The Whitewater City Market has normally moved into the library for the colder months, but due to the construction project at the library, the market has moved to the Cravath Lakefront Community Building, 341 S. Fremont Street. The market will be held there every Saturday through April from 9 a.m. to noon. The only day off will be December 28.
The market typically includes produce, handmade crafts, baked goods, jellies, and many other items. The Facebook page routinely features a listing of the vendors that will be present for each week.
There’s also a craft and conversation corner for kids to have a bit of fun especially around holidays and for lingering over conversation with neighbors/friends.
Ferradermis members have been busy doing STEM outreach this fall as they train new members and wait for the launch of the new season in January.
On Thursday, November 7, team members Erison Dreksler, Margaret Brown, and Preston Miller spent the morning with the sixth-grade language arts classes at Whitewater Middle School. The sixth graders had just finished reading the book Wild Robot, and the trio of Ferradermis members was invited by teacher Alyssa Orlowski to demonstrate their robot and share stories that paralleled the themes of the book. Throughout the morning, the students focused mainly on the theme of change – how the game changes each year, how the robot changes throughout the season, how the team has evolved, and how their involvement with the team has changed them and even their future plans.
Presentations to 6th Grade Language Arts Students
On Saturday, November 9, a small group of team members traveled to the FIRST Robotics Competition Training Day held at Waukesha County Technical College. Students were able to soak up a lot of great information from presentations by other teams, and they also contributed two presentations of their own. Ferradermis Electrical Subteam Lead Erison Dreksler offered a session on how to use AutoCAD to document a robot’s electrical system. Ferradermis Business Subteam Lead Andrew Zimmermann conducted a session called Securing Your Team’s Financial Future. During the presentation, Zimmermann had other teams conduct a SWOT analysis for their team and then shared a Ferradermis SWOT analysis. He also shared information about the team’s endowment fund at the Whitewater Community Foundation, the recent creation of the WUSD Robotics Booster Club supporting robotics in grades 4-12, and the strong bond between our team and the school district, which treats the team like a sport. Also attending workshops were Ferradermis Technical Team Captain Andrew O’Toole and team member Vivian Harris.
Andrew Zimmermann and Erison Dreksler Prepared Presentations to Train Other Teams
Sunday, November 10, brought 31 Daisy and Brownie Girl Scouts to Whitewater High School for a Robotics Badge Workshop. Eleven members of Ferradermis rotated the girls through six different sessions throughout the afternoon, depending on their age level. Brownies were able to learn about simple machines and see how they could be used to design a robot for a FIRST Lego League robot mission, while Daisies created binary bracelets and learned about buggy code by giving directions to move a Ferradermis student through a physical maze. Both groups got to experience SNAP Circuits to learn about electricity and used an app called Tynker Junior to learn about coding. Both groups also spent some time with the Ferradermis robot, learning how it uses sensors and playing catch with it. The brownies learned to code small Sphero robots, and the Daisies worked with line following robots called Ozobots. As a result, the Daisies were able to earn their, “How Robots Move,” badge, and the Brownies earned two badges, “Showcasing Robots” and “Programming Robots.”
Big Group
Binary Bracelets
Buggy 2
Bugs
Designing
FLL 1
FLL 2
Large Group
Our Robot 2
Our Robot
Ozobots
Simple Machines 2
Simple Machines
SNAP Circuits 2
SNAP Circuits
Spheros 1
Spheros 2
Tynker Junior
Girl Scout Day Presenters: Rae Breisath, Vivian Harris, Nina Heim, Erison Dreksler, Margaret Brown, Ace Hudec, Andrew O’Toole, Emerson Dunham, Zoe Olson, and Maddi LaHaie (not pictured Georgia Esch)
This weekend ten members of the team will be volunteering at the Mukwonago FIRST Lego League (FLL) Regional in order to learn what will be required when Ferradermis hosts the Whitewater FLL Regional on Sunday, December 8. Whitewater will be hosting 24 FLL teams from around the state for a full day of competition and judging that day. That event will be free and open to the public, and we invite the community to join us to see the FLL teams from Lincoln, Lakeview, Washington, and the Middle School in action as well as demonstrations from the Whitewater Middle School Iron Dragons FIRST Tech Challenge team and the Ferradermis FIRST Robotics Competition Team.
