Dustin Reichwald

Whitewater Rotary Club Spring Fun’d Fest on March 10, 2018

Whitewater Rotary Club Spring Fun’d Fest on March 10, 2018, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at 841 Brewhouse.  Tickets are $50 per person — $25 is tax deductible (includes 2 drink tickets).  Checks should be payable to “Whitewater Community Foundation”.

The tickets may be purchased at First Citizen’s State Bank and PremierBank.  They can also be purchased from any Whitewater Rotarian.  Part of the ticket sales along with funds raised from the silent auction will go towards club supported projects including, but not limited to, Badger Girls and Boys State, Bethel House, Rotary International Youth Exchange, Shelter Box, and Whitewater High School Scholarships.

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Whitewater Unified School District Partnership with Gateway Technical College’s Transcripted Credit Program Saves Students Money

Presenting Whitewater High School teacher Mike Wintz with a plaque is District Administrator Mark Elworthy.

The Transcripted Credit program allows high school students to earn both high school and Gateway credit at the same time. The Gateway courses are taught here at Whitewater High School by high school staff, using the same Gateway materials and curriculum that is used at the technical college campus. The high school staff works closely with Gateway faculty mentors to provide Whitewater students the same opportunities and success as the students on campus. Whitewater High School students are given the option to register for the Gateway credit, which many of them choose to do.

 

This year, 17 students at Whitewater High School earned Gateway credit, saving the students a total of $5,418.58.

Whitewater Collects, Saturday, March 10, 2018 from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Cravath Lakefront Center

The Whitewater Historical Society presents the 7th Annual Whitewater Collects

  • Display your antique, vintage, or contemporary collection
  •  See your neighbors’ unique and fascinating collections
  • Buy yummy treats at our bake sale
  • Learn what your favorite treasures are worth
    • Antiques/Heirlooms Evaluations from 1:00 – 3:00 PM

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Common Council Candidate Forum Scheduled for March 10

The League of Women Voters, Whitewater Area would like to invite the community to a Forum in which candidates for Common Council express their views on important topics of concern before the April 3rd Spring Election.  The Forum will take place on Saturday, March 10, 10AM-11:30 AM, in the Whitewater City Hall Council Chambers.  League member Tom Drucker will moderate the Forum, which will be broadcast live by Whitewater Community TV and made available for viewing in the weeks leading up to Election Day.  Candidates for Common Council in the April 3rd Spring Election are as follows:

Aldermanic District 2:  James Schulgit, incumbent

Aldermanic District 4:  Lynn Binnie, incumbent

Councilmember at Large:  Jim Allen, incumbent, and Brienne Diebolt-Brown

The League’s Candidate Forum is a free public event where voters are invited to ask questions of the candidates on issues of importance to their daily lives and the Whitewater community.  Although only the Councilmember At-Large seat is contested, the League invited the uncontested candidates to share their views as well.  However, should either one of the two candidates running for the At-Large seat choose not to participate, the forum will be canceled. The League has a long tradition of not supporting “empty-chair” debates or forums because any candidate in a contested race, who appears alone, has the distinct advantage of presenting partisan views and comments without challenge.

Also, a Candidate Questionnaire, developed by the League board, will be distributed to Common Council candidates on Friday, February 23, 2018. Completed questionnaires will be posted on the League’s website, www.lwvwhitewater.org, by the end of the day, Monday, March 12.

WUSD Family Literacy Night with Teju, The Storyteller

We are excited to bring Teju, the storyteller, to Whitewater to share his talents with our families.  He’s an energetic, charismatic storyteller that will entertain everyone, young and old. His exciting presentation and inspiring message stretch across racial and generational boundaries.

Consider joining us on Thursday, March 8, 6:30 -7:30 pm at the Whitewater High School Auditorium.  It’s fun and it’s free!

CHECK OUT his website at http://tejuthestoryteller.com/

Whippet Pride Heading to State Academic Competitions

Congratulations to Sophie Walton, 8th grader, daughter of Russ and Kim Walton of Whitewater, for winning the CESA 2 Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on February 28 at Whitewater High School. Her final winning word was claustrophobic.  She now advances to the 2018 Badger State Spelling Bee on Saturday, April 24 at Madison College.

Congratulations also to Andrew Rollette, 8th grader, son of Jeannine Volbright of Whitewater and Jeffrey Rollette of Chicago, as he was recently chosen as a qualifier for the State National Geographic Bee. Andrew will now travel to Madison on April 6 to compete with other top qualifiers from around our state.

We wish both of these students the best of luck as they take on these new challenges and are very proud to have them representing Whitewater!

 

5th Annual International Photo Contest at Roberta’s Art Gallery through March 20

Roberta’s Art Gallery will show The 5th Annual International Photo Contest. The exhibit will be on display from March 1-20, and showcases photographs of excitement and travel.

A reception will be held on March 6, from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM with light refreshments provided.  The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. Photographers in attendance will share their experiences and explain their photos.

 

Photos from this year’s International Photo Contest

 

The Whitewater Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher position.

The Whitewater Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher position. Whitewater provides dispatch services for police, fire, and rescue. The schedule consists of varying shifts to include weekends and holidays. Wage range is $17.63-$19.92 per hour, plus a benefits package. Applications must be completed on-line @ http://agency.governmentjobs.com/whitewaterwi/default.cfm.

The application deadline is Friday, March 23, 2018, at 4:00 pm. The City of Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Upcoming City Meetings: Week of March 5 through March 12

City of Whitewater Common Council Meeting – Tuesday, March 6, 2018, 6:30 pm, Municipal Building.  For agenda, 

**Canceled** Police and Fire Commission Meeting – Thursday, March 8, 2018 at 5:15 pm, Municipal Building Community.  For agenda,