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Glad gradsSCOTT DE LARUELLEUnified Newspaper Group

The Oregon High School class of 2016 graduated on Sunday, June 7, with com-mencement ceremonies held at Panther Stadium. Student speakers were Annika Victorson, Sydney Keiner, Kelsey Nich-ols, Elliot Jacobs, Mitchell Wall, Alex McDermott and Kjetil Odden.

The class motto is a David Bowie quote – “I don’t know where I’m going from here, but I promise it won’t be boring.”

Students remembered two of their classmates who died in the past two years, Allyson Norland and Bailey Con-nery, and a moment of silence was held at the beginning of the program for the late students. The commencement

program had a note from their class-mates – “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

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Photo by Scott De LaruelleOHS senior Asendra Brown excitedly waves to friends and family in the crowd after receiving her diploma.

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Oregon School District

Rain check on teachers’ comp plan?

SCOTT DE LARUELLEUnified Newspaper Group

I t’s been about two years since Oregon School Board members decided to hold off on adding a teacher compensation ref-erendum to a $54.6 mil-lion capital projects refer-endums.

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 tar-get date had been the presidential election this November, but at Mon-day night’s board meet-ing, district referendum consultant Joe Donovan advised that waiting until spring 2017 might be bet-ter.

Donovan, who worked with the district since the successful 2014 capital

Board mulls pushing referendum to spring

Oregon Police Department

Annual report highlights 2015 changes

SCOTT GIRARDUnified Newspaper Group

T h e O r e g o n P o l i c e Department had plenty of transitions in 2015.

Although getting a new police chief (Brian Uhl) and new badges for its officers were notable, the depart-ment’s annual report for the year – released in May at a Village Board meeting and available online – high-lights some behind-the-scenes 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” state-ments and a different proce-dure 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 prop-erty room, according to an investigation by the depart-ment.

Clark’s death continued the tumult at the depart-ment, 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 changes, including the badges, which adorn the cover of the annual report, and creating job descrip-tions for the different roles in the department.

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Distant Cuzins return to state competitionBILL LIVICKUnified Newspaper Group

Last year, Oregon rock band Distant Cuzins finished second in a statewide com-petition among high school garage bands and earned a performance slot at Milwau-kee’s Summerfest.

The four-piece band will perform at Summerfest again this year after being selected to compete in the competition against 11 oth-er bands.

Distant Cuzins – Sam Miess, Ben Lokuta, Nic Tierman and Nate Krause – were chosen from among 30 Wisconsin bands that entered a videotaped per-formance of one of their songs.

T h e y ’ l l p e r f o r m a t 1:15 p.m. Thursday, June 30, on the Johnson Controls stage as part of the Rock-onsin garage band compe-tition.

For the p rev ious 11 years, the competition was called Launchpad. Distant

Cuzins competed the last two years, finishing second in the state last year. The impressive finish earned the band an hour-long open-ing 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 Gra-ham.

The guys in Dis tan t Cuzins began making music together as a band five years ago, when they were in sixth grade. They’ve just finished their junior year at OHS, and said in an inter-view they’re becoming bet-ter musicians and a tighter band.

“I think we sound tight-er and more like a unit,” said rhythm guitarist Nate Krause. “I’m glad we’ve had all this experience play-ing live shows leading up to this competition.

“It’s 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,

with four performances scheduled next week.

“This past year’s been pretty busy with shows,” said drummer Ben Lokuta. “Around the holidays we get inundated with requests and invitations for shows.”

The Rockonsin competi-tion was open to any musi-cian in seventh through 12th grades. A panel of three professional musi-cians served as judges and selected 12 bands of any genre to perform 20-min-ute sets at Summerfest June 30 and July 1 from noon to 3:30 p.m. each day.

Rockonsin is a Wiscon-sin-only garage band com-petition unlike any other in the country.

The winner and run-ner-up each will receive a 45-minute set at Summer-fest’s Harley-Davidson Roadhouse on July 10, plus a professional recording session at Madison’s Blast House Studios. Additional-ly, one rock, punk or metal band will be selected at the finals to represent Rockon-sin at the Milwaukee stop of the 2016 Vans Warped Tour at the Summerfest grounds on July 26. One band also

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 he’s not sure what the band’s chances are in the Rockonsin competi-tion.

“We haven’t really seen a lot of the other bands this year,” he explained. “We were familiar with some last year, but this year we’re kind of going into it in the darkness.”

Fans of Distant Cuzins will have lots of oppor-tunities to see the quartet this summer, including an appearance next Thursday at Oregon Summer Fest and a show Friday at Badger Bowl in Madison.

Contact Bill Livick at [email protected]

Band among 12 chosen to perform at Milwaukee Summerfest June 30

If You GoWhat: Distant Cuzins compete in statewide eventWhen: 1:15 p.m. Thursday, June 30Where: Johnson Controls Stage, Milwaukee SummerfestInfo: facebook.com/DistantCuzinsBand/

Other upcoming eventsThe band Distant Cuzins is scheduled to perform from

5-7 p.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.

File photo submittedDistant 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.

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Water tower painting bid comes in lowBILL LIVICKUnified Newspaper Group

The village is preparing to award a contract to paint the historic down-town water tower, or “Tin Man.”

Last week, the village opened two bids for painting a 75-foot-tall struc-ture that was built in 1899 on Janes-ville Street and looms above the recently renovated Oregon Welcome Center.

The low bid of $62,500 was sub-mitted 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.”

That’s 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 proj-ect buried deeply in the village’s 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 Histori-cal Society earlier this year to restore the water tower.

Village administrator Mike Gracz said he’ll 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 that’s why we’re getting such a competitive bid,” Gracz told the Observer on Friday. “It’s a really good bid.”

Gracz said the bids would be con-sidered by the Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday morning, June 15, and the commission would make a recommendation to the Vil-lage Board to consider at its meeting on Monday, June 20.

He said assuming the HPC recom-mends 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 con-

tractor pressure washing the tower to remove flaked paint and surface debris. The material will be contained and disposed of at an approved loca-tion, 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 lad-der system will also be done, includ-ing 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 helpVillage 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 individ-uals donated to that project, and he’s 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 includ-ed 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. “We’re not saying the paint will last 40 years, but it’ll last a good long while and it’s a frac-tion of the cost.”

