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Weekly Walk - Ice Age Trail
2025-11-05 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-29 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-22 05:00 - 08:00, 2025-10-15 05:00 - 08:00 (America/Chicago) | Sherwood Forest Rd DNR Parking Lot @ Sherwood Forest Road, Walworth County, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
at the Hwy 12 crossing located about 4 miles east of Whitewater, Hwy 12 & Sherwood forest Rd DNR parking lot.
We hike every Wednesday From dramatic wooded hills to expansive rolling prairies, the scenic 26-mile Ice Age Trail in the Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest is an experience in contrasts at any time of year. We split up into 2 groups short hiker 3 miles . long hikers 6 to 8 Miles

Sunrise Yoga
2025-11-04 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-30 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-28 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-23 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-21 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-16 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-14 07:15 - 08:30, 2025-10-09 07:15 - 08:30
The weather is getting warmer, and Sunrise Yoga is moving outside by Cravath Lakefront on the bumpout next to the lake. (We will be inside the community center during inclement weather.)
Bring a mat, two blocks and a strap (loaners available). All level yoga – beginners are welcome! If you like freshly-brewed chai, bring a mug for after practice.

Fairhaven Lecture - Melodies & Mentorship: Lucy Baker’s Legacy at Whitewater Normal School
2025-11-03 15:00 - 16:00
For 43 years, Lucy Baker helped shape the heart and soul of the Whitewater Normal School, leaving a legacy that has truly stood the test of time. Arriving in 1894 as the institution’s first music instructor, Baker spent her career cultivating a vibrant campus culture where music, education, and student development flourished side by side. She built a strong foundation for the arts, organizing student choirs and ensembles that eventually evolved into a full band, orchestra, and, ultimately, an accredited academic department. But her influence extended well beyond music. As a devoted mentor and advocate, she championed opportunities for women at a time when such support was rare—encouraging leadership, athletic involvement, and personal growth. Baker’s career reflected a deep commitment to the values of progress, inclusion, and perseverance. In 1952, her contributions were formally recognized with the naming of Lucy Baker Hall, ensuring her impact would echo through generations. This presentation explores how her visionary work in both academics and student life continues to inspire—an enduring example of a life that truly stood the test of time.
Presented by Jennifer Motszko, Head of Archives & Library Associate Director as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

New Day Women's Clinic Annual Fundraising Gala
2025-11-01 19:00 - 23:00 | UW-Whitewater University Center @ 228 Wyman Mall, Whitewater, Wisconsin, 53190, United States
New Day Women’s Clinic Annual Fundraising Gala
Join us at UW Whitewater as we celebrate New Day Women’s Clinic Annual Fundraising Gala. If you are interested in attending our event, please purchase tickets by October 24 at noon. Register at2025 Annual Gala

Date

November 01

Time

5:00pm – 9:00pm

Murder Mystery: 80's Murder at the Roller Rink- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-30 16:30 - 18:30
Party on, dudes! Even though we will be solving the murder that happened at the roller rink we will still have a rad time at this murder mystery party!
Come dressed in costume, it could be your favorite Halloween costume…. Or… your best 80’s attire.

Fee: $5.00 members; $10 non members
Deadline to register: Thursday, October 23
We will have some of UW-Whitewater Theater students joining us to help make this mystery come to life!
Call 262-473-0535 to register

Fairhaven Lecture - The Winds of Change: Airborne Propaganda in WW2 and the Early Cold War, 1942-1956
2025-10-27 15:00 - 16:00
Modern airborne propaganda evolved dramatically in the course of World War II, during which the Allied dropped over 8 billion pamphlets over Europe. In the early 1950s, Radio Free Europe revived the practice and adapted it to the new Cold War milieu. Although this episode in the history of psychological warfare is idiosyncratic and brief, its broader implications are significant for the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East today.
Presented by Karl Brown, Associate Professor, History as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

Common Scams & Frauds Targeting Seniors- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-27 13:00 - 14:00
The Wisconsin Bureau of Consumer Protection will discuss the details of common scams that target seniors, the warning signs of a scam, and what to do if you or someone you know falls victim to a scam or fraud.Helpful factsheets from The Bureau of Consumer Protection will be available.As Wisconsin’s lead agency for consumer protection, the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade and Consumer Protection, provides information and education, mediates complaints, investigates cases, and takes enforcement actions to fight fraudulent and deceptive practices that harm consumers and honest businesses.

