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City of Whitewater Plan & Architectural Review Commission – Monday @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda includes wall signs proposal for Walmart
Virtual Plan and Architectural Review Commission Meeting Agenda
Monday, April 12, 2021 at 6:00 PM
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Access Code: 202-305-149
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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
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United States: +1 (669) 224-3412
Access Code: 644-972-877
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Whitewater Unified School District Policy Review Committee – Wednesday @ 1:00 p.m.
– URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89913127744?pwd=VDRMcFdoTTdiSVJydTNzRS9MelYzdz09
– Passcode: 481343
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– Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
– Webinar ID: 899 1312 7744
– Passcode: 481343

Whitewater Unified School District Distinctions Committee – Thursday @ 3:45 p.m.

Distinctions Committee
(a component of staff compensation)
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3:45 p.m. via Zoom Online
– URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81245162355?pwd=WWdhTlZFRUdUY2JSS0Z6d2dDL0xGdz09
– Passcode: 371525
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– Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
– Webinar ID: 812 4516 2355
– Passcode: 371525
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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
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United States: 1 302-317-2029
Access Code:
631 155 857
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(Whitewater Public Library submission) The Irvin L. Young Memorial Library is starting a new monthly program! The Fiber Therapy Craft Group will take place on the last Thursday of the Month at 6:00 p.m. beginning April 29.

Who: Adult fiber crafters (knit, crochet, cross-stitch, sewing, macramé, and more!)
What: Fiber Therapy Craft Group
Where: Virtual Zoom meeting
When: Every last Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. beginning April 29
How: Register at whitewaterlibrary.org to receive meeting invitations

Do you dabble in the fiber arts? Join our virtual craft circle! Whether you knit, crochet, or stitch, you’re invited to unwind and unravel with fellow crafters. Share what you’re working on and learn from others. Beginners and experts are welcome. This is not a formal class; attendees must supply their own crafting materials.

IT’S TIME FOR THE WHITEWATER LIONS 2ND ANNUAL MAY DAY BASKET SALE!!! Do you know someone that could use a little smile? Would you like to brighten someone’s day? Show someone you care? The Whitewater Lions have the perfect solution, a cute little May Day basket filled with chocolates, delivered right to their door!! Each basket is a cute cone shape with a ribbon handle and it contains approximately a dozen small chocolates. “Secretly” delivered to any address in the Whitewater School District on MAY DAY. (May 1st)

For Electronic Ordering and Payment Use the Following Link: (You will need to click on “follow link” when you’re told “leaving Facebook.”) https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLSdqHYODFZr…/viewform…If you’d prefer to mail your order and payment, please print order form and mail to :Whitewater Lions Club, Attn: May Day BasketsPO Box 246Whitewater, WI 53190

ALL orders MUST be received by April 29th! If you have any questions please send an email to: WWLions27a1@yahoo.com

#wilions27a1 #WeServe — at Whitewater Lions Club, Whitewater WI

It’s time again for #FlashbackFriday with the Whitewater Historical Society!

This week’s photo from probably sometime in the 1960s features a local business from the past: Converse Equipment Company. Located on East Milwaukee Street, Allen Converse purchased the Ford tractor and farming implement dealership from Les Engel in 1957. April is prime time for local farmers to begin prepping and planting their fields, meaning that the Converses’ shop would’ve seen many farmers looking to repair and purchase farming equipment.
Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society collections!
(5119P, Whitewater Historical Society) ​

The Whitewater Historical Society collects, preserves, and interprets the history of Whitewater and the surrounding area. Be sure to join us next week for more from the Society’s collections. Please “like” us on Facebook, and check out our website at whitewaterhistoricalsociety.org!​ 

By Lynn Binnie
Whitewater Banner volunteer staff
whitewaterbanner@gmail.com

The Baymont Inn, 1355 W. Main Street, has been closed for several months, reportedly due to decreased business due to COVID-19. The Banner was told by Kellie Carper of Discover Whitewater that the last she had heard was that the hotel planned to reopen on May 1. An employee at Super 8, which is under the same ownership, could not confirm that date but said he thought it was still the plan. The hotel’s website is showing availability beginning on May 1.

Grunzolio Pizzeria has recently opened at 108 S. Fremont Street. It’s no coincidence that it’s located behind the dental office of Bart Kraus, D.D.S., as Dr. Kraus owns the pizza restaurant and is currently its primary chef. Dr. Kraus indicates that he’s always wanted to have a pizza place, and since his dental office has been closed during the pandemic, this seemed like the ideal time. There is a small amount of seating, but currently there is carryout only. The website is https://grunzoliopizza.com/ and the phone is 262-771-5407. Current hours are 2-7 p.m., seven days a week.

Probably most everyone knows that Walmart, 1362 W. Main Street, is undergoing major renovations. New signage is being proposed for both the pylon sign by Main Street as well as on the building. The Plan and Architectural Review Commission is considering the wall signs at its meeting on Monday, April 12. The Banner will provide an update as available regarding the renovation, including the self-service checkouts.

The White Elephant antique store, a longtime fixture at 183 W. Main Street, has closed. However, another business purchased the inventory and is currently liquidating it. The Banner was told that all merchandise is offered at 90% off, unless the price says ‘firm.’ The next open day is planned to be Thursday, April 15, tentatively 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. It was indicated that it’s uncertain what the schedule will be thereafter, including how much longer the business will be open.

(Whitewater Middle School submission) For the second year in a row, sixth graders at Whitewater Middle School have successfully completed the Iron Giraffe Challenge. The challenge, which benefits the nonprofit organization Water for South Sudan, was to raise $1,000 which the company then uses to drill and rehabilitate water wells in Africa. To date, a total of $1,281 has been donated to the school’s 2020-2021 fundraiser. In the two years that Whitewater Middle School has participated in the Iron Giraffe Challenge, they have raised a total of $2,404.

Of the 199 schools in the world that registered for the 2020-2021 Iron Giraffe Challenge, WMS was one of 99 schools that completed the challenge. Since the Iron Giraffe Challenge’s first year in 2016, WMS currently ranks 57th in the world all time in total fundraising for Water for South Sudan.

Due to these incredible fundraising efforts, Whitewater Middle School has qualified for a grand prize drawing where schools can win a variety of different prizes including school visits from Salva Dut (the founder of Water for South Sudan), video conferences with author Linda Sue Park, and much more. The live drawing will be on Friday, April 9 at 11:00 AM CDT and will be broadcasted on Water for South Sudan’s Facebook page via Facebook Live.

To learn more about our fundraiser, please visit our fundraising page at classy.org/team/284892.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2021 season at the Whitewater Community Garden, located near the Innovation Center at 1201 Innovation Drive, next to the soccer fields.

30 plots are available to the public with the idea of bringing together community members of all ages and cultures from the Whitewater area.

Water is provided by the City of Whitewater and is available for registered members. The main source is located on the property with additional hoses throughout the plots. There is also a locked shed filled with everything you need to tend to your plot.

Whitewater Community Garden (WWCG) is reserved for residents of Whitewater.​

Our 20X20 plots are available for $25 for the 2021 season. An additional $25 refundable deposit will be asked for new members. The refundable $25 deposit will be returned after the close of the garden season, if the gardener maintains their plot during the season and also cleans up their plot by November 2021.

Plots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. 

We’ve been working since 2009 to grow local and healthy produce in an open space that enables residents to be involved in planting, growing and maintaining their own garden plots.

​We encourage you to join us and contribute towards making a difference. More information regarding the gardens and the application process may be found here.