City Compost Site to Open on April 28

COMPOST SITE:

The compost site will open for the season on Saturday, April 28, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The compost site will open on Wednesday afternoons beginning Wednesday, May 2. The hours on Wednesdays will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The city will provide a loader for loading chips and compost into residents’ trailers and trucks beginning Saturday, May 5. This loader will be available the first Saturday of every month until the site closes for the season.

NOTICE: It is against city ordinance to deposit any yard waste debris on city streets or right of ways other than City of Whitewater designated days.

If you have any questions, please call the Streets/Parks Department at 473-0560.

Ruenger Celebrates Milestone Birthday

Eugene Ruenger celebrated his 100th birthday at a celebration with family and friends on Saturday, April 21st at First English Lutheran Church.

Gene is a long time member of the Church. He looks forward to attending Heart Prairie Church at Whitewater Lake each summer. For many years Gene enjoyed lighting the oil lanterns for the Oil Lamp services.

Happy Birthday, Eugene!

 

 

Albert William Bilgen, 91, died on April 21, 2018, surrounded by his family.

Born in Hubbell, Michigan, he was the youngest of Henry and Albertina (Gunville) Bilgen’s eight children. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Gloria (nee Bonifas); three daughters, Rev. Vicki Fink (David), Neenah, WI; Karil Bilgen Curran, Lake Villa, IL; Jan Bilgen Craggs (Jay), Whitewater, WI; six grandchildren, Margaret Fink, Emily Steele, John Fink, Claire Curran, Caroline Curran, and William Curran; a great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Bill graduated from Lake Linden-Hubbell High School in 1945 as class president. He was drafted into the Army, where he coordinated efforts for troops returning home. In 1950, he completed his bachelor’s degree in Industrial Management from the Detroit Institute of Technology and married his high school sweetheart. His 39-year career with Allstate Insurance Company began in Detroit, where he was a Clerical Supervisor; when he retired, he was Senior Executive Vice President of Operations nationwide.

From a young age, one of Bill’s passions was music. He took organ lessons early on and continued his musical pursuits as an adult by installing a theater pipe organ in his home, bringing enjoyment to many. He wrote and helped produce an operetta about the Copper Country where he grew up, “Boomin’ Copper,” which was performed at the Calumet Theater in Calumet, MI. As a board member of Opportunity, Inc., in Northbrook, IL, Bill helped provide jobs for disabled adults. He has also registered a patent for harnessing wind energy.

Over the years, Bill and his family have enjoyed the home he designed and had built in Egg Harbor, WI. The deck looking out onto the water was a favorite spot for visiting with his wife, children, grandchildren, and a variety of friends. Many family gatherings and celebrations were hosted at “The Rock House.”

The family is grateful for the dedicated caregivers at Hearthstone Memory Care and Rainbow Hospice Inpatient Center. Quick to appreciate Bill’s dynamic personality, they offered attentive care and light-hearted companionship.

A funeral service will be held on April 25, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at First English Lutheran Church in Whitewater, WI, Pastor Steve Hanson officiating. Visitation will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m. Interment will be in Moss Lake Cemetery, Isabella, MI.

Nitardy Funeral Home is assisting the family.

April 21 proclaimed UW-Whitewater Sesquicentennial Anniversary Day in Wisconsin

To mark the 150th anniversary of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, Governor Walker has declared Saturday, April 21, as UW-Whitewater Sesquicentennial Anniversary Day.

“Throughout its 150-year history, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has inspired, engaged, and transformed more than 90,000 graduates who have actively contributed to the growth of the state and the nation,” the proclamation reads.

The campus opened in 1868 as the state’s second normal school to train teachers. Today, UW-Whitewater is a preeminent university with more than 12,430 students.

“This is an outstanding accomplishment and speaks both to our legacy of excellence, and our ever-growing impact in our region and in Wisconsin,” said Chancellor Beverly Kopper. “Our celebration will honor our past and focus on an even brighter future. There will be many opportunities to reconnect, to reminisce, to get involved and to show Warhawk pride. It is certain to be a memorable and exciting time in our history.”

The theme of the sesquicentennial is 150 Years: Inspire. Engage. Transform. Festivities will kick off with a Purple and White Gala on April 21, a $15 million fundraising campaign, a 150,000-hour community service challenge, a summer concert series, a golf and lake outing in the Lake Geneva area, special Family Fest and Homecoming events in October, and the commissioning of a new alma mater.

For more information, visit www.uww.edu/150.

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UWW Duo Earn Top Prize for SenseAble Headphones

Senior entrepreneurship major Noah Stamsta and senior communication sciences and disorders major Anica Henderson, both students at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, earned Elevator Pitch first place at the Texas Christian University Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures® competition on April 7, 2018.

The event in Fort Worth, Texas drew hundreds of entries from across the country and overseas, and teams from 55 universities were invited to compete with presentations for socially-conscious businesses.

Henderson and Stamsta presented their start-up, SenseAble Headphones, which is a product and service offering designed for individuals with sensory processing disorders. Through the use of their web and mobile application platforms, customers can purchase custom headphones, receive therapy services and connect with peers and professionals.

