(Whitewater Lions Club) At their most recent membership meeting, the Whitewater Lions Club members were honored to have State Representative Don Vruwink present an American Flag that had been flown over the Wisconsin Capitol on February 17, 2021. February 17 marks the 82nd anniversary of the Whitewater Lions Club. Accepting the flag is Lions Club President Sue Patnaude and Lion Don McComb.
(LWV – Whitewater Area press release) The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area will be hosting two virtual candidate forums this Saturday, March 13, 2021 in advance of the April 6 Spring Election. The first forum, for City of Whitewater Common Council candidates, will be held in the morning, 10:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. The second forum, for WUSD School Board candidates, will be held in the afternoon, 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
All candidates for Common Council, Carol McCormick (District 1), Brienne Diebolt-Brown (District 3), Greg Majkrzak (District 5), Neil Hicks (District 5), Lisa Dawsey Smith (At-Large), and Daniel Machalik (At-Large) and all candidates for the WUSD Board, Tom Ganser, Larry Kachel, Andrea M. Svec, and Maryann Zimmerman have confirmed their participation in the live, online forums.
To attend the Common Council virtual forum live, please join the webinar by using the URL: bit.ly/lwv-commoncouncilforum. Or join us by telephone: dial (312) 626-6799. Webinar ID: 921 9872 0090, Passcode: 971638.
To attend the WUSD School Board virtual forum live, please join the webinar by using the URL: bit.ly/lwv-schoolboardforum. Or join us by telephone: dial (312) 626-6799. Webinar ID: 943 7797 6465, Passcode: 804422.
Both forums will be live streamed on the League’s Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/lwvwhitewater.org, and a recording will be made available on our website, https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/whitewater-area, during the weeks leading up to the April 6 Spring Election.
The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visit our website at lwvwhitewater.org and like us on Facebook!
Whitewater, Wis. March 11, 2021 – “The City of Whitewater Police Department issues an update to a highly- publicized assault investigation, reported to the department on Friday, March 5, 2021.
The investigation of this incident has been completed. The lone suspect in this incident, 19-year-old William (Will) J. Schultz of Whitewater, has been issued municipal citations for Disorderly Conduct (Assault) and Underage Presence in a Class B Licensed Premise Prohibited.
No additional information is available at this time.”
Banner note: This investigation was widely publicized on social and other media as a result of the alleged perpetrator being a member of the UW-W basketball team. A complaint was filed by a woman who stated that Schultz had assaulted her at approximately 2 a.m. on March 5. It is not known what action, if any, the university has taken with respect to his enrollment or inclusion on the basketball roster. Since Sunday, March 7 his name has been deleted from the online roster. Per /https://wcca.wicourts.gov, William Schultz was also charged with disorderly conduct by UW-W Police in October, 2020. He was found guilty due to a no contest plea. The Banner is filing an open records request for a copy of the police report regarding the March 5 complaint and will provide an update after that is received.
(Rotary Club press release) What better way to celebrate the arrival of spring – at last! – than with a bright and cheery floral bouquet, courtesy of the Whitewater Rotary Club.
One of this year’s choices is a color-coordinated bouquet including 6 stems of roses and 6 stems of alstroemeria (also known as the Peruvian lily or the Lily of the Incas).
The second choice is the Morning Miracle bouquet with 10 stems of brightly colored alstroemeria, daisy mums, stock, dusty miller, carnations, filler, and a rose.
Arrangements must be ordered by Tuesday, March 23 for delivery on Wednesday, April 21.
The cost for each arrangement is $17.00.
Orders can be placed directly with any member of the Whitewater Rotary Club who will make arrangements for delivery or pickup.
Orders can also be placed online by sending an email message to WhitewaterRotary@gmail.com, including your name, what type of bouquet(s) you would like to order and how many of each bouquet. Following this, a return message will be sent to you providing information regarding payment and arrangements for pickup.
As a chapter of Rotary International, the Whitewater Rotary Club aims to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
Local projects for the Whitewater Rotary Club supported with funds raised include the construction of the Cravath Lakefront Amphitheater, scholarships for graduating Whitewater High School students, the Whitewater High School Ferradermis Robotics Team, participation in the Badger Girls and Badger Boys program, the Fit Kids Shuffle during the annual Whitewater Discovery Series Half-Marathon and 5 K run, Rotary Skate Park, and the New Beginnings Association for the Prevention of Family Violence.
For additional information on the Whitewater Rotary Club click here.
(ELKHORN, WI): The Walworth County Division of Public Health is requesting all County residents ages 65 and older who are waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine complete the Vaccination Registration Form on the County website. As additional vaccination groups are opening up, Walworth County wants to ensure that previously eligible residents still awaiting vaccination are immediately connected to a vaccinator.
