(July 2) Over 65 kids from a youth Christian group from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Milwaukee that came to pay the residents of Mulberry Glen and the Glen a visit.

Let's Work!

Let's Eat!

The kids were in Whitewater for an annual retreat and wanted to interact with the Whitewater Community. The main objective for the volunteers was to help make improvements to the grassy turn around in the back with the money that Mulberry Glen and The Glen have been fundraising throughout the spring. Three beautiful perennial gardens were planted. There is also now a new custom made "Mulberry Grove" bench that was placed in the middle of the perennial gardens. The bench was donated by the Scharine Group in Whitewater. The kids that were not busy digging up the dirt in the back, played bingo and charmed the residents with their musical talents. There were singers, dancers, guitar players, and a pianist! After the hard work was done, everyone joined together for barbecue lunch!

The residents at Mulberry Glen would like to thank everyone for their hard work and fun! For more details about Mulberry Glen or to set up a tour, contact Community Manager, Cheryl Lee at 262-473-4515 or explore the website www.capricommunities.com.

(July 1) Whitewater Lions Club 4th of July Parade Grand Marshall Bill Fero

Bill Fero

In 1968, Bill left High School and enlisted in the Army, spending time at Fort Campbell, Fort Benning, Fort Bragg and became a member of the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper.

1n 1971 he went to Viet Nam and after being there for about a month he was hit by friendly fire from a US Navy ship and was injured resulting in the loss of both legs. After much rehabilitation and life style adjustments Bill returned to Whitewater. He worked at GM from 1980-91 and is an active member of the American Legion and the VFW.

His humanitarian attitude to others is evident with stepping in to host a family from Viet Nam when the expectant host changed their mind. This was the first of nine families he has hosted.

Bill returns to Ho Chi Min City annually, helping people and children by taking containers of health supplies, old eye glasses, toys and candy to people. The Whitewater Lions Club is pleased to have Bill Fero a decorated Viet Nam veteran and humanitarian as the Grand Marshall of the parade whose theme "Thank a Viet Nam Vet". Let's give Bill a big hand as a thank you as his car leads the parade for his service to country and community.

A 115 piece drum line band called "Shadow Armada" has been booked again. The parade is shaping up to be another very entertaining event for Whitewater, the High School band, Middle School Band, Alumni Band, Milton High, Steve Meisner Polka Band and two Mariachi groups are currently scheduled. This parade update provided by Bernie Tangney. Parade Chairman. Click here for more details.

Bernie has also made available a registered list of Parade entries and some comments on them and certainly printable (6 pages) and could be taken to the parade as a program CLICK HERE for list. The list is in a an ID sequence and not a sequence they will be in the parade and most will have the ID on display on float or car/truck.

He would also like the parade spectators be aware that the Lions Club has been placing about 25 trash buckets along the main parade route prior to the parade with the intent to keep the area cleaner.

Click here for the Fourth of July Committee Schedule of events that start July 3rd.

(July 1) BicycleWise is having a free 4th of July Bike decorating again this year. The decorating is on Friday July 3rd at BicycleWise from 10-4. BicycleWise will supply decorations and assistance. Look for the Blue Giant tent out in front of the store on Main Street. You can ride your bike in the parade if you want to (helmets required), but you can decorate even if you don't ride in the parade. BicycleWise will also do free bicycle safety checks & free helmet fittings for all.

(July 1) They are very proud of this safety record at Whitewater Manufacturing Campus located at: W3130 State Road 59 East They once again this week hit 500 Days without a Loss Time Accident. The record is 732 Days.

(July1) Golf Outing and Silent Auction - Benefiting Ronald McDonald Houses located in: Milwaukee, Madison, and Marshfield & Quad Cities

Save the Date - Wednesday - September 16, 2009 - Evergreen Golf Club - Elkhorn, WI
- Individual Golfer $125 (Includes lunch and steak dinner)
- For more information or to register, please call 262-472-7480 or email jbrokmeier@goldenstatefoods.com
Please make checks payable to: gsf foundation 729 Executive Dr. Whitewater, WI 53190
Registration - 12:00 -1:00 pm Lunch - 12:30 - 1:15 pm Shotgun Start - 1:30 pm
1st Prize - 4 - $100 American Express Gift Checks
Plus a Random Draw For 4 - $50 American Express Gift Checks
Hole Prizes

(June 29) Shop Local - Shop Here!

Especially during the Where's Whitewater? Detour Months.

