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Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 Volume 2, Number 2
Sept ember, 2006
Kohler
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Village services receive high
marks on citizen input survey
By Kevin Struck,
University of Wisconsin-Extension
This is the second in a multi-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 the
first eleven questions on the survey, which
dealt primarily with Village growth and
housing issues. This article continues with
Question 12, which begins a new section on
transportation. Residents who wish to see
complete, detailed survey results can obtain
a copy of the tabulated survey from the
Village Clerk’s office.
Question 12 asked, As you travel on
streets, roads, and highways within the
Village of Kohler, which of the following
are of concern to you? By far, most resi-
dents (42 percent) answered “No concerns –
the streets, roads, and highways are ade-
quate.” The second highest response, at 14.8
percent, was “Safety.” Though this question
did not ask for comments, 68 residents
added notes to this response, citing safety
concerns. However, there did not seemto be
any one particular problemthat stood out.
The next question related to transporta-
tion asked, Is Transportation for disabled
and senior citizens adequate in Kohler?
Most residents (68.9 percent) said they
“Don’t know.” Of the those who did have
some knowledge of this issue, 20.4 percent
said “Yes,” while 9.6 percent said “No.”
Question 14 broadened this issue to all
age groups. Do you or other members of
your household have any unmet trans-
portation needs when wanting to travel in
and around Kohler? The vast majority
(85.7 percent) answered “No.”
Switching gears, Question 15 focused on
trails. How should local bicycle/pedestrian
trails/paths be developed? While some non-
Kohler residents might view the Village as
“exclusive,” the response to this question
perhaps indicates otherwise. A substantial
70.5 percent of respondents felt the
Village’s local trails “. . . should tie into the
county trail systems.” Only 24.8 percent
thought the local trails “. . . should be isolat-
ed and used exclusively for local residents.”
Questions 16 and 17 dealt with side-
walks. Should sidewalks be provided in all
residential neighborhoods in Kohler?
“Yes” respondents numbered 52.3 percent,
while 32.2 percent answered “No” and 14.3
percent had “No opinion.”
Who should be responsible for financ-
ing sidewalks? The top responses were
“Developers” (50.4 percent); and
“Developers and the village” (37.2 percent).
Question 18 began a series of questions
related to utilities and community facilities.
Respondents indicated a high level of satis-
faction with a variety of services.
Snow removal and street maintenance services received high survey rankings
Type of Service
Very
Satisfied
Satisfied Neutral Unsat isfied
Very
Unsatisfied
No
Response
Garbage disposal 71.1% 24.0% 2.2% 0.3% 0.3% 2.2%
Recycling program 60.1% 31.4% 4.1% 1.4% 0.6% 2.5%
Street maintenance 42.7% 41.3% 7.2% 4.7% 0.6% 3.6%
Snow removal 50.1% 39.9% 5.2% 2.2% 0.6% 2.2%
Street lighting 46.6% 45.2% 3.0% 2.8% 0.0% 2.5%
Park maintenance 50.1% 39.9% 4.4% 3.0% 0.0% 2.5%
Public sewer 44.6% 44.6% 5.2% 1.1% 0.6% 3.9%
Public water supply 48.2% 39.7% 6.1% 2.2% 0.0% 3.9%
Stormwater drainage 37.7% 45.7% 7.2% 2.5% 1.9% 5.0%
Fire protection 46.0% 42.1% 8.0% 0.0% 0.3% 3.6%
Police protection 56.2% 34.4% 4.1% 2.5% 0.0% 2.8%
Ambulance/
emergencymedical
29.5% 47.4% 17.6% 0.8% 0.0% 4.7%
Library 41.9% 35.0% 14.3% 3.0% 0.8% 5.0%
Please indicate your level of satisfaction
with the following services provided by the
Village of Kohler: The graph below shows
the answers.
Since taxes are always a concern,
Question 19 asked Regarding the village
portion of your property taxes (approxi-
mately $5.14 per $1,000 of assessed value
on your 2005 property tax bill) are the
property taxes you pay fair, considering the
village services you receive? Most respon-
dents (71.1 percent) answered “Yes.” Only
13.8 percent said “No.” In a follow-up ques-
tion, those who said no were asked to elab-
orate. While there were a variety of com-
ments, the two most often mentioned issues
were twice-weekly garbage pickup and the
size of the police force.
The next two questions focused on infra-
structure for new development. Future res-
idential development within the village
should be required to include the follow-
ing: (check all that apply). Of the 363 total
respondents to the survey, 307 checked
“Paved road/street”; 299 checked “Street
See “Survey results” on page 2
Many Kohler residents surveyed would like to see more
non-motorized recreational trails developed in Kohler
Most respondents want Kohler’s recreation trails to tie in to county trail systems
Survey respondents were nearly unanimous in their satisfaction with
garbage disposal and recycling services
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Advertising deadline: The 15th of each month (or call or e-mail if more time is
needed). All other articles deadline: The 20th of each month.
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lighting”; 295 checked “Public sewerage”;
292 checked “Public water”; 286 checked
“Stormwater control”; 277 checked “Curb
and gutter”; and 225 checked “Sidewalks.”
The cost for this future infrastructure
should be paid by: (check one). The top
two responses were “The developer” (44.6
percent) and “The village, the developer,
and the new homeowners” (41.0 percent).
Question 22 asked whether Drainage
and stormwater management policies and
practices in the Village of Kohler are ade-
quate. 45.5 percent checked “Agree,” while
8.5 percent checked “Disagree.” A substan-
tial number of people (35.8 percent)
checked “Don’t know.” Although com-
ments were not required on this question, a
number of people mentioned problems at
Woodland Road near the cemetery.
The next question on the survey,
Question 24, asked It is estimated that
installation of air conditioning at the
Kohler Memorial Theatre would cost
approximately $75,000. Which one of the
following would you support? The top
response, at 54.8 percent, was “Installation
of air conditioning at the Theatre, but not at
taxpayer’s expense (use grants, private
donations, etc. instead).” The next highest
response, at 19 percent, was “No installa-
tion of air conditioning at the Kohler
Memorial Theatre.”
Question 25 was an open-ended ques-
tion. Are there any programs or services
the Village of Kohler should improve or
establish? Out of the approximately 110
responses, the written response appearing
most often was “No” or “None” (about 20
times). For the remainder of the responses,
there was no single itemthat dominated.
Items mentioned regularly included better
library access and various issues with the
Recreation Department.
