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So long, Mr. Tom

For 24 years,
Fischer kept schools
Inside
in good shape Read about each
of this years
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group retirees

From cleaning up nose- Pages 7-8

bleeds (and other fluids)
to chasing rogue squirrels
down the hallways, Tom
Fischer did it all. And
by all accounts, he had a
smile on
his face the
whole time,
regardless
of the situa-
tion.
Fischer
sat down
w i t h t h e Fischer
Observer
on Tuesday to talk about
his 24 years in the Ore-
gon School District, most
of which were spent as
everybody from Nether-
wood, and they all know
me, he said with a broad
smile. I enjoy all the kids.
Theres always something
different going on every
day, so you never know
what youre going into.
A Prairie du Chien
native, Fischer started out
in the restaurant business,
following in the footsteps
of his father, who owned a
restaurant. In fact, he met
his future wife, Deanna (a
retired RCI teacher) when
she was a waitress and he

A day to reflect
Photo by Samantha Christian head custodian at Nether-
wood Knoll Elementary
School. The man whom
students affectionately
call Mr. Tom is hanging
up the broom, bucket and
everything else at the end
of the month, set to turn
Gianna Hineline, 6, of Oregon, is reflected in one of the monu- Inside his attention to Madisons
ments at the Brooklyn Area Veterans Memorial following Memorial lakes, where he hopes to
Day observances on Monday. The Oregon-Brooklyn American See more Memorial Day photos start spending his sunny
Legion Post 160 and VFW Post 10272 held another ceremony at retirement days.
the Oregon Veterans Memorial downtown. Page 14 The little kids all call
me Mr. Tom, and I know
was a cook.
After they got married,
her uncle from Ohio called
to ask if theyd be interest-
ed in running a restaurant
there, and for five years
they did. They also wel-
comed a daughter into the
word.
We decided to go out
there and be with all of our
friends, instead of Prairie
Turn to Fischer/Page 7

Tin Man lighting ceremony Tuesday
Caps years-long
effort to make water
tower a landmark
BILL LIVICK
Unified Newspaper Group
What began in the fall of
2013 as an idea of sprucing
up the grounds around the
water tower pump house
on Janesville Street is cul-
minating next week in the
lighting of the newly paint-
ed Tin Man.
Project organizer Randy
Glysch has planned a light-
ing ceremony for the Tin
Man at 8:30p.m. next Tues-
day, June 6. It takes place
in Waterman Triangle Park,
across from the Oregon
Welcome Center and water
tower at 134 Janesville St.,
Inside
If You Go Water tower costs
What: Lighting ceremony Painting: $62,500
for Tin Man water tower Lighting: $11,680
When: 8:30p.m. Engineering: $10,600
Tuesday, June 6 (with
rain date of 8:30p.m.
Tuesday, June 13) Funding sources
Where: Waterman Tri- Fundraising: $30,000
angle Park, across from
Village borrowing: $62,880
Oregon Welcome Center,
134 Janesville St.
Info: oregonwatertower. of flipping the switch to welcome center and the
com light the Tin Man, Glysch rest of the downtown. The
told the Observer. 118-year-old tower was last
Glysch led fundraising painted in 1981, the year it
after the 7 p.m. Oregon campaigns over the past was decommissioned.
Community Band concert. four years to restore the In April, Searl Electric
The rain date is June 13. pump house and convert it the company installed 12
We will do a short pro- to a village welcome cen- LED lights along the cat- Tennis, track teams going to state
gram in Triangle Park, and ter and to paint and light walk of the 30,000-gallon
then Rich DeVoe of Searl the 100-foot-tall water Page 9
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Oregon Special Olympians move on to state competition

