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, the Banner staff agreed last year to begin a “consolidated” garage sale posting that will be published each Thursday morning for the upcoming weekend’s sales. We will continue that service this year. 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 8 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.
(Whitewater Police Department Facebook post) · We’re seeking our public’s assistance with identifying the location and/or owner/operator of this vehicle. It was involved in a Hit & Run vehicle crash on Friday, April 9, 2021, at approximately 1:00 p.m., in the 200 block of W. Center St. The vehicle is believed to be a silver 2006-2012 Ford Fusion with tinted windows and distinctive style wheels/rims. The vehicle may have its passenger side mirror cover missing. It may still have damage to the front passenger side quarter panel and to the rear passenger side door. Please call us at 262-473-0555, and mention our incident number of 21-003567. Thank you!
Diana Prince (Gail Gadot) lives quietly among mortals in the vibrant, sleek 1980’s, but soon she will have to muster all of her strength, wisdom, and courage as she finds herself squaring off against Maxwell Lord and the Cheetah, a villainess who possesses superhuman strength and agility.
There is a capacity limit, and COVID-19 precautions, including facial mask, are required. Please register in advance online, by email (dweberpal@whitewater-wi.gov), or phone (473-0535).
(WHS press release) The National Honor Society at Whitewater High School is holding a Spring Silent Auction April 8 – 23! Funds raised will be used for local & area scholarships! Projects offered include babysitting, yard work, housework, manual labor, interior car detailing, a full day of cleaning or organizing inside or out, online tutoring in math, social studies, or science, handmade greeting cards, and Art Basket with pencils, canvases & sketchbook, Beach Day Basket, Movie Night Basket with $25 gift certificate for the Whitewater Theater, Candy Basket, Charcuterie Board Basket, Brush Box for Horse Grooming, Dog Sitting, walking & bathing, Picnic Gift Basket, and a song commission and performance! All food items will be prepackaged and safe for consumption.
If interested in one or more of these projects, please go to the Whitewater High School National Honor Society website below, select a service project, click “Add New Message” and place your bid in the “Subject Line.” Please leave your name, email address, and phone number so we can contact you if you win the project. Silent Auction Ends April 23, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. You may contact NHS Advisor, Pam Sonmor-Wintz at 472-8113 or psonmorwintz@wwusd.org if you have any questions!
CrossPointe Community Church is hosting another Farmers to Families Free Food Box Giveaway THIS Thursday, April 15th from 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. No registration is needed. Pickup location is CrossPointe Community Church, 445 N Warner Rd. Whitewater.
From the WI State Farmer, January 5, 2021:
“USDA has distributed more than 132 million food boxes since the pandemic began, causing widespread economic issues as national unemployment skyrocketed. Even though the American economy has since begun the recovery process, there are still hurdles in the way that the food box program will help address.
The $1.5 billion comes from the newest congressional legislation passed Dec. 21, which served as a catch-all bill that included many stipulations for addressing the effects of the pandemic. The boxes will still contain dairy, meat and fresh produce as in the past four rounds, except this round’s boxes will also include seafood.”
(UW-W press release) Chancellor Dwight C. Watson today announced four finalists for the position of director of intercollegiate athletics at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater.
A 10-member search and screen committee, co-chaired by Greg Cook, interim provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs, and Brenda Volk, softball coach in intercollegiate athletics, recommended the slate of finalists to Watson after a national search.
The four candidates will visit the university and participate in public forums, offering opportunities for faculty, staff, students and community members to learn about and interact with the finalists. More information on the format of the forums — as well as the mechanism for providing feedback on the candidates — will be shared soon. Visit the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics search page for more information on the position and search process.
FINALISTS (listed in the order they will visit campus)
Amy Foster
Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, Seattle Pacific University
(Press release) Whitewater Unified School District Two Newly Elected School Board Members WHITEWATER, WI – The Board of Canvassers certified the votes cast from the April 6, 2021, School Board Election at 9:00 a.m. on April 13, for the two open School Board seats. The results of the canvass: Andrea M. Svec – 299 votes; Maryann Zimmerman – 1354 votes; Larry Kachel – 1322 votes; Tom Ganser – 1075 votes. Maryann Zimmerman and Larry Kachel will hold office from April 26, 2021 until April 22, 2024.
Separately, the Banner reached out to all of the Common Council and School Board candidates, with the exception of Aldermanic District 5, to offer them the opportunity to provide post-election comments. The candidates for District 5 will be offered this opportunity after the anticipated recount is completed. Printed below are the responses which were received.
