Whitewater School Board to Hold Community Listening Session October 3 | La junta escolar de Whitewater llevará a cabo una sesión de escucha comunitaria el 3 de octubre

 

The Whitewater Unified School District School Board will hold a community listening session Wednesday, October 3 at 7 p.m. The event will take place at the Whitewater High School Auditorium, located at 534 S. Elizabeth St. in Whitewater. For more details click here


La junta escolar del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater llevará a cabo una sesión de escucha comunitaria el miércoles 3 de octubre a las 7 p.m. El evento se llevará a cabo en el auditorio de Whitewater High School, ubicado en 534 S. Elizabeth St. en Whitewater. Paramás detalles haga clic aquí

Culver’s Kiwanis Night To Benefit The Culver’s / Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club’s WHS Scholarship Program – October 2

 

Kiwanis Appreciates the Support offered by Culver’s to the Whitewater Community!
Culver’s Kiwanis Night To Benefit The Culver’s / Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club’s Whitewater High School Scholarship Program
When: October 2, 2018 from 5:00- 8:00 PM
Where: Culver’s of Whitewater, 1414 West Main Street
Customers can enjoy a delicious meal and refreshing Culver’s frozen custard while supporting The Culver’s/Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club’s WHS Scholarship.

Whitewater FFA Alumni Cookout – Friday, September 28

Come early to Friday’s Senior Night Football Game versus Brodhead Juda and enjoy dinner prepared by the Whitewater FFA Alumni!

Dinner details: Friday, September 28th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the Whitewater High School Greenhouse (across from the football field). Dinner options include Pork Loin Sandwich plate or Hot Dog plate. Profits support Whitewater FFA programs.

See you there!

WUSD Community Open House Canceled

The Community Open House of the recently renovated schools (previously scheduled for Saturday, September 29) has been canceled.

If there are any community groups interested in touring our buildings, please contact the District Administrator, Mark Elworthy, at 262-472-8708.

“This Land is your Land” Ice Age Trail Hike – Saturday, September 29

Participants will meet at 9 AM on Saturday, September 29 near the Rice Lake Boat Launch off State Park Road for a scenic up-to-10-mile guided hike on the Ice Age Trail.  This primitive rocky trail leads through, around, and over many glacial features and can be challenging but rewarding.

Shuttle cars will be on-hand to drive tired hikers back from the 2.3 mile and 4.2 mile road crossings, and from the end point (8.8 miles) at the Oleson Cabin on Duffin Road.  (Arrangements can be made for those wanting a longer hike.)  Long pants, sturdy shoes, a hat, bug spray, water, and a snack are strongly recommended.  A state parks sticker is required for parking.

This free event is a good challenge for those curious about hiking the Ice Age Trail, Wisconsin’s only National Scenic Trail.  The annual “This Land is Your Land” hike is in recognition of National Public Lands Day — and sponsored by the Whitewater Ice Age Trail Community and the Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance.   For more information, please contact hike leader Andy Whitney at 262-949-0286.

All Metal Open House @ Wisconsin Makers, September 29

Wisconsin Makers, 200 E Clay Street, Whitewater, is having an All Metal Open House, Saturday, September 29, 9 am-1 pm. Help us celebrate all things metal at the MakerSpace. We will be welding, creating a Pile of Smiles, nail art and Hardware Art. We will make scratch molds here to be poured off-site. Our Blacksmith maker will be on hand to show the progress of our Modern Anvil Project.

If you made a Scratch Mold design at our Scratch Mold Workshop, Thursday, September 27, you will be able to pick up your finished metal creation at the MakerSpace at 1 pm.

Reminder: The Community Clothes Closet is open Tuesdays, 1st and 3rd Saturdays

The Community Clothes Closet is Open on Tuesday AM 8:30 to 11 as well as the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month.

The Community Clothes Closet is a nonprofit organization run totally by volunteers and depends completely on the generous donations from the Whitewater community as well as the surrounding area. You will find clothing and shoes for the entire family, also find many household items including housewares and bedding, toys, books, and games.

We welcome EVERYONE and EVERYTHING we have is FREE.

Any questions call (262) 379-0187. Donations are accepted during regular hours of operation or by appointment.

Whitewater Community Foundation Announces Community Action Grant Fall Cycle

2018 marks the 3 rd year that the Whitewater Community Foundation has awarded grants to nonprofits that serve Whitewater area residents. The Foundation’s mission 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. 

Grants in 2017/2018 were awarded to programs such as Bethel House, Rock River Free Clinic, Whitewater Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, Wisconsin Makers and others. The Foundation was proud to support the Ferradermis Robotics Team at the High School with a grant that helped enable them to build their robot and travel across the state and country to complete.

An additional grant was awarded which would enable these students to assist in establishing the FIRST Lego Team at Lakeview Elementary School and at Lincoln Elementary School, along with providing inspiration and mentoring to these younger students.

Please spread the word to groups trying to effect positive change in the Whitewater area. We look forward to working with leaders who are striving one goal at a time to make our community a greater place to live, work, and learn.

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

The deadline for submitting applications is October 31, 2018.