Kohler Police Announce Traffic Plan for U.S. Women's Open
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The Local KKoohhlleerr Postal Customer 219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044 FREE Published Twice Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 VillagerVolume 7, Number 11 VillagerJUNE 15, 2012 Kohler police announce Lexmond named traffic plan for U.S. superintendent for ShorewoodFor the second time in two districtpositioned to attract a candidate to years, the Kohler School District continue leading the strategic plan Women’s Open will be in search of a superinten- with the strong teaching staff and By William J. Rutten, those fans will be southbound into spectators an efficient process. To Kohler Police Chief the Village on CTH Y where they that end, I have worked with the dent after Martin Lexmond was new elementary principal we have As of this writing, there are will be directed into the main lots planners to make the spectators chosen by the Shorewood School in place,” said the letter. “We are about three weeks to go before of the Kohler Co. on Twin Oaks that reside in the Village have an Board to fill its vacancy. L e x - proud that our students have em- Blackwolf Run and the Village of Rd (by the Medallion). There will alternate way of getting to the mond is expected to begin the job braced new opportunities like Ad- Kohler becomes the host of the US be some lane deviations put into event. To keep the traffic plan the July 1. visory, Challenge Day, and the Women’s Open. The Kohler Police place to make the traffic flow off safest for all, I wanted to limit the The School Board released a Kind Campaign. These initiatives Department has been involved in of I43 and STH 23 the most effi- letter assuring parents that as a have contributed to the growing number of pedestrians walking to planning for this event for well ciently. During the ingress of traf- proactive step, the board posted the school spirit and supportive culture the event. Therefore, there will be over a year, in the hopes that all the fic, the ramp for westbound STH combined position of Superinten- while our students continue their a trolley that will be running from behind the scenes activities go 23 from CTH Y will be closed. dent/High School Principal on the focus on academics and extracur- the Blackwolf Run entrance to a smoothly. As many of you are The traffic flow during egress WECAN and WASDA websites. ricular activities. We all look for- aware, there were some issues dur- hopefully will not affect the Vil- pickup point along School St. by “Given the work over the past two ward to a candidate who will or ing the last USWO in 1998. This lage as much. Egress times are the entrance of the Youth Center. years that Marty, the teachers, stu- who has put down roots in this article will hopefully inform you harder to predict based upon This trolley will be free to resi- dents, community and board have community. We will keep you in- and help make the whole event as weather and length of play. All the dents and will be at least every 30 accomplished, the school is well formed as the process continues.” successful as possible. normal ramps and exits will be minutes on the hour/half hour. The To assist in the planning and open after the peak ingress is done. hours of operation are still in flux, operations of the event, the Kohler Avoiding Highland Dr during the but will be posted at the pickup PD has teamed up with the Wis- peak ingress and egress times is point. consin State Patrol, the Sheboygan probably the best way to keep from In addition to the traffic and Neurohr named County Sheriff’s Dept., the She- getting delayed. parking plans, there are two re- boygan County Emergency Man- We will be having preferred strictions to roadways. The road to elementary principal agement Director and many on parking traffic that will be parking The Kohler School Board se- Neurohr currently teaches the golf course on W. Riverside is course volunteers for players’ se- near the course in designated lots. lected Lori Neurohr as the next fourth grade and since joining closed to normal traffic south of curity. In addition to manpower, We are marking the entrances to principal for the Kohler Elemen- Kohler Schools in 2000, has taught the Waelderhaus, and the road the Village of Kohler is being as- the subdivisions as “No Event tary and Middle School. “Lori is a second grade and a second/third sisted by reimbursement for these Parking” along Highland Dr and from CTH PP that runs along the well-known and respected teacher grade split class. She serves on nu- expenses by the State of Wiscon- along CTH PP. There will be no river to the Waelderhaus Dam is in Kohler Elementary School with merous school committees and sin’s tourism fund. This golf event parking in the South I subdivision also closed. the experience, passion, and com- takes a leadership role in district is on the worldwide stage due to (south of CTH PP) for anyone un- The Kohler Police Department mitment to be our next great prin- initiatives. She is currently serving the large contingency of foreign less they have a “Resident” hang is in charge of all the law enforce- cipal,” said outgoing Kohler on a work group for the Wisconsin players that now are on the tag. Vehicles without the hang tags ment efforts that are taking place Schools Superintendent Marty women’s tour. We expect that will be ticketed. Those tags were during the event. We will have Lexmond. Continued on page 2 everything will go as smoothly as made only available to those resi- commanders from the State Patrol possible due to the amount of plan- dents that live in that subdivision and Sheboygan County Sheriff’s ning and the coordination of ef- due to shared driveways, etc. We Dept. working with us in the com- forts. are encouraging no parking on the mand post and on our roadways Fluet named College One of the main purposes of roads, but understand the neces- during the entire event. If you have this article is to make the Village sity. any issues, the same process of of Kohler citizens aware of some We are asking the cooperation contacting the department is in and Career Advisor of these efforts to make the golf of the Village residents not to park Liza Fluet has been named as College Counseling and Registrar place, either in person at the police event and life as we know it coex- in the area of South I and cause the new College and Career Advi- at Flintridge Sacred Heart Acad- ist during the tournament sched- other violations to occur by spec- department or by calling 459- sor at Kohler High School. The emy in Pasadena, California. uled for July 2-8, 2012. Each day tators thinking they can park close 3877. college and career Advisor role Fluet’s career includes 23 years of of the tournament is projected to and walk in. The Kohler Co/USGA I hope you enjoy the golf tour- will add increased and focused experience in varying roles con- bring in up to 13,000-15,000 spec- has worked diligently to get the ap- nament and all the extra events that support as students move through nected to the transition to college. tators, most arriving between 7 am propriate number of shuttles to are also planned to coincide with high school and into college. Prior to her current role at and 10 am. The primary route for make the transportation of the the tournament! Fluet is currently the Director of Continued on page 2 2 JUNE 15, 2012 = KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM Neurohr, continued Department of Public Instruction Championship Trolley will be available on developing new tools to evalu- ate and improve teacher effective- ness. for Village residents and guests Neurohr received her Bachelor The 2012 U.S. Women’s Open date the outdoor movie night ommend that residents and their Again, there will be no charge of Arts degree in Elementary Edu- is pleased to announce the Village scheduled for Tuesday, and the an- guests follow directions to general for anyone riding the Trolley, cation from Lakeland College, a of Kohler Championship Trolley nual 4th of July celebration on public parking, located off Twin though championship credentials Masters of Arts degree in Read- for the benefit of Village residents Wednesday, both scheduled for Oaks Road on Kohler Co. property will be required to gain admittance ing/Language Arts from Cardinal and their guests during the week of Ravine Park. where additional school bus trans- into the Championship grounds. Stritch University, and is currently championship, July 2-8, 2012. PLEASE NOTE: Trolleys will portation shuttle services will be Credentials are available for pur- pursuing a doctoral degree through The Trolley will begin running only run every half hour on the provided free of charge. There will chase in advance by visiting Walden University. She has re- Monday, July 2 with service from hour. There will be temporary be no charge for parking. www.2012uswomensopen.com , or ceived significant recognition for Ravine Park to the Main Admis- signs posted at the pick-up/drop- Village of Kohler championship by calling the U.S. Women’s Open her contributions in education, in- sions Gate of the Championship at off points in Ravine Park and at the trolley schedule: Championship office at cluding being named a Kohl Fel- Blackwolf Run and run until Sun- Main Admissions Gate reminding Monday, July 2 - Friday, July 6 920.453.2889.