October 2006

Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 Volume 2, Number 3
October, 2006
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Waelderhaus, The American Club, and
historic homes valued by residents
By Kevin Struck,
University of Wisconsin-Extension
This is the third in a four-part series
summarizing the results of the recently
completed “Village of Kohler Smart
Growth/Long Range Planning Citizen Input
Survey.” Last month’s article covered ques-
tions 12-26 on the survey, which dealt pri-
marily with transportation, and community
facilities and services. This article contin-
ues with Question 27, which begins a new
section on natural resources, followed by
questions on economic development.
Residents who wish to see complete,
detailed survey results can obtain a copy of
the tabulated survey from the Village
Clerk’s office.
Question 27 asked Is protection of
woodlands, wetlands, and open spaces
important? An overwhelming 86 percent of
respondents answered “Yes.” When asked
to identify priority areas for protection,
many respondents mentioned the existing
parks, the Arboretum, River Wildlife, and
related areas.
The next question was similar, but
focused on “man-made” resources. Identify
any cultural and historical resources in
the Village of Kohler that are worthy of
protection. Typical responses included the
Waelderhaus, the American Club, the older
homes in the Village, the band shell and
Ravine Park, among others.
Question 29 kicked off a lengthy section
on economic development. As an econom-
ic development strategy for Kohler,
which of the following would you prefer?
(check all that apply). The choices and
number of responses were “Small retail
businesses” (211); “Businesses that attract
out of town visitors/tourists” (161);
“Businesses that serve primarily local resi-
dents” (130); “Office parks” (129);
“Commercial/retail business park” (92);
“Light industrial” (66); “Home-based busi-
nesses” (49); “Other” (16); and “Heavy
industrial” (15).
Focusing directly on small business and
retail development, the next question asked
Does the Village of Kohler need more
small business/retail development? 49.6
percent answered “Needs more,” while
36.6 percent felt the Village was “OK as
is.” Question 31 followed up with What
types of retail businesses and/or services
would you like to have available in
Kohler? This was an open-ended question
yielding 204 suggestions. Ideas mentioned
most often were affordable restaurants and
shops, a bookstore, and a drug store. The
specific franchise mentioned most often
was Olive Garden.
Businesses sometimes charge more for
products and services in lower population
areas due to smaller inventories. Hence the
next two questions: Where do you do the
majority of your shopping for goods and
services? and How often would you sup-
port retail businesses and/or services in
Kohler if prices were higher than sur-
rounding communities? Only 15.1 percent
of respondents said they did most of their
shopping in Kohler (the top destination was
Sheboygan at 57.1 percent). Regarding the
second question, 64.5 percent of respon-
dents said that “Some of the time” they
would shop locally even if prices were
higher; 14.8 percent said “Most of the time”
or “Always”; and 17.6 percent answered
“Never.”
Question 34 asked about the location of
commercial development. The Village of
Kohler should: 1) Develop a single com-
mercial area, 2) Develop several commer-
cial areas, or 3) Not develop any commer-
cial areas. The first option was favored by
35.3 percent of respondents; 19.6 percent
preferred the third option; and 18.7 percent
selected the second choice.
Question 35 was more specific. If a
commercial area(s) was/were developed,
where should it/they be located? There
were 210 responses to this open-ended
question. The majority of respondents
favored the Deer Trace location, although
there was also some support for the
Woodlake area and a few other areas near
main highways.
The previous development plan for the
Village, completed around 1980, contained
a recommendation for a “village center.”
Although such a concept has not been real-
ized, it remains a possibility. Therefore,
Question 36 asked What is your vision of a
The American Club, Waelderhaus, Band shell in Ravine Park and historic houses were among the Village of Kohler’s cultural and his-
torical resources identified by Village survey respondents as worthy of protection.
Kohler “village center” area 10 years from
now? (check all that apply). The top
response was “An area dominated with spe-
cialty shops, that attracts visitors to the
community” (141). Following in a strong
second was “An area that provides conven-
ience businesses and services largely for
village residents” (136).
Switching to the topic of tourism,
Question 37 asked Is there a need for a
staffed visitor center to provide informa-
tion about the Village of Kohler? A sub-
stantial majority at 70.2 percent said “No.”
Only 12.7 percent said “Yes,” while 12.9
percent had no opinion and 6.6 percent did
not respond.
The next issue of The Kohler Villager
will conclude this series by summarizing
survey questions related to intergovernmen-
tal cooperation and land use.
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Question 18 began a series of questions related to utilities and community facilities.
Respondents indicated a high level of satisfaction with a variety of services. Please indicate
your level of satisfaction with the following services provided by the Village of Kohler:
Correction:
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Kohler Villager and should have appeared as follows:
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888.528.2595
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for a Certif icate!
“It’s nice that Kohler Credit Union
employees are involved in the
community. Those are the kind of
people you want to associate with.”
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On October 1,
2006, Officer
Larry Leonhardt
retired after 28 ½
years of service
to the Village of
Kohler. Officer
Leonhardt was
most recently the
senior patrol
officer assigned
to the day shift
and was the local
coordinator for “McGruff House.” He was
also a member of the Department's spe-
cialized motorcycle unit.
In 1999, Officer Leonhardt received
the Department’s “Outstanding
Performance” award for the capture of the
State of Utah's #1 Felon, who had been
serving time in the Utah State prison sys-
tem for attempted murder, weapons viola-
tions and lewdness. Officer Leonhardt and
his partner were also the first officers to
locate Waa Lee, a Sheboygan man who
had been missing for 21 days, and was
spotted in some tall grass near Blackwolf
Run golf course by Kohler Co. mainte-
nance workers.
Officer Matt Hocevar was promoted
from part-time to full-time on October 1st
to fill Officer Leonhardt’s position.
Officer Hocevar has been a part-time offi-
cer for more than one year and will tem-
porarily be assigned to day shift until the
end of the year. Officer Hocevar is from
the area and is looking forward to working
full-time in law enforcement.
Kohler Police
Officer Retires
Officer Larry Leonhardt
Shoo the Flu &
Pneumonia Too!
The Aurora Visiting Nurse
Association of Wisconsin will be
holding "Shoo the Flu & Pneumonia
Too" flu and pneumonia shot clinics at
the Kohler Village Hall on
Wednesday, October 11, 2006, from
10:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Wednesday,
November 8, 2006, from 4:00 to 7:00
pm. If you have any questions about
the clinics, please call Aurora Visiting
Nurse Association of Wisconsin at
453-3944.
A Chicago Original… Now in its 14th year!
Late Nite Catechism
By Vicki Quade & Maripat Donovan
Saturday, November 4, 2006 - 7:30 pm
(doors open at 6:30)
Kohler Memorial Theatre - Kohler High School
$20.00 $25.00 at the door $50.00 reserved
"Uproarious...Hilarious...Inspired" -- New York Times
"Something to savor and enjoy " -- Jeffrey Lyons
Join us for part catechism class, part stand-up comedy routine. Watch the
authoritarian whims of Sister as she doles out glow-in-the-dark rosaries
one moment and confiscates lipstick and chewing gum the next.
Call for tickets M-F 10am-2-pm at 452-1571
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The Village Trick-or-Treat will
be held Tuesday, October 31, from
4:30 to 6:30 pm. After trick-or-
treating there will be a bonfire
beginning at 7:00 pm in the
area northwest of the athletic
field.
