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Spring election

OSD, Village
Board races
on ballot
Town elections
Inside
include contested
races School board
candidate
BILL LIVICK AND SCOTT
DE LARUELLE questionnaires
Unified Newspaper Group
Page 11
Both the Oregon School
District and the village
have contested races on newcomers Jenna Jacob-
the April 4 ballot. son and Michael Stapel-
Photo by Samantha Christian In the school district, mann are hoping to gain
Lyle Laufenberg, center, gets RCI fifth-graders Jada Oparie-Addoh, left, and Esmond Baumgart, right, into their third and two races are uncontest- some political experience
fourth positions, respectively, for the Civil War artillery drill demonstration March 22. Oparie-Addoh covers the vent to pre- ed, but incumbent Gwen and make a contribution.
vent any air from entering the tube, which might cause a premature discharge, and Baumgart holds the lanyard and primer Maitzen faces a challenge Two a r e a t ow n s h i p s
before pulling to discharge the cannon (made from PVC tubing). from Tim LeBrun. The also have contested races,

Ready, aim, fire!

RCI students take part in mock artillery drill
SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN
Unified Newspaper Group
Since mid-January, a group of
fifth- and sixth-graders at Rome Cor-
ners Intermediate School has been
spending part of its lunch break once
or twice a week learning about the
American Civil War.
Its a program retired Oregon
School District teacher and Civil
War re-enactor Lyle Laufenberg has
Oregon School District
volunteered to offer interested stu-
dents for the past few years. At each
meeting, kids learn about a different
topic about the time period, from var-
ious aspects of daily life (clothing,
food, music, games, communication
and travel) to larger historical and
societal issues (leaders, key battles,
what caused the nation to split and
how Wisconsin was affected).
On March 22, students dressed
up in uniforms and learned the steps
to fire a cannon in a mock artillery
winner will represent the
Village of Brooklyn and
some surrounding town-
ships on the board.
At least one newcom-
er will join the Village
Board, as two incum-
bents and two challengers
are vying for three seats.
drill. Laufenberg, who is a re-enac- The top three vote-getters
tor with the 2nd Wis. Infantry Asso- will win two-year terms
ciation, Artillery support 6th Wis. on the board. Incum-
Light Artillery, was joined by another bents Jeanne Carpenter
retired teacher, Tom Trimble, who is a and Darlene Groenier are
re-enactor with Cushings Battery, 4th seeking re-election, while
U.S. Lt. Artillery, Battery A.
The two men, who are descendants
of Civil War soldiers, taught students
the terminology, safety procedures,
parts of the cannon (made with PVC
Uncovering a gem
Turn to Artillery/Page 2 Rotary plans to
polish up Lerner
Park entrance
as voters in Rutland will
choose between a pair of
candidates for a supervi-
sor seat and Town of Ore-
gon residents will vote in
a new constable. Rutland
voters will also vote on a
referendum.
Statewide, voters will
also have a contested race
for the superintendent of
public instruction, with
incumbent Tony Evers
Turn to Election/Page 14
spotted most days along
its perimeter and north
parking lot at West Neth-
erwood Road, but theres
another side of the park
that often gets overlooked:

New task force to examine future growth possibilities SAMANTHA CHRISTIAN

SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group
No ones talking about
building another school
just yet, but Oregon School
District officials are stay-
ing ready for an anticipated
increase of students in the
near future.
The district recently cre-
ated a Growth Task Force
to examine the challeng-
es and opportunities that
expected residential growth
will bring in the next 10-15
years.
District superinten-
dent Brian Busler told the
Observer last week that
with residential develop-
ment around the district
coming on line and more
being proposed, the district
needs to make sure it is pre-
pared for any possibilities.
Once the housing mar-
ket heats up, its going to
change our demographic,
he said.
T h a t i n c l u d e s s ev e r a l
developments on the vil-
lages west side that are
either under development or
getting ready to go through
approvals. But the larger
issue is a massive develop-
ment in Fitchburg, on land
within the Oregon School
District.
In January, board mem-
bers heard a presentation
from real estate agent Phil
Sveum and Fitchburg city
administrator Patrick Marsh
about the planned Terraves-
sa plat. The property will
be broken into four phases
for the next 10-12 years,
with the first phase slated
for construction this month.
When completed, the neigh-
borhood will have around
2,000 homes, including
a variety of single- and
multi-family homes, apart-
ments and condos.
That is significant in
Turn to Growth/Page 3
Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon Rotary Club
has been restoring Lerner
Conservation Park with
native vegetation for near-
ly two decades, and mem-
bers want to make sure
visitors notice its natural
beauty.
Its a gem, Rotarian Al
Miller said of the wetland
and prairie area on the
villages west side. Its a
secret to a lot of people.
Wa t e r f o w l , j o g g e r s
and dog-walkers can be
the east entrance at North
Burr Oak Avenue.
M o s t p e o p l e d o n t
know its there, Miller
said. Were in the middle
of the industrial park
and we have this narrow
entrance, and you drive by
you dont really see it.
Thats why the group
has been focusing its
efforts on improving the
visibility of the entrance,
starting by building a
split-rail fence last year.
Projects for this spring
Turn to Lerner/Page 16

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Artillery: Descendants of Civil War veterans show RCI students how it was done
Continued from page 1

tubing for the simulation)

and implements used to
prepare and fire the gun.
Since it takes about eight
people to properly fire a
cannon, students could try
numbered positions that
each had a specific role and
tool. Trimble said men were
trained to learn every posi-
tion so they could replace
any who might fall in bat-
tle.
The Civil War interest
group is not meant to glo-
rify war, Laufenberg wrote
in a letter to parents, but
rather to learn more about
it, and honor those who
gave so much for us.
Trimble said since the
war shaped so much of
what America is today, he
feels its important to pass
along what hes learned.
We do this to honor
their service and sacrific-
es as well as to deepen
our knowledge of the Civil
War and soldiers fife and
to share with the public,
Trimble added.

Contact Samantha
Christian at samantha.
christian@wcinet.com.

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See more photos of the Civil War
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trim, denoting hes a Union
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WRITE IN
CLAYTON SCHULZ
Brooklyn Village Board President

As a member of the Village of Brooklyn for over 2

decades, I understand the importance of being an ac-
tive participant in my community. I am currently a
volunteer on both the Brooklyn Fire Department and
Brooklyn EMS. I enjoy protecting and serving my fel-
low community members to keep the Village safe for
everyone. I strive to help promote continued growth
and development of the Village to improve the quality
of life and enhance the strength and integrity of our
community. If you believe, as I do, that the future of
Brooklyn is important, not only to our children, but
future residents as well, I urge you write-in Clayton
Schulz for Village Board President on
April 4, 2017. Thank you very much for your time
and consideration. Please contact me with any questions
or concerns. I look forward to serving you! Photo submitted

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Village of Oregon Growth: Group has met twice
One TID closes, another opens Continued from page 1

anyones district, Busler

Officials consider affordable
housing fund for future
development
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group
Village officials are making plans to
close one tax-increment financing dis-
trict and open another.
At its March 20 meeting, the Village
Board accepted a proposal from its
financial adviser, Ehlers Financial, to
help the village create a new TIF district
TID 5 and also close TID 2, which
includes the Alpine Business Park.
The plan calls for the village to close
TID 2, but probably not until next year
to allow time to establish an afford-
able housing fund with increment gen-
erated in the district.
Village administrator Mike Gracz
told the board he would like to establish
the affordable housing fund as way to
entice a future developer to build less-
than market-rate housing here.
The idea is we create this fund, and
maybe one of the things that you do is
say to a developer that we want to have
some affordable housing happening in
the downtown, Gracz said.
He explained that a state law adopted
a few years ago allows municipalities
to establish an affordable housing fund
using tax increment from a TIF dis-
trict. That increment could later serve
as an incentive for a developer to build
affordable housing as part of a larger
project in the village.
It could be an effective way to devel-
op affordable housing, Gracz said,
because lots of developers will not do
that as part of a redevelopment project
What is TIF
Tax-increment financing is a pub-
lic financing method that is used
as a subsidy for redevelopment,
infrastructure and other community
improvement projects by capturing
property tax revenue from all under-
lying taxing jurisdictions (the village,
county, state, technical college and
the school district) of the newly de-
veloped property.
TIF was designed to channel
funding toward improvements in
distressed, underdeveloped or un-
derutilized parts of a jurisdiction
where development might other-
wise not occur. It creates funding
for public or private projects by bor-
rowing against the future increase
in these property tax revenues, and
combines revenues from all taxing
jurisdictions on projects that would
not exist but for the use of the TIF.
without some type of TIF assistance as
an incentive.
When a municipality closes a TIF
district, its required to distribute a per-
centage of the net gain in tax revenue
whats known as the increment to the
other taxing jurisdictions that are part of
the TIF district.
In the villages case, thats the Ore-
gon School District, Dane County,
Madison College and the state.
You do a distribution to the other
taxing bodies, and then the last year
said of the plans.
that you collect increment on it, which While Sveum said it was
would be 2018, all that increment goes
into an affordable housing fund, Gracz
still a very general idea
at this point, developers
explained. Theres money now to dis-
tribute to all the other taxing bodies,
have also earmarked 10.25
acres for a possible school,
and then well keep it open for one northeast of the Lacy Road/
more year and when we close it we County MM intersection.
take all that increment and put it into an The good news is the new
affordable housing fund.
The board didnt vote on creating
residential areas will come
online slowly, with 10 or 15
the affordable housing fund, but did years before they are at full
approve Ehlers proposal to assist the capacity, Busler said.
village in closing TID 2, at a cost of We feel this will be
$3,500-$4,500. steady, even-keeled growth
The board also unanimously accept- over the next decade-plus,
ed Ehlers proposal to assist in creat- Busler said. The residen-
ing the new TID 5, at a cost of $1,800, tial development interest in
which would be an overlay district that the district signals the fact
encompasses the downtown TIF Dist. 3,
we are on a growth track.
but has broader boundaries.
Gracz told the Observer the advan- Looking to the future
tage of creating the larger district is that The 10-person task force,
it potentially captures redevelopment
projects that wouldnt fall in TID 3, and
which includes district
administrators, teachers,
also that it wouldnt expire until 2044, school board members,
versus 2032 for TID 3. and Fitchburg, Oregon and
He said the board would consider the Brooklyn residents, will
proposed boundaries for TID 5 at its meet throughout the year. Its
next meeting in April. mission is to provide recom-
Well be asking the board if the mendations in January 2018
proposed boundaries are acceptable to on student enrollment pop-
them, and if they are, then well move ulation estimates, long-term
ahead with creating the TIF district, he facility capacity and poten-
said. Were doing this to try to capture tial areas for new schools.
other redevelopment projects. We think To assist, the district has
that redeveloping the former Methodist hired urban and region-
Church property may spark some inter- al planner Mark Roffers,
est in projects along Market Street. someone Busler said comes
Village officials anticipate construct- highly recommended from
ing a new municipal building possibly his work with other area
a public library at the former church school districts.
site on North Main Street. Hes going to provide
some comprehensive tech-
Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@ nical service that will help
wcinet.com the task force work on this,
Busler said.
Since the school board
approved its formation in
January, the task force has
met twice and is in the pro-
cess of touring district build-
ings. Busler said while its
hard to project growth, the
district will make data-driv-
en decisions on the subject.
Thats one of the reasons
the board was interested in
establishing this task force
and the technical back-
ground, because thats what
we will use to guide future
decision making, he said.
Busler also cautioned that
the creation of the task force
doesnt mean the district is
building a new school or is
looking to change its grade
configuration. The district
currently has two grades
K-4 elementary schools in
Oregon and one in Brook-
lyn, and a grades 5-6 inter-
mediate school, grades 7-8
middle school and a grades
9-12 high school in Oregon,
as well as alternative educa-
tion and night school pro-
gramming at OHS.
This is a real study phase
to make sure that if we get
to a point, we have cast the
net wide in terms of gath-
ering information, he said.
We have some momentum
as a school district that
attracts parents, and devel-
opers only develop areas
where they think they can
market homes.
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.

