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Jack and Nate are Going to State

The Whippet CC teams competed in their WIAA Sectional hosted by Racine St. Catherine’s at the UW-Parkside National CC course on Saturday, October 22. The weather was quite warm, but the racing was even better as this meet displays the best of the best as a trip to state is on the line as the top two teams and the top five individuals not on those qualifying teams earn a trip to State in one week.

The girls ran first and had a strong pack throughout their race. Mady Hefty led the team for the final time this season as she came home in 24th with a time of 23:16. Not far behind were three more Whippets. Athena Soto placed 26th, Nola Coburn 27th, and Jackie Franco 29th. Their times were 23:16, 23:28, and 23:40 respectively. Senior Caelyn Caputo gave it her all to finish 40th with a time of 24:22. Packed up in the 6th and 7th runner spots were Lauren Buehler finishing 51st and Emma Weigel in 53rd with times of 25:05 and 25:10. The girls finished in fifth place overall to cap off a great season. This girls’ program battled all season long and has done a terrific job representing not only themselves but the Whippet name, on a high level. The team officially says goodbye to the outstanding leadership from seniors Elisa Albertini, Caelyn Caputo, Evie Troxel, and Emma Weigel. 

The Whippet boys toed the line next and were led by Nate Holden and Jack Hefty running side by side for the first time in program history (see the attached picture which was just over 1.5 miles into the race). They tag-teamed a runner from Clinton and put him away in the back woods loop as they spurred on. Nate emerged ahead of Jack in the final mile but Nate’s work was not done. He had secured himself a spot at state in his current position but he kept pressing and catching a few more runners and claimed 4th overall and was the first runner not on one of the qualifying teams. It was a huge race for him! Nate completed the race in 17:27. Jack came home in 7th overall, and the 4th individual qualifier to match his state qualifying position from last season. Jack finished in 18:00. Senior CJ Tomomitsu rebounded nicely after last week’s illness to finish his career off well by placing 29th in 19:36. Miles Nickelsburg placed 26th in 20:02. Sophomores Onyx Thompson and Andrew O’Toole packed together throughout to claim 66th and 67th with times of 21:44 and 21:45. Fellow Sophomore Xavier Zei placed 76th with a time of 22:13. This group placed fifth overall, one point away from fourth. They, too, had a really strong season and many reasons to keep their chin up and be proud of the accomplishments they achieved together. We officially say goodbye to the seniors as their race has come to an end. A special think you to Keith Cameron, Ben McCulloch, and CJ Tomomitsu for their leadership and guidance over the last four years!

Girls’ Results

Boys’ Results

Next up will be the WIAA State Cross Country meet for Nate Holden and Jack Hefty. The boys’ division 2 race is slated to begin at 2:35 at the Ridge Golf Course in Wisconsin Rapids on Saturday, October 29th. All state meet information can be found at this link. You can also email Coach Carstens at ccarstens@wwusd.org, should you have any questions.

Nate Holden and Jack Hefty
Nate Holden and Jack Hefty

Go, Whippets!

Article Submitted by Chad Carstens
Whitewater High School Head Cross Country Coach
Photos Courtesy of Erica Holden and Jeff Hefty

W3 Invests over $5000 to Support Mental Health in Whitewater


Working for Whitewater’s Wellness’ (W3) mission is to support programs, foster collaboration, and
advocate for policies that support healthy eating, physical activity, mental well-being and social
connection. W3’s main goal in 2022 was to establish a Healthy Minds workgroup. The Healthy Minds
workgroup includes mental health advocates in the Whitewater community that work to end stigma
around mental health and increase awareness on the importance of mental health and well-being.

W3’s Healthy Minds has allowed new partners to come together, including passionate community
members, mental health professionals, Whitewater Unified School District (WUSD) staff, healthcare
partners and Walworth County Health & Human Services (HHS). One of the goals of the workgroup was
to establish regular suicide prevention training opportunities. Partnering with Walworth County HHS,
FREE Question, Persuade, and Refer (QPR) trainings are now available for groups and organizations in
the Whitewater community. W3 can provide financial assistance to groups or organizations in the
Whitewater area to incentivize participation including food, childcare, transportation, or assistance with
other program costs. Details can be found at https://www.w3wellness.org/healthyminds.

