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Thursday, March 19, 2015

Vol. 130, No. 37

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Captivating science
The Oregon PTO Science Fair Pi Day of the Century was held at
Prairie View Elementary School on Saturday, March 14. Students
showed off their projects and had the chance to watch demonstrations by University of Wisconsin students and professors.
Above, Netherwood Knoll first-grader Henry Faber, 7, walks another
student through his demonstration for the stroke cycle using an old
lawn mower engine, including the intake, compression, power and
exhaust.
Left, Prairie View third-grader Kallie Hoernemann, 9, holds a tobacco hornworm brought by the UW Insect Ambassadors.

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Village of Oregon

Board, district might team up on pond


Bill Livick
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Oregon School District representatives Monday discussed the possibility of partnering with the village
in developing a regional stormwater
pond south of the Oregon Ice Arena.
OSD business manager Andy Weiland met with the Village Board and
said the idea of expanding a stormwater pond thats south of the ice arena
had just come up in the past couple
of weeks.
He said the idea, which is only a
concept at this point, would be to

eliminate two of three existing detention ponds and expand the size of the
one near the ice arena.
The school district would reconfigure a stormwater conveyance system
near the high school and direct runoff
away from the neighborhood west of
the school, sending it south of the ice
arena instead of its current flow pattern west to a concrete culvert along
Oak Street.
Village administrator Mike Gracz
told the Village Board that he and
public works director Mark Below
think its a good idea to build this on
the east side of the village.
Below explained that water from
more than 100 acres north of the village flows to the Oregon branch of
Badfish Creek during heavy storms,

often pooling in yards directly west of


the high school.
A lot of water comes through the
school district property thats not
from the village, Below said.
An engineer who appeared with
Weiland at Mondays Village Board
meeting said the district has discussed
building an overflow structure that
during heavy rain events would take
water in a closed pipe to a regional
pond near Jaycee Park-east.
The village is planning to extend
North Perry Parkway in the near
future and would be building a new
detention pond or two south of Badfish Creek.
Cost-sharing between the village

problems with some proposals, including a large


cut to state funding and
new limits on revenue
caps that local school

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Referendum projects
get set to begin
Elementary schools
first to get upgrades
Scott De Laruelle
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The first set of projects from the $55 million referendum voters
passed in November has
been designed and is
almost ready to begin.
Those include adding to
and modernizing Brooklyns space and its front
entrance and revamping
the pickup and parking
areas in front of Prairie View and Netherwood Knoll, as well as

With another cold winter rolling into the rearview mirror, Oregon
School District officials
are looking forward to
getting started on several
referendum building projects.
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complete with a musical trio, refreshments
and plenty of people wearing a variety of
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Village: Soden Drive could be discontinued near school


and school district is one
of many issues to resolve
before moving ahead, but
first village officials plan
to run the idea past stormwater experts working for
Dane County.
Well have to talk with
the county, because if they
say its not something they
would support, theres
no sense in pursuing it,
Gracz told the Observer on
Tuesday. We want to see
what they think.

Soden Drives end


Also Monday, the board
voted to have the village,
instead of the school district, initiate a discontinuance of Soden Drive in
front of Prairie View Elementary School.
Village attorney Matt
Dregne explained there
are two ways to initiate
the process. The school

district could ask property owners living within


a half mile of the property
boundary to sign a petition
seeking the discontinuance or the Village Board
could start the process by
introducing a resolution to
discontinue the street.
The board agreed to the
second method Monday
because gathering the signatures of nearby residents
is likely to be a cumbersome and time-consuming
process.
In either case, the village would have to hold a
public hearing on the resolution before voting to discontinue the street.
The school district has
asked for the discontinuance in order to create a
safer environment for children arriving and leaving
the elementary school.
Dregne estimated the
entire process would cost
less than $500, and the

Police reports
All reports taken from the 200 block of Walnut Street
Oregon Police Department log- were growing marijuana
book
or a had a meth lab in their
apartment, based on smells,
Feb. 10
sounds and foot traffic. The
4 p.m. A 53-year-old wom- department informed the
an reported a 25-year-old De investigations unit.
Forest man had entered her
unlocked home on the 700 Feb. 12
block of Janesville Street and
2:11 p.m. A 43-year-old
stolen her laptop within the man was charged with neglast couple of weeks.
ligent handling of burning
materials after he put lighter
Feb. 11
fluid on an entertainment cen3:47 a.m. An 83-year-old ter to burn it down so it was
woman reported her 85-year- below the dumpster line. The
old husband missing from fire occurred in a Dumpster
their residence. The man has and burned parts of the siding
dementia, and had left the res- on the residence on the 800
idence in socks and pajamas. block of New Hampton Drive.
Police located the man an
hour later behind a business Feb. 13
on the East Lincoln Street, the
9:28 p.m. A 30-year-old
same street as the residence. woman received a warning
12:55 p.m. Officers took a and was asked to turn down
48-year-old Belleville man into loud music on the 200 block
custody on a parole violation of Prairie View Street after a
warrant.
20-year-old woman called
3:30 p.m. Stop N Go police to report the noise. The
reported someone drove off officer could hear the music
without paying for $64 of gas from the sidewalk.
Feb. 10.
3:47 p.m. A 9-year-old girl Feb. 14
reported an unknown boy
4:14 p.m. A 20-year-old
punched her in the face and man reported his car was stospit on her on the bus after len from Elm Street overnight,
school. The girl said the boy as it had been there the night
and his cousin had been bully- before but was gone when he
ing her younger brother.
left for work. The man called
7:33 p.m. A 33-year-old back an hour and a half later to
woman reported suspicions report his father had the car.
her upstairs neighbors on the
-Scott Girard

board voted to pick up the


cost rather than asking the
school district to cover it.
Before voting, Village
President Steve Staton
said he supported the village paying for the discontinuance.
The school district is
going to spend a whole
lot more than we are, he
said.

In other business
The board amended
the 2015 fee schedule for
liquor licenses, reducing the amount of fees for
renewal applications filed
after the April 15 deadline
The board awarded a
contract to C.D. L. Electric for the Braun Road rail
crossing in the amount of
$183,054
The board authorized
public works director Mark
Below to advertise for
bids to replace the water
main on Market Street this

summer
The board awarded an
engineering contract to
Town and Country Engineering in the amount of
$7,500 for the West Netherwood Street water main
and paving project
The board authorized
Below to seek bids for
engineering of Elm Street
and South Main Street;
both streets are scheduled
to be repaved this summer.
It also authorized bids for
engineering the extension
of North Perry Parkway
and North Burr Oak Avenue
The board awarded a
mill and overlay contract to
Wolf Paving in the amount
of $94,015 for work on
South Burr Oak Avenue,
Cherrywood Drive, Farewell Drive and Hillcrest
Drive.

Fatal crash in Montrose


A 27-year-old McFarland man is dead following a single-vehicle crash
in the Town of Montrose
Tuesday morning.
According to a news
release from the Dane
County Sheriffs Office,
the driver of a 2007 Chevrolet pickup truck was
pronounced dead after
police responded around 6
a.m. March 17 to the crash
on Sun Valley Parkway.
The driver had lost control of the truck while
driving west on Sun Valley Parkway and struck a
guard rail and bridge railing.
The driver was not
wearing a seat belt, and
speed is also considered

to be a contributing factor in the crash, DCSO


public information officer
Elise Schaffer said in a
news release.
DCSO deputies, along
with Verona police, Belleville fire and EMS and
Fitch-Rona EMS, were
called to the scene. UW
Med Flight responded but
the driver was pronounced
dead at the scene.
The crash remains
under investigation, and
the drivers identity will
be released by the Dane
County Medical Examiners Office following an
autopsy and notification
of family.
Mark Ignatowski

Village of

Brooklyn residents

A Wisconsin Department
of Transportation study of
the State Hwy. 138 corridor between Oregon and
Stoughton has concluded
the road does not require
more lanes or additional
right-of-way.
The DOT presented its
conclusions to local officials at a Feb. 10 meeting
in Stoughton. The study
arose from public comments at a similar meeting
in the fall of 2012 that drivers were traveling too fast
on Hwy. 138 especially
given its frequent use by
farm equipment.
Theres no plans for
four lanes in the near
future, Oregon public
works director Mark Below
told the Observer.
The DOT studied a 6.5mile stretch from the interchange with U.S. Hwy. 14
in Oregon to the Silverado/
Hoel Ave. intersection in
Stoughton and found there
were slightly more crashes
than normal for roads of
similar size in the state
(75 accidents per 100 million vehicle miles traveled

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The report indicates
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Oregon School District committees provide accountability


In last weeks Oregon Observer
Dan Krause referred to concerning behavior and actions for some
school board members.
I find it concerning that Gwen
Maitzen, who leads the Policy
Committee and serves on the
Human Assets Committee, has
been quoted that she isnt concerned with policy and procedure.
Clearly the actions demonstrated
by Maitzen and Rae Vogeler since
taking their board chairs support
her position. Our family has been
personally impacted by lack of procedure and policy.
Conducting board business without required notification to other
board members and the community along with actions outside
their board positions seem to be
procedures that shouldnt be taken

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lightly. In fact, one might question if they fall into the category
as questionable actions (legal)
described by the board president.
As a family (including an OSD
teacher and coach) that works and
lives in the Oregon School District,
I believe our school board should
be reflective of all the needs of the
public school system and have the
balanced and experienced view to
serve in their position.
Committees are effective and
long-standing functions of many
boards. They have a history of
demonstrated results. Why is it that
these committees are no longer a
solution for the board to conduct
their business? Is it simply because
two board members have a disregard for policy and procedure?
Observing these board meetings,

Zach brings of experience to OSD


I am supporting Steve Zach for re-election to the Oregon School Board. Steve is a veteran member and his
experience and knowledge are important to the decisions
our Board will be making in the next three years. The
current Board is committed to its task but, in my estimation, needs the perspectives and depth of knowledge that
Steves years of experience bring to the table.
Steve was on the board when I was middle school
principal. I respected his work then and he has continued
to earn my respect and praise.He also focused on policy
decisions and never interfered in the administration of
the building. Steve has always played a key role in strategic planning and has been instrumental in policy decisions involving student achievement. Being on the board
involves a considerable investment of time. Steves commitment has never wavered as he is passionate about
having a district in which all students can be successful.
I would also like to emphasize that Steve is very fiscally
responsible in allocating our tax dollars.
Our taxpayers recently passed an important school referendum. That process took eight years of planning and
Steve was a strong leader in gaining a successful vote.
This is a very pertinent example of the significance of
Steves experience and knowledge. One of the strong
leadership skills that I admire in Steve is that he has the
knowledge and experience to ask the hard but important
questions that are critical in Board discussions. In my
experience, such questions drive better decisions.
Some of Steves other contributions are an emphasis
on the role that a strong school plays in economic development in a community, a deep understanding of personalized learning, and an understanding of policies and
practices that enhance the school environment for our
children with special needs.
Some may say that experience can become a negative factor. That is definitely not the case with Steve.He
still has the passion to serve our students, teachers, parents and administrators well.His experience is a strength
and is critical to decisions to be made in the next three
years.Diversity of backgrounds in board members is
also important.If Steve is not on the board it will be
comprised of several members with similar perspectives.
I encourage you to support Steve Zach.His experience
is important to all aspects of our school community.
Steve Staton
Village of Oregon