“I think the argument is, if you don’t do anything, at some point you’d have to take it down,” he added. “As long as it’s up, we have to start maintaining it. We have donations toward the painting, so I think the board is likely to award the contract.”


$62,500 contract could be awarded June 20

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 Prai-rie Ice Arena June 10, will add a satellite shop in Ore-gon.

The Oregon location will include general hock-ey services, such as skate sharpening and equipment fittings, as well as lacrosse equipment and services, acco rd ing to a news release.

“We are not only excit-ed 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.”

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Board makes final budget adjustmentsSCOTT DE LARUELLEUnified Newspaper Group

It has been the practice of the Oregon School Dis-trict 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 any-thing from mid-year staff-ing changes to fluctuations in state aid.

“It changes the num-bers a little bit,” he said at Monday night’s board meeting, noting that “no additional spending” is being authorized with the changes.

B o a r d m e m b e r s approved several bud-get adjustments Monday night, including:

• Common School Aid was increased by $18,452.

“This aid is project-ed using the prior year rate, and this year’s rate increased significantly,” Weiland wrote in a memo

in the board’s 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 Per-kins grant in the amount of $4,107 to account for coordinator administration fee charged to consortium members

• The district received a donation for some com-puter equipment in the amount of $5,200

• $6,000 was removed from expenses and reve-nues 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 Ini-tiative and check that was received for a prior year expenditure

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Planner will look beyond borders for new athletic fieldsBILL LIVICKUnified Newspaper Group

The village is running out of space for lots of things, but there’s a “press-ing need” for more athletic playing fields, in the words of village administrator Mike Gracz.

That’s why the Village Board last week unani-mously 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 surround-ing areas likely have more potential for playing fields.

Slavney said he would consider such things as “location, soil suitability, multi-modal access, avail-ability 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 poten-tial ideas.”

Village officials, includ-ing the Park Board, are “looking at doing some additional playing fields on the west side of the vil-lage,” 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.

“It’s more likely to be something that over time could be developed,” he said. “If you acquired 60

acres, you wouldn’t be building in one year.”

He said the contract with Vandewalle “is all about looking forward to the future.”

“I think there’s a press-ing need now for it,” Gracz said, “which is why we’re 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.”


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OSD’s Smith deserves recognitionIn the June 2 issue of the

Oregon Observer, a list of retir-ees from the Oregon School District was published. Con-gratulations 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 teach-er is Randall Smith.

Randall Smith came to OSD 10 years ago with a Social Studies degree and a 952 Alter-native 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 adoles-cents.

Mr. Smith gave them a “home” at school and advocat-ed 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. Smith’s leadership, raised the gradua-tion 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 educa-tional 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. Smith’s insight and dedi-cation.

I also had the good fortune to call Mr. Smith a colleague. He taught me to view teaching from a very different perspec-tive and I became a better teacher for knowing this dif-ferent 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 OSD’s loss for your retirement.

Gwen Fabert Maitzen,Artist and retired teacher,

Town of Oregon

Sanctuary Project is too big, won’t benefit the community“Don’t it always seem to go,

that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone… They paved paradise and put up a parking lot...”

Incredibly, the Oregon Plan-ning Commission is considering turning the beautiful 2.71-acre gem of land north of downtown into a cement complex consist-ing 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 man-made 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 his-toric homes surrounding the site.

The Commission has incor-rectly called this a blighted area. This Main Street greens-pace 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 devel-oper 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, mean-ing 22 units on 2.71 acres; the developer is asking for an excep-tion 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 ask-ing 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 cam-pus which will consist of a new library, senior center, youth cen-ter, 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.

Let’s build something to bene-fit the community.

Susan Shedivy,Village of Oregon

Opinion

Oregon should stay a ‘unique, peaceful’ place to call homeThe 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 val-ue: safety, family life,

a sense of community, active and alive church-es, modesty, unique-ness, heritage, good schooling, friendly and welcoming to all ages. I visited my grandson and family here (in Ore-gon) 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, muse-ums, gardens, hospitals, government, entertain-ment, 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 commu-nity?

Marilyn McIntosh,Village of Oregon

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Perhaps you were not there at all,Just thought of us that day.

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Handling cancer with grace TOM ALESIAUnified Newspaper Group

Diane Wells started with the date: June 21, 2011.

Then the time: moments before 11 a.m.

That’s when the McFarland resident was diagnosed with can-cer.

“You remember something like that,” she said.

Nearly five years later, Wells, now 51, is healthy and comfort-able with talking about her expe-rience with cancer to help oth-ers. She is the honorary survivor for the American Cancer Soci-ety’s all-night Relay for Life in Stoughton Friday night, June 17, to Saturday early morning, June 18.

Before her diagnosis of fallicu-lar lymphoma, Wells had partici-pated in Relay for Life events, on and off, since 1992.

“I’ve lost my mother to cancer. I’ve lost my brother-in-law and sister-in-law to cancer. I’ve lost close friends to cancer,” she said. “It’s a way to remember and hon-or them.”

Wells has been cancer free since January 2012 – thanks, in part, to a chemotherapy drug developed at the University of Wisconsin’s Carbone Cancer Center, where she received treat-ment.

An assistant manager for com-mercial properties, Wells said she had not been feeling well for a few months before her can-cer diagnosis, saying she felt constantly tired and was losing weight.

When she was diagnosed, Wells and her daughter Steph-anie , then 21, went for an impromptu drive with no destina-tion (they wound up in Fond du Lac) to help talk about the situ-ation.

Chemo treatments began with-in one week of her diagnosis, and her health soon improved. Fallic-ular 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 something’s going on.”

She ce lebra ted when he r checkups went from every four months to every six months. During her treatment, Wells received support from her hus-band, John, a fifth-grade teacher in McFarland, and her two chil-dren.

Wells said she is now looking forward to speaking at the lumi-naria ceremony at 9:30 p.m. Fri-day at Relay for Life.

She also had a few pieces of advice for cancer patients, including accepting help, using fa i th i f they’re re l ig ious ly inclined and avoiding the Inter-net. The latter backfired when Wells searched her disease.

“I did it one time. It scarred me,” she said. “Then, I just lis-tened to my oncologist.”

She also knows a cancer diag-nosis 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.”

Contact Tom Alesia at tom. [email protected].