OHS hosted regional
event in May
EVAN HALPOP
Unified Newspaper Group
Shen Tortomasi tried
bowling last fall when he
began Special Olympics, but
it didnt work out.
He really struggled, said
Shens mother, Sara.
But the shy 9-year-old
wanted to stick with the
group, and he tried out for
track this spring, where he
has done beautifully, Sara
said.
Tortomasi is one of 14
Oregon Area Special Olym-
pics athletes that made the
cut last month at the regional
meet at Oregon High School
to compete in this summers
state competition held in
Stevens Point on June 8-10.
I owe Special Olympics
because it helped him build
confidence in his abilities,
Sara said. Shen has a good
time competing alongside
his teammates.
The program, which
began 24 years ago, helps
kids find a place for inclu-
sion at a range of ages.
David Thompson, 22,
is an eight-year veteran of
Special Olympics who had
trouble connecting with oth-
er people before he joined
the program, said his moth-
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In a world that isnt
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Verheyden said Special
Olympics is more than a
sports organization that lets
people with various types
of disabilities compete in
sports; the athletes have a
lot to gain when it comes
to building self-confidence
in their abilities, instead of
having to worry about their
disabilities.
Joey Zeuner, a 17-year-
old Oregon High School
student who has a form of
autism spectrum disorder,
has come out of his shell
and made lots of new
friends since joining, said
his mother, Christine.
Everywhere we go, peo-
ple seem to know and like
him, she added.
Through the combination
of education and sports,
Special Olympics creates an
environment in which every-
one is equal and creates a
lifetime of bonding friend-
ships, Verheyden said.
Special Olympics also
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through its Healthy Athletes Coutts of the Madison Police Department during the Special Olympics regional opening ceremony at Oregon High School
program. on May 13. Wings mother, Kate, said he took his role seriously and had a blast carrying the torch with all of the police offi-
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Adding up to victory
OHS math team wins state championship
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group
Depending on your per-
spective, math might not be
considered fun.
But everyone can agree
that winning a state cham-
pionship is a lot of fun, and
thats what the Oregon High
School math team did after
a year of hard work reviv-
ing a dormant program.
The eight-member OHS
team won the Class A state
title in the 2017 Wisconsin
High School Mathemat-
ics contest held earlier this
spring, with three students
earning all-state honors.
Its a long way from
where the team was last
year, team coach and long-
time OHS math teach-
er Dave Ebert told the
Observer last week. Mainly
because a year ago, there
was no OHS math team.
We had a math club
back in the 90s, and it had
kind of gone away, he said.
One student in particular
Eva Syth was talking
to me last year about it and
I said, Lets start one up, er at the end to determine
so we started one for the
first time in many years.
The turnout was large,
Ebert said, with about 50
students participating in
one aspect or another of
the group. Since there were
no conference meets or
match-ups against other
schools, students kept sharp
through weekly math tests.
Theyre challenge prob-
lems, not the traditional
problems that they see in
class, he said.
The tough questions
would prove useful prac-
tice indeed, because when
students got to the state
competition (Ebert had to
choose eight to represent
OHS), they were used to
the difficulty. Still, students
and teacher alike were tak-
en aback by how tough the
state questions were.
When the kids were tak-
ing it, they were just saying,
Wow, were doing so bad
on this, and when I looked
at the results later I thought,
Wow, we didnt do well
oh well, it was fun try-
ing, Ebert said. Well, it
turns out its really difficult
for everyone, so it turns out
we did better than any other
team in the state, even given
the difficulties.
The team score was com-
bined with the individual
scores, all totaled togeth-
the champion in each cat-
egory. Oregon competed
in Class A with the largest
schools in the state, and
took home three individ-
ual titles (Max Wirtz and
Harry Kiffel were second
team all-state; Chatchanun
June 1, 2017 Oregon Observer 3
Suriyaammaranon was first
team all-state).
Its kind of nice to get
the individual recognition
as well as team recogni-
tion, Ebert said. Its quite
an accomplishment, and
Im really proud of the kids
who competed and did a
great job. It had a lot to do
with the caliber of students
we have here in Oregon;
Im very honored to work
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
with them.
Not only is it fun to win OHS math team coach Dave Ebert, right, introduces the OHS math team at last months pep
state championships, its rally. From left: Max Wirtz, Matt Pearson, Jenna Igl, Alyssa Milski, Chatchanun Suriyaamma-
fun to get a good, high-pay- ranon, Harry Kiffel and Marissa Zintel; missing: CJ Fisher.
ing job after graduating
from high school. Ebert
said more than ever, mas-
tering math has never been
so important for students
O N S OC
searching for careers.
As more and more jobs
move to being technolo-
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gy-based, math is just the
language of that technolo-
gy, he said. So everything
that drives what the future
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jobs in technology are is
based on math science
or engineering or comput-
er programming math is
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Preservation reminds us
Send it in!
We like to send reporters to
shoot photos, but we cant be
everywhere. And we know you
and the names of people pic-
tured.
You can submit it on our
whats special about home
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all have cameras. website at ConnectOregonWI. our years ago, my partner also met with the Historic Preser- lighting of the Tin Man. Well
So if you have a photo of an com, email to editor Jim and I moved to the Village of vation Commission, another new celebrate the success of this effort
event or just a slice of life you Ferolie at ungeditor@wcinet. Oregon, into a historic 1905 experience for me. I was excited, next week, after the community
think the community might be com or drop off a electronic four-square on South Main Street. but scared while working on the band concert Tuesday, June 6.
interested in, send it to us and media at our office at 156 N. After living in Madison for over Pump House. Ive seen the Tin Man illuminated
well use it if we can. Please Main St. Questions? Call 835- 20 years in an 1936 bungalow, we After the landscaping project at night, and he looks awesome.
include contact information, 6677. knew we wanted to live in a small was completed successfully, com- Theres something special about
whats happening in the photo town with great character and munity residents encouraged me to restoring historic buildings. Maybe
charm. Wed noticed some older take on the restoration of the Pump its the warmth of the materials
homes in our Madison neighbor- House. used, the quarter-sawn oak wood
hood, but Oregons neighborhoods I quickly learned about Joan floors, the single pane-double
were full of them. Gefke and her attempt to save the hung windows, the locally made
Shortly Pump House and Tin Man water Cream City bricks, the stained
after we tower. As I read about Joan, I was glass windows.
Thursday, June 1, 2017 Vol. 132, No. 48 moved here, inspired to try to save the Pump Its also the scratches on the
USPS No. 411-300 I mentioned I House. back door from the dog trying to
Periodical Postage Paid, Oregon, WI and additional offices. was a Master I had many sleepless nights come in from the cold, the old
Published weekly on Thursday by the Unified Newspaper Group, Gardener to worrying about fundraising, won- glass door knobs and skeleton keys
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Office Location: 156 N. Main Street, Oregon, WI 53575 suggested I into. But as things progressed, the trees in the yard.
Office Hours: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday and Thursday
could help out community stepped up with funds You cant build this type of
Glysch
with the 1899 and more encouragement. character anymore.
Phone: 608-835-6677 FAX: 608-835-0130
Pump House This gave me confidence, and I see many young families
e-mail: ungeditor@wcinet.com building downtown. Having been we dedicated the Pump House in embracing the idea of historic
Circulation customer service: (800) 355-1892 abandoned and used by the village May of 2016 as the new Oregon preservation in our village, they
ConnectOregonWI.com as a storage shed, she said, it could Welcome Center. I knew then that want us to continue the historic
This newspaper is printed on recycled paper. use some planting of perennials the residents of the Village appre- uniqueness in Oregon. We have
around the building. ciated and supported historic to always remind ourselves about
This is how I ended up getting preservation, and this experience what makes the Village of Oregon
General Manager Circulation
involved in community-wide his- made me proud to be part of this special; its the appreciation for
Lee Borkowski Carolyn Schultz toric preservation efforts that have community. historic preservation and its past
lborkowski@wcinet.com ungcirculation@wcinet.com led to the restoration of both the We accomplished this as a history.
News Pump House and the water tower community. The village received As we prepare for the future,
Sales Manager Jim Ferolie above it. an award for Best Historic Preser- we should make a commitment
Kathy Neumeister ungeditor@wcinet.com This experience showed me vation from the Madison Trust for to remember our past. Historic
kathy.neumeister@wcinet.com Sports how lucky we are to be living in Historic Preservation. Preservation can mean patriotic,
Advertising Jeremy Jones a community that appreciates and The one comment we hear homey, warm or reassuring.
Dawn Zapp ungsportseditor@wcinet.com embraces its history. We have a often at the Welcome Center, is Its about respect for our past,
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great Historical Society, a great how much visitors enjoy looking its about paying homage to those
Assistant Editor
historic downtown and neighbor- at the historic photos of the Vil- before us, who built our village.
Classifieds Scott Girard hoods full of older homes with lage, which are on display. Par- The heart and soul of Oregon can
Diane Beaman ungreporter@wcinet.com character and charm. ents bring their kids to show them be seen in its historic buildings
ungclassified@wcinet.com Reporters We also have a community that and teach them about Village and homes, and we must continue
Inside Sales Samantha Christian, Bill Livick, was surprisingly responsive to this history. They say Thank you for our historic preservation efforts.
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On track
Speedway flea
market is every other
Saturday
Madison International
Speedway in rural Ore-
gon is swapping cars for
crafts near
the parking
lot every oth-
er Saturday
from spring
to fall.
The Mad-
ison Speed-
way Market-
place kicked Sloan
off its season
May 13, and it will run
from 9a.m. to 3p.m. on
the following dates: June
10 and 24, July 8 and 22,
Aug. 5 and 19, Sept. 2, 16
and 30 and Oct. 14. Admis-
sion and parking are free.
Organizer Malinda Sloan
said at the first two events
in May have drawn a cou-
ple thousand people to the
Speedway market, which
features about 150 vendors
from all over Dane County
and the state.
Items to be sold include
antiques, collectibles, jew-
elry, cosmetics, toys, com-
ic books, crafts, artwork,
plants, flowers, produce,
bakery, household, health,
beauty and man cave
items. Sloan said since the
A summer of reading
Library Kick-Off
Extravaganza set
for June 15
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group
While you never know
exactly what kind of weather
Wisconsin is going to bring
you, summer always seems
to bring a good season for
reading, whether its books
or Nooks.
With summer and
apparently summer weath-
er still a few weeks away,
the Oregon Public Library is
offering people a chance to
get a head start on their book
list.
Registration begins Mon-
day, June 5 for the librarys
summer reading program.
And to officially get things
rolling, the library is host-
ing a kick-off extravagan-
za from 2-4p.m. Thursday,
June 15.
There will be face paint-
ing, games, crafts and vehi-
cles from the village public
works department for kids
(and adults) to check out. No
registration is required for
the event, which is designed
for kids ages 2-12.
While the extravaganza is
decidedly kid-friendly, the
library is offering summer
reading programs to people
of all ages. Registration runs
through Aug. 12.
Build a better world
This years summer read-
ing theme is Build a Bet-
ter World. Youth Services
Librarian Kelly Allen said
readers will be challenged
June 1, 2017 Oregon Observer 5
If You Go
What: Madison Speed-
way Marketplace
When: 9a.m. to 3p.m.
every other Saturday
from June 10 to Oct. 14
Where: Madison Inter-
national Speedway, 1122
Sunrise Road, Oregon
Info: 575-4097
market is next to the race
track, there are also some
tools and automobile-relat-
ed items for sale, and she
may even organize a col-
lector car show. Photos by Samantha Christian
While people walk the Diane Dillett, left, and her daughter, Laura Dillett, both of Fitchburg, check out antiques and artwork from Belleville vendors
grounds, they can grab a Bill and Sheryl Wolf during the Madison Speedway Marketplace.
snack at food carts and
stands selling sweet and
savory treats, like baked
goods, kettle corn and
sandwiches.
Sloan said she thinks
the diversity of vendors
is wider at the Madison
Speedway Marketplace
compared to other area flea
markets. But shed still
like the number to grow.
The vendor fee is $20.
For information or to
become a vendor, search
for the group on Facebook Sophia Rademacher, 5, of Stoughton, plays with antique Dave Buchheister, who spends summers at his place on Lake
or call Sloan at 575-4097. blocks at her great-grandmothers stand at the Madison Kegonsa, checks out antique buckets at Oregon vendor Mark
Speedway Marketplace in Oregon on May 27. Shown is Toni Johnsons stand at the Madison Speedway Marketplace in
Samantha Christian Sperrys country decor stand Primitive Homespun Rags n Oregon on May 27.
Things from Evansville.
Oregon Public Library summer programs
June 19: Start/maintain a perennial garden July 31: Top travel destinations
June 22: Musician Duke Otherwise Aug. 3: ZooZort
If You Go On the Web July 13: OFroYo Reading Challenge; attract- Aug. 10: Escape room at the Oregon Youth
What: Oregon Public ing migratory/nesting birds Center
Library Summer Reading
Find out more about the summer
July 21: Teen Half Lock-in Aug. 11-12: LEGO Creation Expo
reading kick-off event at
Program Kick-Off Extrav- oregonpubliclibrary.org/srp-kick- July 27: Mad Scientist Aug. 15: Stop-motion animation for teens
aganza extravaganza with Frank G. Caruso
When: 2-4p.m. Thurs-
day, June 15
Where: Oregon Public
Library, 256 Brook St. On the Web Summer Reading Kick-off Week
Info: orelib@oregonli-
brary.org, 835-3656 For a complete schedule of the
summers activities and performers, People can visit the library from June 5-10 for summer reading kick-off week, where
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Coming up Churches
All Saints Lutheran Church Good Shepherd Lutheran
Car show Family sleepover departments by placing their Bills 2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg Church ECLA
Food Center receipts in the mailbox (608) 276-7729 Central Campus: Raymond Road and
The seventh annual Crohns and The library will hold a family fort located at the fire station. Pastor Rich Johnson Whitney Way
Colitis Cruizin for a Cure car and night and stuffed animal sleepover For information, contact Dave Hall SUNDAY SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
bike show will be held on Sunday, from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, June 9. at davehall@tds.net. 8:30 a.m. classic service SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45 a.m.
June 4, at Prairie View Elementary Bring a good book, flashlight and 10:45 a.m. new song service Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy.
School, 300 Soden Dr. indoor fort building materials (sheets, Over 90 celebration PD and Nine Mound Road, Verona
SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. for a pillows and blankets). The library will Brooklyn Lutheran Church
The senior center will hold its sev- 101 Second Street, Brooklyn Worship (608) 271-6633
cost of $10 per car, bike and truck. provide the snacks and games. enth Over 90 Celebration honoring (608) 455-3852
Dash plaques will be given to the first Kids can bring a stuffed animal to those in the Oregon area community Pastor Rebecca Ninke Hillcrest Bible Church
50 cars, and there will be 10 judged stay the night. They can pick them on Wednesday, June 21. SUNDAY 752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
9 a.m. Holy Communion Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
classes. up at 10 a.m. the next morning, enjoy The event begins at 10 a.m. with a (608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
The show, which also includes doughnuts and view a slideshow of short recognition ceremony, followed 10 a.m. Fellowship
SUNDAY
music, food, drinks and baked goods, images of the stuffed animals adven- by entertainment from Chance Allies Community of Life Lutheran 8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest
will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. tures. Church Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with
at 10:30 a.m. A lunch of pulled pork Childrens ministries, birth 4th grade
Sunday. The rain date is June 11. For information, call 835-3656. PO Box 233, Oregon
on a bun, baked beans, coleslaw and (608) 286-3121, office@
All proceeds from the show will Holy Mother of Consolation
benefit the Crohns and Colitis Foun- Dog show strawberry shortcake will be held at communityoflife.us
Catholic Church
11:45 a.m. Pastor Jim McCoid
651 N. Main Street, Oregon
dation of America. For information, The senior center will hold its The meal is complimentary for SUNDAY
call 669-8860. People can also join 10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
fourth annual dog show at 10 a.m. those 90 and older. For those 60-89 (608) 835-5763
Cruizin team for the Take Steps Walk Friday, June 9 in the parking lot. The the senior center asks for a donation. Parkway, Oregon
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
at McKee Farms Park in Fitchburg on rain date is June 16. For those under 60, the cost is $10.23. Brooklyn Community United SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
June 10. For information, visit online. Dog trainer Amy Robinson from Methodist Church SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
To reserve a seat for the show and
ccfa.org/goto/cruizinforacure2017. Country View Animal Services will lunch, call 835-5801 by 1 p.m. June 201 Church Street, Brooklyn
Peoples United Methodist
judge the contestants. Awards will 16. (608) 455-3344
Invasive weed control Pastor George Kaminski Church
be given for categories such as best SUNDAY 103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Anderson Park Friends will dressed, longest ears and happiest tail. Wellness Walks 9 a.m. Worship (Nov.-April) Pastor Jason Mahnke
co-sponsor a workshop on Tuesday, There will be frozen treats for humans 10:30 a.m. Worship (May-Oct.) (608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.org
The Oregon Area Wellness Coa- Communion is the 1st & 3rd weekend
June 6, at Anderson Farm County and canines. lition is sponsoring Wednesday SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
Park, 914 Union Road, with a focus Register your favorite canine for the Wellness Walks, which start at the Faith Evangelical Lutheran
Church SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday
on summer invasive weed control. show by calling 835-5801 by June 6. senior center at 9 a.m. Wednesdays. 143 Washington Street, Oregon school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
People can learn tools and tech- (608) 835-3554
niques for managing invasive weeds Friends of Brooklyn Fire/EMS People will be taking a brisk walk for Pastor Karl Hermanson St. Johns Lutheran Church
45 minutes each week, rain or shine, SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship 625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
in prairies and other natural areas. The June meeting of the Friends of through October. Holy Communion 2nd & last Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
There are two sessions, from 9-10 the Brooklyn Fire/EMS will be held Sundays (608) 835-3154
Those interested should bring an SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon, with a max- at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 14 at ID and water bottle. Coffee and water
First Presbyterian Church SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
imum of 15 participants in each. the Brooklyn Fire Station, 401 W. will be available at the senior center 9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
To sign up, contact roe.parker@ Main St. 408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of
after the walk. CC), Oregon, WI
gmail.com. Residents can support the For information, call 835-5801. (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Vineyard Community Church
Pastor Kathleen Owens Oregon Community Bank & Trust, 105
SUNDAY S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth,
Pastor
Community calendar 10 a.m. Service
10:15 a.m. Sunday School (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.
com
11 a.m. Fellowship
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
Thursday, June 1 Weed Control, Anderson Farm 10 a.m., Dog show, senior center, 11:15 a.m. Adult Education
6-7:45 p.m., Sew What: Fabric County Park, 914 Union Road, 835-5801 Zwingli United Church of Christ
stangel-maier@countyofdane.com Fitchburg Memorial UCC Paoli
tortilla warmer (register), library, 6-7:30 p.m., Family fort night and 5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg
1 p.m., Movie Matinee: Lion, stuffed animal sleepover, library, At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
835-3656 (608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc. Rev. Sara Thiessen
6:30-7:30 p.m., Lifetree Cafe: senior center, 835-5801 835-3656 org (608) 845-5641
Curing Healthcare: Practical help 2-6 p.m., Oregon Farmers Market, Pastor: Phil Haslanger SUNDAY -
Saturday, June 10 Associate Pastor Twink Jan- 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
for an ailing nation, Headquarters Dorn True Value Hardware parking McMahon
lot, 131 W. Richards Road 8-10:30 a.m., Work Day, Ander-
