May 2007

Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 Volume 2, Number 10
May, 2007
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New construction or remodeling
plans in your future?
Be sure to allow time for approval process
Village property owners are advised that
building permits from the Village of Kohler
are required for construction projects that
include, but are not limited to, home remod-
eling, garages and sheds, signs, fences, and
satellite dishes. The Village Plan
Commission approves building permits for
all such projects, as well as for new home
construction and zoning changes.
Plan Commission meetings are held the
first Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. at
the Village Hall. Since most projects are
time-sensitive, it is important for applicants
to note that all plans must be submitted by
Wednesday of the week prior to the meeting
date to be included on the Plan Commission
agenda for the upcoming meeting. Contact
the Village Clerk/Treasurer for more infor-
mation at (920) 459-3873.
In addition to the requirements listed
above, which apply to all property owners
within the Kohler Village limits, most prop-
erties within the Village are also subject to
deed restrictions and design guidelines
administered by Kohler Co. If this is the
case for a particular property, the property
owner will be asked by the Village Plan
Commission to receive approval from
Kohler Co. for all plans prior to final
approval by the Plan Commission.
Property owners can find out whether
their property is subject to Kohler Co.
review by examining their deed language
regarding home modifications. Property
owners who do not have a copy of their
deed on hand can obtain one from the
Sheboygan County Register of Deeds
Office, 518 New York Avenue, Sheboygan.
In most cases, the deed language will
require that Kohler Co. approve plans for
modification that change the exterior of the
home or footprints of buildings. Changes to
driveways and the removal of trees will also
likely be covered.
Kohler High Commencement will be June 10
According to Kohler Co., the following
items should be submitted for review:
1. Site plan of existing and proposed. This
is required if changes are proposed to
the footprint of a home, driveway loca-
tion or removal of trees, or if adding an
accessory building, fence, or building
addition. The site plan must indicate the
first floor elevation of building addi-
tions, grades, dimensions to property
lines, and dimension to other structures
on the property.
2. Pictures of areas of the home being
impacted.
3. If applicable, blueprints of proposed
changes.
4. If the proposed changes involve chang-
ing the outside material of a home, or
adding a new material, samples of the
material should be submitted.
5. Homeowner contact information, includ-
ing name, phone number, address of
property for modification, and address
for owner communication.
Plans should be submitted to:
Jamie Walters
President-Hospitality and Real Estate Group
Mail Stop 000
Kohler, WI 53044
An applicant will receive a formal writ-
ten response to his or her request after
review by Kohler Co. A copy of the
response letter will also be sent to the
Village of Kohler Public Works
Superintendent. Applicants are advised to
allow up to 60 days for the Kohler Co.
review process. Questions or concerns
regarding this process or the status of a par-
ticular request can be directed to Jamie
Walters at (920) 208-4927.
Kohler High School graduation events
will begin with Senior Honors Night on
Wednesday, May 30 at 7:00 pm in the
Kohler Memorial Theatre. A reception will
be held in the multi-purpose room follow-
ing the program.
Baccaulaureate will take place on
Sunday, June 3 at 3:00 pm at the
Waelderhaus in Kohler. The service will be
open to the public.
Scroll Night will take place Wednesday,
June 6 at 6:00 pm at Nature Theater. The
processional of seniors and high school stu-
dents will be led by the Kohler High School
Band from the school grounds to Nature
Theater, Ravine Park.
The week will culminate with the 81st
Annual Kohler High School Commence-
ment which will be held in the Kohler
Memorial Theatre on Sunday, June 10, 2007
at 2:00 p.m.
Graduating class of 2007
Carolyn Bick, Austin Clark, John Cook,
Andrew Cope, Joseph Cripe, Colleen Dent,
Abigail Dolloff, Paul Erbstoesser, Timothy
Fehling, Christopher Gianfreda, Emma
Giertz, Megan Hansmann, Allison Holzwart,
Clarice Houseye, Olivia Kellner, Allison
Leick, Allison Lichtenberg, Samantha Linck,
Robert McKnight, Autumn Nierode, Justin
Nolan, Jonathan Porter, Ashley Romanoski,
Rachel Saemann, Kale Schnettler, Jillian
Sievers, Samuel Taubenheim, Aaron Van
Treeck, Erika von Vajna, Kyle Wuthrich. The traditional Maypole Dance, which has been a part of Scroll Night ceremony for over 75 years.
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Garbage collection
and yard waste
Spring/summer schedule and guidelines
Friday garbage collection to resume
In addition to the regular Tuesday
garbage collection, Friday collections of
garbage only will begin again on May 4 and
end September 28, according to Public
Works Superintendent Bruce Neerhof.
Residents are asked to have garbage to the
curb by 7:00 am. Garbage should be tied
and in clear bags.
Recyclables go out with Tuesday’s
garbage
Plastic, glass, and aluminum and steel
cans should be placed in the Village’s desig-
nated blue recycling bins and placed out
with garbage on Tuesdays. Cardboard,
newspapers and magazines should be bun-
dled or put in paper bags next to the recy-
cling bin. Residents in need of a recycling
bin should contact the Public Works
Department at 459-3881.
Yard waste pickup guidelines
Yard waste should also be placed out on
Tuesdays along with garbage and recy-
clables. The yard waste must be placed in
solid containers (no plastic bags allowed),
and brush should be neatly piled in five-foot
lengths. Residents are also asked to not rake
spring yard waste such as grass, leaves or
debris into the street. Raking of leaves into
the street is only allowed during the desig-
nated fall leaf collection program.
Industrial site available for yard waste
Larry's Hauling now has an industrial
site for yard waste only located in the
Sheboygan Falls Industrial Park at 113A
Balsam Road. Dumpsters are located
between the Hagemeir Construction and
New Dawn buildings. Residents may dump
all materials into the dumpsters and should
remember to take any containers back with
them.
Time to remove
Christmas wreaths
from cemetery!
April showers came in the form of snow
showers and temperatures more befitting of
Christmas, but spring has finally sprung in
earnest and the Department of Public
Works asks that all Christmas wreaths be
removed from the cemetery by May 11.
Garage sale sign
guidelines
Village residents should be aware that
Village ordinances permit the placement of
only one temporary “garage sale” or “for
sale” sign on each private lot or parcel.
Placement of signs on public property is not
permitted, and those signs will be removed
by the Public Works Department or Police
Department.
FUNwith
DIRT
Plant a potted garden for Mom!
Your child or grandchild will love being a gardener and
creating a personalized expression of love for Mother’s Day.
Children will select a container, an assortment of annuals
and a variety of decorations to make a potted garden.
Moms will definitely appreciate this garden planted with love!
Saturday, May 12
Session I: 11am-Noon
Session II: 1-2pm
The Demonstration Kitchen at
The Shops at Woodlake
$12 per child
Preregistration required by Thursday, May 10.
Contact Kohler Gardener at 458-5570
to register or for more information.
Kohler Gardener is located at The Shops at Woodlake Kohler
Open daily 10am-6pm • 920-458-5570
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Schedule a private, complimentary
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Buy your new Playhouse or Swing Set from
www.Kidplayset.com and we will donate 10%
of the net profit back to Kohler School!
Is your home, and everything
in it, adequately covered?
Valuable possessions and home improvements can change
how much, or what kind, of home insurance you need. For
a checkup, call me today.
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Home Office – Madison, WI 53783
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Village Trustee
honored for 19
years of service
After serving for more than 19 years as
a Village Trustee, Bernard “Bundy” Lorenz
decided not to run for re-election in April.
Lorenz grew up in the Village of Kohler
and began serving on the Village Board 25
years ago from 1982 to 1989. His subse-
quent years of service on the Village Board
were 1992-1997, and 2001-2007. The
Village gratefully appreciates Bundy
Lorenz’s years of outstanding service and
contributions, and wish him the best.
Lorenz was also recently recognized for
his 52 years of service on the Kohler
Volunteer Fire Department.
