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Whitewater Unified School District Policy Review Committee – Monday @ 10:00 a.m.
Whitewater High School Library
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Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting Agenda – Monday @ 6:30 p.m.
Agenda includes report on the most recent Library Expansion Committee meeting,
held on Tuesday, June 15.
Community Room
431 W. Center Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
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City of Whitewater Community Development Authority Board of Directors – Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.
Agenda includes Direction to improve physical condition of Lot 9B in the Business Park (Part of Tax
Parcel 292‐0515‐3497‐001), Approval of Master Vacant Land Listing Contract with H2C Commercial Real Estate
Services LLC, TIF redraw decisions, Sale of vacant land located on Innovation Drive (Tax Parcel No. /A455500003), Lease Agreement regarding vacant land located on Prospect Drive (Tax Parcel 292‐0515‐3434‐003)
Location: Municipal Building – 1st Floor – Community Room
312 W. Whitewater Street, Whitewater, WI 53190
This will be an IN PERSON MEETING as well as a VIRTUAL MEETING.
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join us in person, or via computer, smart phone, or
telephone. Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
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Dial 1 312 626 6799 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
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Whitewater Fire Department, Inc Business Meeting – Thursday @ 6:30 p.m.
BOD meeting will take place in the WFD Meeting/Training Room. There will also be virtual access to
the meeting. *Note: this will be the LAST BOD meeting with virtual access..
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: 1 316-778-8352
Access Code:
669 663 555

“Reading All Stars” features children who are participating in the library’s summer reading program.

Come check out the StoryWalk® at First United Methodist Church in Whitewater.  Beginning by the church parking lot at 145 S. Prairie St, you can take a walk around the church building and read a book at the same time.  The StoryWalk® will be up all summer and the books will change ever 2-3 weeks; all changes will be announced on the Banner and at the First UMC Facebook Page.  The current book is called “Milo Imagines the World” by Matt de la Pena; a great book about a little boy who learns that first impressions of people might not tell their whole story.  Contact Beth at 262-473-2131 with any questions.

See below for the many types of plastic that may be recycled through this UWW Sustainability project. A collection box is located at the Discover Whitewater office, 150 W. Main Street. The office is generally open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The image on the homepage, “Sepia Grunge Sign – Recycling Symbol” by Free Grunge Textures – www.freestock.ca is licensed under CC BY 2.0

(SSM Health Dean Medical Group submission) – SSM Health Dean Medical Group – Fort Atkinson was presented with a very special donation recently. Shelley Schaitel, a member of the Jefferson County Cancer Coalition, presented clinic caregivers with two iPads that may be utilized by patients who are receiving care in the infusion center.

“This wonderful donation will help provide additional entertainment and comfort during treatment,” said Dean Medical Group – Fort Atkinson Clinic Manager Lynn Grover. “We couldn’t be more pleased to receive this gift and would like to say thank you to all involved.”

About SSM Health Dean Medical Group

SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system serving the comprehensive health needs of communities across the Midwest through one of the largest integrated delivery systems in the nation.

SSM Health Dean Medical Group was established in 1904. It joined the SSM Health system in 2013, and now includes more than 800 primary care physicians, specialty care physicians, and advanced practice clinicians. They serve patients at over 60 locations, including several SSM Health Davis Duehr Dean Eye Care facilities.

For more information, visit www.ssmhealth.com or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

(Whitewater Unites Lives submission) Tom Ganser is a WUL Hometown Hero, and has been nominated “For tirelessly taking photographs of school and community events, preserving precious memories and providing a true gift to our community.” 

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com 

According to an online post by First Citizens State Bank, CEO Jim Caldwell was recently inducted into the very first class of the Wisconsin Bankers Association Leaders in Banking Excellence. Jim was honored as well as 11 other recipients with a ceremony at the WBA in a plaque that will be kept on the newly created wall of excellence at the recently remodeled WBA office in Madison. The wall is set as a centerpiece for those that go to visit the WBA office or attend training seminars in honor of the accomplishments and exceptional bankers throughout Wisconsin’s history.

Certificates offer skills training in high-demand fields: bioinformatics, data science, health care informatics, senior living, and sustainability and well-being

(UW-System submission) UW Extended Campus, in partnership with University of Wisconsin System campuses, will offer five new online certificates aligned with industry needs and high-growth occupations in September 2021. The new programs include graduate-level, semester-based certificates in Applied Bioinformatics, Data Science, Senior Living and Services Leadership, and Sustainability and Well-being; and an undergraduate-level certificate in Health Care Informatics, offered in the UW Flexible Option competency-based format.

All 13 UW System campuses are participating in at least one certificate program. UW Extended Campus, in collaboration with the universities, makes advanced education possible through flexible, online programs that combine the diverse expertise and resources of UW campuses and faculty.

“UW Extended Campus is a flexible, convenient education option for adult learners or anyone who wants to study at their own pace for whatever reason,” said UW System President Tommy Thompson. “These new certificate programs will make additional learning available to more people.”

Certificate requirements vary from four to six courses. It is possible to earn a certificate within one year; however, students may decide to take longer to complete a certificate based on work and life commitments. Like other UW Extended Campus programs, students pay the same tuition whether they live in Wisconsin or out of state.

The certificates provide skills training for professionals seeking career advancement in health care, technology, and business occupations. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 32 percent from 2019 to 2029, and employment of computer and information research scientists is projected to grow 15 percent from 2019 to 2029, much faster than the average for all occupations. Coursework completed in the certificate programs offer an optional pathway to bachelor’s and master’s degrees offered through UW Extended Campus.

“Programs managed by UW Extended Campus are designed for working adults and professionally oriented students,” said Aaron Brower, executive director of UW Extended Campus. “What I love about these programs is that they meet students where they are—they engage students in learning that fully connects their lives to the world.”

The new certificates join a growing catalog of flexible, online degree and certificate programs designed for adult learners offered in collaboration with UW Extended Campus and UW System campus partners. Students with a variety of work, education, and life experience have found success in UW Extended Campus programs.

Prospective students seeking more information about the UW Extended Campus certificates are encouraged to visit the website, uwex.wisconsin.edu, call 1-608-262-2011 or 1-877-895-3276, or email learn@uwex.edu.

About UW Extended Campus

The University of Wisconsin System is one of the largest and most widely respected public higher education systems in the country. UW Extended Campus partners with all UW System campuses to offer online degrees and certificates, as well as continuing education and lifelong learning opportunities. Through UW Extended Campus, people of Wisconsin and beyond can access university resources and engage in online learning, wherever they live and work—fulfilling the promise of the “Wisconsin Idea.”

The University of Wisconsin System serves approximately 165,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the UW System is Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. Nearly 90 percent of in-state UW System graduates stay in Wisconsin five years after earning a degree. The UW System provides a 23:1 return on state investment. UW System institutions also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with groundbreaking research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy.