WALWORTH COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH ACCEPTING WALK-INS FOR COVID-19 VACCINE
(ELKHORN, WI): Beginning April 28, 2021, Walworth County Public Health will welcome walk-ins for COVID-19 vaccines. Walk-ins are welcome this week on Wednesday, April 28th and Thursday, April 29th from 8 a.m.-6 p.m., while supplies last. PLEASE NOTE: Because Walworth County’s current vaccine supply is the Moderna 2-dose vaccine series, anyone who schedules an appointment is required to be 18 years or older, as well as live, work or study in Wisconsin.
Organization-based COVID-19 vaccination clinics will also soon be offered. If your organization is interested in an on-site vaccination clinic, please complete the inquiry form on our website at https://www.co.walworth.wi.us/896/COVID-19-Vaccine-Information.
For information, resources, and data related to COVID-19 in Walworth County, please visit the Walworth County website. Questions may also be sent to walcoph@co.walworth.wi.us.
WHITEWATER, WI (04/27/2021)– The following students will present research at the 19th annual UW System Symposium for Undergraduate Research, Scholarly and Creative Activity that will be hosted virtually by UW-Whitewater April 28.
Whitewater, WI – Benjamin Bernasek, who is studying psychology, will present on “Tweet Emotion: Verb Aspect Boosts Trump’s Engagement of Mass Audiences” as the main author.
Whitewater, WI – Tessa Jaskolski, who is studying art, will present on “Autistic Burnout Diaries: Exploring The Process of Craftivism” as the main author.
Whitewater, WI – Josie Hammes, who is studying psychology, will present on “Can Comfort With Uncertainty Reduce Bias and Conspiracy Beliefs? Creating an Uncertainty Mindset” as the main author.
The symposium showcases undergraduate research, creative achievement and service learning conducted or performed by students across Wisconsin during the 2020-2021 academic year. Presentations reflect diverse fields of study, including the humanities, fine arts and biological, physical and social sciences. Undergraduate research is considered a high impact practice. Jalal Nawash, director of Undergraduate Research at UW-Whitewater, said “Research opens doors of opportunity, lighting up a path for your future.”
Along with the research presentations, the day’s events will include panel discussions on graduate school, professional school and marketing undergraduate research experience to potential employers after graduation. Presented virtually due to the pandemic, the symposium is open to the public. For more information on how to attend the symposium, visit: https://www.uww.edu/urp/events/uw-system-symposium.
WHITEWATER, WIS – The Whitewater Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Annual Member Meeting & Awards Presentation virtually on Thursday, April 29th at 6:00 p.m. While the hope was to host our first in-person event since November 2019, we made the necessary choice to go virtual.
During this event we will be reviewing 2020, sharing the State of the Chamber with attendees, communicating our post-pandemic vision and focus, and recognizing a few individuals and businesses for their graceful efforts to keep Whitewater moving forward over the past year. We think that Whitewater deserves a chance to celebrate making it through 2020 and we want the community to celebrate with us.
The Chamber is an organization dedicated to helping Whitewater thrive and every member of the community is important to what we do. We would be thrilled to have interested members of the community join us for this important event and learn a little about what we do.
If you are interested in attending the event, please go to the event page on our website to register (https://bit.ly/32lUHkU). For more information about this event or anything Chamber related please contact Kellie Carper, Exec. Director at (262) 473-4005.
Bulk pick up in the City of Whitewater will take place on each Thursday in the month of May:
~ May 6, May 13, May 20, May 27~
These bulk pick up days are for garbage or recycling items that are too large to fit in the toters. This does not include yard waste, construction materials, hazardous materials or electronics (including TVs).
Electronic recycling is scheduled for May 22, from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., in Lot B (Cravath Lakefront). Additional information will be forthcoming.
Place all large items including furniture, carpeting, large metal, large cardboard boxes (emptied and flattened) and appliances 6 ft. away from, not in front of, or next to the toters.
Small, non-recycle items should be placed in a trash bag.
Small items such as automotive batteries, tires (2 per home per month), drain oil (in sealed 1-5-gallon container) should also be 6 ft. away from the toters.
Extra paper or bulk recycling should be bagged in clear plastic bags and placed at the curb away from the toters.
Solid waste containers, recycling containers and bulk items should not be placed at the collection point sooner than 4:00 p.m. on the day before the collection day.
Solid waste containers, recycling containers or bulk items should not remain at the curb line after 9:00 a.m. on the day after the scheduled collection time.
For additional pick-up information or removal of TVs, please contact John’s Disposal at 473-4700 for current disposal rates.
More information can be found on the City’s website under Chapter 8.28 – Refuse and Recyclables:
As was previously reported, Lakeview Principal David Brokopp will become the next Superintendent of the Bangor School District on July 1, 2021.
From the Lakeview Family Connection Newsletter dated April 22, 2021:
“Mr. Brokopp has served as the Principal at Lakeview Elementary School for the last 11 years. He has also filled the roles of District Transportation Officer and District Safety Coordinator. Currently, Mr. Brokopp is enrolled in the educational leadership and policy analysis executive Ph.D. cohort through the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He has completed his superintendent certification and anticipates completing his Ph.D. later this fall.
Mr. Brokopp and his family have been at the heart of our Lakeview family for many years. Mr. Brokopp is a welcoming presence to anyone that enters the building. He is an incredible leader, but it is his dedication to our families, students, and staff that makes his leadership extra special.
Mr. Brokopp is often seen at the front door greeting students at the beginning of the day and wishing them well at the end of the day. He is in the STEAM center building projects with kids, partaking in all-school assemblies, and enjoying PTA family fun events. He is behind the grill, making food for families at Open House, for teachers during teacher appreciation week, and feeds the whole school lunch at Natureland.
Students enjoy reading him a book, making him a picture, throwing a football with him at recess, seeking comfort, and sharing their joys with him every day. Mr. Brokopp provides guidance, support, humor, and a helping hand. He truly has the health, safety, and happiness of everyone at Lakeview in the center of his heart, and that is what we will remember the most.
Lakeview will greatly miss our Leaping Lizard Leader. We wish Mr. Brokopp the best as he moves into this exciting new position!”
Warhawk Women’s Tennis Secures 14th Straight WIAC Title
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater women’s tennis team claimed its 14th consecutive Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference championship Sunday by defeating UW-La Crosse 5-1 in the final of the conference tournament presented by Culver’s.
The Warhawks (12-5 overall) earned their 21st conference championship in program history and clinch the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. UW-W also extended its active winning streak against WIAC opponents in dual matches to 110.
UW-Whitewater started the dual with two doubles victories. Paige Nierman and Olivia Kraft topped Hannah Reigle and Kaitlyn Kalinka by an 8-4 score at the second position, and Molly Rueth and Courtney Day combined for an 8-4 triumph at the third position.
The Eagles (10-5) broke a 6-6 tie at No. 1 doubles by taking the last two games to draw within 2-1 heading into singles play.
The Warhawks struck first in singles as Sabrina Palavra posted a 6-1, 6-0 win at No. 4. Nierman made it a 4-1 UW-W lead with a 6-1, 6-2 victory at No. 2.
Rueth clinched the dual and the championship with a 6-4, 6-4 triumph at No. 5.
Kraft and Jessica Minkov led their matches at Nos. 3 and 6, respectively, when play was halted.
The NCAA Regionals are set for May 14-16 at sites around the country. The full NCAA Tournament field will be announced May 10 via press release on NCAA.com.
(Young Auditorium submission) Young Auditorium’s 2021 Big Read project comes to a close with an important immigration-themed presentation courtesy of Old World Wisconsin. Especially fitting for this year’s Big Read literary selection, The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang, let the team at Old World Wisconsin teach you and your family about the local immigration experiences… both past and present. Register today for a free presentation of ‘Immigrant Story’, Saturday, May 1st at 10:00 a.m.
Why do people leave everything they know with only a few possessions to start a new life in Wisconsin? Historical and contemporary immigration stories help unpack this question as you explore immigration through an immigrant trunk, folk art, and firsthand accounts.
This program is being presented virtually in conjunction with Young Auditorium’s 2021 NEA BIG READ. An Arts initiative in partnership with Arts Midwest, the NEA BIG READ seeks to broaden our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. This year’s BIG READ novel, The Latehomecomer by Kao Kalia Yang, pays tribute to thousands of Hmong families made the journey from the war-torn jungles of Laos to the overcrowded refugee camps of Thailand and onward to America.
TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE VIRTUAL EVENT:
Online registration forms for all BIG READ 2021 events can be found at https://youngauditorium.wordpress.com/. All registrants will receive an exclusive link to access the virtual presentation.
A major thank you to our Big Read Event partners:
Hoard Historical Museum
The Book Teller
Rotary Botanical Gardens
Old World Wisconsin
Fairhaven Lecture Series
UW-WhitewaterChildren’s Center
American Association of University Women
UW-Whitewater Philanthropy & Alumni
For information on all Young Auditorium BIG READ 2021 events, including details about the author and book selection, and a complete listing of community and library partners, please visit: www.youngauditorium.wordpress.com.
Established by Congress in 1965, the National Endowment for the Arts is the independent federal agency whose funding and support gives Americans the opportunity to participate in the arts, exercise their imaginations, and develop their creative capacities. Through partnerships with state arts agencies, local leaders, other federal agencies, and the philanthropic sector, the Arts Endowment supports arts learning, affirms and celebrates America’s rich and diverse cultural heritage, and extends its work to promote equal access to the arts in every community across America. Visit arts.gov to learn more.
Arts Midwest promotes creativity, nurtures cultural leadership, and engages people in meaningful arts experiences, bringing vitality to Midwest communities and enriching people’s lives. Based in Minneapolis, Arts Midwest connects the arts to audiences throughout the nine-state region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. One of six non-profit regional arts organizations in the United States, Arts Midwest’s history spans more than 35 years. For more information, please visit artsmidwest.org.
Funded in part by a grant from Wisconsin Humanities, with funds from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this project do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Wisconsin Humanities strengthens the roots of community life through educational and cultural programs that inspire civic participation and individual imagination.
City of Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission – Monday @ 4:30 p.m. Agenda includes tree planting update Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/788697245 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (571) 317-3122 Access Code: 788-697-245
City of Whitewater 2021 Board of Review – Monday @ 6:30–8:30p.m. Agenda Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device: Please click this URL to join. https://zoom.us/j/98321899477?pwd=SWl3NWJscm1uZkVpb3JJQ0liQit3Zz09 Passcode: 831447 Or join by phone: Dial 312 626 6799 or 888 475 4499 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 983 2189 9477 Passcode: 831447
City of Whitewater Finance Committee Meeting – Tuesday @ 4:30 p.m. Agenda includes American Rescue Plan Act update Please join the meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/903229757 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3311 Access Code: 903-229-757 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/903229757
Whitewater University Technology Park Board – Wednesday @ 7:00 a.m. Agenda includes consideration of Tech Park expansion WebEx Connection Information: Meeting number (access code): 133 105 5820 Meeting password: Mf6frCpx45U Join by phone +1-415-655-0001 US Toll +1-855-749-4750 US Toll Free
City of Whitewater Pedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee – Wednesday @ 5:00 p.m. Agenda includes Presenter- Megan Smith, Sustainable Transportation Intern UWWhitewater Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/293069741 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 Access Code: 293-069-741 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/293069741
(Whitewater High School submission) The faculty at Whitewater High School has chosen sophomore Kindyl Kilar to attend the Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar this year! The Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Seminar (HOBY) is a dynamic hands-on program designed to recognize and develop leadership potential in outstanding sophomores. Each year, every high school in the state is invited to nominate one student to attend the local seminar based upon that student’s leadership potential. The 2021 Seminar is scheduled to take place virtually June 12 – 13.
Kindyl Kilar
Jackie Carper, HOBY Alumni, current Director of Recruitment for Wisconsin and member of Pi Sigma Epsilon – a marketing organization at UW-Whitewater will be awarding Kindyl a $225 scholarship to pay the fee for the seminar. Congratulations Kindyl!
(WHITEWATER- April 1, 2021) The Whitewater Community Foundation is now accepting applications for the Spring Community Action Grant Cycle. Grants will be awarded to local non-profit organizations actively working to support the Whitewater community.
Interested organizations can find more information here and should fill out an application form.
In the Spring of 2020, with the onset of COVID-19 and the resulting loss of jobs, the Foundation awarded Community Action Grants totalling $21,175 to the following organizations to reimburse them for funds expended in response to the needs of community members struggling with meeting their basic needs: The Whitewater Food Pantry, The Community Space, Bethel House, First United Methodist Church, St. Patrick Catholic Church, and the Whitewater Rescue Squad.
The deadline for submitting applications is April 30, 2021.
Please spread the word to groups trying to effect positive change in the Whitewater area. We look forward to working with leaders who are striving one goal at a time to make our community a greater place to live, work, and learn.
About WCF: The Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission is to “Enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures” through scholarships and community action grants. To donate and support the continuation of the Whitewater Banner, simply send a check made out to Whitewater Community Foundation to P.O. Box 428, Whitewater, WI, 53190, or donate online at whitewatercommunityfoundation.org by hitting the “Donate” button on top of the contact page. For tax purposes, the Whitewater Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Corporation.