Article and Photos Submitted by Laura Masbruch Whitewater High School Robotics Advisor lmasbruch@wwusd.org
It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. A few weeks ago, we posted several views of the old East Side School, now Washington School. Giving equal time, this week’s photo is a post card of what was probably the newly built west side school, now Lincoln School. Completed in 1953, the school building met the needs of the burgeoning school-age population in westside Whitewater. It was designed by noted Madison architects Law, Law, Potter & Nystrom and has stood the test of time. The core building has been remodeled and expanded several times, but still serves the west side today.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
The compost site will be closing for the season on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at 6:00 p.m. The compost site is open this Saturday from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on next Wednesday from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m.
*Residents requesting brush collection should call (262) 473-0560 to make an appointment for pick up on Tuesdays. Appointments must be made by 12:00 p.m. on Monday in order to be on Tuesday’s collection list. Brush is collected year-round.
NOTICE: City Ordinance Chapter 12.08 – Street Obstructions, Section: 12.08.010 – Residents are prohibited from depositing any yard waste debris on right of ways other than City of Whitewater designated days.
For additional questions or concerns, contact the Streets Department at (262) 473-0560. For other requests, visit https://www.whitewater-wi.gov/RequestTracker.aspx. Brad Marquardt Director of Public Works bmarquardt@whitewater-wi.gov
Sheriff Fell is pleased to announce that the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will offer our final 2024 Snowmobile Safety Education Course on December 3, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., and December 7, 2024, from 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m., at the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, 200 East U.S. Highway 14, Janesville, WI 53545. Students must attend both sessions to graduate.
Anyone born on or after January 1, 1985, is required to complete a Snowmobile Safety Education Course to legally operate a snowmobile in areas open to the public within Wisconsin. Students should be at least 12 years of age or turn 12 shortly after the class.
Class size is limited to thirty students. Upon submission of the registration form, the submitter will see an onscreen confirmation message with course information. The course fee of $10 per student will be collected at the first session. If the student is under 18 years old, a parent/guardian will need to attend the first session with the student. Students will receive course materials at the first session. Please direct any questions to Deputy Trevor Lund at trevor.lund@co.rock.wi.us.
Editor’s note: The Rock County Sheriff’s Department has previously indicated to The Whitewater Banner that residents of other counties are welcome to attend.
The Whitewater Unified School District invites all middle school families to the next Middle School Matters engagement session, which will take place Monday, November 18, from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m.
Part of an ongoing family engagement initiative, the event will provide parents and caregivers with valuable information, tools, and resources to help navigate the middle school years. Topics in the upcoming session include tutorials on Infinite Campus and the Rooms App, information on middle school grading, and how families can expect to receive school and district communications.
“We are building this program to include the entire school—not just those new to us,” said Chris Fountain, WMS Principal. “Through these sessions, we equip families with knowledge and support while building strong partnerships between home and school to foster positive student experiences and maximize their learning and potential. We are committed to making these sessions interactive to ensure our parents and caregivers have opportunities for questions and discussion.”
Families are encouraged to bring their own mobile devices to access the digital resources reviewed during the session. District staff will be on hand to provide answers to questions and discuss various topics relevant to the middle school experience.
Families with questions on the Middle School Matters program are asked to contact Stacey Joseph, Music Teacher at sJoseph@wwusd.org.
James Robert Trier (Jimbo), passed away on November 10, 2024, at the age of 89. Born on December 22, 1934, in New Holstein, WI, to George and Frances Trier. He spent his later years residing in Whitewater, WI.
Jim began his teaching career as a high school mathematics teacher and then dedicated 55 years of his life to education as a mathematics professor at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He was the chairman of the faculty senate as well. He had a passion for math and an engaging teaching style, which made him a student favorite. He was known for telling a good joke and loved a good pun.
Jim enjoyed various hobbies including tennis, bowling, fishing, watching the UW Badger and Green Bay Packer football games, and of course his trips to casinos. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Phi Chi Epsilon Fraternity.
