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 Back Row:  Kiwanis President Jerry Grant, Shirley Grant, Rollie Cooper, Kiwanis President-Elect Lorrie Koppein, and Robert Wulfkuhle.
Front Row:   Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Grace Crickette and University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper.

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Chancellor Beverly Kopper and Vice Chancellor for Administrative Affairs Grace Crickette were both inducted into the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club on Tuesday. Kopper gave a presentation about UW-Whitewater and included information about the re-structuring of UW-Rock County, which will become a part of UW-Whitewater.

She also talked about the celebration of the 150th birthday of UW-Whitewater and all of the events in conjunction with the Sesquicentennial. For example, there will be a free family-friendly summer concert series, with the first concert on Friday, June 8 from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., just off Main Street on the Wyman pedestrian mall at UW-W. The Summer Concert Series is one of many ways UW-Whitewater is marking its Sesquicentennial.

UW-Whitewater has a culture of service, and they are committed to helping others and making their communities stronger. In honor of the university’s Sesquicentennial celebration, their goal is to exceed 150,000 hours of community service collectively performed by members of the Warhawk family and the Whitewater community. They want to recognize and celebrate the multitude of ways students, faculty, staff, and alumni contribute their time, talents and expertise to the city, state, nation, and the world. The University is encouraging everyone in the community to keep track of their volunteer hours via the site: http://www.uww.edu/150/service. For more information about all of the Sesquicentennial events, visit uww.edu/150.

State of Craft Beer
June 7, 6:00 p.m.
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is happy to welcome author and photographer Matt Janzen, who’s put together a unique book about craft beer in Wisconsin, aptly titled “State of Craft Beer.”
Janzen traveled throughout the Badger State over the course of two years, visited more than 130 locations and snapped thousands of photos to compile a behind-the-scenes look at Wisconsin’s breweries. The photos and stories in the book explore every aspect of the brewing process, from the fields and factories that supply everything from hops and barley to brewing equipment and tap handles.

Even if you’re not a fan of craft beer, you will be captivated by the trends he discovered while driving over 30,000 miles to explore the economic impact of this booming industry. Learn how breweries are strengthening their communities, and how the importance of that story became a book.  He’ll speak about that journey, as well as overseeing the production of the book itself — which was 100 percent manufactured in Wisconsin – take questions and sign copies of his book.

This program is free.  No registration required.

Beer tasting provided by Second Salem Brewing Company will take place following the presentation, everyone is welcome to join us! Please bring your ID along as we will be checking them for the beer tasting portion of the program.

The City of Whitewater will observe a 3% water rate increase effective June 28, 2018, per the approval of the Public Service Commission.

The City of Whitewater currently has the lowest utility rates in the four-county region of Walworth, Jefferson, Rock, and Waukesha. It is also in the 9th percentile of water utilities across Wisconsin, currently ranking it as the 17th lowest rate within 168 class C utilities statewide.

The 3% increase that will take place in June will create necessary reserve funds to allow for future projects including water reservoir or tower replacement and water main improvements or replacements. The increase will also allow the City of Whitewater to keep utilities viable and healthy while maintaining a comparably low rate.

Call 262-473-1383 for further questions relating to water rates or utility services.

The WRAP show at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center is now open. There will be a reception, free and open to the public, on Sunday, June 10th from 1-4 pm. The CAC is open noon to 5 p.m. Thursdays through Sundays.

The workshop for the event will be Saturday, June 23rd beginning at 9:30. All entrants are invited to the event for free. The workshop is open to anyone for a $5.00 fee.
The judge and presenter will be Tom Jewell, a professional artist from Fort Atkinson, WI.

Call for Photography – 9th Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition

Entry Form Deadline: Thursday, June 14
Photo Drop-Off: Thursday, June 28, from 4 pm to 6 pm at the Cultural Arts Center.
Photo Pick-Up: Sunday, July 29, from 3 pm to 5 pm.