Relay for Life honoree nears five years of health after 2011 fallicular lymphoma diagnosis

Photo by Tom AlesiaDiane Wells will serve as honorary survivor at the American Cancer Soci-ety’s 2016 Relay for Life in Stoughton.

If You GoWhat: Relay for Life, American Cancer SocietyWhen: 6 p.m. Friday, June 17 to 7 a.m. Saturday, June 18Where: Mandt Park, South Fourth Street, StoughtonInformation: Call Stephanie Jackson at 662-7544 or go to relayforlife.org/stoughton-mcfarland-oregonwi

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Job Connect session MondayThose 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 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 20, at the library.

Those looking for a new career or changing careers can receive assis-tance with resume writing, interview practice, job search assistance, com-munity referrals and more.

If you have a resume, bring it with you or send it to yourself in an email for access.

The WorkSmart Network is admin-istered by the Workforce Develop-ment Board of South Central Wiscon-sin and its workforce partners, with funding sources including the Work-force Investment and Opportunities Act of 2015. It is an equal opportuni-ty employer/program; auxiliary aids are available upon request. An addi-tional workshop will be held on July 18.

F o r i n f o r m a t i o n , v i s i t worksmartnetwork.org or call the library at 835-3656.

If You GoWhat: Job Connect free drop-in sessionWhen: 10 a.m. to noon Monday, June 20Where: Oregon Public Library, 256 Brook St.Info: worksmartnetwork.org

OHS students receive service award nominations


Oregon High School stu-dent Maia Beirne won the Community Service Award at last month’s United Way Community Service Excel-lence Awards in Madison for her “Panthers vs. Can-cer” service project.

Fellow OHS students Maria Cisler and Maddie Fitzgerald were also nomi-nated and honored.

Beirne was brought up on stage for the presenta-tion by Channel 27’s Amber Noggle. Greg Jeschke then interviewed her on stage about her award-winning service club.

OHS principal Jim Plin-er said Cisler and Fitzger-ald 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 com-munity and took it upon themselves to organize this work,” he said.

Email Unified Newspaper Group reporter Scott De Laruelle at scott.

[email protected].

Photo submittedOregon High School students, from left, Maria Cisler, Maddie Fitzgerald and Maia Beirne were nominated last month for the United Way Community Service Excellence Awards.

Beirne wins award for ‘Panthers vs. Cancer’ project


Coming up

Community calendar

ChurchesAll Saints Lutheran Church

2951 Chapel Valley Rd., Fitchburg(608) 276-7729Pastor Rich JohnsonSUNDAY8:30 a.m. classic service10:45 a.m. new song service

Brooklyn Lutheran Church101 Second Street, Brooklyn(608) 455-3852Pastor Rebecca NinkeSUNDAY9 a.m. Holy Communion10 a.m. Fellowship

Community of Life Lutheran Church

PO Box 233, Oregon(608) 286-3121, [email protected] Jim McCoidSUNDAY10 a.m. Worship at 1111 S. Perry Parkway, Oregon

Community United Methodist Church

201 Church Street, Brooklyn(608) 455-3344 Pastor Aaron AlfredSUNDAY9:30 a.m. Worship

Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church

143 Washington Street, Oregon(608) 835-3554 Pastor Karl HermansonSUNDAY - 9 a.m. WorshipHoly Communion 2nd & last Sundays

First Presbyterian Church408 N. Bergamont Blvd. (north of CC)Oregon, WI (608) 835-3082 - fpcoregonwi.org Pastor Bob VetterSUNDAY10 a.m. Service10:15 a.m. Sunday School11 a.m. Fellowship11:15 a.m. Adult Education

Fitchburg Memorial UCC

5705 Lacy Road, Fitchburg(608) 273-1008, www.memorialucc.orgPastor: Phil HaslangerAssociate Pastor Twink Jan-McMahonSUNDAY9:30 a.m. Worship

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church ECLA

Central Campus: Raymond Road

and Whitney WaySATURDAY - 5 p.m. WorshipSUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road, VeronaSUNDAY - 9 & 10:15 a.m., 6 p.m. Worship (608) 271-6633

Hillcrest Bible Church752 E. Netherwood, OregonEric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor(608) 835-7972, www.hbclife.com SUNDAY8:30 a.m. worship at the Hillcrest Campus and 10:15 a.m. worship with Children’s ministries, birth – 4th grade

Holy Mother of Consolation Catholic Church

651 N. Main Street, OregonPastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl(608) 835-5763holymotherchurch.weconnect.comSATURDAY: 5 p.m. WorshipSUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship

People’s United Methodist Church

103 North Alpine Parkway, OregonPastor Jason Mahnke(608) 835-3755, www.peoplesumc.orgCommunion is the 1st & 3rd weekend SATURDAY - 5 p.m. WorshipSUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship

St. John’s Lutheran Church625 E. Netherwood, Oregon Pastor Paul Markquart (Lead Pastor)(608) 835-3154SATURDAY - 5 p.m. WorshipSUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship9:15-10:15 a.m. Education Hour

Vineyard Community ChurchOregon Community Bank & Trust, 105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob Groth, Pastor (608) 513-3435, welcometovineyard.comSUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship

Zwingli United Church of Christ – Paoli

At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PBRev. Sara Thiessen(608) 845-5641SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

• 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, People’s United Methodist Church, 103 N. Alpine Pkwy., every first Monday at 7 p.m.