banquet room, 101 Concord Dr., son Farm County Park, 914 Union SUNDAY
communityoflife.us/lifetreecafe 7 p.m., Oregon Community Band Road, andersonparkfriends.org
9:30 a.m. Worship
concert, Waterman Triangle Park,
Sunday, June 4
11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Cruizin for a
facebook.com/OregonCommunity- 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Madison Speed-
way Marketplace, 1122 Sunrise
Support groups
Band
Cure car and bike show fundraiser Road, 575-4097 Alcoholics Anonymous Relationship & Divorce
for Crohns and Colitis Foundation 8:30-9 p.m., Lighting the Tin meeting, First Support Group, State
Man water tower (rain date June 12:30-2:30 p.m., Board Games
of America, Prairie View Elemen- (ages 7 to adult), library, 835-3656 Presbyterian Church, Bank of Cross Plains,
tary School, 300 Soden Dr., 669- 13), Oregon Welcome Center, 134 every Monday and every other Monday at
8860 Janesville St., 291-0648 Sunday, June 11 Friday at 7 p.m. 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 7 1 p.m., Graduation, Oregon High
Monday, June 5 School, Panther Stadium Caregiver Support Veterans Group,
Summer Reading Program regis- 10:30 a.m., Great Beginnings Group, Oregon Area Oregon Area Senior
Book Club: Jesus Cow by Michael 1-5 p.m., Musical Jam, Ziggys, Senior Center, third Center, every second
tration opens, library, 835-3656 135 S. Main St., 228-9644
Perry, senior center, 835-6268 Monday of each month Wednesday at 9 a.m.
Tuesday, June 6 Friday, June 9 at 9 a.m. Weight-Loss Support
9 a.m. to noon, Summer Invasive Dementia Caregivers Group, Oregon Area
Supper and Support, Senior Center, every
fourth Wednesday of Monday at 3:30 p.m.
Community cable listings Senior center every month from 6-7:30 Navigating Life Elder
p.m., Sienna Crest, 845 Support Group, Peoples
Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
Monday, June 5 Monday, June 5 Market St., Suite 1 United Methodist
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net Turkey Roast with Gravy MorningDiabetic Foot Care Diabetes Support Church, 103 N. Alpine
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi Mashed Potato with Gravy 9:00 CLUB Group, Oregon Area Pkwy., every first
New programs daily at 1 p.m. Broccoli, Fresh Fruit 10:00 Dominoes Senior Center, second Monday at 7 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.
Whole Wheat Bread 10:30 StrongWomen Thursday of each month
Thursday, June 1 Monday, June 5 Pumpkin Bar 1:00 Get Fit at 1:30 p.m.
WOW: Chamber of WOW: Oregon Village VO- Cheese Tortellini 1:30 Bridge
Commerce Meeting: Bob Board Meeting LIVE 5 Tuesday, June 6 3:30 Weight Loss Support Emptying the Dishwasher
Lindmeier (of May 18) p.m. *Brat on a Bun Tuesday, June 6
ORE: OHS Girls Soccer ORE: RCI Choir Baked Beans 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced I recently had houseguests who stayed with me for
vs. Monona Grove (of Performance (of May 23) Chunky Applesauce 9:30 Wii Bowling several weeks. It was a blessing to share my house with
May 18) Candy Cookie 9:45 Zumba Gold these good friends who I have known and loved for many
Tuesday, June 6 VO- Veggie Dogs 12:30 Sheepshead years, but our different habits of loading and unloading the
Friday, June 2 WOW: Oregon Wednesday, June 7 12:30 Stoughton Shopping dishwasher became a source of real annoyance. It wasnt
WOW: Oregon Community Band (of May Baked Mostaccioli 1:00 Movie: Lion that they were leaving dishes in the sink, but that they
Community Band (of May 30) Tossed Greens with 5:30 StrongWomen had the habit of turning the dishwasher off before they
30) ORE: OHS Girls Soccer Tomatoes and Dressing Wednesday, June 7 left the house, so I couldnt always tell whether the dishes
ORE: OMS Band Playoffs vs. Wilmot Fresh Orange MorningFoot Care had been done or not. Eventually we had to talk about it
Performance (of May 25) Union (of June 1) Bread Stick 9:00 Wednesday Walkers, CLUB and figure out a way to keep all of us happy. Loading and
Frosted Cake 9:00 Cards with Katie unloading the dishwasher is one of those ordinary acts of
Saturday, June 3 Wednesday, June 7 SO- Garden Salad 10:00 Shopping in Madison kindness and consideration that goes a long way towards
WOW: Senior Center WOW: ODI Spring Play Thursday, June 8 10:30 Book Club keeping our relations smooth and friendly. These are the
Anniversary: Krause @ PAC (of May 17) My Meal, My Way Lunch 1:00 Get Fit, Euchre kinds of things that considerate people do as a part of their
Family Music (of May 17) ORE: PVE Orchestra & at Ziggys Smokehouse (drop 3:30 1-on-1 Computer everyday life. Never underestimate the importance of these
ORE: OHS Girls Soccer Choir (of May 18) in between 11:30 a.m. and 1 Thursday, June 8 minor things like loading and unloading the dishwasher.
vs. Madison Memorial (of p.m.) 8:30 Zumba Gold Advanced What else in your everyday life has the potential to irritate
May 23) Thursday, June 8 Friday, June 9 9:00 Pool Players, COA those around you? Christian love is sometimes seen in the
WOW: Oregon Village BBQ Chicken 9:45 Zumba Gold smallest details, such as whether you hang up your coat
Sunday, June 4 Board Meeting (of June Potato Salad 10:30 StrongWomen when you come inside, or whether you replace the roll of
WOW: The Church- 5) Cucumber Salad 12:30 Shopping at Bills toilet paper.
Christ Memorial Church ORE: OHS Honors Banana Bread 1:00 Cribbage Christopher Simon
Service Night (of May 24) Applesauce 5:30 StrongWomen
ORE: OHS Choir Lemon Bars Friday, June 9 Therefore, as Gods chosen people, holy and dearly
Variety Show (of May 11) VO- Vegetarian Wrap 9:00 CLUB loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
9:30 Blood Pressure humility, gentleness and patience.
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Fischer: Head custodian juggled tasks with a smile
Continued from page 1
du Chien, where it was all
my friends, he explained.
T h ey m ove d b a c k t o
Madison in the late 1980s,
where he started working
for Perkins. When his wife
got a job teaching in Ore-
gon, before he knew it, he
was also working for the
district, and starting a new
career.
Good community, he
said. The people are very
good.
Fischer started at Brook-
lyn Elementary and later
moved to Oregon Middle
School, where he helped
put furniture together in the
new building. Then, it was
off to be the head custodian
at Netherwood, where he
helped develop the arbore-
tum and made many trips
to the old red brick school-
house (now the Gorman
Company building), which
was then used as a district
warehouse.
There was lots of stuff in
that storage place, he said.
At an elementary school,
no two days are the same,
Fischer said.
For instance, this morn-
ing, I had a bloody nose to
clean up, I had some pee
on the floor I had to clean
up, a swing set was broken,
so I fixed that, he said, a
big smile never leaving his
face. Otherwise my nor-
mal duties are ordering sup-
plies for the school, making
sure everything is clean. I
have three people who work
there at night.
Now, instead of chasing
down squirrels and making
sure theres enough paper
towels to go around, hell
be chasing some big fish
and making sure hes got
enough bait in the tackle
box. Fischer said he intends
to spend some time in his
pontoon boat finding all the
good fishing spots in the
Madison lakes.
Im ready to go, he
said.
With some more time on
his hands, he and Deanna
are also planning on taking
some trips they have not
had time for, like visiting
their youngest son, David,
who lives in Denver.
Were taking two weeks
and going out there, he
said. Ive never been in
that part of the country
looking forward to that, and
Long-time NKE head custodian Tom Fischer cracks a trademark grin as students file past
and wave greetings to Mr. Tom as he chats about his upcoming retirement.
Photo submitted
Fischer loved to have fun
at school, as he did here,
donning a wig and jacket for
a staff dress-up day in this
undated photo.
colleagues whom he was
glad to get to know.
When I left the restau-
rant business, I thought I
would miss it, but I didnt
miss the business, I missed
all the people who were
at the restaurant, he said.
Ill miss all the good peo-
ple around here, and every
school you go to theyre
different, but theyre all
good.
Remembering Mr.
Steady
F i s c h e r, t o o , w i l l b e
missed by many.
District superintendent
Brian Busler called Fischer
He is a kind, hard-work-
ing, positive individual that
seeks the best in students
and adults (and) all the stu-
dents know him and respect
him, Busler wrote in an
email to the Observer. We
will miss Tom and wish him
the best in his retirement.
He has taken care of NKE
and people in it for years.
Former NKE principal
and current OHS associate
principal Dan Rikli called
Fischer Mr. Steady and
said in their seven years
together at the school, I
never saw Tom without a
smile on his face.
As head custodian he
was asked to do many
things that most people
would refuse to do, Rik-
li wrote in an email to the
Observer. He was sum-
moned on the spur of the
moment to clean spills and
messes that are unimag-
inable, always with a smile.
He has very high standards
and took great pride in
making NKE the best place
for kids as possible.
I never had to worry
when Tom was on the job.
Despite some tough jobs,
Fischers sense of humor
never left him, Rikli said.
Tom would dress up like
staff members and march
into their area, he said. I
will never forget the time
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
an everlasting impression
on the staff and students at
NKE.
NKE principal Chris
Kluck said the head custo-
dian position is so import-
ant to an elementary school,
and having someone like
Tom is such a huge sup-
port.
It is easy to see that
Tom cares not only about
the building, but the people
that spend so much time in
it, Kluck said. Tom has
provided a level of comfort
to me, knowing that he was
always aware of concerns
and proactively taking care
of it all.
Kluck said though hes
only worked with Fisch-
er for two years, it was
clear immediately the high
regard the entire school
and larger community held
him in.
It is a complex role that
he juggles, and he always
does it with a smile, Kluck
said. He seems to antic-
ipate what you need and
have it done before you
even realize you might ask
for his help. Tom just finds
a way to make everything
possible. I know the stu-
dents will miss his playful-
ness and supportive person-
ality.
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say farewell
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group
If You Go
While Thursday, June 8, What: OSD staff retire-
marks the end of the 2016- ment reception
17 school year for students, When: 3:45-6p.m.
it will also serve as a fina-
Thursday, June 1
le of sorts for 10 Oregon
School District staff mem- Where: OSD Innovation
Center, Oregon High
bers who will be retiring lat-
er in the month. School, 456 N. Perry Pkwy.
From teachers to psychol- Info: 835-4000
ogists to a head custodian,
they average more than 20
years service to the district,
and they will be honored (They) have made a
Thursday, June 1 with a life of serving young peo-
special reception at the new ple, helping them grow
OSD Innovation Center at and develop as students,
Oregon High School. he wrote in an email to the
District superintendent Observer. This is a special
Brian Busler, who is wrap- time for our retirees as we
ping up his 11th year in the honor them as individuals
district, said retirement time and for their positive impact
in the Oregon School Dis-
is always bittersweet for
his colleagues. trict.
See retirement questionnaires Page 8
OSD retirees
Kay Burns: BKE second-grade, 24 years with OSD
Diana Kirchdoerfer: BKE early childhood, 20 years
Thomas Fischer: NKE head custodian, 24 years
Kathy Hauser: OHS special education teacher, 18 years
Debra Marchant: Special ed paraprofessional, 21 years
Val Murphy: BKE special education teacher, 11 years
Mary Schnelle: RCI/NKE paraprofessional, 19 years
Jeri Shumaker: OMS teacher, 32 years
Molly Thoma: BKE/OHS occup./phy. therapy, 20 years
Carol Wilson: PVE/NKE psychologist, 30 years
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then maybe Hawaii.
In the meantime, Fisch-
er has nearly a quarter of
a century of memories to
look back on, and hun-
dreds of people kids and
an educator in every sense
of the word. Busler said
his influence goes beyond
the district, citing his work
with Oregon Soccer and
Special Olympics.
Tom came into the office Group reporter Scott *see
see website for details and disclaimers
with a big flower in his hair De Laruelle at scott.
similar to one an adminis- delaruelle@wcinet.com. www.madcitywindows.com
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trative intern often wore.
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Kathy Hauser
Hometown: Mindoro
Position: Special Education Teacher/Case Manager
School: OHS
Years in education: 34
Years at OSD: 18
What inspired you to get into education?
My mom was an elementary teacher and my great aunt
was an instructor in elementary education at UW-La
Crosse. Being a teacher runs in the family.
What is a favorite memory of your time in OSD?
My favorite memories are many of the small victories
where my students accomplish something difficult that
they were not sure they could do.
What are the top challenges facing educators today?
The attacks on education, on educators, the national and
state levels, decisions being made by non-educators in
the name of reform that actually harm education, the
constant busyness and paperwork that detract from the
focus on students, student mental health needs, and the
way electronics distract students from their education.
Why are you retiring now, and what are your plans?
Im looking forward to spending more time with my
granddaughter and husband and being able to go on
vacation at a time other than school breaks. After taking
some time this summer to unwind, Ill look at opportuni-
ties for part-time work or volunteering.
Anything else youd like to let folks know about your
time at OSD or future plans?
I have been on the Oregon Education Association
Executive Board for many of my years in Oregon and I
believe strongly in the importance of the OEA in providing
teachers with a voice in the decisions that affect teaching
and learning in this district.
Carol Wilson
Hometown: Madison
Position: School Psychologist
School: NKE and PVE
Years in education: 31
Years at OSD: 30
What inspired you to get into education?
I went into school psychology on the advice of Arlene
Davenport, adviser in the psychology department at
UW-Madison. It was a perfect career for me. Doing eval-
uations and providing support to kids has provided me
with challenging, interesting and fun lifes work.
What is a favorite memory of your time in OSD?
Kids often make me laugh. The other day when I was tell-
ing one of my kids I was retiring, he said, Oh, I know
what that means youre moving to a nursing home!
What are the top challenges facing educators today?
The national narrative that our public schools are failing is
disheartening. Despite the fact that the majority believe that
their communitys schools are performing well, it is discour-
aging to hear our politicians speak with such disdain about
our nations schools. Budget cuts combined with increasing
mental health and other societal needs have forced schools
to try to do more with less. On the other hand, the Oregon
community is incredibly supportive.
What will you miss most about your work?
My colleagues. The Oregon School District is so fortunate
to have bright, capable, and hard-working staff members
who never quit in their quest to be the best they can be
and to provide the best education possible to every child
in our schools. It takes a team to make a school and I
have been fortunate to work on two of the best teams I
can imagine. And, yes, of course, Ill miss the kids too!
Why are you retiring now, and what are your plans?
My husband has been retired for eight years and its time
for me to join him so we can travel and see our kids more
often (they live in New York City and Napa, Cal.).
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Debra Marchant
Hometown: Lancaster
Position: Paraprofessional
School: Brooklyn Elementary School, Limited time in
Netherwood and Prairie View Schools
Years in education: 21 Years
Years at OSD: 21 Years
What inspired you to get into education?
I discovered that I enjoyed working with young students
and the teachers at the Oregon Preschool when my
children attended the school. I interviewed for the Early
Childhood Position and have truly enjoyed being able to
assist the students and use my creative ideas to make
learning fun for the students.
What will you miss most about your work?
I will miss getting to play and help the 3 and 4-year-olds
in the classroom learn new things. It is so rewarding to
watch them grow. In addition, I will miss the staff that
work with these students; they are amazing.
Why are you retiring now, and what are your plans?
I have been blessed with three grandchildren during these
past two years and want to spend more time with them and
to help their parents in any way I can. In addition, I hope
to spend more time with my hobbies of sewing, painting,
gardening, weaving and any new options that may arise.
Molly May Thoma
Hometown: Ann Arbor, MI
Position: PT
School: BKE (every year!), OHS, and 4-K sites
Years in education: 27
Years at OSD: 20
What inspired you to get into education?
I wanted a to work in a helping profession, and I love
kids.
What is a favorite memory of your time in the Oregon
School District?
I have so many happy and entertaining memories of
working with all the students and the wonderful staff!
Just today, two of my students asked me how long Id
worked in Oregon. When I said 20 years, their eyes
popped open and their mouths dropped. Their exclama-
tions and comments were priceless!
What will you miss most about your work?
It is so hard to leave when I LOVE my job. I will miss
all the great students and staff-pretty much everything
except the paperwork!
Why are you retiring now, and what are your plans for
retirement?
Its time. I figure that my plans will evolve-some travel
plans, a son in the military in Germany, a grandchild on the
way, enjoying many activities and hobbies I havent had
the time for, recharging and heading to new adventures.
Val Murphy
Hometown: Madison
Position: Speech and language pathologist
School: Brooklyn
Years at OSD: 11
What inspired you to get into education?
I had previously worked in medical settings with adults,
but decided I would really enjoy working with children.
What are some of the top challenges facing educators
today?
For people in special education, the paperwork has
become overwhelming. We recently had a meeting for a
student who has received services for a long time and I
think we generated about 44 pages of paperwork.
Why are you retiring now?
It seemed like a good time. I have no specific plans yet for
what I will do next. Maybe Ill catch up on my sleep first!!
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Kay Burns
Hometown: Stoughton
Position: Second grade
School: Brooklyn Elementary
Years in education: 33 years
Years at OSD: 25 years at BKE
What inspired you to get into education?
I chose a career in education because I always loved
school and learning new things and wanted to instill that
passion in children.
What are the top challenges facing educators today?
Schools are faced with many new responsibilities that
used to be handled at home. These demands cause extra
stress for educators and can cause burnout. There is much
more testing and data collection than when I first started.
Unfortunately, the art of teaching is sometimes forgotten in
this current emphasis. To instill a love of learning, a teacher
always needs to make a connection with each child and get
to know him or her as a whole person.
What will you miss most about your work?
I will miss the kids. Where else can you hear giggles and get
hugs on a daily basis? I will also miss the interactions every
day with my peers. They are a dedicated and fun bunch!
Why are you retiring now, and what are your plans?
Even though I still love teaching, it is time for me to ex-
plore new paths. I have a long bucket list and my husband
and I are going to travel and spend more time creating
memories with our four young grandchildren.
Anything else youd like to let folks know about your
time at OSD or future plans?
I feel very blessed to have worked in a job I looked for-
ward to coming to each day. I would like to say thanks to
all the families who shared their children with me over the
years and allowed me to make a difference in their lives.
Diana Kirchdoerfer
Hometown: St. Joseph, Mo.
Position: Speech and language pathologist
School: University of Iowa, M.A., Speech Pathology; Uni-
versity of Missouri-Columbia, B.S. Ed; Benedictine College,
Atchison, KS
Years in education: 38
Years at OSD: 20
What inspired you to get into education?
When I was 5, in 1961, my baby sister came home from
the hospital at five pounds. She was a miracle baby, but
her early inability to vocalize left an impression on me. At
age 3 she attended speech/language sessions provided by
the county, opening up her world and ours.
What is a favorite memory of your time in OSD?
I have many good memories, but one that stands out is
the day one of our youngest students was able to vocalize
the words, I love you to his mom. She knew he loved
her, but the look on her face was amazing, hearing her
child use those words for the first time.
What are the top challenges facing educators today?
Volunteer at your local school its really changed! Too
many people assume they know what its like to be a
teacher. Unnoticed by many are the layers of professional
development, data-collection, collaboration and interven-
tion decisions that impact student learning. In special ed-
ucation, the level of documentation required by the state
has become onerous. I will not miss the redundancies.
Mary Schnelle
Hometown:Wausau
Position: Reading Paraprofessional at Rome Corners and
Netherwood Knoll
Years in education: 18 years
Years at OSD: 18 years
What inspired you to get into education?
When I first started working in the Reading Plus pro-
gram, I had been a stay at home mom. My degree was
in Occupational Therapy and I also was a Group Exercise
Instructor. This position seemed like a good combination
of some aspects of each of these things: looking at the
whole person, starting where they are at and establishing
goals for success.
What will you miss most about your work?
I will miss the community of educators I work with on a
daily basis as well as the interactions with the students.
Especially seeing them become engaged with reading
when they finally connect with just the right book.
Why are you retiring now, and what are your plans?
I have six grandchildren and four children that live in
various parts of the country, so having more flexibility to
travel is one of my retirement plans. I also hope to spend
more time on my artwork of mixed media collage and, of
course, the inevitable assortment of house projects.
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Girls track and field