This section concluded with another
question about taxes. In order to keep the
village portion of your property taxes
under control, what strategies do you feel
Facility/Activity
Number of
Respondents
in Favor
Facility/Activity
Number of
Respondents
in Favor
Non-motorized recreational trail 147 Soccer fields 38
Small neighborhood park 101 Ball diamonds 36
Park shelters 96 Other (specify) 31
No new recreational facilities or
activities are needed
91 Organized activities 14
Multi-purpose courts (tennis,
basketball)
79 Organized leagues 12
Additional parks 78 Motorized recreational trail 10
Since some residents have cited recreational facilities as being a need in the Village,
Question 23 asked: In the future, what new recreational facilities/activities would you
like to see developed in Kohler? (check all that apply). The graph below shows the
responses.
Survey results, continued from page 1
Cellular Antennas
Proposed at
Ebben Field
In order to generate additional revenue,
the Kohler School District, under the
direction of the Board of Education, sent a
letter dated J uly 13, 2006 to the Village of
Kohler Plan Commission notifying the
Commission of its intent to construct two
new light poles at Ebben Field. The new
poles would replace the existing northeast
and southeast light poles, and would be
engineered to hold cellular antennas in
addition to football field lighting. A 12
foot by 20 foot block faced building would
accompany each pole at its base.
Previous to the receipt of this letter, the
Village Board had met on J une 29 to dis-
cuss a letter that had been sent to the
Village by Ramaker and Associates, Inc.,
an engineering firmthat does impact state-
ments for wireless facilities. The Ramaker
letter was typical of preliminary notices
sent to communities when cellular anten-
nas are being considered. Once it became
clear to the Board that a cellular structure
might be proposed for the Village and that
the Village had no ordinance to regulate
the location, height, appearance, setbacks,
and so forth of such structures, the Board
voted to refer the matter to the Village
Finance Committee for the purposes of
adopting a temporary moratoriumon the
construction of communication towers and
antennas in order to give the Village time
to develop and adopt appropriate regula-
tions. On J uly 10, the Finance Committee
approved a 180-day moratorium, and on
J uly 17 the Village Board adopted it.
The new light poles at Ebben Field
would be 120 feet high, which is approxi-
mately 40 feet higher than the existing
poles. Two antennas would be placed on
each pole, although there would be a
potential for four antennas on each pole in
the future. The School District would be
paid a total of $20,000 per year for both
sets of antennas. Wireless communications
companies Sprint and U.S. Cellular say the
antennas would fill a network service gap
in their wireless coverage areas.
At the August 3 Plan Commission
meeting, several residents spoke against
the proposed cellular antennas, citing pri-
marily the possible health issues due to
radio frequency (RF) emissions, and the
unattractive appearance of the extended
poles and antennas. Sprint representative
Ron Zchel disputed the health effects, cit-
ing the approval of antennas at sites such
as medical colleges. The Plan Commission
did not take up the School District's appli-
are best? (check all that apply). The num-
ber one response was “Expand the tax base
by encouraging retail business develop-
ment” (201); followed by “Better manage
existing revenues from property taxes”
(184); and “Expand the tax base by encour-
aging residential development” (176).
The next issue of The Kohler Villager
will summarize survey questions related to
natural and cultural resources, and econom-
ic development.
cation for the antennas, citing instead the
lack of an existing zoning district allowing
such structures and the Village's recently
enacted moratorium.
The Telecommunications Act of 1996
allows local communities to regulate the
placement of personal wireless facilities,
such as cellular antennas, within the com-
munity. However, outright bans of personal
wireless facilities are not allowed. Further,
the Act prohibits the denial of facilities
based on RF emissions if the licensee has
complied with the FCC's regulations con-
cerning RF emissions.
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Sixteen girls from Girl Scout Troop 417
along with ten parents enjoyed afour day trip to
Savannah, Georgia this summer while earning
numerous badges. The Girl Scouts raised
money for thetrip through various fundraisers,
including theGirl Scout Teaand Fashion Show,
and selling Kohler Bomber Wear, including
Bomber Beaded Bracelets madeby thegirls.
Savannah was chosen as adestination by the
girls because Girl Scouts was founded there.
With thehelp of leaders Kathy Hillstrom, Amy
Molepske and Diana Parades, the Scouts
planned atour of thebirthplaceof Girl Scouts
of Americafounder J ulietteGordon Low, Tybee
Island, where the Scouts earned their Marine
Sciencebadge, aspecial “Women in Arts” tour
at theTelfair Art Museum, and aCarriageGhost
Tour ride (Savannah is known as one of the
most haunted cities in the United States). The
group dined at Casaba, aMoroccan Belly danc-
ing restaurant, had tea at the Gryphon Room,
and enjoyed aGospel Dinner Cruiseon board a
Steamboat.
Girl Scout Troop
visits Savannah,
Georgia
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these quotes to determine what they may
have to offer us.
" The four most dangerous words i n
investing are: 'This time it's different.'" -
Sir John Templeton, legendary investor and
philanthropist
Templeton points out that many investors
tend to repeat their mistakes - or the mis-
takes of others. For example, has the Enron
debacle taught us to not put too much
money in company stock? After all, Enron
employees who participated in their compa-
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their assets in Enron stock when it lost
almost all its value during 2001. Yet today,
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As Templeton says, simply hoping that
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sound investment strategy. Pay attention to
mistakes - and learn from them.
" The individual investor should act con-
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speculator." - Benjamin Graham, author
and economist
An investor looks for good investments
that are reasonably priced, while a specula-
tor "bets" on risky vehicles. An investor
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and anticipates gradual price appreciation.
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they can sell quickly and move on to their
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sometimes they lose.
If you want to achieve your long-term
financial goals, you might want to heed
Graham's advice: Be an investor, not a
speculator.
" We simply attempt to be fearful when
others are greedy and to be greedy only
when others are fearful." - Warren Buffett,
well-known investor
How do people act greedy? By chasing
after "hot" stocks in hopes of ever-higher
gains - even if the stock prices are not sup-
ported by earnings and other key funda-
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selling stocks when the price drops - even if
the stocks still offer good long-term growth
potential.
As his quote suggests, Buffett has
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just the opposite. If he can find no good rea-
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gain.
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Grease is the word!! Kohler and
Howards Grove High Schools proudly
announce the musical Grease as this years
fall musical production.
Go back to a time where poodle skirts,
leather jackets and greased hair ruled
school. On November 10, 11 and 12, the
Kohler Memorial Theatre will be trans-
formed into 1959 Rydell High.
