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Rainbow Community Care’s 8th Annual Ethics & Boundaries Workshop is scheduled to take place on Thursday, November 7th from 8 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Country Inn & Suites in Fort Atkinson.  

This program is pending approval by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) for 4 hours of Continuing Education. Once approved, it will also meet Wisconsin standards for Social Work Ethics and Boundaries continuing education requirements.

This event features Dr. Tracy Schroepfer, a Professor Emerita at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work. Her practice and research focus on improving the end-of-life care provided to older adults.

Dr. Schroepfer will be presenting on Ethics & Boundaries: A Challenging Ethical Balance: Safety Versus Autonomy for People Living with Dementia.

Schroepfer also facilitated the workshops in 2020, 2022, and 2023. She is a recipient of the Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholar Award and serves on several national boards including the National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative care, and the NQF (National Quality Forum) Geriatric and Palliative Care Standing Committee.

Rainbow is also offering a new and improved virtual option through Microsoft Teams for those unable to attend in-person. The in-person individual ticket option is $75, and the cost of an individual virtual ticket is $60.

For more information or to register for the workshop, visit www.RainbowCommunityCare.org and see the homepage slider or click on the About Us Menu option and find News and Events.

Experience the wit and wisdom of Oscar Wilde’s “Lady Windermere’s Fan” live on stage, an intriguing comedy of manners that explores the complexities of love, trust, and social expectations. Set in the Victorian world of London’s high society, this timeless play captivates with its sharp dialogue, intriguing characters, and unexpected twists. Watch as the innocent Lady Windermere struggles with her jealous feelings toward her husband’s new interest in the older, mysterious Mrs. Erlynne, and witness the unfolding of Mrs. Erlynne’s dark past through lies, gossip, and assumptions. Perfect for lovers of classic theater, “Lady Windermere’s Fan” is a must-see performance that continues to enchant audiences with its brilliant humor and profound insights.

The remaining performances are Friday, October 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, October 12 at 2:00 p.m., Hicklin Studio Theatre in the Greenhill Center for the Arts, 950 W. Main Street. Tickets are $18 for adults, $16 for age 65+, and $13 for under age 18. Tickets may be purchased here or at the door for an additional $2 surcharge.

Editor’s Note: The following was provided by a nonpartisan Be Kind Committee.

            You can easily assist a coalition of organizations and community members to support a nonpartisan campaign to reinforce Whitewater’s commitment to civility and kindness. And it’s easy as can be. Just place a Be Kind sign in your yard.

            Signs are available for a $5 donation simply by contacting Sara Kuhl at 608-279-5845 or at email bekindwhitewater@gmail.com. We ask that you put the signs out  in your yard and keep them up until after Nov. 16.

A CommUnity Walk will be held on Nov. 16 to demonstrate the support Whitewater has for all its residents and our shared humanity. The event will start at 9 a.m. at the Old Armory at 146 W. North St. and participants will make their way to the Andersen Library on the UW-Whitewater campus. Refreshments will be provided. In case of inclement weather, the event will take place inside the Armory.

            These are just the beginning of kindness/civility related events that will take place throughout the community in the coming months.

The Run for Trey took place on October 6. Photos are courtesy of Tom Ganser.

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B. Pechous writes, “Ready for the 1946 “old time” VFW masquerade ball at the Armory: Clarence Treutel Sr., and wife Janet Treutel, LuLu Billett Hunt and her son Earl Hunt, standing in front of the Treutel home on S. Whiton Street, Whitewater WI. From the late Janet Dempsey Treutel collection”

Our thanks to B. Pechous for sharing this great photo and description.

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Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Amy Wyatt (above left) presents Georgia Kestol-Bauer with the 2024 Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators Historic Restoration Award to Georgia Kestol-Bauer for her efforts in restoring the old Heart Prairie Norwegian Methodist Episcopal Church in the Town of Richmond. Kestol-Bauer spent over 15 years on this restoration effort, completing the job last year. The presentation took place on October 6.

The old church building (above) is a fine example of a pioneer-era Greek Revival style building that served as a church from the 1850s to the 1880s. It is one of only a few buildings of its type in the area and was listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its architectural significance. According to Whitewater Historical Society President Carol Cartwright, who submitted the application for the Board of Curators award, the restoration that Ms. Kestol-Bauer accomplished for the building is “museum quality” and has preserved an important historic landmark from Wisconsin’s pioneer era.

Editor’s note: The above announcement was provided by Carol Cartwright.

Professor Emeritus Jon Werner, a pioneer in the field of management education at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, recently achieved a significant milestone by surpassing 10,000 Google Scholar citations. Google Scholar tracks the number of times a researcher’s work is referenced by other scholars. This remarkable accomplishment underscores the substantial impact and influence of his research within the academic community.

Additionally, Professor Werner ranks #8 worldwide for the search term “human resource development,” #6 worldwide for “HRD,” and #12 worldwide for “workplace learning.” These rankings reflect his leading role in the field, the broad reach of his research, and the global recognition of his work.

Throughout his distinguished career, Professor Werner not only shaped the academic landscape of the University, but also significantly influenced the broader management and HRD communities. His insightful research illuminates the complexities of human behavior and interpersonal relationships within managerial settings, resonating with scholars and practitioners alike.

Jon M. Werner’s most cited article shifts the focus from how employees perceive managerial trustworthiness to the factors that promote trustworthy behavior among managers. By integrating agency and social exchange theories, the article introduces an exchange relationship framework that explores the organizational, relational, and individual elements that influence the development of trust within teams. This research provides valuable insights into the challenges of establishing trust in the workplace (Whitener, Brodt, Korsgaard, Werner, 1998).

Since starting his publishing journey in February 1994, Professor Werner consistently pushed the boundaries of the management field through his innovative research. With over 10,000 citations to his name, his work continues to serve as a beacon of excellence, inspiring future generations of researchers and educators in management studies.

As we celebrate this extraordinary achievement, we extend our heartfelt congratulations and profound gratitude to Professor Emeritus Werner for his invaluable contributions to the advancement  of management education. His tireless efforts and enduring legacy continue to shape the future of the discipline, and we eagerly anticipate the ongoing impact of his work for years to come.

“I am thrilled to have reached this citation milestone,” Werner said. “There is, of course, a form of ‘reverse ageism’ in citation counts, which favors people like me, who have been publishing academic research now for 30 years. But I am most grateful for the opportunity that my various research projects have provided me to impact current and future academics, practitioners, and students.” 

To view Professor Werner’s scholarly work please click here.

Editor’s note: The above press release was received from the University of Wisconsin – Whitewater College of Business & Economics.