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Labor Day is a federal holiday in the United States celebrated on the first Monday in September to honor and recognize the American labor movement and the works and contributions of laborers to the development and achievements of the United States. The three-day weekend it falls on is called Labor Day Weekend.

Beginning in the late 19th century, as the trade union and labor movements grew, trade unionists proposed that a day be set aside to celebrate labor. “Labor Day” was promoted by the Central Labor Union and the Knights of Labor, which organized the first parade in New York City. In 1887, Oregon was the first state of the United States to make it an official public holiday. By the time it became an official federal holiday in 1894, thirty states in the U.S. officially celebrated Labor Day.

Canada’s Labour Day is also celebrated on the first Monday of September. More than 80 countries celebrate International Workers’ Day on May 1, the ancient European holiday of May Day. May Day was chosen by the Second International of socialist and communist parties to commemorate the Haymarket affair, which occurred in Chicago on May 4, 1886.

Source: Wikipedia

The Banner appreciates the use on the homepage of the image by ilham arief from Pixabay.

Updated on 9/5/22 @ 2 p.m. to add that bulk collection also occurs this week.

The Dang-Its is a four piece band founded in 1998 whose tag line, “Western Swing, Honky Tonk, & Americana,” barely begins to describe the range of styles that comprise their repertoire. Folk, country, blues, Cajun, bluegrass, classic country, rockabilly, country swing, and more. Thursday, September 8 @ 7:00 p.m., Cravath Lakefront Park

City of Whitewater Common Council – Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m.
Agenda includes introduction of Interim City Manager John Weidl; report on library addition fundraising efforts; update by police chief on increase in new members to the community, opportunities to connect with new members, and safety issues; presentation from representatives of TDS relating to installation of fiber in community; recreational fire regulations in community and discussion and possible direction regarding its effect on B-2 district; hours of operation for Bird scooters; status of ride share program; golf cart use on city streets; and possible sale of land near roundabout to City Lumber. Editor’s note: We have reported to the city that there appears to be an issue with the agenda that is posted on the city website.
City of Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room
312 W. Whitewater St.
This will be an IN PERSON and a VIRTUAL MEETING. (not in person).
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join us via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88492493591?pwd=b21zSHRIYUFBaUhpZ2FPcXIxcmJqdz09
Passcode: 138910
Or Telephone:
1 877 853 5257 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 884 9249 3591
Passcode: 138910

The City of Whitewater – Department of Public Works would like to
announce an event sponsored by Protect Wisconsin Waterways. This event will be held at Cravath Lakefront
Park (341 S. Fremont St.) on Saturday, September 17, 2022, from 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Protect Wisconsin
Waterways wants you to learn the impact of stormwater on our waterways.

Residents of Whitewater (a member of the Rock River Stormwater Group) are encouraged to take an active
role to help better their community by joining the annual clean-up of the Rock River and its tributaries. This
event is part of the Protect Wisconsin Waterways campaign to spread awareness of what individuals can do to
help protect their local lakes and rivers.

Protect Wisconsin Waterways has run this event since 2016, and each year the total effort can remove over
fifty bags of trash and litter from and around our lakes and rivers. Objects as small as cans, bottles, and
wrappers, as well as large tires, traffic cones, and PVC pipes, have been removed from our local waterways.
Our waterways are home not only to a bounty of wildlife, but are also the place where we fish, boat, kayak, and
swim.

Discover how you can help protect Wisconsin’s waterway around us and make it an even more enjoyable place
for everyone. More information can be found at https://protectwiwaterways.org/2022cleanup/. Please help us
keep our local waterways clean! Also, like us on Facebook at Protect Wisconsin Waterways.

Dear UW-Whitewater community,

As we continue our work searching for the next UW-Whitewater Chancellor, the search committee would like your opinion on:

• Key characteristics for a new campus leader
• University strengths that a prospective candidate should know
• Challenges facing a new chancellor

The schedule of listening sessions is:

2-3 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12
Hyland Hall 1000, Timmerman Auditorium
This is a facilitated session.  Please arrive by 2 p.m. to participate in the full program. 

If you are unable to attend in person, you may attend virtually by Webex. Please note, registration is required to attend the listening session. Use the following link to register:
https://wisconsin.webex.com/wisconsin/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4e055f51c171128262af129019590d05

5-6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13
Hyland Hall 1000, Timmerman Auditorium
This is a facilitated session.  Please arrive by 5 p.m. to participate in the full program. 

If you are unable to attend in person, you may attend virtually by Webex. Please note, registration is required to attend the listening session. Use the following link to register:
https://wisconsin.webex.com/wisconsin/onstage/g.php?MTID=e4053105e4924a3e4dd7f14984791c996

Parking is available in lots 7 and 9.

If you would like to learn more about the search, please visit the Chancellor Search Website: https://www.uww.edu/chancellor-search

Any questions can be directed to the Search and Screen Committee Chair, Regent Amy Bogost at abogost@uwsa.edu and/or Vice Chair Lynn Gilbertson, Associate Professor and Department Chair in the College of Education and Professional Studies at  gilbertl@uww.edu or 262-472-5203.

Thank you,
UW-Whitewater Chancellor Search Committee

Steve Watson writes, “August 9 on my daily saunter, I noticed this rainbow with no color. I sent the photo to Mark Baden, channel 12 weather man.  He replied it’s a fogbow.  The droplets of water are too small to refract the light. He also pointed out that the halo around the shadow of my head is called heiligenschein.”

fogbow: a nebulous arc or circle of white or yellowish light sometimes seen in fog [Merriam-webster.com]

heiligenschein: a bright light around the shadow of a person’s head (as on a field or lawn) caused by diffraction and reflection of sunlight by dewdrops [Merriam-webster.com]

Our thanks to Steve Watson for sharing this fascinating photo.

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