OSD and other districts have


benefited from Zachs expertise

The Oregon School District is fortunate to have a person of the caliber of Steve Zach serving as a member of
the school board and being so dedicated that he seeks a
fifth term. He is highly respected as an attorney who specializes in school law.
As members of other local area school boards, we
have attended professional development training taught
by Steve and have worked with him in the Dane
County Consortium of School Boards. He demonstrates a strong commitment not only to maintaining
excellence in the Oregon School District, but also to
standing up for public schools across Wisconsin.
When local boards held a press conference at the Capitol some months ago, Steve spoke eloquently about the
challenges facing public schools and the need for appropriate support from the state.
Steves in-depth knowledge of the workings of schools
and the district, his commitment to doing what is best for
Oregons students and staff, combined with his legal
understanding make him an obvious choice for voters to
return to the Board this April. We strongly endorse Steve
Zach for Oregon School Board.
Susan Fox
President, Monona Grove School District
Ellen Lindgren
Board Member, Middleton-Cross Plains Area
School District

it is clear that other board members have a true interest to operate


as a board and some rely on their
knowledge and experience to serve
the public school system. It is also
clear that Vogeler and Maitzen
often disrupt the progress that is
attempting to be made.
Our community deserves more
than having to see their school
board restructure what has been a
successful approach because of a
couple of rogue inexperienced
board members.
We often talk of accountability
in the public school system, where
is accountability of the actions of
these board members?
Linda Nedelcoff
Village of Oregon

McDole will be dedicated to


serve OSD community
Marilyn McDole is running against Steve
Zach for a position on the Oregon School Board.
McDole has administrative and budget management experience that would be invaluable to the
Oregon School Board during this time of cuts in
education funding. Her job experience includes:
Teaching Business Education at the high school
and technical college levels;
Administrator of the Department of Forest
Ecology and Management, UW-Madison;
Financial Specialist at UW-Medical School and
UW-Extension.
Retired in 2012, McDole has the time, energy,
and enthusiasm to devote to this work. She has a
great desire to put her education and fiscal skills
together to serve students, staff, and community
in a time of diminishing state financial support.
McDole will bring strong analytical thinking skills
and budget development experience to the board.
She will work wisely when spending district funds.
This means collaborating to build a strong, open,
and transparent budget that will keep our school
district on a steady course.
Marilyn McDole has been in the position of
teacher, administrator, and budget manager.Her
entire career was centered on education. She is
passionate about education!She supports programs
that challenge students academically; for example,
the STEAM initiative (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Science).
Marilyn McDole will advocate for reasoned,
thoughtful communication to serve the students.
Her experience and vision for the Oregon School
District make her the best candidate for School
Board.
Jane Sheffy
City of Fitchburg

McDoles background makes


her an ideal fit for OSD board
Marilyn McDole brings numerous skills to the
Oregon School Board table. As a former teacher,
she has many years of experience in K-12 and tech
college education. As a former financial specialist at the UW, she has educational budget development and analysis experience. Her Six Sigma
training in problem solving gives her outstanding
organizing and troubleshooting abilities. But all of
this tells only what she can do, not who she is.
Ive had the pleasure of working with Marilyn
on some recent projects. I have found her to be a
genuine, hard-working, affable person. Now that
she is retired, she is eager to give back to her community in a way that uses her myriad abilities. Ive
seen her interact with people who both agree and
disagree with her. She is always able to find common ground in an atmosphere of mutual respect.
She has my respect and my vote on April 7.
Amanda Peterson
Village of Oregon

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Budget: Public hearings will be held across the state


Walker proposes a $17
million increase for the
program over the biennium. The voucher allows
per-pupil state funding
that would otherwise go to
the public school district
the student resides in to be
applied to a private school.

The governors proposal removes an expected


$150-per-pupil increase of
aid for the 2015-16 school
year but restores that aid at
$165 per pupil for 2016-17.
As all Wisconsin Public Schools are funded on
a per student basis by the
state, this would reduce the
districts current budget by
around $550,000, according
to estimates from the DPI.
In the letter to parents,
district officials said providing a consumer price
increase of 1.62 percent
(contained in state law) and
paying for health insurance
increases for school staff
will cost approximately
$730,000. The effect is a
minimum deficit of $1.28
million for the 2015-16
school year, according to
the districts letter.
We cannot balance the
school budget without cutting programs, laying off
staff, freezing staff compensation, utilizing funds
in reserve or receiving
additional funding from the
state, the letter read. It is
that simple.

While Walker added


money DPI requested to
help fund testing, he proposes prohibiting the
department from using
money on the test instituted this year to measure the
Common Core standards.
The SMARTER Balanced test, which measures
the standards, is in its first
year this year, and has cost
more than anticipated and
has had some of its features
removed for this round due
to ineffectiveness.
Walker and others have
criticized the Common
Core standards for not
being localized for Wisconsin, as they were developed
by a consortium of governors and state superintendents around the country.
Its unclear how the new
test would be designed and
what standards it would
measure.
In their letter to parents,
district officials said the
teachers have invested significant time and resources
in preparation for giving the
test over the past several
years.

Dropping Common
Per-pupil aid reduction Core

The budget would also


establish an 11-member
board to oversee the creation of new, independent
charter schools around the
state, eliminating that role
of local school boards in
that capacity.
A majority of the board
would be appointed by
either the governor or state
legislators, and would have
the ability to approve nonprofit, non-sectarian entities as independent charter
school authorizers, which
could then approve local
schools.
The new board would not
affect current local public
charter schools.

public. Lunch is available


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For reservations, call
the Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce office at
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Walkers budget also proposes a new teacher licensing system for grades 6-12.
The change, according
to his budget brief, would
expand the pool of licensed
teacher options for schools
by creating a competency-based license option
for those with a bachelors
degree and real world experience in a given field. The
license would be valid for a
three-year period.
The specifics of the
licensing program have not
been outlined. The letter
from district officials notes
that there is no required
training for alternative candidates in how to become
an effective teacher.

The budget proposal


would remove limits on
participation in the states
school voucher program.
The program allows
students to attend a private school using a tuition
voucher, and it was previously capped at 1,000 students (in addition to separate programs for Milwaukee and Racine) in 2015.

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major change possibly
ahead.
The budget, which has
yet to work its way through
the state Legislature, also
would expand the statewide
voucher program, change
standardized testing, establish a new teacher licensing
system, eliminate a shared
insurance fund and create
a statewide board for new
charter schools.
Citizens will have
a chance to give their
thoughts on the 2015-17
biennial budget at public hearings with the Joint
Finance Committee. The
first of those was Wednesday, March 18. The remaining three scheduled are Friday, March 20, in Milwaukee, Monday, March 23, in
Rice Lake and Thursday,
March 26, in Reedsburg.
The state Legislature,
which has Republican
majorities in both the Senate and Assembly, is supposed to pass the final budget before the fiscal year
begins on July 1.
State Superintendent
Tony Evers, who has spoken out against Walkers
budget proposal, said a
robust public dialogue is
needed before legislators
vote on the plan.
Earlier this month, a letter signed by superintendent Brian Busler and all
seven board members was
sent to parents and guardians in the district, explaining how the proposed budget could harm the district,
and asking them to contact
their legislators with their
concerns. It also set up a
Web page with information on how the proposed
budget could affect OSD, at
oregonsd.org/StateBudgetImpact.
Despite a successful
$54.6 million capital referendum last fall, district officials say Walkers budget
proposal puts the district
at a crossroads.
We have cut over $2.2
million dollars from our
annual budget in the past
four years, primarily by
requiring employees to pay
more for their benefits,

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not expanding programs,
the letter read. We simply cannot continue on this
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Coming up

Churches

Student salt sale

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH


2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg
(608) 276-7729
Pastor Rich Johnson
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. classic service
10:45 a.m. new song service

to reveal the truths and myths of the Prairie View Elementary.


incredible, edible egg. No need to
The event will feature fitness staThe Oregon High School Class of sign up, walk-ins are welcome.
tions, healthy snacks, obstacle course
2016 is hosting a water softener salt
and parent-child body fit workout.
sale to raise funds for their class and Fish fry fundraiser
Each child will receive a T-shirt and
to create a memorial for classmate,
St. Johns Lutheran Church, 625 E. a bag of fitness goodies. The event is
Allyson Norland.
Netherwood St., is hosting a fundrais- limited to the first 150 registrants. For
Students will be going door-to- er to support Brian White-Stout from more information, call 835-4097 or
door within the villages of Oregon 4:30-7:30 p.m. Friday, March 20.
visit oregonsd.org/community.
and Brooklyn to get orders for the salt
The fundraiser will include a fish
March 14 through April 4. Salt will fry and silent auction.
Love and Logic class
be delivered to homes Saturday, May
Parents are invited to attend a
A single serving (6-9 ounces) of
2 or Sunday, May 3.
baked or fried cod is $11 for adults, Love and Logic introductory class
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n , e m a i l $5 for kids under 10 and free for kids at Netherwood Knoll Elementary
ohssaltsale@gmail.com.
under 4. Alternative meals are avail- from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 24,
able for children. Additional 3-ounce for a fee of $5.
Knitted lace class
pieces are available for $1 each. To
The approach provides loving supLove the look of knitted lace? go orders are welcome.
port while creating the expectation
Come to Netherwood Knoll ElemenWhite-Stout was diagnosed with a that children will be responsible and
tary from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday, rare form of cancer, Neuroendocrine respectful.
March 19, to learn tips and techniques Carcinoma. He graduated from OHS
To register, call Scott at 835-4097
so you can make knitted lace yourself. in 2003 and has been employed as a or go to oregonsd.org/community.
The class is intended for adults, ninth night manager at Bills Food Center,
grade and up, and has a fee of $15. The but he has been unable to work regu- Zumba gold
class includes instruction in basic lace larly for the past five months.
Zumba Gold includes music, easystitches and how to read a chart.
Proceeds from the event will help to-follow moves and a fun atmoFor more information or to register, pay for his increasing medical costs sphere as you focus on balance, range
call Scott at 835-4097 or go to ore- and living expenses.
of motion and coordination.
gonsd.org/community.
For more information, call 835A new session meets from 6:303154.
7:30 p.m. Tuesdays March 24 through
Nutrition education
May 5 at Netherwood Knoll ElemenThe senior center will hold a nutrition Kids Get Fit
tary. The class fee is $38 for all seven
education program Spring is Egg-citKids ages 6-12 are invited to regis- classes.
ing! at 9 a.m. Friday, March 20.
To register or for more information,
ter for the free Oregon Kids Get Fit
Join nutrition educator LaTonia, event, which is scheduled for 10 a.m. go to oregonsd.org/community or call
from Dane County UW Extension, to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at Scott at 835-4097.

