News & Events

The Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will offer Welcome to Medicare workshops on Thursday, December 1, at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. This popular educational session will provide information about Medicare for individuals turning 65 years of age, those over 65 and planning to retire, or individuals with disabilities that have received Social Security Disability benefits for 24 months or have End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) or Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease).

“It is vitally important that individuals eligible to receive Medicare are aware of the different parts of Medicare, including Part A and Part B, as well as the prescription drug coverage,” says Elder Benefit Specialist Julie Juranek. “Being knowledgeable about premiums and penalties for not having creditable prescription drug coverage will help people make sound choices when exploring available plans.”

The Welcome to Medicare workshops will be held at the Walworth County Health and Human Services building, 1910 County Road NN, Elkhorn. RSVPs are highly recommended by calling (262) 741-3366.

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About the Walworth County Aging and Disability Resource Center: The ADRC provides information and assistance to older and disabled adults, their friends, family, caregivers, and the public. We can assist by evaluating your current needs and providing options available to meet the needs of your personal situation.

We are announcing The Community Space is going to OPEN in its entirety on Saturday, December 3.  Hours remain the same…
Tues. 8:30 -11:00 a.m.
Wed. 3:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Sat. 8:30 a.m. – Noon                

We will be limiting the number of guests shopping and the amount of time allowed. There will be helpers available throughout the building, including several who are bilingual (a big plus). There will be no carts allowed and strollers only with a child on board. The Food Pantry will continue to be available for all. 

This is a move of confidence. PLEASE help to show us it can work.

 See you soon,

THE COMMUNITY SPACE CREW 

The Whitewater Community Foundation is proud to support the WUSD
Robotics Program. There are currently robotics teams at all buildings in the
District. The WCF recently presented a $1,500 Community Action Grant that
will provide funding to purchase an additional Spike Prime robot for the First
LEGO League (FLL) programs in all three elementary schools: “Lincoln Brick
Layers” (Lisa Kaminski, Advisor), “Washington Brick Layers” (Chris Nate and
Valerie Troxel, Advisors) and “Lakeview Bricklayers” (Sara Brautigam,
Advisor). The students build their robots from kits called Spike Prime but
have to stylize them and build additional mechanisms from LEGOs to complete
assigned tasks. The students must then program the robots to give their
robots movement directions. The High School students from Ferradermis
Team #6574 act as mentors for the younger students in the program. The
High School program began with some financing from the School District but
most of their money comes from grants, corporate sponsorships and
donations. If you would like to donate to this amazing program, you may do so
on the Foundation’s website at www.whitewatercommunityfoundation.org by
clicking on the “DONATE” tab and scrolling down to “Ferradermis First
Robotics Team #6574”. With your help, this wonderful program will continue
to grow and thrive.

About WCF: The Whitewater Community Foundation’s mission is to “Enhance quality of life in the Whitewater area via educational, cultural, charitable or benevolent expenditures” through scholarships and community action grants. To donate and support the continuation of the Whitewater Banner, simply send a check made out to Whitewater Community Foundation to P. O. Box 428, Whitewater, WI, 53190, or donate online at whitewatercommunityfoundation.org by hitting the “Donate” button on top of the contact page. For tax purposes, the Whitewater Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) Corporation.

UW Oshkosh launches national honor society chapter for first-gen students, inducts first members

The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh inducted 18 students into its new chapter of Tri-Alpha, a national honor society for
first-generation college students, during its recent celebration of First Gen College Week.

To qualify for the honor society, the students needed a minimum of 30 credits, a 3.2 GPA and a recommendation of a
faculty or staff member.

Those inducted included:
 Megan Bartkowski, Crivitz, senior, special and regular education major
 Gillian Bellman, Oshkosh, senior, history major
 Lauren Blume, Waukesha, senior, psychology major
 Ashton Campbell, Burlington, senior, nursing major
 Yanet Fernandez, Oshkosh, senior, mathematics major
 Nallely Galindo, Berlin, senior, psychology major
 Ethan Groshens, Kaukauna, senior, chemistry major
 Hallie Lemke, Mount Calvary, senior, social work major
 Tannyr Locy, Hortonville, senior, special and regular education major
 Selena Perez, Green Bay, sophomore, mathematics major
 Jazmine Peterson, Whitewater, sophomore, psychology and criminal justice major
 Elijah Plonsky, Oshkosh, junior, English major
 Nayma Salazar Flores, Beaver Dam, senior, nursing major
 Anise Madeline Shipley, Oshkosh, senior, sociology major
 Claire Stone, Lockport, Illinois, senior, Japanese studies major
 Sheiana Taylor, Oshkosh, senior, biomedical science major
 Lauren Terrill, Oconomowoc, senior, radio TV film major
 Mai Xee Yang, Milwaukee, junior, human services leadership major

