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  • Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 Volume 3, Number 8March, 2008

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    J o h nPethan hasserved on theV i l l a g eBoard ofTrustess forsix years.Pethan, whoresides at126 Market Street with his wife,Joyce, has been a Kohler Villageresident for 30 years. The couplehave three children, all graduatesof Kohler High School. Pethan hasbeen employed by Kohler Co. for31 years.

    As Village Trustee, Pethanhelped keep taxes lowered, andhelped the Village adopt its LongRange Plan.

    Pethan, U.S Air Force veteran,serves as Lay Distributor at St.Johns Catholic Church in Kohler,is a member of the Kohler PoliceAthletic League, as well as aSocial member of the Kohler FireDepartment. Hes a committeemember of both the Bay LakesCouncil Eagle Scouts

    Five candidates will run forthree village trustee positions

    Village deals with snowing painsThe Village of Kohlers Department of

    Public Works found itself challenged by aseries of February snowstorms one ofwhich dropped 161/2 inches of snow onFebruary 5 & 6.

    Bruce Neerhof, Public WorksSuperintendent for the Village, said thatplowing snow is very hard on the equipmentand numerous repairs totalling approxi-mately $30,000 were needed on all equip-ment. The repairs ranged from engines,radiators, and transmissions on trucks, tobearings and shafts on blowers.

    Neerhof said the extra snow will also costan additional $25,000 in overtime, dieselfuel, and salt, but the majority of the snow-related expenditures will be covered byunexpected revenue coming in, as well assavings from projects coming in underbudget. Delaying a couple of projects

    should make up the rest, said Neerhof.Our overall budget will be fine, unless weget a lot of snow in March, November, andDecember.

    The second snowiest February in theareas history also put a strain on the DPWcrew which, at one point, plowed for 24hours in a 29-hour time span. Hamperingtheir efforts were a lack of availability ofsalt, cars parked on the street during snowoperations, and concern about where tohaul all the snow after it was removed fromparking lots and intersections. Eventually,the decision was made to haul the extrasnow to the Kohler Co. site located on ErieAvenue.

    Neerhof said the Village is currently ona low-salt diet and the remaining salt sup-

    J o h nRenzelmanngrew up inSheboyganand gradu-ated fromSheboyganNorth in1988. Afterreceiving a partial basketballscholarship to Beloit College, hegraduated in 1992 with a Bachelorof Arts degree in Economics andManagement.

    Renzelmann has over 15 yearsexperience in banking, previouslyworking at Wells Fargo for nineyears, Associated Bank for fouryears, and is currently employedby M&I Bank as Vice President ofCommercial Lending, servingSheboygan and ManitowocCounties.

    Renzelmann lives at 655Treehouse Parkway with his wife,Kristin Guske, a Kohler Native,who lived in Sheboygan for 11years. The couple moved toKohler from Sheboygan in 2006

    Five candidates, including two incumbents, will run for three village trustee positions in next months election. Appearing onthe April 1 ballot are (in alphabetical order): John Elmendorf, Dr. Jeffrey A. Herold, John Pethan (incumbent), SteveReinbacher (incumbent) and John Renzelmann. Long-time Village Trustee Oscar Ward will not be seeking another term.

    See Renzelmann on page 2

    S t e v eRe inbache rhas served onthe VillageBoard ofTrustees for 8years. Helives at 509Valley Road with his wife, Ann,and four children, has been aKohler Village resident for 40years. Reinbacher has beenemployed by Kohler Co. for 20years.

    Reinbacher, a graduate ofKohler High School, received hisBachelor of Arts degree fromLakeland College, where hemajored in BusinessAdministration and minored inEconomics. He is a member of theKohler Fire Department, theKohler Police Athletic League,and Grace U.C.C., where he previ-ously served as Church CouncilPresident.

    Reinbachers recent accom-

    J o h nE l m e n d o r flives at 215Forest Roadin Kohlerwith his wife,Nichole, andc h i l d r e nAshton (8),PJ (6), and Makenna (3). Theirfamily moved to the Village ofKohler from the Town ofSheboygan in 2002, noting thatKohler was the ideal place fortheir family to grow.

    John is a member of the KohlerPolice Athletic League and hashelped coach youth sports includ-ing baseball, football, and soccer.His children participate in youthathletics including hockey, soccer,baseball, football, golf, and dance.

    Elmendorf received his degreein Occupational Therapy fromConcordia University in Mequon,Wisconsin in 1996. In 1999, alongwith his wife, Nicki, they foundedthe rehabilitation agency,Progressive Beginnings, LLC.

    See Reinbacher on page 2See Pethan on page 2See Elmendorf on page 2

    Dr. JeffHerold, whoresides at 670T r e e h o u s eParkway, haslived in kohlersince 1999. Hehas been mar-ried to Dr.Suzanne Herold for 14 years andhas three children ages 3, 7 and 9.Two of the Herold children areenrolled in Kohler school.

    Dr. Herold was born inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, but livedin Northern Virginia most of hislife. He went to Medical school atthe University of Virginia, wherehe met his wife, whose family isfrom Fox Point, Wisconsin.

    Dr. Herold is a board certifiedGeneral Surgeon (not practicing)and a board certified PlasticSurgeon with specialty training inHand surgery. He is an independentphysician who runs his own busi-ness and built his own office onTaylor drive.

    Dr. Herold is presently on staff

    See Herold on page 2

    See Snow on page 2

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    Elmendorf said that as a therapist and busi-ness owner he has looked for alternativeways to help the families that come to himfor their rehabilitation services. He is alsoDistrict Manager for Aegis Therapies wherehe manages the Ancillary (Rehabilitation)Departments for ten major skilled nursingfacilities in the Metro-Milwaukee area.

    Elmendorf moved to Wisconsin fromLouisiana in the Summer of 1994, transfer-ring from Northeast Louisiana University toConcordia University. He said that whileliving in Louisiana he could always befound in the outdoors hunting, fishing, andother purely recreational activities.

    Communication and teamwork areimportant not only in business but in theday-to-day functions of our village. I amwell versed in both areas and will bring theskills Ive developed in my line of work withme to the board. We have such a uniqueopportunity here in the Village of Kohler to not only preserve what has made our vil-lage great for many years, but continue tolook ahead and develop areas to make itgreat for my children and yours.

    I will strive to bring greater teamworkand dedication to developing working rela-tionships with the two biggest assets to ourVillage: Kohler Co. and Kohler PublicSchools.

    As we move forward as a Village it willbe important to remain fiscally responsiblewhile at the same time keeping an openmind to development opportunities. Afterlistening to many residents concerns overthe past 60 days, I've developed five keyareas of focus: Control spending Decrease property tax Proactively investigate and create part-nerships for development Set effective time lines for implementa-tion of programs Be accountable

    It is my hope to develop a strategic plan

    as a member of the Village Board that asksand answers the following: How can we best keep the property taxunder control in the Village of Kohler? What have we done with the extra rev-enue from recent developments such asDeer Trace and Woodland South? Are there areas of growth and develop-ment inside our existing Village structure? What are the residential growth opportu-nities? How can the Village Board and theKohler Public School Board work togethermore effectively to enhance what is offeredfor our students and community? How can we best partner with the KohlerCo. to benefit the community?

    If elected to our Village Board, I pledgeto do my best for the Village of Kohler andto always be accountable to the residents ofKohler for the actions taken by the VillageBoard. I will be here to listen to your con-cerns and to be an advocate for the bestinterests of our Village.

    Advancement Board and Kohler BoyScouts. Pethan was also a Kohler BoyScout Master for 10 years.

    For thirty years, my family and Ihave enjoyed and benefited from all theamenities of Kohler-its beauty, cleanli-ness, and safety. During the past 6 yearsI have been your village trustee. I havedevoted that time and my talents to beingfiscally responsible while upholding thetraditions and sustaining the good serv-ices that we all enjoy. I thank you foryour past support and ask for your con-tinued support with your vote on April1st.

    at both St. Nicholas hospital and SheboyganMemorial Hospital. He is the MedicalDirector of the Advance Wound Clinic at St.Nicholas and the Acting Medical Directorof the Sheboygan Surgical Center. He is onseveral hospital committees, which includethe Peer Review Committee, CredentialsCommittee, and the Skin Care Committee.Dr. Herold is a Fellow of the AmericanCollege of Surgeons, a member of theAmerican Society of Plastic Surgeons, anda member of the Wisconsin MedicalSociety.

    Dr. Herolds service activities includecoaching U10 soccer, and personallyfinancing a yearly Rape Defense course forKohler High School girls that is offeredthrough the Recreation Department.Instructors are from Madison and teachbasic self defense moves for the high schoolgirls.

    Elmendorf continued

    Herold continued

    Pethan continued

    Reinbacher continuedplishments as Village Board Trustee includecurrently serving as Finance andCompensation Chairman on the board,where he led employee health care shar-ing/deductibles for non-bargaining per-sonnel (previously none), successfullynegotiated union contracts for police andDPW, implemented a deer abatement pro-gram to bring herd size within DNRguidelines, implemented an ordinance toprohibit placement of cell towers nearresidential areas, developed a cost effec-tive solution to remodeling the police sta-tion with a secure lobby, and worked dili-gently to maintain a flat Village budget.

