the most humility, for example when he washed his disciples feet (John 13). So humble
yourself, and genuinely strive to put others first, seeing them
as better than yourself.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. Proverbs 29:23 NIV

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Sports

Thursday, July 28 2016

The Oregon
Observer
For more sports coverage, visit:
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Football

Home Talent League

Orioles fall to
Hollandale in
home finale
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

Photos by Jeremy Jones

Ready for some

football

The Oregon High School football team held

its annual Pride football camp from July
18-22 at the practice field behind the varsity
baseball field.
The Panthers officially start practice after
Aug. 2, and the regular season begins on
Aug. 19.
Above, Members of the Oregon football
team take a break to grab a drink during a
balmy practice last week at the teams annual Pride camp.
At left, John Schmidt (foreground) and
Logan Meier go through running drills
Wednesday.

It was a hot and humid

day at Oregon High School
Sunday, but the Oregon
Home Talent teams bats
were cold for much of the
day in an 11-3 loss to Hollandale.
The Orioles (3-11) were
already eliminated from
the Sunday League playoffs, but Hollandale (6-9) is
fighting for the eighth and
final spot in the Western
Section, trailing Blanchardville (7-8) by one game
with a week to go.
That desperation was
apparent in the first inning,
as the Rockies jumped out
to a 4-0 lead on Orioles
youngster Adam Heath.
Hollandale put an exclamation point on the win with a
grand slam in the ninth off
of Ross Galloway.
Heath did settle down for
the next few innings, allowing three hits and striking
out two from the second
through fourth innings, but
Hollandale chased him in
the fifth with three more
runs.
Laski relieved Heath and
was able to get out of the
fifth with a groundout. He
then pitched three scoreless
innings, including getting
out of a bases-loaded jam
and no outs in the eighth.
Oregon also got on the
board in the bottom of the
seventh. Pat Sommers doubled to left-center field
and advanced to third on a
passed ball. Sommers later
scored on another passed
ball.
Ross Galloway came in
to pitch the ninth, and he
walked two and hit a batter in between striking out
two. After an RBI infield

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Swimming

Tigersharks heading
to state and US meet
championships
JOHN DOBRINSKY
Special to the Observer

The Oregon Community

Swim Club has announced its
2016 Long Course Wisconsin
State and US MegaZone Championship swim teams.
While fall and winter seasons are primarily short course,
25-yard or 25-meter pools, the
spring and summer swim seasons focus on 50-meter Olympic-style long course racing.
The Oregon Tigersharks spend
most of summer in metropolitan

areas like Milwaukee and Kenosha racing in 50-meter pools.

This summer has been a very
successful season as 12 Tigersharks earned over 60 state cut
qualifying races for the state
championships.
The 12-and-under Wisconsin
State Championships are being
held Friday, July 29, through
Sunday, July 31, in Brown Deer.
The meet is divided into two
groups-ages 10-and-Under and
11-12 year olds.
Spencer Stluka, 10, leads the

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The Oregon Tigersharks competing at state and US meets in the next few weeks (front, from left) are: Ronald
Osborn, Hunter Dobrinsky, Elsa Lorson, Finnley Conklin, Isaac Jacobsen and Kennedy Faris; (middle) Parker
Riedl, Josh Weber, Conner Braatz, Gracie Riedl, Claudia Schwartz, Mattea Thomason, Spencer Stluka and Karina
Osborn; (back) Lilly Gebauer, Rialey Anderson, David Stevenson, Jenna Dobrinsky, Brooke White, Izzy Block and
Zoe Rule, (not pictured) Ian Charles, Olivia Sina, Caroline Rusch and Aidan Swiggum.