Player of
the week
From May 23-30

Name: Scarlet Egwuonwu

Grade: Sophomore
Sport: Track and field
Highlights: Egwuonwu won the
sectional title in the 200 Thursday in
25.29 seconds. She also advanced to
state in the 100 with a second place
in 12.38 and helped the 4x200 relay
make state.
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
The Oregon High School girls track and field team won the WIAA Division 1 sectional title Thursday at Stoughton High School. These sectional Honorable mentions: Alexis Jackson
qualifiers helped the Panthers edge Stoughton 70-67 for the plaque. (girls track) won the 100 and 300
hurdles and also advanced to state in

Sectional champions
Jackson, 4x200 looking
to defend state titles
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Oregon girls track and field
advanced six individuals and
one relay through Thursdays
WIAA Division 1 Stoughton
sectional meet.
The Panthers, who won the
regional title in Verona, scored
70 points to hold off the host
Vikings (67) for the section-
State qualifiers Whats next
Danica Keisling (Sr.): 4x200 Oregon travels to the WIAA
Alexis Jackson (Jr.): 100 hurdles, 300 hurdles, 4x200, long jump) Division 1 state track and field
Jenna Igl (Jr.) 4x200 tournament Friday and Saturday
Alyssa Milski (Jr.) shot put at UW-La Crosse.
Scarlet Egwuonwu (So.) 100, 200, 4x200 Events begin at 4:30p.m.
Alexis Karls (So.) 4x200
Friday, including prelims for the
Olivia Marsden (Fr.) 4x200 100 and 300 hurdles, 100,
200 and 4x200 relay.
The girls shot put and long
heat sheet, it was a possibil- scored points that other teams
jump begins at 10a.m. Satur-
Boys tennis
the long jump and 4x200 relay
Hudson Kugel (boys track) advanced
to state in the 800 and 4x200 and
4x400 relays
Charles Donovan (boys tennis) ad-
vanced to state in singles for the third
straight year
John Klus (boys golf) led Oregon with
an 82 to advance to sectionals
Emma Roemer (girls soccer) scored
a goal in a 3-0 win over Milton to
clinch the sixth straight Badger South
Conference title for the Panthers
Tyler Damon (baseball) finished 3-for-
4 in a loss to Elkhorn on Thursday

Donovan,
al title. Kenosha Tremper (61) ity, coach Ned Lease said. couldnt.
was third. A s t h e c o m p e t i t i o n l eve l Oregon advanced on to next day. The rest of the finals start at
We knew just based off the increased, that increased our 10:30a.m.
ability to score points as we Turn to Girls track/Page 12

Jackson running through pain, back to state Schneider

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Alexis Jackson returns to
this weekends WIAA Division
1 state track and field meet at
UW-La Crosse as the defend-
ing state champion in two indi-
vidual events, but the target
placed on the junior might not
be her biggest obstacle.
Jackson returns to Veter-
ans Memorial Stadium as the
defending state champion in
the 100- and 300-meter hur-
dles and one of three girls
back looking to defend the
4x200-meter relay title.
Her biggest hurdle so far
this season hasnt come on the
track, but a three-month recov-
ery period the result of an
offseason basketball game that
resulted in a torn meniscus and
lateral collateral ligament.
I was just playing a game
ove r t h e s u m m e r w i t h m y
Junior Alexis Jackson leaps to the last stretch in the 300 hurdles Thursday in a D1 sectional. Jackson won
Turn to Jackson/Page 12 the race in 44.65 seconds. She also made state in the 100 hurdles, the long jump and the 4x200 relay.
make state
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Seniors Calvin Schneider and
Charles Donovan each qualified for
their final WIAA Division 1 individu-
al state meet Thursday inside Nielsen
Tennis Stadium.
Schneider, who will be playing
collegiately at Oglethorpe Univer-
sity in Atlanta this fall, punched his
final ticket the WIAA state tourna-
ment with a 6-0, 6-2 sweep of Elk-
horn senior Brant Christensen (12-8)
to automatically qualify for his fourth
straight individual state tournament.
Christensen struggled with his
serve/return throughout much of the
match. Obviously affected by nerves,
Christensen double-faulted three
straight times in the first game.
It means a lot getting back to state,
but youve always got to be focused in
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
that first match, he said. Sometimes
Turn to Boys tennis/Page 11
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Boys track and field

Kugel returns in 800, leads two relays to state

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Hudson Kugel qualified in
one individual event and helped
a pair of Oregon boys track
and field relays advance to the
WIAA Division 1 state meet.
Kugel finished runner-up to
Janesville Craig senior Nathen
Farrell in the 800-meter run with
a time of 1 minute, 55.49 sec-
onds Thursday at the Stoughton
sectional meet. Farrell won the
race in 1:54.9.
T h e U W- M a d i s o n r e c r u i t
anchored the state-qualifying
4x400 and 4x200 relays as well.
Kugel was joined by senior
Logan Meier, junior Jahlil Turn-
er and freshman Matt Kissling to
close the meet second to Wilmot
Union in the 4x400 relay with a
time of 3:21.82. Wilmot Union
bested the field with a 3:21.82.
John Auer and Turner were
joined by Meier and Kugel to
earn the final trip to state in the
4x200, posting a time of 1:31.16
for third place.
The 4x400 added Turner and
the 4x200 added Kugel late in
the season.
It was nice to see both of
those relays come together and
advance, Lease said.
Turn to Boys track/Page 12
Whats next
Oregon travels to the WIAA
Division 1 state track and field
tournament Friday and Satur-
day at UW-La Crosse.
Events begin at 4:30p.m.
Friday, including prelims for the
4x200 ad 4x400 relays.
Events on Saturday are at
4:30 p.m, including finals
for the 800 and 4x200 and
4x400 relays.
State qualifiers
Hudson Kugel (Sr.): 800, 4x200,
4x400
Logan Meier (Sr.): 4x200,
4x400
Greg DeBroux (Sr.): 4x200
Jahlil Turner (Jr.): 4x200,
4x400)
John Auer (Jr.): 4x200, 4x400
Devin Keast (Jr.): 4x400
Matt Kissling (Fr.): 4x200, Photo by Anthony Iozzo
4x400)
Senior Hudson Kugel paces the pack in the 800 Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 Stoughton sectional at
Stoughton High School. Kugel finished second in 1 minute, 55.49 seconds to advance to state. Kugel also
advanced to state in the 4x200 and 4x400 relays.

