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VillagerVillager219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044 FREE Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 DECEMBER, 2009 Volume 5, Number 5 “It was like Christmas every day” for Kohler Co. associates serving overseas The holidays will be a little closer to gines, donated $200 from charitable dona- home for more than twenty Kohler Co. as- tions collected from their annual golf tour- sociates and immediate family members nament, which was used to buy hand and serving in hostile fire zones such as Iraq and foot warmers. Other items included summer Afghanistan. sausage and crackers, beef jerky, candy, new When Marita Samuels began working at magazines, absorbent socks donated by Kohler Co. two years ago, some of her fel- Wigwam, baby wipes donated by Rockline low associates learned her husband, John, Industries, unscented lotions, crèmes, and lip had been deployed to Iraq, and wanted to balms donated by Olivü 426 (for two female help. (The Samuels have two children who service members serving in Afghanistan attend Kohler schools). Mrs. Samuels organ- and Iraq), and much needed ized a collection drive in Kohler’s marketing everyday personal department, delivering approximately 25 items like boxes to her husband, who dispersed the contents to his unit. When John Samuels was deployed a second time (only nine months after re- turning home from his first deploy- ment), more departments at Kohler Kohler Co. associates assembling care packages. joined the collection efforts. A Veter- ans Day collection this past Novem- ber yielded 205 boxes filled with badly needed personal care items and snacks, along with Christmas lights which were reportedly a huge hit with the servicemen. CPL Jeremy Graff wrote: “I think I got all of the packages now. I got the quilt yester- Tower of boxes day. They came a couple at a time, so it was at the Kohler post office like Christmas everyday! Everyone was very awaiting their journey overseas. happy when I was handing out the supplies. The PX here is starting to run out of some cotton swabs, tissue, and deodorant, which, hygiene items, so the packages came in very according to John Samuels, some troops handy. The Christmas lights, especially joked was REALLY badly needed. boosted morale . . .” Marita said she was especially humbled by According to Mrs. Samuels, thirty Kohler the response of her fellow associates who Co. associates were instrumental in sorting, served in Vietnam, one of whom stated, organizing, completing customs forms, fill- “Many of us didn’t receive this type of ac- ing the boxes, affixing labels, and transport- knowledgement when we served, so it is im- ing the boxes to the Kohler post office. portant to thank our fellow service members Kohler postmaster Larry Wills said it was and let them know that they are remembered.” Brandon Monka and his platoon were recipients of some of the care packages from Kohler. the largest volume order for one-time parcels to come through the Kohler Post Office as long as he’s been postmaster. An overflow of boxes had to be stored in the neighboring Planning to run for spring elections? Kirkpatrick Room. Wills started early and worked late for two days, but said he was Candidates may begin circulating nomination papers on December 1 happy to do “anything for the troops.” The collection effort was led by the It’s that time again already! Another be elected to succeed the present incum- Attention candidates! Kohler Co. stewardship department, which round of local elections are just around the bents: Village Trustee – Brett Edgerle, Vil- The Kohler Villager now offers a 25 percent also donated shipping costs, as well as vinyl corner and circulation of nomination papers lage Trustee – John Pethan, Village Trustee advertising discount to non-profit donation posters and banners that were for the 2010 spring election may begin Tues- – John Renzelmann. organizations and political candidates. placed throughout the Kohler Co. campus. day, December 1, 2009. The nomination Questions regarding nomination papers Design services are free of charge, just supply Vaunie Weaver from Kohler’s compensa- forms are available at the Village offices dur- may be directed to the Village Clerk-Trea- photos, ad copy and billing address. Deadlines are the 20th of each month tion department led the charge to obtain ing regular business hours or on-line at surer’s Office, 920-459-3873. A spring pri- preceeding the next month’s edition. “Camo Quilts” produced by the Camo Quilt http://elections.state.wi.us. The filing dead- mary, if needed, will be held on Tuesday, Contact Mary Struck at Project in Plymouth; Jennifer White, Senior line is Tuesday, January 5, 2010, at 5:00 p.m. February 16, 2010, and the regular spring [email protected] or 331-4904. Internal Auditor baked brownies for each All terms begin on April 20, 2010, and last election will be held on Tuesday, April 6, Materials may be left in drop box located at service member; Richard Kind, Kohler En- for two years. The following offices are to 2010. 219 Church Street in Kohler. 2 DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM
From the Village MAKING SPIRITSB Board President . . . Right I’m pleased to share that the Village After much discussion at the monthly The ShopsSh at Board has adopted a 2010 budget that re- meeting on November 16th, the Village flects a zero percent increase in the mil rate. Board voted unanimously to include the re- Woodlake Kohler HORSEDRAWN It will remain at $4.08 per thousand of as- placement of the children’s pools in the are sparkling with CARRIAGE RIDES Complimentary sessed value as in 2009. The total budget for 2010 budget. The amount allocated for the unique gifts for that 2010 is $3,869,031 compared to $3,919,798 children’s pools is $310K. The initial plan Saturdays special someone. December 5, 12, and 19 in 2009. A flat mil rate was my objective as was to budget this for 2011. Your Village 1-3pm we began the 2010 budgeting process and Board will work diligently to insure that this . AT YOUR SERVICE with the support of the Village Board that project is completed at or below the bud- Complimentary gift-wrapping and gift ideas. goal was obtained along with a reduction in geted amount. With the present status of the Toys for Tots collection site. the total budget. I believe that we have economy, the Village should benefit from November 27 – December 24 adopted a budget that is fiscally prudent, yet, the competitive bidding, which was realized Daily 10am-6pm allows us to continue to enhance the ameni- with the Lost Woods Park Shelter. Christmas Eve 10am-4pm ties we have come to expect as residents in Hopefully, you had the opportunity to our unique village. My sincere thanks to all ring in the holiday season on November involved in the process! 27th at the Shops at Woodlake. The tradi- HOLIDAY SHOPPING Included in the budget is a capital ex- tional lighting of the tree took place, Santa HOURS pense of $350K for a new roof on the Me- arrived, carols were sung, reindeer were on Monday - Friday 10am-6pm morial Hall complex which includes the display, and carriage rides available for all. Saturday 10am-5pm Youth Center, Pool, Memorial Theatre and Wishing you and your family a safe, Sunday Noon-5pm Village Gym. The current roof is at the end happy, and joyous holiday season! Christmas Eve 10am-4pm of its life expectancy and needs to be re- Some stores open additional hours. placed. This project will be coordinated with Until next year… the roof replacement of the school so both Steve Reinbacher entities can realize the cost benefit of having Village President the projects completed simultaneously.
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Message from the president . . . Dear Village of Kohler residents, I would like to say “hello” to all of you. My name is Dietmar Wohlgemuth and I am the new President of the Kohler Fire Department Business Organization. The Business Organization is comprised of 33 active firefighters, and 19 social and hon orary elected members. The firefighters drill twice a month, and the business or ganization meets once a month. With the support of all of the chiefs, we decided to start a monthly article intro JACK JARVIS ducing firefighters, social and honorary POSITION: Deputy Chief, Fire Prevention members, and a quarterly article address MIKE LI DSTROM GARY LI DOW Coordinator, Secretary of Fire Department ing safety and fire prevention. So being the Business Organization. first monthly article I thought it would be POSITION: Chief of the Fire Dept., First POSITION: Deputy Chief, Operations and DUTIES: Assist the Chief in the discharge appropriate to have all the chiefs intro Training, EMT for Kohler Village Emer- Responder for Kohler Village Emergency of his duties and perform the duties of the gency Medical Services. duced. Medical Services. Chief in his absence. As the Fire prevention This quarter, with the heating season DUTIES OF THE CHIEF: The chief shall DUTIES OF DEPUTY CHIEF: It shall be coordinator: help the community – including upon us, I would like to ask everyone to have sole and absolute control and command the duties of the Deputy Chief to assist the local groups, schools, and citizens – with fire make sure your furnace is in good working over all persons connected with the fire serv- Chief in the discharge of his duties and per- prevention tips and materials. As the Secre- order. If you have a fireplace, you should ice of the fire department and shall possess form the duties of the Chief in his absence. tary of the Business Organization: keep a have it cleaned and checked for proper As Operations and Training, it his duty to set record of proceedings of the department, full power and authority over its organiza- ventilation. Since this is the season that specific drills for refreshing current skills call the roll, record absences, keep the books tion. furnaces are on and fireplaces are in more and learning new skills. and preserve the records of the department. frequent use, it is also a good practice to YEARS ON DEPARTMENT: 24. Mike YEARS OF SERVICE: 23. Gary started in OCCUPATION: Retired from Kohler Co.; have a carbon monoxide detector and fire started on 7/22/85 as a firefighter. Became August of 1986 as a firefighter, became part with 38 years of service, 36 of those as Man- extinguisher in your home. As always, part of EMS in 1988. Through the years he of EMS in 1988, was appointed Deputy ager of Recreation in Human Resource. check to make sure your smoke detectors was Lieutenant of the hose company, Deputy Chief 1990. YEARS OF SERVICE: 28. Jack started in are in working condition. These simple Chief for 2 years, then was appointed the 1981. Through those years he was a Fire- OCCUPATION: Worked at Old Wisconsin preventative measures will help to keep Chief position on January 7th, 1991. fighter, Lieutenant and Captain of the hose you and your family safe. Sausage for 30 years; currently working at OCCUPATION: Pottery Division, Kohler company, and Safety Officer, then appointed Have a safe and happy holiday season. Point Beach Nuclear Plant as Fire Marshall, Deputy Chief in 1998. Co. He has worked at Kohler Co. for 31 The next quarterly letter will be after the and LTC as an adjunct fire instructor. years. HOBBIES: Hunting, fishing, family, first of the year. I hope that you enjoy the HOBBIES: Fishing, camping, cooking, grounds keeper at Saron UCC Church. HOBBIES: Hunting, fishing, exercising. monthly profiles. shooting sports. FAMILY: Wife, Marian, son Jonathan, Sincerely,, FAMILY- Wife Sheryl, son Greg, daughters FAMILY: Wife Laurie, daughters Katie and daughter Jacqueline. Dietmar Wohlgemuth Rachael, Becky, and Christina. Allie. YEARS IN KOHLER: 17 years and now re- Kohler Fire Department President YEARS LIVING IN KOHLER: 47 years. YEARS LIVING IN KOHLER: 49 years. sides in the Town of Sheboygan Falls. Kohler Condo Sheboygan Auto Group: Over 800 vehicles with no hassle pricing. www.sheboyganauto.com for rent
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Before you Leadership Select Your submit photos change at Pine Apartment Haven Christian Home Now to to The Kohler Communities Villager . . . Sheboygan Falls, WI – Pine Haven’s Board of Directors has appointed Roger Leys as live When submitting photos to The Kohler Vil- the Interim Executive Director of Pine like lager, please be aware that professional photos Haven Christian Home, with Cathy Kelling are protected by copyright laws and cannot be this...... republished in The Kohler Villager without NEW to Sweet BSN, RN, being appointed as Interim permission from the copyright holders. This Administrator. The board is confident that includes photos from newspaper website gal- Potato’s – these changes will support the mission and leries, professional photography studios, and values of Pine Haven as they look to the anda d basically any photos or graphics lifted from The future. Jeff Jenkins, former Administrator, escapeapepe any website that doesn’t specifically authorize leather collection has accepted a position with another long this...s... free use and distribution of its images. term care provider in Indiana near his fam- Photos or graphics from Microsoft’s clipart A product line of stylish ily. gallery are okay. Network Photography has au- The challengeschallenges of winter in Pine Haven Christian Home in Sheboy- thorized me to reprint team photos, but the accessories and hand- Wisconsinifbt may seem far away, but photos must be credited to them, so please let bags, as well as business gan Falls opened in 1950 and has had choose your apartment home now me know when a photo you submit is from multiple expansions and today they offer 49 to escape that cold and snow and and travel bags. enjoy comfortable, worry free living. Network Photography. The Sheboygan Press beds in the skilled nursing wing and 140 Experience many activities with has denied my requests in the past to reprint As fashionable and licensed rooms in the residential center other residents, meals with menu sports photos, due to policies regarding “com- wing. Their sister facility, Prairie Crossing, options, transportation by our bus, petitive” publications. (This includes photos bold as it is functional, offers assisted living apartment homes in a and the care of an around the clock you purchased from them). If you do receive the Colorful Leather nursing staff when you need them. authorization, please include the photo credits welcoming senior community. The newest Call Housing Specialist Loree Shriver when sending photos to me. addition to the community will be Pine at 467-2401, ext. 127 for a tour and All photos on The Kohler Villager galleries Collection will be sure Haven-Oostburg which is currently under lunch will be on us. are free to distribute or reprint, but please in- development. While Pine Haven Christian clude the following credit: “Photo by Mary to make a statement in Communities are supported by eighteen Struck, The Kohler Villager.” If you submit your style. photos taken by friends, you should get their local churches, residents of all faiths and permission as well, and ask them if they want backgrounds are welcome. Pine Haven’s to be credited as the photographer. If you sub- mission is to provide quality, compassionate 1280 Pine Haven Lane mit your own photos, please let me know if care in a Christian environment. For more you want to be credited. On a side note: don’t Sheboygan Falls The Shops at Woodlake, Kohler, WI information about Pine Haven visit forget to identify people in photos you send me Mon. - Sat. 10-6; Sun. 11-5 www.pinehaven.org (unless the group is too large). www.pinehaven.org or call 467-2401.