Yearlong construction, parking disruption AFFORDABLE,

Jefferson Crossing
plans demolition to
start next week
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group
A public forum Monday
on construction of the Jef-
ferson Crossing apartment
complex focused more on an
adjacent parking lot than the
building project.
During the forum, which
drew just a few people and
comments, developer Brian
Spanos of Spanrie Property
Development said demoli-
Jefferson Street for about one
year while construction is
underway. He said they would
place signs directing pedestri-
ans to use the sidewalk on the
north side of the street.
At the villages request,
the developer will have util-
ity lines at the project site
buried. They plan to rebuild
the village-owned parking lot
and install new lighting and
landscaping, Spanos said.
The developer added that
plans for the parking lot con-
figuration havent been com-
pleted, but the reconfigured
lot will have just one entry/
exit, as opposed to the two
driveways that now exist.
the business community. construction cost estimates
He also said Jefferson
Street would be closed occa-
sionally for short periods of
came in higher than anticipat-
ed and the village requested
additional work, particularly
UNDERSTANDABLE,
time when large trucks are
making deliveries.
Village President Steve Sta-
on the parking lot.
The Jefferson Crossing
TIF request and overall
CONVENIENT
ton recalled that the village development agreement
rebuilt most of the streets and are expected to come to the Tailored estate plans to
infrastructure downtown
including the Jefferson Street
Village Board for consid-
eration at the boards next meet your specific needs
parking lot in 2008-09, and meeting, Monday, April 10.
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residential houses) would
begin in early April. He esti-
mated the building project,
on the 1.3-acre parcel on the
south side of Jefferson Street,
between South Main Street
and the railroad viaduct,
would be completed in July
2018.
During part of this time,
parking will be compro-
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He said a Dumpster cor- requested $750,000 in TIF
ral used by South Main
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Letter to the editor

State budget problematic for schools
Gov. Walkers proposed state
budget shows a 3.6 percent
increase in state aid for education
for the 2017-2018 school year and
a 4.5 percent increase for 2018-
2019. Wonderful, right? Not so
much, if you look at the figures
and really care about public school
students.
Wisconsins public schools are
federally mandated to provide
special education services and
offer all school programs to every
student who walks through their
doors. However, the governors
budget provides a zero percent
increase for special ed programs
for the next two years.
And while public schools are
striving to mitigate a multitude of
social and economic inequalities
that plague some students lives
and can impact learning, the gov-
ernors budget proposal shows
absolutely no increase in the pro-
grams that help with this mission.
There is a zero percent increase
in high poverty aid, mental health
programs, 4-year-old kindergar-
to $5,076 per public school stu-
dent (an increase of 3.6 percent),
this budget proposes a 9.4 percent
increase ($7,050) per K-8 voucher
students and a whopping 21.9 per-
cent increase to $7,856 for grades
9-12 voucher students.
The governors increases are at
a 20-year low as a percent of the
states budget and are even below
what it was just eight years ago.
In addition, public school districts
must provide voucher school stu-
dents with transportation and par-
ticipation in public school sports
and extracurricular programs.
Requirements for teacher certifi-
cation, hours of instruction time,
student testing and administrative
accountability are very strict for
public schools but are completely
different from and in most cases
nonexistent for private voucher
schools, even when they receive
public funding.
Concerned? Contact your state
senator and state representative.
They are listening.
Hearings on the budget are
Community Voices

Full moons and meditation

ten, school milk and breakfast being held by the Joint Committee
programs, or Gifted and Talented on Finance in six locations around
programs. the state. The first JCF budget
Meanwhile, Gov. Walkers bud- hearing is 10a.m. to 5p.m. Mon-
get proposal seeks to increase
the student voucher program for
private religious, for-profit and
nonprofit schools, which are not
day, April 3, at UW-Platteville,
Ullsvick Hall, 30 South Hickory
Street in Platteville. For infor-
mation or the full hearing sched-
can provide useful benefits
required to serve every student.
In addition, public school dis-
tricts currently receive an aver-
age of $4,900 per student in state
ule, visit docs.legis.wisconsin.
gov/2017/committees/joint/1680.
*According to the nonpartisan
Legislative Fiscal Bureau
I n my study of metaphysics,
there is much focus each year
on what is called the three
spiritual moons or three major
spiritual festivals. These represent
Meditation during the three
days prior and the three days after
these full moons is recommended
so that we can load up on as much
of this good stuff as possible. The
desire to make a positive change
in our life. Or perhaps we come
to a deeper understanding about a
troublesome situation or relation-
ship in our life.
aid compared to voucher schools,
which receive an average of $6,442 Mary Hollister, the powerful full-moon cycles in theory being that people benefit These experiences are subtle
per student. So while the proposed Town of Rutland April, May and June of each year. all year long from the energy and seem like they come from
budget would increase state aid It is believed that by conscious- acquired during meditation at within us, so we fail to connect
ly connecting with these energies, these times. these happenings with our medi-
it can stimulate the consciousness In meditation, we simply close tations.
of humanity for betterment and the eyes, breathe deeply to quiet The benefits of meditation are
that our ability to do so is at its the mind and open up to the cre- far reaching, but subtle and hard
most potent during these full ative or abstract area of our con- to define. Its challenging for the
moons. sciousness. mind to see its usefulness when
If youre Like a radar dish, we turn our we are trained to value only phys-
Thursday, March 30, 2017 Vol. 132, No. 39 skeptical about awareness to that area known ical effects or material things. It
meditation, as the no thinking zone, ready takes faith that there is something
USPS No. 411-300 believe me, I to receive impressions from our more to it than meets the eye.
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POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to ever thought ference in our overall well-being. life as a co-creator of our divinity.
The Oregon Observer, PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593. about trying it, Like most people, my experi- Meditation could be our best con-
Office Location: 125 N. Main Street, Oregon, WI 53575 the next three Deits ences with meditation have always nection.
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Thursday months would lacked a wow factor. No bright Through meditation, I have
Phone: 608-835-6677 FAX: 608-835-0130 be a good time lights, no angels or other super found clarity in the midst of
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Circulation customer service: (800) 355-1892 The April full moon in Aries is quietly, waiting for something that tool I use to help me navigate
called the Christ Full Moon (Eas- never seems to show itself. I guess lifes challenges and let go of
ConnectOregonWI.com ter Festival), and it falls on April one could say that I meditate on worry and anxiety.
This newspaper is printed on recycled paper.
11 this year. The keynote or theme pure faith that something good is I use meditation for contempla-
of this cycle is divine intelligence, happening. tion, as a time of reflection, and
General Manager Circulation which stimulates human intellect. Having more than two decades an inner connection to that quiet
Lee Borkowski Carolyn Schultz The May full moon in Taurus is of meditation experiences, I can stillness that recharges my bat-
lborkowski@wcinet.com ungcirculation@wcinet.com called the Wesak Full Moon (Fes- totally understand why people teries. I often fall asleep too, but
News tival of the Buddha) and it falls on are resistant or feel too busy to thats okay.
Sales Manager Jim Ferolie May 10 this year. The keynote of devote any time to it. While there Even if you are not completely
Kathy Neumeister ungeditor@wcinet.com this cycle is divine understanding, is an immediate benefit of relax- sold on the practice of meditation,
kathy.neumeister@wcinet.com or the love-wisdom principle and ation, meditation is mostly an I would suggest trying it during
Sports is considered the most potent of abstract experience. the upcoming full moon cycles in
Advertising Jeremy Jones the three as it stimulates the con- Since our divine nature is April, May and June. Its simple,
Dawn Zapp ungsportseditor@wcinet.com nection to the divine within the formless energy, we cant really it doesnt take long and we can
oregonsales@wcinet.com Assistant Editor hearts of humanity. tell when weve connected to it, load up for the whole year.
Classifieds Scott Girard The June full moon in Gemini so its hard to know whether its The benefits of meditation are
Diane Beaman ungreporter@wcinet.com is called the Festival of Humanity, working. But making the effort to never lost, no matter how much or
ungclassified@wcinet.com Reporters or World Invocation Day which meditate can bring us other, unex- how little it all adds up.
falls on June 9. Its a celebration pected rewards.
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Miracle in Mudville up to bat
OSHP performance set for
April 7-9 at high school PAC
Miracle in Mudville is a riff off
the poem Casey at the Bat, but this
Casey is an ordinary little leaguer try-
ing to live up to his dads fond memo-
ries on the field.
The Oregon Straw Hat Players
will present D.W. Gregorys play at
7:30p.m. Friday, April 7, 1:30 and
7:30p.m. Saturday, April 8, and
1:30p.m. Sunday, April 9.
Oregon resident and OSHP board
treasurer Evan Fitzgerald will direct
the show his first with OSHP at
the Oregon High School Performing
Arts Center. Producer Julie Wood said
the production is a family affair for
the Fitzgeralds.
His family has been participat-
ing behind the scenes for several
years and his daughters Maddie and
Lily have been on stage, Wood said.
Maddie is helping him direct the
show and Lily is in the cast.
The story revolves around Casey
Banks (Arik Zintel), who is consid-
ered the worst ballplayer in the Mud-
ville Little League, the butt of jokes
and an embarrassment to his dad
(Tristan Jackson), who brags of his
glory days in the outfield.
But Casey is not alone in feeling
inadequate; some of his friends suffer
by comparison to their parents, too.
Then a chance encounter with the
ghost of the towns late librarian
throws Casey and his friends into a
time warp, where they discover that
some of their parents big adventures
didnt quite happen the way they said.
Much of the play takes place in
the library the pride and joy of
Mudville, Wood said.
Becky Rosenow is the shows stage
manager. Other main characters in
the nearly 30-member cast include
Arik Zintel (Casey), is about to hit the ball in the final scene of Miracle in Mud-
ville. At right, Kyle Rohn (catcher, Drew) and Bradley Mauldin (umpire and Louie
Levine).
Alex Anderson (Billy Watkins), Myk
Hawkins (Hector Jr.), Alec Ander-
son-Conlon (Hector B. Tuckerman
III) and Lauren Williams (Andrea
Levine).
The story is very cute, and the
kids are doing a great job, Wood
said.
Tickets are $12 for adults and $8
for seniors 65 and older and students
and can be purchased in advance at
oshponline.org.
Samantha Christian
March 30, 2017 Oregon Observer 5
Author to hold tea party,
storytelling program April 8
A local author will hold
an all-ages tea party at the
Oregon Area Senior Cen- If You Go
ter next week, followed by
What: Author Kathleen
a behind- Ernst visit
the-scenes
look at her When: 1-2p.m. (tea
mystery party) and 3-4p.m.
series. (program) Saturday,
Kathleen April 8
Ernst, who Where: Oregon Area
wrote sever- Senior Center (next to
al American Ernst
library)
Girl books Info: 835-3656,
and the Chloe Ellefson
oregonpubliclibrary.org
Historic Sites mystery
series, will give attendees
a glimpse into her charac-
ters worlds April 8. Afterwards, Ernst will
From 1-2p.m., tea (or answer questions, give
lemonade) and treats will away door prizes and sign
be served as Ernst talks her books (copies will be
about her American Doll available for purchase).
books (including those Each of the Chloe
featuring Josefina, Kirsten, Ellefson books has been
Kit, Molly and Caroline, featured on Wisconsin
the War of 1812 historical Public Radios The Larry
Photo submitted
character). Meiller Show.
Attendees are encour- In 2016, Ernst was also
aged to dress up and bring selected as one of the Wis-
their dolls for the tea par- consin Library Associa-
ty. They can also enter to tions Notable Wisconsin
win American Girl-themed Authors an award which
If You Go door prizes. The program recognizes an authors
is recommended for chil- entire body of work and is
What: Oregon Straw Hat Players dren ages 8 and up along designed to promote great-
present Miracle in Mudville with their parents, grand- er awareness of the states
When: 7:30p.m. Friday, April 7, parents and other family literary heritage.
1:30 and 7:30p.m. Saturday, April 8, members. Registration is required
1:30p.m. Sunday, April 9 From 3-4p.m., Ernst for the events by calling
will be doing her lively, 835-3656 or visiting
Where: Oregon High School PAC,
456 N. Perry Pkwy. illustrated The Stories oregonpubliclibrary.org.
Behind the Stories pro-
Tickets: $12 adults, $8 seniors 65 gram that reveals the expe- Samantha Christian
and up and students riences and places that
Info: oshponline.org, 835-9126 inspired the seven books
of her award-winning Craft
Show
mystery series.
She will talk about how

