People, including some from far from our city, often ask me what I think of Whitewater.  I think Whitewater is beautiful, and that despite present challenges she has a bright future.  Sometimes people say they might like a warmer place in winter, or a bigger place all year.  They say this sincerely, and their wishes…

Early one morning, while you’re in a coffee shop, a woman walks through the door, orders an Americano, and sits down at your table.  She sips ever so tentatively, while poring over a local newspaper.  She turns to you and asks, “Do you know how I could leave my mark on this community?” You’re not…