Lynn Binnie

Living Kindness Announces Free Events on Recovery, Creativity, and Empowered Relationships

Evansville, WI— Living Kindness, a 501(c)(3) non-profit dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by a loved one’s substance misuse, is excited to announce a series of free events designed to provide healing, community support, and practical tools for those navigating recovery and relationships.

Upcoming Events:

  1. Navigating the Shadows: Adoption, Trauma, and Substance Misuse
    Date: September 25, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM CT (Online)
    Details: This online session explores the connection between adoption-related trauma and substance misuse. Featuring Peter Bork, Adoptee in Recovery, and Chris Vittetoe, Adoptee, Certified Recovery Coach, and Founder of Gracewalker Ventures, participants will gain insights into the challenges and healing paths related to adoption and substance misuse.
  2. Creative Connections: Fall into Creativity
    Date: October 5, 2024
    Time: 12:30 PM (In-person)
    Location: Evansville, WI
    Details: Led by Jasmine Pomplun, a UW-Whitewater Psychology graduate and Living Kindness content creator, this in-person event invites participants to engage in nature-based land art and mindfulness practices, fostering a supportive community connection amidst the vibrant autumn colors.
  3. Breaking Free: From Codependency to Empowered Relationships
    Date: October 9, 2024
    Time: 7:00 PM CT (Online)
    Details: A powerful online session with Lori Frison, MS LPC, Psychotherapist and Certified Relationship Coach, focusing on overcoming codependency and setting healthy boundaries, particularly in the context of substance misuse.
  4. Journey to Inner Peace: Embracing the Gifts Within Grief and Substance Use Disorder
    Date: November 9, 2024
    Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (In-person)
    Details: This transformative workshop is designed for close family members of those affected by substance use disorder. It offers a profound exploration of grief, loss, and personal growth from a soul-level perspective, featuring meaningful dialogue and reflective practices that delve into the emotional and spiritual dimensions of their experiences.

Living Kindness is committed to creating a nurturing environment where individuals can find strength, hope, and holistic growth. These events offer a valuable opportunity for community members to connect, heal, and empower themselves and others facing similar challenges.

For more information and to register, please visit livingkindness.net or contact kindness@livingkindness.net

UW-W welcomed 20,000 visitors for summer programming

Written by Chris Lindeke and Kristine Zaballos | Photos by Craig Schreiner | Video by Kyle Winter

Fans fill stands in Kachel Fieldhouse for weightlifting on Saturday, June 8. UW-Whitewater hosted the Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games on June 6-8, 2024.

Thousands of people visited the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater during the summer of 2024 as the Whitewater and Rock County campuses hosted scores of events between the spring and fall semesters.

A total of 6,330 campers and 700 camp counselors participated in the university’s 67 summer programs. Another 5,538 people were served through events run by external partners, including the Special Olympics Wisconsin Summer Games and the Drum Corps International Whitewater Classic.

UW-Whitewater’s First Year Experience office welcomed 2,182 students and 2,493 guests for Student Orientation, Advising, and Registration (SOAR). The Department of Admissions held three preview days and 126 campus tours over the summer for prospective students and their family members and guests, attracting another 3,279 visitors to campus.

“It was an incredible summer at UW-Whitewater, and I’m so proud that nearly 20,000 people visited our campuses,” said Chancellor Corey A. King. “We have a vibrant community, and it was on full display across the wonderful plethora of events we hosted. I’d like to thank our students, event volunteers, faculty, and staff, including our camps and conferences office, for fostering a welcoming, inclusive environment for learning and engagement.”

The above Youtube video that shows highlights of the summer may be viewed here.

With offerings in athletics, arts and STEM, camps remain a vital part of the campus experience at UW-Whitewater. Camps that continued strong traditions of participation in 2024 included band, football, volleyball, and tennis camps, while several camps emerged as popular choices in 2024, including musical theatre, piano, and college prep bowling. UW-Whitewater at Rock County’s all skills volleyball camp reached maximum capacity.

