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Common Council Candidate Forum Scheduled for March 10

The League of Women Voters, Whitewater Area would like to invite the community to a Forum in which candidates for Common Council express their views on important topics of concern before the April 3rd Spring Election.  The Forum will take place on Saturday, March 10, 10AM-11:30 AM, in the Whitewater City Hall Council Chambers.  League member Tom Drucker will moderate the Forum, which will be broadcast live by Whitewater Community TV and made available for viewing in the weeks leading up to Election Day.  Candidates for Common Council in the April 3rd Spring Election are as follows:

Aldermanic District 2:  James Schulgit, incumbent

Aldermanic District 4:  Lynn Binnie, incumbent

Councilmember at Large:  Jim Allen, incumbent, and Brienne Diebolt-Brown

The League’s Candidate Forum is a free public event where voters are invited to ask questions of the candidates on issues of importance to their daily lives and the Whitewater community.  Although only the Councilmember At-Large seat is contested, the League invited the uncontested candidates to share their views as well.  However, should either one of the two candidates running for the At-Large seat choose not to participate, the forum will be canceled. The League has a long tradition of not supporting “empty-chair” debates or forums because any candidate in a contested race, who appears alone, has the distinct advantage of presenting partisan views and comments without challenge.

Also, a Candidate Questionnaire, developed by the League board, will be distributed to Common Council candidates on Friday, February 23, 2018. Completed questionnaires will be posted on the League’s website, www.lwvwhitewater.org, by the end of the day, Monday, March 12.

WUSD Family Literacy Night with Teju, The Storyteller

We are excited to bring Teju, the storyteller, to Whitewater to share his talents with our families.  He’s an energetic, charismatic storyteller that will entertain everyone, young and old. His exciting presentation and inspiring message stretch across racial and generational boundaries.

Consider joining us on Thursday, March 8, 6:30 -7:30 pm at the Whitewater High School Auditorium.  It’s fun and it’s free!

CHECK OUT his website at http://tejuthestoryteller.com/

Whippet Pride Heading to State Academic Competitions

Congratulations to Sophie Walton, 8th grader, daughter of Russ and Kim Walton of Whitewater, for winning the CESA 2 Regional Scripps Spelling Bee on February 28 at Whitewater High School. Her final winning word was claustrophobic.  She now advances to the 2018 Badger State Spelling Bee on Saturday, April 24 at Madison College.

Congratulations also to Andrew Rollette, 8th grader, son of Jeannine Volbright of Whitewater and Jeffrey Rollette of Chicago, as he was recently chosen as a qualifier for the State National Geographic Bee. Andrew will now travel to Madison on April 6 to compete with other top qualifiers from around our state.

We wish both of these students the best of luck as they take on these new challenges and are very proud to have them representing Whitewater!

 

5th Annual International Photo Contest at Roberta’s Art Gallery through March 20

Roberta’s Art Gallery will show The 5th Annual International Photo Contest. The exhibit will be on display from March 1-20, and showcases photographs of excitement and travel.

A reception will be held on March 6, from 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM with light refreshments provided.  The exhibit and the reception are free and open to the public. Photographers in attendance will share their experiences and explain their photos.

 

Photos from this year’s International Photo Contest

 

The Whitewater Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher position.

The Whitewater Police Department is accepting applications for a Full-Time Public Safety Dispatcher position. Whitewater provides dispatch services for police, fire, and rescue. The schedule consists of varying shifts to include weekends and holidays. Wage range is $17.63-$19.92 per hour, plus a benefits package. Applications must be completed on-line @ http://agency.governmentjobs.com/whitewaterwi/default.cfm.

The application deadline is Friday, March 23, 2018, at 4:00 pm. The City of Whitewater is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

UWW P.E.A.C.E Hosts Movie Nights Through Spring, First Movie on March 5th

P.E.A.C.E  is a campus organization focusing on Peace, Education, and Activism, through Creative Engagement. The films take place at 5:00 PM on the first Monday of each month in the Summer’s Auditorium (lower level of the University Center) and focus on various social issues.

Below are the specific dates and descriptions of the films being shown during the next three months.

