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No Garage Sale Announcements this Week, But One Advance Notice

Please note that this is NEXT weekend.

HUGE SALE May 14,15 &16 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 400 S. Rice St. #31 (Trippe Lake Condos
by Super 8) Generator, tools, ladder & much more. Ph. 414-975-5646 John
Anzivino

A New Banner Service – Garage Sale Ads

As a result of a reader’s comment that it’s hard to find garage sales in Whitewater now that we no longer have a weekly shopper, last year the Banner staff agreed to begin a “consolidated” garage sale posting that will be published each Thursday morning for the upcoming weekend’s sales. This announcement will only be for garage sales (a sale of miscellaneous household goods, often held in the garage or front yard of someone’s house) in the city and school district boundaries. We will not be accepting, for example, ads for cars or other items that are not part of a scheduled garage sale. There will be a limit of three times per year for a particular property. Although we may eventually make a small charge for this service, initially it will be complimentary.

Those wishing to place a notice must send the information to whitewaterbanner@gmail.com by Wednesday at 6 p.m. You may include a brief description of the items that are for sale, the hours and days of the sale, and of course your address.

Gardening Soil Health Webinar event offered on Tues., 5/18 at 6 p.m.

(UW-Madison Extension submission) University of Wisconsin – Madison, Division of Extension Walworth County invites you to attend this upcoming online learning opportunity about garden soil health on Tuesday, May 18 at 6 p.m. Join Dr. Doug Soldat from the Department of Soil Science at UW-Madison to learn how you can create and maintain healthy soil in your landscape and gardens. You will learn how to conduct a soil test and interpret the results. We will also discuss various amendments to improve your soils for greater gardening success! 

This event is free, but registration is required. Please use the following link to register: https://go.wisc.edu/461n76

If you have questions about this event, please contact Julie Hill, Horticulture Outreach Specialist, julie.hill@wisc.edu

To find additional upcoming local and statewide events from Extension, see our calendar: https://extension.wisc.edu/events/ or visit our Extension Walworth County website: https://walworth.extension.wisc.edu/

UW-W Students Join Other Community Members for “Make a Difference Day”

(Downtown Whitewater press release) On a sunny Friday afternoon, April 30, a group of 76 UW Whitewater students joined volunteers and board members of Downtown Whitewater, Inc for a day of service most commonly called Make a Difference Day. Volunteers took part in a variety of projects ranging from cleaning up green spaces, sweeping debris from parking lots and storm gutters, pulling weeds, and more.

Board president and volunteer Lisa Dawsey Smith said, “Make a Difference Day is one of my favorite days of the year. Working with this great group of UW Whitewater students to care for our community allows me the opportunity to get to know them better. It’s also a great opportunity to start conversations about the importance of place and how that affects the vitality of a community. ”

An additional group of students also volunteered their time Sunday May 2.

  • Cravath Lakefront trash collection
  • Train Depot group
  • One of the Cravath Lakefront groups
  • Starin Park volunteers
  • Downtown trash collection

Local Student to Graduate from Northern State University, Aberdeen, SD

ABERDEEN, S.D. – On Saturday, May 8, 227 students will graduate from Northern State University at its 2021 spring commencement.

The ceremony begins at 10 a.m. in the NSU Barnett Center. Delivering the commencement address will be 2021 Distinguished Alumnus Joe Senger, vice chairman of Dacotah Bank, who graduated from Northern in 1972.

For loved ones unable to attend, the ceremony will be live streamed through the Northern State University Facebook page, the NSU Graduation and Commencement page, and locally through cable channel 12.

Megan Winghart, Whitewater (M.S.Ed. Educational Studies)

This Week’s City Meetings (Updated with Landmarks, Alcohol Licensing & CDA, all on Thursday)

Joint Meeting of the Common Council, Community Development Authority, and Plan & Architectural Review Commission – Wednesday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda: Tax Incremental Financing Districts, followed by a separate meeting of Common Council
Due to Coronavirus Concerns, this will be a VIRTUAL MEETING. (not in person).
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join us via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
https://zoom.us/j/98182573052?pwd=SGRvYnMxOHlQUzFHQy9iYnNPMUtLQT09
Passcode: 386880
Or Telephone:
Dial 1 312 626 6799 or 1 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 981 8257 3052
Passcode: 386880

