Month: August 2018

Whitewater High School Cross Country team selling salt for fundraiser **Updated with correct email address**

The Whitewater cross country team is once again selling water softener salt as a program fundraiser!  If you are running low, would like to stock up, or don’t have a water softener system but would like to donate money toward the purchase of salt for a homeowner in need, please see this flyer. 

There is a two bag minimum purchase and delivery will take place on Saturday, September 8 between 9:00 am – Noon.  Orders are due to Coach Chad Carstens by Friday, August 24 and can be dropped off at WHS.

Purchase 2 or 200 and the runners will put them inside if you are home, or outside wherever you specify on the order form.  Let us do the heavy lifting!

Questions can be sent directly to Coach Carstens at ccarstens@wwusd.org  Thank you for your continued support!

Prairie Wildflower Hike To Take Place Saturday, September 1

Hikers on the Ice Age Trail crossing Scuppernong Prairie.  (Photo by Ellen Davis)

The Walworth/Jefferson County Chapter of the Ice Age Trail Alliance will sponsor a free Prairie Wildflower Hike at 9 AM on Saturday, September 1.   Participants will meet at the Highway 12 Ice Age Trail parking area between Sweno Road and County O, east of Whitewater.  From there we will carpool to the prairie with the best color and most variety at the time.

This event is an exploration and celebration of colorful early fall wildflowers, with knowledgeable guides on-hand to answer questions and point out plants of special interest.  The hike — with stops — will probably be between three and four miles, with many photographic opportunities. Wet ground is possible.  Long pants, a sun hat, bug spray, water, and a snack are strongly advised;  prairies can get very hot.  Questions?  Contact hike leader Ellen Davis at 262-740-1113.

 “From Pop Can to Pop Art” by Dawn Hunter, Thursday, August 23, 1-3 pm

To celebrate the Whitewater Arts Alliance mixed media show in August, there’s one remaining demonstration using different materials and techniques in mixed media. The demo will be held at the Cultural Arts Center (402 W Main Street) in Whitewater.

“From Pop Can to Pop Art” by Dawn Hunter, Thursday, August 23, 1 – 3 pm

The demo is free, and no reservation is required. However, for planning purposes, the instructor would appreciate your letting us know if you plan to attend. Please email Linda Long (Lcubed12@gmail.com) or call 262-473-5538 with the demo(s) of interest to you. Thank you.
deconstruct/reconstruct– the new “POP ART”
“From Pop Can to Pop Art” by Dawn Hunter, Thursday, August 23, 1-3 pm
Dawn recycles aluminum cans into a mosaic/collage creations The images vary from realistic to abstract, with some of the pieces having a 3-D construction quality. Watch Dawn’s intriguing process in which she re-uses aluminum cans and insulation scraps along with wire nails. A once empty can is deconstructed and reconstructed into a piece of beautiful and unique recycled art – the new “POP ART”.

The Making Magic with Mixed Media exhibit is open through August 26th. Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from noon until 5 pm.

For more info on the Mixed Media exhibit please visit: http://whitewaterarts.org/mixed-media-exhibit.html

Whitewater Community Calendar now live!

 

At the Whitewater Banner, our goal is to be the top resource for community information in Whitewater.  To continue that effort, the Whitewater Banner is proud to present the Whitewater Community Calendar.  There is a link near the top of the Banner homepage to the full calendar. Events that are happening within the next 7 days appear in the left sidebar of the Whitewater Banner homepage (desktop site only).   Events in a sports category will appear on our Local Sports page.

Much like the Whitewater Banner, the calendar is crowd-sourced, meaning that we need you, the reader, to submit events to the calendar.  While our staff will continue to seek and post events, the calendar becomes a complete community resource with more community involvement. Thank you, in advance, for your time and efforts in posting events!

To submit an event:

  1. Go to: http:/whitewaterbanner.com/calendar
  2. Click on “Submit Event”
  3. Enter the event details and add a picture, if you’d like.
  4. Once submitted, the event will be reviewed by a member of the Banner staff.  After approval, the event will be posted on the community calendar.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please email us at whitewaterbanner@gmail.com.

Visit https://whitewaterbanner.com/calendar  to see all Whitewater community events!

 

Former UWW standout making a statement with the Packers

 

One week after hauling in a 52-yard touchdown pass, former UWW wide receiver Jake Kumerow took another step in his bid to make the Packers’ 53-man roster with an 82-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter of Thursday night’s 51-34 win over Pittsburgh.

For more from Packers.com, 

Remembrance Ceremony for Whitewater K-9 Officer Ruso

A remembrance ceremony will be held Thursday, August 23 at 6:30 pm for Whitewater Police Department K-9 Officer, Ruso. A Pagoda Dogwood tree has been planted in Ruso’s honor. The tree and a memorial placard will be revealed at the ceremony and are placed in the Ray Trost Nature Preserve located off North Fremont Street. Ray Trost was a Whitewater Officer from 1991 to 2010. The preserve was created in Ray’s honor after his passing in 2010. The Whitewater Police Department and Trost family felt it was a fitting location to also celebrate the life of K-9 Officer, Ruso.

City Manager, Cameron Clapper; Chief of Police, Aaron Raap; and Ruso’s handler, Justin Stuppy will be in attendance. The ceremony is open to the public to remember and celebrate Ruso. Ruso developed a kidney issue and underwent a very common surgery but sadly, his kidneys did not perform as expected. Ruso passed away July 27, just over a year of being sworn in on June 6, 2017.

Ruso was a high energy, 3-year-old Labrador retriever from Mexico. He graduated from Little Rock K-9 Academy after months of training and excelled in drug searches.

Ruso will be greatly missed by the Whitewater Police Department, city staff, and the Whitewater community.

Whitewater group travels to Norway and Russia

 

Bergen (Norway) was the starting point and the finish for these Whitewater residents (some formerly) including Chris Nelson, Mary Salverson, Jim & Dana Schroeder, Jerry & Nancy Wendt, and Caroline & Mary Wieman. We had just finished the 12-day, 2,600 mile round trip from Bergen to Russia and back that included 66 stops at various Norwegian towns along the way. Our ship on the Hurtigruten Line carried cars, general cargo, and 500 passengers.

The Wendts are now planning their 2019 trip from Paris to Norway. The 14-day trip will include a full day at the D-Day beaches and cemetery. The dates are Sept. 10 – 24, 2019. There is still some limited availability. All are welcome. Call the Wendts at 262-473-8400 for information.

WHS Football: Beloit Turner 56 Whitewater 7

From maxpreps.com:

Whitewater had to hit the road for their first game, and unfortunately, the road hit them back. They were given a punishing 7-56 loss at the hands of Turner. If Whitewater were hoping for some payback for the 13-49 loss against Turner the last time the two teams met, then they were disappointed. This was the first contest for both squads, starting Whitewater off on the wrong foot at 0 – 1, while giving Turner a 1-0 record.

Next week, Whitewater takes on East Troy at 7:00 PM.