Community calendar
Thursday, March 19

11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Oregon


Village Board and Oregon School
District candidate forum ($7 lunch,
RSVP), State Bank of Cross Plains,
835-3697
1 p.m., Is Swing Bed Right for
Me?: In-patient Rehab Information
(register), `senior center, 835-5801
1 p.m., Third Thursday Afternoon
Euchre Card Party ($3), senior
center

Friday, March 20

4:30-7:30 p.m.,fish fry fundraiser


and silent auction for Brian WhiteStout, St. Johns Lutheran Church,
835-3154

Saturday, March 21

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Oregon


Kids Get Fit (6-12 years, register),
Prairie View, 835-4097, oregonsd/
community
6:30 p.m., Saturday Card Party
with light supper ($3), senior center

Monday, March 23

3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday Funday:


Make Your Own Book, library
6:30 p.m., Oregon School Board
meeting, RCI Intermediate School,
835-4300

9 a.m., Nutrition Education:


Spring is Egg-citing!, senior center
10-11 a.m., Rep. Sondy Pope listening session, Brooklyn Village
Hall/Union Bank & Trust, 210
Tuesday, March 24
Commercial St., Brooklyn, 888-5340080
7 p.m., OHS Orchestra Concert,
10:45 a.m., Half Hour Health Talk: OHS PAC
Asthma, senior center

Community cable listings


Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi
New programs daily at 1 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.

Thursday, March 19
WOW: Oregon Village
Board Meeting (of March
16)
ORE: 1- Special Oregon
School Board Meeting (of
March 16)
2- OHS Band Concert
(of March 17)
Friday, March 20
WOW: Ann & Sid
Fiddle Music @ Oregon
Senior Center (of March
17)
ORE: OMS Band
Concert (of March 18)
Saturday, March 21
WOW: Candidate Forum
@ Oregon Chamber of
Commerce Meeting (of
March 19)
ORE: OHS Chorus
Concert (of March 19)
Sunday, March 22
WOW: Holy Mother
of Consolation Catholic
Church Service
ORE: PTO Elementary
Science Fair (of March
14)

Monday, March 23
WOW: Retro Swing
Band @ Oregon Senior
Center (of Feb. 23)
ORE: 6:30 p.m.
LIVEOregon School
Board Meeting
Tuesday, March 24
WOW: Meet the
Candidates for Oregon
Village & School Boards
ORE: Snow White
NKE Musical (of March
2006)
Wednesday, March 25
WOW:
Carmela
Mulroe Music @
Oregon Senior Center
(of March 2009)
ORE: OHS Percussion/
Jazz Concert (of March
23)
Thursday, March 26
WOW:
Tom &
Sheila Music @ Oregon
Senior Center (of May
2009)
ORE: Oregon School
Board Meeting (of March
23)

Call 835-6677 to advertise on the


Oregon Observer Church Page

Wednesday, March 25
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., computer class:
online selling ($15), senior center,
835-5801

Thursday, March 26

1-3:30 p.m., Free tax preparation


for seniors (appointments), senior
center, 835-5801
3-7 p.m., Oregon/Brooklyn Food
Pantry distribution, 1092 Union
Road

March 30 - April 3

Spring break, no school

Tuesday, March 31

10 a.m., Town of Oregon public


voting equipment test, Town Hall,
1138 Union Road
2 p.m., Wii Bowling: Seniors vs.
Tweens, senior center, 835-5801

Senior center
Monday, March 23
Sliced Turkey Ham
Baked Potatoes
Carrot Coins
Cinnamon Applesauce
W.W. Roll
VO: Broccoli Cheese Sauce
for Baked Potato
Tuesday, March 24
Beef Stew
Mashed Potatoes
Mandarin Oranges
Biscuit
Pistachio Pudding with
Topping
VO: Stew w/Soy
Wednesday, March 25
Baked Chicken
Saucy Sweet Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Red Jell-O with Pears
W.W. Bread
VO: Veggie Patty
Thursday, March 26
*Pork Cutlet with Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Winter Blend
Grape Juice
Chocolate Ice Cream
VO: Veggie Burger
SO: Garden Salad
Friday, March 27
Breaded Fish on Bun
Mixed Vegetables
Pineapple
Jell-O with Topping
VO: Veggie Dog on Bun
*Contains Pork

Monday, March 23
AMReflexology
9 a.m., CLUB
9 a.m., Wii Bowling
10 a.m., Dominoes
1 p.m., Get Fit
1 p.m., RSVP Sewing
1:30 p.m., Bridge
4 p.m., Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, March 24
8:30 a.m., Zumba Gold
9:30 a.m., Bingo
10:30 a.m., Brunch for Your Brain
12:30 p.m., Sheepshead
12:30 p.m., Stoughton Shopping
1 p.m., Sing-Along
Wednesday, March 25
AMFoot Care
9 a.m., CLUB
11 a.m., Online Selling Computer
Class
1 p.m., Euchre
1 p.m., Get Fit
2 p.m., Knit/Crochet Group
Thursday, March 26
AMChair Massage
8:30 a.m., Zumba Gold
9 a.m., Pool Players
10:30 a.m., Brunch for Your Brain
12:30 a.m., Shopping at Bills
1 p.m., Cribbage
1-3:30 p.m., AARP Tax
Preparation
1:30 p.m., Diabetic Support
Friday, March 27
9 a.m., CLUB
9 a.m., Wii Bowling
9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure
10:45 a.m., Gentle Yoga
1 p.m., Get Fit

BROOKLYN LUTHERAN CHURCH


101 Second Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship
COMMUNITY OF LIFE LUTHERAN
CHURCH
PO Box 233, Oregon
(608) 286-3121
office@communityoflife.us
Pastor Jim McCoid
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon
COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
201 Church Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3344
Pastor Dave Pluss
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
FAITH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH
143 Washington Street, Oregon
(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship
Holy Communion 2nd & last
Sundays
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC)
Oregon, WI
608-835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org
Pastor Bob Vetter
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Blended Worship
11 a.m. Coffee Bar/Fellowship
11:15 a.m. All-ages activity
FITCHBURG MEMORIAL UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
(608) 273-1008
www.memorialucc.org
Pastor: Phil Haslanger
Associate Pastor Twink JanMcMahon
SUNDAY
8:15 and 10 a.m. Worship
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN
CHURCH ELCA
Central Campus: Raymond Road and

Whitney Way
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner
of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road,
Verona
SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Worship (608) 271-6633
HILLCREST BIBLE CHURCH
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972
www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
8:30 and 10:15 a.m. worship service
at Oregon High School PAC
Childrens ministries, birth-4th grade
HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION
CATHOLIC CHURCH
651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
March 19: 7 p.m., Communal
Reconciliation
PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pastors Jason and Johanna Mahnke
(608)835-3755
www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd
weekend
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and
Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship;
5 p.m. The Gathering Sunday night
service with simple supper to follow
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Pastor Paul Markquart and Pastor
Emily Tveite
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH
Oregon Community Bank & Trust,
105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob
Groth, Pastor - (608) 513-3435
welcometovineyard.com
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST - Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Diabetes Support
Group, Oregon Senior
Center, 320 Fair St.,
882-0407, fourth
Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m. (starting
Feb. 26)
Parents Supporting
Parents, LakeView
Church, Stoughton, third

Tuesday of every month


from 6:30-8 p.m.
Relationship & Divorce
Support Group, State
Bank of Cross Plains,
every other Monday at
6:30 p.m.
Veterans Group,
Oregon Area Senior
Center, every second
Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Weight-Loss Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, every
Monday at 3:30 p.m.

Wanting What You Cant Quite Have


Human nature is such that most of us arent seduced by
what is completely beyond our reach, but by the thing that is
just out of reach. Employees who pilfer from their companies
are often just trying to live a slightly more lavish lifestyle
than they can afford. We see the same thing in matters of
romance. Most of us know that the beauty queen or the
captain of the football team is out of our league?? and we
dont even try for them, but we are drawn to the attractive
boy or girl who sits next to us in class and who kindly helps
us with our homework, even if we know shes not interested
in us. Wanting what we cant quite have isnt necessarily a
bad thing. Its good to aim high in life, but desiring things we
cant have is also a source of considerable pain and frustration. Keeping up with the Joness and pining after someone
who isnt interested in you is unsatisfying in the short run
and in the long run it can lead to a sense of deep disappointment and even resentment. We start to have a sense that life
is unfair and we envy those who appear to have the things
we want, and moreover appear to have achieved those things
so effortlessly. Appearances can be deceiving, however,
and you might be surprised to find that Mr. Jones down
the street isnt so happy with his big house or his beautiful
wife. Strive to be content with what you have, and thank God
every day for the blessings he has bestowed on you.
Christopher Simon
But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we
brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out
of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content
with that.
1 Timothy 6:6-8

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March 19, 2015

Oregon Observer

Oregon Science Fair

Photos by Samantha Christian

Prairie View first-grader Warren Williams, 6,


attempts to talk to his dad, Brian, using a tin
can and string at the Oregon PTO Science Fair
on Saturday, March 14.

On the web

Photo submitted

See more photos from the science fair:

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The Oregon PTO Science Fair featured 145 registered student scientists with 103 projects, along with a Science is Fun demonstration with Dr. Bassam Shakhashiri. The
internationally-renowned chemistry educator, who has dedicated his career to entertaining kids with the wonders of science, put on an hour-long show to a standing room
only crowd of nearly 300 people.

Above, Prairie View second-grader Chloe Marin, 8, holds a Costa


Rican cockroach. Below, Adelyn Goold, 3, points at insects under
glass brought by the UW entomology department.

Netherwood Knoll second-grader Gabriella Faber, 8, helps Pat Casad understand center of gravity using a wine cork.

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The Oregon Observer


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Boys basketball

Sports

Jeremy Jones, sports editor

845-9559 x226 ungsportseditor@wcinet.com

Anthony Iozzo, assistant sports editor


845-9559 x237 sportsreporter@wcinet.com
Fax: 845-9550

Girls basketball

Photo by Anthony Iozzo

Junior Charlie Soule was named


to the first-team all-Badger
South.

