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Donald W. Schmidt born October 2nd, 1929 to Oscar and Viola Schmidt(Lentz).

He married Irene L. Sherman on November 20th 1954 at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church in Whitewater.

He worked hauling milk in the Whitewater area for Hugh Miller.  He then worked as a textile worker for Borg Fabric in Jefferson for 33 years before retiring.

Farming was his hobby, helping his father, then his son and grandsons on the family farm.  He then moved to the Athens area to be near his family on the farm there.

He is survived by his son Steven (Barbara) and grandsons Joshua (Gwendolen) and Dustin.  He was preceded in death by his wife Irene, daughter Janet, and brother Roger.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 10, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Ev. Lutheran Church,116 S Church St, Whitewater, WI 53190. There will be a lunch right after the service, with a burial to follow at Cold Spring Cemetery. Friends may call on Sunday, June 9, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Nitardy Funeral Home, 550 N Newcomb St., Whitewater, WI 53190 and on Monday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

The Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium Offers Free Class on the Home-buying Process

Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium (JCEDC) in Jefferson Wisconsin will be offering a class to assist local residents to understand and master the home-buying process and possibly locate down payment assistance funding to help with the process.  Whether they are a first time home buyer or looking to move into a bigger home or looking to downsize to a smaller home, this assistance to purchase a home for qualified buyers in Jefferson/Dodge/Walworth/Washington/Ozaukee/Waukesha Counties can be up to $11,000 in forgivable loans. This course will teach potential/existing homebuyers how to become successful homeowners and is open to anyone who is considering buying a home. The class is scheduled for June 12, 2019 at the UW Extension/Workforce Development Building, 864 Collins Road, Rm 8-9, Jefferson, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.

This program will assess participants’ readiness to buy a home, assist them with money management and credit issues, give them options for financing a home and what grant options may be available to them, help them select a home, and most importantly, provide them with critical knowledge for maintaining their new home along with options for those needed repairs. The course is tailored to meet the participant’s needs, no matter what phase of home buying process they are in or how long it will take for them to be ready to buy a home.

“Our goal is to help local families to buy homes and be successful homeowners” said RoxAnne Witte of JCEDC. “The complexity of the home buying process should not be a barrier to families.  Our homebuyer education program is the first step and maybe the most important step which a family can take to achieve the dream of home ownership.”

Jefferson County Economic Development Consortium’s homebuyer education program is designed to be results oriented.  Participants will gain a thorough knowledge of the home buying process while at the same time finding local resources to help them achieve their goal.

Buying a home can be a difficult and stressful process and NeighborWorks® American recognizes that a high-quality and standardized education program is the best way to prepare consumers to buy and own a home.  As proof of that, trainers who have been certified through NeighborWorks® American have helped thousands of families to purchase a home. 

Interested people should go online at www.jeffersoncountyhomebuyer.com to register for the next seminar.

For more information on this program please contact RoxAnne at 920-674-8711 or email roxannew@jeffersoncountywi.gov

Memory Café Meeting at Irvin L. Young Memorial Library on June 10

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, is hosting a monthly Memory Café for individuals who are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and their care partners. This free social event is held on the second Monday of every month in the Library Community Room at 431 W. Center St. in Whitewater, at 10:30 am.

The next meeting is June 10th. The theme will be Famous Movies, as we explore movies that are considered some of the greatest of all time.

The Memory Café offers participants a safe and fun way to share their stories and socialize with others who have similar experiences. Learn how staying physically, socially and mentally active is good for the brain.

If you are attending for the first time please call 800-272-3900.

Whitewater Community Food Pantry Recent Events

An update from Co-Managers Pat Chaput and Barbara Quast:

May was a very eventful month for the Whitewater Community Food Pantry.

Saturday, May 11th was the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive to stamp out hunger. Laurie Giorno organized the postal food drive with the assistance of Bob and Diane Schwab.  Linda Giorno Bradley, general leader of the 4-H Group for Whitewater, LaGrange and Richmond also was a big help with her group bringing up the food and organizing it into categories.  About 4500 pounds was collected.

We were also blessed May 23, with a large Spring 2019 food drive donation organized and collected by the UW-Whitewater Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha PhiDelta Theta and Alpha Gamma Delta.

We are so grateful to all the citizens and friends of the Whitewater Community for their continued support. 

Thank you!

