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Ninth Annual “Chip in fore Kids” Golf Tournament
The Tree House Child and Family Center (Tree House) will host its 9th annual “Chip in fore Kids” golf outing on Friday, May 17 at the Evergreen Golf Course in Elkhorn, Wisconsin.
The tournament will be a four-person scramble format. Tournament day check-in begins at 11:00 a.m. and Tee Time is at 1:00 p.m. with a shotgun start. Registration fees are just $90 per player, and include lunch, golf, cart, and dinner.
Groups are welcome, and individual registrants will be paired with other players. For those attending the evening dinner and festivities only, the cost is $30.
In addition to golf prizes and a 50/50 cash raffle, blind booze and putting-on-dime pulls will be available as well as innovative bucket raffle and silent auction items. Everyone has the potential to go home with something!
Proceeds from the golf outing support the Tree House Child and Family Center’s efforts to provide child abuse education services and prevention programs both at the Tree House and throughout Walworth County. “These prevention programs are essential in helping to break the cycle of abuse in our children’s lives in addition to serving as the catalyst in giving all children the chance to live in a home free from abuse and neglect,” said Joaquin Alonzo, Tree House President.
To register an individual or a team, sponsor a hole or donate a silent auction item, please visit www.treehouseforkids.net.
For more information, contact Kathy Brown at info@treehouseforkids.net or call 262.741.1441.
Rock County Aging & Disability Resource Center to host Caregiver Pizza Party & Sharing night on May 14
The Rock County Aging & Disability Resource Center and Council on Aging will host a Caregiver Pizza Party & Sharing Night on Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 6:00 PM. The gathering will take place at the Job Center, 1900 Center Avenue, Janesville, WI.
We will gather to share stories, answer questions and explore ideas for managing changes. Attendees can enjoy the pizza and company, and maybe share some of your own story. Come alone, or come as a family—this program is free and open to any family on the Alzheimer’s or related dementia journey. The Marvin Curry family will take this opportunity to share about their recent trip to Washington, DC where they had the chance to advocate on behalf of those impacted by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia with our nation’s lawmakers.
Reservations are required by noon on May 14, 2019. Contact Cori Marsh at 608-741-3615 or Julie Seeman at 608-758-8455 for more information or to make reservation.
For more information please contact Cori Marsh at 608-741-3615 or marsh@co.rock.wi.us or visit www.co.rock.wi.us/adrc.
“Mind the Gap” Lunch Fixings Program for the Summer of 2019 seeking donations
As London subway trains approach each station, riders are warned to “Mind the gap!” The warning alerts riders to the space between the train and the subway platform, so that they won’t trip on their way off the train.
As the calendar carries us toward summer (yes, it is coming!) we must mind a different gap. For summer brings with it a period of eight weeks during which our schools’ feeding programs do not operate. These feeding programs are the main nutritional support for many of our Whitewater children. Without these programs, or a substitute program, the children go hungry.
Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL), in cooperation with The Community Space, community churches, groups and individuals, fills that feeding gap. Last year, food donations together with cash donations of $7,473 enabled WUL to distribute 1,015 meals that fed 145 children. WUL volunteers acquired the groceries, sorted them, filled bags, loaded the bags into cars, and delivered the food.
It’s time to do it again. WUL is preparing to do the volunteer work that keeps our children healthy and adequately nourished through the summer. We need your help. Please donate cash or groceries to help us fill the pantries of our people. Help us fight childhood hunger in our community.
Our fund-raising target is $7,500. Every dollar we receive will be used to feed people who need your help. Food contributions are welcome and helpful, too.*
Please send your gift to:
UCC Congregational Church
133 S. Franklin St.
Whitewater, WI 53190
In the memo please identify “Lunch Fixings”
If you have questions or would like to volunteer, please contact:
Mary Sue Reutebuch (608) 931-9844
Lauren Smith (262) 490-4326
Marjorie Stoneman (414) 861-4126 or margiestoneman@sbcglobal.net
Thank you,
Whitewater Unites Lives
Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL) Mission: Whitewater Unites Lives (WUL) 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.
