Thursday, October 23, 2014

Vol. 130, No. 16

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As Nov. 4 looms, district referendum sessions continue

SCOTT DE LARUELLE
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Oregon School District officials

have been busy in recent weeks
and months getting the word
out on the $55 million referenda
heading to the ballot in less than
two weeks.
While attendance has been
sparse, it seems people are finding

the answers theyre looking for.

And some people say that bodes
well for referenda supporters.
Board member Barb Feeney
said she has attended around
eight events to help inform people about the referenda, handing
out flyers at school events, special meetings with school staff
and group presentations. She said
the events that have been most

On the Web
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successful were ones already
occurring for another reason,
noting that there was low turnout
for the open house a few weeks

ago at Brooklyn Elementary (one

person in two hours) and various
school tours.
The good news, though, is people seem to be hearing what is
being said, and their questions are
being answered.
When people hear the presentation given by (district superintendent) Brian (Busler) or (business manager) Andy (Weiland),

they end up supporting the referendum proposals, because they

understand the needs, Feeney
said.
Board member Rae Vogeler
noted that the Oregon Rotary
Board recently announced its support for the referenda and said
there is an impressive list of

Turn to Referendum/Page 16

Judge responds
to bias letter
Cox gave voting history talk Sept. 29
at high school
SCOTT DE LARUELLE
Unified Newspaper Group

Photo by Scott Girard

Chief David Bloom will leave the Oregon Fire/EMS Department in 2015 after spending nearly a decade in charge of the department.

Oregon Municipal Court

judge Beth Cox has routinely
been invited to speak at Oregon
schools to discuss the importance of voting.
So she was surprised when a
letter to the Observer last week
accused her of unacceptable,
immoral, irresponsible behavior Cox
and taking political advantage
in talking to high schoolers about voting rights a
few weeks from an election.
Cox said the presentation, given Sept. 29 to
around 200 students in four classes at Oregon
High School, was on the nations history of
voter registration, from the establishment of the
Constitution in 1789 to current efforts regarding
voting rights and voter ID.
This talk was something I offered to do
because I would like to see more young people
participate and vote, Cox said.
The districts policy on guest speakers is
clear that teachers must take responsibility for

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David Bloom began working as a professional firefighter 48 years ago. Hes

been a half-time chief for the Oregon
Area Fire/EMS District for nearly 10
years and plans to retire from the district
next May on the date of his 10th anniversary here.
But hes not going to retire entirely.
Bloom will continue as the full-time
chief for the Town of Madison Fire
Department, a job he told the Observer
that he loves, and one from which he

suspects I may never retire.

Bloom said he loves the unknown
and the challenge of being a firefighter.
You go to work everyday, and every
time the alarm goes off almost always
it challenges you, he said. Once in
a while you get the routine call, but
almost always it challenges you to use
your skills and your education to bring
every incident to a successful close.

with the districts budget.

He recalled how the district ran up a
large budget deficit during the years of
the Great Recession. At the same time,
its reserve fund was reduced to almost
nothing.
I think every governmental agency
was having financial difficulties, he
said, looking back on those lean years.
When youre smaller, I think it hits
you harder. And were small, and it was
Budget challenges
hard. But the Fire Commission made
During his tenure as chief of the Fire/ some adjustments in the budget, and the
EMS District here, Bloom experienced firefighters and EMTs worked hard to
lots of challenges many having to do
Turn to Bloom/Page 12

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New signage is now in place at

the renovated student drop-off
area between Netherwood Knoll
and Prairie View elementary
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Our friend Pattis stroke has left us with a lot of

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Traffic will be routed a new way near Netherwood Knoll and Prairie
View elementary schools.

It may be just a temporary fix, but Oregon School

District and Dane County
public health officials are
pleased at the new look outside Oregons two elementary
schools.
Last Friday, with the help
of Public Health Madison
and Dane County, the district
unveiled a new solution to the
ongoing vehicle congestion
issue between Netherwood
Knoll and Prairie View elementary schools. It opened up
the area to reduce the volume
of vehicles and improve the
flow of traffic around Circle
Drive and Soden Drive.
A longer-term solution is
included in the school districts Nov. 4 referenda.
Lisa Bullard-Cawthorne,
health education coordinator

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with the countys Public

Health and Safe Kids Coalition, said the two schools
have the most challenging
traffic pattern that we have
ever seen, due to space constraints and the sharing of
their drop-off and pick-up
areas.
District superintendent Brian Busler, who was out helping to direct traffic last week,
said while district officials
are pleased with the immediate changes to improve student safety, the best solution
would still be the long-term
proposal to change the area
thats included in the referenda.
Oregon school board member Rae Vogeler said that
measure would separate bus
traffic and parent traffic to
create a safer environment.
Buses would travel
south on Soden Drive and
boardstudents at the end of
the street, near Netherwood
Knoll Elementary, Vogeler
said. Then the buses would
head north back on Soden
Drive, past Prairie View Elementary, to transportstudents
home. Students and parents
would no longercross Soden
Drive, which can be a safety
hazard.
The parent area for dropping off and picking up children would be on Nygaard
Street, away from the bus
traffic. This area would also
include parking for parents,
away fromstaff parking and
buses.
Vogeler said the
plan has the added bonus
ofan outdoor classroom area
between the two schools,
which would allow forcreative outside learning and
couldenhancethe excellent
environmental programs that
arealready taking placeat the
schools, such as the teaching
gardens.
The district developed the
new school traffic safety plan
in partnership with the Oregon Fire Department, Oregon
Police Department, Village of
Oregon, Public Health Madison and Dane County, Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition
and Rideshare.
Signs and various items
needed to raise visibility and
direct traffic were funded by
Public Health Madison and
Dane County, through a Wisconsin Department of Health
Services grant.

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Village of Oregon

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Photo by Bill Livick?

An extension of Alpine Parkway that connects to South Perry Parkway opened Oct. 6. The new road
less than a half mile in length allows access to more developable lots.

Alpine Parkway extension opens

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A new extension of
Alpine Parkway is allowing owners of the Bergamont development to sell
more vacant lots, but it also
reduces traffic in nearby
neighborhoods.
The new street, which
connects the road to South
Perry Parkway, was under
construction this summer
and was officially opened
Oct. 6.
Developers needed the
road to go through in order
to build on their lots,
explained Public Works
director Mark Below.
This is typical of any
subdivision or developer.
Once the infrastructures in,
things like sewer and water,
then they make a request to

Health survey to include Oregon, Dunn residents

SCOTT GIRARD

BILL LIVICK

Oregon Observer

have the road opened to the

general public so that they
can start selling lots.
The Alpine Parkway
extension is less than a
half-mile in length, and it
allows traffic to travel from
Netherwood Road on the
villages north side to South
Perry Parkway on the south
side.
Below said the road
opening will alleviate concern among some neighborhood residents about additional traffic around their
homes to get to South Perry
Parkway and Rome Corners
Intermediate School.
I had been getting a lot
of concern from neighbors
on Oakwood Drive over the
last year because the developer extended Alpine Parkway to Oakwood Drive, and
then people were coming

up Alpine that far and then

would go down Oakwood
to catch Perry Parkway
to go to Rome Corners
School, he explained.
Completing Alpine Parkway creates a connection
on the south and west side
thats been part of a longterm plan to bring Netherwood and South Perry
Parkway together.
Eventually, village planners want to extend North
Perry Parkway to meet
South Perry Parkway near
the wastewater treatment
facility.
Once thats done, traffic
will be able to loop around
the village and avoid the
downtown during times of
heavy use.
The extension of North
Perry Parkway is tentatively planned for 2017.

Campaign
office open

If someone comes to
your door over the next
month and asks for a urine
and blood sample, it might
be for a good reason.
The Survey of the Health
of Wisconsin (SHOW) is
focusing its study on Dane
County, among others, the
rest of this year, and some
of its randomly selected
participants include Village of Oregon and Town
of Dunn residents.
The study, which began
as a statewide survey to
measure health in 2008,
changed this year to focus
on selected areas, co-director Kristen Malecki told
the Observer.
We know whats happening in Dane County
is probably very different
than whats happening in
Racine County, Malecki
said of the change.
Previously, the survey
would get between 10 and

30 residents in each county

surveyed, but this year they
expect 250-300 responses
in Dane County.
Participants are randomly selected and will
receive a postcard in the
mail alerting them to the
survey. Within two weeks,
someone from SHOW will
follow up in person at the
household to determine
residents eligibility and
interest.
The project, which is
supported by Public Health
Madison and Dane County,
aims to measure health
trends, and will also look
at what health practices are
successful as it expands to
include children and the
elderly.
Theres probably some

lessons learned from (older adults) on how to stay

healthy, Malecki said.
The survey includes
measurements of height,
weight, blood pressure
and cholesterol and asks
respondents to also provide blood, urine and DNA
samples.
Adults 21 and older will
receive $100 for participating, while children will
receive $15-20, Malecki
said. Recruitment in the
village and town will begin
Oct. 27.
Malecki said she hopes
people selected are willing
to participate so the study
can be fully representative.
For information, visit
show.wisc.edu.

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Opinion

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Letters to the editor

Referenda: become informed and vote

I am writing this letter in support of

the school referenda scheduled for a
vote on Nov. 4.
The capital referendum addresses
the needs of our district.The board
of education and administrative team
have been very diligent in getting
input from a variety of shareholders
in the district to determine the highest priorities to put before the voters.
This professional and conscientious
approach has gained my trust and I
am confident that a successful referendum will put in place the improvements that will significantly enhance
our educational programs.
This will ensure that all of our children will get the best education available.
A key factor in any referendum
is having informed voters. Please
take the time to understand what is
included and why it is something that
is needed, and not just an item off of
a wish list.
I had the privilege of serving
as the principal when the middle
school was built so I had an opportunity to see firsthand how a successful referendum can have a positive
impact. Our students and staff went
from a barely adequate facility to a
new building.This had an obvious
positive impact on instructional programs, student behavior, staff morale
and increases in student achievement.This referendum will have the
same impact on the five buildings that

it will effect.
I also see this referendum as important to the future of our village and
surrounding municipalities.Education is very important and having
schools that meet the expectations
of prospective parents and their children is critical to attracting families
to our school district.If we allow our
instructional programs and facilities to lag behind other communities
it will have a negative impact on our
future.
Please note that the Oregon Education Association and the Chamber
of Commerce have endorsed a positive vote.Having our educational and
business communities supporting
passage of the referendumis a strong
voice for everyone to consider as they
inform themselves about the referendum.I would also like to point out
that the price is right.Although the
total is a substantial amount, the cost
that we all will pay is quite reasonable.
I have studied the details of the
referendum and I am convinced that
it includes the most important needs
of our district and that passage will
enhance the future of our students and
school district community.
Please take time to be an informed
voter and I encourage you to support
this referendum.
Steve Staton
Village of Oregon

Ringhand supports higher education

As a current college student, the
cost of my education is something
thats on my mind nearly every day.
Ive had to take out student loans in
order to further my education. I worry
about the debt I will have hanging
over my head as I enter the professional world.
Thankfully, in this legislative session Rep. Janis Ringhand has been
working to make student loans more
manageable and affordable. She cosponsored the Higher Ed, Lower
Debt bill that allows borrowers to

refinance their loans.