Bernard "Bundy" Lorenz (left) is presented with a plaque by Kohler Village President Tom Leonhardt
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For more information on the Kohler Golf Expo,
call Blackwolf Run at 920-457-4446,
or visit DestinationKOHLER.com
LOCATED ONE HOUR NORTH OF MILWAUKEE ON I-43, EXIT 126 TO THE VILLAGE OF KOHLER.
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Get back in the swing of things. Join us for a FREE two-day golf expo,
and check out what’s new in golf equipment and apparel. Nike, TaylorMade,
Callaway, Hogan, Nickent, Titleist and Cobra representatives will
demonstrate and display all the latest products. If your family loves golf, you’ll love
this exciting weekend golf event.
i Complimentary clinics and ten-minute lessons
i Test leading-edge equipment
i Sign up for the Kohler Golf Academy – one of the nation’s top golf schools
iFood and beverages available
iSign up for the Destination Kohler e-newsletter, and enter to win golf clubs
and other prizes
Golf Clinics
Certified Master Instructor Ji Kim introduced the
Kohler Golf Academy in 2002, recently nominated
by GOLF MAGAZINE as one of the Top 25 Golf Schools for 2005-06.
iFormer teacher at Jim McLean Golf School, Doral Golf Resort & Spa
iNominated by Golf Digest and GOLF MAGAZINE as one of the nation’s top instructors
Saturday & Sunday
MAY 12-13, 2007
11am-3pm
Blackwolf Run® • Kohler, Wisconsin
Saturday
11-11:30am – Ten-minute lessons
11:30am-Noon – Driving the ball
Noon-1:30pm – Ten-minute lessons
1:30-2pm – Pitching fundamentals
Sunday
11am-Noon – Ten-minute lessons
Noon-12:30pm – Keys to good
iron play
12:30-2pm – Ten-minute lessons
kohler
Golf Expo
A Day Away f or
Mom
The month of May is all about Mom. Kohler
Waters Spa is celebrating with a special-day
package just for you and your mom. We invite
you to enjoy a day full of pampering at the
award-winning Kohler Waters Spa known for
luxurious water treatments.
Mom & Me ~
A-Day-Away Package
$185 per person
Neat Feet Pedicure - features warm stones
between the toes to soothe and relax
Healthy Hands Manicure - includes a
paraffin mask and heated spa mitts for
enhanced moisturizing
Kohler Waters Spa Lunch - includes entrée
and a beverage
Waived spa usage fee ($35 value)
Spa amenities include fluffy robes and slippers,
relaxation pool, steam, sauna, cool plunge pool,
and rooftop deck with co-ed whirlpool and
16-foot fireplace.
Call 800-344-2838
for more information.
AT T H E A ME R I C A N C L U B ®
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Offer good May 1-31, 2007. For overnight accommodations
at The American Club, visit DestinationKOHLER.com.
Based on availability. Spa package not valid with other discounts
or offers. Spa package does not apply to contracted groups.
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Elkhart Lake, Wis., April 12, 2007 -
Road America has announced the creation
of its Road America Motorcycle School.
The Road America Motorcycle School is
endorsed by the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation (MSF) and the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
Successful completion of the school's basic
rider course enables participants to obtain a
Class M endorsement on their driver's
license from the WisDOT.
Two MSF-designed courses will be
offered by Road America: the Basic Rider
Course (BRC) and the Experienced Rider
Course (ERC). The BRC consists of 16
hours of combined classroom and practical
riding instruction. Participants in this
course learn basic riding techniques along
with important safety skills to minimize the
risks of motorcycling. Participants will use
Suzuki GZ250s which are supplied by Road
America. The course fee is $250.00. The
ERC is for riders looking to sharpen and
build on the skills learned in the BRC. It
consists of one hour of classroom and five
hours of practical instruction. Riders must
use their own motorcycles. The course fee
is $125.00. Road America provides the
instruction for both courses in its con-
trolled, off-street environment. The courses
are offered April through November. Acur-
rent schedule of courses is available by call-
Road America
introduces new
Motorcycle School
ing Road America, 800/365-7223, Ext.
2010.
The schools will be taught by rider
coaches who have been trained extensively
by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation. Since
March 1973, the Motorcycle Safety
Foundation has set internationally-recog-
nized standards of excellence in motorcycle
rider education and training. The MSF
works with the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA), state gov-
ernments, the military and other organiza-
tions to improve motorcyclist education,
training and operator licensing.
Located between Green Bay and
Milwaukee in Sheboygan County, Road
America is a 628-acre, year-round motor-
sports facility entering its 52nd race season.
In addition to major race events, Road
America offers the Suzuki Supermoto
School; weekly test days for karting, super-
moto and motorcycles; corporate ATV, kart-
ing, and geocaching programs; and top-of-
the-line hospitality. Special promotions are
held throughout the year and can be found
online. For more information visit
www.roadamerica.com or call 800/365-
7223.
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Tall Brunette seeks
newdigs with other
Shady characters.
Giftware • Home décor
Witmer furniture • Pottery
Unique Art • Plants
920-467-8370
restorationgardens.com
6018 Superior Ave.
Kohler, Wisconsin
Cimicifuga racemosa ‘Brunette’
Introducing Cimicifuga
‘Brunette’. This 3-5’ tall
dark beauty loves the
company of other
shady plant characters.
Come in and see her with
a host of other exciting
plants, flowers and
heirloom vegetables
available only at
Restoration Gardens.
Plant Geeks, Welcome Home!
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The Shops at Woodlake, Kohler, WI
M-F 10-6, Sat 10-5, Sun 12-5
T A K E N OT E !
Letter Perfect: Our newest editions
of stationery items (like the fun
and practical Take Note Tote at
left), plus invitations, photo albums
and adorable PocketBooks for
your Vera Bradley bag!
Vera Bradley stationery is now
available at Sweet Potato's.
High CD rates alone won’t
help you get the most out of
CDs. We’ll help you develop
a strategy that can help build
savings by balancing competi-
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needs for your money.
To learn about a CD
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THERE’S MORE TO INVESTING
IN CDs THAN JUST
BUYING CDs.
Brian Beeck
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Sheboygan Falls, WI
920-467-4205
Girl Scouts to hold
all- you-can-eat
spagetti dinner
Kohler Girl Scout Troop
543 will host an all-you-can-
eat spaghetti dinner fundraiser
on Wednesday, May 9, 2007
from 5-7:30 p.m. in the Kohler
Schools cafeteria. Cost is $6
for adults, $4 for seniors, and
$4 for children ages 4-12.
Children age 3 and under eat
free. Carry-outs will be
available.
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your neighbors,
your lawyers
As attorneys at one of Sheboygan’s oldest and most experienced law firms, we at Hopp Neumann
Humke, LLP have always recognized that we are fortunate to be part of something truly special – the
community of Sheboygan.
Like Sheboygan, our firm has changed a lot since 1917, when the first H.C. Humke began
practicing law. We have proudly watched Sheboygan and the surrounding communities grow, and
we are pleased to have been able to support you, our neighbors, for almost 100 years.
Now, as we look towards the future, we know that the Sheboygan area will continue to expand and we
want to be ready to support the expansion of our great community. That is why we are proud to say that,
effective June 1, 2007, we will join forces with the law firm of O’Neil, Cannon, Hollman, DeJong S.C.
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team of attorneys as we grow together.
The name on our door may change, but we will still always consider ourselves to be “Your Neighbors,
Your Lawyers.”
Conveniently located, as always, in the US Bank Building in downtown Sheboygan
607 N. Eighth Street, Suite 400 • Sheboygan, WI 53081 • 920-457-8400
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Debra LaDuke, a 3rd grade teacher at
Kohler Public Schools, was recognized for
her dedication to teaching by Senator
Herbert Kohl on April 15, 2007 in Oconto
Falls, Wisconsin at the annual Kohl
Fellowship Banquet. LaDuke received
$1,000 in scholarship to spend on her class-
room, and Kohler Schools receive’s a
$1,000 scholarship for the district. Aformal
luncheon was served to Mrs. LaDuke, her
husband Galen, and their children. Kohler
teachers Dana Krejcarek, Jesse Good, and
Elementary Dean of Students Sue Jaberg
were included in the special event.
