The Whitewater Arts Alliance, in partnership with Fairhaven Senior Services, First Citizens State Bank, Fort Community Credit Union, Olm & Associates, PremierBank, and John and Sandra Heyer will present The Brothers Quinn as the fifth and final performance of the 2019 concert series Savory Sounds at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main Street from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Thursday, July 18. Attendees may bring their own lunch or purchase lunch from SweetSpot, the participating vendor, while they enjoy music.
The SweetSpot can take pre-orders for any of the cold sandwiches, wraps, and salads on their menu if orders are made by July 17 by calling 262-473-5080 (press #1 for the café). In addition, the SweetSpot will have a variety of three different wraps or salads available for purchase the day of the event: Pesto, Thai Peanut, and Greek, for $7 each. They will also have cookies, cupcakes and beverages available for sale.
After
enjoying the music and lunch, attendees are invited to explore the exhibits at
the Cultural Arts Center. July features photography by the community to honor
the late Fran Achen with the Tenth Annual Fran Achen Photography Competition.
The
Cultural Arts Center is located on 402 West Main Street in the historic White
building near the Birge Fountain. Parking is behind the building. An elevator
is available for access from the parking lot entrance.
The Lights for Liberty Vigil is part of a nationwide event on July 12th. The Whitewater event will be held at the Cravath Lakefront Park from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Lights for Liberty: A Nationwide Vigil to End Human Detention Camps is coming to Whitewater on Friday, July 12. The vigil will begin at 8:30 pm at Cravath Lakefront Park, and is expected to go until 9:30 pm, with participants joining a nationwide moment of silence at 9:00 pm.
Whitewater-area residents came together quickly to plan this event, which has a simple mission: to stand together, dedicated to human rights and the fundamental principle behind democracy that all human beings have a right to life, liberty and dignity. We are partnering with international, national, regional and local communities and organizations who believe that these fundamental rights are not negotiable and are willing to protect them.
Parking is available at Cravath Lakefront Park, and participants will gather in the NE part of the park that runs along Main Street, near the flags that honor U.S. military veterans. A few flameless candles will be available on-site, but participants are asked to bring their own if they have them.
Lights for Liberty vigils are scheduled in more than 500 locations around the United States and the world, with new locations being added daily. A vigil will also be held in Fort Atkinson, with residents meeting at the Main Street bridge at 8:30pm. More information can be found at http://www.lightsforliberty.org.
In 1898, a salt-of-the-earth Irish immigrant, Martin Maher (Tyrone Power) is hired as a civilian employee at the US Military Academy at West Point, where during a 50 year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor. Also stars Maureen O’Hara, Ward Bond, Peter Graves, and Milburn Stone. Directed by John Ford. This “At Your Request” film was suggested by Betty Sweno.
When: Wednesday, July 17 at 12:30 p.m.
Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: Rated G, 2 hours, 18 minutes (1956)
Congratulations to the Whitewater High School FIRST Robotics Team Ferradermis on winning the first annual Laser Lights off-season event at Kettle Moraine High School from July 5-7, 2019. The team competed with and against 14 robots from around southeast Wisconsin, and ended up ranked 2nd after playing 13 qualification matches with a record of 9-3-1.
The winning alliance led by Ferradermis included the teams from Mukwonago High School and St. Thomas More High School.
Ferradermis chose Team
930, the 4th ranked Mukwonago BEARS, and Team 1714, the 10th ranked MORE
Robotics team from St. Thomas More High School, as their alliance partners for
the playoffs. The Ferradermis alliance defeated the
#1 alliance led by Team 2194, Fondy Fire from Fond du Lac, in two matches in
the finals to claim the title.
Most teams, including Ferradermis, used this competition as an
opportunity to rotate roles on the team, try out new drivers to replace
students who had graduated, and give new members a taste of a robotics
competition.
In addition to competing Ferradermis ran the concession stand as a fundraiser for the team
New members had a chance to get some training. Morgan is learning about programming the robot from Zach.
Colin Chenoweth, Reilly Aschenbrener, Elijah Grall, and Jenna Lee made up the drive team for the playoffs.
Students and mentors work in the pit to replace a motor.
The off-season competition gave students a chance to rotate through the drive team positions.
