United Hoops is holding tryouts for the 2023 AAU Girls Basketball season in late July; see photo for details. The program was founded in 2020 and this past season offered teams for the graduating classes of 2024, 2027, and 2029. We intend to add teams at the 2028 & 2030 age levels in 2023. Our teams are composed of athletes from Cambridge, Deerfield, East Troy, Elkhorn, Fort Atkinson, Jefferson, McFarland, Milton, Stoughton, and Whitewater and we hope to add athletes from more communities to our program in the future. The 2029 team finished 2nd at the Blizzard Battle in Appleton, the 2027 team were tournament champions at the JAG Select Spring Showcase, the United Showdown, and the July Jamboree, while the 2024 team finished 2nd at the United Showdown and Cheesehead Challenge and 3rd at the WI Xtreme Summer Challenge. Teams practice in Cambridge and/or Whitewater while participating in 7-8 tournaments as the season runs from mid-March thru the end of July. Our focus as a program is skill development while preparing girls for high school basketball and providing our high school age athletes opportunities to compete in NCAA certified events during the live recruiting periods. For more information, please visit our website at www.unitedhoops.net. Tryout information is posted at www.unitedhoops.net/tryouts.
Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners is excited to offer this fun event to help support the Whitewater School District’s Family Emergency Fund.
Our goal is that all students have the basic necessities to be healthy and successful. This includes the basic necessities of safe lodging and food. We raise the funds, then give them to the school, to help the students that are homeless. Just in this past year, two families lost their homes to fires. The school helps these families find temporary housing and provide gift cards for food. Although we are a small school district, we have over 30 students that are homeless. We want to help these children.
The following products are available for purchase (donation amounts listed):
20 oz. Stainless Steel Tumbler: either all white or with red borders – $25 ($15 will be donated)
16 oz. Frosted Beer Mug or Clear Glass: $19 ($6 will be donated)
15 oz. Coffee Mug: $15 ($5 will be donated)
32 oz. Sports Water Bottle: $30 ($8 donated)
Plus, we are super excited that you can add your name or your year of graduation to any item you order for only $4
Simply click on whitewater-community-fundraising.square.site to place your order. Our goal is to always have orders filled within 7 days from order received. We offer the opportunity for items to be shipped, or either picked up or delivered in the Whitewater area.
These are great for students, faculty, family members, gifts, and so much more.
It is our goal to raise $5000 for families in need.
If you’d like to strictly make a donation to WCFP and do not want to incur any fees, please feel free to utilize our Venmo account at @WhitewaterCFP. Please make sure to note that you are a friend of WCFP when doing so. WCFP is a 501(c)(3) organization, and donations are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
If you would like to submit a check, please mail it to:
WCFP, PO Box 182, Whitewater WI 53190
Helpful Ordering Tips:
Click on item of choice and choose quantity. The system will automatically take you to the cart.
To purchase additional items, click on the ‘home’ button to go back to product screen
If you would like personalization, click on ‘personalization’ on the home screen and choose which type of personalization you would like. If you want multiples of the same personalization, simply key in the number you would like.
At checkout, please provide us with any notes you may have for your order and any personalization information.
About Whitewater Community Fundraising Partners: In 2017, the WHS Class of 1982 decided for their 35 year reunion, to find ways to give back to the community they grew up in and love so much. The group decided to plan a Poker Run with the proceeds to benefit the Whitewater Police Department K9 unit. After a successful event, the group decided to make the event an annual occurrence to fundraise money for a special cause each year. In 2018, the group took measures to become a recognized nonprofit – 501c3. A Run/Bike/Golf outing were the marquee events of 2018 and 2019; both of those events assisted in raising funds for local law enforcement K9 units. In 2020 and 2021, our efforts were focused on working towards eliminating homelessness in the Whitewater community. A run/walk in June created funds which were donated to the WUSD emergency fund; remaining funds were used to deliver dinners during the holiday season with the assistance of The Black Sheep.
Award-winning watercolor artist Ron Stocke will be hosting a workshop for the Whitewater Arts Alliance from September 23-25, 2022. Stocke has been painting for well over 30 years and is delighted to instruct a class with a relaxed atmosphere.
Students will take a three day course to learn the core concepts of en plein air watercolor painting. The classes will be held from September 23 to September 25, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m each day at Cravath Lakefront Center, 341 S. Fremont St., Whitewater, WI. The landscape around the Lakefront Center will be used for en plein air teaching. Additionally, Stocke will be selling his book “En Plein Air: Watercolor” at each workshop. Students are welcome to buy a copy or bring their own and Stocke will sign each one.
Those who are interested can register on the Whitewater Arts Alliance website: https://www.whitewaterarts.org/watercolor-workshop-with-ron-stocke. For members of the Alliance, the workshop costs $260. For all others, it costs $325. Checks can be mailed to the Whitewater Arts Alliance (P.O. Box 311, Whitewater, WI 53190). Deadline to register is August 23, 2022.
Big thanks to our sponsor, First Citizens State Bank.
Editor’s note: This information was provided by the Whitewater Arts Alliance.
Timothy Michael Glander, 72, of Whitewater Lake, passed away on July 11, 2022, at Mercyhealth in Janesville, Wisconsin. He was born on April 12, 1950, to the late Eugene and Florence Glander in Illinois. Timothy was united in marriage to Linda K. Fikes in 1979, in DeKalb, Illinois.
Timothy is survived by his wife Linda Glander, son Jeron Glander, step-daughter Alisa (Ben) Miller, sister Judith Glander, and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Florence, and stepson Mark Sanders.
