Dustin Reichwald

Charlotte Mae Goodman, 91, Whitewater passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Fort Memorial Hospital.

Charlotte was born on January 26, 1928 in Park Ridge, NJ to Henry and Mae (Terhune) Diefenthaler. She graduated from Park Ridge High School, New Jersey. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education and her Master’s Degree in Special Education. Charlotte taught for many years at Lakeland School in Elkhorn. She married David Goodman on January 1, 1948. He preceded her in death on January 11, 2009. Charlotte was an active member at First English Lutheran Church, singing in the choir. She was a prolific knitter, enjoyed adult coloring and singing at Fairhaven. Charlotte was always looking at how she could help others.

She is survived by her children Maryellen (Bruce) Bucholtz, Whitewater, William Goodman, Pewaukee, WI, Kenneth (Donna) Goodman, Pinellas Park, FL, Susan Williams, Sheboygan, WI; grandchildren Jennifer (Jon) Evans, Ray (Sharlene Konkel) Bucholtz, Michelle Bucholtz, Mike (Jessica) Goodman, Brian (Ashley) Goodman, Joel Robers, Erin (Richard) Blair, Kayla (Josh) Wiese, Kristi (Nick) Dade, Amber Karpinsky; great-grandchildren Kaitlyn, Abby and Selby Evans, Ty and Trevor Bucholtz, Tanner Musgrove, Ella Ruth and Teddy Goodman, Annabelle Goodman, Ethan, Liam, Grant and Mackenzie Robers, Ava Blair, Kaleb, Jaxon and Noah Wiese, Elijah Dade, Caale Karpinsky. She was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Margaret Lee; brothers, Henry and Peter Diefenthaler.

A private service will be held later this summer at Heart Prairie Lutheran Church. Memorials may be made in Charlotte’s name to the Fairhaven Foundation 435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater, WI 53190

The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, Wisconsin is assisting the family.

www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

WHS earns 2nd place in State Math Meet


Pictured left to right are: Zach Brantmeier, Mina Truesdale, Nicole Sedmak, Colin Chenoweth, Nick Kuzoff, Hunter Martin, Broderick Frye, and Shawn Chan.

Whitewater High School’s varsity math team won 2nd place in Class B for the State Math Meet. 

Several individual team members were recognized for how many points they scored and will receive medals.

Earning Class B First Team All State were Nick Kuzoff (2nd in State), Zach Brantmeier (3rd in State), Mina Truesdale (4th in State), and Hunter Martin (7th in State).

Earning Class B Second Team All State were Colin Chenoweth (8th in State) and Shawn Chan (11th in State). 

Also helping this team with their high achieving result was Nicole Sedmak and Broderick Frye. 

This is the fifth time since 2007 that the team has earned 2nd place and they have earned first place 3 times during that period. 

Studio 84 to celebrate at Annual Gala Party on April 27


Debbie Franzen, Studio 84 artist, with her  butterfly painting for the Gala Party.

Studio 84 is inviting the public to their annual Gala Party. This year it is on Saturday, April 27 from 4-6 pm. It will be a celebration as they transition from their first 10 years to the next 10 years.

Deborah Blackwell, director, states, “The artists are always so excited for this event as it is a celebration of their creativity and hard work. It’s a great opportunity for them to meet the public and talk about their art and they love doing that.”

The event will feature a mini dance performance by several of the artists accompanied by the Madison based string quartet, Vox. There will be plenty of hors d’oeuvres to enjoy, a raffle of beautiful baskets, along with a 50/50 raffle.

There is also a special exhibit and sale of art created by community members and Studio 84 artists with the theme of transition. Proceeds from any sales from this exhibit will help support Studio 84’s programing.

Studio 84 is located at 121 W. Center St. in Whitewater. It is a non-profit art studio that provides experiences in the arts for the community. They specialize in the creative and vocational development of people with disabilities, including those with Autism, physical disabilities, cognitive limitations, and mental illness. The studio is open to all ages and all abilities.

To learn more visit studio84inc.org or check us out on Facebook.

Milwaukee Street construction information and updates

Various stretches of Milwaukee Street will be under construction through July 2020. The project will be completed in three stages.