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Movers & Shakers Kid's Toys is a fairytale $100 placed through Dec 21. destination for shoppers searching for Movers & Shakers will be open daily unique toys and gifts for children of all ages. from 10am to 6pm. For more information or Set to open at The Shops at Woodlake to inquire about specialty toy products call Interior and toys at the new Movers & Kohler on November 27, 2009, Movers & 920-453-2875. Store managers plan to host Shakers toy store located in The Shops at Shakers is an enchanted forest-themed store children’s birthday parties and crafting ac- Woodlake. selling interactive and experiential toys, tivities throughout the year. games, children’s crafts, dress-up clothes, dolls, stuffed animals, and candy. Grand Opening Event “As you step into the store you will be Friday, November 27 surrounded by candy, you’ll feel like you A celebratory grand opening event is just landed in Candyland!” said Store Man- scheduled for all to enjoy. Bring the family ager Schanina Bennett. “Little ones and for a day of fun and festivities at the grand Your Holiday Party. adults alike will be mesmerized by the deli- opening event. The first 100 customers will cious candy offerings to please any sweet receive a complimentary gift and all shop- tooth.” pers are encouraged to enter to win a wagon In an Unforgettable At the heart of the store is a large tree that filled with holiday goodies valued at over sets the scene of the enchanted forest sur- $100. Check a photo with Santa off your rounded by themed-room vignettes. Cus- holiday to-do-list with Pictures with Santa Location. tomers will enjoy discovering the (bring your own camera) available from surrounding rooms filled with items that are 12:30pm to 5:30pm. Children are encour- difficult to find at any mass merchandise aged to write a letter to Santa to be mailed store. Signature items include nostalgic to the North Pole. pedal cars and tricycles, dress-up clothes Open House for Village of and costumes for boys and girls, dolls by Whether you’re hosting a personal Corolle, and a matchless collection of hand- Kohler Residents crafted plush toys by Hansa. Saturday, December 12, 11am-4pm or professional party, Craverie “We take pride in locating products that Movers & Shakers Kid's Toys is more Chocolatier Café offers a setting create a sense of nostalgia reminiscent of toy than a toy store; it’s an experience. And the unlike any other. This year, celebrate stores of years past. The décor and toy of- magic begins as soon as you step inside. the holidays in front of a warm ferings make it a destination – you could Guests are greeted with a fairy tale environ- fireplace overlooking Woodlake. spend hours browsing in this store,” said ment, complete with a rainbow of candies, Bennett. exciting toys, cool costumes, fun games and The Craverie offers a number of Select Movers & Shakers products will much more. unique activities as well as also be available for purchase online at Enjoy in-store activities and specials delicious cuisine. www.KohleratHome.com making it easy to throughout the day. Movers & Shakers is lo- send special gifts this holiday season and for cated in The Shops at Woodlake Kohler. For Our relaxed, elegant atmosphere year round gift-giving. Enjoy free shipping more information call 920-453-2874 or visit accommodates up to 60 guests. at www.KohleratHome.com for orders over www.ShopsatWoodlake.com. So make your reservations today.
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Jonathan Watson performing the St. Louis Blues March from the school’s 2009 recital, When You’re Smiling.
Jonathan Watson of Kohler will once jazz and baton. again perform with Moscow Ballet’s Great Watson has been seen in leading roles in Russian utcracker at the Stephanie H. the dance school’s productions of Mary Weill Center for the Performing Arts on Poppins and Thumbelina, in which he ap- Tuesday, December 8, 2009 at 7:30 p.m. peared as Michael and Hans Christian An- Jonathan will be seen in the role of the Big Chinese Dancer. He has been dancing derson respectively. with the Diane Remy School of Dance and Jonathan is an 8th grade student at Trinity Baton for 10 years. He studies ballet, tap, Lutheran School in Sheboygan.
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Kohler School Friends Second Monday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Kohler Public Library. Kohler Seniors Kohler seniors meet the first Monday of each month at the Village Hall at 1:30 p.m. Olive N Ash Kohler Employee Discount Kohler Police Athletic League (KPAL) From December Thru April, Olive N Ash in The Shops at Woodlake invites all Kohler employees to enjoy happy hour Second Thursday of every month at the firehouse. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. prices during all business hours. Kohler Soccer Club Also take an additional 10% off all cigar purchases. Must present employee badge or name tag. Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Library. Business Hours: Mon-Fri 4pm-Close; Saturday 11am-Close; Sunday 2pm-7pm (12pm-6pm For Noon Packer Games) Kohler Athletic Booster Club The November meeting will be held Monday, November 9, at 5:30 p.m. in the Kohler Library. The December meeting will be held Monday, December 7, at 5:30 p.m. in the Kohler Library. There will be no meeting in January.
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December 26, 2009 Kohler HS golfer Jenna Peters Kohler High School Gym 6:30 p.m. selected to ALL-State Team Open to any Kohler High School Kohler High School golfer, Jenna Peters was re- Graduate Men and Women cently named to the 2008 Girl’s All-State Golf 3rd Bring all of your friends to see if your Team by the Wisconsin High School Golf Coaches favorite basketball player has still Association (WHSGCA) for her performance last got it. Watch the former State Cham- spring. The All-State committee met following last pion players do their thing. It has been month’s WIAA Girl’s State Tournament to select ten years since we had a State cham- the 2009 team. Because Jenna competes on a boy’s pionship. These players are planning team during the spring season, her name will be a reunion for this event. Let’s support them once again. added to the 2008 team corresponding to the school year in which her achievements occurred. Jenna’s Go Bombers!!!!! For our older alumni, have you got performance last spring garnered her first team All- enough in you for 5 minutes on the CLC honors, top ten finishes in both the conference court. No??? Come on over to encour- tournament and WIAA Regionals, as well as the age the others. 4th lowest scoring average (40.59) in the CLC. Player Fee $5.00 Jenna is only the second Kohler golfer to be se- Spectator fee Adult $3.00 Stu- lected to an All-State team in school history. The dent $2.00 Grade 1-12 $1.00 first was her brother, Ryan, who was also awarded The gym will open at 6:00 for player 3rd Team honors in 2006. warm up. 2009 State Championship Runner-up
The Players, Coaches, and Parents of the Kohler Soccer Club Wish to Congratulate the Kohler High School Boys Soccer Team on a Successful 2009 Season! Thanks for Representing our Community with pride!
A special thanks to our seniors for their Team Members Photo courtesy of Network Photography Max Becker Garrett Griswold Frank Marzano Alex Romanoski Ray Venn leadership and years of commitment. Kevin Beine Jake Hart Eric Mehoke Brendan Schneider Shawn Vroom John Benishek Connor Hogan Austin Neerhoff Austin Van Treeck Ryan Zittel Peter Cope Tim Kauffman Charles Olmsted Coach Scott Feltner Andrew Goodell Adam Kellner Nick Pfrang Coach John Schad State Finalist - 2009 Sectional Champion – 2009 Regional Champion – 2009; ’08; ’07; ‘06 CLC Conference Champion – 2009; ’08; ’07 SCAA Academic Award – 2009, ‘08 Frank Marzano - All-CLC First Team Adam Kellner - All-CLC First Team Austin Van Treeck - All-CLC First Team Shawn Vroom - All-CLC First Team Kevin Beine - All-CLC Second Team Tim Kaufmann - All-CLC Honorable Mention Photo courtesy of Mary Struck, The Kohler Villager Scott Feltner – Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association Coach of the Year Kevin Beine, Frank Marzano, Tim Kaufmann, Austin Van Treeck, Adam Kellner, Peter Cope KOHLERVILLAGER.COM DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER 13
KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATIO : FALL HOURS: Kohler Public Library is housed with the Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-8:30 p.m. LIBRARY LINK Friday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m. school library in the school building at 333 Upper Road. Sunday 1-4 p.m. KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY
KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY forming the Christmas Carol by Dickens as You Better ot Cry Burroughs DVDs LOCATIO : a one-man show. This is NOT to be Ragged End of owhere Chaney irvana Live a Reading Kohler Public Library is housed missed! The Corps featuring local author Isla Bick Star Trek G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra Please join us in the library on Monday, De- Sand Fish Gargash with the school library in the school build- Transformers, Revenge of the Fallen cember 14 at 9:45 or 11:15 (same show is Ford Country Grisham ing at 333 Upper Road. Ghost of Girlfriends Past performed twice). Ice Linda Howard WI TER HOURS: Last ight in Twisted River John Irving Land of the Lost Monday—Thursday: 8am*-8:30pm Knit the Season Jacobs Mary Poppins Friday: 8am*—5pm K IT CLUB Blood Game Johansen Me and You and Everyone We Know Sunday 1—4pm We meet the second Tuesday of every The Lacuna Kingsolver Thirtysomething Season 1 month at 6:30. Please join us for an Eating the Dinosaur Klosterman Monsters vs Aliens *The library will open at 9 on all non-school evening where we work on our projects Wishin and Hopin Wally Lamb The Proposal days and share our skills. Everyone is welcome. In Big Trouble Lippman MUSIC HOLIDAY CLOSI GS: Matchless: a Christmas story Gregory The Airborne Toxic Event We will be closed December 24-27 and FI D US O THE WEB!! Maguire Midwinter Graces Tori Amos December 31-January 3 in observance of The library has gone digital! Check us out Vintage Caper Mayle Away We Go original motion picture Christmas/New Years. at www.kohler.lib.wi.us A Body in the Sleigh Page We’re also on Facebook, just search A Christmas Promise Anne Perry soundtrack LIBRARY PARKI G SPOTS Kohler Public Library and become a fan to Bed of Roses Nora Roberts Axis of Justice Just a reminder that library parking spots get book tips, updates, and reminders for The Scarpetta Factor Cornwell The Circle Bon Jovi are for library patrons only. Please don’t upcoming events. Southern Lights Steel Coming to Terms Carolina Liar park there if you are dropping off or picking Lakeshore Christmas Wiggs Full Circle Creed up your kids, or attending an after school EW MATERIALS: Alter the Ending Dashboard Confessional events. Tickets will be issued if you are Please call 459-2923 or email Erin at cop- O FICTIO Glee The music: season 1 volume 1 parked there illegally. This policy is to en- [email protected] if you have If I Had a Hammer: building homes and Draw the Line David Gray sure that elderly patrons and patrons with suggestions of items to purchase for the li- hope with Habitat for Humanity The Hangover original motion picture small kids don’t have to park at the back of brary. Rachael Ray’s Book of 10 soundtrack the parking lot. Drinking Beer With George George Kidz Bop Sing the Beatles BOOKS Wendt Live from The Royal Albert Hall The SPECIAL EVE TS! FICTIO Bon Jovi: When we were beautiful Killers SCROOGE! The Gift Ahern Woodrow Wilson: a biography Because of the Times Kings of Leon Back by popular demand is Dirk Milstead Kiss and Tell Brabant The Guinea Pig Diaries The Script as Scrooge. Once again, Dirk will be per- Rainwater Sandra Brown Live at Reading Nirvana Back and Fourth Pete Yorn
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Village meetings Office Hours can be shared within the unit. The Village is not Junior Bombers Basketball Clinic The Village Offices will be closed: responsible to keep these areas clear of snow. January 9-February 6 scheduled for September For grades JK-3, Saturdays at 8:00 am Thursday, December 24 Christmas Tree Pickup 12/9 Public Library Board 4:00 pm in the Kohler High School Gym Friday, December 25 Christmas trees are considered garbage because of (at Library) Ken Roeder and the High School Basketball Friday, January 1 the potential of lights or other ornaments that may 12/14 Property Committee 4:45 pm players will be volunteering to teach participants The Clerk-Treasurer’s Office will be open on be accidentally left on the tree. Residents should 12/14 Finance Committee 5:00 pm the basics of basketball. The participants will Thursday, December 31, to collect property tax put them at the curb to be picked up with regular 12/10 Planning Commission 4:30 pm then be able to play during half time of High payments. Regular office hours are Monday–Fri- garbage. 12/21 Village Board 5:30 pm day, 7:00 am–4:00 pm. School games. All meetings are held at Kohler Village Hall, If you have any questions or concerns that you Fee—- $12.00 or residents and $17.00 for non- 319 Highland Drive, unless otherwise indicated. From Police Chief would like to discuss with the Public Works Depart- residents. Beginning in January, the Kohler Village Bill Rutten: ment, you may contact our office at 459-3881 or via Please register at Kohler Village Hall, 319 Board meetings will be changed to the second email at [email protected]. Highland Drive. Go to kohlervillage.org to print Trick or Treat Update: The Kohler Police De- Monday of the month instead of the third Mon- Building Permits registration slips or they may be picked up at the partment is happy to say that we were able to day. Due to the Board meeting change, the Prop- A reminder that building permits are required for Village Hall. provide over 500 glow necklaces to the trick-or- erty and Finance Committee meetings will be new structures, additions, remodeling, accessory ew programs to look forward to: treaters in the village on Halloween night. The changed to the first Monday of the month, and structures, pool, plumbing, electrical, HVAC, sid- ▪ Aqua Trekking—Deep water exercise wearing glow necklaces went fast and many good com- the Plan Commission meeting will be changed to ing, roofing, fences, signs and driveways that en- flotation belts for the jogger interested in no im- ments were received from the residents about the first Thursday of the month. croach on right-of-way. Any questions about pact workout. this program. The police department wants Hal- building permits and/or permit fees can be di- ▪ Ageless Yoga—for an ageless person interested loween to be a fun and safe activity for the fami- From Clerk/Treasurer rected to the Public Works Department at 459- in a less strenuous yoga workout using a chair or lies of the Village of Kohler and this helped that 3881. standing. Laurie Lindow: cause. We will be handing out the glow neck- ▪ Scuba and snorkeling in the Kohler Pool. Kirkpatrick Center & Park Rentals laces again next year. It is necessary to have approval from Kohler Co., if There will be more information on these pro- Beginning January 1, Village residents may start stated in your property deed, and the Village Plan Driving Conditions: Now that winter is back grams in the January Kohler Villager and on the making