This is my top concern you may
have others. The fact is Janis cares
what your concerns are and will take
time to listen. She has a proven record
of assertive leadership that will cut
through the noise at the capitol. Her
steady hand is much needed in the
state senate.
Please support Ringhand on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Meghan Parker
Village of Oregon

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Community Voices

Look back and see: Were

always moving forward

ause, reflect and dont worry

too much.
In my study of metaphysics, much time is devoted to
understanding cycles. Cycles rule
everything. The hours in a day, the
seasons, food, work, sleep, sports,
activities, holidays - you name it.
Cycles determine what, how and
when we do things.
The fall and winter months are
typically a time of reflection. Its a
natural time for
slowing down
in nature which
also influences
our physical
bodies and
psyche.
As our physical activities
of summer and
Diets
early fall wind
down, we have
more time for our thought life. A
time for rest and reflection. This
includes our attitudes toward external issues like current events and
the national and state elections that
get so many of us worked up and
either happy or upset.
Its important to go inward and
reflect back on the previous year
at things or events that molded or
influenced us or an aspect of ourselves into something new or different. For we are ever-changing,
adjusting and adapting. Who we
are now is not the person we were
a few years ago.
As we live our lives and witness how we are changed by it, we
begin to understand who we really
are. Self-realization is all about
understanding the wisdom of our
experiences.
This is the spiritual metaphor of
spinning yarn into gold. We extract
the wisdom (gold) out of common
daily life (yarn).

There is danger in not looking

back and extracting the wisdom of
our life experiences. It can lock our
psyche (belief system) into a stagnant version of who we think we
are without realizing who weve
become. We can feel disconnected
and a stranger to ourselves.
Sometimes we can get locked
into believing we are not enough if
we dont look back and acknowledge what weve accomplished.
When we believe in ourselves, we
become powerful and confident.
Self-reflection is important for
character-building, as well. If we
want to add or beef up a particular
characteristic like Kindness or
Patience, it must be a conscious
decision. Once a decision is made,
we use our creative mind to come
up with fun or interesting ways to
express it.
A year from now, we can look
back and see proof that effort
was made. Effort is the goal, not
results. We become more kind
because we made the effort, not
because someone came up to us
and told us how kind we are.
Self-reflection can be expanded
to our surroundings and environment. Its important to see how the
world around us is changing and
growing, too.
Looking back at the social and
political landscape, we can see
evidence of progressive forward
movement.
The recent legislative attempts to
ban gay marriage in several states
was struck down in federal court.
Looking back, we can see the long,
emotional struggle on this issue.
But this year, within a relatively
short time, the issue is resolved.
The womens abuse issue was
suddenly highlighted in the unlikely arena of NFL football. Looking
back, we can see that male athletes

and celebrities hitting their wives

and girlfriends is nothing new. But
suddenly, this year we cant seem
to stomach the behavior anymore
and there was an uproar.
The extremists in the political
parties seem to be losing potency.
Many candidates are moving into
a more balanced perspective. Only
time will tell if this trend had
indeed taken root, but there are
signs.
So that brings us to the upcoming elections - yahoo! The constant
political ads are already enough to
motivate me to grab a picket sign
and march for $$$ out of Politics. But the big picture to keep in
mind is that even if your candidate
doesnt get elected, all is not lost.
From an energetic perspective,
its not significant who wins the
elections. There is a larger movement occurring that will affect
everyone, including our elected
officials.
Granted, the changes may occur
more slowly than we, as individuals would like, but the forward progressive movement is inevitable.
In fact, it could be argued that
the most benefit would be gained
if the most powerful and wealthy,
albeit corrupted, groups were to
suddenly (or gradually) have a
change of perspective. If these
groups were to shift away from
their own ideals of self-importance
and instead see themselves as a
part of their communities, much
good could happen in a short
period of time.
As we move into the winter
months remember to take that time
for reflection and spin your yarn
into gold.
Doris Deits is the owner of
Peaceful Heart Gifts in Oregon.

Referenda will help Oregon compete with other districts

On Nov. 4, the current generation
of Oregon will have an opportunity to leave a legacy and shape the
future.
The referendum on the ballot is
several years in the making, is the
result of intense collaboration and
input from a wide variety of stakeholders and offers an incredibly high
return on investment for taxpayers.
A successful referendum will
result in a district that can compete
and win against other local school

districts for current and future enrollment as well as enhance property

values of school district homeowners.
Now is the time to vote Yes.
Our school district is aligned on a
Yes vote, as the Board, Administration and Education Association all
want this referendum to pass. The
business community is a Yes vote,
evidenced by endorsements from the
Oregon Chamber of Commerce and
the Oregon Rotary Club.

Parents, empty nesters and retirees

support this effort, shown by a 2012
survey that found 77 percent of Oregon residents support a comprehensive referendum.
Oregon is united behind this
investment.Lets send a message to
Dane County and Wisconsin about
our community.Lets do this, Oregon. Vote yes on Nov. 4.
Mike Victorson
Village of Oregon

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Oregon Observer

Firefighter/EMT Craft Fair

More than 75 vendors participated in the annual Oregon Firefigher/
EMT Craft Fair at Oregon Middle School on Saturday, Oct. 18.
Above from left, Dorothy Kaifesh and her mother Donna Leetzow
of Evansville browse through vintage linens made by Jennifer
Broadley, of Cross Plains, at the Falling Coconuts stand.
Photos by Samantha Christian

Above, Sandra Bertics of Fitchburg needle felts orange wool to

make a pumpkin at her Woodland Garden Crafts stand.
Below, Sara Uselman, 6, of Sauk City, and Megan Cuccia of Oregon
try on hats at the craft fair.

Above, Emma Taylor, 6, of Oregon, looks for pajamas for her doll at
the annual Oregon Firefighter/EMT Craft Fair.

Above from left, Kara and Kyle Stephens of Oregon look at snowman signs made by Terra Junk of Monroe (not shown).

Happy 45th
Anniversary!

Norwegian Dinner

Lutefisk, Lefse, Meatballs, Mashed Potatoes,

Cranberries, Coleslaw, Rolls, Pie, and Coffee

and Bake Sale

Saturday, October 25, 2014

11:00am - 3:00pm
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Carry Out Available.

Alan & Donna (Shaben) Matts celebrate 45 years of

marriage. Alan of Verona, WI and Donna of Cassville, WI
were married at St. Charles Catholic Church in Cassville
on October 25, 1969. They have given their daughters;
Michelle and Nicole (Jim) Jackson and grandchildren;
Sami, Sydney, Hunter & Tristan a beautiful example of
what a great marriage looks like.

Thank you Mom & Dad,

We love you!!

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Correction
Last weeks Observer
mistakenly referred to Jon
Fishwild as the president
of the Oregon Education
Association (OEA). Tracey
Leider is the OEA president. Fishwild, a former
OEA president, has been
serving as OEA chairperson
during negotiations.

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Churches

Coming up
will be from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Oct.
24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. This event
supports the Recovery Foundation,
and admission, candy and apple cider
are all free. Donations are encouraged.

Creepy Critter class

Kids in grades K-4 are invited to get

up close with snakes, spiders and bats
at the Creepy Critter class on Friday,
Oct. 24, at 9:30 at the Prairie View
Elementary School, 300 Soden Dr.
Learn amazing facts and see how Triple Treat Fall Fest
these creatures adapt to lifes chalHillcrest Bible Church will be holdlenges. The class will include arts ing a free fall festival from 5:30-8
and crafts. The fee of $11 includes all p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 28, at the Orematerials, To register, call 835-4097. gon High School field house.
There will be chili, hot dogs, caraWomens Business Expo
mel apples and candy. There will also
The Womens Business Expo will be a costume contest, carnival games,
be held from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday, face paint, crafts and a photo area.
Nov. 4, at the Firefly Coffeehouse. The Oregon/Brooklyn Food Pantry
There will be samples, giveaways and will be accepting donations.
food and beverages for purchase.
Visit oregonwi.com to register by Pantry pickup
Oct. 24, while space reamins. The
Oregon-Brooklyn Food Pantry has
event is $35 for chamber members pickup coming up Thursday, Oct. 30.
or $55 for non-chamber members. Residents in the Oregon School DisAdmission is free to the public. For trict are welcome to come to the panmore information, contact 835-3697 try, which will be from 3-7 p.m. at
or [email protected].
1092 Union Road. For more information, visit obfp.org.
Haunted house

Holiday Horse Parade is due by Friday, Oct. 31. The event, which is
sponsored by the Oregon Horse Association and Oregon Area Chamber of
Commerce, will be held downtown at
1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 8.
For more information call 332-5789
or 455-7104, or to download a registration form visit oregonhorseassociation.org.
The cost is $10 per horse and $5
per horse for OHA and 4-H members.
Late fees are double the original registration fee costs.
Prizes will awarded for best holiday
costume, most creative costume and
best group costume.

Safe Halloween trick-or-treats

Oregon Manor and Main Street
Quarters is having a Safe Halloween
Trick-or-Treats on Oct. 31 from 5-8
p.m. The community is welcome.

Auction and pie sale

Enjoy a piece of pie at the pie table

and help raise money for the senior
center with auctioneer Lyle Wanless
The sixth annual Lang Family Horse parade registration
at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 1. BidHouse of Terror, 290 Waterman St.,
Registration for the annual Oregon ding will begin at 9:30 a.m.

Community calendar
Thursday, October 23

9 a.m., Community Halloween

Party, Oregon High School
11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., AARP
Smart Driving class ($20, $15 for
AARP members), 835-5801
1-4 p.m., Oregon pool open swim
(students $1.50, adults $3), 8358617

Friday, October 24

7-10 p.m., Lang Family House of

Terror, 290 Waterman St.

Friday, October 24

9:30-11:30 a.m., Creepy Critter

Class, PVE, 300 Soden Dr.

Saturday, October 25

1-4 p.m., Oregon pool open swim

($3, students $1.50), 835-8617
2 p.m., Yahara River Chorus
presents Which Betty Are You?
($15), OSD Performing Arts
Center, 456 N. Perry Pkwy.
7 p.m., Broadway cabaret evening, First Presbyterian Church,
408 N. Bergamont Blvd., 835-3082

7-10 p.m., Lang Family House of

Terror, 290 Waterman St.
8-11 p.m., Brooklyn Area
Veterans Memorial Fundraiser
Dance, 102 N. Rutland St.

Monday, October 27

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

LEGO, library
5 p.m., Public Works and Utility
Meeting, Village Hall
5:45 p.m., Public Safety Meeting,
Village Hall

Tuesday, October 28

10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oregon Area

Historical Society, 159 W. Lincoln St.
5:30-8 p.m., Triple Treat Fall
Family Festival, OHS
7 p.m., Oregon Community Band
rehearsal, Oregon Middle School,
835-9066

Wednesday, October 29

Village of Oregon Cable Access TV program times same for both channels.
A new program begins daily at 1 p.m. and repeats at 4, 7 and 10 p.m. and at 1,
4, 7 and 10 a.m. 900 Market St., Oregon. Phone:291-0148;
email:[email protected], or visit www.ocamedia.com and facebook.com/ocamediawi.

