OO0616

Thursday, June 16, 2016 Vol. 131, No. 50 Oregon, WI ConnectOregonWI.
com $1
June23-26
June
23-26
FireWorks!!
FireWorks
Thursday,June23
Thursday
, June 23
Sponsored by
All Color Powder Coating &
Oregon Community Bank
Live Music!
Fri Night: Cherry Pie

Sat Night: Super Tuesday
www.oregonwisummerfest.com
OHS Class of 2016
Oregon School District
Rain check
on teachers
comp plan?
Annual report
highlights
2015 changes
Calls for service
continue to drop
SCOTT GIRARD
Board mulls
pushing referendum
to spring
Unified Newspaper Group
The Oregon Police

Department had plenty of
transitions in 2015.
Although getting a new
police chief (Brian Uhl) and
new badges for its officers
were notable, the departments annual report for
the year released in May
at a Village Board meeting
and available online highlights some behind-thescenes changes.
The report also shows
a continued decline in the
number of calls received
by the department, a trend
since 2011.
Within the department,
the report stresses a pair
of changes: new mission,
vision and values statements and a different procedure for the property room
and drug drop box.
The latter change comes
after former Lt. Karey
Clark, who died suddenly
in January 2015, was later
found to have taken drugs
and money out of the property room, according to an
investigation by the department.
Clarks death continued
the tumult at the department, just as things were
calming down following
the scandal surrounding
former chief Doug Pettit,
who retired after more than
30 years in his position and
was later charged with tax
fraud.
Dale Burke served as
interim chief after Pettit
retired in September 2014
until Uhl was hired at the
end of August 2015. The
new chief quickly made
ch ang es, inc lud in g th e
badges, which adorn the
cover of the annual report,
and creating job descriptions for the different roles
in the department.
The mission, vision and
values statements also provide the department with
Turn to Report/Page 12
See Insert!
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Its been about two

years since Oregon School
Board members decided
to hold off on adding a
teacher compensation referendum to a $54.6 million capital projects referendums.
The idea was to wait
a bit and get a plan that
teachers would approve,

and also not to overload
residents with too many
funding requests at once.
Since that time, a target date had been the
presidential election this
November, but at Monday nights board meeting, district referendum
consultant Joe Donovan
advised that waiting until
spring 2017 might be better.
Donovan, who worked
with the district since the
successful 2014 capital
Turn to Spring/Page 12
Summer Fest
More bang for

the young bucks
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
OHS senior Asendra Brown excitedly waves to friends and family in the crowd after
receiving her diploma.
Glad grads
OHS Class of 2016 celebrates graduation

SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Inside
The Oregon High School class of 2016

graduated on Sunday, June 7, with commencement ceremonies held at Panther
Stadium. Student speakers were Annika
Victorson, Sydney Keiner, Kelsey Nichols, Elliot Jacobs, Mitchell Wall, Alex
McDermott and Kjetil Odden.
The class motto is a David Bowie quote
I dont know where Im going from
here, but I promise it wont be boring.
Students remembered two of their
classmates who died in the past two
years, Allyson Norland and Bailey Connery, and a moment of silence was held
at the beginning of the program for
the late students. The commencement
Kids run, more

fireworks this year
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
More running events

and bigger fireworks are
among the additions to the
traditional Oregon Summer Fest activities this
year.
Billed as festival fun
for all ages this year, the

Oregon Area Chamber of
Commerces annual community festival is set for
June 23-26.
Chamber executive
director Judy Knutson
said new this year will
be a free 1K run/walk for
kids.
They all get a T-shirt,
and its a little excitement
Turn to Fest/Page 14
Inside
See more photos from the

graduation ceremony
Back to
defend
their title
Page 7
program had a note from their classmates Thank you for the measureless
laughs, for the countless lessons and for
the boundless love. We know that you are
with us today in our day of celebration,
and you will continue to live in our hearts
forever.
Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter
Scott De Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@
wcinet.com.
Page 9
Still A HUGE Selection!
10% OFF
YOUR ENTIRE ORDER!
EXPIRES 6/22/16
(Some restrictions apply.

Cannot be combined with any other coupon)
5555 Irish Lane, Fitchburg (608) 271-3230 7595 W. Mineral Point Rd., Madison (608) 833-5244
www.kandagreenhouse.com Mon.-Sat. 9-7; Sun. 9-6
adno=470626-01
Oregon Police
Department
adno=466479-01
Oregon Observer
The
June 16, 2016
ConnectOregonWI.com
Oregon Observer
Distant Cuzins return to state competition

Band among 12 chosen to perform at Milwaukee Summerfest June 30
BILL LIVICK
If You Go
What: Distant Cuzins

compete in statewide
event
When: 1:15p.m.
Thursday, June 30
Where: Johnson Controls
Stage, Milwaukee
Summerfest
Info: facebook.com/
DistantCuzinsBand/
Cuzins competed the last

two years, finishing second
in the state last year. The
impressive finish earned the
band an hour-long opening slot for the renowned
rock band Kansas at its July
2015 Summerfest concert
as well as eight hours in a
Madison recording studio.
Rockonsin has replaced
Launchpad, which lost its
funding source, but is being
organized and run by the
same producer, Dennis Graham.
The guys in Distant
Verona Area Community Theater

June 17, 18, 23, 24, 25 7:30 PM
June 19 2:00 PM
Verona Area Performing Arts Center
300 Richards Street, Verona High School
$15.00 Adults/$10.00 Students and Seniors
Ticket Information
WWW.VACT.ORG
adno=473260-01
File photo submitted
Distant Cuzins, composed of four OHS students, will perform during Milwaukee Summerfest on June 30. Band members
pictured from left are drummer Ben Lokuta, Nate Krause, Sam Miess and Nic Tierman.
Cuzins began making music
together as a band five
years ago, when they were
in sixth grade. Theyve just
finished their junior year at
OHS, and said in an interview theyre becoming better musicians and a tighter
band.
I think we sound tighter and more like a unit,
said rhythm guitarist Nate
Krause. Im glad weve
had all this experience playing live shows leading up to
this competition.
Its nice that we live
close to each other so it
makes practicing a little bit
easier, he added.
Distant Cuzins has 60 or
70 shows under its belt and
is entering its busy season,
EMERALD INVESTMENTS
MINI SToRAgE
5'x10' $38 Month
10'x10' $60 Month
10'x15' $65 Month
10'x20' $80 Month
10'x25' $90 Month
At Cleary Building Corp.
190 S. Paoli St., Verona WI
(608) 845-9700
adno=445640-01
Last year, Oregon rock

band Distant Cuzins finished
second in a statewide competition among high school
garage bands and earned a
performance slot at Milwaukees Summerfest.
The four-piece band will
perform at Summerfest
again this year after being
selected to compete in the
competition against 11 other bands.
Distant Cuzins Sam
Miess, Ben Lokuta, Nic
Tierman and Nate Krause
were chosen from among
30 Wisconsin bands that
entered a videotaped performance of one of their
songs.
Theyll perform at
1:15p.m. Thursday, June
30, on the Johnson Controls
stage as part of the Rockonsin garage band competition.
F o r t h e p r ev i o u s 1 1
years, the competition was
called Launchpad. Distant
Moyers Inc.
Celebrate Fathers Day!
Save Nursery Wide!
Rockonsin is a Wisconsin-only garage band competition unlike any other in

the country.
The winner and runner-up each will receive a
45-minute set at Summerfests Harley-Davidson
Roadhouse on July 10, plus
a professional recording
session at Madisons Blast
House Studios. Additionally, one rock, punk or metal
band will be selected at the
finals to represent Rockonsin at the Milwaukee stop of
the 2016 Vans Warped Tour
at the Summerfest grounds
on July 26. One band also
Contact Bill Livick at bill.

livick@wcinet.com
It only takes a few clicks to renew your

newspaper subscription
electronically with our secure site at:
connectoregonwi.com
Due to the 4th of July holiday, the display ad deadline for the
July 6, 2016 Great Dane Shopping News
will be Wednesday, June 29 at 3 p.m.
Classified ad deadline will be Thursday, June 30 at Noon.
Now Through June 21st
Deadlines for the July 7, 2016

Oregon Observer, Stoughton Courier Hub and Verona Press
will be Friday, July 1 at Noon.
adno=472306-01
Monday-Friday..8am-5pm
Saturdays..............8am-4pm
Sundays...................10am-4pm
(608) 873-9141
www.moyersinc.net
936 Starr School Rd, Stoughton
with four performances

scheduled next week.
This past years been
pretty busy with shows,
said drummer Ben Lokuta.
Around the holidays we
get inundated with requests
and invitations for shows.
The Rockonsin competition was open to any musician in seventh through
12th grades. A panel of
three professional musicians served as judges and
selected 12 bands of any
genre to perform 20-minute sets at Summerfest June
30 and July 1 from noon to
3:30p.m. each day.
will be chosen to perform

at Waukesha BluesFest on
Aug. 13.
During their 20 minutes,
the members of Distant
Cuzins plan to perform
three original songs and one
cover.
Miess said the originals
were written collaboratively
among the four musicians.
Krause said hes not sure
what the bands chances are
in the Rockonsin competition.
We havent really seen
a lot of the other bands this
year, he explained. We
were familiar with some
last year, but this year were
kind of going into it in the
darkness.
Fans of Distant Cuzins
will have lots of opportunities to see the quartet
this summer, including an
appearance next Thursday
at Oregon Summer Fest and
a show Friday at Badger
Bowl in Madison.
4th of July
Early Deadlines
20% OFF All Trees In stock

10% OFF Patio & Outdoor Living Kits
$3 OFF/Yard Bulk Mulches
Buy 3 Perennials Get a 4th Free
Open 7-days
The band Distant Cuzins is scheduled to perform from

5-7p.m. Thursday, June 23, at the Netherwood Knoll
Elementary Outdoor Learning Space as part of Oregon
Summer Fest. The concert is free and open to the public.
They will also perform Friday, June 24, at Badger Bowl
in Madison.
Easily
renew your
subscription
online!
Landscape Services & Hometown Nurseries
with delivery
avail able!
Other upcoming events
In observance of the holiday,

our offices will be closed Monday, July 4.
adno=473303-01
ConnectOregonWI.com
June 16, 2016
Village of Oregon
Water tower painting

bid comes in low
$62,500 contract could be
awarded June 20
BILL LIVICK
The village is preparing to award

a contract to paint the historic downtown water tower, or Tin Man.
Last week, the village opened two
bids for painting a 75-foot-tall structure that was built in 1899 on Janesville Street and looms above the
recently renovated Oregon Welcome
Center.
The low bid of $62,500 was submitted by Layne Tank Company Inc.
to paint the tower. The village also
received a bid of $154,750 from TMI
Coating Inc.
Last year, Layne gave an unofficial,
preliminary estimate of $38,000 and
another company estimated $90,000.
Despite the higher amount, Oregon
public works director Jeff Rau told the
Observer in an email he was pleased
with the Layne Tank number.
Thats because the request for a
bid proposal ended up entailing more
work than initially thought.
Years ago, the first estimate was
about $250,000, which kept the project buried deeply in the villages
to-do list.
The estimated total project cost is
now about $88,000.
Project organizer Randy Glysch,
who raised more than $25,000 in
donations for the Tin Man, received
approval from the Wisconsin Historical Society earlier this year to restore
the water tower.
Village administrator Mike Gracz
said hell ask the Village Board to
authorize about $62,800 in borrowing
to cover the remainder.
Rau said Layne bid an alternate

option that would give the company
until June 20, 2017, to complete the
work.
I think thats why were getting
such a competitive bid, Gracz told the
Observer on Friday. Its a really good
bid.
Gracz said the bids would be considered by the Historic Preservation
Commission on Wednesday morning,
June 15, and the commission would
make a recommendation to the Village Board to consider at its meeting
on Monday, June 20.
He said assuming the HPC recommends that the Village Board award
the contract to Layne Tank, he thinks
the board would give the go-ahead on
the contract and project.
Three-coat process
The work includes painting the
structure and lighting it.
The project will involve a tank contractor pressure washing the tower
to remove flaked paint and surface
debris. The material will be contained
and disposed of at an approved location, Rau said in an email.
He added that minor repairs are
anticipated for the wooden frost box
which surrounds the vertical fill pipe.
Once prepped, the contractor will
complete a three-coat process a
primer and final coat of a metallic
epoxy paint, Rau explained.
Minor improvements to the ladder system will also be done, including securing the upper rolling ladder
to the tank, he wrote. The painting
plan for the tower follows a test patch
completed at the base of the tower
approximately two years ago.
The proposed lighting consists of
two LED floodlights on the legs of the
75-foot-tall tower and 12 floodlights
mounted around the catwalk, at a cost

of $9,700.
Gracz said the lighting would be
subtle, not really bright.
Local help
Village President Steve Staton has
praised Glysch for his leadership on
the project. He not only raised some
$25,000 for the water tower, but also
more than $58,000 in two years to
renovate the pump house below the
tower. He then enlisted the help of
contractors to turn it into the Oregon
Welcome Center last year.
Glysch said approximately 195
businesses, organizations and individuals donated to that project, and hes
seen similar support for the Tin Man.
The tower was last painted 34 years
ago, in 1981, Glysch said.
Gracz said village officials support
the project, which has eluded various
other attempts to restore it over the
past 10-15 years.
The late Joan Gefke had received a
bid in the $250,000 range to paint the
tower. That work would have included removing all the lead paint from
the tower before repainting it and was
deemed too expensive.
The latest bid involves basically
just painting, Gracz said.
This is actually a better way of
doing it, he said. Were not saying
the paint will last 40 years, but itll
last a good long while and its a fraction of the cost.
I think the argument is, if you
dont do anything, at some point
youd have to take it down, he added.
As long as its up, we have to start
maintaining it. We have donations
toward the painting, so I think the
board is likely to award the contract.
Contact Bill Livick at bill.livick@
wcinet.com
Planner will look beyond

borders for new athletic fields
BILL LIVICK
The village is running

out of space for lots of
things, but theres a pressing need for more athletic
playing fields, in the words
of village administrator
Mike Gracz.
Thats why the Village
Board last week unanimously authorized a $2,500
contract with Vandewalle
and Associates to evaluate
areas outside the village for
new playing fields.
Planning consultant Mike
Slavney told the board he

would work with village
staff to evaluate lands in the
village, but the surrounding areas likely have more
potential for playing fields.
Slavney said he would
consider such things as
location, soil suitability,
multi-modal access, availability of sewer and water
and suitability for active
and passive uses.
Gracz said the planner
will be presenting six or
seven possibilities of where
some possible athletic fields
could be located in the area.
He already has some potential ideas.

