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WHS Tennis earns success at Rock Valley Conference Tournament

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From Coach Nelson:

On Thursday, Sept. 20, the Whitewater Girls’ Tennis Team competed in the Rock Valley Conference Tennis Tournament. The Whippets entered the tournament in 4th place and exited the tournament in 2nd place. The team had a fantastic evening with every girl on the team either holding or finishing higher than their pre-tournament seed. Whitewater placed players in the finals of five of the seven positions.

Cassidy Laue, at three singles, and Katelyn Partoll, at four singles, each took home Conference Championships. The girls had to defeat at least one player that they had lost to earlier in the season to capture the title.

Sydney Treder, at one singles, Odessa Sonn and Sophie Olson, at one doubles, and Marissa Mueller and Tessa Papcke, at three doubles, all finished second in the tournament.  In reaching the finals, Odessa and Sophie had to defeat a team that they had lost to earlier in the season.

Whitewater’s results were a true team effort as every player won at least one match to provide points to the Whippets’ 27-point total. The Whippets finished second behind Conference Champion East Troy’s 29 points.

Whitewater has one more nonconference match this Monday, Sept. 24, at WHS against Beloit Memorial as they prepare for sub-sectional play the following Monday, October 1.

Sculpture Iron Pour at UW-Whitewater

The Department of Art and Design hosts its annual Iron Pour on Saturday, September 29 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm with most of the activity happening between 11:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Sculpture Studio CA 1036. Each fall semester, the Sculpture students at UW-Whitewater work together to create a spectacular iron pour event to present to the University, as well as, the community. Schools from all around the region are invited to participate.

The students work for weeks to break iron bathtubs and radiators into Doritos-sized bits so that those bits can be melted down and poured out into molds to create iron sculptures. Not only do the students get to make work for their own class projects, but the iron pour also acts as a fund-raiser for other events throughout the semester such as bringing in visiting artists, or taking regional field trips. The community is invited to purchase sand molds, called scratch blocks, so that they can create their own designs and, after watching the pour, can go home with their very own iron tile!

The event is free and open to everyone. It will take place this semester on Saturday, Sept 29 with most of the action taking place between 11 am and 2 pm. Come and go as you please or stay for the day. Scratch blocks can be purchased anytime from the Sculpture studio, CA1036, up until 10 am, Sept 29. For more information contact: Teresa at 262-472-5570 or lindt@uww.edu

Annual State of the City and School District event sponsored by The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area

Whitewater City Manager, Cameron Clapper; Whitewater Unified School District Administrator, Dr. Mark Elworthy; District Director of Business Services, Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson and event MC League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area Secretary, Ellen Penwell.

 

The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area welcomed the Whitewater City Manager, Cameron Clapper to deliver a State of the City address in the City Hall Council Chambers Thursday. A group of residents took this opportunity to become informed about the condition of our community and to learn about future projects and goals for the city of Whitewater. They also heard a presentation from the Whitewater Unified School District Administrator, Dr. Mark Elworthy who provided the opportunity to learn about what the District has done in the previous year and plans for the upcoming year. Also presenting was District Director of Business Services, Matthew Sylvester-Knudtson who covered the upcoming Operational Referendum which will be on the ballot on November 6th. For a print survey of much of the School District presentation,

The session was video recorded and will be available on TV Station 990 and for the daily schedule of offerings next week at http://www.whitewater-wi.gov/department/whitewater-community-television

Krystoffer Sebastian Dortch, 25 of Whitewater, died on September 15, 2018.

He entered this world on March 4, 1993, which was his due date. It is also the last time he agreed to follow directions set by someone else. He was a beautiful, vivacious energy with an infectious light that has touched so many lives.  Krys was the kind of person who people fell in love with. From the moment he was born, he was able to capture the hearts of others just by giving them a look and a smile. He cared about people, loved animals and wanted to be the best he could be.