reservations for the year for the Kirk- Commission before construction begins on projects upon us, we all have to remember to drive more village website, www.kohlervillage.org. including, but not limited to: fences, accessory patrick Center and Village Parks. Non-residents carefully. Even though some vehicles seem to han- buildings, garages, home additions and decks. Actions taken by the Village Board during their of the Village can make reservations after Febru- dle better in the snowy conditions, remember to Guidelines are available at the Public Works De- meetings on October 19 and ovember 2, 2009: ary 1. Phone reservations will no longer be ac- give yourself more distance between vehicles partment that include necessary items for submis- Denied request from River Wildlife to lease Fen- cepted. A rental agreement form must be when stopping. Big SUVs can get going faster sion to Kohler Co. and the Village Plan wood Park. completed and appropriate fees paid to make a with 4-wheel drive, but have the same problems Approved Operator’s Licenses as requested. Commission. reservation. Reservations can be made in the Vil- stopping on slick roads. Snow banks can reduce Approved request to temporarily amend the premises lage Office during regular business hours. Parks visibility, so be aware of pedestrians. If a vehicle description for the American Club alcohol beverage are available for rental from April 1–October 15. is parked outside, remember to clear the windows. From Rec. Director Susie license to include Intentions until 10/25/09, provided The new fees are: Proper visibility is extremely important, especially Wandschneider: the American Club provides the liquor and licensed Residents Non-residents with children crossing the streets early in the servers. [email protected] Approved lease between the Village and USPS from $25.00 $ 50.00 security deposit (returned morning. Also, remember that getting ready in the Village pool hours: 5/1/2012-4/30/2017 for annual rent of $6,501. after verification that facility has not winter takes more time, so to avoid having to rush, Winter Pool Schedule Approved the contract with Associated Appraisal been damaged) plan ahead. Consultants, Inc. for assessor services for the 2010- Open Swim: Saturday and Sunday 2:00-5:00 pm, $50.00 $200.00 Kirkpatrick Center rental Snow is on the Way: The Village of Kohler does- 2012 assessment years. Lap swimming 3:30-4:30 pm $25.00 $200.00 park rental fee n’t have winter parking regulations like many Approved September 2009 Revenue & Expense Re- Tuesday and Thursday 4:30-6:30 pm $50.00 $250.00 park rental fee if using other communities with parking on the even or ports. Approved Dorner payment request #3 for kitchen facility at Lost Woods Park odd side of the street throughout the winter FAMILY FU IGHT AT THE POOL ” Polar Express” $101,958.99 for School Street project. Tax Bills months. That is typically done so if it snows the Approved purchasing two 4-Gas Monitors and Tax bills will be mailed on or before December communities can completely clear the streets after Bring your favorite floating toys and Docking Station from Vorpahl Fire & Safety for 15. Watch for a special mailing with additional the snowstorms over two days. Instead, we just watch “ Polar Express” on the wall of $2,535 with funds from the sewer equipment re- tax information. Tax payments can be paid in rely on residents moving their vehicles promptly the pool. Join us on Friday, December placement fund. person…taxes will be collected at the Kohler Vil- after snowstorms. Also, just a reminder that it is 11 from 6:30 pm-end of movie. Approved proposal to perform a water rate study by lage Hall, 319 Highland Drive. Drop off…24- illegal to blow snow into the Village streets. Help- Fee—Non-perishable food items for residents, Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP. hour access drop box is provided outside the ing out in these areas makes our streets cleaner and $2.00 and non perishable food items for non-resi- Approved the revision to the Hamann Construction south entrance to Village Hall (Post Office en- safer during the winter season. dents. contract for the Lost Woods Park Pavilion to accept HVAC alternate bid #1 for an electric wall heater for trance). By mail…checks or money orders only, From Public Works Christmas Break Pool Activities an additional $900, total contracted price $273,622. payable to the Village of Kohler, send to Village December 26-January 3, open swim Approved the following requests for Tourism Pro- of Kohler, 319 Highland Drive, Kohler, WI Superintendent daily from 2:00-5:00 pm. Open until motion & Development Committee funds: 53044. A stamped, self-addressed envelope is re- Bruce Neerhof: 6:30 pm on December 30. $5,000 - 2009 Community Christmas Tree quired for receipt. $6,000 – Village sign located on Greenield Drive Snow Emergency Water in Motion Real estate taxes may be paid in full or in two in- $40,000 – Christmas Kohler direct mail campaign To find out if a snow emergency is in effect for Monday-Wednesday-Friday 7:00 am stallments. Payments in full are due February 1, Appointed Stephen Beaumont to the Tourism Pro- the Village, call 459-3881 anytime or listen to This is an energizing experience in the shallow motion & Development Committee. 2010. Installments are due: first half due February WHBL 1330AM. There is NO parking on village water. A cardio workout and muscle toning are the Approved 2010 wage schedule as presented & rec- 1, 2010; second half due July 31, 2010. streets during a snow emergency. A snow emer- emphasis for this class. We encourage participants ommended by the Compensation Committee. Dog and Cat Licenses gency is called when accumulation is expected to to wear water shoes, but they are not required. Approved offering a retirement incentive to Robert All dogs and cats over 5 months of age require li- exceed six inches. Snow emergencies are typi- Ability to swim is not necessary. Please bring Dickman. censing. Rabies vaccination certificate is re- cally called from 8:00 AM until 12:00 PM to towels, shampoo and soap. Approved change to the Recreation Dept. structure. Approved Ordinance 2009-8, Creating a Moratorium quired at time of licensing. Dogs and cats must give the snowplows an opportunity to clear the Fee $1.00 for residents per session/$2.00 for non- on the Installation of Mail Receptacles and directed streets with no cars in the way. be licensed by April 1 of each year. The fees are: residents per session Attorney Bauer to draft an Ordinance regulating mail Unaltered dog/cat $12.00 Salt A card will be available for purchase at the pool. receptacles. Altered dog/cat $ 5.00 Village residents are welcome to obtain salt from The cost will be $10.00 for 12 sessions for resi- Approved the following Resolutions: Late fee $ 5.00 the containers located at Valley Rd. and Upper dents and $22.00 for non-residents. 2009-14, Amending the 2009 Capital Outlay omination Papers for Spring Election Rd.; Church St. and School St.; and Lower Rd. Budget for the Lost Woods Park shelter. Tuesday, December 1, 2009, is the first day to and W. Riverside Dr. Deep Water Cardio and Abs 2009-18, Appointed Steve Reinbacher as author- circulate nomination papers for the 2010 Spring Tuesday and Thursday 4:45-5:45 pm ized representative to execute lease documents Snow Removal Election. Nomination papers are available at the The participants in this class wear flotation belts with the USPS. Winter is here. Here are some reminders on Vil- Village Offices during regular business hours or for buoyancy. 25 minutes are cardio exercises, 20 lage snow removal ordinances and policies. on-line at http://elections.state.wi.us. The due minutes targeting specific muscle groups and 15 date for filing nomination papers is Tuesday, Jan- 1. Please remember to shovel your sidewalks minutes are spent in the shallow water targeting KOHLER VILLAGE BOARD uary 5, 2010, at 5:00 pm. All terms begin on within 24-hours after a snowfall event. the core muscles. You need not be a strong swim- Steve Reinbacher, President April 20, 2010, and are for two years. The fol- 2. Do not blow or shovel snow back into the street. mer to take advantage of this class. The fee for Brett Edgerle lowing offices are to be elected to succeed the this class is the same as the AM class. John Egan 3. Please remove vehicles from the street when the present incumbents listed: Thomas Gast plows are in operation. Pool usage rates Village Trustee –Brett Edgerle A Non-resident accompanied by a Village resident John Pethan Snow Removal Around Kiosks Village Trustee – John Pethan is $2.00 per visit per person. Brian Post It is the residents’ responsibility to have the snow Village Trustee – John Renzelmann A Non-resident not accompanied by a Village resi- John Renzelmann removed around the kiosks/NDCBU (neighbor- dent is $5.00 per person per visit. If you have any questions regarding nomination hood delivery and collection box unit)/cluster Clerk-Treasurer Fire Chief A Village resident is any person living within the Laurie Lindow Mike Lindstrom papers, please contact the Village Clerk-Trea- boxes. The Postal Service will not deliver mail if Village limits, receiving a Village Water Bill. This Police Chief Recreation Director surer’s Office, 920-459-3873. The Spring Primary, the carrier is not able to reach the unit – the front does not necessarily include all of the Kohler postal William Rutten Susie Wandschneider if needed, will be held on Tuesday, February 16, as well as the backside. Someone in the customers. Public Works Supt. Librarian 2010, and the Spring Election will be held on Tues- unit/neighborhood needs to take the initiative to Bruce Neerhof Erin Coppersmith day, April 6, 2010. remove the snow; or maybe the responsibility KOHLERVILLAGER.COM DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER 15
Pet Waste and Water Quality JUNIOR BOMBER et owners, take heed . . . When you clean up after your pet, do you Pdump the waste in the street or storm sewer? Do you leave it to decay BASKETBALL CLINIC on the sidewalk or the grass near the street? If so, you may be causing pollution or health problems. For boys and girls ages JK-3rd grade. Are you polluting our Lakes Are you risking your health? In the Kohler High School Gym and streams? When pet waste is disposed of improperly, Pollutants from improperly disposed pet not only water quality suffers – your health Saturdays @ 8:00 a.m. waste may be washed into storm sewers may be at risk, too. Pets, children who play Storm water samples by rain or melting snow. Storm sewers outside, and adults who garden are most at January 9—-February 6 collected in Wisconsin usually drain directly into our lakes and risk for infection from some of the bacteria cities almost always streams, carrying many pollutants along and parasites found in pet waste. Flies may Fee $12.00 resident $17.00 non-resident have high levels of with the water. also spread diseases from animal waste. Conducted by Coach Ken Roeder and the Village of bacteria which violate Diseases or parasites that can be transmitted Pollutants commonly found in urban lakes, Kohler Recreation Department water quality standards. from pet waste to humans include: streams and ponds include: Common sources of Campylobacteriosis – A bacterial infection • Pet Waste • Oil and antifreeze bacteria include sanitary carried by dogs and cats that frequently With the assistance of the high school basketball players, Mr. Roeder will in- • Sediment • Toxic chemicals sewer overflows, pets causes diarrhea in humans. • Pesticides and fertilizers struct the participants in the basic basketball skills, good sportsmanship and and urban wildlife. Cryptosporidium – A protozoan parasite carried by dogs, cats, mice, calves and how to have fun while playing the game. Please have you children dressed many other mammals. Common symp- appropriately and wear clean athletic shoes. Any interested participants toms include diarrhea, stomach cramps, nausea and dehydration. May be fatal to will be able to play during halftimes of high school games. people with depressed immune systems. More information on these dates will be handed out at practices. Toxocariasis – Roundworms usually trans- mitted from dogs to humans, often Please register at the Kohler Village Hall, 319 Highland Drive, Kohler, Wi. without noticeable symptoms, but may cause vision loss, a rash, fever, or cough. Additional registration forms are available at kohlervillage.org. Toxoplasmosis – A protozoan parasite carried by cats that can cause birth defects such as mental retardation and When pet waste is washed into lakes or blindness if a woman becomes infected streams the waste decays, using up oxygen during pregnancy; also a problem for and sometimes releasing ammonia. Low people with depressed immune systems. Symptoms include headache, muscle oxygen levels and ammonia combined aches, lymph node enlargement. with warm temperatures can kill fish. Pet waste may not be the largest or most Pet waste also contains nutrients that toxic pollutant in urban waterways, but it encourage weed and algae growth. Overly is one of the many little sources of pollution fertile water becomes cloudy and green – that add up to a big problem. Fortunately, unattractive for swimming, boating and there are some simple things we can all do Snorkeling and Scuba fishing. to help keep our water clean. See the Perhaps most importantly, pet waste other side for ways to keep pet waste out carries diseases which make water unsafe of local waterways. Training in the Kohler Pool for swimming or drinking. The Village of Kohler Recreation Department is happy to an- YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE nounce that we have made arrangements with Underwater Con- he job of cleaning up after your pet can be as simple as taking a plastic bag nection of Menominee Falls to offer Scuba and Snorkeling Tor pooper scooper along on your next walk. What should you do with training at the Kohler Pool on January 20, 2010. the waste you pick up? No solution is perfect, but here are the choices: The Snorkeling class will be from 6-7pm. 11 Flush it down the toilet . . . 