Photos by Victoria Vlisides David Thompson, an OHS junior who is autistic, spoke to classmates last Wednesday about ending the use of the “R-word” as part of a Special Olympics Wisconsin campaign. Below, a student signs a poster to vow not to say the word.
David Thompson plays four sports competitively. He’s also an activist who meets politicians and gives speeches – including one last week to about 30 people at Oregon High School.
An Oregon parent even called the Observer recently to rave about his public speaking skills.
One could infer the OHS junior would have accumulated a bunch of friends by now, but that hasn’t been the case. Sunday, May 13, 2012
South-side residents hear about development plans A proposal to build a large restaurant/bar/volleyball complex on the village’s south side isn’t the only project in the works for that part of town.
Water tower, pump house dedication honors Gefke
The Village of Oregon will dedicate the historic water tower and pump house with a bronze plaque in honor of the late Joan Gefke during a ceremony at the Janesville Street site next Monday.
[Photo by Julia Meyers]
Annual plant sale
The Oregon Garden Club plant sale was held in downtown Oregon last Saturday. The sale featured hanging baskets and an assortment of perennials, annuals and vegetable seedlings. Proceeds benefit the Oregon Area Food Pantry.