Kohler teacher receives Herb
Kohl Educational Foundation
Fellowship Award
Kohler third grade teacher Debra LaDuke and Senator Herbert Kohl
Kohler science teachers Jessie Good and
Dana Krejcarek presented at both the
Wisconsin Society of Science Teachers
state conference in Green Bay and the
National Science Teacher Association’s
national conference in St. Louis during
spring break. The presentations were
designed to address the school district’s ini-
tiative on differentiated instruction.
Lessons and inquiry activities covered in
biology, chemistry, physics and earth sci-
ence using differentiated instructional tech-
niques were shared with other science
instructors across the country.
Jessie Good and Dana Krejcarek
Kohler Science Teachers
share presentations at
state and national
conventions
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Kohler Executives Host Junior
Achievement Students
“If you haven’t made any mistakes,
you're probably not doing something worth-
while,” Karl Lubke of Kohler Co. shared
with students from Sheboygan Falls High
School last Tuesday when they met with six
senior executives at Kohler. The students
are participating in the Junior Achievement
Company program this semester in their
Business Management class with Mr. Graig
Stone. The JA Company program allows
students to start and run their own company
for a semester. As part of their organization-
al process, students must create bylaws,
apply for positions in one of five depart-
ments, and elect a company CEO.
Sheboygan Falls students came up with the
company name, Innovation Unlimited,
which they feel captures their creative abil-
ities.
JAcompany program volunteers Nathan
Matson and Rohit Thali, both Kohler asso-
ciates, have been working with the class
since February. “It's important for kids to
get a real world perspective on what they
are doing in school,” Matson explained,
“What I like about the JA program is that
the kids have ownership in the entire com-
pany process. It’s really a unique opportu-
nity.”
Matson and Thali arranged for the stu-
dents to meet with Ron Pace, President of
Plumbing Americas, Laura Kohler, Vice
President of Human Resources, Cynthia
Bachmann, Vice President of Engineering,
Gordon Wuthrich, Director of Marketing,
Jeff Cheney, Vice President of Finance, and
Karl Lubke, Director of Operations -
Plastics. Students came prepared with
questions about market research, motivat-
ing employees, product development, and
what a “normal” day might look like for
each executive. “We got to hear about the
broad spectrum of Kohler, not just the spe-
cific stuff,” said Cody Bohn, an 11th grade
student at Sheboygan Falls High School.
Ashley Lorge, President of Innovation
Unlimited recalled that “they told us that
communication and problem solving are
huge, and we have to listen to our target
consumer, not just what we think might
sell.”
The purpose of the visit was for the stu-
dents to hear first-hand what it takes to be
in leadership positions. Pace shared with
the students that he had been involved with
the JA Company program when he was in
high school and learned some valuable les-
sons. “At the time, our product orders ran
much higher than we thought and we ran
out of stock quickly. As the VP of
Production, I had to figure out how to fill
orders quickly.”
“It was very informative,” said Ashley
Nelson, VP of Human Resources in
Innovation Unlimited, “It was really neat to
hear all the different aspects of business.”
Maghan Kuehl, a member of Nelson's
human resource team added that “we really
appreciated the effort that [the executives]
made.”
For more information about Junior
Achievement, contact Meg Roman at 458-
0007 or [email protected].
From Left to Right: Ron Pace, Cynthia Bachmann, Karl Lubke, Laura Kohler
Student: Cody Bohn, Sheboygan Falls High School
Junior Achievement Board of
Directors meet at Kohler
The Sheboygan County Junior
Achievement Board of Directors held their
annual meeting at the Kohler Public
Schools on Wednesday, April 11th. “It was
exciting to have an impressive group of
community leaders in our school environ-
ment,” said Kohler Elementary Dean of
Students Susan Jaberg.
The J.A. Board received presentations
from various Kohler students. Ann Marie
Beine, a Kohler High School junior, dis-
cussed the value of J. A. with the panel.
Kohler 6th grade teacher Matt Bayens and
his students Kelly Burkart, Katie Anderson
and Greg Suralik presented information to
the board regarding their experiences with
the J.A. program.
Kohler School Superintendent Jeff
Dickert was also in attendance along with
Kohler residents Laura Conklin, Karl
Linck, and John Renzelmann, all Junior
Achievement Board members.
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Petunia Poppy
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Is it time to plant some flowers? We are Petunia and Poppy and we're looking for a new home to put down
some roots. We are sisters, we are young and playful. If you are looking for a garden of sweet love and
affection, then we're for you. SCHS has a Buddy Plan for two cats adopted at the same time.
See all the Humane Society's
adoptable pets at
www.MySCHS.Petfinder.com
(Web address has changed from past printings!)
Visit the Sheboygan County
Humane Society at:
3107 N. 20th St.
Sheboygan, WI 53083
920-458-2012
Shelter hours:
Monday: Noon - 4:30p.m.
Tues.& Thurs: Noon - 6:30p.m.
Wed. & Fri.: Noon - 4:30p.m.
Saturday: Noon - 4:00p.m.
Closed Sundays.
Pets of the month at the Sheboygan County Humane Society

Feline Lifeline Program
to begin at SCHS
Are you looking for that PURRRRFECT
feline friend? In an effort to find as many
homes possible for our cats, the Sheboygan
County Humane Society is throwing a
Feline Lifeline to our cats over eight
months old and that have been at the shelter
for more than one month. This lifeline is a
reduced adoption fee of $25.00, which
includes a veterinary exam, spay or neuter,
a microchip with registration, all vaccina-
tions and testing for FIV and Feline
Leukemia. Also, our senior cats (over 5
years old) are being adopted for just $15.00.
This is a savings on our regular adoption
fees of $20-$60.00 and a value of over
$300.00! All adopters must be qualified
and should consider the fact that cats can
live 15-20 years or longer and you should
plan on annual costs of approximately
$500.00 for food, litter, and veterinary care.
We hope that you will opt to adopt! For
more information, call (920) 458-2012 or
come visit us at 3107 N. 20th Street. Our
hours are: Mon., Wed. & Fri. from Noon to
4:30 p.m., Tues. and Thurs. from Noon to
6:30 p.m. and Sat. from Noon to 4 p.m..
You can also check us out at
www.MySCHS.com and follow the link to
our adoptable pets.
Students selected to
represent Kohler High School
at World Affairs Seminar
Roma Kaleka, daughter of Harbaksh
Kaleka and Sidhu Rauinder, and Carli
Roberts, daughter of Diana Roberts and the
late Scott Roberts, have been selected to
represent Kohler High School at the 29th
annual World Affairs Seminar for high
school students at the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. Caitlin Mueller,
daughter of Randall and Laurie Mueller is
the first alternate for World Affairs.
Participation for both girls will be spon-
sored by the Sheboygan Downtown Rotary
Club.
The purpose of the World Affairs
Seminar is to bring about a better under-
standing of world problems on the part of
high school students through a study of cur-
rent issues. Opportunities are provided to
discuss those issues with young people
from around the globe; one-fifth of the sem-
inar participants will be exchange students
representing some 50 countries from all
parts of the world; nearly 800 different high
schools are represented. Emphasis is placed
upon promoting a better understanding of
the causes of world conflict through lec-
tures, films, panels and group discussions.
Children's Museum hosting
exhibit fromNASA
Above & Beyond Children’s Museum is
hosting an exhibit from the National
Aeronautics and Space Administration
(NASA). Grand opening for members will
be April 30th and the exhibit will open the
following day to the public.
Items on display will include: an Apollo
EMU (the suits worn in outer space 1969-
1972); 1/25 scale Space Shuttle Stack; a pop
up structure with color photographs and text
describing NASA’s schedule for completing
the International Space Station; a function-
al, full size shuttle EVA glove; a full size
shuttle launch and reentry helmet; and a
child sized photo opportunity.
