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Summer School Playhouse “Madagascar, Jr.,” Thurs. thru Sat.

Continue the welcomed return of “Fourth of July” excitement by taking in a performance of the Whitewater Summer School Playhouse production of the charming and delightful “Madagascar, Jr.” at the Whitewater High School Auditorium July 8 and 9 at 7:00 p.m. and July 10 at 2:00 p.m. (Continued below the pictures.)

  • Photos courtesy of Tom Ganser

Join Alex the Lion, Marty the Zebra, Melman the Giraffe, Gloria the Hippo and, those hilarious, and plotting penguins – along with a conspiracy of lemurs – as they bound onto your stage in the musical adventure of a lifetime. 

There is a lot that the kids can learn from this fun musical. Apart from the many humorous jokes, the adorable characters, and an entertaining story, “Madagascar, Jr.” offers kids the opportunity to pick up a lesson or two about the value of friendship, of sticking together even in troubling times, of adjustments, and of never giving up hope.

Under the direction of Jim McCulloch, the production features a cast of students ranging from 6th graders in their first performance on stage through Whitewater High School Class of 2021 graduates with extensive experience in theater — all supported by outstanding stage and technical crews.

About 30 minutes before the performances Tom Ganser’s photos from the last three Summer School Playhouse productions (“Bugsy Malone,” “School House Rock,” and “The Phantom Tollbooth”) will be shown.  Don’t miss it!

Seats ($10 adults and $5 students) for the performances can be reserved by calling 262-472-8178.  Tickets are also available one hour before the performance.

Source: Summer School Playhouse press release

This Week’s Garage Sale Plus an Estate Sale

247 Lakeview Dr.
“POP-UP SALE”
Thursday (7/8) 8-12, Friday (7/9) 8-4, and Saturday (7/10) 8-4.
Items from every room in the house looking for a new place to call home.

Paid advertisement
Estate sale of Mrs. Norma “Jeanne” Triebold
227 S. Prince St., Whitewater
Saturday, July 10: 9-2
Sunday, July 11: 9-1
(Numbers, used to control the number of people in the house, are issued one hour prior to sale on Saturday; one-half hour prior to sale on Sunday.)

Mrs. Triebold owned and operated “The Little Red Schoolhouse” in Whitewater for 33 years.

Partial listing: Fran Achen photo, Leon Pescheret etchings, various types glassware, several pieces of Tell City furniture, patio furniture, sofa sleeper, beautiful table and floor lamps, bar stools, game tables, chairs, pictures and frames, usual kitchen items, lots of holiday decorations, beautiful clothing size 4-8 petite.

See Craigslist for complete listing and pictures.

All sales final – No refunds – Cash – Sold in “as is” condition – No early sales – Not responsible for accidents

Please bring help and tools for removing your items on the day of purchase; our staff is unable to lift or load items.

For any questions contact Shirley Erdman, 920-563-9039.

Obituary: Laurie J Deegan, 65

Laurie J Deegan, 65, of Whitewater passed away on Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at her home surrounding her loving family.

Laurie was born on November 7, 1955 to William and Clara Brzezinski. She grew up in Greenwood, Wisconsin where she met her husband, Ron Deegan. On November 25, 1971 Ron married Laurie and together they moved to Whitewater.

She loved reading books, solving puzzles, being in her flower garden, going for long walks, and later in life spending time with her four grandchildren. For years, she was in the Whitewater bowling league, horseshoe league, and dartball league.

Laurie is survived by her husband, Ron Deegan; daughter, Jenny (Jim) James; four grandchildren, Angelo James, Luke James, Genevieve James, Joseph James; seven sisters and one brother.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Clara Brzezinski; and son, Jesse Deegan.

A memorial service for Laurie will take place at 1 p.m. on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190. A visitation will take place from 11 a.m. until the time of service.

The family would like to give special thanks to Rainbow Hospice staff for their exceptional care for Laurie.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Interim Chancellor Henderson Introduces Self to Campus Community

The following welcome message from Interim Chancellor Henderson was posted on the UW-Whitewater announcement page on July 2.


