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Editor’s note: The following announcement was received from the ADRC of Rock County.

The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Rock County and the Rock County
Resource Center in Clinton is set to host a free seminar, Senior Smart: A better way for living on
Friday June 10, 2022 at Emmanuel Community Church, 319 East Street, Clinton, WI from
10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be included at no charge.

Participants will learn from the experts: Attorney Bob Blakely, Darcy Toberman, Karen Tennyson
MSW, Asha Tewani, Dietitian and Niccole Ranz FNP. They will each do a short presentation and
be ready to answer your questions. Information booths will also be available with resources.

The Dementia Live Experience will be offered at the conclusion of the seminars. Dementia Live
gives people the opportunity to experience what it might feel like to have dementia in an effort to
promote understanding and compassion.

Anyone wanting to know more about aging well can join us for this free informative seminar.
Pre-registration is required by contacting Dina Knibbs at (608)774-7810 or
dknibbs62@charter.net or Cori Marsh at (608)757-5416 or cori.marsh@co.rock.wi.us.

Editor’s note: The following announcement is from the city of Whitewater homepage.

“Due to staffing shortages Brown Cab Shared Ride Service will close service starting on [Friday] June 3rd at 5:00 p.m. and will reopen on [Monday] June 6th at 7:00 a.m.”

Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by Life Life Spiritual Direction.

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is hosting a free meditation workshop facilitated by Denise Maple from Live Life Spiritual Direction, LLC of Whitewater on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. This program is geared
toward adults although teens are welcome. This event is free and open to the public.

Tea and fruit will be served. Participants should feel free to bring a yoga mat. Chairs will
also be available. The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is located at 431 W. Center Street
in Whitewater. Registration is preferred, although drop-ins are welcome. If interested,
anyone can register by visiting this link: https://bit.ly/394FOdq

Denise Maple has been a meditation facilitator since 2017 and stated, “If you think you
can’t meditate, I encourage you to reconsider.” She went on to explain that meditation
is scientifically proven to reduce feelings of stress, improve sleep, lower cortisol levels,
enhance creativity, and increase mental focus. There are so many ways to calm the
mind, be present, and access one’s own intuition. From this workshop, participants will
understand a multitude of meditation practices so that they can learn what works for
them.”

About Live Life Spiritual Direction, LLC
Through Live Life Spiritual Direction, LLC, Denise Maple is a holistic business coach,
spiritual counselor, and Reiki Master with an office at 202 E. Main St in Whitewater. Denise started Live Life because she wants all of us to live our lives in a way
that is true to who we are. With deep spiritual training and 30+ years of business and
teaching experience, Denise can be your guide in your personal life and business. As a
Clinical Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Illinois with recognition as a
Teacher Rated as Excellent by Students and a Dean’s Impact Award recipient, she is
poised to teach you how to unearth and live the song of your soul and all of its
potential.

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

The WI Department of Transportation is resurfacing Hwy 59 from the roundabout on the east end of the overpass outside Milton to the Rock/Walworth County Line (just past County Line Road, approaching Whitewater.) While traffic is being maintained, there are rather long sections of one lane road with flag persons. On Thursday evening, June 2, for example traffic was stopped at three different locations. Consequently those traveling to Janesville may wish to consider an alternate route such as County N to Route 26 or Highway 89 to County A. According to Brad Marquardt, city public works director, the project is scheduled to be completed July 22, 2022.

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by University of Wisconsin-Madison Division of Extension–Walworth County.

Join in to help pollinators in Wisconsin! Get your calendar and mark down Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week from June 20-26, 2022. Visit the Wisconsin Celebrate Pollinator Week website: https://bit.ly/3Kqg8oT

Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week is dedicated to raising awareness about pollinators and their habitats through statewide and local activities and events. By increasing knowledge and adopting pollinator friendly practices, we can all help pollinators in Wisconsin and contribute to the national effort! National Pollinator Week is an annual event managed by the Pollinator Partnership to help spread the word about what we can do to protect pollinators.

Pollinators in Wisconsin and around the world are facing population declines for many reasons. You can get involved in many ways! Learn more about pollinators in our free webinars, order your own Pollinator Activity Pack, find pollinators and habitat in a scavenger hunt, create artwork for our poster contest, participate in local activities and use the resource library to help pollinators in your own yard and community. By creating pollinator friendly habitats, reducing or eliminating environmental contamination from pesticides, and spreading the word about pollinators with your communities, we can all contribute to pollinator conservation.

