Dustin Reichwald 
Come join the Whitewater Bands grade 5-12 for their 4th annual BandORama on February 9 from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Whitewater High School Gym,
Check out the wonderful music happening in the band department at all grade levels, and get a chance to hear 5th graders through 12th graders play together!
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Eutimio was born in Laredo, Texas on March 17th 1934 and moved to Whitewater with his wife and his mother 60 years ago. He worked for the Whitewater Foundry for many years, eventually retiring from Hawthorn Mellody in 1994. He raised a family in Whitewater with hopes of living the American dream so his children could get a good education and achieve all the things he wished he could have as a young man.
Eutimio loved watching the Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, and watching the news and reading the paper. He adored his grandkids and was a great animal lover. Tim, as his friends called him, was a Korean War Veteran and enjoyed volunteering with the local VFW. He wore his Veterans hat and VFW coat with great pride.
He is survived by his wife of 60 years Herminia R. Vasquez, sister, Rita Villareal (Hector Villareal), son Jose E. Vasquez, (Elizabeth Vasquez), daughter Yolanda Hollenbeck (Dan Hollenbeck), son Arturo A.Vasquez (Lina M. Garcia Vasquez), daughter Gloria E.Vasquez-Leemkuil (Mike Leemkuil), grandchildren: Vanessa and Alessandra Hollenbeck & Gabriela, Sebastian and Gianna Vasquez. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose M. Vasquez, mother, Luisa H.Vasquez and sisters, Josephine Alvarado and Angelina Botello. Eutimio was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend to anyone he met. He was known as a great inspiration to younger generations of Hispanic Americans who searched to build and achieve the American dream with honor, respect, and dignity.
Thank you to Agrace Hospice from Janesville as well as Saran Batchuulun, John Hethorn and their daughter’s and all the wonderful caretakers who stayed with our father so he could live the remainder of his life alongside his wife.
Visitation will be at Nitardy Funeral Home in Whitewater on Friday, February 8, 2019 from 6pm-8pm. The viewing will be at St.Patrick’s Church from 11 am-12 pm on Saturday, Feb. 9 before the funeral service which will begin at noon. Eutimio will be laid to rest following the funeral service at Hillside Cemetery in Whitewater.
Nitardy is assisting the family with arrangements.
Karen was born on April 15, 1939, in her uncle’s home in Green Grove, WI to Roscoe and Inez (Hardrath) Alexander. Her early years were spent with her brothers on the farm outside of Owen-Withee. Growing up with 3 brothers, Karen was quite a tomboy holding her own with them playing on the farm. Stories have been told that these four, along with their cousins, got into quite a bit of mischief over the years. She attended a one room schoolhouse through eighth grade, and attended Owen-Withee High School, where she participated in choir, orchestra and graduated valedictorian of her class. She spent practically every weekend attending dances in Atwood, WI with friends and her brother Gordy.
On March 30, 1968, she married her true love, Roger Hatfield in Waukegan, IL. They were engaged six weeks after their first date, and married 3 months later. They stuck together through thick and thin, living in a number of places including Waukegan, IL; Hiles and Marinette, WI, and ultimately moved to Janesville to be closer to family. She had a variety of jobs over the years, including the
Family and friends were the most treasured aspect of Karen’s life. She especially enjoyed hosting family and friends in her home with her cooking and baking. Her home was never without some sort of baked good. She prepared enough to feed an army and always offered guests to take some home with them. Karen had numerous interests including: cooking, baking, reading, gardening and sewing. She was an avid sports enthusiast (at a young age she dreamed of being a sports reporter). Although she enjoyed watching almost any sport, she was happiest when she was cheering on the Badgers, Packers and the Chicago Cubs. She was thrilled to witness the Cubbies win the World Series in 2016.
