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Ethan Barclay-Weberpal Scholarship Fund Fundraiser, April 7 from 1 pm to 6 pm

When: Saturday, April 7,  from 1 pm – 6 pm

Where: Time Out Pub & Eatery, 101 E Milwaukee St, Janesville, WI

On the morning of January 16th, 2018, PFC Ethan Barclay-Weberpal tragically lost his life at Camp Pendleton in San Diego, CA. Being a Marine was a dream of Ethan’s for many years and he was extremely proud to be serving his country. Ethan was a vibrant young man who loved life and loved his family and friends. Ethan’s family would like to honor his memory by providing scholarships to those who embody and reflect Ethan’s passion for service. In an effort to launch this, a fundraiser benefiting the Ethan Barclay-Weberpal Scholarship Fund through UW-Whitewater is being organized for April 7th from 1 pm – 6 pm at Time Out in downtown Janesville, WI. There will be silent auctions, 50/50 raffles, basket prizes, meat raffles and more! Silent auction items include Milwaukee Brewer packages, hotel stays, high-end wine, gift baskets, Wisconsin football tickets, and restaurant certificates. Live music will be provided by Duane Worden from 1 – 3 pm and Gary the Band from 3 – 6 pm “A hero remembered……never dies” – please help us keep Ethan’s memory alive.

 

UWW Health Organization Promotes Kick Butts Day

Communicating Health In Practice (CHIP), a health organization at UW Whitewater raised awareness of the cessation of smoking on March 20 and 21.  Students offered “Quit Kits” to other students which included packages containing gum, sunflower seeds, and even tic tac. The goal was to show students and staff that there are other ways to not smoke, which is a habit that can lead to so many negative health effects. The organization has also been working on creating an on-campus,tobacco-free policy. Organization Treasurer and UWW Senior Tanner VanDrisse stated, “there are so many things that can harm students in today’s world if we can help prevent one way to die, we certainly will try with all our might.”

Organization members have also raised awareness on drinking and driving, as well as cyberbullying and look forward to continuing their efforts in the Whitewater community.

**Reminder** FREE Citizenship Class | Clase de Ciudadanía Gratis

Whitewater High School, Room  105

534 S Elizabeth St

Whitewater, WI 53190

  • Six weeks
  • Begins 4 April –  9 May
  • Wednesdays
  • 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
  • Childcare is provided

For more information:

414-418-8424 Jorge Islas Martínez or

262-949-1408 Sarah Linn (Instructor)

Sponsored by the Whitewater Unified School District

Whitewater High School   Salón  105

534 S Elizabeth St

Whitewater, WI 53190

  • Seis semanas
  • Empieza 4 Abril –  9 Mayo
  • Miércoles
  • 7:30pm – 8:30 pm
  • Se ofrece cuidado para niños.

Para más información:

414-418-8424 Jorge Islas Martínez or

262-949-1408 Sarah Linn (Instructor)

 Las clases son patrocinadas por el Distrito Educacional de Whitewater

Whitewater Nostalgia: Farm Family in the Spring

Spring is nearly sprung.  Robins are bouncing around our yards. Crocuses are pushing through the not so frozen ground. We made it.

For a bit of nostalgia, check out this short documentary titled Farm Family in Spring, starring former Whitewater resident Dale Markham, sent from Banner reader Lynn Knott. Thanks, Lynn, and enjoy!

Yard Waste Collection Set for Weeks of April 9 – 13 and April 16 – 20

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
Leaf and Yard Waste Collection
April 9 – 13, 2018
April 16 – 20, 2018

The City of Whitewater ~ Department of Public Works will conduct a leaf and yard waste collection the week of Monday, April 9 – Friday, April 13, 2018, and Monday, April 16 – Friday, April 20, 2018. Please place your bagged yard waste on the curb by Monday, April 9.

Yard waste must be bagged in the Bio-Bags given out in the fall by the City, or clear, transparent bags only. Yard waste will not be collected if not bagged properly or placed in nontransparent or black bags. In addition, the City does not have free bags for residents at this time of year.

Brush will not be collected as part of the yard waste collection. Brush is chipped as a service to all City residents every Tuesday throughout the year. Residents requesting brush collection may call 473- 0560 (before 7 a.m.) on the Tuesday morning you wish your brush to be chipped. Chipping is done free of charge for the first 10 minutes. After that a fee of $30.00 is charged to the homeowner for each additional 10 minutes.

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.

Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center to Add 2 New Classes

Come try our 2 new fitness classes starting in April, Pilates, and Barre! Pilates is on Tuesday and Saturday, and Barre is on Thursday.