Auditions will be held at Kohler
Memorial Theatre on September 7 from
5:30-9:00 pm. All interested high school
students are invited to prepare 16 bars of
music and join the auditions. Anyone not
able to attend, please call drama director
Travis Knier at 920-286-1313.
Kohler High School
Announces Fall Musical
Falls Healing Arts to
sponsor Kids Day
America
On Saturday, September 16th, 2006,
communities worldwide will be partici-
pating in "Kids Day America ™." This is
a special day dedicated to children's
health, safety, and environmental aware-
ness in our community. Falls Healing
Arts will be playing a role as the official
Chiropractic office representing the
twelfth annual "Kids Day America ™"
event in Sheboygan Falls on Saturday,
September 16, 2006, from12:00p.m. to
3:00 p.m. Kids Day America was found-
ed for the purpose of educating families
and communities about these important
social concerns.
The event will provide essential infor-
mation to all attendees on crime preven-
tion, child safety, and environmental
issues. Free fingerprinting will be pro-
vided to all children who attend, courtesy
of The Sheboygan Falls Police
Department. The Sheboygan Falls Fire
Department will share fire safety.
Children will have the opportunity to tour
a police car and fire truck and meet
McGruff the Crime Dog. Dr. Craig
Stefanczyk & Dr. Amy Hietala will per-
form free spinal exams and scoliosis
screenings, and will distribute information
on disease prevention and health promo-
tion. The event will have free balloons,
food, a clown, games and give-a-ways,
along with prize drawings every half-hour!
All participants will have the opportunity
to win a grand prize of a children's bicy-
cle or a portable basketball hoop.
Proceeds fromthis event will benefit
Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Sheboygan
County, to spotlight their involvement in
helping children attain their full potential
through the help of adult mentors. On
behalf of Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Falls
Healing Arts will be soliciting monetary
donations, providing new patient exams
for a suggested $15 donation to Big
Brothers/Big Sisters, as well as giving out
door prize tickets in exchange for a $1
donation. This event hopes to raise aware-
ness and funds for the Big Brother/Big
Sisters organization, while at the same
time providing information to local chil-
dren and their families.
Please mark your calendar and bring
your children to this worthwhile event.
Also needed is a reliable and assertive
assistant director for this fall's production.
Anyone interested may call Travis Knier or
contact music director Richard Tengowski
at 459-2920 ext. 1443.
Parental assistance is needed with the
production too, including help with props,
costumes, sets, ticket sales and promotions.
Parents of cast members will be contacted
toward the end of the month. Community
adults who wish to work behind the scenes
should also contact one of the directors.
Look for more details about Grease in
the next issue of The Kohler Villager.
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Experience the magic of live theatre as the
Kohler Foundation’s Distinguished Guest Se-
ries brings an exceptional array of music and
drama to the local stage. For over 60 years,
The Distinguished Guest Series has delivered
world class entertainment at reasonable prices.
The season opens on November 1 with the
musical theatre performance of CAMELOT.
Camelot - Wednesday, November 1, 2006 @
7:00 p.m.
The eternal triangle is alive and well in this
gorgeous new produc-
tion of one of Broad-
way’s most beloved
musicals - Camelot.
The story of Camelot
opens with a young
King Arthur nervously
preparing to meet his
queen, Guenevere,
who has traveled with
her full entourage from Scotland for her
arranged marriage to Arthur. Initially, Guene-
vere is opposed to this forced arrangement and
tries to escape the marriage, but the two young
people soon fall in love, much to the delight
and pleasure of Arthur’s wise and magical
tutor, Merlin. In order to bring peace and sta-
bility to the kingdomand in a moment of ab-
solute clarity, Arthur establishes the Knights of
the Round Table who dedicate their lives to
righting all wrongs. Soon thereafter, having
heard of Arthur and his famous knights,
Lancelot arrives in France to fight for the King
and join his Knights of the Round Table. He
becomes Arthur’s best friend but without in-
tending to, he falls in love with Guenevere and
she with him. Their secret affair is exposed,
threatening not only Arthur’s marriage but his
utopian kingdom. Arthur hangs on long
enough to tell his story to a young boy, so the
dreamof Camelot will not die.
The production is filled with one memo-
rable song after another such as; “I Wonder
What the King is Doing Tonight,” “If Ever I
Would Leave You,” “What do the Simple Folk
Do,” “I Loved You Once In Silence,” and of
course the title song, “Camelot.” This is a
show that moves every audience and leaves
themwanting and hoping for the realization of
the ideals of this most perfect place, Camelot.
The 5 Browns - Monday, February 26, 2007
@ 7:00 p.m.
You’ve seen themon Oprah, The Tonight
Show with Jay Leno, Good Morning America,
and NBC’s Today Show; you can see themon
stage in Kohler, Wisconsin.
When five brothers and sisters fromUtah sit
down to performon their five Steinway grand
pianos, their eyes lock, a silent signal passes
between them, and in an instant they become a
musical dynamo. A youthful, all-American
quintet of brothers and sisters, each a virtuoso
concert pi-
anist, The 5
Browns swept
the classical
world in 2005
with the re-
lease of their
self-titled first
records for RCA Red Seal, which landed them
at the top of the weekly Billboard charts and,
and the end of the year, as one of the Top Clas-
sical Artists of 2005.
The “Fab Five” - as People headlined its
profile of Ryan, 20 years of age; Melody, 21;
Gregory, 23; Deondra, 25; and Desirae, 27 -
bring together five distinctive and discriminat-
ing keyboard talents, honed at New York’s
J uilliard School, where for five consecutive
years they studied simultaneously. With the
advice and direction of their manager and
their parents, Keith and Lisa, they hit on
the idea of casting their lot together as a
unique quintet of classical pianists, per-
forming on five pianos and in various en-
semble combinations. After The 5 Browns
released their first album Entertainment
Weekly wrote, “This quintet of piano
prodigies revamps stuffy classics for the
Rachmaninoff impaired.”
Toxic Audio - Saturday, April 14, 2007
@ 7:00 p.m.
In 1998, Toxic Audio launched its
quirky show in an abandoned storefront at
the Orlando International Fringe Festival.
To their amazement, people began cram-
ming into that storefront to see them. The
show caught the attention of Disney exec-
utives who hired them as featured per-
formers at the Disney/MGM Studios.
Soon after, the group was crowned champi-
on at the National Harmony Sweepstakes in
California.