Community park clean-up is April 8-9 her years at Old World

The Oregon Area Well-
ness Coalition is organizing
its second annual communi-
ty park clean-up event from
April 8-9.
Various organizations,
including Boy and Girl
Wisconsin influenced
the character of museum
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9 a.m. - 3 P.m.
curator Chloe Ellefson,
how her research into First Presbyterian
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for spring and summer use,
but about 10 sites are still
available.
When groups pick a park
for either Saturday or Sun-
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along trash bags, rakes and
any hand protection that
they will need. If someone
in the group has a truck,
that will be helpful in haul-
ing leaves, debris and sticks
to the compost area.
3. Pick up any sticks and take to the compost site in
director Judy Knutson at
835-3697 or Oregon Pool WISCONSIN DEER & TURKEY EXPO
Oregon. If you are working in Brooklyn, the compost area aquatics director Deb Boss-
is off of Church Street on the road that the cemetery is on. ingham at 835-4086. Res-
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Netherwood Knoll to host community ed, rec classes in April

Oregon School District
Community Education and
Recreation will hold public
classes for children and adults
in April. Class fees include all
materials.
To register, visit oregonsd.
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Experience nature
Children in grades 1-4 are
invited to join naturalists from
the Aldo Leopold Nature
Center to explore nature at the
Netherwood arboretum, near-
by parks, wetlands, gardens
The cost is $40. The class, taught by Mary
The OHS Student Council is Sponsoring a
Spanish class
Davidson, will be held from
6-8p.m. Tuesday, April 11,
Senior Citizen Prom
Preschoolers can learn at Netherwood Knoll Ele- FRIDAY, APRIL 21, 2017
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6 March 30, 2017 Oregon Observer ConnectOregonWI.com

