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Fairhaven Announces New Therapy Unit
Fairhaven Board and Staff members celebrated the completion of the Therapy Department expansion and renovation on September 24th. The unit includes a new, larger remodeled space and state of the art equipment to provide physical, occupational and speech therapy to Fairhaven residents and rehabilitation patients.
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All of those 59 unique and colorful kites that have graced downtown Whitewater all summer were auctioned and raised $3,425. The one-of-a-kind kites were auctioned off to the highest bidders during the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s 10th and final (for a while) fundraiser at the Cultural Arts Center. The starting bid on all kites was $25 with the average of about $60 with the top bid on one kite for $305 and pictured below.
Roni Telfer led the public art project for the last 6 years!Sponsored by the Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA), the public art project has helped to make Whitewater a popular tourist stop each summer. For each of the last ten years the WAA has selected a theme, and local artists and enthusiasts have created lively interpretations on the basic forms. In recent years, the artwork was produced by professional and amateur artists, school children from pre-school to high school, community members, families, business owners … all with creative ideas to share. This year’s theme was, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater,” and brought a record number of artists to the table. The board of directors and members of the Whitewater Arts Alliance thank Home Lumber for cutting the kite forms; the Scharine Group for the metal kites; Rick Fassl for developing the prototypes; Chuck Nass and the City Crew for hanging the kites and making adjustments; Zingg Automotive for providing the clear coating; Kim Scharine and GMA Printing for distributing and storing the kites, and for being the general contact; Coburn Company for creating the number tags; Dave Saalsaa, Lyle Hunter, Joyce Follis, and Linda Long for helping to hang the kites; Jim McCulloch, Auctioneer; Marjorie Stoneman and Jim Stewart for publicity; Dawn Hunter for initiating the project; and the Public Art Committee and ALL KITE ARTISTS AND SPONSORS. |
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(Sept. 8) Past Lt. Governor John Newhouse (l) of the Wisconsin-Upper Michigan Kiwanis District is shown introducing three new members he has just inducted into the Whitewater Breakfast Kiwanis Club. Next in line to the right is Corey Davis, UW-Whitewater Communications Assistant Professor [new]; Irene Potocki, Program Chair; Barbara Kienbaum [new]; Kevin Paynter, Manager, Fort Credit Union [new]; and Jerry Grant, President, Whitewater Kiwanis. Barbara’s son Joseph recently received an iPad from the club and resolved to raise the funds for another deserving child. He raised enough for two and the club had agreed to match whatever he raised, so we now have four more iPads for delivery. Kevin is a former Noon Kiwanis member, now rejoining the Breakfast Kiwanis.
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Mark your calendars for your last chance to bid on one of those unique and colorful kites that have graced downtown Whitewater all summer. On Sunday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m., 58 one-of-a-kind kites will be auctioned off to the highest bidders during the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s 10th and final (for a while) fundraiser at the Cultural Arts Center, 402 West Main Street. No tickets are required and there will be no admission charge to attend the auction
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The doors open at 5 p.m. with live music and refreshments and an opportunity to view all the kites and prepare your bid between 5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (well after the Green Bay Packers are finished playing). Proceeds from the auction go to fund the works of the Whitewater Arts Alliance throughout the year. Those who have enjoyed the activities of the Whitewater Arts Alliance are encouraged to come out and bid generously to support the WAA. This year’s art includes kites created by local organizations and artists.
The kites of the 10th (and final for a while) public art project were up on Whitewater’s Main Street light poles this summer. Sponsored by the Whitewater Arts Alliance (WAA), the public art project has helped to make Whitewater a popular tourist stop each summer. For each of the last ten years the WAA has selected a theme, and local artists and enthusiasts have created lively interpretations on the basic forms. In recent years, the artwork was produced by professional and amateur artists, school children from pre-school to high school, community members, families, business owners … all with creative ideas to share. This year’s theme, “Up, Up and Away in Whitewater,” brought a record number of artists to the table.
The board of directors and members of the Whitewater Arts Alliance would like to thank Home Lumber for cutting the kite forms; the Scharine Group for the metal kites; Rick Fassl for developing the prototypes; Chuck Nass and the City Crew for hanging the kites and making adjustments; Zingg Automotive for providing the clear coating; Kim Scharine and GMA Printing for distributing and storing the kites, and for being the general contact; Coburn Company for creating the number tags; Dave Saalsaa, Lyle Hunter, Joyce Follis, and Linda Long for helping to hang the kites; Marjorie Stoneman and Jim Stewart for publicity; Dawn Hunter for initiating the project; and the Public Art Committee and ALL KITE ARTISTS AND SPONSORS. (And to Roni Telfer for leading the charge these many years!)