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Congratulations to the WHS Music students who performed at the WSMA [Wisconsin School Music Association] State Solo/Ensemble Festival on the UW-Whitewater Campus last Saturday! Nineteen events received a 1st rating and eight events received a 2nd rating. Results can be found here Congratulations to all students who made it to State!
Editor’s note: This announcement was provided by Karen Tordera.
Whitewater resident Caryl Yasko is featured in a documentary entitled, “Pioneering Women Muralists of Hyde Park,” which was recently screened in the 14th Annual New Hope Film Festival in Pennsylvania. The film features the history of public art in Chicago’s Hyde Park and those it describes as the city’s five most prominent women muralists in Chicago Public Art Group’s history, including Caryl.
Caryl states that the documentary, “… features me in 1972 painting my first public mural in Chicago, ‘Under City Stone.’ The filmmakers came to Whitewater to film me in an interview for this documentary. Whitewater’s mural, “Prairie Tillers,” appears briefly in the film.”
As shown in the image above, Yasko returned to Chicago in 2015 to restore the mural. This story describes that project.
The Prairie Tillers mural (shown above) was originally created by Yasko in 1980 on the east exterior wall at 119 Center Street in Whitewater. She restored the mural in 2004.
Editor’s note: Article by Lynn Binnie, Whitewater Banner volunteer staff, whitewaterbanner@gmail.com
In his 21st season as the Warhawks baseball head coach, on April 8 John Vodenlich recorded his 700th win at the helm of the program. With a total record of 700-221-1 at UW-Whitewater, Vodenlich is the winningest coach in Warhawk history and ranks 2nd in the WIAC for wins all time. Vodenlich, a 2024 ABCA [American Baseball Coaches Association] Hall of Fame Inductee, also holds a spot on the national leader board. Out of active NCAA DIII coaches (min. 5 seasons), Vodelinch is 23rd in total wins (700 at UWW, 29 at Edgewood), and third in win percentage (0.736). All time, he ranks 43rd in total wins and 8th in winning percentage. [From an article by Broderick Frye, Asst. Sports Information Director.]
Warhawks softball head coach Brenda Volk reached the 750 career win milestone on April 25 as the No. 22 softball team swept Rockford in a twinbill at the van Steenderen Softball Complex Thursday. UWW won game one 3-1 and took the nightcap 10-6.
Volk, already the WIAC leader in career wins, is now ranked 19th in NCAA Division III history for career wins. [From a press release by Angela Kelm, Asst. Athletic Director for Sports Information.]
Congratulations to NCWIT Wisconsin Award Winners Rae Breisath and Ace Hudec and NCWIT Wisconsin Rising Star Erison Dreksler! The trio was honored during a ceremony at Milwaukee School of Engineering on Sunday, April 28. All three are members of the Whitewater High School FIRST Robotics Competition Team Ferradermis where Hudec is the Programming Subteam Lead, Dreksler is the Electro-Mechanical Subteam Lead, and Breisath is a member of the Programming Subteam.
The NCWIT Aspirations in Computing award recognizes high school students for their computing-related interests and achievements and encourages them to pursue their passions. Award recipients are selected based on their aptitude and aspirations in technology and computing, as demonstrated by their computing experience, computing-related activities, leadership experience, tenacity in the face of barriers to access, and plans for post-secondary education.
NCWIT [National Center for Women & Information Technology] is a nationwide, non-profit community of more than 1,600 universities, companies, non-profits, and government organizations that draws on social science research at all levels of the tech ecosystem to identify and promote interventions to correct underrepresentation in computing education and the tech workforce. NCWIT strives to ensure the broadest spectrum of people can contribute to the innovations that shape all of our lives.