Village officials, including the Park Board, are
looking at doing some
additional playing fields
on the west side of the village, Gracz said. So Mike
(Slavney) is taking that into
consideration.
He added that if the right
area is found, athletic fields
could be developed in the
near future.
Its more likely to be
something that over time
could be developed, he
said. If you acquired 60
acres, you wouldnt be

building in one year.
He said the contract with
Vandewalle is all about
looking forward to the
future.
I think theres a pressing need now for it, Gracz
said, which is why were
planning the west-side
park, but this would truly
be something that could be
a complex that we could
add on to for many years
into the future.
Oregon Observer
Board makes final

budget adjustments
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
It has been the practice

of the Oregon School District to revise the current
year (2015-16) budget
toward the end of the June
30 fiscal year, said OSD
business manager Andy
Weiland in a note included
in school board members
packets this week.
The reasons can be anything from mid-year staffing changes to fluctuations
in state aid.
It changes the numbers a little bit, he said
at Monday nights board
meeting, noting that no
additional spending is
being authorized with the
changes.
Board members
approved several budget adjustments Monday
night, including:
Common School Aid
was increased by $18,452.
This aid is projected using the prior year
rate, and this years rate
increased significantly,
Weiland wrote in a memo
in the boards packet.

Common School Aid
requires an expenditure
match in library materials;
therefore, the expenditure
budget was also increased
to account for the required
match.
An accounting entry
was done for the Carl Perkins grant in the amount
of $4,107 to account for
coordinator administration
fee charged to consortium
members
The district received
a donation for some computer equipment in the
amount of $5,200
$6,000 was removed
from expenses and revenues for the Title II grant
due to a keying error at the
beginning of the year
$5,011.34 was added
to revenues and expenses
for a Focus on Energy Initiative and check that was
received for a prior year
expenditure
Email Unified Newspaper
Group reporter Scott De
Laruelle at scott.
delaruelle@wcinet.com.
Pro shop coming to

Oregon Ice Arena
A new pro shop will
open in the Oregon Ice
Arena June 23.
The Players Edge Pro
Shop, which opened its
main shop in the Sun Prairie Ice Arena June 10, will
add a satellite shop in Oregon.
The Oregon location
will include general hockey services, such as skate
sharpening and equipment
fittings, as well as lacrosse
equipment and services,
a c c o r d i n g t o a n ew s
release.
We are not only excited to open our shops, but

we are ecstatic to have the
opportunity to grow both
sports within the Greater
Madison areas, said the
release. With many local
shops closing its doors in
the area both this year and
last, we want to bring back
that pro shop mentality to
compete with large box
stores.
For information
on the shop, visit
playersedgeproshop.com.
Scott Girard
Get Connected
Find updates and links right away.
Search for us on Facebook as Oregon Observer and then LIKE us.

livick@wcinet.com
PRODUCTS & SERVICES
Sun Valley Apartments
Suburban
Horse
Commercial
Residential
Farm
adno=472604-01
www.liveatsunvalley.com
CALL US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!
VERONA, WI 608-845-9700
800-373-5550 ClearyBuilding.com
adno=457023-01
FEATURING:
608-271-6851
3620 Breckenridge Ct #8, Fitchburg, WI 53713
Large 1, 2, &3 bedroom apartments. Nicely decorated and priced just
right. New kitchen cabinets and counter tops. New bathroom vanities
and countertops. Beautiful park-like setting.
Fitness Center
Central Air/Gas Furnace
All Appliances
Intercom Entry
Private Patio/Balcony
Laundry on Each Floor
Near Shopping & Services Bus Stop in Front of Property
Pets Allowed
24-Hour On-Site Maint. & Mgmt.
Products
BUILD & PROTECT . . . It's What We Do!
MOVE-IN SPECIAL
Computer
US Cellular Service
Computers
HD TVs
Bluetooth
Headphones
Tablets
Accessories
Computer Setup
Data Backup & Transfer
Virus & Spyware Removal
Computer Training
Computer Repair
Wireless Network
2384 Jackson St.

Stoughton, WI 53589
608.877.9548
603 E. Main St.

Evansville, WI 53536
608.882.0680
Cell Phones
Broken Screen
Charge Ports
Water Damage
Cell Phone Repair
and much more...
Onsite or In Store!
1015 N. Main St.

Oregon, WI 53575
608.835.2980
U.S. Cellular Only
hansonelectronics.net
adno=455380-01
June 16, 2016
Oregon Observer
Opinion
ConnectOregonWI.com
Letters to the editor
OSDs Smith deserves recognition

In the June 2 issue of the
Oregon Observer, a list of retirees from the Oregon School
District was published. Congratulations to a job well done
and for the commitment to our
schools!
One name, however, was not
on the list. That teacher needs a
shout out, because he helped so
many students that might have
otherwise slipped through the
educational cracks. That teacher is Randall Smith.
Randall Smith came to OSD
10 years ago with a Social
Studies degree and a 952 Alternative Education Certificate.
But those qualifications really
do not tell the story about his
expertise with students that
others might have given up on.
His compassion, understanding
and dedication to the students
of OASIS was something that
we could all learn from when
dealing with young adolescents.
Mr. Smith gave them a
home at school and advocated relentlessly for the students.
When it was learned that the
heat was turned off in the home
of a student, he got it turned
back on. When a young lady
was being intimidated by a
family member, he stepped in
and took care of the situation
and made it safe for her. When
a student was in trouble with
drugs, he got them the proper
help and followed through with
their recovery. The list goes on
and on.
Mr. Smith listened to the
stories the students brought to
school, did not judge and gave
students the encouragement
they needed to succeed and
move forward. He was caring
and insightful of the realities

that some students must endure
while circumnavigating the
tenuous time of adolescence.
And he cooked mountains of
food: breakfast daily, lunches
and Holiday Feasts. He went
above and beyond the call of
duty for the students of OASIS.
OASIS, under Mr. Smiths
leadership, raised the graduation rate and helped lower the
truancy rate for the district.
Academics were important, of
course, and he addressed the
needs of the students so that
they could move forward. But
the good that he did cannot be
assessed in traditional educational formats.
Just yesterday, I ran into two
former students of OASIS that
graduated (and may not have
if Mr. Smith and OASIS were
not there for them) and learned
that they are happy, healthy and
employed. That is because of
Mr. Smiths insight and dedication.
I also had the good fortune
to call Mr. Smith a colleague.
He taught me to view teaching
from a very different perspective and I became a better
teacher for knowing this different approach. He was magic
with the students of OASIS.
Thank you, Randall Smith,
for leading OASIS forward
from the very beginning, and
best wishes for your new life
outside of the Oregon School
District. Your presence will be
missed, and it is OSDs loss for
your retirement.
Gwen Fabert Maitzen,
Artist and retired teacher,
Town of Oregon
Thursday, June 16, 2016 Vol. 131, No. 50

USPS No. 411-300
Periodical Postage Paid, Oregon, WI and additional offices.

Published weekly on Thursday by the Unified Newspaper Group,
A Division of Woodward Communications, Inc.
POSTMASTER: Send Address Corrections to
The Oregon Observer, PO Box 930427, Verona, WI 53593.
Office Location: 125 N. Main Street, Oregon, WI 53575

Phone: 608-835-6677 FAX: 608-835-0130
e-mail: ungeditor@wcinet.com
Circulation customer service: (800) 355-1892
ConnectOregonWI.com
This newspaper is printed on recycled paper.
General Manager
Lee Borkowski
lborkowski@wcinet.com
Advertising
Sandy Opsal
oregonsales@wcinet.com
Classifieds
Diane Beaman
ungclassified@wcinet.com
Circulation
Carolyn Schultz
ungcirculation@wcinet.com
News
Jim Ferolie
ungeditor@wcinet.com
Sports
Jeremy Jones
ungsportseditor@wcinet.com
Website
Kate Newton
ungweb@wcinet.com
Reporters
Samantha Christian, Bill Livick,
Anthony Iozzo, Tom Alesia,
Scott De Laruelle, Scott Girard
Unified Newspaper Group, a division of

Woodward Communications,Inc.
A dynamic, employee-owned media company
Good People. Real Solutions. Shared Results.
Printed by Woodward Printing Services Platteville
NATIONAL NEWSPAPER
ASSOCIATION
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
One Year in Dane Co. & Rock Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $37
One Year Elsewhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $45
Oregon Observer
Stoughton Courier Hub Verona Press
Sanctuary Project is too big, wont benefit the community

Dont it always seem to go,
that you dont know what youve
got til its gone They paved
paradise and put up a parking
lot...
Incredibly, the Oregon Planning Commission is considering
turning the beautiful 2.71-acre
gem of land north of downtown
into a cement complex consisting of a parking lot, driveways
and 106 apartments reaching
three and four stories high. In
place of 200-year-old stately
oaks and maples will be manmade surfaces and structures
that will render 58 percent of
the land surface impermeable
to rainfall, with the runoff to be
collected in a retention pond at
Johnson Street and occasionally
in the basements of the 22 historic homes surrounding the site.
The Commission has incorrectly called this a blighted
area. This Main Street greenspace is one that any other small
town would covet: a walking

and playing destination for the
neighborhood, and a zone of
tranquility to drivers passing
by. But the 150-year-old church
on the property was allowed to
go into disrepair because the
property owners and the village
lacked imagination for a better
use. Now, a Florida-based developer wants $1 million in TIF
money from the village in order
to build a for-profit behemoth.
Current zoning allows eight
units to be built per acre, meaning 22 units on 2.71 acres; the
developer is asking for an exception to build 106 units. Current
zoning allows a structure 35 feet
high; the developer is asking for
an exception to build three-story
sections reaching 40 feet and
four-story sections reaching 55
feet. The developer is also asking for exceptions in the amount
of bufferyard landscaping, but
proposes a six-foot privacy fence
to surround the project.

And what if the project, once
built, fails financially? How
will the village recoup the TIF
money?
The village recently held
meetings to plan a civic campus which will consist of a new
library, senior center, youth center, village hall and, eventually,
a community center. What better
place to invest its money than
to acquire the church property
on Main Street, save the stately
trees and provide a land use that
is compatible with the adjacent
single-family homes? A park
and youth center, or a park and
community center. Use your
imagination. Fundraising is also
a possibility it helped to build
the community swimming pool.
Lets build something to benefit the community.
Susan Shedivy,
Village of Oregon
Oregon should stay a unique, peaceful place to call home

The following is why
I (and my family) chose
Oregon, Wisconsin to
be our home.
After 70 years of
traveling the U.S., U.K.,
Europe, Alaska and 30
moves, I was looking
for a special place that
valued the things I value: safety, family life,
a sense of community,
active and alive churches, modesty, uniqueness, heritage, good
schooling, friendly and
welcoming to all ages.
I visited my grandson
and family here (in Oregon) and had the most
compelling desire to be
apart of this community
and their values.

Within 15 miles, I can
be availed of things that
large cities can provide:
shopping, nightlife,
higher education, museums, gardens, hospitals,
government, entertainment, et cetera.
Why do we need
to go down a path of
destroying the very

things that make us
unique when everything
else is within mere
miles of our peaceful,
exciting, lively community?
Marilyn McIntosh,
Village of Oregon
Letters to the editor policy

Unified Newspaper Group is proud to offer a venue for public debate and welcomes letters to the editor,
provided they comply with our guidelines.
Letters should be no longer than 400 words. They should also contain contact information the writers
full name, address, and phone number so that the paper may confirm authorship. Unsigned or anonymous letters will not be printed under any circumstances.
The editorial staff of Unified Newspaper Group reserves the right to edit letters for length, clarity and
appropriateness. Letters with libelous or obscene content will not be printed.
Unified Newspaper Group generally only accepts letters from writers with ties to our circulation area.
Letters to the editor should be of general public interest. Letters that are strictly personal lost pets, for
example will not be printed. Letters that recount personal experiences, good or bad, with individual businesses will not be printed unless there is an overwhelming and compelling public interest to do so. Letters
that urge readers to patronize specific businesses or specific religious faiths will not be printed, either.
Thank-you letters can be printed under limited circumstances, provided they do not contain material
that should instead be placed as an advertisement and reflect public, rather than promotional interests.
Unified Newspaper Group encourages lively public debate on issues, but it reserves the right to limit
the number of exchanges between individual letter writers to ensure all writers have a chance to have their
voices heard.
This policy will be printed from time to time in an abbreviated form here and will be posted in its entirety
on our websites.
ConnectOregonWI.com
June 16, 2016
Oregon Observer
Handling cancer with grace

Relay for Life honoree nears five years of health after 2011 fallicular lymphoma diagnosis
Diane Wells started with the
date: June 21, 2011.
Then the time: moments before
11a.m.
Thats when the McFarland
resident was diagnosed with cancer.
You remember something like
that, she said.
Nearly five years later, Wells,
now 51, is healthy and comfortable with talking about her experience with cancer to help others. She is the honorary survivor
for the American Cancer Societys all-night Relay for Life in
Stoughton Friday night, June 17,
to Saturday early morning, June
18.
Before her diagnosis of fallicular lymphoma, Wells had participated in Relay for Life events, on
and off, since 1992.
Ive lost my mother to cancer.
Ive lost my brother-in-law and
sister-in-law to cancer. Ive lost
close friends to cancer, she said.
Its a way to remember and honor them.
Wells has been cancer free
since January 2012 thanks,
in part, to a chemotherapy drug
developed at the University of
Wisconsins Carbone Cancer
Center, where she received treatment.
What: Relay for Life, American

Cancer Society
When: 6p.m. Friday, June 17 to
7a.m. Saturday, June 18
Where: Mandt Park, South
Fourth Street, Stoughton
Information: Call Stephanie
Jackson at 662-7544 or go
to relayforlife.org/stoughtonmcfarland-oregonwi
An assistant manager for commercial properties, Wells said

she had not been feeling well
for a few months before her cancer diagnosis, saying she felt
constantly tired and was losing
weight.
When she was diagnosed,
Wells and her daughter Stephanie, then 21, went for an
impromptu drive with no destination (they wound up in Fond du
Lac) to help talk about the situation.
Chemo treatments began within one week of her diagnosis, and
her health soon improved. Fallicular lymphoma basically affects
all your lymph nodes, she said.
For me, it affected my lymph
nodes in my abdomen, under my
arm and a couple in my neck.
She continued, There is no

cure for (fallicular lymphoma),
but you can put it to rest. Mine is
at rest. It can be at rest for years
and years and never come back.
It could come back tomorrow.
You listen to your body and you
know if somethings going on.
She celebrated when her
checkups went from every four
months to every six months.
During her treatment, Wells
received support from her husband, John, a fifth-grade teacher
in McFarland, and her two children.
Wells said she is now looking
forward to speaking at the luminaria ceremony at 9:30p.m. Friday at Relay for Life.
She also had a few pieces
of advice for cancer patients,
including accepting help, using
f a i t h i f t h ey r e r e l i g i o u s l y
inclined and avoiding the Internet. The latter backfired when
Wells searched her disease.
I did it one time. It scarred
me, she said. Then, I just listened to my oncologist.
She also knows a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence.
But finding support is vital.
I was on a prayer chain and
had people praying for me, she
said. That was awesome.
Job Connect session Monday

