The Student Council at Washington Elementary School recently completed the first step of a year long service project benefiting The Treehouse, the Walworth County child advocacy center located in Elkhorn. Students made fleece blankets to donate for the children visiting the Treehouse. In addition, students sold coffee and hot chocolate at the recent Washington Winter Wonderland event and raised $50. Nicci Erdmann, an employee of the Treehouse, came to Washington to accept the blankets and the money. Another $88 has already been raised for donation through the purchase of “Caring Canes” at Washington’s Winter Sing!
Wisconsin Makers is hosting an Open Make Night from 6-8 pm on December 18. Join them for socializing and creating with other makers. This week’s make features recycling Christmas wrap, wrapping boxes, and other Holiday stuff. Come over for a fun evening of creating and getting together with other makers. Tours will be given of the MakerSpace. Contact wisconsinmakers@gmail.com with questions.
At a remote Catholic mission in 1947 China, arrives a man in priestly robes: the long-awaited “Father O’Shea” (Humphrey Bogart).
Though seemingly uncomfortable with his priestly duties, Father O’Shea’s tough tactics prove very successful in the Seven Villages, as around them post-World War 2 China disintegrates into civil war and revolution. But Father O’Shea has a personal secret, and his friendship with the mission nurse (Gene Tierney) also seems to be taking on an unpriestly tone. Also stars Lee J. Cobb, E.G. Marshall, and Agnes Moorehead. This beautiful, under-spoken film is rarely seen on TV.
Richmond 4H club teamed up with Cub Scout pack # 173 and Whitewater Scout Troop #173 to go caroling at Mulberry Glen and The Glen on December 1st as part of their community service.
It was a great win for us against Brodhead. We had great contributions from all of our players. Kacie Carollo led with 22, followed by Cassidy Laue with 18 and Abby Grosinske with 16.
L to R: Optimist Connie Murray, WUSD reps: Mary Geraghty and Lenora Heim and Club Pres. Dave Halbach.
THE MITTEN TREES ARE “SPROUTING” ALL ACROSS OUR COMMUNITY!
What a great sight to see! There are 7 special “Mitten Trees” that are being decorated with all sorts of mittens, hats, scarves, socks, underwear and even snow pants to make sure none of our school children have to go out without the right gear! The UWW/Community Optimist Club has sponsored this important collection since 1991 as part of their goal to be “Friend of Youth”.
Collection sites in Whitewater include the Irvin L Young Auditorium, the University Center, First English Lutheran Church, Associated Bank, First Citizen’s State Bank, Fort Community Credit Union (FCCU), and Premier Bank. In addition to collecting mittens, hats, and scarves underwear, socks and snow pants (for elementary school kids) are encouraged, for they are used as emergency items for the kids throughout the school year. Gift cards will also be accepted by Lanora Heim, Director of Pupil Services for the Whitewater Unified School District and Coordinator of the Family Emergency fund, to purchase items as needed. Check with your church to see if they are participating.
Donations are being accepted now through Tuesday, December 18th by 4 pm.
There is especially a need for smaller sizes since there are more than 300 children under age 5 in the Whitewater Unified School District.
The members and (new!) pastor of Kettle Moraine Baptist Church (KMBC) invite you to come and experience the joy of the Christmas season.
Come enjoy familiar Christmas hymns and a short dramatization of the Christmas story by the KMBC children on Sunday, December 16 at 6:00 pm. Cookie reception following.
On Christmas Eve at 7:00 pm, you’re invited to join KMBC for their Christmas Eve Candlelight Service, when we’ll be singing favorite Christmas carols and listening to Scripture readings about the Savior’s birth.
Kettle Moraine Baptist Church Pastor Steve Kindstedt 505 S Wisconsin St. Whitewater, WI 53190 262-473-2224 www.kmbcwi.org FB: @KettleMoraineBaptistChurch
Accepting the contribution of snacks to the Lakeview Loves , from left to right is Lion Sue Patnaude, Summer Markham of Lakeview Loves and Whitewater Lion President Don McComb
At last Tuesday’s meeting, the Whitewater Lions Club members donated a car full of individually packaged snacks for the Lakeview Elementary School Lakeview Loves program.
Lakeview Loves program provides healthy snacks and meals that are often missed on weekends and holiday school vacations. Lakeview Loves is a free program available to all Lakeview students. The program is funded solely on donations and grants. Lakeview Loves currently has 34 kids signed up for this program. The program also provides daily snacks during the school week to any student that needs one for snack time.
The bags and boxes of snacks from the Whitewater Lions that will help these kids enjoy this Christmas just a little bit more.
