Art lovers are invited to join Shelby at the Dwight Foster Public Library as she demonstrates how to create a wrap bracelet using memory wire and beads. This program is intended for individuals age 16 and up and will happen as a Facebook video event at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 9.
The library has craft bags with the materials included available at the second floor desk. Each bag contains 1 piece of memory wire and enough beads to make 1 wrap bracelet. Anyone interested may choose the one they would like to check out.
After being drafted 13th overall by the Dallas Jackals, Pulaski native Levi Van Lanen told Fox11 News, “I think every person that plays sports thinks about the opportunity to play at the professional level. Getting drafted is just step one. I haven’t really proven myself or anything yet. But playing with Whitewater and being on the national stage quite a few times, and playing against some higher competition in tournaments, I think that’s prepared me pretty well.”
Stephani Hoffmann has received the WUL Hometown Hero award “For donating her time and effort by helping to cook more than 5,000 meals at First United Methodist Church as part of the Whitewater Response thus giving families access to meals during COVID-19, and for helping to cook those meals while juggling a teaching job and continuing to bake for her City Market business.”
Her nomination included, “All this while still having a smile on her face and serving others. She is one of those unsung heroes and so glad to nominate her during these challenging times. Whitewater is very fortunate to have her in this community.”
Hometown Hero Award Stephani Hoffman
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
(WHITEWATER – July 6 – Whitewater Arts Alliance Press Release) – The Whitewater Arts Alliance is planning to hold three Savory Sounds Concerts at the Cultural Arts Center this summer. All Concerts will be outside at Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Center, 402 West Main Street, 11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. In case of rain, concerts will be live-streamed.
July 16 – A Rose Among Thorns
(July 16 – Las Chicas, 1170 W. Main Street, will provide lunches with pre-orders. Please call 262-458-2303 to pre-order lunches for pick up prior to the concert.)
July 23 – Lauren Hayes, Harpist
(July 23 – La Piazza Pizzeria, 162 West Main Street, will provide lunches with pre-orders. Please call 262-458-2727 to pre-order lunches for pick up prior to the concert.)
Aug. 20 – Ken Lonnquist and Friends Family Concert – School Kick-Off Concert
(August 20—The SweetSpot will be available to order lunches in advance to pick up and bring to the family concert – the menu will be available a week before the concert. In honor of the event, there will be special “kids packs” to order for children. Please call 262-473-5080 x1 to order or go online at sweetspotwhitewater.com – pick ups will be at the SweetSpot Cafe on 226 W. Whitewater Street)
July 16, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. A Rose Among Thorns
Called A Rose Among Thorns, this quartet of local musicians offers pleasing melodies, tight musicianship, and stirring renditions of songs from folk, pop, blues, country, and Celtic traditions. The foursome includes Jeff Mason on acoustic guitar, bass, and vocals; Perry Baird on vocals and acoustic guitar; Tom Cook on bass, mandolin, banjo, and a host of other stringed instruments; and Angela Martin Licari on violin and vocals. Fort Atkinson natives Jeff and Perry played as solo acts and as a duo in the mid-1980s, renewing their musical partnership about five years ago. Tom, retired band teacher at Fort High School, came on board in 2015, and a violin was added in 2016, with Angela capably taking over that duty last year. All are familiar to local audiences as members of other musical ensembles, some of which include Jeff with the Merry Horde, Expanded Waist Band, and Blue Stew; Perry with The Buzzards; Tom with Madison Brass and Guitarcheology; and Angela with Madpolecats. The Rose Among Thorns collaboration gives each a chance to contribute favorite—often eclectic—songs for interpretation by the group. Songs featuring moving stories and themes, energetic instrumentals, soothing vocals, and singable choruses are all part of typical Rose Among Thorns musical sets.
A Rose Among Thorns
July 23, 11:30 am. – 12:45 p.m. Lauren Hayes, Harpist
Lauren Hayes, a Whitewater native, will be presenting a program of light classics and popular music. Chicago-based harpist Lauren Hayes is an avid orchestral, chamber, and solo musician, frequently performing with the Lyric Opera of Chicago, the Chicago Composers Orchestra, and as an Associate in the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. In addition to performing, she maintains a large private teaching studio and volunteers with the non-profit Sharing Notes. Hayes holds a PD in Orchestral Studies from Roosevelt University (2019), a MA in Harp with Distinction from the London Royal Academy of Music (2016), and a BM in Harp Performance from the University of Arizona (2014). Lauren Hayes was born and raised in Whitewater.
Lauren Hayes
August 20, 11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Ken Lonnquist and Friends Children’s/Family Concert
A funny, enjoyable songwriter from Wisconsin, Ken’s performed professionally since his college days. In 1982 he won a national audition to become Minstrel for the Environment, writing and performing about nature, environmental and related issues in schools and colleges. On the college circuit he honed his skills at improvisation and topical humor (as heard on NPR, Air America, the CBC, Pacifica Radio). A series of recordings for adults and children followed, with recognition from Audubon, Parents Choice, American Library Association, Booklist, Childrens Music Web, Parents Guide To Childrens Media and others solidifying his reputation as a children’s entertainer. Ken’s love for musical theater found an outlet as composer for Children’s Theater of Madison, where 15 productions of his full-scale musicals were presented. He travels with smaller shows with his musical troupe, and his charm and energy as a live performer remain the heart of his work.
Ken Lonnquist
Big thanks to our sponsor!
The mission of the Whitewater Arts Alliance is to promote the visual and performing arts through an alliance of artists, individuals, educational resources, and organizations to promote creativity and diversity that will serve to educate and enrich the lives of the residents of the Whitewater community and surrounding areas.
MADISON, Wis. (UW System Press Release) —The University of Wisconsin System and the Wisconsin Technical College System are making it easier for students to plan credit transfers in Wisconsin by launching a new online credit transfer tool called Transferology.
Over the last year, the UW System coordinated the launch of Transferology to make transfer easier and more efficient in Wisconsin by replacing its current transfer information system with the new online credit transfer tool. UW System led a team from the UW System campuses and the technical colleges to convert all course data from their databases into Transferology and launch the new online tool. The project also included the College of Menominee Nation and the Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwa Community College.
Students can access Transferology by visiting UW System’s Transfer Wisconsin webpage or each UW university or technical college’s credit transfer webpage. UW System has produced a short Transferology promotional video to show how the new tool will make it easier for students to check course equivalencies and help them make better decisions on transferring credits to another campus.
In Transferology, students enter their course information and see how those courses best match for transfer to other colleges and universities. Students can also check to see what courses they can take at other institutions that will transfer to the college where they are currently enrolled.
The Wisconsin colleges involved in the project have entered their course information into Transferology’s national database. This now allows students not only in Wisconsin, but in other states, to explore options for transferring or taking courses at Wisconsin institutions.
The UW System needed to replace the transfer information system it built 25 years ago because the tools it provided were no longer meeting the needs or expectations of students or campus staff. This new tool will make the process smoother for both.
“This new transfer tool is long overdue and a significant win for Wisconsin students,” said former UW System President Ray Cross, who championed Transferology. “This initiative helps UW System achieve one of its priorities to make the transfer process seamless, smooth, and easy to navigate for all students in Wisconsin.”
“Credit transfer, both into and out of our System, continues to be of great interest to our students,” said Wisconsin Technical College System President Morna K. Foy. “This is a fantastic development that furthers our efforts to make transfer as straightforward as possible.”
The new course transfer tool will make it easier for students to plan credit transfers from either in-state or out-of-state schools; help students stay on track to their degree; and streamline how these institutions manage course approvals and transfer information.
PELLA, IA (07/01/2020)– Nash Christian, a Central College student from Whitewater, WI, has been named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2020 semester.
The honor is awarded to full-time students who achieve a 3.5 GPA or higher on a 4.0 scale while taking 12 or more graded credit hours for the semester.