Stage 1: Newcomb and Milwaukee Street Intersection Reconstruction

Stage 2: Milwaukee Street Reconstruction from Newcomb Street to Bluff Road Roundabout

Stage 3: WIS 59 Reconstruction from Bluff Road Roundabout to US 12

Current Construction Projects and Reports can be found on the City of Whitewater Web page:
https://www.whitewater-wi.gov/223/Current-Construction-Projects-Reports

Details of the work to be completed are as follows:

Newcomb Street to Clay Street – Concrete Reconstruction with parking

  • New concrete pavement, 5′ sidewalks, on-road bike acc. (combined with parking)
  • Replace storm sewer, sanitary and water
  • Upgrade railroad crossing

Clay Street to Sunrise Lane – Concrete Reconstruction, No Parking

  • New concrete pavement, 5′ sidewalks, on-road bike acc. (5′ lane)
  • Remove parking

Sunrise Lane to Old County P – Concrete Reconstruction, No Parking

  • Convert rural x-sect to Urban with curb and gutter and sidewalk
  • New concrete pavement, 5′ sidewalk, on-road bike acc. (8′ lane)
  • Storm water quality improvements – catch basins and grassed swale with rock ditch check

Old County P to US 12 – Resurface

  • Mill 1″, pave 5″ new asphalt
  • On-road bike acc. – widen paved shoulder to 6′

Caregiver Boot Camp scheduled for April 6 in Janesville

The Aging & Disability Resource Center will host the Rock County Caregiver Boot Camp on Saturday, April 06, 2019 from 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM at the Job Center, 1900 Center Avenue, Janesville. Cori Marsh, Dementia Care Specialist at the Aging & Disability Center and Bonnie Nuttkinson, Program & Advocacy Manager of South Central Wisconsin Chapter- Alzheimer’s Association will team up to provide education and support for families coping with the memory loss of a loved one.

The Boot Camp will cover topics such as what memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s is and what the diagnosis might mean, what you might expect, planning for the future, local resources and communication tips when dealing with difficult subjects such as driving, long term care or end of life concerns.

“It doesn’t matter where your loved one lives, what matters is families having the information they need to assist their loved one to the best of their ability. Our day will be packed with information, support and even some laughter,” says Marsh. She goes on to say that “over 3200 people have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia in Rock County, we want to offer education and support to those families and answer the questions they might have.”

The program is completely free and will include all the materials, snacks and lunch. Preregistration is required by April 3, 2019. Contact Cori Marsh at 608-741-3615 for more information or to register.

For more information please contact Cori Marsh at 608-741-3615 or marsh@co.rock.wi.us or visit
www.co.rock.wi.us/adrc.

Cramer leads J-Hawks at Nationals


Photo (l-r):  Brianna Zimdars, Ella Houwers, Young Liang, Dani Cramer, Gaby de Moya-Cotter

Dani Cramer led the J-Hawk Aquatic Club, in top performances, at the National Club Swimming Championships, this past week, in Orlando, Florida.  This is one of the largest 18&Under meets, in the country, with over 1600 swimmers competing from around the country. 

Dani set 2 new team records and made it back to finals in the 100 back and 200 back.  She set new team records in the 50 fly (25.63) and the 100 fly (56.55). 

Dani’s first finals swim came in the 200 yard back, where she finished 25th, with a time of 1:59.43 (out of 195 racers).  For her 100 back, she placed 34th and did a 55.56 (out of 222 racers).

Other J-Hawk swimmers included Young Liang, Ella Houwers, Brianna Zimdars, and Gaby de Moya-Cotter.

All the kids had strong swims and raced hard.  We had lots of best times, too.  The girls qualified the 400 medley relay and got to compete in the 200 medley relay, too.  This was a big accomplishment, for our small team.

Best Times:
Dani Cramer:  50 fly, 50 back, 100 fly, 200 back, 200 IM, 200 medley relay
Gaby de Moya-Cotter:  100 fly, 200 medley relay
Ella Houwers:  50 back, 50 fly, 200 medley relay
Young Liang:  50 free, 100 breast, 200 breast, 50 fly, 50 back, and 100 back
Brianna Zimdars:  200 free, 50 free, 200 medley relay

CONGRATS SWIMMERS!

The J-Hawks are a youth swim team and love to have kids, of all ability levels.  Our next session starts Tuesday, April 2nd.  Register at www.j-hawks.org (scroll to bottom of page).

Territorial Oak Site designated as Local Landmark

The Whitewater Landmarks Commission recently designated the Territorial Oak Site at the northwest corner of Main and Franklin Streets as a Local Landmark.  The site includes a Bur Oak tree dating to 1800 or before that was used as the fixed point from which U.S. federal land surveyors platted the village of Whitewater in 1836.

Known as a survey or witness tree, it marks the site of Whitewater’s “point of beginning”.  In the April 30, 1987 edition of the Whitewater Register which commemorated Whitewater’s founding, a sesquicentennial celebration was held at the oak tree.  The newspaper reported that “when state surveyors made their measurements in Whitewater, the natural objects they used as a reference point were two bur oak trees at what is now the corner of Main and Franklin Streets.  A 12-inch circumference Territorial Oak was cut down in 1923 and a marble slab marker was erected there.  The second Territorial Bur Oak, which exists today, reportedly measured a circumference of 16- inches in the 1830’s and has grown to 11 feet in circumference today.  A marker and plaque located on the terrace with information about the Territorial Oak, was donated by the local volunteer fire department in 1962.

