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The Kohler Villager makes its debut! by Mary Struck, Publisher/Editor ment will also allow the Kohler Times announcements of weddings, engagements, school newsletter to be delivered via first births, adoptions, christenings, etc. The Welcome to the inaugural issue of The class postage rate rather than third class Kohler Villager will also feature a Kohler Villager! Where is the Kohler rate, which should alleviate the problem of “Milestones” section announcing promo- About The Times, you ask? It’s in the center of this open enrollment families receiving their tions, awards, accomplishments, receiving publication as a 4-page insert containing Kohler Times two weeks late, or not at all. of degrees, etc. There is no charge for these Publisher/Editor critical school-related information only. submissions. Press releases and human This new format allows families of Kohler Will There Be A Subscription Price For interest articles and photos will be also be Mary Struck Schools students to remove — and keep The Kohler Villager? accepted and printed as space allows. moved from handy — important school-related No. As an advertiser supported paper, Appleton to the How are articles submitted? announcements and information. Non-criti- The Kohler Villager will continue to be Sheboygan area cal school-related articles and photos can be delivered to all residents and open enroll- Mail, e-mail or drop off in The Kohler with her hus- found throughout The Kohler Villager. ment families free of charge. The paper will Villager drop-off box. Contact information band, Kevin, in I hope you find this first issue of The now also be delivered to all Kohler busi- and the drop-off box location appear at the 1988. The Struck Kohler Villager informative and interesting. nesses. Non-residents without children in end of this article. School-related informa- family has lived in Kohler since I hope to see it evolve as residents, readers Kohler Schools will receive the August tion can still be left in the Kohler Times issue free of charge with an option to con- mailbox in the school mailroom. 1996. and the business community offer input and Mary worked for 10 years as a tinue receiving The Kohler Villager for a $6 submissions for future issues. Feedback is Will the deadlines change? typesetter/graphic artist at various firms always welcome! yearly postage and handling fee. See the Yes! Please mark your calendars with the in the Appleton and Sheboygan areas, Thank you to those who have expressed order form on page 9. (Advertisers located following deadlines: and has been doing freelance desktop outside of Kohler receive a complementary positive support in anticipation of this first Articles for both the Kohler Times and The publishing and web design from home issue for each month their ad is run). Each since 1992 after the birth of her oldest publication, and a special thank you to all Kohler Villager are due the 20th of each businesses advertising in this August issue! issue will also be available online for view- child. month. Advertising for The Kohler Villager Mary has also volunteered her If you missed the July issue of the ing at www.kohlervillager.com is due the 15th of each month. services for Kohler Schools as well as Kohler Times school newsletter detailing Will The Kohler Villager have an editori- Where can I find more information on non-profit organizations and events the changes, the following is a partial recap al page or accept letters to the editor? advertising and submitting news for arti- such as Kohler School Friends, Meals of some of the important information: on Wheels, Acuity Health Classic and The Kohler Villager will not have an cles? Glacial Lakes Conservancy. She is also Is The Kohler Villager an extension of the editorial page or print letters to the editor. Visit the website or call or write me for a the typesetter/editor for the Kohler Kohler Times? However, anyone wishing to advertise spe- cial messages such as “thank you’s,” con- media kit. Times school newsletter. No. The Kohler Villager is independent- Mary and Kevin reside in Kohler with gratulatory messages, or memorials may ly published by Terra Media, L.L.C. of Terra Media, L.L.C. their two children, Nicole, 13 and Kyle, Kohler. To avoid confusion and redundan- purchase ad space. 219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044 10. Kevin is employed by the University cy, the school district has agreed to allow Will The Kohler Villager accept articles, Phone: 920-331-4904. of Wisconsin-Extension. the Kohler Times to be included inside The photos and press releases? Website: kohlervillager.com Kohler Villager as an insert. This arrange- Residents are encouraged to submit E-mail: [email protected].

Revenue caps force Kohler Schools to restructure its administration The Kohler Schools Administration and the The result is a restructuring plan for efficiency and effectiveness. The restructuring Overview of the Board of Education were given less than a administration that will place the following saved the District approximately $80,000 of one-half of one percent increase in revenue for duties on the following administrators: budgetary expenses. Other cuts to the budget: Wisconsin state the 2005-06 school year due to revenue caps. Mr. Jeff Dickert - District Administrator, Paid supervision of staff at activities and Unlike other districts that cut across the B&G Supervisor, Federal and State sporting events cut and assigned to revenue limits Grants Administrator, Community budget and affect everything, the Board's administration. Finance Committee and Administration set a Programming Administrator, Special The state began imposing a Copying and paper usage cut 20%. revenue limit on school districts in priority of not cutting staff who directly affect Education Designee. Classroom supply budgets cut 10%. the 1993-94 school year. The student learning or programming. The first Mr. Lance Northey - Grades 7-12 Elimination of 50% Library Aide position, revenue cap is calculated each step was to not fill the retiring Building and Principal, with direct supervision of which will be replaced by parent or year for each school district by Grounds Supervisor position and instead grades 7-12 staff, curriculum, special community volunteers. Employee trans- applying a formula that is driven reassign those duties. The second step was to education, at-risk, and gifted and talented. ferred to another aide position where by three factors: the district’s per reallocate some of the School Psychologist Mrs. Susan Jaberg - Grades JK-6 Dean another employee is leaving the district, pupil revenue base, the change administrative and guidance functions to help of Students, with direct supervision of in school enrollment, and an streamline that position to allow for school thus no layoff. grades JK-6 staff, curriculum, special inflation factor (i.e., a maximum psychologist work that will be purchased on a Cut $7,500 from Natural Gas allowance. education, at-risk, and gifted and allowable increase in revenue per shared service agreement with Plymouth talented. pupil). Schools. Step three was to then restructure the Information provided by the Kohler School This streamlining will be evaluated at the Source: Wisconsin Council on administrative duties of 3.6 administrators and District midway point of the 2005-06 school year for Children & Families one supervisor to 3 administrators. 2 AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com New Development Proposed For Kohler TIF District Would Include Residential and Industrial