Article Submitted by Laura Masbruch
Whitewater High School Computer Science Teacher and Robotics Advisor
lmasbruch@wwusd.org
Photo Courtesy of Tori Breisath
The Whitewater Federation of Women’s Clubs wishes to thank the UW-Whitewater students who came to the Bassett House on April 26th to assist club members with our yard work. The students were part of the university’s “Make A Difference Day” and they absolutely made a difference. We are so thankful for their assistance in maintaining the lovely gardens of this historic Local Landmark. They did an absolutely fantastic job. Our Heroes!
Editor’s note: This press release was submitted by Pat Blackmer, Bassett House Preservation Chair.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA) invites photographers of all levels to submit their photography for consideration in the 15th Annual Fran Achen Juried Photography Exhibition.
The gallery exhibit will be held during the month of July, 2024 at the WAA’s Cultural Arts Center Gallery. The photographs in the exhibit will be displayed on the walls of the gallery and, concurrently, in an online virtual exhibit that will appear at the WAA website.
New this year: a free commemorative PDF catalog containing all of the photographs chosen for the exhibit will be produced and made available for download.
All are welcome to enter. Submissions must be received no later than Wednesday, May 29 and must include 1) a completed online entry form, 2) entry fee of $35 ($30 for current WAA members), and 3) emailed digital copies of entered photos. The entry includes submission of up to four photographs. Complete information, along with the online entry form, key dates, and rules is located at www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2024
Contacts
- Jeff McDonald, Exhibit Chair – waa.franachen@gmail.com
- Kim Adams, WAA Gallery Director – wwartsalliance@gmail.com
Awards
- First Place Award: ($150)
- Second Place Award: ($125)
- Third Place Award: ($100)
- Viewer Choice Award: ($75)
- Honorable Mention Certificates
Key Dates
- Entries, fees, and image files due: Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- Notice of acceptance: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Gallery exhibit dates: July 5 – 28, 2024
- Reception and awards presentation: Sunday, July 7, 2024 (1 pm – 4 pm), awards at 2 pm
- Viewers’ Choice Award Announcement: Sunday, July 28
Entry Fees
- $30 for current WAA members, $35 for non-members
- Fee includes up to 4 photographs
- An entrant may optionally enter 2 additional photographs (making a total of 6) for an additional fee of $20
- Photographs must receive an acceptance to be included in the exhibit.
Entry Process
- Described in detail at www.whitewaterarts.org/fran-achen-2024
An opening reception featuring the presentation of awards will be held Sunday, July 7 at 1:00 P.M. at the Cultural Arts Center where light refreshments will be served. Voting for Viewers’ Choice will continue throughout the run of the exhibit and its winner will be announced Sunday, July 28.
Jeff McDonald, the exhibit’s 10-year chair and a longtime WAA board member, said, “The Fran Achen exhibition is an annual highlight. Fran Achen was a revered member of the community and an exceptional photographer. His collection of images continues to inspire. This exhibit, named in his honor, is an excellent opportunity to showcase the outstanding work created by both established and aspiring area photographers. The participation and support of many skilled artists from all over southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois is greatly appreciated and is the reason for this program’s continued success. Each year brings a new crop of inspired work.”
Admission to the exhibit and its reception are free of charge, open to the public, and all are invited. The gallery is open Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00 P.M. (Noon) to 4:00 P.M. and the website is open 24/7. The exhibit runs from Friday, July 5 through Sunday, July 28.
The Whitewater Arts Alliance believes art plays a significant role in transforming the cultural fabric. It brings people together, fosters dialogue and reflection, and creates a sense of pride and ownership.
Large items will be picked up in the City of Whitewater on Thursday:
~ May 2, May 9, May 16, and May 23, 2024~
- These additional pick ups are for garbage or recycling items that are too large to fit in the toters. This does not include yard waste, construction materials, hazardous materials or electronics (including TVs).
- An Electronic Recycling Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 18, 2024, from 9 am – 1 pm, in Lot B (Cravath Lakefront).
- Place all large items including furniture, carpeting, large metal, large cardboard boxes (emptied and flattened) and appliances 6 ft. away from, and not in front of or next to, the toters.