Those looking to begin a new job
or change the trajectory of their
career can attend a free WorkSmart
Network Job Connect drop-in session
from 10a.m. to noon Monday, June
20, at the library.
Those looking for a new career or
changing careers can receive assistance with resume writing, interview
practice, job search assistance, community referrals and more.
If you have a resume, bring it with
you or send it to yourself in an email
for access.
Photo by Tom Alesia
Contact Tom Alesia at tom. Diane Wells will serve as honorary survivor at the American Cancer Socialesia@wcinet.com. etys 2016 Relay for Life in Stoughton.
The WorkSmart Network is administered by the Workforce Development Board of South Central Wisconsin and its workforce partners, with
funding sources including the Workforce Investment and Opportunities
Act of 2015. It is an equal opportunity employer/program; auxiliary aids
are available upon request. An additional workshop will be held on July
18.
For information, visit
worksmartnetwork.org or call the
library at 835-3656.
If You Go
What: Job Connect free drop-in
session
When: 10a.m. to noon Monday,
June 20
Where: Oregon Public Library, 256
Brook St.
Info: worksmartnetwork.org
Send it here
If you have news youd like to share with readers of The

Oregon Observer, there are many ways to contact us.
For general questions or inquiries, call our office at 8356677 or email ungeditor@wcinet.com.
Several types of items have specific emails where they can
be sent directly.
Advertising inquiries
oregonsales@wcinet.com
Upcoming events
ungcalendar@wcinet.com
Fathers Day Special
Two (2) 60 min. Massages

for $135(savings of $15)
OR Two (2) 90 min. Massages
for $199 (savings of $21)
OHS students receive

service award nominations
Beirne wins award
for Panthers vs.
Cancer project
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Photo submitted
Oregon High School students, from left, Maria Cisler, Maddie

Fitzgerald and Maia Beirne were nominated last month for
the United Way Community Service Excellence Awards.
Oregon High School student Maia Beirne won the

Community Service Award
at last months United Way
Community Service Excellence Awards in Madison
for her Panthers vs. Cancer service project.
Fellow OHS students
Maria Cisler and Maddie
Fitzgerald were also nominated and honored.
Beirne was brought up
on stage for the presentation by Channel 27s Amber
Noggle. Greg Jeschke then
interviewed her on stage
about her award-winning
service club.
OHS principal Jim Pliner said Cisler and Fitzgerald have been involved in
a service project where
they were responsible for
making backpacks of food

and snacks for students in
the elementaries to take
home on weekends and
breaks. They were awarded
certificates as nominees.
They identified the need
as there is an increasing
amount of families that
are struggling in our community and took it upon
themselves to organize this
work, he said.
Group reporter Scott
De Laruelle at scott.
1015 N. Main St., Oregon

(608) 219-6053
Expires 6/30/16
Perhaps you sent a lovely card,
Or sat quietly in a chair.
Perhaps you sent a funeral spray,
If so we saw it there.
Perhaps you spoke the kindest words,
As any friend could say.
Perhaps you were not there at all,
Just thought of us that day.
Whatever you did to console our hearts,
We thank you so much whatever the part.
The family of Carolyn Ace-Bunnell
John and Jeanne Barger
60
th
will celebrate their
Wedding Anniversary
SATURDAY, JUNE 25
at the Oregon Town Hall at 1138 Union Rd.

Family and friends are invited to attend a
luncheon in their honor that begins at noon
and runs through 4:00 pm, rain or shine.
No gifts, please.
adno=472528-01
adno=472881-01
If You Go
adno=472883-01
TOM ALESIA
June 16, 2016
ConnectOregonWI.com
Oregon Observer
Coming up
Churches
Veterans in parade
The Bookmobile will also hold free

weekly craft activities; no registration
is necessary. Brochures containing program details can be picked up at the
Bookmobile or viewed at dcls.info.
For information, call the Bookmobile
office at 266-9297.
The Oregon-Brooklyn VFW Post

#10272 invites all veterans that have
been on the Honor Flight to ride on its
float in the Oregon Summer Fest Parade
on Sunday, June 26.
All participants are asked to join the
group by Oregon Manor, 354 N. Main Ice cream social
St., at 11:30 a.m. wearing their red
The Oregon Area Historical Society
shirt and hat. For information, email will hold an ice cream/pie social fundvfwpost10272@gmail.com.
raiser at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21
at Waterman Park, 121 Janesville St.,
Sewing workshop
before the Oregon and Stoughton ComBeginners ages 9 and up can visit the munity Band concert.
library for its Sew What?: Small StorPies, cakes, ice cream and soda will
age Containers workshop from 6-7:45 be available before the concert, which
p.m. Thursday, June 16.
begins at 7 p.m. If you can donate a
Participants should bring their own pie or cake, contact Ann Morris at
fabric and sewing machine if possi- aemorris@wisc.edu or 835-7095.
ble; the library provides the pattern
For information, call 835-8961.
and instruction, plus several sewing
machines. This workshop is for begin- Bake sale
ners ages 9 to adult; children 9-12 must
Hillcrest Bible Church will hold a
have an adult helper. Space is limited, bake sale and free car wash at the Re/
and registration is required.
Max Preferred building, 116 Braun
For information or to register, call Road, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednes835-3656 or visit oregonlibrary.org.
day, June 22. All donations will help
fund an Oregon Youth Missions trip to
Bookmobile visits
Washington, D.C.
Make weekly visits to the Dane CounFor information, call 835-7972.
ty Library Service Bookmobile to participate in the summer reading program, Tom Kastle show
Ready Set Read! from 6:30-8 p.m.
Tom Kastle will tell stories through
every Thursday from June 16 until July music from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June
28 at the Brooklyn Gazebo on Commer- 23 in the Prairie View Elementary
cial Street.
School small gym, 300 Soden Drive.
These stories aim to give glimpses into other lands and cultures that
would, until the time of air travel, be
impossible to experience. The show is
for ages 2 and up and is sponsored by
the library.
Driving class
Drivers ages 50 and older can test
their driving skills during an AARP
Smart Driver Class from 11:30 a.m. to
3:30 p.m. Thursday, June 23 and Thursday, September 15 at the senior center.
Participants will learn rules of the
road, defensive driving techniques and
how to operate vehicles more safely in todays increasingly challenging
driving environment, as well as how
to manage and accommodate common
age-related changes in vision, hearing
and reaction time. Participants may be
eligible to receive an insurance discount upon completing the course.
Participants should bring a sack
lunch. The class is $15 for AARP
members and $20 for non-members.
Scholarships are available.
For information or to register, call
835-5801.
Animal visit
Visit the senior center as local Oregon and Brooklyn 4-H members show
off the animals theyll be taking to the
fair at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24.
Community calendar
Thursday, June 16
6-7:45 p.m., Sew What: Small

Storage Containers workshop (registration required; beginners ages 9 to
adult), library, 835-3656
6:30-8 p.m., Dane County Library
Service Bookmobile visit and craft
activities, Brooklyn Gazebo, Commercial Street, 266-9297
Friday, June 17
6 p.m. (ends 7 a.m. Saturday),

American Cancer Society Relay
for Life, Mandt Park, South Fourth
Street, relayforlife.org/stoughtonmcfarland-oregonwi
6:30 p.m., Oregon Area Historical

Society ice cream/pie social fundraiser, Waterman/Triangle Park, 121
Janesville St., 835-8961
7 p.m., Concerts in the Park, Waterman/Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St.
Wednesday, June 22
11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Bake sale and

free car wash (donations benefit
Oregon Youth Missions), Re/Max
Preferred building, 116 Braun Road,
835-7972
2-3:30 p.m., Free Living Trust workshop, Krause Donovan Estate Law
Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751
Monday, June 20
6:30-8 p.m., Dane County Library

Service Bookmobile visit and craft
activities, Brooklyn Gazebo, Commercial Street, 266-9297
Friday, June 24
10 a.m., 4-H animals visit, senior

center, 835-5801
Monday, June 27
6:30-7 p.m., Pajama Antics Storytime (ages 6 and under), library,

835-3656
1-1:45 p.m., Mindfulness for
Kids class (ages 5-10; registration
required), library, 835-3656
Thursday, June 23
Tuesday, June 28
10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages

10-11 a.m., Music of Tom Kastle,
10 a.m. to noon, Job Connect free
Prairie View Elementary School small 0-6), library, 835-3656
drop-in session, library,
11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime
gym, 300 Soden Drive, 835-3656
worksmartnetwork.org
(ages 0-12 months), library, 835 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., AARP
Tuesday, June 21
3656
Smart Driver Class ($15 AARP
11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime members, $20 non-members, regis 7 p.m., Concerts in the Park, Water(ages 0-12 months), library, 835man/Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St.
tration required), senior center, 8353656
5801
Community cable listings

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:
WOW #983 & ORE #984
Phone: 291-0148 Email: oregoncableaccess@charter.net
Website: ocamedia.com Facebook: ocamediawi
New programs daily at 1 p.m.
and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and 1, 4, 7 and 10 a.m.
Thursday, June 16
WOW:
Veterans
Benefits Talk @ Oregon
Senior Center (of June 6)
ORE: OSB Meeting (of
June 13)
Friday, June 17
WOW: Over 90
Celebration @ Oregon
Senior Center
ORE: 1-OHS Girls
Varsity Soccer Sectional
vs Waunakee (of June 9)
2-1996
Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
Saturday, June 18
WOW:
Oregon
Community Band Concert
(of June 14)
ORE: 1-OHS Girls
Varsity Soccer Sectional
vs Milton (of June 10)
2-1998
Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
Sunday, June 19-HAPPY FATHERS DAY!
WOW: Deer Park
Tibetan Buddhist Center
Tour
ORE: OHS 2016
Graduation Ceremony (of
June 12)
Monday, June 20
WOW:
5:00
pm-LIVE-Oregon Village
Board Meeting
ORE: 2000 Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
Tuesday, June 21
WOW: 2002 Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
ORE: 2004 Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
Wednesday, June 22
WOW: 2006 Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
ORE: 2006 Helicopter
Ride over Oregon
Thursday, June 23
Oregon Summer Fest
Begins!
WOW: Oregon Village
Board Meeting (of June
20)
ORE: 2010 Oregon
Summer Fest Hilites
Senior center
Monday, June 20
Salisbury Steak, Brown Rice
Buttered Carrots
Fruit Cocktail, Rye Bread
Cookie
VO: Salisbury Veggie Patty
Tuesday, June 21
Chicken Broccoli Rotini
Salad, V-8 Juice
Peach Slices, Dinner Roll
VO: Cheese Broccoli Rotini
Salad
Wednesday, June 22
BIRTHDAY LUNCH
Meat Sauce,
Whole Wheat Spaghetti
Mixed Greens w/ Tomato
Pear Slices, Garlic Bread
Birthday Cake
VO: Soy Marinara Sauce
Thursday, June 23
Turkey Roast w/ Gravy
Stuffing w/ Gravy
Buttered Broccoli
Fresh Fruit, W.W. Bread
Cookie
VO: Veggie Lasagna
SO: Chefs Tuna Salad
Friday, June 24
Tomato Barley Soup
Crackers
*Ham & Swiss on Croissant
Fresh Apple, Brownie
VO: Cheese on Rye
*Contains Pork
Monday, June 20
9:00 CLUB, Rubber Stamping
9:00 Caregivers Support
10:00 Dominoes
10:30 StrongWomen
1:00 Get Fit, Bridge
3:30 Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, June 21
8:30 Zumba Gold
11:30 Silver Threads
12:30 Sheepshead
12:30 Stoughton Shopping
6:30 Pickleball at Oak St. Courts
Wednesday, June 22
AMFoot Care
9:00 CLUB, Wellness Walk
10:30 Sing-along
11:45 June Birthday Lunch
1:00 Euchre, Get Fit
2:00 Knit/Crochet Group
Thursday, June 23
AMChair Massage
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 Pool Players
10:30 StrongWomen
11:30 AARP Smart Driver Class
12:30 Shopping at Bills
1:00 Cribbage
3:00 Food Pantry Open
6:30 Pickleball at Oak St.
Friday, June 24
9:00 CLUB
9:30 Blood Pressure
10:00 4H Animal Visit
All Saints Lutheran Church
2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg

(608) 276-7729
Pastor Rich Johnson
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. classic service
10:45 a.m. new song service
Brooklyn Lutheran Church
101 Second Street, Brooklyn

(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship
Community of Life Lutheran

Church
PO Box 233, Oregon

(608) 286-3121, office@
communityoflife.us
Pastor Jim McCoid
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry
Parkway, Oregon
Community United Methodist

Church
201 Church Street, Brooklyn

(608) 455-3344
Pastor Aaron Alfred
SUNDAY
9:30 a.m. Worship
Faith Evangelical Lutheran

Church
143 Washington Street, Oregon

(608) 835-3554
Pastor Karl Hermanson
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship
Holy Communion 2nd & last Sundays
First Presbyterian Church
408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC)

Oregon, WI
(608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org
Pastor Bob Vetter
SUNDAY
10 a.m. Service
10:15 a.m. Sunday School
11 a.m. Fellowship
11:15 a.m. Adult Education
Fitchburg Memorial UCC
5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg

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

Church ECLA
Central Campus: Raymond Road
and Whitney Way

SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner
of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road,
Verona
SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Worship (608) 271-6633
Hillcrest Bible Church
752 E. Netherwood, Oregon

Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest
Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship
with Childrens ministries, birth
4th grade
Holy Mother of Consolation

Catholic Church
651 N. Main Street, Oregon

Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
Peoples United Methodist

Church
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon

Pastor Jason Mahnke
(608)835-3755, www.peoplesumc.
org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd
weekend
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and
Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship
St. Johns Lutheran Church
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon

Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)
(608) 835-3154
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m.
Worship
9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour
Vineyard Community Church
Oregon Community Bank & Trust,

105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon Bob Groth, Pastor
(608) 513-3435,
welcometovineyard.com
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
Zwingli United Church of

Christ Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB

Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship
Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, third
Monday of each month
at 9 a.m.
Diabetes Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, second
Thursday of each month
at 1:30 p.m.
Parents Supporting
Parents, LakeView
Church, Stoughton, third
Tuesday of every month
from 6:30-8 p.m.
Relationship & Divorce