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[The following article was compiled by Kevin shared with the municipality or the school dis- chased by the Kohler Company, the pay- Public involvement Struck, University of Wisconsin-Extension, trict until the TID is retired—typically in 15 ment of bonds would be limited to the tax As part of the TID review process, a special and is based on information from the to 20 years. In the meantime, taxes paid by increment revenues to be generated within Joint Review Board made up of representatives Wisconsin Department of Revenue and the property owners within the TID go toward the TID. As such, these bonds would not be from the Village of Kohler; Sheboygan County; “Project Plan for the Creation of Tax paying off the costs that were incurred due to general obligations of the Village, as is com- the Lakeshore Technical College Technical Incremental District No. 3 in the Village of the development. monly the case in most other TIDs through- College District; the Kohler School District; Kohler, Wisconsin,” prepared by Ehlers & out Wisconsin. In addition, the costs of and an at-large public member, will gather Associates, Inc.] Why would municipalities and school dis- financing, issuance expenses, and capital- August 4, 2005 at 7:00 P.M. to hold a commu- tricts agree to delay receiving tax revenues ization of interest may be reduced or limited nity informational meeting. What is TIF? from a new development? Each entity shares based upon further negotiations between the The Tax Incremental Finance Law (TIF) was a common hope that TIF expenditures will Village of Kohler and Kohler Company. On August 18 at 7:00 P.M., most likely in the approved by the Wisconsin Legislature in promote future property tax growth that Kohler Memorial Theater, the Village Plan would not otherwise have occurred without 1975 as a financial tool cities and villages Based on the preliminary designs and proj- Commission will hold a public hearing on the the TID and its mechanism for helping to could use to promote tax base expansion. It is ect costs, Ehlers & Associates, Inc., the con- TID No. 3 Project Plan and boundaries, after finance development. targeted toward eliminating blighted areas, sultant retained by the Village to assist with which it will consider approval of the TID. rehabilitating areas declining in value, and the TID, estimates that projected tax rev- The proposed TID No. 3 in Kohler promoting industrial and mixed use develop- enues from the development during the life Subsequent meetings by the Kohler Village Tax Incremental District No. 3 is being pro- ment. Since the public improvement costs of the TID will be sufficient to retire the Board and the Joint Review Board will be posed by the Village of Kohler under the needed to develop or redevelop an area are debt proposed to finance all projects of the scheduled as necessary, and will be open to the authority provided by Wisconsin Statute sometimes too prohibitive for a municipality District. public. The entire Project Plan, including maps, and/or developer to cover alone, bonds are Section 66.1105. The developer is expected to is available for review at the Village Hall. issued to finance the development costs (e.g., be the Kohler Company. The District is being A total of 179 single-family residential lots sewers, utilities, streets). The resulting proper- created as a “Mixed Use District,” with a and 42 condominiums are ultimately antici- ty taxes generated by the new development are combination of residential and industrial pated to be added to the Village as a result of temporarily earmarked for paying off the development. Some of the anticipated public Wine Accessories, TID No. 3. Based on 2000 U.S. Census data, bonds. improvements include new residential streets Bar Accessories, Gifts west of Woodland Road, a pedestrian bridge this will add approximately 577 new resi- & Specialty Items How does TIF work? across Greenfield Drive, the northside sani- dents to the Village over the next 15 years or tary sewer expansion, water mains, utilities, a so, including about 125 school age children. Quality at a When a Tax Increment District (TID) is creat- reasonable price storm sewer system, and park facilities. Additional Village government and school ed for new development, the municipality and for the wine enthusiast! other taxing entities, such as the school district district expenditures may be necessary to and the county, agree to pay for their day-to- Kohler Company has indicated the potential adequately serve these new residents. Order online with Free local delivery day expenses from the tax base existing with- for purchasing the entire amount of bonds Whether these expenditures will be offset by We will also deliver to area hotels and resorts necessary to finance the projected improve- the eventual increase in tax base has not yet in the district prior to the TID, since no addi- www.youvegotwine.com tional tax revenues from the TID will be ments. As part of the terms of the bonds pur- been analyzed. kohlervillager.com AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER 3 Meet the officers of the Kohler Police Department The Kohler Police Department is currently staffed by Underwritten by the University of Virginia, the 10- 7 full-time, and 3 part-time law enforcement officers. week long academy provided such classes as psycholo- Each month, an officer will be featured in this section. gy, crime scene forensics, news release preparation, and media relations, including pointers on working with the Chief William Rutten media and giving effective television interviews. William Rutten has been the Chief of the Kohler Physical fitness testing was also administered, including Police Department since 2001. He was hired as the a 1-1/2 mile qualification run and weekly challenge runs Lieutenant in 1999. A native of Menasha, Chief Rutten working up to a 6 mile run which included a 3 mile had 11 years of experience with the West Bend Police obstacle course. Department as a Patrol Officer, K-9 Handler, Field Chief Rutten also has advanced training in the med- Training Officer and Patrol Sergeant prior to his serv- ical field as a First Responder, and Emergency ice with the Village of Kohler. Government training in response to critical incidents. In addition to being the Chief of Police, Chief During his tenure as Chief of the Kohler Police Rutten is also the Emergency Management Director for Department, the Kohler Police have focused on the Village of Kohler. Community Oriented Policing/Problem Solving After joining the Menasha Police Department’s Policing. The department has implemented a motorcycle Explorers Post in high school, Chief Rutten became patrol and an Explorer Post, and has expanded its role at interested in the law enforcement profession because the local school with the School Resource Officer he felt it was a good fit for his personality and career Program. The Kohler Police Department works closely goals. Explorers Post provides young people with the with other area law enforcement, especially the opportunity to learn about the law enforcement profes- Sheboygan County Sheriff’s Department, which pro- sion, and one of the more memorable activities Chief vides dispatching services for most of Sheboygan Rutten took part in six months before high school grad- County’s law enforcement. uation was a “ride-along” with officers. When asked what gives him the most job satisfac- Chief Rutten went on to attend the University of tion, Chief Rutten mentioned that Kohler residents are Wisconsin Oshkosh, earning a bachelor’s degree in more appreciative toward the service of law enforce- Criminal Justice and Political Science, and a master’s ment officers. He also appreciates the service-oriented degree in Public Administration. attitude of Kohler residents. Chief Rutten also recently graduated from the FBI Chief Rutten is a member of the Sheboygan County National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. This training Meg Unit oversight committee, Sheboygan County is for police executives who apply for the academy, Traffic Safety Commission, President of the Lakeshore Kohler Police Chief Bill Rutten then are selected and sponsored by the FBI for Technical College Police Science Advisory Committee, advanced administrative/leadership training. and a member of the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police non-profit organization focused on supporting the community of Chief Rutten trained among 250 fellow law enforce- Association. Kohler through donations for scholarships and other student ment professionals from 25 different nations and all but In his spare time, Chief Rutten likes to spend time needs. two states in the United States. (Wisconsin only sends with his family and serve on the Board of Directors for Visit the Kohler Police Department website at: 16 applicants each year.) the Kohler Police Athletic League (KPAL), which is a www.kohlerpolice.com