Support groups

Community cable listings Senior center Village of Oregon Cable Access TV channels:

WOW #983 & ORE #984Phone: 291-0148 • Email: [email protected]

Website: ocamedia.com • Facebook: ocamediawiNew 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 • 6-7:45 p.m., “Sew What: Small Storage Containers” workshop (regis-tration 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, Com-mercial 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/stoughton- mcfarland-oregonwi

Monday, June 20 • 10 a.m. to noon, Job Connect free drop-in session, library, worksmartnetwork.org

Tuesday, June 21 • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime (ages 0-12 months), library, 835-3656

• 6:30 p.m., Oregon Area Historical Society ice cream/pie social fund-raiser, Waterman/Triangle Park, 121 Janesville St., 835-8961 • 7 p.m., Concerts in the Park, Water-man/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 work-shop, Krause Donovan Estate Law Partners, 116 Spring St., 268-5751

Thursday, June 23 • 10-11 a.m., Music of Tom Kastle, Prairie View Elementary School small gym, 300 Soden Drive, 835-3656 • 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., AARP Smart Driver Class ($15 AARP members, $20 non-members, regis-tration required), senior center, 835-5801

• 6:30-8 p.m., Dane County Library Service Bookmobile visit and craft activities, Brooklyn Gazebo, Com-mercial 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 Sto-rytime (ages 6 and under), library, 835-3656 • 1-1:45 p.m., “Mindfulness for Kids” class (ages 5-10; registration required), library, 835-3656

Tuesday, June 28 • 10 a.m., Everybody Storytime (ages 0-6), library, 835-3656 • 11 a.m., Bouncing Babies Storytime (ages 0-12 months), library, 835-3656 • 7 p.m., Concerts in the Park, Water-man/Triangle Park, 101 Janesville St.

Veterans in paradeThe 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 St., at 11:30 a.m. wearing their red shirt and hat. For information, email [email protected].

Sewing workshopBeginners ages 9 and up can visit the

library for its “Sew What?: Small Stor-age Containers” workshop from 6-7:45 p.m. Thursday, June 16.

Participants should bring their own fabric and sewing machine if possi-ble; the library provides the pattern and instruction, plus several sewing machines. This workshop is for begin-ners ages 9 to adult; children 9-12 must have an adult helper. Space is limited, and registration is required.

For information or to register, call 835-3656 or visit oregonlibrary.org.

Bookmobile visitsMake weekly visits to the Dane Coun-

ty Library Service Bookmobile to par-ticipate in the summer reading program, “Ready Set Read!” from 6:30-8 p.m. every Thursday from June 16 until July 28 at the Brooklyn Gazebo on Commer-cial Street.

The Bookmobile will also hold free weekly craft activities; no registration is necessary. Brochures containing pro-gram details can be picked up at the Bookmobile or viewed at dcls.info.

For information, call the Bookmobile office at 266-9297.

Ice cream socialThe Oregon Area Historical Society

will hold an ice cream/pie social fund-raiser at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 21 at Waterman Park, 121 Janesville St., before the Oregon and Stoughton Com-munity Band concert.

Pies, cakes, ice cream and soda will be available before the concert, which begins at 7 p.m. If you can donate a pie or cake, contact Ann Morris at [email protected] or 835-7095.

For information, call 835-8961.

Bake saleHillcrest Bible Church will hold a

bake sale and free car wash at the Re/Max Preferred building, 116 Braun Road, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednes-day, June 22. All donations will help fund an Oregon Youth Missions trip to Washington, D.C.


Tom Kastle showTom Kastle will tell stories through

music from 10-11 a.m. Thursday, June 23 in the Prairie View Elementary School small gym, 300 Soden Drive.

These stories aim to give glimps-es 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 classDrivers 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 Thurs-day, September 15 at the senior center.

Participants will learn rules of the road, defensive driving techniques and how to operate vehicles more safe-ly in today’s 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 dis-count 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 visitVisit the senior center as local Ore-

gon and Brooklyn 4-H members show off the animals they’ll be taking to the fair at 10 a.m. Friday, June 24.


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Tuesday, June 218:30 Zumba Gold11:30 Silver Threads12:30 Sheepshead12:30 Stoughton Shopping6:30 Pickleball at Oak St. Courts

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9:00 CLUB, Wellness Walk10:30 Sing-along11:45 June Birthday Lunch1:00 Euchre, Get Fit2:00 Knit/Crochet Group

Thursday, June 23AM—Chair Massage8:30 Zumba Gold9:00 Pool Players10:30 StrongWomen11:30 AARP Smart Driver Class12:30 Shopping at Bill’s1:00 Cribbage3:00 Food Pantry Open6:30 Pickleball at Oak St.

Friday, June 24 9:00 CLUB 9:30 Blood Pressure 10:00 4H Animal Visit

Be the Hero of Your Own LifeWorks 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

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Oregon High School Class of 2016 members walk back to the school following graduation ceremonies on Sunday afternoon, led by Kristi Mckeown.

OHS class of 2016 member Denae Allen gets ready to shake hands with school board members after receiving her diplo-ma.

OHS seniors Megan Lindloff, Lauren Locy and John Lopez walk toward the podium to receive their diplomas during Sun-day’s commencement ceremonies.

Class of 2016The Oregon High School Class of 2016 celebrated graduation Sunday, June 12.Right, Kjetil Odden provides some words of wisdom during his speech at Sunday’s OHS commencement at Panther Sta-dium. He told students to fol-low their passions and not take themselves too seriously as they move on after graduation.

Photos by Scott De Laruelle

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Track and field

Duff, Cutter lead Team Wisconsin past IllinoisJEREMY JONES Sports editor

Oregon seniors Alex Duff and Chris Cutter cul-minated their prep track and field careers June 11 at the Senior Spotlight meet at the University of Dubuque.

Duff helped Team Wis-consin win the 4x110-me-ter shuttle hurdle relay in 58.48 and led a 1-2-3 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.

Fe l l ow sen io r Chr i s Cutter anchored the 1,600 sprint medley team to vic-tory in 3:31.30 as Team Wiscons in scored 103 points to defeat Illinois (57) and Iowa (20) to take home the Senior All-Star state title.

Kick of redemptionANTHONY IOZZOAssistant sports editor

Senior Makena Fanning was waiting all year for the oppor-tunity 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 Saturday’s 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 lit-tle more composed. I got a good ball from Jen and just put it in the back of the net, trying to fin-ish 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.”

Saturday’s win was not easy. The up-and-coming Red Hawks fought toe-to-toe with Oregon for 90 minutes to set up 20 min-utes of extra time in two 10-min-ute overtimes.

But a nice pass from senior Jen Brien found Fanning in the mid-dle who dribbled in the box and shot a dagger past Milton soph-omore goalie Danielle Heitsman. That goal was four minutes into the first overtime, but the game wasn’t 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

junior Holly Kaboord and senior Taylor Martin were there to clear the ball.

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 aren’t 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

Photo by Anthony IozzoSenior 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.

Fanning’s goal lifts Oregon past Milton in OT for D2 sectional title

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Photo by Anthony IozzoThe 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.