Monday, March 5 – Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks – This film departs from the PEACE documentary tradition in that it is a fictionalized portrayal of the story of Henrietta Lacks, based on the bestseller. Henrietta Lacks is “an African-American woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line. Told through the eyes of her daughter, Deborah Lacks, the film chronicles her search, aided by journalist Rebecca Skloot, to learn about the mother she never knew and to understand how the unauthorized harvesting of Lacks’ cancerous cells in 1951 led to unprecedented medical breakthroughs.” View film information  https://henriettalackshbo.com/  and the teacher’s guide http://rebeccaskloot.com/the-immortal-life/teaching/

Monday, April 2  – It Happened Here – “Through the intimate portraits of five student survivors, It Happened Here exposes the alarming pervasiveness of sexual assault on college campuses, the institutional cover-ups and the failure to protect students, and follows their fight for accountability and change on campus and in federal court.” http://www.ithappenedhere.org/

This presentation will be followed by a discussion with Paige Smith, UW-Whitewater Title IX Coordinator.

Monday, May 7 –  Resilience – The Biology of Stress and the Science of Hope: “Researchers have recently discovered a dangerous biological syndrome caused by abuse and neglect during childhood. As the new documentary Resilience reveals, toxic stress can trigger hormones that wreak havoc on the brains and bodies of children, putting them at a greater risk for disease, homelessness, prison time, and early death. While the broader impacts of poverty worsen the risk, no segment of society is immune. Resilience, however, also chronicles the dawn of a movement that is determined to fight back. Trailblazers in pediatrics, education, and social welfare are using cutting-edge science and field-tested therapies to protect children from the insidious effects of toxic stress—and the dark legacy of a childhood that no child would choose.” http://kpjrfilms.co/resilience/

WWUSD Family Connections Program hosted a Family Swim Night

WWUSD Family Connections program sponsored a family swim night at Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center. Over 150 people enjoyed quality family time together thanks to funds from United Way of Jefferson and Northern Walworth Counties and Kiwanis Breakfast Club!

Thank you for the memories!

Warhawk Women Win First, Lose Second Game in NCAA Tournament

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Round 1: No. 11 UW-Whitewater 81, UW-Superior 46

The University of Wisconsin- Whitewater women’s basketball team downed UW-Superior, 81-46, in the first round of the NCAA Division III Tournament Friday night at Kachel Gymnasium.

Senior guard Brooke Trewyn led the Warhawks with 18 points, 10 rebounds, and four assists.  Smith tallied 15 points and two assists and junior forward Olivia Freckmann recorded 13 points and eight rebounds. For the complete story on the round 1 game from UWWSports.com, 

Round 2: Gustavus Adolphus 74, No. 11 UW-Whitewater 60

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s basketball team fell to Gustavus Adolphus, 74-60, in the second round of the NCAA Division III Championship Saturday evening at Kachel Gymnasium.

UW-Whitewater finished its season with a 25-4 record, claiming both the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference regular season and tournament championships for the first time in school history during the 2017-18 season.

Senior Brooke Trewyn led UW-Whitewater with 18 points and four assists, finishing her career as the program’s No. 3 all-time scorer with 1,300 points.

Senior Malia Smith finished her career as a 1,000-point scorer with 1,013 points. Senior forward Andrea Meinert also wrapped up her Warhawk career, totaling 810 points and 470 rebounds.

For the complete story on the round 2 game from UWWSports.com, 

Whitewater Boys Basketball Season Ends in Regionals

Bryce Parrish led the Whippets with 16 points against Martin Luther.

Photo by Bob Mischka

Whitewater boys basketball came to an end with a 70 – 49 loss to #1 seed Martin Luther. Whitewater knew they would have a tough task handling the athletic Martin Luther team. Whitewater came in the first half holding their own, holding the lead until the final 3 minutes of the half when Martin Luther went on an 8-0 run to close the half 33-21. The second half was owned by Martin Luther as they advance to play Lakeside Lutheran on Saturday.

Bryce Parrish led the Whippets with 16 points followed by Roberto Navejas, Ben Kloskey and Daniel Fuller all with 9 points.