Dear colleagues,

On Thursday, July 1, we held an in-person and virtual meet-and-greet at the University Center on the Whitewater campus to introduce myself to faculty, staff and students on and off campus and to give colleagues a chance to ask questions. For those unable to attend, that event was recorded and is available for viewing. 

At the meet-and-greet I shared how delighted I am to join the UW-Whitewater community. I’ve dedicated my career to higher education and I have a rock-solid belief in the ability of higher education to be a transformative experience for students. As a first-generation college student who grew up in rural New Mexico, my experience at the University of Texas-Austin as an undergraduate was magical, and I want to help provide that experience for others.

The Ph.D. in math I earned at UW-Madison provided the basis for a terrific career that has been anything but typical, and I’m thankful for that grounding. I’ve had tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at a Research 1 institution (Texas A&M), a national liberal arts college (Colorado College), a regional university (University of Colorado at Colorado Springs), and urban universities (California State University, Los Angeles and UW-Milwaukee).  

My heart has always been in the university that serves students for whom a university education is not a given, but an achievement that alters their lives. I’ve been fortunate to work at several such institutions at senior levels. I served as vice chancellor for student success and enrollment management at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, the dean of natural and social sciences at California State University, Los Angeles, and provost at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

I know UW-Whitewater from my time as vice president for academic and student affairs for the UW System, and I believe it is just that kind of institution. I’m honored to be asked to be a part of YOUR community. 

As your interim chancellor I will operate based on a fundamental set of beliefs:

  • We are here primarily to support teaching, learning and student development
  • ALL of us play a crucial role in that mission
  • When we admit students to our community, we have an obligation to provide them with the support needed for their success
  • Students have an obligation to dedicate themselves to the hard work of learning, broadening their horizons and contributing to our community
  • We owe it to each other to operate in an ethical manner that rewards collaboration, transparency and achievement in service to our community

I have 40 years of experience in higher education as a faculty member and administrator, having served in the cabinet of four different presidents or chancellors, so I am familiar with the level of leadership and decision making leading a university demands. Still, I have a lot to learn about UW-Whitewater. I look forward to learning from you all, serving you all and making major contributions to the growth of UW-Whitewater.   

This is a difficult time for all of higher education, and UW-Whitewater has seen its share of challenges. But those challenges pale in comparison to the strengths I see here, and I’m excited to join you as we build on those strengths and move forward together as one community.  

Jim Henderson
Interim chancellor

Obituary: Alice P. Autry (Markham), 70

Alice P. Autry (Markham), age 70, of Silver Spring, Maryland succumbed to the effects of a long illness on July 3. “Patty” to her friends and family is survived by her husband of 42 years David, their son Michael and his wife Krista, three grandchildren Piper, Nora, and Connor of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and four sisters: Beth (Elizabeth Ann) Catania of Bedford, Virginia; Phyllis Shepherd of Portland, Oregon; Jane Markham, of Port Washington, Wisconsin; and Sharon Hahn, of Rice Lake, Wisconsin. Ms. Autry attended high school in Whitewater, Wisconsin and earned a master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from the University of Wisconsin—Milwaukee. She retired from the Montgomery County, Maryland public schools, where she delighted in helping children with their communication skills.

Obituary: Gloria M. Weigandt, 98

Gloria M. Weigandt, age 98, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at Fairhaven Residential Facility in Whitewater. She was born on November 10, 1922, in Oshkosh, the daughter of Carl and Minnie (Schenk) Plonsky. Gloria attended Oshkosh public schools and received a bachelor’s degree from Wisconsin State Teachers College – Oshkosh (now UW-Oshkosh). She earned additional graduate credits at UW-Madison.

After graduation, she taught English composition and American literature at Shawano High School, where she met a physical education teacher and basketball coach named Robert (Bob) Weigandt, whom she married on July 30, 1949. The next year, she, Bob, and their newborn son moved to Whitewater where Bob accepted a position as teacher and coach at Wisconsin State Teachers College – Whitewater (now UW-Whitewater).