* If you are deciding whether to contribute food or contribute money, here is something to consider. We are able to buy food at cost or at substantial discounts, so your money goes further if you contribute cash instead of buying food and giving it to our program.
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Friends book sale, Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library Friends group will be having a book sale from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10. Plenty of bargains in fiction and nonfiction, adult and children’s titles, hardcover and paperback, plus books on CD and DVDs.
Mukwonago Area Community Choir presents “Songs of Americana” at Fairhaven on May 11
The Mukwonago Area Community Choir will be performing at Fairhaven on Saturday, May 11 at 6 p.m. The theme is “Songs of Americana” and we are celebrating the folk and less formal music from America’s past. Our selections will include: God Bless America, He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands, Erie Canal, America the Beautiful, Cindy, I Dream of Jeannie with the Light Brown Hair, Streets of Laredo, and many more. Our hope is to show how we can unify our people through song no matter their political ideology, socioeconomic status, race, gender, religion, etc. We are a nation of one people, “E pluribus unum,” and together we are stronger than we are as individuals. Music has the power to bring us together for the greater good of our nation and these songs are our heritage and strength. A free-will offering will be taken to support the UW-W InterVarsity Christian Ministries.
Whitewater Celebrates 25 Years as a Tree City USA Member
The City of Whitewater celebrated 25 years as a member of Tree City USA on Wednesday, May 1, 2019.
City Manager Cameron Clapper read a proclamation of the Arbor Day Celebration to commemorate the planting of a new Red Oak. City streets staff planted the tree near the playground and Senior Center building at Starin Park.
Olivia Witthun, Urban Forestry Coordinator for the Department of Natural Resources, was in attendance to present the 25th Tree City Award to city staff. She discussed the positive environmental, economic and social benefits trees in the urban forest have for communities. The Red Oak tree planted will provide many years of these benefits to Starin Park and the community.
Citizens can view the video of the proclamation on the city’s Facebook page.
City staff encourages citizens to reach out to the Department of Public Works for questions relating to terraces, parks or private trees in the City.
Department of Public Works
(262) 473-0560
New Whitewater business, Kreative Solutions, offers website design, digital marketing services
Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce would like to give a big congratulations to Kristina at Kreative Solutions on a successful ribbon cutting at the Whitewater University Innovation Center!
Kreative Solutions offers website design and other digital marketing services.
Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center showcased student art in April
Art by students from ages 4 to 18 was featured in the April exhibit at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center.
The exhibit included a variety of two and three dimensional artwork by students from area schools. The art teachers displaying their students’ art were: Mareta Hale (Washington), Sara Sixel (Lincoln), Sara Brautigam (Lakeview), Sarah Heyer (Middle School), and Crystal Gill (High School).
Also featured were the Lincoln Elementary School’s World Drumming Ensemble, the Washington Elementary School’s K/1 singers, and the Washington 2/3 singers.
WHS Tennis wins meet, competes in invitational
Beaver Dam Invitational
Singles
No. 1 – Noah Viste, WAUWATOSA EAST def. Shane Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
No. 1 – Teddy Wong, DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL def. Shane Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
No. 2 – Spencer Chitko, BEAVER DAM HIGH def. Weston Lema, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-2, -;
No. 2 – Quinn Johnson, KIMBERLY HIGH def. Weston Lema, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
No. 3 – Mark Yang, FRANKLIN HIGH def. Ramon Wence, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-1, 6-1, -;
No. 3 – Elliot Agpoon, WAUWATOSA EAST def. Ramon Wence, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-1, 6-3, -;
No. 4 – Matt Nelson, KIMBERLY HIGH def. Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-1, -;
No. 4 – Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Riley Maszk, DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL, 7-5, 6-3, -;
No. 4 – Will Perry, WEST DE PERE HIGH def. Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-2, 3-6, 1-0 (5);
Doubles
No. 1 – Tyler Pamperin – Walker Dejager, BEAVER DAM HIGH def. Colin Chenoweth – Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-2, 6-1, -;
No. 1 – Eli Ruplinger – Brad Erickson, KIMBERLY HIGH def. Colin Chenoweth – Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
No. 2 – Slate Spear – Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Garrett Pasewald – Ryan Almeida, BEAVER DAM HIGH, 6-0, 6-2, -;
No. 2 – Slate Spear – Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH def. David Markes – Jack Knowlton, WAUWATOSA EAST, 6-7 (5), 7-5, 1-0 (3);
No. 2 – Bailey Peterson – Jared Johnson, WEST DE PERE HIGH def. Slate Spear – Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-2, 6-3, -;
No. 3 – Brandon Topolian – Andy Hillstrom, FRANKLIN HIGH def. Arturo Aguilar – Andy Vo, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
No. 3 – Brandon Freber – Kaleb Heuer, BEAVER DAM HIGH def. Arturo Aguilar – Andy Vo, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-0, -;
Comments from Coach Dittmer:
This was a flighted tournament which means that everyone was bracketed against other players at their flight (all #1 singles together, all #2 singles together, etc.).