Ferradermis also had the opportunity to use this event as a fundraiser
by running the concession stand. Thank you to all of the parents who
helped!
Mr. Mike Lovenberg is proud to announce the
administrative recommendation of Justin Crandall as the next WHS Athletic
Director. Justin was selected from a candidate pool of 27 applicants and starts
July 15. The interview committee was impressed with his experience and
organizational skills. Justin has worked for the Port Edwards School District
since 2012 as a physical education teacher and the last five years as its
athletic director. He has experience as a Head Football Coach and Head Baseball
Coach. At Whitewater, Justin will serve as the High School Athletic Director
and teach physical education courses.
Justin Crandall
In his letter of application, Justin shared that one of his major goals as an educator is to build many solid relationships with his students. “I want to be the teacher that my students look forward to the most. I think the best way to make my class desirable is by challenging them. In my opinion, most of my students thrive on being challenged and pushed out of their comfort zones. It’s only after I make some type of connection and build a positive relationship with the student can I push them to those limits. I’ve learned over the course of my working with young people that I can get so much more academically, socially, and emotionally from them if those solid relationships are built and maintained.”
We are excited to have Justin joining our athletic
program and community. We look forward to future successes. A welcome reception
is being planned so that the community will have an opportunity to meet Justin.
Plan
on taking in a performance of the Whitewater Unified School District’s Summer
School Playhouse production of “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.” on July 11 and 12 at
7:00 p.m. and July 13 at 2:00 p.m. in the Whitewater High School Auditorium.
Cast of “The Phantom Tollbooth Jr.”
To order reserved seat tickets at $8 for adults and $5 for students, phone the WHS box office at 262-472-8178. Tickets can also be purchased at the box office beginning one hour before the performance.
Norton
Juster’s beloved children’s book, “The
Phantom Tollbooth,” is adapted for the stage in this modern tale of
a boy who must save the princesses Rhyme and Reason and reunite the brother
Kings who rule over the cities of Dictionopolis and Digitopolis. Aided by a
trusty time-keeping dog, Tock, Milo successfully brings harmony to the Land of
Wisdom, finding that everything we learn has a purpose and whatever we do
affects everything and everyone, and that there is never a reason to be bored
in a world full of so many things to discover.
A
magnificent group of more than 60 students ranging in age from 6th graders to WHS
Class of 2019 graduates put their acting and technical skills to the test under
the direction of Jim McCulloch and Musical Director Liz Elliott.
Assisting
McCulloch and Elliott are Nathan
Broege (Assistant Director), Lynn
Lema (Choreography), Kat Dunham (Technical Director), Tony Hansen (Sound
Engineer) and Kim Clarksen (Costume Design).
Taking
to the stage are Gio Anello, Cha Cha Binagi, Ghati Binagi, Amelia Brokopp,
Belkys Comacho-Rivera, Keith Cameron, Caleb Clapper, Emma Clarksen, Olive
Coburn, Grace Coleman, Lucy Davis, Alejandra Diaz-Gallegos, Adalyn Frye, Danny
Fuller, Henry Gehrenbeck, Charlotte Hajewski, Jillian Harkness, Nina Heim,
Maggie Jay, Kaia Jones, Josh Kirley, Tai Lin, Ilana Lothes, Alex Martin, Audrey
Mayer, Ben McCulloch, Myles Morse, Betzy Palomec, Madisyn Pope, Chris Porcaro,
Chloe Prince, Aldo Rodriguez, Cole Schlicher, Nicole Sedmak, Rebecca Sortino,
Skylar Staebler, Madison Strickler, Alexandra Sullivan, Evie Troxel, Lucy
Troxel, Sami Van Daele, Willow Vogelzang, Anderson Waelchli, Carter Waelchli,
Marco Wence, Cosette Wildermuth, Ella Willman, Xavier Zei, and Morgan Zingsheim.
Students
serving on the technical side of the production as Stage Managers are Hailey Long and Sophia Walton (Stage Manager) and as
Assistant Technical Directors Josie Hintz and Emma Van Daele, along with Payton Bunger, Emerson Dunham, Weston Lema, Ian Long, Kara Long, Abi
Olson, Jarvis Porcaro, Aldo Rodriguez, and Kelsey Zingheim.
