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JULY/AUG. 2016 • VOL. 35 NO. 3

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• Peace, love and tacos • Get a fishing license • Things to do

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Things to do • JULY

29 Lutherdale Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Lutherdale Camp, N7891 Highway 12. Ticket cost for adults is $12, $7 for children 12 and younger. (262) 742-2352 30 Whitewater Farmers Market, from 8 a.m. until sell out, normally around noon, rain or shine, in the parking lot at the Winchester True Value Hardware, 1415 W. Main St. Farm-fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit, homemade breads, pies and crafts and locally grown shrubs and trees for replanting.

30 Minneiska Water Ski Show Team brat fest (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and sponsor/ booster appreciation show (7 p.m.) Scenic Ridge Campground, N7991 R&WTownline Rd., Whitewater

• AUGUST 1-7 The World of Little House – 10 a.m.5 p.m. at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Highway 67, Eagle. Daily activities that let visitors live like Laura Ingalls Wilder and the Ingalls family and friends. Dress as a character from one of the Little House on the Prairie books and receive a discount on admission. (262) 594-6300 or www. oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org 4 David Stokes – from 7 to 9 p.m., at Cravath Lakefront Park, Whitewater. A free event featuring Stokes, a naturalist, humorist and educator, who uses a variety of props to teach kids 5-6 Brat Sale/Maxwell Street Days, Whitewater – purchase a brat or hot dog on Friday, Aug. 5 in front of the Downtown

Whitewater/Chamber of Commerce office and then take part in hands-on art activities, sales in local stores and other events throughout the day Saturday, Aug. 6

6, 13, 20, 27 Whitewater Farmers Market, from 8 a.m. until sell out, normally around noon, rain or shine, in the parking lot at the Winchester True Value Hardware, 1415 W. Main St. Farm-fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit, homemade breads, pies and crafts and locally grown shrubs and trees for replanting.

6 Minneiska Water Ski Show Team performs at 7 p.m. on Whitewater Lake at Scenic Ridge Campground, N7991 R&WTownline Rd., Whitewater 6 Vintage Base Ball: Eagle Diamonds – 10 a.m.-5 p.m. with game at 1:30 p.m. Celebrate America’s favorite pastime and enjoy an oldfashioned game at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Highway 67, Eagle. (262) 594-6300 6, 7 Madison Classic Car Show and Swap – spectators and vendors welcome.

Event is from 6 a.m.-4 p.m., 6 a.m.-3 p.m. on Aug. 3, at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Elkhorn. (608) 244-8416 or www. madisonclassics.com 6, 13, 20, 27 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (262) 723-7733 12 Lutherdale Quilt Preview and Fish Fry – 4:30-8 p.m. at Lutherdale Camp, N7891 Hwy. 12. (262) 742-2352 13 Lutherdale Fest and Quilt Auction

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The Whitewater City Market is every Tuesday from 3:30 to 7:30 p.m., through Oct. 25, at Cravath Lakefront Park, 341 S. Fremont St. in Whitewater. The market supports local farmers, artists, chefs, homemade creators, bakers, musicians, specialty retailers and more. Items offered vary but frequently include: hand-spun yarn, vegetables, maple syrup, pizza, jams and jellies, Casual Joe’s barbecue and dressings, jewelry, spices, fruits, honey and fresh eggs. For more information visit downtownwhitewater.com.

– from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., hand-made quilts and other items will be auctioned off to support summer camp, lunch at 11 a.m. at Lutherdale, N7891 Hwy. 12. Also includes children’s programming and a men’s lounge. (262) 7422352 14 Antique Flea Market – 7 a.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Elkhorn. Cost is $5. (414) 525-0820 www. nlpromotionsllc.com 18 Piper Road Spring Band – will perform a free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cravath Lakefront Park, Whitewater 19, 20 Big Hat Pro Rodeo at the Walworth County Fairground, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn.

