Editor’s Note: The following was provided by the City of Whitewater.
The next Whitewater Electronics Recycling Event will take place on Saturday, May 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in Lot B – across from the Historic Train Depot and Cravath Lakefront. The event is hosted by Midwest Computer Recycling.
All TV’s – $20.00 Old Tube CRT Computer Monitors – $10.00 Microwaves – $5.00 Exercise Equipment – $5.00 All other electronics can be dropped off at no cost.
Items accepted: Computers, Monitors, Laptops, Printers, Circuit Boards, Servers, Modems, Scanners, Hard Drives, Keyboards, Mice, UPS Backup batteries, Cell Phone Batteries, Printers, Tablets, Cables/Wires, Power Supplies, Electronic Test Equipment, Cell and Office Phones and much more….
All Electronics, TV’s, Stereos, VCR’s, DVD’s, Power Tools, Gaming Systems, Cameras, and much more….
Steve Watson writes, “This morning (May 8) on my daily walk, I spotted a bald eagle out on Trippe Lake watching a pair of swans. After a short time the eagle flew off hungry and no swans were harmed.”
Our thanks to Steve Watson for sharing another interesting nature photo.
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The National Honor Society hosted an event called, “International Student Exchange Celebration Day” at Whitewater High School on Saturday, May 7. The international students, Jihwan Beck from South Korea and Miyu Takeda from Japan, reflected on their year in America, how much they loved their host families, friends, and teachers at WHS, and how the experience has changed their lives.
The students had fun playing an international Kahoot game, took pictures with flags and the world map, and then went bowling and ate pizza at UW-Whitewater Warhawk Alley. Thank you, NHS, for sponsoring and hosting this fun day.
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Participating NHS members were: Savannah Hill, Shane Kinson, Audrey Mayer, Haley Street, Sophia Walton, Tyler Arnett, Jake Kuhlow, Alexandra Martin, Courtney Meyer, Aileen Perez-Aguilar, Skylar Staebler, Maria Verduzco, and Caleigh Yang.
Article and Photos Submitted by Pamela Sonmor-Wintz Whitewater High School National Honor Society Advisor psonmorwintz@wwusd.org
This quilt, Color to Lift the Spirit, was made by Whitewater’s Mary Taft Althaus. It was entered in the Quilt Week Show of the American Quilters Society which was held in Paducah, Kentucky, April 27-30. The beautiful piece was the Honorable Mention winner in the stationary machine quilted large quilt category. The award winners may be viewed on this website.
Mary Althaus said, “When I began quilt-making in the late 1980’s, I used traditional patterns and fabrics. In the early 2000’s, I began using reproduction 1800 patterns and fabrics. I joined other quilters via the Internet in discussion groups. Groups are geared towards style, fabric, a quilt designer, a fabric designer, or a specific quilt pattern to name a few. In the last few years, I have drifted towards the brighter fabrics, using Electric Quilt for design, and Inklingo to print sewing and cutting lines on fabric using my laptop and home printer.”
Editor’s note: The following message was distributed on the UW-W internal announcements page.
UW-Whitewater is proud to announce the recipients of the 2022 University-wide Awards. Please join us in congratulating these individuals on their well-deserved recognition. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to your respective units and our university!
University Staff Excellence Awards
Ann Dudzek, business manager, University Health and Counseling Services Elizabeth Lamb, department assistant, Languages and Literatures Paul Walton, power plant superintendent, Facilities Planning and Management
Faculty and Academic Staff Awardees
Roseman Excellence in Teaching Jon Werner, professor, Management
Outstanding Research Kristen Prock, assistant professor, Social Work
Everett and Ellen Long Award for the Advancement of General Education John Frye, associate professor, Geography, Geology and Environmental Sciences
Faculty Service Pilar Melero, professor, Languages and Literatures
University Faculty/Staff Academic Advising Yao Fu, assistant professor, Curriculum and Instruction
Excellence for Instructional Academic Staff Nadine Kriska, lecturer, Biology
Excellence for Academic Staff Aaron Axelsen, teaching, learning and technology specialist, ICIT
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Roberta’s Art Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
All are invite to dive deeper into their own psyche: soul, mind, and spirit, at Roberta’s Art Gallery, in the “PSYCHE” exhibit by Liala Amin, running through May 4 – May 27. Amin’s pieces in the exhibit consist of paintings of intricate details, exploring themes of personal identity, spirituality, and femininity.