Camper Ivy Snow, front, sings a solo as performers behind her practice choreography. Musical theatre camp rehearsed on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, for its end-of-week performance. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

Inclusivity and belonging are part of the priority mission of UW-Whitewater; summer camps put the mission into practice by providing events like wheelchair basketball camp, hosted by coaches who are national champion team members and 2024 Paralympians, and Chatter Matters, a camp serving individuals who use assistive communication devices and their families. UW-Whitewater maintains a 1:10 ratio of camp staff to camper for all youth programming and prides itself in youth protection training for all faculty, staff, coaches, and volunteers involved in leading programming.

Speech pathology graduate students and other student volunteers and instructors host Chatter Matters, an overnight camp for children who use augmentative or alternative communication (AAC) and their immediate family members, on June 22, 2024. (UW-Whitewater photo/Craig Schreiner)

“Camp is a special place filled with new and old friends, familiar activities and new experiences, and opportunities for people of all abilities to build life skills,” said Morgan Anderson, director of camps and conferences. “For more than 50 years, we’ve worked hard to provide affordable, life-changing experiences for our patrons. We strive to have something for everyone to explore.”

Registration for the 2025 camps season will begin in January. Music, athletic and academic events for youth are also held throughout the academic year. Visit our camps website for more information.



This Week’s City & School Board Meetings

City of Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission – Monday @ 5:30 p.m.
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Whitewater Unified School District Policy Review Committee – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
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Whitewater High School Library
534 South Elizabeth Street

Whitewater Unified School District School Board – Regular Meeting – Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Agenda (click on “meetings” in upper right corner) includes Presentation of Full Preliminary Budget including Levy Amounts
Whitewater High School Library
534 South Elizabeth Street
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City of Whitewater Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday @ 5:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Discussion and Possible Edits to the Permit Fee Schedule and Public Comment Policy Discussion
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Giovanni Anello IV Wins First Prize in the Charleston International Summer Music Competition

Giovanni Anello IV, a talented musician from Whitewater, WI, has been awarded First Prize in the prestigious Charleston International Summer Music Competition. This online-based competition attracted musicians from around the world, with participants submitting video auditions in various categories.

Giovanni submitted his application in early August, and after an extensive preliminary round, was notified a few weeks later that he had advanced to the final round. Out of the numerous applicants, only six finalists were chosen to compete in Giovanni’s category.

On September 10th, the final results were announced on the competition’s website. Later that same day, Giovanni received the exciting news that he had secured First Prize, with the judges awarding scores on a 1-10 scale to determine the winners.

“I was thrilled when I was notified that I had won as this is the first large steppingstone to my performance career after winning both the Iowa and WI state NATS competitions and qualifying for the NATS National Student Auditions earlier this year,” said Giovanni. “Through this competition I have already been able to make musical connections with judges from around the country as I think about grad school in the next few years. None of this would have been possible without the help of my voice teachers the last two years, Professor Christine Blanner of Drake University and my current teacher Dr. Matthew Markham at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. They were the ones who sculpted my voice and performance to be what it is today.”

The Charleston International Summer Music Competition is known for celebrating musical excellence and fostering global artistic connections. Giovanni’s victory in this competition reflects not only his exceptional skill and dedication but also his growing presence on the international music scene.

From the Charleston International Music Competition website:

Giovanni David Anello IV, great-grandson of great Milwaukee director John David Anello Sr., is a fourth-generation musician and singer from Mukwonago, WI. He attended Mukwonago High School where he attained numerous awards through the Wisconsin School Music Association and Wisconsin Choral Directors Association including two Exemplary Performance nominations and a selection for the award at the state level and earned his spot three times into state honors choirs. After high school, Giovanni attended Drake University where he studied under Dr. Christine Blanner for a year as he transitioned from a music minor to a major. During that time, he competed in and won the 2023 Iowa NATS state competition. The following year Giovanni transferred back to his home state to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point to study with Dr. Matthew Markham. In the last year Giovanni has won the 2023 Wisconsin NATS state competition and the 2024 North Central NATS regional competition on his way to qualifying for the 2024 National Student Auditions preliminary round. Giovanni made his opera debut as Polyphemus in Handel’s Acis and Galatea at UWSP in April of 2024. In his studies, Giovanni is currently attaining his Bachelors in Music Education along with his BM in Music Performance with a Vocal Emphasis. A very active student in the university, Giovanni is involved in many choirs including the vocal jazz ensemble believing that the best musician and teacher is a well rounded one. He is also extremely active in the Xi Omicron chapter of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia.

