Month: April 2018

Upcoming City Meetings: Week of April 30 through May 6

Whitewater Common Council – Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 6:30 pm, City of Whitewater Municipal Building. For agenda, 

Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday, May 3, 2018, 6:00 pm, City of Whitewater Municipal Building – City Manager’s Conference Room. For agenda, 

Whitewater Fire Department Inc. Business Meeting – Thursday, May 3, 2018, 6:30 pm, Whitewater Fire Dept Large Meeting Room. For agenda, 

Mother’s Day Bird Walk – Sunday, May 13 at 8:30 am

Picture from the 2017 Bird Walk

Looking for a fun way to spend Mother’s Day morning? Come to the Bird Walk at Beulah Bog in East Troy, sponsored by Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Friends of the Mukwonago River. The walk begins at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, May 13th, and registration is required. Please register by calling Maggie Zoellner at 262-949-7211. This free event will conclude at 10:30 a.m.

Two birding experts will guide participants, Derek Sallman from Friends of the Mukwonago River and Jim Marrari from the Kettle Moraine Chapter of the Wild Ones. These experienced birders will walk on the trail at Beulah Bog State Natural Area on Stringers Bridge Road, which features a restored woodland as well as the bog itself. Several species of birds call Beulah Bog home and there should be migratory activity too. Spring plants may be in bloom, including several carnivorous species.

The family-friendly hike is on an ungroomed footpath with some hilly areas and may include a boardwalk, weather permitting, Please note, the trails are not stroller-friendly. Comfortable walking shoes and binoculars are recommended. Leave pets at home, they would scare the birds!

Parking is limited so if possible, carpool from the Park and Ride lot at the East Troy Airport on County Road L to Beulah Bog on Stringers Bridge Road, 0.8 miles south of County Road J.

54 Whitewater Middle School Students Tour Washington DC and New York City

The students had a great learning opportunity that brings their 7th grade Social Studies curriculum to life.

Highlights of the trip included a bicycle tour of DC’s memorials at night, visits to the African American and Holocaust museums, and a Broadway show.

To see full details and photos of their adventures, check out the trip blog at wmsindc2018.blogspot.com.

WHS Spring Sports Recap: Baseball and Softball Win, Soccer Ties

 

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Whippet Softball Downs East Troy

Article by Coach Ron Sdano

The Whippet Softball Team defeated East Troy Thursday night by a score of 12-6. Whitewater took the lead with one run in the first inning but East Troy scored 2 runs in the second and 1 in the third to take a 3-1 lead. The Whippets had 2 errors that led to all 3 runs. The Lady Whippets broke things open with 6 runs in the bottom of the third inning. East Troy would not go down without a fight as they came back with 3 runs in the fifth inning to close the gap at 7-6. Whitewater put the game out of reach scoring 2 runs in the fifth and 3 in the sixth to get the win.

Morgan Gransee led the Whippets in hitting going 4 for 5 with 2 runs and 2 runs batted in. Alyssa Schumacher went 2 for 4 with 2 runs, Catherine Yang went 1 for 3 with 1 run and 2 runs batted in, while Kailey Ruhl went 1 for 3 with 2 runs.

Jacee Johnson pitched 3 innings for the win while Morgan Gransee pitched the final 2 innings for the save.

The Whippets are 3-5 overall and 3-2 in conference play. Next game is today (Friday) at home against Clinton. Whitewater travels to McFarland tomorrow (Saturday) for a doubleheader against McFarland. Start time on Saturday is 10:00 am.

Whippet Baseball Downs East Troy

Article by Nate Parrish

Whitewater Whippet High School baseball team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 5-1 victory over East Troy. The Whippet bats came out swinging in the top of the 1st as James Dedrick led the game off with a single and stole second to get in scoring position. Bryce Parrish sent a line drive single to left giving them the early 1-0 lead. Parrish would steal second and Jordan Curtis would knock him in for a 2-0 lead going into the bottom of the 1st. East Troy would get one back in the bottom of the frame but the Whippets would strike again in the 4th inning. With one out Danny Harnack doubled to right, Chris Dedrick was hit by a pitch and James Dedrick would double to score both runners for a 4-1 lead. The Whippets would add one more in the 7th inning when James Dedrick led off the inning with a double, Dylan Pease moved him to 3rd and Bryce Parrish lined to center to make the final score of 5-1. James Dedrick paced the hitting attack going 3 for 4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI’s. Bryce Parrish added 3 hits and 2 RBI’s as Danny Harnack and Chris Dedrick also had doubles.

Dylan Pease picked up the win on the mound in first outing of the season going 6.1 innings giving up 4 hits, 1 unearned run while striking out 6 and walking none. Bryce Parrish finished off the last two hitters to end the game. Coach Pease felt the Whippets put on a number of good swings on the evening as they collected 11 hits, unfortunately, they stranded 7 runners, but there were also a number of line drives right at East Troy players, if those snuck through it could have led to a big inning. Dylan and Bryce did a great job of throwing strikes and the defense made plays behind them.