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

Works of fiction are sometimes disparaged by those with
a practical bias as being useless, or at best, a harmless
diversion.They would rather read non-fiction, presumably
because it gives them knowledge which they can actually
use. But fiction often teaches us valuable lessons about
how to live life, how to handle adversity, and what it is to
be human in difficult circumstances. Furthermore, we are
sometimes struck by the realization that we might bend
circumstances and events to our will, and in effect become
the heroes of our own life. That is a valuable lesson, and one
which can be learned from reading fiction, but also from
reading biographies, autobiographies, and the narratives
of the Bible. Becoming a hero usually starts, as it does in
fiction, with conflict or adversity. From there, one must be
inspired to resolve the conflict or deal with the adversity.
And before the inspiration fades, one usually has to create a
workable plan. In the same way that an author must plan her
work, thinking over and trying out different plots and plans
for character development, we should plan our own lives,
perhaps imagining different paths toward achieving something great, something worth writing about. And just as an
author has to develop her characters, so too do we have to
develop our own moral character.
Christopher Simon, Metro News Service
And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only
so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know
that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Romans 5: 2-4 NIV
ConnectOregonWI.com
June 16, 2016
Oregon Observer
OHS class of 2016 member Denae Allen gets ready to shake

hands with school board members after receiving her diploma.
On the web
See more photos from the graduation ceremony:
ConnectOregonWI.com
OHS seniors Megan Lindloff, Lauren Locy and John Lopez walk toward the podium to receive their diplomas during Sundays commencement ceremonies.
Class of 2016
The Oregon High School Class

of 2016 celebrated graduation
Sunday, June 12.
Right, Kjetil Odden provides
some words of wisdom during
his speech at Sundays OHS
commencement at Panther Stadium. He told students to follow their passions and not take
themselves too seriously as
they move on after graduation.
Photos by Scott De Laruelle
Oregon High School Class of 2016 members walk back to the school following graduation ceremonies
on Sunday afternoon, led by Kristi Mckeown.
OREGON
SUMMERFEST
JUNE 23-26
THURSDAY
FIREWORKS AT DUSK
Exclusively sponsored by All Color
and Oregon Community Bank
FRIDAY
5 PM CARNIVAL
6:30 PM ENTERTAINMENT TENT
& LIVE MUSIC
SATURDAY
733 North Main Street

Oregon,WI 53575
(608) 835-3168
SUNDAY
12:30 PM PARADE
Sponsored by Oregon Community Bank
adno=472250-01
8:30 AM 10 MILE RUN

9 AM 5K/10K/2 MILE WALK
10:30 KIDS 1K
VOLLEYBALL ALL DAY
8 - Oregon Observer - June 16, 2016
in U.S. Cellular
Promo Cards.
AND
MORE!
Stoughton
2384 Jackson St.,
CALL FOR STORE HOURS.
2
GB
Bonus Data
monthly for
two years.
Evansville
613 E. Main St.,
Oregon
1015 North Main St.,
Things we want you to know: Shared Connect Plan 3GB and above, Smartphone purchase, Customer Service Agreement with a 2-yr. initial term (subject to a pro-rated $350 Early Termination Fee) or Retail Installment Contract for installment pricing required.
Device Protection+, port-in, Smartphone turn-in and credit approval also required. Up to a $40 Device Activation Fee applies. A Regulatory Cost Recovery Fee (currently $1.82/line/month) applies; this is not a tax or gvmt. required charge. Additional fees
(including Device Connection Charges), taxes, terms, conditions and coverage areas apply and may vary by plan, service and phone. $1,000 Bonus Package includes a 1. $300 Switcher Incentive: Limit one per line. $100 U.S. Cellular Promotional Card given
at point of sale. Additional $200.02 Promotional Card will be mailed to customer within 68 weeks. Promotional Cards issued by MetaBank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. Valid only for purchases at U.S. Cellular stores and
uscellular.com. 2. 2GB of bonus data added to customers Shared Connect Plan each month for 24 months. Bonus data must be used in the month provided. A value of $480. 3. See uscellular.com/bonus for remaining details of the $1,000 Bonus Package.
Turned-In Smartphone must have been active on former carriers plan and be in fully functional, working condition without any liquid damage or broken components, including, but not limited to, a cracked screen or housing. Smartphone must power on and
cannot be locked or password protected. Device Protection+: Enrollment in Device Protection+ required. The monthly charge for Device Protection+ is $8.99 for Smartphones. A deductible per approved claim applies. You may cancel Device Protection+
anytime. Insurance underwritten by American Bankers Insurance Company of Florida. Service Contract Obligor is Federal Warranty Service Corporation, except in CA (Sureway, Inc.) and OK (Assurant Service Protection, Inc.). Limitations and exclusions apply.
For complete details, see an associate for a Device Protection+ brochure. Offers valid at participating locations only and cannot be combined. See store or uscellular.com for details. Limited-time offer. Trademarks and trade names are the property of their
respective owners. 2016 U.S. Cellular P2B_2016_LeadOffer_Print_6x9
2403622
300
adno=472428-01
Jeremy Jones, sports editor
845-9559 x226 ungsportseditor@wcinet.com

Follow @jonesjere on Twitter
Anthony Iozzo, assistant sports editor

845-9559 x237 sportsreporter@wcinet.com
Follow @UNG_AIozzo on Twitter
Fax: 845-9550
Sports
Thursday, June 16 2016
The Oregon
Observer
For more sports coverage, visit:
ConnectOregonWI.com
Girls soccer
Track and field
Duff, Cutter
lead Team
Wisconsin
past Illinois
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor
Photo by Anthony Iozzo
Senior Makena Fanning celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal Saturday in extra time against Milton in a WIAA Division 2 sectional semifinal at
Waunakee High School. Fanning picked up the goal in the 94th minute, and the Panthers held on for a 1-0 win after two overtimes.
Kick of redemption
Fannings goal lifts Oregon past Milton in OT for D2 sectional title

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
Senior Makena Fanning was

waiting all year for the opportunity to get back to the WIAA
Division 2 state tournament.
Fanning, who tore her ACL in
the state semifinals last season,
will get her wish as her goal in
the 94th minute in Saturdays
sectional final led to a 1-0 win
over Milton and a chance for
Oregon to defend its title from
last season.
It is honestly crazy, Fanning
said. That whole game, I feel
that, was a little chaotic. In the
first 10-minute OT, we were a little more composed. I got a good
ball from Jen and just put it in
the back of the net, trying to finish it for this team.
It means a heck of a lot for
me to get back at this stage, and
I know it means the world to
everyone else.
Saturdays win was not easy.
The up-and-coming Red Hawks
fought toe-to-toe with Oregon
for 90 minutes to set up 20 minutes of extra time in two 10-minute overtimes.
But a nice pass from senior Jen
Brien found Fanning in the middle who dribbled in the box and
shot a dagger past Milton sophomore goalie Danielle Heitsman.
That goal was four minutes into
the first overtime, but the game
wasnt over yet.
Both teams, running on fumes
during a hot and humid evening,
battled to the final seconds of the
second OT. The Red Hawks sent
a few passes into the box, but
O r eg o n s e n i o r s A l ex
Duff and Chris Cutter culminated their prep track
and field careers June 11
at the Senior Spotlight
meet at the University of
Dubuque.
Duff helped Team Wisconsin win the 4x110-meter shuttle hurdle relay
in 58.48 and led a 1-23 sweep against Illinois
and Iowa in his first time
running the 400 hurdles
(53.06). He also finished
fifth in the 110 hurdles in
14.69.
Fellow senior Chris
Cutter anchored the 1,600
sprint medley team to victory in 3:31.30 as Team
Wi s c o n s i n s c o r e d 1 0 3
points to defeat Illinois
(57) and Iowa (20) to take
home the Senior All-Star
state title.
Home Talent
League
Orioles fall
to Ridgeway,
drop to 2-5
ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor
The Oregon High School girls soccer team and defending WIAA Division 2 champions made state for the second
straight time in the fourth straight sectional final appearance. This is also the second time the Panthers are going
to state in school history.
If you go
What: WIAA Division 2 state
tournament
When: June 17-18
Where: Uihlein Soccer Park in
Milwaukee
junior Holly Kaboord and senior
Taylor Martin were there to clear
the ball.
For more photos from sectionals
ungphotos.smugmug.com
As every second passed, it was
eminent that both teams were
going on pure adrenaline as they
rested and took deep breaths
whenever they could.
When it was all over, the girls
celebrated with beads of sweat
still pouring down their faces.
We were very, very tired and

also arent used to this heat,
Fanning said. I know Milton
was probably just as tired. We
have a lot of girls that played
the full 90 minutes, and we were
super winded. But we have a
deep bench, and it was nice to
get some fresh legs in there.
The Panthers did have their
Turn to Sectionals/Page 10
The Oregon Home Talent team struggled to find

offense Sunday against
Ridgeway.
The Orioles lost 4-1
and dropped to 2-5 in the
N o r t h D iv i s i o n o f t h e
Western Section. Ridgeway improved to 1-7 in the
South Division.
Zak Arneson allowed no
earned runs on six hits,
s t r i k i n g o u t s eve n a n d
walking one in a complete-game win.
Ben Riffle took the loss.
He allowed no earned runs
on six hits in eight innings,
striking out five and walking one.
West Middleton leads
the North Division at 6-1,
while Verona is second at
4-2.
Dodgeville (4-4), Mount
Horeb/Pine Bluff (3-4) and
Muscoda (3-5) are also
ahead of Oregon.
The Orioles look to get
back on track at 1p.m.
Sunday at Mount Horeb/
Pine Bluff.
10
June 16, 2016
Oregon Observer
ConnectOregonWI.com
Madison International Speedway
Thoma wins Badgerland

Challenge Sportsman race
Jason Thoma of Jefferson won the rain shortened
f e a t u r e f o r t h e D ave s
White Rock Sportsman
as part of the Badgerland
Challenge at Madison
International Speedway on
Friday night. Thoma also
won last years Madison
race.
The Sportsman race
was stopped after 13 of
20 laps when lightning,
high winds, and heavy rain
arrived at the track.
The Late Model feature
for the Badgerland Challenge along with features
for the Pellitteri Waste
Systems Bandits and Roto
Rooter 6Shooters will be
completed at a later date.
Bobby Selsing Jr. took
the early lead in the sixteen car field before
Thoma worked his way to
the outside and passed the
leader on the outside while
coming down the front
stretch.
Thoma quickly built up
a n e i g h t - c a r a d va n t a g e
before the caution flag
came out for a spin on the
backstretch on lap 12.
Following the restart,
the cars of Ryan Goldade and Mark DePorter,
who were racing for third
behind Thoma and Robert

Hansberry Jr., made contact bringing out the second caution flag.
At that point, speedway
officials decided to give
fans and teams an opportunity to seek shelter and the
racing program ended for
the night as heavy rains
arrived at the track.
Its a big weekend of
racing next week at Madison with the Super Late
Model Triple Crown
Challenge Round 1, Club
LaMark NASCAR Late
M o d e l s , D av e s W h i t e
Rock Sportsman, and the
Midwest Trucks in action
on Friday night.
The ARCA Racing Series presented by
Menards comes to town
o n S a t u r d a y f o r a f t e rnoon practice starting at
12:30p.m. with qualifying
at 4 p.m.
The Montgomery Ward
Fathers Day 200 is set for
2p.m. on Sunday with an
on-track autograph session
starting at noon.
For a complete race
report and further updates
on the big weekend end,
visit misracing.com.
Photo submitted
14U travel team takes second
The Oregon 14U travel baseball team finished second at the Baraboo Tournament last week. Team members (in no particular order) are: batboy Lon Abraham, Carson Kakuske, Henry Butzlaff, Kenny Kritsch, Thor Abraham, Derek Schroeder,
Mason Grender, Carson Knobel, coach Chris Abraham, coach John Landas, Nathan Hall, Logan Jones, Ethan Williams, Eli
Landas and coach Brian Knobel.
Article submitted
Get Connected
Find updates and
links right away.
Search for us on
Facebook as
Oregon Observer
and then
LIKE us.
Who wants to see a picture?

Junior Anna Neidhart battles for position with Milton sophomore Hailey Anderson Saturday in the sectional final.
Sectionals: Oregon defeats Waunakee in sectional semis,

Continued from page 9
Visit
ungphotos.smugmug.com/oregonobserver
to share, download and order prints
of your favorite photos from
local community and sports events.
All orders will be mailed
directly to you!
chances throughout the game, with

eight shots on goal to Miltons
two. In the first half, junior Brittyn
Fleming had one shot go wide right
and another go over the net on good
opportunities.
In the final five minutes of regulation, Brien had two shots one
saved on a diving grab by Heitsman
(seven saves) and another that went
wide left.
Milton is a good team. They are
a young team, an athletic team, an
aggressive team, head coach Julie
Grutzner said. (Milton coach Kayla
Miller) man-marked Jen and Makena, and that is tough. That was the
first time someone has done that and
had been successful with that, so
we knew we were going to have to

grind this one out. It was not going
to be a 7-0 game like last year.
Junior goalie Abby Breitbach also
held her own, saving both shots sent
by the Red Hawks.
Now Oregon (16-3-4 overall) has
a chance to defend its state title.
The first step is to get past sectional 1 winner Pulaski (17-4-1) at noon
Friday in the D2 state semifinals at
Uihlein Soccer Park.
A potential rematch with Waukesha West (20-1-2) who plays
Milwaukee Homestead (17-5-1) at
2p.m. Friday is also on the horizon for the state final, which is at
3p.m. Saturday.
Oregon lost 3-2 to Waukesha West
on April 16.
We just have to go out and play
our game and see if we can make

it back in, Grutzner said. We are
going to be happy that we are at
state and see if we can get back into
the championship game. It is hard
to make it to state, and it is hard to
defend your title.
Oregon 5, Waunakee 1
The Panthers defeated Waunakee 5-1 Thursday in a D2 sectional
semifinal.
Brien had two goals, while Fanning collected a goal and an assist.
Senior Jess Jacobs and Fleming both
added goals, and Kaboord picked up
an assist.
Breitbach finished with four
saves.
ConnectOregonWI.com
June 16, 2016
Oregon Observer
Photo by Scott De Laruelle
Donna Disch and Kathi Esser of The Oregon Deadheaders plant flowers in a large urn on
Main Street the evening of June 7.
Deadheaders keep downtown green

A group of Oregonians
known informally as The
Oregon Deadheaders have
been doing their part to
beautify the downtown.
Last week, Donna Disch
and Kathi Esser were busy
watering plants along Main

Street during the Oregon
Community Band performance.
Other members of the
group are Marty Berman,
Lynn Johnson and Eileen
Durkin Anderson. Disch

said the group got their
name from a passerby who
asked if they were deadheaders.
Scott De Laruelle
11
Photos by Scott De Laruelle
The Oregon Community Band, under the director of Jim Baxter, performs June 7 at Waterman Triangle Park. The band is celebrating its 35th year.
Oregon Community Band series begins

Band celebrating 35
years in Oregon
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
On the Web
Find out more about the Oregon
Community Band:
oregoncommunityband.org
The Oregon Community Band, now in its 35th

year, is a group of musicians of all ages and experience levels that gather to
enjoy playing music. The
band rehearses each fall and
spring under the direction
of Jim Baxter, to prepare
for performances in malls,
churches, senior centers,
parks and more throughout
the Oregon area.
The band will perform
each Tuesday in June and
July 5 at Waterman Triangle
Park beginning at 7 p.m.
The 45-piece adult concert band was founded in

1981 to provide entertainment for the community
and a performance outlet
for the experienced adult
woodwind, brass and percussion musician. The band
serves as an ambassador for
the Village of Oregon, as it
performs at venues around
the state.
Marches, overtures and
other familiar works are
programmed each year for
the indoor fall concert and
the summer evenings-inthe-park performances at

the Oregon Band Shell held
in June and July. All concerts are free and open to
the public. Rehearsals are
held Tuesday evenings at
the Oregon Middle School.
The band has remained
self-supporting throughout
its existence with generous
support offered by local
service organizations and
band members themselves.
For more information
about the band or membership, contact Baxter at 8359066 or email baxter4822@
hotmail.com.
Laruelle at scott.
Photo submitted
OHS vet science team takes 4th in state

at Globe University. Team
members (from left, Jess
Bartelt, Veronica Frank, Sara
Zentner and Natalie Gefke)
were challenged to complete
practicums concerning
injections and restraining
cats, identifying common
breeds of livestock and
pets, calculating medication
CALL NOW 1-608-338-1170
Euphonium players Bob Downing and Bob Glasser perform during last weeks Oregon Community Band concert.
SAVING FOR
RETIREMENT
NEVER
60-60-60 Sale!
GETS OLD.
60% OFF Installation!