Drivers are urged to watch
for children who will be dis-
tracted by the excitement of going house-
to-house, and may have obstructed vision
from costumes.
Leaf Collection to
begin October 9
Leaf collection will start
on October 9 and con-
tinue until December 4.
Leaves should be raked
into the street along the
curb in a three-foot (3') wide
row. No grass clippings,
sticks, or other garden
debris are allowed. The
Public Works Department follows a
schedule for leaf collection. The collec-
tion starts on the south end of the Village
where the trees are more mature and pro-
duce more leaves. The route continues to
the west and north sections of the Village.
During the last part of October and
early part of November we may only
be able to get through the Village once
a week and cannot make exceptions
since this will affect the collection
schedule. A second leaf vacuum
machine will be used during the heav-
iest weeks of the season.
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Monday-Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm
Saturday 9:00am to Noon
Officer Chad Gross of the Kohler
Police Department will be holding a Safe
Trick-or-Treat Awareness Program in
the school for the younger students,
after which he will pass out trick-or-
treat bags from the Police
Department. During trick-or-
treating, officers will also hand
out glow sticks/necklaces to any
child who wants one. The glow sticks/neck-
laces will make the children more visible as
they are enjoying the night out.
Village Trick-or-treat
time: 4:30-6:30 pm
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Kohler Fall Festival
Saturday, October 7
At The Shops at Woodlake
Reservations are required. Please call 800-344-2838 to register for any of the pro-
grams listed below. Prices for each event vary and member admission is listed first
then non-member admission price. Price is per person.
9:00am-10:00am Seed Saving & Storage – Deb Denzer $6 / $8
10:15am-11:15am Fall Into Garden Care – Becky Scholten $6 / $8
12:30pm-1:15pm Leaf Project – Kelly Boeldt
Includes materials and instruction to make an interesting piece of art with materials
from nature. (Ages 6 and up) $4 / $5
1:30-2:30pm How Do Animals Get Ready For Winter?-Deb Denzer.
(For families) $5 / $7
8:30am-12:00pm Pumpkin Carving Contest
Show your creative skills in our pumpkin carving contest cost includes
pumpkin and carving materials. The pumpkin is yours to take home and enjoy.
Cost to enter: $5 per pumpkin.
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Ages 5-10 8:30am-10am
Ages 11-15 8:30am-10am
Ages 16 & above 10am-11:30am
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It has been eleven years since The
Milwaukee Cat Club has presented a
Cat Show in this area, according to
Dennis and Gloria Baumann and
Aaron and Joni Schloseky, co-show
managers. On October 7th and 8th,
there will be a Cat Fanciers
Association sanctioned Cat Show at
the Sheboygan Armory.
See four different rings of judging both
days including judging of purebred kittens,
shorthair and longhair open, championship
and premier classes. Not only will there be
judging of many beautiful purebred cats, but
cats/kittens may be available for sale to lov-
ing homes. A selection of quality vendors
will be in attendance with unique cat items.
Admission is only $5.00 adults, $3.00 chil-
dren 12 and under, $2.00 Seniors 62 and
over. Free for children 3 and under.
Look for a 50¢ discount coupon at
Sheboygan County veterinarian
offices, The Sheboygan Press,
The Beacon and The Kohler
Villager.
Try to win a free admission for 2 on
WHBL radio, too. There will be twelve
opportunities to win!
Come to the “Feline Renaissance
Faire”; if you have the dress of the times,
meet the royalty, their staff and the peas-
antry to join the fun. (Renaissance dress is
optional).
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ALPHA series
coming to
Sheboygan
Falls church
A free weekly series is being offered at
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Sheboygan
Falls in their Fellowship Hall at 104 Elm
Street. To accommodate different schedules,
sessions are held both on Tuesday evenings
from 6:00– 8:30 pm and Wednesday morn-
ings from 10-12:30 PM. Each week a sepa-
rate subject is addressed, so you do not have
to attend every week to participate. If inter-
ested, a retreat will also be held from Friday,
October 27, 6:00 pm to Saturday, October
28, at 5:00 pm. The course schedule is:
September 12: Christianity: Untrue, Boring,
or Irrelevant?
September 19:Who is Jesus?
September 26 : Why Did Jesus Die?
October 3: How Can I be Sure of My Faith?
October 10:Why and How Should I Read
the Bible?
October 17: Why and How Should I Pray?
October 24: How Does God Guide Us?
October 27-28: Weekend Retreat:
Who is the Holy Spirit?
What Does the Holy Spirit Do?
How Can I be Filled with the Holy Spirit?
How Can I Make the Most of the Rest of My
Life?
October 31: How Can I Resist Evil?
November 7: Why and How do we Tell Oth-
ers?
November 14: Does God Heal Today?
November 21: How about the Church?
For more information call 467-6639 or visit
www.alphausa.org. Bring a friend for an
evening of Food, Fun and Spiritual Forma-
tion. Child care will be provided.
This three-evening course offers an approach to Feng Shui that is easy, fun
and remarkably effective. Designed for beginners and intermediates alike.
$35.00 for the course. October 30th, November 6th, November 13th, 7:00 -
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Sue Breitbach-Fenn, an American Fam-
ily Insurance agent in Sheboygan for the
past 12 years, celebrated her new office
building with an Open House for her
clients on Thursday, October 21. This
modern, 1800 square foot building has
state of the art technology and ample park-
ing for clients. There’s also a Lego Play-
room for young children.
Breitbach-Feen said their location at
3626 Erie Ave. “makes it easily accessible
for people in the surrounding area. For
Kohler residents it’s a quick exit off of
Hwy 23 onto Taylor Drive (right turn) and
then a right turn onto Erie Avenue.
Sue Breitbach-Fenn
Agency Expands
“Our expansion goals include more
presence in the Kohler area. Presently we
support the athletic guide for Kohler High
School students and advertise in the Kohler
Villager. One of our future endeavors would
be to work with the high school student job
shadowing program.
“As part of our service to you, we would
like to invite you to meet with us to review
your insurance needs or give you a free, no
obligation home/auto quote. Call us at 457-
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All investments carry risk. Everyone
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November 18, 2006
GIRL SCOUT
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CLASSIFIEDS
Kohler Seniors
Kohler Seniors will meet Monday, October 2 at 1:30 p.m. at the Vil-
lage Hall. 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 Li-
brary. In September, the club will meet the second Monday of Sep-
tember due to the Labor Day holiday
Meeting Dates
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info. or send resume to [email protected].
It’s a girl!
Isabelle Ava Wohlgemuth was born August 24, 2006 to Cassandra
L. Wohlgemuth and Dietmar D. Wohlgemuth, Jr. of Kohler. Isabelle
weighed 6 pounds 1/2 ounce and was 20 inches long. Maternal
grandparents are Carl & Carol Dulmes, paternal grandparents are Linda &
MILESTONES
To the Kohler High School Class of 1986
The responses received to date indicate that class members would prefer a summer re-
union. 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 forward to hearing from you and
seeing you soon.
Barrows, Giertz & Howley Elected to Weill Center Board
The Weill Center Foundation, Inc. recently elected Conrad Barrows, Deb Giertz and
Cindy Howley to serve new three-year terms on the Weill Center’s board of directors.
