The following students were recognized for excellence in academic achievement for the 2018 Fall Semester:
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The following students were recognized for excellence in academic achievement for the 2018 Fall Semester:
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Girl Scouts of Wisconsin – Badgerland Council will be holding a farewell ceremony next weekend for a Girl Scout Camp property in Walworth County. The grounds will be open to the public Sun., March 3 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., with a brief ceremony at 1 p.m.
Since it opened in 1967, Camp Oakwood Knoll in East Troy has introduced thousands of girls to the great outdoors. Girl Scouts current and past, as well as members of the community who hold the property close to their heart, are encouraged to visit the camp one last time.
Known for its hilly landscape, extensive hiking trails and cozy lodge, Oakwood Knoll has not only served girls in southern Wisconsin, but it has also hosted notable events, including a “Country Fare” in 1972 with Girl Scouts from all over the world. In 2012 and 2013, the camp was transformed into an adventure mud run for hundreds of women and girls.
The planned sale of the camp is part of a long-range property plan, adopted in 2014 by Badgerland Council’s Board of Directors. The council has three other active Girl Scout Camps around the state.
For more information about the event, visit gsbadgerland.org or Badgerland Council’s Facebook page.
Camp Oakwood Knoll is located at W3524 State Road 20 in East Troy, Wis.
The Vocal Jazz Ensemble from UW-Whitewater, under the direction of Dr. Sharri VanAlstine, performed at Whitewater High School on February 25. They sang three songs for WHS students in the Music Masters Ensemble, who also performed one piece. Both groups had fun improvising together as well. The Music Masters Ensemble is under the direction of Karen Tordera.
Did you know that most people who misuse medications get them from friends or relatives?
You can take steps to prevent prescription drug abuse by 1). Locking up your medications; 2) Taking inventory of your prescription medications
In partnership with the Jefferson County Drug Free Coalition, Jefferson County Solid Waste/Air Quality Committee, And Whitewater Police Department, Fairhaven Senior Services (435 W. Starin Road, Whitewater, WI) will be hosting a drug
Bring your old or unused medications as well as SHARPS and mercury thermometers from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. No questions asked.
At 11:00am, Detective Hintz of the Whitewater Police Department will provide a brief discussion on opiate abuse.
Area Students named to Dean’s List at UW-Milwaukee
The following individuals have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee for the Fall 2018 semester. UWM is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with more than 25,000 undergraduate and graduate students:
Marquette Fall Dean’s List
The following students have been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2018 semester at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws its more than 11,500 students from all 50 states and more than 75 different countries. In addition to its nationally recognized academic programs, Marquette is known for its service-learning programs and internships as students are challenged to use what they learn to make a difference in the world. Find out more about Marquette at marquette.edu.
University of Dubuque Fall Dean’s List
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To be named to the dean’s list, a student must earn a grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale for that semester.
The University of Dubuque is a private university offering undergraduate, graduate, and theological seminary degrees as well as other educational opportunities with the intention of educating and forming the whole person. Founded in 1852, UD is home to over 2,300 students. Visit www.dbq.edu.
UW-Platteville Fall Dean’s List and Chancellor’s List
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville announces its Dean’s List, honoring those full-time students who earned high honors in their respective colleges in the fall 2018 semester.
The College of Business, Industry, Life Science and Agriculture and the College of Liberal Arts and Education require grade-point averages of 3.75 and above for Dean’s List honors, while the College of Engineering, Mathematics
Students must maintain a perfect 4.00 grade-point average to earn the Chancellor’s List distinction.
UW-Platteville, founded in 1866 and located in Southwest Wisconsin, is home to more than 7,000 full-time undergraduate students. For more information on the university visit uwplatt.edu.
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UW-Oshkosh announces fall 2018 Dean’s List and Honor Roll
niversity of Wisconsin Oshkosh officials have announced students who qualified for the University Dean’s List and Honor Roll in fall 2018 across all three campuses (Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and Fox Valley).
To qualify for the honor roll on the UW Oshkosh campus, a student must take at least 12 credits and earn a grade-point average (GPA) of at least 3.3 (out of a possible 4.0). Those with a GPA of 3.75 or better qualify for the Dean’s List.
On the Fond du Lac and Fox Valley campuses, access campuses of UW Oshkosh since July 2018, full and part time students can qualify for the Dean’s List as full or part time students. Highest honors represent a grade point average of 4.00, high honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.75 to 3.99 and honors are awarded for a grade point average of 3.5 to 3.74.
UW-La Crosse announces fall 2018 Dean’s List
The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the fall semester of the 2018-19 academic year, ending December 2018.
Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned not less than a
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UW-Stout Students receive Chancellor’s Award for
The following students from the area have received the University of Wisconsin-Stout Chancellor’s Award for the fall 2018 semester.
The award is presented to students who have a grade point average of 3.5 or above.
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UW-Green Bay announces fall 2018 semester academic honors
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has made public the names of students receiving semester honors for the fall 2018 semester. Students who earn a
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Area students named to Dean’s List for fall semester at UW-Eau Claire
The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extends congratulations to the 2,681 students named to the fall 2018 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding and we recognize these students with pride.
The Dean’s list eligibility criteria can be found online at www.uwec.edu/Registrar/student/faq.htm#CP_JUMP_1043392.
Students from this area who were named to the Dean’s List are:
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UW-MADISON ANNOUNCES FALL DEAN’S LIST
The University of Wisconsin-Madison has recognized students named to the Dean’s List for the fall semester of the 2018-2019 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.
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The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club will be serving their all-you-can-eat Kiwanis pancakes, delicious Jones Sausages, coffee, milk and orange juice on Saturday, March 2, 2019, from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Old Armory, 146 W. North Street, in downtown Whitewater. For just $5 in advance and $6 at the door, people can enjoy a delicious meal and help the Kiwanis Club raise funds for many worthy projects in the community
Tickets for the breakfast will be available at PremierBank, First Citizen’s State Bank, and Fort Community Credit Union-Whitewater. They can also be purchased from any Whitewater Kiwanian. Tickets for the breakfast are a $5 donation per person in advance and $6 at the Whitewater Armory the day of the event (with pre-school children FREE).
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Kiwanis thanks all of the sponsors who help make the breakfast possible with donations of products and services, including: City of Whitewater Parks & Recreation, Dalee Water Conditioning, D.L.K. Enterprises Inc., First Citizens State Bank, Jessica’s Family Restaurant, Milton Propane Inc., PremierBank, Second Salem Brewing Company, Studio 84, Gus’ Pizza, and Whitewater Manufacturing.
The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help children in the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to projects and zero to administrative costs. Each year, the club distributes approximately $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including Ferradermis, ELL Summer School Transportation, shoes for students, Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State, and scholarships. Kiwanis helped to build and maintain the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelter and accessible playground at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, the WHS football field lights and press box, as well as adopting a highway to clean up. In addition, the group donates to the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and more.
Funds are raised through annual Pancake Breakfasts that have been served continuously since the 1950s, the Discover Whitewater Series Half-Marathon Pancake Breakfast since it began, and yearly poinsettia and lily plant sales. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.
Based on the true story of Forrest Tucker (Robert Redford) and his escape from San Quentin at age 70, then to commit bank heists that confounded the authorities and enchanted the public. In hot pursuit are a younger
When: Friday, March 1 at 12:30 PM
Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: Rated PG-13; 1 hour, 33 minutes (2018)
Rock Prairie Presbyterian Church of Janesville is excited to present their first Mardi Gras Gospel and Jazz concert. Featured entertainers will be The JJ’s, Janesville’s own premiere jazz band with members from Janesville and the surrounding communities. The JJ’s is a professional jazz band made up with some of the finest musicians in Southern Wisconsin. The name JJ’s is an abbreviation for Jazz for Jesus. For the past 15
Also on the program are Ben Johnston-Urey, the incredible pianist/organist who is the Director of Music at First Lutheran Church in Janesville and The Mandels, made up of Hayley Wilson, her mom, Syrl Mandel and her sister Autumn Kumlein, a family with a deep history of musical presentations in our area. Joining these performers will be Brandon Crandall, Christopher Aaron Smith
For more information, call the church at 608-752-1172. We invite you to join us for coffee, cookies, and fellowship after the program.
Community input sought
If you live in the Whitewater Unified School District, you’re invited to complete a 3-minute online survey. At the end of the survey, you can enter your name to win a drawing for a $25 VISA gift card. Don’t delay — the survey will only be available until noon on Tuesday, Feb. 26.
Forty people who complete this short survey will be invited to participate in an online discussion group about UW-Whitewater. Hiebing, a Madison-based marketing and advertising agency, will use the research to help guide the university’s future recruitment marketing efforts. The online discussion group will be guided by Hiebing and will take place March 4-8. The total time commitment is about one hour of your time during that week. You’ll be asked to log in at your convenience each day and complete the activities posted for that day. If you are invited and complete the group discussion, you will receive a $50 VISA gift card to thank you for your time. If you are selected for participation, we’ll be in touch with details by Friday, March 1.