Boys golf Girls soccer

Oregon wins sixth straight conference title
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

The Oregon High School girls soccer

team is a champion of the Badger South
Conference for the sixth straight season.
After a tie with Edgewood to open the
conference slate, the Panthers (10-1-4
overall, 5-0-1 conference) rattled off five
straight wins, including Thursdays 3-0
victory at Milton.
And they did it with several key
injuries. Senior goalie Abby Breitbach
injured her ankle against Mount Horeb
and has been out for the end of the sea-
son, and juniors Emma Krause and Mor-
gan Hanson and sophomore Randey
Lewis all tore their ACLs and are out for
the season.
We have had multiple players step
up, and it shows the depth of our team,
coach Julie Grutzner said. We just kept
battling, and I was subbing. We took it
them, because we just werent as tired.
Senior midfielder Holly Kaboord
Photo by Anthony Iozzo broke a scoreless tie late in the first half,
Ryan Candell chips onto the 14th green Tuesday in the and junior midfielder Emma Roemer
WIAA Division 1 Reedsburg sectional at Reedsburg Country and sophomore midfielder Jenna Statz
Club. Candell shot an 80 and missed a playoff to make state added goals. Sophomore forward Macie
by two strokes. Sophomore teammate John Klus also just Cox assisted for Roemer and Statz.
missed the cut for state with a 79. Freshman goalie Melia Moyer had
four saves.

Klus, Candell just The title was shared with Edgewood

(12-4-2, 5-0-1) since the two teams
finished in a scoreless tie in April. The
Panthers are ranked fourth in Division

miss state cut 2, and the Crusaders are ranked third in

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Junior Ryan Candell and
sophomore John Klus were in
the mix for the final state spots
until the very end Tuesday in
the WIAA Division 1 section-
al at Reedsburg Country Club.
Klus finished with a 79 in
the second group, and Candell
shot an 80 in the first group.
One stroke separated Klus
from a playoff for the final
two state spots.
While it is tough for both
Klus and Candell to miss out,
they both are excited to come
back next season and get over
the hump.
Ryan played well today,
but we both were just short,
Klus said. Hopefully, we
will come back next year and
make it as a team.
For Klus, he was in good
shape with six holes left, but
he finished those final holes
5-over par. Overall, Klus had
12 pars and no birdies.
It was a great experience
today and unfortunately, I
missed the playoff by one,
said Klus, who also missed
a playoff by one last season.
It is what it is, and you just
move on and learn from the
experience.
Turn to Golf/Page 12
Division 3.
With three girls out, you want to take
the strongest team you can to regionals
here and see if we can make it back to
state, Grutzner said.
Seeding
Now Oregon looks to make the
WIAA Division 2 state tournament for
the third straight season after winning
the schools first state title and taking
runner-up the previous two years.
The Panthers are seeded first in their
sectional and open regionals against No.
16 Wilmot Union at 7p.m. Thursday. If
Oregon wins, they will play the winner
of No. 8 Elkhorn and No. 9 Reedsburg
Saturday in the regional final.
It is never easy as the No. 1 seed,
Grutzner said. The pressure is on you.
The pressure is on after making state the
last two years. We are feeling confident,
Photo by Michael Gouvion/Milton Courier
Sophomore Maddy Schwartzmiller heads a ball in the first half Thursday in a
Badger South Conference game at Milton. Oregon won 3-0 to clinch its sixth
straight conference title, sharing the title with Madison Edgewood.
Whats next
Oregon hosts No. 16 Wilmot Union at 7p.m. Thursday in a WIAA Division
2 regional semifinal.
If the Panthers win, they will host the winner of No. 8 Elkhorn and No. 9
Reedsburg on Saturday in the regional final.
but we are not looking past any oppo- The other teams in the sectional are
nent. No. 10 Baraboo, No. 11 Poynette/Por-
Number 2 Burlington, No. 3 Milton, tage, No. 12 Stoughton, No. 13 Fort
No. 4 Monona Grove, No. 5 DeForest, Atkinson, No. 14 Tomah and No. 15
No. 6 Waunakee and No. 7 Sauk Prairie Westosha Central.
round out the top eight.
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Baseball Softball
Oregon falls a run short against Burlington
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Oregon softball ended the season with
tough 4-3 loss in the opening round of the
WIAA Division 1 playoffs but the team has
plenty to look forward to in the coming years.
The Panthers improved by seven more
wins, going 8-4 in the Badger South to earn
second in conference. It was the teams best
record since 2009.
Hannah Christiansen threw a com-
plete-game five-hitter by eighth-seeded
June 1, 2017 Oregon Observer 11
Oregon softball fell 4-3 Wednesday, May 24,
at home against ninth-seeded Burlington at
Kiser Park.
No Oregon stats were available as the
Observer went to press on Tuesday evening.
Pitcher Josie Klein went all seven innings,
giving up three runs on eight hits. She also
helped her cause, singling to drive in two runs
for the Demons. Gracie Peterson grounded
out to plate the other.
Alexis Lois (2-for-3) was the only Demon
to have multiple hits.

Photo by Evan Halpop

Cole Scott hits an RBI single in the first inning of Tuesday evenings WIAA regional semifinal
game against 12th-seeded Madison La Follette. Oregon won the game 12-2 in five innings.

Panthers move on to regional final

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
The fifth-seeded Oregon
High School baseball team
only needed five innings
Tuesday to take care of No.
12 Madison La Follette.
The Panthers (11-11 over-
all) scored four times in the
second and fourth innings en
route to a 12-2 win.
It showed our guys didnt
take them likely, coach Jake
Soule said. When it is lose
and go home, you dont want
to take anything for grant-
ed. Being efficient with our
offense was key.
Ian Schildgen (2-for-4) had
a monster day at the plate. He
doubled once and had three
RBIs and two runs scored.
Eric Modaff (3-for-4) add-
ed two RBIs and two runs
scored.
Jordan Helmkamp (2-for-3)
also had a big day with two
Whats next
Oregon travels to No. 4 Beloit Memorial at 5p.m.
Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 regional final.
If the Panthers win, they travel to sectionals June 6 at
Stampfl Field in Verona. Sectionals start at 11a.m.
doubles, three RBIs and two career playoff win.
runs scored. Connor Zagrod- He didnt have his best
nik (3-for-3) had two RBIs stuff, but he figures out a way
and scored a run. to be productive and throw
Tyler Damon (2-for-4) strikes, Soule said.
scored two runs, and Carson Oregon will attempt to win
Timberlake finished with an a regional title Thursday at
RBI and a run scored. Cedric No. 4 Beloit Memorial.
Girard and Cole Scott also The Panthers lost 8-0 to
scored runs. Beloit in the first game of the
Ben Prew earned the win season.
on the mound, allowing an We are different team Submitted photo
earned run on three hits and now, Soule said. Our guys
four walks, while striking
out one. It was his seventh
are excited to have the oppor-
tunity to go down there and
Sign of the times
straight win and his first play them. The Oregon High School tennis program installed a new sign last honoring the teams
accomplishments and longtime head coach Roger Pribbenow.

Boys tennis: Schneider, Donovan making final trip to state before heading to college
Continued from page 9
guys look past it, but he was
a pretty good player. I think I
played well. Im just happy to
win that match.
Schneider didnt win anoth-
er match, however, falling 6-2,
6-1 to Verona sophomore Will
Tennison (25-3). Tennison (25-
3) received the No. 3 seed. Sec-
tional champion Colt Tegtmeier
(27-2) of Madison Memorial
received the second seed and
Brookfield East senior Robert
Krill (22-0) was the No. 1 seed.
Though he got through the
first match at sectionals exert-
ing minimal energy, Schneider
faced a much bigger test against
Tennison in the semifinals. A 10
seed at state last year, Tennison
played to a sixth-place finish.
Will and I have hit quite a
bit in the winter, growing up,
Schneider said. Hes definitely
a big hitter and puts a lot of pace
on the ball. I cant really hit that
big ball with him, so I just tried
to hit some slices and mix it up a
little bit. My goal was to try and
get a lot of balls back in play and
wear him down a little bit.
Schneider was the one that
may have been worn down a
bit though, going on to drop his
third-place match at sectionals
7-5, 6-4 to Badger sophomore
Mason Sniatynski (18-3).
D o n ova n e a r n e d h i s t h i r d
straight trip to the individu-
al state tennis by winning the
No. 2 singles bracket with a
6-2, 7-6 (2) victory over Verona
sophomore Christopher Queoff
(19-11). Donovan opened the
tournament by beating Badger
Senior Charles Donovan qualified for his third straight WIAA Division 1 individual state tennis tournament by
winning the No. 2 singles bracket Thursday at the Madison Memorial sectional meet.
Senior Calvin Schneider qualified
for the individual state tennis tour-
nament for the fourth year in a row.
freshman Jordan Lauer (21-3)
6-2, 7-5.
Last hurrah
Seniors Calvin Schneider
and Charles Donovan will be
the first two matches on at
the WIAA Division 1 individ-
ual state tennis tournament
Thursday at Nielsen Tennis
Stadium.
Schneider will play
Homestead sophomore Michael
Morway (17-13) to start his
final prep match at 10:30a.m.
The winner moves on to play
top-seeded Robert Krill of
Brookfield East (22-0) at 3p.m.
Thursday. Krill was the state
runner-up last year.
Donovan plays 16th-seeded
Marquette University junior
Rob May (21-1) at 10:30a.m.
The winner of that match will
player either Noah Ebel (23-4)
of Arrowhead or Charlie Bock
Photos by Jeremy Jones (11-12) of Oshkosh North.
I think it would be great to
win a round or two at state, but
obviously thats going to be
Whats next State qualifers really tough to do, Donovan
said.
Oregon travels to the WIAA Senior Calvin Schneider (singles)
Division 1 boys tennis tourna- Senior Charles Donovan (singles) know if state would be his final
ment at Nielsen Tennis Stadium tennis match as hell make that
in Madison. I managed to pull it out, Dono- decision based on whether he
van said. I dealt with him pret- goes to school at UW-Madi-
Seniors Charles Donovan ty easily in the first set but he son or the Milwaukee School of
and Calvin Schneider play at started hitting a lot better in the Engineering.
I would definitely play for
10:30a.m. Thursday second and threw me off a little
the team at MSOE or club or
bit. That kind of made it a little
scary for me. USTA at Madison, he said.
I knew it would be a tough Donovan, who skipped a grade
match today, and Im happy that and is just 16, said he didnt
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Photo by Anthony Iozzo

Junior Alyssa Milski spins to throw in the shot put Thursday in the D1 Stoughton sectional.
Milski reached 37 feet, 10 inches to finish third and advance to state.

Girls track: Girls set sights on state title

Continued from page 9
weekends state meet in
the 100- and 300-meter
hurdles, 100 and 200 dash,
long jump, shot put and
the 4x200 relay.
Junior Alexis Jackson,
who cramped at regionals,
continued to run through
pain Thursday, qualifying
for this weekends girls
WIAA Division 1 state
track and field event in
three events.
The defending state
champion in the 100 and
300 hurdles, Jackson
defended her section-
al titles in both. She even
qualified for state in the
long jump for the first
time.
Jackson won the 100
hurdles by .71 with a time
of 14.74. She added the
300 hurdles by .54 over
Yolanda Jackson of Beloit
Memorial.
Lexi Karls was joined
the 4x200 relay in place of
Jackson at sectionals, help-
ing the team of freshman
Olivia Marsden, senior
Danica Keisling and soph-
omore Scarlet Egwuonwu
win the event in 1:44.85.
It was great to see those
girls performing so well
without Alexis, Lease
said.
Jackson, who had the
goal of carrying four
events into next week-
e n d s W I A A D i v i s i o n
1 state track meet in La
Crosse, accomplished
with a third-place finish
in the long jump (17-9 ).
Underclassmen Kiara Lee
Sophomore Scarlet Egwuonwu races out in front of the
200 Thursday in the WIAA Division 1 Stoughton sectional.
Egwuonwu finished first in 25.29 seconds to advance to
state. She also made it in the 100.
(18-3) of Madison La Fol-
lette and Kenosha Tremper
freshman Maddy Troy (17-
11 1/4) earned the top two
spots.
Egwuonwu added a sec-
tional title in the 200 dash
with a time of 25.29 and
also qualified in the 100,
finishing second to Troy
(12.30) in the 100 with a
time of 12.38.
Though quite about her
state-qualifying accom-
plishments, Egwuonwu
was excited to return to
Olive Garden for the team
meal in La Crosse.
Cheeseburgers and pas-
ta. Its so good. I even ate
it the next day for break-
fast last year, she said.
Junior Alyssa Milski
qualified for her first state
meet with a throw of 37-10
in the shot put. Janesville
Parker sophomore Julia
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Junior Jahlil Turner receives the baton from senior Logan Meier to begin the second leg
of the 4x400 relay Thursday in the D1 Stoughton sectional. Truner and Meier joined senior
Hudson Kugel and freshman Matt Kissling to finish second in 3 minutes, 25.27 seconds to
advance to state.
Boys track: Kugel looking to medal again
Continued from page 10 was in the 4x2 and 4x4, of 10:04.11 in the 3,200.
Kugel said. I was willing Oregon finished 11th
to give up the mile to get out of the 17 teams with
Both Turner (200) and more people to come with 27 points. Kenosha Indian
Kugel (1,600) gave up us to state. Trail won the meet with a
individual shots to try and Auer took sixth place in score of 92. Madison La
get the relays to state. the long jump (20-8) and Follette (88) and Verona
I think the ultimate senior Joshua Klahn post- (70) rounded out the top
goal for everyone is to ed a nine-second PR to three.
get the most people to finish seventh with a time
Photo by Anthony Iozzo state, and our best chance
Hartwig won the sectional
title with a toss of 40-11
. Badger senior Elizabeth
Bullock finished second
with a 39-01 .
Seeding-wise, we
knew Alyssa was going to
be close if she threw her
best, Lease said. She
threw her best, and so did
Ellen (McCorkle), who we
were also hoping might get
through. Both threw their
best, though, and thats
exactly what you want at
this point in the season.
Freshman Sara Chris-
tenson finished one spot
away from the state cutoff,
finishing fourth in 5:32.29
Submitted photo
and junior Ellen McCork-
le (35-8) was fifth. Junior
Denise Castillo placed Ultimate bronze
eighth in the 400 1:08.67.
The Oregon High School boys Ultimate Frisbee team took third May 27-28 at the state
championships tournament. Sixteen teams from around the state competed in the tourna-
ment.

