(May 13) New feature on 4th July Committee Web site. http://www.ww4th.com/ It is called" Fans of the Fest" and it is cool. The Committee is accepting pictures to add and add and add. Only 6 weeks left till Whitewater rocks. Committee hopes everyone enjoys the pictures. Please send your pictures to webmaster@ww4th.com

(May 13) Municipal Meeting Schedules:

May 13 - 4:30 P.M.-Community Development Authority Business Park Marketing Committee, Municipal Center City Manager's Conference Room
May 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Special Council Meeting at Aquatic Center
May 14 - 6:00 P.M.-Tree Commission, Municipal Center Lakefront Meeting Room
6:00 P.M.-Police and Fire Commission, Municipal Center City Manager's Conference Room
May 19 – 6:00 p.m. – Alcohol Licensing Committee (three cases: DLK, Sweet Spot and El Sol Restaurant)
May 20 – 6:15 p.m. - Board of Review (to reconvene to another date)
June 3 – Regular Council Meeting
June 12 - Time TBA - Whitewater University Technology Park Feasibility Study Steering Committee Meeting
June 17 – Regular Council Meeting
Early June – date to be determined – 2008 Assessment Notices will be sent to property owners
June 25 & 26 – Open Book (time when citizens can come to see the Assessor about their assessment)
July 1 – Regular Council Meeting
July 14 – Board of Review – 6:30- p.m.
July 15 – Regular Council Meeting
July - TBA Special Council Meetings on Budget

(May 13) Lt. Governor Marcia Lee of Beloit visited the Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis on Tuesday to bring news of a new program being promoted in the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District. Program for the day featured Sam Gnatzig , director of the Mercy Fitness and Whitewater Aquatic Center.

Marcia Lee

Sam Gnatzig

The program, entitled "Site of Senses," is designed to aid the visually impaired special needs student by stimulating the other senses. The kit is being developed in Beloit for use in classrooms or homes, at a cost of $500.00. This is the type of program for children often funded by Kiwanis clubs.

The regular program for the day featured Sam Gnatzig , director of the Mercy Fitness and Whitewater Aquatic Center. This was an important up-date for the Kiwanis as the Board in May donated $1,080 to help support the Family Partnership Plan for low-income families. Sam was especially pleased to note the Center was awarded the Malcolm Baldrige 2007 'National Quality Award," signaling excellence in programming and customer relations. Extended hours and specialized programs, in and out of the water, were highlighted by Sam, as attempts to make the Center a more valuable asset for the community. She noted that special programs have attracted patrons from the surrounding area, as well as Whitewater.

(May 13) Update on Local Public Works Construction Projects The following is a brief summary of public works projects either underway or that will begin soon:

Newcomb/Milwaukee Street The Wisconsin DOT has given the city approval for the lane markings for the Newcomb/ Milwaukee Street intersection. Staff will be requesting quotes to get this work done in the near future. The necessary stop sign and parking restriction ordinances were approved by the Common Council.

Fourth Street (Whitewater to Center) The Council awarded the contract for this project to Blackhawk Excavating II, Cassville, Wisconsin. The preconstruction meeting was held and work is scheduled to begin on this project in about two weeks.

Beach Lift Station Reconstruction This project is in the design phase. The lift station will be moved away from the creek shoreline across the driveway of Trippe Lake. The bid opening was held with the award of contract by the Common Council scheduled for May 20th.

Downtown Angle Parking Angle parking stalls were painted on Main Street and Second Street. Parallel stalls are painted to provide individual stalls on Main Street as well. Main Street

Pedestrian Crossing Improvements The Council approved button-activated, solar operated pedestrian crossing signals at the Main/Whiton, Main/Cottage and Main/Mulberry Glen intersections last December. However, due to the significant snow and ice removal operations required this past winter, the Public Works Department has not yet been able to install this new signal equipment. This work has now been scheduled for completion later this month.

Wastewater Facilities Planning Strand Associates has been awarded the contract to perform this work (Wastewater Treatment Facilities Plan). Work on this plan will begin shortly and will be completed over an approximate nine-month period.

(May 13) Cravath Lakefront Concessions and Boat Rental The Parks and Recreation Department will open the Cravath Lakefront Concessions & Boat Rental on Thursday, May 15 th . The concessions will be open Thursday & Friday 4-10pm, Saturday & Sunday 2-8pm with a variety of snacks and beverages. The Cravath Lakefront Concessions will also have available kayaks, and paddles boats for 30 minute $3.00 rental & 60 minute $5.00 rental. Free fishing pole rental will also be available.

(May 13) The UWW/Community Optimist Club will hold a City-Wide Rummage Sale to be held this Sat. May 17, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The locator maps and description of sale items are now available! There are a variety of items for sale … you will definitely want to pick up a copy early so that you can find the items that you may be interested in and where they are. Copies are available at the Chamber of Commerce, the City Library, First Citizens Bank, and the Commercial Bank. These will also be available at the Old Armory on Saturday morning.

There are 56 sites of sales – many of which are multi-family sales – you won’t want to miss this annual event! Some sales will begin on Friday and some will be extended to Sunday. The description of sale items will indicate such. All participants will receive their yard sign and a description of sale items this week. Participants are kindly reminded to leave their rummage sale sign in plain view after the sale for pick-up.

(May 13) Whitewater University Technology Park Feasibility Study - Public Information Meeting

John Hoffmann, property owner, and Jason Valerius, MSA Professional Services Consultant and Meeting Facilitator

Chancellor Dick Telfer, UWW and Fred Burkhardt, Executive Vice President, Walworth County Economic Development Alliance, Inc.

Jason Valerius, consultant hired by the CDA to conduct a feasibility study for a possible Technology Park in the area across the Hi 12 Bypass in the vicinity of the High School facilitated the meeting. The final draft will be distributed for review on June 5th and the committee meets again on June 12th for final discussions and action to forward the report to Common Council.

Jason covered the Project Background, Preliminary Findings, draft Action Plan and responded to audience questions from approximately 20 in attendance. Questions primarily dealt with the access roads into the Business Park Area in the three options on site development plans. The meeting was taped by Cable 13 and will be shown periodically.

(May 13) Miss Demeka Goldsmith, age 8, has been chosen as a State Finalist in the National American Miss Wisconsin Pageant to be held Middleton WI. The Pageant is held for girls ages 7-9. Demeka attended Lincoln school for 3 years and is active in Troop 257 of Whitewater Girl Scouts.

The winner of the pageant will receive a $1000 cash award, the official crown and banner, a bouquet of roses, and air transportation to compete in the national pageant at Disneyland in California. Pageants are held fro girls ages 4 to eighteen, in 5 age groups.

The Pageant program is based on inner beauty, as well as poise and presentation, and offers an "All-American spirit of fun for family and friends." Emphasis is placed on the importance of gaining self-confidence, learning new skills, learning good attitudes about competition, and setting and achieving personal goals. Demeka, in addition to scouting has been very involved in community service projects.

(May 12) The current exhibit at First Citizens Gallery is a "Father/Daughter Art Show" featuring original acrylic paintings by Paul Joseph and Jana Joseph-Waller.

Nathan Ruehs, Mike Chaloupka, and Sam Erickson viewing Jana Joseph-Waller's artwork at First Citizen Gallery in Whitewater.

Paul and Jana both enjoy painting as a hobby. Their colorful imagery mainly includes sports figures and animals, and will be displayed until the end of June. First Citizens Gallery is located at First Citizens State Bank, 207 W. Main St., Whitewater, 262-473-2112. Hours are Mon-Thurs 8:30-5, Fri. 8:30-6, Sat. 8:30 to noon.

(May 12) Fr. Rafael Rodriguez, Pastor of St. Patrick Parish, will present the memorial homily at the Memorial Day ceremony at the JFK monument in Calvary Cemetery on Monday, May 26 at 9:00 a.m. The memorial ceremony is co-sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 1690 and the VFW Post 5470 of Whitewater. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in Fr. Berry Hall at St. Patrick Church. All are welcome.

(May 12) The WHS Bands will present their 87th annual spring concert on Wednesday, May 14 at 7:30 PM in the WHS Auditorium. Featured on the program are the WHS Wind Ensemble and Symphonic Band, both under the direction of Dr. Don W. Deal.

A special feature on this concert will be the premier performance of the WHS Winter Percussion Club under the direction of Bob Troemel (WHS Class of '98), which will open the concert with a performance of "El Toro Caliente." The Symphonic Band will be performing "Mock Morris" by Percy Grainger, "Petite Suite" by Bela Bartok and "Toccata from Suite Gothique" by Leon Boellmann.