A Sheboygan native, Barrows is the Director of Planned Giving at Lakeland College. He
and his wife Barbara reside in Elkhart Lake.
Giertz recently relocated to Sheboygan with her family, and has been an active volunteer
in non-profit organizations including the Quad City Symphony Association.
Howley, of Plymouth is a musician and vocalist, and has worked with the Youth Theatre
Company as a music director and board member since 1994. She is the manager of the
Kohler Design Center and Civic Services.
“We are very proud to welcome new board members who are proven leaders and volun-
teers. Each of them offers strengths that benefit our organization,” notes board president
Christine Stenklyft.
The board also elected its officers for the 2006-2007 fiscal year. They are: Christine
Stenklyft, president; Julie Gentine, vice-president; Mark Leider, secretary and Gerald Loth,
treasurer.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
124 Pine St., Sheboygan Falls

Phone 920-467-4011
The Villager
Famous For Friday Fish Frys Since 1968
Classic American Restaurant ~ Casual Atmosphere
~ Real Food For Real People ~
Open For Lunch: 11 a.m., Tue. - Fri.
Dinner: 4 p.m., Tue. - Sat.
Two party rooms available for your special events
Ask about discounts for school/sports related functions
Sunday Sit Down Breakfast Family Style Banquets
Legendary Desserts Great Vegetarian Dining
Sigma Alpha Lambda is proud to announce that Emily Rose Van Dyke of Kohler, WI,
has recently become recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leader-
ship and Honors Organization at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Sigma Alpha Lamb-
da is a national leadership and honors organization dedicated to promoting and rewarding
academic achievement and providing members with opportunities for community service,
personal development, and lifelong professional fulfillment. Emily is the daughter of Daniel
and Jennifer Van Dyke of Kohler, WI
Seth VandeLeest, a 2000 graduate of Kohler High and a 2004 graduate of UW-White-
water with a bachelor's degree in graphic design and a minor in digital media, recently had
numerous illustrations and artwork published in Professor Amy E. Arntson's book "Digital
Design Basics." In May of 2006 he received his certification in computer animation from
the Art Academy of San Francisco and is currently employed by Southern Graphic Systems
as a full-time design consultant for Miller Brewing. He also works as an independent con-
tractor developing web sites and graphic design projects. Seth is the son of Greg and
Martha VandeLeest of Kohler.
BIRTHS
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On-Going Fundraising Programs at Kohler School:
LET’S GET STARTED EARNING SOME GREAT “EXTRAS” for our school. Students can turn in their
box-tops / caps / labels at anytime to their classrooms. We will be having a contest again this school year
for the classes(s) with the most points (each box-top / cap / label = 1 point).
Robin Stock / coordinator
Kemps Milk “Give ‘Em Five” Program -
collect caps from gallon and ½ gallon containers
Golden Guernsey & Morning Glory
“Kids Caps & Cash” Program – collect caps
from gallon and ½ gallon containers
Nature’s Touch
“Milk Moola” & “Donuts to Dough”
Program – sold at Kwik Trip – collect caps from
gallon and ½ gallon containers and bag tops from any
Nature’s Touch products. Also, “ovals” from Glazer
dozen or ½ dozen donut containers
Box Tops for Education – Clip Box Tops coupons from General Mills
cereal, Pillsbury Refrigerated & Frozen/Dairy, Hamburger Helper, Betty Crocker
Snacks & Baking, and Ziploc Bags/Containers.
We will now be participating in the Labels For Education program. This
includes front labels from Campbell Soup, Swanson Soup, Franco American
products, and Prego Pasta Sauces. UPC codes from Pepperidge Farm products
and V8 drinks.
Tyson Project A+ - Clip the entire label from boxes and
bags of Tyson products.
Be a benefactor for Kohler Schools
when shopping at Target
Did you know that you could be a benefactor for Kohler Schools just by doing your regu-
lar shopping?
Target has a great school fundraising program called School Fundraising Made Simple. It
works in conjunction with the Target VISA and Target Guest Card. When you use your card to
pay for your purchases at Target, Kohler Schools will receive an amount equal to 1 % of your
total purchase amount. If you use your Target VISA outside of Target, the school receives ½ %
of your total purchase amount. We will receive a check twice a year for all accumulated dona-
tions and our school can use the money for field trips, equipment or anything else that our school
may need.
In addition to free money for our school, there are rewards to you! There is no annual fee
with either card and upon approval, you'll be able to shop for an entire day and receive an addi-
tional 10 % off everything you buy! If you use the Target VISA, you'll be eligible for additional
10% off shopping days, electronic coupons, and special offers. Through the Target VISA phar-
macy reward program, you'll earn additional 10 % off shopping days just by paying for your reg-
ular Target pharmacy prescriptions with your Target VISA.
You can apply for instant credit at Target in Kohler. You'll receive a response in approximate-
ly 10 days. Be sure to designate Kohler High School or Kohler Elementary School by calling the
toll-free number on the back of your card. If you already have a card and no school designated,
please make sure you designate our school by calling 1-800-316-6142 or logging on to
Target.com.
Please!
No Latex Balloons!
Latex balloons cannot be brought into the building be-
cause of students with severe latex allergies.
Mylar balloons are the safe alternative.
Early Release Days - 2006-2007
Wednesday October 11 12:21
Wednesday November 22 12:21
Wednesday December 13 12:21
Wednesday January 10 12:21
Wednesday February 14 12:21
Wednesday March 14 12:21
Wednesday April 11 12:21
Wednesday May 9 12:21
Note for all elementary students: If elementary students are going home for
lunch on the above early release days, these students will be dismissed from school
at 11:50 a.m. Students staying at school for lunch will be dismissed at 12:21 p.m.
Note for all students grades 7-12: There is NO lunch program for grades 7-12 on
early release days. Dismissal time for students in grades 7-12 is 12:21 p.m.
Middle School/High School
Announcements
Has your child ever told you that they didn't hear the announcement about a meet-
ing at the beginning of an athletic season, or the deadline for turning paperwork in
for an important activity or college scholarships that are available, etc.?
Parents are able to read daily middle school/high school announcements on the
school website! Simply go to the website at www.kohler.k12.wi.us Click on An-
nouncements. The announcements are updated daily (by 9:00 a.m.) and parents can
view announcements for the past five days.
Students receive street
crossing instruction
On one of the first days of school this year, newly appointed School Resource Officer
Chad Gross taught some of the newest students at the Kohler Schools how and where to
cross the road. With the assistance of Police Crossing Guard Harriet Tershner, the students
were educated on how to safely cross at the crosswalk with the assistance of the crossing
guard. The Kohler Police Department has been conducting this training for the last several
years.
Crossing guard, Harriet Tershner stops traffic while School Resource Officer Chad Gross instructs
students on how to safely cross the street.
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Sports
Sports
For the second year in a row, Amy Van Treek and Michaela Tures qualified for the 41st Wisconsin State
4-H Horse Expo in Milwaukee. The show was September 13-17, 2006.
Van Treek, Tures qualify for 41st
Wisconsin State 4-H Horse Expo
KOHLER JUNIOR VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM.