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Tigersharks: US MegaZone
National swim meet is Aug.
4-Aug. 7
10-and-under Tigersharks
to state and will be swimming the 50-, 100-, 200- and
400-meter freestyle, as well
as the 100-meter butterfly
and the 200-meter individual medley, while anchoring the 10-and-under boys
relays.
Stluka is joined by Elsa
Lorson, 10, who qualified
in the girls 10-and-under 50
free, 50 backstroke and 100
breaststroke.
Stluka and Lorson will
be joined by other top Tigershark age group swimmers to complete in the
10-and-under OCSC state
relay teams including: Ronald Osborn, 10, Finnley
Conklin, 9, Isaac Jacobsen,
10, Kennedy Faris, 8, Parker
Riedl, 8, Karina Osborn, 9,
and Olivia Sina, 8.
Rialey Anderson, 12, and
Hunter Dobrinsky, 11, lead
the 11-12 year olds into
the state meet. Anderson,
who owns 15 of 16 possible 12-and-under state cut
qualifying times, will race
at state in the 100, 200, 400
and 800 free, as well as the
200 butterfly and the 400
IM.
D o b r i n s ky, w h o j u s t
reached the 11-12 yearold class in July, owns 10
12-and-under state qualifying times and will race in
the 50, 100 and 200 free and
the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke.
Anderson and Dobrinsky are joined by state team
qualifiers Izzy Block, 11,
(50 and 100 free, 50 butterfly), Lily Gebauer, 12, (50,
100 and 200 breaststroke),
Gracie Riedl, 12, (100, and
200 breaststroke, 400 IM,
800 free), Claudia Schwartz,
12, (50 free, 50 and 200 butterfly), David Stevenson, 12,
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breaststroke, 50 backstroke)
and Brooke White, 12, (50,
100 and 200 free).
To complete the 11-12
year old OCSC state relay
teams, these Tigersharks
are joined by Josh Weber,
11, Conner Braatz, 12, and
Aidan Swiggum, 11.
Jenna Dobrinsky, 14,
and Ian Charles, 16, are the
Tigershark qualifiers for
the 13-and-over Wisconsin
State Championships being
held Thursday, August 4,
through Sunday, August 7,
at the RecPlex in Pleasant
Prairie.
Charles is qualified to
race in the 100 free and the
100 fly. Dobrinsky is qualified to compete in the 50,
100, 200, 400 and 800 free,
as well as the 200 and 400
meter IM.
Dobrinsky will be joined
by top 13-14 year olds in
relays, including Mattea
Thomason, 13, Zoe Rule,
13, and Caroline Rusch, 13.
Jenna Dobrinsky and
Block also qualified for the
US MegaZone National
swim meet also being held
Thursday, Aug. 4, through
Sunday, Aug. 7, at the University of Indiana Natatorium in Indianapolis.
Dobrinsky qualified in the
13-14 year old 50 and 100
free, while Block qualified
for the 11-12 year old 50
free.
As part of team Wisconsin, Dobrinsky can race in
her qualified races as well as
team relays, and she is going
to try and swim in both the
Wisconsin State and US
MegaZone swim meets over
the weekend.
All Tigersharks racing
this weekend in the Wisconsin 12-and-under state
championships have the
opportunity to qualify for
the US MegaZone meet and
join Jenna Dobrinsky and
Block on team Wisconsin in
Indianapolis.
The Oregon Tigersharks
are led by Head Coach Jim
Lohmeier and assistants Jim
Thomason, Deb Bossingham, Caitlyn Hiveley and
Kelsey Kipp.
For team tryouts and more
club information, please go
to oregonswimclub.org.

Oregon
10U makes
semifinals
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

Photo by Anthony Iozzo

Ashton Wolf slides into second base in the third inning for the 9U Oregon tournament
team Saturday against Edgerton.

The Oregon 9U and 10U

teams participated in the
annual home tournament Friday through Sunday at Statz
and Kiser Fields.
The Oregon 10U team
made the semifinals but fell
to Kennedy Red 7-0. Kennedy Red fell to Kennedy Blue
in the finals.
Oregons 10U team did
defeat Mount Horeb (15-0),
Stoughton (9-2) and Sauk
Prairie (2-0) over the weekend.
In the 9U bracket, the
Verona Sharks defeated Edgerton 9-5 in the championship.

Orioles: Oregon closes 2016 season at 1 p.m. Sunday

Continued from page 7
single, Austin Yager blasted
a grand slam over the rightfield fence to make it 12-1.
The Orioles got the
offense going in the ninth,
but by then it was too late.
Parker DeBroux led off
with a walk, and Sommers
was hit by a pitch with one
out. Dominic Maurice singled home DeBroux with
two outs, and with the bases loaded, Ian Galloway
picked up an RBI walk.
Heath took the loss. He
allowed seven earned runs
on 12 hits, two hit batters
and a walk, striking out
two.

Laski went 2 1/3 innings

and allowed two hits, a hit
batter and walk, striking out
one. Ross Galloway pitched
an inning and allowed four
earned runs on two hits, a
walk and a hit batter, striking out one.
Nick Perick picked up
the win for the Rockies. He
allowed an earned run on
two hits and two walks in
seven innings, striking out
six. Yager pitched the final
two innings, allowing two
earned runs on one hit, a
hit batter and three walks,
striking out four.
Oregon travels to Muscoda at 1p.m. Sunday.

Photo by Anthony Iozzo

Pat Sommers makes a throw to first on a groundout

Sunday in a Western Section Home Talent League game
against Hollandale at Oregon High School. Sommers doubled and scored in an 11-3 loss.

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Miller Back in Victory Lane at MIS

MUST BE

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Special to the Observer

Jeremy Miller won the second round of the Super Late

Model Triple Crown Challenge at Madison International
Speedway tonight. Zack Riddle (Club LaMark NASCAR
Late Models), Robert Hansberry Jr. (Daves White Rock
Sportsman) and Brandon
DeLacy (Pellitteri Waste) also
took home checkered flags.

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Youth baseball

Miller holds off Shafer Jr.

for Triple Crown victory
Miller, the defending
champion, took the lead
on lap 23 and held off Paul
Shafer Jr. to win the 50-lap
main event for the Super Late
Model Triple Crown Challenge. After two of the three
events Casey Johnson is the

point leader.
On lap 23, Miller made
contact with Nick Murgic
coming out of turn four, sending the leader up the track
and giving Miller the lead.
Miller quickly started to
run away from the field with
Murgic doing everything he
could to hold on to his second
position. Unfortunately for
Murgic, his night would end
prematurely as he was forced
to the pits with brake issues.
With two laps to go, Shafer Jr. was on Millers rear
bumper but wouldnt have
enough time to catch him
as Miller hung on to get the
checkered flag.
Fast time in qualifying
went to Paul Shafer Jr. with a
lap of 17.298 (104.058 mph).
Bobby Wilberg and Jeremy
Miller won the heat races.