Soule
makes
first team
Anthony Iozzo
Assistant sports editor

The Oregon High School


boys basketball team
earned four spots on the
2015 All-Badger South
team, led by a first-team
selection for junior Charlie
Soule.
Soule finished with 298
overall points and averaged 13 points and eight
rebounds per conference
game.
Senior Markus Tobias
added a second-team selection. Tobias averaged 10
points and five rebounds
per conference game and
finished with 246 overall
points.
Senior Mitch Morhoff
and junior Alex Duff
rounded out the list with
honorable mentions.
Morhoff averaged 10
points and three rebounds
per conference game and

Turn to Boys BB/Page 9

Photos by Anthony Iozzo

Senior Riley Rosemeyer grabs a rebound on Dec. 2 in a Badger South Conference game against Madison Edgewood at Oregon High School. Rosemeyer was named to the
first-team All-Badger South Conference along with senior teammate Kelsey Jahn (below).

Panthers get two on first team


Anthony Iozzo

Assistant sports editor

The Oregon High School girls basketball


team earned two spots on the 2015 All-Badger
South squad this season.
Seniors Riley Rosemeyer and Kelsey Jahn
both made the top squad. Rosemeyer finished
with 282 points and 113 rebounds. She also
added 44 steals and 12 blocks. Jahn picked up
145 points and 54 rebounds. She also had 23
assists and 40 steals.
Juniors Cassidy Nikolai and Leah Koopman
made the team as honorable mentions.
Nikolai finished with 121 points and 38
rebounds. Koopman had 171 points, 46
rebounds and 27 steals.
Oregon finished 15-8 overall (10-2 Badger
South) and shared its first conference title in
more than 30 years with Madison Edgewood.

MIS

Madison International Speedway prepares for 2015 season races


John Wells
Special to Observer

Plans are moving forward


quickly at Madison International Speedway as new owner Gregg McKarns prepares
for the 2015 season.
Its been full speed ahead
for McKarns since he finalized the purchase of the
speedway from Terry Kunes
in January and considering
the start of the racing season
is right around the corner.
The 2015 schedule of events
has now been finalized.
We are excited to get this
season going. With race season just under two months
away, we wanted to get the
2015 schedule out so our fans
and teams could plan their
summer fun, McKarns said.

We have some fun promotions to go along with the


action on both the half- and
quarter-mile tracks as well.
The season is set to begin
on Sunday, May 3, with the
ARCA Midwest Tour and
the Joe Shear Classic 100
presented by SCAG Power Equipment. Joining the
Super Late Models will be
the Midwest Trucks and MidAmerican Stock Car Series.
Drivers from seven states are
expected.
The Friday Night Tradition returns at Madison
in 2015 with weekly action
set to begin on May 15 and
continue through Labor Day
weekend. But there are many
changes on tap for both drivers and fans while many traditions remain.

Madison International Speedway


Location: Between Oregon and Stoughton just south of
Hwy. 138 at 1122 Sunrise Rd. in Oregon.
Website: misracing.com
Number: 835-9700
In February it was
announced that MIS would
now be part of the NASCAR
Whelen All-American Series,
becoming the third NASCAR
HomeTrack in Wisconsin.
The NASCAR sanction
allows drivers to compete
not only against one another
but also for state and national
titles with the MIS champion
being honored on the red
carpet in Charlotte, N.C. in
December.
The weekly racing program

will feature three NASCARsanctioned divisons: Late


Models (Big 8 Style), Sportsman and Bandits which will
be eligible for their share of
an over $16,000 point fund.
The Late Models will run
three nights per month with
the Super Late Models joining the program when the
Late Models are absent.
The three Super Late
Model events will be part of
the Triple Crown Challenge,
which is back at Madison

in 2015. Race dates for the


Challenge will be June 5,
July 10 and Aug. 21.
Friday, June 26, will mark
the annual stop for the Big
8 Late Model Series during
Salute to America night with
the areas Biggest and Best
air and ground Fireworks
display.The Great Northern
Sportsman Series and DASH
Series will add to the excitement.
In addition to the June 6
Tractor Pull, the track will
also feature a variety of touring divisions including the
American Ethanol Super
Trucks, Midwest Trucks,
Mid-American Stock Car
Series, Great Northern
Sportsman Series, Vores
Compact Touring Series,
Legends, Figure 8 racing,

Hobby Stox, Bandoleros, and


more.
A new entry-level V6 division is also planned for the
quarter-mile Ring of Fire.
The newly named Six Shooters will compete on six Friday nights beginning May 29.
MIS recently unveiled a
new website (misracing.com)
that will provide fans and
teams with all of the information they need for the upcoming season including rules
packages.
A complete schedule with
ticket prices for all events
is expected later this month
but McKarns indicated that
weekly admission prices
would remain the same with a
$12 adult ticket with the addition of family friendly pricing, as well.

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March 19, 2015

Oregon Observer

Boys hockey

Ziomek turns slow start into first-team all-conference honors, joined by three others
Jeremy Jones
Sports editor

Junior forward Dylan Ziomek was


selected as a first-team forward earlier this
month, joining unanimous selections Grant
Reichenbacher and Jimmy Curliss from
Madison Edgewood.
Ziomek got off to a slow start offensively, scoring once in the Panthers first
16 games. He finished with 12 goals on the
season though, including all four goals in a
4-3 win against Waunakee late in the season and a team-best three game-winners.
Ziomek added 15 assists in 24 games.
The Crusaders accounted for four of the
six first team spots as junior Tommy Mohs
was a unanimous selection and defenseman Justin Dragoo was also tagged.
Oregon added honorable mentions senior
captain Lucas Hefty, senior forward Colin
Hughes and sophomore goaltender Henry
Roskos.
Hefty posted 11 goals, including two
power-play goals, a pair of game-winners
and seven assists over 24 games. He also
posted a team best +19 plus-minus rating.
Hughes finished the season with 12
goals and 11 assists in 25 games. Oregons
only goalie this season, Roskos played
between the pipes in all 26 games for the
Panthers. The sophomore posted 13-12-1
record and five shutouts on the season to
go along with a .901 save percentage and a
Photo by Jeremy Jones
2.61 goals against average.
Oregon junior forward Dylan Ziomek was named first-team Badger South all-conference. Ziomek posted 12 goals and 15 assists in 24 games.

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Senior games return to Dane County


Competition is open to
anyone 50 and older

Entertainment
Centers balance
offerings for new
generation of
seniors

Bill Livick
Unified Newspaper Group

Whether your passion is in a


good game of cards or something
more physically vigorous, like
basketball or track and field, Wisconsin Senior Games has something for you.
The senior games have grown
from a daylong event in Middleton
in 1983 to a two-week competition
held in nine cities in Dane County
with almost 500 participants.
The games are open to anyone
50 and over, regardless of where
they live, and take place June
6-20. The deadline to register is
May 8.
The Wisconsin Senior Games
should not be confused with Wisconsin Senior Olympics, a separate but similar set of games held
throughout the state later in the
year.
Were more of a community
organization that draws participants from throughout the state
and even some from outside the
state, whereas the Wisconsin
Senior Olympics have a higher
profile and higher numbers,
explained Reggie Hennessey,
president of the Wisconsin Senior
Games Board of Directors.
He said the senior games offer
older adults a chance to stay fit
and compete against others in their
age range. The games are also a
way to meet others who are passionate about staying active and
competing.
The camaraderie and social
aspects are very important, Hennessey said. The seniors are
very competitive in some of these
events, like the three-on-three basketball. They give it their all.
Planning for the senior games
began in Middleton more than
three decades ago, when a group
of older adults decided to hold a

Whats inside

Page 2
Nursing homes
bring in karaoke
Page 3

Lifestyle/
Health
Safety tips for
medication
handling
Photos submitted

Less strenuous than some sports, billiards is a popular sport at the Wisconsin Senior Games. The games take place from June
6-20 in nine different cities throughout Dane County.

If you go

Page 4

What: Wisconsin Senior Games


When: June 6-20
Where: Madison and seven
other Dane County communities
To participate: Register online
at wiseniorgames.org or complete
a registration form by contacting
Reggie Hennessey at (608) 2746842 or wsginfo@wiseniorgames.
org
Registration deadline: May 8
competition for local residents.
The following year, the games
were held over two days and
included track, golf, softball, basketball free throw, jarts and a

Ways to help keep


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Understanding and
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Finance
Never to late to
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The senior games hold competition in a host of sports, such as tennis and racquet

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Turn to Senior Games/Page 7 ball.

Avoiding phone and email fraud this spring break season


Jacob Bielanski
Unified Newspaper Group

Its late and a number you dont know


calls your phone. He claims to be your
grandson who just got into an accident.
Everything is fine, he says, but he just
needs to be wired some money for car
repairs or for a trip home. Also, please,
dont tell mom or dad. What do you do?
The call is almost definitely a scam.
It has become so cheap to call long
distance from anywhere in the world, its
easy to sit in Africa or Southeast Asia or
anywhere in the world and call people in
Wisconsin hundreds of times a day so
(scammers) do that, said Sandy Chalmers,
Assistant Deputy Secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and
Consumer Protection.
Chalmers said that while the elderly are
not necessarily more vulnerable, they are
targeted more frequently than anyone else
in the state. She said the office hears from
some senior citizens claiming to get scam
calls as much as 20 times a day.
(Senior citizens) are attractive to

criminals, they tend to have a nest egg,


own their homes and have substantial savings theres money to steal, Chalmers
said.
For all of these cases, the set up is the
same you need to act now, and you need
to give up personal information or even
money. Medicare enrollment season presents a particularly heavy target for seniors,
according to Chalmers. Scammers will
claim to be from the Medicare office during enrollment season which stretches
from January 1 through the end of March
and ask callers to verify the number on
the back of their Medicare card. According
to Chalmers, that number is the holders
social security number.
Medicare fraud is huge, Chalmers said.
But with spring break on the horizon, the
department warns everyone with grandchildren to be wary of calls looking for help.
According to a March 10 release, scammers will attempt to impersonate grandchildren who are in need of help. Often, the
grandchildren will ask to keep the call a
secret.
Its surprisingly easy for a crook to

gather enough online information to impersonate a loved one, Chalmers said. This
is a scam we hear about on a regular basis
in Wisconsin.
Other frauds include callers impersonating members of the IRS, FBI, and any
number of state and federal agencies. The
representatives, however, do something
that a public would not, and cannot, ever
do: ask for personal information over the
phone. The same occurs frequently with
email, Chalmers said, and the same rules
apply.
So as the scammer wind down their
Medicare fraud efforts and turn to spring
break, now is maybe the time to give your
son, daughter, or grandkids a call you
know, ask where they plan to be, in case
theres any real trouble.