Back row L to R: Crystal Simon, Kelsy Stefanczyk, Meghan Case, Sarah Westphalen, Olivia MacDonald, Emma Stock.
Middle row: Holly Zehfus, Erika Zimmermann, Ashley Sobecki, Emily Miller.
Front: Kristen Tesmer, Lili Giertz
Seventh Annual Packers
Golf Invitational
Enjoys Great Day At
Blackwolf Run
by Aaron Popkey
(Reprinted with permission from Packers.com)
Nick Barnett and his teammates discussed yards this past Tuesday,
but not the kind found on a football field.
Distance to the green was the topic of conversation as the Packers
traded their football cleats for golf cleats at the seventh annual Green
Bay Packers Golf Invi-
tational, held this year
at Blackwolf Run’s
Meadow Valleys Course
in Kohler, Wis.
Barnett and a host
of other players, in-
cluding Ahman Green,
Mark Tauscher, Aaron
Rodgers, Chad Clifton,
Nick Collins and Koren
Robinson, joined a
number of foursomes
for the 18-hole scram-
ble event. A portion of
the proceeds will benefit the foundations of Barnett, Green and
Tauscher
For Barnett, the day was a welcome chance to get out on a cham-
pionship golf course and take a short break from football.
“I’m not a great golfer, that’s for sure, but it’s been fun to get out
with a great group of guys,” he said, with a smile. “I’m not helping our
team too much, but we’re having a good time. It’s nice to take a short
break from football, too. And to help raise money for some good caus-
es is great way to spend the day.”
After 18 holes, the groups enjoyed dinner and refreshments in the
course’s clubhouse and also enjoyed a silent auction and raffle prizes
highlighted by many great offerings.
Groups or individuals interested in participating in next fall’s event
are encouraged to call Dave Westphal of the Packers’ marketing de-
partment at 920/569-7500.
Packers player Tyrone Culver takes a swing at the Pack-
ers Golf Invitational at Blackwolf Run. Photo/Aaron Popkey
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The middle of nowhere is
closer
than you think.
Beautiful and secluded, River Wildlife is a
distinguished private wilderness club
whose members share a love of nature,
the environment and outdoor recreation.
Enjoy nature’s gifts year-round on more
than 500 acres of unspoiled land, 7 miles
of the meandering Sheboygan River and
more than 30 miles of woodland trails.
Member activities include guided
horseback rides, clay shooting sports,
canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hike-in
campsites and overnight stays at our
rustic Tomczyk Cabin.
Contact River Wildlife at
920.457.0134 for additional details
or membership application.
Dining and hunting privileges are not included.
Land use only.
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associates and
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General Family Membership
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Student Membership $44.10
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Monday-Friday 7am-8pm
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that people will love to own. All products
are made from recycled, organic or
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manufactured through a network of fair
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Recycled
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from Ecoist!
KOHLER VARSITY VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Back row L to R: Lauren Hoepfner, Megan Hansmann, Samantha Linck, Parker Wolf, Caley Hildebrand.
Middle row: Brooke Halverson, Julia Damrow, Roma Kaleka, Ann Marie Beine, Angela Limberg.
Front: Molley Schaetz, Megan Patterson.
Sports
Sports (continued)
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As a parent and a grandparent, I know
the overwhelming joy of wel-
coming a new child into the
family. The emotions you expe-
rience are tremendous!
Awhole different set of emo-
tions take over when you first
leave your child in the hands of
a child care provider. First it
hits you in the heart…. then in
the pocketbook!
According to the Wisconsin
Council on Children and Fami-
lies, Wisconsin had 339,186
children under the age of five in 2003.
At the same time, the study found that
74.4% of Wisconsin children come
from families in which all parents were
in the work force. That's adds up to a lot
of pre-school aged children in child
care. On top of that, of course, an even
larger number of young children need
child care services between the time
that school ends and their parents end
their work day!
Governor Doyle hopes to lessen the
financial burden of child support costs
with his proposal to make child care ex-
penses tax deductible.
Under this proposal, parents in Wis-
consin would be able to deduct up to
$3000 for child care expenses for one
child and up to $6000 for those with two
or more children. It is estimated that
this proposed tax deduction could save
nearly $400 per year for a family with
two children in child care and, in total,
will provide approximately $16 million
in tax relief to Wisconsin families. Cur-
rent plans are to model it after the feder-
al level, which includes both day care
and after-school care (with an age limit
of 13, unless the child is disabled).
This proposed tax break by the Gov-
ernor follows a plan he put forward last
month to allow a tax deduction for any
post-tax premium payments made by
workers to employer sponsored health
care plans. It is estimated that nearly
640,000 Wisconsin families and indi-
viduals would be eligible for this deduc-
tion and that an average families paying
a $300 monthly premium would save
about $236 a year.
These proposed deductions continue
to expand on previously adopted legis-
Governor works to make child
care expenses tax deductible
Recently the Legislative Fiscal Bureau
(LFB), a nonpartisan service agency
which provides fiscal and pro-
gram information and analyses
to the Wisconsin Legislature,
released data on the state’s gen-
eral fund tax collections for the
2005-06 fiscal year that ran
from July 1, 2005 to June 30,
2006. I thought Capitol Con-
nection readers may have an in-
terest in reviewing exactly how
much our state collects in gen-
eral fund taxes and where those
taxes come from each year.
General fund tax collections for the
2005-06 fiscal year totaled
$12,030,095,000 which was an increase
of 5.6% over the prior year. This increase
demonstrates the ongoing strength of
Wisconsin’s economy
Following is a breakdown of the dif-
ferent sources of general fund taxes and
the amount collected over the past year:
Individual Income Taxes -
$6,144,299,000
Sales & Use Taxes - $4,127,585,000
Corporate Income & Franchise Taxes -
$780,320,000
Public Utility Taxes - $275,147,000
Insurance Company Taxes -
$134,621,000
Estate Taxes - $108,571,000
Cigarette Excise Taxes - $301,490,000
Liquor & Wine Excise Taxes -
$41,023,000
Tobacco Products Excise Taxes -
$16,421,000
Beer Excise Taxes - $9,759,000
Miscellaneous Taxes - $90,859,000
Again, total general fund tax collec-
tions for the 2005-06 equaled
$12,030,095,000. I trust you will find
this information helpful in understanding
Wisconsin’s tax collections.
Tax Collections and tax revenue
reimbursements
Updates From Our State Representatives
lation to help ease the tax burden on Wis-
consinites. The Legislature
has passed and Governor
Doyle has already signed into
law tax cuts amounting to
nearly $700 million in the
next four years.
They include:
Eliminating all state taxes
on Social Security.
Expanding the tuition tax
deduction to cover the aver-
age cost of tuition at a UW
school.
Expanding deduction to help individu-
als purchase health care.
Repealing the automatic gas tax in-
crease.
Passing the single sales factor tax re-
form to eliminate a tax penalty on busi-
nesses that create new jobs in Wiscon-
sin.
I wholeheartedly efforts to create a tax ex-
emption for child care costs. We, in state
government, need to continue our efforts
to reduce the tax burden on Wisconsin
families, while continuing to provide the
quality and level of services our citizens
expect.