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Thursday, Oct. 23
Oregon Village Board
Budget Meeting #2 (of Oct.
20)

Thursday, Oct. 23
Pumpkin Drop @
Eugsters Farm (of Oct.
2009)
Friday, Oct. 24
Parenting University:
Positive Peer Relationships
(of Oct. 1)

Thursday, Oct. 30
Meet the Candidates

3-7 p.m., Pantry pickup, 1092

Union Road

Friday, October 31

10 a.m. to 5 p.m., AnchorBank

open house (drinks, prize drawings,
bring non-perishable food item),
705 N. Main St., Oregon
5-8 p.m., Trick-or-Treating,
Oregon

Saturday, November 1

9 a.m., Sixth annual public auction fundraiser and pie sale, senior
center
10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oregon Area
Historical Society is open, 159 W.
Lincoln St.
6:30 p.m., card party and light
meal ($3 entry fee, open to public),
Oregon Masonic Center, 201 Park
St., 220-1924

Monday, November 3
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., Email Basics
computer class (cost is $15), senior 3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday Funday:
Chess, library
center, 835-5801
6 p.m., Village Board, Village Hall

Community cable listings

Friday, Oct. 24
Oregon Village Board
Budget Meeting #3 (of Oct.
22)
Saturday, Oct. 25
Uncle Ozzie Music @
Oregon Senior Center (of
Oct. 21)
Sunday, Oct. 26
Worship Service: Holy
Mother of Consolation
Catholic Church
Monday, Oct. 27
U.S. Army News
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Oregon School District
Referendum Info. (of Oct.
22)
Wednesday, Oct. 29
A-Z Farm Halloween
Hilites (of Oct. 2005)

Thursday, October 30

Saturday, Oct. 25
Parenting University:
Kids, the Internet & Social
Media (of Oct.1)
Sunday, Oct. 26
Making
Halloween
Faces
Monday, Oct. 27
6:30 p.m. LIVE
Oregon School Board
Meeting > streamed @ ocamedia.com
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Parenting University:
Love & Logic (of Oct. 1)
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Community Halloween
Party @ OHS (of Oct. 23)
Thursday, Oct. 30
Oregon School Board
Meeting (of Oct. 27)

Senior center

Monday, Oct. 27
Salisbury Steak/Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Squash
Peach Slices
Multi Grain Bread
VO: Soy Loaf
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Sliced Turkey Ham
Baked Potatoes
Brussels Sprouts
Cinnamon Applesauce
W.W. Roll
VO: Broccoli Cheese Sauce
for Baked Potato
Wednesday, Oct. 29
Baked Chicken
Saucy Sweet Pot.
Broccoli Flowerets
Red Jell-O w/Pears
W.W. Bread
VO: Veggie Patty
Thursday, Oct. 30
Beef Stew
Biscuit/Marg.
Mandarin Oranges
Pistachio Pudding w/
Topping
VO: Stew with Soy
SO: Spinach Salad
Friday, Oct. 31
Mac & Cheese
Green Beans
Fruit Cup
Multi Grain Bread
Brownies

Monday, Oct. 27
AMReflexology
9:00 CLUB
9:00 Wii Bowling
10:00 Dominoes
10:00 Wii League Game vs.
Stoughton
1:00 Get Fit
1:00 RSVP Sewing
1:30 Bridge
4:00 Weight Loss Support
Tuesday, Oct. 28
Diamond Jo Getaway
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 Pool Players
9:00 Arthritis Movement
9:30 Bingo
12:30 Sheepshead
12:30 Stoughton Shopping
1:00 Sing-Along
Wednesday, Oct. 29
AMFoot Care
9:00 CLUB
11:00 Email Basics Class
1:00 Get Fit
1:00 Euchre
2:00 Knit/Crochet Group
Thursday, Oct. 30
AM Chair Massage
8:30 Zumba Gold
9:00 Pool Players
9:00 Arthritis Movement
12:30 Shopping at Bills
1:00 Cribbage
3:00 - 7:00 Food Pantry
Friday, Oct. 31
9:00 CLUB
9:00 Wii Bowling
9:30 Blood Pressure
10:45 Gentle Yoga
12:30 Mahjong
1:00 Get Fit

ALL SAINTS LUTHERAN CHURCH

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

SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship

SUNDAY - 8:15, 9:30 and10:45
a.m. Worship West Campus: Corner
of Hwy. PD and Nine Mound Road,
Verona
SUNDAY - 9 &10:15 a.m., 6 p.m.
Worship (608) 271-6633

BROOKLYN LUTHERAN CHURCH

101 Second Street, Brooklyn
(608) 455-3852
Pastor Rebecca Ninke
SUNDAY
9 a.m. Holy Communion
10 a.m. Fellowship

HILLCREST BIBLE CHURCH

752 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Eric Vander Ploeg, Lead Pastor
(608) 835-7972
www.hbclife.com
SUNDAY
8:30 and 10:15 a.m. worship service
at Oregon High School PAC
Childrens ministries, birth-4th grade

COMMUNITY OF LIFE LUTHERAN

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

HOLY MOTHER OF CONSOLATION

CATHOLIC CHURCH
651 N. Main Street, Oregon
Pastor: Fr. Gary Wankerl
(608) 835-5763
holymotherchurch.weconnect.com
SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY: 8 and 10:15 a.m. Worship
PEOPLES UNITED METHODIST
CHURCH
103 North Alpine Parkway, Oregon
Pastors Jason and Johanna Mahnke
(608)835-3755
www.peoplesumc.org
Communion is the 1st & 3rd
weekend
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship and
Sunday school; 10:30 a.m. Worship;
5 p.m. The Gathering Sunday night
service with simple supper to follow
ST. JOHNS LUTHERAN CHURCH
625 E. Netherwood, Oregon
Pastor Paul Markquart and Pastor
Emily Tveite
(608) 835-3154
SATURDAY - 5 p.m. Worship
SUNDAY - 8 and 10:30 a.m. Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School
VINEYARD COMMUNITY CHURCH
Oregon Community Bank & Trust,
105 S. Alpine Parkway, Oregon - Bob
Groth, Pastor - (608) 513-3435
welcometovineyard.com
SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship
ZWINGLI UNITED CHURCH OF
CHRIST - Paoli
At the Intersection of Hwy. 69 & PB
Rev. Sara Thiessen
(608) 845-5641
SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Family Worship

Support groups
Alcoholics Anonymous
meeting, First
Presbyterian Church,
every Monday and
Friday at 7 p.m.
Alcoholics Anonymous
closed meeting, Peoples
United Methodist Church,
every Tuesday at 7 p.m.
Caregiver Support
Group, Oregon Area
Senior Center, every
third Monday at 9 a.m.
Diabetes Support
Group meeting,
Evansville Senior Center,
320 Fair St., 882-0407,
second Tuesday of each
month at 6:30 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.

Simplify Your Wardrobe

If clothes make the man, then its also true that clothes
can unmake the man (or woman), and can certainly lead
to their financial ruin. Clothing can be expensive, but a
simple wardrobe doesnt have to put you in the poorhouse,
and your wardrobe can be designed to make the decision
of what to wear incredibly simple. If all you own are a few
pairs of pants and some gray and black T-shirts, there isnt
much to decide: gray or black? People who are trying to
live full lives and help solve serious problems usually have
simple wardrobes which make getting dressed the easiest
part of their day. Uniforms, whether of the standard military variety, or the unwritten dress code uniform which
most professions have, are usually both functional and
designed to free the person for more important tasks than
getting dressed. Shopping at secondhand stores or wearing hand-me-downs allows us to have decent clothes
without going into debt and to simplify our life in the
process. Washing our clothes can be simplified too. A teaspoon or two of dishwashing liquid makes a perfectly good
clothes detergent. God has more important things for us to
do than to fuss and worry about our clothes.
Christopher Simon via Metro News Service
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you
will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is
not life more than food, and the body more than clothes?
Matthew 6:25

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Broadway Cabaret is Saturday Yahara River Chorus to perform Saturday

Oklahoma medley to
highlight church event
First Presbyterian
Church, 408 N. Bergamont Blvd., will be hosting a Broadway Cabaret
night on Saturday, Oct. 25.
Members of Dane Countys
musical theater community will join the churchs
choir, under the direction of
Thomas Mielke, to perform
a variety of songs from the
Broadway hit Oklahoma!
at 7 p.m.
The second annual event
will feature performers
from the Madison and Oregon area, including Jace
and Abby Nichols and Field
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and James (Field Stark and From left to right, Field Stark and James Eisele, of the musical
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group Field and James, will be performing at the Broadway Cabaret
Jace Nichols is an Oregon at First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 25.
High School graduate who
performed in many Oregon
Straw Hat Players productions. He has several years
of experience in theaters in
New York City and is an
actor, designer and director
for Madisons Four Seasons
Theater. He took on the role
of Javert in the theaters
production of Les Miserables in 2013 and directed
th
and starred in the Four Seasons production of The
Fantastiks in 2013.
Abby Nichols performed
Ten Pin Alley
in the national tours of
Nesbitt Rd., Fitchburg
Annie, Junie B. Jones
and Passion. She is an
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smooth lyrical sound alongside James bluesy tone.
There will be a dessert
buffet following the show
with coffee, milk and treats.
A freewill offering will be
used to support local mission projects.
For more information,
contact the church at 8353082 or pastorleannefpc@
gmail.com. Additional
details will be posted on the
churchs website, fpcoregonwi.org, as they become
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Oregon High School Performing Arts Center. The
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Barn Dance
Becky and Kent Wells
swing each other during the
old-time barn dance held
Saturday, Oct. 18, at The
OBrien Barn, featuring a potluck and live music. Around
200 pounds of food were
collected for the OregonBrooklyn Food Pantry.
Photo submitted by Gena Larson

Photo by Karina Galvan

Author visits OHS

Author Farhana Zia spoke to Oregon High School students Friday, Oct. 17, about her award winning
book, The Garden of My Imaan.

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Boys cross country

Racing to a runner-up finish

Panthers take second to
Edgewood at conference
meet

If you go
What: WIAA Division 1 boys and
girls cross country sectionals
When: Boys 11 a.m.; Girls
11:45 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 25
Where: Verona Area High
School

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Senior Josh Christensen repeated

as a Badger South All-Conference
boys cross country runner Saturday
at Lake Farm Park.
Christensen finished fifth overall in 16 minutes, 49 seconds and
guided the Panthers to a runner-up
finish in the process.
Its a pretty awesome feeling,
said Christensen, who finished
three spots ahead of last seasons
performance. Moving up a few
more spots would have been nice,
but being able to keep up with
some of these guys that are going
to go on and do amazing things at
state was just incredible.
Christensen only found cross
country following his freshman
year of soccer.
He jumped right in as a very
competitive athlete and each year
worked to become better, Panthers
head coach Erik Haakenson said.
Josh has truly earned his first-team
all conference award as one of my
most dedicated runners over the
past three years.
Christensen can be seen out running in the community nearly every
day, year-round. For the past two
summers, he has gone out to Colorado to train in a cross country
training program.
He has set a great example for
our underclassmen on the team to
follow, Haakenson said.
Fellow seniors Ben Vogt and
Ryan Barry and junior Chris Cutter
also earned themselves spots on the
second-team all-conference squad.
Vogt finished 11th overall in
16:56
Cutter, a returning second-team
all-conference runner, finished one
second behind Vogt in 12th place.
Vogt was returning from injury at
the end of last season and was looking to improve on his performance
last year.
Having three guys finish in the
16s today was incredible for us,
Christensen said. Thats unheard
of almost and we did it today.
Barry earned the second to last
all-conference spot, placing 15th
overall in 17:21. Last season he
missed second-team all conference
by one spot.
All three of them (Cutter, Vogt

and Barry) had their sights on placing on all conference teams this
year, Haakenson said.It has been
a pleasure to watch them work
together to achieve their goals.
Junior Ben Janes was Oregons
final varsity scorer, placing 29th.
Sophomores Morgan Ballesteros
and Benjamin Lokuta and senior
Izaac Nelson also competed, but
did not score.
Senior Terry McMillan became

the first Monona Grove Silver

Eagle to win the race in nearly 40
years, claiming top honors in 15:56.
Madison Edgewood placed its
top three runners right behind
McMillan, taking second through
fourth place. The Crusaders final
two varsity finishers placed ninth
and 31st for top team honors with a
total of 49 points.
Oregon finished 23 points behind
with a 72, while Fort Atkinson

Top-seeded
Panthers back
in sectionals
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Senior Ryan Barry earned second-team Badger South all-conference honors after
finishing 15th Saturday at Lake Farm Park. Fellow senior Josh Christensen earned
first-team honors, while senior Ben Vogt and junior Chris Cutter garnered secondteam honors. Oregon finished 23 points behind Madison Edgewood in second place
with a score of 72.