(262) 723-3228 20 Minneiska Water Ski Show Team performs at 6:30 p.m. on Whitewater Lake at Scenic Ridge Campground, N7991 R&WTownline Rd., Whitewater

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26 Lutherdale Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Lutherdale Camp, N7891 Highway 12. Ticket cost for adults is $12, $7 for children 12 and younger. (262) 742-2352 27 Minneiska Water Ski Show Team benefit/alumni show at 6 p.m. on Whitewater

Lake at Scenic Ridge Campground, N7991 R&WTownline Rd., Whitewater 31 167th Walworth County Fair – (262) 723-3228. www.walworthcountyfair.com

• SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 The 167th Walworth County Fair – Special discounts offered throughout.

(262) 723-3228. www.walworthcountyfair.com 3 Minneiska Water Ski Show Team performs final show of season at 6 p.m. on Whitewater Lake at Scenic Ridge Campground, N7991 R&W Townline Rd., Whitewater 3, 10, 17, 24 Whitewater Farmers Market, from 8 a.m. until sell out, normally around noon, rain or shine, in the parking lot at the Winchester True Value Hardware, 1415 W. Main St. Farm-fresh locally grown vegetables and fruit, homemade breads, pies and crafts and locally grown shrubs and trees for replanting.

3, 10, 17, 24 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.-noon. (262) 723-7733 Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information regarding area events, we suggest verifying before finalizing any travel plans.

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Walworth County will be enforcing its short-term rental ordinance, which does not allow properties to be rented for less than 30 days. However, cities and villages set their own rules and regulations regarding short-term rentals and the county cannot enforce the ordinance in those municipalities.

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New position will be in charge of taking, investigating violations of the county’s ordinance Walworth County is ordinance, which does not looking to crack down allow properties to be rented

By Kellen on short-term rentals Olshefski for less than 30 days, was with the hiring of a new originally brought forth by STAFF enforcement position. the Walworth County Board WRITER Michael Cotter, of Supervisors. director of Walworth “I think the County Board County’s Land Use and Resource was frustrated that there wasn’t Management Department, said more enforcement going on,” he the department has a candidate said. “It’s an issue that people selected to fill the position and are wrestling with statewide and is in the process of background the state legislature discussed checks. the issue, but never passed any Cotter said the new position legislation regarding it in their last would investigate complaints term. of those operating short-term “It’s a statewide issue, but it rental operations in the county, in still remains a local issue to sort violation of the county’s zoning out and that’s what we’re trying to ordinance. Like what’s happening do.” now, a phone number would Cotter said with staffing being be available where those with the most expensive part of the complaints would call and the department’s budget, it was able new employee would then follow to allocate a small amount of up on them. money to fund an enforcement The new position, Cotter said, position. would allow the county to more Cotter said the position will easily follow up on complaints be a limited-term, part-time about short-term rentals and in employee, working primarily over turn be able to better enforce the summer months with potential violations of the county’s zoning to extend into fall, when any ordinance in regards to short-term related court cases would likely be rentals. slated for. He said the hours will Cotter said the concern of likely be really flexible, working enforcement of the county’s when needed.

However, the new position will not have jurisdiction over the entire county.

According to Cotter, the county’s zoning ordinance only covers unincorporated areas of the county and not cities or villages.

“It gets really confusing around Lake Geneva because there’s the City of Lake Geneva, Village of Fontana, Williams Bay, Town of Linn,” he said. “It gets confusing around there, not for us, but for people that live out there.”

Cotter said cities and villages set their own rules and regulations regarding short-term rentals and the county cannot enforce the ordinance in those municipalities.

Cotter said for those living in cities and villages with complaints about ordinance violations, their best course of action is to contact their local municipalities to determine who they need to direct their complaints to.

As for penalties, Cotter said there are two possibilities for those renting out their homes for less than 30 days: a citation or a long-form complaint.

Cotter said a citation would be $663 per violation of the zoning code.

A long-form complaint, according to Cotter, would be a full-blown lawsuit resulting in fines such as, for example, $200 a day, times the number of violations, times the number of days.