22 Bury it in the yard . . .3 3 Put it in the trash . . . No age limit. Fee $15.00 Need 8 registered participants to hold class The DISCOVER SCUBA class will be from 7:15-8:15 10 Yrs and older. Fee $25.00 Need 8 registered participants to hold class All equipment will be provided More information, registration and waiver forms will be available The water from your toilet goes Dig a hole or trench that is: Check local ordinances first. at the Village Hall. to a septic system or sewage • About 5 inches deep; Putting pet waste in the trash is against the law in some com- treatment plant that removes • Away from vegetable gardens; munities. Even if legal and easy, most pollutants before the water • Away from any lake, stream, ditch or well. reaches a lake or stream. it is not the best solution. Waste Microorganisms in the top layer of soil will taken to landfill or incinerator can On-Going Fundraising Programs at Kohler School: To prevent plumbing problems, break down the waste and release nutrients to still cause pollution problems. don’t try to flush debris such as fertilize nearby plants. Another option is to install an Labels For Education - Clip UPC CODES from Campbell Soup, Swanson rocks, sticks or cat litter. Cat Be cautious. Keep pet waste away from veg- underground pet waste digester Soup, Franco American products, and Pepperidge Farm products. LIDS from V8 feces may be scooped out and etable gardens and water supplies to prevent that works like a small septic drinks and Prego sauces. flushed down the toilet, but disease. Don’t add pet waste to your compost tank. Before buying one, check Clipped UPC must include the Campbell s logo also. used litter should be put in a pile. The pile won’t get hot enough to kill dis- local laws that may restrict their securely closed bag in the trash. ease organisms in pet waste. use, design or location. Box Tops for Education Clip Box Tops coupons from General Mills A few words of caution cereal, Pillsbury Refrigerated & Frozen/Dairy, Hamburger Helper, Betty Crocker Snacks & Baking, Ziploc Bags/Containers, Kleenex and many more products. Around Your Home – If you leave pet In Your Community – Many communi- waste to decay in your yard, be sure it does ties have “pooper scooper” laws that LET S GET STARTED EARNING SOME GREAT not become a problem. To prevent water govern pet waste cleanup. Some of these pollution, clean up areas near wells, storm laws specifically require anyone who drains, ditches and waterways. Always takes an animal off their property to carry Kemps Milk Give Em Five Program - remove waste from areas where children a bag, shovel, or pooper scooper. Any collect caps from gallon and ½ gallon containers play. They are the most frequent victims waste left by the animal must be cleaned Golden Guernsey & Morning Glory of diseases from pet waste. Of course, the up immediately. Call your city or village Kids Caps & Cash Program collect caps best protection for children and adults is clerk to find out more about local pet from gallon and ½ gallon containers washing hands with soap and water. waste laws. Nature s Touch This publication is available from county UW-Extension offices or from Extension Publications, Milk Moola & Donuts to Dough 630 W. Mifflin St., Madison, WI 53703. (608) 262-3346. Program sold at Kwik Trip collect caps from A publication of the University of Wisconsin–Extension in cooperation with the Wisconsin Department gallon and ½ gallon containers and bag tops from any Printed on of Natural Resources. recycled paper Nature s Touch products. Also, ovals from Glazer Author: Carolyn Johnson, UW–Extension. dozen or ½ dozen donut containers ©1999 by the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System. Send inquiries about copyright permission to: Director, Cooperative Extension Publications, 201 Hiram Smith Hall, 1545 Observatory Dr., Madison, WI 53706. University of Wisconsin-Extension is an EEO/Affirmative Action employer and provides GWQ006 Pet Waste and equal opportunities in employment and programming, including Title IX and EXTRAS for our school. Students can turn in their box-tops / caps / UPC s at anytime to their Water Quality ADA requirements. classrooms. We will be having a contest again this school year. Each classroom will be tallied monthly and the top two classes with the most points at the end of the school year will receive an ice-cream party (each DNR WT-534-99 Editing and design by the Environmental Resources Center, box-top / cap / label = 1 point). R-11-99-10M-20-S University of Wisconsin–Extension. Robin Stock / coordinator
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2009 SUPERI TE DE T’S REPORT TO CITIZE S OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF KOHLER BUDGET HEARI G & A UAL MEETI G OCTOBER 27, 2009
2009-10 Budget Property Tax Levy audit. To-date, our curriculum evaluation processes have The general instructional budget (Fund 10) for the 2009- For the 2009-10 school year, the approved tax levy is revealed avenues for systemic improvement. Teachers 10 school year presents an approximately $40,000 in- $5,481,338, an increase of approximately $414,000 or are meeting in vertical teams with the aim of identifying crease from the previous year’s actual un-audited general 8.2%. The mill rate for this year will be 9.74 per thou- both curricular and instructional areas of opportunity. At fund expenditures. This represents a modest .65% in- sand dollars of equalized value, a decrease of approxi- the high school, in particular, efforts are focusing on in- structional budget expenditure increase. For perspective, mately 4%. The Tax Levy is calculated using the revenue creasing the number of thematic and interdisciplinary the 2008-2009 proposed Fund 10 expenditure increase, cap method determined by the State of Wisconsin. The pathways. Kohler Schools is proud of its reputation for predominant factors that led to the increase in the levy as compared to the previous year’s actual expenditures, academic excellence, knowing that our programs and include: was $616,000 or a 10.75% increase. This year’s nominal practices address the multivariate needs of students increase is due to extensive efforts directed toward non- Reduction in Sate Equalized Aid ~$123,000 across the ability spectrum. classroom level expenditure reductions. Allowable Per Pupil $ Increase ~$106,000 Recent technological enhancements, such as Smart Boards Expenses – The relatively small increase in ’09-’10 bud- Increase in Student Membership (3-yr Ave.) ~$93,000 and classroom multimedia systems as well as our new Dis- geted expenditures reflects decisions involv- Referendum Debt ~$76,000 ing non-classroom staffing reductions. At the Community Service ~$13,000 tance Learning Center have provided teachers with in- creased opportunities for creative lesson planning aimed administrative level, the district accrued con- The State of Wisconsin continues to reduce the previous siderable savings primarily with the superin- State Aid contribution to Kohler each year. Again, that at the ongoing development of a Twenty-First Century tendent’s assumption of the high school amount was reduced by $123,201 this year and is expected learning environment. principalship. There were also staffing reduc- to decline 15% per year as the State attempts to address the tions at the library media position as well as overall school funding difficulties. Through the revenue Challenges exceptional services support staff reductions cap procedures, the loss of $123,201 in State Aid was The expense of operating the Kohler Schools will con- due to the realignment of the special services added directly to the local property tax levy. tinue to rise while the prospect of increased enrollment, department. Additional expenditure reduc- and therefore increased revenue, is less certain. There is tion items included a voluntary administra- Enrollment Implications no known residential development planned within the tive salary freeze, a one-year extension of the The Open Enrollment Program for public school choice Kohler School District. While we have positive longitu- was approved by the State legislature twelve years ago. textbook ordering cycle, and a 15% reduction dinal data with regard to Open Enrollment differentials, Through this program, 120 out-of-district students have in the district supply budget. Other smaller the competition from other school districts to attract line item reductions associated with optimiz- enrolled in Kohler Schools for this school year and 38 Kohler School District resident students have enrolled in Kohler students, and retain their own, is expected to in- ing our budgetary efficiency standards have crease demonstrably. The district will intensify its mar- allowed the School District to present to its other districts. The revenue from other districts for the keting efforts in an attempt to optimize our enrollment constituents a 2009-2010 budget that reveals students who have Open Enrolled in totals just over capacity through the Open Enrollment process. a $4,207.00 All Funds budget surplus. $740,000. The public choice students come to us from Howards Grove, Plymouth, Oostburg, Elkhart Lake, Ke- Equally important, the current budget also The current status of teacher contract negotiations leaves waskum, Sheboygan, and Sheboygan Falls School Dis- contains a $100,000 line item expenditure for the district with a high degree of expense uncertainty mov- tricts while Kohler students have chosen Sheboygan and the initial costs associated with long overdue Sheboygan Falls school districts. An estimated 14 stu- ing forward. A fiscally responsible successor agreement is capital improvements; namely, the roof re- dents residing within our district have also decided to at- critical to the district’s future given the ambiguous nature pairs and information/ communication tech- tend private schools. of the school funding deliberations at the State level. nology systems upgrades. Unfortunately, due to the general downturn in the econ- Additionally, the operating budget will be constrained by While the district’s recent expenditure reduc- omy, and the associated job displacements, the district wit- the added principal payments associated with approxi- tion efforts can be considered a significant nessed an increase in the number of families with children mately $1,000,000 in facilities repairs and upgrades cur- budgetary accomplishment, future cost con- relocating to other geographic areas. The number of Vil- tainment measures will be required given the rently being considered by the Board. For these projects, lage resident students declined this year by a net 11 stu- the district is attempting to take full advantage of the 0% uncertainties associated with the State of dents. For the three previous school years, the net number Qualified School Construction Bonds program that consti- Wisconsin’s financial commitment to educa- of student families moving in and out of the district was tutes an element of recent the Federal stimulus package tional funding. Our learning community balanced, resulting in static Village student enrollment. should know that budget cuts, to-date, have (ARRA). not diminished either the quality or quantity Student enrollment is the crucial factor in the discussions of our academic programming in the Kohler over any district’s financial forecasting model. Clearly, Conclusion School District. Our standards are high, and local economic conditions, and student enrollment, will The ongoing tradition of scholastic excellence emanating continue to be monitored closely. they will remain so. from the Kohler Public Schools has been a cornerstone Academic Achievement of the Village’s sense of community pride and public at- Revenues – The significant changes from the previous Kohler students continue to test well in the 4th, 8th, and traction. The goal of the School Board, Administration, year are as follows: 10th grade State Testing Program (WKCE). When com- and Staff is to continually improve and grow. Working The number of out-of-district students attending Kohler pared to the 36 Wastern Wisconsin school districts that with our partners in education, the Kohler Company and Schools has increased by 11 students and currently make up CESA 7, our students scored well above the the Village Board, and with the support of the parents, stands at 120 while the number of Kohler resident stu- state average in all categories and ranked number 1 in district residents, the Kohler School Foundation, Kohler dents attending other school districts remains at 38. The many categories. In addition, the graduating class of School Friends, PAO, Booster Club, as well the Kohler net positive change to the ’09-’10 budget from the in- 2009 scored an average composite score of 27.0 on the Foundation and RDK Foundation and other school en- crease in the open enrollment differential will be ap- ® ACT , placing them, once again, #1 in the State of Wis- richment focused groups, the challenges will be met, and proximately $68,000. consin. Each of the last five graduating classes has been new opportunities will develop. Know, that with this State equalized aid to the district has decreased by in the ACT® top ten of all high schools in the State of broad-based support, our students will continue to re- $123,201. Wisconsin. The State mandated increase in allowable per pupil ceive a progressive Twenty-First-Century education. spending decreased 27% from the previous year, result- The school district is committed to the principle of con- Respectfully submitted, ing in a loss in expected revenue to the district of tinuous improvement. For example, we are entering the $39,580. final phase of our comprehensive 4K-12 curriculum Dr. Robert Kobylski, Superintendent KOHLERVILLAGER.COM DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER 17 First quarter honor roll
HIGHEST HONORS (3.90-4.0) Honor Roll (3.40 – 3.899) RACHEL O’KEEFE WILLIAM HAPEMAN RYAN TENGOWSKI Graduation Year: 2010 Graduation Year: 2010 CHARLES OLMSTED LILY HART RAYMOND VENN KEVIN BEINE MARKUS ANDERSON ALEX ROMANOSKI AUDRA HOFFMANN Graduation Year: 2013 TIM KAUFMANN ANNA BERLIN KENDALL WOLF ALYSON JORDAN MAXWELL BECKER JORDAN KUSEL ANTHONY BOCCHINI Graduation Year: 2013 KATHERINE LINDOW JESSICA DYKSTERHOUSE MATTHEW OLLMANN MEGHAN CASE COLE BROCK CARSON SCHNEIDER ALEX GRAY HOLLY ZEHFUS MARKUS COOK SAMANTHA DEDEK HONORABLE MENTION KARIANNA HEINS Graduation Year: 2011 MICHELLE DAVILA MADELINE HEUN (3.0-3.399) MARI-KATHLEEN MARZANO DAN CHEN LAUREN DRURY SHELBY HOMISTON Graduation Year: 2010 JULIA MAUER MARY MOLEPSKE DANIELLE DYKSTERHOUSE ALEX JOHNSTON JUSTIN BAUER JAMES MISFELDT Graduation Year: 2012 STANLEY KAYMEN KELSEY JORDAN DENISA BOY MOLLY MISFELDT JOHN BENISHEK MALIN OTTANDER ABIGAIL LEE PETER COPE NICHOLAS SCHEPPMANN CLAIRE HILLSTROM CHRISTINA SCHEPPMANN SARAH LEICK ADAM KELLNER KYLE STRUCK LILY ZEHFUS LEA SPRINGER RACHEL MAGGI EMILY MILLER THOMAS SUTHERLAND RYAN ZITTEL SARAH WESTPHALEN NICHOLAS PFRANG MEGAN PATTERSON ADAM WILKENS Graduation Year: 2013 Graduation Year: 2011 ALEXIS RODRIGUEZ KELSEY STEFANCZYK KELSEY WRIGHT KATHRYN ANDERSON MAREN BOGARD NATHANIEL TURES PATRICK STILLWELL EMMA ZIEMER CONNOR HOGAN SARAH CHUNG TIMOTHY VALICENTI NICOLE STRUCK Graduation Year: 2014 MADELINE KELLY ELIZABETH DIEHL NATALIE WESTPHALEN NATALIE VAN DYKE EMERY EDMUNDS KRISTINA KUSEL KAITLIN ESCHE LOGAN WILLIS AUSTIN VAN TREECK DEREK EGBERT TYLER LEWIS ANNE FELTNER SEERENA YANG ERIKA ZIMMERMANN EVAN KOROSS KATHARINE O’NEILL HANNAH FENTON Graduation Year: 2014 Graduation Year: 2011 PAIGE KUKLA GREGORY SURALIK DANIELLE HART ANNE BENISHEK ILIRIAN AMETI GRACE LOFGREN KATELYN VAN TREECK ERIN LAMMERS PHILIP CASE NICOLE CONNELL JENNIFER LOUWAGIE SYDNEY YANG CHRISTINE LEFFEL ALEXANDER FALCONER JOSEPH FERENCZ BRETT MUELLER Graduation Year: 2014 ALEXANDRA MAUER MORGAN FENTON CARISSA GARTMAN JOHN NEBEL BROOKE DIETRICH JENNA PETERS CODY GARTMAN LAUREN HENDERSON JOSEPH PELLOWSKI ANNABELLE GOESE KARA SAEMANN LINDSEY GRISWOLD BRENNA HOGAN CAMERON SCHEUREN VALERIE LINCK Graduation Year: 2012 BRENNAN LADWIG MICHAELA TURES NEIL SCHMID WILLIAM O’NEILL ANDREW GOODELL ZACHARY NEIL VICTORIA VON VAJNA DAVID SHAPIRO COURTNEY RUTTEN JACOB HART KEVIN WILKENS Graduation Year: 2012 CALVIN STEFANCZYK Graduation Year: 2015 KIMBERLY LAMMERS LOGAN WRIGHT GARRETT GRISWOLD MADELAINE TODD MEGAN CONKLIN CHRISTINA LINDSTROM Graduation Year: 2015 SHANNON HOEPPNER Graduation Year: 2015 ANNIKA LEE MELYSSA LOUWAGIE MARISA ADAMS MICHAEL KRUEGER DOMINIC BOCCHINI KATHERINE RUELLE MEGAN MASCIPINTO ANDREW BRYCE LILY PROUDMAN HANNAH CANTRELL CONNOR SBROCCO ERIC MEHOKE KALEIGH CHILDS PHILIP SAMUELS ANNASTAZIA HARRIOTT MACKENZIE WOLF SARAH MOLEPSKE NICHOLAS CHRISTENSEN BRENDAN SCHNEIDER REBECCA STOCK PETER NEBEL ALEXANDER DIETRICH ANGELA SJOLUND SARAH SUTHERLAND Please note that honor roll grade point average is calculated