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Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) Education Series Begins March 24

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by ADRC of Rock County. It is evident that persons living outside Rock County are welcome to participate in the online program; those interested in attending the living program should check with the ADRC.

In partnership with the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center and the Alzheimer’s Association, the ADRC of Rock County, is pleased to be one of three in-person satellite locations for the state to present the Healthy Living with Mild Cognitive Impairment Education Series throughout 2023.  The four programs being offered provide guidance and science-backed strategies for those living and coping with a diagnosis of MCI and their care partners. 

Join Nathaniel Chin, MD and Bonnie Nuttkinson, MS from the Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center along with Jennifer McAlister, BA from the Alzheimer’s Association Wisconsin Chapter and expert guest speakers to learn more about MCI and how to prepare for and cope with the diagnosis.

Please attend one or all of the series’ sessions.  The ADRC of Rock County will be hosting an in-person viewing option for the series at their office location 1717 Center Avenue, Janesville on the following dates from 9:15 a.m. – 1 p.m.:

Friday March 24th – Brain Boosters: Strategies to Strengthen Your Mind; Kimberly Mueller, PhD

Friday June 9th – Food Matters: The Gut-Brain Connection; Barbara Bendlin, PhD

Friday Sept. 8th – Manage Stress & Improve Coping Skills for a Healthier Mind; Megan Zuelsdorff, PhD

Friday Dec. 8th – Personalize Exercise to Boost Brain Health & Memory; Michelle Braun, PhD

A light lunch will be served.  An open discussion about the session will follow the viewing.  This is a free educational opportunity.  Reservations are required. To make reservations please contact Karen Tennyson, dementia care specialist of Rock County at (608) 741-3615.

To register to attend programs for free online please click here. http://adrc.wisc.edu/mci

UW-W Women’s Basketball: Two Warhawks Earn All-America Honors

By Angela Kelm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater senior forward Aleah Grundahl (DeForest, Wis./DeForest) and sophomore guard Kacie Carollo (Whitewater, Wis./Whitewater) have earned All-America honors from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. 

Grundahl, the 2023 Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Player of the Year and D3hoops.com Region 9 Player of the Year, was named First Team WBCA All-America Thursday. Grundahl is now a three-time All-America honoree after being selected to the D3hoops.com Second Team and WBCA Honorable Mention squads a season ago. The senior forward ranked among the top ten in the league in seven categories including points per game, field goal percentage, steals and blocks. The four-time all-league player was injured in the semifinal of the WIAC Tournament but supported her team throughout the squad’s run to the Sweet 16 this season. 

Carollo becomes a first-time All-American as an Honorable Mention pick in 2023. The First Team All-Region 9 selection from D3hoops.com was also a First Team All-WIAC pick and received recognition on the All-Defensive Team this season. The sophomore guard wrapped up the season with four consecutive 20-plus point games including a career-high 29-point performance in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. In the Sweet 16, she dropped in 28 to close the season averaging 17.0 points per outing. 

The pair led the Warhawks to the program’s 11th regular season WIAC title this season. UWW also claimed the league tournament title to secure the WIAC’s automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament. Making their 21st appearance in the postseason, the Warhawks rolled through first and second round games on their home court before falling in the Sweet 16 to Trinity College (CT). 

Obituary: Miguel Aranda Loza, 78

Miguel Aranda Loza of Whitewater, born May 6th, 1944, passed away at the age of 78 on March 7th, 2023 in San Jose de Otates, Mexico. Burial services took place in his hometown of San Jose de Otates, Mexico. He is survived by his wife, Raquel Aranda, and their 11 children: Apolinar, Guadalupe, Eva, Ruben, Lourdes, Antonio, Juan, Marta, Irene, Marissa, and Tania, along with their respective families.

Before settling in Whitewater, Miguel worked in California, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Illinois, and Michigan. Miguel decided to establish his family in Whitewater, Wisconsin 30 years ago, making Whitewater his and his family’s home. Miguel has been a long member of St. Patrick’s Church. He had a larger than life sense of humor, always joyful and making others laugh (especially his grandkids), and brought sunshine to everyone’s morning with his passion for singing. He had a love for baseball and played throughout his childhood before moving to the States.

Miguel and his presence is greatly missed. His chair will always remain the first and last seat you will see as you enter and leave his home, remembering his greetings and goodbyes. 

Te Amo Viejito

Young Auditorium Presents The Prince Experience – a Loving Tribute to Prince – Saturday

The Young Auditorium proudly presents “The Prince Experience – a Loving Tribute to Prince” this Saturday 3/18/23 at 7:30 PM. Tickets are available now at the UW-Whitewater Ticket Box Office and online: https://tinyurl.com/4yjtbwuv

The Prince Experience (video here: https://vimeo.com/247038159) has thrilled crowds across the country with their amazing tribute to Prince and his music – this is a show you will not want to miss!  Since 2002 Gabriel Sanchez has been portraying Prince in his critically acclaimed show “The Prince Experience.”  What started off as a small local theatre production of Purple Rain has extended into what has been a night of unbelievable entertainment that keeps anyone who has seen it talking long after the last encore is played.