“So, back to back, when it’s a full-blown lawsuit, that’s when

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‘Friends’ to support Aquatic and Fitness Center PAGE 4 • JULY/AUG. 2016 • THE BREEZE

In addition to operational changes – which began in early By Heather July – the Whitewater Aquatic Ruenz and Fitness Center has gained STAFF WRITER additional support recently.

The five-year agreement between the City of Whitewater and the Whitewater Unified School District earlier this year transfered operation of the facility beginning July 1.

“Current members and users of the facility will see very little in operational changes during the transition. A significant effort will be made to increase the programming offerings at the facility to better serve the community needs in aquatics and fitness,” Matt Amundson, director of the city’s Parks and Recreation Department said.

Members of the Friends group said discussions about forming such a group began more than a year ago.

“We started noticing some cosmetic type things that can use upgrading or replacing and also want to help with promotion of the facility,” David Yochum said. One example given was to possibly purchase new towels for the center.

While they want to support the center, group members said it’s important people understand the current state of the facility.

“The WAC is doing well – they’re not in the red, they’re not closing. This group formed because everybody needs a friend allow local families to gain membership to and we’re that friend to the WAC,” Kasey the center at reduced rates.

Reed, vice chair for the group, said.

“The Family Partnership Fund is In addition to gaining members, the group also has a goal to increase money and supported by a lot of individuals and participation in the Family Partnership Fund, businesses in town. It’s a great program,” Yochum said. a program with financial requirements that

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Brienne Diebolt-Brown, program director of the Whitewater Community Foundation which has agreed to partner with the Friends of the WAC group for the Family Partnership Fund, said it’s in line with the foundation’s history and goals.

“The Whitewater Community Foundation has a history of providing young organizations with an opportunity to do community good. At least 40 percent of the children in Whitewater qualify for free and reduced lunches,” Diebolt-Brown said.

“When we were approached to help the friends of the Aquatic Center in their efforts to update the facilities and make it more affordable for these families, we couldn’t resist.”

“We are excited about the development of the Friends group and working with this passionate group to ensure that the Whitewater Aquatic Center meets the needs and expectations of the community,” Amundson said.

Marjorie Stoneman, secretary for the group, said the city “will be busy running the operations and so we feel honored to be See CENTER, Page 6

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where the stakes are then much higher.”

Cotter said a lawsuit would be reserved more for those who are running their property like a hotel, renting out repeatedly.

Options for renters Cotter did say however for those running a short-term rental operation, there are options to keep it inline with the county’s ordinances.

Cotter said they have recently had several people go through the zoning process to either change the zoning district they live in or apply for the proper permits to transient rent or run something like a lodging house.

“If they do that, then great, they comply with the code and off they go,” he said.

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PROGRAM LAUNCHED IN MARCH

Three months after the the DNR has 1,000 vendors Department of Natural statewide, where people can

By Jason Resources unveiled online obtain an in-person license Arndt registration for fishing at select locations.

STAFF licenses, eliminating the WRITER “Customers can quickly need for paper licenses, an print a paper license directly official reported the transition is from their own account or well-received by anglers. request a printout from the vendor “Customers are handling or DNR service center,” she said. the change well and many are According to the DNR website, appreciative of the added flexibility there are three vendors in Western the Go Wild system provides,” said Kenosha County, six in Racine External Communications Director County and 14 sites in Walworth Jennifer Sereno of the DNR. County.

“Anglers are now able to display For further information on their authenticated Wisconsin how to get an online license, visit driver’s license, a pdf on a mobile gowild.wi.gov. device, their personal conservation There is one drawback to the card or a plain paper printout as system - fishing near boundary proof of their license purchase,” she waters. added.

“All anglers on boundary or The Go Wild system, launched outlying waters, Great Lakes, by the DNR in March, is part of Mississippi River, Michigan/ a larger initiative that encourages Wisconsin borders, must possess more outdoor activities, according a paper copy of their license to to a DNR press release. be legal,” said Sereno, noting The press release states the Go other states don’t have access to FILE PHOTO The Breeze Wild initiative is part of a new Wisconsin’s database.