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If you goWhat: WIAA Division 2 state tournamentWhen: June 17-18Where: Uihlein Soccer Park in Milwaukee

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Girls soccer

Home Talent League

Orioles fall to Ridgeway, drop to 2-5ANTHONY IOZZOAssistant sports editor

The Oregon Home Tal-ent team struggled to find offense Sunday against Ridgeway.

The Orioles los t 4-1 and dropped to 2-5 in the Nor th Div is ion of the Western Section. Ridge-way improved to 1-7 in the South Division.

Zak Arneson allowed no earned runs on six hits, s t r ik ing out seven and walking one in a com-plete-game win.

Ben Riffle took the loss. He allowed no earned runs on six hits in eight innings, striking out five and walk-ing 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 1 p.m. Sunday at Mount Horeb/Pine Bluff.


chances throughout the game, with eight shots on goal to Milton’s 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 regu-lation, 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 Make-na, 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 section-al 1 winner Pulaski (17-4-1) at noon Friday in the D2 state semifinals at Uihlein Soccer Park.

A potential rematch with Wauke-sha West (20-1-2) – who plays Milwaukee Homestead (17-5-1) at 2 p.m. Friday – is also on the hori-zon for the state final, which is at 3 p.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 1The Panthers defeated Wauna-

kee 5-1 Thursday in a D2 sectional semifinal.

Brien had two goals, while Fan-ning collected a goal and an assist. Senior Jess Jacobs and Fleming both added goals, and Kaboord picked up an assist.

Brei tbach finished with four saves.

Sectionals: Oregon defeats Waunakee in sectional semis,

Photo by Anthony IozzoJunior Anna Neidhart battles for position with Milton sophomore Hailey Anderson Saturday in the sectional final.

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The Oregon 14U travel baseball team finished second at the Baraboo Tournament last week. Team members (in no par-ticular 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.

14U travel team takes second

Madison International Speedway

Thoma wins Badgerland Challenge Sportsman race

Jason Thoma of Jeffer-son won the rain shortened fea ture for the Dave’s White Rock Sportsman as part of the Badgerland Cha l l enge a t Mad i son International Speedway on Friday night. Thoma also won last year’s Madison race.

The Spo r t sman r a c e 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 Chal-lenge along with features for the Pell i t teri Waste Systems Bandits and Roto Rooter 6Shooters will be completed at a later date.

Bobby Selsing Jr. took the early lead in the six-t e e n c a r f i e l d b e f o r e Thoma worked his way to the outside and passed the leader on the outside while coming down the front stretch.

Thoma quickly built up an eight-car advantage before the caution flag came out for a spin on the backstretch on lap 12.

Following the restart, the cars of Ryan Gol-dade and Mark DePorter, who were racing for third

behind Thoma and Robert Hansberry Jr., made con-tact bringing out the sec-ond caution flag.

At that point, speedway officials decided to give fans and teams an opportu-nity to seek shelter and the racing program ended for the night as heavy rains arrived at the track.

It’s a big weekend of racing next week at Mad-ison with the Super Late M o d e l T r i p l e C r o w n Challenge Round 1, Club LaMark NASCAR Late Models , Dave’s Whi te Rock Sportsman, and the Midwest Trucks in action on Friday night.

T h e A R C A R a c -ing Series presented by Menards comes to town on Saturday for a f te r-noon practice starting at 12:30 p.m. with qualifying at 4 p.m.

The Montgomery Ward Father’s Day 200 is set for 2 p.m. on Sunday with an on-track autograph session starting at noon.

For a comple te race report and further updates on the big weekend end, visit misracing.com.

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Oregon Community Band series begins


The Oregon Communi-ty Band, now in its 35th year, is a group of musi-cians of all ages and expe-rience 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 con-cert band was founded in 1981 to provide entertain-ment for the community and a performance outlet for the experienced adult woodwind, brass and per-cussion 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-in-the-park performances at the Oregon Band Shell held in June and July. All con-certs 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 member-ship, contact Baxter at 835-9066 or email [email protected].



Band celebrating 35 years in Oregon

Photos by Scott De LaruelleThe Oregon Community Band, under the director of Jim Baxter, performs June 7 at Water-man Triangle Park. The band is celebrating its 35th year.

Euphonium players Bob Downing and Bob Glasser perform during last week’s Oregon Com-munity Band concert.

On the WebFind out more about the Oregon Community Band:

oregoncommunityband.org

‘Deadheaders’ keep downtown greenA 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 perfor-mance.

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 “dead-headers.”

– Scott De Laruelle

Photo by Scott De LaruelleDonna Disch and Kathi Esser of “The Oregon Deadheaders” plant flowers in a large urn on Main Street the evening of June 7.

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OHS vet science team takes 4th in stateOregon High School stu-dents competed at the recent Wisconsin FFA Veterinary Science Career Development Event at Globe University. The Oregon High School FFA Veterinary Sci-ence Team placed fourth in the State FFA Career Devel-opment Event Competition

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referendums drive, said a community survey – sim-ilar to what was used then – is needed to ensure sup-port and success, and at this point in the year, it’s too late. He said in his expe-rience, surveys sent out during summer are not use-ful because of low response rates.

“I would want for you to have a survey; that’s an important part of it,” Dono-van said. “I’m not comfort-able with a summer survey. As a rule, I don’t do that anymore.”

B o a r d m e m b e r D a n Krause said it was the “first time” he thought the teach-er compensation referen-dum might be held next spring instead of this fall. Referencing Donovan’s pre-vious advice to hold the ref-erendum on a Presidential election because of expect-ed higher voter turnout, he asked which would be bet-ter.

“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 isn’t ready to go yet and where we are in the summer … my sense is the schedule … supersedes

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 inform-ing district residents of the plan in coming months, inc lud ing face - to - face meetings, working with local media and direct mail-ings.

“We want to go to com-munity members … and say, ‘Here are the needs as we see them, this is the pro-cess 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 solu-tions.”

School board president Steve Zach said he antici-pates the teacher compen-sation plan will be on the agenda “more in depth, with possible decision on timelines” for the next school board meeting, set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 11.



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more guidance going for-ward.

“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 high-light the department’s five “core values”: integrity, leadership, service, courage and respect.