Property taxes:
The Wisconsin Budget Office has just re-
leased an estimate that the median valued
home in Wisconsin will see no increase in
property taxes on their December 2006
property tax bill! Even an analysis by the
independent Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance
shows that Wisconsin's net property taxes
rose by the smallest amount in nearly a
decade!
This, clearly, is phenomenal news to Wis-
consin taxpayers!! It is the result of a state
budget which fully funds public education,
while enacting reasonable property tax
limits.
This estimate, I must note, is an average.
There will be variations from house to
house and from community to community.
But, overall, this is great news for proper-
ty taxpayers in Wisconsin.
How these general fund tax dollars
are disbursed or spent
Following is a listing of the
largest general purpose tax
revenue funded programs in
2005-06 along with amount
and percentage of funds bud-
geted for each area:
Funding for public kinder-
garten through twelfth grade
schools - $5.1 billion or 40.1
percent
Medical Assistance (MA)
Benefits - $1.6 billion or 12.9
percent
University of Wisconsin - $1 billion or
8 percent
Department of Corrections - $988.9
million or 7.8 percent
Aid to Municipalities (Shared Revenue)
- $946.6 million or 7.4 percent
School Property Tax Levy Credit -
$469.3 million or 3.7 percent
Community Aids/MA Payments -
$181.8 million or 1.4 percent
Tax Relief for Individuals (Homestead,
Earned Income, Farmland, etc.) –
$176.8 million or 1.4 percent
State SSI Supplement - $128.3 or 1 per-
cent
Wisconsin Technical College System
General Aid - $118.4 or .9 percent
All other expenditures - $1.9 billion or
15.4 percent
The decisions regarding how our tax
money is spent are made by the Gover-
nor and the legislature. Over the past
two years, I enjoyed serving as a mem-
ber of the budget writing, Joint Com-
mittee on Finance. As a member, I
sought to ensure that the average tax-
payer was represented at the budget
writing table.
Contact Senator Leibham by calling 888-295-8750, or
write P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882, or e-
mail [email protected]. Visit on-line at:
www.leibhamsenate.com. Contact Rep. Van Akkerren by calling his office at
1-888-529-0026
E-mail: [email protected].
or write to: Rep. Terry Van Akkeren, P.O. Box 8953,
Madison, WI 53708-8953
Terry Van Akkeren
State Representative
Joe Leibham
State Senator
New Voting Equipment
Available at the Elections
The General Election will be held Tues-
day, November 7. The polling place is locat-
ed in the Kirkpatrick Center at the Kohler
Village Hall, 319 Highland Drive, and will
be open from 7:00 am to 8:00
pm. Polling hours have been
changed to start at 7:00 am
statewide for uniformity.
Voter registration is re-
quired to vote in the Election.
If you are not already regis-
tered, you can register on Election Day at the
polls or by stopping in the Village Offices
during regular business hours to complete a
registration form. You will need to bring
along your Wisconsin driver's license or state
ID. If registering on Election Day you will
need to provide proof of residence. An ac-
The Village of Kohler now
has new voting equipment
available to voters with disabil-
ities. Federal law requires
every polling place in the state
to have voting equipment that's
accessible to people with dis-
abilities. Any voter can use the
equipment, but the reason for the new
equipment is to make it easier for all peo-
ple to vote at the polling place.
Most voters in Wisconsin are not going
to see much of the voting equipment in
their polling places change. However, any
new voting equipment that
records votes electronically,
such as touch-screen machines,
must present a paper record to
the voter for review before the
vote is cast.
Wisconsin now re-
quires a voter-verifiable paper
record for all voting equipment. That
means that all of the new equipment must
produce those records so voters can check
them, if they choose, before they leave
the polling place.
General Election Tuesday,
November 7, 2006
ceptable form of proof of residence in-
cludes a current and complete name and
residential address. Some examples are: WI
driver's license or ID card; residential lease;
real estate tax bill; utility serv-
ice statement.
For more information
about voter registration, ab-
sentee voting and upcoming
elections, contact the Clerk-
Treasurers office at 920-459-
3873. For more information about Wiscon-
sin's voter registration system and election
procedures, contact the Wisconsin State
Elections Board at 1-866-VOTEWIS (868-
3947) or [email protected], or see its
website at http://elections.wi.gov.
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Business Card Corner
Business Card Corner
Send or drop off business
card and $15 payment (per
month) to:
Terra Media, L.L.C.
219 Church St.
Kohler, WI 53044
Monday-Saturday 11am-Midnight • Sunday 6am-Midnight
Bar Hours: Open Daily 11am-1am
Visit DestinationKohler.com for details,
or call (920) 457-8888 ext. 794
Located in The American Club
®
on Highland Drive, Kohler, Wisconsin
2006
BEER MAKER
Dinner Series
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.
Discover the joys of
food and beer pairings
as The Horse & Plow
hosts a sequence
of beer dinners.
Reception 5pm
Dinner 5:30pm
Capital Brewery - Sept 30
Leinenkugel’s - Oct 7
Sprecher Brewery - Oct 14
New Glarus Brewing Co. - Oct 21
$50 per person, inclusive
of tax and gratuity
(920) 452-5696
Your business card here
Your business card here
Your business card here
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LIBRARY LINK
KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
FRIDAY HOURS
Attention all parents!!!
The library closes at 5pm on Fridays. If
your child is spending time in the library
on Fridays, they MUST be picked up be-
fore 5 o’clock. Library staff will lock all
doors promptly and children cannot wait
for their rides inside the library. This may
result in your child having to wait for you
outside, under the main canopy.
BOOK DISCUSSION:
Bloodhounds by Peter Lovesey
Date: October 19 - Thursday
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kohler Public Library
Someone asked, at one of our previous dis-
cussions, what books have been read by the
group. Nobody had a definitive list so this
month we are going to make a reading jour-
nal as part of our get together. I got the idea
from a new DVD book that the library
bought. All the patterns are from the DVD.
It looks like an easy project that should be
fun to make as well as practical to use.
Since the emphasis is on fun, the book for
the evening is going to be light. Our group
thought of reading the Jane Austen Book
Club but one of our members said she got
bogged down in it because she did not re-
member all of the Austen characters men-
tioned. Reading Lolita in Tehran is quite
heavy so I picked what I hope is a light mys-
tery.
Amazon’s description of the British mystery
Bloodhounds: “The plot for this mystery is
well thought-out and cleverly developed
with puzzling turns that keep you guessing.
A rare stamp is stolen from a museum, only
to appear between the pages of a mystery
book under consideration by a group of
wing-chair sleuths known as the Blood-
hounds. The intrigue deepens when one of
the mystery buffs winds up dead. The cat-
and-mouse game plays out with plenty of
twists and turns. Mystery lovers will enjoy
the debates over classic mystery plots that
the Bloodhounds engage in, and the careful
reader will wisely follow them to glean
clues to solving the mystery.”
Please come if you would like to make the
journal, if you enjoy mysteries, if you like
books discussions, or if you just want to
have fun with some fun people. Refresh-
ments will be tea and scones with Jan’s jam
(Smucker’s blood red raspberry).
STORYHOUR:
Stories, songs, and crafts.