on quarter grades, not semester grades. The honor roll will not include students who have: 1) An incomplete, 2) Less than 2.0 credits, or 3) Grades of D or F. Hats On Day How Parents can Submitted by Principal Susan Jaberg ness. Childhood Cancer is the leading cause Our Kohler School District participated of death (excluding accidents) for children help Prevent in “Hats On Day” this past Friday, Novem- under the age of 20. Hats On Day encour- ber 13th, 2009. All Students and Staff were ages the students to gain more understanding encouraged to wear a hat to school and in for the estimated 12,400 children under the doing so donate a small amount of money Bullying age of 20 who are diagnosed with cancer for Childhood Cancer Research. The ele- every year. Our Kohler School District sup- mentary school had almost 100% participa- Submitted by Principal Susan Jaberg tion. Hats On Day is a nationwide event port for cancer research was fantastic! We where students pay a nominal fee for the raised over $ 672.08 for the Foundation for The worst feeling is having your child Monitor TV. The average child is likely privilege of wearing a hat of their choice to Children with Cancer. Hats Off to all our get picked on at school or in the commu- to have watched 8,000 on-screen mur- school to help raise childhood cancer aware- generous students and faculty. nity. Then it happens, the first question you ders and more than 100,000 acts of vio- might ask is why? Did my child provoke lence by the end of elementary school. it? Is it a one time situation? Is it just a Teach your children to speak up in un- joke? Should I just let it go? As a principal, comfortable situations, and encourage I honestly see very few situations that them to walk away, try humor or say aren’t two sided. In short, both individuals “Please stop!” have blame in the development of the con- Always intervene during hurtful behav- flict. What I seldom see in my office is bul- ior: Say, “We don’t do that here, with lying. The reason, the victim usually does- “that” referring to anything meant to hu- n’t come forward. The individual feels bad miliate or embarrass or hurt. Do this if enough and hopes it goes away. it’s your child or someone else’s! Bul- What is bullying? It’s defined as a series lying is a behavior that’s not warranted of intentional and repeated cruel incidents under any circumstance. Remember it involving the same victim. It is an imbal- takes a village to raise a child! ance of power! Cyber-bullying which uses technology What can parents do to prevent this be- to harass others is a big problem. Keep havior? The following are recommenda- any eye on what your children electron- tions from Jim Jelinski of Creative ically send to others and view what is Education Services of Dubuque Iowa. coming back to them. The use of com- Let your children know that being different puters to bully is a big problem in mid- is okay for them and for others! The most common reason for being picked on is in- dle school. tolerance of others. If you suspect your child is a victim of bul- Model non-violent behaviors at home. lying at school, check out the warning Avoid physical punishments. Don’t signs and document detailed information. allow sibling abuse. Try not to overreact, but report it to school. 18 DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM Kohler Chess Club Open to all students grades SK-12th Grade Friday’s in the Public Library 3:30p.m. until 4:45p.m. Club Dates: December: 4th, 11th, 18th January: 8th, 15th, 29th February: 5th, 12th, and 19th, 2010. Our Tournament is set for January 16, 2010. Coach: Mr. Alex Pieper Home Phone: 920-208-3826 Club Fee: $5.00 Tournament Fees are not included. Registration form due in the office by Dec. 6th. Emergency Closing KHS Engineering Club Procedure We ask parents to discuss this issue with their “Taking Flight” children now – before the actual emergency oc- curs. If you are generally not home during the day, Not only is it Kohler's first year participating in Project Kohler has been partnered with Curt G. Joa, Inc. and be sure your child knows where they are to go if G.R.I.L.L, but also their first year with an engineering has regular meetings with their training coordinator and school closed early: will they go home with a club. The club consists of over 20 students and is lead by members of their design team. They discuss time lines, de- classmate; an older sibling; or a relative? Have you the Technology Education instructor, Dave DeBruin. sign, and fabrication processes. Curt G. Joa, Inc. has been made prior arrangements with this individual to be Project G.R.I.L.L. is a program put on by Lakeshore an excellent sponsor so far, and we cannot wait to work on “stand by” for these occasions? Please make Technical College to not only expose high school students with them more throughout this process. your arrangements in advance and make sure your to job opportunities in manufacturing, but also to get them "It's great to see how involved and excited the kids are child is fully aware of what to do in case school interested and excited about career possibilities. about this. They are using their individual talents to come closes early. Kohler is one of the six participating schools. Each together and make something meaningful. I'm excited to school has partnered with a sponsor company and has to see how this project comes together in the end," says De- Any decision to close school for all or any por- make a grill. The grill must be functional, well-built, and Bruin. tion of a school day will be made as early as possi- be of an agreed-upon design with their partner company. Look forward to more information about our upcoming ble in order to afford parents the opportunity to Each school must be sure to stay within budget and guide- web page that tracks our progress! make alternate child care transportation plans. All lines. At the end of the year, there will be an unveiling closing announcements or early dismissals will be party held at Road America where all of the schools come Emily Miller, Student Project Leader made on the following area radio/television sta- together and have a grill-off. tions:
WHBL (1330 AM), WXER (104.5 OR 96.1 FM), WSTM (91.3 FM) “The Breeze”, WLKN (98.1)
Introducing Student Access WTMJ – Channel 4, WFRV – Channel 5, WISN – Kohler Schools are excited to announce distributed their access codes during the Channel 12, Channel 6. that Student Access will be available month of December. Mrs. Multer will starting December 1st for students in 7th – teacher the current 8th graders, Class of 12th grade. Student Access is much like 2014 how to use Student Access to make Family Access that parents use to check course requests for the 2010-2011 during their students grades and other vital the Individual Planning Conferences in information via the internet. Now our older December. The remaining high school students will be able to view their individual students will be taught how to enter their student information without access to the course requests for the 2010- 2011 school information of their siblings. Student Access will allow students to track their grade book, year during sessions held in the computer graduation requirements (high school only), lab during school hours the first week of attendance and view their report cards. January. If you have any questions Finally, and most exciting, the students will regarding Student Access please contact be able to view their own current schedules Technology Coordinator, Wendy Nasgovitz Early Release Day as well as make scheduling requests during at ext. 1304. Questions regarding course the open course requests window via requests should be directed to Laura Multer, is Wednesday, Student Access. Students 7-12 will be School Counselor at ext. 1102. December 9th
Elementary and Middle School Parents.... Please join us for Ice Skating at the Sheboy- Check out the Kohler School Website for gan Lakers’ Ice Center. our daily announcements. Look for details to come kohler.k12.wi.us home in our flyer! KOHLERVILLAGER.COM DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER 19 Smartboards, Curriculum, Kohler and Technology Upgrades Public Schools Thanks to Federal Special prospective Education Stimulus Dollars Student Open By Tamra O’Keefe-Director of Excep- installed and are waiting for retro- reading/writing development sup- tional Education/School Psychologist fitting with pre-existing projectors to ported by the National Reading Thanks to federal special education begin using them. “Our students are Panel,” indicated Tamra O’Keefe. House stimulus monies during the 2009-2011 inquiring everyday to know when “We are so fortunate to have addi- school years, the Kohler School Dis- they will be available” indicated Mrs. tional monies this year to improve Experience the excellence, energy and creativity of trict Exceptional Education Depart- LaBudde. “There is so much you can programming for all students. Ulti- the Kohler Public Schools at our Open House on Fri- ment has been able to implement do with the board. They can’t wait to mately, the Exceptional Education and day, January 15, 2010. Smart board technology, portable key- interact with the boards to learn about Regular Education Departments are boards, software upgrades and curric- geography and other social studies looking for ways to best reach all stu- This Open House is a school-wide event that fea- ular materials to improve the topics in a non-traditional manner.” dents, so that we can provide inclu- tures current and past students, as well as faculty who education for many students. Arlie Thee, Speech Pathologist for the sion opportunities for Exceptional are eager to share their excitement about the academic Since the monies were released in Kohler District expressed excitement Education students and multiple meth- and extracurricular opportunities available to prospec- September 2009, Smart boards have in the multi-modality of new technol- ods of learning to reach the struggling tive students. KPS encourages prospective students to been purchased for two Exceptional ogy advances including 10 portable non-Exceptional Ed. students as talk to students and faculty at all grade levels. Here you Education and three co-taught class- keyboards that have on-board the- well.” “The Smart boards are cool… will learn about Kohler Public Schools’ student-cen- rooms at the middle school level. saurus, dictionaries, and math skills ,” the sixth graders in Mr. Matt Baynes sixth grade, Len Hucke and can text-to-speech. “It is very ex- Smith/Hucke’s room commented. tered learning approach and interdisciplinary programs. and Jeff Smith’s co-taught sixth grade citing that we can now provide stu- Other purchases include updated Student tour guides will give all of our visitors a special and Ashley Pasiewicz’s Elementary dents with visual supports, and reach Boardmaker software for students tour of the 4K-12 campus, and the administration will Exceptional Education classrooms the kinesthetic learner to address all who need visual supports, 12 new conduct information sessions to answer questions have all implemented web based les- learning styles for optimal educational computers, projectors for Mr. Baynes about curricular initiatives. We will even offer a com- sons involving geography, racing for development.” and Ms. Pasiewicz’s rooms, braillers plimentary “student dinner” in our dining center. We math facts and interactive science and The Exceptional Education team for visually impaired students and also invite you to watch Friday night basketball. The social studies. “The excitement the met multiple times to research the best computer software. All materials and student’s have when using the Smart allocation of resources as these are supplies for the Exceptional Educa- Kohler Blue Bombers take on the Ozaukee Warriors at board is phenomenal,” says Ms. one time limited funds. LANGUAGE tion Department come from a special no cost to you. Pasiewicz. “It is a great tool to foster a comprehensive integrated budget allocated for Exceptional Ed. We have designed the program to be flexible so that the student’s interaction within the reading/writing program that spans from Federal Funding. The AARA you can chose which sessions you would like to attend. lesson. It will be wonderful to move across the 3rd to 12th grade, Trans- funding provided for Exceptional Ed- Upon arrival, review the schedule, pick the sessions toward integrating technology and math a geometry/algebra curriculum ucation during the 2009-2011 school which are of most interest to you and plan your evening moving away from worksheets.” for 7th-12th grade and Readwell a years is an additional account, which accordingly. Also at the Middle School and phonemic skills/early reading pro- has benefited both Regular and Ex- High School levels, Monica LaBudde gram were also purchased for the Ex- ceptional Educational children in the Come and see for yourself all that the Kohler Public (MS Social Studies) and Lori ceptional Education program. “These district. Schools has to offer: Friday, January 15, 2010, 5:00 Schmid/Chris Berry HS/MS Excep- are all research based programs rec- p.m. – 7:30 p.m. tional Education have Smart boards ommended for early literacy skills and Introducing Student Access – Wave of the Santa’s Rockin’ Future! Christmas Kohler Schools are excited to announce that Student Access will be available starting December 1st for students in 7th – 12th grade. Student Access is much like Family Access that parents use to check their stu- dents grades and other vital information via the internet. Now our older Countdown students will be able to view their individual student information without having access to the information of their siblings. Student Access will allow students to: Kohler Elementary Track their grade book Check graduation requirements (high school only) Holiday Show Check their attendance Grades JK-6 View their report cards View their schedule December 18th Finally, and most exciting, the students will be able to use Student Access to do their “own” scheduling for the current and following 1:45 p.m. year during the open course requests window. (Training will be pro- vided during school hours). Kohler Memorial Theatre As always, if there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to con- tact Lynn Vander Schaaf at 459-2920 x 1100 20 DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM Getting to know KHS Counselor’s Corner Happy Holidays from the School Counseling Department. If you have noticed that this column has been missing for the last several months, it is because I have been focusing seniors on doing weekly News You Can Use updated via a blog posting on my website at http://teacherweb.com/WI/KohlerElementarySchool/MrsMulterGuidance/t.aspx . The by AJ Bocchini postings are archived so feel free to check them out for the most complete and up to date information. As the school website is scheduled to be revamped for 2010 – look Happy holidays. I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. This month I interviewed for further notices as to where this feature will be available. Patrick Stillwell. I hope you find it as entertaining and interesting as I did. As always, parents feel free to make an appointment to meet with me or call (459-2921 ame: Patrick Stillwell ext. 1102) or send an e-mail ([email protected]) if you have any questions or Parents’ names: Dr. Scott and Cindy Stillwell concerns regarding your child(ren).