Ben Merens is an Outreach Specialist with the Department of Ag, Trade, and Consumer Protection. Ben joined DATCP after spending most of the pandemic working as a case manager for the Milwaukee Health Department. Ben spent 21 years as a talk show host on Wisconsin Public Radio. He’s returned to state service after working in healthcare communications, as a professional storyteller, and as a storytelling coach.

Deadline to register: Monday, October 20
Call 262-473-0535 to register

'Welcome Poets' Film Screening & Discussion
2025-10-22 17:00 - 18:30
Former Wisconsin Poet Laureate and UW-Whitewater Professor Nicholas Gulig presents a lyrical reflection on his return to Wisconsin adjoined to the literary echoes of Fort Atkinson’s famed 20th century poet Lorine Niedecker (1903–1970). “Welcome Poets” is a PBS Wisconsin production that connects the shared and divergent landscapes, personal histories and poetry of both writers — exploring themes of place and displacement, nature and culture, alienation and belonging. Gulig retraces the terrain of his childhood and coming of age as a Thai-American growing up in Eau Claire, his education and career taking him out of state and abroad to Southeast Asia and ultimately back to Wisconsin — landing in Fort Atkinson, the same town where Lorine Niedecker lived her entire life, writing and publishing in relative obscurity until shortly before her death in 1970. Gulig’s story accompanies Niedecker’s biography and poetry in a lyrical, layered conversation, her words etched in the geographies where Gulig is reestablishing home.
Film Screening will be followed by a discussion with former Wisconsin Poet Laureate, UW-Whitewater and film writer/narrator Professor Nicholas Gulig and Colin Crowley, productor, director and videographer.
This event will be held at the Summers Auditorium in the University Center at UW-Whitewater. It is free and open to the public. No registration required.
More info: https://events.uww.edu/lectures/event/welcome-poets

Identifying and Safe Guarding Against Online Scams- Starin Park Community Building
2025-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
In honor of Cyber Security Awareness month Riley Nives, will be coming to the center to help us be as secure as possible.
This hour long activity that’s get participants engaged, and start thinking about how to stay safe online when it comes to genuine truth finding.
Deadline to register: Thursday,October 16
Call 262-473-0535 to register

Fairhaven Lecture - The Enduring Fortitude of Disability Advocacy: Standing the Test of Time
2025-10-20 15:00 - 16:00
Disability is and has always been a natural part of the human experience. Our bodies—our lives—exist in a delicate, complex, and continuous relationality to the environments, cultures, and political landscapes surrounding us. This talk features student researchers Bella Zeit, Odin Ehrets, and Breanne Lessard from the Disability Justice Collective, a participatory action research team comprised of students with disabilities at UWW, and faculty mentor Assistant Professor Courtney Wilt. Students will share their insights and experiences with disability/ies in college and beyond, illuminating both UWW’s commitment to disability inclusion and the pitfalls of institutional ableism that affect us all.
Presented by Courtney Wilt, Assistant Professor, Special Education and Bella Zeit, Odin Ehrets, and Breanne Lessard, Student Researchers as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

Little Rainbows Play Place is Turning One!
2025-10-18 09:00 - 16:30
Little Rainbows Play Place is turning ONE!

We’re so excited to celebrate our very first birthday with YOU! Join us on Saturday, October 18th for a day full of fun, play, and rainbow magic.

Choose your party time slot:
9:00–11:30 AM
11:30 AM–2:00 PM
2:00–4:30 PM

What’s included:
Cupcake decorating
Creative crafts
Face painting
2.5 hours of playing with friends
A balloon drop during the last 30 minutes of each party

Cost: $8 per child
Adults and infants under 6 months are FREE

Pre-registration is REQUIRED to keep everyone comfy and safe — spots are limited, so grab yours today! www.littlerainbowsfort.com/event-list

Come help us celebrate one year of friendship, play, and laughter at Little Rainbows!