This exhibit will be on display for only
three months on the 3rd floor of the muse-
um. Also on the 3rd floor will be a child-
size space ship constructed by North High
students that will be available for the chil-
dren to play in. Several other activities and
exhibits are also being planned.
Above and Beyond Children’s Museum
creates a safe environment for children and
their families where play and education
connect through exploration and discovery.
For more information regarding this exhibit
and program or others call Above & Beyond
Children’s Museum at 458-4263 or visit
their web site at www.abkids.org
Doug Hurth talks about
water gardens on radio
show
Doug Hurth, President of Hurth
Waterscapes in Saukville, will be a guest of
the WOKY 920 AM “Lifestyle” segment
on Sunday mornings at 11:00 am – 12
noon. Hurth will present information about
the ever-growing water garden industry
changing the lives of homeowners in our
area.
The live broadcast invites listeners to
call WOKY during the show to ask ques-
tions regarding all aspects of water garden-
ing and landscaping.
Hurth is the only Certified Aquascape
Contractor in Ozaukee county and a mem-
ber of Aquascape Design’s Water Garden
Excellence Program.
The complete schedule for his broad-
casts is as follows: May 20, June 17, July
22, and August 19.
All broadcasts begin at 11:00 am. For
more information, please contact Doug at
262-268-1121.
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57 single family homesites
9 single family condominium sites
6 individual neighborhoods
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Home/lot packages starting in the upper 300’s
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SUMMER SPORTS PERFORMANCE
CAMPALL SPORTS CO-ED
Speed, agility and quickness camp
Gold Medal / Kohler Sports Performance Camp
Five Weeks (Monday-Thursday)
Girls & Boys 7th - 12th Grade
June 13, 14, 18 - 21, 25 - 28
July 2, 3, 9-12, 16 -19
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00- 10:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00
at Kohler High School
Gold Medal Camp Directors - Todd Brawner
Kohler Performance Camp Director - Ken Roeder, Doug Bocchini
Camp Benefits:
Improved Acceleration
Improved Flexibility & Range of Motion
Faster Starts and Reaction Time
Core Strength Development
Improved Explosiveness & Jumping Ability
Power Development
Improved Agility & Change of Direction
Improved Conditioning
Improved Sprint Mechanics
Registration fee: Residents $100
Non-residents $110
Walk Up Registration: Add $10
Pre-Registration due: June 4st
Fee Includes: Tee Shirt (2)
For more information on either camp, please contact:
Ken Roeder 459-2921 or Doug Bocchini 458-6674
Registration Forms available at the High School Office and the Village Hall
“Teams are made in Season, Players are made in the off Season”
Global Learning and
Observations to Benefit the
Environment
Written by the 8th grade GLOBE Team
GLOBE (Global Learning and
Observations to Benefit the Environment)
is when students collect environmental data
and interact with the scientific community.
Kids around the world collect and enter
data like the Kohler GLOBE members do.
GLOBE supports students, teachers, and
scientists as they investigate the Earth sys-
tem while working with NASA (National
Air and Space Administration), NOAA
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Adminstration), and the U.S. Department of
State. It is the first and only international
environmental monitoring program that
involves students around the world.
Who participates in GLOBE? Students
in over 109 countries participate in the
GLOBE Program. There are more than
36,000 GLOBE-trained teachers represent-
ing 19,000 schools around the world.
Students enter about 16 million measure-
ments to the GLOBE database for use in
their science projects and for scientists’ use.
GLOBE brings together students, teachers,
and scientists through learning and
research.
The team of eighth graders collects
atmospheric data daily while the juniors
and seniors in College Prep. Chemistry,
Advanced Honors Biology, and Physics,
collect hydrology data during the fall and
spring. Some of the atmospheric protocols
include: cloud type, water vapor, relative
humidity, precipitation measurement and
pH, current, maximum, and minimum tem-
perature, and more. Each week we enter the
data into the international GLOBE website
database.
The atmospheric data that is collected
by participants in the GLOBE Program is
used by scientists to help them in their
research. It is important because we need to
know what is going on in our atmosphere so
that we can predict the weather and learn
more about our Earth. When we know
more about our atmosphere and how it
changes throughout time, we can find ways
to protect, monitor, and understand our
atmosphere.
Students involved in the GLOBE
Program this year are: Maren Bogard,
Kaitlin Esche, Meghan Falconer, Emma
Fulop, Carissa Gartman, Lauren Gray,
Danielle Hart, Lauren Henderson, Brenna
Hogan, Christine Leffel, Alex Mauer, Mary
Molepske, Austin Neerhof, Tori Porter,
Kara Saemann, and Michaela Tures.
Biotechnology and
Molecular Biology
Biology students at Kohler High School
have recently completed the biotechnology
component of the biology curriculum.
Biotechnology is the technology of using
living things to create useful products.
Biotechnology has historically been used in
the making of bread, wine, soap, the treat-
ment of waste, and the production of
cheese. Selective breeding of agricultural
animals and selective practices in crop
planting have occurred for hundreds of
years. Biotechnology has changed due to
the advancements of technologies such as
computers and software in the 1970’s to
include the development of human insulin
for the treatment of diabetes, human growth
hormone for children, and identification of
specific genes responsible for genetic disor-
ders, and in some cases treatment for those
disorders.
Biology students learn and then use the
steps necessary to move a gene from one
organism to another. The process involves
the isolation of plasmid DNA, using
endonuclease restriction enzymes to cut
DNAat specific sites in the DNAsequence,
ligation of the plasmid fragments, transfor-
mation of bacteria, preparation and casting
of agarous gel, electrophoresis of restriction
enzyme digested DNA, staining, viewing,
and photographing the gel, and learning the
process by which scientists determine DNA
fragment size. Ask any biology student for
more information on this experiment. They
will be happy to share details of their suc-
cessful experience!
Lessons in “light”
Seniors shared their poster boards on topics related to "light" with the 6th grade classes
Eighth grade students enter data for GLOBE program
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It’s finally time for gardening!
This year, our Spring Garden Market
presents an extraordinary selection of
live plants, flowers and garden-related items
for indoors and out, including unique,
beautiful gift ideas for Mother’s Day.
Enjoy a wonderful day in the garden
community of Kohler browsing through
the market and gathering great tips and
advice during presentations by vendors and
Kohler professional landscape staff.
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“That 70's Auction”
Highlights from the Performing Arts
Organization auction
On Saturday, April 28, the Performing Arts
Organization held their tenth annual auc-
tion. It was an evening of fun and excite-
ment. The event raised funds to be used
toward future scholarships and performance
tours for the band and choir. This success-
ful evening is due to the tremendous support
and charitable donations offered by many
local corporations and individuals. Please
visit the music department website to view
all of our generous sponsors. In addition, a
special thank you to all the auction commit-
tee chairs who volunteered to help coordi-
nate this event.
