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Common Council Session of 12.18.12: Backyard Chickens

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Here’s my fourth post on last night’s meeting. Approved unanimously, and waived from a second reading, Whitewater now has a backyard chicken ordinance. Not just an ordinance, but a fine, model one of which we should be proud. This is a good idea, that’s come to Whitewater through the hard work of a thoughtful resident.…

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A Model Ordinance

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These last few months, beginning in September, Whitewater’s Planning Commission has heard, and subsequently considered, a proposal for an urban (backyard) chicken ordinance. The proposal is not mine; I have been a mere observer of this effort. One may write about a topic, but only after months of careful observation, as in this case. I…

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Whitewater’s Happy Holly Days Parade

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Here’s a video of the Downtown Whitewater-sponsored Christmas parade. The route stretched from Whiton down Main and then back along Whitewater to the Cravath lakefront. I was among the many onlookers that night, but if you’ve not had the chance to see it, this embeddable video from Whitewater Community TV makes enjoying the parade still…

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Whitewater’s Annual Holly Days Events

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Tonight’s Whitewater’s annual Christmas parade, at 6 PM, beginning at Main & Whiton, traveling down Main, and turning on Whitewater Street toward the Cravath lakefront. Downtown Whitewater is the parade’s sponsor. There’s a parade, of course, yet even more awaiting: live storytelling, hot chocolate for sale, gingerbread house decorating, roasted chestnuts, the Whitewater Chamber’s open…