Young Auditorium is a premier 1340 seat Arts facility located at 930 W. Main Street (on the northeast corner of Prince and Main) in Whitewater, Wisconsin.  After several years of being closed due to Covid issues, and with a new staff hired at the start of January, Young Auditorium is in the process of rebooting the entire operation. 

Auditorium Director Jay Craggs said, “As a brand new team we have spent early 2023 getting our feet under us, and doing a small number of performances this spring to work out the kinks in our processes.”

Craggs added, “We have begun the process of reaching out to let people know that Young Auditorium is coming back!  Our staff is working very hard to recover from a long closure, and to prepare for the upcoming 2023-24 season.  I am very excited about meeting soon with our Advisory Board and talking with the many loyal supporters of Young Auditorium.”

Young Auditorium: https://www.uww.edu/youngauditorium

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Young.Aud

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/young.auditorium/

UPDATE: UW-W Men’s Wheelchair Basketball fell to Auburn by 68-64 on Saturday morning, ending their chance to place third in the championship.

By Jeff Angileri
Executive Director, University Marketing & Communications
UW-Whitewater

Update 3/18/23 @ 10:50 a.m. – UW-W Men’s Wheelchair Basketball fell to Auburn by 68-64 on Saturday morning, ending their chance to place third in the championship.

Update 3/17/23 @ 9:20 p.m. – UW-W beat the Missouri Tigers 71-52 in a consolation bracket game on Friday. Next up is a game vs. on Saturday at 8:00 a.m. vs. the Auburn Tigers. If UW-W wins that game they’ll play for third place at noon on Saturday.

Update: 3/16/23 @ 10:15 p.m. – After winning their first game by 105-21 vs. Eastern Washington University, the Warhawks (#6) fell to Illinois (#3) by 57-45. UW-W will next play in a consolation game vs. Edinboro on Friday at 4:00 p.m.

The finest wheelchair basketball athletes from around the nation will travel to the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater on March 16-18 for the National Wheelchair Basketball Association men’s intercollegiate championships.

Eleven universities will participate: UW-Whitewater: University of Alabama, University of Arizona, Auburn University, City University of New York, Eastern Washington University, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania, University of Illinois, University of Missouri, Southwest Minnesota State University, and University of Texas-Arlington.

“UW-Whitewater is proud to partner with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association to host the men’s collegiate championships,” said Corey King, chancellor. “Hosting such a prestigious event builds upon our legacy as an institution of excellence in adaptive learning, engagement and athletics. On behalf of everyone at the university and in the Whitewater community, the Warhawk family sincerely welcomes you and we hope you enjoy the games!”

All games will take place in Kachel Gym in the Williams Center. Admission is free and complimentary parking is available in lots 11 and 24. Donations to support UW-Whitewater’s wheelchair athletics program are greatly appreciated.

For those unable to cheer on the teams in person, games will be livestreamed by UWW-TV.

“There is a tremendous amount of pride in hosting the national tournament on our home court,” said Jake Williams, men’s head coach and two-time Paralympic gold medalist. “Our athletes work extremely hard to be at the top of their game and this competition is sure to be exciting. We’ve always had incredible fan support from Warhawks across the region and we look forward to having a good crowd to cheer on the teams as they compete for the national title.”

The UW-Whitewater men’s and women’s wheelchair basketball teams have won 13 national championships and 3 national championships, respectively, and produced numerous Paralympic athletes and medalists.

In Memory of Nancy A. Noack, 1945-2020

“Those we love and lose are always connected by heartstrings into infinity.”

In memory of Nancy A. Noack, who passed away at the age of 75 in Whitewater, WI on March 16, 2020. 

Nancy was born in Milwaukee, WI, daughter of Raymond Noack and Evelyn (née Neubauer) (Noack) Brill in January 1945. 

She attended St. Ignatius Loyola for grade school and graduated high school from St. John’s Cathedral. 

One of Nancy’s proudest lifetime accomplishments was to attend UW-Whitewater, where she earned membership into Alpha Chi and Phi Kappa Phi honor societies.  She graduated in 1982 as magna cum laude with a B. S. of Education, all as a married woman and mother of three young girls.  

While Nancy raised her family in Oconomowoc, she thoroughly enjoyed her career working as an elementary school librarian and promoting reading programs within the East Troy school district. There she developed some meaningful lifelong friendships with fellow co-workers, and she completed 21 years of service before taking an early retirement. 