How many years have you been a student at Kohler Schools? Upcoming ACT/SAT Dates: I have been attending Kohler since freshman year. Test Test Date Registration Dead- lines What activities have you been involved in? ACT February 6, 2010 January 5, 2010 I have been involved in Hockey, Madrigals, Swing Choir, and Testing the Waters. April 10, 2010 March 5, 2010 June 12, 2010 May 7, 2010 What is your favorite class and why? My favorite class is Choir because I love singing. SAT January 23, 2010 December 15, 2009 March 13, 2010 February 4, 2010 What is your best memory at Kohler School? May 2, 2010 March 25, 2010 My best memory came during the 2008 band trip to New York. June 5, 2010 April 29, 2010
What are your plans after high school? Apply on-line at www.act.org for the ACT or at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT I plan to go to college and major in Music Theater. or registration materials available in the Student Services Office. Kohler High School’s code is 501-035 Where do you see yourself 20 years from now? I see myself hopefully on Broadway. The ACT and the SAT are typically administered at the following local schools: UW- Sheboygan, Sheboygan North, Sheboygan South, and Sheboygan Falls. Students are If you could visit any place in the world, where would it be? responsible for completing the registration process for these college entrance tests. If I could visit any place in the world, it would be Alaska. ACT recommends that students take the ACT Assessment during the spring of their junior year. Reminder to all seniors who are still working on post-secondary school applications or scholarship applications the student services office will not be open over the holiday The physics classes enjoyed break. If a student needs a transcript or to have forms signed they should take care of this BEFORE the December 24th – January 3rd break in order to meet the end of the teaching their sports projects to month or end of the year deadlines. Mrs. Multer and Mrs. Vander Scaaf are not in the the 4th and 5th graders! office over the holidays. Scholarships Students are encouraged to check Mrs. Multer’s website for information regarding available scholarships.
Financial Aid Information USE www.fafsa.gov – This is the real government Financial Aid site … DON’T CONFUSE “fafsa.com” a site that charges families for filling out the fafsa . . . remember the first F in FAFSA stands for Free Complete the FREE application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) as many institutions require this information for determining aid and scholarship packages. Students can pick up these forms in Mrs. Multer’s office or better yet they can apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gov after January 1st. Income Tax information from your 2009 form is needed so you will have to complete this first. You can get a head start on the FAFSA form by visiting www.pin.ed.gov and getting a PIN so that everything is ready when the new form is available after January 1, 2010. Parents and students need to get their own pin in order to sign their application electronically. Parents you can use the same PIN for multiple students in your family.
Kohler Families are invited to the following Financial Aid Workshops:
A Financial Aid Workshop will be held at in the Plymouth High School Auditorium on Wednesday, January 13th from 6:00-8:00 p.m.
A Financial Aid Workshop will be held at Sheboygan Falls High School on Tuesday, January 12th at 6:00 p.m.
College Goal Sunday 2-21-2010 @ 2:00 PM @ UW Sheboygan One University Avenue Sheboygan, WI 53081 College Goal Sunday is a free event designed to assist families in completing the FAFSA form, considered the essential first step to attaining financial aid for higher education.
Post High School Options ight For Freshman, Sophomores, Juniors and Parents
Monday, March 15, 2010 6:00 p.m. UW-Sheboygan Are you confused about all the possibilities for life after graduation? If so, come and in- vestigate all of your options. Students and parents should not miss this chance to explore today’s choices for life after high school!!! KOHLERVILLAGER.COM DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER 21
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Mission Statement
The mission of Kohler Schools is to encourage individual growth through quality education, mutual respect and effective communication.
Board of Education Regular Meeting OCTOBER 12, 2009 A regularly scheduled meeting of the Kohler Public Schools Board of Education will be requirement to the list of specific criteria for granting a high school diploma. Laura Kohler sec- held on OCTOBER 12, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the Kohler School Library, 333 Upper Road, onded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. Jane Bishop and Bob thanked the volunteers for Kohler, WI. their efforts.
Call to Order C. Consideration of C&I Committee recommendation to approve the transition to the Jane Bishop called meeting to order at 6:30 pm. Roll call was taken by the Clerk, Diane Venn. BYU Online Independent Study Program as a replacement for NEWOCS—BYU program The following board members were present: Board President, Dr. Jane Bishop; Vice-President, offers a variety of courses at the HS as well as collegiate level and is less expensive than Laura Kohler; Treasurer, John Suralik; Member, Jim O’Donnell. NEWOCS and youth options. Laura Kohler moved to approve the C & I’s Committee’s recom- mendations to offer online High School and College courses through BYU’s Independent Study A. Statement of Public Notice—Posted Oct 7, 2009 at 1:30 pm B. Approval of Agenda Diane Venn moved to approve the agenda. Laura Kohler seconded Program. John Suralik seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. D. Consideration of C&I Committee recommendation for new High School courses: Adjourn to Closed Session pursuant to State Statute 19.85 (1)(a,c) A motion was made by A.P. Economics would have differentiated instruction within the economics course. There is no Diane Venn. It was seconded by Jim O’Donnell. All ayes. Motion carried. The meeting moved added cost. A Senior Project would build creativity within curriculum. It is an Independent study into closed session at 6:32 pm. course that is project-based. Laura Kohler moved to approve the C & I’s committee recommen- dation to add AP Economics and Senior Project to the High School Program of Studies. Diane Adjourn to Open Session—Diane Venn moved to open session. Jim O’Donnell seconded the Venn seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. motion. All ayes. Motion carried. E. Consideration of Policy Committee recommendation for First Reading approval of the Reconvene in Open Session/Roll Call of Members (Kohler School Library) Jane Bishop following Board Policies: called the meeting to order at 7:04 pm. Diane Venn called the roll. The following board mem- a. 165.1 Regular Meetings (Revision) bers were present: Board President, Dr. Jane Bishop; Vice-President, Laura Kohler; Treasurer, b. 166 Agendas (Revision) John Suralik; Member, Jim O’Donnell. c. 5113 Open Enrollment (Revision) Pledge of Allegiance d. 5113.01 Open Enrollment of Part-Time Students (Deletion) e. 5610 Suspension & Expulsion (Revision) Persons Requesting to Address Members of the Board of Education f. 5771 Search & Seizure (Revision) g. 8900 Fraud (New) Communications/Announcements/Schedules h. 2414 Human Growth & Development (Revision) Board President’s Report—Jane Bishop is pleased to announce that she met with the Memo- i. 5350 Student Suicide (Revision) rial Hall committee last week. The original agreement that established the parameters the vil- j. 9151 Use of Cameras in Locker Rooms lage shares with the school was established in 1953. Some parts of the “pink agreement” need k. 3122.01 Drug-Free Workplace - Professional Staff (Revision) to reflect the 21st century. The Village Board of Trustees would like to discuss with the Kohler l. 4122.01 Drug-Free Workplace - Support Staff (Revision) Company modifications to the pink agreement in January. The school need to hold the stu- m.5520 Disorderly Conduct (Replacement) dents to no eating or drinking in the theater or village gym. The village is also moving forward n. 5540 The Schools & Other Governmental Agencies (Revision) with improving lighting on the stage. o. 5540.01 Investigations Involving Suspected Child Abuse (New) 2009 Senior Survey Presentation/Acknowledgement—Amy Biznek was the lead person who p. 6610 Student Activity Account (Revision) conducted the Senior exit survey. The goal was to get a better understanding of the students’ q. 8310 Public Records (Revision) high school experience. First, the students completed on online survey which was completely r. 2260.01 English Language Proficiency (Delete/Move) anonymous and easy to administer. Then, adult volunteers led focus groups based on the questions in the survey. On average, the seniors felt most positive about Kohler’s academic s. 2260.01 Section 504/ADA Prohibition Against Discrimination reputation, teaching staff, math & science departments, open campus and lunch. Common t. 2260.02 English Language Proficiency (from r) themes were: communication, class variety, and current middle school structure. The commit- u. 2461 Suspension/Expulsion Special Ed. students(Delete/Move) tee tried to develop a step by step action plan for the district as a result. This data is only a v. 5605 Suspension/Expulsion of Students with Disabilities (from u) snapshot of one class at one time. If the district defines the scope of the study, more data can w. 8330 Student Records (Revision) be gathered. Bob and Jane commended the committee and volunteers for their efforts. Lee Diane Venn made a motion to approve the first reading of the following policies that have been thanked them for volunteering their time and for finding ways to better serve “our customers”— modified to reflect the current state of the law: Policy 165.1, 166, 5113, 5113.01, 5610, 5771, the Kohler student body. 8900, 2414, 5350, 9151, 3122.01, 4122.01, 5520, 5540, 5540.01, 6610, 8310, 2260.01, 2260.01, 2461, 5605, 8330. Laura Kohler seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. 2010 National Merit® Scholarship Semifinalists: Jordan Kusel & Stanley Kaymen—Bob re- ported that he and Laura Multer just completed the finalist application packets. Congratulations F. Consideration of Athletic Director’s recommendation to hire Jeff Wolf as coach and to these 2 students. Jane Bishop noted that the families should be commended as well. Heather Reader-Schubert as assistant coach for middle school girl’s basketball Jim O’- Donnell moved to approve hiring Jeff Wolf as coach of the middle school girl’s baskeball team, Review of District Finances—Annual meeting October 27. The public is invited and al mem- as well as Ms. Heather Reader-Schuber as the assistant coach of the middle school girl’s bas- bers of the publicl are encouraged to come. ketball team. Diane Venn seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. Superintendent’s Report— 1. The Kohler Public school is scheduled to administer the H1N1 vaccine on Oct 26th. G. Acceptance of donations from Kohler company to the HS Art Deptarment—Diane 2. Ms Dani Olejnizcak and John Schad are co-advisors for the National Honor Society. There Venn made a motion to accept the donations from the Kohler Company to the HS Art Depart- is new language for NHS bylaws. The final draft will be sent to NHS HQ by early November. ment. Jim O’Donnell seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. 3. DLC used by Mr. DuMez class watch reconstruction of dinosaur bones. Joel Somerville and H. Consideration of Electronic Board Meetings—Jim O’Donnell moved to approve the tran- Am History class connected live with Senator Herb Kohl. Kohler student asked for timetable sition to electronic board meetings. Laura Kohler seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion car- of withdrawing troops in Iraq while another class from a different school asked what Herb ried. Kohl does in his free time. Len Hucke and class will hook up with Milwaukee Public Museum and watch a mummy unwrapped. I. Consideration of RESOLUTION DECLARING OFFICIAL INTENT TO REIMBURSE EX- 4. Enrollment Count head count was 628 but the make up of students has changed. Village PENDITURES FROM PROCEEDS OF QUALIFIED TAX CREDIT BONDS—Jim O’Donnell residents comprised 508 students in 2010 school year while it comprised 518 students in made a motion to approve the resolution declaring official intent to reimburse expenditures from 2009. FTE calculation was almost same as last year. proceeds of Qualified Tax Credit Bonds (Resolution I). Diane Venn seconded the motion. Jane Bishop—aye; Laura Kohler—aye; John Suralik—aye; Diane Venn—aye; Jim O’Donnell—aye Consent Agenda Laura Kohler moved to approve consent agenda. Diane Venn seconded the motion. All ayes. Motion carried. Thank you to KSF for efforts and monies toward the school. C. Approval of the September 14, 2009 Regular Board Meeting minutes J. Consideration of RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE BORROWING OF NOT TO EX- D. Approval of September 22, 2009 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes CEED $1,610,000; AND PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF GENERAL OBLI- E. Approval of invoices GATION PROMISSORY NOTES THEREFOR — John Suralik made a motion to approve the F. Approval of KSF Wish List/Field Trip monies resolution authorizing the borrowing of not to exceed $1,610,000; and providing for the is- G.Approval of Resignations (2) suance and sale of general obligation promissory notes therefor (Resolution J). Jim O’Donnell H. Approval of Maternity Leave request (1) seconded the motion. Jim O’Donnell—aye; Diane Venn—aye; John Suralik—aye; Laura Kohler—aye; Jane Bishop—aye Action and/or Discussion Items: K. Budget Hearing & Annual Meeting Review—Dr. Kobylski is soliciting help of constituants. A. Consideration of DGS request to serve alcohol on school property during scheduled He will try and have the Baird three year forecast at the annual meeting. events –Jane Bishop stated the pink agreement expressly prohibits alcohol in the theater hall or in the gathering area. Jim O’Donnell made a motion to approve the sale of alcohol in the Persons Requesting to Address Members of the Board of Education cafeteria for DGS events. John Suralik seconded the motion. Diane & Laura have issue with serving alcohol on school grounds. One aye. Three nayes. Motion denied. Adjournment—Diane Venn moved to adjourn the meeting. Laura Kohler seconded the motion. B. Consideration of C&I Committee recommendation to approve a Community Service All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm. High School graduation requirement—40 hour community service requirement: 2010 ex- empt; 2011—10 hours, 2012—20 hrs; 2013—30 hours; 40 hours thereafter for each graduation Important Future Dates: class. Kohler HS has 17 volunteer coordinators to find opportunities for the students and make sure the experience is meaningful. Diane Venn made a motion to approve the C & I’s recom- Annual Meeting — Tuesday, October 27, 2009 mendation to transition to a 40 hour community service graduation requirement and adding this Regular Board Meeting — Monday, November 9, 2009 22 DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM KSF PTO celebrates another successful Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair
On November 21st, the Kohler School Friends PTO transformed The Corner Studio Martha Safford Duane DuMez Zach Neil Kohler School into a winter wonderland of shopping for their an- Coulson Family Sheboygan County YMCA Sonia Egbert Rachel O’Keefe nual Holiday Arts & Crafts Fair. The Kohler School Friends Dramm Corporation Sheboygan Symphony Or- Carolyn Eickholt Tamra O’Keefe would like to thank everyone who helped to make this year’s Fasse Paint Company chestra Judy Farwig Danielle Olejniczak Craft Fair a huge success! Firehouse Pizza Siberian Outpost Kim Feltner Malin Ottander Melvin Free Snowbound Dog Massage Hannah Fenton Amanda Pantel The proceeds of the Craft Fair will go directly into the class- Green Bay Packers Superior Lawn & Garden Dave Fink Ashley Pasiewicz rooms of Kohler Schools – as educational materials in the Janelle Griswold Superior Liquor Noah Fink Deb Pfrang hands of our children and teachers, as well as field trips and Hillstrom Family Sweet Potato’s Boutique Kara Friske Michelle Potter programs which enrich the educational experiences of our stu- Hogan Family Restoration Gardens Tim Friske Heather Reader-Schubert dents. Lori Hucke Rich Tengowski Brent Gartman Ann Reinbacher Shari Jensen - Village Realty Torke Coffee Roasting Co. Cody Gartman Laurelee Rodriguez 2009 Craft Fair Committee John Michael Kohler Art Center Under the Rainbow Dog Jessie Good Jennifer Roeber Jodi Grossen Ken Roeder Event Coordinator – Suzanne Fink Legacy Studios Grooming Amy Gutschow Kristin Romanoski Advertising – Laurie Lindow Julie Lippert Village of Kohler Tourism Jane Halverson Mel Romanoski Applications – Marlene Yang Long Family Whispering Orchards Danielle Hart Denise Roth Bake Sake – Lisa Gartman, Tracy Maggi, Diane Venn Keller Family The Wine House Julia Hart Martha Safford Concessions – Kim Post, Sandy Weiland Kohler Company Yoga on the Lake Sonja Heins Crystal Simon Decorations – Katy Creek Kohler Gardener 2009 Craft Fair Volunteers Frannie Hillstrom Lori Schmid Design & Print – Vicki Friske Kohler High School Jazz Band Amy Abel Christy Hitchcock Jeff Smith Facility – Katie Maki Kohler High School Madrigals Marcus Anderson Rita Huber Jodi Solberg Finance – Lesley Cassidy Kohler Police Department Paula Anderson Lori Hucke Joel Somerville Hospitality – Cathy Cassady Kohler Public School Ann Bartelt Steve Jaberg Joni Stefanczyk Raffle – Kathy Hillstrom, Claire Hillstrom Kohler School Friends PTO Lisa Bates Sue Jaberg Rich Tengowski Storage Facility – Ray Venn Kohler School Staff Matt Bayens Mary Beth Janssen RyanTengowski Volunteers – Beth Tengowski Kohler Spirit Store Kohler Waters Spa Nicole Beine Travis Janssen Laura Tesmer Carol Benishek Bobbi Knapp Arlie Thee 2009 Craft Fair Donors KPAL Jill Lewinski Dave Berlin Jennifer Koeppen Michael Venn Adams Family Jill Lewinski’s Home Ec. Students Chris Berry Dana Krejcarek Dara Vrtikapa Marcus Anderson Barb MacDonald Betty Bley Dona Krueger Nicole Wallander Badger Carpet Care Bonnie Mascipinto Cindy Bleuel Michael Krueger Judy Waniorek Batkiewicz Family Mauer Family Ann Bitter Wendy Kukla Jessica Warren Bemis Milwaukee Admirals Karen Bittner Monica LaBudde Patti Wenberg Betty Brinn Children’s Museum Milwaukee Bucks Mary Jo Braatz Debra LaDuke Shirley Wolfert Bicycle Works Milwaukee Public Museum Rebecca Bruder Christine Leffel Big Apple Bagels Milwaukee Wave Christine Campione Katie Magle Blattner’s Piggly Wiggly Molepske Family Carol Christiansen Amy Molepske Bobbi Knapp Pick ‘n Save on 25th Caren Chung Sarah Molepske The Bread and Bean Plymouth Foam Sarah Chung Laura Multer Bulitz Family Proudman Family Dave DeBruin Dale Neil Café Kita Q-Mart in Kohler Mike Dellger Linda Neil Central Bark Quizno’s in Kohler Tonya DePagter Lori Neurohr Chef Ted Rebecca’s Blessings Sue Dexheimer Celeste Nugent Vicki Clark Rochester Inn Mary Nebel
Children with disabilities procedure The school district must locate, identify, and evaluate all children Kohler School with disabilities, including children with disabilities attending pri- December vate schools in the school district, regardless of the severity of Classic Cafe Lunch Menu their disabilities. The school district has a special education screening program to evaluate all children with suspected disabil- MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY 1234 ities and are at least three years old. Upon request, the school Three Cheese Stromboli Beefy Nachos Spaghetti and French Toast Sticks district will screen a child who has not graduated high school to HARVEST OF THE MONTH Caesar Salad w/ cheese sauce & Meatballs Scrambled Eggs Rutabaga toppings Garlic Bread Hash Browns determine whether a special education referral is appropriate. A Guacamole Mexican corn request may be made by contacting Tamra O'Keefe, Special Ed- Alternative Entrée Alternative Entrée Alternative Entrée Alternative Entrée Alternative Entrée
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Freshly Baked Cookies Free Aromatherapy Treatments / $25 Standard / $30 Guest – Sign up with your at their level. Peppermint Patty and her elves pro- Kohler Design Center Intentions spouse or a friend and receive 15% off. vide singing and dancing fun with Christmas Tuesdays in December Dec 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, Noon to 5 p.m. songs and stories. What Santa Claus will be in at- Reiki Seminar Enjoy complimentary freshly baked cookies while Bring the body, mind and spirit into balance. tendance for each child to sit on his lap and tell Intentions touring the Kohler Design Center. While supplies No appointment needed. him their Christmas wish! Don’t miss out on the December 5, 1 p.m. last. fun! Choose Well Live Well Menu Learn about healing energy at our free Reiki seminar. Holiday Community Days Woodlake Market Please call 920-457-9543 for reservations. Snowmen at Night Children’s Program Kohler Waters Spa December 3, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Complimentary Sports Core Kidz Dinner and a Movie December 1-17, 2009 Sample today’s menu of Turkish chicken with spiced December 12, 12:30-2:30 p.m. Ages: 4-6 The American Club Enjoy 30% off spa services Monday through Thurs- dates and twice-baked sweet potatoes. Our menu Join us for an afternoon of fun and food! We will December 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21. 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. day plus complimentary spa access. Offer good items are available ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat or as keep the kids busy with group games, a craft and $25 plus tax. through December 17, 2009. Not good with other ingredients to make it at home, making healthy eat- a story. Lunch will be served. $10 Fitness/$12 Let us take care of your children while you enjoy din- offers. Does not apply to contracted groups. Call ing an easy option. Standard/$15 Guest ner in one of The American Club’ s restaurants. We 800-344-2838 to reserve your spa appointment. Family & Friends Pro Shop Event will play games, dine and watch a movie with the Gingerbread House Decorating Give the Gift of Health Sports Core group of children that gather. Kidz make friends they Woodlake Market Sports Core December 4, 7 a.m.-8 p.m. & December 5, see year after year at this fun event. December 12, 1-5 p.m. $10 per house December - January Do you love the look of decorated gingerbread 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Develop Your Intuition Join Sports Core now through January and receive houses but can’t imagine the time it takes to bake It’s holiday shopping season, and we’re pleased to Intentions a reduced enrollment fee of $160 (normally $295) and assemble one? Let us do the work for you! announce our extra special, annual two-day sale. Dec 7, 14, 21, & 28. Noon to 5 p.m. and a $100 grocery gift card from Woodlake Mar- All you do is bring the kids to decorate it, then Fun and unique gift ideas and stocking stuffers at Take a mini self-assessment and learn specific exer- ket. Offer also includes a complimentary personal take it home to display their masterpiece. Frost- 25% off. Enjoy hot cider and cookies (9 a.m.-2 cises to help you strengthen your natural ability or training session, 50% off a Salon service and many ing, trimmings and candy are provided. This p.m.) while you shop. learn a new skill. No appointment needed. more valuable coupons. Friends & Family Yoga on the Lake Event event will be limited to 20 houses. Pre-registra- Thai One On with Chef Ted tion recommended. ARTspace Friends & Family Yoga on the Lake Event Woodlake Market December - January 17 Choose Well Live Well Menu Yoga on the Lake December 8, 6-7 p.m. $15 One & Only: Gifts Made by Hand. One-of-a-kind December 4, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. & December 5, Woodlake Market Thai food is known for its enthusiastic use of fresh, jewelry, glass, ceramics, sculpture, and wearable 10 a.m.-4 p.m. December 16, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Complimentary rather than dried, herbs and spices. Chef Ted will art created by more than 50 artists from across It’s holiday shopping season, and we’re pleased to Sample today’s menu of macaroni and cheese show you how to make an assortment of delicious North America. announce our extra special, first annual two-day and a chilled asparagus salad with roasted red Thai recipes. Register with a friend and each save $5 sale. Come in and shop our fun and unique gift pepper and tarragon vinaigrette. Our menu items Holiday Customer Service Center off the ticket price. Pre-registration recommended. ideas. Enjoy hot cider and cookies (10am-3pm) are available ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat or as in- The Shops at Woodlake while you shop. Positive Influences Discussion Group gredients to make it at home, making healthy eat- November 27 – December 24, Daily from 10 a.m. Intentions ing an easy option. to 6 p.m., December 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Holiday Afternoon Tea December 8, 6:30 p.m. Free. The Shops at Woodlake Holiday Concierge will be The Wisconsin Room Well-Being Readings Join our discussion group to exchange ideas and available for gift suggestions, complimentary gift- December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18, 19 and 26, 1-3 p.m. Intentions share positive influences. Free DVD presentation, fol- wrapping, The Shops at Woodlake gift certificates, $18 or $25 with one glass of sparkling wine, plus December 17. lowed by discussion, featuring Law of Attraction in dining recommendations, and Toys for Tots collec- tax and gratuity. Tarot with a twist. Fee. Please call 920-457- Action by Esther & Jerry Hicks. tion center. The Holiday Customer Service Center is Celebrate the season as you enjoy savory tea sand- 9543 for more information and reservations. located next to Scentualities. wiches, scones, tea breads and sweets including New Glarus Beer Dinner Special Event! Stained Glass Brass Holiday Kohler Original Recipe Chocolates…and of course, Horse & Plow Great Gingerbread Festival Concert a cup of tea with pots of Mighty Leaf Tea. Please call December 10, 6:30-9 p.m. $60 plus tax and gratuity. The Waelderhaus Kohler Memorial Theater 800-344-2838 to make a reservation. Mark Goldsberry, Market Representative, from New November 27-December 30, Sunday – Friday, Decmeber 19. 7:30 p.m. Complimentary. Glarus will be joining the Beer Dinner as a special 1-5 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Reiki Body Scans The Village of Kohler and Destination KOHLER guest host. Limited number of seats available. The Waelderhaus hosts this annual holiday event. Intentions present Stained Glass Brass in concert at Kohler Live musical entertainment Saturday and Sundays December 4, 11 & 18, 2-6 p.m. Free. Holiday Open House Memorial Theatre located at Kohler High School. at 2 p.m. Call 920-452-4079 for more information. Free Reiki Body Scan to determine the body’s en- Woodlake Market A family-oriented holiday concert features tradi- Closed Dec 24 & 25. ergy field and help you maintain high energy. December 10, 4-7 p.m. Complimentary tional carols and popular Christmas favorites. Children of all ages will learn how brass instru- Are you looking for a new appetizer to serve during Free Thymes Bath Soak with Purchase Sample Holiday Harvest Wine ments work. A sing-along will close the concert. your holiday party or wine to give as a hostess gift? Scentualities Wisconsin Trader For information call 920-803-4875. Visit us during our annual open house to sample December December 5, 12, 19 unique foods and beverages that are sure to please Receive a complimentary Thymes Bath Soak with This festive semi-sweet fruit wine from Three Lakes Winter Solstice Celebration your guests. any Thymes purchase of $50 or more. Soak away Winery features tart cranberries blended with mild Yoga on the Lake December 21, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Complimentary. holiday tension with the gently uplifting aromas of rhubarb. Perfect as a dessert wine or serve it with Choose Well Live Well Menu The winter solstice marks the shortest day and Eucalyptus, Filigree, Lavender, Kimono Rose, or your next holiday meal - a Wisconsin tradition! Woodlake Market the longest night of the year. On this day, we cele- Azur. One per customer, while supplies last. December 11, 4:30-6 p.m. Complimentary Horse-drawn Carriage Rides brate to bring warmth, light and cheerfulness into Sample today’s menu of honey mustard tilapia and a Tuesday’s Taste The Shops at Woodlake the dark time of the year. It is the time to look on ginger roasted beet salad. Our menu items are avail- Woodlake Market Dec 5, 12, 19. 