City of Whitewater Landmarks Commission – Thursday @ 3:30 p.m.
Agenda includes Public Hearing for Proposed Local Landmark Designation of the Everett and Ellen Long House (1259 Satinwood Lane) and Hamilton House request for restoration
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/804418477
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: (872) 240‐3212
Access Code: 804‐418‐477
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/804418477

CITY OF WHITEWATER ALCOHOL LICENSING COMMITTEE MEETING – Thursday @ 4:45 p.m.
(VIRTUAL MEETING DUE TO COVID-19)
Agenda: The matter of the Non-Renewal of the “Class B” (Beer and Liquor) Retail
License for the Sale of Fermented Malt Beverages and Intoxicating Liquor
Issued to GAC Enterprises, Inc., Gregory A. Condos, Agent – MITCHELL’S
/ PUMPERS, 158-162 W. Whitewater St., Whitewater, WI.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://zoom.us/j/95021727428?pwd=WXFEbWtuWlZLT1MzZk9sZTFkZWdMQT09
Passcode: 683178
Or Telephone:
Dial
US: 1 312 626 6799 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free)
Webinar ID: 950 2172 7428
Passcode: 683178

Community Development Authority Special Meeting – Thursday @ 5:30 p.m.
Agenda: Deliberating sale of vacant land located on Bluff Road (Lot 2, Certified Survey Map #4054).
Due to Coronavirus concerns, this meeting will be a VIRTUAL MEETING (not in
person)
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/651990941
You can also dial in using your phone.
United States: +1 (646) 749-3122
Access Code: 651-990-941
New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/651990941

Whitewater Fire Department, Inc Business Meeting – Thursday @ 6:30 p.m.
Agenda includes seek outside audit for WFD for true operating costs and seek WFD legal representation separator from City of Whitewater
Due to Coronavirus Concerns, this will be a VIRTUAL MEETING.
Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
meet.google.com/rix-smkk-amn
You can also dial in using your phone.
1 813-435-5403
Access Code:
822 050 648#
New to Google Meets? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
meet.google.com/rix-smkk-amn

Whitewater Leads, Nonprofit Supporting Literacy, Welcomes Community Members to Annual Meeting on Thurs., 5/6

(Whitewater Leads press release) Whitewater Leads, Inc., a nonprofit organization which supports and promotes literacy in the Whitewater area, welcomes community members to its Annual Meeting on Thursday, May 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library.

Whitewater Leads’ partnership with Dolly Parton Imagination Library means that every child from birth to the fifth birthday in the Whitewater School District area is eligible to receive a free age-appropriate book every month. Over 250 children currently receive their monthly books.

During the past year, Whitewater Leads has supported the elementary schools by purchasing books and literacy supplies for children in 2020 when schools were not doing in-person instruction and during the summer. In a joint project with the Irvin L. Young Public Library, a series of Virtual Read Alouds for young children and their parents was recently held.

People interested in learning more about the work of Whitewater Leads or volunteering are encouraged to come to the Annual Meeting. If you come, please wear a mask to comply with the Library’s policy. For more information on Whitewater Leads, email whitewaterleads@gmail.com.

If you are interested in registering your child today for the free monthly books, you can do so at https://whitewater-leads.org/register,

Fort Memorial Hospital Named to Another Top 100 List, Fortune/IBM Watson Health Top 100 Hospitals


Fort Atkinson, WI- Fort Memorial Hospital has been named to the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top
Hospitals® list. This is the first time Fort Memorial Hospital has been recognized with this honor as one of the
top performing small community hospitals in the U.S. Fort Memorial Hospital was one of three hospitals
recognized in Wisconsin.

IBM Watson Health has identified the top hospitals from a rigorous evaluation of 2,675 short-term, acute care,
non-federal hospitals in the U.S. The annual list recognizes excellence in clinical outcomes, operational
efficiency, patient experience, and financial health. IBM Watson Health established the list to help identify best
practices that may help other healthcare organizations achieve consistent, balanced, and sustainable high
performance.

