The City of Whitewater Department of Public Works will conduct a leaf and yard waste collection the:
Week of November 4 – November 8
Week of November 11 – November 15
Yard waste is defined as leaves, grass clippings, small branches, and yard and garden debris. Yard waste must be bagged in clear, transparent, or biodegradable bags only. The City offers Bio-Bags in the fall at the Finance Department free of charge while supplies last. Yard waste will not be collected if not properly bagged or placed in non-transparent or black bags.
The compost site is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and Wednesdays from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. The compost site will close for the season at 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Residents requesting brush collection should call 473-0560 to make an appointment for pick up on Tuesdays.
Join Nitardy Funeral Homes for a Holiday Service of Remembrance. This celebration is for families who have lost a loved one and wish to honor them. The Rev. Scott Maresse-Wheeler will present a program that will give helpful suggestions for managing your grief during the holidays. Following the service, there will be a time of fellowship and refreshments. Sunday, November 3, 1:00 p.m., Nitardy Funeral Home, 1008 Madison Ave., Fort Atkinson.
Whitewater Middle School students formed a new Kiwanis partner club, the Builders Club, and spent Thursday, October 24 raking leaves for area community members. Sixteen students helped to clean up yards at area homes, beginning with the home of Lorrie Koppein, President of the Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club.
Koppein said, “I am very proud to be personally involved in the Middle
School Kiwanis Builders Club’s first event of raking leaves for several residents
of Whitewater. They have done a great job today as they perform a wonderful
service to the community.”
Kiwanis Member and Whitewater Middle School
Associate Principal Ben Holzem said, “Builders Club provides our students with the opportunity of
getting out into our community and serving others. We are finding that it
promotes leadership and good citizenship among our students. From that
perspective this program is absolutely invaluable. It also provides our
community with the opportunity of witnessing the efforts of the great students
we have at Whitewater Middle School. We are genuinely proud of them and their
efforts.”
Whitewater Kiwanis has other partners in town, including the Whitewater High
School Key Club and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Circle K.
The Kiwanis Whitewater Breakfast Club is made up of dedicated volunteers who help children in the Whitewater community and the world, all with 100 percent of funds raised going directly to projects and zero to administrative costs. Each year, the club distributes approximately $20,000, with over half going to the Whitewater Unified School District, including Ferradermis Robotics, ELL Summer School Transportation, shoes for students, Badger Boys State and Badger Girls State, and scholarships. Kiwanis helped to build and maintain the Flowing Well Shelter, the shelter and accessible playground at Starin Park and Treyton’s Field of Dreams, as well as adopting a highway to clean up. In addition, the group donates to the Whitewater Youth Soccer Club, the Friends of the Whitewater Aquatic Center Family Partnership Fund, the Whitewater Food Pantry, Bethel House and more.
Funds are raised through annual Pancake Breakfasts that have been served continuously since the 1950s, the Discover Whitewater Series Half-Marathon Pancake Breakfast since the race began, and yearly poinsettia and lily plant sales. More information can be found on the Whitewater Kiwanis Breakfast Club Facebook page.
Whitewater’s trick or treating is still scheduled for tonight, 4-7 p.m. in spite of the snow. Since roads, driveways, and sidewalks may be slippery, please be cautious while enjoying the evening. Happy Halloween!
Rotary Club members in Whitewater and throughout the world are taking action to raise awareness, funds and support to end polio, a vaccine-preventable paralyzing disease that still threatens children in parts of the world today. Rotary Clubs throughout the world launched the Global Polio Eradication Initiative more than three decades ago. At that time polio paralyzed 1,000 children every day. With the help of global partnerships, polio cases have dropped from 350,000 cases of wild polio virus 1988 to 33 cases in 2018, a reduction of 99.9%. These 33 cases were reported in two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. With polio nearly eradicated, Rotary must and will sustain the commitment to reach every child with the polio vaccine or risk the return of this debilitating disease.