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Archery permits available

Applications for the
2016 Limited Access
Archery Permits will be
accepted through Aug.
21. The program provides
opportunities to hunt deer
and turkey on specif ic county lands to those
archers with the required
state licenses, according
to a Dane County news
release.
Applicants 16 years of
age and older are limited
to one non-transferable
permit for the fall hunting
season. Youth 15 years of
age and younger are welcome to accompany and
hunt under the guidance
of a limited access permit holder. Applicants can
select up to three properties in the order of preference for which they would

Photo by Bill Livick

From left, OCA Media coordinator Paul Zwicker and staff members Frank Caruso, Dan Sutter and Tim Olson maintain a busy
schedule covering the Oregon community.

Zwicker: Station has covered over 100 events since he started

Continued from page 1
Caruso all seasoned videographers.
Kermit Traska serves as the treasurer/
bookkeeper and Liz Harlow, who led
the station for 30 years before stepping back in January, still manages to
help out a bit with office support.
Zwicker said his high school hourlies also play an important role he
has four new students this summer
as do unpaid volunteers.
I rely on people from the community who are interested in videography, he said.

A production pro

talented staff and that there doesnt

need to be a lot of changes here.
I like what OCA is doing with
community events as the focus of the
station, he said. Thats what keeps
us in the limelight and gives us a purpose besides doing government meetings and school board meetings.
Instead of attempting to come in
and shake things up, Zwicker said
hes taken steps to increase efficiency and streamline processes. Instituting the use of a dry-erase board,
for example, has reduced the amount
of time he and others have to spend
arranging event coverage.
He noted that the community has
so many things going on, and its up
to OCA Media to be the record keepers of all these things.
That way, if a parent cant make
it to see their fourth-grader sing in a
chorus performance, they can watch it
later on the stations archives or purchase a DVD copy of the event.

Zwicker, whos lived in the village

for 20 years, had been running his
own video production company in
Oregon, ZwickFlicks LLC., when he
learned Harlow was planning to retire
and decided to apply for the job. He
had been a news photojournalist for
27 years at Channel 27 and then went
into production at ProVideo in Madison, where he shot corporate and Promoting free speech,
broadcast video and worked as studio local business
manager for eight years. He launched
Zwicker said he and his staff have
his own business here eight years ago. covered well over 100 community
Zwicker said he quickly discovered events since he started. Sometimes
that OCA Media has an experienced, an event is live-streamed over the

internet, but more often its recorded

and aired later on one of the organizations two channels: WOW 983
and ORE 984. A couple of years ago,
the station began posting its videos
on YouTube so that locals can watch
archived shows on demand.
Zwicker said its all part of OCAs
mission of promoting free speech,
providing a communication vehicle
for people to express themselves,
while informing, educating and entertaining the community. He said the
organization has a close relationship
with the Oregon Area Chamber of
Commerce, airing a live-stream discussion in June with executive director Judy Knutson and her staff to preview this years Oregon Summer Fest.
Zwicker hopes to continue helping
local businesses promote themselves.
Working with the chamber and
their businesses is an important role
for us, he said. If we can help our
local businesses achieve success, then
I believe were doing a service for
this community and making ourselves
important to the community.
I think we have huge potential.
Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@
wcinet.com

On the Web
To apply for an archery permit
online, visit:

reservedane.com/
archery_hunting.aspx

like a permit.
On Wednesday, Aug.
24, there will be a random computer drawing,
and successful applicants
will be notified via email.
Successful applicants will
have until 4p.m. Sept.
2 to pick up their access
permits at the Dane County Parks Office. A second
drawing will occur Sept. 6
for any permits unclaimed
after the deadline.
Scott De Laruelle

Fireworks: 2007 ordinance

prohibits fireworks in village
Continued from page 1
The Village Board voted against the request at
its July 11 meeting. Trustee Eric Poole had moved
for an exception, but that
failed 5-2.
The board then directed village attorney Matt
Dregne to begin drafting
an ordinance that would
allow the chamber to use
fireworks for Summer
Fest. Its unlikely but
not certain the ordinance
would allow the general public to do so, Gracz
said.
The village has allowed
a few people to use fireworks at wedding receptions at the Bergamont
clubhouse before, Gracz
added. So hell ask the
board if members want to
allow fireworks under certain conditions.
The Board could say
you only can do it for public and nonprofit organizations, Gracz suggested as
a hypothetical. Then you
would prevent any private
individuals from shooting
them off.

Forgotten ban
Fireworks were a regular part of Summer Fest
when Gracz began working in Oregon in 1999, the
administrator noted.