Secondhand Lions – Wednesday, June 5 at 12:30 PM, Seniors in the Park

A coming-of-age story about a shy, young boy (Haley Joel Osmont) sent by his irresponsible mother to spend the summer with his wealthy, eccentric uncles (Michael Caine & Robert Duvall) in Texas. The boy soon learns that there’s more to his new guardians than meets the eye, especially when Caine starts spinning tales about their globetrotting adventures as young men. A fun, old-fashioned yarn enhanced by superb performances. This SITP At Your Request film was requested by Dan Sable.

When: Wednesday, June 5 at 12:30 PM

Where: Seniors in the Park

Movie Information: Rated PG; 1 hour, 51 minutes (2003)

Word Masters Analogy Challenge – Top 5

Students display awards

Whitewater Middle School has received the final cumulative results back from this year’s Word Masters Challenge events. Congratulations to the top scoring students for the 2018-19 school year (L-R): Jazmin Cederberg, Afton Clapper, Caleigh Yang, Liz Ngabo, Zoe Olson.

Special recognition and a medal go to Caleigh Yang for having the top score at Whitewater Middle School for the second year in a row!

Upcoming City & Community Meetings: Week of June 3 – June 9

Urban Forestry Commission – Monday, June 3, 2019, at 4:30 pm at the Whitewater Municipal Building – Cravath Lakefront Room

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Downtown Whitewater Board Meeting – Monday, June 3, 2019, at 5:00 pm at the Discover Whitewater Conference Room

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Common Council Meeting – Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at 6:30 pm at the Whitewater Municipal Building

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Landmarks Commission Meeting – Thursday, June 6, 2019, at 6:00 pm at the Whitewater Municipal Building, City Manager Conference Room

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UW-Whitewater Announces 54th Season of Summeround

UW-Whitewater’s Department of Theatre/Dance Summeround brings two romantic comedies to the Hicklin Studio Theatre: Mary, Mary by Jean Kerr, is a playful journey through marriage, divorce, sex, and taxes; and a comedic look at marriage even after “death do us part” with Noel Coward’s Blithe Spirit.  Mary, Mary runs June 25-28 at 7:30 p.m. and June 29 & 30 at 2:00 p.m.; Blithe Spirit runs July 16-19 at 7:30 p.m. and July 20 & 21 at 2:00 p.m. Subscribe now and see both shows for $29 or less! Single tickets for each production are $16.50 for the general public, $14.50 for those over 65, $11.00 for those under 18, and $6.00 for students with a valid UW-Whitewater ID. Order tickets by phone: (262) 472-2222, Monday – Friday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm or online http://tickets.uww.edu

Mary, Mary by Jean Kerr and directed by Kymberly Mellen, opens June 25 and runs through June 30 in the Hicklin Studio Theatre. Recently divorced, the wisecracking cynic Mary and infuriatingly sensible Bob meet at his apartment in the hope of avoiding an audit by the IRS. When a snowstorm forces Mary to spend the night, the following morning proves interesting as mutual friend and lawyer Oscar, Hollywood heartthrob and neighbor Dirk Winston, and Bob’s considerably younger fiancée Tiffany arrive. Mary, Mary is a rollicking ride through marriage, divorce, taxes, and sex.

“True love triumphs” – New York Times

Blythe Spirit, by Noel Coward and directed by Bruce Cohen runs July 16 through 21 in the Hicklin Studio Theatre. Successful writer Charles Condomine, in researching the occult for his next novel, enlists the aid of Madame Arcati to conjure a séance at a small dinner party. To everyone’s surprise she successfully brings back the spirit of his ex-wife Elvira, who sets out to ruin Charles’ and his current wife Ruth’s happy home.  Ruth is accidentally killed and joins Elvira in otherworldly mischief, haunting the hapless Charles. Join us for a comedy with real spirit. “A world-class comedy” – TheaterMania.com

Mary, Mary opens on Tuesday, June 25 through Friday, June 28 at 7:30 pm with matinee performances on June 29 – 30 at 2:00 p.m.  Blythe Spirit opens on Wednesday, July 16 through Friday, July 19 at 7:30 pm and matinee performances on July 20-22 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are available to purchase in person at the Greenhill Center Box Office Monday-Friday 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by phone at 262-472-2222.  Tickets may also be purchased the night of the performance, beginning one hour prior to curtain. Subscribe to both shows and save, two shows only $29 or less. Single tickets for each production are $16.50 for the general public, $14.50 for those over 65, $11.00 for those under 18, and $6.00 for students with a valid UW-Whitewater ID.

The Theatre/Dance Department is dedicated to producing high quality, entertaining productions highlighting the talent of theatre majors, and a variety of other students. The department is designed to give students a real-world experience; often students create costumes, sets and lights, giving them the opportunity to apply theatrical craft. Every school year faculty and students produce six shows and a smaller Summeround season. To find additional information about the department, visit their website at http://www.uww.edu/cac/theatre-dance or find them on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/UWWTheatreDance.