60 Months No Interest!
We all age. But with the right financial planning, we can age gracefully into a solid
and happy retirement. Whether you want t o travel, remodel your home or start
a new hobby, you shouldnt have to worry about affording the kind of lifestyle
youve always imagined or outliving your nest egg. State Bank of Cross Plains
Financial Planners are experts in creating smart financial plans for any type
of future. With our dedicated portfolio management teams, you can dream
bigand then dream bigger. Call us for a complimentary consultation today.
$60 Restaurant.com Gift Card!
ACT NOW
(608) 826-3570 crossplainsbank.com/trust
OFFER END
SOON!
www.madcit ybaths.com
dosages, and knowledge of

the veterinary field, said FFA
instructor Jillian Beatty, who
noted that Frank exhibited
extra-ordinary mastery of
skills and placed second
overall in the state.
adno=472872-01
Yeah, we can do that.
adno=469417-01
Oregon High School students competed at the

recent Wisconsin FFA
Veterinary Science Career
Development Event at Globe
University. The Oregon High
School FFA Veterinary Science Team placed fourth in
the State FFA Career Development Event Competition
12
June 16, 2016
ConnectOregonWI.com
Oregon Observer
Spring: Summer surveys get

low response rates
referendums drive, said a
community survey similar to what was used then
is needed to ensure support and success, and at this
point in the year, its too
late. He said in his experience, surveys sent out
during summer are not useful because of low response
rates.
I would want for you
to have a survey; thats an
important part of it, Donovan said. Im not comfortable with a summer survey.
As a rule, I dont do that
anymore.
Board member Dan
Krause said it was the first
time he thought the teacher compensation referendum might be held next
spring instead of this fall.
Referencing Donovans previous advice to hold the referendum on a Presidential
election because of expected higher voter turnout, he
asked which would be better.
On a general rule, the
Presidential election is the
best time to go out (with
a referendum), Donovan
said. However, I think
that given the fact that the
solution isnt ready to go
yet and where we are in
the summer my sense is
the schedule supersedes
Photo submitted
Kids exercise during the Move-A-Thon event.
Brooklyn Move-A-Thon raises $3,500 for Dream Room

Brooklyn Elementary School students participated in the fourth annual Move-A-Thon, raising $3,500 to
support health and fitness initiatives.
Funds will help purchase equipment
for Brooklyns Dream Room and
other building enhancements.
During the afternoon of activities
May 26, 10 stations provided movement opportunities for the students
to do yoga, walk, exercise in a boot
camp, work with a large parachute,
play sponge tag, and play with bubbles, hula hoops and jump ropes.
Principal Kerri Modjeski said the
event culminates many initiatives at
Brooklyn, including healthy eating,
drinking more water, counting walking
steps, and active play which all support
student growth in academic areas.
The future Dream Room will be
a space for fitness and movement
activities for kids who need to burn
some energy, need to focus or just
need a break.
Proceeds from Move-A-Thon will
help the school purchase exercise
balls, hula hoops, yoga mats, jump
ropes, balls, ball pits, swings and
other exercise equipment.
Once we fully stock the room our
next angle will be working through a
volunteer schedule to staff and support the room, Modjeski said. We
are so excited to find more ways to
put movement in our days.
that. (April) allows us to

spread things out a little bit
and to launch a survey.
Donovan said a survey
is important to create some
community engagement,
and give district residents
some ownership of the
process. He also mentioned
a neighbor talking over the
fence approach to informing district residents of the
plan in coming months,
including face-to-face
meetings, working with
local media and direct mailings.
We want to go to community members and
say, Here are the needs as
we see them, this is the process and ultimately, these
are the solutions, he said.
So they can tell us not only
what they think about the
needs, but ultimately how
they feel about the solutions.
School board president
Steve Zach said he anticipates the teacher compensation plan will be on the
agenda more in depth,
with possible decision on
timelines for the next
school board meeting, set
for 6:30p.m. Monday, July
11.
Laruelle at scott.
Report: New mission, vision,

values give guidance
Photo submitted
Tree planting at NKE
Students at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School recently added several new trees to the schools arboretum. The school
also shares an outdoor classroom with Prairie View Elementary School. Above, from left, NKE students Jayden Schatzer,
Ashton Ghostley, Serena Flitter, Renee Erdmann and Thomas Fosler dig in to help cover a tree outside the school last
month.
You can trust your

trees to our family of
Certified Arborists.
Tim Andrews Horticulturist LLC

Caring for our Green World since 1978
www.tahort.com tahort@gmail.com
adno=469898-01
Sign up your Ash trees for

a 2 year treatment now.
adno=472869-01
adno=472867-01
608-795-9948
more guidance going forward.

One of my primary goals
coming into office was to
restore a sense of pride in
the department, Uhl wrote
in the report. I want the
officers, civilian staff and
the community to be proud
of their police department.
The new statements highlight the departments five
core values: integrity,
leadership, service, courage
and respect.
The new procedure for
the property room and drug
drop box has the chief, lieutenant and detective sergeant being the only ones
with access to the room.
In the past, according to
the departments release in
June on the Clark findings,
only the chief and lieutenant had access.
Other changes related to
the room include a video
camera in the interior of
the room, new organization
by case number and a new
property form.
Anyone who accesses
the secured property room
area must sign in and out
and provide the reasoning
as to why they access the
area, the report states.
Firearms, drugs and medications from the drug drop
box now require two different keys to open. The
lieutenant and detective sergeant each hold one of the
keys, providing a buddy
system for removing medications from the box, the
report said.
On the Web
Read the entire OPD annual report:
vil.oregon.wi.us
The department received

9,546 calls for service, well
below the 12,701 in 2011
and even the 10,076 in
2014. The department has
gotten about 500 less calls
each year since 2012, when
it received 11,453 calls for
service.
The most frequent of
the serious crimes was
for thefts, which totaled
108. OPD support services
supervisor Ruti Trace told
the Observer that number
included all kinds of thefts,
such as from motor vehicles
and retail stores.
Other serious crimes
included drug incidents
(45 calls), Operating While
Intoxicated (40 calls),
domestic incidents (36
calls) and disturbances (34
calls).
There were an additional 25 calls for fraud, 10
for burglary, nine for sex
crimes and three for battery.
The department saw
266 speeding violations in
2015, by far the highest of
traffic violations.
Possession of marijuana
topped the drug and alcohol
violations by adults in 2015
with 45, closely followed
by drug paraphernalia with
43.
To read the entire OPD
2015 annual report, visit vil.oregon.wi.us and go
to the police departments
home page.
Statistics
Contact Scott Girard at
ungreporter@wcinet.com
OPD received less than
and follow him on Twitter
10,000 calls last year, a low
@sgirard9.
since 2011.
ConnectOregonWI.com
Oregon Observer
June 16, 2016
13
Legals
TOWN OF OREGON
PLAN COMMISSION AGENDA
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
6:30 PM
OREGON TOWN HALL
1138 UNION ROAD,
OREGON, WI 53575
1. Open Public Hearing:

a. Land Rezone Request. Petition #
DCPREZ-2016-11017; Parcel # 0509-1646258-3; 5571 Ralph Road. The request
is to rezone to allow reduce setback for
proposed addition. The property would
be rezoned from R-1 to R-3. Petitioner
and Owner is Eric Dammen, 5571 Ralph
Road, Oregon, WI 53575.
2. Close Public Hearing.
3. Call Plan Commission meeting to
order.
4. Discussion and possible Recommendation to the Town Board:
a. Land Rezone Request. Petition #
DCPREZ-2016-11017; Parcel #0509-1646258-3; 5571 Ralph Rd.
5. Approval of minutes from the last
meeting.
6. Appearance by Dane County Zoning (Brian Standing and Roger Lane) on
Wisconsin Act 178 regarding the option
to withdraw from Dane County Zoning.
Informational only, no decisions will be
made.
7. Public Comments.
8. Discussion and possible Action
re: TORC procedures.
9. Update on Anderson Park.
10. Communications.
11. Adjournment.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting loca tions (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.
Posted: June 8, 2016
Published: June 16, 2016
WNAXLP
***
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

OREGON PLAN COMMISSION
TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016
6:30 P.M.
OREGON TOWN HALL
1138 UNION ROAD
OREGON, WI 53575
NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN for a PUBLIC HEARING to be held on Tuesday,

June 21, 2016 at 6:30 p.m., before the
Town of Oregon Plan Commission at the
Oregon Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI 53575.
1. Land Rezone Request. Petition #
DCPREZ-2016-11017; Parcel #0509-1646258-3; 5571 Ralph Road. The request
is to rezone to allow reduce setback for
proposed addition. The property would
be rezoned from R-1 to R-3. Petitioner
and Owner is Erin Dammen, 5571 Ralph
Road, Oregon, WI 53575.
An effort has been made to notify
neighbors of this proposed change. To
ensure that everyone has been notified,
please share this notice with anyone who
you think would be interested.
Note: Agendas are subject to
amendment after publication. Check the
official posting locations (Town Hall,
Town of Oregon Recycling Center and
Oregon Village Hall) including the Town
website at www.town.oregon.wi.us. It is
possible that members of and possibly
a quorum of members of other governmental bodies of the town may be in attendance at any of the meetings to gather
information; however, no action will be
taken by any governmental body at said
meeting other than the governmental
body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Requests from persons with
disabilities who need assistance to participate in this meeting or hearing should
be made to the Clerks office at 835-3200
with 48 hours notice.
Denise R. Arnold
Clerk
Posted: June 8, 2016
WNAXLP
***

VILLAGE OF OREGON
ON AMENDMENTS TO
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
Notice is hereby given that the Oregon Village Board will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m.
at the Village Hall at 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin. The public hearing will
take place at a joint meeting of the Village
Board and Plan Commission.
The public hearing will be held to
gather public input on proposed amend-

Notice of Alteration in Budget
2015-16 Revenue Budget
Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Oregon School
District at the meeting held on Monday, June 13, 2016 voted to alter
the 2015-2016 School District Budget as follows:
2015-2016 Original 2015-2016 Revised
Budget
Budget
General Fund - 10
Property Taxes
Mobile Home/DNR Tax
Computer Exemption Aid
Other Local (Fees, Fines, Admission, Resale)
Interest Income
Misc. Local Income
Transportation Aid
Library Aid
General State Aid
Special Adjustment Aid
Open Enrollment
Grants
Sale of Construction
Total General Fund Revenues
41,915,754
Special Projects Funds - 27
Special Education -Grants

Special Education
19,156,201
130,000
15,758
328,230
9,000
189,095
71,098
118,553
18,789,116
546,600
1,858,920
353,183
350,000
Total Special Projects
Other Funds
Health Insurance Employee Trust - 73
Opeb Liability-74
Cooperative Programs-99
804,744
1,655,168
2,459,912
44,300
890,000
173,005

WNAXLP
19,156,201
130,000
15,758
334,930
9,000
225,180
71,098
137,005
18,789,116
546,600
1,858,920
348,183
397,905
42,019,896
804,744
1,652,411
2,457,155
9,700
995,000
186,311

Notice of Alteration in Budget
2015-2016 Expenditure Budget
Notice is hereby given that the School Board of the Oregon School
District at the meeting held on Monday, June 13, 2016 voted to alter the
2015-16 School District Budget as follows:
2015-2016
Original Budget
General Fund - 10
Instruction
Undiff Curriculum
Regular Curriculum
Vocational Curriculum
Physical Curriculum
Co-Curricular Activity
Special Curriculum
Total Instruction
Support Services
Pupil Services
Instructional Services
General Operations
School Bldg Operations
Fiscal
Maint/Operations
Transportation
Printing
Technical Services
Central Services
Insurance
Debt Service
Other Support Services
Tuition/CESA/Tax Repayment
Open Enrollment
Total Support Services
Total General Fund
Special Projects Funds - 27
Instruction
Support Services
Total Special Projects
Referendum Proceeds - 47
Instruction
Support Services
Other Funds
Total Referendum Proceeds
Health Ins. Employee Trust-73