    My family and I greatly enjoy all theamenities the Village of Kohler has tooffer. As a Kohler Village Board member,my objective is to enhance the uniquenature of our community with fiscalresponsibility. My decisions are madebased on facts and without hidden agen-das. It has been my privilege to serve onthe board and I would appreciate yourcontinued support on April 1st.

    Renzelmann continuedand have three daughters: Megan 9,Amanda 8, and Samantha 6. All three girlsare fourth generation students of KohlerSchools.

    Renzelmanns service activities include:Junior Achievement, Sheboygan CountyBoard, 2000-present (currently president);Sheboygan YMCA, Board of Managers,1999-2006; Kohler Kiwanis, VicePresident 2005-present; Martha Nause Pro-Am Charities Board, Former President,2003-2005; Sheboygan Chamber ofEconomics Committee, 1999-2003.

    My main objective is to serve theVillage of Kohler in a fair and consistentmanner drawing upon my professional andpersonal experiences. These experienceshave provided me with an understandingand appreciation to sacrifice personalinterests for the welfare of all.

    ply is being conserved by mixing it withsand. Side streets are no longer beingsalted, so that the remaining supply can beused on main routes.

    There were also concerns expressed atthe February 18 Village Board meeting thatemergency vehicles would not be able toaccess some streets that were narrowed by

    Snow continuedsnowbanks and cars parked on both sides.Temporary No Parking signs along with aweekend thaw helped to alleviate the prob-lem.The DPW crew has done a fantastic job,and we appreciate the understanding of theVillage residents during this record winter,Neerhof said.

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    Depression supportgroup for men

    A support group for men affected bymajor depression is currently being formedby Mental Health America in SheboyganCounty (formerly Mental HealthAssociation).The group will meet for six weeks onTuesday evenings from 6 7:30 p.m. at theUnited Way building, 2020 Erie Avenue,Sheboygan.

    Participation is open to any adult malewho has been diagnosed with major depres-sion and is currently receiving help from aprofessional such as a family doctor, thera-pist, or psychiatrist.

    The group will be led by Dean White, alicensed Marriage and Family Therapist,who has had experience leading such agroup. There is no charge to participate butinterested males need to complete a one-page registration form which is available atMental Health America offices in theUnited Way building or by calling 920-458-3951.

    Depression is a serious but treatablemedical condition that can affect men and women of any age. However, men are lesslikely to reach out for help or share their experiences with others. The support groupis designed specifically for men so that they understand they are not alone in dealingwith the disorder.

    Factors can make a person more vulnera-ble to developing depression including fam-ily history, undue stress, the loss of a lovedone, loss of a job or retirement, and other medical conditions. In America alone, morethan 6 million men will experience depression in a given year.

    MHA is celebrating its 45th year of serv-ing residents of Sheboygan County througha variety of programs and services that pro-mote good mental health. The organizationis partially funded through United Way andUnited Fund contributions. More informa-tion can be found at the websitewww.mhasheboygan.org.

    New Job OpportunityAvailable

    The Kohler Youth Center is looking for college students/adults to work at theKYC. Hours would include a couple afternoons after school and occasionalweekends. Salary will be discussed at candidate's interview. Please applyat the Kohler Village Hall, 319 Highland Drive, Kohler.

    Garden Club Federation tohold 81st AnnualConvention in Kohler

    The Wisconsin Garden Club Federationwill be sponsoring A BOTANICALEXPERIENCE - April 1 and 2, 2008 inKohler. Members and guests are invitedalong on a bus tour of the BotanicalGardens of Kohler during the Federationss81st Annual Convention.

    The tour will include the CourtyardGardens, the Kohler Greenhouses with new2008 varieties, Black Wolf Run Clubhouse,Whistling Straits and its landscape design,the review of historical and horticulturalpractices as well as the history of Kohler.

    A gala banquet at The American Club ispart of the program for April 1st. The April2nd Luncheon will feature FransiskaHenslin, Floral Designer and Manager ofthe Kohler Gardener.

    Convention registration deadline isMarch 15, 2008. Contact Rose MarieHassman, Registrar at: 824 St. ClairAvenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081-3411.Phone: 920-452-3064 or e-mail: [email protected] or visit ourwebsite: ww.wisconsingardenclub.org.

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  • 4 MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

    John Michael Kohler ArtsCenter March 2008 calendarlistings

    Friday, March 7: Festive Fridays. KingComets. Ready to start your weekend?Spend the evening with Milwaukees jumpjiving swing quartet, playing covers andoriginal music inspired by the best of swing,early rhythm and blues, and roots rockmusicians like Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins,Bobby Darin, Louis Prima, and JohnnyCash. Enjoy free appetizers, dancing, andgreat music. Cash bar features mixed drinksplus beer, wine, and soda. 6:30 - 9:30 pmDoors open at 6:15 pm. Fees: $10 (or $8 forArts Center members). Cash bar. Must be21 or older to attend.

    Sunday, March 9: Spring ExhibitionCelebration. Celebrate the opening of fourstunning exhibitions in our new series,Constructed Realities, plus our annualYouth Art Month exhibition, featuringworks of over 400 talented SheboyganCounty students. Explore the world of artphotography in a gallery talk by AssociateCurator Jennifer Jankauskas. Show yourartistic side in three hands-on workshopsfor adults and children. Enjoy music per-formed by Sheboygan County students, plusfree refreshments. 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.Fees: All activities are FREE; a $2.00 mate-rials fee will be charged for some work-shops.

    Saturday, March 15: Muntu DanceTheatre of Chicago performs authentic con-temporary and ancient African and African-American dance, music, and folklore. A col-orful and dynamic company, Muntu bringsits audiences out of their seats and into theaisles with its unique synthesis of dance,rhythm, and song. A special afternoon per-formance is perfect for families, anddancers will meet with the audience after-ward to talk about their art and answer ques-tions. The evening performance is suitablefor all ages and features a fuller range of thecompanys repertoire. 2:00 pm and 7:30pm. Fees: 2:00 pm matinee $13 ($10 formembers and students through age 21).7:30 pm evening performance $27 ($22 formembers and students through age 21).

    Tuesday, March 18: King Corn. Enjoy anadvanced screening of this award-winningPBS series featuring the best independentdocumentary films, followed by a facili-tated discussion. Recent college grads IanCheney and Curt Ellis plant a single acre ofthe nations most powerful cropcornand set out to follow it on its journey toAmericas tables. What these men find outraises troubling questions not only about

    how we eat in our fast-food nation but alsohow we farm in our heartland. 7:00 pm.Fees: FREE.

    Friday, March 28: Flicks on Friday:Being John Malkovich. Enjoy another fasci-nating and unique award winning film byforeign or independent directors. An out-of-work puppeteer takes a job as a filing clerkand discovers under his desk a strange por-tal into the life and mind of actor JohnMalkovich. The film stars john Cusack andCameron Diaz and is directed by SpikeJonze. A winner of the American ComedyAward, it also was nominated for threeOscars and four Golden Globe awards.Being John Malkovich is rated R. 7:30 pm. Fees: $7 ($5 for members or studentsthrough age 21). Tickets available at thedoor.

    Established in 1967, the John MichaelKohler Arts Center, 608 New York Avenue,is a nationally acclaimed visual and per-forming arts complex in downtownSheboygan. The Arts Center is devoted toinnovative explorations in contemporaryAmerican art. Its exhibitions focus on awide range of art forms, with particularemphasis on sculpture, photography, crafts,new genres, installation art, ongoing folktraditions, and the work of self-taughtartists. The performing arts emphasizedance, music, and theatre performancesfrom around the world. Programming alsoincludes a renowned Arts/Industry resi-dency program, classes, and special events.With the completion of its expansion, thenew 100,000 sq. ft. Arts Center is com-prised of ten galleries, an intimate theatre, aflexible interdisciplinary performancespace, studio-classrooms, meeting spaces,the ARTspace shop and the ARTcafe. TheArts Center also has an adjunct site:ARTspace, an exhibition space and shop inthe Shops at Woodlake in the Village ofKohler. Call 920-458-6144 for additionalinformation, or visit the Arts Centers web-site, www.jmkac.org.

    Arts Center hours: Mondays,Wednesdays, Fridays, 10:00 am 5:00 pm;Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am 8:00pm; Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00 am 4:00 pm. Cafe hours: Daily 10:00 am - 3:00pm; Also Tuesdays and Thursdays, 5:00 pm- 7:30 pm; Before evening performances,5:00 pm7:30 pm

    The comedy Year of the Dog, starringSaturday Night Live alum MollyShannon, plays on the big screen at theJohn Michael Kohler Arts Center onFriday, February 22 at 7:30 pm. Writtenand directed by Mike White, who wrotethe screenplay for School of Rock, andco-produced by Brad Pitt, the film fea-tures a cast of some of the best support-ing actors active today, including LauraDern, John C. Reilly, Regina King, andPeter Sarsgaard.

