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William Graham Post 173 of the American Legion in Whitewater is sponsoring the Memorial Day activities in the city.

On Thursday, May 25th at 5:30 p.m., Post 173 will gather in the center of Hillside Cemetery to decorate the veterans’ graves at the cemetery. All community members are invited to participate, and should gather on the hill inside the second gate. Post 173 will provide the flags.

Plans for the parade and ceremonies at the Downtown Armory are well underway.

The parade will form in the First Citizens State Bank parking lot at 10:00 a.m. on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29th. Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts and other interested groups are encouraged to participate in the parade.

More information will be published later.

“Dead for a Dollar”

Tuesday, May 23, 1 p.m. (Western/Thriller)

Rated R (violence, language); 1 hour, 47 minutes (2022)

Now for something, totally different: a Western!

Chihuahua, New Mexico Territory, 1899.

A bounty hunter is hired to find a prominent businessman’s wife being held hostage in Mexico. But, all is not as it seems…

A rousing tale of deceit, deception and gunfights. 

An excellent cast features Christoph Waltz, Willem Dafoe, and Rachel Brosnahan. 

Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road.

Electronics Recycling Event
Saturday, May 20, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
LOT B (Whitewater Street, across from Train Depot and Cravath Lakefront)
All TV’s – $20
Old tube CRT computer monitors – $10
Microwaves – $5
Exercise equipment – $5
Other items accepted: computers, laptops, monitors, printers, circuit boards, servers, modems, scanners, hard
drives, cables, keyboards, mice, UPS backup batteries, cell phone batteries, power cords/wires, metal, and
much more….
All electronics, TV’s, stereos, VCR’s, DVD players, power tools, gaming systems, cameras, telephones and much
more…
All appliances (with or without freon)
(Items not accepted: household batteries, light bulbs)
Cash and checks only…NO credit cards will be accepted!!

Editor’s note: The above news release was received from the city Public Works Department.

On Friday, May 19, 2023, at 6:07 a.m., Whitewater Police received a report of a robbery at the BP Gas Station at 1138 W. Main St. in the City of Whitewater. The suspect displayed an object believed to be a weapon and forced the employee to open the cash register. The suspect then stole the money from the register. Officers were immediately dispatched, and were able to identify the individual observed on surveillance footage through previous contact.

Officers attempted to locate the male suspect, a 68-year-old Whitewater resident, at his home. The suspect was not found initially, but was later reported to be in the area. At approximately 8:03 a.m., officers located the male near his residence. The suspect fled on foot and resisted officers’ attempts to take him into custody. Officers successfully deployed a taser and safely arrested the male. The majority of the money reported stolen in the robbery was recovered. The male was subsequently confined at the Walworth County Jail. Charges for Robbery (Wis. Stat. 943.32(1)b), two counts of Resisting Officer (Wis. Stat. 946.41(1)), and Disorderly Conduct (Wis. Stat. 947.01(1)) will be forwarded to the Walworth County District Attorney’s Office.

The Whitewater Police Department would like to thank those members of the community who provided information that assisted in the efforts to take the suspect into custody.

Editor’s note: The above press release was provided by the Whitewater Police Department on May 19. Chief Daniel A. Meyer indicated that the identity of the suspect is being withheld due to the fact that he has not been formally charged. Meyer also indicated that it is believed that this robbery is unrelated to the one that occurred at Fort Community Credit Union in Whitewater on May 12^th.

The Whitewater Historical Society is delighted to announce the latest in our Whitewater Recollects series. This time, the topic is hardware stores. We’ll learn about the history of Whitewater’s hardware stores and have a chance to reminisce about the role hardware stores have played in Whitewater’s small-town life and community over the past fifty years. This event will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. at the Cravath Lakefront Community Center at 341 S. Fremont Street. The event is free and open to the public.

The Whitewater Historical Society is dedicated to the collection, interpretation, and preservation of the history of Whitewater and surrounding areas. To learn more, visit www.whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org and Like us on Facebook! Depot Museum hours are Tuesdays during City Market.

The public is invited to a free informational session about learning how to compost. Composting is a natural process that uses some of the things that we usually put in the garbage or even in the recycling bin. The resulting compost is a very nutrient rich mulch that can be used to improve the soil. The presentation will be led by Linda Holmes. You will learn about different methods of composing, guidance, and information to get you started. May is the perfect time to start a compost pile! 

Join us at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library’s Community Room at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater on Tuesday, May 23 at 6:30 p.m. Contact Sarah French with questions at sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-458-2782. 

Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the homepage image by Couleur from Pixabay.

When you are the caregiver for a person with dementia, you are responsible for the daily needs such as bathing, dressing, paying bills, shopping, meals and providing transportation. Caregivers provide emotional support and may have to manage a chronic disease or disability.  Caregiving responsibilities increase and change as the loved one’s needs increase. Financial pressures mount up.   Little wonder that caregiver stress and depression is becoming a serious public health issue

Shortage of Caregivers

In a recent survey of unpaid caregivers, AARP found that there were nearly 42 million people caring for an aging friend or family member, 10 times what it was in 1989. The baby boomers are living longer but doing so with more chronic diseases and less means than the generation before them.

Americans are becoming caregivers at a younger and younger age.  The share of caregivers under 45 is five times what it was two decades ago.  The Centers for Disease Control reported in 2021 that over 34% of Americans 18 and older are either caring for an adult or juggling the care of both adults and children.   Today’s “sandwich generation” is younger than ever and they face career interruption, acute financial strain, lack of support and fatigue from fulfilling the demands of too many roles.

At the same time the cost of professional caregiving is going up and nursing homes are unable to find employees.  Federal assistance might pay a caregiver minimum wage but the income level to qualify is extremely low and most people with any benefits at all can’t qualify.  Median costs for professional caregivers is $3,000 a month and a bed in a nursing home, $8,500 a month.

The situation is dire and the chances of mending the shredded safety net are not great in our current political climate.  Caregivers need community support and the comfort of small kindnesses.

Random Acts of Kindness

When asked the question “How are you feeling today?”, most caregivers of family members with dementia say they have never been asked this question.  People ask about the person with dementia but don’t seem to realize the overwhelming job the caregiver has.  Here are some ideas for small acts of kindness that can go a long way to make a caregiver feel appreciated and cared for:  Drop off a meal.  Send flowers or a card.  Offer to pick up items when shopping.  Give a gift card to a local restaurant.  Double your next cookie recipe and drop it off.   Offer to pay for a professional housecleaning.  Ship food treats from an online site.  Pay a visit and fold laundry or clean the kitchen.  Share favorite magazines.  Give a professional massage or pedicure and sit with the loved one.

See more at   https://www.cdc.gov/aging/caregiving/caregiver-brief.html

This article is submitted by Dementia Friendly Community Initiative, a program of Whitewater Seniors in the Park.  New members are always welcome.  Contact jfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or call Jennifer French at 262 473 0535.