The Toxin’s killer ‘a cappella’ ensemble
combines a mind-boggling range of voices,
flawless harmonics and vocal gymnastics
that mimic per-
cussion, guitars
and wind in-
struments from
funk to pop to
alt, to techno
and retro. Add
in some crazed
humor and a hilarious mix of television
themes for a truly unforgettable night. Toxic
Audio is a truly enjoyable evening of music
and laughter suitable for all ages.
All performances will be held at the
Kohler Memorial Theatre at 260 School
Street in Kohler at 7:00 p.m. Season sub-
scriptions are available for $85 for “A”
seating and $65 for “B” seating. Student
(high school and younger) season subscrip-
tions are $45 seated with a parent or other
adult.
Season subscribers realize a substantial
discount and are given preference over sin-
gle ticket purchasers.
Single ticket prices are as follows
(based on “A” or “B” seating):
Camelot: $45/$35
The 5 Browns: $37/$32
Toxic Audio: $35/$30
Student single ticket pricing is $15.
Tickets or a free brochure that details
the entire season may be ordered by calling
920-458-1972.
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CLASSIFIEDS
Kohler Seniors
Kohler Seniors will meet Monday, September 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the
Village 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 J uly) 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
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 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
SERVI CES OFFERED:
Long-time Village of Kohler resident will
service or repair any small engine powered
lawnmower, snowblower or tractor, etc.
Reasonable & Reliable
Call Tom at: 457-1544
It’s a boy!
Kyle Gebler and Gena Kampman-Gebler of Kohler announce the birth of their son, Wilson
Eugene Gebler, on J uly 16, 2006. He was 6 pounds 9 ounces and 21 inches long. His
siblings are Carter and Kennedy Gebler. Grandparents are Larry and Sue Kampman and
J ack and J ean Gebler.
MILESTONES
BIRTHS
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 J uly 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 con-
venience and power of the Internet to coordinate the event. Look forward to hearing from
you and seeing you soon.
The Sheboygan Junior Woman's Club is planning a gala reunion on Thursday,
September 7, 2006 to be held in the Rocca Room of the Mead Public Library of Sheboy-
gan from 1:00 - 4:00 in the afternoon. Refreshments, including an International Buffet of
hors d'oeuvres and desserts, will be served. The Club was founded in 1962 and disband-
ed in 1990. While they were in existence, they raised over $46,000 for the Mental Health
Association and helped establish the Sheboygan County Receiving Home and Youth Ser-
vice Bureau, among many other projects.
A special invitation is extended to any former members who still live in the Sheboygan
County area. There will be lots of memorabilia at the reunion and anyone who attends is
encouraged to bring along pictures and articles they would like to share. Please contact
other J uniors and invite them to come, too!
Contact Pat Ewald Mahlendorf (920-458-5008) or Mimi Schultz (920-467-1306) if you
have any questions.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
At t ent i on Col l ege
St udent s!
Be sure to list The Kohler Villager as your
hometown newspaper to receive press releases
announcing your honors,
awards and accomplishments.
Press relseases may be e-mailed to:
[email protected]
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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.
SCHOOL DISTRICT OF KOHLER
2006-2007 SCHOOL CALENDAR
August 29 Orientations for 7th graders/new students/parents
August 30 Presession Program for Faculty (JK - 6: Meet teacher/drop of supplies 3:30-4:30 PM)
August 31 Presession Program for Faculty
September 4 Labor Day
September 5 School Begins for Students
September 25 Open House (Gr. JK-6: 6:30-7:30 PM; Gr. 7-12: 6:30 - 8:30 PM)
October 26/27 No School/WEAC Convention
November 3 First Quarter Ends
November 6 Second Quarter Begins
November 7 Regular School Day - Parent Conferences 5:00-7:30 PM
November 9 Regular School Day Grade 1-12 (No JK or SK - Parent Conferences all day for them.)
Parent Conferences (6:00 - 8:00 PM)
November 10 No School - Parent Conferences (8:00 - 10:00 AM)
Inservice (10:00 - 12:00 noon)
SEC/Curriculum (12:45 - 3:30 PM)
November 23/24 No School/Thanksgiving Recess
November 27 School Reconvenes
December 22 Last Day of Classes before Holiday Break
Students Early Release (8:00 AM -12:21 PM)
Staff (7:45 AM -12:30 PM)
December 23 - January 1 No School/Holiday Recess
January 2 School Reconvenes
January 18 Second Quarter Ends
January 19 No School - Inservice (7:45-11:00 AM)
Grades and Make-up Testing (11:00-12:00 noon, 12:30-3:30 PM)
January 22 Third Quarter Begins
February 22 Regular School Day
Parent Conferences (5:00-7:00 PM)
February 23 No School
Parent Conferences (8:00 - 10:00 AM) Inservice (10:00 - 12:00 noon)
SEC/Curriculum (12:45 - 3:30 PM)
March 23 Third Quarter Ends
March 26 - 30 No School/Spring Break
April 2 School Reconvenes/Fourth Quarter Begins
April 6 No School
April 9 No School/Inservice Day/Snow Day Make-up # 4
May 28 Memorial Day
May 30 Honors Night
June 3 Baccalaureate
June 6 Scroll Night
June 8 Fourth Quarter Ends
June 10 High School Graduation
June 11 Teacher Report Day/Snow Day Make-up # 1 (If have to use as the only snow day,
Teacher Report Day would move to either June 11th/13th.)
June 12 Snow Day Make-up #2 (If needed the Teacher Report Day would be June 14th.)
June 13 Snow Day Make-up #3 (If needed the Teacher Report Day would be June 15th.)
If by chance the 4th snow day is needed and April 9th has passed, the KEA and School Board will meet to
come up with an alternative date guaranteeing the day would be made up.
Approved by Board of Education:
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Sports
Sports
Matthew Ollmann, Frank Marzano, Austin VanTreeck, Steven Roberts, Doug Arpke, and Coach Frank Marzano, Sr.
Kohler U-14 soccer team wins
first place in Scott Roberts
Memorial Soccer Tournament
A look back at summer sports . . .
This summer’s Kohler T-Ball participants
Brett Mueller competed this J uly in the Gus
Macker basketball tournament both with team
Bombastic, and as an individual in the special
events contest. He took first in the age 12 and
under division for the 3-point shoot-out by sinking
6 out of 12 shots, and second in the free-throw
contest making 14 baskets in one minute.
Mueller takes first
and second in Gus
Macker events
Kohler Swim Team
Ends Season
Undefeated
Submitted by Claire Hillstrom
The Kohler summer swim team, led by head
coach Dan Teaters and assistant coaches Bryan
Teaters and Keenan Wolf, had an amazing season.