“And Dream Of…” By Liala Amin
Amin graduated from the Peck School of the Arts at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee with her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibers, and is currently back in school pursuing her Bachelor of Arts in Art Therapy at Alverno College. Amin is experienced in multiple disciplines of art: mixed media paintings, drawings, and textiles, with painting being her preferred medium. Amin is fascinated and pulls inspiration from female Surrealist artists, and the concept of Surrealist autonomism: a method of curation where the artist allows the unconscious mind to take the lead in the creative process.
“The Guide” By Liala Amin
Amin’s “PSYCHE” exhibit features work done by using mixed media, with most of her pieces consisting of watercolor and acrylic paint to fuel the creative process. Most pieces in the exhibit feature a face, a silhouette, or other figures, surrounded by different beautiful watercolor strokes, challenging the viewer to investigate their own psyche.
To learn more about Amin, her art, and experiences, visit her website.
Roberta’s Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the James R. Connor University Center (UC) at UW-Whitewater. The gallery hosts multiple exhibits each semester by collaborating with the artists–both locally and regionally. Many of our events will be held in person this semester, with the option of a virtual exhibit. Our hours in semester are Monday – Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., with our summer hours beginning the week of May 16, Monday – Friday 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Roberta’s Art Gallery prides itself on all of their exhibits being free and open to the public. This means anyone: whether you’re a student, a Whitewater community member, or someone wanting to support the artist, please stop by. For questions or further information, contact Roberta’s Art Gallery at (262) 472-3193 or ucart@uww.edu or visit our website.
Editor’s note: Unfortunately our Boston-based sports writer who generously covered the first two games in this series, special to the Banner, indicated that due to professional and family responsibilities he will not be able to provide further reports. Reports on additional games in the series will be found in the sports section.
Mark Dorn reports, “In a down to the wire, final buzzer-beater, the Milwaukee Bucks prevailed. Whew! Whatta game to be at!”
Bucks now lead the Celtics 2-1. The next game, at home, is on Monday at 6:30 p.m.
Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Christine Hayes.
WUSD is thrilled to announce that the fifth grade choir students from Lakeview, Lincoln and Washington Elementary Schools will combine to perform their Spring Concert on Tuesday, May 17, at 7:00 p.m. The concert is at the Whitewater High School Auditorium and is open to the public, free of charge.
Photo from the December concert
Selections include “La Vida”; “Music Alone Shall Live”; the spiritual, “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel”; the Japanese children’s song “Hotaru Koi”; and two songs based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s poems from “A Child’s Garden of Verses,” The Moon and Pirate Story, entitled “Two Stevenson Settings.” Conductors are Christine Hayes, Justin Kamp, and Val Troxel. Accompanist for the choir is Lori Heidenreich.
City of Whitewater Plan and Architectural Review Commission – Monday @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda This meeting is IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL City of Whitewater Municipal Building – Community Room 312 W. Whitewater St. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. httDS://meet.aoto.com/807624629 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 807-624-629
Whitewater Unified School District Employee Handbook Committee – Tuesday @ 3:45 p.m. Agenda (Click on “meetings” in upper right corner.)
William D. Kyle Board Room 419 South Elizabeth Street
City of Whitewater Public Works Committee – Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda Municipal Building – 1 Floor Community Room 312 W. Whitewater St.
“West Side Story” Tuesday, May 10, 1 p.m. (Musical/Drama/Romance) Rated PG-13; 2 hours, 36 minutes (2021) This reimagining of the 1961 classic musical was nominated for Best Picture, and garnered a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for Ariana DeBose. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it stars Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, and Rita Moreno.