But in 2007, the Village Board forbade their

use under then-president
Jerry Luebke because so
many fireworks vendors
were operating in the village around Summer Fest
and the Fourth of July. It
was just a simple blanket ordinance then, Gracz
said, and didnt affect
Summer Fest because it
had stopped its annual display.
We went a long time
before they (fireworks)
came back, Gracz said.
I think if it had been continuously happening every
year since we adopted the
ordinance in 2007, we
would have done something to fix it.
He said Dregne would
look at some samples
from other communities,
see if we can borrow
some ideas, and bring
a draft ordinance to the
board to review. Whether
the ordinance will allow
private fireworks displays
needs some discussion,
he added.
The only thing for
sure at this point is Matts
going to have to figure out
a way to allow the chamber to do this for Summer
Fest, Gracz said. The
rest is up in the air.
Contact Bill Livick at bill.
livick@wcinet.com

Dance studio wins sportsmanship award

A Leap Above Dance studio in Oregon won the studio of excellence award for studio sportsmanship at the Precision Arts
Championship Dance Competition in Madison on April 10. Pictured are competitive dance team members and director
Natalie Nemeckay. We are so proud of our teachers and students that they portrayed such positive energy and good sportsmanship in a competitive setting, Nemeckay wrote in an email to the Observer. We are also so lucky to be a part of such a
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OHS outpaces state grad rates

Obituary
Kathryn I. Warren

Kathryn Warren

K a t h r y n I r e n e Wa rren, age 54, passed away

unexpectedly due to medical complications on
Thursday, July 21, 2016
at St. Marys Hospital in
Madison.
She was born on March
15, 1962 in Elmhurst,
Ill., the daughter of Jeanette (Anderson) Warren
Bossingham and Keene
Warren. Kathy grew up
in Oregon and graduated
from Oregon High School
in 1980. She then continued her education at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison, graduating
with a degree in Sociology.
Kathy worked for the
UW Affirmative Action,
and then later for many
years with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. She loved
her job and working

with people. Kathy loved

music, reading, and the
outdoors.
Kathryn is survived
by her parents, Jeanette
Wa r r e n B o s s i n g h a m
and Keene (Sue) Warren; daughter, Jennifer
(Adam) Barlow; grandchildren, Bentley and
Everett Barlow; brother, Kim Warren; grandmother, Fern Warren;
and her very special and
loved soulmate of eleven
years, Morris Lornitzo.
She is further survived
by aunts, uncles, cousins
and friends.
She was preceded
in death by her grandparents, Ole and Helen
Anderson and Keene and
Wilma Warren; and aunts,
Nancy Anderson and Ann
Dreger.
K a t hy w i l l b e t r u l y
missed by family and
friends. She was a compassionate listener who
was always kind, caring,
and had a heart of gold.
A memorial service
was held Tuesday, July 26
at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway
Cross, Belleville, Wis.,
with the Rev. Sara Rabe
officiating.
A memorial fund has
been established. An online
memorial with guestbook
i s a v a i l a b l e a t w w w.
bealfuneralhomes.com.

4-year graduation rate of 94

percent last year
Oregon Area School District students graduated from high school at a
higher percentage than the state average.
Wi s c o n s i n s 2 0 1 4 - 1 5 p u b l i c
schools graduation rate was 88.4 percent; topping the national average of
82.3 percent. The states average was
down two-tenths of a percent from
2014, according to a press release
last month from the Department of
Public Instruction.
Oregon High Schools four-year
graduation rate was 94 percent.
Both state and federal law provide
additional time for students to complete their high school education,

OSD 2014-15 graduation rates

Four-year graduation rate: 94 percent
Five-year graduation rate: 98 percent
according to the press release, so
high school seniors who did not
earn enough credits to graduate may
return to do so.
In Wisconsin, 1,480 students who
were in the Class of 2014 took an
extra year to earn a regular diploma,
bringing the 2014-15 five-year graduation rate to 91.6 percent. Oregons
five-year graduation rate for that
class is 98 percent by comparison.
Wisconsin has always given

young people the right to a public

education from the ages of 4 to 20,
State Superintendent Tony Evers
said. As the founders of our state
adopted our constitution, they recognized that a high school diploma
means something and wanted to offer
that opportunity to finish, even if it
takes more than the typical four
years.
Scott De Laruelle

Oregon resident receives tech innovator award

Oregons Felix Trey Mireles, a innovatively and appropriately use
technology to maximize learning.
psychology instructor at Madison ColLearners are diverse and I use
technology to balance the need to
lege, earned Technology Innovator of the
provide instruction at a faster pace
with the diverse skill sets of each
Year honors from the
Council for Acceleratstudent, Mireles said in the press
ed Programs. He has
release. My background in educataught at Madison Coltional psychology makes me aware
lege for six years.
of the interplay between emotions
Nominators praised Mireles
and learning, and how best to balMireles ability to
ance these factors.

Offered in person and online in

compressed timelines, accelerated
programs allow students to focus on
fewer classes at a time while still
completing their degree at a pace that
suits their schedule, according to a
press release from Madison College.
The school offers an array of psychology courses that serve students
in liberal arts transfer and occupational programs.
Tom Alesia

See something wrong?