Anello’s competition performance may be viewed here.

UW-W places 156 student teachers in the region: Local students listed

A total of 156 students from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater will represent the university as student teachers at schools in Wisconsin, Illinois and other neighboring states during the 2024 fall semester.

The following UW-Whitewater students from the Whitewater area will serve as student teachers this fall:

53190 Whitewater, WI: Christian Derenne, who is majoring in History and will work in Social Studies at Denmark High School in the Denmark school district.

53190 Whitewater, WI: Colton Meuret, who is majoring in Mathematics and will work in Math at Whitewater High School in the Whitewater school district.

53190 Whitewater, WI: Inger Miles, who is majoring in Special Education MSE and will work in Special Education at Whitewater Middle School in the Whitewater school district.

53190 Whitewater, WI: Raquel Ortiz, who is majoring in Elementary Education and will work in Elementary & Middle at Lincoln Elementary in the Whitewater school district.

53190 Whitewater, WI: Sydney Troy, who is majoring in Elementary Education and will work in Elementary & Middle at Parkview Elementary in the Parkview school district.

53190 Whitewater, WI: Dayna Wendelberger, who is majoring in Elementary Education and will work in Elementary & Middle at Templeton Middle School in the Hamilton school district.

Students from the university’s College of Education and Professional Studies will serve as student teachers through January 2025.

“Our students are highly sought after,” said Fred Trotter, administrative director in UW-Whitewater’s Office of Clinical Experiences. “School districts really appreciate the caliber of our graduates.”

Student teaching is the final activity before teacher candidates earn their degree and license.

UW-Whitewater will partner with 218 cooperating teachers across 148 schools in 94 districts over the course of the semester.

“We couldn’t do this without a lot of the great partnerships we have with those pre-K through 12 schools – their partnerships are very much appreciated,” Trotter said.

Student teachers assist cooperating teachers with lesson planning, instruction and assessment. Some student teachers are pre-selected by UWW staff and cooperating schools for internships, earning a small stipend and teaching up to 50 percent of their day as a certified teacher would.

UW-Whitewater licenses the most teachers in the state of Wisconsin. Educating teachers was the university’s original mission during its founding in 1868. To learn more about the College of Education and Professional Studies at UW-Whitewater, visit uww.edu/coeps.

UW-W Hosting Public Lectures Focused on the Election

UW-Whitewater hosts public lectures in Whitewater and Janesville focused on the election

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s Continuing Education announces free public lectures in Whitewater and Janesville this fall. Lectures in the Election 2024: Looking Back and Ahead series will examine local and national issues in the upcoming election, as well as explore elections through a historical lens.

For over 40 years, UWW has hosted lectures in the Fairhaven Lecture Series in Whitewater, and began a similar tradition in Janesville in 2020 with the Cedar Crest Lecture Series. Lectures in both series will reflect back on politicians, presidents and events from the past, and forecast what may be in store for 2025 and beyond. 

Lectures in the series include:  

A Look at Key 2024 Congressional Elections
Susan Johnson, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Monday, September 23 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

The Inaugural Address: A Look Back at Four of the Greatest Inaugural Addresses in American History
Richard Haven, professor emeritus, Communication
Thursday, September 26 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest, Inc. in Janesville

The Founding Fathers Did Not Trust You: A Look at the Electoral College
David McKay, senior lecturer, History
Monday, September 30 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater and Thursday, October 17 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest, Inc. in Janesville

“I Like Ike:” Looking Back at the Intersection of Cold War Politics, Mid-Century Celebrity, and Hollywood Glamour at the Dawn of the TV Age
Anna Hajdik, lecturer, Literature, Writing, and Film
Thursday, October 3 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest, Inc. in Janesville