Coming up Churches
All Saints Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran
T-shirt voting For information, contact Bonnie is holding a flower fundraiser through 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg Church ECLA
Haugen at 695-4360. April 7. To order a dozen roses for (608) 276-7729 Central Campus: Raymond Road and
Stop by the Oregon Public Library your special person (for $18, which Pastor Rich Johnson Whitney Way
through Saturday, April 1, to vote Spaghetti dinner includes delivery), contact any Lions SUNDAY SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
for one of two entries for the T-shirt There will be a spaghetti dinner, Club member or call 835-9188. Pro- 8:30 a.m. classic service SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45 a.m.
design contest. For information, visit 10:45 a.m. new song service Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy.
created by chef Dave Heide, and ceeds from the fundraiser go back to PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona
oregonpubliclibrary.org. silent auction fundraiser from 4:30- the community. SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Brooklyn Lutheran Church
Organic vegetable gardening 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Holy 101 Second Street, Brooklyn Worship (608) 271-6633
Mother of Consolation Catholic Easter Eggstravaganza (608) 455-3852
The senior center will hold a four- Pastor Rebecca Ninke Hillcrest Bible Church
Church, 651 N. Main St. The annual Easter Eggstravaganza 752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
hour Basics of Organic Vegetable The meal of spaghetti, salad, bread egg hunt will be held from 10 a.m. SUNDAY
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
Gardening presentation with instruc- 9 a.m. Holy Communion
and drinks is $10 for adults, $5 for to noon Saturday, April 8, at Prairie 10 a.m. Fellowship (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
tor Gary Kuzynski from 9:30 a.m. kids ages 5-12 and free for kids 4 and View Elementary School. SUNDAY
to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 1, which Community of Life Lutheran 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest
under. There will also be a bake sale. The first hunt (ages 0-3) will start Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with
includes a break. All proceeds will benefit the Oregon/ at 10:30 a.m., and the other two age Church
PO Box 233, Oregon Childrens ministries, birth 4th grade
Handouts will be available. The Brooklyn Optimist Splash Pad. ranges (4-6 and 7-9) will follow. The
cost is $10. To sign up, call 835-5801. (608) 286-3121, office@
For information, call 835-8617 or Easter bunny will also be hopping in communityoflife.us Holy Mother of Consolation
Catholic Church
Craft sale visit facebook.com/OregonSplashpad. for picture and high fives. There will Pastor Jim McCoid
SUNDAY 651 N. Main Street, Oregon
also be carnival games, face painting Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
First Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Sewing coasters and crafts. For information about the 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
(608) 835-5763
Bergamont Blvd., will hold a craft Parkway, Oregon
The next Sew What?! project will free event, visit communityoflife.us. holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Brooklyn Community United SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
be coasters (spring mug rugs) from SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
April 1. For information, visit 6-7:45 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Pancake breakfast Methodist Church
fpcoregonwi.org or call 835-3082. 201 Church Street, Brooklyn
library. The Lions Club will hold an Eas- (608) 455-3344 Peoples United Methodist
First responders dinner Bring your own fabric and sewing ter pancake breakfast with a vis- Pastor George Kaminski Church
machine, and the library will provide it from the Easter bunny from 8-11 SUNDAY 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
A first responders appreciation din- 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) Pastor Jason Mahnke
the pattern and instruction. The proj- a.m. Saturday, April 8, at the Oregon (608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
ner will be held at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, ects are basic enough for those who Fire/EMS Department. Kids can also 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.)
Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
April 2, at 201 Park St. need practice sewing straight lines. check out fire trucks. SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
Faith Evangelical Lutheran
Oregon area police officers, fire- The program is for beginners ages 9 The meal includes build-your-own Church SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
fighters and EMTs are invited to eat 143 Washington Street, Oregon school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
to adult, and children ages 9-12 must omelet, eggs, pancakes, biscuits and
for free, and the cost for the public have an adult helper. gravy, sausage, hash browns and a (608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson St. Johns Lutheran Church
is $5. The meal will include lasagna, Registration is required. To register, beverage. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship
French bread, salad and dessert. call 835-3656. for kids ages 4-10 and free for kids 3 Holy Communion 2nd & last Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
This is the second year the Oregon Sundays (608) 835-3154
and under.
Masonic Lodge No. 151 and Oregon Flower fundraiser All funds go back to the community.
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
Eastern Star have hosted the event. First Presbyterian Church
The Oregon-Brooklyn Lions Club For information, call 612-309-1398. 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of 9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
CC), Oregon, WI
(608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Vineyard Community Church
Community calendar Pastor Kathleen Owens Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105
S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Service Pastor
Thursday, March 30 Tuesday, April 4 (free basic tax returns by appoint-
10:15 a.m. Sunday School (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.
3-7 p.m., Oregon Area Food Pan- 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Spring Election, ment only), library, 835-3656 11 a.m. Fellowship com
try distribution, 1092 Union Road, vil.oregon.wi.us 1 p.m., U.S. Army photographer SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
11:15 a.m. Adult Education
obfp.org 10 a.m., Teetering Toddlers Story- Pete Finnegan presentation, senior Zwingli United Church of Christ
time (12-36 months), library, 835- center, 835-5801 Fitchburg Memorial UCC Paoli
Friday, March 31 4:30-7:30 p.m., Splash Pad spa- 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
3656 (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc.
OSD Spring Break ends ghetti dinner fundraiser, Holy Moth- Rev. Sara Thiessen
11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Story- org (608) 845-5641
Saturday, April 1 time (0-18 months), library, 835- er of Consolation Catholic Church, Pastor: Phil Haslanger SUNDAY -
9 a.m. to 1 p.m., VITA Saturdays 3656 651 N. Main St., 835-8617 Associate Pastor Twink Jan- 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
6-7:45 p.m., Sew What: Coasters, McMahon
(free basic tax returns by appoint- 1 p.m., Movie Matinee: The Light SUNDAY
ment only), library, 835-3656 Between Oceans, senior center, library, 835-3656 9:30 a.m. Worship
9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Craft Sale, First 835-5801 Friday, April 7
Presbyterian Church, 408 N. Berga- 6-7:30 p.m., Getting to Know 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime Support groups
mont Blvd., 835-3082 Medicare, library, 835-3656 (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 Alcoholics Anonymous Relationship & Divorce
9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Basics of Wednesday, April 5 2 p.m., Park Cleanup Day, Water- meeting, First Support Group, State
Organic Vegetable Gardening ($10), man-Triangle Park, 835-5801 Presbyterian Church, Bank of Cross Plains,
senior center, 835-5801 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime
(ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 6-8 p.m., Oregon Area Progres- every Monday and every other Monday at
1 p.m., Jug Prairie Cemetery sives sixth anniversary open mic, Friday at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Association, Brooklyn Town Hall, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Great Begin-
nings Book Club: Old World Mur- Firefly Coffeehouse, 513-7655 Caregiver Support Veterans Group,
400 W. Main St., 835-3135
der by Kathleen Ernst, senior cen- 7:30 p.m., Oregon Straw Hat Play- Group, Oregon Area Oregon Area Senior
Sunday, April 2 ter, 835-6268 ers presents Miracle in Mudville Senior Center, third Center, every second
12:30 p.m., Free First Responders ($12, $8 seniors and students), Monday of each month Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Appreciation Dinner ($5 for public),
Thursday, April 6 OHS Performing Arts Center, 456 at 9 a.m. Weight-Loss Support
201 Park St., 695-4360 Noon to 5 p.m., VITA Thursdays N. Perry Pkwy., oshponline.org
Dementia Caregivers Group, Oregon Area
Supper and Support, Senior Center, every
fourth Wednesday of Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Community cable listings Senior center every month from 6-7:30 Navigating Life Elder
Monday, April 3 Monday, April 3 p.m., Sienna Crest, 845 Support Group, Peoples
Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels: Sloppy Joe on Bun MorningDiabetic Foot Care Market St., Suite 1 United Methodist
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Broccoli 9:00 CLUB Diabetes Support Church, 103 N. Alpine
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi Coleslaw 10:00 Dominoes Group, Oregon Area Pkwy., every first
New programs daily at 1 p.m. Fruit Cup 10:30 StrongWomen Senior Center, second Monday at 7 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m. Chocolate Ice Cream 1:00 Get Fit, Scrabble Thursday of each month
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March 26) March 26) BBQ Chicken 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced
Potato Salad 9:00 ST Board Meeting A Beautiful Life
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Concert (of March 16) Performance (of March Carrots 9:00 Wii Bowling
Apple Juice 9:45 Zumba Gold Saddened by the loss of such a good soul. He was a
13) man who had a kind heart and never tired of telling oth-
Friday, March 31 Whole Wheat Bread 12:30 Sheepshead, Stoughton
Cherry Crisp Shopping ers how good they were and how much he loved them
WOW: Chamber of Tuesday, April 4 and enjoyed their company. He made his friends and
Commerce: Meet the WOW: Progressives VO: Vegetarian Wrap 1:00 Movie: The Light Between
Wednesday, April 5 Oceans family want to be better persons simply by living up to
Candidates (of March 23) Candidate Forum (of his high opinion of them. And on his deathbed, while
ORE: OHS Band March 26) Stuffed Green 5:30 StrongWomen
Pepper Soup Wednesday, April 5 we were lamenting his fate, he cheered us up, telling
Concert @ PAC (of March ORE: OHS Jazz Band us that he had a beautiful life, and that there was
21) (of March 13) Turkey and Cheese on Rye MorningFoot Care, 9:00 CLUB
Fresh Fruit 10:00 Shopping in Madison nothing for him to regret. The only sadness for him, he
Frosted Cake 10:30 Book Club said, was leaving his sweetheart of 25 years. He was
Saturday, April 1 Wednesday, April 5 always thinking of others, right up to the end. We can
WOW: Progressives WOW: 2017 Oregon VO: Vegetarian Soup Cheese 1:00 Get Fit, Euchre
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Some of Peter Finnegans photos depict graphic scenes of war, such as this soldier who is
being carried to a helicopter to be transfered to a medical unit so shrapnel can be removed
from his leg.
Good Soldier/Bad Soldier
Vietnam war photos
on display at senior
center until April 6
AMBER LEVENHAGEN
Unified Newspaper Group
His photos tell the tale
of war, drugs, despair and
hope.
Over the next week, U.S.
Army photographer Peter
Finnegan will share Good
Soldier/Bad Soldier, a col-
lection of color film pho-
tos he had taken during his
service in the Vietnam war
from 1969 to 1971 for the
Army magazine Hurri-
cane.
The collection will be
displayed at the Oregon
Area Senior Center leading
up to a presentation by Fin-
negan at 1p.m. Thursday,
April 6.
Its the result of mis-
sions with journalists and
other photographers Fin-
negan took after suffering
an injury when he was 20
and re-enlisting as a war
photographer. What he did,
accompanied or escorted
by soldiers, was considered
OJT, or on the job train-
ing, as he had no experi-
ence with photography. He
jumped on the opportunity
to enlist as a photographer
because the job sounded
pretty cool, he told the
Observer.
Even a blind squirrel is
going to find a nut every
once in awhile, he said. I
took so many photos, but
some of them turned out
really good.
His reels of film were
cut up and used for the
magazine, but over time,
he amassed a collection of
images that werent devel-
oped and left on the cut-
ting-room floor. Rather
than let them go to waste,
Finnegan wrapped them in
tissue paper and sent them
back home to his mother in
Fennimore.
After preserving them
in a trunk in his parents
house, he eventually devel-
oped the decades-old film
and framed more than 140
images showing soldiers,
orphans and gruesome
images of the war.
It wasnt until 1998 and
my daughter was learning
about the Vietnam war in
high school that I went to
see what was saved, Fin-
negan said.
Finnegan channeled a bit
Pictured holding a child at an orphanage in Ho Chi Minh City
(commonly referred to as Saigon), Peter Finnegan collected
clothing for children at this orphanage, who previously wore
what he described as rags.
If You Go
What: Good Soldier/
Bad Soldier Vietnam War
photo presentation
When: 1p.m. Thursday,
April 6
Where: Oregon Area Se-
nior Center, 219 Park St.
Info: 835-5801
of himself in the title of his
art display.
The good side comes
from when Finnegan col-
lected clothes from his
family back home for an
orphanage in Saigon, where
the children were wearing
what he described as rags.
The bad soldier comes from
the time he was busted
carrying drugs in his cam-
era bag.
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OAP climate change talk, music April 7
The Oregon Area Pro-
gressives will celebrate
the sixth anniversary of
the community open mic
with A Citizens Perspec-
tive on Climate Change
talk and live music from
6-8p.m. Friday, April 7, at
Firefly Coffeehouse.
Dick Smith, a retired
judge with a 40-year
career in
state gov-
ernment and
an acciden-
tal activist
on climate
change, will
discuss what
makes cli- Smith
mate change
Photo by Peter Finnegan uniquely dangerous
unlike any other social
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March 28 vs.Beloit Memorial 5 p.m. March 24 vs. Madison East 5 p.m. March 24 @ Tri State invite 5 p.m.
March 30 Mt. Horeb (Woodside) noon Marcy 28 @ Portage 5 p.m.
April 4 vs. Monona Grove 5 p.m. April 4 @ Monona Grove 5 p.m. April 4 Sugar River invite 4 p.m.
April 6 @ Fort Atkinson 5 p.m. April 6 vs. Fort Atkinson 5 p.m. April 11 @ Badger Challenge 4 p.m.
April 8 @ Reedsburg (DH) 3 p.m. April 7 vs. Janesville Parker 5 p.m. April 18 @ Stoughton 4:30 p.m.
April 10 @ Elkhorn 4:30 p.m. April 10 vs. Edgerton 5 p.m.
April 11 vs. Monroe 5 p.m. April 11 @ Monroe 5 p.m. April 21 @ Sun Priarie invite 4:30 p.m.
April 13 @ Edgewood 5 p.m. April 13 vs. Edgewood 5 p.m. April 25 Oregon quad 4:30 p.m.
April 18 @ Milton 5 p.m. April 17 @ Stoughton 5 p.m.
April 20 vs. DeForest 5 p.m. April 18 vs. Milton 5 p.m. April 28 Panther Relays 4:30 p.m.
April 25 @ Stoughton 5 p.m. April 20 @ DeForest 5 p.m. May 2 @ Monona Grove 4:30 p.m.
April 27 @ Monona Grove 5 p.m. April 24 @ Janesville Craig 4:30 p.m. May 5 @ Stoughton invite 4 p.m.
April 28 @ Evansville 4:45 p.m. April 25 vs. Stoughton 5 p.m.
May 1 @ Watertown 4:30 p.m April 27 vs. Monona Grove 5 p.m. May 12 Tom Mueller invite 4:30 p.m.
May 2 vs. Fort Atkinson 5 p.m. April 28 @ Evansville 4:45 p.m. May 15 Conference meet 4 p.m.
May 3 Waunakee (Milwaukee) 2 p.m. May 1 vs. Sun Prairie 5 p.m.
May 5 @ Monroe 5 p.m. May 2 @ Fort Atkinson 5 p.m. May22 Verona regional 4:45 p.m.
May 9 vs. Edgewood 5 p.m. May 5 vs. Monroe 5 p.m. May25 Stoughton sectional 4:45 p.m.
May 12 vs. Milton 5 p.m. May 6 @ Mount Horeb invite 10 a.m.
May 15 vs. Janesville Craig 5 p.m. May 9 @ Edgewood 4:15 p.m. June 2-3 WIAA D1 state TBD
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April 25 Oregon quad 4:30 p.m. April 29 Madison West 3 p.m. April 27 @ Stoughton 4:30 p.m.
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Youth wrestling

Grappling for supremacy

Two medal for Oregon at youth state meet
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Oregon Youth Wrestling didnt see a champion crowned

last weekend at the Wisconsin Wrestling Federation state
meet at the Dane County Coliseum, but did have two
wrestlers medal.
Seth Niday placed fourth at 115 pounds and Michael
Schliem (97 lbs.) took fifth. It was Nidays second trip
to state and his first time placing. Schliem has qualified
for three state meets. Last weekend was his second time
placing.
We had several kids lose heartbreakers and not make it
to the medal round, head coach Chad Niday said.
Also competing at state were: Evan Fahey (57 lbs.),
Danny Heiser (72 lbs.), Trevor Barlow (78 lbs.), Landon
Schulz (105 lbs.), John Ruth (110 lbs.), Owen Heiser (120
lbs.), Brandon Bello-Albino (150 lbs.), Lucas Brown (64
lbs.), Logan Vine (67 lbs.), Evan McGill (76 lbs.), Evan
Rettkowski (85 lbs.), Sabastian Soumphonphakdy (87
lbs.), Taylor Kramer (105 lbs.), Nadia Pearce (115 lbs.),
and Kai Wineka (125 lbs.).

photos by Jeremy Jones

Fifth grader Trevor Barlow works to turn his opponent Satur- Seth Niday tries to pin Kyler Brown of Nekoosa in their state semifinal match Saturday at the Wisconsin Wrestling Federa-
day morning. tion state meet at the Alliant Energy Center.

Girls soccer
Softball

Oregon aims to put softball Panthers shooting for third

back on the Badger South map straight state tourney
JEREMY JONES Badger South landscape. first-team all-conference hon- ANTHONY IOZZO

Oregon aims for

Sports editor
Oregon softball finished
9-15 overall (1-11 confer-
ence) under first-year head
coach Sydnee Wyss. Now
in year two the Panthers
are looking to put the pro-
gram back on the map in the
Madison Capitols
Although Oregon lost
four senior starters, the team
returns a wealth of talent that
has been playing on varsity
since they were underclass-
men.
Shortstop Marissa Kleckler
is expected to lead the team
again this season after earning
ors last season as a junior.
We will look to Maris-
sas leadership skills to lead
the infield this season, Wyss
said.
Kleckler will be counted
on heavily at the plate as well
Turn to Softball/Page 10
Assistant sports editor
The Oregon High School
girls soccer team won the
WIAA Division 2 state title
in 2015 and added a state run-
ner-up finish last season.
With first-team forwards Jen
Brien and Makena Fanning,
second-team defender Jess
Jacobs and honorable mention
midfielder Taylor Martin all
gone, the offensive production
sixth straight title
T h e O r eg o n H i g h
School girls soccer team
has won at least a share of
the last five Badger South
Conference titles and will
be looking for its sixth
straight in 2017.
But Milton and Madison
Krebs, junior first-team
midfielder Maggy Hen-
schler, junior second-team
defender Carley Albrecht,
junior honorable mention
defender Grace Roden-
berg and junior honorable
mention midfielder Halie