Avoiding Scams

Hang up, dont press keys many


of these calls come from automated
machines that dont know if the number is valid. Pressing a key or responding to a robo-call, assistant deputy secretary Sandy Chalmers said, assures

the system that yours is a real number


and that it should call non-stop.
Never provide personal information. If
you find yourself talking to a live person, never give personal information,
such as credit card numbers, social
security numbers or anything else.
Get on the Wisconsins Do Not Call
registry. This wont stop the scammers, but Chalmers says that this
makes it easier to filter them. Anyone
who calls you unsolicited while youre
on that list is in violation of state and
federal law and probably not someone you want to do business with.
You can do this online at donotcall.
gov.
Remember it doesnt cost money to
collect a prize. One common scam
tells that youve received something
a family member has bought a medical
alert device, or youve won the lottery and that the last step is to send a
down payment or provide a credit card
number. No reputable business operates in this way.

March 19, 2015 - Young At Heart - Oregon Observer - 11

Bridging the generation gap


Centers balancing
needs for different
age groups
Scott De Laruelle
Unified News Group

Photo by Mark Ignatowski

Guitarist Richard Wiegel strums


and sings as audience members
at the Verona Area Senior Center
clap along in September.

Photo by Scott De Laruelle

Above, The Retro Swing Band


swung by the Oregon Senior
Center Monday afternoon for
a concert, playing a variety of
tunes from the Big Band and
other eras, much to the delight
of a packed house.

According to
the Centers for
Disease Control,
the current life
expectancy in the
U.S. is nearly 79
years and rising.

Photo by Kimberly Wethal

At right, the Stoughton Senior


Center celebrated Elvis birthday
in January with impersonator
Alan Graveen and his Strictly
Elvis show on Tuesday. With
around 75 in attendance,
Graveen sang classic Elvis
songs and got the audience
involved with his act. Gail
Raymond is serenaded by the
Elvis impersonator.

euchre, we used to have


15 tables set up; it was
just packed. Over time,
(players) have just passed
away now were down
to around seven tables if
were lucky.
Instead, the younger
seniors are playing games
like cribbage, dominoes,
Mahjong or Zumba Gold,
which Koelsch said is
huge at the center.
Thats what youre
going to see, from a lot of
these people in their 60s
and up, she said.
What you dont see
from that more tech-savvy
group is computer classes, though.
Weve gotten away
from that because our
center is Wi-Fi connected, and a lot of people

turned 60 more than five


years ago, so its pretty
recently, she said. It
takes a while for trends to
sink in. Dane County in
have their own laptops, want. Koelsch said the boomers reaching the 10 years is going to be 25
percent of the population
Koelsch said. We got rid trend will likely continue age of seniors.
T h e f i r s t b o o m e r over the age of 60.
of all our outdated com- in the future, with more
puters and desks, and now
our computer room is a
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want to do other classes because they are not
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Younger seniors also
have different tastes, as
well, Koelsch said.
Greenspire Apartments are designed for older adults 62+ and disabled persons. Our community
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happy with roast beef and
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Many senior center


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90s grew up listening to
the music like the Glenn
Miller Band. New
members in their late 60s
grew up listening to the
Beatles.
The trick is finding a
wide range of programming to serve all people
at senior centers, and
around the Dane County
area, that means changing up a few things, from
entertainment to food
selection.
According to the
National Council on
Aging, senior centers
have become one of the
most widely used services among Americas
older adults, with more
than 11,400 centers serving more than 1 million
people. And while the
age gap between younger and older members is
about the same as in the
past, generational changes brought about by the
Baby Boomers (born
roughly 1946-64) has
increased the differences
between older and younger members.
There are folks here
from 55 to 90 to 100,
said Verona Senior Center director Mary Hanson.
So you can imagine a
lot of variety in activities people are interested
in. (Weve) got to figure
that out and arrange programming that works for
everybody.
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director Alison Koelsch
said in the past, different generations of seniors
would all be interested in
similar things.
Wed have a lot of
seniors in their 70s come
in with mom, whos in
the 90s, and mother and
daughter would come in
together and there would
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The Rambling Vocals entertain at area nursing homes


Samra Teferra
Unified Newspaper Group

Photos by Samra Teferra

From left, Harriet Person, Homer Howard and Willard Lund watch a karaoke performance on March 13.

Skaalen residents Phil Elsing, left, and Raymond Cull, right, sing
karaoke on March 13.

performance at Skaalen
Nursing and Assisted Living
Center, which turned out to
be a big hit with the seniors.
They have also visited Nazareth Health and Rehabilitation Center and Harmony
Living Center in Stoughton
and The Heritage in Monona.
Melinda Arbuckle, resident assistant at Skaalen, said

they kept people engaged at a


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Willard Lund, a 92-yearold resident at Skaalen from
McFarland, has always been
a music lover.
People are drawn to
music, whether its western
or classic, he said. When
we sing together, its fun,
and when we listen to good
music its uplifting.
The seniors and the performers bring joy to one
another. Elsing and Cull both
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The now technology is
being introduced to their
generation, she said. Karaoke is a great way to pull
them out of their shells.
More senior centers are
beginning to offer karaoke to
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Most senior center members tend to be 55 and older,
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the Wisconsin Old Time Fiddlers and Piano concerts.
We have paid entertainers
come in, as well as volunteers, she said.
But karaoke has brought
a different level of accessibility, though, as seniors
are engaged with the music
through a visual as well as an
audio medium.
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they never thought they would
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today, they travel to local nursing and assisted living centers to entertain a whole new
crowd senior citizens.
Karaoke has been one
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After the unfortunate incident, the two decided to volunteer at assisted living and
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Medication safety tips for children and adults to avoid injury


Prescription and over-the-counter medications can save lives and help people of
all ages manage certain conditions.
When used correctly and under the
guidance of a physician, medications are
largely safe. It is when medicines are used
off-label, shared or taken in error that reactions and injury can occur.
The American Academy of Pediatrics
and their Healthy Children Organization
warns that more than 7,000 children visit
hospital emergency rooms every year for
problems related to medication errors.
Children are not the only ones in danger.
Adults can make mistakes with their medications as well.
For example, seniors who may be managing several different types of medications can inadvertently cause dangerous
drug interactions by mixing the wrong
pills.
Pharmacists work diligently to help
prevent medication errors. However, the
general public can also do their part. The
American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and the National Association of

Boards of Pharmacy offer these medication


safety tips.

When a new medication is prescribed,
ask the doctor to explain more about it,
including its intended purpose and any
common side effects to be expected.

pharmacist so that potential drug interactions will be flagged.


Pharmacists are well versed in medications and may be able to inform you as
to the safety or risk involved in taking an
over-the-counter product at the same time
that you are on a prescription.

Make sure your doctor knows about


all the medications you are taking, including non-prescription products, herbal remedies, dietary supplements, and vitamins.
Some medications do not mix with seemingly innocent ingredients.
Keep a running list of any medicines you
take so you can easily and accurately share
this information with your physician.

Question anything that you do not
understand. Check the prescription for dosing information. For refills, make sure the
refill information conforms to the original
prescription strength.

Many pills look the same. If you are


confused and taking multiple medications,
keep medications in the original packaging
and double-check the labels before taking
any medications.

Use the right dosing tools. A spoon
from the kitchen is not accurate for measuring out a teaspoon of medication.

not be an ideal place to store medications,


as bathrooms get damp, and that can compromise the integrity of the pills.
Also, bathroom cabinets are readily
accessible by all, including kids. Its better to store drugs out of sight and reach
of children. Keep dangerous medications
locked away.
Routinely discard expired or unneeded
medications. Medicine take-back programs
for disposal are a good way to remove
medicines from the home and reduce the
chance that others may accidentally take
the medicine.

Consult with a doctor before beginning
or ending medication.

If you take multiple medications, use


a pillbox to keep pills organized. The box
Medicines play important roles in permakes it easier to manage medications and sonal health. When used correctly, medicaserves as a reminder if you have or have tions are assets, but caution should always
not taken a medication on a given day.
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of any medications.
Fill all prescriptions at the same phar Store medications as instructed on the
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maintain healthy weights and


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But cardiovascular exercise also can boost brain
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Cardiovascular exercise
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family and friends.
Routine socialization can German researchers also
keep a brain sharp by reduc- found that naps also can
ing its levels of cortisol, a improve memory.
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Heart health should be
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men and women over 50.
Thats because, according to the American Heart
Association, even men and
women who are free of cardiovascular disease at age
50 are at a significant lifetime risk of developing the
disease.
But heart disease does not
have to be an accepted by
product of aging. For example, a 2014 study published
in the AHA journal Circulation found that maintaining
or increasing physical activity after age 65 can improve
the hearts well-being and
lower risk of heart attack.
In addition to increasing
physical activity as they
age, older men and women
who understand heart disease and learn to recognize its symptoms have a
greater chance of minimizing its effects and lowering
their risk of having a heart
attack.
Heart disease is a blanket
term used to describe a host
of conditions, so symptoms
vary depending on each
individual condition. The
following are some of the

more widely known conditions and their symptoms:

Hypertension
Also known as high blood
pressure, hypertension
is a largely symptomless
form of heart disease. The
AHA notes that the idea
that hypertension produces
symptoms such as difficulty
sleeping, facial flushing,
nervousness, and sweating
is a misconception.
Symptoms typically do
not alert men and women
to the presence of hypertension, highlighting the
emphasis men and women
should place on routine visits to the doctors office,
where their blood pressure
can be taken.