After raising two sons, Gloria resumed her teaching career at Whitewater High School where she taught for an additional fifteen years. Gloria was an active member of First English Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday school, served on the Altar Guild, and played the organ. She also served as organist at Heart Prairie Lutheran Chapel where she played an antique pump organ, and she taught piano lessons to local children in Whitewater. Gloria believed strongly in social activism and participated in many organizations including League of Women Voters, Faculty Dames, and Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary society for professional women educators. She loved to walk throughout Whitewater even into her 90’s and enjoyed chance conversations with neighbors and university students.

Gloria is survived by her two sons, David (Susan) Weigandt of Richland Center, and Paul (Susan Burleigh) of Costa Rica. She is further survived by her two grandsons, Robert of Rhinelander and Jacob of Copper Harbor, Michigan, as well as special friends Kathy Gibbs and Bill and Ruby Davis.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brother Fred.

A future memorial service will be held at Fairhaven and private burial will later take place at Hillside Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Lutheran Social Services.

The family would also like to thank the wonderful staff at Fairhaven, Hearthstone, and Agrace hospice for their compassionate care of Mom.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online Condolences can be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

Reading All Star of the Week: Liam Egnoski

Congratulations to Liam Egnoski for being Whitewater Unified School District’s Reading All Star this week!! Liam, we are honored to have you as our Reading All Star! Keep up your love of reading!  

Obituary: Stephanie Sielicki, 68

Stephanie Sielicki, 68, Whitewater passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021 at Fairhaven Senior Living in Whitewater, WI.

Stephanie was born on September 17, 1952 in Fort Atkinson, WI to John and Donna (Kondroczuk) Sielicki.  She graduated from Whitewater High School.  Stephanie retired from Northwestern Mutual after many years of service.  Stephanie also worked for many years at Randy’s Supper Club. She enjoyed traveling.  Paris and Savannah, GA were her favorite destinations. She loved all animals, especially dogs.  She loved food, purses and jewelry in that order.

She is survived by her sister Mary Rutkowski, Greendale, WI; Nephew Jason Rutkowski; Nieces Sarah Zaja, Jessica Sielicki, Angela Collins.  She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Marvin Sielicki.

Private Services will be held at Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater with burial at Calvary Cemetery in Whitewater, WI.  Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com. 

Obituary: Laura Jean Petitt, 38

Laura Jean Petitt, 38, Whitewater, passed away peacefully and is finally at rest in Heaven.  She was the beloved wife and best friend of Justin; precious mom of Carson, who was her whole life; daughter of David and Debra Britton; daughter-in-law of Melodee and Gene Carey and Terry and Sue Petitt; granddaughter of Dorothy and the late Myron Britton; granddaughter of the late Representative Robert Behnke and Dolores Behnke; granddaughter of Melvin and Judy Storck; dear sister of Samantha Ellefson, Christine and Casey Stauff, Kayla Carey, Shawn Carey, Jon Petitt and Justina Petitt. She is further survived by countless relatives and friends. Laura, you were greatly loved and will be forever in our hearts. Laura will always be watching her boys and cheering Carson from Heaven.  

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, July 9, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at the Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N. Newcomb Street, Whitewater 53190. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until the time of the service.  As an expression of sympathy, you may wish to consider memorials to FCCU for a scholarship fund for her son Carson Petitt. 

Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com. Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family. 

Whitewater Grocery Co Thanks More Food Warriors

Whitewater Grocery Co, the “future” locally owned grocery store continues to thank the many volunteers of both the Whitewater Food Pantry and the Whitewater Community Space.  Along with the Whitewater Grocery Co’s FOOD WARRIOR certificates, Topper’s Pizza gives each person a free large pizza or triple order of Topperstiks thanking them for their many hours of volunteering.

Community Space volunteers: Joe Montelto (L)    Kay Robers    Kurt Feldmann  (R)
 
Whitewater Food Pantry Volunteers: Pat Chaput (L)   Mike Krebs      Sue Scherer     Barb Quast  (R)

Source: Whitewater Grocery Co press release