Dan Teaters (who refers to theteamas “TeamDom-
ination”), told the swimmers at their bust-up party,
“Wehad agreat season this summer and had lots of
dedicated swimmers. Most of our swimmers were
here for majority of all the practices and meets,
which is a great thing. You are all great swimmers
and havegreat potential.” Theteamswamin 6 meets
this year, 2 vs. Sheboygan Falls, 2 vs. Valders, 1 vs.
Two Rivers, and 1 meet at theSheboygan YMCA vs.
Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, and Plymouth. All the
meets werewon, making theteamundefeated. At the
end of theseason, each swimmer received amedal
and 4 individuals received awards. TheMost Valu-
ableSwimmer went to Parker Wolf, the110% Swim-
mer went to Will Hapeman, the Most Dedicated
Swimmer went to Abi Patterson, and theMost Im-
proved went to Ben Madigan.
Thesummer swimteamhopes to havethesame
great turnout next summer so they can dominate
again next season.
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Sports
Sports
Kohler 7th
grade cadet
team ties for 4th
This year’s 7th Grade Cadet baseball teamparticipated in the
Lakeshore Baseball League and finished the season in a tie for
4th place with a 7-7 record and missed qualifying for the playoffs
by a tie-breaker. The teamwas coached by J imTesmer, Bruce
Neerhof and Rick Ertel
Lakeshore League 7th Grade Final Standings:
Plymouth Orange 13-1
Sheboygan Falls 13-1
Howards Grove 10-4
Kohler 7-7
Kiel 7-7
T&C Sheboygan 6-7
Port Washington 5-9
Oostburg 4-9
Plymouth Black 2-11
Two Rivers 1-12 Standing L-R: Austin Neerhof, Taylor Culp, John Stinson, Hunter Clark, Christian Ertel, Nick Tesmer, Connor Gilbreath
Kneeling L-R: Alex Romanoski, Taylor Field, Ryan Halverson, Jameson Dickert. Not pictured: Peter Nebel, Ray Venn.
VOK Recreation Department
Baseball Wrap-Up
On April 22nd the VOK
Recreation Department,
along with Pepsi, spon-
sored a MLB Pepsi Pitch
Hit and Run qualifier at
Ebben Field. Proceeds
fromconcession sales dur-
ing this event were re-
turned to the VOK baseball
program. Several partici-
pants from Kohler ad-
vanced to the Pepsi Pitch
Kohler participants advanced in
Pepsi Pitch Hit and Run contest
Hit and Run regional qualifi-
er in Greenfield.
Thanks to volunteers
Curt Sheppmann, Bruce
Neerhof, Rick Ertel, Tom
Field, Susan and David
Fink, and J im and Laura
Tesmer, who made the event
possible.
Congratulations to Adam
Kellner, who placed in the
All-Around competition. Adam Kellner
This year, 151 boys and girls partici-
pated in T-ball through 9th grade base-
ball. Congratulations to the 6th Grade
Blue teamon their playoff qualifying sea-
son!
The VOK Recreation Department
would like to thank all the coaches and
parent volunteers for their time and pa-
tience. I also want to thank the Village Of
Kohler Public Works Crew for keeping
the fields in great condition. Appreciation
is extended to all the Village residents
whohelped with umpiring. Also, a thanks
to J eff Dickert and the School District for
organizing and conducting the early season
“Spring Training” and making the gym
available for indoor practice when the
weather was less than summer-like.
Thanks to all again – J imTesmer Vil-
lage of Kohler Rec. Dept. Baseball.
The Kohler Blue Bantam 3/4 baseball team finished out their season with a winning record of 8-2.
Blue Bantam 3/4 team
finishes with winning
record
Nate Tures, Andrew Bryce
Sam Wenberg, Ben Tures
Taylor Field, Adam Kellner, Will Hapeman, Nick Tesmer, Andrew Bryce, Jameson Dickert
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Wisconsin has a reputation as a na-
tional leader in protecting children.
Last September, I shared
with you Governor Doyle’s
Sex Offender Apprehension
and Felony Enforcement Ini-
tiative (SAFE) as a way to
continue to keep Wisconsin’s
communities and children
safe fromsexual offenders.
SAFE expands upon Wis-
consin’s current law by find-
ing new innovative ways to
actively pursue sexual of-
fenders that are not notifying
authorities of their where-
abouts as mandated by state law. Addi-
tionally, the SAFE Initiative fights to
keep Wisconsin safe fromsexual preda-
tors by increasing penalties and provid-
ing new tools for citizens.
As a part of the SAFE Initiative,
Governor Doyle launched the “Wiscon-
sin’s Most Wanted Sex Offenders” web-
site last May. This website is a list of
the states most dangerous and elusive
sex offenders who do not obey Wiscon-
sin’s sex offender registry laws.
I amproud to share with you, since
the launch of “Wisconsin’s Most Want-
ed Sex Offender” website, law enforce-
ment authorities have located 17 of
“Wisconsin’s Most Wanted Sex Offend-
ers.” Governor Doyle, also, announced
that teams of retired law enforcement
and sex offender registry experts have
tracked down more than 850 sex offend-
ers who have failed to comply with the
state’s sex offender registration law.
Aside fromthe SAFE Initiative, the
Legislature has worked hard this ses-
sion to pass bills that tighten the laws
dealing with sexual offenders.
Wisconsin Act 437, authored by Sen.
Lazich (R – New Berlin), increases the
penalty froma class B felony to a class
Afelony for anyone found guilty of sex-
ual contact or sexual intercourse with
someone who hasn’t reached the age of
13. The penalty for a class A felony is
life imprisonment, which may include a
period of extended supervision. This
legislation was signed into law by Gov-
ernor Doyle last May.
Wisconsin Act 430, signed into law
May 22
nd
, modifies current sexual as-
sault laws by making minimumprison
Wisconsin a national leader in
protecting children
On Thursday, J uly 20 I had the pleas-
ure of attending the public information
meetings scheduled by the State
Department of Transportation
(DOT) for the on-going plans
to expand State Highway 23 to
four lanes from Plymouth to
Fond du Lac. It was good to
join the well over 100 interest-
ed area citizens and property
owners to get an update on the
status of this important high-
way improvement project.