- Items such as automotive batteries, tires (2 per home per month), drain oil (in sealed 1-5-gallon container) should also be 6 ft. away from the toters.
- Solid waste containers, recycling containers and bulk items should not be placed at the collection point sooner than 4:00 pm on the day before the collection day.
- No items should remain at the curb line after 9:00 am on the day after the scheduled collection time.
For additional pick-up information or removal of TVs, please contact John’s Disposal at 473-4700 for current disposal rates.
More information can be found on the City’s website under Chapter 8.28 – Refuse and Recyclables:
https://library.municode.com/wi/whitewater/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT8HESA_CH8.28RERECO
More information regarding John’s Disposal can be found at: https://www.whitewater-wi.gov/231/Johns-
Disposal-Service.
Whitewater School Board/Whitewater Education Association Bargaining Session – Wednesday @ 3:45 p.m.
Agenda: Exchange 2024-25 proposals
Whitewater Unified School District Central Office
419 South Elizabeth Street
City of Whitewater Lakes Advisory Committee – Wednesday @ 4:00 p.m.
Agenda includes Discussion and Possible Action Regarding Approval of Proposed Scope of Work to be
performed by SEWRPC for phase one of the Comprehensive Lake Management Plan for Cravath and Trippe Lakes.
Cravath Lakefront room 2nd floor 312 West Whitewater St
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89512410529?pwd=S0xrUzJBUzlrNjF6d1ZvbFlTQWc2Zz09
Meeting ID: 895 1241 0529
Passcode: 519198
Dial 1 312 626 6799
City of Whitewater Special Common Council Meeting – Wednesday, @ 6:00 p.m.
Agenda: Discussion and Possible Action regarding Interviewing and Appointing of Interim Municipal Judge.
Whitewater Municipal Building Community Room, 312 West Whitewater St.
*In Person and Virtual
Citizens are welcome (and encouraged) to join our webinar via computer, smart phone, or telephone.
Citizen participation is welcome during topic discussion periods.
Please click the link below to join the webinar:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87127076222?pwd=wxPtUDQztDcWQ_ntZqbYyE73IWWujw.RvK1-Rz-fAlmtbk_
Telephone: +1 (312) 626-6799
Webinar ID: 871 2707 6222 Passcode: 095330
Obituaries
A celebration of life for Dave Triebold will be held July 27 at Triebold Farms, with festivities beginning around 11:30 am. A rememberance service will take place at 12:30 pm. A pig roast will follow, and the pool will be open. The family encourages you to stay through the evening for a bonfire as well. Contact Kris (262)949-5474 or Kath (414)412-4385 with questions.
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James Paul Fisher, 86, known by friends as JP or Jay, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024, at UW Hospital, Madison, with his immediate family by his side. His body finally surrendered to a heart attack after battling heart and kidney ailments for many years. Born in Fond du lac, Wisconsin, on October 25, 1937, to Lorraine and James Fisher, JP was a resident of Elkhorn and then Whitewater, Wisconsin. At age 2 JP was diagnosed with polio. Through daily therapy administered by his mother and grandmother, he overcame this life threatening virus, and with a prognosis of limited … Read more
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Shirley M. Messier, 86, of Whitewater, Wisconsin, passed away on July 8, 2024. Shirley was born to Erwin and Leona Reese on May 20, 1938, in Farmington, Wisconsin. Shirley (“Shirttail”) attended the local country school, then set out on her own, taking a job doing factory work. On August 24, 1957, she married Blaine Messier in Jefferson, Wisconsin. They had three daughters, Michele (Shelly), Terry, and Karen. Shirley spent many years being a working wife and mother, finally retiring from Polymer Technologies / MacLean Fogg in Whitewater. Shirley loved country music and spent her retirement years going to George Jones … Read more
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Patricia Ann ParrBorn 7/20/42Departed to Heaven 5/10/23 About herself, Patricia often said “I love life, I love God, He always has taken care of me, and He always will”. Patricia died peacefully at Angels Grace Hospice in Oconomowoc, after a long and courageously fought season of declining health. Patricia was born in Beaver Dam, to a lovely family, which included her older brother Dennis and not too long after, her lifetime best friend and little sister Mary. They grew up on an idyllic “Gentlemen’s Farm” outside of Jefferson, with horses and many animals. Her parents, Floyd and Kathryn owned the … Read more