He could never seem to see in himself the things the rest of the world did. He was always apologizing for one thing or another, admitting that he made mistakes and not giving himself credit. This was until he found out he was going to be a father. The birth of his son, Alex, was the one thing in his life he never once apologized for. He was proud to be a father and decided he was going to be a positive factor in his son’s life. He began working for John’s Disposal Service and experienced great success. He was the guy the other drivers would fight over because of how hard he would work. He was finally able to show himself what he was capable of and finally experience personal pride.

Krystoffer is survived by his son, Alex Dortch; girlfriend, Amber Nerge; mother, Tammy Olson; father, Geoffrey Dortch; sister, Sierra Dortch; brother, Kaleb Dortch; paternal grandparents, Neil Dortch and Faye (Jon) Enriquez; maternal grandparents, Ken Olson and Dale (James) O’Donnell; 3 aunts; 2 uncles and several cousins.

He was loved by many people and will be greatly missed.

A private gathering will be held at a later time.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alex Dortch Benefit Fund, which has been established at PremierBank for his two year old son.

Dunlap Memorial Home in Fort Atkinson is assisting the family.

www.DunlapMemorialHome.com

WUSD Teachers Nominated for Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship Program

 

Congratulations to these outstanding Whitewater Unified School District staff members who have been nominated for the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowship Program.

  • Kathy Bullis, Whitewater Middle School – Physical Education and Health
  • Sandra Ramirez, Washington Elementary School – English Language Learner
  • DeAnna Brunner, Lakeview Elementary – 1st Grade
  • Laura Masbruch, Whitewater High School – Math and Computer Science

Since 2008, WUSD has had 11 staff receive the Kohl Educational Foundation Teacher Fellowships. We are fortunate to have such dedicated, engaging, and inspiring teachers in our district. A huge thank you to these four nominees and the entire staff for all you do each and every day for our students.

Felicidades a estos destacados miembros del personal del Distrito Escolar Unificado de Whitewater que han sido nominados para el Programa de Becas para Maestros de la Fundación Educativa Herb Kohl.

  • Kathy Bullis, Whitewater Middle School – Educación Física y Salud
  • Sandra Ramirez, Primaria Washington – Aprendizaje del Idioma Inglés
  • DeAnna Brunner, Primaria Lakeview – 1er Grado
  • Laura Masbruch, Whitewater High School – Matemáticas e Ciencias de Computación

Desde 2008, WUSD ha logrado que 11 miembros del personal reciban las Becas de Maestros de la Fundación Educativa Kohl. Somos afortunados de tener maestros tan dedicados, cautivadores e inspiradores en nuestro distrito. Muchísimas gracias a estos cuatro nominados y a todo el personal por todo lo que hacen todos los días para nuestros estudiantes.

Fall Water Main and Hydrant Flushing – October 1 – 5, 2018

The City of Whitewater – Water Utility will begin its semi-annual water main and hydrant flushing program on Monday, October 1 through Friday, October 5.  Flushing of water mains is necessary in order to continue to deliver clean, safe water to our citizens. If we have repairs more than expected throughout the week, we may have to continue flushing into the following week.

Flushing of water mains and hydrants can cause some discoloration of the water. Caution should be exercised in the washing of white clothing. Discoloration of the water due to flushing WILL stain white clothing. We notify the public in all local media outlets; therefore, we cannot be responsible for stained clothing. If discoloration is detected, run the cold water faucet until the discoloration clears. While we are still flushing in your area the water may take a while to clear up. You may want to wait until we have left the area and the water settles down before running your water tap.  If reduced pressure is experienced after flushing, you may have to clean the aerators on your house faucets.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during the water main and hydrant flushing.

Questions may be directed to the Water Utility at 473-0560.