As regular Capitol Connec-
tion readers know, the DOT plans to re-
construct State Highway 23 fromits cur-
rent two-lane format to a four-lane road-
way fromPioneer Road in Plymouth to
County UU near Fond du Lac over the
next couple of years. As the State Sena-
tor for this area, I have worked aggres-
sively to get this project approved, fund-
ed, planned and constructed. I have also
worked hard to ensure that area resi-
dents, specifically property owners, un-
derstand the scope of the project, the
timeline and impacts the planned road-
way will have on our area and on their
private property.
The public information meetings are
just one of the formats used to communi-
cate this information. At the meeting, we
learned that the DOT has made the deci-
sion to move forward with the plan to
construct the new roadway as a four-lane
roadway instead of building passing
lanes in certain areas of the current two-
lane configuration as had been proposed
by some interested parties. An evalua-
tion conducted by DOT determined that
the four-lane roadway is the best long-
termplan when considering safety and
cost.
Attendees also learned that the DOT
has decided to build the new highway on
the existing roadway corridor. While its
final layout may be a little south in some
areas and a little north in others, overall
the corridor will remain basically the
same.
In addition, detailed drawings were
Moving Highway 23 Forward
Updates From Our State Representatives
terms for offenders. Anyone who has sexu-
al intercourse with a person under the age
of 12 will receive a mandatory
minimum prison term of 25
years. Anyone who has sexual
intercourse with a child who is
under 16 and uses threat or force
or violence will receive a
mandatory penalty of 25 years in
prison. Anyone convicted of vi-
olently or forcefully molesting a
child under the age of 12 will
face a mandatory minimum
prison sentence of 5 years. Ad-
ditionally, anyone who has sexu-
al contact with someone who has
not reached the age of 13 will be guilty of a
class B felony, and anyone who has sexual
intercourse or sexual contact with a person
who hasn’t reached the age of 16 will be
guilty of a Class C felony.
While all offenses currently carry a
higher sentence, some of up to 60 years,
state courts have rarely imposed the maxi-
mum sentence in these cases and often
times allow these predators to plea to a less-
er charge which reduces the amount of time
they spend in prison even further.
Due to the achievements of the SAFE
Initiative, Wisconsin was one of only two
states in the country to earn a grade of “A”
and the only Midwest state to receive a
grade higher than ‘D’ in a report issued ear-
lier this month by the national children’s
advocacy group Parents for Megan’s Law.
I take pride in the work I have done to keep
sexual predators off the streets of Wiscon-
sin and will continue to fight hard next ses-
sion to keep our communities safe.
Wisconsin’s Most Wanted Sex Offend-
er’s website is www.mostwantedsexoffend-
ers.wi.gov. Citizens with any information
about the whereabouts of any of the offend-
ers are encouraged to call their local law en-
forcement or the SAFE Tip toll free hotline
at (877) 234-0085 or via email at doc-
[email protected]. The hotline is
staffed Monday through Friday between
7:45 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. If there is an imme-
diate concern for the safety of a child you
should dial 911.
made available so that property owners
and concerned citizens could see the spe-
cific plans for the roadway and
its intersections. A number of
residents expressed concerns
regarding the initial plans for
certain intersections. I plan to
review and discuss each of
these intersections with the ap-
propriate people to see what be
can done to address these con-
cerns. My view is we should
get this important roadway im-
provement project done right
the first time through.
Finally, we learned more about the
proposed timeline for the project. Re-
grettably, the DOT is continuing to pro-
pose to delay the start of the project by
four years. As you may know, Governor
Doyle took over $1 billion fromthe state
transportation budget during the past two
state budgets, resulting in the delay of a
number of important projects. The re-
construction of Highway 23 was to start
in 2009 and it has now been pushed back
to 2013.
One of my top goals, when the legis-
lature reconvenes in J anuary, will be to
work to get this project timeline back on
track. We have waited far too long to get
this project started—well over 50 years.
The safety and economic needs of the
people who use this vital roadway cannot
wait. While it won’t be an easy fight, I
will work to move the start date of this
project forward, hopefully back to 2009!
If you have questions regarding the
Highway 23 project you can log-on to:
http://www.dot.state.wi.us/projects/d3/w
is23/public.htmor contact my office. We
will be happy to get you the information
you need!
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
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Elections: The Partisan Primary
will be held on Tuesday, Septem-
ber 12 and 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 statewide for uniformity.
Voter registration is required to
vote in the Election. If you are not
already registered, you can reg-
ister on Election Day at the polls
or by stopping in the Village Of-
fices 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 Elec-
tion Day you will need to provide
proof of residence. An accept-
able form of proof of residence
includes 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
service statement.
For more information about voter
registration, absentee voting and
upcoming elections, contact the
Clerk-Treasurers office at 920-
459-3873. For more information
about Wisconsin’s voter registra-
tion system and election proce-
dures, contact the Wisconsin
State Elections Board at 1-866-
VOTEWIS (868- 3947) or
[email protected], or see its
website at http://elections.wi.gov.
FROM PUBLIC WORKS SU-
PERINTENDENT BRUCE
NEERHOF
Leaf Collection will start on Octo-
ber 9 and continue until December
1. Leaves should be raked into the
street along the curb in a three foot
(3’) wide row. No grass clippings,
sticks, and other garden debris are
allowed.
Fire Hydrant Flushing And Water
Val ve Exerci si ng: During the
months of October and November,
the Village Public Works Depart-
ment 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. Residents should
be aware that 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 mainte-
nance, please call 459-3881.
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 or
Police Department.
Tennis Courts: The tennis court
construction is complete and they
are ready for use. Bicycles,
rollerblades, skateboards and any-
thing else that may damage the new
surface are strictly prohibited. The
tennis court lights are available for
use by inserting quarters. The lights
will automatically shut off at 10:00
pm.
Garbage Pick-up: As a reminder,
seasonal Friday garbage pick-up
will end on September 29.
FROM RECREATION
DIRECTOR SUSIE
WANDSCHNEIDER
Deep Water Aerobics:
We wear flotation belts. There is
no need to be a good swimmer.
J oin us for a fun and gratifying
exercise ex-
perience. Be-
ginning on
September 5
this class will be held at 6:00
p.m. on Tuesdays and Thurs-
days. Class fee is $1.00 per ses-
sion or you can purchase a card
for $10.00 and get 12 classes.
Swim Team: There is a need for
a swim team coach if this pro-
gram will resume. Please contact
Susie Wandschneider at 458-
9726, if you know anyone or if
you have some experience with
swim team and would be inter-
ested in working with some of
our younger swim team mem-
bers. Practice would be Tuesday
and Thursday and possibly on
Saturdays. This program begins
when soccer ends.