The Impact Teen Trinity Fund was established in 2021 in honor of Trinity Nickels. W3 and Impact Teen
Trinity have been proud to invest in programs and initiatives that provide education, training, and peer
intervention that smash the stigma around mental health and reduce youth suicide. Investments thus
far include $2500 to WUSD for Hope Squad elementary curriculum; $1000 to the Whitewater High
School Hope Squad (student peer support team); $1000 to UW-Whitewater Active Minds student
organization; and over $1000 spent on mental well-being books that will be gifted to WUSD school
libraries and distributed throughout the six Free Little Libraries in the Whitewater community.

To learn more about the W3 Healthy Minds workgroup and Impact Teen Trinity, visit
https://www.w3wellness.org/healthyminds or contact a W3 board member
whitewaterwellness@gmail.com.

About Working for Whitewater’s Wellness:
Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3) is a local non-profit that guides and supports initiatives
that promote health and well-being. W3 aims to support programs, foster collaboration, and
advocate for policies that support healthy eating, physical activity, mental well-being, and social
connection, with a vision of creating a community where people live longer, happier, and healthier
lives.

This Week’s City & School Board Meetings

City of Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission – Monday @ 4:30 p.m.
Agenda
City of Whitewater Municipal Building
Cravath Lakefront Room, 2nd Floor
312 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI

Downtown Whitewater Board of Directors Meeting – Monday @ 6 p.m.
Monday October 24, 2022
Hybrid (150 W Main Street) 6 PM
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89836119826?pwd=a2RacHBRcXlJN1drN
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Whitewater Unified School District School Board – Monday @ 6:00 – Closed Session
Whitewater High School Library
534 South Elizabeth Street

6:00 p.m. via Zoom Online

– Passcode: 151719

  • Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
  • Webinar ID: 867 6379 8346

– Passcode: 151719

7:00 p.m. Open Session via Zoom Online
Agenda (Click on “meetings” in upper right corner)

– Passcode: 385962

  • Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
  • Webinar ID: 841 1904 3739

– Passcode: 385962

Winter Parking Hours Begin Tuesday, 11/1

Editor’s note: The following announcement was received from the City of Whitewater.

The City of Whitewater would like to remind everyone that winter parking hours go into effect on Tuesday, November 1, 2022.
It is unlawful for the operator or owner of any vehicle to park the vehicle on any street in the City between the
hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any day from November 1, 2022 through March 31, 2023, except as hereinafter
provided:
• Physicians and surgeons shall be permitted to park vehicles at any time when the physician is on
emergency call.
• Parking shall be permitted in the downtown parking area after 5 a.m. of such period.
• By special advance arrangement with the Public Works Director.

Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the penalties and provisions set
forth in Sections 11.56.010(4) and 11.56.010(5) of the Municipal Code. [According to the code, the minimum fine is $20, besides the possibility of towing and storage charges.]


Brad Marquardt
Director of Public Works
(262) 473-0139
Bmarquardt@whitewater-wi.gov

4-12 Robotics Program in WUSD Detailed for Local Group

The excitement and joy of solving challenging problems was evident as members of the elementary and high school robotics teams shared their experiences with members of Delta Kappa Gamma (DKG) on Thursday, October 20, in the high school library. DKG promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education, and this chapter is made up of mainly retired educators from the Whitewater School District. DKG has been a supporter of Ferradermis, the high school FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) team for years, writing grants for the team to purchase a 3D printer and other materials. This year, members of DKG would like to focus their grant writing on our elementary and middle school FIRST LEGO League (FLL) teams.

Presentations began with student representatives from the FLL teams at Washington, Lincoln, and Lakeview Elementary Schools, who shared information about both their robot tasks and their innovation projects. At one point, students carried their LEGO creations around the room to allow DKG members to see them up close. The FLL portion of the presentation concluded with a demonstration of one of their Spike Prime robots completing a mission to turn a wind turbine. FLL has been a part of WUSD for five years in various forms, with the first team being formed at Lincoln Elementary in the fall of 2018 under the guidance of then Ferradermis member Bennett Miles. Since that time, FLL has become part of the Advanced Learner Program in the district for 4th and 5th graders. The Washington teams are led by Val Troxel and Chris Nate, the Lincoln teams are led by Lisa Kaminski, and the Lakeview team operates under the guidance of Sara Brautigam. The team at the middle school this year is operating under the direction of Kerry Ramsden. Ferradermis member Peter Portwine is currently helping mentor the middle school team. The Whitewater teams are all waiting to hear if they will receive an invitation to compete at the Mukwonago Regional on November 19, but they are also planning an in-district competition between the teams.

