It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. This week we feature another of the Henry Scholl glass plate images from c.1900. This winter image shows the north side of the 600 block of Main Street. It must have been after a recent snowfall because the sidewalk is snow covered but looks like it was shoveled in the past. I wonder if the city had snow shoveling ordinances in c.1900?
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.
2022 Men’s 5k Winners: Devin Johnson (1st), Mark Elworthy (2nd), Paul Taylor (3rd)
The Discover Whitewater Series (DWS): Half Marathon, Half Marathon Team Event, 5k, and W3 Fit Kid Shuffle is excited to announce that registration is now open for its 11th annual race. The upcoming Discover Whitewater Series is set to be held on September 17th, 2023.
Since its establishment in 2013, the DWS has hosted 10 successful races, raising $254,500 for local charities. The DWS partners with the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, the Whitewater Unified School District, and the City of Whitewater to make this race a premium community event. Once again, the DWS plans to host a fun and safe event the entire community can enjoy.
This year, the DWS will be maintaining fan-favorite events from years past such as: the W3 Fit Kid Shuffle, Kids Korral childcare, and Post Race Celebration at 841 Brewhouse. In addition, the DWS will be featuring a new Half Marathon Team Race event where teams of four (all men, all women, or co-ed teams of two men and two women) can compete for the best combined half marathon finishing time.
“I’m excited for this year’s event; bringing the team competition to the Half Marathon adds a new dimension to the race we haven’t had in the past,” said DWS Executive Director Jeff Knight. “I believe the team element to the race will make it stronger than ever before. It’s wonderful to see how the entire community comes together to host this annual event in September.”
The 11th annual DWS this September will be bigger and better than ever before with the new team race option for the Half Marathon and much more. DWS is offering an early bird special through the end of the month where registration rates are at their lowest of the year. The DWS team looks forward to another successful race, and is excited to see all the runners come together once again!
The goal of the DWS is to promote the City of Whitewater and highlight its greatest features, while keeping everyone in the community active. All the proceeds from the race are donated to five local non-profit partners: Bethel House (which provides interim housing for homeless families), Whitewater LEADS, Working for Whitewater’s Wellness (W3), Whitewater Unified School District and the J-Hawk Aquatic Club. The DWS partners with the city, business community,
university and the school district to make this a tremendous event that benefits all who participate. For more information about the race visit www.runwhitewater.com.
Editor’s note: The following news release was received from the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library.
The public is invited to a presentation about local landmarks at risk, featuring four City-owned landmarks: Birge Fountain, Starin Park Water Tower, White Memorial Building, and Whitewater Effigy Mounds Preserve. Landmarks Commission members will provide brief overviews and photos of all four landmarks, along with details concerning their current deteriorated conditions and needs for repair and restoration.
Landmarks Commission member Kori Oberle states, “Local landmarks not only enhance the visual and aesthetic character, diversity and distinctiveness of Whitewater, they are visible reminders that raise the community’s awareness and pride in its past. It is this “sense of place” that encourages people to put down roots in a community. Landmarks also enhance the community’s attraction for residents, visitors, tourists and prospective residents, while stabilizing and increasing property values. They also encourage investment in economic development. These are some of the many reasons that we hope people will help the City safeguard our community’s history and cultural heritage.”
The presentation will be held in the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library’s Community Room located at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater on Tuesday, January 24 at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this free program and no registration is required. For additional information, visit the library’s website at www.whitewaterlibrary.org or call 262-473-0530.
Tuesday evening, January 11, was an exciting evening at Whitewater High School. Senior Anderson Waelchli presented a voice recital in the WHS auditorium. Dr. Sarah Read Gehrenbeck served as the collaborative keyboard artist.
Some of the pieces performed included art songs such as Die Forelle and I’ll Sail Upon the Dog Star as well as musical theatre selections “Heaven on Their Minds” from Jesus Christ Superstar and “Sadder but Wiser Girl” from The Music Man. Contemporary pieces included “Just the Two of Us” and the jazz standard, “I Thought About You.”
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Waelchli’s performance was presented in partial fulfillment of his Independent Study in Vocal Performance with WHS Music Educator, Karen Tordera. The recital was well-attended and included a reception following the performance.
Article Submitted by Karen Tordera Whitewater High School Vocal Music Teacher ktordera@wwusd.org Photos Courtesy of Tom Ganser
Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia Thursday Evenings 2/3-3/30/23 – 6-7:30 p.m.