The new procedure for the property room and drug drop box has the chief, lieu-tenant and detective ser-geant being the only ones with access to the room. In the past, according to the department’s release in June on the Clark findings, only the chief and lieu-tenant 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 med-ications from the drug drop box now require two dif-ferent keys to open. The lieutenant and detective ser-geant each hold one of the keys, providing a “buddy system” for removing med-ications from the box, the report said.

StatisticsOPD received less than

10,000 calls last year, a low since 2011.

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 ser ious cr imes included drug incidents (45 calls), Operating While Intoxicated (40 cal ls ) , domestic incidents (36 calls) and disturbances (34 calls).

There were an addition-al 25 calls for fraud, 10 for burglary, nine for sex crimes and three for battery.

The depar tment 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, vis-it vil.oregon.wi.us and go to the police department’s home page.

Contact Scott Girard at [email protected] and follow him on Twitter

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Brooklyn Move-A-Thon raises $3,500 for Dream RoomBrooklyn Elementary School stu-

dents participated in the fourth annu-al Move-A-Thon, raising $3,500 to support health and fitness initiatives. Funds will help purchase equipment for Brooklyn’s Dream Room and other building enhancements.

During the afternoon of activities May 26, 10 stations provided move-ment opportunities for the students to do yoga, walk, exercise in a boot camp, work with a large parachute,

play sponge tag, and play with bub-bles, 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 sup-port the room,” Modjeski said. “We are so excited to find more ways to put movement in our days.”

Photo submittedKids exercise during the Move-A-Thon event.

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Tree planting at NKE Students at Netherwood Knoll Elementary School recently added several new trees to the school’s 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.


LegalsTOWN OF OREGON

PLAN COMMISSION AGENDATUESDAY, JUNE 21, 2016

6:30 PMOREGON TOWN HALL

1138 UNION ROAD, OREGON, WI 53575

1. Open Public Hearing:a. Land Rezone Request. Petition #

DCPREZ-2016-11017; Parcel # 0509-164-6258-3; 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 Recom-

mendation to the Town Board:a. Land Rezone Request. Petition #

DCPREZ-2016-11017; Parcel #0509-164-6258-3; 5571 Ralph Rd.

5. Approval of minutes from the last meeting.

6. Appearance by Dane County Zon-ing (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 govern-mental bodies of the town may be in at-tendance 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 meet-ing notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to par-ticipate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice.

Posted: June 8, 2016Published: June 16, 2016WNAXLP

* * *

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGOREGON PLAN COMMISSION

TUESDAY, JUNE 21, 20166:30 P.M.

OREGON TOWN HALL1138 UNION ROADOREGON, WI 53575

NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN for a PUB-LIC 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, Or-egon, WI 53575.

1. Land Rezone Request. Petition # DCPREZ-2016-11017; Parcel #0509-164-6258-3; 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 govern-mental bodies of the town may be in at-tendance 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 meet-ing notice. Requests from persons with disabilities who need assistance to par-ticipate in this meeting or hearing should be made to the Clerk’s office at 835-3200 with 48 hours notice.

Denise R. Arnold Clerk

Posted: June 8, 2016Published: June 16, 2016WNAXLP

* * *NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF OREGONON AMENDMENTS TO

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNotice is hereby given that the Ore-

gon Village Board will hold a public hear-ing on Monday, July 18, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. at the Village Hall at 117 Spring Street, Or-egon, 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-

ments to the “Village of Oregon Compre-hensive Plan.” The Comprehensive Plan sets the policy for the growth, develop-ment, and preservation of the communi-ty. The proposed amendments would af-fect the Future Land Use Map (Map 5) of the Plan document. On the Future Land Use Map, the proposed amendments in-volve the following:

1. Change the Future Land Use des-ignation for a parcel near the northeast corner of Cusick Parkway and West Neth-erwood Road from “Light Industrial” to “General Industrial.”

2. Change the Future Land Use des-ignation 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 des-ignation for a parcel on the west side of Alpine Parkway and south of Netherwood Road from “Planned Neighborhood” to “Two-Family Residential.” (This parcel is immediately south of the parcel de-scribed under 2., above.)

4. Change the Future Land Use des-ignation for a parcel on the west side of Alpine Parkway and south of Netherwood Road from “Planned Neighborhood” to “Single-Family Residential.” (This parcel is immediately west and south of the par-cel described under 3., above.)

5. Change the Future Land Use des-ignation for a parcel on the west side of Bergamont Boulevard, just north of Jef-ferson Street, from “Neighborhood Busi-ness” to “Institutional.”

6. Change the Future Land Use des-ignation 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 lat-est 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 writ-ten comments will be forwarded to the Village Board.

Dated this 10th day of June, 2016.Peggy Haag, Village Clerk

Published: June 16, 2016WNAXLP

* * *NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

VILLAGE OF OREGONON 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 Ordi-nances relating to the procedure for ap-proving 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 Clerk’s office at the Village Hall.

Office hours of the Clerk are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

All persons interested are invited to at-tend this hearing and be heard.

Subsequent to the hearing, the Vil-lage 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, Wis-consin, 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 HaagVillage Clerk

Published: June 16 and 23, 2016WNAXLP

* * *NOTICE OF POTENTIAL

QUORUMTOWN OF OREGON

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 20165:30 P.M.

OREGON TOWN HALL1138 UNION ROADOREGON, WI 53575

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

acted on at this meeting.Notice is hereby given: Agendas

are subject to amendment after publica-tion. 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 govern-mental body specifically referred to in the meeting notice. Any person wishing to at-tend 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. ArnoldClerk

Posted: May 24, 2016Published: June 16, 2016WNAXLP

Oregon School DistrictNotice of Alteration in Budget2015-2016 Expenditure Budget

2015-2016 Original Budget

2015-2016 Revised Budget

InstructionUndiff Curriculum 7,953,360 8,034,866Regular Curriculum 8,084,242 8,025,980Vocational Curriculum 1,610,518 1,701,436Physical Curriculum 1,051,081 1,082,695Co-Curricular Activity 577,841 587,441Special Curriculum 859,108 856,405

20,136,149 20,288,822Support ServicesPupil Services 1,580,014 1,497,676Instructional Services 2,660,929 2,798,963General Operations 769,720 708,523School Bldg Operations 2,595,544 2,622,643Fiscal 467,495 466,475Maint/Operations 4,627,326 4,570,842Transportation 1,888,075 1,878,075Printing 14,798 14,798Technical Services 379,625 379,625Central Services 1,229,803 1,235,003Insurance 344,653 344,653Debt Service 122,000 122,000Other Support Services 156,000 140,800