    Shannon plays Peggy, an upbeat secre-tary whose life takes a nosedive when herbeloved dog and constant companion,Pencil, suddenly dies. As her family,friends, and co-workers try to cheer herup, Peggy struggles to fill the void in herlife with new human and canine relation-ships. Slowly she finds what makes herhappy.

    Year of the Dog debuted at the 2007Sundance Film Festival. Its review in the2007 festival guide praises Whites direc-tion, populated with his signaturebrand of funny, off-kilter characters whoare endearing and extremely committedto their causeAltogether, Year of theDog is a charming and resonant film thatwill leave you laughing and crying, espe-cially if you are a dog lover.

    Year of the Dog is rated PG-13 and is

    part of the Arts Centers Flicks onFridays film series. Tickets are availableat the door at $7 per person ($5 mem-bers/full-time students through age 21).Call 920-458-6144 or visitwww.jmkac.org for more information.

    Mark your calendar for these upcom-ing Flicks on Fridays features. BeingJohn Malkovich (1999, R) March 28,7:30 pm. An out-of-work puppeteer (JohnCusack) takes a job as a filing clerk tomake ends meet and discovers a strangeportal into the life and mind of actor JohnMalkovich at the office. He and a sexyco-worker sell others the opportunity tobecome John Malkovich. Winner of theAmerican Comedy Award. $7 per person($5 members/full-time students throughage 21).

    Maria Full of Grace (2004, R). April25, 7:30 pm. (in Spanish with Englishsubtitles). This Sundance and Berlin FilmFestival award-winner tells the story ofMaria, a seventeen-year-old Columbianwoman recruited to be a drug mule andtransported into the risky and ruthlessworld of drug trafficking. Admission toMaria Full of Grace is FREE, courtesy ofHBO.

    Year of the Dog at the JohnMichael Kohler Arts Center

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    920-467-83706018 SuperiorAve.Kohler, Wisconsin

    Recent Board Accomplishments Currently serving as Finance and Compensation Chairman on the board Led employee health care sharing/deductibles for non-bargaining personnel (previously none) Successfully negotiated union contracts for police and DPW Implemented deer abatement program to bring herd size within DNR guidelines Implemented ordinance to prohibit placement of cell towers near residential areas Developed cost effective solution to remodeling of police station with a secure lobby Worked diligently to maintain a flat village budgetPersonal I reside at 509 Valley Road with my wife, Ann and our four children Katie, Emily, Luke and Elyse Member of the Kohler Fire Department and Kohler Police Athletic League Member of Grace U.C.C. having previously served as its Church Council President Employed by Kohler Co. for more than 20 years.Education B.A. with a major in Business Administration and minor in Economics, Lakeland College Kohler High School graduate

    My family and I greatly enjoy all the amenities the Village of Kohler has to offer. As a Kohler Village Board member, my objective is to enhance the unique nature of ourcommunity with fiscal responsibility. My decisions are made based on facts and without hidden agendas. It has been my privilege to serve on the board and I wouldappreciate your continued support on April 1.

    Authorized and paid for by Steve Reinbacher for Village Trustee, Ann Reinbacher - Treasurer

    Re-elect Steve Reinbacher For Village Trustee

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    SATURDAY, MARCH 29TH

    Enjoy fine wines, microbrews,

    delectable delights and live music at

    Sipping on Sheboygans Shores

    at Blue Harbor Resort.

    For tickets, overnight packages and to enter for a chance to win a Sheboygan getaway,

    visit www.visitsheboygan.comor call 1-800-689-0290.

  • kohlervillager.com MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER 7

    Authorized and paid for by John Elmendorf for Village Trustee, Nichole Elmendorf - Treasurer

    Vote John Elmendorf ForVillage Trustee

    Communication and teamwork are important not onlyin business but in the day-to-day functions of our village.I am well versed in both areas and will bring the skills Ivedeveloped in my line of work with me to the board. Wehave such a unique opportunity here in the Village ofKohler to not only preserve what has made our villagegreat for many years, but continue to look ahead anddevelop areas to make it great for my children and yours.

    I will strive to bring greater teamwork and dedicationto developing working relationships with the two biggestassets to our Village: Kohler Co. and Kohler PublicSchools.

    It is my hope to develop a strategic plan as a memberof the Village Board that asks and answers the following: How can we best keep the property tax under

    control in the Village of Kohler? What have we done with the extra revenue from recent developments such as Deer Trace and

    Woodland South? Are there areas of growth and development inside our existing Village structure? What are the residential growth opportunities? How can the Village Board and the Kohler Public School Board work together more effectively

    to enhance what is offered for our students and community? How can we best partner with the Kohler Co. to benefit the community?

    If elected to our Village Board, I pledge to do my best for the Village of Kohler and to alwaysbe accountable to the residents of Kohler for the actions taken by the Village Board. I will behere to listen to your concerns and to be an advocate for the best interests of our Village.

    PERSONAL Moved to Kohler in 2002 Reside at 215 Forest Road, Kohler with wife,

    Nichole, and children Ashton (8), PJ (6), andMakenna (3)

    Member of Kohler Police Athletic League Helped coach youth baseball, football, and soccer Children participate in youth athletics including

    hockey, soccer, baseball, football, golf, and dance Enjoy hunting, fishing and other outdoor recre-

    ation

    EDUCATION Transferred from Northeast Louisiana University

    to Concordia University in 1994 Received degree in Occupational Therapy in 1996

    EMPLOYMENT Co-Founded Progressive Beginnings, LLC rehabilita-

    tion agency with wife, Nicki District Manager for Aegis Therapies managing the

    Ancillary (Rehabilitation) Departments for ten majorskilled nursing facilities in the Metro-Milwaukee area

    OBJECTIVES Control spending Decrease property tax Proactively investigate and create partnerships for

    development Set effective time lines for implementation of pro-

    grams Be accountable

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    A FUN WAY FOR ALL AGES TO CELEBRATE EASTER!

    Come to Kohler Gardener on or before March 3 to register and pick up your complimentary Easter bonnet.

    Decorate your bonnet with fun, nonperishable items that express your personality.

    Bring your bonnet back to Kohler Gardener by March 17.

    The bonnets will be displayed at the Demonstration Kitchen March 20 and 21 from 10am-2pm and judged by Shops at Woodlake customers.

    Winners will be announced and contacted on March 24.

    For questions, please contact Kohler Gardener at 920-458-5570.

    Easter BonnetCONTEST

  • 8 MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

    Junior OlympicSkills Rapid RallyCompetition to beheld in Kohler

    Attention all kids ages 8-13! The KohlerRecreation Department, in cooperation withthe Sheboygan County Tennis Association(SCTA), will host a Junior Olympic SkillsRapid Rally Competition on Sunday, May 4 at3 p.m. at the Kohler School Tennis Courts.This event is FREE! Boys and girls competeseparately for a chance to advance throughthree levels of competition Local, Regionaland National Finals at the U.S. OlympicTraining Center! Registration forms will bedistributed at school during April. For moreinfo, visit www.jrolympicskills.com or contactWendy Tauscheck at (920) 467-3770.

    A USTA Recreational Coaches Workshopwill be held Saturday, June 7, from 8:30 am -3 pm at the Kohler Tennis Courts. This work-shop is open to anyone, and those attendingare eligible to become certified as a PTRRecreational Coach and/or USPTADevelopmental Coach. All summer tennisinstructors are required to attend this work-shop. The $20 fee includes all instructionalmaterials and lunch. For more information orto register, contact Wendy Tauscheck at (920)467-3770.

    Be watching for more info on USTA JuniorTeam Tennis, summer youth tennis lessons,and adult opportunities in the next issue!

    Kohler students take part in snowshoeing at Kohler School with Camp Y-Koda Instructors for anearly release day activity.

    Eight Kohler Students competeon YMCA Gymnastic Team

    Front row: Brooke Dietrich, Sydney Jordan, Kelsey Stock, Aleah Roeber, Melyssa LouwagieBack row: Amanda Egbert, Olivia DePagter (not pictured Arika Madson)

    Kohler school students AleahRoeber, senior kindergarten; OliviaDePagter, second grade; KelseyStock, second grade; SydneyJordan, third grade; AmandaEgbert, fourth grade; BrookeDietrich, sixth grade; MelyssaLouwagie, eighth grade; and ArikaMadson, ninth grade are all teammembers of the YMCA LakeshoreSpringers and participated in the20th annual Snowflake Invitationalin Sheboygan on Feb. 2nd and 3rd.600 gymnasts from Wisconsin par-ticipated in this two-day event.

    The girls train all year round andcompete December thru Aprilthroughout the state of Wisconsin.State competition will be atLaCrosse in April. This yearsYMCA National GymnasticsChampionship will be very specialfor the girls, with the LakeshoreSpringers hosting the event June25-28th. 2,000 gymnasts fromacross the country are expected toparticipate in the four-day eventheld at North High.