If you are a Fitness/ Combo member of the Aquatic center classes are free! If you are not a member your first class is free (one class applies)! After that first class, you can get a 10 pack for either for $30 (for an aquatic member), $40 (for a Whitewater resident), or $50 (for non-Whitewater residents).

The UW-Whitewater Cycling Club will host a full race weekend for collegiate athletes in the Whitewater area April 7 – 8.

On Saturday, April 7, road races of various distances will be run outside of town.

On  Sunday, April 8 from 8:30 am to 2:15 pm, downtown Whitewater will host hundreds of collegiate athletes and spectators as the riders compete in a circuit race just one block north of Downtown in an event that carries national championship implications.  Spectators are encouraged to come out from 11 am to 2:15 pm on April 8 to watch some of the best Collegiate Midwest racing talents compete against each other in a fast-paced, intense, and competitive event. The circuit race, often called a criterium, is a closed-course event that will be hosted on the streets directly surrounding the Washington Elementary School.

Spectators are invited to watch along all areas of the course and enjoy the presence of 91.7 The Edge WSUW as they entertain the racers with a wide variety of music.

For more information on the Spectator events on Sunday, 

For more information on all of the race events, 

 

WHS Softball Split against Brodhead

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The Lady Whippet softball team came from behind to upset the Brodhead Cardinals to secure their first conference win of the season. Brodhead defeated Whitewater on Tuesday by a score of 7-2 but the Whippets evened things out with a 10-9 win on Thursday. The Cardinals took a 7-1 lead going into the bottom of the fourth inning but the Whippets rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fourth to make the score 7-3. Jacee Johnson had a double to score Alyssa Schumacher and then Sara Johnson singled to score Jacee. Whitewater added runs in the fifth and sixth innings to make the score 7-5. Brodhead scored two more runs in the top of the seventh inning to increase their lead to 9-5. “Going into the bottom of the seventh inning things didn’t look good but I knew that our girls would not quit” Coach Sdano said. Whitewater would rally in the bottom of the seventh as Kailey Ruhl opened with a single. Alyssa Schumacher singled her to second and Jacee Johnson hit her second double of the game to score Kailey. Alyssa would score on a pitcher error and Jacee scored on a single by Elizabeth Katzman. With the score 9-8 and two outs, Morgan Gransee hit a slow roller towards first base that the pitcher mishandled. Her throw to first was in the dirt allowing Sara Johnson to tie the game. Katzman continued around third base as Brodhead’s first baseman retrieved the ball. The throw home was on target but Katzman slid under the catcher’s tag to give the Whippets a thrilling come from behind win. Sdano was excited with the way things turned out. “What a game! To be on the winning end of a game like that is fun. This also gives us confidence going into next week’s conference games against Clinton.”

Jacee Johnson and Alyssa Schumacher each had 3 hits while Sara Johnson had 2 hits. Alyssa pitched the first four innings and Jacee Johnson pitched the final three innings for the win. Whitewater is home on Tuesday, April 3 as they play host to the Clinton Cougars. They then travel to Clinton on Thursday, April 5. Game time is 4:45 pm. Please come out and support the Lady Whippets.

WHS Baseball Sweeps Brodhead with 5-0 Win

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Whitewater High School baseball team improved to 2-0 and a season sweep of Brodhead with a 5-0 (box score) victory on Thursday evening. Bryce Parrish led the way on the mound with a complete game shutout allowing just 4 hits with 14 strikeouts, no walks and only allowed one Brodhead player to reach 2nd base. Cooper Pease paced the offense going 3×4 with an RBI, followed by Dylan Pease 2×3, and Bryce Parrish 2×3 with a double and an RBI. The offense plated one run in the 2nd after Jordan Curtis led off the inning with a walk, followed by a Cooper Pease single, a wild pitch moved both of them into scoring position and Danny Harnack grounded out to move the runners and give the Whippets a 1-0 lead. The Whippets would score three more in the 3rd inning after James Dedrick was hit by a pitch, Dylan Pease laid down a perfect bunt single and Bryce Parrish lined a shot off the wall in left center to make it 2-0. Dylan would score on a wild pitch and Jordan Curtis grounded out to score Parrish for a 4-0 lead. Whitewater would add one more run in the 7th when Jordan Curtis tripled to right and Cooper Pease lined a base hit to make it 5-0. Whitewater banged out 8 hits but left 9 on base and had several chances to break the game open. Coach Pease said as along as we throw strikes and play clean on defense which we did tonight (no errors) we are going to have a lot of chances to win games. Whitewater has a big week coming up with 5 games and with the first being Tuesday at Clinton High School with first pitch at 4:45.