The Downtown Whitewater Inc. and Chamber of Commerce will jointly be highlighting a business weekly during this period.

This week - The Bluff Ridge Market Place which is home to three retail stores, "Home Design Showcase"

All stores are under one roof, customers can feel free to take samples of one type to the next showroom to compare, for instance, cabinets to flooring. Each store is constantly updating with the latest in products and trends. They will work together on your entire project, with you or your general contractor, for a smooth operation from start to finish.

Strand's on the Floor

Strand's on the Floor, offers floor coverings from carpet, to hardwood, cork, vinyl, laminate, area rugs. and tile, lots of tile. They offer product as a cash and carry sales for the DIYer, or professional installation for those who prefer. 472-9495

Cabinets and Design By Cozette

Cabinets and Design By Cozette offers design service for any space in your home. They work with the customer from design to completion. There are so many choices in cabinet styles and counter-top materials, and they are available to help you choose what is right for your taste, your budget and your home. 472-0445

Bluff Ridge Lighthouse

Bluff Ridge Lighthouse is a lighting show room, offering lighting styles from contemporary, to craftsman, traditional to rustic. They can help you choose what lighting best suits your needs and the style of your home. They do offer consultation in your home if necessary and the expertise of proper lighting for a well lit end result. 472-8890

(June 29) Friday, July 3rd City Offices and Irvin L. Young Library Closed For 4th of July Holiday

(June 29) Click here for Whitewater Police Department Summer Newsletter

(June 29) 12th Annual Bethel House Golf Outing Shags $13,000 The beautiful Whitewater Country Club was again the site for the annual Bethel House Golf Outing held recently. This year's event raised a record $13,000, with sixty-eight golfers participating. Bethel House thanks the Whitewater Country Club, the many loyal golfers that came despite some early morning showers, and the following Hole Sponsors for their generous donations: Binnings and Dickens Insurance, Burn's Industrial Supply, Cabinets by Cozette, Century 21 Realty, Coburn Company, Commercial Bank, Culligan, D.L.K. Enterprises, Dave Kachel, Jr., Edward Jones, First Citizens State Bank, Fort Body Shop, Frawley Oil, Friermuth Rentals, Hagen Trucking, Hammerl's Custom Marble and Granite, Harrison, McDonell, & Swatek, LLP, John's Disposal Service, Katzman Farms, Ketterhagen Motor Sales, McCullough's Drug and Gifts, Murray Accounting, Olm and Associates, Pete's Tire, Carole Scharinger in loving memory of Dale Scharinger, Duane Schaub Accounting, Schenk Accu'Rate, Soffa and Devitt, Triebold Farms, Whitewater's Education Association, Whitewater Family Practice, Whitewater Manufacturing, Whitewater Rotary Club, Whitewater Vet Hospital, Zingg Motors.

Bethel House also thanks the following businesses for graciously donating gift certificates and items used for raffle prizes for the golfers, which really adds to the fun of this event: Prairie Woods Golf Course, Whitewater Country Club, Evergreen Golf Club, Spring Creek Golf Center Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness, Floral Villa, Staller Vineyard and Winery, Martha Johnson, Jimmy Johns, Rocky Rococo, Commercial Bank. Randy's Fun Hunters Brewery and Supper Club, Richmond House, Quiet Hut Sports, Dan's Mean Market, Home Lumber, Sub Way, Triebold Outdoor Power, Fat Jacks, Pizza Hut, Sassy Shirts, Dales Bootery, Olm and Associates, Culvers, Bluff Ridge Lighthouse, Rosa's Pizza, and the Hawk Bowl. Nobody went home empty handed. Bethel House is an ecumenical project that provides temporary housing and case management services to local families in need. We also serve the community by providing referral information and emergency financial assistance. Please call 473-2715 for more information or see their website Click here

(June 29) Key to Green, Healthy Lawns - It’s LILaC Time Not the sweet-scented, spring blooming lilacs but it is time to use Low Impact Lawn Care (LILaC) for clean water and a bright future for Whitewater. There are only a couple of simple steps to using LILaC focused on mowing, watering and fertilizing. Click here for UW Extension Document

(June 27) Whitewater Relay for Life Conclusion - Event Raised $66,882.77 (preliminary total) and Rae Rehman, Event Chairman was pleased with the total raised in the current status of our economy.

