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Here’s your chance to win two 50-yard-line tickets to the 12:00 noon Packers game on Sunday, December 8, 2019 against Washington! The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs is holding this raffle to raise funds for crucial renovations to Whitewater’s historic Bassett House. Raffle tickets are $10 each or three for $25. The raffle will be held on Thursday, October 10, 2019 at 1:00 PM at the Bassett House at 708 W. Main Street. You do not need to be present to win. To buy raffle tickets, contact Joyce Follis at (262) 473-2360 or Kathy Schumacher at (262) 473-3351 or any member of the Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs. Support a great cause by buying a chance for a great time at a Packers game!

At 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 15 in Light Recital Hall, the UW-Whitewater Department of Music will present a piano concert by faculty member and award-winning pianist Dr. Myung Hee Chung. Entitled, Farewell to Summer, Chung’s performance will kick off the season as the first concert in the six-part series. There is still time to subscribe and save! See all 6 concerts for $54 or less. Subscriptions and tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 262-472-2222, going online to tickets.uww.edu, by visiting the Greenhill Center Box Office, or the Information Services Desk in the University Center.

The Music Mosaic series benefits the UW-Whitewater Music Department’s Scholarship Fund, which allows for the opportunity to recognize students for their talents and academic excellence. Last year we were able to award scholarships to over 65 students.

Chung will perform Sonata No. 26 in E-flat Major (Les Adieux) by Ludwig Van Beethoven, in three movements, and Fredrick Chopin’s Four Ballads, considered to be some of the most challenging pieces in piano repertoire. Born in Korea, Chung began piano at the age of 4, and by age 10, she had won several national competitions. Recognizing her talent, Arthur Rubenstein encouraged Chung to study at Juilliard and the Manhattan School of Music. She has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, and Asia. 

The next performance to be held within the Music Mosaic series is Five Times The Jazz, which will be at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, October 29 in the Light Recital Hall. 

Subscribe and save! See all 6 concerts for $50 or less. Subscriptions and tickets are now on sale and can be purchased by calling 262-472-2222, going online to tickets.uww.edu, by visiting the Greenhill Center Box Office, or the Information Services Desk in the University Center. Single tickets can be purchased for adults ($12), seniors over 65 ($10), children under 18 ($5.50), and UW-Whitewater students with a valid ID ($5.50).

About the Artist
Born in Korea, Myung Hee Chung started playing the piano at the age of 4, and won prestigious national competitions in Korea by the age of 10. She came to the United States at 17 to study under Tong-Il Han and later attended the Juilliard School in New York on a scholarship, studying with Martin Canin, and received her B.M. and M.M. degrees. Her D.M.A. degree is from Manhattan School of Music in New York, where she studied with renowned pianist Gary Graffman.  Dr. Chung has received numerous national and international awards.  She has appeared as a soloist and chamber musician throughout the United States, Europe, Mexico, and the Far East and has performed with many major orchestras including the symphony orchestras of Chicago, Baltimore, and Portland, as well as the New Philharmonic and Seoul Philharmonic. In August 1995, she joined the faculty at UW-Whitewater, where she is a full Professor and Keyboard coordinator. She has judged many competitions including Missouri Southern International competition and has given masterclasses in universities in the US and Korea.

Reprinted from The Royal Purple

Jackson Mihm, Assistant Lifestyle Editor
September 2, 2019

The Warhawk Food Pantry, located in room 143 inside Drumlin Dining Hall, is ready to go for the upcoming semester. With the start of the fall semester about a week away, the Warhawk Pantry is trying to stock the shelves.   

Bailey Hornstein, a UW-Whitewater senior finds the pantry a good tool, especially during such a financially stressful time. “The pantry is probably helpful for students who are struggling and they might have to pay bills for school or housing,” said Hornstein.” They don’t have to worry so much about food”.