Fort HealthCare Partners’ Bob Smith Memorial Nursing Scholarship applications now being accepted

Fort HealthCare Partners are pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for two $500 scholarships to be awarded to qualified applicants enrolled in an Associate Degree Nursing Program. These scholarship awards are being awarded in memory of long time Fort HealthCare Partner/Volunteer, Bob Smith, of Fort Atkinson.

Qualifications:

  • All general education and pre-nursing requirements completed.
  • Students must have completed the petition process for the fall semester.
  • Applicants must have awarded a spot in the core nursing program.
  • Applicant must have achieved a grade point average of 2.75 (or better).
  • Applicant must currently live or be employed in the service area of Fort HealthCare that includes the school districts of Cambridge, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, Johnson Creek, Lake Mills, Palmyra, and Whitewater.
  • Applicants with work experience in a health care field, and applicants showing a strong financial need will receive preference.
  • Application deadline is October 5, 2018.

The application is on line at www.Forthealthcare.com/ways-give/scholarship-information

Lorraine Margaret Millis, age 91, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Sunset Ridge Assisted Living in Jefferson, WI.

Lorraine was born on October 3, 1927, in Wisconsin – the daughter of Hector and Irene Fraser. After completing high school, Lorraine attended The Art Institute in Milwaukee.  On February 17, 1951, Lorraine married Walter James Millis; they had five children and were together until Walter passed away in December of 2011.  Her most cherished times were spent with her husband whom she adored, their cats and Pattie their dog.  Lorraine was in her element when she could be outdoors working in her flower gardens, but nothing could compare with her and Walter’s love of camping. She would be packed and ready to go at even the suggestion of a camping trip.  She also loved to have her kids, grandkids, and great-grandchildren come to visit.

Survivors include Children: Gary Millis, Westfield, WI,  Ann Rhodes, Reading, PA,  Kim Millis, Palmyra, WI, Steve (Cindee) Millis, Whitewater, WI, Bill (Lara) Millis, Merrill, WI.  Grandchildren: Eric, Holly, Amber, Mia, Jesse, Bryon (Dana), Heather, Jim, Joshua, Emerson, Abram, and many Great-Grandchildren.  She is also survived by her brother Allan Fraser of Florida.

Lorraine was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years Walter, her sister Donna, and her parents.

Lorraine’s family wishes to thank Laura and all of her staff at Sunset Ridge in Jefferson, WI for the wonderful and compassionate care that Lorraine received. They truly made sure Sunset Ridge felt like home to her for the last three years of her life.

We would also like to thank St Croix Hospice for their assistance.

Per Lorraine’s wishes, a private family gathering honoring her life will be held.

The Nitardy Funeral Home, Whitewater, WI is assisting the family, www.nitardyfuneralhome.com

 

The State of the City and the State of the Schools – September 20, 2018


The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area is launching its program year with the annual State of the City address by Whitewater City Manager Cameron Clapper. Also included will be a presentation, “The State of Our Schools” by Whitewater Unified School District Administrator Dr. Mark Elworthy and Business Manager Matt Sylvester-Knudtson. The date is Thursday, September 20, 2018, in the City Hall Council Chambers at our new starting time of 6:30 pm.

Please join us for this excellent and informative analysis by these top officials. A question and answer session will follow.

U8 Academy Open for Registration

Whitewater Youth Soccer Club presents…

U8 ACADEMY

A new format for U8 soccer – open to all 6 and 7 year olds

Open registration, join anytime at www.whitewatersoccer.com

  • Station-based skill learning
  • A great combination of fun and skill development
  • Players grouped by skill level each practice & game day
  • 2 practices per week – pick one or attend both – Monday and Wednesday evenings 5:30-6:30 p.m.
  • Games on Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
  • $85 includes both fall and spring seasons (14 total weeks!)
  • All practices and games take place at Moraine View Park

U8 Academy led by former WYSC coach & board president Mark Korf. Mark has coached youth soccer for over 25 years, and coached select teams in MAYSA for the past 5 years.

To register for this great program go to www.whitewatersoccer.com