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THE KOHLER VILLAGER 219 Church St. Kohler, WI 53044. 920-331-4904 Web: www.kohlervillager.com E-mail: [email protected]. THE KOHLER VILLAGER welcomes contributions of news and photos of civic events from readers. Editorial staff reserves the right to edit as necessary. 4 AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com Kohler Schools teacher one of six nominated for presidential teaching awards MADISON - July 21, 2005—State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster congratulated six Wisconsin middle and high school teachers for their exemplary work in the classroom as she forwarded their nominations to national competition for Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching. The six were among those nominated last school year by principals, teachers, students, parents, or members of the communi- ty. “You represent the best of a cadre of outstanding mathematics and science teachers,” Burmaster said. “This honor recognizes your excellence in teaching and serves as an inspiration for the improve- ment of mathematics and science teaching.” The Wisconsin mathematics nominees are Wanda Bussey, Rufus King High School in Milwaukee; Margaret Hartwig, Marshfield High School; and Michelle Parks of Altoona, Northstar Middle School in Eau Claire. Science nominees are Nancy AufderHeide of Oshkosh, Einstein Middle School in Appleton; Dana Krejcarek of Fond du Lac, Kohler High School; and Sue Whitsett of Oshkosh, Fond du Lac High School. Each nominee for the presidential teaching awards program submitted a videotaped lesson, written responses to questions about their instructional practice, sample student work, and a resume of their background and experience. State-level finalists will be judged by a national committee reporting to the National Science Foundation, which will select one teacher of mathematics and one of science to receive the Presidential Awards. They will be among up to 108 presidential teaching award recipients—representing the 50 states, Kohler Science instructor Dana Krejcarek District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Department of Defense schools, and U.S. territories—recognized in Washington, D.C., next spring. In addition to the trip to the nation’s capital, each presiden- tial teaching award recipient will receive $10,000, attend professional development sessions, and be honored in a variety of cer- emonies over the course of the recognition week. Wisconsin’s six secondary-level finalists will receive National Science Foundation State Certificates for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics and Science at an awards program and reception this fall in Madison. “The presidential teaching awards are considered the nation’s highest honor for mathematics and science teachers,” Burmaster noted. “As we strive to fulfill our New Wisconsin Promise to have quality educators in every classroom, these teachers exempli- fy instructional excellence as they make meaningful contributions to their profession.” The Presidential Awards of Excellence for Mathematics and Science Teaching were established in 1983 to improve the image and status of mathematics and science teaching. Only seventh- through 12thgrade teachers are recognized this year. Elementary school teachers will be recognized in 2006. Editor’s note: Dana Krejcarek was also the 2003 recipient of The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2003 Fellowship Award. kohlervillager.com AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER 5

Updates From Our State And National Senators Feingold and representatives send letter Senator Leibham DNR Audit Request to the president Receives Committee Approval President urged to nominate FEC Commisioners who will strongly enforce current Fiscal Analysis of Fish and Wildlife Account Would Confirm Proper campaign finance laws Use of License Fees

WASHINGTON, D.C.-- July 21, 2005— finance laws. The capricious acts of the FEC, MADISON - July 20, 2005—Yesterday, the used to protect Wisconsin's fish and wildlife Yesterday Senators McCain and Feingold now soundly rejected by an appellate court Joint Legislative Audit Committee for future generations of sportsmen and approved, in a 7-1 women and all outdoor enthusiasts. along with Congress- decision as well as the Supreme Court in vote, a request by Joe Leibham However, many citizens who purchase these men Shays and McConnell, thwart the intentions of both you Russ Feingold State Senator Joe licenses and permits have expressed concern and Congress. Meehan sent a letter Leibham (R- that the dollars they pay be spent on pro- to the President urg- Your 2004 campaign itself was harmed by Sheboygan) to audit grams that directly benefit Wisconsin's ing him to nominate the FEC's unwillingness to enforce the law the Depart-ment of wildlife and not allocated to pay for admin- FEC Commissioners when it failed to act on your campaign's peti- Natural Resources' istrative costs in another part of the DNR who will strongly and tion, among others, to regulate 527 groups. (DNR) Fish and budget." appropriately enforce Your former campaign chairman, Mark Wildlife Account in The audit will likely focus on the following: current campaign Racicot, and RNC Chairman Ed Gillespie an effort to track the finance laws. The fol- called the FEC decision to not rein in 527s use of hunting and A review of DNR accounting procedures used in regard to the receipt and alloca- lowing is a copy of "irresponsible" and stated, "Thanks to the fishing license fees. Wisconsin State Senator tion of hunting and fishing license fees; the letter. deliberate inaction by the Federal Election Senator Leibham requested the audit on behalf of sportsmen United States Senator Commission, the battle of the 527's is likely to A review of the funds raised from the sale Dear Mr. President: and women in the 9th Senate District who escalate to a full scale, two-sided war." of hunting and fishing licenses and the Since the day you signed the Bipartisan are interested in better understanding how Four of the six positions on the FEC are extent in which the Department appropri- Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (BCRA) into the dollars that they invest in hunting and ates these funds to fish and wildlife pro- now technically vacant, and nominations to law, it has been under attack by critics and fishing license fees are being used by the grams; fill those seats can be made. This presents you skeptics who prefer the corrupt soft money DNR. with an extraordinary opportunity to nominate "Every year, thousands of sportsmen and A review of how the funds received from system we worked so hard to eliminate. Your commissioners who are serious about their women across Wisconsin pay millions of the sale of hunting and fishing license Department of Justice performed admirably in duty to enforce campaign finance laws and dollars to obtain hunting and fishing licens- fees are used for other expenditures; and defending the constitutionality of the law in who will properly implement BCRA, whatev- es," said Senator Leibham. "With Governor An examination of how Wisconsin fares court, ultimately prevailing in the landmark er their personal views on the law. One such Jim Doyle poised to sign another fee against neighboring states in expending McConnell v. FEC decision. At the same time, individual, Commissioner Scott Thomas, is increase into law as a part of the 2005-07 percentage of funding for fish & wildlife however, the Federal Election Commission eligible for and deserves reappointment. State Budget, Wisconsin's sporting commu- activities versus administrative costs. (FEC) has tried feverishly to dismantle the nity has now been asked in two successive Our campaign rules are designed to pre- This audit will provide valuable infor- new law through its rulemaking process. biennia to make a greater investment in the vent corruption and promote fairness and mation to the legislature for future budget Last week, a federal appeals court rebuked stewardship of our natural resources. This competition. As the original sponsors of considerations and answers to the important the FEC and affirmed a lower court decision has generated a great deal of question and BCRA, we respectfully ask for your leader- questions asked by citizens who hunt, fish that struck down a number of the FEC's post- debate across the 9th Senate District and our ship in appointing FEC commissioners who state as to how the funds are used." and enjoy Wisconsin's great outdoors. BCRA regulations. For the court's majority, will uphold the letter and spirit of our nation's Senator Leibham continued, "When a Judge David Tatal said, "If regulatory safe har- Contact Senator Leibham by calling 888-295-8750, or campaign finance laws. hunting or fishing license is purchased there write P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882, or e- bors permit what BCRA bans, we have no is an understanding that the fees paid will be mail [email protected]. Visit on-line at: doubt that savvy campaign operators will Sincerely, www.leibhamsenate.com. exploit them to the hilt, reopening the very John McCain, Russell D. Feingold soft money floodgates BCRA aimed to close. United States Senator United States Senator Because the rules at issue in this appeal either Christopher Shays, Marty Meehan fall short of Congress's mandate or lack record United States Representative United States support showing otherwise, we affirm their Representative invalidation by the district court."