16,835,982 16,780,077Tuition/CESA/Tax Repayment 791,420 798,794Open Enrollment 455,435 455,435

38,218,986 38,323,128

Instruction 5,189,927 5,171,739Support Services 1,808,291 1,823,722

6,998,218 6,995,461

Instruction 0 70,000Support Services 38,618,925 38,548,925

38,618,925 38,618,925

Other FundsHealth Ins. Employee Trust-73 125,000 180,000

672,000 721,410Cooperative Programs-99 173,005 186,311

Special Projects Funds - 27

Referendum Proceeds - 47

Total Referendum Proceeds

General Fund - 10

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:

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Total Instruction

Total Support Services

Total General Fund

Total Special Projects


Oregon School District Notice of Alteration in Budget

2015-16 Revenue Budget

2015-2016 Original Budget

2015-2016 Revised Budget

Property Taxes 19,156,201 19,156,201Mobile Home/DNR Tax 130,000 130,000Computer Exemption Aid 15,758 15,758Other Local (Fees, Fines, Admission, Resale) 328,230 334,930Interest Income 9,000 9,000Misc. Local Income 189,095 225,180Transportation Aid 71,098 71,098Library Aid 118,553 137,005General State Aid 18,789,116 18,789,116Special Adjustment Aid 546,600 546,600Open Enrollment 1,858,920 1,858,920Grants 353,183 348,183Sale of Construction 350,000 397,905

Total General Fund Revenues 41,915,754 42,019,896

Special Education -Grants 804,744 804,744Special Education 1,655,168 1,652,411

Total Special Projects 2,459,912 2,457,155

Other FundsHealth Insurance Employee Trust - 73 44,300 9,700Opeb Liability-74 890,000 995,000Cooperative Programs-99 173,005 186,311

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:

Special Projects Funds - 27

General Fund - 10


2015 CONSUMER CONFIDENCE REPORT DATA OREGON WATERWORKS, PWS ID: 11302511

IntroductionWe are happy to present the 2015 Annual Water Quality Report. This report sum-

marizes 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 per-sonnel 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 under-ground reservoirs, two vertical standpipes, and one elevated tower. The storage ca-pacity 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 InformationIf 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 QualityWe 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 Meet-ings. 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 Clerk’s office to verify meeting date and time (835-3118).

Health InformationDrinking 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 con-taminants, acceptable limits, and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the Environmental Protection Agency’s 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 Agency’s safe drinking water hotline (800-426-4791).

Source(s) of WaterThe 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 3 Groundwater 953 Active 4 Groundwater 853 Active 5 Groundwater 890 Active

To obtain a summary of the source water assessment please contact, Don Gray at (608) 835-6294.

Educational InformationThe sources of drinking water both tap water and bottled water; include rivers,

lakes, streams, ponds, reservoirs, springs and wells. As water travels over the sur-face 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 wild-life.

• Inorganic contaminants such as salts and metals, which can be naturally- oc-curring 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 chem-icals, 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 pro-vide the same protection for public health.

DefinitionsTerm, DefinitionAL, Action Level: The concentration of a contaminant which, if exceeded, trig-

gers 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 literMRDL, 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 UnitspCi/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 literPpq, parts per quadrillion, or picograms per literTCR, Total Coliform RuleTT, Treatment Technique: A required process intended to reduce the level of a

contaminant in drinking water.Detected ContaminantsYour water was tested for many contaminants last year. We are allowed to mon-

itor 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 ByproductsContaminant

(units) Site MCL MCLG Level Found Range Sample Date (if

prior to 2015) Violation Typical Source of Contaminant

HAA5 (ppb) D-32 60 60 0 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination

TTHM (ppb) D-32 80 0 2.4 2.4 No By-product of drinking water chlorination

HAA5 (ppb) D-33 60 60 0 0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination

TTHM (ppb) D-33 80 0 0.0 0.0 No By-product of drinking water chlorination

Inorganic Contaminants

Contaminant (units) Site MCL MCLG Level

Found RangeSample Date (if prior to

2015) Violation Typical Source of Contaminant

BARIUM (ppm) 2 2 0.016 0.016 3/13/2014 No

Discharge of drilling wastes; Discharge from metal refineries; Erosion of natural deposits

CHROMIUM(ppb) 100 100 2 2 3/13/2014 No Discharge from steel and pulp

mills; Erosion of natural deposits

FLUORIDE(ppm) 4 4 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 3/13/2014 No n/a

Contaminant (units)

Action Level MCLG

90th Percentile

Level Found

# of Results

Sample Date (if prior to 2015)

Violation Typical Source of Contaminant

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 0 6.78

2 of 22 results were above the action level.

8/12/2014 No Corrosion of household plumbing systems; Erosion of natural deposits

Radioactive Contaminants

Contaminant (units) Site MCL MCLG Level Found Range Sample Date (if

prior to 2015) Violation Typical Source of Contaminant

GROSS ALPHA, EXCL. R & U (pCi/l) 15 0 4.5 0.0 -

4.5 2/5/2014 No Erosion of natural deposits

RADIUM, (226 + 228) (pCi/l) 5 0 1.6 0.2 -


GROSS ALPHA, INCL. R & U (n/a) n/a n/a 4.5 0.0 -


Unregulated ContaminantsUnregulated 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 Exceed-

ancesContaminant, Health EffectsLEAD, Infants and children who drink water containing lead in excess of the ac-

tion 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. Ore-gon 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 InformationNitrate 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 ContaminantsNoneOther ComplianceViolation of the Terms of a Variance, Exemption, or Administrative or Judicial

OrderNoneNoncompliance with Recordkeeping and Compliance DataNoneAdditional InformationLawn Irrigation ReminderMany 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 HardnessThroughout 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 fix-tures, 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 ProblemsOur 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 lat-

eral.If you experience high water usage which you believe is in error, please contact

public works and we can check your home’s 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.

ConclusionThank 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 wa-ter 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


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Another addition is a 10-mile run, joining the returning 5K/10K clas-sic and 2-mile walk. The 10-mile event starts at 8:30 a.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 every-body acquainted with the new bike path,” she said.