Patti Nowak, Auction Chairperson
Vice Chair - Pam Esche
Decorations-Lynn Erbstoesser, Lisa
Saemann, Judy Farwig,
Mel Romanoski, Kathy Mauer,
Laura Fiorioni
Silent Auction-Sara Simon &
Joni Stefancyk
Live Auction-Marie Tomlin-Boerner,
Beth Tengowski & Martha Safford
Publicity-Kayce Reinertson &
Suzan Landry
Invitations-Joni Stefanczyk & Vicki Frisk
Procurement-Liz Fehling
Cashiers-Cheryl Lichtenberg,
Lori Ollmann, Helen Beine
Desserts-Michelle Olmsted,
Amy Gutschow
Raffles-Patti Leick, Sheryl Dyksterhouse,
Greg Leick, Nancy VanTreeck,
Lynn Erbstoesser, Jim and Laura Tessmer,
Tamra O'Keefe
Ticket Raffle-Wendy Kukla &
Lisa Scheppmann
Class Basket Chair-Nancy VanTreeck
Class Basket Parent Advisors: Deb Giertz,
Diana Roberts,
Laura Tessmer, Lisa Scheppmann
Rangeline Inn Liaison-Rich Tengowski
Entertainment-Rich Tengowski, Lori
Hucke & Wendy Kukla
Registration, Information Systems &
Catalog: Patti Nowak
Live Auction Emcees-Steve Proudman &
Kurk Anderson
Auctioneer-Butch Cain
Printing of Invitations-Kohler Company
Printing of Catalogs-Modern Business
Machines
D.J.-Jeff Armstrong, Sound Art Production
Special thank you to Randy Romanoski for
procurement assistance
Plans are already being made for the tenth
annual event in 2008. The Performing Arts
Organization would like to invite you to
become involved in this exciting event. If
you are interested, feel free to call Richard
Tengowski or Lori Hucke at Kohler High
School 459-2920.
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Sports
Sports
Second Annual KHS
Sports Booster Club
Golf Outing
~ Attention Village Residents, Alumni, Friends and Family ~
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
Town and Country Golf Club
8:00 am: Registration begins (at 19th Hole Entrance)
9:00 am: Shotgun Start - Scramble Format 18 Holes
Awards ceremony for raffle/door prizes
follows immediately after golf!
Individual / Team Fee: $75 / $300
(deadline June 15th, 2007).
Non-Golfers: $25 for lunch and fun.
Fees include: Green fees, golf cart, lunch, prizes,
meeting and catching up with old friends.
Forms can be picked up in the High School office,
Village Hall or mailed/e-mailed to you.
Contact Doug Bocchini for questions:
920 458-6674
[email protected]
You know it is time to start
running when...
You try to do a few pushups and discover that certain body parts refuse to leave the
floor.
Your children look through your wedding album and want to know who mom's first
husband was.
You get winded just saying the words “10 kilometer run”.
You come to the conclusion that if God really wanted you to touch your toes each
morning He would have put them somewhere around your knees.
You analyze your body honestly and decide what you should develop first is your
sense of humor.
You step on a talking scale and it says, “Come back when you are alone”.
The Kohler Classic 5K Run/Walk – June 16th
Registration forms available online at: www.kohlerschoolfriends.com
Swimmers
compete in
YMCA State
Swimming
Championships
Lots of time spent training and
competing paid off for several
Kohler swimmers who recent-
ly competed in the YMCA
State Swimming
Championships. They all
swam for the Sheboyan
Chinooks. The swim meet
took place March 16th-March
18th at the Schroeder YMCA
in Milwaukee.
From left: Elizabeth and Megan Falconer
From left, top: Sam Kohler, Kellie Hoekstra, Luke Silvestri.
Bottom: Emma Herold and Claudette Beane.
Claire Hillstrom
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CLASSIFIEDS
Kohler Seniors Meeting, Monday, May 7, 1:30 pm
Kohler Seniors will be entertained by Kohler music students under the direction
of Lori Hucke. All are welcome.
Kohler School Friends
Second Monday of the month at 11:15 a.m. in the Library.
Kohler Police Athletic League (KPAL)
Second Thursday of every month at the firehouse. Social time
begins at 7:00 p.m., meetings begin at 7:30 p.m.
Kohler Soccer Club
Second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Library.
Kohler Athletic Booster Club
First Monday of each month (excluding July) at 7:00 pm in the Library.
Kohler Performing Arts Auction Committee
will be meeting on the following dates in the KHS band room. Meetings start at
7:15 and generally last 60-90 minutes.
March 7 and 19
April 4,11,18 and 25
Meeting Dates
Announcements and milestones are printed free of charge. Mail or leave in drop box at:
Terra Media, L.L.C., 219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044.
Please include self-addressed stamped envelope to ensure return of photo prints.
Classifieds are $5 per issue. Make checks payable to Terra Media, L.L.C.
Classifieds are $5 per issue. Payment must accompany ad or be made by 20th of month.
Please do not request billing for classifieds.
Make checks payable to
Terra Media, L.L.C. and mail or leave in drop box at 219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044
BABYSITTER NEEDED!
Looking for a high school age student (or older) to
babysit 2-year-old girl 2 times a week in our home or
yours. If you have summer off & love children, going
to the pool, going for walks, playing outside &
afternoon naps, call Molly for details:
452-3904 after 4:30 p.m.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
To the Kohler High School Class of 1986 The responses received to
date indicate that class members would prefer a summer reunion. Therefore, we
will reschedule our planned 20th reunion to July of 2007. I hope that all of you
will be able to attend. Please contact me at [email protected] and send me
your ideas or comments, and please send me contact information you might have
for other classmates as well; specifically e-mail addresses, as we would like to
use the convenience and power of the Internet to coordinate the event. Look for-
ward to hearing from you and seeing you soon.
Sheboygan area singles, divorced and widowed. Sheboygan Area
Singles Breakfast Club for single, divorced or widowed men and women. Every
FIRST and THIRD Saturday of each month at 10 a.m. at Fountain Park
Restaurant, 922 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
Looking for all Kohler School alumni
Kohler School Foundation. Contact Kristin (Guske) Renzelmann at 920-451-0044
or [email protected] with your graduation year, name and address.
March Students of the Month
March Students of the Month have been named at Kohler Middle School by the
Middle School faculty and Middle School Principal, Mr. Lance Northey:
Receiving the honors in the 7th grade were:
Olivia Paredes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raul Paredes
Ray Venn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Venn
Receiving the honors in the 8th grade were:
Sarah Chung, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Chung
Dan Chen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Xiaohong Chen
This is a monthly award given to seventh and eighth grade students on the basis
of academic performance, leadership, school involvement, and citizenship. The
students are selected through faculty recommendation. Congratulations.
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Former Kohler High School Principal named
the new superintendent for the Random Lake
School District.
Tom Malmstadt, former Kohler High School Principal,
presently middle school principal at Riverview in
Plymouth, has been named the new superintendent for the
Random Lake School District. Malmstadt previously spent
14 years in the Random Lake school district as both a
guidance counselor and high school principal before serving as principal at
Kohler. He will begin his duties on July 2, 2007.
Kohler students inducted into
National Honor Society
The Induction Ceremony for the National Honor Society took place on April 19.
From left: Roma Kaleka, Erika Farwig, David Olmsted, Ann Marie Beine, and Carli
Roberts. Back row: Tim Fehling, Sam Taubenheim, Emma Giertz, Kale Schnettler,
Ashley Romanoski, and Carolyn Bick
Lakeshore Technical College announces
a new agreement with UW-Green Bay and
UW-Oshkosh, the General Studies Transfer
Certificate. This 32 credit certificate is
designed to meet general education require-
ments at both UWSchools. Students enroll
as a sophomore upon completion. The gen-
eral education classes are offered by LTC in
a variety of formats – evening, day, online,
and some classes can be taken at LTC
Sheboygan or LTC Manitowoc. All the
classes are also available at the Cleveland
campus. Students who enroll for full time
status are eligible for financial aid and can
stay on their parents’ health insurance.
Enroll now for Summer or Fall classes.
Don’t delay, get started right away! For
more information, see your guidance coun-
selor, or call Phyllis Hickman at LTC at 1-
888-468-6582, ext. 1209.
LTC announces General
Studies Transfer agree-
ment with UW-Oshkosh
and UW-Green Bay
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On April 17th, the State
Assembly took up and
passed Assembly Joint
Resolution 41, designating
April as Donate Life Month
in Wisconsin. Every April
is, also, National Donate
Life Month. As a cospon-
sor of the Wisconsin reso-
lution, I wanted to take this
week's column to discuss
the importance of becom-
ing an organ donor and
encourage family discussion on this
issue.