The Oregon Observer does not sweep errors under the rug. If you see something you know or even think is in error,
please contact editor Jim Ferolie at 835-6677 or at ungeditor@wcinet.com so we can get it right.

Legals

1. Call meeting to order.

2. Reading and approval of minutes
from the last meeting.
3. Public Comments and Appearances.
4. Justin Hineline, Eagle Scout Proposal.
5. Della Park Neighborhood Presentation by Lora Werner.
6. Bike Trail Bids.
7. Town Board Approval for the Town
Crew to do the excavating for bike path.

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10. Dog bag dispenser and refuge
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11. Bike rack placed back in Town
Park.
12. Process for replacing Park Chairperson.
13. Set next meeting date.
14. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting locations (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.
Steve Root, Chairperson
Posted: June 28, 2016
Amended: July 6, 2016
Published: August 28, 2016
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Wisconsin DNR wetland invasive

species control project to eliminate populations of reed mannagrass (Glyceria
maxima), throughout southeast Wisconsin:
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources will be conducting a
wetland invasive species control project
to eliminate populations of reed mannagrass (Glyceria maxima), throughout
southeast from Dane to Milwaukee counties and selected areas within Calumet,
Winnebago, Oneida, and Door counties.
Reed mannagrass is a wetland invasive
species that has limited distribution
within the United States and records
are limited to Massachusetts, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Washington state.This invasive species is
constrained to very wet conditions and
tends to be found in marshes, streams
and drainage ditches. This plant poses
a threat to Wisconsins dairy industry,
its wetlands and streams.This species
can be dangerous to cattle when consumed and has been linked to cyanide
poisoning of cattle in southern Australia,
Tasmania and New Zealand.It can render
flowing waters foul and make it unpalatable for cattle and impairs habitat for
fish.When large populations decompose
in streams, it can reduce the amount of
available dissolved oxygen, leading to lo-

calized fish kills.It can slow flowing waters, increase siltation, and be a potential
flooding hazard in low lying areas next to
streams.This plant does not represent
a direct and immediate threat to human
health and is non-toxic unless eaten.
The DNR is currently conducting
reconnaissance to find populations, map
the extent of its current spread, and is
soliciting help from affected landowners
who have this species on their property.
In 2016, the DNR plans to implement a
herbicide application to test the effectiveness of glyphosate and imazapyr on controlling this species. Prior to treatment,
the DNR is making available an environmental analysis, for public comment and
review.Herbicide application will occur
only on properties where the DNR has received written consent from the landowners, where all adjacent landowners have
been informed of the project.Any questions related to this issue may be directed to Jason E. Granberg at 607.267.9868
or Jason.Granberg@Wisconsin.Gov. To
view the environmental analysis, visit
DNR.wi.gov and search http://dnr.wi.gov/
topic/invasives/fact/pdfs/GlyceriaMaximaControlEA07012016.pdf. Comments
will be accepted until Monday August
8tH, 2016 and should be emailed to Jason.Granberg@Wisconsin.Gov or mailed
to Jason Granberg, DNR Water Quality,
101 S. Webster St. Madison, WI 53703,
Room WT/3
Published: August 28, 2016
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AGENDA
Oregon Town Board
Tuesday, August 2, 2016 @
6:30 p.m.
Oregon Town Hall
1138 Union Road
Oregon, WI 53575

6:30 p.m. Board Meeting

1. Call Town Board meeting to order.
2. Roll Call.
3. Approval of minutes from previous meeting.
4. Financial Report and Acceptance.
5. Appearance of Rural Insurance
Agent Mitch Deprey.
6. Discussion and possible Action to
change Liability Limits on Town Ins. Policy with Rural Ins.
7. Public Comments.
8. Discussion and possible Approval
of Recommendations from Plan Commission:
a. Land Division and Rezone Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2016-11018;
Parcel #0509-271-8220-3, 0509-271-87208; 0509-271-9000-7 & 0509-272-8030-2;
North and West of 509 Glenway Road.
The request is to create two buildable
parcels and rezone. Lot 1 would be 16.3
acres and rezoned from A-1Ex to A-2.
Lot 2 would be 14.5 acres and rezoned