Fleming leads Capitols back to Nationals

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Oregon High School
student Brittyn Fleming
and her Madison Cap-
itols U19 girls hockey
team will be playing at
the USA Hockey Nation-
al tournament April 5-9 in
Detroit.
The team won the
WAHA Tier 1 U19 girls
state tournament earlier
this month.
Fleming, whose team
is coached by her father
Rick, leads the team with
50 goals and 61 assists in
59 games this season.
Some of the players
on the team are from out
of state, but much of the
will need to come from some-
where else.
But there are plenty of
strengths returning, particular-
ly in the midfield and defense,
and there will be depth and
experience with 14 of 22 let-
terwinners back from last sea-
son.
Head coach Julie Grutzner
said for the girls to get back
to state, they will need to find
consistent scoring.
We will be the deepest
team from top to bottom with
depth at all positions, she
said. We return a solid mid-
field and defense so our focus
will be finding productivity
Submitted photo
from our forward lines.
This years team figures
Oregon High School senior Brittyn Fleming has helped lead
her Madison Capitols girls hockey team back to Nationals. to be led by senior first-team
midfielder Holly Kaboord,
team is local: McFarland, Fleming is a senior who
senior second-team goalie
M i d d l e t o n , M a d i s o n , has commited to play Abby Breitbach, senior sec-
Sun Prairie, Verona and at Division I Minnesota
ond-team defender Clau-
Stoughton. State-Mankato. dia Jones and sophomore
Edgewood are hoping to
dethrone the Panthers.
Both the Red Hawks
and the Crusaders have
depth and experience
returning, and Milton lost
a 1-0 overtime game to
Oregon in the D2 sectional
final last season.
Milton returns senior
first-team forward Karlee
second-team defender Sydney
McKee.
A University of Minneso-
ta Duluth recruit, Kaboord
returns after scoring six goals
and nine assists. She will be
one of the players that will
need to find the back of the net
after losing Brien, Martin and
Fanning. Kaboord is also the
top returning midfielder.
Senior midfielder Brittyn
Campion.
Oregon and Milton do
not play until the last con-
ference game of the sea-
son, May 25.
E d g ewo o d r e t u r n s
senior first-team for-
ward Brita Hovde, junior
first-team goalie Jamila
Turn to Title/Page 10
Fleming is another player who
will need to add to the offense.
She finished with eight goals
and three assists last year.
But two new faces that
Grutzner said will really be
looked at to add an offen-
sive punch are junior Emma
Roemer and sophomore Mad-
dy Schwartzmiller.
Both Schwartzmiller, and
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10 March 30, 2017 Oregon Observer
Returning letterwinners for the Oregon girls soccer team (front, from left) are: Alexis
Kane, Holly Kaboord, Madelyn Peach, Emma Krause, Meagan Brakob, Ella Hughes, Marah
Weidensee and Sammy Eyers; (back) Jenna Statz, Carolyn Vogt, Anna Neidhart, Claudia
Jones, Sydney McKee, Cassie Kluck, Abby Breitbach and Morgan Hanson; (not pictured)
Kailie Sweeney.
Panthers: Aim to continue dominance
Continued from page 9
Roemer played year round
for the FC Wisconsin Eclipse
club team and will be playing
their first high school soccer.
Both were midfielders last
year.
We add two outstanding
players who have played at
a very high level in club that
will add some offensive pow-
er to this team, Grutzner
said.
Breitbach was the goalie on
both state teams and returns
after allowing 22 goals in
1,816 minutes. She finished
with 83 saves and had a 1.09
goals against average.
The Viterbo recruit was
also named Best of the Rest
on the All-State list and
allowed just one goal during
Title: Oregon should lead Badger again
Continued from page 9
Hamdan, sophomore sec-
ond-team midfielder Jordyn
Rothwell, senior honorable
mention forward/midfielder
Rachel Thoma, junior honor-
able mention defender Kar-
en Walker and sophomore
honorable mention defender
Madeline Cruz.
The team graduated first-
team forward/midfielder
Andrea Tipple.
Gruztner said Edgewoods
Hamdan and Oregon senior
Abby Breitbach are the best
keepers in the conference,
and Albrecht is one of the
better defenders on a list with
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Girls track and field
Panthers win Tri-State invite
Oregon won three events Egwuonwu added the joined together to win the
Friday and secured the Tri- 200 dash in 26.86, while her 4x200 by more than 6 sec-
State Invitational by 2 younger sister Isabella fin- onds in 1:49.83.
points over Sun Prairie with a ished sixth in 30.24. Karls and Igl were joined
score of 110. Scarlets explosiveness car- by freshman Tori Phillips and
Junior Alexis Jackson broke ried her to a third-place finish Jackson to take second place
the meet-record twice in the in the high jump with a clear- to Viroqua (4:17.25) in the
55-meter hurdles. And despite ance of 4-10. 4x400 relay in 4:26.63.
adding five-hundredths of a Freshman Tori Phillips Three freshman joined Igl
second in the finals she still (1:10.42) finished fifth in the for another runner-up finish
won the event by nearly six- 400 dash. on the 4x800 relay. Christen-
tenths of a second in 8.61. Junior Breanna Bastian and son, Verhagen, Phillips and
phoito by Jeremy Jones
Jackson destroyed Ines freshmen Sara Christenson Igl posted a time of 10:55.02.
Fischers meet-record by .11 and Ana Verhagen scored 15 Sun Prairie won the event in
in the preliminaries with a points for the Panthers in the 10:54.81.
time of 8.56. She had an 8.61 800, finishing third through The Panthers had three
in the finals. Freshman Isa- fifth places. point scorers in the shot put,
bella Egwuonwu was sixth in Sophomores Lauren including a third-place fin-
10:28. Beauchaine (13:25.99) and ish by junior Alyssa Milski
Sophomore Scarlet
Egwuonwu added a tenth
Kaitlyn Kliminski (14:04.99)
placed second and sixth in the
(34-2). Fellow junior Ellen
McCorkle (33-01) finished
of a second in the 55-meter 3,200. a foot back in fourth place,
dash, but was still fast enough Junior Jenna Igl, soph- while senior Jamie Schimpf
Badger South schedule to win the even by .41 with a omore Lexi Karls, Scarlet finished eighth in 32-0.
Date Opponent time of 7.46. Egwuonwu and Jackson - Jeremy Jones
April 20 at Stoughton
April 27 Edgewood Boys track and field
May 2 Monroe
May 9
May 18
at Fort Atkinson
Monona Grove
Oregon finish fourth at invitational in Platteville
JEREMY JONES Matt Kissling and junior the long jump (17-10).
May 25 at Milton Sports editor Kardelle Phillips added the Junior DeAndre Burrell
teams other gold medal on led the Panthers in the 200
last seasons state run. Also back are Anna Nei- Oregon boys track and the 4x200 relay in 1:37.99. and 400 dash, taking seventh
Senior Madelyn Peach, dhart (midfielder), Meagan field won the 800-meter run Turner led the 55-meter place in 26.06 and eighth in
Jones and McKee will anchor Brakob (forward), Caroline and 4x200 relay on its way to dash field following the pre- the 400 (58.49).
the defense with the loss of Vogt (midfielder); juniors a fourth-place finish Friday lims in 6.89 seconds, but Phillips finished fourth
Jacobs. Peach moved to the Emma Krause (midfielder/ at the Tri-State Large School dropped back to third place in the triple jump (40-3 )
outside back defense posi- forward), Marah Weidensee Invitational at UW-Platte- in 6.98 in the finals. Senior and sixth in the 55 hurdles
tion late last season and was (forward), Kailie Sweeney ville. Greg DeBroux (7.23) scored with a 9.08. Senior Nathan
a key to the Panthers state (midfielder), Morgan Hanson S e n i o r U W- M a d i s o n a point with an eighth-place Buchert, Kissling, Phillips
run, Grutzner said. Jones (defender/midfielder) and recruit Hudson Kugel posted finish in the finals. and Kugel finished fourth
and McKee are both central Sammy Eyers (midfielder). a 3 second victory over the Turner also had a big day as a 4x400 relay in 3:38.54.
defenders. field, taking the 800-meter in the field events, cleared Junior thrower Connor Drake
run in 2 minutes, 4.94 sec- 5-feet, 8-inches to finish sec- was the only point scorer for
onds. He also finished third ond to Davenport West junior Oregon in the shot put, tak-
in the 1,600 (4:38.73).
Junior Jahlil Turner, senior
Trey Sampson based on
attempts. The Oregon junior
ing seventh place with a toss
of 44-2.
Oregon seniors Madelyn True. Greg DeBroux, freshman added a fifth-place finish in - Jeremy Jones
Peach and Claudia Jones and Monroe returns junior
sophomore Sydney McKee.
Miltons Henschler and
honorable mention defender
Kennedy Ludwig and junior Softball: Panthers hope to grow program
Edgewoods Rothwell are honorable mention midfield-
some of the top midfielders, er/goalie Riley Pond. Continued from page 9 all-conference talent from last for an immediate impact from
joining Oregon senior Holly Stoughton returns junior season for the Panthers. freshman Meghan Detra
Kaboord and junior Emma honorable mention defend- Zander hit .333 to go along the teams new starting short-
Roemer. er Paige Halverson. Junior after hitting .356 last season, with 15 RBIs and six runs stop.
Miltons Krebs is another Cassidy Bach didnt make scoring 17 runs and driving in scored for honorable mention You would never know
top returner. the all-conference list but is another nine. honors. Gratz earned second Meghan is only a freshman
Monona Grove returns expected to be a top forward Honorable mention all-con- team recognition after batting watching her play, Wyss said.
senior second-team midfield- this season. ference player Cailyn Schmidt .322 and scoring a team-high She brings a fresh, positive
ers Liz Pulvermacher and Fort Atkinson is the lone is also back looking to build 18 runs. She also drove in 10. energy every day to practice,
Annabelle Shere and sopho- team without a returning off a strong junior year in Lacy Fluckiger has a wealth and is always working to get
more second-team midfield- all-conference player. The which she hit .324, scored 17 of talent in the circle for the better in every rep she takes.
er Gabi Arnold. The Silver Blackhawks graduated first- runs and drove in 13 more. Panthers Also helping to offset
Eagles graduated first-team team forward Auhea Sim- Jayme Zander (honorable Wyss said junior Krysten the losses of Quincey New-
forward Savanah Cruz and mons and honorable mention mention) and second team sec- George should bring solid play ton, Kate Spierings, Maddy
second-team forward Erin defender Aine Gaffney. ond baseman/infielder Jenna both offensively and defen- Knaack and Jess Bartelt; are
Gratz round out the returning sively to the varsity team this returning letterwinners Julia
year. She expects to begin the Schmidt, Hannah Sears and
year leading off the order. Hannah Christiansen.
The Panthers are hoping
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the Oregon
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Maitzen
Lived in
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since: Moved into the dis-
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Political experience:
Incumbent, Oregon School
Board.
Other public service:
Creator of the Arts Initia-
tive for the School District;
Organized and taught at
OASIS, an alternative high
school program in Oregon;
volunteer at Oregon Youth
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and Oregon Area Senior
Center, District Schools
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Grant Reader; Village Park
ful adults. I believe that
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Hope, DECA, OHS Art
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schools. We have ensured
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growth. Our next challenge
is to carefully monitor our
school budget so that we
can provide the best for our
students, competitive pay
for employees and keep
taxes at a reasonable rate.
When half of the board
turned over three years
ago, there was an empha-
sis on improving rela-
tionships with teachers.
Has this been resolved?
Explain.
Ye s , t h e b o a r d a n d
administration worked dil-
igently to improve rela-
tionships with our teachers.
With the teacher compen-
sation referendum, teachers
know that the district and
community care for quality
professionals. Administra-
tion and the school board
must constantly monitor
the changing budget to pro-
tect our teachers and staff
maintaining trust and qual-
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Questions
Why are you running
a n d w hy a re yo u t h e
best candidate to repre-
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will want to stay to pro-
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People will want to live in
Oregon, building a stronger
community. This will be
the measure of success.
Now that Oregon has
had those two successful
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Family: Susie (Spouse), Elliot (26), Compensation referendum, our measure
Alex (22), Nina (19), Mad- is whether we are retaining and attracting
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plan, including professional development
cycles and evaluation processes which
focus on growth and success.
Plan for anticipated growth, particularly
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Implement the districts strategic plan to Great Dane Shopping News on Wednesday, May 10
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When half of the board turned over and in the Oregon Observer on Thursday, May 11.
three years ago, there was an emphasis