Central College of Pella, Iowa, is a private, four-year liberal arts college. Central is known for its academic rigor, leadership and character development, global experiential learning, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and sustainability education, athletics and service. For more information about Central College: www.central.edu.
On the morning of the 4th, a “walk around the block” was led off by several Harley riders, followed by children on foot, riding bikes, motorized toy vehicles, or a wheelchair. Residents of Pleasant St., Satinwood Ln., Woodland Dr., and Walworth Ave. sat on their lawn or driveway to enjoy the mini-parade, which was organized and publicized by Sarah Josten. Ian Stone and his mother Sandra added to the festivities as they played patriotic songs in harmony on their trumpets; “I haven’t mastered playing while walking yet,” joked Sandra. It was a fun way to start off Independence Day.
Photo courtesty of Ellie Wilson
Photo courtesy of Ellie Wilson
Photo courtesy of Ellie Wilson
Ian and Sandra Stone played patriotic songs on their trumpets
(This letter was provided to the parents of all WUSD students.)
Schools are the center of connection in our community. We know the transition to distance learning this past March was difficult for everyone and we applaud our students, families and staff for working together to manage such challenging experiences.
As we prepare for the 2020-2021 academic year, there are several different scenarios our School Board has approved us to consider to ensure we provide a safe and equitable learning environment for our students in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
We would greatly appreciate your input and assistance with this important task. We, therefore, invite you to participate in this process by:
Wednesday, July 8 at 4:00 p.m. at Lincoln Elementary School
Tuesday, July 14 at 6:00 p.m. at Whitewater High School (Students welcome to attend with parents)
Wednesday, July 15 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom Online for Staff members only
Friday, July 17 at 10:00 a.m. at Lakeview Elementary
The focus group will be a listen, learn and feedback session. We will review some of the best practice models for opening of schools in the fall, demonstrate a classroom level social distancing protocol so you can help to support your students, and we will open the session for parent feedback.
Thank you in advance for your assistance with this most important task.
Dr. Caroline Pate-Hefty WUSD District Administrator
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Las escuelas son el centro de conexión en nuestra comunidad. Sabemos que la transición a la educación a distancia el pasado mes de marzo fue difícil para todos y aplaudimos a nuestros estudiantes, familias y personal por trabajar juntos para manejar tales experiencias desafiantes.
A medida que nos preparamos para el año académico 2020-2021, hay varios escenarios diferentes que nuestra Junta Escolar ha aprobado considerar para asegurar que proporcionemos un ambiente de aprendizaje seguro y equitativo para nuestros estudiantes en vista de la pandemia COVID-19.
Apreciaríamos enormemente su aporte y asistencia en esta importante tarea. Por lo tanto, los invitamos a participar en este proceso al:
Completando una encuesta de padres/tutores: https://forms.gle/DZQ4KyE7g7TgBjuX9(activo desde el jueves 25 de junio hasta el viernes 17 de julio)
Asistir a una o más de las siguientes reuniones de grupos de discusión:
Martes 7 de julio a las 6:00 p.m. en la Middle School de Whitewater (Los estudiantes pueden asistir con sus padres)
Miércoles 8 de julio a las 4:00 p.m. en la Escuela Primaria Lincoln
Martes, 14 de julio a las 6:00 p.m. en la Middle School de Whitewater (Los estudiantes pueden asistir con sus padres)
Miércoles, 15 de julio a las 2:00 p.m. vía Zoom Online para los miembros del personal solamente
Viernes 17 de julio a las 10:00 a.m. en la escuela primaria de Lakeview
El grupo de enfoque será una sesión de escucha, aprendizaje y retroalimentación. Revisaremos algunos de los mejores modelos de prácticas para la apertura de escuelas en el otoño, demostraremos un protocolo de distanciamiento social a nivel del salón de clases para que pueda ayudar a apoyar a sus estudiantes, y abriremos la sesión para la retroalimentación de los padres.
Gracias de antemano por su ayuda en esto tan importante.
Dra. Caroline Pate-Hefty Administradora de Distrito de WUSD