This decision once again highlights the Contact Senator Feingold’s Milwaukee Office at: FEC's long-term defiance of the Bipartisan 517 East Wisconsin Ave., Room 408 Milwaukee, WI 53202-4504 Campaign Reform Act and the need for an (414) 276-7282 agency that will uphold our nation's campaign Visit on-line at: http://feingold.senate.gov

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Vitals & Milestones

Notre Dame The following students from Kohler were recently named to Aidan Koross was selected to represent Witney Endsley, member of first year of studies program at Notre the dean’s list: Wisconsin at the 12-and-under USTA Dame was named to the dean’s list for outstanding scholarship Midwest Junior Davis/Wightman team tennis UW-La Crosse during the spring semester. tournament in Michigan June 17-20. Aidan Erin A. Beiersdorf, senior, elementary/middle level education Honors Announcements: won all of his matches helping Wisconsin take Sara B. Granke, senior, elementary education UW-Stevens Point fourth place at the 10-team Midwest region. Only the top four boys and four girls in the Samuel M. Hildebrand, sophomore, physics Joseph Stillwell, honors Alise H. Maki, senior, exercise/sport sci-teaching state are selected to the team based on tourna- UW-Green Bay ment record and high state and Midwest rank- Danielle A. Schrage, sophomore, communication studies Joshua Bender, Highest Honors ings. Milwaukee School of Engineering: Courtney Peil, Highest Honors Aidan defeated 4 opponents 6-0, 6-2; 6-3, Joseph Balge, computer engineering Laura Hart, Honors 6-1; 6-1, 6-2 and 6-1, 6-1.

Calendar Of Events Classifieds

John Michael Kohler Arts Center DAYCARE A full or part-time opening for daycare between August August 12, Friday, 6:30 p.m., CONNECT- the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Meal and August 1, Monday, ARTS/INDUSTRY: ING COMMUNITIES: Harmonic Legends snack provided. Large fenced-in yard. Located in the Kohler School district. If interested, Deadline for residency applications. Brat Fry. please call Kris at 451-6083. August 1-5 and 8-11, Mondays-Friday, August 12, Friday, 7:30 p.m., CONNECT- 6:00-8:00 p.m., CONNECTING COMMUNI- ING COMMUNITIES: Harmonic Legends TIES: Harmonic Legends rehearsals, all performance. ages. August 15-19, Monday-Friday, 9:30 a.m..- August 1-12, Mondays-Fridays, 9:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., CAMP: Artventure-Acting On Would you like to purchase a classified, 3:00 p.m., CAMP: Arts Day Camp, ages 7- Stage and Film, Ages 8-11. 12. August 15-19, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m..- announce an event or share a milestone? August 1-12, Mondays-Fridays, 10:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m., CAMP: Artventure-Creative Submit your classifieds and milestones (wedding, birth, engagement Cooking, Ages 8-13. 3:00 p.m., CAMP: Music Camp, ages 10-col- and adoption announcements and awards, recognitions, promotions lege. August 15-19, Monday-Friday, 1:00-3:30 etc.) to [email protected] or mail to 219 Church St., Kohler, WI August 6, Saturday, 9:30-11:30 a.m., p.m., CAMP: Artventure-Acting On Stage WORKSHOP: Adult Music Workshop- and Film, Ages 12-15. 53044. You may also drop them off in the drop-off box located at 219 Decrescendo: Songwriting through August 15-26, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Church St. or visit kohlervillager.com for online submission Lullabies. Fridays, 9:30 a.m..-12:00 p.m., CAMP: forms and advertising information. August 6, Saturday, 12:00-2:00 p.m., Artventure-Clay, Ages 7-9. WORKSHOP: Adult Music Workshop- August 15-26, Mondays, Wednesdays, and We welcome photos of your events! Interlude with Attitude: Creative Fridays, 1:00-3:30 p.m., CAMP: Artventure- (Please resize digital photos down to at least 8 inches wide before e-mailing, Clay, Ages 10-13. Improvisation. if possible. Any photo editing software will offer this capability.) August 6, Saturday, 2:15-4:15 p.m., WORK- August 16, Tuesday, 6:00 p.m., Artist Talk SHOP: Adult Music Workshop-Tribal Timbre: with Michael Sherrill. In conjunction with the Beginning to Advanced African Drumming. MICHAEL SHERRILL: VERDUE exhibition, August 11, Thursday, 6:00-8:00 p.m., CON- JMKAC is pleased to announce a special NECTING COMMUNITIES: Harmonic artist talk by North Carolina artist, Michael Legends Dress Rehearsal. Sherrill.