Questions
Why are you running and why are you
the best candidate to represent the Ore-
gon School District?
Im a strong supporter of public edu-
cation and I believe we all need to work
together to ensure that every student has
the opportunity to learn, and is motivated
to do so. My professional work and board
service have always required listening, crit-
ical thinking, problem solving and strong
interpersonal skills, all of which are crit-
ical of an Oregon School Board member.
I bring a valuable perspective as a parent
of four recent OHS graduates, as someone
who is actively involved in our schools,
and as a taxpayer and small business owner
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on improving relationships with teach-
ers. Has this been resolved? Explain.
As co-chair of the community group sup-
porting the educator compensation referen- Includes 15 words. Additional words 40 each.
dum, my goal was to put the district in the
position of retaining, attracting and devel-
oping the best teachers. With its passage,
the district has moved beyond the negative
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impact of Act 10. Now we should focus on
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What is the best way for the district to
keep pace with innovations in learning? All ads must be placed by e-mail or in person.
The district has adopted a strategic plan
which focuses on five key values which No phone calls please.
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who has lived in Oregon for 26 years.
How should residents judge the suc-
cess of the two referendums they passed?
Regarding the building referendum, the
measure is whether the projects were com-
pleted on time and on budget, and provide
students and the community with excellent
ly relate to students, learning, educators,
equity, and community partnerships. We
need to continue to actively research best
practices, be open to new ideas, gather
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Legals
NOTICE OF
SPRING ELECTION AND
SAMPLE BALLOTS
APRIL 4, 2017
OFFICE OF THE VILLAGE OF ORE-
GON CLERK, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
CLERK, TOWN OF RUTLAND CLERK
AND TOWN OF OREGON CLERK
TO THE VOTERS OF VILLAGE OF
OREGON, VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN,
TOWN OF RUTLAND AND TOWN OF OR-
EGON, DANE COUNTY, WISCONSIN:
Notice is hereby given of a spring
election to be held in Dane County on
April 4, 2017 at which the officers named
below shall be chosen. The names of the
candidates for each office to be voted for,
whose nominations have been certified
to or filed in this office, are given under
the title of the office, each in its proper
column, together with the questions sub-
mitted to a vote, for a referendum, if any,
in the sample ballot below.
INFORMATION TO VOTERS
Upon entering the polling place, a
voter shall state his or her name and ad-
dress, show an acceptable form of photo
identification and sign the poll book be-
fore being permitted to vote. If a voter is
not registered to vote, a voter may reg-
ister to vote at the polling place serving
his or her residence, if the voter presents
proof of residence in a form specified
by law. Where ballots are distributed to
voters, the initials of two inspectors must
appear on the ballot. Upon being permit-
ted to vote, the voter shall retire alone to
a voting booth and cast his or her ballot
except that a voter who is a parent or
guardian may be accompanied by the
voter's minor child or minor ward. An
election official may inform the voter of
the proper manner for casting a vote, but
the official may not in any manner advise
or indicate a particular voting choice.
Where Optical Scan Voting is Used
The voter shall fill in the oval or
connect the arrow next to the name of
the candidate of his or her choice for
each office for which he or she intends
to vote. To vote for a person whose name
does not appear on the ballot, the voter
shall write in the name of the person of
his or her choice in the space provided
for a write-in vote and fill in the oval or
connect the arrow next to the write-in
line. On referendum questions, the voter
shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow
next to "yes" if in favor of the question, or
the voter shall fill in the oval or connect
the arrow next to "no" if opposed to the
question.
When using an electronic ballot
marking device (Automark) to mark an
optical scan ballot, the voter shall touch
the screen at the name of the candidate
of his or her choice for each office for
which he or she intends to vote. To vote
for a person whose name does not ap-
pear on the ballot, the voter shall type
in the name of the person of his or her
choice in the space provided for a write-
in vote. On referendum questions, the
voter shall touch the screen at "yes" if in
favor of the question, or the voter shall
touch the screen at "no" if opposed to
the question.
The vote should not be cast in any
other manner. Not more than five min-
utes time shall be allowed inside a vot-
ing booth or machine. Sample ballots
or other materials to assist the voter in
casting his or her vote may be taken into
the booth and copied. The sample ballot
shall not be shown to anyone so as to re-
veal how the ballot is marked.
If the voter spoils an optical scan
ballot, he or she shall return it to an
election official who shall issue anoth-
er ballot in its place, but not more than
three ballots shall be issued to any one
voter. If the ballot has not been initialed
by two inspectors or is defective in any
other way, the voter shall return it to the
election official, who shall issue a proper
ballot in its place.
After Voting the Ballot
After an official optical scan ballot is
marked, it shall be inserted in the securi-
ty sleeve so the marks do not show. After
casting his or her vote, the voter shall
leave the booth, insert the ballot in the
voting device and discard the sleeve, or
deliver the ballot to an inspector for de-
posit. If a central count system is used,
the voter shall insert the ballot in the bal-
lot box and discard the sleeve, or deliv-
er the ballot to an inspector for deposit.
The voter shall leave the polling place
promptly.
A voter may select an individual to
assist in casting his or her vote if the
voter declares to the presiding official
that he or she is unable to read, has dif-
ficulty reading, writing or understanding
English or that due to disability is unable
to cast his or her ballot. The selected in-
dividual rendering assistance may not be
the voter's employer or an agent of that
employer or an officer or agent of a labor
organization which represents the voter.
The following is a sample of the
official ballot for the Village of Oregon,
Village of Brooklyn, Town of Rutland and
Town of Oregon.
Peggy Haag, Clerk
VILLAGE OF OREGON
Linda Kuhlman, Clerk
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
Dawn George, Clerk
TOWN OF RUTLAND
Denise Arnold, Clerk
TOWN OF OREGON
Posted: March 16, 2017
Published: March 30, 2017
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NOTICE OF SPRING
ELECTION AND
SAMPLE BALLOTS
APRIL 4, 2017
OFFICE OF THE OREGON
SCHOOL DISTRICT CLERK
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE ORE-
GON SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Notice is hereby given of a spring
election to be held In the Oregon School
District, on the 4th day of April, 2017 at
which the officers named below shall be
chosen. The names of the candidates for
each office to be voted for, whose nomi-
nations have been certified to or filed in
this office, are given under the title of the
office, each in its proper column, togeth-
er with the questions submitted to a vote,
for a referendum, if any, in the sample
ballot below.
INFORMATION TO ELECTORS
Upon entering the polling place, an
elector shall state his or her name and
address and sign the poll book before be-
ing permitted to vote. If an elector is not
registered to vote, an elector may regis-
ter to vote at the polling place serving his
or her residence, if the elector presents
proof of residence in a form specified by
law. Where ballots are distributed to elec-
tors, the initials of two inspectors must
appear on the ballot. Upon being permit-
ted to vote, the elector shall retire alone
to a voting booth and cast his or her bal-
lot except that an elector who is a parent
or guardian may be accompanied by the
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electors minor child or minor ward. An
election official may inform the elector of
the proper manner for casting a vote, but
the official may not in any manner advise
or indicate a particular voting choice.
Where Hand-Count Paper Ballots
are Used
The elector shall make a cross (X)
in the square next to the name of the
candidate of his or her choice for each
office for which he or she intends to
vote. To vote for a person whose name
does not appear on the ballot, the elector
shall write in the name of the person of
his or her choice in the space provided
for a write-in vote. On referendum ques-
tions, the elector shall make a cross (X)
in the square next to yes if in favor of
the question, or the elector shall make a
cross (X) in the square next to no if op-
posed to the question.
When using a tactile ballot marking
device (Vote-PAD) to mark a paper ballot,
the elector shall obtain from the inspec-
tors, the assistive device and any audio
or dexterity aids if required. The elector
shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow
next to the name of the candidate of his
or her choice for each office for which
he or she intends to vote. To vote for a
person whose name does not appear on
the ballot, the elector shall write in the
name of the person of his or her choice
in the space provided, and fill in the oval
or connect the arrow on the write-in line.
On referendum questions, the elector
shall fill in the oval or connect the arrow
next to yes if in favor of the question, or
the elector shall fill in the oval or connect
the arrow next to no if opposed to the
question.
Where Optical Scan Voting Systems
are Used
The elector shall fill in the oval or
connect the arrow next to the name of the
candidate of his or her choice for each
office for which he or she intends to vote.
To vote for a person whose name does
not appear on the ballot, the elector shall
write in the name of the person of his or
her choice in the space provided and fill
in the oval or connect the arrow on the
write-in line. On referendum questions,
the elector shall fill in the oval or connect
the arrow next to yes if in favor of the
question, or the elector shall fill in the
oval or connect the arrow next to no if
opposed to the question.
When using an electronic ballot
marking device (Automark) to mark
an optical scan ballot, the elector shall
touch the screen at the name of the can-
didate of his or her choice for each office
for which he or she intends to vote. To
vote for a person whose name does not
appear on the ballot, the elector shall
type in the name of the person of his or
her choice in the space provided for a
write-in vote. On referendum questions,
the elector shall touch the screen at
yes if in favor of the question, or the
elector shall touch the screen at no if
opposed to the question.
Where Touch Screen Voting Sys-
tems are Used
The elector shall touch the screen
next to the name of the candidate of his
or her choice for each office for which he
or she intends to vote. To vote for a per-
son whose name does not appear on the
ballot, the elector shall type in the name
of the person of his or her choice in the
space provided for a write-in vote. On
referendum questions, the elector shall
touch the screen next to yes if in favor
of the question, or the elector shall touch
the screen next to no if opposed to the
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From LEGALS/page 12 deliver the ballot to an inspector for de-
posit. The elector shall leave the polling
be for cause as defined under 17.001
and required by 60.30(1e)(f).
place promptly. This ordinance is subject to approv-
question. After an official touch screen ballot al by the town electors in a referendum,
The vote should not be cast in any is cast, the elector shall leave the polling which is hereby called by the Town Board
other manner. Not more than five min- place promptly. to be held on the April 4, 2017 spring
utes time shall be allowed inside a vot- An elector may select an individual election.
ing booth or machine. Sample ballots or to assist in casting his or her vote if the THE REFERENDUM QUESTION
other materials to assist the elector in elector declares to the presiding official SHALL BE:
casting his or her vote may be taken into that he or she is unable to read, has dif- SHALL THE PERSON HOLDING
the booth and copied. The sample ballot ficulty reading, writing or understanding THE OFFICE OF TOWN CLERK BE AP-
shall not be shown to anyone so as to re- English or that due to disability is unable POINTED BY THE TOWN BOARD?
veal how the ballot is marked. to cast his or her ballot. The selected EXPLANATION:
If the elector spoils a paper or opti- individual rendering assistance may not A YES VOTE MEANS THAT YOU
cal scan ballot, he or she shall return it to be the electors employer or an agent of APPROVE MAKING THE CLERKS PO-
an election official who shall issue anoth- that employer or an officer or agent of a SITION APPOINTED STARTING IN APRIL
er ballot in its place, but not more than labor organization which represents the 2019.
three ballots shall be issued to any one elector. A NO VOTE MEANS THAT THE
elector. If the ballot has not been initialed The following is a sample of the offi- CLERKS POSITION WILL REMAIN AN
by two inspectors or is defective in any cial ballots: (see attachment) ELECTED POSITION.
other way, the elector shall return it to the ___s/__________________ Done in the TOWN OF RUTLAND on
election official, who shall issue a proper Krista Flanagan, JANUARY 4, 2017.
ballot in its place. After casting his or her Oregon School District Clerk ________________________
vote, the elector shall leave the voting Published: March 30, 2017 Dawn George, Clerk
booth, properly deposit the ballot and WNAXLP Published March 30, 2017
promptly leave the polling place. WNAXLP
The elector may spoil a touch screen ***
ballot at the voting station before the bal- ***
lot is cast. NOTICE OF REFERENDUM
After Voting the Ballot TOWN OF RUTLAND NOTICE OF
After an official paper ballot is APRIL 4, 2017 SPRING ELECTION
marked, it shall be folded so the inside NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that at LOCATION AND HOURS OF
marks do not show, but so the printed an election to be held in TOWN OF RUT-
endorsements and inspectors initials on POLLING PLACE
LAND, DANE COUNTY on APRIL 4, 2017, At the Spring Election to be held
the outside do show. The elector shall the following proposed REFERENDUM
leave the booth, deposit the ballot in the on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in the Village
will be submitted to a vote of the people: of Oregon, Village of Brooklyn, Town of
ballot box, or deliver the ballot to an in- That, pursuant to Wis. Stat.
spector for deposit, and shall leave the Rutland and Town of Oregon of Dane
60.30(1e)(a), the office of the town clerk County, Wisconsin, the following polling
polling place promptly. may be filled by appointment of a ma-
After an official optical scan ballot jority of the members-elect of the town
place locations will be used for the wards
is marked, it shall be inserted in the se- indicated:
board. Location, Wards
curity sleeve so the marks do not show. The term of office for the appoint-
After casting his or her vote, the elector Village of Oregon
ed position shall be set by the town Oregon Village Hall, 117 Spring
shall leave the booth, insert the ballot in board, but may not exceed 3 years per
the voting device and discard the sleeve, St., Oregon, WI 53575, 1-6 & 11-12 AND
60.30(1e)(c). The town board may re-ap- Peoples United Methodist Church, 103
or deliver the ballot to an inspector for point the officer for additional terms.
deposit. If a central count system is Alpine Parkway, Oregon, WI 53575, 7-10
However, removal by the town board
used, the elector shall insert the ballot in during a given term of office may only
the ballot box and discard the sleeve, or LEGALS continued on page 14
OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
OFFICIAL SCHOOL BOARD O R E G O N S C H O O L D IS T R IC T
O F F IC IA L S C H O O L B O A R D
SPRING ELECTION BALLOT S P R IN G E L E C T IO N