Boys soccer

ANTHONY IOZZO

More photos from conference

Photo by Jeremy Jones

rounded out the top three with an

87.
I knew it was going to be difficult to beat Edgewood, Haakenson
said. They ran a great race and I
applaud them for doing so.
Our boys look forward to contending for the conference title next
year. I feel the conference will be
up for grabs for any team willing to
work hard.
Despite losing four varsity runners, including three scores following this season, the future looks
bright for the Panthers as Oregons
JV team finished second overall.
Junior David Shillingstad and
sophomore Joshua Klahn turned in
sixth- and seventh-place finishes,
respectively. Oregon placed all
five scorers in the top 15 to finish
behind only Monroe 37-55.
Our junior varsity team has been
consistent all year, Haakenson
said. Although there were seniors
in the top JV runners, there is plenty of depth in the junior varsity
crew to replace the seniors leaving
us this year.
Oregon travels to back Verona at
11 a.m. Saturday for sectionals.
The top-ranked Division 1 team
in the state, Madison La Follette
will be extremely difficult to beat
for any team.
We have our sights set on the
second qualifying position. Verona
is probably the strongest contender
followed closely by Badger, Janesville Parker, and Janesville Craig,
Haakenson said. If all goes well,
we hope to nudge out one of the
other top teams.
Even if the Panthers dont move
on as a team, Christensen still has
sights set on one of the five individual spots and Haakenson believes
he can do it.
Josh is looking better and better
each week and looks forward to an
outstanding performance on Saturday, he said.

The road to the WIAA

Division 2 state tournament continued for the
defending champion Oregon High School boys
soccer team Thursday in a
5-0 win over fifth-seeded
DeForest.
The top-seeded Panthers scored three times in
the second half to put the
game away. Senior Nick
Steidemann started off the
barrage with an unassisted
goal in the 51st minute,
and Senior Mitch Morhoff
scores with an assist to
senior Colin Hughes 12
minutes later to make it
4-0.
Junior AJ Breitbach
capped the scoring in the
83rd minute.
Junior Dylan Ziomek
struck first in the 25th
minute with an assist to
senior Zach Rampetstreiter, and Morhoff scored
in the 35th minute with
an assist to Steidemann to
make it 2-0 at halftime.
Junior Matt Reisdorf
finished with one save for
Oregon.
The Panthers now host
sixth-seeded Waunakee in
the sectional semifinal at
7 p.m. Thursday at Oregon
High School. The Warriors
defeated Sauk Prairie 1-0
to win regionals.
The winner of Thursdays game will play the
winner of No. 1 Milton/
No. 2 Elkhorn at 5 p.m.
Saturday at Wilmot Union
High School for a chance
to go to state.
Oregon is going for its
third straight state appearance.

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What: WIAA Division 2
sectional semifinal vs. No.
6 Waunakee
When: 7 p.m. Thursday
Where: Oregon High
School

Football

Panthers comeback bid falls short

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Junior wide receiver Josh Sromovsky breaks up a pass that was nearly intercepted
by DeForest defensive back Hunter Wilson (12) during the second half Friday.
Sromovsky caught one pass, a 3-yard touchdown grab, in the 19-13 loss.

Oregon allowed 19 unanswered points through threeand-a-half quarters before

mounting a fourth quarter comeback Friday in a Badger Conference crossover game.
In the end, the Panthers didnt
have enough offense to knock
off the visiting DeForest Norskies, falling 19-13.
We struggled to capitalize
early, but I was pleased with
how the guys battled back with
a pair of touchdowns in the
fourth quarter, head coach Dan
Kissling said. Things arent
going to get any easier in the

If you go
What: WIAA Division 2 Level 1
playoff vs. No. 4 Slinger
When: 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24
Where: Slinger High School
playoffs, but I think we should
have some confidence knowing
we were one possession away
from beating the Badger North
champs.
Norskies junior running back
Jadon Sackman, who has carried
the Norskies offense all season, rushed for 188 yards and a
5-yard, first-quarter touchdown
on 37 carries.

Junior quarterback Connor

True completed 8-of-10 passes
for 84 yards and an interception,
while adding a 1-yard touchdown run in the third quarter.
True connected with junior
Tyler Blum for an 11-yard
touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Junior running back Matt
Yates carried the ball 13 times
for 123 yards, including a
59-yard run to setup Oregons
first touchdown.
Oregon junior quarterback
Trent Ricker brought the Panthers back with a pair of fourth
quarter touchdown passes,
including a 3-yard strike to Josh

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Girls cross country

Panthers just miss home game, Hughes races to all-conference team

earn No. 9 seed for regionals
JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

ANTHONY IOZZO
Assistant sports editor

If you go

The Oregon High School volleyball

team earned a No. 9 seed for the WIAA
Division 1 playoffs in the Burlington sectional.
The Panthers had a strong finish to the
season, including an upset over Madison
Edgewood in the Badger South Conference tournament, but just missed having a
home game at regionals.
Oregon travels to No. 8 Kenosha Indian
Trail at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23. The winner travels to No. 1 Burlington at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 25, for the regional final.

What: WIAA Division 1 regional semifinal vs. No. 8 Kenosha Indian Trail
When: 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 23
Where: Kenosha Indian Trail High
School

in loss, while senior Riley Rosemeyer

finished with nine kills. Junior Amanda
Sagane added 19 assists.
Senior Kena Hinker led with two aces
and three blocks.
Waunakee was led by Senior Molly
Lechelt and sophomore Laurel Bailey with
Waunakee 3, Oregon 0
11 kills each, while Senior Erin Krysinski
The Panthers traveled to Waunakee picked up 36 assists. Senior Lauren Zobel
Thursday and fell 3-0 (17-25, 16-25, had five aces.
Senior Teresa Landis added 11 digs, and
14-25).
Senior Lexi Doering picked up 20 digs Lechelt led with three blocks.

Girls swimming

Girls take eighth at Fort Atkinson invite

JEREMY JONES
Sports editor

The Oregon/Bellevelle co-op girls swimming team posted its top finish of the Fort
Atkinson Invitational in the very first event
Saturday, taking fifth place in the 200-yard
medley.
Carolyn Christofferson, Katie Reisdorf,
Hannah Rau and Willow Kugel posted a
time of 2:01.05. All four went on to swim
well throughout the rest of the meet.
Kugel later finished sixth overall in the
50-yard free (:26.11), while the same quartet as on the medley relay took fifth on the

200 free relay, posting a time of 1:48.23.

Reisdorf added an eight-place finish on
the 100 breaststroke in 1:16.35.
DeForest, ranked second in Division 2
according to the WISCA state poll, won
the invite with 418 points. Badger finished
second with 398.5, while Sauk Prairie took
third with 259.
The Panthers finished eighth (out of the
10 schools competing with 145 points.
Badger South rivals McFarland, Madison Edgewood and Monona Grove are
ranked fourth, fifth and 10th in Division 2
according to the Wisconsin Interscholastic
Swim Coaches Association.

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earned the final Badger
South second-team allconference spot Saturday,
finishing 16th overall at
Lake Farm Park.
Hughes, who battled
a hip injury throughout
the race, covered the 5K
course in 20 minutes, 30
seconds.
Sophomore Madelyn
St. Clair continued to rise
up the ranks for Oregon,
finish two spots later in
20:38.
Junior Connie Hansen
added a 21st-place finish
11 seconds later in 20:49.
Freshman Taylor
Schmidt finished 31st in
21:23, while junior Bree
Paddock, who didnt run
last year, finished 32nd
overall as the teams final
runner in 21:24.
Juniors Caity Lucas
and Maddie Lebrun and
sophomore Carolyn Vogt
all competed, but did not
score.
Madison Edgewood, led
by two-time defending
conference champion Amy
Davis, placed all five of its
varsity scores in the top
15 to hold off Stoughton
41-54. Davis finished 1:15
ahead of runner-up Nikki
Staffen of Stoughton.
Monroe (57) rounded
out the top three schools,
while Fort Atkinson (104)
placed fourth.
The Panthers JV team
tied atop the standings
thanks to the first- and
second-place finishes of
Hannah McAnulty Emily

Photo by Jeremy Jones

Junior Emma Hughes was the only Oregon girl to earn all-conference honors Saturday at the Badger South Conference meet.
Hughes finished 16th overall to earn the final second team spot in
20 minutes, 30 seconds.

Zernick. Oregon, which

finished tied with Stoughton with 33 points, ultimately settled for second
place following a sixthrunner tiebreaker.
Sophomore Addie Cooper finished 22nd for the
Panthers, while sophomore
Olivia Nortwen took 15th
place for the Vikings.
Oregon travels back
to Verona at 11:45 a.m.

Saturday for sectionals.

Saturday will be another
opportunity for the girls to
challenge themselves and
to learn to compete, head
coach Doug Debroux said.
The top two teams and
the top five individuals not
on a state qualifying team
advance on to the WIAA
Division 1 state meet in
Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, Nov. 1.

Sport shorts
Cruz helped the Madison
Cruz, the No. 4 golfer on
Edgewood High School the Crusaders, finished tied
girls golf team win the for 32nd at state with a 204
WIAA Division 2 state title (100-104).
on Oct. 14.
Edgewood finished with
Oregon resident Carmen
a 659, which was 56 strokes
better than second place
Fox Valley Lutheran.

Carmen Cruz helps

Edgewood win Division
2 girls golf title

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U9 Dynamite win Great Pumpkin tourney

The Oregon Soccer Club U9 Oregon Dynamite took first place in the Great Pumpkin Tournament held in Brookfield Sunday.
The Dynamite won all three of their matches with scores of 7-2,12-1 and 3-2.

Spencer Huppert, 11, competed at Diamond Nationals World

Karate Championships Oct. 10-11 in Minneapolis.

Football: Oregon earns No. 5 seed in WIAA D2 Group C

He took first place in his creative weapons division, second place

in traditional forms, and was a finalist in sparring.

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Sromovsky in the back of

the end zone.
Ricker later found senior
B.J. Buckner on a short
pass. Bucker caught two
passes in the loss, including a shot pass he turned
into a 45-yard touchdown.
He finished with 53 yards
on two catches.

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The Panthers (6-3 overall, 4-2 conference) earned
the fifth seed for the playoffs.
Oregon travels to fourthseeded Slinger (7-2, 6-1) at
7 p.m. Friday for the first
round of the playoffs. The
winner faces either topseeded DeForest (7-2, 5-1)
or Stoughton (3-6, 3-3) at
7 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31.
Milton, which shared the
Badger South Conference
title with MG after posting
identical 5-1 records, was
awarded the third seed.
The Red Hawks defeated
Stoughton 14-0 during the
regular season.
Waunakee finished second in the Badger North
and was awarded the No. 2
seed. The Warriors defeated Stoughton 15-0 in the
fifth game of the season.
Number six Watertown
and No. 7 Hamilton rounded out the bracket.
Greendale and Waukesha West earned the top
two seeds on the other half
of the bracket, while South
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make the cuts work.
To make ends meet, the
municipalities that make
up the fire district collectively increased their contributions by $102,000 in
2012. At the same time,
the district implemented
spending cuts that saved
more than $187,000. The
bulk of the cuts were in
personnel costs.
We lost our third position on the ambulance and
are down to two people
now, Bloom explained.
We lost a full-time firefighter and we lost our
half-time deputy chief all
in the same year in the cutbacks.
The personnel cuts were
made through attrition and
that no one had to be laid
off, Bloom said. But to
bring spending down, he
scoured the districts budget.
We cut everything, he
recalled. We went through
and analyzed how many
paper towels we were
using. We got different
dispensers so we wouldnt
waste any.
We went through lineby-line and cut what we
could things like pest
control.
Two factors contributed in a big way to the
districts shortfalls. First,
unemployment was high

and many private payers

had lost their health insurance and couldnt afford
the cost of ambulance service.
Our insurance collections on what would normally be bills that get paid
100 percent or 90 percent
were at zero, Bloom said.
Thats just starting to turn
around.
Secondly, Medicare
and BadgerCare payments
cover only about a third
of what it costs to run an
ambulance.
The municipalities
increased their payments to
the district to make up for
the loss. Those increases
were built in to the districts base budget.
We budgeted enough
to cover those losses, he
explained. We have a certain amount of write-offs
that we write-off every six
months.
And our operational
budget is built so that itll
absorb those under payments, he added. We
plan for the write-offs
so that we dont get surprised.