Kohler High School Presents A Little Princess By Vera Morris Adapted from Frances Hodgson Burnett’s charming classic family novel A script is available for viewing in the school library Audition pieces will be available in the Library by August 15th Auditions to be held after the first week of school...watch for details

Sheboygan County Triad S.A.L.T. Council “SENIORS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT TOGETHER”

The advisory council of the senior organization TRIAD-SHEBOYGAN COUNTY will be having their August meeting in Kohler Village Hall on Wednesday, August 17th at 10 a.m. Join us in voicing your concerns and interests. Members are seniors-law enforcement personnel- Division on AGING-AARP and providers of services to seniors. 7 AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

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FROM CLERK-TREASURER LAURIE LINDOW Also, grass that exceeds nine inches in height is in Village Board Action during the June 20, and June Summer Hours violation of this ordinance. The Village gives five days 30, 2005, meeting: notice to the homeowner to mow their grass. May 31-September 2, the Village Office hours will be: Approved fireworks display for the 4th of July Otherwise, the Village will do it at the expense of the Monday - Thursday 8:00 am-5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am- program at Ravine Park. homeowner. 12:00 noon. Approved the following licenses: Class B beer and liquor for Chili's Grill & Bar, Class A beer for Qmart FROM POLICE CHIEF BILL RUTTEN PUBLIC SERVICE: DON’T LET DEHYDRATION GET YOU DOWN: #217, Class B beer and liquor for Olive N' Ash, www.kohlerpolice.com Class A and B beer and liquor for The American Club including the Carriage House/Design Center/ Parking Complaints Signs of Dehydration: Occasionally the Kohler Police Department will receive Woodlake Market/ Sports Core/River Wild- Poor coordination complaints about parking problems throughout the Village. life/Blackwolf Run/Riverbend/Stables/ Wisconsin Dizziness, cramps, nausea Typically neighbors don’t want to complain directly to their Trader/Cucina including the outdoor patio Poor muscle strength and endurance fellow neighbor, but call our department with questions or to area/Kohler Experiential Learning Center/Demon- stration Kitchen/Kohler Waters Spa. start a complaint. Parking is restricted near the Kohler How Much Water Do You Need? Approved cigarette licenses for: Olive N' Ash, The Company to 1 hour and 2 hour parking. The only exception It all depends on your body size and activity level is for residents of the Village of Kohler. All others must abide American Club, River Wildlife, Blackwolf Run, Nearly 75% of your weight is water. Water by the restriction. The rest of the Village has a restriction of Woodlake Market, Riverbend, Qmart #217. regulates all your body’s 72 hour parking. No vehicle may be parked in one location Approved operator's licenses as requested. organs and temperature, dissolves solids and for longer than 72 hours without being moved. These Approved temporary Class B beer license for vehicles would include: RVs, Campers, Boats, etc. Also, as moves nutrients through Kohler Fire Department for July 4, 2005 at Ravine always, vehicles need to be 4 feet from a driveway, 10 feet your body. Park. from a fire hydrant and 15 feet from a marked crosswalk. Approve March 2005 Revenue and Expense How Do I Get My Kids to Drink More Water? Please be aware of the parking restrictions. Reports. Keep water in a convenient place Approved Ordinance No. 2005-3, Amending FROM PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT Decorative water bottles are always cool Chapter 11.14 of the Municipal Code Regarding BRUCE NEERHOF Offer ice, or add lemon or lime Stop Signs. Keep water cold to quench thirst Approved Resolution No. 2005-6, Adopting an Noxious Weeds/Grass Length Enjoy a healthy summer! Updated Village of Kohler Emergency Operations According to Village Ordinance 8.24, it is the duty of every Plan and Authorizing the Village President and the homeowner to destroy all noxious weeds on their property FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR SUSIE Village Clerk to Approve Expenditures Under a before they go to seed. Examples of noxious weeds are WANDSCHNEIDER State of Emergency. Canadian thistle, English charlock, wild mustard, creeping Approved the financing proposal from U.S. Bank jenny, goatsbeard and cotton-bearing trees. KPAL SWIM MEET for a five-year loan for $335,000 with an interest Wednesday, August 10 rate of 3.39%. 6:00 p.m. Accepted the time and materials cost estimate from Sheboygan County for paving of Riverside Drive, VILLAGE OF KOHLER, WISCONSIN Any child who can swim the width of the pool is Maiden Lane and Lower Falls Road for NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON encouraged to participate. The Kohler Police Athletic $157,701.77. CREATING TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT League has sponsored this meet since it’s inception. Approved removing the sign from the front facade AND PROPOSED PROJECT PLAN We thank them for their continued support. of the Memorial Theater. TAX INCREMENTAL DISTRICT NO. 3 Approved Earth-Tech Architectural/Engineering Notice is Hereby Given that the Plan Commission of the POOL/YOUTH CENTER Services for Village Hall remodeling agreement for Village of Kohler will hold a public hearing on August 18, It’s been a busy summer at the pool and youth center. $15,500. 2005, at the Kohler Memorial Theatre, located at 230 We’ve had 2,872 swimmers since June 13. There have Adopted Resolution No. 2005-7, An Initial Resolution Authorizing the Borrowing of Not to School Street, at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of providing been 184 children in swimming lessons. The youth the community a reasonable opportunity to comment Exceed $10,200,000; Providing for the Issuance center has served 24 dozen hot dogs and 30 gallons of upon the proposed creation of Tax Incremental District No. and Sale of General Obligation Securities 3 (the "District"), the proposed boundaries of the District soft serve frozen cones. We thank the staff at the pool Therefore, and Levying a Tax in Connection would be within an area generally detailed on the map and youth center for their hard work. Therewith. which follows (the shaded areas are the proposed District boundaries). The District is declared to be a "mixed-Use District" based upon a finding that at least 50%, by area, of the real property within the District is suitable for a combination of industrial, commercial and residential uses within the meaning of Wisconsin Statute Section 66.1105(2)(cm). Proposed projects costs may include, but are not limited to: street improvements, pedestrian ways, sanitary sewers, storm sewers, water mains, utilities, site grading, signage, landscaping, testing, lighting, walking park, athletic facilities, development grants and incentives, planning, legal, consulting, engineering, administrative, professional services, finance, and other related costs. All interested parties will be given a reasonable opportunity to express their views on the proposed creation of the District, the proposed Boundaries of the District, and the proposed Project Plan thereof. A copy of the Project Plan, including a description of the proposed b oundaries, will be available for viewing the offices of the Village Clerk at the Kohler Village Hall, located at 319 Highland Drive, during normal business hours and will be provided upon request. Such hearing shall be public and citizens and interested parties shall then be heard. This hearing may be adjourned from time to time. By Order of the Plan Commission Village of Kohler, Wisconsin Laurie Lindow Village Clerk-Treasurer Notice published in the Sheboygan Press July 21, and July 28, 2005. kohlervillager.com AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER 8 Village of Kohler Historic Photos Series Each month’s issue of The Kohler Villager will feature a historic photo taken by Jacob Kopf (and other Kohler Company photog- raphers) as well as free-lance photographer Arthur Schaaf. Photos taken after 1974 are by Darryl Gumm. A DVD featuring all the photos, accom- panied by piano music by composer and performer Vicky Emerson, can be pur- chased at Wonderful World Coffee House at 1020 Michigan Avenue in Sheboygan, or online at - www.EssenceDVDs.com. Riverside House Our first photo is somewhat of a mystery. The placard on the front reads “Riverside House” above the name W.M. Schumann. (The village was called Riverside before its name was changed to Kohler.) The second floor obviously houses living quarters, but no other details about the house could be found in the Kohler Company archives. A few of our local “experts” around town have never heard of it either, except Darryl Gumm, who believes it housed a tavern and served as a meeting place for girl scouts. If anyone has information on Riverside House, let me know and I will print it in a future issue! Call me at 331-4904, or e-mail [email protected]. Riverside House -- 1908-1912