The Warhawk Pantry Coordinator, Fabiola Aranda, wanted to express the benefits of having a food pantry on campus. “Going to college at this time is extremely expensive, and it’s getting more expensive every year. If you think about it, there’s a lot of students that aren’t getting the amount of assistance they need. Food insecurity is high and people may not voice it. Having a food pantry available to students alleviates some of that pressure.”

Aside from dropping items off at the Warhawk pantry there are multiple spots to donate across campus. There are donation boxes in the HawkCard Office in the University Center room 259, the Information Center, also in the University Center, and the Alumni Center, located at 800 West Main St. in Whitewater.

Currently, the UW-Whitewater College of Letters and Sciences is also sponsoring a “hygiene drive” through September 6. They are encouraging staff and community members to donate goods like deodorant, mouthwash, or feminine hygiene products.

The drive is focusing on items that can’t be purchased by the Warhawk Pantry from a food bank. Donation boxes are placed around campus in McGraw Hall, Upham Hall, and Laurentide Hall.

“Everyone is welcome, things happen to everyone. It’s a place where you can easily go in and get help with something. It’s meant to make everyone’s life just a little bit easier. There’s no criteria, it’s meant for you.” said Kristine Zaballos, an advisory board member.

The Warhawk Pantry is open to all students, faculty, and staff on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m..

To contact the Warhawk Food Pantry for more information or to access to its services visit room 143 in Drumlin Dining Hall.

Fort HealthCare has again been awarded a three year accreditation from the internationally recognized health care accrediting body, the Joint Commission. This review process is designed to help Fort HealthCare and healthcare organizations throughout the country continuously provide safe, high-quality care, treatment and services by identifying opportunities for improvement. The Joint Commission encourages organizations to use the accreditation process as an ongoing tool for compliance and operational improvement through education and training.

Fort HealthCare underwent an unannounced, critical review starting in June 2019. A team of Joint Commission expert surveyors evaluated Fort HealthCare for compliance with standards of care specific to the needs of patients, including infection prevention and control, leadership and medication management. They surveyed the hospital and all affiliated provider clinics. The results of the accreditation offers validation that Fort HealthCare has continuously met the many performance standards specified by the Joint Commission and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Lisa Rudolph, Manager of Education Services and Coordinator of the Joint Commission Survey states “Fort HealthCare is committed to providing safe, quality care to all of our patients. Getting reaccredited by the Joint Commission confirms our commitment to excellent patient care.” Marie Wiesmann, Vice President of Nursing Services/Chief Nursing Officer added “We recognize Joint Commission accreditation as providing safety and high quality health care to our patients. Achieving accreditation from the Joint Commission is always a team effort at Fort HealthCare that will bring assurance to our patients that we provide the best care possible.”

The Joint Commission’s accreditation also includes a deemed status for CMS and is valid for up to three years. It is Fort HealthCare’s focus to continuously meet these national standards, while maintaining care processes for patients that are safe and meet high quality standards. Fort HealthCare has maintained this status continuously since 1952. Board Chair, Mary Behling commented, “The members of Fort HealthCare’s Board of Directors could not have been more pleased with the outcome of this review. The outstanding effort, pride, care and genuine investment all FHC employees put forth in the hospital, and the clinics, really came through.” Dr. James Fitzpatrick stated, “There was a great feeling of gratitude all the Board came away with for everyone who plays a role at Fort Health Care, in doing their jobs with care and diligence, which has allowed us to meet our mission of becoming the “healthiest community in Wisconsin!” 

Founded in 1951, The Joint Commission seeks to continuously improve health care for the public, in collaboration with other stakeholders, by evaluating health care organizations and inspiring them to excel in providing safe and effective care of the highest quality and care. The Joint Commission evaluates and accredits more than 18,000 health care organizations and programs in the United States. The Joint Commission is an independent, not-for-profit organization and is the nation’s oldest and largest standard setting and accrediting body in health care. To learn more about The Joint Commission visit www.jointcommission.org.