Family legacy
Bloom was raised in
western New York State
among a family of firefighters. He said its a
career that kind of gets in
your blood.
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grandfather, my cousins
they were all volunteer
firefighters for the local
communities, between
Buffalo and Rochester, he
remembered.
My dad did a cover shift
on weekends as the only
paid firefighter in town. I
would go down to the station and hang out with him.
Even after I got a little older and my dad was gone,
Id go down and hang out
with the on-duty guys and
listen to the alarms coming
in. It was fascinating.
He laments the fact that
nationwide, the number of
people willing to serve as
a volunteer firefighter has
declined precipitously.
He said young people
now pursue it as a career,
leaving a gap that volunteers used to fill.
Somehow weve got
to find a way to get it into
the blood of young people
the way it was for me, he
said.
Bloom moved to Wisconsin from Illinois almost
23 years ago to become
the Town of Madison fire
chief. After high school, he
studied to become an auto
and diesel mechanic. One
of his friends in the program was from Rockford.
After we finished
school, he and I were going
to travel around and get
to know different parts of
the country and see where
we wanted to settle, he
recalled. I wasnt convinced I wanted to stay in
New York. So after working for six months after
school, we got together in
Rockford and were going
to stay there for a few
weeks and then move on to
the next state, he continued. The first day he and
his girlfriend introduced
me to a date a blind date
and the rest is history.
He married his date and

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lived in Illinois for 23 year

before coming to Wisconsin.

District superintendent Brian Busler said the school followed the guidelines set out in the school board policy
regarding guest speakers, which requires the following
criteria:
1. The subject matter addressed by the guest speaker
must be consistent with and in furtherance of the approved
curriculum.
2. If the guest speaker addresses one view of a controversial topic, the teacher shall have plans to present the other
side(s) of the topic so as to present the issue in a balanced
and unbiased manner. The biases and prejudices of each
speaker should be fully disclosed to the students.
3. No District employee shall use guest speakers to advocate for a certain position or action to be taken by students
or to attempt to indoctrinate students to a particular position.
4. The subject matter addressed by the guest speaker
should be appropriate for the age and maturity of the students.

A decade in Oregon
When Bloom applied
for the job of fire chief in
Oregon, it was supposed to
be temporary a four- to
six-month appointment.
His predecessor left
rather quickly, Bloom
recalled, and the district
was looking for an interim chief. Instead, Bloom
stayed on for what will
be a decade next May. He
started work here on May
25, 2005.
Fire Commission chairman Phil Van Kampen said
it was to the districts benefit that Bloom stayed as
long as he did.
He came in when the
previous chief resigned,
and we needed someone
with experience, Van
Kampen said.
Hes served the district
well. He kept things going
through our tight budget
and is well liked by the
staff.
Van Kampen credited
Bloom for coming up
with creative ideas to keep
the district going through a
hard period.
When the district replaces him next year, it will
likely be with a full-time
chief.
We think the means are
in place to afford it, Van
Kampen said.
For his part, Bloom will
reduce his commitment
to firefighting but has no
plans to give it up entirely.
I just need to cut back a
little, he said. Im working 60 hours a week, and
Im 66 years old and its
time to slow down.
I just cant imagine not
going to work at the fire
station, he added.

Cox: Speaker accused of bias

Continued from page 1
providing balance to clearly biased information, but
its less clear on whether
the teacher would have a
responsibility to clarify
any of the statements made
in Coxs speech. District
superintendent Brian Busler
said the school followed
the guidelines set out in the
school board policy regarding guest speakers.
But not everyone agrees.
After seeing a video of the
presentation, Beth Craig
didnt back down from the
accusations in the letter
she and her husband Randy
wrote, that Cox used her
position as a local judge to
politically influence students.
They said that she gave
a very one-sided political
speech, especially focusing
on how she disagrees with
voter ID, a huge Democratic political agenda, Craig
said.
Cox, who was elected as
a Dane County Municipal
Court judge in 2007, with
jurisdiction over the town
and village of Oregon, has
reached out to the Craigs
to discuss the presentation,
but they have refused. Cox
said one of her main points
was to encourage young
people to participate in the
electoral process.
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were clips from what led
up to the Voting Rights
Act of 1965, and I showed
data about voter fraud and
other things. My theme for
the kids was if you dont
participate, dont complain.
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to do a presentation on the
history of voting rights in
the United States, as classes were working on that
issue in the curriculum,
not necessarily because of
the timeliness of the recent
legal debate over Wisconsins voter ID law. She
said she provided school
officials with a copy of the
presentation days before the
event.
Nobody thought it was
inappropriate in any way,
and obviously, neither did
I, she said. Im just saddened by the vitriol here
not the opinion.

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October 23, 2014

Carl V. Andersen, age 86,
passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, surrounded by
his family. He was born on
June 2, 1928, in Rutland,
the son of Victor and Alta
Andersen.
He married Betty Stone
on June 7, 1952 in Oregon.
Carl farmed in the Town
of Rutland until 1956.
After farming, the family moved to Stoughton
where he worked for the
streets department for
five years and then for the
Dane County Highway

Department until his retirement.

He was an avid Badger,
Packer, and Brewer fan. He
also enjoyed spending time
with his grandchildren at
their events.
Carl is survived by his
wife, Betty, of 62 years;
three children, Pat (Rich)
Knipfer, Mike, Kim (Jeff)
Vale; six grandchildren,
Tina, Tami (Mark), Jill,
Paul, Greg and Conner;
seven great-grandchildren
and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived

by his aunt Alma Cooper,

sister in-law Sheila Andersen and many nieces and
nephews.
He was preceded in death
by his parents; sisters,
Marion (Harry) Wilson and
Doris (Chuck) Paris; and
brother, Richard Andersen.
Funeral services were
held on Saturday, Oct. 18,
at First Lutheran Church,
310 E. Washington St.,
Stoughton.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made out to
Agrace HospiceCare and

the Arthritis Foundation.

The family would like
to thank the staff of both
Agrace HospiceCare and
St. Marys Hospital for the
care they provided.
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School in the Village of Oregon, Dane
County, Wisconsin. Upon roll call, the
following board members were present:
Ms. Barbara Feeney, Mr. Charles Uphoff,
Ms. Gwen Maitzen, Mr. Jeff Ramin, Ms.
Rae Vogeler and Mr. Dan Krause, The
following board members were absent:
Mr. Steve Zach. Administrators present:
Dr. Brian Busler, Mr. Andy Weiland, Mrs.
Candace Weidensee, Mr. Dan Rikli, Ms.
Michelle Gard, Mrs. Shannon Anderson,
Dr. Leslie Bergstrom, Mr. Jon Tanner, Ms.
Jina Jonen, Ms. Heather Sveom, Ms. Tori
Whitish, Ms. Kerri Modjeski, Mr. Jason
Wilhelm and Mr. Jason Zurawik.
Proof in the form of a certificate by
the Oregon Observer of communications
and public notice given to the public and
the Oregon Observer and a certificate of
posting as required by Section 19.84 Wisconsin Statutes as to the holding of this
meeting was presented by Mr. Krause.
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Vogeler
seconded the motion to proceed with
the meeting according to the agenda as
posted. Mr. Ramin requested Item C1 be
removed from the agenda and placed on
the October 13thagenda. Mr. Uphoff requested item C2 be removed and placed
on a future agenda.
A. CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Ramin moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to approve the following items on the Consent Calendar.
1. Approve minutes of the September 8, 2014 meeting;
2. Approve payments in the amount
of $ 1,006,136.13;
3. Treasurers Report ending July
31, 2014;
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements
none;
5. Staff Assignments none;
6. Field Trip Requests none;
7. Acceptance of Donations 4 Badger Football Tickets valued at $398.52 for
Parent University donated by Joanna &
Tristam Bisgrove; Gorman & Company
in the amount of $291.03; and an anonymous donation to BKE in the amount of
$100;
8. Open Enrollment Exception Applications;
Motion passed 6-0 with Ms. Vogeler
abstaining from A1 minutes.
B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC:None.
C. ACTION ITEMS:
1. From Vision Steering Committee:
- Green Task Force This item will be
placed on a future agenda. The committee will continue their discussion at their
October 8thVision meeting.
2. WASB Resolution Promoting Music Education Mr. Uphoff will continue
working on this resolution with the Music
Department and bring it back at a future
board meeting for approval.
3. Appointment of Barbara Feeney to
act as Design Liaison on Referendum Improvements - Mr. Krause moved and Ms.
Vogeler seconded the motion to approve
a resolution appointing Barbara Feeney
to act as Design Liaison on Referendum.
Motion passed by unanimous voice vote.
4. Appointment of Legislative Liai-

son Regarding Impact on OSD Issues

Affecting our District: Ms. Vogeler moved
and Ms. Feeney seconded the motion to
designate Mr. Charles Uphoff to serve as
legislative liaison to the Wisconsin State
Legislature and Department of Public Instruction on legislative matters affecting
public education and the Oregon School
District. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote.
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Student
Achievement:
1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy: Ms. Maitzen reported that
Policy will be meeting on September 23rd
to discuss Policy 411, 912 and alternative
Governance policies.
b. Human Assets: Ms. Vogeler reported that there will be a meet and confer with Committee of the Whole and the
OEA on October 13 from 5-6 PM.
c. Financial Assets: Nothing new to
report.
d. Physical Assets: Mr. Uphoff reported the Physical Assets Committee
met last week with the OASIS staff and
the Ice Arena members on some issues
that are close to being resolved.
e. Vision Steering: Mr. Ramin reported that Vision Steering met last week and
created a statement of the scope of the
committee. They are meeting again on
October 6th.
2. State of WI Report Cards: Dr.
Busler reported on the DPI State Report
Cards.
3. Opening of School Report Student Enrollment Data: Dr. Busler reported
they will have more information to share
at the October 13 meeting.
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Other Topics No items.
F. INFORMATION ITEMS:
1. From OEA President none;
2.
Referendum
Communication
Plan: Mr. Joe Donovan shared with the
Board an update on the referendum communication plan. At 10:00 PMa vote was
taken to see if to extend the meeting past
the 10 PM deadline. In a roll call vote, all
board members voted yes to extend the
meeting.