AJR 41 was introduced this ses-
sion by Representative Joan
Balweg (R-Markesan). In her
cosponsorship memo and in her
floor speech, Representative
Balweg noted that she had been
inspired to author the resolution fol-
lowing the sudden death of a
nephew. When the time had come,
the young man's parents agreed to
"donate life" and, weeks later,
learned that eight of his organs were
successfully transplanted. Their
tragedy had given hope to others.
Unfortunately, due the nature of
the situation, families need to make
the decision about organ donation
at, what is likely, one of the most dif-
ficult and painful times in their lives.
In that light, I encourage families to
talk about the issue…before they
actually need to make such a deci-
sion.
Today, there are over 1,500
Wisconsinites on the list of people
waiting for an organ transplant.
Nationally, over 95,000 people are
awaiting organ donations. And,
every 13 minutes, another name is
added to that list.
The reality is that organ donation
saves lives! But, unfortunately, due
to a shortage of donated organs,
each day between 17 and 19 people
die waiting on that list.
That's the bad news. But the
good news is that we can do some-
thing to change that. And what we
can do to help is as easy as signing
your name…. literally. Wisconsin's
anatomical gift law provides us the
ability to become an organ donor on
our state's driver's license or identifi-
cation card.
To indicate you would like to
become an organ donor simply
mark "yes" to the organ donor ques-
tion while you are completing an
application for a Wisconsin driver's
license/identification card. Then
sign and date the back of your dri-
ver's license/identification card. You
may specify all or only specific
organs you wish to donate. Also,
remember to discuss your intentions
with your family to ensure your wish-
es are carried out.
Most people, when asked, are in
favor of donating organs, but many
fail to follow through on the steps
above. According to the Department
of Health and Family Services, 49.5
Donate Life
Do you know someone
who currently resides in a
nursing home facility in the
State of Wisconsin? If the
answer is "Yes" you may
want to inform them that
Governor Jim Doyle has pro-
posed to increase the state
tax placed on the bed that
they sleep in by $624 a year.
That's right, under a provi-
sion included in his 2007-09
state budget plan, Governor Doyle
increases the current state tax that is
assessed on every nursing home bed
in the State of Wisconsin by $52 per
month - an unbelievable 69% monthly
increase.
Under the Governor's plan, every
nursing home bed in the state is
assessed this new $127 per month
"bed tax." If the bed is located at a
privately owned facility like the
Sheboygan Senior Community, Pine
Haven or North Ridge Medical &
Rehabilitation Center - it is taxed.
Beds that are located at publicly fund-
ed facilities like Rocky Knoll, the
Manitowoc Health Care Center and
the Calumet County Homestead are
also taxed. Even the 841 beds that
are located at our state's two
Veterans' Nursing Homes are
assessed this monthly tax.
It doesn't even make a difference if
the bed is occupied or not occupied,
under the Governor's plan - it is taxed!
For beds that are occupied by individ-
uals who privately pay for their nurs-
ing home care, this new tax will be
added on to their monthly bill. For
beds that are occupied by individuals
who receive taxpayer support, like
Medicare/Medicaid, to cover their
nursing home costs, this new tax will
also have to be paid for by taxpayers.
The tax on unoccupied beds will be
passed on to all residents that occupy
beds, thus, further increasing long-
term health care costs.
As your State Senator and as a cit-
izen, I have never understood why we
Taxing Nursing Home Beds??
Updates From Our State Representatives
percent of people in
Sheboygan County have
indicated on their driver's
license/identification card
that they would like to be an
organ donor. While this num-
ber is higher than the State of
Wisconsin average, there is
still room for improvement.
If you are one of the
many people who have left
the organ donation question
blank on your driver's
license/identification card and wish to
donate your organs, there are steps
you can take today to change that.
Simply sign and date the back of your
driver's license/identification card and
indicate the specific organs you wish to
donate. That's it!!
To help increase the amount of
organ donations in Wisconsin, a cou-
ple of legislative proposals have been
introduced on that issue.
Senate Bill 62 was introduced by
Senator Carol Roessler in February.
The bill will allow a person to request
his/her organs to be donated (or not to
be donated) as part of their living will.
Following its introduction, SB 62 was
referred to the Senate Committee on
Health and Human Services for review.
At this time, no further action has been
taken on the bill.
In the Assembly, legislation was
introduced by Representative Tony
Staskunas to ensure that anatomical
gift decisions are honored. The bill,
Assembly Bill 240, would prohibit oth-
ers, including a donor's family, from
refusing to honor the donor's wish to
donate their organs. Upon its introduc-
tion, AB 240 was referred to the
Assembly Committee on Judiciary and
Ethics for review. At this time, it
appears that no action has been taken
on the bill.
You can find additional information
on organ donation on the Wisconsin
Heath and Human Services website,
http://www.dhfs.state.wi.us. On the
website you will be able to view statis-
tics on organ donation, read organ
donor/recipient stories, and use links
to additional websites relating to organ
donation.
Organ donation is a topic that
requires our full participation in order to
make a difference. Clearly there is a
need for more donors in both
Sheboygan County and throughout the
nation. So, please take some time to
think about this issue and to decide if
you want to become an organ donor…
and encourage others to do so, too.
Contact Me:
If you would like to contact me regard-
ing this or any other issue, you may
call my office at 1-888-529-0026 or you
can e-mail me at:
[email protected]. And,
of course, if you want to send me a let-
ter, you can send that to: Rep. Terry
Van Akkeren, P.O. Box 8953, Madison,
WI 53708-8953
tax nursing home beds.
During the 2005-07 state
budget deliberations, I
worked to eliminate a pro-
posal by Governor Doyle to
increase the bed tax by $43
per month. I was successful
in that effort and was able to
save the nursing home resi-
dents of Wisconsin from
being asked to pay almost
$50 million in new taxes.
The new $52 per month increase is
currently being reviewed and debated
by the legislature along with the entire
$57 billion two-year expenditure plan.
I am, once again, very concerned with
this bed tax increase proposal and
plan to vote against it as a part of the
budget. I would however appreciate
your thoughts on this budget initiative.
When asked in my recent budget sur-
vey whether area residents supported
or opposed the bed tax proposal, 83
percent of respondents said they
oppose such a plan.
Again, your input is appreciated as
I work to make proper decisions on
the pending state budget. To date, the
non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau
has determined that the Governor's
budget would place nearly $3 billion in
new taxes and fees on Wisconsin res-
idents including this increased bed
tax. Over the next couple of weeks, I
will try to focus on and inform you
about a number of the Governor's tax
increase initiatives.
As always, it has been a pleasure
communicating with you. Please
remember to communicate with me
and share your input by calling 888-
295-8750, writing to me at P.O. Box
7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882, or by
e-mailing me at
[email protected]. You
can also log on to the 9th Senate
District on-line office at www.leibham-
senate.com.
It is an honor representing the resi-
dents of the 9th District in the State
Senate!
Terry Van Akkeren
State Representative State Senator
Joe Leibham
(Manitowoc, Wis.) — Silver Lake College
2007 Fall course schedules are now avail-
able online at www.sl.edu/schedule.htm.
Registration will continue until one week
before the start date which, for many cours-
es, is August 28, 2007.
Silver Lake College, a liberal arts and
professional degree granting institution,
offers more than twenty-five major fields of
study and more than 160 different courses
each semester. Accelerated, degree comple-
tion programs at the undergraduate level, as
well as four graduate degree programs
(Master of Arts in Education: Teacher
Leadership or Administrative Leadership,
Master of Music: Kodaly Emphasis, Master
of Arts in Special Education, and Master of
Science in Management and Organizational
Behavior) are also offered at its campus in
Manitowoc or at various outreach sites
throughout the state.
For more information on the application
process, contact the Admissions Office at
(920) 686-6175 or email
[email protected].
Silver Lake College 2007 Fall
course schedules are now
available online
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payment (per month) to:
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219 Church St.
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Business Card Corner
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Walk/Ride Bike to School Day
Kohler students and staff
took part in Kohler
School’s Walk/Ride Bike
to School Day on Friday,
April 20. This Sheboygan
County event not only sup-
ports an environmentally
friendly way to transport
oneself to school, it also
promotes healthy lifestyles
for both students and staff.
