Whitewater, WI

Time to Ralley!

This is the last day to vote!

Once again the Kilar family is in 2nd place!

Treyton's Field Of Dreams,

Whitewater WI!

And you can help make it happen!

Just click on this picture and it will take you right there to vote;

Last January, I posted several blogs about this Pepsi project. Many worked hard to try to get as much publicity to this wonderful cause in remembrance of Treyton Kilar who was killed in a senseless car crash by a drunk driver on September 2, 2010. The Kilar family fell just one place shy of receiving the money.

But that did not stop the Kilar family, actually just the opposite happened. This created the impetis for that family to go forward with many events and fundraisers and they are almost there!

Here is how you can help the Kilar family as well as the entire community acheive Treyton's Dream;

Build Treyton's Field of Dreams, New Pepsi Challenge!
Just click on ^ this link and vote daily.

Even though the Kilar family did not win that challenge, I would like to take just a moment to thank the incredible efforts and help from many including my friends Ed Silva, Ellen Caruso, Tim Peterson, Amy Hahn, Rain Silverhawk, Kristin Johnston, Valerie Zinger, Shirley Soforic, Tish Lloyd and many so many others who reblogged, tweeted, Facebooked and did everything they could to help me get the word out!

I cannot thank you all enough for all the help you gave me!

What an amazing community Active Rain is.

Happy 4th of July Everybody!

Free Festival & Fireworks

Whitewater, WI!

July 1st, 2nd & 4th,

Cravath Lake,

Whitewater, WI:

Spectacular FIREWORK Shows!

10:00 p.m.

Yes, all three nights!

July 1st. - 4th.: Festival Time! Car show, Raffles, Music, Carnival, Ski Show, Children's Petting Zoo, Lumber Jack Show, and Hot Air Balloon Rides!

Check website for Schedule at:

www.ww4th.com!

The Lions Club, 4th of July Parade,

starting at Lincoln School on Prince to Main to Whitewater and ending at Fremont.

Minneiska Ski Show

to follow parade on Lake Cravath!

4th of July can be a lot of fun, but please remember;

• The heat index is heading up there! Today's heat index is targeted at 100 - 110 with high humidity! Keep hydrated, watch for signs of heat exhaustion!
• Use caution with firecrackers and sparklers, and leave the pirotechnics to the experts. Safety first and foremost!
• Drink responsibly. Always have a designated driver!

Have fun and don't forget what this great celebration is all about,...

The Celebration of Our Freedom!

Thank those who fought for that freedom.

I read the following article on the Janesville Gazette website:

A day for dreams: UW-Whitewater celebrates largest graduating class

It goes on to explain how the recent graduating class of 2010 in Whitewater Wisconsin was it's largest. It doesn't go into a lot of detail about the actual size of the class, but I was encouraged that we still had students pursuing collegiate education. It was even more encouraging that they were actually following through and graduating.

Then I came to the comments on the bottom. It seems that there are differing opinions on the what colleges these days (and politics) are promoting. Many believe that students are being pushed/led towards degrees in industries where currently there are very few jobs. They are being told to pursue what they enjoy, even though it may not lead to a financially secure life and career.

Doing what you love is very important, but so is supporting one's self financially. What are your thoughts? Should students be pushed towards the 'trades'? Real Estate? What careers are most needed in your market?


Original article:

http://gazettextra.com/news/2010/may/16/day-dreams-uw-whitewater-celebrates-largest-gradua/

Regards,
Michael Collins - Broker
Rock Realty
Rock Solid Real Estate Strategies
PO Box 2444
Janesville, WI 53547-2444
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Mike@RockRealtyWI.com
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