Presidential Influence on the Supreme Court of the United States:  The Trump Effect
Jolly Emrey, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Monday, October 7 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

The Politics of News
Keith Zukas, associate professor, Communication
Thursday, October 10 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest, Inc. in Janesville and Monday, October 14 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

The Difference a Map Can Make
Jonah Ralston, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, October 21 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

The Promise and Potential of the 2024 Presidential Election
Eric Loepp, associate professor, Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, October 24 at 2 p.m. at Cedar Crest, Inc. in Janesville and Monday, October 28 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

Attacks, Acclaims, and Defenses in the Historic 2024 U.S. Presidential Debates
Corey Davis, professor, Communication
Monday, November 4 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

Recap of the 2024 Election Results
Faculty Panel from the Department of Politics, Government, and Law
Thursday, November 11 at 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Senior Services in Whitewater

Lectures in the Fairhaven Lecture Series are held in Olm Fellowship Hall at Fairhaven Senior Services, 435 West Starin Road, Whitewater. Free parking is available and registration is not required. The lectures will be recorded and posted to our website and YouTube channel. Videos of lectures from this and previous series can be accessed for free any time after they are posted. Visit https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven for more information and descriptions of each lecture.

Public lectures held in the Cedar Crest Lecture Series will take place in the Gathering Place at Cedar Crest, Inc., 1702 South River Road, Janesville. Free parking is available and registration is not required. Visit our website at https://www.uww.edu/ce/cedar-crest for lecture descriptions and updates.

If you have a disability and require accommodations, please advise us as soon as possible. Requests are confidential. UW-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and ADA. Please contact Kari Borne at bornek@uww.edu or 262-472-1003 for further information.

UW-W Cross Country Wins Tom Hoffman

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

Ari De La Cerda running at the Tom Hoffman Invitational (Olivia Zinanni)
Gunner Schlender, Christian Patzka and Dan Anderson run in the Tom Hoffman Invitational (Olivia Zinanni)

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s cross country teams won the annual Tom Hoffman Invitational in Whitewater Saturday morning. Warhawk runners swept the top three places in both races. 

The women’s race featured six teams and 74 runners while the men’s race was comprised of eight teams and included 122 runners. 

The women were the first to take to the course Saturday morning. Ari De La Cerda led the way and was the first to cross the finish line with a time of 23:16.7. Payton Scoggin finished just two seconds later, and Katie Erb secured third with a time of 23:52.2. Renee Forystek, Ella Hansen and Marlee Nichols added top 10 finishes for UWW. Forystek registered a time of 24:2.6 for sixth while Hansen came in eighth with a time of 24:32.4. Nichols was 10th with a clocking of 25:02.6. 

Four Warhawk runners claimed 11th-15th with Carleen Snow (25:08.7) taking 11th and Brinley Everson (25:17.9), Abbey Wedwick (25:21.8) and Miranda McNally (25:35.0) sweeping 13-15th. 

Also competing for UW-Whitewater Saturday were Nicole Brown (25:47.1), Jocelyn Ramirez (26:01.0), Jeana Roscoe (26:10.6), Abby Motz (26:41.6), Kaitlyn Burke (27:22.6), Kayla Fogarty (27:37.5), Bella Delgado (29:04.3) and Mollie Bennett (29:11.2). 

Gunner Schlender, Christian Patzka and Dan Anderson paced the Warhawk men. They swept the top three places and finished within two seconds of Schlender’s top time of 25:44.5. Chris Allen, Alex Metko and Tucker Johnson claimed 7-8-9th with times of 26:27.0, 26:27.4 and 26:29.4 respectively. 

Connor Murphy added an 11th-place finish with a clocking of 26:34.9 while Brandon Gang came in 15th with a time of 27:04.4. 