Ferradermis members Peter Portwine, Maddi LaHaie, and Andrew Zimmermann then provided a brief update on the activities that Ferradermis has been engaged in over the course of the last year, before doing a demonstration of their swerve drive robot, and providing a tour of the new robotics workspace at the high school. Ferradermis is getting ready for one more off-season competition with last season’s game in Tremont, Illinois from November 4-5. They are currently merging the capabilities of the two robots that they built last year to capitalize on the best parts of both robots. The new FRC game for the 2023 season will not be unveiled until January.

If you have any questions about the robotics programs in the district, or if you would like to volunteer as a mentor or help sponsor the teams, please reach out to Laura Masbruch at lmasbruch@wwusd.org. The teams are thankful for all of the support they have received from the community.

Article and Photos Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor
lmasbruch@wwusd.org

Memory Cafe Vacations event offered at Whitewater Library Nov. 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library.

Memory Cafés are designed for people living with memory loss, and their care partner. The Glacial River Library Memory Project hosts one café a month, rotating between four public libraries. The next café will be held Monday, November 14th at 10:30 A.M. at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, located at 431 W. Center St. in Whitewater. The theme will be Vacations! If it is convenient, please bring a postcard or souvenir to share. Please call 262-473-0530 for more information.

Seniors in the Park Presents A Ghost Story

“A Ghost Story”

Tuesday, October 25, 1 p.m.

(Drama/Fantasy/Romance)

Rated R (language); 1 hour, 32 minutes (2017)

It’s almost Halloween, and spirits are in the air! 

In this unusual tale of love, loss, and legacy, a recently deceased husband/father (Casey Affleck)  returns to his suburban home…as a ghost, to observe his widow’s (Rooney Mara)  life, after his death. A pensive, thoughtful, and haunting film. 

Richard Trewyn Celebrates 90th Birthday

Richard (Dick) Trewyn of Whitewater will celebrate his 90th birthday on October 25, 2022. Richard was born October 25th, 1932, as the 8th child of John and Nellie Trewyn, who had 17 children.

Dick spent his early years living with and working for two farming families, and then served in the military from July 1955 to July 1957. He married the love of his life, Arlene (Geske) Trewyn on October 5th, 1957. The couple have two children, Donna (William) Knilans and Bill (Bridget) Trewyn, and 3 grandchildren, Kayla (Angus Wan) Knilans, Jason (Melanie Hayes) Knilans, and Signe Trewyn.

Dick worked for Winchester True Value Hardware for 55 years, retiring at the age of 80. He enjoys fishing, gardening, giving treats to the neighborhood dogs and has served on the First English Lutheran Church’s Building and Grounds committee for more than 60 years.

#FlashbackFriday with the Historical Society: Post Card Depicting Beautiful Whitewater Circa 1900

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. In the last of our looks at Main Street through vintage post cards, we present one of the most frequently seen cards in the society’s collection.

This colorized view, probably taken around 1900-1910, is a popular view seen in both color and black and white cards. And it’s no wonder, because it highlights two of the best late Victorian Queen Anne style houses along the street. On the corner with Prairie Street is the Engebretsen-Dorr House, built in 1895 and now used as the Victoria-on-Main bed and breakfast. Next door is a house built around the same time by a local doctor. This card shows the beauty and prosperity of Whitewater in the late 19th century.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
(2295PC, Whitewater Historical Society)
 

Volunteers Wanted for County Park Work Day on October 28

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Walworth County.

Walworth County Public Works is seeking volunteers for its final park work day of the year.

On Friday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., volunteers will assist Kettle Moraine Land Trust and Walworth County Public Works with the removal of buckthorn and other invasive plant species at Natureland County Park, W8338 Territorial Rd., Whitewater.

Those interested in volunteering should contact Walworth County Volunteer Services Coordinator Colleen Lesniak at (262) 741-4223, clesniak@co.walworth.wi.us.