Tuesday night at 6:00 pm and repeated
Thursday morning at 10:00 am
October 3 & 5: Colors
October 10 & 12: Eric Carle
October 17 & 19: Move Over Rover and
other dog tales
October 24 & 26: Spiders & Other Creepy
Crawlies- Kids can wear Halloween cos-
tumes
October 31 & November 3: BYE - Jan will
be at the WLA conference
NEEDED (Before October 10): 30 BABY
FOOD JAR LIDS
The kids are going to make a super cool
click beetle with them. Thanks.
DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO BOOKS:
Kohler Public Library is part of the Wiscon-
sin Public Library Consortium that is buying
audio books for library patron checkout di-
rectly from the Internet. You can find a list-
ing of titles by going to www.easicat.net and
then going to the tab marked Keyword.
Once the keyword screen comes up type in
the General box the words overdrive audio-
books. This will pull up the list of books
available to you to digitally check out. You
can listen to the books on the computer or
download them to your hand held device.
Or, you can go to www.esls.lib.wi.us to find
the grey box marked Download audio books
here. This is a more direct route to the
download site. There are going on a thousand
titles from which to choose.
Library Aide Position Available
The Kohler Public library is looking for a
friendly, efficient, multi-task orientated per-
son to work one night per week and one Sun-
day every 10 weeks. Job duties include
checking items in and out for patrons, shelv-
ing returned items, phone notification, assist-
ing patrons with locating library materials
and computer usage. Excellent customer
service skills are required. A qualified candi-
date would also be able to use a computer
proficiently, be a quick learner, be motivated,
be able to work independently, and be highly
responsible.
NEWMATERIALS: Please call 459-2923
or email [email protected] if you have
suggestions of items to purchase for the li-
brary.
FICTION
Moral Disorder by Atwood
Love, Lies, and Liquor by Beaton
Into the Storm by Brockmann
HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-8:30pm
Friday: 8am-5:00pm
Sunday 1-4pm
KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATION:
Kohler Public Library is housed with the
school library in the school building at
333 Upper Road.
Ricochet by Sandra Brown
Wives Behaving Badly by Buchan
Motif for Murder by Laura Childs
Trouble in High Heels by Dodd
Murphy’s Law by Foster
Mephisto Club by Gerritsen
When Madeline Was Young by Jane
Hamilton
Stolen Season by Steve Hamilton
Grave Surprise by Harris
Imperium by Robert Harris
Cover of Night by Linda Howard
6 Ranier Drive by Macomber
ATale of Two Sisters by Anna Maxed
After This by Alice McDermott
Book of Fate by Brad Metzler
Rise and Shine by Anna Quindlen
Morrigan’s Cross by Nora Roberts
Tryptich by Slaughter
Guy Not Taken by Jennifer Weiner
Piece of Work by Zigman
NON FICTION
Guiness World Book of Records 2007
Beaded Crochet
My Life as a Furry Red Monster
Raising A Daughter
A Dress for Diana
Weekend Knitting
Small Plates: Appetiziers as Meals
Lombardi and Me by Paul Hornung
Eavesdropping: a Memoir of Blindness and
Listening
The Reason Driven Life
iWOZ: Computer Geek to Cult Icon
Snowflake - Female, spayed and front declawed. A very pretty di-
luted Tortishell with white boots. She's a bit sad right now because
her owner passed away. She's a very sweet gal.
Visit the Sheboygan County
Humane Society at:
3107 N. 20th St.
Sheboygan, Wi 53083
920-458-2012
www.MySCHS.com
Shelter hours:
Monday - Noon - 4:30p.m.
Tues.& Thurs., Noon - 6:30p.m.
Wed. & Fri. Noon - 4:30p.m.
Sat.& Sun. Noon - 4:00p.m.
Closed Sundays.
Pets of the month at the Sheboygan County Humane Society
- Photos by Pam Markelz
Comet - Younger Black Lab mix, male, neutered and house-
broken. He's very friendly and playful. He's good with other
dogs and children. He's a fun, family kinda guy.



Library Aide Position
Available
The Kohler Public library is looking for a friendly, efficient, multi-task orientated person to
work one night per week and one Sunday every 10 weeks. Job duties include checking items
in and out for patrons, shelving returned items, phone notification, assisting patrons with lo-
cating library materials and computer usage. Excellent customer service skills are required. A
qualified candidate would also be able to use a computer proficiently, be a quick learner, be
motivated, be able to work independently, and be highly responsible. If interested, please pick
up an application at the library circulation desk.
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Trick-or-Treat Tuesday, October 31, 4:30 –
6:30 pm
The Village Trick-or-Treat will
be held Tuesday, October 31,
from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. After
trick-or-treating there will be a
bonfire beginning at 7:00 pm in
the area northwest of the athletic field.
The Kohler Police Department wants trick or
treating to be fun and safe for everyone. To
help that cause, Officer Gross will be holding
a Safe Trick-or-Treat Awareness Program in
the school for the younger students. He will
be passing out trick or treat bags from the Po-
lice Department. During trick-or-treating offi-
cers will hand out the glow sticks/necklaces to
any child that wants one. The glow
sticks/necklaces will make the children more
visible as they are enjoying the night out.
Village Meetings Scheduled for October
10/9 Property Committee 4:45 pm
10/9 Finance Committee 6:00 pm
10/16 Village Board 7:00 pm
10/23 2007 Budget Workshop 6:00 pm
All meetings are held at the Kohler Village
Hall, 319 Highland Drive.
Open Book and Board of Review scheduled
for November
Associated Appraisal will be holding Open
Book on Wednesday, November 1, from 9:00
am – 6:00 pm. To schedule an appointment
with the assessor please call the Clerk-Trea-
surers office at 920-459-3873. Open Book is
an opportunity for property owners to meet
with the assessor and examine the records for
your property and discuss how your assess-
ment was made. Time spent discussing your
assessment with the assessor may eliminate
the need for a formal appeal to the Board of
Review. At open book, the assessor is allowed
to make any changes that are necessary to per-
fect the assessment roll.
The Village of Kohler Board of Review will
be meeting on Wednesday, November 15,
starting at 5:00 pm. Property owners that want
to appear before the Board of Review to ap-
peal their assessment can contact the Clerk-
Treasurers office at 920-459-3873 to schedule
an appointment. To appear before the Board
you must provide the clerk-treasurer with
written or oral notice of your intent to file an
objection at least 48 hours before the first
scheduled meeting of the Board. Also, a writ-
ten and signed Form of Objection to Property
Assessment must be filled out and filed with
the clerk within the first 2 hours of the
Board’s first scheduled meeting.
General Election Tuesday, November 7
The General Election will be held Tuesday,
November 7. The polling place is located in
the Kirkpatrick Center at the Kohler Village
Hall, 319 Highland Drive, and will be open
from 7:00 am to 8:00 pm. Polling hours have
been changed to start at 7:00 am statewide for
uniformity.
Voter registration is required to vote in the
Election. If you are not already registered, you
can register on Election Day at the polls or by
stopping in the Village Offices during regular
business hours to complete a registration
form. You will need to bring along your Wis-
consin driver’s license or state ID. If register-
ing on Election Day you will need to provide
proof of residence. An acceptable form of
proof of residence includes a current and com-
plete name and residential address. Some ex-
amples are: WI driver’s license or ID card;
residential lease; real estate tax bill; utility
service statement.