He is survived by his loving wife Marlene of 64 years, his children: Maria, Vincent (Melissa Gerber), and Mark (Stacie), and many nieces and nephews who will forever cherish his memory. Jim’s legacy of love, laughter, and learning will remain in the hearts of all who knew him. Jim is preceded in death by his parents and sister Kathryn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at 2:00 pm at St. Patrick Catholic Church, 1225 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI. Burial will follow in the Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Saturday from 1:00 pm until the time of the service.
Donations may be made to the Knights of Columbus or St. Patrick Church. Online condolences may be made at www.nitardyfuneralhome.com
The College of Arts and Communication at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater announces its production of “Sylvia” by A.R Gurney. Directed by Robyn Accetta, this production will run in Hicklin Studio Theatre on select days from Nov. 15-23. Tickets are on sale for the performances and can be purchased in person at Ticket Services, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. The Hicklin Studio Theatre and UW-Whitewater Ticket Services are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for age 65+ and $13 for under age 18.
Step into Greg and Kate’s world as they are balancing their new lives in the vibrant city of Manhattan after twenty-two years in the suburbs. Discover how Sylvia, a lab and poodle mixture, becomes an escape from the stress of work for one and an opponent for affection for the other. A.R Gurney paints a humorous picture as Sylvia turns the lives of Greg and Kate upside down. The hilarious play depicts the relationship of a man and his best friend and the importance of his marriage through complications and revelations. Don’t miss the significant lessons that a street-smart dog like Sylvia will teach the couple. This play contains language that might not be suitable for a younger audience.
The play originally premiered off-Broadway in 1995 and on Broadway in 2015 and has included notable cast members such as Sarah Jessica Parker as Sylvia and Matthew Broderick as Greg. When asked about the upcoming production, director Accetta stated, “When I first read Sylvia, I was instantly charmed by its quirkiness – kind of like those unexpected plot twists in your favorite 90s sitcoms. Our team set out to capture the humor and heart that makes this story special.”
Performance times for “Sylvia” are as follows:
Nov. 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 16 at 2 p.m.
Nov. 17 at 2 p.m.
Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m.
Nov. 23 at 2 p.m.
You don’t want to miss this hilarious performance of “Sylvia” in Hicklin Studio Theatre Nov. 15-23. Act now to take advantage of the half price matinee on Saturday, November 16! Get your tickets today in person, online at tickets.uww.edu or by calling (262) 472-2222. There is a $2 surcharge for tickets purchased at the door at the time of the event. Parking during this event is available at no additional charge in University parking lots 1 & 2.
The Hicklin Studio Theatre and UW-Whitewater Ticket Services are located in the Greenhill Center of the Arts at 950 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI 53190. Ticket Services hours are Monday-Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. when classes are in session.
Event Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Time: 5 pm-7 pm Event Location: WAA Gallery, 402 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI
Fee: $35 (includes all materials)
The Whitewater Arts Alliance is excited to announce the return of Rhonda Kolander for a second acrylic painting workshop titled “Ocean Sunset.” Join us on Friday, November 15, from 5 pm-7 pm for an evening of creativity and relaxation.
This workshop is perfect for artists of all skill levels, from beginners to seasoned painters. Rhonda will guide participants through the process of creating a beautiful ocean sunset painting, sharing tips and techniques to enhance your acrylic painting skills.
Whether you’re looking to unwind, learn something new, or connect with fellow art enthusiasts, this workshop promises to be a fun experience. Don’t miss out on the chance to create your own masterpiece under Rhonda’s expert guidance!
The new, temporary, entrance to the library is on Center Street.
By Diane Jaroch Director, Irvin L. Young Memorial Library
If you haven’t heard, the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library has completed Phase One of the building project and is open to the public. The building opened to the public on October 31st. We no longer charge fines, so if you still have items that need to be returned that may be overdue, you will not be charged once they are checked in at the library. We also have an outdoor book return for your convenience. Come visit us and see the changes that were made while we were closed. The library has now entered Phase Two of the building project, with the addition being built. Our hours are the same as they have been in the past: Monday -Thursday 9:00 am-8:30 pm, Friday 9:00 am-5:30 pm, Saturday 9:00 am-3:00 pm. Our phone number is 262-473-0530. To stay updated on library news be sure to subscribe to our monthly newsletter and check our website and social media platforms on a regular basis.
Phase two of the construction project includes an addition on the west side of the building.