“We are proud to receive this recognition for our commitment to providing quality and professional patientcentered health care. This recognition is the result of our employees and staff, whose hard work and dedication has made us a 100 Top Hospital.” said Mike Wallace, President and CEO, Fort HealthCare. “This award reflects the compassionate care in our hospital and clinics. We appreciate the support and partnership of the
communities we serve, and we share this recognition with them.”

This recognition demonstrates Fort HealthCare’s ongoing commitment to prioritize patient-centered care.
According to IBM Watson Health, as compared to similar hospitals, the hospitals included on the Fortune/IBM
Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list had better results on key clinical and operational performance indicators.
These include survival rates, patient complications, healthcare associated infections, 30-day mortality and 30-
day hospital-wide readmission rates, length of stay, throughput in emergency departments, inpatient expenses,
profitability and ratings from patients.

“We are proud of all of the hospitals, health systems and their dedicated clinicians and staff included among the
Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals,” said Irene Dankwa-Mullan, MD, MPH, Chief Health Equity
Officer and Deputy Chief Health officer at IBM Watson Health. “From small community hospitals to major
teaching hospitals, organizations on this list demonstrate a relentless commitment to high value, patient-centered care and innovation. They also recognize the importance of contributing to the health of their
communities and we applaud them for their programs that help provide equitable quality care and address
health disparities.”

To see the list, visit http://www.100tophospitals.com/.

About the Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals® List
The Fortune/IBM Watson Health 100 Top Hospitals list is determined using independent and objective research
to analyze hospital performance. Organizations do not apply or pay for this honor or pay to promote their
award. Award-winning hospitals and health systems serve as a model of excellence for the industry.

About IBM Watson Health
IBM Watson Health is a data, analytics, and technology partner for the health industry. Supported by the
innovation of IBM and intelligence of Watson, we are committed to helping build smarter health ecosystems.
Through the combination of our deep industry expertise in health, data and analytics, actionable insights, and
reputation for security and trust, Watson Health is working together with its clients and partners to help them
achieve simpler processes, better care insights, faster breakthroughs, and improved experiences for people
around the world. Learn more at ibm.com/watson/health.


UW-Whitewater Golf Wins Fourth Straight WIAC Championship

UW-Whitewater Golf Wins Fourth Straight WIAC Championship

By Chris Lindeke
Assistant Athletic Director, Strategic Communications and Branding

Results

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater golf team claimed its fourth straight conference title and sixth overall Sunday on the third and final day of the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Championship Presented by Culver’s at Reedsburg Country Club in Reedsburg, Wis.

The Warhawks carded a three-day total of 925 (303-312-310) to earn the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Championship, which is scheduled for May 11-14 at Forest Akers Golf Course in Lansing, Mich.

UW-Whitewater is the only program in WIAC history to win four consecutive conference championships.

Kristin Bowe led the Warhawks and the 55-player field to become the team’s sixth medalist in program history and third in the last five seasons. Bowe fired a 223 (71-73-79) for the weekend to win the tournament by four strokes and set a program record for lowest individual 54-hole score in program history. Her first-round 71 tied the school record for 18-hole score.

Bowe was also named the WIAC Judy Kruckman Scholar-Athlete for women’s golf following play. Head coach Andrea Wieland joined her as an award winner, garnering WIAC Coach of the Year accolades for the first time in her career.

CheyAnn Knudsen, the 2017 medalist, placed third with a 228 (77-76-75). Ashton Sinak and Kelly Storti tied for fifth with matching scores of 238. Sinak posted her best round of the weekend on Sunday (79-84-75), and Storti tallied a sequence of 76-81-81 for the weekend.

Playing in her first conference tournament as part of the lineup, Lily Sheppard finished the weekend with a 253 (79-82-92), good for a tie for 15th.

Grace Westerman led all individuals by tying for 11th place with a 243 (82-76-85) for an impressive conference tournament debut. Madi LaPaz tied for 15th with her 253 (83-85-85), and Lauren Winter totaled a 254 (84-82-88) to tie for 17th.

Sydney O’Hearn finished 28th overall with a 266 (84-96-86) in her first WIAC Championship.

UW-Whitewater will make its third appearance in the NCAA Championship. The Warhawks finished 12th in 2018 and 13th in 2019.

UW-W also qualified for the national championship in 2020, but the tournament was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.