October 2005

Published Monthly In Kohler, WI 53044 Volume 1, Number 3October, 2005

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Proposed changes to Village fenceordinance being considered

On October 13, 2005 the Village ofKohler plan commission will convene a pub-lic hearing to gather input regarding proposedchanges to Section 20.12.030, J. of theMunicipal Code of the Village of Kohler reg-ulating fences. The original ordinance, adopt-ed on July 15, 1981 to help promote a“Garden Community” concept emphasizingnatural screenings within the Village, current-ly forbids construction of new fences exceed-ing 42 inches in height in residential areas.(Taller fences built prior to 1981 are allowedto remain.) Since numerous requests havebeen brought before the plan commission byprivate property owners over the years for

variances to exceed the 42-inch maximumheight, the plan commission has decided toconsider amending the ordinance.

In addition to raising the maximum heightfrom 42 inches to 48 inches, the proposedamendments include allowing fences toexceed the maximum height if they meet anyone of the following criteria: 1) provide safetyand security for a swimming pool, 2) straddleboundaries between a residential district and adifferent zoning district, 3) are for agriculturalpurposes within a residential district, or 4) arefor privacy screens where the applicant candemonstrate that a natural hedge or other veg-etation type screen is not feasible, that the pro-

posed fence would not be detectable from thepublic street(s) adjacent to the property, thatthe maximum height in any event shall notexceed six feet, and that the fence shall nottotally enclose any yard, nor be constructedon, over, or near 60 percent or more of theperimeter of any lot or parcel.

The amendment also proposes that in orderto ensure fences are constructed on the intend-ed property and within the correct setbacks, aplat of survey shall be submitted with allbuilding permit applications for new fenceconstruction.

Finally, to address concerns about deterio-rating fences, the proposed ordinance amend-

ment stipulates that maintenance of allfences shall be the continuing obligation ofproperty owners, that fences shall be paintedor stained neutral colors, and that any bro-ken, rotten, or deteriorating boards or otherfence material shall be repaired or replaced.

The proposed amendment, if adopted,will primarily effect the West I – IV andSouth I sections of the Village. Newer devel-opments in the northern half of the Village,while subject to the ordinance, are also sub-ject to private restrictive covenants that willcontinue to govern fences even if the Villagefence ordinance changes.

Six-foot high fence built prior to 1981 is allowed to remain standing. Example of a 42-inch high fence, which is the maximum heightallowed under the current municipal code.

Example of a 48-inch high fence, which is being consideredin the proposed amendment to the municipal code.

Kohler Fire Department receives $32,988Assistance to Firefighters grant

The Department of Homeland Securityannounced its fifth round of the Fiscal Year2005 Assistance to Firefighters GrantProgram (AFGP). The Kohler FireDepartment received one of the 237 grantsawarded to fire departments throughout theUnited States.

The grants are awarded to provide firedepartments with funds to support training,wellness and fitness, firefighting equip-ment, personal protective equipment, andmodifications to fire stations and facilities.

The Kohler Fire Department received$32,988 which will be used to purchase avehicle exhaust system that will draw theexhaust from all four of the fire trucksdirectly to the outside of the building.

According to a September 16th pressrelease from the Department of HomelandSecurity, the AFGP will issue approximate-ly 5,500 awards worth nearly $600 millionin direct assistance to firefighters and firstresponders throughout the country.

The Assistance to Firefighters Grant

Program is administered by the De-partment’s Office for State and LocalGovernment Coordination & Preparedness(SLGCP) in cooperation with the UnitedStates Fire Administration.

SLGCP is the principal federal agencyresponsible for the preparedness of theUnited States for acts of terrorism, includ-ing coordinating preparedness efforts at thefederal level, and working with all state,local, tribal, parish, and private sectoremergency response providers on all mat-ters pertaining to combating terrorism,including training, exercises and equip-ment support.

The United States Fire Administration(USFA) is a division of the FederalEmergency Management Agency (FEMA)within the Department of HomelandSecurity. The mission of the USFA is toreduce life and economic losses due to fireand related emergencies, through leader-ship, advocacy, coordination, and support.

In this photo dated May, 2003, the Kohler Fire Department participates in a mock autoaccident demonstration held for the public.

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Village of Kohler Historic Photo

Kohler Fire Department – 1926Each month’s issue of The Kohler Villager features a historic photo taken by Jacob Kopf (and other Kohler Company photographers) as well as free-lance photographer Arthur Schaaf.