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Field Notes By Dave Longmeyer - Superintendent Landscape Flower Power Construction Out on a Limb Jody Pantel - Horticulturist By Craig Kaiser - Arborist Lighting your way to a FLOWER POWER Resources for homeowners The addition of tropical or exotic plants to better landscape your garden can make a great impact and provide Looking for a way to add a new element to your What would you do if you found a of Wisconsin - Madison. Their address bold textures and interesting foliage. They can be existing landscape? Consider adding landscape large web with caterpillars in a tree, an is 1630 Linden Drive, Madison, WI incorporated into your planting beds or placed in lighting to both enhance your landscape and pro- odd looking insect on a leaf, or your ash 53706-1598. Their phone numbers are containers. Most tropicals are easy to grow and vide for the safety and convenience of your guests. tree dropping its leaves already? As a 608/262-2863 for the pathology lab and can make your garden look like an island para- Landscape lighting can highlight specific features homeowner in Wisconsin there are sever- 608/262-6510 for the entomology lab. dise! Some worthwhile considerations are: of the landscape such as specimen trees and shrubs, al good resources that can help you. You can ask them questions or send in Caladium x bicolor which provides multi-col- walkways and stairs, water features, or a special If you have an insect or disease prob- samples by Fed-Ex and they will exam- ored leaves with variations of green, white, pink sculpture piece. There are a wide range of lighting lem that you want positively identified, ine them or incubate tissue samples to and red and is great for the shade garden. fixtures designed specifically for use in the land- contact the Plant Disease Diagnostic grow the fungi so it can be identified. Ultimate height is 1-2'. See Caladium in front of scape that utilize low-voltage fixtures. Low volt- clinic in the Department of Plant There is a $15 charge but it is well worth the Kohler Design Center. age fixtures can typically be installed as a do-it- Pathology/Entomology at the University it. Colocasia esculenta is grown for its huge yourself project, and do not require permits or the leaves that resemble elephant's ears. Elephant's services of a licensed electrician. ears require frequent watering and can be used as Balance and subtlety are two important aspects a water or waterside plant in full sun or light Where the Green Grass Grows shade. They can reach 3-6' in height. See of a well designed landscape lighting system. The By Mark Roehrig - Landscape Maintenance Foreman lighting should be understated, and should utilize Colocasia in the blue pots at the Kohler Waters multiple low wattage fixtures vs. one or two very Growing grass in the shade Spa. bright fixtures. The goal of landscape lighting is to Canna x generalis (Canna Lily) is another Growing grass in full shade can be mow the grass one third higher than the establish a relationship between the house and the large leaved exotic that can provide a bold texture very challenging. There are several ways sunny areas of your lawn. This will leave in the sunny garden. Cannas can have solid green landscape. The lighting should complement and to help encourage better growth in the more leaf surface to absorb sunlight. foliage or colorful leaves with gold, bronze, red have the same feel as any existing light fixtures shady areas of your lawn. Trimming tree Most shade tolerant grass does not like a and orange stripes. The flowers resemble gladio- attached to the exterior of the house. limbs to let sunlight through the tree lot of foot traffic. If the shady areas of lus flowers and come in shades of red, orange, Landscape lighting systems can be found at canopy, adding mulch rings around trees, your lawn get extensive use, consider yellow or pink. See Canna in the Butterfly most home improvement centers, along with light- making a planting bed out of the area adding a stepping stone path in place of Garden across from Kohler Gardener. ing design guides that can help guide you through with shade tolerant shrubs and perenni- the grass. Another way to increase the Phormium tenax (New Zealand Flax) is an archi- the process of selecting the appropriate fixtures, als, or using a shade tolerant blend of density of the lawn in the shady areas of tectural foliage plant that forms a clump of long transformers, wiring, and controllers. grass seed are all ways of promoting your yard is to make sure to remove any sword-shaped leaves reaching 2-6' tall depending So if you're looking for a great way to add a lit- healthy grass in shady areas. In areas that leaves that fall from trees at the end of on the cultivar. Colors vary from green to bronze tle more life to your yard, while also providing have become completely bare, seed with the year. This will allow sunlight to con- to deep maroon. Plant as a focal point in the sun added security for your home, consider adding a a blend of fescue grass seed or shade tol- tinue to reach the grass plants and allow or light shade garden. See Phormium in Gazebo landscape lighting system to your existing land- erant bluegrass. Once the new seed has energy to be stored for increased winter Courtyard at The American Club. scape. germinated and become established, survival. 9 AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATION: Kohler Public Library Summer Hours: Kohler Public Library is housed with the school Monday - Thursday 9am-8:30 pm library in the school building at 333 Upper Road. LIBRARY LINK Friday 9 am-5pm Sunday 1pm-4pm KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY

HOURS: June 29 - 12:30pm Magician-Pat O’Hearn Double Cross Blind Ross Fun with the Family in Florida Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 8:30 pm July 6 - 3:15pm Rick Allen’s Wizard One Eleven on Top Evanovich Fun with the Family in Wisconsin Friday: 8 am – 5:00 pm Show (NOTE SPECIAL TIME) Fire Sale Parker Golf Rules Explained Sunday: 1 – 4 pm July 13 - 12:30pm Mr. Billy’s Music and High Plains Tango Waller Guide to America’s Federal Jobs The Halloween Handbook: 447 Costumes SUMMER HOURS END SEPTEMBER 6 Songwriting Workshop Hot Ice Adair Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cookbook Monday—Thursday: 9am-8:30pm July 20 - 12:30pm Mr. Math, Ray Bloom House in Amalfi Adler Lance Armstrong’s War Friday: 9am—8:30pm July 27 - 12:30pm Comedy Magic Show In the Shadow of the Law Roosevelt Lithgow Party Paloozas! Sunday 1—4pm August 3 - 12:30pm Marilyn Price’s Interruption of Everything McMillian Microsoft Office: Word 2003 CLOSED: September 4 & 5 – LABOR Puppet Show and Workshop Kissing Kate Dillman Natural Cures “THEY” Don’t Want You to DAY August 10 - 12:30pm Jeff McMullen’s Knit One, Kill Two Sefton Magic Show Lie By Moonlight Quick Know KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY PARKING: August 17 - 12:30pm LaVern Bakkum’s Lifeguard Patterson The New Lifetime Reading Plan There are two designated library parking Magic Show Little Beauties Addonizio Next-Day Job Interview spaces; Mr. Dickert has said that number will August 24 - 12:30pm Renaissance Ice Locked Rooms: a Mary Russell novel King Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer be increased to five. These spaces are located Cream Party (earned by turning in Super Lone Calder Star Dailey The Pirate Coast in the visitor parking area right after you drive Reader cards) Long Time Gone Jance The Road to Reality through the canopy. *Grandparents and babysitters feel free to Looking for Peyton Place Delinsky Secrets of Celebrity Style Sinatra the Life EASI-CAT MANAGEMENT: bring kids to any and all programs or just Man Camp Brodeur War Reporting for Cowards Easicat is the online catalog that is available come for your own enjoyment. Map of Bones Rollins Wilderness First Responder on line at www.easicat.net . The Mermaid Chair Kidd THURSDAYS: STORY HOUR –Includes Windows XP It’s so much fun so feel free to order books. Miracle Steele Stories, Crafts, and Music You Can Do IT! The Merit Badge Handbook Your library card number with no spaces and Nosy Neighbor Michaels June 16 – 10am Father’s Day for Grown-up Girls all zeroes is your patron id. Your password is June 23 – 10am Summer One Shot Childs the last four digits of your phone number. We June 30 – 10am America Origin in Death Robb VD will call you when your books arrive. July 7 -- 10am Camping The Perfect Paragon Beaton Are We There Yet? Sisterchicks down under! Gunn Be Cool Easicat Tips: July 14 – 10am Zoo Sleeping With Beauty Kaufmann nd Please call us at 459-2923 if you don’t want July 21 – 10am Mice Dawson’s Creek 2 season Summer of Roses Rice us to call you when your holds arrive. We July 28 – 10am Amusement Parks rd Until I Find You Irving Dawson’s Creek 3 Season know that some of you are diligent about August 4 – 10am Cats Undomestic Goddess Kinsella Diary of a Mad Black Woman checking your account online so you know if August 11 - 10am Dogs Felicity seasons 1-4 your books have arrived. We enjoy calling August 18 - 10am Sea/Beach NON FICTION Hide and Seek and talking with you but if you don’t feel it is August 25 - 10am School 101 Great Youth Soccer Drills Hitch necessary please let us know. NEW TITLES: 2005 Writer’s Market Miss Congeniality 2 6-Day Body Makeover Vacations are upon us and you may want to FICTION: National Treasure Boys of Point du Hoc: Ronald Regan, D-day suspend any holds you have placed while you 1776 McCullough The Pacifier nd are gone. You can do this by accessing 72 Hour Hold Campbell and the U.S. Army 2 Division Slap Shot Easicat and then clicking on patron account at Acts of Faith Caputo Chicken Soup for the Military Wife’s Soul Son of the Mask the top. You do not loose your place in the Bachelor Boys Saunders DASH diet for Hypertension queue while you have a suspension on your Bead on Trouble Smith requested titles. The book will not be shipped Before Sunrise Palmer during the time you are gone but the next Beneath the Ice Gansky available copy will be shipped when you Black Rose Roberts return and release the suspension. Breaking Point Brockmann Butcher of Beverly Hills Colt BOOK DISCUSSION: Can You Keep a Secret? Kinsella August 11, 7:00 Cape Perdido Muller Location: Enchanting Memories Scrapbook Case of Lies O’Shaughnessey Store, Washington Sq. Mall in Sheboygan Chill of Fear Hooper Dragons, Dreams, and Daring Deeds Scrapbook Mystery Series by Laura Childs Cross Bones Reichs June 13 - September 26, 2005 New Orleans scrapbooking shop owner Death’s Little Helpers Speigelman Free * Prizes * Open to the public (all ages) Carmela Bertrand delights her customers with Divining Women Gibbons the sophisticated looks she achieves with their scrapbooks. But among her client's keepsakes she finds a tip of her own-about a murder... TUESDAYS WORKSHOPS@ the KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY: These workshops are free, however YOU MUST RSVP BY THE FRIDAY BEFORE so we can have enough supplies for every- one. Workshops are geared toward chil- dren in 3rd grade and up. Call the library for details as some classes have attendance limits. June 21 - 12:30pm Diana Parades’ Beading Workshop June 28 - 12:30pm Diane Remy’s Baton Twirling Workshop July 5 - 12:30pm Make-N-Take Coat of Arms July 12 - 12:30pm Jane Bosi’s Stamping Workshop July 19 - 12:30pm Scrap booking Workshop with Jane Templeton July 26 - 12:30pm Knitting Workshop with Jen Vallo August 2 - 12:30pm Make-N-Take Potions August 9 - 12:30pm Theater Workshop with Veronica Hilke August 16 - 12:30pm Library Treasure Hunt August 23 - 12:30pm Renaissance Folk Dancing WEDNESDAYS: PROFESSIONAL ENTER- TAINMENT June 15 - 12:30pm MADCAP PUPPETS! Fantastic Fairy Tale Show June 22 - 12:30pm Science with Gary Lefko The Kohler Swim Team kohlervillager.com AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER 10 SportsSports Scott Roberts Memorial 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament blessed by mild weather and large turnout The Scott Roberts Memorial 3-on-3 Soccer Tournament took place on Saturday, July 25, Corporate sponsors of the event included Plymouth Foam, Johnson Bank, Sheboygan 2005 at Ebben Field in Kohler. Hot and humid weather the week before the tournament Chrysler, Dodge & Jeep and Sheboygan Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and Cadillac, Mobile Mud, broke Friday night and players and spectators alike reveled in the partly-cloudy and 75 Quiznos Restaurant, and Franzen Litho. The Kohler Soccer Club would like to thank all degree day. the players, coaches, volunteers and sponsors who donated their time, money and talents to Twenty-seven teams and over 40 volunteers participated in the event hosted by the make the day possible. Your dedication was truly inspiring! Kohler Soccer Club, Inc. and Sheboygan Falls YMCA. Upwards of 350 people were in Proceeds of the tournament will be used to support youth soccer activities in the Village attendance throughout the day-long event. of Kohler and provide scholarships to camps.