About Fort HealthCare

Fort HealthCare is committed to improving the health and well-being of our communities, with a vision to be the healthiest community in Wisconsin. As the leading healthcare provider in the region, it is our goal to reach as many members of the community as possible with health and wellness messages, providing tools and resources to help individuals improve their health and quality of life, while collaborating with several partners to positively improve the population’s health overall on a long term basis. For more information, visit www.FortHealthCare.com.

The Whitewater Historical Society begins its new season (2019-2020) of meetings and programs with a look at Whitewater’s Downtown—then and now.  Carol Cartwright of the historical society will present a program showing photographs of selected downtown buildings that are seen in both historic and modern views.  The meeting and program will be held on Sunday, September 15 from 1:00-3:00 at the Cravath Lakefront Community Building at 341 S. Fremont Street. 

This program is a continuation of a look at the historic photographs in the Whitewater Historical Society’s collections and how they can be interpreted and used by the public.  The historical society is currently re-organizing and digitizing all of its historic photographs at the depot museum and preparing an index for ease of use. The depot museum’s 2019-2020 temporary exhibit is a selection of the society’s historic photographs and can be viewed at the museum on Fridays, 10-1, Saturdays and Sundays, 1-4, and Tuesdays 4-7 during the City Market.

September’s program will concentrate on Whitewater’s downtown with a special emphasis on the location of historic grocery stores.  This will tie in with the society’s November program, “Whitewater Recollects,” which will focus on recollections of small grocery stores in downtown Whitewater. 

The Whitewater Historical Society holds meetings and programs quarterly except for the summer.  This year, the society’s meetings and programs will be held on September 15, November 17, January 19, and May 17.  In March, the society presents its annual “Whitewater Collects”  antiques and collectibles show.

Women Who CARE (WWC), a premier women’s networking group supported by Fort HealthCare, is hosting a social and networking dinner event at Casual Joe’s BBQ in Whitewater on Thursday, September 19 from 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. The event is sponsored in part by PremierBank. Casual Joe’s is located at 319 West James Street in downtown Whitewater. An RSVP is requested by Monday, September 16 by calling the Fort Memorial Hospital Foundation office at (920) 568-5404 or by email to womenwhocare@forthc.com.

The evening is highlighted by a cooking demonstration of fall soups hosted by Chef Tyler Sailsbery. In addition to the cooking demonstration, the event will include sampling dishes prepared from The Black Sheep and Casual Joe’s restaurants, both located in Whitewater. A silent auction and 50/50 raffle will also round out the fall social. Attendees are encouraged to network and converse with women from the communities served by Fort HealthCare. Current paid members of WWC may attend at no cost with guests and supporters asked to pay a $25.00 fee to help cover costs and donate to WWC’s ongoing projects.

The fall social event is also a fundraiser for the group’s ongoing project to provide education for Fort HealthCare’s school nurses. Fort HealthCare school nurses serve nine area school districts. They are considered a lifeline for thousands of families with children in the area who need assistance and care during school hours. In addition to the everyday aches and pains that arise, school nurses spend most of their days helping students with chronic and intensive needs for care during school hours. From insulin management, to specialized feeding, to medication administration, school nurses are responsible for coordinating with parents and school staff to make it possible for students to remain engaged in their classes and activities.

WWC is a membership organization with a current focus on improving the health and well-being of youth in our area. The group seeks to build on the simple understanding that the health and well-being of our community is tied to our connections with each other. Gathering for a shared purpose, members build and enhance personal and professional relationships with one another. Together they learn about the health challenges in the region and seek out ways to help our loved ones and neighbors live healthier lives.

Community members interested in learning more about WWC can attend the fall social and all attendees are encouraged to bring a friend or two. To learn more about WWC, please visit www.forthealthcare.com/wwc.

Throughout the month of September, the UW-Whitewater Department of Music will present faculty and guest artists concerts. The performances will be held in the Light Recital Hall, and will feature guest artists Project Trio; Illinois Chamber Music Festival, SONICT presents Acromusical, and Gi Yeon Koh with the faculty concert of Cristina Ballatori, flute. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased by calling 262-472-2222, going online to tickets.uww.edu, by visiting the Greenhill Center Box Office or Information Services Desk in the University Center.

