Month: February 2018

Whitewater Arts Alliance to Exhibit Art by Jason Miklik

Art by Jason Miklik, of Cambridge, will be on display at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main Street, from March 1 to March 25, with the exhibit running noon to 5 p.m., Thursdays through Sundays. A reception with Miklik is Sunday, March 4 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the CAC, and it is free and open to the public.

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. An elevator is available for access from the parking lot entrance.

 

     

 

 

Whitewater Kiwanis Serves Pancakes on March 3

Steve Ryan and Corey Davis, members of Kiwanis, preparing pancakes for a past breakfast.

The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club will be serving their all-you-can-eat Kiwanis pancakes, delicious Jones Sausages, coffee, milk and orange juice on Saturday, March 3 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Old Armory, 146 W. North Street, in downtown Whitewater.  For just $5 in advance and $6 at the door, people can enjoy a delicious meal and help the Kiwanis Club raise funds for many worthy projects in the community.

Tickets for the breakfast are available at PremierBank, First Citizen’s State Bank, and Fort Community Credit Union-Whitewater.  They can also be purchased from any Whitewater Kiwanian.  Tickets for the breakfast are a $5 donation per person in advance and $6 at the Whitewater Armory the day of the event (with pre-school children FREE).

Jerry Grant, president of the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club, said, “Kiwanis is focused on helping the children of our community grow and become leaders of the future.  Not only do diners enjoy a great meal, but they are also helping others at the same time.”

Kiwanis thanks all of the sponsors who help make the breakfast possible with donations of products and services, including:  City of Whitewater Parks & Recreation, Dalee Water Conditioning, D.L.K. Enterprises Inc., First Citizens State Bank, Jessica’s Family Restaurant, Milton Propane Inc., PremierBank, Second Salem Brewing Company, Studio 84, Gus’ Pizza, and Whitewater Manufacturing.

Whitewater High School Band Culver’s Fundraiser

Stop by Culver’s of Whitewater on Tuesday, February 27 from 5 pm-8 pm and Culver’s will donate a percentage of the sales to the Whitewater HS Band!!!

Live student performances will happen between 5 pm-8 pm.

Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Programs & Events – Week of February 26th through March 4th

S.H.E.L.F. Sock Drive!  The Society of House Elves Living Free (S.H.E.L.F.) has banded together at the library to host a sock drive for the Twin Oaks Shelter.  Show some love and donate new men’s, women’s, and children’s socks.  Leave donations with Dobby in the Lobby or place in your returned books!

Scientifically Ever-After

Monday, February 26th 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Help your favorite fairytale characters conquer the world with science and art.  Children age 5+ are invited to this hands-on workshop.  Solve fairytale conundrums with different STEAM activities.  No registration required.  Caregiver must be present.  Supplies are first come, first serve.

Rhyme Time

Ages Birth-3 years

Tuesday, February 27th 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Rhyme Time offers caregivers and children the perfect opportunity to engage with songs, rhymes, and simple stories.  Each 20-30 minute class period is followed by a play time.

Young Adult Advisory Council

Ages 11-18 years

Tuesday, February 27th 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Youth age 11-18 are invited to make friends, eat food, and have a positive impact within their community.  Under the direction of the Youth Educational Services Librarian, YAAC members select and review books, movies, and music for the young adult area; design and implement library programs and services for teens; and positively represent the library to their peers.  Interested teens should contact Deana Rolfsmeyer (drolfsmeyer@whitewater-wi.gov) for an application.

Wednesday, February 28

Crime Club, 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Seuss is on the Loose!

Thursday, March 1st – Saturday, March 31st

Dr. Seuss is on the loose at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library!  Throughout the month of March there will be Dr. Seuss related crafts and activities in the Children’s Department and the Maker Space.  Activities are open to all ages!

Growing Readers

Ages 3-5 years

Thursday, March 1st 9:30-10:30 a.m.

Growing Readers allows children and their favorite adult to engage with songs, rhymes, stories, and play.  Each session includes picture books, movement activities, and nursery rhymes.  Each 30 minute class period is followed by art or activities and a play time.

Breakfast at the Big Screen

Friday, March 2nd 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy your break from school with a movie and breakfast at the library!  In this week’s feature, a young boy programs a robot to help him save the world!  Breakfast is provided by the library.  All ages are welcome and no registration is required.

Winter Reading Program

Please note that the Winter Reading Program ends on Friday, March 2nd at 5:30.  No raffle slips will be accepted after that.

UW-Whitewater Sports: Women’s Basketball Wins WIAC Tournament Title; Wrestling – Three Advance to NCAA Championships; UW-Whitewater Track and Field – Men Second, Women Sixth at WIAC Indoor Championships

Photo by Bob Mischka

Women’s Basketball: No. 12 UW-Whitewater 68, No. 23 UW-Oshkosh 65, Win WIAC Conference Tournament

The No. 12 ranked University of Wisconsin- Whitewater women’s basketball team defeated 23rd-ranked UW-Oshkosh, 68-65, in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletics Conference Tournament Championship final Saturday afternoon at Kachel Gymnasium.