PAL STEEL

New Used Surplus

from A-1Ex to A-2(8). Petitioner is Chase

OBrien, 2594 Leopold Way #113, Sun
Prairie, WI 53590. The Owner is OBrien
Family Irrev Tr., 509 Glenway Road,
Brooklyn, WI 53521.
Request for a driveway variance.
b. Rezone and CSM Approval Request. Petition # Not Available; Parcel #
0509-154-8500-6 & 0509-154-8900-2; 936
& 956 Glenway Road, Oregon, WI 53575.
The request is for a lot line adjustment
of 2.62 acres and rezone. The property
at 936 Glenway Road (Lot 1) is currently
4.24 acres, zoned A-2 and will be adjusted to 6.86 acres, zoned A-2(4). The property at 956 Glenway Road (Lot 2) is currently 9.91 acres, zoned RH-3 and will be
adjusted to 7.28 acres, zoned RH-2. Petitioner and Owner is John Mullarkey, 936
Glenway Road, Oregon, WI 53575 and
Pamela Mullarkey, 956 Glenway Road,
Oregon, WI 53575.
9. Communication and Action of the
Dane County Board Bollig.
10. Discussion and Possible Action
re: Refinancing of Brooklyn Fire/EMS
Loan.
11. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon/Van
Kampen, Belleville/Clark, Brooklyn/Wiedenbeck).
12. Park Committee Report and Action Root.
13. Assessors Report and Recommendation Blomstrom.
14. Building Inspection Services Report Arnold.
15. Constables Report Wackett.
16. Anderson Farm Park Report.
17. Plan Commission Report and
Recommendation - Wiedenbeck.
18. Public Works and TORC Report
Ace.
19. Discussion and possible Action
re: Update on Towns budget.
20. Discussion and possible Action
re: Senior Center Van Kampen.
21. Discussion and possible Action
re: Oregon Senior Center funding.
22. Board Communications/ Future
Agenda Items.
23. Approval of payment vouchers
Arnold.
24. Clerks Report Arnold.
25. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting locations (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.

Posted: July 22, 2016

Published: July 28, 2016
WNAXLP
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
Kenneth Lee Pledger

Case No. 16PR350

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
1. An application for Informal Administration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
July 15, 1940 and date of death March
1, 2016, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing address of 4695 Holm Road, Oregon, WI
53575.
3. All interested persons waived notice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is October
28, 2016.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1000
Lisa Chandler
Probate Registrar
July 21, 2016
Daniel J. Krause
Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners,
LLC
116 Spring Street
Oregon, WI 53575
(608) 268-5751
Bar Number: 1034752
Published: July 28, August 4 and 11, 2016
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NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
VILLAGE OF OREGON
PUBLIC TEST OF
ELECTRONIC VOTING
EQUIPMENT

Notice is hereby given that the public test of the automatic tabulating equipment will be held on Wednesday, August
3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m. at the Village Hall
located at 117 Spring Street. This equipment will be used at the Partisan Primary
Election to be held on August 9, 2016.
The Villages DS200 and AutoMark electronic voting equipment will be tested at
that time.
The public test is open to the general public.
Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
Village of Oregon
Published: July 28, 2016
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and Town Board Agenda
Thursday, August 4, 2016
6:30PM
Oregon Town Hall
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Oregon, Wisconsin

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FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION hiring parttime Drivers/Shop help. Apply in person:

999 Highway A, across from Coachmans.

HALLINAN-PAINTING
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**Great-Summer-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
Interior/Exterior
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377

SKI SHOP
Sales & Service
We are now accepting applications for
part time and full time positions in our
ski department during the winter and
outdoor furniture in the summer. If you
have some downhill skiing experience
and enjoy winter sports and working
with people this might be the opportunity
you've been looking for.
Chalet is a fun and friendly place to
work with local owners who have great
appreciation for our employees and
customers. All positions are year round
jobs with flexible shifts from 15-40 hours
per week.
We offer a generous base salary with
incentive pay, great benefits, employee
discounts and free local skiing. Stop by
our store and apply in person:
Chalet Ski & Patio
5252 Verona Road
Madison, WI 53711
608-273-8263
SUPER 8 VERONA
Immediate Openings!
Assistant Front Desk Supervisor (F/T)
$10-11/hour.
Front Desk Associates:
(F/T, P/T )$10/hour
Experience preferred,
but willing to train
right people.
Paid training, vacation, uniform. Free
room nights.
Apply in person:
131 Horizon Dr., Verona

434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
GREAT PART time opportunity. Woman
in Verona seeks help with personal cares
and chores. Two weekend days/mth
(5hrs/shift) and one overnight/mth. Pay
is $11.66/awake hrs & $7.25/sleep hrs.
A driver's license and w/comfort driving
a van a must! Please call 608-347-4348
if interested.
UNITED CEREBRAL Palsy of Dane
County is looking for experienced, confident care providers. We support a wide
variety of children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Dane
County. Part-time positions available
immediately! For more information, or to
request an application, please visit our
website at www.ucpdane.org or contact
Shannon at shannonmolepske@ucpdane.org or (608) 273-3318. AA/EOE

436 Office Administration &

Clerical
FAIRWAY AUTO AUCTION is seeking
full-time/part-ttime office help. Apply in
person 999 Hwy A, across for Coachmans

440 Hotel, Food & Beverage

NAUTI NORSKE a new restaurant
opening in Stoughton, is hiring energetic, enthusiastic servers, bartender,
busperson and cook. Apply in person
at 324 Water St, or send an email to
kj_vike@hotmail.com with your resume/
qualications

RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,

drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
job is donated to cancer research. Free
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