Fall Pool Hours:
Tuesday and Thursday 4:30 –
6:30 pm
Saturday and Sunday 2:30 –
4:30 pm
Open Gym: Watch for informa-
tion at the Youth Center about
open gym and pool for the 7-12
graders beginning this fall. This
program will be on Saturday
nights.
VILLAGE BOARD ACTION dur-
ing their J uly 17, 2006, meeting:
Approved a Special Use Per-
mit and Building Permit for the
Century Buffet restaurant to
be located in the Deer Trace
Shopping Center.
Approved a Building Permit
for the Kohler Q-Mart canopy
and dispenser addition at the
intersection of Commerce
Lane and Woodlake Road.
Approved Class B beer and
liquor licenses for Chili’s Grill
& Bar.
Approved operator’s licenses
as requested.
Approved Resolution No.
2006-10, Regarding Special
Voter Registration Deputies.
Approved May 2006 Revenue
and Expense Reports.
Approved Willow Creek Inter-
ceptor Sanitary Sewer Ease-
ment Agreement between
Sheboygan County and the
Village of Kohler.
Approved the appointments of
J eff Dickert, Paula Anderson
VILLAGE NEWS www.kohlervillage.org
and Donna Sanders to the Li-
brary Board.
Approved Tom Leonhardt’s at-
tendance at a League of Wis-
consin Municipalities one-day
workshop on August 17.
Approved the following Ordi-
nances:
2006-5, Amending Section
Amending Section 20.28.050 of
the Municipal Code of the Vil-
lage of Kohler Regarding Fees
for Board of Zoning Appeals and
Applications, and Amending
Section 20.32.030 Regarding
Fees Pertaining to Petitions to
Change District Boundaries or
to Amend Boundaries.
2006-6, approve Ordinance
No. 2006-6, An Ordinance Creat-
ing Section 20.04.050 of the Mu-
nicipal Code of the Village of
Kohler Enacting a Temporary
Moratorium on Communication
Towers and Antennas.
2006-7, Renaming Title 15 of
the Municipal Code of the Village
of Kohler, Amending Section
15.04.010 and Creating Chapter
15.10 of the Municipal Code
Regulating the Use of Cell
Phones, Photographic, and/or
Recording Equipment in the Vil-
lage Pool or Related Areas.

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LIBRARY LINK
KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
FRIDAY HOURS
Attention all parents!!! The li-
brary closes at 5pm on Fridays.
If your child is spending time in
the library on Fridays, they
MUST be picked up before 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 CLUB:
Cold Sassy Tree by Olive Burns
Book Discussion:
Date: September 18
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Kohler Public Library
Treat: Muffins by Myrna
Everyone invited.
Amazon describes the book, “Cold
Sassy Tree, a novel full of warm
humor and honesty, is told by
Willy Tweedy, a fourteen-year-old
boy living in a small, turn-of-the-
century Georgia town. Will’s hero
is his Grandpa Rucker, who runs
the town’s general store, carrying
all the power and privilege thereof.
When Grandpa Rucker suddenly
marries his store’s young milliner
barely three weeks after his wife’s
death, the town is set on its ear.
Will Tweedy matures as he watch-
es his family’s reaction and adjust-
ment to the news. He is trapped in
the awkward phase of rising to
adult expectations - driving the
first cars in town - while still or-
chestrating wild pranks and start-
ing scandalous gossip through his
childish bragging. He seeks the
wisdom of his grandpa and has his
eyes opened to southern “ways”
under the tutelage of Grandpa’s
new Yankee wife, Miss Love.”
LIBRARY CARD PROBLEMS:
Several patrons have called to say
they have been unable to use their
library card to order books through
Easicat. The problem is easily ex-
plainable and correctible. Easicat
will not allow you to reserve books
if the possibility exists for the
books to have a checkout date that
is greater than the eminent expira-
tion date on your card. If you ex-
perience this problem, please call
459-2923 and we will renew your
card. The miracle of Easicat will
then be fully available to you
again! I’m not being facetious be-
cause I love Easicat. It amazes me
every time I use it.
NEWMATERIALS: Please call
459-2923 or email
[email protected] you have
suggestions of items to purchase
for the library.
FICTION
Pegasus Descending James Lee
Burke
Deal Breaker Harlan Coben
Crisis Robin Cook
Saks and Violins Mary Daheim
The Memory Keepers Daughter
Kim Edwards
Keep Jennifer Egan
Smitten Janet Evanovich
Fourth Bear Jasper Fforde
Can’t Wait to Get to Heaven Fan-
nie Flagg
Power Broker Stephen Frey
Baby Proof Emily Giffin
Dollar Daze Karin Gillespie
Gone with the Windsors Laurie
Graham
Flying High Kerry Greenwood
A Day with a Perfect Stranger
David Gregory
Dial L for Loser Lisi Harrison
Time Bomb Nigel Hinton
Sleeping with Fear Kay Hooper
Dead Wrong Judith Jance
Scandal in Spring Lisa Kleypas
Coronado Dennis Lehane
Proof Positive Phillip Margolin
Dead Hour Denise Mina
Brambles Eliza Minot
In Sheep’s Clothing Mary Monroe
HOURS:
Monday-Thursday: 8am-8:30pm
Friday: 8am-5:00pm
Sunday 1-4pm
WE WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE LABOR
DAY HOLIDAY, Sunday, September 3 and
Monday, September 4
KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATION:
Kohler Public Library is housed with the
school library in the school building at
333 Upper Road.
Judge& Jury James Patterson
End in Tears Ruth Rendell
Black Order James Rollins
The Copper Scroll Joel Rosen-
berg
In The Dark of the Night John
Saul
The Messenger Daniel Silva
The Ruins Scott Smith
Coming Out Danielle Steel
Snow Blind P.J. Tracy
Bye-Bye Black Sheep Ayelet
Waldman
Happiness Sold Separately Lolly
Winston
NON FICTION
Designer Scrapbooks with Sandi
Genovese
The Language of God
Dispatches from the Edge Ander-
son Cooper
The Wilderness War Allan Eckert
I Feel Bad About My Neck Nora
Ephron
Faster! I’m Starving! 100 Dishes
in 25 minutes or less
DVD
Benchwarmers
Shaggy Dog
V for Vendetta
Larry the Cable Guy
Hoot
RV
Scary Movie 4
Gabriel - Black Lab, male, neutered and housebroken. A very
loyal and devoted family kinda guy. He's a big "Teddy Bear",
who is very sweet and friendly.