With extra funding from

two sponsors this year, the fireworks slated for Thurs-day 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 mar-ket is back after its inaugu-ral year last year, and will be featured from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 25 in the main entertainment tent, with dozens of vendors.

Bands will play the first three evenings. On Thurs-day, June 23, Universal Sound will perform for free from 7-11:30 p.m. Friday, music begins at 6:30 p.m., with Cherry Pie ($8 cov-er) performing at 8:30 p.m. Saturday’s music begins at 6:30 p.m., with Super Tues-day ($8 cover) performing at 8:30 p.m.

On Sunday, several area bands , inc luding f rom Oregon, will be featured 7:30 p.m. Sunday night in the Parade of Bands, held at Panther Stadium.

On Fr iday and Sa t -u rday n igh t , 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 Bill’s Food Center, BMO Harris Bank, Oregon Area Cham-ber of Commerce, Oregon Community Bank, Oregon Hometown Pharmacy, Ore-gon Pool and the State Bank of Cross Plains.

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2016 Summer Fest scheduleThursday, June 23

5-10 p.m. – Carnival Midway, including Ride-All-Rides Wristband ($16)

5-10 p.m. – Food and commercial vendor rows

6:30-8:30 p.m. – Tethered hot air balloon rides

7-11:30 p.m. – Live music by Universal Sound (free)

All evening – softball tournament

Dusk – Fireworks at Kiser Park (rain date: Friday, June 24)

Friday, June 24

5-8 p.m. – Summer Fest Classic Run/Walk packet pick-up

5-10 p.m. – Food and commercial vendor rows

5-11 p.m. – Carnival Midway, Rain Date from Thursday (Ride-All-Rides 5-10 p.m. for $16)

6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Music begins at 6:30 p.m.., Cherry Pie plays at 8:30 p.m. ($8)

All evening – Softball tournament

11:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. – Safe Rider Program

Saturday, June 25

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Summer Fest Market

8:30 - 11 a.m. – Summer Fest Classic Run/Walk (Race day registration 7 a.m.)

10 a.m. to 10 p.m. – Food and commercial vendor rows

Noon to 8 p.m. – Oregon Masons pork dinner

Noon to 11 p.m. – Carnival Midway, including Ride-All-Rides ($20)

All day – Volleyball tournament

All day – Softball tournament

6:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Music at 6:30 p.m., Super Tuesday plays at 8:30 p.m. ($8)

11:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. – Safe Rider Program

Sunday, June 26

9 am to 3 p.m. – Classic & Custom Car Show (registra-tion 9 a.m. to noon)

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Lions Club Thrilla on the Grilla, fea-turing BBQ rib/chicken dinner, live music and raffle ticket ($500 first prize) ($12)

Noon to 6 p.m. – Food and commercial vendor rows

12:30 p.m. – Community parade

12:30-6 p.m. – Carnival Midway

2 p.m. – Bean Bag Toss Tournament

All day – Softball tournament

7:30 p.m. – Parade of Bands at Oregon High School Panther Stadium

Potting a plantOregon area 4K students got to put together the steps

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Photos by Scott GirardNicholas Fahey, 5, of Fitchburg, gets his bag for the scav-enger hunt. Fahey and other classmates spent time in their 4K classrooms decorating the bags.

Jack Dewbre, left, answers correctly that the location for the fourth piece was the post office.

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BILL LIVICKUnified Newspaper Group

Joy Zedler grew up on a South Dakota farm and trac-es her interest in restoration to a logical source: her father.

“I like to tell the sto-ry that it was my dad who introduced me to resto-ration 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 pro-fessor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Aldo Leopold chair of Res-toration Ecology, says it was a good lesson because she learned never to throw any-thing away and always to fix

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. “I’m sort of a problem-solver, and

I like to figure out how to fix things. And ecosystems defi-nitely need help.”

Zedler was honored with the Town of Dunn’s Stew-ardship 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 Zedler’s neighbor, friend and colleague Cal DeWitt, UW-Madison emeritus pro-fessor.

The award goes to some-one who’s involved in pre-serving or protecting natural areas in the town, explained Dunn Town Chair Ed Mini-han.

“Sometimes it goes to a farmer who’s using best practices,” he said. “So we look for somebody who’s worked hard, and this year Joy worked very hard on the whole Northeast Neigh-borhood 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 develop-ment because of the poten-tial threat it could pose to the Waubesa Wetlands, which she described as a “wetland gem.”

Wetlands worriesA wet land biologis t ,

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

she still holds.“I think I happened upon

this career because I want to fix problems, and there are problems with the cur-rent 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 riv-ers often are. She cited the state’s rules on phospho-rous as an example.

She said while phospho-rus is “not much of a lim-iting factor for Wetlands,” another commonly used fertilizer, nitrogen, is a big threat to wetland health.

“The regula t ions are totally biased in favor or lakes, not wetlands,” she said.

Wetlands serve a crucial role in filtering stormwater runoff and keeping pollut-ants 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 what’s hap-pening with the lakes and rivers is symptomatic of what’s also happening in the wetlands.”

Raising awarenessShe said as an advocate

for wetland preservation and restoration, she has spoken out about the need to more closely regulate people’s use of nitrogen. She almost seems to take personal offense that law-makers and some environ-mentalists are concerned about phosphorous and have passed laws to regu-late its use, yet there’s 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 state’s worst wetland invasive, she said.

“It dominates about half a million acres of Wisconsin wetland,” Zedler said. “It’s a cause of the weeds, and it’s 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 doesn’t get quite as much attention,” she add-ed, “because it’s easier to deal with phosphorous than nitrogen.”

Zedler praised the work of the Wisconsin Wetlands Associa t ion in ra is ing awareness of the need to protect wetland habitat. She sees slow progress in an area that’s been a large part of her life’s work.

“It’s been a bottom-up grassroots effort to save open space and the sandhill cranes and all the resourc-es associated with the wet-lands,” she said. “But we can’t 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.”


UW professor an advocate for wetlands

Photo by David Tenenbaum/UW-MadisonTown of Dunn resident Joy Zedler, the Aldo Leopold chair of Restoration Ecology at UW-Madison, received the town’s annual Stewardship Award in April.

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