Karen is survived by her husband, Roger; son, Mark (Lisa) Hatfield of Monument, CO; daughter, Becky (Alan) Hoesly of Whitewater; grandchildren, Emma Hatfield of Greeley, CO, Jeremy Hoesly of Madison and Hannah Hoesly of Whitewater. She is further survived by her brother Rod in Tennessee; sisters-in-laws, Carol Alexander (Roscoe, IL), Karolyn Tscharnak (Whitewater, WI), Carmen Hatfield (Benton, KY), Dianne Nelson (Aurora, CO), Phyllis Hatfield (Sun City West, AZ); brother-in-law, Clarence Hatfield (Benton, KY) and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Karen was welcomed to heaven by her parents Roscoe and Inez Alexander; siblings, Carlyle and Gordy Alexander; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Floyd and Elizabeth Hatfield; and brothers-in law, Tom Wilke and Sigurd Nelson.
Karen had a strong faith, and was a member of Richmond United Methodist Church. Visitation for family and friends will take place on Friday, February 15, 2019 from 4-7pm at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI. Services in Karen’s honor for family and friends will be at 11am on Saturday, February 16, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church, 145 S. Prairie St, Whitewater, WI. The family suggests expressions of sympathy to First United Methodist Church Mission Trip Scholarship Fund in Karen’s memory.
The family would like to extend their appreciation to family and friends for their overwhelming support. A special thanks to Bryan West Hospital staff in Lincoln, NE for their recent care of Karen.
The Nitardy Funeral Home in Whitewater is assisting the family with arrangements.
You will be greatly missed by all that were blessed to know and love you. You will always be remembered for your unconditional love and generosity. May your kind-hearted, fun-loving, spunky, and at times, sassy outlook on life, live on with us all.
Join the fun for great causes! On February 22, 2019 in UW-Whitewater’s University Center, the UW-Whitewater/Community Optimist Club and the UW-Whitewater Student Optimist Club will host the 6th Annual Optimist Trivia Night. Doors will open at 6pm, and the trivia competition will begin at 7pm in the Hamilton Room. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar and free child care will be provided.
All the proceeds from the event will be contributed to projects in the local community, including a positive messaging campaign at Whitewater High School, support to the Whitewater Food Pantry and the
UW-W Campus Food Pantry, a hydroponics project at a school in Milwaukee, support to the Whitewater Unified School District Family Emergency Fund, and other youth projects sponsored by the two Optimist clubs.
Trivia teams will consist of eight members for $150; you may add two more members for an additional $25 each. The night will offer ten rounds of trivia, individual trivia, silent auction and bucket raffle, costume contest, cash drawings, prize wheel, and lots of entertainment. The two top trivia teams will be awarded a prize at the end of the night, and other prizes will be given out throughout the event. There will be many ways to win prizes, including for best costume, most spirit, and funniest answers.
We invite community members to form teams, donate to the silent auction/bucket raffle, and to consider serving as a sponsor. Checks may be written to the Optimist International Foundation and are tax deductible.
We will release a complete list of our sponsors at a later date. If you are interested in participating, visit our web site or contact Kim Adams. Donations and registration forms can be sent to the UW-Whitewater/ Community Optimist Club, P.O. Box 571, Whitewater, WI, 53190.
Please register at http://blogs.uww.edu/uwwcommunityoptimist/
For more information, contact Kim Adams at adamsk@uww.edu or (608) 201-2151.
Hundreds of Special Olympics Wisconsin supporters from across Whitewater and beyond will be “Freezin’ for a Reason” as they plunge into icy water to raise funds for SOWI athletes on February 9,
The Whitewater Polar Plunge is one of 12 Polar Plunges that take place in cities across Wisconsin in 2019. Money raised in this unique winter tradition helps SOWI athletes compete in games at the state, national and even international level, in addition to helping with health and wellness programs that enrich the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities year-round. Last year in Whitewater, 260 plungers raised $59,000 for SOWI athletes. Statewide, more than 6,000 brave and generous participants brought in more than $1.5 million.