In addition to winning first place and $2,500 in prize money in the Elevator Pitch event, they participated in the lightning round of the Business Plan contest, placing them in the top 15 entries in this portion of the two-day competition.

Stamsta and Henderson, who are engaged and are planning to move to Colorado after graduation, hope to make a difference by helping individuals with sensory processing disorders.

This is the eighth year for TCU’s Richards Barrentine Values and Ventures® Competition, presented by the Neeley Entrepreneurship Center in the TCU Neeley School of Business and co-founded by Dallas real estate and technology entrepreneurs Nancy Tartaglino Richards and Lisa Barrentine of First Preston HT.

Caregiver Boot Camp Scheduled for April 28

The Aging & Disability Resource Center will host the Rock County Caregiver Boot Camp on Saturday, April 28, 2018, from 9 am – 3 pm at the Job Center, 1900 Center Avenue, Janesville. Cori Marsh, Dementia Care Specialist at the Aging & Disability Center and Bonnie Nuttkinson, Program & Advocacy Manager of South Central Wisconsin Chapter- Alzheimer’s Association will team up to provide education and support for families coping with the memory loss of a loved one.

The Boot Camp will cover topics such as what memory loss, dementia and Alzheimer’s is and what the diagnosis might mean, what you might expect, planning for the future, local resources, and communication tips when dealing with difficult subjects such as driving. We will round out the day talking about caring for the caregiver and roll out a new project for families dealing with dementia called the “Purple Tube Project.”

“It doesn’t matter where your loved one lives, what matters is families having the information they need to assist their loved one to the best of their ability. Our day will be packed with information, support and even some laughter, says Marsh.” She goes on to say that “over 3600 people have Alzheimer’s disease or related dementia in Rock County, we want to offer education and support to those families and answer the questions they might have.”

The program is free and will include all the materials, snacks and lunch. Preregistration is required by April 26, 2018. Contact Cori Marsh at 608-741-3615 for more information or to register.

 

WHS Tennis Triangular Meet: DE FOREST HIGH 4, WHITEWATER HIGH 3; MONROE HIGH 5, WHITEWATER HIGH 2

DE FOREST HIGH 4, WHITEWATER HIGH 3

Singles
No. 1 — Adam Horton, DE FOREST HIGH, def. Slate Spear, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-4, 6-0; No. 2 — Joseph Creanza, WHITEWATER HIGH, def. Eliot Pickhardt, DE FOREST HIGH, 6-3, 6-1; No. 3 — Brady Feist, DE FOREST HIGH, def. Henry Bresser, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-1, 6-2; No. 4 — Nils Malander, DE FOREST HIGH, def. Broderick Frye, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-1, 6-0;

Doubles
No. 1 — Austin Kaja-Cole Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, def. Josh Dichoso-Nathan Xiong, DE FOREST HIGH 6-0, 6-0; No. 2 — Anthony Reed-Colin Chenoweth, WHITEWATER HIGH, def. Nolan McCann-Dominic Caracci, DE FOREST HIGH 6-1, 6-0; No. 3 — Will Simon-Bryce Erdman, DE FOREST HIGH, def. Reilly Aschenberner-Zach Brantmeier, WHITEWATER HIGH 6-2, 6-3;

MONROE HIGH 5, WHITEWATER HIGH 2

Singles
No. 1 — Cole Kinson, WHITEWATER HIGH, def. Daniel Adamo, MONROE HIGH, 6-2, 7-6 (5); No. 2 — Slate Spear, WHITEWATER HIGH, def. Chris Andraski, MONROE HIGH, 6-3, 6-3; No. 3 — Bo Bahler, MONROE HIGH, def. Joesph Creanza, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-1, 6-1; No. 4 — Wade Sweeney, MONROE HIGH, def. Reilly Aschenberner, WHITEWATER HIGH, 6-2, 6-2;

Doubles
No. 1 — Nick Schumacher-Evan Thompson, MONROE HIGH, def. Colin Chenoweth-Austin Kaja, WHITEWATER HIGH 6-4, 2-6, 10-6; No. 2 — David Keegan-Luke Quinn, MONROE HIGH, def. Henry Bresser-Anthony Reed, WHITEWATER HIGH 7-5, 6-3; No. 3 — Quinn Schultz-Landon Knobel, MONROE HIGH, def. Broderick Frye-Zach Brantmeier, WHITEWATER HIGH 7-5, 6-7 (5), 19-17;

Comments from Coach Dittmer:

“We lost both are meets in our triangular. The highlights for us included Cole Kinson and Austin Kaja who won their match at #1 doubles 6-0, 6-0. Cole also won a match at #1 singles. We had a lot of players win matches between the two dual meets, but we could not string together enough wins to win either meet as a team. Broderick Frye and Zach Brantmeier lost to Monroe in an epic 3rd set tiebreak which lasted 36 points. Both teams were there for the whole tiebreak cheering their players on in what was some great tennis.”