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Jason Miklik’s art featured at Fort Atkinson Public Library in March

(Dwight Foster Public Library submission) Jason Miklik, MFA brings this collection of works to the Dwight Foster Public Library for the month of March. Jason is a portrait artist who also explores the nature of human portrait image making.

This collection of abstract portraits will be on display in the Jones Gallery on the second floor of the library. The library is open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. The library is requiring anyone in the building to wear a mask and try to limit their visit to 30 minutes. For more on our current Covid policy go to fortlibrary.org/pandemicpolicy/. 

Artwork by Jason Miklik

Jason is contributing member of the Whitewater Art Alliance, Cambridge Artists Society, and a previous show-artist at Dwight Foster Library and the Cultural Arts Center in Whitewater.

Thank you and Update from Whitewater Food Pantry

(Whitewater Food Pantry submission) Throughout the Pandemic, which put everyone in shut-down beginning last March 2020, The Whitewater Community Food Pantry, being essential, has remained open. Every precaution has been taken to keep everyone safe and healthy. Wearing masks, safe distancing and using hand sanitizer has been mandatory and still remains as such.

The Whitewater Community Food Pantry is open every Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 o’clock noon for those in need who live within the Whitewater School District. This past year we served 316 families. The Whitewater community has been very generous through this past year. Many churches, businesses, companies and private citizens have stepped up to support the Whitewater Community Food Pantry making sure the needs for all are met.

Large donations of pizzas came in weekly for over a month last summer. Farmers brought in produce; large donations of milk, cheese and yogurt came in weekly and continues still. Elizabeth Katzman made and sold signs to support dairy. With the money she made she donated ice cream, yogurt, cheese, all the fixings for baked potatoes including the potatoes, cheese spreads, crackers and butter. Stuff The Bus brought in a large donation despite the Covid Pandemic.

Companies donated turkeys for Thanksgiving and hams for Christmas.

Festival Food has been a huge supporter of the pantry donating pallets of items for which we are grateful. Walmart’s weekly donation through Feeding America has been and continues to be very appreciated for our patrons.

Feeding America out of Milwaukee offers many items for free which has been an asset for the food pantry.
We have also received a large donation of cat and dog food.

Many thanks to everyone in the Whitewater Community for your generous support. Many donations are anonymous. All donations are greatly appreciated.

— Co-Managers, Barbara Quast and Pat Chaput.

Marilyn Anita Miles, 84, Whitewater, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Mulberry Glen Senior Living

Marilyn Anita Miles, 84, Whitewater, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2021 at Mulberry Glen Senior Living Community in Whitewater, WI.

Marilyn was born on October 3, 1936 in Whitewater, WI, the daughter of Kenneth and Edna (Krahn) Sutherland. She married Robert Miles on November 3, 1956 in Whitewater, WI. Marilyn is survived by her two sons: Gordon (Sandy) Miles and Brant (Ivy) Miles; grandchildren Alison (Brian) Ulrich, Kelcie (Crandel) Weissmiller, Nathan (Becky Marcussen) Miles, Alyssa (Trace) Teboda; great-grandchildren, Hayden Ulrich, Aspen and Willow Weissmiller; sisters, Waverly Miles and Myrna Schiro. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband Robert.

A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Nitardy Funeral Home 550 N. Newcomb St. Whitewater, WI 53190. Friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Heart Association. Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com.

Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater is assisting the family.

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Presents: An Evening with Michael Perry on Wednesday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m.

(Whitewater Public Library submission) The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Presents: An Evening with Michael Perry on Wednesday, March 10th at 7:00 p.m. Registration is required. Please email Emily at hplwirefdesk@gmail.com to register and receive the Zoom link.

Michael Perry is a New York Times bestselling author, humorist, playwright, and radio show host from New Auburn, Wisconsin. Perry’s bestselling memoirs include Population: 485 (recently adapted for the stage), Truck: A Love Story, Coop, Visiting Tom, Million Billion, and Peaceful Persistence. Among his other dozen titles are The Scavengers (for young readers) and his novel The Jesus Cow. Raised on a small Midwestern dairy farm, Perry put himself through nursing school while working on a ranch in Wyoming, then detoured into writing. He lives with his wife and two daughters in rural Wisconsin, where he serves on the local volunteer fire and rescue service and has a few chickens. He hosts the nationally-syndicated “Tent Show Radio,” performs widely as a humorist, and tours with his band the Long Beds. His three live humor albums include Never Stand Behind a Sneezing Cow, I Got it From the Cows, and The Clodhopper Monologues. He can be found online at www.sneezingcow.com.


We welcome everyone in the community to attend our meetings and participate in our events. If you require accommodations to make that possible for you, please call the office of the Library Director (473-0530) 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Roberta’s Gallery at UW-W – Travel the World via Art in March

(UW-Whitewater Roberta’s Art Gallery submission) Travel abroad and explore the world without even leaving UW-Whitewater’s campus. The “8th Annual Juried Global Photo Exhibition: Our Global Travelers in These Times” is taking place at Roberta’s Art Gallery from March 3-26.