Nancy later moved to Mukwonago and lastly Whitewater, where she was blessed to make some loving friends in the local community. 

Nancy had a generous, kind and loyal soul and fiercely loved her family and friends. She was sensitive, sentimental and extremely thoughtful. 

One of many ways she showed her love was through food. She was a talented baker, and her legacy will live on through her decorated sour cream cut-out cookies. She also enjoyed hosting her annual ethnic-themed holiday parties for some of her close friends. 

Nancy had a creative mind and loved exploring many arts and crafts, as well as gardening. She was an excellent seamstress and relished taking on crafting challenges. Nancy had a deep-rooted and lifelong passion for learning and reading, which she also instilled in her children.  

Nancy was preceded in death by her father, her mother and her beloved older brother, James Noack.  

Nancy is survived by her daughters:  Linda Karpinski, Kathleen Wade (Scott Dallasta) and Ellen Karpinski (Jamal Ghanname) as well as her grandson, Zachary Karpinski (Caroline Vaughan). Nancy would have been overjoyed to welcome her great-granddaughter, Harlow, into the family. 

Also left behind were her furry constant companions: Miranda, Ernie and Jelli Bean. 

Nancy’s family would like to thank all those who came for visits and helped care for her during her last months, especially her sister-in-law, Mary, and her Mercyhealth Hospice team. 

The Nitardy Funeral Home of Whitewater, WI assisted the family. No service was held due to COVID-19 restrictions. 

Boost Your Budget Presentation for Seniors at the Library


 
The Aging and Disability Resource Center of Walworth County will be at the Irvin L Young
Memorial Library on Wednesday, March 22 at 10:00 a.m. to present information about
benefits available to seniors.

The presentation will be held in the library’s Community Room located at 431 W. Center
Street in Whitewater. There is no cost or registration. For additional information, visit the
library’s website at www.whitewaterlibrary.org or call 262-473-0530.

LWV Hosts March Public Program: Understanding Wisconsin’s Courts & Judicial Elections

Please join us for our March program on Understanding Wisconsin’s Courts & Judicial Elections program on Thursday, March 16, from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. This will be a rebroadcast of a 2022 LWVWI webinar moderated by Joy Cardin with speakers UWW Associate Professor Jolly Emrey and Wisconsin Retired Judge Paul Higginbotham.

This presentation attempts to close the critical gap between the Wisconsin Court System and the public understanding and awareness of these courts and how they affect our daily lives. This presentation is coming at a relevant time, just weeks before our Judicial Spring Election on April 4, 2023.

This excellent program is moderated by Joy Cardin, a former NPR Talk Host, and an LWVWI Board of Directors member. Associate Professor and Chair Jolly Emrey, Department of Politics, Government, and Law, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, brings an enlightened description and analysis of the Wisconsin court system. Retired Judge Paul Higginbotham has years of judicial experience in Wisconsin’s Appellate, Circuit, and Municipal Courts. He shares a personal and thoughtful account of the courts’ impact on individuals and society.

Join us on Zoom at https://bit.ly/LWV-WW_WICourts or by phone at (312) 626-6799; Webinar ID: 822 1526 0504; Passcode: 433014.

Please note: For clarification, the Spring Election referred to in this Webinar as April 5th is actually for last year, NOT this year, which is April 4th. Additionally, there will be no Q and A after this presentation.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visit our website at https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/whitewater-area, like us on Facebook and follow us on Instagram @lwvwhitewater.

Warhawk Men’s Basketball Heads Back to D-III Final Four; UPDATE: UW-W Falls 83-79 to Mount Union

By Angela Kelm
Assistant Athletic Director for Sports Information

UPDATE: 3/16/23 @ 10:40 P.M. – After the Warhawks led by as much as 20 points in the first half, Mount Union was a different team in the second half and ultimately defeated UW-W by a score of 83-79. At the post game press conference Coach Pat Miller said, ” Really proud of my team. What they’ve done the last four weeks is nothing short of amazing.”

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s basketball team is headed back to the NCAA Division III Final Four. The Warhawks will take on Mount Union Thursday, March 16 in semifinal action in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Tipoff at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is set for 7 p.m. CDT. 

GAME INFORMATION
Round: NCAA Division III Final Four – Semifinal
Date: Thursday, March 16
Site: Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
Location: Fort Wayne, IN
Opponent: Mount Union
Tipoff Time: 7 p.m. CDT
Live Video | Live Stats
Tickets: Section 212 is behind the UWW bench for Thursday’s game. Sections 211 and 213 are across from the Warhawk bench.

WHITEWATER WATCH PARTY
Can’t make it to Fort Wayne but want to cheer on UW-Whitewater with other Warhawk fans? Head to 841 Brewhouse in Whitewater to watch the game live. 