Join us by visiting the official Wisconsin Celebrates Pollinator Week website:
https://bit.ly/3Kqg8oT

Whitewater High School

Class of 1965

55 + 2 Reunion

The Whitewater High School class of 1965 will be celebrating their 55+2 year class reunion this summer on June 24-25, 2022, after being cancelled twice due to Covid. Events include an informal gathering Friday evening, June 24, at the home of Jeff Winn. A strictly fun golf outing on Saturday, June 25, at the Willow Brook Golf Course in Whitewater. Cocktails and buffet Saturday, June 25, evening at the 841 Brewhouse Restaurant in Whitewater. It is hoped that as many classmates as possible will be able to attend one or all of these scheduled events .

Informational letters, including a questionnaire, were mailed out in February. However, if classmates have misplaced their information, haven’t received their letter, or should their plans have changed and are able to attend, they are asked to contact one of the committee members for information or to make RSVPs: Chris Thompson Pitterle (815) 988-4615, Judi Pizzichini (262) 473-4090, or Jeff Winn (920) 723-0629. Carole Hepfinger Lewis, Linda Kollwelter Schubert and Jim Holden are committee members as well.

The WHS Class of 1965 had 152 students, plus one foreign exchange student, Prasith Sithivong, from Laos. We also had one student, Emily Saunders, who was our AFS exchange student to Japan for one year, and left for Japan in March 1964.

Our class instituted a scholarship, with contributions from the Class of 1965 members, for graduating WHS students with the first distribution made in 1999. The scholarship is not applied for by students, but is granted to a graduating senior who is continuing their education to a four-year or a one/two-year technical school. The recipient of the scholarship need not be at the top academically, but must demonstrate the qualities of good citizenship, school spirit and work ethic. The Faculty Scholarship Committee (WHS) selects the graduating senior for this scholarship. If any classmates, or anyone else, would like to make a contribution to this scholarship, please contact Jeff Winn.

Editor’s note: The above information was provided by Chris Pitterle.

Whitewater Fire Department, Inc Business Meeting – Thursday @ 6:30 p.m.
Location: WFD Meeting Room
This meeting will have a virtual (viewing only) option.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone :
meet.google.com/mng-motf-bce
You can also dial in using your phone
United States:
Meeting ID: 1 904-328-1148
Passcode: 864 886 463#

Whitewater School Board – 2022 Whitewater Unified School District Retirement
Celebration – Thursday @ 4:00 p.m.
Whitewater School Board members will be attending the 2022 Whitewater Unified School District Retirement Celebration at Willow Brook Golf Course on Thursday, June 2 beginning at 4:00 p.m. A quorum of the School Board may be present; however, the Board will not be conducting any business during the event.

City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda
Cravath Lakefront Room
312 Whitewater Street
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://meet.goto.com/896757701
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (408) 650-3123
Access Code: 896-757-701

Editor’s note: The following was received from the ADRC of Walworth County.

More than 100 million adults in the U.S. are now living with diabetes or pre-diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). While that statistic is startling, there is good news. People with diabetes or pre-diabetes can improve their health by joining a Healthy Living with Diabetes workshop sponsored by the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Walworth County and Aurora Health Care. A 2010 Diabetes Care study showed that the program improved the health of adults with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

In just six weekly sessions, Healthy Living with Diabetes gives participants strategies for managing diabetes, including techniques to deal with symptoms and information about healthy eating, appropriate use of medication, exercise and working effectively with health care providers. Participants learn to make realistic, achievable action plans, share their experiences, and help each other solve problems. 

Healthy Living with Diabetes will be held on Wednesdays, June 15 to July 20, 2022, from 1 to 3:30 p.m., at the Walworth County Health and Human Services building at 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn, in the Kettle Moraine Trail room. The workshop has a suggested donation of $10.  

For questions or to register for the program, contact Chetney Blaszczyk RDN, CD at (262) 741-3309.

About the ADRC of Walworth County: The ADRC provides information and assistance to older and disabled adults, their friends, family, caregivers, and the public. We can assist by evaluating your current needs and providing options available to meet the needs of your personal situation. Learn more at www.co.walworth.wi.us/376/Aging-Disability-Resource-Center.

“Somewhere in Time”
Tuesday, May 31, 1 p.m.
(Romance/Fantasy)Rated PG; 1 hour, 43 minutes (1980)
This classic romance is a much requested film! A modern day Chicago playwright (Christopher Reeve) travels back in time to meet the actress (Jane Seymour) whose vintage portrait hangs in The Grand Hotel. Filmed on location at The Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, MI. It also stars Christopher Plummer, Teresa Wright, and William Macy. Memorable musical score by John Barry.