The tree has split in two and while it remains massive, one of the leaders had to be removed for the tree’s stability and safety for passersby on the sidewalk.  Currently, the tree is in decline and while it still produces leaves and acorns, the upper branches of the tree remain bare.  Local elementary school students have harvested the acorns and planted them producing young Bur Oak saplings that are the “grandchildren” of the Territorial Oak. 

The tree has been adopted as a symbol of the city.  It has been featured on the official city stationery and appears on the Whitewater mural located at Whitewater and Center Streets.  The Whitewater city  council nominated the Territorial Oak as an historic State of Wisconsin tree on February 1, 1981 adding to its significance.

The nomination of this site was prepared by local historian, Kori Oberle.  The Whitewater Landmarks Commission encourages its citizenry to consider nominating additional historic sites, buildings and residences for consideration as local landmarks.  The designation of the Territorial Oak Site as a Local Landmark is the 25th Local Landmark to be recognized by the city of Whitewater.

Track and Field Competes at New Berlin West

Article by Coach Maas

The Whippet Boys and Girls Track and Field Family did not let spring break stop them from competing this past weekend at the Schreiber Invitational at New Berlin West High School. 

The Whippets competed in a multitude of events.  The boys’ 4x800m got things started with a second place finish.  The team of Denver Isbell, Cooper Hammond, Will Hoffmann, and Daniel Trost toured the indoor facility in 10:22.29.  Next up was Jonathan Chan finishing 5th in the 55m High Hurdles running 10.45.  The duo of Omar Jaime and Jose Espana led the way in the 55 M Dash finishing 7th and 11th respectively.  Jaime later went on to clear 7 feet in the pole vault, narrowly missing 8 feet in his first ever competition in that event!  In the boys 4x240m Relay the team of Carter Friend, Conner Moreno, Cody Rupke, and Thomas Utynek finished 3rd in 2:20.97 adding 6 more points to the Whippet total. In 400m competition Denver Isbell led the way for the whippets finishing 3rd in 1:03.98.  He was followed by Jovanny Manriquez in 4th with a time of 1:04.5.  Not to be out done twin brother Jonathan Manriquez finished in 7th running 1:07.84.  Next up was the boys 4x160m Relay running 1:31.42.  The team of Jonathan Chan, Shawn Chan, Omar Jaime, and Jose Espana finished 3rd overall continuing to add to the Whippet total.  In the 200 Carter Friend led the way with a 7th place finish followed by Cody Rupke in 8th, and Thomas Utynek in 11th.  Josef Gmur’s 2nd place finish (5’ 6”) in the high jump was followed by Ben Stoll in 5th with a leap of 5’4”.  Hayden West was 6th in the vault at 8’ and Omar Jaime finished 7th.  Arturo Franco led a 5,6,7 finish for the Whippet Boys in the shot put with a toss of 39’10”.  Jake Martin followed with an all time best of 37’6”, and Justin Mitchell rounded things out with a heave of 36’3”.  The Whippet 4x400m Relay rounded out the day finishing 4th.  The team of Cooper Hammond, Denver Isbell, James Servin, and Jonathan Manriquez ran 4:33.36 to cap things off and help the Whippet Boys to a 5th place team finish.

In girls’ competition, Abby Grosinske’s 35’9” toss put her at the top of the leader board in the Shot Put.  Nicole Pelot finished 8th in the 55m Dash running 8.9 and 6th in the 200 M Dash with a 33.36.  Jenna Lee’s 6th place finish in the 800 (3:05.46) was followed by Gwen Truesdale in 7th with a time of 3:07.13. 

All in all the young Whippets gave it their best with both teams finishing 5th. 

Track and field will be back in action on Tuesday, April 2nd when the Whippets host McFarland and East Troy at Whitewater High School.

FREE Citizenship Class | Clase de Ciudadanía Gratis

Whitewater High School

534 S Elizabeth St

Whitewater, WI 53190

  • Six weeks
  • Begins 3 April  –  8 May
  • Wednesdays
  • 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm    
  • Childcare is provided

To Register:

262-949-1408 Sarah Linn (Instructor)

414-418-8424 Jorge Islas Martínez

Sponsored by the Whitewater Unified School District

  • Seis semanas
  • Empieza 3 Abril  –  8 Mayo
  • Miércoles
  • 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm    
  • Se ofrece cuidado para niños.

Para Registrarse:

262-949-1408 Sarah Linn (Instructor)

414-418-8424 Jorge Islas Martínez

Las clases son patrocinadas por el Distrito Educacional de Whitewater