Planning Committee (l-r) Holly Neault, John Zinzow, Eda Wilson, Lori Tanis, Kris Fantelli, Rae Rehman, Robin Sdano, Beth Johnson, Rick Fassl, Mary Kay Nelson and Beth Johnson with Bailey at rest. Susan Lounsbury Crone and Ron Binning are not pictured. Gold Team representatives from Fairhaven Senior Services (l-r) Edna Leason, Valerie Cole, Beth Johnson and Robin Sdano Morning activity before the closing ceremony included Sam Gnatzig (front) leading a Drums Alive activity and at the end is "Carmen Miranda" (for the oldsters!) played by Ginny Coburn. A clean up crew? receiving instructions (l-r) Rick Fassl, Rod Berg, Kris Fantetti, Jeanine Fassl, Mary Salverson and Laurie Miller.

(June 27) Whitewater Relay for Life Survivor Opening Activities

Opening comments, emotional at times, from Joan Monahan Honorary Chair for Whitewater's Relay for Life Survivors, family and friends listened to Joan Relay for Life Co-chairs for Survivor Activities - Kris Fantetti and Susan Lounsbury Crone had opening comments. The survivors annual photo Joan and friends leading the initial march around Cravath Park Lincoln School Drummers entertained under direction of Christine Hayes. Survivors from Fairhaven (l-r) Ruth Schlieve, Pat Smith, Richard Haney, Lee Stoneking and Geraldine Jennings Kids Tent was filled with activities here Hannah Hoffmann is receiving balloon sculpture from BoBo the Clown.

Fourth of July celebration attendees can be the first to own a signed commemorative poster entitled "Whitewater Summer" featuring Dave Saalsaa's photograph of Whitewater's annual Fourth of July celebration. Dave will be on-hand to sign the poster at the SweetSpot Coffee Shoppe, 226 West Whitewater, on July 4 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Dave Saalsaa, owner of Quiet Hut Sports and long time Whitewater photographer, will be displaying his photograph "Whitewater Summer" and signing poster prints for sale on July 4. "Whitewater Summer" was the viewer's choice art piece chosen by visitors to the Whitewater Arts Alliance's Members' Show at the Cultural Arts Center in November and December of 2008.

The 16"x20" poster, made out of the photograph "Whitewater Summer," is a historic view of Whitewater's annual Fourth of July celebration of the Cravath Lakefront Park at dusk with the bright lights of the carnival rides and the buildings on the north side of Whitewater Street outlined against the night sky. The poster is available for purchase for $30 to members of the Whitewater Arts Alliance and $35 to non-members. All proceeds benefit the Whitewater Arts Alliance.

"It is very fitting to hold this signing at the SweetSpot - one of the buildings on Whitewater Street - on the day the photograph was taken last year," said Dawn Hunter, board member of the Whitewater Arts Alliance. She adds, "This historic view of Whitewater's annual Fourth of July celebration is a limited edition which would be an excellent addition to other photos of Whitewater."

Dave is active as a member of the board of directors of the Whitewater Arts Alliance and is also the chairperson of the Design Committee for Downtown Whitewater, Inc.

Quiet Hut Sports, on 186 West Main Street, has been providing sports equipment and services to Whitewater and the surrounding community for more than 36 years.

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(June 26) The Whitewater Rotary Club will again be hosting a foreign exchange student this coming school year 2009-2010.
"Have you ever considered Hosting a High School Exchange student?" The Whitewater Rotary Club is looking for 3 “host families” for Jo Yu Kung. She is from Taipei, Taiwan.

The Rotary Exchange Program prefers 3 host families during the year and the 1st third would start about mid August and go to about Thanksgiving.

Jo Yu will be attending Whitewater High School. Hosting an exchange student is a lifelong experience. Hosting brings the World to life. Students share their customs, culture and traditions while at the same time giving your family the opportunity to share our culture and lifestyle.

Ron Binning said "Having hosted 5 students here in Whitewater, I can attest to the learning experience it was for my family. If hosting is something you have always wanted to do, give me a call today. For more information, please contact me at Work - 473-3930 or at Home - 473-6208."