OPEB-74
Cooperative Programs-99

WNAXLP
2015-2016
Revised Budget
7,953,360
8,084,242
1,610,518
1,051,081
577,841
859,108
20,136,149
8,034,866
8,025,980
1,701,436
1,082,695
587,441
856,405
20,288,822
1,580,014
2,660,929
769,720
2,595,544
467,495
4,627,326
1,888,075
14,798
379,625
1,229,803
344,653
122,000
156,000
16,835,982
791,420
455,435
1,497,676
2,798,963
708,523
2,622,643
466,475
4,570,842
1,878,075
14,798
379,625
1,235,003
344,653
122,000
140,800
16,780,077
798,794
455,435
38,218,986
38,323,128
5,189,927
1,808,291
5,171,739
1,823,722
6,998,218
6,995,461
0
38,618,925
70,000
38,548,925
38,618,925
125,000
672,000
173,005
38,618,925
180,000
721,410
186,311
ments to the Village of Oregon Comprehensive Plan. The Comprehensive Plan

sets the policy for the growth, development, and preservation of the community. The proposed amendments would affect the Future Land Use Map (Map 5) of
the Plan document. On the Future Land
Use Map, the proposed amendments involve the following:
1. Change the Future Land Use designation for a parcel near the northeast
corner of Cusick Parkway and West Netherwood Road from Light Industrial to
General Industrial.
2. Change the Future Land Use designation for a parcel at southwest corner
of Alpine Parkway and West Netherwood
Road from Planned Neighborhood to
Stormwater Management.
3. Change the Future Land Use designation for a parcel on the west side of
Alpine Parkway and south of Netherwood
Two-Family Residential. (This parcel
is immediately south of the parcel described under 2., above.)
Alpine Parkway and south of Netherwood
Single-Family Residential. (This parcel
is immediately west and south of the parcel described under 3., above.)
Bergamont Boulevard, just north of Jefferson Street, from Neighborhood Business to Institutional.
6. Change the Future Land Use designation for a vacant parcel fronting both
Liliana Terrace and Wolfe Street from
Mixed Residential to Single-Family
Residential.
7. Update the Map to reflect the latest parcel data from Dane County.
The Comprehensive Plan and the

proposed amendments are available for
review at Village Hall (M-F 7:30 a.m.
4:30 p.m.) and online at www.vil.oregon.
wi.us Written comments on the proposed
amendments to the Comprehensive Plan
should be submitted before the public
hearing date to the Village Clerk. All written comments will be forwarded to the
Village Board.
Dated this 10th day of June, 2016.
Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
WNAXLP
***

VILLAGE OF OREGON
ON AN ORDINANCE
AMENDING SECTION
17.914(8)(B) OF THE VILLAGE
OF OREGON CODE OF
ORDINANCES RELATING TO
SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION
PLANS
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the

Village of Oregon Plan Commission will
hold a public hearing on July 14, 2016,
at 6:30 p.m., to discuss and act upon an
ordinance amending Section 17.914(8)
(b) of the Village of Oregon Code of Ordinances relating to the procedure for approving specific implementation plans as
part of the Planned Development Zoning
process. The hearing will be held at the
Village Hall at 117 Spring Street, Oregon,
Wisconsin.
A copy of the ordinance is available
at the Village Clerks office at the Village
Hall.
Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30
a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
2015 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT DATA OREGON

WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 11302511
Introduction
We are happy to present the 2015 Annual Water Quality Report. This report summarizes testing completed on our municipal water system in 2015 and also confirms
our level of commitment to our residents in providing a safe and dependable supply
of drinking water.
The Village of Oregon operates the water system with two full-time employees
licensed through the State of Wisconsin Department of Water Resources (DNR).
These employees are responsible for the day to day operation of the system, repairs,
maintenance, water sampling, and testing. The testing program includes daily testing
within the system of fluoride levels, twice weekly testing of chlorine levels, and nine
(9) bacteria tests monthly. Testing is completed by the State Laboratory of Hygiene.
Each of the three groundwater wells are tested quarterly for bacteria. Our water personnel and public works staff are committed to maintaining over 50 miles of water
mains, over 550 fire hydrants, and over 730 water valves.
In addition to our three groundwater wells, we monitor and maintain three underground reservoirs, two vertical standpipes, and one elevated tower. The storage capacity of our reservoirs and tanks are approximately 1.36 million gallons, on reserve
for our residents and fire protection. In 2015 the Village of Oregon pumped over 289
million gallons of water.
In 2015, the issues surrounding lead pipe water laterals in Flint, Michigan raised
the public awareness of lead in drinking water. The Village continues to sample and
test water from lead services within the Village. The Village is committed to requiring
the removal of lead services when outdated water mains are replaced.
We are pleased to report that our drinking water is safe and meets federal and
state requirements.
Water System Information
If you would like to know more about the information contained in this report,
please contact Don Gray at (608) 835-6294.
Opportunity for Input on Decisions Affecting Your Water Quality
We want our valued customers to be informed about their Water Utility. If you
want to learn more, please attend any of our regularly scheduled Public Works Meetings. They are normally held on the fourth Monday of each month at 117 Spring Street
and begin at 5:45 p.m. Please call the Village Clerks office to verify meeting date and
time (835-3118).
Health Information
Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain
at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does
not necessarily indicate the water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants, acceptable limits, and potential health effects can be obtained by calling
the Environmental Protection Agencys safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).
Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than
the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer
undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people
with HIV/AIDS or other immune systems disorders, some elderly, and infants can be
particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice from their health
care providers about drinking water. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to
lessen the risk of infection by cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants
are available from the Environmental Protection Agencys safe drinking water hotline
(800-426-4791).
Source(s) of Water
The Village of Oregon obtains its municipal supply water from three deep
groundwater wells. The following table summarizes the depth of each municipal well
in the Village.
Source ID
Source
Depth (in feet)
Status
Groundwater
953
Active
Groundwater
853
Active
Groundwater
890
Active
To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact, Don Gray
at (608) 835-6294.
Educational Information
The sources of drinking water both tap water and bottled water; include rivers,
lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the surface of the land or through the ground, it dissolves naturally occurring minerals and,
in some cases, radioactive material, and can pick up substances resulting from the
presence of animals or from human activity.
Contaminants that may be present in source water include:
Microbial contaminants, such as viruses and bacteria, which may come from
sewage treatment plants, septic systems, agricultural livestock operations and wildlife.
Inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally- occurring or result from urban stormwater runoff, industrial or domestic wastewater
discharges, oil and gas production, mining or farming.
Pesticides and herbicides, which may come from a variety of sources such as
agriculture, urban stormwater runoff and residential uses.
Organic chemical contaminants, including synthetic and volatile organic chemicals, which are by-products of industrial processes and petroleum production, and
can also come from gas stations, urban stormwater runoff and septic systems.
Radioactive contaminants, which can be naturally occurring or be the result of
oil and gas production and mining activities.
In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, EPA prescribes regulations that
limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems.
FDA regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water, which shall provide the same protection for public health.
Definitions
Term, Definition
AL, Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow.
MCL, Maximum Contaminant Level: The highest level of a contaminant that is
allowed in drinking water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the
best available treatment technology.
MCLG, Maximum Contaminant Level Goal: The level of a contaminant in drinking
water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a
margin of safety.
MFL, million fibers per liter
MRDL, Maximum residual disinfectant level: The highest level of a disinfectant
allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant
is necessary for control of microbial contaminants.
MRDLG, Maximum residual disinfectant level goal: The level of a drinking water
disinfectant below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MRDLGs do
not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contaminants.
mrem/year, millirems per year (a measure of radiation absorbed by the body)
NTU, Nephelometric Turbidity Units
pCi/l, picocuries per liter (a measure of radioactivity)
Ppm, parts per million, or milligrams per liter (mg/l)
Ppb, parts per billion, or micrograms per liter (ug/l)
Ppt, parts per trillion, or nanograms per liter
Ppq, parts per quadrillion, or picograms per liter
TCR, Total Coliform Rule
TT, Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a
contaminant in drinking water.
Detected Contaminants
Your water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to monitor for some contaminants less frequently than once a year. The following tables list
only those contaminants which were detected in your water. If a contaminant was
detected last year, it will appear in the following tables without a sample date. If the
contaminant was not monitored last year, but was detected within the last 5 years, it
will appear in the tables below along with the sample date.
Disinfection Byproducts
Contaminant
(units)
Site
MCL MCLG
Level
Found
Range
Sample Date (if

prior to 2015)
Violation
Typical Source of
Contaminant
HAA5 (ppb)
D-32
60
60
No
By-product of drinking
water chlorination
TTHM (ppb)
D-32
80
2.4
2.4
No
water chlorination
HAA5 (ppb)
D-33
60
60
No
water chlorination
TTHM (ppb)
D-33
80
0.0
0.0
No
water chlorination
All persons interested are invited to attend this hearing and be heard.
Subsequent to the hearing, the Village Board intends to deliberate and act
upon the request.
Any person who has a qualifying
disability as defined by the Americans
with Disabilities Act that requires the
meeting or materials at the meeting to
be in an accessible location or format
must contact the Village Clerk at (608)
835-3118, 117 Spring Street, Oregon, Wisconsin, at least twenty-four hours prior
to the commencement of the meeting so
that any necessary arrangements can be
made to accommodate each request
Peggy Haag
Village Clerk
Published: June 16 and 23, 2016
WNAXLP
***
NOTICE OF POTENTIAL
QUORUM
TOWN OF OREGON
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
5:30 P.M.
OREGON TOWN HALL
1138 UNION ROAD
OREGON, WI 53575
acted on at this meeting.

Notice is hereby given: Agendas
are subject to amendment after publication. Check the official posting locations
(Town Hall, Town of Oregon Recycling
Center and Oregon Village Hall) and
the Town website at www.town.oregon.
wi.us. It is possible that members of and
possibly a quorum of members of other
governmental bodies of the town may be
in attendance at any of the meetings to
gather information; however, no action
will be taken by any governmental body
at said meeting other than the governmental body specifically referred to in the
meeting notice. Any person wishing to attend who, because of disability, requires
special accommodations should contact
the Town Clerk at (605) 835-3200, 1138
Union Road, at least 48 hours prior to the
meeting so arrangements can be made.
Denise R. Arnold
Clerk
Posted: May 24, 2016
WNAXLP
Get
ConneCted
Find updates and
links right away.
TOWN OF OREGON PUBLIC NOTICE

HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a public
meeting On Wednesday, June 22, 2016
at 5:30 p.m. of the Dane County Parks/
Anderson Park Friends at the Oregon
Town Hall, 1138 Union Road, Oregon, WI
53575. A quorum of Oregon Town Board,
Plan Commission and/or Park Committee
may be present at this meeting. This is
an information meeting only conducted
by Dane County Parks/Anderson Park
Friends and no Town business will be
Search for us on
Facebook as
Oregon Observer
and then LIKE us.
Inorganic Contaminants
Contaminant
Level
Site MCL MCLG
Range
(units)
Found
Sample Date
(if prior to Violation Typical Source of Contaminant
2015)
BARIUM
(ppm)
0.016
0.016
3/13/2014
No
Discharge of drilling wastes;

Discharge from metal refineries;
Erosion of natural deposits
CHROMIUM
(ppb)
100
100
3/13/2014
No
Discharge from steel and pulp

mills; Erosion of natural deposits
FLUORIDE
(ppm)
0.1
0.1
3/13/2014
No
Erosion of natural deposits;

Water additive which promotes
strong teeth; Discharge from
fertilizer and aluminum factories
NITRATE
(N03-N) (ppm)
10
10
5.22
1.96 5.64
No
Runoff from fertilizer use;

Leaching from septic tanks,
sewage; Erosion of natural
deposits
SODIUM
(ppm)
n/a
n/a
4.03
2.80 4.03
No
n/a
3/13/2014
Contaminant
(units)
Action
Level
MCLG
90th
Percentile
Level
Found
# of Results
Sample
Date (if
prior to
2015)
Violation
COPPER
(ppm)
AL=1.3
1.3
0.2620
0 of 22
results were
above the
action level.
8/12/2014
No
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural
deposits; Leaching from
wood preservatives
LEAD (ppb)
AL=15
6.78
2 of 22
results were
above the
action level.
8/12/2014
No
Corrosion of household
plumbing systems;
Erosion of natural deposits
Typical Source of
Contaminant
Radioactive Contaminants
Contaminant (units)
Site MCL MCLG
GROSS ALPHA,
EXCL. R & U (pCi/l)
15
RADIUM, (226 + 228)

(pCi/l)
GROSS ALPHA,
INCL. R & U (n/a)
n/a
n/a
Level
Found
Range
Sample Date (if

Typical Source of
Violation
prior to 2015)
Contaminant
4.5
0.0 4.5
2/5/2014
No
Erosion of natural
deposits
1.6
0.2 1.6
2/5/2014
No
Erosion of natural
deposits
4.5
0.0 4.5
2/5/2014
No
Erosion of natural
deposits
Unregulated Contaminants
Unregulated contaminants are those for which EPA has not established drinking
water standards. The purpose of unregulated contaminant monitoring is to assist
EPA in determining the occurrence of unregulated contaminants in drinking water
and whether future regulation is warranted. EPA required us to participate in this
monitoring.
No unregulated contaminants were reported.
Health effects for any contaminants with MCL violations/Action Level Exceedances
Contaminant, Health Effects
LEAD, Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the action level could experience delays in their physical or mental development. Children
could show slight deficits in attention span and learning abilities. Adults who drink
this water over many years could develop kidney problems or high blood pressure.
If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially
for pregnant women and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from
materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. Oregon Waterworks is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot
control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. When your water has
been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by
flushing your tap for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or
cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your
water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you
can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline or at
www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.
Additional Health Information
Nitrate in drinking water at levels above 10 ppm is a health risk for infants of
less than 6 months of age. High nitrate levels in drinking water can cause blue baby
syndrome. Nitrate levels may rise quickly for short periods of time because of rainfall
or agricultural activity. If you are caring for an infant you should ask advice from your
health care provider.
Presence of Other Contaminants
None
Other Compliance
Violation of the Terms of a Variance, Exemption, or Administrative or Judicial
Order
None
Noncompliance with Recordkeeping and Compliance Data
None
Additional Information
Lawn Irrigation Reminder
Many newer homes are being installed with underground sprinkler systems.
These systems, when operated correctly can efficiently use water. Sprinkler systems
can also be a significant waste of water if sprinklers are allowed to run excessively or
if watering continues during wet periods. Also, watering should be done early in the
morning or later in the evening to reduce the amount of evaporation. Typical lawns
require approximately 1-inch of irrigation per week during hot/dry periods.
Water Hardness
Throughout Oregon and South-Central Wisconsin, we experience relatively
hard water. The hardness of the Village of Oregon is about 18.25 grains which is
equivalent to 331 ppm. Water hardness is a measure of the amount of calcium and
magnesium minerals in the water. Hard water can cause mineral buildup on water fixtures, shower heads, toilets, etc. Water from the Village of Oregon system responds
well to home water softening devices. It is recommended that you check your water
softener regularly and have it evaluated if you notice any problems.
If You Have Water Problems
Our water system operators and public works staff are here to maintain and
operate your municipal water system. We also rely on our residents to be our eyes
and ears to help report problems you may experience. Be sure to contact the Village
of Oregon Utility if:
Your water pressure is low,
Your water is discolored after running the tap for 15-30 seconds,
You notice water coming out of the ground or running down the street,
You are concerned with water quality or have questions concerning your lateral.
If you experience high water usage which you believe is in error, please contact
public works and we can check your homes plumbing for leaks or faulty fixtures.
If you experience a water problem on weekdays between 7:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.,
call (608) 835-6294. If you experience a water problem on weekends or after hours,
please contact the non-emergency police dispatcher at 835-3111. The dispatcher will
contact a utility employee to check the problem.
Conclusion
Thank you for allowing us to serve you with clean, safe, affordable water. We are
continuing to make improvements to the safety and operation of our system. Please
help us by always keeping fire hydrants clear of snow and vegetation and maintain
anti-siphon devices on all hose connections.
At the Village of Oregon, we are constantly working to provide top quality water to our customers. Please help us maintain the high quality of our groundwater
through proper disposal of chemicals, medicines, waste oil, or other items which
can affect our groundwater. Thank you for taking time to read this report and please
contact our office if you have any questions or comments.
Jeffrey S. Rau, P.E.
Director of Public Works
WNAXLP
14
June 16, 2016
ConnectOregonWI.com
Oregon Observer
Fest: 10-mile run will go to Oregon Rotary Trail bike path