Registration can be completed via an online form. Those who need assistance or do not have access to the internet can contact the Walworth County Health and Human Services Department at (262) 741-3200.
There is no fee associated with COVID-19 vaccination and no one will contact you to collect credit card information or seek payment.
| Whether you or your child is looking to explore athletics, music, theater, STEM, or more, the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has a program for you. In fact, each year thousands of tweens and teens get involved in UW-Whitewater Camps and Clinics. Online Take and Make: Painting Plus, Mixed Media Magic Painting “Mixed Media” Watercolor and Acrylics with various creative approaches such as : oil pastel resist, masking (tape or rubber cement), and printing (various small objects). This is the perfect time to explore your household “junk drawer” and old art supplies for experimentation. The oil pastels will be provided with painting supplies from UWW-Rock County curbside pick up in visitor parking lot March 20th 10 am- noon or by appointment. Purchase an additional supplies for everyone 16+ in your household to join. This event is available to registrants aged 16 – adult. Date: Saturday | March 20, 2021 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. CST Register Online Limited to 10 registrants. Online registrations accepted until noon four days prior to event. We do NOT accept day of registrations. UW-Whitewater at Rock County Zen Rocks (Mandala Rock Painting) Do you want to make beautiful Mandala rocks but don’t know where to start? Join us for a fun afternoon of learning all of the tips and tricks for creating these bright and beautiful dot painting patterns. The rocks are sure to be a perfect addition to your patio or garden this spring. You will leave with a beautiful creation of your own design. All supplies provided. This event is available to registrants ages 16 and up. Space is limited to 10 registrants. Dates: Session One – Saturday, April 10, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Session Two – Saturday, April 24, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Session Three – Saturday, May 8, 2021 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Register Online Registrations accepted online until noon until one day prior to each event. We CANNOT accept walk up registrations at event check-in due to COVID-19 restrictions. ACT Strategies Register Risk Free Today. Reserve your spot and plan for the fun with no deposit down. If we cancel this event due to COVID-19, we will let you know two weeks prior to each event. Click here for our COVID-19 Policy Information A series of Online ACT Prep Classes to help improve your score! This event is available to High School students. Dates Session III Saturday, May 22, 2021 | 8-12:30 Saturday, June 5, 2021 | 8-12:30 Monday, June 7, 2021 | 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 9, 2021 | 6-8 p.m. Limited to the first 8 registrants each session. Registrations accepted online until noon on 5/10/21. We do NOT accept walk up registrations at event check-in. Many summer camps and other events are already posted at this link. |
Per an announcement on March 10 from UW-W, Dr. La Vonne Cornell-Swanson, one of five finalists for the position of provost and vice chancellor for Academic Affairs, has withdrawn their candidacy for the position. No reason was given for why Dr. Cornell-Swanson, who graduated from UW-W with a degree in social work in 1980, dropped out of consideration.
Visits and open forums for the remaining finalists will go on as scheduled. For information, please visit https://www.uww.edu/news/archive/2021-02-provost-finalists-named
(LWV – Whitewater Area news release) The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area invites the public to attend a virtual presentation, “Fair Maps and the People’s Map Commission,” on Thursday, March 18, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. Join Annemarie McClellan as we explore redistricting, fair maps, and take an inside look at the ongoing work of the People’s Map Commission. McClellan is the co-president of her local League of Women Voters-Greater Chippewa Valley and a member of the People’s Map Commission representing the 3rd Congressional District.
To learn more about the Commission, you may visit govstatus.egov.com/peoplesmaps.
This event will be virtual. To attend live, please join the webinar by using the URL: bit.ly/LWVPeoplesMap, Passcode: 140443. Or, join us by telephone: Dial (312) 626-6799, Webinar ID: 948 9755 7302, Passcode: 140443. This event will also be live streamed on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/lwvwhitewater.org and be made available to the public afterwards. The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visit our website at lwvwhitewater.org and like us on Facebook!
Quoting from an article in The Journal Times on March 2, 2021, “Madeline Walton, 28, grew up in Whitewater and earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. She later decided that social work was not her calling, and instead she wanted to become an elementary school teacher.
Now living in Rochester, Walton works part-time as a teaching assistant in the Mukwonago school district. Once she decided to pursue her masters degree at Western Governors University, she found a second job working at a children’s summer camp. But when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out last year, the summer camp canceled activities and eliminated her job.
With the new Resiliency Scholarship from Western Governors, Walton is back on track to earn her master’s degree and become a teacher by 2023.” Click here for the full article in The Journal Times on March 2, 2021.