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able to help out with our Friends’ group. And in addition to members we’re also looking for ideas for the WAC.” “Whitewater is such a special town.

There is such a rich understanding here that we are all doing our best and that we need to come together as a community to make great things happen,” Diebolt-Brown said. “We all know that exercise all year long helps create healthy and happy children who learn better and become smarter and more thoughtful citizens. We are so proud to be a part of this project.”

Outgoing director Paula Malone, who began at the WAC in December 2001, said the goals and purpose of the center hasn’t changed despite a few rough patches along the way.

“Look at these names on the wall of the people who made this facility happen. This is a community facility – a nice, safe place to play and workout. That’s what all of these people envisioned,” she said, pointing to names on the walls of donors that helped get the WAC built,” she said.

“This is one of the biggest success stories in Whitewater. We have families that have been coming here since it was built and we have staff that began working here in high school and continued on through college,” Malone said.

Malone said the facility also gets a lot of school groups. When school ended recently, for example, she said about 2,000 people came through the WAC in a two-week period.

“It takes a lot of people to make it successful but it has been and will continue to be. It’s a mission that’s constantly evolving. We’re here for the people on these walls whose mission was to get people

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The Whitewater Aquatic and Fitness Center fitness center hours are 5:30 to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 5:30 to 9 p.m. on Friday; 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday; and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday. For more information, go to www.whitewateraquatic.com.

in here, something that is still happening daily,” Malone, who will retire July 1, said.

Debbie Oas, the new aquatic and fitness programmer of the WAC, said the facility is “very nice. Few places offer the aquatics that we have here. It’s also a family facility where a lot of gyms are limited to adults.”

Her background includes a role with the Geneva Lakes YMCA and experience in fitness-related programming. She began her employment on April 4.

There is a founding member option available for the Friends group for $100 with a deadline of Aug. 31. To become a Friend

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Offering a brunch on Saturday STAFF key to success is rather simple. and Sunday – with an option of allWRITER “People really love tacos. you-can-drink Mimosas for $12 – has We make everything from scratch proven to be a successful venture as well. using fresh ingredients. That’s all there is to Food selections available during the brunch it,” Witterholt said. includes breakfast tacos and breakfast Witterholt, who was born and raised burritos. in Whitewater, opened the business about “We use an a-la-carte style menu, so you two years ago and said his staff has been a choose the items you want and your plate blessing. can be completely filled,” Witterholt said.

“Our chef is Amador Cortez and he’s “That allows people to try or eat a variety great but really, the entire staff is passionate of different things in one meal.” about great food,” he said.

Another offering that has been a big hit The staff at Taco Fresco consists of with customers, according to Witterholt, is seven people total, he said, and between the daily Agua Frescos, a refreshing drink himself and Cortez, they have more than 25 made from water, sugar and fresh fruit. years experience working in restaurants.

“We make small batches and as soon Though the restaurant offers numerous as one runs out, we make a new one using Mexican food choices, Witterholt said the different fruit so it’s constantly changing,” selections go beyond that. he said.

“We also offer Asian, Moroccan and At Taco Fresco the chips are made fresh American-inspired dishes and those have by cutting up and frying tortillas, and for been well received, too,” he said. “That’s the tacos, they only use soft shell. part of what makes us different, offering “We had a lot of requests for hard shell. items inspired by a variety of cultures.”

We tried to offer them but couldn’t find one The menu features chips, fries (asada big enough to fit everything and keep them or green chili), nachos, tacos, burritos, standing up,” Witterholt said. quesadillas – in a variety of meat The restaurant, which opens at 11 a.m.

and

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Corey Dean (right) delivers lunch to Dot Kent and Chirps Smith at Taco Fresco in Whitewater June 30.

daily, offers delivery through EatStreet, an online ordering system, and catering from small gatherings to large group events.

“It’s a comfortable, light dining experience here with fresh, made-to-order

food. It’s that simple,” Witterholt said.

For more information about Taco Fresco, 175 W. Main St., Whitewater, call (262) 473-1287 or visit tacofrescowhitewater. com.

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