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Feb. 6 Community and Alumni Social – UW-Whitewater Rock County Campus   

Join UW-Rock County, UW-Whitewater alums, community members, and leaders on Monday, February 6. Take a campus tour, listen to students and faculty share their research, connect with alums, hear from Foundation Board members, and engage with community and university leaders. Bring your family and friends! 

“We are so excited to welcome alums and community members to campus,” said Dean Tricia Clasen. “It’s been an eventful few years on campus with exciting new programs on the horizon, including nursing, adult bachelor’s degree completion, and even NJCAA sports opportunities. We can’t wait to connect with current and former faculty and fellow students.”

Hear about U Rock’s exciting pending National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) membership and its impact on students and the community. Get the inside scoop on the unrivaled relationship with Edgewood College and UW-Whitewater, allowing Rock County students to earn a nursing degree (BSN) right here in Janesville. Explore pathways in engineering and the Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences degree completion programs — whether you are an alum, business owner, or prospective student.

Flock to U Rock and check out what is happening on the UW-Whitewater Rock County campus. Complimentary appetizers will be provided, courtesy of sponsorship from UW-Whitewater Foundation Board member Sue VanGalder.

RSVPs are appreciated. Please let us know if you are planning to attend by January 30 https://www.uww.edu/alumni/janesville 

NEW BOOK CLUB: MINDFUL MONDAYS AT THE LIBRARY 

The public is invited to join a new book club which will meet at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library every 4^th Monday of the month. Mindful Monday is a book club for conscious living led by Lori Frison and Denise Maple. The first meeting will be held on Monday, January 23 at 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the library’s community room. This will be an introduction to the book club and the first book selection, which will be available for checkout. Each month, the book club will host a discussion and mindfulness practice.  

As one of the facilitators, Denise Maple says, “The practice of mindfulness has changed my life. I am more centered, calm, present, intuitive, and loving as a result. I want to share what I have learned with others, as well as learn more and deepen my practice through book study and learning from others.” 

Through Live Life Spiritual Direction, Denise Maple is a holistic business coach, featured speaker, Reiki Master, and spiritual counselor. Trained and licensed as a spiritual practitioner through the Centers for Spiritual Living, she helps her clients to live the song of their soul by guiding them to identify and overcome false beliefs about themselves and the world and pursue and achieve their dreams. She has been studying, teaching, and practicing mindfulness for over a decade and loves sharing its benefits. 

Lori Frison M.S. LPC is a certified Relationship and Love Coach. She guides individuals to experience greater levels of love in life, both with others and within themselves. Lori is the creator of the Redefining Love coaching program and regularly speaks on the topic of relationship health. Lori is also a licensed mental health therapist in private practice in Whitewater, WI where she has assisted hundreds of people to end painful relationship patterns and feel confident in their ability to stay calm, speak their truth, and set healthy limits with others. Lori’s work and personal interest led her to fall in love with the practice of mindfulness meditation as a path to cultivate greater well-being. Lori has taught mindfulness to many in South Central Wisconsin through groups and workshops over the past decade. She is also a trained yoga instructor with a passion for connecting others to their innate ability to heal, grow, and thrive through the simple powers of breath and awareness. 

This book club is for adults, although high school students are welcome to join. There is no cost to attend. Registration is requested. Please visit whitewaterlibrary.org and click on “Events – Registration Forms” to register in advance. You may also email sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or call 262-458-2782 to register, or with any questions. 

“Jerry and Marge Go Large”

Tuesday, January 10, 1 p.m.

(Drama/Comedy)

Rated PG-13; 96 minutes (2022)

Based on the true story of a long-married Michigan couple (Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening) who win the lottery and use the money to revive their small hometown. 

Editor’s note: The following announcement was received from UW-Madison.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2021-2022 academic year.

Students who achieve at a high level academically are recognized by the dean at the close of each semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own GPA requirements for students to be eligible to receive the distinction. Most call the honor “dean’s list,” but some grant the “Dean’s Honor List” and “Dean’s High Honor List.”

To view an online listing, visit https://registrar.wisc.edu/deanslist/. For questions or concerns about eligibility, please contact deanslist-registrar@em.wisc.edu

Here are the students from your area who have received this honor.

 Jonathan Chan, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List
 Shawn Chan, College of Engineering, Dean’s Honor List
 Madeline Church, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Caroline Crowley, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Carson Ellenwood, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Elijah Grall, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Reid Gunnink, School of Business, Dean’s List
 Cc Liang, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Mohamed Mohamed, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll
 Anna Riemer, School of Pharmacy, High Honor Roll
 Haley Street, College of Letters and Science, Dean’s List
 Kaden Tourdot, School of Business, Dean’s List

“Is this recycling week?” That’s a question that most area residents have from time to time, since John’s Disposal only picks up recycling for the city and most of the towns on alternate weeks. For readers’ convenience, the Banner has now posted the 2023 John’s schedules in the “helpful links” section of our site. In addition to answering the recycling question, the schedule also addresses whether collection will be delayed due to a holiday.

The schedule may be printed for future reference, or it may be referred to on the website whenever the recycling question arises. Here is a link to the city schedule.

Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by Troy University.

Abby Grosinske of Whitewater, WI has been named to the Chancellor’s List at Troy University for the Fall Semester/Term 2 of the 2022-2023 academic year.

The Chancellor’s List honors full-time undergraduate students who are registered for at least 12 semester hours and who earn a grade point average of 4.0.

About Troy University

Troy University is a public, historic, international university with 22,500 students and 154,000 alumni. Students choose TROY for its quality academic programs, reasonable costs and availability of financial aid, outstanding faculty, and flexible in-class and online class offerings. Students on the Troy, Ala. campus enjoy a traditional college experience, while adult students are the centers of attention at campuses in Dothan, Montgomery and Phenix City, Ala., as well as at locations around the world and online.

Editor’s note: The following press release was received from the ADRC of Walworth County.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in four older adults has a fall each year, and Wisconsin leads the nation in fall-related deaths for people aged 60 and older. But the good news is that falls are not a normal part of aging and can be prevented. The Stepping On program offered by the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) has been researched and proven to reduce falls by 31 percent.

In just seven weekly, two-hour sessions, Stepping On gives participants strategies for avoiding falls, including balance and strength exercises, home safety check suggestions, medication review, and more. Local experts, including a physical therapist and pharmacist, visit over the course of the seven sessions to provide fall-prevention information and strategies. The workshop is designed specifically for people aged 60 or older who have fallen and/or have a fear of falling. Participants can expect to leave with improved strength, better balance, and a feeling of confidence and independence.

Stepping On will be held in Classroom ABCD on Thursdays, January 19 to March 2, 2023, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., at the Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, W3985 County Road NN, in Elkhorn. The workshop has a suggested donation of $10.

For questions or to register for the program, contact Chetney Blaszczyk RDN, CD at (262) 741-3309.

About the ADRC of Walworth County: The ADRC provides information and assistance to older and disabled adults, their friends, family, caregivers, and the public. We can assist by evaluating your current needs and providing options available to meet the needs of your situation.

Editor’s note: The Banner appreciates having permission to use the image on the homepage by BedexpStock from Pixabay.