For more information about voter registration,
absentee voting and upcoming elections, con-
tact the Clerk-Treasurers office at 920-459-
3873. For more information about Wiscon-
sin’s voter registration system and election
procedures, contact the Wisconsin State Elec-
tions Board at 1-866-VOTEWIS (868-3947)
or [email protected], or see its website at
http://elections.wi.gov.
New Voting Equipment Available at the
Elections
The Village of Kohler now has new voting
equipment available to voters with disabilities.
Federal law requires every polling place in the
state have voting equipment that’s accessible
to people with disabilities. Any voter can use
the equipment, but the reason for the new
equipment is to make it easier for all people to
vote at the polling place.
Most voters in Wisconsin are not going to see
much of the voting equipment in their polling
places change. However, any new voting
equipment that records votes electronically,
such as touch-screen machines, must present a
paper record to the voter for review before the
vote is cast.
Wisconsin now requires a voter-verifiable
paper record for all voting equipment. That
means that all of the new equipment must pro-
duce those records so voters can check them,
if they choose, before they leave the polling
place.
Leaf Collection starting October 9
Leaf collection will start on October 9 and
continue until December 4. Leaves should be
raked into the street along the curb in a three-
foot (3’) wide row. No grass clippings, sticks,
or other garden debris are allowed. The Public
Works Department follows a schedule for leaf
collection. The collection starts on the south
end of the Village where the trees are more
mature and produce more leaves. The route
continues to the west and north sections of the
Village. During the last part of October and
early part of November we may only be able
to get through the Village once a week and
cannot make exceptions since this will affect
the collection schedule. A second leaf vacuum
machine will be used during the heaviest
weeks of the season.
Fire Hydrant Flushing and Water Valve
Exercising
During the months of October and November,
the Village Public Works Department will be
exercising water valves. The Department will
also be performing maintenance on fire hy-
drants and flushing the mains. The work will
be performed Tuesday through Thursday. Res-
idents should be aware there will be periods
of cloudy and discolored water as sediment
and mineral deposits in the water-mains are
disturbed.
If you have any questions about Kohler water
distribution maintenance, please call the Pub-
lic Works Department at 459-3881.
Officer Leonhardt Retiring
On October 1, 2006, Officer Larry Leonhardt
retired after 28 ½ years of service to the Vil-
lage of Kohler. Officer Leonhardt has worked
during much expansion in the village and
through many changes in law enforcement
over the years. To many of the residents of the
Village, Officer Leonhardt is the Kohler Po-
lice Department. We wish Larry the best in
his retirement.
Police Officer Matt Hocevar
On October 1, 2006, Officer Matt Hocevar
was promoted from part-time to full-time to
fill Officer Leonhardt’s position. Officer Ho-
cevar has been a part-time officer for more
than one year and will temporarily be as-
signed to day shift until the end of the year.
Officer Hocevar is from the area and is look-
ing forward to working full-time in law en-
forcement.
Street Crossing Training
On one of the first days of school this year,
newly appointed School Resource Officer
Chad Gross taught some of the newest stu-
dents at the Kohler Schools how and where to
cross the road. With the assistance of Police
Crossing Guard Harriet Tershner, the students
were educated on how to safely cross at the
crosswalk with the assistance of the crossing
guard. The Kohler Police Department has
been conducting this training for the last sev-
eral years.
Shoo the Flu & Pneumonia Too!
The Aurora Visiting Nurse Association of
Wisconsin will be holding “Shoo the Flu &
Pneumonia Too” flu and pneumonia shot clin-
ics at the Kohler Village Hall on Wednesday,
October 11, 2006, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm,
and Wednesday, November 8, 2006, from
4:00 to 7:00 pm. If you have any questions
about the clinics, please call Aurora Visiting
Nurse Association of Wisconsin at 453-3944.
Village of Kohler Cable Channel
Cable channel 20, Kohler’s local access chan-
nel, is currently inoperable. The Village re-
cently purchased new equipment for the chan-
nel and we are in transition to the new equip-
ment. This new equipment will allow us more
flexibility with our local channel. Funds ap-
proved by the Village of Kohler Tourism Pro-
motion and Development Committee allowed
us to purchase this equipment.
Youth Center hours
Monday and Wednesday 3:15 - 6:00 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 3:15 - 7:00pm
Friday 3:15 - 10:00 pm
Saturday 1:30 - 10:00 pm
Sunday 1:30 - 6:00 pm
Youth Center business was
booming this summer. We
sold 592 hot dogs, 500
grilled cheese sandwiches,
100 pounds of french fries, 480 corn dogs and
250 plain hot pretzels. Just a reminder, the
Youth Center serves the same great food at
great prices all year around.
Pool Hours
Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:30 – 4:30 pm
Deep Water Aerobics Class
There is no need to be a good swim-
mer to participate in the deep-water
aerobics class. We wear flotation
belts. Join us for a fun and gratifying
exercise experience. Beginning October 3,
this class will be held at 5:45 p.m. on Tues-
days and Thursdays. Class fee is $1.00 per
session or you can purchase a card for $10.00
and get 12 classes.
Fall Swim Team
The fall swim team has been cancelled, due to
no coaching staff. The recreation department
is trying to put a team together for spring.
Fall Open Gym
Watch for information at the Youth Center
about open gym and pool for the 7-12 graders
beginning this fall. This program will be on
Saturday nights.
Successful Summer for the Recreation De-
partment
The success of the summer programs is due to
the people in the background: baseball coordi-
nator - Jim Tesmer; tennis coordinator -
Wendy Tauscheck; pool managers - Dan
Teaters, Steph Apitz, Molly Kunst; lifeguard
manager - Bill Kunst. Also, the Village public
works crew, who kept the pool and surround-
ing grounds clean and in working order.
Thank you to all.
Actions taken by the Village Board during
their meetings on August 3, 8, and 21, 2006
Approved operator’s licenses as requested.
Approved Resolution No. 2006-11, Amend-
ing the 2006 General Fund Budget and
2006 Capital Outlay Budget.
Authorized the hiring of employees for the
Recreation Department as submitted to the
Board.
Authorized the Village President to repre-
sent the Village in day-to-day matters relat-
ed directly to the US Senior Open and del-
egate traffic and safety issues to the Police
Chief.
Authorized the Village President to request
2007 Tourism funding for Police Services
related to the US Senior Open for actual
expenditures incurred not to exceed
$15,000.
Approved June and July 2006 Revenue and
Expense Reports.
Approved the Village of Kohler Recycling
Program Compliance Assurance Plan.
Approved installing a sound system at the
Memorial Theater at a cost of $22,500,
contingent on funding of $5,000 from the
Kohler Foundation; $5,000 from the
Kohler School Board; $5,000 from the Vil-
lage; and the costs above $15,000 be fund-
ed by private donations.
Approved charging the Kohler School
Board 80% of electrical usage for Memori-
al Hall Building and the new School Build-
ing retroactive to July 1, 2006. In the event
that the Kohler School Board approves the
metering of the new School Building, then
the electrical usage for the Memorial Hall
Building would be charged out at 70%.
Approved replacement of water tower con-
trols, electrical and soft starters at a cost
not to exceed $17,167.
Approved selling the water park acces-
sories on E-Bay with a reserve of $5,000.