Guest artists, Project Trio will perform in Light Recital Hall on Thurs., September 12 at 7:30 pm. Blending their classical training with an eclectic taste in musical styles, Project Trio has made an impact on audiences of all ages. Bursting onto the stage with their landmark videos, right out of the internet generation, Project Trio is a musical experience defining a new level of entertainment. Project Trio is a musical experience not to be missed… they are Peter Seymour, double bass, Greg Pattillo, flute and, Eric Stephenson, cello. Tickets are $10.50 adults, $8.50 over 65 & under 18, $6.00 UW-W students.

Illinois Chamber Festival Concert in Light Recital Hall Sunday, September 22 at 7:30 pm.  Faculty from the festival will perform the intensely beautiful, yet rarely heard, Piano Quintet by Frank Martin, Dvorak’s gorgeous Terzetto, and a cello/piano duo will complete the program. Tickets are $10.50 adults, $8.50 over 65 & under 18, $6.00 UW-W students.

Guest Artist, Gi Yeon Koh, viola/violin will perform on Tues., September 24 at 7:30 pm in Light Recital Hall. A soloist, chamber musician and orchestral player, she received her Master of Music in viola and Artist Diploma for a double degree in violin and viola at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory. Koh also received her Master of Music and Graduate Performance Diploma from the Peabody Institute of Johns Hopkins University.Tickets are $10.50 adults, $8.50 over 65 & under 18, $6.00 UW-W students.

Faculty Concert of Cristina Ballatori, flute will be held on Thurs., September 26 at 7:30 p.m. in the Light Recital Hall. A wide variety of music will be played throughout the evening. Tickets are $10.50 adults, $8.50 over 65 & under 18, $6.00 UW-W students.

SONICT Arcomusical in Light Recital Hall at 3:00 pm Sun., September 29 in Light Recital Hall. Projecto Arcomusical will perform a new work written by Chicago bassist Matt Ulery, along with other works from the Arcomusical repertoire. Arcomusical is a non-profit organization with the mission to spread the joy of the Afro-Brazilian musical bow known as the berimbau through the development of innovative and excellent musical repertoire.Tickets are $10.50 adults, $8.50 over 65 & under 18, $6.00 UW-W students.

All performances take place in Light Recital Hall. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased by calling 262-472-2222, going online to tickets.uww.edu or by visiting the Greenhill Center Box Office Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.

Whitewater Fire Department 6th Annual Pancake Breakfast

Sunday, Sept. 8, 7 a.m. – noon

Whitewater Fire Station, 312 W. Whitewater St.

Cost:  Donation to WFD (All you can eat)

All proceeds benefit your Whitewater Fire Dept.  

The Whitewater Banner has always been a voluntary effort. Jim Stewart founded The Banner in 2006 and grew it essentially single-handedly until January, 2018. At that time, in order to ensure that the publication would continue in perpetuity, Jim donated the site to the Whitewater Community Foundation (WCF). Dustin Reichwald then assumed the Editor-in-Chief responsibility, and over the past year and a half he not only made a number of enhancements, but also recruited and trained a team to assist with the publication. Recently Dustin resigned from his position, and WCF expresses its appreciation to him for the countless hours that he devoted to the site.

The Banner is overseen by a WCF committee and is currently produced by a team that includes Thayer Coburn, Editor-in-Chief, and the following Content Editors: Lynn Binnie, Lisa Dawsey-Smith, Laura Masbruch, Marjorie Stoneman, and Kristine Zaballos.

The Banner’s mission is: To enrich and inform our community by sharing Whitewater-specific news, events, and photos, as the primary reliable and objective source of easy-to-use, timely, and engaging content, accessible by the entire community of Whitewater. We appreciate your readership and welcome your comments and submissions. It’s our goal to continue to grow The Banner for the good of the community, and we’d be pleased to hear from anyone who may have an interest in joining our team. Please contact us at whitewaterbanner@gmail.com.