Also competing for the UWW men were Landen Bratt (27:08.2), Tommy Conklin (27:09.8), Johnah Block (27:18.4), Bryce Faith (27:24.4), Matt Andreano (27:28.7), Kody Wassman (27:54.9), Nick Wendl (27:56.7), Ryan Van Dam (28:12.4), Adrian Ahuatl (28:14.3), Aiden Johnson (28:22.1), James Belus (28:44.8), Will MacCudden (29:03.4), Brandon Massman (29:03.5), Andrew Beyer (29:29.4) and Jordan Loferski (30:16.4). 

No. 3 UW-W Volleyball Sweeps No. 15 GAC

Jenna Weinfurt goes up for an attack in a match earlier this season (Michael Gouvion)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

St. Louis, Mo. — The No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s volleyball team swept No. 15 Gustavus Adolphus College 3-0 (25-12, 25-15, 26-24) at the Bear Invite hosted by Washington University in St. Louis Saturday. The Warhawks are now 12-1 on the season. 

UWW rolled through the first two sets hammering down 13 and 17 kills respectively. Meanwhile the defense held the Gusties to a negative attack percentage in the first set and limited GAC to 10 kills in set two. UW-Whitewater mounted a comeback late in the third to secure the match. 

After UW-Whitewater dominated the first two sets, GAC came back to grab and hold the lead for the majority of set three. The Gusties led by five, 21-16, when an attack error made it 21-17. GAC responded with back-to-back points to push the gap to 23-17. Following a Payton Kuepers kill, the Gusties forced set point with a kill of their own to make it 24-18.

From there, the Warhawks rattled off the next eight points to take the match. An Abbie Dix kill gave UWW the serve as Ally Longden headed back to the service line. A pair of GAC miscues pulled UWW to within three. Longden registered an ace and Aubrie Krzus and Dix cut the margin to one, 24-23, with a block. Jenna Weinfurt capped the match with three consecutive kills to seal the victory. 

Weinfurt was the only player to tally double digit kills with 16. She added a solo and five assist blocks and seven digs in the contest. 

Krzus dished out 31 assists adding five kills in six attempts and a pair of aces on the day. 

Defensively, Dix posted five assist blocks while fellow middle Hannah Proctor registered a solo and three assisted. Jaedynn Evans led all players with 26 digs. 

UW-Whitewater continues their tough stretch against ranked opponents next weekend at the Transylvania Invitational. The Warhawks will take on No. 4 Hope College and #24 Transylvania in a pair of matches in Kentucky. 

No. 3 UW-W Football Falls to Mary Hardin-Baylor

The Warhawks celebrate after Karsten Libby’s blocked punt leads to a touchdown on special teams (Olivia Zinanni)

By Angela Kelm
Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information

The No. 3 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater football team suffered its first loss of the 2024 campaign Saturday at Perkins Stadium. Despite stellar special teams play, the Warhawks fell to [unranked] Mary Hardin-Baylor 35-17. 

Defense and special teams dominated Saturday at the Perk with more scoring coming from those two facets of the game than from either offense. 

The first two scores of the game went to the Crusaders courtesy of pick-6s. The first came on UW-Whitewater’s first drive of the game as Durand Hill jumped a passing lane at the Warhawks’ 18 and went the distance. UWW’s second drive ended with a 32-yard interception return for touchdown. 

Following a three-and-out for the Warhawks, the UWW defense stepped up with a big play causing a turnover. On the third play of UMHB’s next drive, Bryson Clarson forced a fumble from the Cru’s quarterback and Luke Hagedorn jumped on the loose ball to bring the Warhawk offense back onto the field at the UMHB 30. Despite the good field position, a Warhawk miscue led to another fumble that was recovered by the Crusaders at their own 20. That turnover led to an offensive score on a 30-yard touchdown pass and an early 21-0 UMHB lead. 

The second quarter featured scores from both squads and more turnovers. Deven Magli intercepted a UMHB pass on third-and-six at the Warhawks’ 35 early in the quarter. The next big play would come from UW-Whitewater’s special teams unit. After forcing a punt on fourth-and-14 at the Cru’s own 16, Karsten Libby was able to get into the backfield and block the punt back to the end zone. Eli Hoelke pounced on the ball in the end zone for the special teams score. Jackson Fox hit the extra point to get the Warhawks on the board, 21-7. 