Second graders celebrate their teacher,
Lori Neurohr, earning her Masters Degree
in Education
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Village Meetings Scheduled for May
5/2 Library Board 4:00 pm
(Held at the Kohler Public
Library)
5/3 Plan Commission 5:00 pm
5/14 Property Committee
To be determined
5/14 Finance Committee 6:00 pm
5/21 Village Board 7:00 pm
All meetings are held at the Kohler Village
Hall, 319 Highland Drive, unless otherwise
indicated.
Village Trustee Bernard “Bundy”
Lorenz: After serving more than 19 years
as a Village Trustee, Bundy decided not to
run for re-election in April. Bundy began
serving on the Village Board in 1982. He
served from 1982-1989, 1992-1997 and
2001-2007. We gratefully appreciate his
years of outstanding service and contribu-
tions, and wish him the best.
FROM CLERK-TREASURER LAURIE
LINDOW www.kohlervillage.org
The Spring General Election Held
Tuesday, April 3
There were a total of 351 votes cast at the
Election on April 3. Five new voter regis-
tration applications were received on
Election Day. Currently there are 1,162
registered voters in the Village. The fol-
lowing are the Election results for the
Village of Kohler:
Supreme Court Justice
233 Annette K. Ziegler
112 Linda M. Clifford
Court of Appeals-D2
278 Daniel P. Anderson
Circuit Court Judge Branch 2
281 Timothy VanAkkeren
Kohler-Sheboygan Municipal Judge
288 Catherine Delahunt
Kohler Village President
292 Tom Leonhardt
Kohler Village Trustee
291 John Egan
273 William Kunst
263 Thomas Gast
Kohler School Board Member
292 Laura E. Kohler
269 Diane L. Venn
FROM PUBLIC WORKS SUPERIN-
TENDENT BRUCE NEERHOF
Grass Clippings: Village residents are
encouraged to mulch as much of their
grass clippings as possible. If this is not
possible, grass clippings may be placed by
the curbside on Tuesdays in a solid con-
tainer, such as a bushel basket or garbage
can, not to exceed 50 lbs. NO PLASTIC
BAGS ARE ALLOWED.
Yard Waste: Yard waste is picked up on
Tuesdays and must be placed in solid con-
tainers. Brush should be neatly piled in
five-foot lengths. NO PLASTIC BAGS
ARE ALLOWED.
DO NOT RAKE GRASS, LEAVES OR
DEBRIS INTO THE STREET. Village
residents are allowed to rake their leaves in
the street during the designated fall leaf
collection program only.
Larry’s Hauling Industrial Site: Larry’s
Hauling now has an industrial site for yard
waste only. It is located in the Sheboygan
Falls Industrial Park at 113A Balsam Road.
Dumpsters are located between the
Hagemeir Construction and New Dawn
buildings. Residents may dump all materi-
als into the dumpsters. Please take any
containers with you.
Friday Garbage Collection:
Begins May 4 - Ends September 28
In addition to Tuesday garbage pick up,
garbage only will be picked up on Fridays
during the above designated dates. Please
have garbage to the curb by 7:00 AM.
Garbage should be tied and in clear bags.
Blue recycling bins should be used for
plastic, aluminum and steel cans, and
glass. If you do not have a recycling bin,
please contact the Public Works
Department at 459-3881. Cardboard,
newspapers and magazines should be bun-
dled or put in paper bags next to the recy-
cling bin.
Removal of Cemetery Christmas
Wreaths: All Christmas wreaths should be
removed from the cemetery by May 11.
Garage Sale Signs: One temporary
“garage sale” or “for sale” sign shall be
permitted on each lot or parcel. Signs
located on public property will be removed
by the Public Works Department or Police
Department.
FROM POLICE CHIEF WILLIAM
RUTTEN www.kohlerpolice.com
Bike Safety Day: The Kohler Police
Department in conjunction with the Village
of Kohler Recreation Department is again
sponsoring the Bike Safety Day on
Saturday June 9
th
at 12:30 pm. The event
is being held at the Village Hall. Licenses
are required and are available for $2.50 for
any bikes with wheels larger than 16”.
Anyone that needs a license can download
the bike license form from www.kohlerpo-
lice.com and have it filled out before you
arrive. There will be forms available the
day of, but it would make that portion go
more quickly. All participants will receive
an inspection of their bike, a free helmet
and a bike accessory. We will also be sup-
plying free soda and chips after the day’s
events.
FEMATraining: As the Village of
Kohler Emergency Management Director,
I was recently sent to attend FEMA train-
ing at Emmitsburg Maryland. The training
was fully funded by the Federal
Government and held at the Emergency
Management Institute. Village President
Tom Leonhardt also attended, as one of the
duties of the Village President is to declare
a State of Emergency when needed. The
flooding of portions of the Village in 1998
would be an example of that. The training
will help the Village if/when it needs to
respond to such situations. Every year the
Village’s Emergency Operations Plan is
updated to assist those responding during
an emergency. Aspects of that plan are:
when and who to call during an emergency
to assist in clean up or special response
teams. Other aspects of the training were
finding ways as a community to lessen the
impact that a disaster may have on your
community by using hazard mitigation
techniques. The Village of Kohler has
already instituted some of the more com-
mon techniques, like having buried
power/communication lines. The Village
will continue to look for ways to improve
on mitigating potential problems.
Are you prepared for an Emergency?
Another aspect of emergency planning for
a community is trying to get the message
out that each family have a plan if an
emergency affects their home. Are you
prepared for a short power outage, or loss
of water pressure? Does your sump pump
have battery backup if you lose power for
several hours? Do you have a kit at home
to provide food and water for three days in
the event of a major disaster? The nation
seems to be getting hit with natural disas-
ters all the time, assistance for large areas
may take time to have power grids
restored or water systems repaired. For
more information on how to prepare your-
self or your home, go to www.kohlerpo-
lice.com and click on our link to the
“Emergency Preparedness” site.
FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR
SUSIE WANDSCHNEIDER
Looking for a Summer
job? The Recreation
Department will be accept-
ing applications at the
Village Hall for the follow-
ing positions: certified life-
guards, swim lesson instructors, summer
playground manager, cheerleading camp
instructors, flag football instructors, life-
guard manager.
If you have any questions about any of
these positions, please call Susie at 458-
9726.
Please fill out an application at the Village
Hall.
Pool News
Open swim hours will be
Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:30
Saturday and Sunday 2:30-4:30
Deep Water Exercise class at 5:15 pm,
Tuesday and Thursday
This is a no impact aerobic and toning
workout. $1.00 per session, $2.00 non -
resident
Swimnastics, Adults only, Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday 6:30 a.m.
This is a shallow water aerobic exercise
program. No fee
$1.00 non-resident per session.
Lifeguard Training -
Anyone interested should
contact Susie
Wandschneider at 458-9726.
All candidates must be 15 to
train and 16 to work as a lifeguard. There
is also a pretest that is required before
training may begin.
The Youth Center open hours
are daily after school at 3:15 pm
and weekends at 1:30 pm.
Closing Mon-Wed-Sun at 6:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday at 7:00 pm
Friday and Saturday at 10:00 pm
Retired Men’s Group
The next meeting of
the Retired Men’s
Group will be held at
the Youth Center on
May 1 and 15 at 12:30.
You will have the opportunity to swim
from 2:00-3:00. Bring a towel and soap.
This group encourages any men in the
Village to join them.
Actions taken by the Village Board dur-
ing their meetings on March 12 and 19,
2007
Appointed James Walters to the
Tourism Promotion & Development
Committee.
Approved Ordinance No. 2007-1,
Extending the Temporary Moratorium
on Communication Towers & Antennas
Enacted with Ordinance 2006-6
Creating Section 20.04.050 of the
Municipal Code.
