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(Aurora University submission) Aurora University has named Cherie Meinen of Whitewater, WI, to the Dean’s List for the fall 2020 semester. Meinen is majoring in Bachelor of Social Work. The Dean’s List recognizes full-time undergraduate students who have earned a 3.6 GPA or higher. Meinen was recognized with high honors this semester, having earned a perfect 4.0.

Aurora University is a four-year, private, nonprofit, fully accredited higher education institution offering students an excellent education while maintaining one of the lowest private school tuition rates in Illinois. Our campus is nestled in a tree-lined neighborhood in Aurora, the second largest city in Illinois, and located approximately 45 miles from Chicago. The university serves approximately 6,200 undergraduate and graduate students across more than 50 majors and programs. AU leadership, faculty, and staff are committed to the success of our students, offering strong academic support programs and learning opportunities that prepare students for success beyond graduation. The university is also committed to giving back to the city we live and work in by offering educational and cultural programming that enriches the larger community. Our dedication to the transformative power of learning inspires all to discover what matters and build a life around it.

Carol McCormick writes, “Frosty fog early morning over Trippe Lake on Groundhog Day. Will he see his shadow or not? An early spring would be refreshing.” 

Our thanks to Carol McCormick for submitting this timely photo.

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(Whitewater Public Library submission) The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library presents: Beers, Brewers and Bootleggers, a three-week virtual series on Tuesdays at 6:00 p.m. Please register for this Zoom series at whitewaterlibrary.org. Invitations are sent out an hour before the program starts.

2/2/2021 Beer Barons on Geneva Lake and their Milwaukee Neighbors
Introduce yourself to the six beer barons of Geneva Lake and the four major brewers in Milwaukee. Learn the difference between ale and lager beer as well as the basics of brewing beer in the 19th century in this illustrated presentation. You’ll also hear about how the brewers responded to prohibition.

2/9/2021 From Temperance to Prohibition
Discover our early struggle over “the devil’s drink”…from the Mayflower to Walworth County Temperance Societies and early laws.  Meet the big three local advocates.  All a prelude to the “great noble experiment” of 1919 to 1933. What will Prohibition bring—besides a disrespect for the law?

2/16/2021 Welcome to Prohibition
“Better than no alcohol at all” … we learn to cope with the new 18th constitutional amendment…speakeasies, bootleggers, rival gangs, blind pigs, moonshine, cocktails, near-beer and home brewing.  How Alcoholics Anonymous and Mothers Against Drunk Driving influence how we think…and drink.

Speaker: Michael Rehberg
Michael Rehberg is Lead Interpreter at Black Point Estate & Gardens, the Wisconsin Historical Society’s historic house museum in Lake Geneva. He gives presentations that bring history into the community. Rehberg is a year-round resident of Walworth County, with a home on the south shore of Lake Como. He earned his BA and MBA degrees from UW-Madison and earned a Certificate in Non-Profit Leadership from UW-Parkside. Rehberg was the project manager for developing Lake Geneva’s walking tours, in collaboration with the Geneva Lake Museum and Lake Geneva Historic Preservation Commission. He is active in local history, genealogy, and historic preservation groups.

(UW-Whitewater submission)

(University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication, Department of Music, submission) The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Department of Music began a campaign in December inviting the public to donate their used instruments to the “Be Instrumental” campaign. The campaign comes as a partnership with the White House of Music and has a direct impact on each music education student. The initiative was designed to continue the outstanding preparation of the nationally-recognized Music Education program at UW-Whitewater.

To date, the department has received a myriad of donations, but is still looking for instruments. “The donations we have received to date are incredibly generous, but we are still in need,” says Mike Dugan, Chair of the Department of Music. “As a music educator, you have to be able to teach a variety of instruments to students. In the midst of this financially challenging year for businesses, we aren’t sourcing the same instrument donations we have in the past. We decided it was time to lean on and into our community to help our students. At this point, we are still seeking both monetary donations and instrument donations. Our department is still looking for Trombones; Alto Saxophone; Clarinet; Violin; Cello; String Bass; Oboe; Cornet/Trumpet; Horn; Bassoon, and Percussion Practice Pads and Stands.”

In partnership with the White House of Music, there are two options to engage in this unique program, listed below. All donations are tax-deductible to the extent of the law.

Donate Your Used Instrument

Donate your slightly used instrument and receive a letter verifying the donation as a gift. If your instrument needs slight repairs to get it into proper playing condition, the department hopes you may be able to make those repairs prior to donation. If repairs are unable to be made, the instrument would be examined for an appraisal of value. To make a donation, visit: https://www.uww.edu/cac/music/be-instrumental

Purchase an Instrument or Contribute Towards the Purchase of an Instrument

Purchase or donate through the White House of Music and a student-line instrument will be supplied to the UW-Whitewater Department of Music. White House will keep all donations segregated so any dollar amount donated can accumulate to the dollar value needed for a purchase. In addition, Chris White, President and CEO of White House of Music and 1993 UW-Whitewater alum, will add to this offer a full year of free service for any instrument purchased and donated to the Be Instrumental initiative.  A win-win offer we hope you will find enticing!  Follow this link to see a list of instruments we need with a donation tab to White House of Music: https://white-house-of-music-inc-uww.square.site/

“Our community is so supportive of the work we do – from attending concerts to their monetary donations and we hope they will take part in this campaign so Whitewater can continue its long tradition of being one of the best universities for Music Education,” says Dugan. If you are interested in making a donation, please visit the website at: https://www.uww.edu/cac/music/be-instrumental. For questions or more information, please contact uwwmusic@uww.edu.

(From the Whitewater Police Dept. Facebook page) · At approximately noon on Thursday, January 28th, city police officers were summoned to a domestic disturbance in the 400 block of N. Tratt St. The officers immediately responded, separated involved persons and found a dog which had been beaten to death. The officers arrested the suspect (24-year-old Tyrone Williams). Williams has been charged by the Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office with several misdemeanors – including Disorderly Conduct, Domestic Abuse, Criminal Damage to Property and Intentionally Mistreating an Animal.

Banner notes: 1) Per Wisconsin Circuit Court Access, the defendant’s address is 467 N Tratt St #8. The usual disclaimer is provided: “This case has not been concluded. Unless a judgment of conviction is entered, the defendant is presumed innocent of all charges.” 2) Per a comment made by the police department on the Facebook page, “We sought a felony charge. The Jefferson County District Attorney’s Office made the charging decisions.”

Update – Feb. 3 – Click here for an article in The Gazette.