3. Superintendents Report none.

G. CLOSING:
1. Future Agenda was established.
2. Check Out: Ms. Maitzen shared
she had a great conversation with a new
family in the district. Mr. Krause reported
on Homecoming.
H. ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Uphoff moved and Ms. Maitzen
seconded the motion to adjourn the
meeting. Motion passed by unanimous
voice vote. Meeting adjourned at10:11
p.m.
Jeff Ramin, Clerk
Oregon School District
Published: October 23, 2014
WNAXLP

OREGON SCHOOL DISTRICT

BOARD OF EDUCATION
DATE: MONDAY,
OCTOBER 27, 2014
TIME: 6:30 PM
PLACE: ROME CORNERS
INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Oregon Observer

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Legals

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a

PUBLIC TEST of the automatic tabulating
equipment will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m. at the Oregon
Town Hall located at 1138 Union Road.
This equipment will be used at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. This public test is open
to the general public and includes a demonstration of the DS200 and AutoMark
electronic voting systems.
Denise R. Arnold
Town of Oregon Clerk
Posted: September 30, 2014
Published: October 23, 2014
WNAXLP
***

RESOLUTION OF THE
VILLAGE BOARD OF THE
VILLAGE OF BROOKLYN
RESOLUTION 2014-06

At a regular meeting of the Board

of Trustees of the Village of Brooklyn,
Green and Dane Counties, Brooklyn, WI,
held on October 13, 2014 the following
resolution was adopted by the Board of
Trustees:
WHEREAS, The Village Board of
Trustees wishes to amend the 2014 General Fund Budget expenditures and Capital Project Fund expenditures; and
WHEREAS, General Fund a/c #
100-51410-316 software support will be
reduced by $50 and a/c# 400-53311-824
Capital Projects Reserves Fund-Undesignated will be increased by $50;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 2014 General Fund
Budgeted
expenditures
will
total
$954,485 and the Capital Projects Fund
Expenditures will total $46,501.
The Village Board for the Village of
Brooklyn, WI, hereby approves this 2014
Budget Amendment Resolution #201406, Dated this 13th Day of October, 2014
in legal session assembled.
__________________________________
Nadine Walsten, Village President
ATTEST:_________________________
Carol A Strause, Village Clerk-Treas.
This Resolution adopted by 2/3 vote
as follows: AYE: Unanimous NAY: None
__________________________________
Carol A Strause, Village Clerk-Treas.
Published: October 23, 2014
WNAXLP
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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR

MEETING OF THE SCHOOL
BOARD OF THE OREGON
SCHOOL DISTRICT HELD ON
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

The regular meeting of the School

Board of the Oregon School District was
called to order by the President at9:13

Kids are in desperate NEED of

foster homes NOW!

***

NOTICE TO RESIDENTS
VILLAGE OF OREGON
PUBLIC TEST OF
ELECTRONIC VOTING
EQUIPMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVENthat

aPUBLIC TESTof the automatic tabulating equipment will be held onTuesday,
October 28, 2014 at 9:00 a.m.at the Village Hall located at 117 Spring Street.
This equipment will be used at theGeneral Electionto be held onTuesday, November 4, 2014. The Villages DS200 and
AutoMark electronic voting systems will
be tested at that time.
The public test is open to the general public.
Peggy Haag, Village Clerk
Village of Oregon
Posted: October 21, 2014
Published: October 23, 2014
WNAXLP

Order of Business
Call to Order
Roll Call
Proof of Notice of Meeting and Approval of Agenda
Presidents Address
AGENDA
A. CONSENT CALENDAR
NOTE: Items under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and will be
enacted under one motion.There will be
no separate discussion of these items
prior to the time the Board votes unless
a Board Member requests an item be
removed from the calendar for separate
action.
1. Minutes of Previous Meeting(s)
a. October 13, 2014
b. October 14, 2014
2. Approval of Payments
3. Treasurers Report
4. Staff Resignations/Retirements,
if any
5. Staff Assignments, if any
6. Field Trip Requests, if any
7. Acceptance of Donations, if any
8. Open Enrollment Exception Applications, if any
B. COMMUNICATION FROM PUBLIC
1. Public: Board Policy 180.04 has

established an opportunity for the public to address the Board. In the event
community members wish to address
the Board, 15 minutes will be provided;
otherwise the agenda will proceed as
posted.
C. ACTION ITEMS
1. 2014-2015 Original Budget
2. Certification of 2014 Tax Levies (2)
Anticipatory Debt Tax Levy
3. 2014-2015 Transportation Contracts
D. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Student
Achievement
1. Committee Reports:
a. Policy
b. Human Assets
c. Financial Assets
d. Physical Assets
e. Vision Steering
E. DISCUSSION ITEMS: Other Topics
1. Location of Future School Board
Meetings
F. INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Referendum Communications
Update
2. OEA President
3. Oregon Marching Band
4. Superintendents Report
G. CLOSING
1. Future Agenda
2. Check Out
H. ADJOURNMENT
Published: October 23, 2014
WNAXLP
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150 Places To Go

163 Training Schools

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Admission. Pumpkins, squash, gourds,
straw maze, wagon ride, small animals
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daily 9am until 6pm through Halloween.
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203 Business Opportunities

SMALL HOME business/Welcoming
service for sale in Stoughton.
Set your own hours,
be your own boss.
$3,000 obo. Please call
608-719-8316 for more details

340 Autos
DONATE YOUR Car, Truck, Boat to
Heritage for the Blind. Free 3-Day
Vacation. Tax Deductible.
Free Towing. All paperwork taken care
of! 800-856-5491 (wcan)

342 Boats & Accessories

DO NOT STORE your RV, Auto, Boat or
Pontoon- Trade in by Nov. 15 and save
all storage & winterizing fee's. Plus no
payments or interest on your new boat
or pontoon until spring delivery of 2015.
American Marine & Motorsports Super
Center, Schawano. 715-526-4300 (wcan)

STORAGE (INSIDE) RV, Auto/Boat &

Pontoon. Pick up, winterizing, delivery.
We do it all. American
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americanmarine.com (wcan)

350 Motorcycles
WANTED 60'S&70'S Motorcycles
Dead or Alive! 920-371-0494 (wcan)
WANTED: VINTAGE Motorcycles
1900-1980. Many makes and models.
Any condition.
Call 920-202-2201
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355 Recreational Vehicles

ATVS SCOOTERS & Go-Karts. Youth
ATV's & Scooters $49/mo.
Sport and 4x4 Atv's $69/mo.
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Schawano. =SAVE= 866-955-2628
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360 Trailers
TRAILERS @ LIQUIDATION Pricing.
Boat ATV Sled or Pontoons.
2 or 4 Place. Open or Enclosed.
American Marine, Shawano
866-955-2628
www.americanmarina.com (wcan)

390 Auto: Wanted To Buy

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

402 Help Wanted, General

8-BED CBRF in Belleville, Wi
currently seeking part time help for all
shifts. Must be certified in CBRF and
enjoy working with the elderly. Must
be a team player. Apply in person at:
2 Heritage Ln. or call 608-424-0174 to
schedule interview.
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AMS LAWNCARE is looking for part

time seasonal help. Call Marc
608-807-3320
CLEANING HELP needed.
Homes and offices, full or part time.
Call 206-0242
COMMUNITY CONNECTOR
Foster connections between adults
with developmental disabilities and
their community. Full time position
working in Cross Plains, Mazomanie
and Stoughton communities. Some
evenings and weekends required.
Minimum requirements: HS diploma
and 1 year experience with people
with disabilities. Submit cover
letter and resume to Amy at United
Cerebral Palsy, 2801 Coho Street
#300, Madison, WI 53713. For more
information call 608-237-8502
AA/EOE
DRIVERS: $3000 Sign On Bonus!
Class A 18mos. Experience
Company Drivers .44cpm East
.40 all other
Health/Dental/401K
Local, Regional & OTR
Owner Op's 78% of line haul 100%
FS- Plate Program.
Tom: 855-395-7502
ALL ADS SUBMITTED SUBJECT TO
APPROVAL BY PUBLISHER OF THIS
PAPER.

Land auction
160 acres + recreationaL &
cropLand acres
West BrookLyn aLBany road,
aLBany, Wi
thursday, novemBer 6th, 1:00 pm
directions: From the East edge of Albany on Hwy. 59 to County
E, North 3 miles to Brooklyn Albany Road, West 1 miles.
auction Location: Town of Brooklyn Hall, 400 Main Street
(across from Fire Dept.), Brooklyn, WI 53521.
property information: Beautiful Quiet Country Setting Investment Opportunity with 1.5 miles of the Beautiful Sugar River
which Borders the Property - 85 Acres of Private Conservancy - 55
Acres of Woods with Nature Paths throughout for Recreational
Vehicles - 60 Acres Crop Land currently rented (lease ends at harvest)
Partially developed Subdivision - one Paved Road to access 22 1.5
to 3.5 Acre Lots - additional Lots are approved for development $1,641.00 Taxes.
terms of auction: Property is being sold for cash only. All
financing is required to be set up prior to bidding at auction. The
successful bidder will be required to sign a standard offer to purchase
with no contingencies. 3% buyers fee. Ernest money of $50,000 in
the form of a certified bank check made out to Sugar River Crossing,
LLC will be required before bidding at the auction and the balance
due at closing in thirty days. The real estate taxes will be prorated
at time of closing. Property to be sold in as is condition with no
guarantees or warranties. Information was derived from the owners
and their sources. All information is believed to be correct but is
not guaranteed. All announcements from the auction block sale day
take precedence over printed material and any other oral statements
made. Not responsible for accidents. Sellers have the right to vote
before accepting or rejecting any or all bids. The property is clear of
all liens, mortgages & encumbrances, buyer will receive a clear title.
vieWing & information: Visit www.georgeauction.com for
auction information. Call George Auction Service at (608) 882-6123
to arrange viewing or auction information. Your inspection of the
land is welcome anytime. attorney representative: Wally
Shannon, Evansville.
auction company: Stephanie George Registered WI
Auction Company #226, 11211 North Union Road, Evansville, WI
53536, (608) 882-6123.
registered Wi auctioneers: Dean George, #486 & Kale
George, #2811, Evansville, WI, (608) 882-6123; Riley Kahl, #736,
Verona, WI, (608) 832-4839.
for complete listing and photos log onto
www.georgeauction.com
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DRIVERS: LOCAL, Dedicated!

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CDL-A. 2yrs exp. Shawn: 855-205-6364
DRIVERS: SEMI for 550 MI radius runs.
Home weekends. Mainly WI. Park truck
at home. Must have 1 year experience
and good driving record. Benefit
package available.
Call 800-5844-6798 (wcan)
NOW HIRING all positions.
Sugar & Spice Eatery.
Apply in Person.
317 Nora St, Stoughton
PERFECT SEASONAL
MONEY-MAKER!
Make Balsam Christmas Wreaths
starting October 27 through early
December.No experience necessary.
Very flexible hours, daytime/evening
shifts. $8.00/hour+perks.
Hann's Christmas Farm in Oregon
Call to apply 608-835-5464
SECURITY OFFICERS
Now hiring all shifts, all positions
in the Madison area.
Starting wage $10.50-$13.00 hourly.
Call 608-222-5156 or apply online
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548 Home Improvement

A&B ENTERPRISES
Light Construction Remodeling
No job too small
608-835-7791
ALL THINGS BASEMENTY!
Basement Systems Inc.
Call us for all your basement needs!
Waterproofing? Finishing? Structural
repairs? Humidity and mold control?
Free Estimates! Call 800-991-1602
(wcan)
DOUG'S HANDYMAN SERVICE
GUTTER CLEANING
"Honey Do List"
No job too small
608-845-8110
HALLINAN-PAINTING
WALLPAPERING
**Great-Fall-Rates**
35 + Years Professional
European-craftsmanship
Free-Estimates
References/Insured
Arthur Hallinan
608-455-3377
TOMAS PAINTING
Professional, Interior,
Exterior, Repairs.
Free Estimates. Insured.
608-873-6160

TINA'S HOME CLEANING

Hiring personnel for residential
cleaning position.
Days only. Become a part
of our growing team!
Call 608-835-0339
[email protected]

