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Editor’s note: The following press release was provided by the City of Whitewater Department of Public Works.

The City of Whitewater would like to remind everyone that winter parking hours go into effect [beginning at 12:01 a.m.] on November 1, 2023.

It is unlawful for the operator or owner of any vehicle to park the vehicle on any street in the City between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any day from November 1, 2023, through March 31, 2024, except as hereinafter provided:

• Physicians and surgeons shall be permitted to park vehicles at any time when the physician is on emergency call.
• Parking shall be permitted in the downtown parking area after 5 a.m. of such period.
• By special advance arrangement with the Public Works Director.
  
  Any person who violates the provisions of this ordinance shall be subject to the penalties and provisions set forth in Sections 11.56.010(4) and 11.56.010(5) of the Municipal Code.

Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by Adjutant Steven Smith of the William Graham Post 173.

On Thursday 19 October, William Graham Post 173 of the American Legion in Whitewater was assisted in recovering flags from the veterans at rest in Hillside Cemetery by Scouts from Troop/Pack 173. We recover the flags this time of year to save them from the wear and tear of winter and to winnow out those flags that need to be retired. Each May, before Memorial Day we are assisted by the Scouts and community members decorating the graves of the veterans at Hillside Cemetery. The American Legion sincerely appreciates the help of Troop/Pack 173. Those young legs cut the time it takes to recover over 600 of those flags in half! Those members of the community with children who may be interested in the Scouts may contact Whitewater Scouting 173 at https://www.facebook.com/Whitewaterscouting173/.

City of Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission – Monday @ 4:30 p.m.
Agenda includes staff report on Territorial Oak and Protection of oaks from library expansion
Cravath Lakefront Room 2nd floor, 312 West Whitewater St.
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Whitewater Unified School District Policy Review Committee – Monday @ 5:30 p.m. –
Agenda
Whitewater High School Library
534 South Elizabeth Street

Whitewater Unified School District School Board – Monday @ 6:30 p.m.
Whitewater High School Library, 534 S. Elizabeth St.
CLOSED SESSION
Agenda discuss the Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center contract and discuss and consider School District attorney firms and fees.
URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83324625538?pwd=WFFXNnZwU2RtVXJnTTRzVks5T04xQT09
– Passcode: 333649
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– Dial-in: 1-312-626-6799
– Webinar ID: 833 2462 5538
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OPEN SESSION – Monday @ 7:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Middle School literacy intervention, approval of 2023-24 revised budget and approval and certification of 2023-24 tax levy
7:00 p.m. via Zoom Online
– URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82555687913?pwd=T0gyVk1jTnlSWHlUOFJRQ0RVK2owQT09
– Passcode: 914652
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– Webinar ID: 825 5568 7913
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City of Whitewater Finance Committee – Tuesday @ 4:30 p.m.
Agenda includes wastewater rate increase and former Starin water tower
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room,
312 West Whitewater St.
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Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by the Irvin L. Young Library. 

Steve Person will be at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library on Tuesday, October 24 at 5:30 p.m. for the “Victorian Undertaker” presentation, which focuses on Victorian funeral and mourning customs, including a display of mortuary and embalming equipment and instruments. Adults and teens are welcome to attend this free event.  

It was during the Victorian Era that the ritual of death became increasingly sophisticated and this period saw the development of the modern cemetery, morticians, and public funeral complete with floral arrangements and the hearse for transportation of the deceased. The “Undertaker” of the Victorian Era was the forerunner of today’s funeral director. Many of the traditions that are observed in our funeral process today came to be from superstitions of the 1800s. 

Steve Person retired after 47 years as a funeral director. During this time, he has developed an interest in the history of the funeral industry, especially during the Victorian Era.  

The library is located at 431 W. Center Street in Whitewater. There is no cost or registration to attend. Contact Sarah French with questions or accommodation requests at sfrench@whitewater-wi.gov or 262-568-2782.

Get ready for the Fall Musical! Mean Girls (the high school version) will open on Thursday, November 16. Shows are November 16, 17, and 18 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 19 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students and may be purchased by calling the box office at 262-472-8178.

We are in the Halloween Spirit for two Tuesdays in a Row, October 24 and 31!  Free Halloween Treats, too!!

“Hocus Pocus”
Tuesday, October 24, 1 p.m.
(Comedy/Family/Fantasy)
Rated PG. 1 hour, 36 minutes. (1993).

A teenage boy and his little sister move to Salem, where he struggles to fit in, before awakening a trio of diabolical witches (Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimi) that were executed in the 17th century. Now, the witches wish to suck the life out of the little children in order to stay alive…Yes, it IS played for laughs.

Update 10/21 @ 4:30 p.m.: Seniors in the Park is located in Starin Park, 504 W. Starin Road. There is no admission charge. Regular participants in Seniors in the Park programming are requested to pay an annual fee: for residents of the Whitewater Unified School District, $10, and non-residents, $15. A fund is available for those who may not be able to pay the fee.

Editor’s note: The following announcement was provided by Rep. Ellen Schutt.

Representative Ellen Schutt (R-Clinton) is pleased to announce an upcoming event at which she will offer official Wisconsin Blue Books. This is an opportunity for constituents to discuss state related issues and learn what Representative Schutt has been working on in Madison.

Monday, October 23, 2023
5 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Irvin L. Young Memorial Library
431 W Center St, Whitewater

Editor’s note: According to the Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau, this book, which contains 777 pages, “published biennially, ….is a valuable source for information about the State of Wisconsin. First published in 1853 as a manual for legislators, the Blue Book has evolved into a useful tool for the state’s residents, as well as a historical record of Wisconsin state government. The Blue Book’s mission is to furnish the legislature and the public with information on state officers and governmental organization, along with statistical information and articles of general interest.”

Although often distributed at no charge by legislators, the book is also available on this site for $14.60; it is not known what the shipping cost may be. The book is also available at no charge online.

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #214 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023, in honor of U.S. Army Private First Class Charles A. Dickman, who lost his life in the Korean War and whose remains have been identified and returned to Wisconsin for burial. “We are grateful Private First Class Dickman is returning home so he can be laid to rest in peace,” said Gov. Evers. “Private First Class Dickman gave his life fighting for the values and freedoms we hold dear, and today we recognize and honor his courageous service and sacrifice.” Private First Class Dickman was a member of M Company, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action after his unit engaged in defensive actions near Chochiwon, South Korea, now modern day Jochiwon, on July 12, 1950. After regaining control of Chochiwon in the fall of 1950, the Army began recovering remains from the area, which were temporarily interred at the United Nations Military Cemetery Taejon before being buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. On June 20, 2023, Private First Class Dickman’s remains were positively identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency’s Korean War Disinterment Project. Private First Class Dickman will be buried with full military honors on Sat., Oct. 21, 2023, in Cashton.