    Kohler kids takeadvantage of early releaseday snowshoeing activity

    Sheboygan As NameManager for 2008 Season

    Chad Gehr, bench coach for the past twoseasons and utility infielder and catchersince coming up from the South HighSchool and Sheboygan American Legionprograms on 2000, has been selected tomanage the Sheboygan As for the 2008season.

    Gehr served as an assistant managerunder Mike Johnson in 2006 and BrianBengtson last year. He is the son ofSheboygan As Hall of Fame second base-man Dave Gehr.

    Im excited about the opportunity,Gehr said, and I'm anxious to get the guysout on the field.

    Im excited that Chad will be runningthe club, As General Manager DennyMoyer said. Hes been around the game onthis level all his life and he knows whatneeds to be done. Hes a Sheboygan Athrough and through and he deserves thisopportunity. I'm confident he's going to doa great job.

    We reviewed last season and talkedabout the good things and the things weneed to change. Were on the same page andwere anxious to put the ball club togetherand get the season on, Moyer said.

    The As are entering their 46th season as

    the citys semi-pro baseball club. They playa 60-game schedule in the Wisconsin StateBaseball League and the NortheasternWisconsin League. They finished with a 29-27 record last year that included a 14-18record in the State League and an 11-9 markin the NEW.

    The club opens on May 27 with an exhi-bition game at Howards Grove. The fullschedule will be released shortly.

    Sheboygan As manager Chad Gehr

    KohlerSports

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    Kohler SeniorsKohler Seniors meeting - Monday, March 3, 1:30 pm. at the Kohler Village Hall.Ron Klunk will present a travelogue to banish the winter blahs.

    Kohler School FriendsSecond Monday of the month at 11:15 a.m. in the theatre lobby.

    Kohler Police Athletic League (KPAL)Second Thursday of every month at the firehouse. Meetings begin at 7:00 p.m.

    Kohler Soccer ClubSecond Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. in the Library.

    Kohler Athletic Booster ClubFirst Monday of each month (excluding July) at 7:00 pm in the Library.

    Kohler Kiwanis ClubEvery Wednesday at noon at The American Club, lower level banquet rooms(unless noted otherwise). Lance Northey, president. 459-2920 Ext. 1102.

    Announcements and milestones are printed free of charge. Mail or leave in drop box at:Terra Media, L.L.C., 219 Church St., Kohler, WI 53044. Please include self-addressed stamped envelope to ensure return of photo prints. Classifieds are $5 per issue. Make checks payable to Terra Media, L.L.C.

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    Classifieds are $5 per issue. Payment must accompany ad or be made by 20th of month.Please do not request billing for classifieds.

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    CHILDCARE NEEDED:Professional Kohler couple seeks domestic

    help/sitter for children ages 3 & 5 onweekends, nights or vacations. Pay: $8/hour

    If interested, please call (920) 452-3205 for interview.

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    WEDDINGS

    Miss Jane Louise Goodman, daughter ofMr. and Mrs. James Goodman of Kohler,Wisconsin, was married to Mr. ToddWilliam Robert Tammik, son of Mr. andMrs. Tony Tammik of Calgary, Canada, onSaturday, January 12, 2008.

    The wedding ceremony was held at Sts.Peter and Paul Catholic Church ofMilwaukee. This is the same church that herlate paternal grandparents were married in56 years ago. The bride also carried with herbouquet her late maternal grandmothersrosary from the Vatican and the same hand-kerchief that her late paternal grandmotherand great-grandmother had carried on theirwedding days. Reverend Jude Randall,O.S.B., President of Benet AcademyCollege Preparatory High School, Lisle,Illinois, officiated the Mass. Father JudeRandall not only baptized the bride 21 yearsago, but also officiated at the brides par-ents wedding 32 years ago.

    The maid of honor was the brides sister,Ms. Victoria Goodman of Chicago, Illinois,and the other bridesmaids were sisters-in-law, Mrs. Becky Goodman of ArlingtonHeights, Illinois, Ms. Erika Tammik ofToronto, Canada, Ms. Shaina Holm of

    Magnolia, Texas, and Ms. Katie Engman ofSheboygan, Wisconsin.

    The best man was Mr. Colin Barrett ofCalgary, Canada, and the other groomsmenwere Mr. James McArthur of Calgary, Mr.Dave McCluskey of Calgary, brother-in-law, Mr. Benjamin Goodman of ArlingtonHeights, Illinois, and Mr. Tyson Holt ofMelbourne, Australia.

    The reception was held at TheMilwaukee Athletic Club. This was an idealvenue for their guests since the majority ofthem were from out of town and overnightaccommodations were available for them inthe Club.

    The bride and groom had met in Swedenwhile both were studying abroad atJnkping International Business School,Jnkping University. The groom graduatedin November, 2007, from University ofVictoria, BC, with an Accounting degree.The bride graduated a semester early inDecember, 2007, from University ofWisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree inMarketing.

    The groom works for BrahmaCompression in Calgary. The newly mar-ried couple now resides in Calgary.

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    Lakeland College Science and Engineering FairOn February 16, 2008, fourteen Kohler Middle School students

    participated in the first annual Lakeland College Science andEngineering Fair. The students are seventh graders Katelyn VanTreeck, Kelsey Wright, Jessica Dyksterhouse, Megan Christensen,and Max Becker; and eighth graders Kelsey Long, Nicole Beine,Claire Hillstrom, Alex Vander Schaaf, Jacob Hart, Eric Mehoke,Michael Krueger, Charles Olmsted, and Garrett Griswold.

    In the middle school division, Katelyn Van Treeck took 1st placehonors for her experiment Can Cryptobiosis Prevent Tardigradesfrom dying in sub-freezing temperatures? while Kelsey Wright andAlex Vander Schaaf tied for second with their individual squidresearch and dissections. Nicole Beine and Claire Hillstrom took 3rdplace for their joint experiment Are You Smarter Than a 3rdGrader? All the participants received certificates and feedback ontheir very impressive projects.

  • KOHLER TIMESKohler Public School Newsletter

    MARCH 2008 EDITIONProduced and published by the School District of Kohler with the cooperation of staff, community members, and the Village of Kohler

    Canceled dayswill be madeup in June

    Kohler Schools has been canceled twice this win-ter. That means that school will stay open untilJune 10th this year. Senior Graduation will still beheld on Sunday, June 8th, and seniors will not berequired to attend school on June 9th and 10th. TheMS/HS will move its final exams to June 9th and10th with seniors taking their exams prior to gradu-ation. The last work day for teachers will be movedto June 11th. With this winter trying to set all kindsof snowfall records there may be more cancella-tions in the future. Stay tuned!

    KOHLER KARESummer Program

    SignupKohler Kare sign up for the summer pro-gram can be done by either contactingLinda Neil at the Kohler School 459-2920ext 1493 or picking up the registration formsin the school cafeteria or off the informationdisplay in the school hallway.

    Sign up needs to becompleted by March 31st.

    Get ready as the Kohler Performing ArtsOrganization launches the annual PAO Auction andDance set for Saturday, April 19th at our new venue- Blue Harbor Resort and Conference Center onSheboygans Lakefront. This years theme is VivaLas Vegas, generating costuming ideas from suchgreats as Celine Dion, Wayne Newton, Elvis Presley,Cirque de Soleil, or the ever-notorious Vegas show-girl. Ticket prices are $35 per person, includingentertainment and hors d oeuvres, along with multi-ple silent auction items, as well as live auction itemsyet to be announced.

    All evenings proceeds benefit the music campscholarships, as well as the biennial music trip. Ifyoure interested in donating a service or item to theauction, or if youre interested in volunteering on oneof our committees, please contact the auction chair-person, Pam Esche @ 451-1885 [email protected]

    Remember, What Happens in VegasStays in Vegas!

    Annual PAO Auction and Danceset for Saturday, April 19th at

    Blue Harbor Resort

    All SchoolWellness DayWednesday, March 12

    (Early release day)Parents, look for a full schedule in March.

    Lots of exciting topics forstudents of all ages.

    Kohian YearbookPresales

    Presales for the high school yearbook are now beingaccepted. This hardbound book will be for the 2007-2008 school year and contain over 850 pictures of stu-dents in grades 7-12. To guarantee your copy, pleasesend a check for $50 to Kohler Public Schools, (Attn:Yearbook), before March 17th. Only a small amount ofextra copies will be ordered, so reserve your copytoday. Last year the books sold out!

    Youth Art Month Exhibition at John Michael Kohler Arts Center

    March 2 April 12 Congratulations to the following Kohler

    students who have their artwork displayed at the twenty-second annual Youth Art Month

    Exhibition:Jade Landry, senior - Painting

    Martha Rodriguez, senior Drawing Stacy Van Dyke, junior Silkscreen

    Danielle Hoeppner, junior Oil painting Kelly Suralik, junior Linoleum print

    Jordan Kusel, sophomore Linoleum print Adam Kellner, sophomore Wire sculpture

    Nicole Struck, sophomore Drawing Danielle Dyksterhouse, sophomore Painting

    Kristina Kusel, grade 7 - Painting Zachary Neil, grade 6 Colored pencil

    Paige Kukla, grade 6 Monoprint Isabel Smith, grade 2 Mixed media

    Ben Harold, grade 1 - Painting

    Works may be viewed during regular museum hours. A reception for the artists will be held

    Sunday, March 9, 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.

