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(Whitewater Unites Lives submission) Pam Brotzman, along with her grandchildren Alexa Downs and Jay Downs are WUL Hometown Heroes for raising funds via a rummage sale and lemonade stand in order to support the City of Whitewater Police Department – K9 TILLA’S NEXT RIDE.

Pam and her grandchildren raised more than $1,500 with the rummage sale and the lemonade stand! 

Pam wants to thank the Whitewater community for their terrific support of this event and the Whitewater Police Department.

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

 Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com 

(Patty Harmon submission) The Congregational UCC, 133 S. Franklin Street, Whitewater, will continue hosting the free Monday night carry-out spaghetti meals this summer through August 30, 2021, excluding the Monday holidays of Memorial Day (May 31st), Fourth of July (July 5th) and Labor Day (September 6th). For more information, contact Patty Harmon at the First English Lutheran Church office, (262) 473-5076 or Margie Hammerl at the Congregational UCC, (262) 473-4101.

La congregación UCC ubicada en 133 S. Calle Franklin, en Whitewater continuará ofreciendo cenas de espagueti para llevar  todos los lunes hasta el 30 de Agosto del 2021, con excepción de los lunes de días festivos (Conmemorativo) Memorial Day Lunes 31 de Mayo, (Independencia) 4 de Julio Lunes 5 de Julio y (Día del Trabajo) Labor Day Lunes 6 de Septiembre.. Para más información contacte a Patty Harmon en la oficina de la Iglesia Luterana (262) 473-5076 ó a Margie Hammerl en la congregación UCC (262) 473-4101.

(University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee submission) Linda Vo, who is from Whitewater, earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the College of Nursing at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Vo is among 3,200 prospective candidates for degree attending the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee virtual commencement exercises held on Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Milwaukee.   UW-M is the second largest university in the State of Wisconsin, with over 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students.

“The Mauritanian”(Drama/Thriller) -Tuesday, May 25, 1 pm
Rated R (Violence, sex, language), 2 hours, 9 minutes (2021)
Based on his NY Times bestselling memoir, “Guantanamo Diary,” this is the true story of Mohamed Slahi’s fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charges, by the US Government, for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate who battle the US Government in a fight for truth and justice. Starring Jodie Foster (Winner, Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe & AARP Movies for Grownups);  Tamar Rahim, Best Actor Globe nominee; and Benedict Cumberbatch.

There is a capacity limit, so please register in advance online, by email (dweberpal@whitewater-wi.gov), or phone (473-0535). Facial coverings are no longer required for those who are fully vaccinated..

MANCHESTER, NH (05/20/2021)– Maria Kulick of Whitewater (53190) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2021 President’s List. The winter term runs from January to May.

Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.

MANCHESTER, NH (05/19/2021)– Jack Foust of Whitewater (53190) has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Winter 2021 Dean’s List. The winter term runs from January to May.

Full-time students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 are named to the Dean’s List. Full-time status is achieved by earning 12 credits; undergraduate day students must earn 12 credits in fall or spring semester, and online students must earn 12 credits in either EW1 & EW2, EW3 & EW4, or EW5 & EW6.

Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) is a private, nonprofit institution with an 88-year history of educating traditional-aged students and working adults. Now serving more than 150,000 learners worldwide, SNHU offers approximately 200 accredited undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs, available online and on its 300-acre campus in Manchester, NH. Recognized as the “Most Innovative” regional university by U.S. News & World Report and one of the fastest-growing universities in the country, SNHU is committed to expanding access to high quality, affordable pathways that meet the needs of each learner. Learn more at www.snhu.edu.

(Rainbow Hospice submission) Each year, Rainbow Hospice Care offers a spring memorial service to honor the memory of those that passed away over the last year. The program format changed last year to a virtual service to accommodate COVID-19 restrictions and remains virtual for this year. Even though the program is mostly geared towards family and friends of former Rainbow patients, all are invited to watch and participate in the memorial.

“Because so many were unable to have a funeral for their loved one, or the funeral was much smaller and limited because of the pandemic, we thought it would be helpful to offer a memorial ritual to give those who are grieving a simple opportunity to remember and honor their person,” said Rainbow Hospice Care Bereavement Counselor, Laura Wessels.

This year’s theme is, “These Stones will be an Enduring Memorial,” and reflects on the lasting impact that a loved one has made on all the lives they have touched. Viewers can also participate in a stone ritual of remembrance to honor their loved one’s life with Wessels and Rainbow Bereavement Counselor Hilary Furnish.

“Just as our memories of our loved one remain, so a stone remains. The ritual is a way to claim how the bereaved will carry their loved one with them into the rest of their lives,” Wessels said.

This year’s service was filmed outside in the prayer labyrinth at the Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center in Johnson Creek.

“It’s a place where one can go for quiet and pay attention to one’s grief,” Wessels said. “Hilary and I thought it would be an especially appropriate setting for the service.”

The public can watch the event on Rainbow’s YouTube channel. The service will air beginning on Saturday, May 22 and will be available for some time.

(UW-Whitewater submission) Joyce Mendoza from Whitewater, WI, who is majoring in accounting, completed the Professional Development Program offered by the College of Business and Economics at UW-Whitewater.

Mendoza completed a series of co-curricular activities that build communication, critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, digital technology, intercultural fluency and career management skills.

A total of 22 business majors completed the program, which has been designed to help ensure undergraduate business majors are equipped with career readiness competencies that employers value.