Editor’s Note: The following was provided by Whitewater Unites Lives.

Jared Janovec has been nominated as a WUL Hometown Hero by John Chenoweth for, “Organizing year-round, indoor and outdoor soccer for high schoolers, young adults, and older adults, for the past several years. They play soccer twice a week throughout the year.  He sends out weekly reminders, works with the school district to get access to the facilities, encourages new members to join, and also provides equipment. Many people have benefited from his generous gift of time and efforts through the years. Thank you Jared!”

WUL (Whitewater Unites Lives) is a locally-focused civil and human rights group that works to connect the people in our community and to create opportunities for all people to learn and support each other in our common humanity.   

Anyone who would like to nominate a local hero of any age should send their nomination, with a short description, to whitewaterunites@gmail.com