Reserve Your Spot Today
The Aging & Disability Resource Centers of Rock and Marquette Counties are offering the 9-week Stress- Busting for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia virtual class as developed at the University of Texas Health Science Center by Sharon Lewis and the WellMed Charitable Foundation on Thursday evenings beginning February 2nd and running through March 30th, 2023 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Who is SBP for? Anyone caring for someone with a form of dementia will benefit from the program. What is SBP? The Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia is a proven curriculum developed by Sharon L. Lewis, RN, PhD, FAAN in conjunction with the University of Texas Health Science Center and the WellMed Charitable Foundation which teaches stress management, relaxation tools, coping strategies and problem-solving skills with a support group component. Participants view the program as a source of strength and support for their caregiving role.
“Caregivers of someone with dementia experience high levels of stress, anxiety and depression. Dealing with those issues in a healthy way is vital to a caregiver’s well-being. Consequently, to care for the person with dementia, the caregiver must first learn how to care for themselves,” said Karen Tennyson dementia care specialist at the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Rock County.
Reserve your spot today for the Stress-Busting Program for Family Caregivers of People with Dementia by contacting Karen Tennyson at 608-741-3615 or karen.tennyson@co.rock.wi.us.
Editor’s note: The Banner inquired as to whether enrollment in this program is limited to residents of Rock (and Marquette) counties. Karen told us that she would be happy to speak with residents of other counties.
Whitewater High School Alumni Association Seeks Members
The Whitewater High School Alumni Association is seeking alumni members’ assistance with the Whitewater High School Alumni Association’s activities, which primarily includes awarding scholarships for Whitewater High School graduates.
“All students who graduated from Whitewater High School are automatic members of the Whitewater High School Alumni Association, and we would love their involvement,” said Jerry Grant (class of 1955,) a board member for the association.
Interested Alumni can contact the Whitewater High School Alumni Association by email at wwhsaa@yahoo.com. They can also contact by phone: Jerry Grant at 262-473-2214, or Sirina Hoffmann (class of 1979) at 608-239-1890.
Per Lee Hollingshead, the annual lot owners and directors meetings of the Cemetery Association of Whitewater will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2023, 7:00 p.m., at Blackhawk Manor, 1155 W. Blackhawk Dr., in Whitewater WI. The association is responsible for Hillside and Oak Grove Cemeteries.
There have been several reports of a robocall scam spoofing First Citizens State Bank’s phone number. If you received a call that appeared to come from 262-473-2112 and no voicemail was left, please disregard the call. If you answered the call and gave out personal information, please contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance. For more information on phone spoofing, please visit https://www.fcc.gov/spoofed-robocalls
Editor’s note: Shown below are the consumer tips from the above website.
Consumer Tips
Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. Let them go to voicemail.
If the caller claims to be from a legitimate company or organization, hang up and call them back using a valid number found on their website or on your latest bill if you do business with them.
If you answer and the caller (often a recording) asks you to press a button to stop receiving calls, or asks you to say “yes” in response to a question, just hang up. Scammers often use these tricks to identify, and then target, live respondents, or to use your “yes” to apply unauthorized charges on your bill.
Be Aware: Caller ID showing a “local” number no longer means it is necessarily a local caller.
If you answer and the caller asks for payment using a gift card, it’s likely a scam. Legitimate organizations like law enforcement will not ask for payment with a gift card.
If you receive a scam call, file a complaint with the FCC Consumer Complaint Center by selecting the “phone” option and selecting “unwanted calls.” The data we collect helps us track trends and supports our enforcement investigations.
If you have lost money because of a scam call, contact your local law enforcement agency for assistance.
Ask your phone company if it offers a robocall blocking service. If not, encourage them to offer one. You can also visit the FCC’s website for more information about illegal robocalls and resources on available robocall blocking tools to help reduce unwanted calls.
Consider registering your telephone numbers in the National Do Not Call Registry. Lawful telemarketers use this list to avoid calling consumers on the list.
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have released the names of students who qualified for the Dean’s List and Honor Roll in fall 2022 across its three campuses (Fond du Lac, Fox Cities and Oshkosh).
The term grade-point average (GPA) requirement for University Honor Roll is 3.3; the term GPA requirement for Dean’s List is 3.75 out of a possible 4.0.
