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Grief rarely follows a straight line. For many, the experience of losing a loved one feels complex, non-linear, and composed of many layers. To help community members navigate these fluctuating emotions, Rainbow Community Care is hosting its unique, hands-on workshop: “Broken Pots: Exploring Our Beautiful Brokenness Through Art.”

Led by the experienced bereavement team of Laura Wessels, Hilary Furnish, and Terry Hein, the workshop is inspired by the Japanese art of Kintsugi—the practice of repairing broken pottery to highlight the fractures as part of the object’s history. This approach views the cracks not as flaws that need to be fixed, but as a unique part of the story. “In the breaking and reconstructing of these pots, space is made to acknowledge both the pain of loss and the enduring love that remains,” says Rainbow Bereavement Counselor Hilary Furnish. “It becomes a tangible way to see your own experience and realize that while you are changed by loss, you are still whole and there is a different kind of beauty in that.”

Event Details:
 Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026
 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
 Location: Rainbow Hospice Care Inpatient Center (Community Room) 1225 Remmel Dr., Johnson Creek, WI
 Cost: Free and open to the public

Rainbow Community Care remains committed to supporting the community long after a loved one has passed. Through its 13-month bereavement program, the organization offers the counseling and community connection necessary to help individuals process their grief and find a path forward. This workshop provides a safe, creative environment to put feelings into motion and discover a new perspective on the healing journey.

Registration: Space is limited for this hands-on experience. To reserve your spot, please call (920) 674-6255 today.

Come and support Studio 84 at their Saturday SOUPer Bowl fundraising event. The artists have been busy glazing bowls and plates and are excited for you to take home one of their creations. There will be chili, chicken and dumpling, cheesy broccoli and more varieties of soup. Don’t forget the bread and yummy desserts too! The gallery and store will be open and there are over 20 raffle baskets just waiting for lucky winners. We are truly grateful for all of the friends of the studio that have donated items to help support this event.

Versiti is the primary blood supplier for Southeastern Wisconsin hospitals, including Aurora Lakeland Medical Center and Fort Memorial Hospital. They are also the primary provider for all of the veterans’ hospitals in the state.

Appointments are preferred, and many are still available. Please use the QR code, visit https://www.versiti.org or call Lynn at 262-473-2997 to make an appointment.

Hosted by the International Student Association, the 44th Annual International Dinner is your chance to embark on a global culinary adventure.

Join us on Friday, March 6, 2026 in the UWW UC Hamilton Room for an evening filled with delicious international dishes and captivating cultural performances. Doors open at 5:30 pm, dinner starts at 6:00 pm, followed by a presentation.

Experience flavors from around the world, enjoy entertainment that celebrates diverse traditions, and immerse yourself in a night of culture and community. Cultural attire is encouraged but not required.

The International Dinner is a very popular event and tickets usually sell out. Student and under 18 tickets are $6 per person, and guest tickets are $12 per person. You can also purchase a table (8 seats) for $88. This purchase pays for a reserved table as close to the front as space allows. Tickets may be purchased here.  

For questions, contact wilderms@uww.edu

Learn more, including information on the jurors, and enter here.

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

This week we are flashing way back in the past to begin the 2026 celebration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. The image is of noted presenter Jessica Michna as Abigail Adams, who will be at the Cravath Lake Community Building this Sunday, February 1 at 1:00 p.m. for the Whitewater Historical Society’s first program of the year. The program is entitled “Abigail Adams – ‘A Lifeline of Letters'” and features Abigail Adams looking back at her life during this important era in American history. The program is free and open to the public, so join us for this entertaining and educational start to America’s 250th anniversary.

Join us next week for more from the Whitewater Historical Society.

(photo courtesy of Historical First Impressions)

Daniel Portwine named to MSOE Dean’s List for Fall Semester 2025.

Daniel Portwine, from Whitewater, was named to the Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Dean’s List for the 2025 Fall Semester. Portwine is pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.