    High School Staff Recognized byBoard of Education

    The Board of Education presented the Kohler High School staff with plaques of recognition for their contribution tothe education excellence of the Class of 2006 and Class of 2007 that each scored number one of all public highschools in the State of Wisconsin on the ACT Test. Pictured above are: (first row l to r) Jodi Grossen, Laura Multer,Cindy Bleuel, Dana Krejcarek, (second row l to r) Wendy Kukla, Monica LaBudde, Becky Bruder, Jessie Good, LanceNorthey, Joel Somerville, (third row l to r) John Schad, Mike Dellger, Ken Roeder, Matt Zavada, Rich Tengowski.

  • 12 MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

    Children with disabilities procedureThe school district must locate, identify, and evaluate all children with disabilities, includ-ing children with disabilities attending private schools in the school district, regardless ofthe severity of their disabilities. The school district has a special education screening pro-gram to evaluate all children with suspected disabilities and are at least three years old.Upon request the school district will screen a child who has not graduated high school todetermine whether a special education referral is appropriate. A request may be made bycontacting Jeff Dickert, District Administrator, Kohler School District, at 459-2920 x1003.

    KOHLER TIMES is published for residents of the Kohler School District

    Kohler Public Schools333 Upper Road, Kohler, WI 53044

    920-459-2920

    Board of EducationJim ODonnell, president,

    Gordon J. Wuthrich, V. president,Diane L. Venn, clerk,

    Dr. Jane A. Bishop, treasurerLaura E. Kohler, member

    District AdministratorJeffrey P. Dickert

    EditorMary Struck

    E-mail submissions: [email protected]: 331-4904

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    Kohler Times deadline: 20th of every month

    Office of SuperintendentKOHLER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT

    Kohler, WI 53044

    BOARD OF EDUCATIONKohler School District

    REGULAR BOARD MEETING MINUTESMonday, January 14, 2008

    The Regular Board meeting of the Board of Education, KohlerPublic School District, was held at 7:00 p.m. in the KohlerSchool Library, Mr. Jim P. ODonnell Board president, presid-ing. The meeting was announced in the Sheboygan Press andthe agendas were posted at the Kohler Village Hall, the KohlerPublic Library and the main entrance of the school building incompliance with the Open Meeting Law of Wisconsin Statutes.

    Mr. ODonnell called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in theKohler Library.

    Roll call was taken by Ms. Venn, Board Clerk.

    Present:Jim P. ODonnell President Diane L. Venn ClerkJeffrey P. Dickert SuperintendentLance D. Northey MS/HS PrincipalSusan M. Jaberg El Dean of StudentsWendy M. Nasgovitz Human Resource/IT

    AdministratorDr. Jane A. Bishop V. President Gordon J. Wuthrich Treasurer

    Absent: Laura E. Kohler Member Nikki L. Schneider Secretary to Supt/Board

    Items Of Concern Regarding Agenda/Open Meeting ForQuestions From The PublicNone.

    Review of the Financial StatementFor information only. No action required. Mr. Dickert gave apresentation on the current budget and projected 2008-09 budgetto the board. Discussion was held.

    Reports or Recognitions

    None.Consent Agenda:Moved by Mr. Wuthrich, seconded by Dr. Bishop, to approveitems A, B and C on the Consent Agenda. All ayes. Motioncarried unanimously.

    Action and/or Discussion Items:A. Consideration of C&I Committees recommendation foravailable open enrollment seats for the 2008-09 School year. Mr. Dickert gave a presentation regarding the open enrollmentprojection for the 2008-09 school year.

    Moved by Mr. Wuthrich, seconded by Ms. Venn, to approve therecommendation from the C&I Committee All ayes. Motioncarried unanimously

    Consideration of B&G Committees recommendation:To approve electrical billing agreement with the Village ofKohler. The Village asked for an agreement for metering electricalexpenses in their portion of the building at their cost. Thisagreement was rewritten by Mr. ODonnell with contingencies

    for termination.Moved by Dr. Bishop, seconded by Mr. Wuthrichto approve the agreement with a contingency thatit will be reviewed by an attorney with a cover let-ter explaining the termination clause. All ayes.Motion carried unanimously. Discussion was held- Mr. ODonnell presented the current status onjoint resolution concerning the Pink agreement.Memorial Hall Committee passed an ordinance giv-ing Kohler School District responsibility of thepool.Mr. ODonnell will be going to the village boardmeeting to ask the Village to accept item four aswell as all other items.

    Motion to adopt by Ms. Venn, seconded by Mr.Wuthrich. All ayes. Motion carried unanimously.

    To approve remodel of shell room #240 for KohlerKare.

    Moved to approve by Ms. Venn, seconded by Dr.Bishop, to approve remodel of room #240 by

    DeBruin Construction. Remodel is not to exceed$28,000. All ayes. Motion carried unanimously.Consideration of Policy Committees recommen-dation for first reading:1. Revisions to Policy 723 Emergency Plan. Discussion by Ms. Venn on bomb threats, doesKohler Educational Association have the right to approve or disapprove additional days?Motion to approve the first reading with minorchanges by Ms. Venn, seconded by Mr. Wuthrich.All ayes.Motion carried unanimously.

    Consideration of Policy Committees recommen-dation for second reading:1. Revisions to policy 111 School District Goals. 2. Revisions to Policy 240 Organizational Chart.

    Motion to approve second reading policy 111 and240 by Ms. Venn, seconded by Mr. Wuthrich. Allayes.Motion carried unanimously.

    Revisions to Policy 461 Wisconsin AcademicExcellence Higher Education Scholarship.Discussion by the board concerning scholarshipsfunded by the State of Wisconsin.

    Motion to approve second reading policy 461 byMr. Wuthrich, seconded by Ms. Venn. All ayesMotion carried unanimously.

    Information Items:Committee Reports Finance, Human Resources,Instruction, B&G, Policy.Administrative Reports Dickert, Jaberg, Nasgovitz,Northey. Information Articles Ms. Senti and Ms. Biznek volun-teered to write ads.

    At 8:05 p.m., moved by Mr. Wuthrich, seconded by Dr.Bishop to adjourn the meeting back to Closed Session.Ms. Venn; aye, Mr. Wuthrich; aye, Mr. ODonnell; aye,Dr. Bishop; aye. Motion carried unanimously. The meet-ing will not re-open.

    Respectfully submitted by:Kohler School District

    Jeffrey P. DickertSuperintendent

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    BREAKFAST WEEK

    March 3-7 7:30 am8:00

    March 3 breakfast Bagel or English Muffin, Gogurt PB & J, Juice & Milk

    March 4 breakfast Waffles, Sausage Applesauce Juice & Milk

    March 5 breakfast Silver Dollar Pancakes Blueberries Juice & Milk

    March 6 breakfast OatmealFruit cup & Gogurt Juice & Milk

    March 7 breakfast Early Risers (Potato,egg, bacon) Applesauce Juice & Milk

    1

    2 3Mini chicken taco CornMixed Fruit

    4Theos cheese pizza Veggies & Dip Applesauce

    5Chicken Veggie Casserole BreadstickPeaches

    6Hot Ham & Cheese GogurtOrange/Pineapple

    7Grilled Cheese Tomato Soup Pears

    8

    9 10Chicken Noodle Soup BreadstickString Cheese

    11WafflesSausage Applesauce

    12 Early Release

    Cheese Pizza FruitVeggies

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    Chicken Pattie Green Beans Orange Wedges

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    Sea Shapes Baked Fries Applesauce

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    Chicken Corn Dog CornPeaches

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    Theos Sausage Pizza Veggies & Dip Applesauce

    19Cheeseburger Jello w/fruit Green Beans

    20Ravioli Lettuce Salad Breadstick

    21Spring Break

    March 21st28 Return March 31

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    30 31Mini chicken taco CornMixed Fruit

    April 1

    Popcorn Chicken

    March Lunch Menu

    SPRING BREAK

    As we begin another year, it is once again time to reviewthe procedures for school closings due to inclement weather.

    As in the past, we ask parents to discuss this issue with theirchildren NOW before the actual emergency occurs. If you aregenerally not home during the day, be sure your child knowsNOW where they are to go if school closed early (Will they gohome with a classmate? Older sibling? A relative? Have youmade prior arrangements with this individual to be on "standby" for these occasions?) In emergency closing situations, fortyor fifty children wanting to call home/work to find out whereto go seriously delays the entire closing process. Please makesure your arrangements are made in advance and be sure yourchild is fully aware of what to do.