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
J oshua - Younger male, neutered. A very handsome and cuddly
guy. He is very affectionate and loves to give hugs. Great with
kids.



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KOHLER WATERS SPA BRINGS
REJUVENATION TO THE
KOHLER GOLF COURSES
INTRODUCING THE KOHLER CABANAS
Kohler Waters Spanow offers golfers complimentary ten minutemassages on thepractice
ranges of Whistling Straits and Blackwolf Run Golf courses. Golfers can enrich their golfing
experiences by having theopportunity to relax and loosen nerves beforeplaying around on
oneof Kohler’s worldly renowned golf courses.
“Kohler Waters Spatherapists focus on thegolfer’s problemareas such as thehips and
lower back to better enhancethefluidity of their golf swing,” said J ean Kolb, Director of
Wellness Business and Product Development. Spatherapists provideChair and Fijian Pressure
Massages to increasethegolfer’s circulation.
Thesecomplimentary services areavailableThursday, Friday and Sunday from6 a.m. to 3
p.m. through October. Gratuity is appreciated. To help guests further their relaxation, muscle
relief, and circulation, technicians providegolfers with acard to receivea20% discount on
any serviceat theKohler Waters Spa.
Salon at Sports Core technicians
attend cutting edge New York
Bumble and bumble Design School
S.C.I.O. FARMERS’ MARKET AT THE
SHOPS AT WOODLAKE KOHLER
TheShops at Woodlakeis now hosting theS.C.I.O. (Sheboygan County Interfaith
Organization) Farmers’ Market every Friday through October from9 a.m. to 1p.m. in the
West parking lot.
Throughout theday local venders offer an array of fresh produceand novelty items.
TheFarmers’ Market also features new items every week including avariety of pastries,
homemadefudge, spring greenery, and more.
Woodlake Market Brat Fry Frydays
Serving Fridays 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Kohler Special - Sandwich, Chips and Beveragefor $5.00 or Sandwich $3.00, Water
and Soda$1.50, Chips $1.50.
2007 United States Senior Open
Volunteer Opportunities
Over 50% of the necessary 3,000 volunteer positions are
filled, but there is still time to volunteer for the 2007 US Senior
Open. To volunteer, go to KohlerChampionships.comand
complete the Online Volunteer Application Form. This form
includes committee choices, schedule preferences, uniform
info, etc. The sooner one signs up, the better chance they have
of getting their committee of choice and schedule of choice.
There is a fee of $150 to volunteer for the US Senior Open
which includes two shirts, a hat, jacket, onsite parking Independence Club admittance and
admission to the event. This package is valued at more than $550.
2006 Kohler Food & Wine
Experience Featured Events
Wineis not theonly typeof beveragecelebrated during theKohler Food & WineExperi-
ence! Thefollowing arespirits seminars & tastings on Friday, October 27th priced at $20
per person per session. Thescheduleof events and tickets for the6th annual Kohler Food &
WineExperiencearenow availableonlineat www.DestinationKohler.com/foodandwineor
by calling 1-800-344-2838. Thereis acombination of both ticketed and complimentary
demonstrations and activities.
TheArt Formof Van Gogh Flavored Vodkas - 11:30am-12:30pm
Sherry Tasting with theMaker, FelipeGonzalez-Gordon of the
Gonzalez-Byass Family - 1:30-2:30pm
TheCognacs of Maison Brillet - 3:30-4:30pm
ThreeSalon at Sports Coretechnicians, attended inno-
vativecourses J uly 16-19, 2006 at theNew York Bumble
& bumbleSchool of Design.
Kelly Arnold, Holly Eischen, and AngieKampmann
attended seminars to learn new skills and practicemodern
techniques to createthelatest trends in hair fashion. The
New York courses werean exclusiveopportunity for styl-
ists to bedisciplined under someof themost elitetechni-
cians in thecountry.
Stylists mastered modern processes to conduct effec-
tiveconsultations and to develop deeper understanding of
B&b products and application. Thetrio also engaged in
hands-on sessions to learn rhythmcontrol with arazor
and fundamental scissor techniques. All stylists received
detailed feedback on personal performance. TheSalon at
theSports Corehas been an exclusiveBumble& bumble
hair treatment salon for threeyears.
SPORTS CORE PRO SHOP BLOW
OUT SALE – SEPT. 10-16
Browseamongst styles for yoga, tennis, fitness and running merchandise. Plus casual
apparel, swimwear, footwear and accessories. Nike, Tyr, AnneCole, Lifeis Good, City
Lights, Crocs, Pitbull and Kaepa.
Kohler Doll and Teddy Bear Show -
October 13 & 14
TheKohler Doll and Teddy Bear Show, presented by TheNursery Window in The
Shops at WoodlakeKohler, will takeplaceon October 13 & 14. Internationally renowned
artists and vendors will beshowcased on Saturday from9am-3pm. In addition, thereare
workshops on Friday and two special events on Saturday including an afternoon teaparty.
Admission to theshow is $5 per person at TheInn on Woodlakeand registration and a
participation feeis required for theworkshops and special events. For moreinformation
pleasecall MargeVoigt at 1-888-88DOLLS or 920-457-8807 or e-mail
[email protected].
Local & Live Entertainment at
The Horse & Plow
TheRhythmDogs will performon September 9th from9:30pmuntil 1am. Thebar will be
open until 2am. TheRhythmDogs areablues band associated with Reverend Raven & The
Chain Smokin' Altar Boys.
Kelly Arnold
Angie Kampmann
Holly Eischen
Our Beer Dinners Will Have You
Thirsting for More
Quaffing amug of your favoritebeer is onething. Appreciating aspecialty brew paired
with pan seared scallops, herb cheesestuffed red potatoes, or even chocolatehazelnut tart
(who knew?!) is quiteanother.
Discover thejoys of food and beer pairings as TheAmerican Club’s Horse& Plow
restaurant hosts aseries of beer dinners. J oin thefestivities as ExecutiveChef Ulrich
Koberstein prepares an evening featuring afive-coursemenu paired with avariety of su-
perbly crafted brews. Distinguished regional brewers will beon hand to sharetips and in-
formation to help you tastedifferent beer styles and createsomememorablepairings for
your next dinner party.
Theschedule:
•Leinenkugel’s - September 30
•Capital Brewery - October 7
•Sprecher Brewery - October 14
•New Glarus Brewery - October 21
Cost per dinner is $50 per person, including tax and gratuity. Makeyour reservation today
by calling 800-344-2838, ext. 787.

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