Heart attack
The symptoms of a heart
attack are different than
the symptoms of heart
disease that may lead to
heart attack. The former
can be found by visiting
heart.org. Signs that you
may be heading toward a
heart attack include undue
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too rapidly), dyspnea (diffi- lightheadedness, shortness
culty or labored breathing), of breath, and chest pain.
chest pain or discomfort
Changing habits
from increased activity.
Heart healthy habits take
Arrhythmia
some effort, but men and
Arrhythmia means your women can protect their
heartbeat is irregular, and hearts regardless of their
men and women often mis- ages.
takenly believe arrhythmia only afflicts those who
Get sufficient exercise
already have been diagnosed
At least 30 minutes of
with heart disease or have had exercise per day can protect
a heart attack. But arrhythmia against disease.
can affect even those men
and women who have healthy
Quit smoking
hearts and no history of carSmoking increases your
diovascular disease.
risk for a host of ailments,
Symptoms of arrhyth- including heart disease.
mia can vary greatly, from Quitting is a great way to
a single premature beat to start getting your heart and
a series of premature beats other parts of your body
that occur in rapid succes- back on track.
sion. Arrhythmia that lasts
long enough to affect heart
Include heart-healthy
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Deposit money into a
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Investigate an IRA and
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As a result, more and
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time to save for that day
when they do call it quits.
If you want to work
less, discuss and negotiate a phased retirement
with your bosses that
allows you to stick with
your employer but gradually work fewer hours
until you retire completely.
You may be able to
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Figure out where you
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that you can then allocate
to retirement savings.
Maybe you can reduce
insurance coverage on
an older car or raise your
deductible?
Downsize cable packages or skip that costly
cup of coffee on the way
to work.
Perhaps its time to
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expensive home or a
compact car instead of an
Consider more
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Even if you are 50 you
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Just know that aggres- reserve. But by following
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Team Events
(team registration
required):

Basketball
Softball
Volleyball

Other Events
8-ball Pool
Basketball Skills
Bean Bag Toss
Bowling
Cards (Cribbage,
Bridge,
Sheepshead,
Euchre)
Dartball
Golf
Horseshoes
Pickleball
Swimming
From left, volleyball is one of more than 40 sports included in the games; athletes compete in three-on-three basketball at the Wisconsin Senior Games

Senior Games: Two-week event grows over the past three decades
and co-ed volleyball, but
we dropped them last year
because we couldnt get
balloon toss.
H e n n e s s e y s a i d t h e enough participation, he
games have grown steadily over the past 32 years,
although there were times
when participation had
declined and it was hard to
recruit organizers.
But the mission has
remained the same: to provide an outlet for seniors to
compete against individuals in a similar age group.
Its about competition
and camaraderie, and its a
social event, he said.
Competition will take
place in nine Dane County communities: Fitchburg, Madison, Middleton,
Monona, Mount Horeb,
Stoughton, Sun Prairie,
Verona and Waunakee.
Hennessey, 72, said
he got involved with the
senior games in 2000, playing three-on-three basketball. He recalled that games
were not well attended that
year and there was talk of
discontinuing them.
From out of the blue, he
got a telephone call from
one of the organizers saying he had been recommended to take it over as
event chairperson, which
Hennessey did in 2002.
He joined the board
of directors in 2004 and
became board president
two years later.
Hennessey said he is
motivated by a chance to
compete in a social and
friendly environment. This
year hell play basketball
and golf.
Weve really grown
over the years, Hennessey
said. Back in the 90s,
they had like 26 events,
and now we have up to 48
events.
He explained that events
get added or removed from
the annual games depending on their popularity.
We did have bocce ball
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said. Were up to almost


The seniors really do and we try to pair them up
500 competitors, and weve seem to enjoy competing with comparable competireally upgraded our venues for Gold, Silver and Bronze tion.
where the events are held.
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Oregon Observer

17

Oregon History
March
50 years ago (1965)
OHS wrestlers Ron Kopke
and Roy Shackelford qualified
for the state sectional competition. Oregon wrestlers John
Rowley, Dennis Strander,
Les Small, Ray Byrne, Tom
DaWalt, and Dennis Hennessey
placed third in the regional
competition. Tim Christensen
and Dennis Kjellstrom placed
fourth.

Bon-Don
Beauty
Salon operator, Don Bates
announced the salons new
addition, Bon Don Boutique.
The boutique specialized in
womens and childrens wear
and was in partnership with
Ilse Meyer of Madison.
Optometrist, Dr. M. J.
Wischhoff, Jr., announced the
opening of his new Oregon
office at 287 Dewey St. It was
located in a new, modern A
frame structure.
The Cub Scouts held
their Blue and Gold Banquet.
John Statz was the Master of
Ceremonies.
Dean Erfurth, Patrick
Kenney, Paul Benjamin and
Michael Mahoney were inducted into the pack and given
their Bobcat pins during the
Bobcat Induction Ceremony.
Entertainment was provided
by ventriloquist Howie Olson
from WISC-TV.
Jacobs Food Mart
(Waubesa Beach) adult basketball team finished first in the
Mendota Basketball League.
Local players included Ronald
Lange, Morris Haukeereid,
Gary Schmoldt, Bud Duell,
Dick Noyce and Dick Duell.
Players from surrounding
communities included Clavin
Frederickson, Marlin Bavery
and Andrew Haukereid.
Four of the 11 OHS students competing in forensics
at the district contest received
an A rating and entry into the
state competition. The winners
were Pat Powers, interpretative reading of poetry; Toni
Rogers, original oratory; Terry
Navis, extemporaneous speaking and Shirley Lamb fourminute speaking.
Fenton Abrams, OHS vocational agriculture instructor,
served as director of the adult
vocational program at OHS.
Some of the classes and
their instructors were: cake
decorating by Vick Hamersley
from MATC; farm tractor
maintenance and welding by

Bill Martinson of Martinson


Implement; Upholstering by
Richard Ibach; knitting by
Frances Nelson; mens physical fitness by OHS head football coach, Erwin Kissing; typing by James Wolowicz and art
by David Logan.
25 years ago (1990)
John Bauman announced
his resignation as Oregons
varsity wrestling coach after
serving in that position for the
previous 23 years.
In 1967, when he was 21
years old, he accepted the job
as Oregons head wrestling
coach after graduating from
UW-Whitewater. His first team
finished with a season record
of 9-2. He went on to coach 31
wrestlers who qualified for the
state tournament. And 15 of
the 31 went on to place at the
state meet.
Gingers Dance School,
established in 1970 by Ginger
(Neath) Gefke, celebrated its
20th anniversary. During those
20 years, more than 1,000
students in Oregon, Brooklyn,
Evansville and Belleville
received instruction at her
school. A recital titled, The
Mystical Magical World of
Dance, was presented in May.
The Oregon Straw Hat
Players presented a production
of the rock musical Godspell.
Jace Nichols played the role
of Jesus; R. Allen Rickman took
the roles of Judas and John
the Baptist and Carol Alleman
played Mary Magdalene.
In addition, the group performed at HMC Church. In
April they performed at the
dinner theatre Tuckers Inn (a
former restaurant in Oregon
located near the present day
Cross Plains State Bank.)
Tri-County Appliance purchased the Lappley building
(former site of the Lappley
Cheverolet dealership) 156
N. Main St. Phil Harms of
Advantage Builders renovated
the building.
At the Winter Badger State
Games, two Oregon residents
won gold medals. Jim Lease
took first in the giant slalom
and Rhonda Frank took first in
the slalom.
A touring national rope pull
team from Northern Ireland
came to Oregon. The Irish
team captain, Cathal McKeever
gave advice and pointers to
Oregon team members Jens

Erickson, Richie Legler, Joel


Larson and Guy Austin.
Sunnyside Hatcherys
building, which closed in
1914, is now the home of Four
Seasons Heating and Cooling.
Karl and Maxine Wilke operated their hatchery business in
Oregon for 26 years.
The chicken business has
changed so drastically over
the past 45-50 years. In 1945
there were 369 hatcheries in
the state of Wisconsin, now
there are four. Owning a hatchery is like owning a harness
shop, said Maxine Wilke.
The OHS boys basketball
team finished second place in
the Badger Conference. Those
scoring the most points during
the season were Brad Brayshaw
(140), Scott Brandenburg
(135), Dennis Schaefer (120),
Troy Spilde (109) and Scott
Carlson (77).
Fourth-grader Rachael
Oelke of Brooklyn Elementary
was selected as a winner in
the 1989-90 Young Writers
Contest. Her entry was one of
100 chosen from over 15,000
entries.
Justin Gray and Carrie
Benjamin were finalists.
The Oregon School District
became one of four school in
Dane County to offer students
a new biotechnology curriculum.
10 years ago (2005)
Oscar Larson celebrated
35 years of service with the
Oregon Post Office.
Oregon Community Swim
Club had 15 swimmers (14
and under) qualify to compete
at the state meet. The swim-

mers were Taylor Ashworth,


Katie Landmark, Mark Moffat,
Nate Rice, Katy McKelvey,
Tess Frey, Rachel Walsh, Ryan
Moffat, Zach Niemeyer, Caitlyn
Hiveley, Joey Knuesel, Amanda
McKelvey and Natalie Wallace.
Lance and Pierce Peterson
won the Tri-Star Basketball
Competition, which was sponsored by the local Optimist
Club. Next, they will compete
in the district-level competition.
The OHS student group
YOU (Youth Organizing Unity)
sponsored their bi-annual week
of events illustrating diversity
in society. U.S. Rep. Tammy
Baldwin gave the keynote
speech. The featured speaker
was a resident of the Deer Park
Buddhist Community. Encore
Studio, the only professional
theater company for people
with disabilities in the state
of Wisconsin, performed, as
did various other dancing and
musical groups representing
different cultures and traditions.
The OHS boys basketball
team ended their season at
the WIAA Division 1 Regional
Finals, losing to Janesville
Craig 58-41. Oregons two top
scorers were Matt Gehn with
19 points and Ryan Symdon
with 10 points.
OHS seniors Jessi FieldAllen and Becky Hillary were
two of 100 singers nationwide chosen to perform with
a national choir at the Music
Education Conference in
Springfield, Ill.
Pat Miller retired as organist at St. Johns Lutheran
Church after 34 years.
Morgan Klein, a sixth grad-

er at Rome Corners School,


earned a spot on the Junior
Olympics team and went to
Winter Park, Colo. to compete
in the Junior Olympics.
The Oregon eighth grade
Tri-County basketball team
won the American South
Division. The teams roster:
Erik Gunderson, Mike Amend,
Joe Kalscheur, Ben Gernert,
Brett Subach, Will Pankratz,
Matt Knipfer, and Alex Sachs.
Their coaches were Bill Amend
and Mark Subach.
To make room for the new
Walgreens Pharmacy, Gary
Willes Auto Service moved to
the vacated All Color Powder
Coating building located at 870
N. Main St.
Merritt Skip Bohse
retired from the Oregon School
District. He had been involved
with the districts print shop
for 29 of the last 35 years. He
served as a teacher in the high
schools newly established
printing program from 19701990 and had been the general
manager of the high schools
print shop since 1996.
The Oregon Youth
Wrestling Club sent eight wrestlers to the state tournament.
First place winners were Aaron
Nelson, Ryan Haas-Denton
and David Beers. Second place
winners were Ryan Arndt, Joe
Stetzer, Doug Stetzer, Dustin
Lee and Luke Ballentine.
Goalie Stu Gullick and forward, Logan Swinehart were
named to the Badger South
All-Conference team as honorable mentions.
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A new federal drug act
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inventory on their narcotics
and file them with the collector
of internal revenue.
After March 5, druggists
could only sell goods that were
prescribed by a licensed physician, dentist or veterinarian.
The Fuller Opera House
advertised their March offerings: Potash and Perlmutter;
Joe Howards old time musical
comedy The District Leader;
A non-censured war talk with
motion pictures by James F.
J. Archibald, after his fivemonth assignment in Europe
for Scribners Magazine; The
University of Wisconsin Annual
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Daddy Longlegs, starring
Henry Miller
The Presbyterian churchs
pastor, the Rev. A. R. Allison,
left with his family for their
new home in Waukon, Iowa.
They lived with Mrs. Allisons
elderly father who was not in
good health. Allison had been
pastor here for the past threeand-a-half years.
R. W. West of Beloit rented
the S. G. Shampnor store,
which soon had a meat market
and grocery store.
With the support of
many local farmers, the
state Legislature passed the
Cunningham Bill. It appropriated $75,000 to reimburse
farmers who had lost cattle
in the recent foot-and-mouth
epidemic.
Ice cream was no longer considered an occasional
luxury but a daily food.
Four years ago, the United
States consumed 50 million
gallons of ice cream. Yet,
this past year alone, 250 million gallons were consumed.
Advertisers and Stanley
Cowards Confectionary Shop
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One advertisement read,
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heavy pastries at night they
toss about like a boat in a
storm. When they eat ice
cream they sleep like a rock.
For ice cream is easy to digest,
and the rich pastries take
hours.