    Any decision to close schools for all or any portion of aschool day will be made as early as possible in order to affordparents the opportunity to make alternate child care transporta-tion plans. All closing announcements or early dismissals willbe made on the following area radio stations:

    RADIO STATIONSWHBL AM (1330)

    WXER (104.5 FM or 96.1 FM) "The Point"WSTM (91.3 FM) The Breeze WLKN (98.1)WHBY, WAPL, WZOR, WSCO, WKSZ, WECB

    TELEVISION STATIONSWTMJ Channel 4, WFRV Channel 5

    WISN Channel 12, NBC 26 Channel 26 WLUK FOX Channel 11

    WBAY-TV/DT 2 Channel 2WITI Fox Channel 6

    Emergency orInclement WeatherClosing Procedure

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    The Kohler High School Math Team finished its seasonwith an excellent showing at the Kohler Math meet onFebruary 11, 2008. The high school math team has com-peted in four math meets this year.

    The following students were members of Team I duringthe 2007-2008 Math team season: David Olmsted, ErikaFarwig, Ian Buchan, Colin Johnson, Brandon Tomlin,Charlie Reinertsen, Stacy Van Dyke, Kaitlin Stastny, KellySuralik, Sarah Bick, and Hannah Fenton.

    Team Honors:Kettle Moraine Lutheran Meet Plaque 3rd place finishLakeland Math Meet Plaque 2nd place finishKohler Math Meet Plaque 3rd place finish

    Individual Medal Winners Kettle Moraine Lutheran Math Meet

    David Olmsted 1st placeErika Farwig 2nd placeVictoria Von Vajna 1st place

    During November, December, and January the seventh andeighth grade members of the Middle School Math Teammet with their math team coach to prepare for the KohlerSchool District Math Counts competition, which was heldin late January. The purpose of the Math Counts Program isto allow students to apply their math skills to solve prob-lems.

    Kohler Math Counts Participants were:Grade 8 Grade 7Jacob Hart Nate Tures*Brendan Schneider Tyler Lewis*Philip Samuels *Greg SuralikRyan ZittelMelyssa LouwagieJohn BenishekNicole BeineLily Zehfus

    Top Score in Kohler District Math Counts competition:

    The top two scorers at each grade level will receive amedal.

    Grade 8 Grade 71st place Jacob Hart 1st place Nate Tures2nd place Brendan Schneider 2nd place Tyler Lewis &

    Greg Suralik (tie)

    *Several of the district participants had conflicting activi-ties on February 2, 2008 when Kohler participated in theregional Math Counts competition at Acuity in Sheboygan.

    Congratulations to Math Counts participants for an excel-lent showing at the regional Math Counts Competition. Thetop three individual scores for Kohler were Nate Tures,Jacob Hart, and John Benishek.

    The following students participated in the individual com-petition on February 2nd: Lily Zehfus, Nicole Beine, JohnBenishek, Tyler Lewis, Nate Tures, Jacob Hart, Ryan Zittel,and Melyssa Louwagie. Nate, Jacob, Ryan, and Melyssarepresented Kohler in the Team Competition at theRegional Competition and qualified for the State MathCounts Competition in Madison on March 1. Nate,Melyssa, Ryan, and Jacob continue their preparation for theState Math Counts Meet.

    Kohler Middle SchoolMath Team News

    Kohler High School Math Team NewsLakeland College Math MeetKelly Suralik tied for 9th place out of 250+ participantsDavid Olmsted tied for 9th place

    North Fond du Lac Math MeetDavid Olmsted 1st placeIlirian Ameti 3rd place

    Kohler Math MeetMarkus Anderson 1st placeIlirian Ameti 2nd placeIan Buchan 2ndLauren Hoepfner 2nd placeKelly Suralik 2ndLauren Henderson 3rd placeMatt Ollmann 3rd placeBrandon Tomlin 3rd place

    Kohler Math Team 1

    Middle School State Math Team top scorers

    High School Math Team Medal Winners

    Integrated World History andWebpage Design

    In an effort to further integrate technology in the classroom, 23-year teaching veteran Mrs.Jodi Grossen and first-year teacher Ms. Stacy Lutterman combined their knowledge to createan effective unit on Ancient Rome. Their planning helped benefit students in Kohler HighSchool's Freshman World History class by combining traditional methods of learning withmodern technological advancements. Mrs. Grossen guided students through a Web PageDesign lesson, while Ms. Lutterman oversaw the research and study of Ancient Rome topics.All 24 students successfully created unique, informational web pages that can be viewed onKohler High School's web page at http://www.kohler.k12.wi.us/business_education/index.htm,and clicking on the World History Web Sites link.

    ONGOING SCHOOL POLICIESNo Latex BalloonsLatex balloons cannot be brought into the building because of students withsevere latex allergies. Mylar balloons are the safe alternative.No Animals on School GroundsIt is Kohler School Districts policy that no animals are allowed on schoolgrounds. Dogs and cats must be on leashes and on sidewalks when near theschool. If a student or parent would like to bring a pet to school, he/she mustreceive permission from the Principal in advance. This policy is in effect for thesafety of our students.Tardy? Absent? Parents, please call the officeIn the event that your child will not be attending school or will be tardy, pleasecall the attendance voice mailbox and let the office know the reason for thechilds absence/tardiness. You can reach the Attendance voice mailbox by dial-ing 459-2920 Ext. 5.

  • 14 MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

    Girls 7th & 8th VolleyballDate Date Opponent Place Time

    Monday Mar. 10 @ Howards Grove High School Howards Grove High School 4:00PMTuesday Mar. 18 @ Elkhart Lake High School Elkhart Lake High School 4:00PMTuesday Apr. 01 @ Oostburg High School Oostburg High School 4:00PMThursday Apr. 03 Random Lake High School Kohler High School Gym 4:00PMThursday Apr. 10 @ Cedar Grove High School Cedar Grove High School 4:00PMTuesday Apr. 15 Ozaukee High School Kohler High School 4:00PM

    KOHLER SCHOOL 2008 PHYSICAL EXAMSCHEDULE FOR ATHLETICS

    Students who plan to participate in any school athletics during the 2008-2009school year must have a current physical (physical must be dated 4-2-07 topresent date to be current) on file in the H.S. Office.

    Dr. Scott Stillwell of Kohler will be administering the physical exams this year. There isno cost to you. Physical Exam Cards need to be picked up in the High Schooloffice and filled out by your parents BEFORE THE EXAM!! Bring the card to thephysical with you!! Exams will held on two days this year, one for boys and one forgirls. Boys may not have their physical done on the day the girls are scheduledand vice versa. However, if a boy or girl can not have their physical done at thescheduled time for their grade, they may come at a different time on the sameday. ALL PHYSICALS WILL BE HELD IN THE POOL LOCKER ROOMS. Theschedule is as follows:

    If you are not sure if your son or daughter needs a physical, or if you have otherquestions, please contact Mrs. Rydz at 459-2921, Ext. 1100.

    MAY 14 (Girls only)

    2:00 P.M. Grade 5 Girls2:30 P.M. Grade 6 & 7 Girls3:00 P.M. Grade 8 & 9 Girls3:30 P.M. Grade 10 & 11 Girls

    APRIL 9 (Boys only)

    2:00 P.M. Grade 5 Boys2:30 P.M. Grade 6 & 7 Boys3:00 P.M. Grade 8 & 9 Boys3:30 P.M. Grade 10 & 11 Boys

    Girls Varsity SoftballDate Date Opponent Place TimeTuesday Apr. 08 @ Cedar Grove High School Cedar Grove High School 4:30PMThursday Apr. 10 @ Stockbridge High School Stockbridge High School 4:30PMFriday Apr. 11 Oostburg High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMTuesday Apr. 15 @ Howards Grove High School Howards Grove High School 4:30PMThursday Apr. 17 Elkhart Lake High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMFriday Apr. 18 Cedar Grove High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMSaturday Apr. 19 Lutheran High Invite Wildwood Baseball Field 10:00AMTuesday Apr. 22 Stockbridge High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMThursday Apr. 24 @ Oostburg High School Oostburg High School 4:30PMFriday Apr. 25 Howards Grove High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMTuesday Apr. 29 @ Elkhart Lake High School Elkhart Lake High School 4:30PMThursday May. 01 @ Cedar Grove High School Cedar Grove High School 4:30PMFriday May. 02 @ Stockbridge High School Stockbridge High School 4:30PMTuesday May. 06 Oostburg High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMThursday May. 08 @ Howards Grove High School Howards Grove High School 4:30PMTuesday May. 13 Elkhart Lake High School Wildwood Baseball Field 4:30PMThursday May. 15 @ Regionals Regionals TBATuesday May. 20 @ Regionals Regionals TBAThursday May. 22 @ Regionals Regionals TBA

    Middle School Tennis (Coed)Date Date Opponent Place TimeThursday Apr. 17 Manitowoc Lutheran High School Kohler High School 4:00PMFriday May. 02 @ Manitowoc Lutheran High School Manitowoc Lutheran High School 4:00PMThursday May. 08 Two Rivers High School Kohler High School 3:30PMSaturday May. 10 @ Tennis Quad Green Bay Tennis Quad Green Bay 9:00AMMonday May. 12 @ Two Rivers High School Two Rivers High School 4:00PMSaturday May. 17 @ Conference Meet in Green Bay Conference Meet in Green Bay 9:00AM