Jackson: Junior has yet to decide on college, looks to add to medal collection
Continued from page 9
brothers and I stepped to make to
make a pass, she said.
The non-contact injury resulted in
an instability, stiffness and swelling
of the knee.
Jackson sat out four meets this
season and ran only sprint events on
a few others as she worked her way
back onto the track.
Time-wise Ive been close to 100
percent, Jackson said. Physically
though, I havent been close to 100
percent all year.
In addition to the knee injury,
Jackson also had to run through a
calf cramp in order to get through
regionals. Collapsing after win-
ning the 100 hurdles, Jackson came
back and won the 300 hurdles and
advanced in the long jump as well.
I was in a lot of pain the whole
race, but I just fought through it,
she said. I started cramping up
after long jump. When I got in the
100 blocks, I felt it and just started
bawling.
None of Jacksons success coming
back from the injury surprises Ore-
gon coach Ned Lease.
Look at who were talking
about, Lease said. Alexis is just a
beast. Shes a great athlete, but more
importantly, she has shown great
character and fortitude.
Given the nickname Action Jack-
son by Lease during her freshman
year, Jackson has had to deal with
the stress of being a student-athlete
and the pressure of college applica-
tions on top of a 16-hour work week.
When you want to hang out with
friends or go out on the weekends,
sometimes you have to give that
up, she said. Thats a huge part of
Golf: Just shy of
success. state meet
Jackson began running track in
middle school at the suggestion of
Jacksons Continued from page 10
one of her brothers. Two years later,
she helped the Panthers 4x400 relay
OHS school Klus said he will make sure to
finish fourth at the 2015 state meet.
That was nothing compared to
records remain consistent with his swing
and ball striking, and he will work
2016, however, when Jackson won 100 dash: 2nd, 12.14 more on his short game for next
the Division 1 state titles in the 100 season.
(14.75) and 300 hurdles (44.44), 200 dash: 1st, 24.8
Candell had two double bogeys
as well as running the third leg of 100 hurdles: 1st, that hurt his score, but also had a
the state champion 4x200 relay 14.45 birdie and 10 pars.
(1:40.76). 300 hurdles: 1st, I just feel like I had a few bad
Because of her success last year, 44.44 holes, and that just kind of cost
Jackson said she has received sev- me in the end, Candell said.
eral Division I college offers but Long jump: 1st 18-0 Candell said it was fun to be
hasnt begun to narrow the list down 4x100: 1st 49.27 able to play sectionals with a
yet. teammate, and like Klus, he will
I havent really focused too much 4x200: 1st 1:40.76
be working in the offseason to get
on that, she said. Right now I am 4x400: 2nd 3:57.06 better for next year.
just focusing on defending my state distance medley I know what I need to work
titles. relay: 1st 13:34.84 on now, so it will help me in the
end, Candell said.
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100 years ago (1917)
The OHS Senior Class
presented Allan Abbotts
comedy, The Deacons
Second Wife at the Opera
House. Members of the cast
were Jessie Taylor (Malvina
Fitz); Lyman Jackson (Dea-
con Barachias Fitz) Clement
Criddle (Milton G. W. Fitz);
Gladys Sholts (Nancy Melis-
sa Fitz); Laura Williamson
(Mrs. Brown); Lucille Lalor
(Kate Rollins); Morris Jack-
son (John D.Bullock); Mar-
cella Taylor (Mrs. J. D. Bull-
ock); Eva B. Sholts (Doro-
thy Bullock); Robert Clark
(Hartley Bullock); Cyril
Grady (Ernest Rench); and
Raymond Comstock (Philip
Gamboge). The play brought
in receipts of $118.75 which
will be used for the class
expenses.
Hughes & Wischhoff
advertised the new Victor
Records for May. One of the
new releases was described
as a brass band gone crazy.
The ad went on to state that
beyond that description we
cant tell you what a Jass mahogany and was equipped
(sic) Band is because we
dont know ourselves. But
they played with ferocity
and penetration.
It was noted in the school
news that three OHS boys
were out of school doing
farm work for which they
would receive credit.
Charles Johnson of Rut-
land won the new Wonder
Washer at the drawing spon-
sored by Prichard & Cusick,
as mentioned in the April
timeline.
Dr. W. C. Bennett of
Rhinelander was in Ore-
gon on business. While here
he sold his house on Main
Street, now occupied by
Mrs. Nona Ellis, to J. F Litel.
Dr. Bennett had enlisted in
the Medical Reserve Corps
and was expected to be
called to duty at any time.
It was noted that hog
raising was a profitable busi-
ness. Rasmus Peterson deliv-
ered two sows to Richards
& Roberts that brought
him $140.43. This past
spring these same sows had
farrowed litters of 24 pigs.
A wrestling match was
billed for the Opera House.
The contestants were Ollie
Oleson of Kansas City and C
Henrich of Oregon. Prior to
the match a free preliminary
attraction was held at the
water tower. Ollie Oleson
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Oregon History
May
allowed a league baseball Board accepted the bid of Werth, and Jerod Woodridge The 2007 Junior Prom Cathy Albers, Cathy Koois-
to be dropped from the top Payne & Dolan to asphalt (king) and Catherine Col- court consisted of Jessica tra, Linda Daly, Maryannne
of the water tower, allowing the running track of the high burn (queen). Cupp, Morgan Lynch, Amy Olson, Evelyn Lund, Sheila
it to hit him squarely on the school for $5,193.00. The OHS girls track Dunn, Hannah Grow, Mary Olsen, Anne Staton, Linda
head. He also broke an elec- The Oregon Deadbeats team came in first at the Anderson, Dani Trudell, Perone, and Diane Hartwig.
tric light globe on his head Bowling Team took second Muskego Invitational Meet. Caitlin, Faber, Kate Rad- The Oregon School Dis-
and in his teeth. place in the Couples Divi- Among those providing the cliffe, Megan Beers, Sam trict will expand their tech
Memorial Day obser- sion of the 7th Annual Bowl- win for Oregon were Kim Krueger, Mike Caruso Collin classes to cover more about
vances included a service ing Proprietors Association Bland, Emily Barth, Grace Crim, Gavin Pease, David podcasts and power point
at the opera house followed Champion of Champions Bandow, Meghan Werth, DeBano, Jonahtan Hepner, along with the other ele-
by a parade to the cemetery. Tournament at the Village Nichole Northrop, Sar- Ted Behrend, Michael Hill ments of technology that can
The line of march for the Lanes in Monona. Bowling ah Rounds, Janelle Batha, and Joseph Dundell. The be used in the classroom.
parade was Marshall (Stan- for the Deadbeats were Earl Lori OBrien, Angie Weber, theme was A Night in Par- The Brooklyn Elementa-
ley Main); Oregon Band; and Alvina Frye, owners of Susan Caya and Michelle is with music provided by ry School got a new outdoor
G. A. R. (Grand Army of the Oregon Bowl; Bob and Northrop. The team went All That Jazz. shelter/classroom.
the Republic); flag boys and Corky Hansen, and Chris on to finish unbeaten in the It was announced that A Leap Above Dance win
flower girls, W. R. C. (Wom- Andersen. Badger Conference. Winnie Baker will be step- awards in the statewide com-
ens Relief Corps); the Red A Chicago-Northwestern The Oregon School Dis- ping down as director of the petition, The teams earned
Cross and other invited soci- train hit a herd of 80 cattle, trict honored six retirees. Oregon Preschool, Inc. and 4 silver trophies, 4 gold tro-
eties. At the cemetery the killing 14 of them. The herd The six retiring were Leona Judy Breunig will be retiring phies, and the Senior Dance
band played and the high had broken through a gate Barrett (instructional and as its program director. Win- Team won a platinum trophy.
school and grade school stu- and strayed onto the track. clerical aide), Katie Gordon nie had been with the organi- Members of the team includ-
dents sang patriotic songs. The owner of the cattlle, (OHS school attendance zation since 1975 and Judy ed Kelsey Zimmerman, Mel-
E. G. Booth & Son pur- Alfred Keller, had recently secretary), Lloyd (Pete) since 1978. anie Rockwell, Kim Fischer,
chased a funeral car from purchased the Trusler farm Jacobson (bus contractor), Oregon 8th grader, Zach Cassie Jensen, Renee Nip-
the John W. Henney & Co. on the Catholic Church Road Ted Masters (custodial ser- Green, conducted his com- ple, Emma Harms, Court-
of Freeport. They men- (now known as West Nethe- vices); Jack Statz (member position, Waltz in D Major ney West, Kelsey McCann,
tioned that there had been rowood Road.) of OHS teaching staff for 33 for seven-part string orches- Sarah Thomson, Rachel
an increasing demand for a The OHS track team years), and Paul Waite (OHS tra. Ammerman, Brianna Cox,
motorized hearse. The exte- won the Central Sectional art teacher). Oregon School District Ali Donner, Shaunna Ryan,
rior of the vehicle was gray Conference Title. The team OHS baseball pitcher, teachers retiring this year Beth Tennyson, Steffie Bal-
while the interior was fin- tallied 69 points, 20 points Mike Berry, threw a no-hitter were Judy Miller, Sue Ellen lesstra, Michelle Jensen and
ished in gray board cloth and over their nearest opponent, against the Middleton Cardi- Waefler, Marcy Larson, Brittany Deegan.
Waterloo. Participating for nals. He was the first pitcher
with electric lighting system Oregon included John Mihl- in over a half century to have
throughout. bauer, Mike ONeill, Dave pitched a no-hitter. Oregon
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50 years ago (1967) Maier, Dave Griffith, Doug on to defeat Sun Prairie 9-1
The theme for the prom Johnson, John Collins, Ran- in a nightcap game.
this year was Venetian dy Smith, Ed Lemke, and The Oregon FFA elected
Affair. The music was pro- Greg Tropser. their officers for the 1992-
vided by the Bob Leyson 93 year. Their officers were
Orchestra. Reigning over 25 years ago (1992) Dana Marshall, president;
the event were Doug John- The Village Board strug- Brian Bengry, vice-presi-
son (king) and Kay Kinney gles with the issue of leaf dent; Jodi Klitzman, secre-
(queen). and yard waste collection. tary; Ben Davis, treasurer;
Those newly elected The policy in effect required Bob Davis, sentinel; and
to the Oregon Chamber of the use of clear bags marked Cathy Gustrowsky, reporter.
Commerce board of direc- as such with a sticker placed Oregon Preschool, Inc.
tors were Fred Kivlin, Earl on each bag. celebrated its 20th Anniver-
Reese, and Les Crotty. The theme for the 1992 sary. Winnie Baker, school
The five finalists at the Junior Prom was An Eve- director, had taught at the
HMC Elementary School ning in Paradise. The court school for the past 15 years.
spelling bee were James consisted of Neil Har- Donna Mahr was the first
Meier, Mayo Plummer, bort, Pat Ackerman, Grace president of their board.
Patricia Stack, Patricia Shea, Bandow, Brek Burgweger,
and Sue Below. Tim Caya, Amy Olson, 10 years ago (2007)
Ralph and Beulah Sholts Bob Dreher, Rachel Orvick, Gary Wackett steps down
having obtained a com- Melissa Ruggiero, Aaron as Oregons animal control
mercial license, planned to Gafner, Polly Schultz, Ryan officer; a position he has
expand their trout farm busi- McGary, Krista Webb Jessia held for nearly 15 years.
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Oregon, Brooklyn
observe Memorial Day
The Oregon-Brooklyn American Legion At the Brooklyn ceremony, Congrega-
Post 160 and VFW Post 10272 led Memo- tional United Church of Christ of Evans-
rial Day observances to honor fallen ville pastor Bill Wineke spoke on the
comrades at the Brooklyn Area Veterans theme Remember the Fallen, saying
Memorial and Oregon Veterans Memorial we owe veterans who gave their lives our
on Monday. gratitude and humility.
Dozens attended the ceremonies that At the Oregon ceremony, the family of
windy morning. William Bill Meier was honored with
It marks a special year for area veterans, a wreath presentation. Meier, who died
as its the first ceremony at the Brooklyn Feb. 3, 2017, was an active member of the
memorial since it was dedicated last June, VFW.
and its the 100th anniversary of the Unit- Samantha Christian
ed States entry into World War I.