Photos taken after 1974 are by Darryl Gumm. A DVD featuring all the photos, accompanied by piano music by composer and performer Vicky Emerson, can be purchased by calling Darryl Gumm at 920-254-6517, or by visiting the website at: EssenceDVDs.com.

The Kohler Police Department is currently staffed by 7full-time, and 3 part-time law enforcement officers. Eachmonth, an officer will be featured in this section.

Officer Larry LeonhardtLarry Leonhardt is currently the senior patrol officer

assigned to the Day Shift with the Village of KohlerPolice Department. Born and raised in Sheboygan,Officer Leonhardt attended basic recruit school in 1978,and received his Associate Degree in Police Science fromLakeshore Technical College, Cleveland, WI in 1993.Officer Leonhardt also attended MATC in Milwaukeeand Silver Lake College in Manitowoc. In 2003, hereceived a gold watch in honor of 25 years of service.

Officer Leonhardt has specialized training from theWisconsin State Patrol Academy and the University ofNorthwestern Traffic Institute. He is a certifiedEmergency Medical Technician (EMT), Police Artist,Field Training Officer, and Firearms Instructor.

Officer Leonhardt said that being a police officer wassomething he wanted to be since he was a kid. His fatherwas a Sheboygan P.D. officer in the 1950s and 1960s.

It was a fatal car crash during the pre-Christmas holi-day several years ago that is the most memorable incidentOfficer Leonhardt responded to. A 20-year-old collegestudent was home for the holiday break when he wasstruck and killed on on CTH Y by a drunk driver.

In November 1999, Officer Leonhardt received thedepartment's "Outstanding Performance" award for thecapture of the State of Utah's #1 Felon. As reported in theOctober, 1999 Box Elder News Journal of Box ElderCounty Utah, Robert M. Carter and a fellow inmate hadescaped from the Box Elder County jail by scaling a 13-foot fence topped with concertina wire. Carter then vault-ed a second chain-link fence and disappeared. His fellowescapee was caught before making it to the second fence.

Carter had been on the run for over a month before he wasstopped by Officer Leonhardt for speeding on STH 28.Carter fled the vehicle, which had been stolen, and waspursued on foot by Officer Leonhardt until Carter surren-dered and was placed under arrest. Carter had been servingtime in the Utah State prison system for attempted murder,weapons violations and lewdness.

Officer Leonhardt and his partner were also the firstofficers to locate Waa Lee, a Sheboygan man who hadbeen missing for 21 days, and was spotted in some tallgrass near Blackwolf Run golf course by Kohler Co. main-tenance workers.

Officer Leonhardt is involved with several“Community Policing” programs, one of which is thenationally known “McGruff House” for which he is thelocal coordinator. He is also a member of the department'sspecialized motorcycle unit, Knights of Columbus, St.Dominic Church Usher’s Guild, Sheboygan County LawEnforcement Association and Lake To Lake Model CarClub.

In his spare time, Officer Leonhardt enjoys spendingtime with his wife, Patti, and his two adult children, dailywalks, and riding a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Heenjoys building and collecting scale model police cars,which he also presents to retiring law enforcement officersas gifts from their respective departments and/or families.After Manitowoc Police Officer, and part-time KohlerOfficer, Dale Ten Haken was killed in the line of duty,Officer Leonhardt spent 200 hours creating a detailed dio-rama – a miniature, three-dimensional police scene insidea glass case – as a memorial to Officer Ten Haken. Thediorama was donated to the Manitowoc PoliceDepartment.

Visit the Kohler Police Department website at: www.kohlerpolice.com

Meet the officers of theKohler Police Department

Kohler Police Officer Larry Leonhardt

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Kohler students toparticipate in watertesting program

Kohler students attendMilwaukee SymphonyOrchestra concert

by McLean BennettSince its beginning in 1959, the

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra hasgrown to become one of the most popularand most listened-to orchestras in the coun-try. Having toured Europe, Japan, Cuba,and the United States, as well as beingbroadcast on more than 240 radio stationsacross America, the “MSO” has spread itsgift of music to listeners throughout theworld. On September 16, the orchestra cel-ebrated the beginning of its forty-seventhseason of existence and its ninth under thedirection of conductor Andreas Delfs.Besides marking the beginning of anotherseason, the concert also served as the worldpremiere of Latin-American composerRoberto Sierra's new composition “LaSalsa.”

To witness the momentous occasionwere twenty-five Kohler High School bandstudents. In what has become something ofa tradition in recent years, Kohler banddirector Richard Tengowski took a handfulof band members on a field trip to aMilwaukee Symphony Orchestra concert.