560 Professional Services

MY COMPUTER WORKS - Computer
Problems? Viruses, Spyware, Email,
Printer Issues, Bad Internet Connections
- FIX IT NOW! Professional, US based
technicians. $25 off service. Call for
immediate help. 800-611-2173 (wcan)

VALLEY EXPRESS- OSHKOSH

Mid-West Regional Drivers!
Class A 53' Dry Van Freight
Able to avg. 2,500 miles/week
Performance Bonuses
Profit Sharing Paid Life Insurance &
Full Benefit Package Available.
Questions? Call Sean @
Valley Express 920-231-1677
ValleyExpress.net (wcan)

572 Snow Removal

JEFF'S SNOW REMOVAL
Driveway and Sidewalk Cleaning
5yrs experience. 608-220-4025
PLOWING BLOWING
Residential & Commercial.
20+yrs exp. Fully insured.
608-873-7038

449 Driver, Shipping

& Warehousing

SNOW BLOWER 2 Stage, very good

shape. 608-873-5216

OTR DRIVERS WANTED

Above Average Mileage Pay Including
Generous Bonus Packages Health
Dental Vision HSA
Matching 401K Vacation and Holiday
Pay Avg 2500-3500 miles/week
100% No Touch- 6 mo. CDL/A
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453 Volunteer Wanted

ARE YOU a young person who is
thinking about volunteering? The Youth
Volunteer Corps (YVC) is a group of
young people (ages 14-18) who are
passionate about volunteerism and
making an impact in their community.
The YVC works together to promote
youth volunteerism all across Dane
county and participates in two large
service events; Teen Gift Program and
Global Youth Service Day. Jewish
Social Services' lively lunch program
for seniors, Goodman Lechayim
Lunchtime Plus, has an opportunity for a
photographer with a good eye for candid
photos who enjoys interacting with
seniors. Lechayim attracts an interesting
group of people who enjoy good
conversation, great food and stimulating,
entertaining programs.
The Wonders of Physics K-12 grade
outreach program is seeking individuals
to assist with office duties, fundraising,
maintain our social media accounts
and website, carry out stand-alone
programs and hands-on exploration
stations as well assist with ongoing
demonstration developments. Call the
Volunteer Center at 608-246-4380
or visit www.volunteeryourtime.org for
more information or to learn about other
volunteer opportunities.
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SNOW REMOVAL SPECIALIST.

Residential/Commercial.
Call AMS Lawncare for your
free estimate. 608-807-3320

576 Special Services

BANKRUPTCY- STOUGHTON
and surrounding area.
Merry Law Offices 608-205-0621
No charge for initial consultation. "We
are a debt relief agency.
We help people file for bankruptcy relief
under the bankruptcy code."
LEAVES ARE FALLING
WINTER IS COMING
Complete fall furnace tune-up.
Multi-point check
electric and gas fireplace service.
25 yrs experience.
Reasonable prices. 608-445-9998
If no answer, leave message and
number. Will call you right back.

586 TV, VCR &

Electronics Repair
DIRECTV STARTING at $24.95/mo.
Free 3-months of HBO, Starz, Showtime
& Cinemax. Free receiver upgrade. 2014
NFL Sunday ticket included with select
packages. Some exclusions apply. Call
for details.
800-918-1046 (wcan)
DISH TV RETAILER. Starting at $19.99/
mo for 12 mos. High speed internet
starting at $14.95/month (where
available) Save! Ask about same day
installation! Call now 800-374-3940 (wcan)
REDUCE YOUR Cable bill! Get a wholehome Satellite system installed at no cost
and programming starting at $19.99/mo.
Free HD/DVR upgrade to new callers. So
call now! 800-492-0375 (wcan)

601 Household
NEW MATTRESS SETS from $89. All
sizes in stock. 9 styles.
PlymouthFurnitureWI.com
2133 Eastern Ave, Plymouth WI
Open 7 days A Week (wcan)
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

OAKWOOD VILLAGE
Resale Shop FINAL SALE
50% Off Storewide
Saturday, October 25
9:00am-3:00pm
6203 Mineral Point Rd

602 Antiques & Collectibles

COLUMBUS ANTIQUE MALL
& CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS
MUSEUM
"Wisconsin's Largest"
Enter daily 8am-4pm 78,000 SF
200 Dealers in 400 Booths. Customer
Appreciation Week
20% discount on all items $10 and
over Nov 3-9
Third floor furniture, locked cases.
Location: 239 Whitney St
Columbus, WI 53925
920-623-1992 www.
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618 Building Supplies:

Tools & Fixtures
STEEL BUILDINGS Must go!
1 70'X150', 1 80'X125', 1 91'X211'
may split. Call 800-411-5866 today and
save thousands. (wcan)

646 Fireplaces, Furnaces/

Wood, Fuel
ANTHROCITE COAL Burn clean, no
smoke. $9. per 50 lb. bag. 4 sizes and
delivery available. Also looking for
resellers. Call 920-838-2200
Clip and Save this ad (wcan)
DRY OAK and Cherry Firewood For
Sale. Contact Dave at 608-445-6423 or
Pete 608-712-3223
SEASONED SPLIT OAK, Hardwood.
Volume discount. Will deliver. 608609-1181

648 Food & Drink

ENJOY 100% guaranteed, delivered
to the door Omaha Steaks! SAVE 74%
PLUS 4 free burgers.
The Family Value Combo.
Only $39.99. Order today.
800-931-1898 Use code 49377PXR
www.OmahaSteaks.com/father72 (wcan)

650 Furniture
COUCH W/RECLINERS, matching love
seat. Dark blue. Like new.
608-835-5957
FURNITURE- EXCELLENT Condition.
Dining room table and 6 chairs in cherry
and ebony, oak coffee table/end table set
and oak mirrors. Call 608-279-6462

652 Garage Sales

EDGERTON 769 Washington
One day only! Moving/Downsizing
Saturday, November 1st,
8am-4pm
50 years of stuff! Lots of furniture,
current and antique. Fishing boat,
farm equipment, tons of household
items, lots of yarn, Xmas collectibles,
craft supplies, 3 antique sock
machines and dismantled 20'X14' late
1800's log cabin.
STOUGHTON- 275 Taylor Lane
IT'S ALL ABOUT HALLOWEENSALE.
Friday, 10/24 3pm-7pm
Saturday, 10/25, 10am-4pm, Sunday,
10/26 12pm-3pm
500+ New and Used Costumes.
Accessories, Decorations.

666 Medical & Health Supplies

ACORN STAIRLIFTS
The affordable solution to your
stairs. Limited time $250 off your
stairlift purchase. Buy direct and
save. Please call 800-598-6714 for
free DVD and brochure. (wcan)
MEDICAL GUARDIAN Top-rated
medical alarm and 24/7 monitoring. For
a limited time, get free equipment, no
activation fees,
no commitment, 2nd waterproof alert
button for free and more.
Only $29.95 per month.
800-281-6138
SAFE STEP Walk-in tub Alert for
Seniors. Bathrooms falls can be fatal.
Approved by Arthritis Foundation.
Therapeutic Jets. Less than 4 inch stepin. Wide door. Anti-slip floors. American
made. Installation included. Call 800940-3411 for $750 off. (wcan)
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ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
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835-6677.

672 Pets
AKC COCKER Spaniel Pups
Minis too. Visa or payments?
920-563-3410 Lic #268588-DS. www.
pennylanecockerspaniel.com
(wcan)
DOBERMAN PUPS: Male & Female
available. Great temperament. Shots
and wormed. $800-1250.
715-253-2011 (wcan)
GERMAN SHORTHAIR Pointer Pups.
Also trained hunting dogs. Parents onsite Pheasant Hunting.
920-572-0189. www.rustlingmeadows.
com or [email protected]
Rustling Meadows Facebook (wcan)

688 Sporting Goods

& Recreational
WE BUY Boats/RV/Pontoons/ATV's &
Motorcycles! "Cash Paid" now. American Marine & Motorsports Super Center,
Shawano 866-955-2628 www.americanmarina.com (wcan)

696 Wanted To Buy

$25,000 IN CASH for old guitars,
basses, amps! Gibson, Fender and
Martin. I will come to you.
920-467-4762 wcan)
BUYING OLD HARDANGER
Tableclothes, large size.
Mary 952-828-9544 or
612-723-8768
TOP PRICES Any Scrap Metal
Cars/Batteries/Farm Equipment
Free appliance pick up
Property clean out. Honest
Fully insured. U call/We haul.
608-444-5496
WANTED !
CEREAL, COOKIE, SNACKS
BOXES BEFORE 1985
Prizes, too! 608-843-5533
WE BUY Junk Cars and Trucks.
We sell used parts.
Monday thru Friday 8am-5:30pm.
Newville Auto Salvage, 279 Hwy 59
Edgerton, 608-884-3114

705 Rentals
BROOKLYN BEAUTIFUL Modern
2BR, 1BA duplex for rent in quiet
neighborhood. Stove, refrigerator, DW,
W/D included. 1 car garage.
C/A and full basement for great storage.
$800 pr/mo. + security deposit of $800.
Utilities not included. Short term lease
ok. No pets and no smoking. Contact
Marcia at 608-669-2460.
BROOKLYN DUPLEX 2 bedrooms, 1
bath, C/A, one car garage. No pets.
Security deposit and references. $610+
utilities. 608-873-4902
EVANSVILLE- LARGE 2 and 3 bedroom
duplex with new kitchen, appliances
and bath. Historic district. Security and
reference required. Available now.
$700-850/mo.
No pets. Call 608-295-6665
GREENWOOD APARTMENTS
Apartments for Seniors 55+, currently
has 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $725 per month, includes
heat, water, and sewer.
608-835-6717 Located at:
139 Wolf St., Oregon, WI 53575
SCHETTLER TERRACE 1BR apartments available NOW in Verona for persons 62+ and/or handicapped/disabled.
Rent starts at $443 and includes major
appliances, off street parking, water
and sewer, garbage pickup and snow
removal. Call 888-237-5710 for more
details. This institution is an Equal Housing Opportunity provider and employer.
STOUGHTON 1616 Kenilworth Ct.
Large 2-BR apts available now.
Pets welcome. Many feature new wood
laminate flooring.
$775-$825/mo. 608-831-4036
www.madtownrentals.com
STOUGHTON 2BR, 1BA.
All appliances including W/D. Detached
garage. No pets.
No smoking. $700/month
608-835-8806
STOUGHTON 405 S 7th Street
2BDRM, remodeled and spacious 2nd
floor flat.
No pets or smoking. $800/month
503-504-6382
STOUGHTON TOWNHOUSE
2 Bedroom, 2 Bath
All appliances including W/D
FF Laundry C/A Basement
Attached garage. $885/Month No
pets. No smoking. 835-8806

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CHILD CARE
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740 Houses For Rent

SMALL RURAL HOUSE For Rent
Awesome, secluded, perfect condition
2BR home on 10 wooded acres in rural
Mt. Horeb area. Low utilities, A/C, wildlife,
15 min to Epic, 25 min. to Madison.
$1200/mo. negotiable. Short term lease
OK.
608-767-2868

750 Storage Spaces For Rent

ALL SEASONS SELF STORAGE
10X10 10X15 10X20 10X30
Security Lights-24/7 access
BRAND NEW
OREGON/BROOKLYN
Credit Cards Accepted
CALL (608)444-2900
AUTO, BOAT, Campers, Cycles.
Inside seasonal storage on concrete.
Very Clean and reasonable. Stoughton
920-691-2824
C.N.R. STORAGE
Located behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Convenient Dry Secure
Lighted with access 24/7
Bank Cards Accepted
Off North Hwy 51 on
Oak Opening Dr. behind
Stoughton Garden Center
Call: 608-509-8904
DEER POINT STORAGE
Convenient location behind
Stoughton Lumber.
Clean-Dry Units
24 HOUR LIGHTED ACCESS
5x10 thru 12x25
608-335-3337
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840 Condos &

Townhouses For Sale

OFFICE SPACES FOR RENT

In Oregon facing 15th hole
on golfcourse
Free Wi-Fi, Parking and
Security System
Conference rooms available
Kitchenette-Breakroom
Autumn Woods Prof. Centre
Marty 608-835-3628

HAVE ANTIQUE CARS?