NOTICE TO ELECTORS: THIS BALLOT MAY BE INVALID

For
UNLESS INITIALED BY TWO (2) ELECTION INSPECTORS. IF
CAST AS AN ABSENTEE BALLOT, THE BALLOT MUST BEAR
THE INITIALS OF THE MUNICIPAL CLERK OR DEPUTY CLERK. (LOCAL MUNICIPALITY)

To vote for a person whose name is printed on the ballot, fill in the
arrow at the RIGHT of the name of the person for whom you desire to A p ril 4, 2017
vote. To vote for a person whose name does not appear on the ballot,
write the name in the blank space provided for the purpose.
NOTE: ALL RESIDENTS OF THE OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT MAY Ballot Issued By:
VOTE FOR ALL AREAS:

S C H O O L B O AR D M E M B E R FR O M A R E A II
C IT Y O F F IT C H B U R G
VOTE FOR ONE

C O U R T N E Y O D O R IC O
Absent Elector's Ballot Issued By:
S C H O O L B O AR D M E M B E R FR O M A R E A III
T O W N S O F D U N N , B L O O M IN G G R O V E AN D R U T LAN D
V O T E FO R O N E (Initials of Municipal Clerk or Deputy Clerk)

B AR B AR A A. F E E N E Y .

S C H O O L B O AR D A R E A IV : V ILLAG E O F B R O O K LY N , T O W N S OF Certification of Elector Assistance