Wright House Concert: Star Cat Lovers
2025-10-17 19:00 - 23:59
The next Wright House Concert is on October 17 at 7pm. The Star Cat Lovers (Alerdale & Katy Daixon Wimer) are performing live!
A Story of a Shared Life
Through songs, poems, tunes, and anecdotes, this warm duo tells the story of their life together.
Alerdale Wimer is a musician and teacher. Katy Daixon Wimer is a poet and healing artist who sings. They’ve been secretly performing together for 22 years. Now they’re bearing their emotional insides to the world. Be prepared to swim the depths with them and allow disgustingly cute love to fill your heart holes.
Register on Eventbrite: https://starcatlovers.eventbrite.com

Shred Day & Customer Appreciation
2025-10-17 10:00 - 13:00
Bring your old papers and sensitive documents to First Citizens State Bank’s Whitewater main office for secure disposal on Friday, October 17th from 10am – 1pm. Papers should be free of plastic or metal objects and in containers that can be easily lifted. We’ll have employees available to assist. This event is free and open to the community. Plus – Stop in to purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win baskets of goodies. All proceeds will go to the Bethel House. AND – We’ll be celebrating Customer Appreciation Day! Enjoy lunch, dessert, games, and giveaways from 11am to 1pm! Check out www.firstcitizensww.com for more information.

FREE Sacred Music Concert
2025-10-15 19:00 - 20:00
Come enjoy encouraging Christian music and a challenging message from the Bible, presented by the Southland Ministry Team! The SMT is a traveling ensemble (vocal and instrumental quartet) whose purposes include supporting the local church in music and preaching, encouraging young people to live for God, and promoting the opportunities of Southland Christian Ministries. The SMT also offers print and digital resources designed to help in spiritual growth.
The public is cordially invited.
For more information regarding the concert, please call the church at 262-473-2224 or send an email to kmbc@kmbcwi.org.
Welcome!

Fairhaven Lecture - Handing the Country to Your Opponents: A Look at the Transition of Power in the US Since 1788
2025-10-13 15:00 - 16:00
The most fragile point for any democratic republic is the transition of power between opposing parties. Historically a rare and often dangerous event, the peaceful handover of the government from one party to the next was one of the crowning achievements of the United States for nearly two and a quarter centuries. But it wasn’t always easy, and there were times when it appeared that it wouldn’t happen at all. From the first transition in 1800 through the rocky handovers of the Gilded Age to the January 6 Insurrection in 2021, the United States has survived numerous threats to that achievement. Join us for a look at how some of these transitions have unfolded and what that means for the United States going forward.
Presented by David McKay, Senior Lecturer, History as part of UW-Whitewater’s Fairhaven Lecture Series “Standing the Test of Time.” More information and full schedule: https://www.uww.edu/ce/fairhaven

Seed Collecting in the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve Tour
2025-10-11 09:00 - 10:15
Over 100 acres on the Whitewater campus’s northeastern border are being restored and actively managed as a native prairie and woodland. You will learn more about native plant species found in prairie and savanna ecosystems as well as the history and future development dreams for the UW-Whitewater Nature Preserve. Help us collect seeds for future growing seasons during this tour!
All tours are free with registration and open to the public. These are walking tours at a slow pace throughout the course of the time allotted, unless otherwise noted in the descriptions. All tours are held rain or shine, unless severe weather watches or warnings are issued the day of the event. Tour participant numbers are limited to make sure everyone has an interactive experience. Walk-up registrations are not accepted and anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

More information and registration here: https://www.uww.edu/ce/gardenlandscape/gardenlandscapetours

Changes to Medicare- Starin park Community Building
2025-10-09 14:00 - 15:00
Have you received your 2026 Medicare Annual Notice of Change (ANOC) letter and you do not understand it? Or are you unhappy with what it is telling you? Come attend a meeting with local Medicare broker Jean Linos with ePlatinumHealth to get your questions answered. She will explain the upcoming changes in the Medicare marketplace related to Medicare Advantage and Part D Prescription drug plans. She will be reviewing high level plan & benefit changes with the following companies plans for 2026: Aetna, Anthem, Dean Health, Humana, Quartz, UnitedHealthcare and Wellcare. Bring your ANOC letter and your questions to this important meeting with your local Whitewater Medicare broker to get some clarity of the changes coming in 2026
Registration recommended by calling 262-473-0535