The Theatre/Dance Department 2018-19 Season is sponsored by the Daily Union, 940AM/WFAW and WCLO 1230AM/92.7FM

If you have a disability and desire accommodations, please advise us as early as possible. Requests are confidential. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater provides equal opportunities in employment and programming including Title IX and ADA requirements. Please contact Leslie LaMuro (262) 472-1228 for further information.

June Features WRAP Exhibit at CAC

Whitewater Arts Alliance Logo

(WHITEWATER – May 28) The Wisconsin Regional Artists Association will be sponsoring the WRAP exhibit that features the works of non-professional Wisconsin artists at Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main Street, from June 2 through June 22.

Artists from Wisconsin will be exhibiting art in a variety of media including 3 D and photography. Artists and art-advocates alike are invited to view the exhibit free of charge. The exhibit will run Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Noon to 5 p.m. beginning June 2 and running through June 22. An opening reception will be held Sunday, June 9 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. A workshop on Saturday, June 22, runs from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 2:30 p.m., and anyone can attend the workshop for a $5 registration fee (exhibiting artists can attend for free). To register, please contact Joyce Follis at 262-473-2360.

The Wisconsin Regional Art Program was established to encourage Wisconsin citizens with a serious interest in art – people who make art purely for the love of it, rather than for fame and fortune. The purpose of WRAP is to encourage nonprofessional artists to develop their abilities. The Wisconsin Regional Art Program consists of many artist workshop/exhibits who meet throughout the year statewide. Each one has a different artist demonstration or slide lecture and a different judge to lead the afternoon critique. Artists may enter as many Wisconsin Regional Art Workshops as they like.

Artists winning a State Exhibit Award are eligible to compete for monetary awards at the WRAA State Day in Madison. In order to enter the State Exhibit you must be a member of the Wisconsin Regional Arts Program – you can join the organization at any time before the state exhibit by going to wraawrap.com and click on the tab to register.
The first Rural Art Exhibit was held at the Memorial Union during Farm and Home Week in 1940. Under the guidance of John Stuart Curry, the exhibit grew rapidly, expanding from 30 nonprofessional artists in 1940 to over 100 by 1947. The energy and enthusiasm of Curry’s successor, Aaron Bohrod, the WRAP directors, James Schwalbach and Ken Kuemmerlein, and the help of the Wisconsin Rural Artists Association have continued to make the exhibition and workshops cornerstones of activity for nonprofessional artists throughout the state.
WRAP is developed and administered by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Department of Liberal Studies and the Arts. WRAP exhibits and workshops began in 1940 to encourage the creative growth of non-professional artists from rural areas.

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.

Whitewater Kiwanis Recognizes 2 WHS Students for Excellence; Donation Given for ELL Summer Busing

Mark Elworthy, District Administrator, and Lanora Heim, Director of Public Services, both of the Whitewater Unified School District, accepted a donation for summer school bus funding for ELL students. Whitewater Breakfast Club Treasurer Rick Norman presented the check on behalf of Kiwanis.


On Tuesday, May 21, Steve Ryan, of the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, presented certificates of recognition and $100 to each of the following students for their excellence at Whitewater High School: Broderick Frye and Bennett Miles. The Club also donated $4,679 to the Whitewater Unified School District to pay for summer school busing for English Language Learners (ELL).

The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help children in the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to projects and zero to administrative costs. Each year, the club distributes approximately $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including Ferradermis, Summer School Transportation, shoes for students, Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State, and scholarships. Kiwanis helped to build and maintain the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelter and accessible playground at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, the WHS football field lights and press box, as well as adopting a highway to clean up. In addition, the group donates to the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and more.

Funds are raised through annual Pancake Breakfasts that have been served continuously since the 1950s, the Discover Whitewater Series Half-Marathon Pancake Breakfast since it began, and yearly poinsettia and lily plant sales. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.

Photo Descriptions:
Broderick Frye and his parents, with Steve Ryan, of the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, and Nathan O’Shaughnessy and Mike Lovenberg, of Whitewater High School.

Bennett Miles and his parents, with Steve Ryan, of the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club, and Nathan O’Shaughnessy and Mike Lovenberg, of Whitewater High School.

Mark Elworthy, District Administrator, and Lanora Heim, Director of Pupil Services, both of the Whitewater Unified School District, accepted a donation for summer school bus funding for ELL students. Whitewater Breakfast Club Treasurer Rick Norman presented the check on behalf of Kiwanis.