Need a place to store them?
25 X 60 spaces
Climate Controlled Space LLC
www.ccspacellc.com
608-575-5173

RENT SKIDLOADERS
MINI-EXCAVATORS
TELE-HANDLER
and these attachments. Concrete
breaker, posthole auger, landscape rake,
concrete bucket, pallet forks, trencher,
rock hound, broom, teleboom, stump
grinder.
By the day, week, or month.
Carter & Gruenewald Co.
4417 Hwy 92
Brooklyn, WI, 608-455-2411

905 Auction Sale Dates

OREGON 460 N Main St.

2BR, 1BA house on 1/3 acre.
Detached garage, many updates.
$148,000. 608-712-3537 or
[email protected]

845 Houses For Sale

RURAL OREGON: 3BR, 2BA
1.63 acres, attached garage plus 30'x23'
detached garage/workshop. $229,000.
608-835-1808

NORTH PARK STORAGE

10x10 through 10x40, plus
14x40 with 14' door for
RV & Boats.
Come & go as you please.
608-873-5088

STOUGHTON 425 LOWELL ST

Cozy, starter home. Friendly
neighborhood. Beautiful large double
lot w/many trees.
825+ sf, 2BR,1BA.
Full basement. $85,000. Contact
563-212-0109

OREGON SELF-STORAGE
10x10 through 10x25
month to month lease
Call Karen Everson at
608-835-7031 or
Veronica Matt at 608-291-0316

AUCTION OCTOBER 24, NOON

W 398 Hwy 156 Pulaski, WI Machinery,
Special items, Small items too numerous
to mention. Visit www.nolansales.com
or call for details. Nolan Sales, LLC
Marion, WI 800-472-0290 Registered
Auctioneers #165 and #142 (wcan)
THEY SAY people dont read those little
ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.

UNION ROAD STORAGE

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

YMCA OF DANE COUNTY, INC.

Child Care Teachers

Make a difference in your community, your future,

and in the life of a child. Work for the Y!
After School Child Care has immediate openings in
Verona, Middleton, Madison, Monona, Sun Prairie,
Windsor and Deforest. Work 2 - 4 hours a day
shifts end at 6:00pm. Work Monday - Friday and
get a free Y membership! www.ymcadanecounty.
org/work or 608 276 6616 ext 4032 EOE/AAE

We Are Here For All Your Vehicle Needs!

www.danecountyauto.com

TOWN OF OREGON
Ravenoaks subdivision
For Sale - Original Owner
4300 sf - 2 wooded acres
4BR 3BA 3 fireplaces
2.5 car garage
Custom designed with unique
features that set it apart
Call 608-835-7236 for
details/visit. No agents or brokers

RASCHEIN PROPERTY
STORAGE
6x10 thru 10x25
Market Street/Burr Oak Street
in Oregon
Call 608-206-2347

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STOUGHTON 2BR $780.

Heat/water/sewer included.
No dogs, 1 cat ok. EHO.
608-222-1981 ext. 2 or 3

THEY SAY people dont read those little

ads, but YOU read this one, didnt you?
Call now to place your ad, 873-6671 or
835-6677.

990 Farm: Service

& Merchandise

1411 Hwy. 51 North,

Stoughton, WI
Questions?
Call 888-873-7310

COUPON

250 OFF

Purchase of New or Used

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ROSEWOOD APARTMENTS for Seniors

55+. 1 & 2 bedroom units available
starting at $695 per month. Includes
heat, water and sewer. Professionally
managed. Located at
300 Silverado Drive, Stoughton, WI
53589 608-877-9388

801 Office Space For Rent

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865 Mobile Homes &

Lots For Sale
MOBILE HOME PARKS w/city sewer
and water. 20 sites expandable in Wood
County. $225,000. 15 sites in Shawano
County $225,000. 10 sites Rural well/
septic Adams County $125,000. Seller will
consider taking a second mortgage. Rick
715-213-2323 (wcan)

760 Mobile Homes

OREGON MOBILE Home.
High efficiency appliances, A/C, new steel
front door/storm. $10,000
By owner. 608-835-8552
CLASSIFIED AD DEADLINE IS Noon
Friday for The Great Dane and Noon
Monday for the Oregon Observer unless
changed because of holiday work schedules. Call now to place your ad, 873-6671
or 835-6677.

970 Horses
WALMERS TACK SHOP
16379 W. Milbrandt Road
Evansville, WI
608-882-5725
10 HOLSTEIN Feeders
650-700 lbs. $1.90 per lb
obo 608-845-7774 or
608-576-7456

980 Machinery & Tools

La Petite Academy in Oregon is looking for

exciting, ECE Professionals! ECE coursework
& experience in licensed childcare required.
Apply online at www.lapetite.com,
click Careers, click Search Openings,
search by Requisition Number 9944BR.
Email [email protected]
with questions.
EOE.
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Inquire at Baywash Car Wash, 1704 Hwy 51, Stoughton or send a resume to
548 Hillside Rd., Edgerton, WI 53534, (608) 884-6426.

FARM EQUIPMENT
FARMI 3pt LOGGING WINCH'S,
Valby 3pt PTO Chippers,
New 3pt Rototillers, Loader
Attachments, 3pt Attachments,
New Log Splitters.
866-638-7885
threeriversforestry.com

Do You Like to Meet People?

Are You Up For A Challenge?
Can You Adapt To Change?
Are You Self-Motivated?
Do You Possess Computer Skills?
If youve answered yes, we are very interested in talking to you. We are seeking
candidates for a flex full-time opening in our Stoughton front office. Responsibilities
for this position include but are not limited to selling and processing classified ads,
selling special projects by phone, processing circulation data, receptionist duties
and proof reading.

SCHOOL BUS DRIVERS

& PARATRANSIT
DRIVERS

We are an employee-owned company offering a competitive benefits package

including 401K, ESOP, vacation, and more.

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Part-time. Excellent Wages

20+ hours/wk. CDL bonus program
Paid training/testing. Signing bonus.
5501 Femrite Dr. Madison
Call Paul at 608-310-4870 or email
[email protected]
EOE

If this flex full-time position interests you and you have the equivalent of a high
school diploma and at least two years of office/computer experience plus a valid
drivers license, send your resume today.

Apply online only at:

www.wcinet.com/careers
Woodward Communications, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. WCI maintains a tobacco-free campus. All qualified persons are encouraged to apply.

Assistants Needed
Whether youre just starting your career or looking for
a change of pace, Epic has opportunities to excel in a
world-class environment with a meaningful mission.
Were looking for detail-oriented individuals with great
interpersonal skills to assist the following teams:
Accounting
Benefits
Recruiting
Our employees enjoy a casual work environment,
full benefits, and an extensive orientation program.
High school diploma required and associates degree
preferred.
Please inquire online at: www.careers.epic.com

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Stoughton, WI offIce

975 Livestock

STOCK YOUR POND or Lake Now!

All varieties of Pan Fish, Game Fish and
Forage Minnows.
Aeration Systems also available.
roeselerfishfarm.com 920-696-3090
(wcan)

IMMEDIATE TEACHER OPENINGS!

ATTENDANT: P/T averaging 20 hrs. per week.

Mainly morning and alternating weekends.
Excellent for retired persons. Must be 18 and able to work outside in the elements, lift heavy items
and mop cars. Customer service skills, mechanical aptitude and computer experience a plus.

1979 Milky Way, Verona, WI 53593

DEPUTY CLERK
The City of Verona is seeking an energetic
and people-oriented individual to join our
City Hall team. Responsibilities include
serving as the primary receptionist and
telephone contact for the City, assisting
with elections and financial transactions,
performing duties of the City Clerk in his/
her absence, and providing general clerical
support. Required qualifications include
prior office and customer service experience
and strong computer skills. A degree in public
administration, business or related field
and training in clerk functions or municipal
experience are desirable. The starting salary
range is $35,176 to $39,525 annually or DOQ
plus excellent benefits package.
For complete position description or to
apply go to: www.ci.verona.wi.us
by October 28, 2014.
EOE.
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OREGON-2 BDRM, 1 bath. Available

for summer/fall. Great central location.
On-site or in-unit laundry, patio, dishwasher and A/C. $720-$730/month. Call
255-7100 or www.stevebrownapts.com/
oregon

FRENCHTOWN
SELF-STORAGE
Only 6 miles South of
Verona on Hwy PB.
Variety of sizes available now.
10x10=$50/month
10x15=$55/month
10x20=$70/month
10x25=$80/month
12x30=$105/month
Call 608-424-6530 or
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October 23, 2014

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Movie night
Prairie View Elementary School
held the first of three movie
nights planned for this academic year Friday, Oct. 17,
in the school gym. Families
gathered to watch Peabody
and Sherman, eat popcorn and
catch up on how the year is
going.
At right, a pair of movie-goers
sit through the previews in the
school gym.
Photos by Scott Girard

Referendum: Vote is Nov. 4

Continued from page 1

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Netherwood Knoll Elementary students Gloria Outhouse Sieling, 9, left, and Lola Bronchetti, 9, right,
serve up some popcorn before movie night.

local endorsers lined up.

Among them are the Oregon Education Association,
Oregon Chamber of Commerce and Oregon Area
Progressives. Vogeler said
around 20 people attended
the referendum open house
at the high school earlier this week, which project contractors told her is
consistent with what has
occurred in other districts.
People may not come
out to events because they
already received the school
district informational piece
in the mail and may know
how they will vote on Nov.
4, Vogeler speculated.
Busler said while turnout at referendum events
has been light, its given
district officials a chance
for plenty of face time with
residents with questions.
Busler said many queries
concern why the referenda
are more expensive than

Referendum information
opportunities
9:15-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 23 - Community
Halloween party, Oregon High School
6 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 23 referendum presentation,
sponsored by the Oregon Chamber of Commerce, Cross
Plains State Bank - Oregon
6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 27 Oregon School District
Board of Education meeting
4-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28, Rome Corners Intermediate
School parent teacher conferences (tables with speakers
will be set up)
4-8 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 30, Rome Corners Intermediate
School parent teacher conferences (tables with speakers
will be set up)
before (more schools and
the pool are now included),
and how long it would take
to complete all the projects.
Vogeler said shes gotten
questions about the price
tag and why the teachers
were not included (another
referendum on teacher compensation is likely headed
to the ballot in April).

People are willing to

chat about the projects and
the importance of reinvesting in our schools, Busler
said, noting that hes cautiously optimistic about
the results on Nov. 4.
I respect the residents
right to make a decision
they feel is best.

It may be a good time to

switch banks!

Open your State Bank account today

and

lunch is on us!

Switch to the State Bank and lunch is on us at Firefly Coffehouse! Our

Oregon office is open and located just down the street. We encourage you
to meet our staff and get to know how the State Bank can be your financial partner.
From Mobile Deposit to competitive mortgage and business loan products, we
provide you with a wide variety of products to fit your busy lifestyle.

(608) 835-2750
www.crossplainsbank.com

Open an account and have lunch on us and see why you should bank with the
State Bank of Cross Plains.

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