On February 5th, Ms. Elliot’s PLT Drama group was thrilled to be able to travel to Milwaukee to see the First Stage musical production of “Matilda”. Students really enjoyed seeing the book brought to the stage through music and dance. Following the performance, there was a short talk-back with the actors. Students enjoyed learning about the costuming and how some of the special stage effects were achieved.
Attention WHS Alumni – Whitewater High School is starting to build a collection of alumni profiles to help our current students in their high school and post-high school decision making about education and career paths. It will be of great benefit for our students to hear from those who have gone before them. We ask any interested alumni to answer the following questions:
For examples of alumni profiles that have already been submitted, check out the computer science alumni page at https://www.whs.wwusd.org/page/4797.
Email all information to Laura Masbruch at lmasbruch@wwusd.org.
The Whitewater Main St. Festival committee is sorry to announce, after careful consideration, that the festival will come to an end. The Festival’s mission was to support the arts in Whitewater on a variety of levels and
The Festival’s founder and main organizer was Deborah Blackwell, director of Studio 84. Assisting over the years with its development was Whitewater Arts Alliance, Whitewater Chamber, Downtown Whitewater Inc, UW-Whitewater College of Arts and Communication, and UW-W Student Art Association. Sponsors over the years have included, Dales Bootery, GMA Printing, First Citizens State Bank, Woodland Quilts, K-9 Hair Care, When Pigs Fly, Whitewater Tourism Grant, Nasco Art Supplies, Leaf Filter, Costco Inc and Kraus Dentistry. A special thank you to the many volunteers who helped and to Urban Forestry for the fun hands on bird related activities over the years.
Through its four years of operation, funds raised had grown. In 2018 it was able to award several artistic merit awards at the college and high school levels. At its closing, the remaining funds, which came to over $2,000, have been donated to the Prairie Tillers Mural Preservation Fund, held and managed by the Whitewater Arts Alliance (www.whitewaterarts.org).
The mural is a source of pride, beauty,
The Prairie Tillers Mural was originally created in 1980 by artist Caryl Yasko. It is a tribute to the Kettle Moraine. The elements of the mural celebrate the courage and perseverance of our city founders while respecting our unique Kettle Moraine geography with its rolling hills and prairies, and the native Americans who held this land sacred for centuries.
The figures on the right side of the mural depict three time periods in history: the tribal era, the early settlers and the people of the present – us – working hard to make history by turning the water wheel to extract the power to build a dream. The figures on the left represent future generations who will take and use what we have to continue the dream. These figures are unformed and undefined to remind us that the future can be shaped by us, by the decisions and choices we make today.
The large circle in the center of the composition represents a millwheel. Early Whitewater settlers depended on water power to mill lumber, paper
Other elements symbolize the land on which this town was built, the waving prairie from delicate spring to flaming autumn. Prairie violet, shooting stars, pasque flowers, blue lupine, prairie smoke, yellow coneflowers, and prairie dock are some of the flowers depicted. The blazing colors of autumn merge into the flames of the annual prairie burnings and the historic fires of Whitewater.
If we took a giant cake knife and sliced a hill of the Kettle Moraine, what might we see? The hand-molded sculpture at the base of the mural sits on a limestone bedrock wall and represents the hills and kettles shaped by the glaciers. The rusted iron machine parts, which are integrated into the concrete relief, symbolize the hard work of the farmers to tame the wild prairie and establish an agricultural area. Members of the community brought metal treasures from their yards and farms to embed in the sculpture. Potawatomi and Winnebago fabric designs influence other portions of the sculptural relief.
When first painted in 1980, Prairie Tillers celebrated the spirit of Whitewater. In return, the mural was celebrated throughout the world. Artists and writers came to Whitewater to photograph and write about the mural and to publish its story in books. People can read about Prairie Tillers in the libraries of our cities. The mural tells the Whitewater story. It was designed with the unique ideas and the history of the people in this town and can exist nowhere else. Unfortunately, by 1989, the mural was lost due to unexpected problems with the brick wall. The loss was deeply regretted by the community and immediately citizens began to dream of bringing it back.
With the resurfacing and repainting project of 2004, once again the mural stands ready to greet visitors from around the world and share with them the memories of the past and the hopes for the future
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has announced the finalists for the position of Director of Strategic Engagement. Each candidate will participate in open forums during on-campus interviews. All members of the campus, Whitewater and Rock County communities are welcome to attend. Candidates are listed below, along with open forum dates and links to resumes.
Susan Franzen
Monday, Feb. 11 –2:15 – 3:15 p.m. UW-Whitewater University Center, room 275B
Resume: http://www.uww.edu/documents/Franzen_resume.pdf
Steve Chmielewski
Thursday, Feb. 14 – 2:15 – 3:15 p.m. UW-Whitewater University Center, room 275B
Resume: http://www.uww.edu/documents/Chmielewski_resume.pdf
The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library will be closing at 5:00 p.m. tonight due to inclement weather. We are cancelling all evening programs. The screening of “Alice’s Ordinary People” that was scheduled for 6:00 p.m. tonight, will be rescheduled.
Thursday, February 7, 6:00 p.m. at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library
Alice’s Ordinary People (screening)
Alice’s Ordinary People is a documentary DVD about Alice Tregay, an unsung heroine of the Civil Rights Movement. Her remarkable story spans the historic period from the marches of Dr. King to the election of Barack Obama. And her great contribution in the field of politics is the thread which connects the two. The introduction and discussion will be led by the filmmaker, Craig Dudnick. This presentation is free and open to everyone.
From District Administrator Mark Elworthy:
All district schools will be closed Thursday, February 7 due to road conditions. All after-school activities and athletic events for Thursday, February 7 are also
Todas las escuelas del distrito estarán cerradas el jueves, 7 de febrero debido a las condiciones de las calles y carreteras. Todas las actividades extracurriculares y eventos deportivos para el jueves, 7 de febrero también se cancelan. Por favor, consulte el sitio web del distrito y los medios de comunicación para obtener información adicional.
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The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library, in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, is hosting a monthly Memory Café for individuals who are living with Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), early-stage Alzheimer’s or other dementia, and their care partners. This free social event is held on the second Monday of every month in the Library Community Room at 431 W. Center St. in Whitewater, at 10:30 am.
The next meeting is February 11th. The theme will be Keeping Warm in Winter, with activities surrounding how to stay warm while living in Wisconsin.
The Memory Café offers participants a safe and fun way to share their stories and socialize with others who have similar experiences. Learn how staying physically, socially and mentally active is good for the brain.
If you are attending for the first time please call 800-272-3900.
Under the direction of Dr. David Ledgerwood since 1986, the Chamber Singers from Maranatha Baptist University in Watertown perform a significant portion of their repertoire a cappella. The Chamber Singers tour each year in various regions of the United States including the West, the Midwest, and the Northeast. The concert on the 10th will feature a selection of sacred hymns and gospel songs.
WHEN: Sunday, February 10, 2019, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm
WHERE: Kettle Moraine Baptist Church at 505 South Wisconsin Street Whitewater, Wisconsin, United States, 53190
CONTACT: Kettle Moraine Baptist Church, 262-473-2224,Event website: www.kmbcwi.org
The public is cordially invited.
For more information regarding the concert, please call the church at 262-473-2224 or send an email to kmbc@kmbcwi.org.
From District Administrator Mark Elworthy:
Due to road conditions, all WUSD schools will have a two-hour delay on February 6. Please note morning 4-year-old kindergarten or early childhood will not be held. Afternoon 4-year-old kindergarten will report at their normally scheduled time. Also, breakfast will not be served today.
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