Nearing the two-minute warning of the first half, the Warhawks forced another turnover – this time it was Matt Burba that knocked the ball loose and Jaden Hendrickson was credited with the recovery at the UWW 45. 

The Crusaders got the ball back on a controversial call. Jackson Chryst attempted a short pass to the right side of the line and receiver Brian Wilterdink was hit as the ball reached him. The officials signaled for a catch and fumble with UMHB recovering at their own 40. That led to a touchdown for Mary Hardin-Baylor and a 28-7 advantage at the break. 

The Warhawks seemed to get some momentum early in the second half after scoring on their first drive of the third quarter. Chryst found Wilterdink on a deep ball down the middle for a 43-yard gain down to the UMHB 21 on the second play of the drive. Brian Stanton gave UWW first-and-goal from the 10 on an 11-yard rush, but the drive stalled in the red zone. Fox drilled the 21-yard field goal to make the score 28-10. 

UW-Whitewater’s special teams unit continued to try and spark the Warhawks with big plays. The defense forced another three-and-out and Libby got to the punter once again to give UWW great field position at the UMHB 42, but the Cru defense stiffened and kept the Warhawks off of the board. 

On UMHB’s next drive, the Cru running back bounced a rush outside and bolted up the sideline for a 96-yard touchdown and a 35-10 lead. 

The special teams unit for UW-Whitewater wasn’t done yet. This time it was Nic Hall getting to the UMHB punter for the block. Patrick Lippe notched the scoop-and-score picking the ball up at the UMHB 14 with a clear path to the end zone. Fox made it 35-17 with the point after and the final score of the contest. 

Chryst was 20-33 for 236 yards. Stanton led the Warhawks in the ground game with 59 yards on 17 attempts. Tyler Vasey took a couple of direct snaps and bolted through the line for 32 rushing yards. He added three catches for 40 yards. 

Blake Haggerty was the favorite target on the day with six receptions for 78 yards while Wilterdink posted 51 yards on three catches. 

Defensively, Kyle Koelblinger led UWW with nine tackles including six solo and a tackle for a loss of four yards. 

The Warhawks will rest up with a bye week before returning to the gridiron on Saturday, October 5. UW-Whitewater will host UW-Oshkosh for the annual Family Fest game presented by PremierBank at 1 p.m. 

Discover Whitewater Half Marathon, 5k & Kids Korral on Sunday

Discover Whitewater Series: Sunday, September 22nd

The Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, Half Marathon Team Event, 5k & Kids Koral is this Sunday, September 22nd.

This Sunday the Discover Whitewater Series is set to take off at 7:55 a.m. for the Wheelchair division, and the Half Marathon at 8:00 a.m. with the Half Marathon followed by the 5k beginning at 8:15 a.m. During this time traffic in the area may be affected. Please refer to the course map for detailed information. 

The DWS team encourages community members to line the streets and cheer on the runners. Common Council President, Patrick Singer, will be making opening remarks at 7:45 a.m. at Whitewater High School. Help cheer on participants as they run through the city. 

The DWS team is working hard to get ready for packet pickup, as many volunteers and team members are currently stuffing shirts, bibs, and goodies for all of the race participants. There is still time to register, volunteers are still needed and it is a great way to get in on the action. Students can receive volunteer hours for participating. Don’t miss out as numbers are climbing. The DWS team is currently prepping the course for another amazing year. 

Sign up today to either run or volunteer at: https://RunWhitewater.com/. To see where you can cheer on please see the course map below.

For further details, please contact Jeffery Knight, Executive Director at 920.728.0662 or jpk@knightpublicaffairs.com.

About the DWS

The goal of the DWS is to promote the City of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features, while keeping everyone in the community active. All the proceeds from the race are donated to local non-profit partners: Bethel House (which provides interim housing for homeless families), Whitewater LEADS, Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. The DWS partners with the city, business community, and university  to make this a tremendous event that benefits all who participate. For more information about the race visit www.runwhitewater.com.