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The City of Whitewater is currently accepting applications for vacant board and commission seats. Applicants must reside in the city, except as noted below. Eligible applicants willing to serve can apply online, in person or by mail at any time.

Vacant positions include:
• Birge Fountain Committee (3 positions, 1 alternate)
• Board of Zoning Appeals (1 position, 2 alternates)
• Community Involvement and Cable TV Commission (1 position)
• Ethics Committee (1 alternate)
• Equal Opportunities Commission (1 position) – Members must reside in the city or school district, or be employed in the city.
• Landmarks Commission (2 positions)
• Parks & Recreation Board (1 position) – Members must reside in the city or school district.
• Plan & Architectural Review Commission (1 alternate)
• Police & Fire Commission (1 position)
• Urban Forestry Commission (1 alternate)

Interested residents of Whitewater can learn more about each committee and may
apply online at https://www.whitewater-wi.gov/275/Apply-for-Boards-Commissions.

Alternatively a paper copy of the Citizen Service Information Form is available at the 2nd floor Administration window at 312 W. Whitewater Street.
Completed applications can be mailed to:
City Manager’s Office
P.O. Box 178
Whitewater, WI 53190
Questions can be sent to the City Manager’s Office at kboyd@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-473-0104

Source: City of Whitewater press release

Aurora University has named Cherie Meinen* of Whitewater, to the Dean’s List for the spring 2021 semester. Meinen is majoring in Social Work. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Students recognized with high honors (*) have earned a perfect 4.0.

University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced students who qualified for the Dean’s List and Honor Roll in spring 2021 across its three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh). Whitewater students Hannah Allen and James DuVal were named to the Dean’s List, while Fabian Gonzalez and Elizabeth Wilson were named to the Honor Roll. To qualify, a student must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. There can be no individual grades below a “C” and no incomplete or non-reported grades at the time the process is run. The term grade-point average (GPA) requirement for University Honor Roll is 3.3; the term GPA requirement for Dean’s List is 3.75 out of a possible 4.0.

Summer is here and so is another book club! In July, the Dementia Care Specialists of Jefferson and La Crosse Counties will be sharing the book Creating Moments of Joy, by Jolene Brackey with you. Come meet other caregivers as we discuss compassionate dementia caregiving and how to find joy in the everyday moments!

This book club will be virtual, but encourages you to get outside in the sun or shade (weather permitting) while we meet. Grab a cool beverage, your book, and a friend or family member to join you!

Mondays 1-2 p.m. July 12^th through August 16^th.

Call 608-785-5700 to register or e-mail kflock@lacrossecounty.org by July 6^th. Need help finding a book? Please let us know when you register!

Source: Press release from Aging & Disability Resource Center of Jefferson County

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The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UW-Whitewater) will be a title sponsor to the Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon & 5K for the ninth year in row. 

Scheduled for Sunday, September 19, 2021, DWS participants will run through UW-Whitewater’s campus as part of the half marathon course. 

The DWS has always committed to offering a fun and competitive event that showcases Whitewater’s beauty, and thanks to UW-Whitewater they can honor that commitment for the 2021 event. Participants will run the course that debuted in 2020, one that shows off UW-Whitewater’s campus to the fullest. The DWS also works closely with the campus’s Emergency Operations Center to ensure a safe and responsible race day. 

“Whitewater is an exceptional place to live, learn, work and play,” said UW-Whitewater Chancellor Dwight C. Watson. “Through the Discover Whitewater Series, people from all over the region can see firsthand all that makes our community special. The university is proud to be a title sponsor and I’d like to thank our students and staff who volunteer their time to help coordinate this marquee event and ensure that race participants have an outstanding experience in our community.”

This event is also an opportunity for UW-Whitewater students to support the Whitewater community and earn volunteer hours. Different campus organizations will manage water stations around the course to provide hydration to all participants. 

There are other areas to volunteer as well such as at setup and tear down of the course or manning the course as a marshal. The DWS team is so grateful that students come out and support the entire Whitewater community.  

“We wouldn’t be able to plan and execute an extraordinary athletic event for the community without the continuous support from UW-Whitewater,” said DWS Executive Director Jeffery Knight. “We’re thrilled the University is a title sponsor again this year, and to highlight the campus since it’s always gorgeous in early fall.”

Between providing volunteers, facilities and food service, UW-Whitewater is involved in almost every aspect of putting together the DWS.

UW-Whitewater’s sponsorship helps DWS grow and helps to create a fun event that the whole community of Whitewater can come together for. Proceeds from the race are donated to five local charities: Bethel House, Whitewater LEADS, Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), Whitewater Unified School District and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. 

The DWS has added events that were previously canceled in 2020, those events are: 

• W3 Fit Kid Shuffle, on Saturday, September 18, 2021
• Awards ceremony for the overall winners of the Half Marathon
• Awards ceremony for the overall winners of the 5K

The DWS team looks forward to another year working alongside UW-Whitewater and to seeing all the participants on race day, register at https://runwhitewater.com. Register before September 5 to ensure you will receive a DWS t-shirt. 

Source: Discover Whitewater press release

(Whitewater Arts Alliance press release) – On Tuesday, June 29^th, 2021, the Whitewater Arts Alliance, in collaboration with the City of Whitewater, will unveil the finished pieces from the 2021 Public Art Project- “Whitewater’s Heroes of the Covid-19 Pandemic.”

Each participating artist was encouraged to convey their “thank you” message in their own personal way and artistic style, dedicating their artwork to the medical personnel, emergency workers, and essential workers that helped us through the pandemic.

The decorated wooden hearts will hang on the lampposts in downtown Whitewater throughout the rest of the summer months, after which each will be returned at the artist’s request, or become a permanent part of the Whitewater Arts Alliance collection.

This public art project was made possible by an incredibly hardworking team of WAA staff, WAA board members, and Whitewater community members. Specifically, the Whitewater Arts Alliance would like to thank the following individuals.

Sherry Stanek – for her consistent enthusiasm and willingness to volunteer wherever we needed assistance along the way, including undertaking the major task of cutting out the wooden hearts for the artists.

Rick Fassl – for offering his home as a workspace and assisting in cutting out the wooden hearts for our participating artists.

Nicole Holder – our WAA Gallery Manager, who graciously offered her time and talents to ensure the success of this project.

Kelly Freeman and his team – for their assistance in hanging the wooden hearts from the light posts in the downtown area.

We are excited to share this art with the community of Whitewater and are grateful for the opportunity to thank those who gave so much to see us through the pandemic.