As a school, our players only won three matches on the day. across all flights. This was in part due to us missing some of our key players which meant a lot of guys had to play in a tougher spot than usual in our lineup. The other factor was that the teams in this tournament were really good. It was certainly among the best tennis we have faced this season. Arno Crowley got one of our three wins at #4 singles and finished 6th on the day. Our other wins came from our #2 doubles team of Slate Spear and Henry Bresser. The duo played very well and took second place at their flight. The final team scores have yet to be calculated, but I am guessing Whitewater finished in 8th place.
Despite all the losses, I was happy with our players’ effort and attitude throughout the day. After losing a lot of matches so handily it is easy to get down on yourself, but all of our guys stayed positive. It was also a cool opportunity for some of our JV players to get varsity action.
Our season continues on Monday with a home meet against Edgerton.
WHITEWATER HIGH 4, BIG FOOT HIGH 3
Singles
No. 1 – Slate Spear, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Ian Stratton, BIG FOOT HIGH, 6-0, 6-2, -;
No. 2 – Austin Kaja, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Julian Klein, BIG FOOT HIGH, 6-0, 6-4, -;
No. 3 – Nicholas Kuzoff, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Nolan Peyer, BIG FOOT HIGH, 7-6 (5), 5-7, 1-0 (2);
No. 4 – Kyle Gerdes, BIG FOOT HIGH def. Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-3, 6-3, -;
Doubles
No. 1 – Christian Karabas – Gunnar Smith, BIG FOOT HIGH def. Colin Chenoweth – Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-0, 6-1, -;
No. 2 – Jack Grunow – Eli Hibl, BIG FOOT HIGH def. Weston Lema – Shane Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-1, 6-0, -;
No. 3 – Ramon Wence – Arno Crowley, WHITEWATER HIGH def. Aj Courier – Owen Martin, BIG FOOT HIGH, 6-2, 4-6, 1-0 (8);
Comments from Coach Dittmer:
We won the meet 4-3 and improved to 2-3 in conference play. Big Foot has bested us the last couple years, so it was great to see our boys come out and play really well to get this win.
Slate Spear ended a losing streak tonight by playing a solid all-around match to win 6-0, 6-2. Austin Kaja added to his impressive season with another win at #2 singles. He is now 8-2 this year which is the top record on our team. Henry lost at #4 singles 6-3, 6-3. I did’t feel like he did anything to lose himself the match, but instead his opponent just came up with some really nice plays. Our #1 and #2 doubles teams took one the chin tonight. I didn’t think they played poorly, but Big Foot just had a couple of really nice doubles teams. Our #3 doubles team of Ramon Wence and Arno Crowley took another close victory by beating Big Foot in a 3rd set tiebreaker. They have continued to improve with each and every meet. With the meet tied at 3-3, everything came down to the #3 singles match featuring Nick Kuzoff from Whitewater and Nolan Peyer of Big Foot. They had an incredible match that lasted an hour longer than any of the others. Both teams had their players lined up against the fence watching and cheering on their players (picture taken from a parent is attached). It was a pretty cool scene. In the end, Nick won the battle by a score 7-6(5), 5-7, 1-0(2). I am so proud of our Captain’s effort and poise in such a critical match.
Our season continues tomorrow with varsity tourney in Beaver Dam.