554 Landscaping, Lawn,

Tree & Garden Work
ART'S LAWNCARE: Mowing,
trimming, roto-tilling. Garden
maintenance available.608-235-4389
GARDEN MAINTENANCE & Clean-Up.
Completed Master Gardener Course.
Connie 608-235-4689.
LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
SHREDDED TOPSOIL
Shredded Garden Mix
Shredded Bark
Decorative Stone
Pick-up or Delivered
Limerock Delivery
O'BRIEN TRUCKING
5995 Cty D, Oregon, WI
608-835-7255
www.obrientrucking.com

602 Antiques & Collectibles

COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL
& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths
Third floor furniture, locked cases
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992
www.columbusantiquemall.com

642 Crafts & Hobbies

WOODWORKING TOOLS FOR
SALE:
Craftsman Router and Router table
w/vacuum and Router blades $250.
10" table saw. Cast Iron table
Craftsman brand w/vacuum and extra
blades in wall mountable storage
container. $250.
Delta 10" compound adjustable table
miter saw w/electric quick brake
(#36220 Type III) $155.
Craftsman Soldering Gun (w/case)
$10
Power Fast Brad (Nail) Gun-1" $30.
S-K Socket Set 1/4 SAE. 3/8" both
Sae & Metric (speed wrench, breaker
bar & ratchet included) $25 (in case)
Bench grinder on cast iron stand $70
Dowel set-up kit $35
Call John 608-845-1552

FOR SALE
1 SET OF MEN'S AND 1 SET OF
WOMEN'S GOLF CLUBS. EACH
COMES WITH GOLF BAG, PULL
CART AND HEAD COVERS. $100
PER SET
Men's full set (for tall right handed
player)
Women's full set (left handed player)
Contact: 608-845-1552

740 Houses For Rent

HOUSE IN COUNTRY 3BR, 1BA. $650/
month. Utilities not included. Security
deposit required. No smoking.preferred.
Albany School District Call 608-4558111

696 Wanted To Buy

WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900

705 Rentals
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON- CONDO 3 bedroom, one
full and 1/2 bath. Townhouse, 2 story,
one car garage. Appliances, 1344 sq ft.
$1195 +utilities. Available 9/1/16 Evans
Properties LLC 608-839-9100
SHARE YOUR Space and Save - We
roommate match individuals in 2 bed/2
bath luxury apartments at West End
Apartments in Verona. These luxury
apartments have all of the extras, come
tour today! One female space available
immediately, from $775/mo. Inquire for
additional availability. Details at 608-2557100 or veronawiapartments.com
STOUGHTON- 105 West Street, 2 bedroom, appliances, water, heat, A/C, ceiling fan, on site laundry, well kept and
maintained. Off street parking. Next to
park. On site manager. Available June
15th, 2016. $770 a month. Please call
608-238-3815 or email weststreetapartments.com with questions
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON- 2/BEDROOM small
house, North Forrest Street. Appliances.
Basement washer/dryer. Window A/C.
Deck. Off-street parking. No pets/No
smoking. Suitable for 2 people. $725/
month+ utilities. 608-225-9033 or 608873-7655.
STOUGHTON, 2 b/r apt, $770, includes
heat, water/sewer. 608-222-1981 x 3. No
dogs, 1 cat okay EHO
STOUGHTON- NEWER Duplex 3 bedroom 3 bath 2 car. Laundry room with
washer/dryer large family room, stainless
appliances extra storage $1795+utilities.
2375 sq ft Available now or 8/1/16
Evans Properties LLC 608-839-9100
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STOUGHTON- 2792 Oaklawn Rd. Fri

7/29-Sat 7/30 8am-3pm. Lots of stuff
including antiques.
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.
THE Oregon Observer CLASSIFIEDS,
the best place to buy or sell. Call 8736671 or 835-6677.

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990 Farm: Service &

Merchandise
FRITZ PAINTING Barns, rusty roofs,
metal buildings. Free-estimate . 608221-3510
RENT SKIDLOADERS
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and these attachments. Concrete
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concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
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By the day, week, or month.
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OFFICE HELP - Entry LEvEL

Duties include answering phones,
data entry, invoicing and general office duties.

RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240

SErvICE tECHnICIAn WAntED

Will train the right person
Must be able to pass a physical
Excellent benefits and competitive pay
Must have a good driving record

Please call or apply in person at:

roto rooter
4808 Ivywood trail, McFarland, WI
608-256-5189

YOU can make a DIFFERENCE here

2016-2017 School Year

MDS Coordinator/Assistant DON

Part-time positions implementing project-based learning while

building relationships with families and children in grades K-5.
Varying schedules Mon.-Fri., earning $10-12.50 per hour with no nights,
weekends or holidays
Program locations: Stoughton, McFarland, Madison, Middleton,
Mt. Horeb & Waunakee

Comfort Keepers in Madison

Seeking caregivers to provide care to
seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.

Call 608-442-1898

ARGYLE: FEED bins, milking parlor

equipment, barn wood. Surge double 4
parlor receiving jar, pipeline, bulk tank,
vacuum pump, freestall dividers. 3.3 to 8
ton feeder bins. 1-7,000 bushel, 1-10,000
bushel storage bins with u-shap ventilation. 1-7,000 bushel drying bin with false
floor, heater, and stirrer. Stainless steel
whey tanks. Metal and barn wood from
tearing down old buildings. Call John
608-558-9536

Get on the road

to a new career
in just 3 weeks!

OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

Sign-On Bonus Up To $2,000

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628

CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It

pays to read the fine print.

NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088

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801 Office Space For Rent

WALMERS TACK SHOP

16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725

FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244

Apply online at

980 Machinery & Tools

970 Horses

DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337

STOUGHTON- 1601/1605 Severson

(Venevoll) 7/29-7/30, 7:00am-5:00pm.
2-Family Estate Sale. Furniture, home
decor, antiques, misc.

DAIRY PARLOR Cows for Sale: 200 plus

or minus, Monroe, WI area 608-325-5515

MOUNT HOREB LAND CONTRACT Or

Cash. 3/2 ranch-home. w/garage 608335-6008

C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904

652 Garage Sales

975 Livestock

UNION ROAD STORAGE

10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
Located on the corner of
Union Road & Lincoln Road

845 Houses For Sale

WE ARE HIRING

If you would like to use your exceptional health

care talents to make a difference in the lives
of seniors, Oregon Manor is the place for you.
Oregon Manor, EOE is a 45 bed skilled nursing
facility 8 miles from Madison.
We are looking for a MDS Coordinator/Assistant
DON. This is a full-time position and requires
a State of WI RN license. Experience in MDS
and in long term care required. We provide a
supportive and nurturing work environment.
Please submit an application for review at
www.oregonmanor.biz
Or stop by
354 N. Main St. in Oregon, WI
to fill out an application.
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B & R PUMPING
SERVICE LLC
Dave Johnson

(608) 835-8195
We recommend septic
pumping every two years

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JOB TRAINER: Work Opportunity in

Rural Communities Inc is seeking an
energetic, flexible and caring person to
join their team. W.O.R.C. supports adults
with developmental disabilities at their
job in the community as well as social
and recreational activities. W.O.R.C. has
been working in Dane County since
1983, primarily supports individuals in
the rural areas surrounding Madison. We
provide transportation so a reliable vehicle, valid driver's license and insurance
are required. Some personal cares may
be needed occasionally. Starting wage
is $11.75 per hours, looking for a flexible
schedule of up to 32 hours per week
Monday through Friday, no evenings
or weekends. Mileage reimbursement
is given for miles driven within the work
day. Pro-rated PTO and paid holidays.
EOE Please send letter of interest and
resume to Melanie Dinges, W.O.R.C. Inc,
1955 W. Broadway #100, Madison, WI
53713 melanie.dinges @ worcinc.com

ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors

55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388

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DISHWASHER, COOK,
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688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational

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548 Home Improvement

CLEANING HELP needed.

Homes and offices, full or part time.
Call 608-206-2844

PAR Concrete, Inc.

Driveways
Floors
Patios
Sidewalks
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Phil Mountford 516-4130 (cell)
835-5129 (office)

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402 Help Wanted, General

July 28, 2016

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Photos courtesy Oregon Area Historical Society

The Oregon Area Historical Society building, above, now sits where the Depot/Railroad Hotel
was located, near the railroad depot on the north side of W. Lincoln and Market streets. At
right, the Netherwood Building sits on the former site of Oregons first hotel, The Exchange
Hotel.

Hotels: History in village

Continued from page 1
between 1880-83.
According to Paulsons
booklet, in the early days,
this hotel was managed by
a group who had managed
the Chandler Hotel until it
burned in 1885, and then
took over the Grand Central.
Mr. and Mrs. John Walters,
who ran a hotel in Stoughton
for a few years, later bought
the Grand Central Hotel in
1894.
In 1898, the Wisconsin
State Journal reported that
traveling men agreed the
Grand Central Hotel to be
one of the three best hotels
in Dane County outside of

Madison originally like

a large New England house,
beds are the soft sleepy kind
that cause one to dream of
mother and apples dropping
in the orchard while the night
wind shakes the rafters,
according to the story.
At some point, the name
was changed to the Portland
Hotel, Woodworth said. After
the hotel business declined,
the front sections were
owned and operated by various businesses and the back
section was used as a home
and for a few rental rooms.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Hotels in
1800s Oregon
Exchange/Chandler Hotel:
Built in 1845, burned down
in 1885, current site of
Netherwood Building
Oregon/Depot/Railroad
Hotel: Burned down in
1906, current site of Oregon
Area Historical Society, at
northwest corner of West
Lincoln and Market streets
Grand Central/Portland
Hotel: Built between 188083 on the site of a house
that had burned down in
1873; current site of Madsen Park at the southwest
corner of Janesville and
Main streets

The Grand Central (later renamed the Portland Hotel) was built on a site that was originally a home owned by John D. Tipple and later owned by J.P. Main. The house burned
in 1873, and the Grand Central Hotel was built between 1880-83. It is the present site of
Madsen Park, on the northeast corner of Main and Janesville streets.

mortgage
rates
since 2013

contact us today!
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Oregon, WI 53575

(608) 835-3168
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