    Varsity Tennis (Boys)Date Date Opponent Place TimeFriday Apr. 04 Kohler Tennis Quad Kohler Sports Core 3:30PMSaturday Apr. 05 Kohler Tennis Quad Kohler High School TBAThursday Apr. 10 @ Sheboygan Falls High School Sheboygan Falls High School 4:00PMTuesday Apr. 15 Plymouth High School Tennis Courts 4:00PMThursday Apr. 17 @ Waupun High School Waupun High School 4:00PMFriday Apr. 18 @ Shorewood Invite Shorewood Invite 2:00PMSaturday Apr. 19 @ Shorewood Invite Shorewood Invite 8:00AMTuesday Apr. 22 Two Rivers High School Tennis Courts 4:00PMThursday Apr. 24 @ Kewaunee High School Kewaunee High School 4:00PMFriday Apr. 25 @ Greendale Invite Greendale Invite 3:00PMSaturday Apr. 26 @ Greendale Invite Greendale Invite 9:00AMTuesday Apr. 29 Chilton High School Tennis Courts 4:00PMTuesday May. 06 Kewaskum High School Tennis Courts 4:00PMThursday May. 08 @ Roncalli High School Roncalli High School 4:00PMMonday May. 12 @ Kewaunee Quad Kewaunee Quad 4:00PMSaturday May. 17 @ University School -- Wildcats Invite University School -- Wildcats Invite 8:00AM

    Varsity Soccer (Girls)Date Date Opponent Place Time

    Tuesday Apr. 01 Racine Lutheran Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMThursday Apr. 03 Howards Grove High School Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMMonday Apr. 07 @ Living Word Lutheran Living Word Lutheran 4:30PMTuesday Apr. 08 Oostburg High School Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMThursday Apr. 10 @ Random Lake High School Random Lake High School 4:30PMTuesday Apr. 15 @ Valley Christian Valley Christian 4:30PMThursday Apr. 17 @ Ozaukee High School Ozaukee High School 5:30PMSaturday Apr. 19 @ Martin Luther High School Martin Luther High School TBATuesday Apr. 22 Sheboygan Co Christian High Sch Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMThursday Apr. 24 @ Cedar Grove High School Cedar Grove High School 7:00PMMonday Apr. 28 @ Howards Grove High School Howards Grove High School 4:30PMThursday May. 01 @ Oostburg High School Oostburg High School 7:00PMTuesday May. 06 Random Lake High School Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMMonday May. 12 Ozaukee High School Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMTuesday May. 13 @ Green Bay New Lutheran Green Bay New Lutheran 4:30PMThursday May. 15 @ Sheboygan Co Christian High Sch Sheboygan Co Christian High Sch 4:30PMSaturday May. 17 Living Word Lutheran Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 11:00AMMonday May. 19 Valley Christian Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMTuesday May. 20 Cedar Grove High School Sheb. Lutheran Soccer Field 4:30PMThursday May. 22 @ Regionals Regionals TBASaturday May. 24 @ Regionals Regionals TBAThursday May. 29 @ Sectionals Sectionals TBASaturday May. 31 @ Sectionals Sectionals TBA

    Varsity Track (Coed)Date Date Opponent Place TimeThursday Apr. 03 @ Track Triangular @ Random Lake Track Triangular @ Random Lake 4:00PMTuesday Apr. 08 @ Track Triangular @ Cedar Grove Track Triangular @ Cedar Grove 4:00PMThursday Apr. 10 Track Triangular Kohler High School 4:00PMTuesday Apr. 15 Track Triangular Kohler High School 4:00PMSaturday Apr. 19 @ Reedsville Invite Reedsville Invite 10:00AMTuesday Apr. 22 Track Quad Kohler High School 4:00PMFriday Apr. 25 Glenn Funk Invite Kohler High School 3:30PMSaturday Apr. 26 @ Lutheran Invite @ Cedar Grove Lutheran Invite @ Cedar Grove 11:00AMTuesday Apr. 29 @ Conference Relays @ Howards Grove Conference Relays @ Howards Grove 3:15PMWednesday Apr. 30 @ Conference Relays Conference Relays

    @ Howards Grove*Rain Date @ Howards Grove*Rain Date 3:15PMFriday May. 02 @ Hilbert Invite Hilbert Invite 4:00PMTuesday May. 06 @ Track Triangular @ Ozaukee Track Triangular@ Ozaukee 4:00PMThursday May. 08 @ Frosh-Soph Meet @ Random Lake Frosh-Soph Meet @ Random Lake 3:30PMMonday May. 12 @ Conference Meet @ Cedar Grove Conference Meet @ Cedar Grove 3:30PMTuesday May. 13 @ Conference Meet @ Conference Meet @

    Cedar Grove *Rain Date Cedar Grove *Rain Date 3:30PMMonday May. 19 @ Regionals Regionals TBAThursday May. 22 @ Sectionals Sectionals TBAFriday May. 30 @ State State TBASaturday May. 31 @ State State TBA

    Varsity Golf (Boys)Date Date Opponent Place TimeWednesday Apr. 16 Sheboygan Co Christian High Sch Kohler High School TBAFriday Apr. 18 Elkhart Lake High School Kohler High School TBASaturday Apr. 19 @ Platteville Invitational Platteville Invitational 9:00AMMonday Apr. 21 @ Cedar Grove High School Cedar Grove High School TBAFriday Apr. 25 @ Howards Grove High School Howards Grove High School TBAMonday Apr. 28 Oostburg High School Kohler High School TBAFriday May. 02 @ Stockbridge High School Stockbridge High School TBAMonday May. 05 Random Lake High School Kohler High School TBAWednesday May. 07 @ Lutheran High School (Sheboygan) Lutheran High School (Sheboygan) TBAMonday May. 12 @ Ozaukee High School Ozaukee High School TBAThursday May. 15 @ Conference Meet Conference Meet TBA

    Attention 6th, 7th & 8thGraders: Track signup

    is March 18With 70 inches of snow all you are thinking about is When does Middle SchoolTrack start?

    Sign-up will be March 18th in Mr. DuMez's room. At that time a schedule will bedistributed. This early sign-up will give you a chance to condition during springbreak and be ready to go. (A coach can dream!!!!!!)

    Please make sure all your paperwork is in before the first day of practice.

    Mrs Rydz has everything you need.

  • MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER 15

    Counselors CornerIn kindergarten through fifth grade guidance lessons the students are working on

    the Lions-Quest unit "Growing Up Drug-Free" which focuses on health and safety.The younger grades learn the differences between foods, medicines, and poisons,while the older students learn about tobacco, alcohol, and other drugs. Upper ele-mentary students are taught how to use assertiveness and resistance skills in typicaldrug-related situations involving young people their age. Sixth graders are in themiddle of an extensive unit on making healthy choices that also focuses on sub-stance use and abuse learning resistance skills. Full course summaries for eachgrade level are available on-line under curriculum on the school website. Parents,please make a point of talking to your child(ren) about what they are learning inguidance. They need to hear from you about your family's stance on peer pressure,alcohol, and drug issues. If you have any questions or concerns regarding our guid-ance curriculum please feel free give me a call or stop by to examine our curricu-lum.

    Parents also note that Wednesday, March 12th is our all school Wellness Day.We will have special presentations and speakers in our school on this early releaseday to talk to our students regarding a wide variety of wellness topics. Look for ane-mail in the coming days for a full schedule. I am also pleased to share that wewill have a parent presentation on Thursday evening, March 13th in conjunctionwith Wellness Day and a focus on the topic of wellness for the month of March.Local nutrition enthusiast and inspirational speaker Jannette Faul will be presentingHealthy Habits Booster Shot! Ending the Food Fight from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Prior toher presentation, from 6:30 - 7:00 pm informational booths and student wellnessprojects will be available for viewing. In order to make attendance at this eveningpossible for as many parents as possible the Kohler High School Student Councilwill be providing childcare from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Donations for this service arewelcome. I hope to see all of you there!!!

    Parents feel free to stop by my office, call (459-2921 ext. 1301) or send an e-mail ([email protected]) if you have any questions or concerns regardingyour child(ren).

    Financial Aid InformationUSE www.fafsa.ed.gov This is the real government Financial Aid site DONT 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 applicationfor Federal Student Aid (FASFA) as many institutions require this information fordetermining aid and scholarship packages. Students can pick up these forms inMrs. Multers office or better yet they can apply on-line at www.fafsa.ed.gove afterJanuary 1st. Income Tax information from your 2006 form is needed so you willhave to complete this first. You can get a head start on the FAFSA form by visitingthe website and getting a PIN so that everything is ready when the new form isnow available. Parents and students need to get their own pin in order to sign theirapplication electronically. Parents, you can use the same PIN for multiple studentsin your family.

