Good morning, Whitewater
The National Weather Service says that today will be sunny, with a high of 52 degrees. The Farmers’ Almanac predicts “squally over the Great Lakes.” No word on how squally translates to Whitewater’s small lakes.
Here’s the symbol of the National Weather Service. They’ve chosen a stormy image, with thunderclouds and a lightning bolt, for their symbol. That makes sense, really, for two reasons: (1) weather forecasts that warm of bad conditions are more important to public safety, and (2) people are most fascinated, I think, by stormy weather that reveals the power of nature. A smiling sun logo just wouldn’t be as impressive.
There are two public meetings scheduled for today. A Community Development Authority committee meets from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. This is a meeting of the Business Park Committee rather than the full CDA.
Later today, the Irvin Young Library Board of Trustees meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. They will meet at at the library, in the White Memorial Room.
There are no school district events scheduled today. District Administrator Steinhaus, however, submitted an application as a candidate, based on published accounts, for at least four positions in other communities: The superintendent’s position in St. Cloud, Minnesota, the Prior Lake-Savage district in Minnesota, the White Bear Lake District in Minnesota, and the Holmen School District in Wisconsin. (If the Register — our local paper — listed all these applications, I missed it.)
No one submits this many applications for new jobs and intends to stay in an old one.
Today in 1953, the Milwaukee Braves played their first game at County Stadium. They won, defeating the Cardinals in extra innings. County Stadium was new back then — it’s hard to think of a time when County Stadium was ever new, in appearance.