Microsoft Word – Our Global Travelers in These Times Press Release.docx

Whitewater resident graduates from UW-Stevens Point

(UW-Stevens Point submission) The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point conferred degrees to nearly 500 graduates for the fall 2020 semester, including Andrew Gildner, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry – Ecosystem Management.

 

Local Residents Named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee (UPDATED with additional student)

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (February 23, 2021) – The following individuals from your area have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2020 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 23,000 associate, undergraduate and graduate students.


Whitewater, WI

 Abigail Childs, Letters & Science Undergrad
 Sophie Dern, Associate Degree Undergraduate
 Nicole Frison, Letters & Science Undergrad
 Abigail King, Nursing Undergraduate
 Talia Olson, Letters & Science Undergrad
 Catherine Strait, Education Undergraduate
 Linda Vo, Nursing Undergraduate

UW-W Provost Finalists Named

(UW-W press release – March 1) Chancellor Dwight Watson today announced five finalists for the position of provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UW-Whitewater.

An 11-member search and screen committee, co-chaired by Frank Goza, dean of the College of Letters and Sciences, and Artanya Wesley, vice chancellor for student affairs, recommended the slate of finalists to Watson after a national search.

The five candidates will visit the university and participate in public forums, offering opportunities for faculty, staff, students and community members to learn about and interact with the finalists. More information on the format and the specific dates and times of the forums — as well as the mechanism for providing feedback on the candidates — will be shared soon.

Visit the Provost Search page for more information on the position and search process.

FINALISTS (listed in the order they will visit campus)

Jeanine Gangeness

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Jeanine Gangeness

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs – Rochester, Winona State University

Curriculum vitae >>

Visit: March 7-9

David Travis

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David Travis

Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Student Success, University of Wisconsin-River Falls

Curriculum vitae >>

Visit: March 10-12

Daniel Moon

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Daniel Moon

Associate Provost for Academic and Student Affairs, University of North Florida

Curriculum vitae >>

Visit: March 14-16

John Chenoweth

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John Chenoweth

Dean of the College of Business and Economics, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Curriculum vitae >>

Visit: March 17-19

La Vonne Cornell-Swanson

La Vonne Cornell-Swanson, PhD
La Vonne Cornell-Swanson

Associate Provost for Faculty and Student Affairs, St. Cloud State University

Curriculum vitae >>

Visit: March 21-23

Banner note: Dr. Jeff Cook is currently serving as Interim Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor.

UW-W Women’s Basketball Advances to WIAC Semifinal – Wednesday @ 7 @ UW-Eau Claire

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2021 WIAC Women’s Basketball Championship Web Page – Banner note: A link to the live video on Wednesday, 3/3 at 7:00 p.m. is found on this page.

NCAA Division III Women’s Basketball: UW-Whitewater 66, UW-Stout 49

(UW-W press release) The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team used a combination of strong 3-point shooting and stingy defense Monday night to defeat UW-Stout 66-49 in the first round of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship (Presented by Culver’s) at Kachel Gymnasium.

With the win, their fifth straight, the Warhawks (7-2 overall) advance to the semifinal round, where they’ll face UW-Eau Claire, the No. 1 seed in the West Division, on Wednesday in Eau Claire.

UW-Whitewater, the East Division’s No. 2 seed, knocked down a season-high 12 three-pointers and forced 27 turnovers by UW-Stout, the No. 3 seed from the West Division.

The Warhawks out-rebounded the Blue Devils, 47-33, including a 22-7 advantage on the offensive glass.

Emily Schumacher tallied a team-high 16 points on four 3-pointers to go along with three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Adriana Wood converted four 3-pointers for 12 points to go with five rebounds and two steals.

Rebekah Schumacher made three 3-pointers on her way to 13 points and three rebounds. Johanna Taylor grabbed a team-high nine rebounds and added eight points, three assists and three blocks.

UW-Whitewater was held scoreless for the first five-plus minutes of action, but the defense held UW-Stout (2-7) to only five first-quarter points. The Warhawks increased their lead to 12-5 by the end of the period thanks to a 3-pointer by Wood followed by a jumper from Emily Schumacher in the final minute of the quarter.

The Blue Devils made it a 3-point game three minutes into the second quarter, but Aleah Grundahl and Emily Schumacher made 3-pointers in a span of just over a minute to make it 18-9 at the midway point of the frame. UW-W increased its lead to 10 points by halftime on a layup by Taylor with 28 second left.

Green and Emily Schumacher continued knocking down 3-pointers early in the third. Schumacher’s third of the game with 2:16 left in the quarter made it 40-29, and Rebekah Schumacher scored four straight Warhawk points near the end of the period to make it 44-31.

UW-Stout drew to within seven just past the midway point of the fourth, but Rebekah Schumacher hit a 3-pointer on the next possession to bring the UW-W lead back to double digits.

The Warhawks extended their advantage throughout the quarter, hitting 8-of-12 from the free-throw line in the period.