Wind Ensemble selections include "Drei Zapfenstreiche," a suite of 3 short marches by Beethoven, "Serenade" by Derek Bourgeois and the Finale from Tchaikovsky's "Symphony #4."

The combined WHS bands will perform "Suite Francaise" by Darius Milhaud, "Lux Aurumque" by Eric Whitacre and "National High School Band March" by Carl Mader. The Mader selection will be directed by guest conductor, Matt Callope, WHS Class of '05. This concert is free and open to the public.

May 11) Whitewater VFW Post 5470 will be distributing Buddy Poppies seeking contributions for the Post Relief Fund on Saturday, May 17. Members will be stationed at Daniels Sentry Foods, Wal-Mart and the Eastsider during the day. The relief fund is for the purpose of aiding local veterans and their families. We also contribute to the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids, MI, the Zablocki and Middleton VA Hospitals canteen funds and The Southern Wisconsin Veterans Home and Vets Assistance Program at Union Grove.

In the past the Post held a two day campaign in the fall, but due to the ability of members, one day is scheduled now and one day in the fall. If you prefer, donations can be sent to: VFW Post 5470, P.O. Box 426, Whitewater WI 53190. No relief funds are used for administration purposes.

(May 9) Dick Telfer Recommended as UW-Whitewater Chancellor

Dr. Richard J. Telfer, has been recommended as the institution’s next chancellor. UW System President Kevin P. Reilly and the Board of Regents' Special Committee for the UW-Whitewater Chancellor Search today announced the recommendation. The full board is expected to act on the recommendation in June. "With 23 years of service to UW-Whitewater, Dick Telfer knows the campus from top to bottom," said Reilly. "He came up through the faculty ranks, earning the respect of fellow educators and students along the way, demonstrating an uncommon commitment to the university and the whole community. Dick has a lot of 'sweat equity' in this public university. He has been, and will be, a tireless champion for higher education in Wisconsin."

"I am pleased and humbled to have been selected as the next chancellor of UW-Whitewater – a great institution. I am committed to leading this university by building on its strong foundation," said Dick. "We will continue to emphasize our regional leadership, national presence and global vision." "I am proud of our students, faculty and staff and the role this campus plays in helping our students become leaders in their professions and communities," said Dick.

"We embrace the Wisconsin Idea and dedicate ourselves to being a force in driving our area’s diverse economy well into the 21st Century. This is an exciting time at UW-Whitewater. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead this exceptional university."

(May 9) The Million Penny box is now located at Commercial Bank. The bank donated 20,000 pennies ($200) to the senior van fund. You are invited in and see the pennies grow to one million!! The penny box is currently at 258,728 pennies.

The Coburn Company donated a much appreciated $1,000 toward the purchase of the van.

SPORTS

(May 9)Softball Doubleheader Results - WHS 0 Jefferson 2 and WHS 1 Jefferson 11

Coach Nelson's Comments - The first game was a really well played ball game by both teams. We just couldn't hit Kayla Clemens all night, combined for the two games we had 4 hits, and Hannah Maurer had all 4 of them, and it is a little difficult to hit yourself in. We made some contact and made her work, but Clemens is a good pitcher and she got the better of us. Defensively we played really well. I was really proud of Laura Kaspar who practiced 1st base last night for the first time ever and she played very well. Beth pitched well again in the two games scattering Jefferson's hits and the fielders backed her up when they did get some runners.

The second game was a good game as well, until the bottom of the 5th when we made a couple of errors and Beth ran out of gas. This was her 4th game in 4 days and she just was empty and after an error she slowed down a bit and Jefferson strung together 4 straight hits. Abby came in for her first varsity pitching action ever and the nerves showed as she walked the first two batters before settling down and throwing strikes. By this time though we had all run out of gas mentally and we made another error and Jefferson got another hit to put it away. I talked to the girls afterwards about not letting one rough inning ruin 11 good innings of softball. Not being able to hit Clemens is nothing to be embarrassed about, but we do need to continue to work on our hitting though. No rest for the weary though as we have 2 more games this week as we head to East Troy tomorrow.

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.

Photographers covering Whippet Sports -
Bob Mischka - Variety of WHS Sports

Susan Reinholz WHS Boys Baseball also
Miscellaneous WHS photos (Will require registering with snapfish.com)
Thanks Bob and Susan for doing this service for our students, families and also for access by the Banner.

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