of saying, Hey, I ran this,
just like my mom and dad
did, she said.
Another addition is a
10-mile run, joining the
returning 5K/10K classic and 2-mile walk. The
10-mile event starts at
8:30a.m. Saturday, and the
kids event starts at 9 a.m.
Knutson said for the 10-mile
run, participants will be
taken to the Oregon Rotary
Trail bike path.
We want to get everybody acquainted with the
new bike path, she said.
With extra funding from
two sponsors this year, the

fireworks slated for Thursday night are expected to be
bigger and better than usual,
costing around $7,500.
As always, the festival
features a parade, big-name
area bands, carnival and
midway festivities, softball
and volleyball tournaments,
a car show, hot-air balloon
rides, the Lions Club Thrilla
on the Grilla fundraiser.
The Summer Fest market is back after its inaugural year last year, and will
be featured from 8a.m. to
2p.m. Saturday, June 25 in
the main entertainment tent,
with dozens of vendors.
Bands will play the first

three evenings. On Thursday, June 23, Universal
Sound will perform for free
from 7-11:30p.m. Friday,
music begins at 6:30p.m.,
with Cherry Pie ($8 cover) performing at 8:30p.m.
Saturdays music begins at
6:30 p.m., with Super Tuesday ($8 cover) performing at
8:30p.m.
On Sunday, several area
bands, including from
Oregon, will be featured
7:30p.m. Sunday night in
the Parade of Bands, held at
Panther Stadium.
On Friday and Saturday night, the Safe
Rider Program will offer

rides home.
The carnival and midway
are open all four days of the
festival. Advance discounted
tickets are available at Bills
Food Center, BMO Harris
Bank, Oregon Area Chamber of Commerce, Oregon
Community Bank, Oregon
Hometown Pharmacy, Oregon Pool and the State Bank
of Cross Plains.
For information on
Summer Fest, visit
oregonwisummerfest.com.
Laruelle at scott.delaruelle@
wcinet.com.
2016 Summer Fest schedule
Oregon area 4K students got to put together the steps

for potting a plant Saturday, May 14, as they braved the
cold weather to walk between five stations on a scavenger hunt. The students decorated their scavenger bags
in class before the event, and then had to guess from
clues about the five locations they needed to go, which
were the library, Firefly Coffeehouse, fire station, post
office and pool. After the hunt, kids had the chance to
make some crafts, and they could put their potted plants
together at home with the collected dirt, seeds, pot and
decorations.
Jack
Dewbre, left,
answers
correctly
that the
location for
the fourth
piece was
the post
office.
340 Autos
SILVER 1992 Pontiac Bonneville, 72K
miles, good rubber, runs GREAT $3900.
608-873-5305
342 Boats & Accessories

2012 5HP Nissan outboard, 4 stroke, 10
hrs. Great Condition $895. 608-873-7833
402 Help Wanted, General

BADGER STATE Drilling has an immediate opening for a driller/driller's assistant.
CDL preferred. Must pass DOT physical
Excellent opportunity for advancement,
Year round work. . 608-877-9770.
CLEANING LADY for larrge house in

Town of Middleton, 608-833-4726
DISHWASHER, COOK,
WAITRESS, & DELI STAFF
WANTED.
Applications available at
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
317 Nora St. Stoughton.
GROWING CONCRETE company
looking for experienced flat work
finisher, foundation form setter, concrete
foremen and operator. DL/CDL helpful.
Competitive wages, insurance benefits.
608-289-3434
Bankrupt, Bank Ordered, Court

Ordered or Seized Property
JC Property Management, LLC
& Copus Towing & Recovery
4775 County Road B
Fitchburg, WI 53575
Friday, June 17th, 2:00 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 Bankrupt, Bank or Court Ordered and
Seized property from a Corporation, Business or Family. Some
sales will be sold in a lot or the unopened mystery contents on a
pallet (pallets not included).
Reg. WI Auctioneers: Dean George #486 (cell 608-751-5703);
Kale George #2811 (office 608-882-6123) & Riley Kahl #736.
Auction Company: Stephanie George Reg. WI Auction Co.
#226, 11211 N. Union Road, Evansville, WI 53536, (608) 8826123.
Terms: 5% Buyers Fee. 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.
For complete listing and photos log onto
www.georgeauction.com
adno=472879-01
Friday, June 24
Sunday, June 26
5-8p.m. Summer Fest Classic Run/Walk packet pick-up 9 am to 3p.m. Classic & Custom Car Show (registration 9a.m. to noon)
5-10p.m. Food and commercial vendor rows
5-11p.m. Carnival Midway, Rain Date from Thursday 11a.m. to 5p.m. Lions Club Thrilla on the Grilla, featuring BBQ rib/chicken dinner, live music and raffle ticket
(Ride-All-Rides 5-10p.m. for $16)
($500 first prize) ($12)
6:30p.m. to 12:30a.m. Music begins at 6:30p.m..,
Noon to 6p.m. Food and commercial vendor rows
Cherry Pie plays at 8:30p.m. ($8)
12:30p.m. Community parade
All evening Softball tournament
12:30-6p.m. Carnival Midway
11:30p.m. to 1a.m. Safe Rider Program
2p.m. Bean Bag Toss Tournament
Saturday, June 25
All day Softball tournament
8a.m. to 2p.m. Summer Fest Market
7:30p.m. Parade of Bands at Oregon High School
8:30 - 11 a.m. Summer Fest Classic Run/Walk (Race
Panther
Stadium
day registration 7a.m.)
METICULOUS HOUSEKEEPER wanted. Experienced, references. Every Saturday all summer and other days. Crown
Point Resort 608-873-7833
ORGANIST/PIANIST: FIRST Lutheran
Church is seeking an organist/pianist.
The organist (Moller pipe organ) leads
weekly traditional services and accompanies the choir. The pianist leads weekly
contemporary services and the praise
band. Send resume and cover letter to
info@flcstoughton.com or First Lutheran Church, PO Box 322, Stoughton, WI
53589.
PART TIME Summer work High School/
College Students:. Belleville. Do you
have a heart for the elderly and and enjoy
helping others? Tasks include assistance
with walking, crafts, daily exercises and
light housekeeping. For interview please
call Andy 608-290-7347 or Judy 608290-7346
B & R PUMPING
SERVICE LLC
Dave Johnson
(608) 835-8195
We recommend septic
pumping every two years
adno=454249-01
Potting a plant
10a.m. to 10p.m. Food and commercial vendor rows

Noon to 8p.m. Oregon Masons pork dinner
5-10p.m. Carnival Midway, including Ride-All-Rides
Wristband ($16)
Noon to 11p.m. Carnival Midway, including Ride-AllRides ($20)
5-10p.m. Food and commercial vendor rows
All day Volleyball tournament
6:30-8:30p.m. Tethered hot air balloon rides
All day Softball tournament
7-11:30p.m. Live music by Universal Sound (free)
6:30p.m. to 12:30a.m. Music at 6:30p.m., Super
All evening softball tournament
Tuesday
plays at 8:30p.m. ($8)
Dusk Fireworks at Kiser Park (rain date: Friday, June
11:30p.m. to 1:30a.m. Safe Rider Program
24)
Thursday, June 23
PAR Concrete, Inc.

Driveways
Floors
Patios
Sidewalks
Decorative Concrete
Phil Mountford 516-4130 (cell)
835-5129 (office)
STUDENTS NEEDED for general landscaping. $12.00/hr. Dunkirk. 608-3352750 leave message.
410 Employment Agencies

EXPERIENCED SERVERS Needed
Part-time and dishwashers full-time.
apply at Sunrise Family Restaurant 1052
W Main, Stoughton
434 Health Care, Human

Services & Child Care
CAREGIVER 3RD Shift. Do Your have a
hearst for the elderly and enjoy helping
others? This JOB IS FOR YOU Duties
include assistance with activities of daily
living. Cooking and baking skills is a plus.
WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT APPLICANT
For interview call Andy 608-290-7347
Judy 608-290-7346
CNA AND Certified Caregiver: Hiring full
time certified now. Expand your work
experience and join our professional
team now. Certification and Training
Assistance Available for qualified candidate. Please call 608-290-7347 or 608290-7346
451 Janitorial & Maintenance

CLEANING HELP needed in Oregon,
WI. Full or part time. Shifts available
from 8am-9pm. NO WEEKENDS. Apply
at DIVERSIFIED BUILDING MAINTENANCE, 1105 Touson Drive, Janesville,
WI 53546 or call 608-752-9465
506 Beauty & Supplies

J.R. WATKINS Products for sale. Call
JoAnn 608-873-8779
548 Home Improvement

adno=455980-01
Photos by Scott Girard
Nicholas Fahey, 5, of Fitchburg, gets his bag for the scavenger hunt. Fahey and other classmates spent time in
their 4K classrooms decorating the bags.
A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
DOUG'S HANDYMAN
SERVICE
Gutter Cleaning & Gutter Covers
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Spring-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
Interior/Exterior
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
RECOVER PAINTING Offers carpentry,
drywall, deck restoration and all forms of
painting Recover urges you to join in the
fight against cancer, as a portion of every
job is donated to cancer research. Free
estimates, fully insured, over 20 years of
experience. Call 608-270-0440.
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160
554 Landscaping, Lawn, Tree &

Garden Work
ART'S LAWNCARE: Mowing,
trimming, roto-tilling. Garden
maintenance available.608-235-4389
LAWN MOWING
Residential & Commercial
Fully Insured.
608-873-7038 or 608-669-0025
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.
CLASSIFIEDS, 873-6671 or 835-6677. It
pays to read the fine print.
Increase Your sales opportunitiesreach over 1.2 million households!

Advertise in our Wisconsin Advertising Network System.
For information call 835-6677.
CONSTRUCTION, REMODELING, WINDOWS
MISCELLANEOUS
Log Home Parts. We Make them here, Milled Wall logs, Log ADVERTISE HERE! Advertise your product or recruit an
Siding, Beams, Posts, Log Railing. Save money Factory Direct applicant in over 178 Wisconsin newspapers across the state!
1-800-426-1002 www.LogHomeMart.com (CNOW)
Only $300/week. Thats $1.68 per paper! Call this paper or 800227-7636 www.cnaads.com (CNOW)
adno=472864-01
SHREDDED TOPSOIL
Shredded Garden Mix
Shredded Bark
Decorative Stone
Pick-up or Delivered
Limerock Delivery
O'BRIEN TRUCKING
5995 Cty D, Oregon, WI
608-835-7255
www.obrientrucking.com
602 Antiques & Collectibles

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

70'S, 80'S, 90'S Doc Savage Books $1/
ea 608-873-8298
72 YEAR old umbrella stand in excellent
condition with umbrellas, glazed colors,
orange, green, and brown. Weighs 23
pounds 12 inches across the top. 608333-4182
652 Garage Sales

OREGON- 223 Jefferson St, ,6/17-18,
Multi-family. liquidating, trampoline, Bud
steins, furniture, ladders, antiques, misc
OREGON. 5668 Cty Rd A. 6/16-6-18,
8-5. Huge garage sale! 5 familes. Younger/older, downsizing/renovationg/moving,
so lots of variety. Also, Thirty-One bags
invetory sale.
STOUGHTON- 2055 County-N 6/166/18 10am-5pm Huge downsizing sale,
Antiques, furniture, art work, clothes,
housewares. All items clean, good condition
STOUGHTON 2165-2169 Red Oak Court
(off Skaalen Rd) 6/16 4-7pm, 6/17-6/18
9-2pm. Household, toaster oven, dehydrator furniture, file cabinet
STOUGHTON 2316 Lake Woods Way
Saturday, June 18 9am-2pm and Sunday, June 19, 9-noon. New born items,
women's clothing, formal dresses, miscellaneous household items and home
decor
ConnectOregonWI.com
STOUGHTON 900 TRUMAN rd. 6/17

8-5pm, 6/18 8-112pm. Name Your Prce
STOUGHTON- 981 Yuma Circle Adoption Fundraiser. Friday 6/17 10-4, Saturday 6/18 8-2. Household items, collectibles, small furniture, wicker porch
swing. Hull pottery, Boyds bears, china,
silver, pet items, clothing, games, crafts
and more!
STOUGHTON KENSINGTON Square
Condo's 10+ unit garage sale. 6/16
12-5, 6/17 8-4, 6/18 8-noon. Lots
of Jewelery, antique doll buggy,
circular saw, children's clothes/baby
equipment, primitive collectables,
vintage furniture, 3 wheel bike,
stamping materials, antique school
desk, cuckoo clock, sleds, collector
dolls, wedding decorations, bicycle,
seasonal items, Norwegian items,
cherry king bedroom set, large brass
candlesticks, much more. Even a
kitchen sink.
VERONA - 200 E. Harriet. 6/18 8-5. Two
households, dining room set, bedroom
set, tables, washer/dryer, double stroller,
server. Advance sales 608-216-3941.
705 Rentals
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
SHARE YOUR Space and Save - We
roommate match individuals in 2 bed/2
bath luxury apartments at West End
Apartments in Verona. These luxury
apartments have all of the extras, come
tour today! One female space available
immediately, from $775/mo. Inquire for
additional availability. Details at 608-2557100 or veronawiapartments.com
STOUGHTON- 105 West Street, 2 bedroom, appliances, water, heat, A/C, ceiling fan, on site laundry, well kept and
maintained. Off street parking. Next to
park. On site manager. Available June
15th, 2016. $770 a month. Please call
608-238-3815 or email weststreetapartments.com with questions
STOUGHTON- 115 Hillside 3 bedroom,
Lower. $750 + Uttilies. 608-338-5408
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
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON
Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer
Comfort Keepers in Madison
Sign-On Bonus Up To 2,000