Appointed Stephen Beaumont to the
Tourism Promotion and Development
Committee, Lynn Berg to the Recreation
Committee, and Laura Kohler to the Strate-
gic Long-Range Planning Committee.
Laura Kohler will be replacing Jim O'Don-
nell.
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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FACETS opens in
The Shops at Woodlake
The Shops at Woodlake Kohler recently unveiled FACETS, a boutique offering fine art
fashions for the multifaceted life of today’s woman. FACETS is a collection of artist made ap-
parel including hand-dyed scarves, shawls and capelets, beaded and metal jewelry, and knit
apparel and separates.
As an artist herself, store-owner Mary Mendla appreciates the need to display artwork in
the perfect setting to share with customers. This is Mendla’s first retail store. Prior to this ven-
ture Mendla has sold her collection via a studio showroom in Grafton and art shows through-
out the United States showcasing fine casual and business apparel and one of a kind event
wear. Mendla also offers custom apparel specifically designed for the customer.
In addition to Mendla’s pieces, FACETS carries sculptural beaded jewelry from Peter
Ciesla & Skye of Bazyli Studio, Barbie Goldsmith’s metal jewelry made from silver and 18K
gold, Robin Bergman’s knits and hand-dyed silk from Hulda Bridgman.
“This location is perfect to display these pieces in a beautiful and artistic setting in addi-
tion to my showroom,” said Mendla. “The Shops at Woodlake Kohler facilitates my desire to
carry other artists and designers work alongside my complimentary pieces to offer a complete
collection of clothes and accessories that are distinctive.”
Mendla and her husband Joe are from Grafton and have contributed greatly to the bou-
tique. The artists’ pieces are displayed and surrounded by store fixtures and furniture designed
by Joe to make the store aesthetically pleasing and functional. The overall design of the store
is meant to create a sophisticated minimalist look and feel of a NY fashion design loft. The
concept evolves each day.
FACETS is open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The shop is located between ARTspace and Sachse’s on the west end
of The Shops at Woodlake Kohler.
Horse & Plow Beer Dinners Will
Have You Thirsting for More
Fall Art Glass Exhibit at Art Novell
Fine Art and Glass Gallery
Now through November 30, 2006. The Fall Art Show is a oasis of radiance and tranquility
comparable to the beauty of the changing foliage in autumn at Art Novell at The Shops at
Woodlake. It is a show dedicated to hope, beauty and a serene season. Featuring works created
by artists from four continents: Sally Portnoy, (Australia), Selma Calheira (Brazil), Peter
Layton (UK), Ion Nemtoi, (Romania), Mihai Topescu (Romania), Cynthia Anderson (USA),
Remijius Kriukas (Lithuania), Jan Zenka (Czech Republic), and Nicu Zeleznicov (Romania).
Open daily, free admission. Please call (902) 208-7145 for more information.
S.C.I.O. FARMERS’ MARKET AT THE
SHOPS AT WOODLAKE KOHLER
The Shops at Woodlake is now hosting the S.C.I.O. Farmers’ Market Fridays through October
20th from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. in the West parking lot.
2007 United States
Senior Open
As of October 1st there are only 273 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
Kohler Doll and Teddy Bear
Weekend - October 13 & 14
The Kohler Doll and Teddy Bear Show, presented
by The Nursery Window in The Shops at Woodlake
Kohler, will take place on October 14. Internationally
renowned artists and vendors will be showcased on
Saturday from 9am-3pm. In addition, there are work-
shops on Friday, October 13, and two special events
on Saturday including an afternoon tea party. Admis-
sion to the show is $5 per person at The Inn on Wood-
lake and registration and a participation fee is required
for the workshops and special events. For more infor-
mation please call Marge Voigt at 1-888-88DOLLS or
920-457-8807 or e-mail [email protected].
Discover the joys of food and beer pairings as The American
Club’s Horse & Plow restaurant hosts a series of beer dinners.
Join the festivities as Executive Chef Ulrich Koberstein pre-
pares an evening featuring a five-course menu paired with a va-
riety 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.
The schedule:
• Leinenkugel’s - October 7
• Sprecher Brewery - October 14
• New Glarus Brewery - October 21
Cost per dinner is $50 per person, including tax and gratuity.
Make your reservation today by calling 800-344-2838, ext. 787.
Reader’s Retreat – Experience
a Storybook Weekend
The American Club® is partnering with Harry W. Schwartz Bookshops to offer a Reader’s
Retreat, November 10-12 at Destination Kohler. The weekend is filled with books and
lively conversation with celebrity authors as they discuss their best-selling books during
breakfast, lunch or dinner events:
• Lynn Sherr – Outside the Box
• Elizabeth George – With No One As Witness
• Ann Patchett – Truth & Beauty, and Bel Canto
• Patrick Ryan – Send Me
• Myla Goldberg – Wickett’s Remedy
The two-night package includes a Friday night reception at the Kohler Design Center, your
choice of over 20 breakout sessions, and discounts on services at Kohler Waters Spa.
Please call 800-344-2838 ext. 784 to make your reservations today.
Trick or Treat Pro Shop
Special at Sports Core
Bring in a gently used T-shirt and receive 15% off a new T-shirt of your choice from Nike,
Life is Good, Marika, PitBull, City Lights or Kaepa. All donated shirts will be passed on to
the Salvation Army. Offer valid through October. Limit of 2 discounts per person.
2006 Kohler Food & Wine
Experience Featured Events
In addition to the culinary demonstrations, tastings and seminars scheduled for the 2006
Kohler Food & Wine Experience, several of the Destination Kohler restaurants will be
hosting Wine Maker Dinners. Reservations are required. For complete details, call
800-344-2838 ext. 795 for more information.
The complete schedule of events and tickets for the 6th annual Kohler Food & Wine
Experience are now available online at www.DestinationKohler.com/foodandwine or by
calling 1-800-344-2838. There is a combination of both ticketed and complimentary
demonstrations and activities.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
Immigrant Restaurant - The Wines of Chimney Rock and the Terlato Family
Director-Culinary Arts, Ulrich Koberstein’s five course tasting menu with selected wines.
$155 tax and gratuity included. Reception 7-7:30 pm. Dinner seating 7:30pm. À la carte
menu also available.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28
The Immigrant Restaurant - The Great Wines of Louis Jadot
Director-Culinary Arts, Ulrich Koberstein’s five course tasting menu with selected wines
$150 plus tax and gratuity. Dinner seating from 6-10 pm. À la carte menu also available.
Wisconsin Room - An Evening with the Winemakers
Kathy Benziger- Benziger Family Winery, Joe Martin-Founder, St. Francis Winery and
Vineyards, Alan Phillips-General Manager and Director of Wine Operations, Foley Estates.
$95 plus tax and gratuity Winemaker table seating at 8 pm (Limited availability) À la carte
menu also available with seating from 6-10 pm.
Cucina - Featuring Managing Director Giovanni Folonari from Tenute A & G
Folonari
Chef’s five course tasting menu with selected wines. $75 plus tax and gratuity Full restau-
rant menu also offered 5-10 pm
Whistling Straits - Featuring Winemaker Felipe Gonzalez-Gordon from Gonzalez
Byass Winery
Chef’s five course tasting menu with selected wines. $95 tax and gratuity included 6 pm
seating.