Next up is Milton on Friday evening at Whitewater High School with 1st pitch at 4:45. Saturday they travel to D1 State ranked Oconomowoc.

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Whippet Soccer Ties Cambridge-Deerfield

Article by Coach Dan McCrea

This week in Whitewater Girls’ Soccer. On Tuesday, April 24, the Whippets traveled to Cambridge for a non-conference game against Cambridge-Deerfield. The Whippets tied United 2-2. The Whippets scored first on a goal by Jaden Henneman, assisted by Kacie Carollo. United then responded to tie the game going into halftime. Cambridge-Deerfield scored early in the second half to take the advantage. The Whippets Carmen Kraayvanger then scored on a penalty to tie the game. Both teams battled for the next thirty with neither able to take the lead.

On Thursday, April 26 the Whippets were again on the road traveling to Williams Bay for a conference game against the co-op team of Big Foot and Williams Bay. The Bay Chiefs and McFarland Spartans are the top two teams in the RVC, earlier in the year the Bay Chiefs lost to the Spartans 2-0. The Whippets passing game was missing against Cambridge-Deerfield, thus the focus of Wednesday’s practice was on passing, structure, and spacing. The Bay Chiefs found the back of the net twice in the first half and two more times in the second half to secure a 4-0 win over the Whippets. While the Whippets passing game improved, the Bay Chiefs proved to be too much.

The 2-1-2 overall and 2-1-0 RVC Whippets are off until Thursday, May 3 when they host conference-leading McFarland.

First Citizens State Bank Teller Retiring After 40 years

Longtime teller, Edie Oldenburg, is retiring from First Citizens after 40 years of service! There will be an Open House for her on Tuesday, May 1st from 1:00 – 3:00 pm at the First Citizens State Bank Main Branch Lobby (207 W. Main Street).

 

Whitewater Community Foundation Announces Community Action Grant Spring Cycle

This year marks the 3rd year that the Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF) has awarded grants to nonprofits in Whitewater and those outside Whitewater that serve the Whitewater community. The mission of the WCF is to collaborate with our civic partners to create opportunities for youth and adults to achieve their educational and economic dreams, to create a vibrant city for the arts, and to celebrate and preserve the qualities that make Whitewater exceptional.

Past grants have been awarded to groups that improve the health of Whitewater citizens, as well as providing more opportunities for Whitewater youth to participate in extracurricular camps and workshops and reading programs, providing funding to pay musicians at various nonprofit events and providing help with murals and playgrounds. Please spread the word to those who are trying to effect change in Whitewater. We look forward to working with leaders who are working one goal at a time to make our town a greater place to live.

Interested organizations can find more information at http://www.whitewatercommunityfoundation.org/grants/

The deadline for applications is May 31, 2018.

Lincoln Elementary Spring Fling Fundraiser: Jedi Training Course -Friday, May 11 from 5 to 8 pm

On May 11th (rain date May 18th), Lincoln Elementary is holding their annual Spring Fling fundraiser at the Whitewater Middle School due to the construction at Lincoln. This year, participants will be treated to a JEDI Training Course that includes everything from “Defending the Ewok Village” from AT-AT’s with a catapult, to “Wookie Weapon Training,” a parkour course where your padawan will “Learn to Control the Force,” and an obstacle courses to learn how to “Navigate the Ewok Village,” a giant snowball fight at “The Battle of Hoth,” and a chance to “Sink the Sith” in the dunk tank – plus so much more! After completing all of the stations, your little padawan will earn their lightsaber and be ready to use their force for good. This is an event you will not want to miss!

And that’s just outside! Inside the Middle School cafeteria and gym, the event will feature the ever-popular cake walk, face-painting, the silent auction, backpacks stuffed with goodies for sale, pizza from Rocky Rococo’s, a Star Wars photo booth, and endless family fun!

Silent auction items include Brewer’s tickets, Badger basketball tickets, passes to Chicago attractions, and Summerfest tickets – just to name a few. Area businesses have gone above and beyond this year as well with donations! We are so lucky to have so many generous people supporting our schools in Whitewater.

This year, all funds raised will go to planning and purchasing of adaptive playground equipment for Lincoln Elementary. This is just the beginning of what may take a few years to complete, but we’d really like to kick it off with a bang! We hope to see you there and have the chance to “Use Your Force for Good!”

UWW Gymnastics to Celebrate National Title on Fire Truck Saturday

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater gymnastics team will celebrate its 2018 National Collegiate Gymnastics Association championship with a fire truck ride through Whitewater this Saturday, April 28.

The Warhawks will depart from Perkins Stadium at 11 a.m. and be driven through downtown Whitewater by the Whitewater Fire Department.

Fans are invited to line Main Street and cheer on UW-Whitewater as it celebrates its fifth national title in the program’s history.