UW-WHITEWATER’S PATH TO FORT WAYNE
The Warhawks, 25-7, punched their ticket to the NCAA Division III Tournament with a huge 92-79 victory over #12 UW-Oshkosh in Oshkosh to claim the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament title. That victory secured the league’s automatic bid into the postseason to get UWW dancing. 

Road Warriors: UWW headed to Cleveland, Ohio for first and second round action. The Warhawks took down Wabash 90-83 followed by a 78-75 win over host #8 Case Western Reserve. Next came the Sweet 16 and a trip to Ashland, Virginia as Randolph Macon hosted the pod. A thrilling 83-82 overtime victory over Johns Hopkins led to a 77-74 Elite 8 win over #6 Oswego State and the Warhawks keep dancing all the way to Fort Wayne. Since the WIAC Tournament semifinal in La Crosse, the Warhawks have traversed over 1,600 miles over a six-game span — they’ll add another 270 to that total this week with the trip to Fort Wayne.

The Series: Thursday will be the second meeting between Mount Union and UW-Whitewater on the hardwood. The lone other game featuring the Warhawks and Purple Raiders resulted in a UWW win — 76-58 on December 28, 1998, in Whitewater. 

The History: The Warhawks are in the midst of their 22nd appearance in the NCAA Division III Tournament and first since 2014. The Final Four has been good to the Warhawks — rather the Warhawks have been good in the Final Four. UW-Whitewater has gone on to win the national title the last four times they have advanced to the Final Four (2014, 2012, 1988, 1984). 

Head Coach Pat Miller enters Thursday’s game with a 21-7 mark in the NCAA Tournament. He’s won two national titles as a coach and one as a Warhawk student-athlete (1984). 

Doing it for Derek: The Warhawks are playing for something bigger than themselves this season after teammate Derek Gray (Madison, Wis./La Follette) tragically passed away in the summer due to a cardiac event. DG4 is the story behind our story this season.

Key Player Accolades: Miles Barnstable (Sheboygan, Wis./Howards Grove) – D3hoops.com Third Team All-Region 9, All-WIAC, WIAC Newcomer of the Year; Trevon Chislom (McFarland, Wis./McFarland) – NABC Second Team All-District 9, All-WIAC; Jameer Barker (Racine, Wis./St. Catherine’s) – Honorable Mention All-WIAC; Delvin Barnstable (Sheboygan, Wis./Sheboygan Lutheran) – Honorable Mention All-WIAC; Elijah Lambert (Racine, Wis./St. Catherine’s) – WIAC All-Defensive Team

MOUNT UNION’S PATH TO FORT WAYNE
The Purple Raiders, ranked third according to D3hoops.com, won the Ohio Athletic Conference regular season and tournament titles to secure an automatic berth into the NCAA Division III Tournament. 

Mount Union has hosted all the way through. Surviving a late push, MU defeated Anderson 73-65 to open the tournament. The Purple Raiders downed Lancaster Bible College 90-66 in round two. The Sweet 16 saw Mount Union topping North Park 102-85 before the Purple Raiders punched their ticket to Fort Wayne with a 78-67 win over UW-Oshkosh in the Elite 8. 

Their History: Mount Union is making their fifth NCAA Division III Tournament appearance but the Final Four is uncharted territory for the Purple Raiders. The program is making its first trip to the semifinals. 

Key Player Accolades: Christian Parker – D3hoops.com Region 7 Player of the Year, First Team All-Region, NABC District 7 Player of the Year, First Team All-District, OAC Player of the Year, First Team All-OAC; Collen Gurley – D3hoops.com Second Team All-Region 7, NABC Second Team All-District 7, First Team All-OAC; Darrell Newsom – OAC Defensive Player of the Year, Honorable Mention All-OAC; Braedon Poole – Honorable Mention All-OAC; Jeffery Mansfield – Honorable Mention All-OAC

UWW American Marketing Assoc. Sales Team Places 2nd at National Sales Championship

Pictured (left to right): Dan Herlache, Madison Niezgoda, Emily Vorpahl, Michael Winders, Claire Labecki, and Jimmy Peltier

Our UW-W American Marketing Association Sales Team placed 2nd at the National Collegiate Sales Championship at Kennesaw State University in Georgia on the weekend of March 4. This competition consisted of multiple rounds against the nation’s top 72 sales programs. The participants from UW-Whitewater included Madison Niezgoda, Emily Vorpahl, Michael Winders, and Claire Labecki.

Claire took individual 3rd and Madison won Round 1 and increased the team’s points in the quarterfinals. Their combined score placed the team in 2nd honors. Emily headed and kept the team on track as Team Captain, and Michael served as the Assistant Team Captain. Jimmy Peltier served as the primary coach, and Dan Herlache worked with the participants at the competition.

The UWW team is now considered the “Top Ranked Sales Team” for next year’s National Sales Championship! Congratulations on the great work!