Since 1985 Rotary has committed $50 million each year to support global polio eradication. The Bill and Linda Gates Foundation has pledged to match that amount 2 to 1 for a total contribution of $150 million annually. Since 1985, Rotary has contributed more than $1.9 billion.
The Whitewater Rotary Club invites you to join them on Wednesday, 11/6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Culver’s Restaurant in Whitewater. Culver’s will contribute a percentage of sales that evening that will be matched by the Whitewater Rotary Club. That amount will be matched 2 to 1 by the Bill and Linda Gates Foundation.
Rotary International is a global network of 1.2 million members in more than 200 countries who unite to create lasting change in communities and countries around the world. For more than 110 years Rotary’s members have used their passion, energy and resources to improve lives through service. The motto “Service Above Self” is used by Rotarians each day in their personal and professional lives. From community projects and providing local scholarships to supporting literacy and peace to providing clean water and better health care, Rotary members are always working to improve the world.
Members of Whitewater Rotary Club and Culver’s Restaurant invite you to join them on Wednesday, November 6 for an evening of good food and fellowship. Your support can and will make a difference.
Donate while you dine! Visit Culver’s of Whitewater on Wednesday, 10/30 between 5-8 p.m., and a percent of sales will be donated to the WHS Dream Big ELL Scholarship Fund.
The Whitewater community is invited to join Chancellor Dwight Watson on Monday, Nov. 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. in room 105 of the Innovation Center at Whitewater University Technology Park, 1221 Innovation Drive, Whitewater, for a community listening session.
It is important that Chancellor Watson begins his tenure by listening, learning, and leading. Listening carefully to all the constituencies is a critical part of the learning process.
The listening session will be your opportunity to speak to Chancellor Watson in an environment where candor will be appreciated and encouraged. He wants to hear about what the university is doing right, what could be improved and your concerns and recommendations. There is no agenda for this meeting other than to discover more about our community.
On Monday, October 28, the Whitewater Unified School District unanimously approved Dr. Jim Shaw as the District Administrator for the remainder of the 2019-2020 school year.
The Whitewater Unified School District School Board held interviews with candidates and was impressed by Dr. Shaw’s extensive experience, commitment to public education and proven track record of strong leadership. After Dr. Shaw’s appointment was approved he said, “I am honored to serve the Whitewater Unified School District and community.”
Dr. Jim Shaw is the former Superintendent of the Menomonee Falls and Racine Unified School Districts. He also served as Clinical Professor and Director of the Wisconsin Idea Executive PhD program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He started his career as a social studies teacher. He is also a school psychologist, and worked as director of pupil services, director of curriculum and instruction, and school business manager in the Kettle Moraine School District. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Marquette University, a master’s degree from UW-Milwaukee and a PhD from UW-Madison.
Dr. Shaw is a former Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year, and was recognized by the Wisconsin and National Education Associations, the Public Policy Forum in Milwaukee, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison for his leadership and contributions to public education.
Casey Judd, Whitewater Unified School District School Board President, said, “We are excited to have Dr. Shaw lead our District for this school year. I hope our staff, teachers, parents, and the broader community will join me in welcoming Dr. Shaw to our exceptional school district.”
Dr. Shaw’s first day as District Administrator is Tuesday, October 29. There will be an event held in the coming weeks where all staff, parents and community members will be invited to meet him.
Judd indicated, “The School Board will conduct a full search for a permanent District Administrator to lead our District as we work to fulfill our mission of inspiring and empowering students to achieve excellence in a safe, innovative and educational environment.”
Join us for the 3rd annual
Whitewater High School Big Band Swing Dance featuring the Whitewater High
School Jazz Band, Whitewater High School Jazz Combo, Whitewater High School
Club Combo, and UWW Jazz 1. Show off your dance moves or just enjoy the
live music and camaraderie. In addition, light refreshments will be
available. Funds raised will help pay for future band/jazz band events.