To qualify, a student must have been enrolled in a minimum of 12 credits. There can be no individual grades below a “C” and no incomplete or non-reported grades at the time the process is run.
James DuVal, Honor Roll Martin Gonzalez, Honor Roll Jazmine Peterson, Honor Roll
Editor’s note: The following press release was received from Rock River Community Clinic.
Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) has recently announced the hiring of Traci Wilson as the new Medical Operations Manager to oversee the operations of their three medical clinics located in Jefferson, Watertown and Whitewater.
“We are thrilled to have Traci join and lead our outstanding medical team at RRCC,” states Olivia Nicholas, CEO/Executive Director of RRCC. “The experience Traci brings in organizing community health efforts along her passion for making healthcare and health education more accessible will be a tremendous asset to our organization and our community.”
Wilson is a senior health education and outreach specialist and brings over two decades of experience with developing and leading community health initiatives. Wilson previously served as the Clinic Health Educator/Dietician at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, and most recently served as the Community Health Program Coordinator and Grant Compliance Specialist at Fort Healthcare.
“I believe this position aligns perfectly with my skills and interests, including project management, problem solving, and relationship management,” states Wilson. “Experience with both federal and state grants, including project management and compliance, healthcare quality improvement, and previous work experience in a clinical setting, will allow me to quickly assimilate into the team at RRCC. Additionally, my background as a Registered Dietitian and Certified Health Coach will provide a new perspective to the team-based care approach at RRCC.”
Wilson’s responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, overseeing the day-to-day medical clinic activities, working closely with physicians, providers and clinic personnel in strengthening clinic operations, leading quality improvement and community initiatives, and much more.
“With our new designation as a Federally Qualified Health Center, we have added responsibilities as well as opportunities for expanded resources and services that further support our patients and staff,” adds Nichols. “Traci’s leadership comes at an exciting, pivotal time in our journey and will make a difference for years to come.”
“The network I have built over the years working on collaborative community health improvement initiatives will help RRCC to expand its network and opportunities,” Wilson adds. “Patients at RRCC already receive support beyond healthcare, such as assistance with transportation, referrals to community resources, and other services that can help reduce barriers and ensure patients receive the care they need. The opportunities we are able to offer patients at RRCC will only continue to grow in this new year.”
Wilson officially began her role with RRCC on January 3.
All three RRCC medical clinics accept Medicare, BadgerCare and most private health insurance plans for health services. Financial assistance is also available for uninsured and underinsured families to ensure all families have access to high quality, affordable healthcare. For a full list of insurance plans and eligibility details, visit https://rockrivercommunityclinic.com/eligibility/.
Rock River Community Clinic is actively hiring for additional clinic positions, including a nurse practitioner. The Fort Atkinson dental clinic also has open hygiene and dental assistant positions. Both part-time and full-time options are available. Interested applicants can visit https://rockrivercommunityclinic.com/careers/ for full details.
Rock River Community Clinic (RRCC) provides comprehensive and cost-effective health care services to ensure all community members have access to the care they need. Serving families in Jefferson, Dodge and parts of Walworth County, RRCC includes three medical clinics located in Whitewater, Watertown, and Jefferson, and a dental clinic located in Fort Atkinson. Referrals for behavioral health care services will be available in Whitewater and Watertown locations soon.
At RRCC, all community members are welcome and accepted, regardless of ability to pay, with discounted prices for patients who are uninsured or underinsured (high deductible plans). RRCC also provides care coordination services to help patients overcome barriers to accessing healthcare (e.g. transportation), and helps to coordinate referrals. Bilingual staff (Spanish and English) are available to support patients and their families. By increasing access to health care services, offering care at affordable costs, and assisting with healthcare navigation, RRCC works to create a healthier, more equitable, community. For clinic hours and directions, visit www.rockrivercommunityclinic.org
At RRCC, all community members are welcome and accepted, regardless of ability to pay, with discounted prices for patients who are uninsured or underinsured (high deductible plans). RRCC also provides care coordination services to help patients overcome barriers to accessing healthcare (e.g., transportation), and helps to coordinate referrals. Bilingual staff (Spanish & English) are available to support patients and their families. By increasing access to health care services, offering care at affordable costs, and assisting with healthcare navigation, RRCC works to create a healthier, more equitable, community. For clinic hours and directions, visit www.rockrivercommunityclinic.org