$
Call 608-442-1898
adno=473223-01
Seeking caregivers to provide care to

seniors in their homes.
Need valid DL and dependable vehicle.
FT & PT positions available.
Flexible scheduling.
Plastic Injection Molding

Press Operator
Second Shift - 5:45pm to 3:45am
4 Day Work Week - (Mon.- Thurs.)
The Press Operator is responsible for the
production, finishing and packaging of small
injection molded plastic parts.
The Successful Press Operator requires
attention to detail and dependable attendance.
We offer competitive wages and excellent
benefits after 60 days.
Please stop at our corporate office for more
information and to complete an application.
Equal Opportunity Employer
adno=471594-01
VERONA 2 Bed Apts. Available 2

bed/2 bath luxury apartments at West
End with in-unit laundry, stainless appliances, wood floors, fitness center,
on-site office, 24/7 emergency maintenance. Large dogs welcome. From
$1,440/mo. Details at 608-255-7100 or
veronawiapartments.com.
720 Apartments
ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors
55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $750 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388
750 Storage Spaces For Rent
RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-520-0240
Weaver Auto Parts of Oregon has an open position for a
Full-Time or Part-Time
Counter Person
We are seeking someone who is motivated,
personable and energetic. Ideally this person will
have experience working with automotive parts,
vehicle repairs and the operation and function of
motors.
The full-time position will be scheduled for 80 hours
per two week period and is benefit eligible.
UNION ROAD STORAGE

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

please stop in for more information
and to pick up an Employment Application or
contact Gina Lamberty at (608) 643-2734, ext. 1610
or by email ginalamberty@weaverautoparts.com.
801 Office Space For Rent

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT
In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628
ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE

10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
15
adno=472115-01
STOUGHTON 701 Pleasant View Dr 6/16

2pm-6pm, 6/17 8am-5pm , 6/19 9-?
Multifamilies
STOUGHTON 2 bedroom Upper. $850/

mo + utilities $850 security deposit. 608873-3679
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
Oregon Observer
845 Houses For Sale
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
LAND CONTRACT Or Cash. Mount

Horeb. 3/2 ranch-home. w/garage 608335-6008
OREGON- CONDO for Sale by Owner.
1910 sq/ft 2 bed/2/12 bath. Finished
basement w/egress New paint, new flooring. 608-345-5003
WEST MADISON - Country Grove.
3,410 sq.ft. 3 bed+den, fireplace, wooded/landscaped lot, 3-car garage. 608335-8940. $434,900+
DEER POINT STORAGE

Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
970 Horses
SUMMER PASTURE horse boarding
$65/head. Arena, round pen, trails and
track area. 608-558-0874
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$60/month
10x15=$70/month
10x20=$80/month
10x25=$90/month
12x30=$115/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
1-888-878-4244
990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise
FRITZ PAINTING Barns, rusty roofs,
metal buildings. Free-estimate . 608221-3510
RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411
NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088
OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316
Are you looking for a new

and exciting profession?
Have you ever considered becoming a Class A CDL Driver?
**Look no more! Veriha Driving Academy can help you do just that!**
We will not only train you, but will also put you in the drivers seat with Veriha
Trucking where you can earn more than $45,000 within your rst 12 months!
Some of what you can expect:
We will give you all the tools and knowledge to obtain your Class A CDL
14 Day Accredited Course(Classroom and In Truck)
Tuition Assistance
Paid Meals
Room & Board Options
NO Experience
Necessary ... We Will
Train You!
**So get ready to put
your career in gear with
Veriha Trucking!**
For more information about our CDL Training Academy

call us at 800-666-5187
adno=472870-01
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS NOON

Monday FOR THE Oregon Observer
WISCONSIN STATE
JOURNAL CARRIER
The Wisconsin State Journal

is looking for a carrier to
deliver in the Stoughton
area. Must be available early
A.M.s, 7 days a week, have
a dependable vehicle. Route
earns approx. $1,000/month.
For more information call

Pat at 608-212-7216
NOW HIRING DRIVERS FOR DEDICATED & REGIONAL RUNS!

Dedicated Fleet, Top Pay, New Equipment, Monthly Bonuses
WEEKLY HOMETIME!
CDL-A, 6 mos. OTR exp. reqd EEOE/AAP
LIMITED POSITIONS! APPLY TODAY!
866-370-4476
www.drive4marten.com
adno=472796-01
STOUGHTON 627 North Harrison 6/176/18. 8-5. Lots of misc, men, women and
children. Syttende Mai items
696 Wanted To Buy
adno=472633-01
STOUGHTON 501 Anne Dr June 17,

8am-3pm, June 18 9am-3pm Multi family
sale, furniture, kids picnic table, fishing
equipment, turkey fryer, Car-Broil gas
grill, misc tools, housewares, home &
holiday decor, toys, Nintendo Wii with
games, Avon jewelry & collectibles, pottery, girls clothes 4T-6/7, boys clothes up
to 2t, baby gear, more
June 16, 2016
ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCITING CAREER?

JOIN THE CLEARY TEAM!!
Expand With Us!

Choose
FOUR WINDS MANOR

And
FOUR WINDS LODGE
Plastic Injection Molding

Material Handler
Second Shift
adno=471595-01
We are seeking hard working individuals looking

for a career and advancement in our family owned
business! Construction aptitude is helpful! Willing
to train the right candidates. Equal Opportunity
Employer. Drug Screening and Background Checks
are performed.
Become a Team Member

We offer competitive wages, shift and weekend differentials.
Health, dental, disability and life insurance.
Retirement, vacation, sick and holiday pay.
Visit www.fourwindsmanor.com
for an application
or
Send resume to: hr-pr@fourwindsmanor.com
303 S. Jefferson Street, Verona, WI 53593
(608) 497-2362
APPLY TODAY!!
www.workforcleary.com
190 Paoli Street
Verona Wisconsin 53593
adno=472818-01
The material handler is responsible for accurately

mixing and preparing the raw materials and moving
them from the warehouse to the injection presses
as needed.
This position requires attention to detail, working
with computers, lifting up to 55 lbs. several times
per shift, completing the job requirements with
minimal supervision and dependable attendance.
Prior experience in injection plastics manufacturing
is desirable but not necessary.
We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits
after 60 days.
Please stop at our corporate office for more
information and to complete an application.
NOW HIRING
CONSTRUCTION WORKERS
$14 - $20 per hour
BASED ON EXPERIENCE
FULL BENEFITS!
adno=471895-01
Hours 5:45 p.m. to 3:45 a.m.

4 Day Work Week - (Monday - Thursday)
Registered Nurse
Licensed Practical Nurse
CNA
Personal Care Worker
Dietary Aide
16
June 16, 2016
ConnectOregonWI.com
Oregon Observer
Dunn selects Zedler for stewardship award

UW professor
an advocate for
wetlands
BILL LIVICK
Joy Zedler grew up on a

South Dakota farm and traces her interest in restoration
to a logical source: her father.
I like to tell the story that it was my dad who
introduced me to restoration because he was also
a builder, not just a farmer,
Zedler recalled. When I
was 5 years old, he decided
he was going to disassemble
our farmhouse and he took it
apart board by board. My job
was to straighten the nails
so they could be reused to
rebuild the house.
Zedler, now a botany professor at the University of
Wisconsin-Madison and
Aldo Leopold chair of Restoration Ecology, says it was
a good lesson because she
learned never to throw anything away and always to fix
Photo by David Tenenbaum/UW-Madison
Town of Dunn resident Joy Zedler, the Aldo Leopold chair of Restoration Ecology at
UW-Madison, received the towns annual Stewardship Award in April.
things. And that everything
could be fixed and reused
and made better, she said in
a telephone interview with
the Observer.
I think that stuck with me
all my life, she said. Im
sort of a problem-solver, and
I like to figure out how to fix

things. And ecosystems definitely need help.
Zedler was honored with
the Town of Dunns Stewardship Award on April 30
for her work promoting the
preservation of the Waubesa
Wetlands and other natural

areas in the town.
The annual award began in
1991, and the first recipient
was Zedlers neighbor, friend
and colleague Cal DeWitt,
UW-Madison emeritus professor.
The award goes to someone whos involved in preserving or protecting natural

areas in the town, explained
Dunn Town Chair Ed Minihan.
Sometimes it goes to
a farmer whos using best
practices, he said. So we
look for somebody whos
worked hard, and this year
Joy worked very hard on
the whole Northeast Neighborhood issue in Fitchburg,
getting us at least an initial
decent decision from the
DNR. The record is there
because of her work.
Zedler joined the debate
over the proposed development because of the potential threat it could pose to the
Waubesa Wetlands, which
she described as a wetland
gem.
Wetlands worries
A wetland biologist,
Zedler earned her Ph.D.
at the UW then moved to
California to teach and
study the salt marshes. She
returned to Madison in
1998, drawn by the position
rly
Come ea
est
for the b
!
selection
Raising awareness
Fathers Day is Sunday, June 19
10% Off Everything in Store!

In the beautiful town of Dunn
1828 Sandhill Road, Oregon, WI
608-835-7569
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-7:30 pm
Saturday 8:30 am-6 pm
Sunday 9 am-5 pm
Come and Visit Wisconsins Premier Grower of Quality Bedding Plants and Hanging Baskets.
Kopkes Koupon
USDA Certified Organic Line of Vegetable

Plants, Seeds, Soils and Fertilizers!
Thank you for supporting local agriculture
by shopping outside the box!
5% OFF
Plants, All Annuals,

Perennials, Baskets
& Patio Tubs
While supplies last Valid June 15-20, 2016
Limit one koupon per kustomer per day.
Directions from Stoughton:

Take 138 toward Oregon. Go past Eugsters Farm
Market, one mile and turn right on Sunrise Rd. Go
one more mile then turn left on Town Line Rd.
Continue on to Sand Hill Rd. (approximately one
mile) and turn right.
Directions from Fitchburg:
Take Fish Hatchery Road south to Netherwood Road. Turn left and go through
Oregon past Walgreens to a left on Sand Hill
Road.
Directions from Verona:

Take Cty. M to Fish Hatchery Rd. Turn
right and go to Netherwood Road. Turn left
at Netherwood Rd. through Oregon past
Walgreens to a left on Sand Hill Rd.
FISH HATCHER Y RD.
Re-opening in early
September for the
Fall season with
Mums, Pumpkins
and Corn Shocks!
Additional
.
CTY. M
adno=457495-01
Check out our

Kopkes Greenhouse
she still holds.

I think I happened upon
this career because I want
to fix problems, and there
are problems with the current regulations and with
the lack of a wetlands ethic
that helps us all understand
the need to take care of the
land, she explained.
Zedler said wetlands are
not protected by regulation
the same way lakes and rivers often are. She cited the
states rules on phosphorous as an example.
She said while phosphorus is not much of a limiting factor for Wetlands,
another commonly used
fertilizer, nitrogen, is a big
threat to wetland health.
T h e r eg u l a t i o n s a r e
totally biased in favor or
lakes, not wetlands, she
said.
Wetlands serve a crucial
role in filtering stormwater
runoff and keeping pollutants out of other bodies of
water lakes and rivers but
also groundwater.
I think a lot of people
identify with being on the
water and fishing, Zedler
observed. But whats happening with the lakes and
rivers is symptomatic of
whats also happening in
the wetlands.
She said as an advocate
for wetland preservation
and restoration, she has
spoken out about the need
to more closely regulate
peoples use of nitrogen.
She almost seems to take
personal offense that lawmakers and some environmentalists are concerned
about phosphorous and
have passed laws to regulate its use, yet theres little
attention paid to nitrogen.
Nitrogen over fertilizes
wetlands and leads to the
growth of invasive plants
such as reed canary grass
known as the states worst
wetland invasive, she said.
It dominates about half a
million acres of Wisconsin
wetland, Zedler said. Its
a cause of the weeds, and
its not even regulated. So
our regulations are falling
behind.
Nitrogen is a commonly
used as fertilizer that we
dump on our lawns and in
our gutters, she explained.
They all flow through the
wetlands and into the lakes
and rivers.
I can understand why
nitrogen doesnt get quite
as much attention, she added, because its easier to
deal with phosphorous than
nitrogen.
Zedler praised the work
of the Wisconsin Wetlands
Association in raising
awareness of the need to
protect wetland habitat. She
sees slow progress in an
area thats been a large part
of her lifes work.
Its been a bottom-up
grassroots effort to save
open space and the sandhill
cranes and all the resources associated with the wetlands, she said. But we
cant protect our wetlands
from things that flow in
from upstream portions of
the watershed. My job has
been to train students to
take on this challenge.
livick@wcinet.com

OO0616

Încărcat de

Informații document

Drepturi de autor

Formate disponibile

Partajați acest document

Partajați sau inserați document

Opțiuni de partajare

Vi se pare util acest document?

Este necorespunzător acest conținut?

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

OO0616

Încărcat de

Drepturi de autor:

Formate disponibile

Thursday, June 16, 2016 Vol. 131, No. 50 Oregon, WI ConnectOregonWI.

Fri Night: Cherry Pie

OHS Class of 2016

Oregon School District

Unified Newspaper Group

The Oregon Police

Its been about two

teachers would approve,

More bang for

OHS Class of 2016 celebrates graduation

Unified Newspaper Group

The Oregon High School class of 2016

Kids run, more

More running events

for all ages this year, the

See more photos from the

Still A HUGE Selection!

(Some restrictions apply.

June 16, 2016

Distant Cuzins return to state competition

Unified Newspaper Group

What: Distant Cuzins

Cuzins competed the last

Verona Area Community Theater

File photo submitted

Last year, Oregon rock

Rockonsin is a Wisconsin-only garage band competition unlike any other in

Contact Bill Livick at bill.

It only takes a few clicks to renew your

Now Through June 21st

Deadlines for the July 7, 2016

with four performances

will be chosen to perform

20% OFF All Trees In stock

The band Distant Cuzins is scheduled to perform from

Landscape Services & Hometown Nurseries

Other upcoming events

In observance of the holiday,

June 16, 2016

Water tower painting

The village is preparing to award

Rau said Layne bid an alternate

mounted around the catwalk, at a cost

Planner will look beyond

The village is running

Slavney told the board he

He already has some potential ideas.

acres, you wouldnt be

Oregon School District

Board makes final

It has been the practice

in the boards packet.

Pro shop coming to

We are not only excited to open our shops, but

Contact Bill Livick at bill.

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Sun Valley Apartments

CALL US FOR A FREE CONSULTATION!

BUILD & PROTECT . . . It's What We Do!

2384 Jackson St.

603 E. Main St.

1015 N. Main St.

June 16, 2016

Letters to the editor