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published the week of MARCH 2, 2015:
DNR Air Permit Reviews: Brillion Iron Works Inc, Brillion; Procter & Gamble, Green Bay;
Southern Graphic Systems, Pewaukee; Weather Shield, Ladysmith; Tyco Fire Protection,
Marinette; Re-issue Pollutant Discharge Permit: UW-Madison Heating Plant.
BIDS SOUGHT: Construction at Dane County Regional Airport Deadline 4-18-14.
LEGISLATION: ACT 141 highway funding; ACT 142 snowmobiles; ACT 143:
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SOCIAL SECURITY Disability Benefits.
Unable to work? Denied benefits? We
can help. Win or pay nothing. Contact Bill
Gordon & Associates at 800-960-03070
to start your application today! (wcan)
URGENT! IF you currently
live or have lived in the Nantucket
Apartments West Madison in
the past fours years, and have
experienced issues related to snow
and ice removal and have fallen or
not been able to get out or leave the
dwelling. Please contact me ASAP:
warriorus56@hotmail.com

TIM NOLAN Arena Horse Sale


Anniversary Sale feauturing Quarter,
Paint, & Appaloosa jrses. April 11, 2015.
Tack 9am, horses, noon. Consignments
start Friday, 4/10 from 9am-7pm and
on Saturday, 4/11 at 9am. NO CALL IN
CONSIGNMENTS. N11474 State Hwy
110, Marion, WI (wcan)
WAUPACA GUN SHOW March 20-21.
Waupaca Ale House, 201 Foxfire Dr.
Friday, 3-8pm, Saturday, 8am-4pm.
Adm. $5. BUY-SELL-TRADEBROWSE Gun Buyer Shows,
608-548-4867 (wcan)

163 Training Schools


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review ads to the best of their ability. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous
people are ready to take your money!
PLEASE BE CAREFUL ANSWERING
ANY AD THAT SOUNDS TOO GOOD
TO BE TRUE! For more information, or to
file a complaint regarding an ad, please
contact The Department of Trade, Agriculture & Consumer Protection 1-800422-7128 (wcan)

340 Autos

150 Places To Go

342 Boats & Accessories

ANTIQUE SHOW March 21-22, (9-5 &


10-4) St. Norbert college, Hwy 41, Exit
163 Green Bay. 65 booths.
715-355-5144 (wcan)
GUITAR SHOW!
Sunday, 3/22/15, 10am-5pm
Madison Turner Hall
3001 Stoughton Rd
BUY-SELL-TRADE
Admission $6. $5. w/guitar Kids $4.
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Over 100 Honda CF Moto at liquidation$/
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360 Trailers
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We recommend septic
pumping every two years

390 Auto: Wanted To Buy


WANTED: Autos and scrap iron.
Steve's Recycling. Monroe, WI.
608-574-2350

402 Help Wanted, General


ACTIVITY ASSOCIATE If you would like
to use your exceptional health care talents to make a difference in the lives of
seniors and their families Oregon Manor
is the place for you. Oregon Manor is a
45 bed skilled nursing facility 8 miles from
Madison, WI. We are looking for a part
time Activity Associate to help with activities in the evenings/weekends. Potential
candidates with experience in long term
care or with a CNA license or RA certificates are preferred. Please fill out an
application on line at www.oregonmanor.
biz. EOE
CNA FULL-TIME Day Shift.
Oregon Manor is committed to providing
a work environment where passionate
people have the knowledge, tools,
opportunity and freedom to make a
difference in the lives of our residents.
We offer competitive wages and
benefits. Qualified candidates will need
a current WI CNA license. Come join our
team of professional caregivers just 7
easy miles off the Beltline. Please apply
on line at www.oregonmanor.biz EOE
CNAS FULL Time days.
Oregon Manor is committed to providing
a work environment where passionate
people have the knowledge, tools,
opportunity and freedom to make a
difference in the lives of our residents.
We offer competitive wages and
benefits. Qualified candidates will need
a current WI CNA license. Come join our
team of professional care givers. Just 7
easy miles off the beltline. Please apply
online at www.oregonmanor.biz. EOE
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of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)

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Town of Oregon
Park Committee Agenda
Monday, March 23, 2015
6:30 pm
Oregon Town Hall
1138 Union Road
Oregon, Wisconsin

1. Call meeting to order.


2. Reading and approval of minutes
from the last meeting.
3. Public Comments and Appearances.
4. Discussion and possible Action
re: Eagle Scout Project.
5. Discussion and possible Action
re: Review of Town Ordinances.
6. Discussion and possible Action
re: recommendations/decisions from the
Town Board.
7. Review of potential work projects.
8. Set next meeting date.
9. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official
posting locations (Town Hall, Town of
Oregon Recycling Center and Oregon
Village Hall) including the Town website
at www.town.oregon.wi.us or join the
Towns e-mail list to receive agendas at
townoforegon@mailbag.com. It is possible that members of and possibly a quorum of members of other governmental
bodies of the town may be in attendance
at any of the meetings to gather information; however, no action will be taken by
any governmental body at said meeting
other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice.
Requests from persons with disabilities
who need assistance to participate in
this meeting or hearing should be made
to the Clerks office at 835-3200 with 48
hours notice.
Steve Root, Chairperson
Posted: March 5, 2015
Published March 19, 2015
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NOTICE - #2015 TREE RFP

The Village of Brooklyn Wisconsin


is requesting sealed bids from responsible contractors for tree trimming, tree
removal, brush pile removal, stump removal, clean-up and tree planting in the
Village of Brooklyn. The Village has received a 2015 DNR Urban Forestry Grant,
which will be used to finance some of this
work.
Bid
specifications/requirements
can be picked up at Village of Brooklyn
Clerks Office (210 Commercial St.), or
Public Works Department (102 Windy
Ln), during office hours.
Contractor shall submit with the bid,
their qualifications/certificates/licenses.
Contractor shall submit proof of insurance, hold harmless agreement, completed, and signed proposal.
Sealed bids shall be addressed to
the Village of Brooklyn, labeled 2015
Tree RFP, and be delivered to the Village
of Brooklyn at 210 Commercial St. Brooklyn WI 53521, or mailed to P.O. Box 189
Brooklyn Wi 53521, by 11:30 a.m. April 21,
2015 at which time they will be publicly
opened at the Village Clerks office 210
Commercial St, Brooklyn WI.
The Village reserves the right to accept or reject any and/or all bids, or accept the bid that is most advantageous
to the Village. The Village Public Works
Committee and Village Board will discuss bids received, and make a decision
on what/if any parts of the proposals they
want to proceed with. Decision will be
made based on prices received, budget
restraints, Village Tree Inventory information, and 2015 Urban Forestry Grant
funds.
Mark A. Langer,
Public Works Director - 608-455-1842
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FOUR WINDS Manor is seeking 2 full


time PM and 1 full time NOC CNA and
1 part time LPN/RN for NOC shift for
our 60 bed skilled facility. Positions
include every other weekend and
holidays with shift differential for PM,
NOC, and weekend shifts. We offer
excellent benefits with full time hours
including health, dental, paid time off,
Flex Spending Plan, and 401K. If you
share our commitment to a positive
attitude and respect for residents and
colleagues, please consider joining us.
Applications available at www.
fourwindsmanor.com or
303 S. Jefferson St. Verona, WI 53593
FULL-TIME WAITRESS wanted. Reliable & Professional applicants only.
Apply in person at Koffee Kup Restaurant
355 East Main, Stoughton.
OREGON CARPENTERS Needed!
Deck & Pool Builders. 40 hrs/week.
Must have valid DL, be reliable and on
time. Pay based on experience $13-$20.
Please send resume or application
to: recconinc@ymail.com, or fax 608835-2784. Recreational Concepts Inc.,
608-835-2780
PERSON WITH knowledge of
horses to work 6 days pr/wk for 3
hours, 7:30am-10:30am. Possible extra
household chores may be included.
Salary negotiable. Must have own
transportation. Oregon.
Call 608-320-1923
RESTORATION TECHNICIAN (Verona) SERVPRO of Dane County West is
seeking an individual who has a great
attitude and the ability to work efficiently
in high demand situations. We specialize
in restoring structures that have water or
fire damage. We are a rapidly growing
operation with opportunity for advancement. No experience required; we will
train. Must have valid drivers license with
reasonable driving record and ability to
be on call as we provide 24-hour emergency services. $11-$14/hour depending
on experience. Please e-mail resume
to: office@servprodanecountywest.com.
RETAIL STORE CLERK
Oregon, full-time or part-time. Able
to lift up to 50lbs, stocking shelves,
filing, inventory, water testing, general
cleaning. Start time is flexible, must
be available to work until 6pm and
Saturdays, 9am-2pm. Please submit
resume to: recconinc@ymail.com.
$10.00 pr/hr.
TNT FIREWORKS needs July 4th Tent
Operators in Madison Area.
Make $1500-$3500 in 8-10 days. No
upfront cost. Small Credit Check
required. Great for individuals/groups for
fundraising! Call Matt at
715-797-6885
TRUCK DRIVER/LABORER Madison
area paving company accepting applications for CDL, drivers and laborers. Full
time between May and October. For
more information call 608-842-1676
UNITED CEREBRAL Palsy of Dane
County is looking for experienced, confident care providers. We support a wide
variety of children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Dane
County. Part-time positions available
immediately! For more information, or to
request an application, please visit our
website at www.ucpdane.org or contact
Shannon at shannonmolepske@ucpdane.org or (608) 273-3318. AA/EOE

434 Health Care, Human


Services & Child Care
COMFORT KEEPERS IN MADISON
Seeking caregivers to provide care
to seniors in their homes. Need valid
driver's license and dependable
transportation. FT & PT positions
available. Flexible scheduling.
Sign-on Bonus.
Call 608-442-1898

FUN & UNIQUE Stoughton home


looking for mature caregiver. P/T
flexible. Call Holly 608.225.5037

449 Driver, Shipping


& Warehousing
WANTED STRAIGHT Truck Drivers for
seasonal employment. CDL and nonCDL positions available. Call 608-8825756. The Delong Co, Inc. Evansville.