    Upcoming ACT/SAT Dates:

    Test Test Date Registration DeadlineACT April 12, 2008 March 7, 2008

    June 14, 2008 May 9, 2008

    SAT May 3, 2008 April 1, 2008June 7, 2008 May 6, 2008

    Registration materials are available in the guidance office or apply on-line atwww.act.org for the ACT or at www.collegeboard.com for the SAT Kohler HighSchools code is 501-035. ACT recommends that students take the ACTAssessment during the spring of their junior year.

    Kohler School District Board of Education NotesBoard of Education The Board of Education honored the teachers from grades 9-12 who worked with the

    Class of 2006 and Class of 2007. Both classes were number one of public high schoolsin the State of Wisconsin on the composite score of the ACT Test.

    The review of the Audit Report for 2006-07 school year was tabled until the next meet-ing.

    The Board approved a two-year bus contract, with a third year option, with theHeidenreiter Bus Company at 3% increase annually.

    The Board approved the acceptance of three tuition students. The Board accepted a $12,500 donation from the Kohler High School Booster Club for

    additional weight room equipment. The Board of Education honored various students for excellence in the high school and

    middle school classes. The Board approved the second reading of Policy 723 Emergency Plan. The Board was addressed by representatives from the Kohler High School Performing

    Arts Organization concerning a change in the 2008-09 school year to allow more timeoff at the end of the first semester to assist in allowing time for a music trip to a southerndestination. The issue was sent to the HR Committee for further study.

    Finance Committee Reviewed initial assumptions of the 2008-09 school year budget. Recommend to the Board to approve a two-year bussing contract, with a third year

    option with Heidenreiter Bus Company. Reviewed the initial investment returns of the Frederic Kohler Trust. Recommended to the Board of Education to accept three tuition students.H.R. Committee Reviewed a first draft of the 2008-09 school year calendar. Directed Mr. Dickert to dis-

    cuss the calendar with the Kohler Education Association. Received notification that the Kohler Educational Support Personnel Association

    requests to begin negotiations for a successor agreement to the collective bargainingunit.

    Policy Committee Recommended to the Board revisions of Policy 460 Student Scholarships. Recommended to the Board to revise the program for Baccalaureate. Recommend to the Board to approve the policy book created by NEOLA. Recommended to the Board to revise Policy 330 Rule 1 Curriculum Approval Process

    and Policy 330 Rule 2 Curriculum, Textbook, Course, and Instruction MethodApproval Process Grid.

    Directed Mr. Dickert to make revisions to the draft of new Policy 941 Naming Rights.

    The students in Mrs. La Duke's third grade classreceived first place in the Grades 3-5 categoryin the Waelderhaus Gingerbread Contest. Theirconstruction this year was the Magic TreeHouse. This popular children's series is writtenby Mary Pope Osbourne and many of the classmembers have read multiple books from herofferings. Class members include Noah Becker,Allison Boerner, Kevin Chen, Jim Conklin, IanCreek, Dalton DePagter, Mariah Gutierrez,Rilind Hidri, Britnee Humphrey, SydneyJordan, Charles Keller, Lucas Knuth, SamKohler, Anthony Krier, Catherine Lee, JamieLewis, Allie Lindow, Devon Long, GraceMadigan, Hailey Nack, Jack Pagelow, IanRuninski, Rachel Safford, Megan Sprinkman,Nathan Waniorek, and Caliey Warren.

    All School Wellness DayWednesday, March 12th - early release day

    Parents - look for a full schedule in March via e-mailLots of exciting topics for students of all ages.

    2008 CLC Conference Honor Band with Guest Conductor Dr. Andrew Mast

  • Getting toKnow KHSSeniorsby AJ BocchiniThis month I interviewed Emily Kunst. Ihope you find it as interesting as I did.

    How many years have you been a studentat Kohler Schools?

    I have attended Kohler School myentire life.

    What extra-curricular activities have youbeen involved in?

    I am involved in tennis, basketball,soccer, student council, Key Club, andjazz band.

    Which activity did you enjoy the most?Why?

    I enjoyed tennis the most because Iplayed No. 1 Doubles with Carli Roberts.

    What are your favorite classes? My favorite classes are Tech. Ed. and

    Math.

    What is your best memory at KohlerSchool?

    My best memory was when JordanRodriguez threw up in my hair in 3rdgrade.

    What will you miss most about school?I will miss playing sports.

    What are your plans after high school? I'm planning to go on to college.

    Do you have any particular college inmind? What will be your major?

    I'm thinking of going to UW-Madison,Marquette, or Oshkosh. I will be majoringin nursing.

    Do you know what you would like to doafter college?

    I want to work as a nurse in a neonatalunit at a hospital.

    If you had an hour to do anything youwanted, what would you do?

    I would spend time with my family andtwo nephews.

    Where do you see yourself 20 years fromnow?

    I hope to be taking a break from mycareer to raise a family.

    Steppin' Out - KohlerElementary Dance

    Kohler Elementary kids have been stepping out in full force.On February 16, kids, parents and teachers ventured out into the cold evening to attendthe second annual Elementary School dance at Kohler Elementary School. The cafete-ria transformed into a dance club - complete with flashing colored lights, rock musicplayed by a disc jockey, and refreshments. Students from junior kindergarten throughsixth grade danced with their friends, parents, teachers, and even Principal SusanJaberg. Paula Anderson, one of the event organizers noted, This year, there were moreparents out on the dance floor with their kids, which was really great to see. For twohours, the crowd did everything from testing their skills at the Limbo, to learning theMacarena, to forming their letters, Y.M.C.A. among other dances.

    As an added bonus, the Kohler Performing Arts Organization held a silent auctionfundraiser supported by the high school students. Items ranged from babysitting to ani-mal care, music lessons to snow shoveling. The Elementary School dance was atremendous success: over 120 people attended and at the end of the evening they leftwith smiles on their faces.

    Students form a conga line to weave through the crowd at the Kohler Elementary School's Dance.

    16 MARCH, 2008 THE KOHLER VILLAGER kohlervillager.com

    2nd Quarter Honor RollHIGHEST HONORS (3.9-4.0)

    Graduation Year: 2008 ANN MARIE BEINE ERIKA FARWIGSARA HALLIN DAVID OLMSTED

    Graduation Year: 2009 SHANE ANDERSON SARAH BICK COLIN JOHNSON MICHAEL KNABEL ANDREW OLLMANN CHARLES REINERTSEN MEGAN ROMANOSKI KAITLIN STASTNY KELLY SURALIK BRANDON TOMLIN STACY VAN DYKE

    Graduation Year: 2010 KEVIN BEINE LAUREN HOEPFNER MATTHEW OLLMANN HOLLY ZEHFUS

    Graduation Year: 2011 MAREN BOGARD ELIZABETH DIEHL HANNAH FENTON EMMA FULOP ALEXANDRA MAUER

    Graduation Year: 2012 NICOLE BEINE CLAIRE HILLSTROM MELYSSA LOUWAGIE LILY ZEHFUS

    Graduation Year: 2013 ALEX GRAY TYLER LEWIS GREGORY SURALIK NATHANIEL TURES LOGAN WILLIS SYDNEY YANG

    HONOR ROLL (3.4-3.899)Graduation Year: 2008 JENNIFER BALGE IAN BUCHAN BROOKE HALVERSON SARAH HEMB SEAN JOHNSON ROMA KALEKA EMILY KUNST JADE LANDRY KATIE MILLER CAITLIN MUELLER JESSICA PATTERSON CARLI ROBERTS MARIA STILLWELL

    Graduation Year: 2009 MATTHEW DYKSTERHOUSE AARON FENRICH KELSEY FENTON ANGELA FIORINI LILIAN GIERTZ NICHOLAS HENEGAR JAMES MANI JR. SAMUEL MEHOKE MARK NEBEL CRYSTAL SIMON RYAN STEFANCZYK

    TARA VALICENTI AMY VAN TREECK NICHOLAS VENN MADELINE WENBERG

    Graduation Year: 2010 MARKUS ANDERSON MEGHAN CASE LAUREN DRURY DANIELLE DYKSTERHOUSE STANLEY KAYMEN JORDAN KUSEL SARAH WESTPHALEN

    Graduation Year: 2011 ILIRIAN AMETI DAN CHEN SARAH CHUNG KAITLIN ESCHE DANIELLE HART LAUREN HENDERSON BRENNA HOGAN ERIN LAMMERS CHRISTINE LEFFEL MEGHAN LONG MARY MOLEPSKE

    Graduation Year: 2012 JOHN BENISHEK ANDREW GOODELL JACOB HART SHANNON HOEPPNER ERIN JOHNSON ERIC MEHOKE KIRA MILLER SARAH MOLEPSKE PETER NEBEL DANIELE NEESE RACHEL OKEEFE BRENDAN SCHNEIDER ANGELA SJOLUND BENJAMIN STEINERT RAYMOND VENN KENDALL WOLF

    Graduation Year: 2013 KATHRYN ANDERSON