City of Whitewater Common Council
Daniel J. Machalik – At large
I want to congratulate Lisa on a great win for our community. She will be an excellent leader and someone who really does care about the Whitewater community. That being said I want to thank everyone that went out and voted. Democracy is a sacred right that we should hold on to. Even though I lost I learned a lot about this great city and look forward to helping out in other ways.
Even though I ran unopposed, I would like to thank all the voters of District 1 that turned out to show their support for not only me, but also the other candidates as well. I am looking forward to representing our district for the next two years! Submitted by Carol McCormick, District 1
Thank you to everyone who participated in this past week’s election. Voting in local elections is as important if not more so than national ones. Local policies impact our day to day life on a daily basis. I would ask that your involvement in these local policy decisions not stop at election day. Stay connected, be engaged. If you’re not certain how or why, let’s talk about that too. Time is valuable, so is our community and I thank you in advance for sharing your time with me for the sake of our community. Find my contact information (when sworn in) as well as other council members here: https://whitewater-wi.gov/308/Common-Council
I will always be grateful for the opportunity I have had to serve on the Whitewater Unified School District school board for a little more than three years.
As a citizen, being on the school board proved to be a perfect way to become engaged with one of the most cherished institutions in our country, symbolized by the little red schoolhouse on the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater campus.
I wish the best for Larry Kachel and Maryann Zimmerman as they join the WUSD school board team, and for success in drawing on their talents as board members, especially during challenging times.
In many ways, in Whitewater as elsewhere, the local school district is the heart of a community.
Larry and Maryann now will have new and countless opportunities to be part of that heart.
I would like to thank all of the people who took the time to vote in last week’s school board election. It is truly an honor getting elected to the Whitewater School Board.
I wish to thank Tom Ganser for his years of service on the school board. Tom got caught up in the southeast Wisconsin “anti-incumbent wave”, which saw many area community voters elect new candidates over existing incumbents. Tom is a good man who I have known for many years, and I know he will remain active in the community.
I would like to congratulate Maryann Zimmerman for also winning a seat on the school board. No one worked harder than Maryann, and nobody deserved to get elected to the board more than she did. I will enjoy watching the level of passion she will bring to board meetings. I look forward to working with Maryann and all of the other members who serve on the WWUSD.Board.
I will attempt to serve the district to the best of my abilities. I will act in the best interests of the students and believe that all district stakeholder voices need to be heard. I am a strong believer in open government and will push for board meetings to again be held face-to-face as soon as possible. The emotional and educational losses caused by the pandemic can be overcome, although it will continue to take some time. Success is the Whippet Way!.
Anyone wishing to contact me with school district issues, concerns, and comments can do so via email at larrykachelww@gmail.com. If you would rather talk personally, just include your phone number in the email and I will contact you as soon as possible. I look forward to serving the WWUSD. Sincerely, Larry Kachel
Thank you to this community for allowing me to represent your interests to the district. This school year has been tumultuous to say the least. I’m hoping new board members and fresh perspectives will help heal our community. I’m ready to get to work Whitewater!
(Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club submission) The Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club will be holding a drive-by Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, May 8 from 6:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. (or until the pancakes run out). All are invited to bring their appetites and drive by the Old Armory, 146 W. North Street, in downtown Whitewater. No tickets will be sold, and people are invited to make contributions (previous tickets were $6) to help the children in our community by donating to Kiwanis.
Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club President Jean Bromley said, “We are inviting the community to a drive-by breakfast featuring delicious pancakes and Jones sausages. We ask people to donate what they are able to. All donations will stay in the community to help the children of Whitewater.”
The Pancake Breakfast is the major fundraiser for the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club, which 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 helping improve the lives of children in the community. Each year, the club distributes approximately $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including 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 and Fitness Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and more. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.
“We very much welcome and appreciate donations to help us with our mission of changing the world, one child at a time,” said Bromley.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to changing the world one child and one community at a time.
City of Whitewater Plan & Architectural Review Commission – Monday @ 6:00 p.m. Agendaincludes wall signs proposal for Walmart Virtual Plan and Architectural Review Commission Meeting Agenda Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/202305149 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (408) 650-3123 Access Code: 202-305-149 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/202305149
Whitewater Unified School District School Board Election Canvass – Tuesday @ 9:00 a.m. Central Office Front Conference Room, 419 S. Elizabeth St., Whitewater The canvass is open to the public.
City of Whitewater Public Works Committee – Tuesday @ 6:00 p.m. Agenda includes annual report for the storm sewer system Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/644972877 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (669) 224-3412 Access Code: 644-972-877 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/644972877
Whitewater Fire Department, Inc. Business Meeting – Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. meet.google.com/ahz-erdg-hkm You can also dial in using your phone. United States: 1 302-317-2029 Access Code: 631 155 857 New to Google Meets? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: meet.google.com/ahz-erdg-hkm