O R E G O N , M O N T R O S E , B R O O K LY N AN D U N IO N
V O T E FO R O N E I certify that the within ballot was marked by me for an elector, who is
authorized under the law to have assistance upon request, and as directed
T IM L E B R U N . by the elector.
(Signature of assisting individual)
Gwen Maitzen
14 March 30, 2017 Oregon Observer
Election: Maitzen, LeBrun vie for school board seat; 4 candidates for 3 OVB seats
Continued from page 1
facing challenger Lowell
Holtz. At the county level,
they can choose between a
pair of judge candidates, Mar-
ilyn Townsend and Jill Karof-
sky, for the circuit court.
Oregon School Board
Maitzen and LeBrun will
face off for the Area IV seat
on the school board.
Maitzen, a retired district
teacher, was elected to her
first term on the board in
2014, winning election in
a primary in February and
then defeating incumbent
Wayne Mixdorf in the spring
election. LeBrun, a business
consultant, was co-chair of a
community group that sup-
ported the recent teacher
compensation referendum,
and is running for political
office for the first time.
Both are active volunteers
in the community and are par-
ents of children who attend-
ed district schools. Maitzen
has lived in the district since
2001; LeBrun since 1991.
In a candidate question-
naire submitted to the Observ-
er, Maitzen said the next big
From LEGALS/page 13
Village of Brooklyn
Brooklyn Community Building, 102
North Rutland Ave., Brooklyn, WI 53521,
1-3
Town of Rutland
Rutland Town Hall, 785 Center Road,
Stoughton, WI 53589, 1 & 2
Town of Oregon
Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road,
Oregon, WI 53575, 1-4
ALL POLLING PLACES WILL OPEN
AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 8:00
P.M.
If you have any questions concern-
ing your polling place, contact the mu-
nicipal clerk.
Village of Oregon: Peggy Haag, 117
Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575, (608)
835-3118, 7:30 a.m. 4:30 p.m. (Mon-Fri.)
Village of Brooklyn: Linda Kuhlman,
210 Commercial St., Brooklyn, WI 53521,
(608) 455-4201, 7:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.
(Mon-Fri.)
Town of Rutland: Dawn George,
4177 Old Stage Road, Brooklyn, WI,
53521, (608) 455-3925, Call Number for
Hours
Town of Oregon: Denise Arnold,
1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575,
(608) 835-3200, 8:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m.
(Mon-Thurs.)
All polling places are accessible to
elderly and disabled voters.
______________________________
Notice of Meeting of the Local and
Municipal Board of Canvassers
At the close of voting on Election
Day, pursuant to the provisions of Wis.
Stat. 19.84, the Election Inspectors will
convene as a joint meeting of the Local
Board of Canvassers and the Municipal
Board of Canvassers for the purpose of
conducting the local and municipal can-
vasses pursuant to Wis. Stat. 7.51 and
7.53(1). This meeting will be open to the
public pursuant to Wis. Stat. 19.81-89.
Posted: March 16, 2017
Published: March 30, 2017
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OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
LOCATION OF
POLLING PLACES
ELECTION
APRIL 4, 2017
MUNICIPALITY, POLL HOURS
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Contested
races
School board: Gwen Mai-
tzen (i) vs. Tim LeBrun
Village Board (choose
3): Jeanne Carpenter
(i), Darlene Groenier (i),
Jenna Jacobson, Michael
Stapelmann
Town of Oregon consta-
ble: Chester Ace vs. Kurt
Maher
Town of Rutland: Kelsey
Wollin Dunn vs. Dave
Grueneberg
State superintendent:
Tony Evers (i) vs. Lowell
Holtz
Dane County circuit
court judge: Marilyn
Townsend vs. Jill Karofsky
challenges for the district are
making sure public schools
are properly funded at the
state and federal levels, pro-
moting smart community
growth and carefully moni-
tor(ing) our school budget so
that we can provide the best
Road, Madison, WI 53716, 7 AM - 8 PM
Town of Brooklyn - Green County,
Brooklyn Town Hall, 400 W. Main Street,
Brooklyn, WI 535217AM - 8 PM
Brooklyn/Village, Brooklyn Com-
munity Center, 102 N. Rutland Avenue,
Brooklyn, WI 53521, 7 AM - 8 PM
DUNN, Dunn Town Hall, 4156 CTH B,
McFarland, WI 53558, 7 AM - 8 PM
FITCHBURG, Wards 12-14, Fairways
Country Club, 2301 Traceway Drive,
Wards 15, 16 & 18, Fitchburg Communi-
ty Center, 5510 Lacy Road, Fitchburg, WI
53711., 7 AM - 8 PM
MONTROSE, Montrose Town Hall,
1341 Diane Avenue, Belleville, WI 53508,
7 AM - 8 PM
Oregon/Town, Oregon Town Hall,
1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575, 7
AM - 8 PM
Oregon/Village, Wards 1,5,6 & 11 in
Community Room at Oregon Village Hall,
117 Spring Street, Oregon, WI 53575,
Wards 2, 3, 4, & 12 in Board Room at Or-
egon Village Hall, 117 Spring Street, Ore-
gon WI 53575, Wards 7-10, United Meth-
odist Church, 103 N. Alpine Parkway,
Oregon, WI 53575, 7 AM - 8 PM
Rutland, Rutland Town Hall/Garage,
785 Center Road, Stoughton, WI 53589,
Clerks office is at 4177 Old Stage Rd.,
Brooklyn, WI 53521. The Clerks officeis
where inquiries for absentee voting
should be directed., 7 AM - 8 PM
Union, Evansville Fire Station, 425
Water Street, Evansville, WI 53536, 7 AM
- 8 PM
Published: March 30, 2017
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OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT
SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
MEETING
DATE: APRIL 10, 2017
TIME: 6:30 P.M.
PLACE: NETHERWOOD
KNOLL CAFETERIA
Order of Business
Call to Order
Roll Call
Proof of Notice of Meeting and Ap-
proval of Agenda
AGENDA
Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 120.08(2),
notice is hereby given to the qualified
electors of the Oregon School District,
that a special meeting will be held at
276 Soden Drive, Oregon, Wisconsin, on
Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. for the
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pay for employees and keep
taxes at a reasonable rate.
LeBrun pointed to the
implementation of the edu-
cator compensation plan and
strategic plan to enhance
learning experiences for stu-
dents as one major challenge
for the district. He also men-
tioned preparing for antici-
pated growth, particularly in
Fitchburg, which will have a
significant impact on district
demographics, budgets and
buildings.
Village Board
Both of the newcomers in
the Village Board race have
lived here since 2013.
Jacobson, 35, lives here
with her husband, Kyle, and
three children. Shes a stay-
at-home mom who holds a
bachelors degree from Pur-
due University (2008) and
has a strong interest in main-
taining and promoting village
parks.
In a candidate question-
naire, Jacobson told the
Observer that if elected, a top
priority would be to hold pub-
lic listening sessions on the
villages civic campus plan.
purpose of authorizing the District to buy
and sell the following properties:
A. To purchase the following real es-
tate (Wis. Stats. 120.08 (2c), 120.10 (5m)
and 120.13 (20)):
1. Residential Lot 58 (333 Oakmont
Street, Oregon) in the Bergamont Subdi-
vision, Oregon, Wisconsin
B. Approval of the Districts pro-
posed sale of the lot located in the Ber-
gamont Subdivision described above in
paragraph A1, and the new home con-
structed upon it, once the Oregon High
School home construction course is
completed.
C. ADJOURNMENT
Published: March 30 and April 6, 2017
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STATE OF WISCONSIN,
CIRCUIT COURT,
DANE COUNTY, NOTICE TO
CREDITORS (INFORMAL
ADMINISTRATION) IN THE
MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF
DELENA N. SPINK
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE:
Case No. 17PR176
1. An application for Informal Admin-
istration was filed.
2. The decedent, with date of birth
April 15, 1932 and date of death February
23, 2017, was domiciled in Dane County,
State of Wisconsin, with a mailing ad-
dress of 1161 Flint Road, Stoughton, WI
53589.
3. All interested persons waived no-
tice.
4. The deadline for filing a claim
against the decedents estate is June 13,
2017.
5. A claim may be filed at the Dane
County Courthouse, 215 S. Hamilton
Street, Madison, Wisconsin, Room 1005.
David A. Flesch
Circuit Court Commissioner
Barbara Schaefer
March 7, 2017
1731 New California Road
Livingston, WI 53554
(608) 943-8315
Published: March 16, 23 and 30, 2017
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ConnectOregonWI.com
On the web Sime and Constables Nels work.
Wethal and Shawn Hillestad.
In an email to the Observ-
Ace, 25, said he saw the
constable job as the right
Read the Observers coverage of the
March 23 candidate forum hosted er, Wollin Dunn, a Rutland
native who said she returned
start to get involved in town
government. He added that
by the Oregon Area Chamber of
Commerce: to the town about a decade his experience working with
ago, said she likes to summa- animals and being a people
ConnectOregonWI.com rize her political views using person would make him a
the A, B, Cs: agriculture, good fit for the role.
business and community. Theres quite a few older
Stapelmann, 34, is married I believe in all the essen- people (in town government),
with no children and works tials of community, such as just getting a little bit young-
as a medical software tech- solid public education, safe er mind and a new generation
nician for Epic in Verona. and well-maintained roads, in there would be good, Ace
He holds a bachelors degree fair taxes, civil and support- said.
from UW-Madison. He said ive relationships among all The constables duties are
if elected his first priority residents, thoughtful and edu- to enforce and prosecute vio-
would be to make sure I
cated forums regarding future lations of town ordinances.
had good connections with needs for the town, and dili- All other races in the town
the other residents of Oregon
gently retaining or improving are uncontested.
to make sure that what I was all necessary services such as
doing matched up with what fire, EMS, and services for DPI
the community wants and seniors, she said. Evers, who was first elect-
needs. Grueneberg, who owns ed as state superintendent in
He sees improving the the White Rock Bar, said he 2009, won the three-way pri-
library and senior center key became familiar with town
mary race Feb. 21 by a wide
projects the community wants government from his frequent margin.
to see happen in coming appearances before the board Holtz took second place
years. when he gave reports on the
over fellow challenger John
Groenier, 76, has served on race track. He said hes run-
Humphries, who both have
Village Board for a decade ning to fill the vacancy, and
courted the more conserva-
and has lived here since 1977. that there are no big problems
tive vote relative to Evers.
Shes a retired account clerk, to tackle in the town at the
The two challengers had to
the mother of four adult chil- moment.
deal with a last-minute con-
dren and a grandmother. She However, he pointed to the
troversy in the week before
has 10 years of political expe- ongoing debate over a new
that election when Hum-
rience, including as village town hall as something to be phries revealed an alleged
president. Groenier told the addressed, noting his prefer- deal offered to him by Holtz
Observer that shes proud of
ence in finding local people to before he submitted his candi-
working to bring new busi- do the work. dacy papers. The deal would
nesses to Oregon and also of The thing that got every- have had the winner between
supporting the maintenance body all cranked up was the the two offer the loser a job in
of village streets. big town hall (proposal), he his administration.
Carpenter, 45, is married said. It was a Taj Mahal, Holtz is a former superin-
and the mother of a 20-year- but they do need something. tendent of three school dis-
old daughter. A professional Lets make it reasonable. If tricts in Wisconsin.
cheese educator whos lived you get the people involved, it Before he became state
in Oregon since 1998, she makes a happy medium. superintendent in 2009, Evers
was first elected to the Village Town of Rutland voters was a superintendent in Oak-
Board in 2013 and counts also have a referendum on field and the Verona Area
among her proudest accom- the ballot on changing the School District.
plishments the way that vil- clerk position from elected
lage trustees have worked to appointed. This measure Circuit court
efficiently and profession- would take effect in 2019 if Karofsky and Townsend
ally to provide services to the referendum passes. The are running for Branch 12
residents, repair and improve current clerk is Dawn George. of the Dane County Circuit
more streets every year, work Court.
with developers to build more Town of Oregon
Judge David Flanagan
housing to attract new resi- Neighbors will face each retired from the seat in
dents, all while keeping taxes other in the Town of Oregon July, and Gov. Scott Walk-
at a low, steady rate. constable race to succeed ers appointed replacement,
Town of Rutland
Gary Wackett, who is not run- Clayton Kawski, did not seek
ning for re-election this year. the seat in this election.
Kelsey Wollin Dunn and Chester Ace the son of Karofsky is the executive
Dave Grueneberg are vying Town Chair Wayne Ace and director of the Wisconsin
for a supervisor position that Kurt Maher are both running Office of Crime Victim Ser-
opened when incumbent Milt for the position, and both live vices, while Townsend is a
Sperle decided not to run. on County Hwy. D in the local attorney and has been
Grueneberg and Wollin Dunn town. the Shorewood Hills munic-
were nominated at the towns Maher, 50, who has run ipal judge since 2012.
annual caucus on Jan. 21. All against Wackett in the past,
other open town positions will said he sees the position as UNG assistant editor
be on the ballot unopposed: something different to do in Scott Girard contributed to
Chairman Mark Porter, Clerk my off-time when Im not at this story
Dawn George, Treasurer Kim
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CITY OF VERONA
PUBLIC WORKS POSITION
Equipment Operator
The City of Verona is currently accepting
applications for a full-time Public Works
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EOE First Shift Assemblers Needed
Wisco Industries, a metal stamping and fabricator and
Part-time Positions available! manufacturer of food service equipment is seeking
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and caring individuals to join its team. Currently Job duties include the assembly of fast food equipment
hiring for the following positions: and other Wisco or contract assembly projects.
Part-time PM Caregiver (2pm-10pm,
24 hours/week)
Assemblers operate a v ariety of equipment such as
riveters, forming equipment, and hand tools. Job duties
Part-time PM Cook (4:00pm-6:30pm, also include maintaining orderly and clean work area,
10 hours/week) completing a variety of production records, forms, and
checklists and other duties as assigned.
Both positions include every other weekend.
Benefits available for Caregiver position, Job requirements include good hand dexterity and
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16 March 30, 2017 Oregon Observer
Lerner: Upgrades include new fencing, benches, sign, bike racks, landscaping
Continued from page 1
and summer include adding a new
sign, bike rack, landscaping and
seating area.
Miller and fellow Rotarians
Larry Mahr and Arlan Kay pre-
sented the proposed design plans
to the Park Commission for vil-
lage approval last month. The
stone benches and a table will be
donated by The Bruce Compa-
ny in the coming weeks, and the
sign will be made by students this
semester.
It will be a more inviting space
than it currently is, Miller said.
Student involvement
The original park sign from the
1990s is parallel to North Burr
Oak Avenue, but it gets hidden by
the logos and storefronts of busi-
nesses. That sign may be relo-
cated elsewhere in the park once
Oregon High School students
finish constructing a two-sided,
8-foot-tall sign to be placed per-
pendicular to the street.
While plans for which class-
es at OHS will do the work have
not yet been finalized, Nathaniel
Leases advanced welding and
machine tool class will likely
tackle the fabrication. Michael
Derricks art class will likely
work on Kays design for the sign
and incorporate some 3-D met-
al art shaped like various prairie
plants.
The idea is (the finials) repre-
sent the grasses and flowers that
are in the prairie, Miller said. I
think thats the neat part of it, the
fact that students will be working
on it and were encompassing the
STEAM concept.
S t u d e n t s h av e l o n g b e e n
involved with the Rotary Clubs
Rendering courtesy Oregon Rotary Club
Oregon Rotarian Arlan Kay came
up with the design for the new
sign at Lerner Conservation Parks
entrance. Oregon High School stu-
dents will be constructing the sign
this semester.
Park entrance
upgrades
Split-rail fencing
Stone benches and table
New sign
Bike racks
Landscaping
park projects, he said.
Many Eagle Scouts have helped
build paths, bridges and plat-
forms, and each year eighth-grad-
ers from Oregon Middle School
show up at Lerner Conservation
Park for a field day in May to
help clear invasive species, like
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Photo by Samantha Christian
The Oregon Rotary Club will be improving the Lerner Conservation Park entrance along North Burr Oak Avenue
this year. The group has already installed a split-rail fence, and they will likely move the original sign elsewhere
in the park and add a new sign that is perpendicular to the road so more people can see it. There will also be a
bicycle rack and stone table and benches.
honeysuckle, and plant wildflow- Others in the community have chance to visit this spot today
er seeds. also been giving the park some on Burr Oak Ave. It has walking
Theyve got too many hormones extra attention. trails, viewing areas including
and too much energy, Miller joked. In November, Kay told the benches, a marsh, a pond and
Its a fun day, because a lot of the Observer a mystery artist left a more. The industry noise was
kids have never seen a shovel and pair of sheet-metal wading birds overshadowed by the many spe-
theyre not used to working out- that appear to be guarding the cies of birds. Next time, I am
doors so we give them a taste. new gateway to the park. bringing binoculars!
They do a great job. And last week, a local resident Miller said if youre stealthy,
posted a photo of the old sign you might just see deer or sand-
Park appreciation with a message about the park hill cranes back in the marsh per-
The Oregon Rotary Club funds that drew more than 70 likes on forming their dancing displays.
the development and maintenance the Oregon WI Information Face- Id like people to come out,
of Lerner Conservation Park, but book page. he said. When things start to
Miller said the Village of Oregon The post, by Renae Sieling, bloom, theres some really gor-
has been very helpful and sup- read: Feeling fortunate to live in geous areas out there.
portive, including taking care of a community that supports natu-
the lawn mowing and signing off ral spaces. I am grateful to these Contact Samantha Christian at
on project plans. organizations/businesses and the samantha.christian@wcinet.com.
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