Moving forward, the new inductees will work to plan and promote future first-gen celebrations on campus.

Click here for further information and registration. (The “sign up today” button below is nonfunctional.) Cost is $75. Please note that there is already a waitlist for the beginners session; there is still space available for the intermediate session.

The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area Holds Making
Democracy Work Award Ceremony Honoring Lynn Binnie and Patrick Singer on December 4

The League of Women Voters-Whitewater Area invites community members to celebrate the recipients of the Making Democracy Work Award. We are excited to announce Lynn Binnie and Patrick Singer as this year’s award recipients. This event will be held at the Prairie Village Community Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., with the award presentation commencing at 4:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.

The League’s annual Making Democracy Work Award, established in 2010, recognizes individuals who have shared and implemented a vision of making Whitewater a safer and fairer place in which to live and highlights those who have mobilized others to work with them to affect positive change in our community. These values exemplify the spirit and the mission of the League. Nominations are submitted from the League’s membership to the board, which through consensus makes the final selection. Honorees Lynn Binnie and Patrick Singer are influential and integral parts of the Whitewater community, history and government, both serving as members and eventual presidents of the Common Council.

During his time on the Council, Patrick Singer, who held the Common Council presidency for an impressive twelve years, was an effective leader and visionary, furthering a number of initiatives, including passage of the Transparency Ordinance, establishment of the Finance Committee and Public Works Committee. Lynn Binnie also accomplished many impactful feats during his time on the council. He contributed to numerous Municipal Boards including the Equal Opportunities Commission and the Library Board. Additionally, Binnie promotes the blood drives at the Armory and serves as the Lay Leader at First United Methodist Church.

Please feel encouraged to attend this wonderful event and celebrate these two pillars of the Whitewater area.

Directions to the Community Center located on Burr Oak Trail, Whitewater, WI 53190: Take Fremont Street north to County U highway, turn left (or west). Turn left again (or south) at the first street, onto Burr Oak Trail. The Community Center is the first building on your left. There is plenty of parking available.

The League of Women Voters is a nonpartisan political organization that encourages informed and active participation in government, works to increase understanding of major public policy issues and influences public policy through education and advocacy. Visit our website at https://my.lwv.org/wisconsin/whitewater-area and like us on Facebook!

On Saturday, November 26th, students from WHS Choirs and their friends sang Christmas carols at the first-ever Whitewater Holiday Market and Tree Lighting. The event was held at Cravath Lakefront Park. WHS students who sang were Payton Bunger, Meridyth Cashion,  Lucy DiFiore, Josh Kirley, A’lani Ross, Skylar Staebler, Julie Torres, and Deven Wheeler-Bawden. The students sang at the market and then led the crowd to the tree where Santa was on hand to light it. Thank you to our fantastic students who helped make the event a success! 

The City of Whitewater – Department of Public Works will deliver sand on Monday, December 5.

Residents who wish to receive a quantity of sand for placement on public sidewalks during the winter months are asked to have a sturdy container at the curbside by 7 a.m. on Monday, December 5. City officials stress that a cardboard box is not considered a sturdy container.

If there is a snowstorm or some other unpredictable occurrence that prevents delivery that week, the sand will be delivered as soon as weather permits.

As a reminder, the owner, occupant, and person in charge of any building or lot fronting upon or adjoining any sidewalk shall remove all snow and ice from the sidewalk no later than twenty-four hours after a snow or ice event. When any ice is so formed on any sidewalk that it cannot be removed, then the responsible party shall keep the same sprinkled with salt or sand.

For additional questions or concerns contact the Streets Department at (262) 473-0560.

Kelly Freeman
Superintendent – Streets/Parks/Stormwater Utility