Photos by Samantha Christian

Family and friends of the late William Bill Meier, who was a member of the Ore-
gon-Brooklyn VFW Post 10272 and passed away Feb. 3, 2017, were honored during a
wreath presentation at the Oregon Veterans Memorial on Memorial Day. Pictured from left
are Meiers granddaughter, Kersten Troia; daughters, Cindy MacEwan and Celia Meyers;
friend, Oscar Larson; wife, Betty Meier; and daughter, Judy Walker.

Ken Brookbank, of Oregon, puts on sunglasses prior to the Memorial Day observance at the
Members of the Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post 10272 take aim and fire during the Memorial Oregon Veterans Memorial downtown. At right is his wife, Nona. The couple met while serv-
Day observance in Brooklyn. From left are Ray Byrne, Wayne Hook, Dan Cobb and Jim ing in the Air Force in the 1950s at Biloxi, Miss.
Nettesheim.

Legals
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN ous meeting. 16. Building Inspection Services Re- lyn, Dane & Green Counties, WI, shall except that, upon evidence of extraor- vided to the assessor under this para-
4. Financial Report and Acceptance. port Arnold. hold its meeting on Wednesday June 21, dinary circumstances, the board may graph that provides exceptions for per-
NOTICE OF LICENSE 5. Public Comments. 17. Constables Report Maher. 2017 from 6 pm until adjournment, at 210 waive that requirement up to the end of sons using information in the discharge
REQUEST 6. Discussion and Possible Approval 18. Plan Commission Report and Commercial St., Brooklyn, WI, to conduct the 5th day of the session or up to the of duties imposed by law or the duties of
(LICENSE YEAR JULY 1, 2017 of Recommendation from Plan Commis- Recommendation. hearings on any objections that have end of the final day of the session if the their officer or by order of a court. The
sion. 19. Public Works and TORC Report been filed with the Clerk at the Brooklyn session is less than 5 days. The board information that is provided under this
JUNE 30, 2018) a. Land Division and Rezone Re- Ace. Village Hall, 210 Commercial St., Brook- may require objections to the amount paragraph, unless a court determined
The Village Board for the Village of quest. Petition # 11147. Parcel # 0509- 20. Discussion and possible Action lyn, WI. or valuation of property to be submitted that it is inaccurate, is not subject to the
Brooklyn, 210 Commercial St., Brooklyn, 093-8001-0; 1207 S. Fish Hatchery Rd., re: Equipment purchase. Ace. Please be advised of the following on forms approved by the Department right of inspection and copying under s.
WI, will meet on June 12, 2017, at 6:30 Oregon, WI 53575. The request is to sep- 21. Discussion and possible Action requirements to appear before the board of Revenue, and the board shall require 19.35 (1), Wis. stats.
p.m. to discuss the following license ap- arate existing residence from farmland. re: Senior Center Van Kampen. of review and procedural requirements if that any forms include stated valuations 7. The board shall hear upon oath,
plications: Owner and applicant is Paul Morrison, 22. Board Communications/ Future appearing before the board: of the property in question. Persons who by telephone, all ill or disabled persons
COMBINATION CLASS B: FER- 1239 S. Fish Hatchery Rd., Oregon, WI. Agenda Items. 1. No person will be allowed to ap- own land and improvements to that land who present to the board a letter from
MENTED MALT BEVERAGE & INTOXI- b. Land Division and Rezone Re- 23. Approval of payment vouchers pear before the board of review, to testify may object to the aggregate valuation of a physician, surgeon, or osteopath that
CATING LIQUORS: quest. Petition # 11145. Parcel # 0509- Arnold. to the board by telephone, or to contest that land and improvements to that land, confirms their illness or disability. No
Renewal - Anchor Club, LLC, Linda 284-9300-0 and 0509-284-9340-0; the 24. Clerks Report Arnold. the amount of any assessment of real but no person who owns land and im- other persons may testify by telephone
Dybala, Agent, 112 Hotel Street property is located north and east of 25. Review of 2017 Budget. or personal property if the person has provements to that land may object only unless the Board, in its discretion, has
Renewal Lady Alibi, LLC, Erin L. 5664 Bellbrook Rd., Brooklyn, WI 53521. 26. Adjournment. refused a reasonable written request by to the valuation of that land or only to the determined to grant a property owners
Shambrook, Agent, 108 Hotel Street The request is the reconfiguration of 2 Note: Agendas are subject to certified mail of the assessor to view the valuation of improvements to that land. or their representatives request to tes-
CLASS B FERMENTED MALT lots on certified survey map #11401 on amendment after publication. Check the property. No person may be allowed in any action tify under oath by telephone or written
BEVERAGE & CLASS C WINE: 61 acres. Owner is Blue Vista Farm LLC official posting locations (Town Hall, 2. After the first meeting of the board or proceedings to question the amount or statement.
Renewal - Three Brothers Pizza, and Applicant is Eric Grover, 742 Foxfield Town of Oregon Recycling Center and of review and before the boards final ad- valuation of property unless the written 8. No person may appear before the
LLC, Nestor Garcia, Agent, 233 Douglas Rd., Oregon, WI 53575. Oregon Village Hall) including the Town journment, no person who is scheduled objection has been filed and that person board of review, testify to the board by
Drive c. Land Division and Rezone Re- website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is to appear before the board of review may in good faith presented evidence to the telephone, or contest the amount of any
COMBINATION CLASS A: FER- quest. Petition # 11099; Parcel # 0509- possible that members of and possibly contact or provide information to a mem- board in support of the objections and assessment unless, at least 48 hours
MENTED MALT BEVERAGE & INTOXI- 351-9500-5; North of 181 Union Road, a quorum of members of other govern- ber of the board about the persons ob- made full disclosure before the board, before the first meeting of the board, or
CATING LIQUORS: Brooklyn, WI 53521. Note: Petition re- mental bodies of the town may be in at- jection, except at a session of the board. under oath, of all of that persons proper- at least 48 hours before the objection is
Renewal - Nissin Rodriguez, LLC, vised by Dane County to include an ad- tendance at any of the meetings to gather 3. The board of review may not hear ty liable to assessment in the district and heard if the objection is allowed under
dba Brooklyn Mini Mart, Nissin Rodri- jacent non-conforming residential lot information; however, no action will be an objection to the amount or valuation the value of that property. The require- s.70.47 (3) (a), Wis. stats., that person
guez, Agent, 355 N Rutland Ave with existing residence. The town has a taken by any governmental body at said of property unless, at least 48 hours be- ment that objections be in writing may be provides to the clerk of the board of re-
Renewal - Dolgencorp, LLC, dba 40-day review period. meeting other than the governmental fore the boards first scheduled meeting, waived by express action of the board. view notice as to whether the person will
Dollar General Store #14977, Imran Khan, 7. Discussion and possible Action body specifically referred to in the meet- the objector provides to the boards clerk 5. When appearing before the board ask for the removal of a member of the
Agent, 303 Douglas Drive re: Hampton Hills paving project. ing notice. Requests from persons with written or oral notice of an intent to file an of review, the objecting person shall board of review and, if so, which mem-
Linda Kuhlman 8. Discussion and possible Action disabilities who need assistance to par- objection, except that upon a showing of specify in writing the persons estimate ber, and provides a reasonable estimate
Clerk/Treasurer re: Agreement with Village of Oregon on ticipate in this meeting or hearing should good cause and the submission of a writ- of the value of the land and of the im- of the length of time the hearing will take.
Published: June 1, 2017 Future Maintenance of Lincoln Road. be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200 ten objection, the board shall waive that provements that are the subject of the Notice is hereby given this 25th day
WNAXLP 9. Communication and Action of the with 48 hours notice. requirement during the first 2 hours of persons objection and specify the infor- of May, 2017.
Dane County Board Bollig. Posted: May 24, 2017 the boards first scheduled meeting, and mation that the person used to arrive at Village of Brooklyn
*** 10. Discussion and possible Action Published: June 01, 2017 the board may waive that requirement up that estimate. Linda Kuhlman, Clerk-Treas
AGENDA re: Boundary Agreement with Village of WNAXLP to the end of the 5th day of the session 6. No person may appear before the Posted: May 25, 2017
OREGON TOWN BOARD Oregon. or up to the end of the final day of the board of review, testify to the board by Published: June 1, 2017
11. Discussion possible Action re: *** session if the session is less than 5 days telephone, or object to a valuation if that WNAXLP
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017 Transfer of Liquor License to Town of with proof of extraordinary circumstanc- valuation was made by the assessor or
NOTICE OF
@ 6:30 P.M. Brooklyn. es for failure to meet the 48-hour notice the objector using the income method of ***
12. Fire & EMS Report (Oregon/ BOARD OF REVIEW requirement and failure to appear before valuation, unless the person supplies the
OREGON TOWN HALL, the board of review during the first 2
Van Kampen, Belleville/Clark, Brook- STATE OF WISCONSIN assessor with all the information about
1138 UNION ROAD, lyn/OBrien). hours of the first scheduled meeting. income and expenses, as specified in the
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN,
OREGON, WI 53575 13. Park Committee Report and Ac- 4. Objections to the amount or val- assessors manual under s. 73.03 (2a),
6:30 p.m. Board Meeting tion Root. DANE & GREEN COUNTIES, uation of property shall first be made Wis. stats., that the assessor requests.
1. Call Town Board meeting to order. 14. Anderson Farm Park Report. WISCONSIN in writing and filed with the clerk of the The Village of Brooklyn has an ordinance
2. Roll Call. 15. Assessors Report and Recom- Notice is hereby given that the board of review within the first 2 hours for the confidentiality of information
3. Approval of minutes from previ- mendation Blomstrom. Board of Review for the Village of Brook- of the boards first scheduled meeting, about income and expenses that is pro-

