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Whitewater Natives Billie Jo Parker and Catherine Yang Members of UW-W Title Teams

Billie Jo Parker, a native of Whitewater, WI, and graduate of Whitewater High School, is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team, which clinched its third consecutive conference title October 4-6 by winning the 2019 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship (presented by Culver’s) at Reedsburg Country Club in Reedsburg, Wis.

The Warhawks carded a WIAC Championship and UW-W program record 933 (314-314-305) for the tournament to best runner-up UW-Stout by eight strokes. It is the team’s fifth team championship in program history.

UW-Whitewater also claimed the WIAC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship, which is slated for May 12-15, 2020, at the PGA National Resort – Champions Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. It will be the team’s third straight appearance in the national tournament.

Saturday’s second round was suspended due to inclement weather and concluded on Sunday morning. The third and final round of the tournament was played Sunday afternoon.

UW-Whitewater’s three-peat is the first in school history and the third in conference history.

Catherine Yang, a native of Whitewater, WI, and graduate of Whitewater High School, is a member of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater volleyball team, which came back from two sets down on the road Wednesday night to clinch the program’s league-leading 17th Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season championship with a 17-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22, 15-8 triumph at UW-Oshkosh.

The Warhawks, who extended their active win streak to 15 matches, also earn the No. 1 seed in the WIAC Tournament, which begins Nov. 5.

UW-Whitewater, currently ranked seventh in the nation by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, closes out the regular season this week with a pair of matches. The team hosts UW-Stevens Point Friday, 11/1 at 7 p.m. before heading to Carthage College in Kenosha to take on Aurora (Ill.).

Yang, a freshman at UW-Whitewater, is an undeclared major.

Whitewater Rotary Club & Culver’s invite you to help end polio – Wed., 11/6


Rotary Club members in Whitewater and throughout the world are taking action to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable paralyzing disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today.  Rotary Clubs throughout the world launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative more than three decades ago.  At that time polio paralyzed 1,000 children every day.  With the help of global partnerships, polio cases have dropped from 350,000 cases of wild polio virus 1988 to 33 cases in 2018, a reduction of 99.9%.  These 33 cases were reported in two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan.  With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary must and will sustain the commitment to reach every child with the polio vaccine or risk the return of this debilitating disease.

Since 1985 Rotary has committed $50 million each year to support global polio eradication. 
The Bill and Linda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that amount 2 to 1 for a total contribution of $150 million annually.  Since 1985, Rotary has contributed more than $1.9 billion.   


The Whitewater Rotary Club invites you to join them on Wednesday, 11/6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Culver’s Restaurant in Whitewater.  Culver’s will contribute a percentage of sales that evening that will be matched by the Whitewater Rotary Club.  That amount will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Linda Gates Foundation. 

Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries who unite to create lasting change in communities and countries around the world.  For more than 110 years Rotary’s members have used their passion, energy and resources to improve lives through service.  The motto “Service Above Self” is used by Rotarians each day in their personal and professional lives.  From community projects and providing local scholarships to supporting literacy and peace to providing clean water and better health care, Rotary members are always working to improve the world.     

Members of Whitewater Rotary Club and Culver’s Restaurant invite you to join them on Wednesday, November 6 for an evening of good food and fellowship.  Your support can and will make a difference.

For more information visit: http://www.endpolio.org  and  www.whitewaterrotary.org

Jeanette Louise Sendall passed away on October 17, 2019.

Jeanette Louise Sendall passed away on October 17, 2019 in Whitewater, Wisconsin. Jeanette was born in California in 1924 and grew up in the San Francisco Bay area. She married Bruce Eshelman in 1947 and they had two children, W. Myles and Bruce D. Eshelman. Her first husband Bruce passed away in 1961 and the small family of 3 moved to Nevada to be close to Jeanette’s brother Robert (Bob, a physician in the area) and his family.

After several years in Reno, she met and married Colin Sendall in 1969 and the family grew by adding Colin’s 4 children. Colin passed away in 2001 and after a couple more years in the Reno area, Jeanette decided to move east to Wisconsin and bought a house in Whitewater, WI near where her son Bruce and his wife Linda lived with their 2 children. She is survived by her 2 children, 4 step children, 8 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren.


She was a remarkable woman with a remarkable smile, and always a twinkle in her eye.

A graveside service will be held in Reno, Nevada on Friday Nov. 1, 2019.

Should you desire, memorials can be made to the Shriner’s Hospitals for Children.


Nitardy funeral home in Whitewater is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Adela C. Garcia, 23, of Fort Atkinson became an angel on Saturday, October 26, 2019.