452 General
OFFICE CLEANING in Stoughton
Mon-Fri 4 hours/night. Visit our website:
www.capitalcityclean.com or call our
office: 608-831-8850

453 Volunteer Wanted


ON TUESDAY nights at Gilda's Clubwe
have 70-85 men, women, and kids coming in to participate in emotional support
programs. Everyone we serve is dealing
with the stress of a cancer diagnosis and
we like to reduce their stress by ensuring they have a healthy meal before
programs begin. We are interested in a
volunteer group of 5-6 volunteers to work
with our staff to plan, purchase, prepare,
serve, and clean up a Family Night Meal.
Organized persons can volunteer with
the South Madison Coalition of the
Elderly to declutter space for older adults
so they are safe in their apartments. If
you have an extra hour a week to spare,
this chore could add some years of life to
an older adult. Must be patient and able
to communicate well. MSCR puts a twist
on the traditional Easter egg hunt for 5th8th graders by having them search for
eggs- in the DARK! With only a flashlight
to guide them, over 100 youth will hunt
for 1,500 eggs on March 27th. Volunteers are needed to serve as parking lot
attendants, assist with check-in and prize
distribution and organize and supervise
hunters. Wisconsin Historical Museum
Information Desk volunteers meet, greet,
and orient visitors. Providing Madison
hospitality at its best, volunteers also
answer a wide range of questions regarding downtown Madison and the Capitol
Square. While staffing the Information
Desk, volunteers have the opportunity
to meet tourist from around the world.
United Way 2-1-1 is seeking new volunteers to staff our telephone lines, answering questions about resources available
in the service area. Training is provided.
If you are looking for an opportunity to
learn more about community resources
and would like to assist people in finding
ways to get and give help, United Way
2-1-1 may be the place for you! Call
the volunteer center at 608-246-4380
or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org for
more information or to learn about other
volunteer opportunities.

516 Cleaning Services


LET US MAKE your life a little easier! 25
years experience. Insured, reasonable
rates. 608-516-8726
WANTED HOMES to clean in VeronaOreogn area. 5 years experience. References available. For information call
608-513-0583

532 Fencing
BADGERLAND FENCING, LLC.
Agricultural, Residential, Commercial
Fencing. Quality work. Competitive
pricing. Free estimates.
608-444-9266

548 Home Improvement


A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!
Basement Systems Inc.
Call us for all your basement needs!
Waterproofing. Finishing. Structural
repairs. Humidity and mold control. Free
Estimates! Call 800-991-1602 (wcan)

DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE


"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Spring-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
Interior/Exterior
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree &


Garden Work
AFFORDABLE QUALITY Services LLC:
Lawn Mowing & Trim, Spring Cleanup, Landscaping, Reseeding, Aeration,
Mulch, Decorative Stone, Shrub Trimming, Dethatching, Sidewalk Edging &
Gutter Cleaning. Call Matt Nardi for estimate: 608.609.3600 or snowplow@tds.
net. Dependable, Experienced and Fully
Insured.
AMS LAWNCARE Your local
professional since 2011. Free
estimates. 608-807-3320
LAWN MOWER Blade Sharpening in
Stoughton. $5. per blade.
Call 608-235-4389
LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial.
Fully insured.
(608)-873-7038 or 669-0025

586 TV, VCR &


Electronics Repair
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. Free Premium Movie
Channels. FREE equipment, installation
& activation. Call, compare local deals!
800-374-3940 (wcan)

601 Household
PRICED TO sell Antique Treadle
Sewing Machine, Snow Blower,
Radial Arm Saw, Wrought Iron
Gazebo, 2 Swivel Patio Chairs,
608-877-2997, 1900 Eastwood Drive,
Stoughton 7:00am-7:00pm

602 Antiques & Collectibles


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

606 Articles For Sale


STAMPIN'UP SET of 35+ with ink pads
and multi-colored powder ink.
Barely used, clean. Seasonal and
Holiday stamps. BO 608-669-2243
SWITCH&SAVE EVENT from DirecTV!
Packages starting at $19.99/mo. Free
3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime &
Cinemax. Free Genie HD/DVR Upgrades!
2015 NFL Sunday Ticket included with
select Packages. New Customers Only.
IV Support Holdings LLC. An authorized
DirecTV Dealer. Some exclusions apply.
Call for details 800-918-1046 (wcan)
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ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
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688 Sporting Goods


& Recreational

OAK OCTOGONAL pedestal table with


six matching chairs. Very good condition.
Includes 2 leafs and table pad. $300/
OBO. 608-358-5868

WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's &


Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now. American Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawano 866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.com (wcan)

652 Garage Sales

692 Electronics

SCRAPBOOKING-STAMPING
Crafting supply resale.
Fitchburg Candlewood Suites
5421 Caddis Bend
March 21-22, 10am-3pm.
Visit us at www.greenwhimsy.com

664 Lawn & Garden


FRUIT TREES Low as $16. Blueberry,
Grape, Strawberry, Aspargus, Evergreen
and Hardwood Plants. FREE catalog.
Woodstock Nursery N1831 Hwy 95
Neillsville, WI 54456 Toll free 888-8038733
wallace-woodstock.com (wcan)

666 Medical & Health Supplies


ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. Limited time $250 off your
stairlift purchase. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
GOT KNEE Pain? Back pain? Shoulder pain? get a pain-relieving brace,
little or no cost to you. Medicare Patients
Call Health Hotline Now! 800-431-3924
(wcan)
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated
medical alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For
a limited time, get free equipment, no
activation fees,
no commitment, 2nd waterproof alert
button for free and more.
Only $29.95 per month.
800-281-6138 (wcan)
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation.
Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch stepin. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

DIRECTV'S BIG DEAL special. Only


$19.99 per month. Free premium channels HBO, Starz, Cinemax and Showtime
for 3 months & FREE receiver upgrade!
NFL 2014 Season included. Call now!
800-320-2429 (wcan)

696 Wanted To Buy


CASH FOR old gas pumps and automotive memorabilia. John (608) 698-6916
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
BLANCHARDVILLE 1-2BR apartments.
Nice rentals in historic building. Walk
to grocery store, bank, post office
and restaurants. Pecatonica River
and Canoe Boat Launch 1 block from
property. Village Park along river 1
block. 35 minutes to Madison, 25 to
Verona, Stoughton, and Oregon. 1BR
from $390, 2BR $520. Flexible lease
on select units. BAAL Real Estate, LLC
Broker/owner. Keith Call/text
608-575-2143 or email
kbaal@earthlink.net.
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $725 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON 1BR Upper, utilities included.
No pets, no smoking. Security deposit
$550.00
608-455-3112
OREGON - Three bedroom duplex. Fireplace, 2 car garage, deck, w/d. $1395+
Smoke free. 6/1. 608-835-9269
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720 Apartments
OREGON 2BR 1BA apartments
available. On-site or in unit laundry,
patio, D/W, A/C. Off street parking,
garages available to rent.
From $740/mo. Details at
608-255-7100 or
www.stevebrownapts.com/oregon
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
STOUGHTON 2 bedroom upper includes
utilities & heat. NO DOGS. $750.00/
month. 608.873.3533

705 Rentals

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VERONA 1&2 Bedroom Apartment


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Small 24 unit building. Includes heat, hot
water, water & sewer, off-street parking,
fully carpeted, dishwasher and coin operated laundry and storage in basement.
Convenient to Madison's west side. Call
KC at 608-273-0228 to view your new
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Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
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20 March 19, 2015 Oregon Observer
Referendum: Elementary schools will also get upgrades as part of districts plan
Continued from page 1

Rendering courtesy Bray Architects

Brooklyn Elementary School is in line for some changes before next school year begins in September,
including two new kindergarten classrooms, a new cafeteria, kitchen and main office, and a
more secure building entrance. The library and two special education classrooms are also set for
renovations.

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air conditioning systems.
Oregon Middle School will
also get a new, more secure
entrance.
Those are just the beginning, with the full set of
projects not expected to
start until at least next year,
including around $36.8
million worth of upgrades
at the high school and
$7.8 million at the middle
school.
Since December, a design
team at each school has
reviewed and updated the
conceptual designs prepared by Bray Architects.
The next step is to finalize those designs and turn
them into the final building
layouts before construction
begins later this spring.
The plan is to have projects at Prairie View and
Netherwood Knoll completed by Sept. 1 in time for
the new school year, as well
as the new middle school
entrance. Projects at Brooklyn are still in the planning
phase, with a possible start
later this summer, to be
completed by the beginning
of the next school year.
Then district officials
will turn their attention to
the remaining upgrades.
Busler said district officials
are still planning for projects at both buildings, with
hopes to have a tentative
timeline next month.
District superintendent Brian Busler said the
designs, based on staff
and community requests
and feedback, use the four

guiding principles from the


referendum process: Ensure
safe and inspiring learning
environments, create innovative and flexible learning environments, equitable
access to technology and
efficient, and functional
and sustainable spaces.

Brooklyn Elementary
Busler said changes
at Brooklyn Elementary
School will provide it with
21st century school space
to address the growing student population. The referendum cost for upgrades at
the school was just under
$4.2 million.
The projects will add new
kindergarten classrooms
and a main office, and a
new, more secure entrance
in the center of the building.
The library and two special
education classrooms will
be updated and a new cafeteria will be built to double as large group space for
school and community use
during off-school hours.
The current cafeteria will
be used to create additional
classrooms, which he said
will be a great help.
We are out of space,
Busler told the Observer
last year.
Conceptual designs the
architect is turning into
a building layout show
the new cafeteria is to be
flanked by a pair of new
kindergarten classrooms
on one side, and the new
entrance, kitchen and main
office on the other side.

address traffic flow


between the two schools,
with parents and buses
picking up and dropping off
kids, as well as stormwater
runoff issues.
The new traffic flow
will close off the circle loop
between the schools and
further separate bus and
parent drop off in a new
improved design, Busler
said.
The cost for renovations
to the two schools, which
are located next to one
another, is just over $1.1
million, plus around $1.7
million for heating, ventilation and air conditioning
improvements.
A conceptual design
provided to the Observer
shows a new outdoor education classroom between
the schools, which will also
include a restored prairie,
limestone walking path,
amphitheater with bench
seating and a butterfly garden. Busler said the changes will add to the aesthetic beauty of the two school
campus.
Prairie View will also
get a new, more secure
entrance, similar to the
design at Rome Corners
Intermediate School.
Busler said the HVAC
project, while not flashy,
is very important, as the
system at Netherwood is
outdated and in need of
upgrade so that we can
heat and cool the classrooms in an appropriate
manner.

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