With the victory, the Warhawks earned the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA Division III Tournament for the second straight season.  The tournament selection show will air Monday, Feb. 26, at 1:30 p.m. live on NCAA.com.

For more at UWWSports.com, 

UW-Whitewater Wrestling: Three Advance to NCAA Championships, Warhawks Place Third at Regional

The No. 8 ranked University of Wisconsin-Whitewater wrestling team placed third at the two-day, 17-team NCAA Upper Midwest Regional Championships at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, Minn.

Senior Jordan Newman, junior Nicholas Bonomo and sophomore Mike Tortorice will represent the Warhawks at the NCAA Division III Championships on March 9-10 in Cleveland, Ohio, after each finishing among the top three in their respective weight classes.

For more at UWWSports.com, 

UW-Whitewater Track and Field Teams Combine for Four WIAC Championships

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s track and field teams posted several impressive results on the second and final day of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Indoor Championships (Presented by Culver’s) at UW-Stevens Point.

The No. 6 Warhawk men placed second with a final score of 105, while the 17th-ranked women finished sixth with a score of 51.50.

For complete results at UWWSports.com, 

Whippet Girls Solid Basketball Season Comes to an End with Loss in Regional Playoffs

Photos by Bob Mischka

Shoreland Lutheran beat the Whippets in the second round of the WIAA Regional Playoffs on Friday, Feb 23. The final score was 59-52. Allison Heckert led the Whippet scoring with 19 followed by Miranda Reynolds with 14. This ends the WHS Girls Basketball 2017-18 season.

From Coach Judy Harms:

We turned the ball over way too many times tonight, several during key moments, and had a very poor shooting night.  Defensively we allowed Shoreland’s top player, Chelby Koker, to get her 31, including 10 for 10 from the line.   Lauren Heathcock also poured in 22.  Between the two of them we needed to do a better job at stopping their shots.   Tournament time teams need to step it up, and tonight we just didn’t do that.

15th Annual Wisconsin Flute Festival

The 15th annual festival on Saturday March 10, 2018, at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater.  The Wisconsin Flute Festival brings together flutists and music lovers of all ages from Wisconsin, the greater Midwest, and states across the country, for a fun and educational day celebrating everything flute. The year’s events include workshops, performances, junior, youth and collegiate competitions, masterclasses, and an exhibition hall with purveyors of beginning, intermediate, and professional flutes, music, and accessories.

Tickets range from $20 to $35 for Festival participants. Tickets for non-flutist family members of participants (parents, siblings) are available for at a special rate of $5.

Registration information is available online. Tickets may also be purchased at the Festival.
The evening concert beginning at 5:30 p.m., is free and open to the public.

Virginia (Weiss) Stamm, age 89, passed on to the next life on February 22, 2018, as a result of a broken hip.

Virginia Rose Weiss was born in Lima Township, Wisconsin to Leonard and Clara (Turner) Weiss on July 31, 1928.  A 1946 graduate of Whitewater High School, she married Douglas Zuill Stamm on October 9, 1948.  In 1967, the family moved from Whitewater to Waukesha, where Virginia continued to be a loving mother and she worked for Automatic Electric and later for K-Mart.

She was survived by five children: Paul Douglas Stamm, Laura (Dan) Berge, Jo Ellen (Stanley) Larson, Peter (Diane) Stamm, and Dean Leo Stamm and six grandchildren: John Stamm, Karl Stamm, JoAnne (Berge) Weber, Emily (Larson) Erman, Ruth (Larson) Diekmeier, and Dayna (Stamm) Olson, and eleven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Doug Stamm (d. 7/17/07), her parents and brother Edwin Weiss, and former daughter-in-law Anne Forkes.

Interment will be in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Waukesha.

David Peter Schafer, age 61, passed away on February 20, 2018.

David Peter Schafer was born September 1, 1956, in International Falls, MN, to Joseph and Rosemary (Pfau) Schafer. He was 61 years old when he died from Cancer. He graduated in 1975 from Milton High School. David was in the Navy before he married. On July 9, 1983, he married Dawn Engelbrecht at St. Mary Catholic Church in Milton. They had two children. He was a student at UW Whitewater, where he was completing his degree when he died.

He is survived by his two children, Tyler and Alyssa Schafer; and by one granddaughter, Cassandra Schafer; his mother, Rosemary; one brother and eight sisters: Joe, Kathy, Carol, Jackie (Jeff) Eggen, Barbara (Bruce) Spreen, Mary (Jim) Slowey, Lois (John) Severance, Theresa (Ed) Mathews and Linda (Rich) Jass; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph; nephew, Johnny Severance; and niece, Lisa Slowey.

There will be a celebration of his life at a later date this spring.

Albrecht Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, 828 S. Janesville Street, Milton is assisting the family. 608-868-2542. www.albrechtfuneralhomes.com