The Community Space will be OPEN as an emergency community shelter beginning at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29.
The address is 834 E. Milwaukee Street in Whitewater. Please contact Cindy at 262-269-0892 if you are a person or family in need and have questions. Once we know if we have people using the shelter, we will put out the word for needed supplies such as blankets, sleeping bags, cots, etc.
Pass the word! And thank you Whitewater!
Whitewater Unified Schools are closed on Tuesday (1/29) beginning at 6 PM and all day Wednesday (1/30)
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Seniors in the Park is closed January 30th and 31st due to expected weather conditions.
Due to the weather predictions, The Discover Whitewater Tourism/Chamber will be closed Wednesday. We are sorry for the imposition.
All PremierBank locations will be closed on January 30 and on the morning of January 31. All locations will re-open at noon on Thursday.
From District Administrator Mark Elworthy:
All district schools will be closed starting at 6 PM on Tuesday, January 29 as well as Wednesday, January 30 due to a Wind Chill Warning. All after-school activities and athletic events for Wednesday are also
Todas las escuelas del distrito estarán cerradas a partir de las 6 PM el martes 29 de enero y el miércoles 30 de enero debido a una advertencia de viento frío. Todas las actividades extraescolares y los eventos deportivos del miércoles también se cancelan. Por favor, consulte el sitio web del distrito y los medios de comunicación para obtener información adicional.
Due to the impending dangerous temperatures and wind chills that are expected for this Wednesday, all PremierBank locations will be closed the entire day on Wednesday, January 30th, 2019. Branches will re-open at noon on January 31st.
Classes canceled from 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 until 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1
Given the unprecedented cold weather forecast for Wisconsin this week, UW-Whitewater has canceled all classes, events and programs at the Whitewater and Rock County campuses beginning at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 until 8 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1. Campus buildings will remain open.
Employees who cannot make it safely to work should contact their supervisors and request appropriate leave.
During this extreme weather incident, or whenever you need help, please remember that the University Police are an excellent resource. You can reach them at 262-472-4660 and they will help you. In an emergency or life-threatening incident always call 911.
Because of the predicted extreme temperatures and wind chill, it is advised that if you must go outside that you dress properly. See http://www.uww.edu/documents/Cold-Weather-Info.pdf for more information. Remember, in these extreme temperatures, bare skin that is exposed to the air can become frostbitten in less than 15 minutes. Please exercise caution.
Need a hat or other warm gear? The Community Space at 834 E. Milwaukee in Whitewater has coats, hats, gloves and other items available to pick up free of charge. If you have warm items to contribute, you can leave them in the vestibule, which is open 24 hours a day. For more information: https://www.facebook.com/WhitewaterCommunitySpace
In Rock County, you can find resources at http://echojanesville.org/
WUSD Schools Closed on Monday, January 28
From District Administrator Mark Elworthy:
All district schools will be closed Monday, January 28 due to the significant accumulation of snow predicted to impact road conditions. All after-school activities and athletic events for Monday are also
Todas las escuelas del distrito estarán cerradas el lunes 28 de enero debido a la acumulación de nieve pronosticada que afectará las condiciones de las carreteras. Todas las actividades extraescolares y los eventos deportivos del lunes también se cancelan. Por favor, consulte el sitio web del distrito y los medios de comunicación para obtener información adicional.
Seniors in the Park, Closed January 28, 2019
Seniors in the Park will be closed on Monday, January 28, 2019 due to weather.
Help keep the community safe and warm during the coming freeze!
If you have new or used hats, gloves, scarves, jackets or boots, please drop them off at the Clothes Closet area across from the Little Free Pantry at the Irvin L. Young Memorial Library.
You can also leave them at the Community Space at 834 E. Milwaukee St. — the front vestibule is open 24/7.
City of Whitewater Urban Forestry Commission – Monday, January 28,
WUSD School Board Meeting – Monday, January 28, 2019, at 6:30 pm at the Whitewater Unified School District Central Office – William D. Kyle Board Room (Agenda)
The UW-Whitewater Chancellor Search and Screen Committee will hold a series of listening sessions at the Whitewater and Rock County campuses on Monday, Jan. 28.
These meetings are intended to gather information regarding the qualities and characteristics the committee may want to consider as they seek candidates for the chancellor’s position. The attached document has the times and locations for the groups. These public meetings are open to anyone interested in attending.
The alumni and community listening session is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. – 12:55 p.m. in the James R. Connor University Center Hamilton Room.
The Wife is a 2017 drama film directed by Björn Runge and written by Jane Anderson, based on the novel of the same name by Meg Wolitzer. It stars Glenn Close, Jonathan Pryce, and Christian Slater, and follows a wife who questions her life choices as she travels to Stockholm with her narcissistic husband, who is set to receive the Nobel prize in Literature.
The Wife premiered at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival on 12 September 2017,[3] and was theatrically released in the United States on 17 August 2018 by Sony Pictures Classics. It received positive reviews from critics, with praise drawn towards Close’s performance. Close was nominated for several accolades including Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama, Critics’ Choice Movie Award for Best Actress and Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role.
When: Tuesday, January 22 at 12:30 PM
Where: Seniors in the Park
Movie Information: Rated R (Language; sexual content); 1 hour, 40 min. (2018)