Denied the claim for excessive assess-
ments filed by the Kohler Co.
Approved purchasing a dark green 2007
Polaris 6 x 6 rescue ATV-type vehicle
for the Fire Department, $13,700.
Approved purchasing a dark grey 2007
GMC pickup truck with 9’ Boss plow
from Rodewald GMC, $12,494.
Approved installation of three street
lights on the Highland Drive extension
by Specht Electric, $5,950.
Approved Operator’s licenses as
requested.
THE
VILLAGE
VIEW
News and notices from the Village departments
Also visit www.kohlervillage.org

VILLAGE BOARD
Tom Leonhardt, President
John Egan
Bill Kunst
Bernard Lorenz
John Pethan
Steve Reinbacher
Oscar Ward
Clerk-Treasurer
Laurie Lindow
Police Chief
William Rutten
Public Works Supt.
Bruce Neerhof
Fire Chief
Mike Lindstrom
Recreation Director
Susie Wandschneider
Librarian
Jan Gebhart




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Spring Garden Market
May 5-6, 2007
Stroll through our lush Spring Garden Market and visit with
plant specialists and artisans from throughout the state.
Vendors display the newest spring hand-crafted items for home
and garden, along with herbs, unusual annuals and perennials,
and gardening accessories. Special guest speakers and demon-
strations. Complimentary tickets are provided to overnight
American Club guests. Cost for guests not staying at The
American Club is $5 per person, per day and $2 per person,
per day for children 12 and under. Show Hours: May 5 - 9am-
5pm, May 6 - 9am-4pm
The Buzz is all about Chocolate Tea
May 5 from 1-3pm
Pastry Chef Richard Palm – The American Club
A Chocolate Tea …The Buzz is all about the Chocolate Tea
Demonstration Kitchen at The Shops at Woodlake
A special tea to herald the start of the gardening season. Learn
the proper technique for brewing tea from Pastry Chef, Richard
Palm. Tea Forte, one of Oprah's favorite things, has been select-
ed for this event. Enjoy tea sandwiches and sweet treats made
with the proprietary blend of chocolate used to create KOHLER
Original Recipe Chocolates.
$25 each or $40 for two people. Please call 920-457-8000 or
800-344-2838 and ask for Demonstration Kitchen reservations.
Facets Fine Art Fashion
May 5 & 6 from 10am-5pm
Facets - Fine Art Fashions at The Shops at Woodlake
Bring the energy of sculpture into your home or garden.
Welded steel sculpture by Joe Mendla will be available for
enjoyment and sale on the plaza between ARTspace and Facets.
For more information call 803-5790.
DESTINATION KOHLER CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Horse & Plow Beer Dinner - Rogue Ales
May 9, 2007
Discover the joys of food and beer pairings as The Horse & Plow
restaurant hosts a series of beer dinners. Join the festivities as
Chef Brett Muellenbach prepares an evening featuring a five-
course menu paired with a variety of superbly crafted brews.
Distinguished regional brewers will be on hand to share tips and
information to help you taste different beer styles and create some
memorable pairings for your next dinner party. Cost per dinner is
$40 per person, including tax and gratuity. Make your reservation
by calling 800-344-2838.
Upcoming Beer Dinners: Leinenkugel Brewing Company - June
13, Bell’s Brewery, Inc. - July 11, Founder’s Brewing Company -
August 8, Tyranena Brewing Company - September 12, New
Glarus Brewing Company - October 10, Unibroue - November 14,
Dogfish Head Brewery - December 12
Westside Andy & Melford Band
Live Entertainment at The Horse & Plow
May 12 at 9:30pm
Open to the public; no cover charge. For more information, please
call The Horse & Plow at (920) 457-8888.
June 9 - The Alex Wilson Band
July 14 - Perry Weber & The Devilles
2007 Healthy Living Expo at Woodlake Market
Saturday, May 12, 2007 from 12-4pm
Woodlake Market hosts an event which strives to promote healthy
living and wellness. Both Sports Core and Woodlake Market have
invited vendors to attend this event, and this combined effort
promises to be both informative and exciting.
Reiki Seminar at Intentions
May 12 at 1pm
Learn about this healing energy at a free seminar at Intentions at
The Shops at Woodlake. Please call for reservations 457-9543.
Spring Garden
Market scheduled for
May 5th & 6th
The Village of Kohler, recently accred-
ited as a botanic garden community, is the
perfect place to celebrate spring: the sea-
son of gardening. The annual Spring
Garden Market will be held on Saturday
and Sunday, May 5 & 6, 2007, at The
American Club resort-hotel.
During this year’s Spring Garden
Market, visitors will take advantage of
gardening seminars, garden tours and the
opportunity to purchase the season’s first
hardy annuals, herbs, bulbs or perennials.
Merchants display one-of-a-kind items for
the yard, garden and home.
Daily admission to the Spring Garden
Market is $5 for adults and $2 for children
12 and under. Show hours are Saturday
from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. Please know that strollers
are not permitted in the showrooms. Visit
DestinationKohler.com for complete
event details.
May is PGA free lesson month
across the United States
Blackwolf Run & Whistling Straits Participate for 9th Year
For the ninth consecutive year,
Blackwolf Run and Whistling
Straits are proud to participate in
PGA Free Lesson Month, a
national grassroots program dedi-
cated to growing the game of golf
nationwide. The Kohler Golf
Academy will offer free 10-
minute lessons during the month
of May with one of our PGA pro-
fessionals at either Blackwolf
Run or Whistling Straits.
Whether you’re a new golfer who
would like an introduction to the
game or an amateur golfer who
would like the opportunity to
improve your skills, May is a
great time.
To schedule your free 10-
minute lesson or inquire about
our schools, contact Todd Wagner
of the Kohler Golf Academy at
920-565-6075.
Two Left Paws Mobile Pet Adoption
May 12 from 11am-3pm
Mobile pet adoption program at Pet Port-of-Call located at The
Shops at Woodlake.
Kohler Golf Expo
May 12-13, 2007 from 11am - 3pm
Enjoy all things golf at the Kohler Golf Exp at Blackwolf Run. The
event, free and open to the public, will feature seminars, clinics
and 10-minute lessons presented by Master Instructor, Ji Kim, of
the Kohler Golf Academy. Check out what’s new in golf equip-
ment and apparel as representatives from Nike, TaylorMade,
Callaway, Titleist, Cobra and Hogan demonstrate and display all
the latest products.
Mother's Day Brunch at The American Club
May 13, 2007 from 10am-3pm
The American Club celebrates Mother's Day with a special
brunch in the Grand Hall of the Great Lakes. Fresh floral arrange-
ments adorn buffet tables laden with chef's creations. After
brunch, enjoy the early colors of spring with a leisurely stroll
through the courtyard gardens. $42 Adults, $12 Children ages 5-
12, children 4 and under are complimentary. Price includes tax,
gratuity and Complimentary Glass of Domaine Ste. Michelle
Sparkling Wine. For reservations call 800-344-2838.
Special Mother’s Day Menu at Whistling Straits
May 13, 2007 from 11am-10pm
The Whistling Straits restaurant is offering a special menu on
Mother’s Day with chef-selected menu offerings. For reservations
call 800-344-2838.
Spa-tini Tuesdays at the Kohler Waters Spa
May 29 from 5-9pm
Receive a complimentary Spa-tini with the purchase of any
Kohler Waters Spa service on Spa-tini Tuesdays. Also enjoy light
hors d’oeuvres and lounge music. Complimentary usage fee.
Advanced appointments required.
Master Instructor Ji Kim of the Kohler Golf Academy demonstrates
proper techniques during a lesson at Blackwolf Run.
As of April 1st there are only 61 days
until the United States Senior Open held
on July 2-8th, 2007 at Whistling Straits.
To order tickets, call 888-327-0100 or
purchase tickets online today!
KohlerChampionships.com
Each year the Spring Garden Market is in full bloom with live plants and unique items for the yard,
garden and home.