Kohler Schools Kommunity SHEBOYGAN'S HOT SPOT FOR GREAT FOOD, FUN, Fitness Programming SPORTS & MUSIC! Kohler Residents Welcome (No Charge, At Your Own Risk) Check out our web site for our entertainment schedule 1132 N. 8th Street, Sheboygan August Schedule (1 block north of Erie Ave.) www.skyboxsheboygan.com Basketball - Pick-Up Games (New Gym) 920-694-0088 · Starts August 7th We specialize in banquets and business lunches, · Friday mornings 6:15-7:15 a.m. birthday parties and family get togethers! · Sunday mornings 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Stop in after a sporting event -- you will be sure to have a great time and a great meal! NEW MENU Weight Room Sunday Brunch Menu 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Great late night menu Outdoor seating available Daily specials · Starts August 1st · Free Weights, Treadmills, Ellipticals Children 5 and under eat free on Sunday! (Children's menu only - with adult menu purchase) · Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri. 3:30-5:00 p.m. *Download and print our coupon from our website, or bring in this ad for a free desert with purchase of 2 entrees totaling $25.00 or more. · Sunday 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon Open every day 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 11 AUGUST, 2005 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

Kohler Waters Spa Immersion Suites Envelop Guests in Sybaritic Tranquility A sophisticated yet earthy sensibility provide a perfect balance to the suite's light across the floor and walls of the bathing por- bathing space. The latest KOHLER plumbing tion of the suite and creates a sumptuous deck products in gleaming white and brushed nick- reigns in the Kohler Waters SpaTM's new colors. Billowy fabric draping the four-poster Immersion Suites. Designed to enhance the for the spacious two-person whirlpool bath. el finishes include a whirlpool bath with a bed is gently buffeted in the breeze of a ceil- The whirlpool area is further defined by an quality of the overall spa experience, these chromatherapy feature and a generous cus- ing fan, conjuring up a sense of the tropics. invitingly tactile border of translucent accent personal havens of water, color, light and tex- tomized showering space with multiple spray Nothing is from one period or one place, but glass "stones" from Ann Sacks. Calcutta mar- ture make an undeniable statement of tranquil- heads. there is something simpatico about all the ele- ble is introduced again on the vanity surface ity while emphasizing the Kohler Waters Spa's The overall result is an effortless organic that is lined with mirrored cabinetry, visually therapeutic water services. ments. eclecticism that creates a sense of calm; a lux- increasing the size of the already spacious "Design elements and finishes are all about Bluish grey limestone flows naturally urious place to rejuvenate and reconnect. the 'experience' of the room," says Vonda Myers, supervisor-interior design for Kohler Co. "The open floor plan draws the bath out of its traditional place in a typical guest room and makes it a focal point. Natural materials instill a sense of being at one with nature. Color and light also contribute to the sense of comfort, relaxation and openness." Each of the ten Immersion Suites offers a soothing palette and a deft mix of natural shapes and textures. Bamboo-style flooring and a natural sisal rug visually define the sleeping and sitting area. Colors are harmonic derivatives of nature; soft greens and other natural hues with soft orange accents intro- duced through accessories. Natural textures are further reinterpreted in wall covering that emulates natural grasses, crystal table lamps, and a Calcutta marble bar. An Eastern influence is introduced through simple, yet extraordinary, furnishings from artist Robert Kuo for McGuire Furniture. Thoughtfully mixed, dark finished tables and Averaging 560 square feet, each suite offers an in-room massage and treatment area and a KOHLER Tea-for-Two whirlpool for two with benches complement upholstered pieces and chromatherapy and a shower with new WaterTiles centrally located within the room, plasma screen television, and sitting area.

Now Available: Calendar of Events: Online Schedule for the Kohler Food & Wine Experience August 14-16 The schedule of events for the 5th annual Wisconsin State Open at the Kohler Food & Wine Experience is now Meadow Valleys Course at available online at: Blackwolf Run www.DestinationKohler.com/foodandwine August 26-27 The weekend event is presented by nation- Outdoor Grilling Contest at ally renowned celebrity chefs, wine Woodlake Market experts and regional restaurateurs offering an exquisite weekend of tastings, seminars For more information please and demonstrations on October 28-30, call 457-6570 2005.

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- The coupon is valid for one-time use and reproductions will not be accepted. - Youth under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult family member. - Normal fees apply to Take 5 or Pro Shop purchases, Salon services, tan sessions, equipment rentals and indoor court fees. - Included is unlimited use of the swimming pools, locker and towel service, sauna, whirlpools, training centers, sun deck and beach area, outdoor recreational trail, steam rooms and outdoor court usage. Group fitness classes are also available. Please call the reception desk (457-4444) for schedule information. Valid August 15-SSeptember 15, 2005