MSOE encourages excellence in academic achievement and, as a result, publishes the Dean’s List and Honors List each fall and spring semester. Students taking undergraduate courses who have earned at least 12 credits in residence at MSOE, are in good academic standing, and have a cumulative GPA of 3.20 or higher are on the Dean’s List. Students on that list who have maintained a 3.70 or higher receive “high honors.” Students with a term GPA of 3.20 or higher, who are not on the Dean’s List, are on the Honors List.

Milwaukee School of Engineering (www.msoe.edu) is the university of choice for those seeking an inclusive community of experiential learners driven to solve the complex challenges of today and tomorrow. The independent, non-profit university has about 3,000 students and was founded in 1903. MSOE offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering, computer science, business, nursing, mathematics, user experience, and construction management. Faculty are student-focused experts who bring real-world experience into the classroom. This approach to learning makes students ready now as well as prepared for the future. Longstanding partnerships with business and industry leaders enable students to learn alongside professional mentors, and challenge them to go beyond what’s possible. MSOE graduates are leaders of character, responsible professionals, passionate learners and value creators.

“While it is pleasant to renew acquaintance with numbers such as ‘All That Jazz’ and ‘Razzle Dazzle,’ everything is exactly as I remember it from 1997.”

– The Guardian

“Fosse’s world along with the glamour and crime of 1924 are brought to life through a defiant and thrilling world of dance.”

– The Edinburgh Reporter

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen. No wonder CHICAGO has been honored with 6 Tony Awards^®, 2 Olivier Awards, a Grammy^®, and thousands of standing ovations. As we celebrate our 29th anniversary —you’ve got to come see why the name on everyone’s lips is still… CHICAGO.

With a legendary book by Fred Ebb and Bob Fosse, music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, CHICAGO is now the #1 longest-running American musical in Broadway history — and it still shows no sign of ever slowing down!

Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who maliciously murders her on-the-side lover after he threatens to walk out on her. Desperate to avoid conviction, she dupes the public, the media and her rival cellmate, Velma Kelly, by hiring Chicago’s slickest criminal lawyer to transform her malicious crime into a barrage of sensational headlines, the likes of which might just as easily be ripped from today’s tabloids.

It’s no surprise that CHICAGO has wowed audiences from Mexico City to Moscow, from Sao Paulo to South Africa. And now it’s coming to your town!

Whether you’re looking for your first Broadway musical, whether you’ve seen the Academy Award®-winning film and want to experience the show live on stage or whether you’ve seen it before and want to recapture the magic, CHICAGO always delivers!

CHICAGO is still the one musical with everything that makes Broadway shimmy-shake: a universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz, with one show stopping song after another and the most astonishing dancing you’ve ever seen.

In the whirlwind of Chicago’s Jazz Age, two of the Cook County Jail’s most notorious murderesses—vaudeville star Velma Kelly and chorus girl Roxie Hart—become fierce rivals as they compete for headlines amidst a media frenzy.

Broadway’s longest-running hit, CHICAGO, delivers sizzling songs, dazzling dance, all that jazz—join the razzle dazzle and get your tickets today!

[The above is from chicagoontour.com.]

The brief promotional video may be viewed here.

At the Young Performing Arts Center – Wednesday, February 4 @ 7:00 p.m.

The Young Performing Arts Center is located at 930 W. Main Street, Whitewater. Parking is free. Turn north on Prince Street from Main Street. The parking lots will be on the right side. The second lot, #2, generally has the most convenient parking to the venue.

Tickets are available online here for $25-85, tax and fees included. Most of the prime seats on the main floor have been sold; however, most of the seats in the balcony are still available. The balcony is accessible by elevator.
Tickets may also be purchased at the Ticket Services Box Office in the Greenhill Center for the Arts, 950 W. Main Street. The phone number is 262-472-2222. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tickets may also be purchased at the door for an additional $3 service charge.