(June 26) The Summer School Playhouse will be presenting "School House Rock" on July 9 and 10 at 7:00 p.m. in the Whitewater High School Auditorium. "School House Rock" is the Emmy Award-winning 1970s Saturday morning cartoon series that taught history, grammar, math, science and politics through clever, tuneful songs. This pop culture phenomenon is not only making a small-screen comeback, instructing a whole new generation to "Unpack Your Adjectives" and "Do The Circulations," it's lighting up stages everywhere. Other favorites include: "Conjunction Junction", "Just a Bill", and "Interplanet Janet. "

Leading actors are Quinn Masterson, Lucas Van Norman, Jennifer Paulson, Jessie Tuinstra, Adam Triebold, Kathryn Letellier and Kristyn Kachel. Also in the cast are Nathan Barrett, Katelynn Krebs, Connor Dalzin, Megan Ketterhagen, Jacquelyn Caldwell, Max Kachel, Madeline Walton, Natalie Walton, Marren McCulloch, Emma Stutzman, Roland Luckett, Thomas Weston, Allison Loayza, Erin McManaway, Michala Schramm, Laura Voegeli, Ethan Mikos, Sara Mikos, Cherri Staford, Yvanna Strait, Landon Walker, Sarah Beckum, Ally Beckum, James Letellier, Shawn Carey, Bryce Wilson and Cassy Hannes.

Backstage crew includes Carly Bade, Kayla Carey, Ben Mathews, Taylor Jones, Amanda Kyle, Rosanne Fienga and Emma Zaballos.

The musical is directed by Jim McCulloch and Lori Heidenreich. Tickets are $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and students and children under 5 are free. Tickets can be purchased at the HS ticket booth June29, 30, July 1-2 and July 6-10 from 9 a.m. - noon, on performance nights from 5:30 - 7 p.m. or by calling 472-8178

(June 26) Valor Summer Conservatory runs a 9-week summer conservatory program for Christian college-age musicians at Camp Joy on Whitewater Lake.

VSC faculty and students will present a variety-filled concert of instrumental solos, chamber music, vocal solos and opera scenes. Sacred, classical and patriotic music by various composers, including, Haydn, Mendelssohn, Adamo, Rodgers, Anderson and others will be performed. General admission is free to the public. The concert will be held at the UWW, College of the Arts and Communication - Light Recital Hall, July 4, 8:00PM. The concert will be over in time to attend the fireworks display downtown.

(June 26) Learn to design and develop a Web site through the UWW's Web Design and Development Certificate Program.

The online certificate program consists of four courses that run for two weeks each. The courses include:
- Introduction to Web Design from Sept. 9-22
- Open Source CMS - from Oct. 7-20
- Building an E-commerce Web site from Nov. 4-17 and
- Open Source CMS Component Development from Dec. 2-15.

"The program is geared toward people who want the knowledge and a certificate saying they have the skills," said Paul Ambrose, an associate professor of management computer systems at UWW.

The courses are designed for both beginners and experienced developers and will benefit small business owners, entrepreneurs and educators. The program will provide participants with the essential knowledge and skills needed to develop Web sites using content management systems.

"Content management systems allow people who are not techies to be able to design and develop Web sites," said Ambrose.

Ambrose and John Chenoweth, an associate professor of information technology and business education at UWW, will teach the courses.

Between the two of them they have more than 25 years of experience in web development and are co-founders of UWW's Wisconsin Center for Information Technology Services.

The certificate program is $295 for one course, $575 for two courses, $840 for three courses or $1,095 for four courses. To receive the certificate you must complete all four courses. Course credit for graduates and undergraduates is also available. The registration deadline is Aug. 28. For more information and to register online go to wicits.uww.edu

(June 26) Upward Bound Program partners with Whitewater Parks & Recreation The Upward Bound Program is a federally funded Trio program that is designed to prepare low-income, potential first-generation college students with academic skills that allow them to succeed in high school, gain admission to post-secondary education, and have a reasonable chance of graduating with a Bachelor’s degree.

The program is focused on the academic preparation and motivation of qualified ninth through twelfth grade students. 35 participants of the Upward Bound Program offered by the OIC of Racine County will be completing a variety of service projects in Whitewater during the summer of 2009.

These 35 students from Racine Park and Racine Case high schools will participate in a vigorous education schedule at UWW in the mornings, complete work experience in the afternoon, and participate in a variety of recreational activities in the evenings.

Projects that this group of students will be working on throughout the summer include:
· Cravath Lakefront Park – painting of bollards, benches, garbage cans, light poles, and bike racks

· Downtown – painting benches, bollards, bike racks, garbage cans, light poles

· Paint ball diamond fences and backstops at Starin Park

· Mulch trees in multiple parks and city properties

· Stain fishing piers and docks on Trippe Lake

· Clean paddleboats and kayaks

(June 24) Apron Art to be on Display at Whitewater's Cultural Arts Center in July Vintage Aprons and Reproductions will be Displayed

Stonemill Quilters will be exhibiting their apron art at the Whitewater Arts Alliance's Cultural Arts Center on 402 West Main Street in July. Aprons, vintage and new, will be on display from July 1 through July 26, 2009.