Whitewater Arts Alliance 9th Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition
July 5 – 29, 2018
Cultural Arts Center
402 West Main Street
Whitewater WI 53190

Opening Reception & Awards Presentation: Sunday, July 8 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Cultural Arts Center. Awards will be presented at about 2 pm.

Open to all photographers — beginning, intermediate, and accomplished photographers of all ages are invited to submit their photographs.

Judges will name 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize winners in each of three divisions: Youth/Teen (ages 18 and under), Amateur (ages 19 and up), and  Accomplished (any age). Judges will also name a Best of Show Award and attendees of the exhibit will vote for a Viewers’ Choice Award. Each prize and award will include a cash prize.

Full information including rules and entry forms are available at www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2018.html

For tips on basic framing, please refer to the free video, “Basic Photo Framing Using Frame Kits”, available at www.jmacpix.com/blog/2017/2/25/basic-framing-video-class

For other questions please contact the event’s chairperson, Jeff McDonald, at jeff.mcdonald@gaelicarts.com

The UW-Whitewater Theatre/Dance Department is seeking ushers for Dear Ruth (June 26-30). Ushers report one hour before show time and stay until the end of the performance.

Being an usher is simple and rewarding…and when you sign up, you get to see the show for FREE! Need community service hours? This can count!

For more details and sign up, please visit: http://signup.com/go/CrfqeVB

The volunteers of the Whitewater Food Pantry would like to thank the community for the 5,500 pounds of food that was collected for the Whitewater Food Pantry in a recent food drive.

Additionally, the pantry is grateful for the community members and the local post office’s hard work for helping with this effort.

More about the Whitewater Food Pantry:

The Whitewater Community Food Pantry is located at 146 North Street on the second floor. There is a ramp for disabled folks and an elevator.

The pantry is open Wednesday and Thursday morning from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon for anyone who needs groceries aiming to serve low-income people who are in need. In 2017, the pantry was able to serve over 300 families.

Donations can be brought to the pantry Wednesday or Thursday mornings or by calling the pantry at 262-458-2720.

Monetary donations can be mailed to:
The Whitewater Community Food Pantry
P. O. Box 63
Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190

The City of Whitewater thanks Chief of Police, Lisa Otterbacher for her 28 years of service as she retires from the department and starts a new chapter in her life.

From the age of seven, she knew she wanted to go into law enforcement. Helping others was a part of who she was even at a young age. Coming to the defense of others and sometimes even getting in trouble for beating up the boys in order to save the girls.

Lisa became an officer in Crystal Lake where she grew up followed by being the first female officer hired in Whitewater. She credits her parents for supporting her lifelong goal.

While performing an undercover drug search at Richmond High School in Illinois, an article was written about her work by the mother of an officer in Williams Bay. She urged her son to meet this young female officer and arranged a blind date. Tim and Lisa have now been married for 29 years.

The two have a strong friendship and partnership. “I would not be where I am today if it were not for Tim.” Along with Lisa’s parents, Tim was always a lifelong supporter of Lisa challenging herself and climbing the ladder saying, “If you don’t apply, you’ll have no options.” Tim helped as a dad while Lisa got an education, both a bachelors and master’s degree in order to follow her dream. Tim’s passion was to work as a deputy in the field where he recently retired as a sergeant from the Walworth Sheriff’s department with 33 years of experience.

“Tim kept me humble and in line with what was going on,” Lisa said. “If you hold people accountable for the little things, big issues won’t happen and we don’t get lost in our jobs.” Both worked 2nd shift and then switched shifts to parent their two kids, whom Lisa speaks of proudly. “Our son Calvin is 21 and in the Army. I am proud of his service work and willingness to serve and defend our country. Our daughter Kaylee works in Washington DC. I am proud that both of our children have it in their hearts to work in public service.”

Through her time as an officer, Lisa fondly remembers her mentors, Chief John Coan and Lt. Tom Guequierre. “Tom was on my interview board and we had an instant connection. He felt I could do the job. And Chief Coan saw what I never saw in myself, leadership.”

Photo Gallery from the Change of Command Event

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