Following
a three-hour rehearsal on July 1, 6th grader Danny Fuller said, “I think the play’s really fun.”
Sophie
Walton, a sophomore, commented, “This is my first year stage managing, and it’s
really interesting being on the other side because in the past I’ve been in the
cast itself or backstage on the crew.
It’s interesting to see the work that goes into actually directing and producing
the show.”
“It’s
a challenging and very different show, and it’s one that’s not very well known,
so you have to come up with a character by yourself,” noted sophomore Gio
Anello, cast in the role of Mathemagician. “You can’t rely on other productions
of the show,” Anello continued. “You go
through the script and you try to pick up little mannerisms on what your
character’s like. You have to develop a
voice for your character and a mood for how they’re feeling.” Anello
added, “My character has to change from angry to not angry and I have to build
off of other characters at the same time.”
“The selection of this show took me by surprise, but it has grown on me,” Carter Waelchli, a junior, reported. “I read ‘The Phantom Tollbooth’ when I was a little kid in first or second grade. Rediscovering the story and all the characters has been a magical experience.” In describing his role as Tock, Waelchli observed, “My character in this show goes on this adventure in this magical land filled with weird creatures,” adding, “In famous shows there are established portrayals of the characters but for a play like this, it’s much more like free form experimentation. You can move around and try things you wouldn’t really get to try in other, more traditional shows.”
Waelchli also said that the idea of his character is also “absolutely” influenced once rehearsals begin. “At the beginning of rehearsals, the relationship I had with Marco, who plays Milo, was more authoritarian because my character, Tock, is a watchdog. As the rehearsal schedule has continued and I have embraced the fact that my character is an animal, I’m developing more of a dopey, dog-like persona.”
Freshman Skylar Staebler said, “Theatre is just like one big family. Having everyone together is just so much fun.”
Ella Willman, a junior, pointed out the value of the summer school production for the youngest members of the cast and technical crew: “One of the great things about the summer musical is that it allows little kids to learn a love of theatre which is very important.”
Whitewater is truly a spectacular community in which to live. One need look no further than the 4th of July Festival as it wraps up to see that. On behalf of the Whitewater 4th of July Committee, thank you for making this community what it is.
Hundreds of volunteers each year spend months of their time, often take time off work, and put countless hours into each part of this event. To those who consistently show that dedication, thank you will never be enough. To the dozens of city employees who are often shoulder to shoulder with volunteers, please know this would not be possible without your support either. We also are grateful for the generosity of all those who donate financially to the support of this festival; your commitment to the community which often extends far past this festival is humbling.
As a committee at this time of year we always find ourselves inundated with suggestions. We welcome every single one. Suggestions only make this festival better for all of us. We also welcome you to join us as a committee member or volunteer as you are able to assist with next year’s festival. Please contact us for additional information; we would love to start that conversation with you.
If you have great photos of this year’s event, please don’t hesitate to send those our way; we’ll update our website in the next week or two to feature as many of those images as we can, and you can always email us at whitewater4th@gmail.com.
Once again we thank you for celebrating our nation’s independence with us, supporting the organizations that make up our food and beverage vendors, and for continuing Whitewater’s rich 4th of July traditions this year.
(Iglesia de San Patricio – 1225 W. Main Street –
Whitewater, WI)
Sábado, 20 de julio
– Cena de BBQ – 5: 00-7: 00 p.m. – Berry Hall
• Pollo y costillas
en salsa de barbacoa, frijoles al horno, ensalada de papas, salsa de manzana,
panecillo, ensalada de repollo, postre, limonada, agua, café
• Boletos – $ 10.00 c/u – Los boletos
deben comprarse con anticipación
(comuníquese con la oficina de la
parroquia San Patricio al 262-473-3143)
• Rifas de 50-50 y Cubeta
Domingo, 28 de julio –
12: 30-4: 00 p.m. –
patio de la iglesia
¡Muchos juegos y actividades para toda la
familia!
Caminata de pasteles – Tanque de
Agua – Subasta Silenciosa
Comida y Bebidas – Música y
Entretenimiento – rifas 50-50
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de efectivo (múltiples premios en efectivo)