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Marjorie Alice “GG” Roloff, 89, passed away Tuesday, July 2, 2024, at Golden Years in Lake Geneva, WI. She was born July 31, 1934, to Fred and Martha (Arndt) Papcke, in Whitewater, WI, the fifth of eleven children. GG attended South Heart Prairie School, across the road from the family’s home farm. She is a Whitewater High School graduate. On April 19, 1953, she married her high school sweetheart, Eric. She worked a variety of jobs over the years. Her most memorable of those being the local canning factory and as a crossing guard. After retiring, she and Eric would … Read more
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Marilyn Mae Fuerstenberg, 81 of Whitewater, WI., passed away on June 27, 2024, at Agrace Hospice in Janesville, WI. Marilyn was born May 27, 1943, in Geneva Township, to Raymond and Doris Kilpin. Marilyn was preceded in death by her parents, her two younger brothers, Mike and Donny Kilpin. Marilyn married William (Bill) Fuerstenberg on September 21, 1963. Bill and Marilyn lived in Whitewater. Together they raised three children, taking the family on yearly vacations and camping trips throughout the years. Marilyn worked for Walworth County Health and Social Services as a Child Protection Social Worker. She dedicated 25 years … Read more
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Jerome Francis Burke, age 76, of Whitewater, WI, passed away unexpectedly following a brief illness on June 27, 2024. Jerry was born in Evanston, IL on May 13, 1948 to Stephen and Catherine Burke. He grew up in Glenview, IL, where he graduated from Our Lady of Perpetual Help Grade School and then Loyola Academy (Wilmette). Those early days spawned treasured, lifelong friendships. He went on to graduate from St. Joseph’s College (IN) with a BA in Economics, and it was there thathe met his beloved wife, Eileen. They married shortly after graduation and were blessed to share their lives … Read more
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Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz passed away Sunday, June 30th in home beside family and friends in Milford, Delaware from a long battle with cancer. Angelica E. Vicente Santa Cruz was born on February 24, 1965. She was the daughter of Doña Carmen Santa Cruz Valdez and Don Luis Vicente León, who allowed her to share a life of family union with her four brothers: Braulio, Carmen Rosa, Edgar and Juan. She was born in Lima-Peru and grew up in the Ventanilla district of the constitutional province of Callao of Peru. She completed her primary studies at the La Merced … Read more
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Lowell V. Youngs, 87, of Whitewater passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024 in Madison. Lowell was born on September 4, 1936 in Wyoming to Isaac and Violet (Doble) Youngs. He grew up in the very small town of Veteran, Wyoming, where he was one of nine students in his graduating class. After graduating, Lowell attended the University of Colorado, where he received his Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education in 1958. Lowell was drafted into the US Army in 1960 and selected to be in the Army Band, where he gladly carried a clarinet instead of a gun. He was … Read more
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Robert Karl Webb passed away peacefully with his loving wife Adrienne by his side on June 14, 2024, at Hearthstone Memory Care in Whitewater, WI. Dr. Webb was born in Trenton, Missouri on September 29, 1926, to parents Karl and Esther (Kull) Webb. During World War II, he served in the Navy aboard the USS Pennsylvania and was honorably discharged in 1946. He received his undergraduate and doctorate degrees in music from the University of Illinois in Urbana. Dr. Webb was a composer and taught in the public schools of Moberly, Missouri, and was the director of the Hobart, Indiana … Read more
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