A teacher for over 30 years, Timothy taught music education and served as band and choir director. In retirement, he was able to pursue his lifelong hobby of magic, and learned the art of balloon sculpting, both of which he turned into a career. Timothy was a lover of animals, classic films, magic history, and jazz music icons. He will be missed by many.
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials or donations be made to:
Lakeland Animal Shelter P.O. Box 1000 Elkhorn, WI 53121
Lazarczyk Family Funeral Homes, Betzer Chapel of Delavan, is proudly serving the family.
The Hawk Bowl 3rd & 4th Grade Baseball Team brought home the Quad County Championship Monday, July 18th, finishing a perfect 17-0 season.
Pictured L-R Row 1: Christian Retzlaff, Roman Oldenburg, Keaton Kachel, Isaiah Cortez Row 2: Espen Heim, Camden Kachel, Ben Mcquillen, Maddox Lippens, Cole Ehlen, Sam Brockwell, Asst. Coach Mike Kachel Not Pictured: Eric Smith & Head Coach James Retzlaff
Editor’s note: Thanks to Mike Kachel for submitting this photo.
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. Today’s photo comes from the George Scharfenberg collection of photographs from the 1990s and 2000’s. George liked to photograph all the events happening in Whitewater and in this photo from the summer of 1997, he shows the reconstruction of West Main Street. Has it really been 25 years since the Main Street project? I guess so. The widening of Main Street was a major project and created much controversy in town. In the summer of 1997, it also created a construction mess that disrupted downtown Whitewater and the west side residential area for several months. Join us next week for more from the collections of the Whitewater Historical Society. (photo from George Scharfenberg Collection, Whitewater Historical Society)
Editor’s note: The following press release was received from UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program.
This fall UW-Madison Division of Extension Horticulture Program is offering the online course, Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening. This is a twelve week online course that runs from September 11 through December 10, 2022.
Growing and Caring for Plants in Wisconsin: Foundations in Gardening (Foundations in Gardening) teaches participants university research based methods to successfully grow their plants and manage common pests. The course introduces a decision-making framework used by gardeners that focuses on understanding how plants best grow, why pests and problems happen, and how to keep plant problems from happening.
The Foundations in Gardening course is divided into three units. The first set of topics is the basics: general gardening, botany, soils and decision-making strategies for pest management. The next set of topics helps participants understand how to identify and manage pests they might encounter. Finally, the last group focuses on specific types of gardening such as vegetables, fruits, lawn and houseplants. As part of the learning experience, Foundations in Gardening participants will have the opportunity to ask questions of UW-Madison horticulture experts at live webinars. The webinars are scheduled so that each expert will be taking questions about the material currently being covered. The webinars are also an opportunity to ask questions participants may have long had but did not know whom to ask. Q & As with the Experts will be recorded for future viewing in case the live broadcasts are inconvenient with participants’ schedules.
In addition to the Q & As with the Experts, participants receive a complete electronic (PDF) copy of the Foundations in Gardening training manual. A bound hardcopy of the manual is available at an additional cost. This is a valuable reference tool to have on the bookshelf. Participants will receive a certificate of completion and earn up to four continuing education credits (CEU) for certain professional organizations. For participants wanting a deeper dive into the learning experience, there are optional live lab webinars to reinforce the material covered in the course. These give participants the opportunity to work in large and small groups with Extension educators to answer more in-depth gardening scenarios.
If you are interested in becoming a Wisconsin Extension Master Gardener, this course is considered an approved learning opportunity from the Wisconsin Extension Horticulture Program. Visit https://mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/get-started/ for more information.
Registration is July 18th-August 15th for this fully online, learn-at-your-own pace course. Course fee: $299, includes year-long course access and PDF version of course manual. Whether you are a beginner, avid gardener or professional, you and your plants will benefit from this course. For more information and to register for Foundations in Gardening, visit: https://bit.ly/3aBUGBe
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LA CROSSE, Wis. (July 19, 2022) – The following area students completed degree requirements at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May. The 112th Annual Spring Commencement was held at the La Crosse Center Sunday, May 15. UW-La Crosse, founded in 1909, is one of the 13 four-year institutions in the University of Wisconsin System. UWL has more than 10,400 full and part-time students enrolled in 101 undergraduate, 28 graduate and two doctoral academic programs. UW-La Crosse – www.uwlax.edu – is the state’s top-ranked public higher education institution by U.S. News & World Reports for master’s degree institutions and has been ranked among the top Midwestern public institutions for more than a decade. Students earning degrees in May include:
Whitewater, WI
Brady Meudt, Bachelor of Science, Biology Major, Highest Honors
OSHKOSH, Wis. (July 20, 2022) – The UW Oshkosh 148th spring commencement -with a pair of ceremonies May 14-recognized the accomplishments of students from all three of its campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities, Oshkosh). Nearly 1,500 students earned bachelor’s, master’s, associate and doctoral degrees, and joined the ranks of more than 100,000 UWO alumni.
Whitewater, WI
Hannah F. Allen, College of Letters and Science, Associate of Arts and Science Michael A. Fernandez, College of Letters and Science, Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering Technology
Per an article in the July 18 Watertown Daily Times, Eli Crogan, [who coached men’s basketball at UW-W from 1970-74], and whose Hall of Fame coaching career for boys basketball included 22 seasons at Watertown High School, passed away at the age of 87 on Saturday.
Crogan suffered a stroke on Tuesday and died from complications according to his son, Craig.
His coaching career spanned 42 seasons and included several schools: Soldiers Grove (now North Crawford), Fennimore, Watertown, the men’s team at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and Wayland Academy. His teams won 562 games and lost 320. This included 15 conference championships, 13 regional championships, two sectional championships and three trips to the state tournaments.
He was inducted into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 1996.