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estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
554 Landscaping, Lawn,
Tree & Garden Work
LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
RIGHT HAND MAN SERVICES lawn
mowing & trimming, clean up, planting,
etc. Over 17 years experience. 608-352-
1044
602 Antiques & Collectibles
COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL
& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest Antique Mall"!
Customer Appreciation Week
20% DISCOUNT June 5-11
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
Road Construction Hwy 151 Exit 120
always open to Antique Mall
www.columbusantiquemall.com
652 Garage Sales
EDGERTON LAKE KOSHKONONG
WEST Multiple Families. Sioux Dr June
1-2-3. 8am-5pm. Auto parts, furniture,
house decor, windows, doors, ladders,
clothes, pottery, x-mas trees, tools, bikes,
antiques, syttende mai coins and buttons.
Plus much much more. Follow the signs.
STOUGHTON- 511 Nottingham. 6/1-
6/2,8-4. 6/3,8-2. moving sale toys/kids
clothing, furniture/kitchen.
BANK OR COURT ORDERED SEIZED PROPERTY
JC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, LLC
4775 COUNTY ROAD B
FITCHBURG, WI 53575
FRIDAY JUNE 2ND, 1:00 PM
DIRECTIONS: North of Oregon 2 miles on County Hwy MM to
County Road B, East mile. Watch for George Auction Service
signs. NOTE: Auction of Bank or Court Ordered Seized property
from a Business or Private Party. Some sales will be sold in a lot or the
unopened mystery contents on a pallet (pallets not included).
AUTOMOBILES: 2004 Saturn ION; 2001 Dodge Neon; 1998
Ford Exposition; 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe 1500; 1991 Dodge Dynasty;
1977 Chevrolet Caprice Classic. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
MISCELLANOUS: (20+/-) Pallets of stacked & wrapped boxes
w/unknown contents. OUTDOOR/HOUSEHOLD: Magnum 5hp
35gal Air Compressor; Cement Mixer; Field Sprayer; 2 Wheel
Trailer; Heater; Metal Racks; Lawn & Garden Items; Bikes; Furniture;
MUCH MORE UNSEEN & UNLISTED!
REG. WI AUCTIONEERS: Dean George, #486, (cell 608-751-
5703); Kale George, #2811, (office 608-882-6123), 11211 N.
Union Road, Evansville, WI 53536.
TERMS: 5% Buyers Fee. 5.5% Sales Tax collected. Check or Cash.
4% courtesy charge for purchases using credit card. All sales final.
All announcements made day of sale take precedence over printed
material. Not responsible for accidents or losses. No warranties,
guarantees or representation of JC Property Management or George
Auction Service.
For complete listing and photos
log onto www.georgeauction.com adno=524406-01
OREGON- 4695 Holm Rd. June
1st, 2nd, 3rd. 8am till 5pm. Garage
Sale. Living Room Set, X-large Men's
clothing, fishing poles, exercise
equipment, In-Fisherman Magazines,
Ice Cream Maker, Puzzles, books,
Roll away bed, Banjo, Movie Screen,
Oil Lamp, Luggage Carrier and Misc
STOUGHTON- 508 S Van Buren, 6/2,
8am-6pm, 6/3, 8am-2pm. Vintage, rare
items including Avon Blue Classics dish-
ware, tin dollhouse w/furniture, 1960's
Mattel rocking horse, Disney Pinocchio
mirror, and more! Many newer household
and decorative items, books, crafts, cloth-
ing,more! See Craigslist for photos.
STOUGHTON- 708 Patterson June 1-3
9am-? TOOLS AND OTHER COOL
STUFF. EVERYTHING MUST GO! MOV-
ING SALE! Tools, motorcycle stuff, equip-
ment, fixtures cabinets, stereo, speakers,
hardware and lots of other cool stuff
including a 1965 Dodge Polara, and the
garage with the house.
STOUGHTON - 889 Gallagher Lane Fri-
day June 2 4pm - 7pm, Saturday June 3
8am - 5pm, Sunday June 4 7am - 10am.
Canoe, kayak, desk, saxophone, vio-
lin, home decor, home security camera,
x-country skis and boots, life vests, chil-
drens games and sporting equipment,
homecoming/prom dresses, movies,
power washer, and more!!
STOUGHTON. 978 ASH LANE. 6/3, 9-3.
MOVING SALE, toys, 2 kid's bikes, misc.
household items.
688 Sporting Goods
& Recreational
FOR SALE: FLEETWOOD CAMPER
TRAILER 34ftx8ft, good shape. $4000.
Canoe 15ft aluminum good shape $200.
608-480-0199 Jack
696 Wanted To Buy
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114
705 Rentals
514 S ACADEMY, Stoughton. Large
3-bedroom. Lower of 2-flat. Hardwoods,
large deck,washer/dryer in unit. AC. Extra
large garage Large backyard. Cats/dogs
ok. $1260 inc. heat and electric. Available
August 1 Call Jim: 608-444-6084.
BROOKLYN/EVANSVILLE Country
2 bedroom, 20 min. south of Madison
$950+ utilities. CA. Appliances. W/D
hookup, Non-Smokers. No Pets. June-or-
July 608-843-7098
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $795 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
OREGON 2-Bedroom in quiet, well-kept
building. Convenient location. Includes all
appliances, A/C, blinds, private parking,
laundry, storage. $200 security deposit.
Cats OK. $690/month. 608-219-6677
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4035.
www.madtownrentals.com
VERONA 1&2 Bedroom Apartment $655-
$820. Available May 1 and June 1. Small
24 unit building. Includes heat, hot water,
water & sewer, off-street parking, fully
carpeted, dishwasher and coin operated
laundry and storage in basement. Con-
venient to Madison's west side. Call KC
at 608-273-0228 to view your new home.
VERONA- 2 bedroom apartment. All
appliances, private W/D, fireplace, 1 car
garage. No Pets or Smokers. $850 +
security deposit. Available June 1st. 608-
832-4815 or 772-0484
June 1, 2017 Oregon Observer 15
720 Apartments UNION ROAD STORAGE
HELP WANTED
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
10x10 - 10x15
10x20 - 12x30 Certified Nursing Assistant to work with
starting at $795 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
24 / 7 Access
Security Lights & Cameras
our 8 special residents. Must be currently
managed. Located at Credit Cards Accepted
608-835-0082
on the WI Nurses Aid Registry. 3-4 nights
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388 1128 Union Road
Oregon, WI
per week. 24-32/hr/wk night shift.
adno=520801-01
VERONA 514 Topp Ave, 2 bedroom, Located on the corner of
spacious, off street parking, A/C. Laundry
hookup, heat included. Available July 15..
$725 rent/security deposit. 845-7057
Union Road & Lincoln Road
McCarthy Nursing Home
760 Mobile Homes Mike 608-873-7462 after 2 pm.
740 Houses For Rent STOUGHTON. 2010 Fairmont Mobile
Home for sale. 72'x14', 3br/2ba, w/car-
STOUGHTON- HOUSE For Rent.. 2 bed-
RESIDENTIAL CLEANER
room, 1 car garage. nice neighborhood. port/shed. Call 608-205-6351.
$795.00+utilities. 608-795-0050 .
801 Office Space For Rent
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT
In Oregon facing 15th hole
NEEDED
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30 on golfcourse Part-Time
Security Lights-24/7 access Free Wi-Fi, Parking and 25-30 hours per week
BRAND NEW Security System
Conference rooms available Days Only.
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Kitchenette-Breakroom Needs to be able to work as a team,
Credit Cards Accepted
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
CALL (608)444-2900
Marty 608-835-3628
attention to detail.
Experience helpful but not required.
C.N.R. STORAGE 883 Wanted:
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Residential Property Contact Tina at 608-513-3638
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
WE BUY Homes any condition. Close
quickly. Joe 608-618-1521 jssrealestate@
for more information adno=519459-01
Bank Cards Accepted tds.net
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind 970 Horses
Stoughton Garden Center WALMERS TACK SHOP
Call: 608-509-8904 16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
990 Farm: Service
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units & Merchandise Oregon Manor, a 45-bed skilled nursing facility, is
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS RENT SKIDLOADERS seeking a flexible full-time Housekeeper/Laundry
5x10 thru 12x25 MINI-EXCAVATORS
608-335-3337 TELE-HANDLER Aide. Position includes every other weekend/holiday.
FRENCHTOWN
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
Full-time benefit package included. Experience is not
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher, necessary but welcomed.
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
Verona on Hwy PB. grinder. Please apply at:
Variety of sizes available now. By the day, week, or month.
www.oregonmanor.biz or
adno=524143-01
10x10=$60/month Carter & Gruenewald Co.
10x15=$70/month 4417 Hwy 92 call Deb at (608) 835-3535.
10x20=$80/month Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
10x25=$90/month EOE
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
NORTH PARK STORAGE
Counter Sales People
10x10 through 10x40, plus Weaver Auto Parts of Oregon has open positions for Full-Time and/or Part-Time Counter
14x40 with 14' door for
Sales People. We are seeking someone who is motivated, personable and energetic. Ideally
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please. this person will have experience working with automotive parts, vehicle repairs and the
608-873-5088 operation and function of motors.
OREGON SELF-STORAGE Full-time will be scheduled for approximately 40 hours per week and is benefit eligible. The
10x10 through 10x25 part-time position will be scheduled for 20 to 30 hours per week.
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at Stop in for more information and to pick up an Employment Application or contact Gina
608-835-7031 or Lamberty at (608) 643-2734, ext. 1610 or by email ginalamberty@weaverautoparts.com.
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
If you are looking for a great opportunity dont wait, contact us today!
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Oregon School District

GSA hosts I am
Jazz reading
EVAN HALPOP GSA was really the
Unified Newspaper Group first safe place that I
c o u l d r e a l l y ex p l o r e
About 16 people the concept of my sex-
attended a recent read- uality in, OHS senior
ing and discussion of a Ellie Horsnell said in
book about a transgender an email. I joined as
child, which was host- a straight ally, but by
ed by the Oregon High sophomore year I real-
School Gay Straight ized that was not the
Alliance. case anymore. It was the
After the reading of first LGBT place I felt
I am Jazz, a book a part of and welcomed
based on the real-life in.
experience of Jazz Jen- The GSA at Oregon
nings, the audience had High School doesnt
a chance to engage with have any upcoming
the presenters to ask public events sched-
questions at the May 1 uled, but the group is
event at the Oregon Pub- always looking for ways
lic Library. to reach out to the com-
The GSA wanted to munity, so keep an eye
create a safe environ- out for us in the future,
ment for individuals to said OHS student Caitlin
explore who they are. McReavy.
Photo by Samantha Christian
From left, Sammie Abel reads a portion of I Am Jazz The Tin Man water tower, shown freshly repainted April 7,
Photo by Evan Halpop at the library on May 1. At right is Harry Kiffel. will have 12 LED lights after next weeks lighting ceremony.

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one
! water tower and four lights,
one on each leg, that point
up to the bottom of the tank.
Glysch said the newly
lighted Tin Man will be
clearly visible to people
Re passing by Oregon on Hwy.
rs Come and Visit Wisconsins Premier Grower of as 14. To maintain the towers
e on historic integrity, he and
om Quality Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets a
Beautiful Town of Dunn ble P
village officials decided not
o
Bl to put the villages name on

l ity 1828 Sandhill Rd. Oregon

ric the water tank.
Because it never had
ua es that, we chose not to, he
Q
WI 53575 608-835-7569 said. Maybe that makes it
more unique.
In Stoughton youll find our Growers Outlet Glysch hopes for a big
located at the Dollar General parking lot. turnout at the lighting cer-
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30 am-7:30 pm; emony
Saturday 8:30 am-6 pm; Sunday 9 am-5 pm next The
Directions from Stoughton:
week, community
where
Visit the stoughton
Take 138 toward Oregon. Go past Eugsters
Farm Market, one mile and turn right on Sunrise there will not be
Rd. Go one more mile then turn left on Town will disappointed.
FISH HATCHER Y RD.

Line Rd. Continue on to Sand Hill Rd. (approxi-

AreA FArmers mArket mately one mile) and turn right. be free
Directions from Fitchburg: . lem- Randy Glysch
on F ridAy mornings Take Fish Hatchery Road south to Netherwood
Road. Turn left and go into Oregon past
onade,
Walgreens to a left on Sand Hill Road.
CTY. M
H cook-
in Front oF Directions from Verona: ies,
Take Cty. M to Fish Hatchery Rd. Turn right
ice cream cones and glow
dollAr generAl and go to Netherwood Road. Turn left at
Netherwood Rd. into Oregon past Walgreens sticks for the kids.
to a left on Sand Hill Rd. He added that an all-girl
art display from Nether-
wood Knoll Elementary
Dairy Days Save up $5.00 Schools fourth grade art
OFF
club will be shown in the
Kopkes Koupon

Kopkes Koupon

Kopkes Koupon

Specials to $5.00 welcome center until the

Hanging end of July. The students
$2.00 OFF Perennial Flowering
in art instructor Molly
DallOstos art club were
ALL Special asked to create a work of
FLATS
Wall art depicting their favor-

NO LIMITS
50 off each Pouches ite place in Oregon. They
selected a variety of places
Limit 10. No Limit. throughout the village, and
Limit 1 koupon per kustomer per day.
Valid May 31-June 5, 2017 Valid May 31-June 5, 2017
Valid May 31-June 5, 2017. created their drawings over
While supplies last. a series of art club meetings
#1334 #1251 #1335
this spring.
Glysch said its just one
Check out our Kopkes Greenhouse USDA Certified Organic line of more reason for people to
Vegetable Plants, Seeds, Soils, and Fertilizers! turn out for the lighting cer-
emony.
The community will not
be disappointed, he prom-
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ised.
For information, visit
oregonwatertower.com.

Contact Bill Livick at bill.

livick@wcinet.com