Anyone interested in appreciating the cleverness of turning a domestic need into an art form will enjoy this display. All aprons are hand-sewn with appliqués and embellishments.

"These aprons are from an era when people actually wore them, and in doing so decided to be creative in their 'wearable art'," said Cheryl Kehm of Woodland Quilts. She adds, "Aprons are just starting to come back and we are excited to share this beautiful exhibit."

The exhibit opens Wednesday July 1 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and includes a brief presentation which will be given the night of the opening.

The Cultural Arts Center will be open Wednesday through Sunday from Noon to 5 p.m. during the exhibit, which runs through July 26.

"At the Cultural Arts Center we are delighted to exhibit many types of art, including this 'wearable' art by local quilters," said Roni Telfer, president of the board of directors of the Whitewater Arts Alliance.

Whitewater's local quilt guild, the Stonemill Quilters, will provide aprons for the exhibit from their personal collections. The aprons, made of wonderful fabrics and textiles, will be displayed with anecdotes and historical information.

The Cultural Arts Center is located on 402 West Main Street in the historic White building near the Birge Fountain. Parking is behind the building, with an elevator available from the parking lot entrance

(June 21) Whitewater Rotary Club Ducks Race to the Finish Line for Charity

The Whitewater Rotary Club announced today that it will hold its first Duck Race raffle as part of this year's Whitewater Fourth of July festivities. Following the parade at 12:15 pm on Saturday, July 4, 2009, five qualifying races (or "heats") will begin at the "Old Mill" at Mill Race Park, located between the Brass Rail and the E. Main Street Bridge.

Two hundred ducks will race in each heat, for a total of 1000 individually numbered ducks. The top five winners of each heat will then be entered into the Championship Race finale. One 1st Place winner of the Championship Race will receive a Nintendo Wii Game Console, with one $50 cash prize for 2nd Place and one $25 cash prize for 3rd Place. An additional 'race off" will be held in the event of a tie.

"We're looking forward to starting a new Whitewater tradition with an annual Duck Race fundraiser." remarked Renee Pfeifer-Luckett, Whitewater Rotary Club's Sergeant-At-Arms. "Many people don't realize the extent to which the Whitewater Rotary Club supports many local and international charitable activities, including awarding scholarships for Whitewater High School seniors, sponsoring the Whitewater Skate Park and the new City of Whitewater signs, as well as helping to eradicate Polio worldwide." she continued.

"Whitewater Rotary Club has been quietly doing good works since the 1960s. We hope that holding a more visible fundraiser such as the Duck Race will remind everyone in the community of the great things Rotarians around the world accomplish every day." added President Elect Jason Mackey.

Rotary International is the world's first service club organization, with more than 1.2 million members in 33,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary club members are volunteers who work locally, regionally, and internationally to combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, provide education and job training, promote peace, and eradicate polio under the motto "Service Above Self."

Duck Race raffle tickets are being sold for $10 and include one entry for each of the five heats. Tickets can be purchased from members of the Whitewater Rotary Club and also at the offices of LSM Chiropractic Clinic during business hours at 1173 W. Main St # B (in the McCullough's Pharmacy Building).

Whitewater Rotary Club meets from Noon to 1 pm on Tuesdays at the Whitewater Country Club. For more information about the Duck Race raffle or the Whitewater Rotary Club, (click here), or contact President Elect Jason Mackey at 262-753-0017 or via e-mail at mackdogg@charter.net.

SPORTS

(June 28) Whitewater has three U12 (under 12) baseball teams, and each hosted an Elkhorn U12 team at Starin Park on Saturday morning and all three Whitewater teams came home with a win. The third game was between Whitewater Culvers and Elkhorn Chemical. Evan and Ian Drays shared the pitching duties, while Nick Anderson and David Pilar did the catching. All the Culvers players contributed to the win, which is a credit to Head Coach Kevin Drays and his staff. All the many summer baseball and softball teams benefit from the efforts of their talented and dedicated coaches and from enthusiastic and steadfast parent support.

Evan Drays checking his fly ball		Ian Drays ready to pitch
James Ehlen ready to swing		Nick Anderson about to lay down a bunt

WHS Spring Athletic Schedules - Start clicking here for School Home Page and click on Athletics and then Click on Spring Sports and choose the the Sport.

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Thanks Bob and Susan for doing this service for our students, families and also for access by the Banner.

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