“The Polar Plunge is our signature event and an excellent way to give back to your community. It’s a fun experience that offers so much more than jumping into frigid waters,” said Caitlin Fitzpatrick, Director of Special Events for the region. “Since partnering with the City of Whitewater and ‘Freeze Fest’ the event can be enjoyed by all ages, even if you don’t want to plunge. Taste some award winning chili at the Chili Cook Off, catch a ride with the Snow Dogs, warm up by the fire pit, volunteer for the day or raise money for Special Olympics Wisconsin by being ‘Too Chicken to Plunge.’”
Plungers who raise the minimum $75 will receive the official Polar Plunge long-sleeve shirt. Those raising more can earn additional items such as towels, sweatshirts, jackets, etc. Many plungers go far beyond the minimum $75 donations too. If a team raises $2,500 or more they even earn a team pizza party courtesy of The Brat Stop.
Although most participants plunge with friends, with a team of coworkers as part of the “Toss your Boss,” on a student team for “Cool Schools,” or solo, the Polar Plunge is for everyone. Individuals who want to support the cause but would rather stay warm and on dry land can register as “Too Chicken to Plunge.” Even for those not plunging, it’s worth it to check out this fun and truly unique atmosphere that brings the community together for a worthwhile cause.
Registration is open at PlungeWI.org. For more information about Special Olympics Wisconsin, visit SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org.
The Whitewater Polar Plunge is lucky to have great support from the community including the City of Whitewater, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Toppers Pizza, Aqua Fun Pools & Spas, and The Waterman.
Special Olympics Wisconsin is proud to partner with Kwik Trip, Walgreens and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.
WUSD Legislative Breakfast – Monday, February 4, 2019, at 7:30 am at the Whitewater Unified School District Central Office
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Downtown Whitewater Board of Directors Meeting – Monday, February 4, 2019, at 5:00 pm at the Discover Whitewater Conference Room (Agenda)
WUSD School Board Special Meeting #1 – Monday, February 4, 2019, at 6:00 pm at the Whitewater Unified School District Central Office – William D. Kyle Board Room (Agenda)
WUSD School Board Special Meeting #2– Monday, February 4, 2019, at 7:00 pm at the Whitewater Unified School District Central Office – William D. Kyle Board Room (Agenda)
Common Council Meeting – Tuesday, February 5, 2019, at 6:30 pm at the Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room (Agenda)
Police & Fire Commission Meeting – Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at 6:30 pm at the Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room (Agenda)
City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday, February 7, 2019, at 6:00 pm at the Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room (Agenda) ***Note room change and updated Agenda***
Ferradermis, the WHS robotics team, welcomes our sponsors and community members to our open house on Saturday, February 9, from 10:00 until 2:00, at Whitewater High School. Visitors should enter through Door #38 on the northwest corner of the building behind the auditorium and before the auto shop. Most of our team leaders will be attending the Model United Nations conference that weekend, so this will be a great opportunity for our younger members to step up and represent the team. Come check out our workspace and see what the CAD team, programmers, mechanical team, electrical team, competition logistics team, and
Community members currently have the opportunity to support Ferradermis by purchasing raffle tickets for the Wisconsin FIRST Raffle. Tickets are available from any team member or at First Citizens State Bank in downtown Whitewater for $3 each or 4 tickets for $10. The grand prize in the raffle is $1000, second place is large screen TV, and third place is a laptop.
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From Coach Lippens:
We had a tough loss against Evansville, losing 59-35. We were up by two at the half but struggled to get anything going on offense in the second half being outscored 34-8. Leading the Whippets was Cassidy Laue with 8, followed by Abby Grosinske with 7 and Jocelin Beecroft with 6.
On Thursday night the youth wrestlers of Whitewater had the opportunity to have a short practice on the varsity mat prior to the varsity competing against Clinton. It provided the young wrestlers the chance to show off to the fans what they have been learning so far in their season. During the varsity competition the team appreciated the excitement the young wrestlers brought to the stands. After the dual meet the high school team had a meet and greet of the youth and gave out a trading card of themselves for the youth to have to remember the night.
It was an enjoyable experience not only by the youth but the high school wrestlers also stated it was a lot of fun meeting the young wrestlers.
