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Editor’s Note: The following information was provided by the City of Whitewater.

The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is excited to be part of Remake Learning Days — a week-long, innovative learning festival where youth and families have the chance to explore hands-on educational experiences across southern Wisconsin. Join us on Saturday, April 23 at 1 p.m. for family-friendly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities, maker stations, and see how our 3D printer works!

No registration is required. Drop in anytime between 1:00 – 2:30 pm.

Contact the Programming & Makerspace Librarian with any questions: sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov; 262-458-2782
https://www.whitewaterlibrary.org

“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”
Tuesday, March 29, 1 p.m.
(Biography/Drama/Romance)
Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 6 minutes (2021)
The rise, fall, and comeback of Televangelists Jim and Tammy Faye Baker, PTL, CBN and the 700 Club.(Andrew Garfield and Jessica Chastain; Best Actress nomination). Also nominated for Best Makeup & Hairstyling.

Editor’s note: The following was received from Irvin L. Young Memorial Library.

Prior to 2020, the library offered monthly programs for homeschool families.  We have had several requests to restart our homeschool programming and if you are a homeschool family, we’d like your input!  Please fill out the following survey and tell us more about your family and your homeschool needs. Link to survey: https://forms.gle/N8AGC3k3K9iLMFTW8

Editor’s note: The following was received from Whitewater High School.

The WHS Job Fair on March 16 was a huge success! We had 128 students, 83 parents, 31 companies/businesses/organizations, two State Senators, and a State Representative attend.

Thank you to Provisur Technologies, Whitewater Police Department, Whitewater Fire Department, Culver’s, Rock County Sheriff’s Office, City of Whitewater, State Farm – Jennifer Visser, Fairhaven, Blackhawk Technical College, Whitewater Manufacturing, UW-Whitewater Dining Services, East West Manufacturing, Whitewater Veterinary Hospital, Abbey Springs on Lake Geneva, Fort HealthCare, Topcon, Kwik Trip, St. Elizabeth Manor, Generac, Mercyhealth, New Horizon Food, Revamp Nutrition, Spacesaver, Beloit Senior Living, Walworth County Sheriff’s Office, Charter Next Generation, Frostie Freeze, Husco International, Scot Forge, Wisconsin Army National Guard, Senator Steve Nass, Senator Janis Ringhand, and Representative Don Vruwink for attending and informing our students of all the amazing opportunities available to them.

Whitewater Unified School District looks forward to continued partnerships to help our students achieve greatness! #1Family #TheWhippetWay

It’s time once again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society. [#FlashbackAnyday due to the Banner falling behind.] This post is a follow-up to the Old Main posts that ran in February and March. It is a postcard, probably from the 1960s, that shows the entirety of Old Main before the fire of February 7, 1970.

Old Main’s final version was a beautiful Classical Revival style building that was a big loss to the campus when most of it was destroyed by the fire.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

(4073PC, Whitewater Historical Society)

The League of Women Voters – Whitewater Area (LWV-WW) reminds voters to get ready to vote in the upcoming April 5 Spring Election. Appearing on the ballot are candidates for three district courts of appeals and circuit courts. Other local races in Walworth and Jefferson counties include city councils, school boards, and boards that govern counties, villages, and towns. Some communities will also be casting their vote on referenda. The League encourages voters to start their research before casting their ballot, so they are informed whether they vote by absentee ballot or on Election Day.

One source of nonpartisan candidate information is the League’s voter guide on VOTE411.org, where voters can go to read candidates’ responses to the League’s questionnaires. Voters can learn more about the candidates running for Appellate Court Judge in Districts II, III, and IV. LWV-WW asked candidates running in competitive races to participate in the Spring Election Voter Guide. Not all candidates chose to respond.

In addition to the voter guide on VOTE411.org, the League of Women Voters of Wisconsin has created a fact sheet for the court of appeals with information on what this court does and why it matters in the lives of everyday Wisconsinites. This fact sheet is available on LWVWI’s website.

Voters can access candidate information for many local races by using the League’s voter guide on VOTE411.org.

According to an article in the Lake Geneva Regional News on March 16, “A19-year-old Lake Geneva man is facing four charges in connection with a burglary that happened in Whitewater after he reportedly posted photos of the stolen items on Yik Yak.

Travis Adam Bates reportedly illegally entered a residence between Feb. 11 and 12 and stole property including a PlayStation 4, two PlayStation 4 controllers, an Xbox One, two Xbox One controllers, and two headsets…..The officer spoke with the property owner who showed him a photograph reported of the app Yik Yak, an anonymous posting app, that read “Baseball house def not throwing anytime soon #thanks for the consoles.”

Sheriff Knudson is pleased to announce that the Rock County Sheriff’s Office will offer two WI DNR Hunter Safety Education Courses this spring at the Edgerton Conservation Club, 900 Stoughton Road, Edgerton, WI 53534.

[Deputy Lund told the Banner that Rock County residency is not required to enroll; however, Class #1 is nearly full.]

Anyone born on or after January 1, 1973, is required to complete a Hunter Safety Education Course in order to legally hunt in Wisconsin. It is recommended that participants be at least 12 years of age. Class size is limited to thirty (30) students.

Hunter Safety Education Courses:

Class #1

Mandatory Registration: April 4, at 6 p.m. @ Edgerton Conservation Club
Class: April 23, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and April 24, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ Edgerton Conservation Club

Class #2

Mandatory Registration: April 25, at 6 p.m. @ Edgerton Conservation Club
Class: May 14, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and May 15, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. @ Edgerton Conservation Club

Registration is now open for Class #1. Complete the online enrollment form to reserve a seat. Upon submission of the online enrollment form, the student will receive an onscreen confirmation message with information on the mandatory in-person registration meeting. Registration for Class #2 will open the week of April 11, 2022.

Enroll At:https://www.co.rock.wi.us/departments/sheriff-s-office/recreational-patrol/hunter-education

There is a class fee of $10 per student, which will be collected at the in-person registration
meeting. The student and a parent or legal guardian if the student is underage must attend themandatory registration meeting in order for the student to take the course. Students will receive course materials at the in-person registration meeting.

Please direct any questions to Deputy Trevor Lund at trevor.lund@co.rock.wi.us.