Adela C. Garcia, 23, of Fort Atkinson became an angel on Saturday, October 26, 2019. Adela was born at Lakeland Center Hospital in Elkhorn to Manuel Garcia and Ermalinda (Herrera) Anderson. She spent her early years in East Troy and later moved to Palmyra where she graduated in 2014. She had shown an interest in attending school to receive an education degree.

She loved to help others and was always putting them first, and herself last. She enjoyed taking selfies, spending time with family and friends, and being social with anybody and everybody no matter where they went. She liked to go boating and being on the water, bonfires, going up north, going to Brewers games with family, shopping, and working at the Fuzzy Pig Haunted House.


She will be greatly missed by her parents, Manuel (Lina Quintero) Garcia, Ermalinda (Jon) Anderson; siblings, Eric (Rachel) Hernandez, Christy (Randy) Rode, Gabriella Alvarado, Arturo (Arianna) Herrera, Manuel J. Garcia IV, Michelle Anderson, Charlotte Anderson, Bianca Garcia, Diamond Garcia, Neveah Garcia, Royal Sotto; many nieces, nephews, and friends.


A memorial service will take place at 5 p.m. on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. A visitation will take place from 1 p.m. until the time of services.


Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Chancellor’s Whitewater Community Listening Session Mon., 11/4

The Whitewater community is invited to join Chancellor Dwight Watson on Monday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 105 of the Innovation Center at Whitewater University Technology Park, 1221 Innovation Drive, Whitewater, for a community listening session.

It is important that Chancellor Watson begins his tenure by listening, learning, and leading. Listening carefully to all the constituencies is a critical part of the learning process.

The listening session will be your opportunity to speak to Chancellor Watson in an environment where candor will be appreciated and encouraged. He wants to hear about what the university is doing right, what could be improved and your concerns and recommendations. There is no agenda for this meeting other than to discover more about our community.

Mary Jane Welch, 78, of Fort Atkinson passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019

Mary was born on November 8, 1941 to John and Mae (VanNostrand) Welch in Libertyville, Illinois. She was born and raised there and was a proud Bears fan. She will be remembered by her love for all creatures. She supported many animal charities, Native American charities, and wildlife causes. Mary enjoyed nature, the outdoors, animals, local history, and especially her grandkids.

Mary is survived by her children, John F. Wallace, Jane Anderson; grandchildren, Randy Poehler, Ian Anderson, Lars Wallace, Matt Wallace, Hailey Olsen, Melody Wallace; great-grandchildren, Lily Wallace, Jayden Hoops, JamieLynn Wallace, Skylar Wallace; brother, Michael Welch; nephew, Mikey Welch; and long-time friend, Joe Flores. She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Mark Wallace; brothers, Jim Welch and John Welch; nephews, Sam Welch and Joe Welch.

Visitation will take place on Monday, November 4, 2019 from 5 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 1008 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson, WI 53538. A private burial will take place at a later date.

A donation can be made in Mary’s honor to the Humane Society of Jefferson County or to World Wildlife Foundation.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Dr. Jim Shaw Named WUSD Interim District Administrator

On Monday, October 28, the Whitewater Unified School District unanimously approved Dr. Jim Shaw as the District Administrator for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year. 

The Whitewater Unified School District School Board held interviews with candidates and was impressed by Dr. Shaw’s extensive experience, commitment to public education and proven track record of strong leadership.  After Dr. Shaw’s appointment was approved he said, “I am honored to serve the Whitewater Unified School District and community.”     

Dr. Jim Shaw is the former Superintendent of the Menomonee Falls and Racine Unified School Districts. He also served as Clinical Professor and Director of the Wisconsin Idea Executive PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He started his career as a social studies teacher. He is also a school psychologist, and worked as director of pupil services, director of curriculum and instruction, and school business manager in the Kettle Moraine School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University, a master’s degree from UW-Milwaukee and a PhD from UW-Madison.

Dr. Shaw is a former Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year, and was recognized by the Wisconsin and National Education Associations, the Public Policy Forum in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his leadership and contributions to public education.

Casey Judd, Whitewater Unified School District School Board President, said, “We are excited to have Dr. Shaw lead our District for this school year. I hope our staff, teachers, parents, and the broader community will join me in welcoming Dr. Shaw to our exceptional school district.”

Dr. Shaw’s first day as District Administrator is Tuesday, October 29. There will be an event held in the coming weeks where all staff, parents and community members will be invited to meet him. 

Judd indicated, “The School Board will conduct a full search for a permanent District Administrator to lead our District as we work to fulfill our mission of inspiring and empowering students to achieve excellence in a safe, innovative and educational environment.”