1-3 p.m. the past year’s achievements and to celebrate able ready-to-eat, ready-to-heat or as ingredients to December 1, 6-7:30 p.m. $10. Enjoy complimentary Horse-drawn Carriage Rides with family and friends. Experience this magical make it at home, making healthy eating an easy op- Enjoy an evening with co-workers and friends while to celebrate the season. time of year in a candle lit space overlooking the tion. sampling new wines, perfect for holiday entertain- Holiday Cookie Decorating lake, taught by Deb Sampson, Shawn La Duke ing. The wines will be paired with gourmet foods Woodlake Market Live Entertainment at Horse & Plow and Katie Presutti. Please join us and welcome from Woodlake Market that are sure to tantalize the December 5, 1-2:30 p.m. Complimentary December 11, 8-11 p.m. Complimentary. the Winter Solstice, the pivot point from which the taste buds. Pre-registration recommended. Kids – stop in and decorate a holiday cookie with all Enjoy live music from Water Street Hot Shots. daylight will grow stronger and brighter, for an evening of yoga and camaraderie. Social to fol- Family & Friends One Day Sale the trimmings. Woodlake Market will also be selling Movers & Shakers Open House for Village of low. You may register for this event at the studio, Kohler Waters Spa Boutique their holiday cookie kits starting today! All the fun of Kohler Residents by calling 920-453-2817 or online at www.yoga- December 2, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. decorating roll-out cookies without the fuss. December 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on-the-lake.com. Take 30% off all signature Hollyhock and John Live Entertainment Movers & Shakers is more than a toy store; it’s an Michael Kohler for Him bath and body products, as Horse & Plow experience. And the magic begins as soon as you Kohler Shut Down Party well as logo’d apparel, spa robes, hats and tran- December 5, 9-11 p.m. Complimentary. step inside. Guests are greeted with a fairy tale envi- Horse & Plow quility towels. Prepackaged holiday gift sets start- Enjoy live music from Frog Water. ronment, complete with a rainbow of candies, excit- December 23, 5 p.m. until close ing at $25 (before discount). Enjoy hot cider and ing toys, cool costumes, fun games and much more. Enjoy a complimentary appetizer bar during the cookies while you shop. Massage Away Your Holiday Stress with Thai Enjoy in-store activities and specials throughout the annual Kohler Shut Down Party. Yoga Massage day. Movers & Shakers is located in The Shops at Tiny Tot Kamps Christmas Eve Celebration Sports Core Woodlake Kohler. For more information call 920-453- Sports Core The American Club December 5, 10:15-11:45 a.m. 2874 or visit www.ShopsatWoodlake.com. December 2 & 15, 9-10:30 a.m.. Ages: 2-3 Join Elise Cantrell and learn basic Thai Yoga Mas- December 24, 8 p.m. Complimentary. These popular programs are offered monthly for sage techniques as both a giver and receiver. Bring Breakfast with Santa Join the Sheboygan Symphony Holiday Singers our younger friends to enjoy (and give Mom or Dad a partner or come solo. These techniques will help The American Club and Executive Pastry Chef Richard Palm at the a bit of a break too). We offer age-appropriate to increase flexibility, relieve muscle and joint ten- December 12 and 19 $22.50 plus tax. traditional Christmas Eve Celebration which com- crafts and games with a story tying it all together. sion and balance the body’s energy systems. Please Enjoy a fun-filled morning with a kid friendly buffet mences with carols in the Grand Hall of the Great Snack and beverage are included. $7.75 Mem- bring a blanket and yoga mat and wear loose fitting breakfast, singing, & dancing. A knee-knocker buffet Lakes. Chef Palm then joins us to read some of ber/$12 Guest clothing. Workshop held at Sports Core. $22 Fitness provides children with a scrumptious buffet breakfast Continued on next page 24 DECEMBER, 2009 KOHLER VILLAGER KOHLERVILLAGER.COM
Continued from previous page... Kohler culinary guru 2010 Demonstration Kitchen talks cheese online schedule Written by icole Svacina of The Kohler use of Wisconsin artisan cheeses not only Saturdays, January-April Capsule during the holiday season, but all year January through April 2010, come in from the Wisconsinites know cheese. More than through—as we do in The Kitchens of cold and warm up with wonderful tastes and 600 varieties are produced here. Beyond Kohler restaurants,” he said. aromas at our Saturday Demonstration Kitchen cheddar, Colby and Swiss are the artesian Koberstein prepared salmon sliders and sessions. Tucked away in The Shops at Woodlake cheeses: distinctive, specialty-flavored answered audience questions during a por- Kohler, the working kitchen provides an intimate, informal setting for chefs and guests to interact cheeses that are great to use in cooking and tion of the 30-minute broadcast. He also from preparation to presentation to final tasting. suggested the audience visit the many local entertaining. All sessions are priced at $25 each or attend “I can’t think of having a good meal cheese makers and experience The Ameri- with a companion at two for $40. 11 a.m. & 2 without cheese,” said Chef Ulrich Kober- can Club and The Kitchens of Kohler p.m. For more information and reservations, call stein, Group Director – Culinary Arts, Hos- restaurants during their visit to Sheboygan 920-457-8000. All demonstrations presented by pitality & Real Estate. Koberstein recently County. chefs of The Kitchens of Kohler. Schedule appeared on a live, interactive Webcast, “We are blessed to have many great subject to change. sponsored by the Wisconsin Milk Market- cheeses made in our backyard,” he said. January 9 – Warm Up for Winter – Hearty ing Board and Sargento Cheese, to pro- Go to www.LiveArtisanCheeseChat.com Comfort Foods February 27 – Seafood Favorites from mote the use of Wisconsin artesian to watch the Webcast and check out the Executive Sous Chef Ryan Anderson, Executive Whistling Straits cheeses. salmon sliders recipe at Chef Gary Wigand - Whistling Straits, Chef Joe Chef Gary Wigand - Whistling Straits “The unique initiative encourages the www.Sargento.com/recipes. Austreng - Horse & Plow, Chef Benjamin March 6 – Making Homemade Sausages Sommerfeldt - Wisconsin Room Chef Paul Smitala - Blackwolf Run Salmon Sliders with Wisconsin White Cheddar Relish January 16 – Warm Puddings For a Cold Day March 13 – Before the Pasta…Antipasti Pastry Chef Richard Palm-The American Club Chef Paul Shimon - Cucina Ingredients Bibb lettuce leaves January 23 – Classic German Dishes March 20 – Classic Puff Pastry Relish: Sliced tomato Chef Christopher Thee - Blackwolf Run Pastry Chef Richard Palm - The American Club Thinly sliced onion 3/4 cup sour cream January 30 – Homemade Pasta & Ravioli March 27 – Wisconsin Room Barbecue 1/2 cup (2 oz.) Sargento Artisan Directions Chef John Beauvais Garde Manger - The Chef Benjamin Sommerfeldt - Wisconsin Room 1. For relish, combine all ingredients in American Club Blends® Shredded Wisconsin Sharp April 3 – Traditional Italian Easter White Cheddar Cheese a medium bowl; mix well. Season to February 6 – Chocolate Masterpieces for your Chef Lenny Sorce - Riverbend 1/4 cup each: finely diced cucumber, taste with salt and pepper; set aside. Sweetheart April 17 – American Club Pizza Crusts, onion and red bell pepper 2. For sliders, combine all ingredients Karen Saberniak - Craverie Chocolatier Café Calzones and Pomanghia except oil in a large bowl; mix well. 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice February 13 – Romance from The Immigrant Chef Doug Stieber, Head Baker-The American Shape into 8 patties about 1/2 inch 1 tsp. smoked paprika Restaurant – The World of Small Plates Club Salt and freshly ground black pepper thick. Executive Sous Chef Ryan Anderson - The 3. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet April 24 – Not Quite Breakfast…Not Quite Sliders: American Club and Immigrant Manager Andrew Lunch – Springtime Brunch over medium heat until hot. Add pat- Stockel 1-1/2 cups (6 oz.) Sargento Artisan Chef Ulrich Koberstein, Group Director- ties (in batches if necessary); cook 3 Blends® Shredded Wisconsin Sharp February 20 – Cuisine from Wisconsin Culinary Arts-Destination Kohler, Chef Paul to 4 minutes per side or until golden White Cheddar Cheese Chef Dan Dries, Special Events - The American Shimon-Cucina, Chef Lenny Sorce - Riverbend, brown and cheese has melted to form 1 lb. cooked and flaked salmon* Club Chef Paul Smitala - Blackwolf Run. a crust. Serve in buns with the relish, 2/3 cup fresh breadcrumbs lettuce, tomato and onion. 1/2 cup finely diced red or yellow Destination Kohler Calendar of events continued . . . Helpful Tips bell pepper his favorite holiday stories including telling the his- add a little dance to your life. Donations for Safe *Purchase 1-1/4 lb. raw skinless salmon 1/4 cup mayonnaise tory of the tradition of Buche de Noel the Yule log. Harbor are appreciated. You may register for this 1 Tbsp. each: chopped chives, fresh fillets and bake in a 350°F oven until Enjoy a piece of Yule Log and a glass of sparkling event at the studio, by calling 920-453-2817 or lemon juice, whole grain mustard opaque in center. Let cool to room tem- wine or punch as the celebration concludes. online at www.yoga-on-the-lake.com. perature before flaking. 1 egg Hafla New Year’s Eve Rock’n Vinyasa Class Summary 2 Tbsp. canola oil Yoga on the Lake Yoga on the Lake Accompaniments: Prep Time: 25 minutes December 29, 7-8:30 p.m. Complimentary. Keep December 31, 10 p.m. to Midnight. $50 8 mini burger buns or rolls, split, Cook Time: 8 minutes your holiday spirit moving. Join specialist Kristi What a perfect way to bring in the New Year! lightly toasted if desired Serves: 4 Krueger for an evening of Middle Eastern dance per- Please join Deb Sampson for a New Year’s formances by local students that will inspire you to Rock’n Vinyasa that will empower you to let go of the stress of the season, ground you in the now and open you up to the possibilities of the New Year! In this two hour class we will integrate Oh Christmas asana, pranayama and meditation surrounded by candlelight and inspired by music. All levels wel- come. Pre-registration is required for this event. Tree! Please contact the studio or sign up online by December 20. Treats/champagne will be served at midnight. You may register for this event at the Trees Available in studio, by calling 920-453-2817 or online at the Village www.yoga-on-the-lake.com. Home for the Live Entertainment at Horse & Plow Hillcrest Trees & Landscaping offers a Ice Skating December 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Complimentary. Christmas Tree “honor lot” in the west parking Wood Lake / Inn on Woodlake Enjoy live music from the Dave Steffen Band and lot of The Shops at Woodlake near the site of Holidays As weather permits celebrate with party hats, horns and complimen- the Community Christmas Tree. Hillcrest will The ice skating rink on Wood Lake will open soon tary Champagne Toast at Midnight. offer trees, wreaths and bough bundles from Special Offer! (weather permitting) for skaters to enjoy the pictur- New Year’s Eve Bubble Celebration Nov. 27-Dec. 24. This will add a real look, feel esque surroundings with family and friends. The December 31, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $75 per person, and fragrance of the holidays and provide con- Village of Kohler residents and their family rink is located South of the island. Skater amenities plus tax. venient shopping for Village of Kohler resi- and friends can enjoy a special offer at The include benches at the lake’s edge, rubber mats for Ring in the New Year with a bang at the New dents and other local shoppers. American Club and the recently renovated Inn safety, night-time lighting, music and restrooms. Year’s Eve Bubble Celebration at The American Or get free Christmas Trees at Woodlake on Woodlake this holiday season. Rates start at Skaters are welcome to bring their own skates and Club. The only AAA Five Diamond resort hotel in Market. Receive a free all natural locally grown $139 for The American Club and $99 at the Inn rental skates will be available at the Inn on Wood- the Midwest, The American Club is planning a White Pine Tree with the purchase of $150.00 lake for $5 per pair for two hours. The rink will be dazzling celebration to say goodbye to 2009 and on Woodlake from December 1-30 based on or more at Woodlake Market. Take your tree availability. For information and reservations open daily until 8 p.m. The rink will be closed if welcome 2010. Signature hors d’oeuvres, home or have it tagged for delivery for an addi- conditions are unsafe. For more information and to sparkling drinks, open bar, and live music. The call 920-457-8000 and mention the “Home for tional $10.00. Tree deliveries scheduled for De- hear about Skater Specials at The Shops at Wood- Inn on Woodlake is offering an overnight pack- the Holidays” special offer. cember 5 and 12. lake call 920-459-1713. age. Call 800-344-2838 for reservations.