Brent P. Alwin, age 69, passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2019.

A heart heavy with the loss of Brent P. Alwin age 69 who passed away unexpectedly on October 24, 2019.

Our grief is lightened by the knowledge he is being welcomed home with loving, open arms by his mother Joie and father “Big Walt”, sister April and brothers Scott and Craig.  He was a loving father, skilled artisan, sensitive soul and wonderful storyteller. “Brento” was a man who did not always live his life conforming to or confined by what society ordained and expected.  He was a “free spirit” with a generous nature and a wonderful creative ability. He leaves another hole in the fabric of our family that will not be mended until we are once again reunited in that longed for place of peace and rest. “Ride On…”

He is survived by his sons; Shane Alwin of Jefferson, Jessie (Dah-ve) Alwin of Apple Valley, CA, Jacob (Rebbecca) Alwin of Milton, Lucas (Christine) Alwin of Fort Atkinson, Casey Alwin of Palmyra, daughters; Emily Alwin of Fort Atkinson, Addison Alwin of Palmyra, grandchildren; Maxwell, Samuel, Meadow, Walter, Alexander, Sapphire, Walter, Dylan, Amy, Emily, siblings; Elaine Robinson of Watertown, Jeannine Davis of Michigan, Dennis Sohns of North Carolina, Lee Sohns of North Carolina, Gabrielle Alwin of Whitewater, Penelope (Jim) Alwin of Whitewater, Pamela Fullerton of Wausau, Deb (Roy) Rockwell of Whitewater, Lanee (Nancy) Alwin of California, Jill (Matt) Simmons of Whitewater, Sean (Laura) Alwin of Fort Atkinsons, many nieces, nephews, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his parents; brothers: Captain Scott Alwin, Craig Alwin; sister: April Alwin; nephews; Tyrone Alwin and Tyrone Kleinhans.

Burial will take place on November 9, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. for close friends and family at the Cold Spring Cemetery followed by a Celebration of life at Brock’s River Walk in Fort Atkinson from 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Memorials made to the family would be greatly appreciated.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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WIAA Sectional Results; Gio Anello Punched Ticket to State

On Saturday, 10/26, the Whippet CC program hosted its first ever double CC sectional which include their own Division 2 level tournament race as well as Division 3 races after. It was a spectacular day to showcase cross country at a high level in our own backyard. The event was a great success!


The girls raced first and ran very strong in perfect racing conditions. In fact, many runners ran significantly faster on the same race course than they did a little over a week ago at the Rock Valley Conference Meet. Freshman Sabrina Bomberg once again led the team as the first girl across the line from Whitewater. Her time of 24:31 was good enough for 59th place and mere seconds off her season best on arguably the toughest course the team races on all year. Olive Coburn broke 25 minutes for the first time on the UWW course stopping the clock in 24:55 which placed her 64th. Gwen Truesdale placed 69th in 25:20 after battling some injuries late in the season. Senior Morgan Stillwagon ran her lifetime best by 42 seconds to take 72nd in 25:40. Sophie Walton was 81st in 27:05 and Jenny Villarreal took 85th in 28:42. The girls program placed 11th in the race. This official marks the end to the girls CC season for 2019.

Gio Anello punching his ticket to state (Photo courtesy of Bob Mischka)


The boys raced next which were led by Sophomore Gio Anello. Gio punched his ticket to state for the first time as he was one of the top 5 individuals to cross the line that were not on the two qualifying teams. Gio had to do a serious gut check with 1000 meters to go to see his dreams become reality as he dug deep to not let anyone pass him and hold onto his position in the field. His 10th place finish was the fifth and final position to train and race one more week. His finish time for the 5K course was 17:47. Cooper Hammond was the next Whippet across the line in taking 42nd in 19:35. Running close together as a pack again were fellow Whippets Peter Zimdars and Manny Rodriguez. They placed 46th and 49th with times of 19:43 and 19:48. Will Hofmann placed 59th in 20:08, CJ Tomomitsu was 63rd in 20:17 and Mason West ran his last race in a Whippet jersey running 21:24 which was good enough was 76th. Junior Trenten Zahn did not compete due to injury. The boys team finished in 8th place overall.


Gio will be racing at the WIAA State XC Meet on Saturday, Nov. 2nd in Wisconsin Rapids, located on the Ridges Golf Course. His race time is 2:00. 
State Meet Information: https://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Sports/Cross_Country/2019/State%20Meet%20Info.pdf?ver=2019-10-24-155250-707