However, the day's itinerary includedmore than just a concert; as soon as the stu-dents arrived at the concert hall, they wereled to a small lecture room where they metwith Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’sresident conductor, Andrew Massey, and

world renowned composer, Roberto Sierra.During the lecture, Sierra discussed thesongwriting process and what inspired himto compose “La Salsa.” The students weresurprised to discover that it had taken Mr.Sierra only three or four months to com-plete his four-movement piece.

After the lecture, the students wereescorted to the main auditorium, wherethey took their seats and eagerly awaitedthe performance. After a short speech byMr. Sierra, conductor Andreas Delfs tookthe stage and led the orchestra in a movingrendition of “The Star Spangled Banner.”Afterward, the orchestra officially beganthe concert by playing Richard Strauss’s1888 composition “Don Juan” before per-forming Sierra’s “La Salsa” for the firsttime. Following a short intermission, theorchestra closed the concert with MauriceRavel’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”

The students were no-doubt grateful foran opportunity to miss a day of school, butthey were even more grateful for an oppor-tunity to see a live concert performed by aworld-class orchestra. The experience willcertainly not be soon forgotten by the stu-dents.

McLean Bennett is a Kohler high schoolsenior who is considering studying jour-nalism after graduation.

Kohler students will once again partici-pate in this year's water testing program atKohler High School.

This science enrichment program allowsstudents to participate in a community serv-ice project and also encourages them to usesome of their biology and chemistry skills.

The students will be actively involved incollecting, analyzing, and interpreting biol-ogy and chemistry data related to the waterquality of the Sheboygan River. The Kohlergroup is responsible for testing the rivernear Black Wolf Run Golf Course. Some ofthe tests include dissolved oxygen, pH,temperature, total phosphates, nitrates, tur-bidity, total solids, fecal coliform, andmacroinvertebrates. The water test resultsare sent to the Maywood EnvironmentalCenter, and also to the local Department ofNatural Resources. Other SheboyganCounty schools test different parts of theriver. All of the results are shared at a forumin the spring at the Sheboygan library.Along with presenting the data, studentssuggest explanations for their findings, andwork together to explore possible action

plans that might have a positive impact onthe area's land conservation and the envi-ronment. Students attend sessions wherewater quality experts provide needed infor-mation. Ms. Krejcarek is the science teacherleading this group.This year's team includes:Seniors: Juniors:Jaime Beine Carolyn BickBecca Bellmore Andy CopeAlex DeVries Austin ClarkLindsey Dvorak Joe CripeMichael Garland Tim FehlingDan Knabel Emma GiertzMark Kolb Allison HolzwartAshley Lee Olivia KellnerEmily Mueller Ashley RomanoskiErin Mueller Rachel SaemannMichael Olmsted Kale SchnettlerJon Peters Aaron Van TreeckRyan Peters Erika Von VajnaJohn ReinertsenStephen SamuelsKaleigh WenbergKeenan Wolf

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Kohler grad/Ripon Collegestudent conducted summerresearch in chemistry

Chris Rydz, son of Randy and Jeni Rydz,conducted research in the Ripon CollegeDepartment of Chemistry this past summer.Rydz, who is a junior this fall, is a chemistryand religion double major at Ripon College.

Rydz worked under the direction ofDean Katahira, professor of chemistry atRipon College. They studied factors thatcontrol metal center distances in solids inorder to see if these solids had “interesting”electronic and optical properties, said Rydz.

The best part of the research is “applyingprevious knowledge of organic and inorgan-ic chemistry to a new and unfamiliar area ofresearch,” Rydz said. “The laboratory tech-

niques I am learning will prove to beessential in my future schooling and occu-pation. This is a great opportunity tobecome comfortable in an environment Iwill be finding myself in frequently.”

From his experience conducting sum-mer researching the chemistry department,Rydz expects to gain a better understand-ing of the framework of metal complexes,lab experience and greater confidence inhis researching abilities. The chemistrydepartment is one of several RiponCollege academic departments that offerstudents the opportunity to conduct on-campus research during the summer.

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Complimentary shuttle service provided between our Craft Fair, The American Club’s Wisconsin Holiday Market, and The Shops at Woodlake

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On September 3, 2005 at the Sheboygan County Fair, Kohler students Amy Van Treek andMichaela Tures qualified for state with their horses, Wonders Windfall and Sir RudyValentino. Amy took 3 top tens at the state show in Milwaukee on September 15th and16th, and Michaela took 2 top tens.

Kohler girls qualify for WisconsinState 4-H Horse Expo

The cast has been chosen, and by now,Kohler High School's production of A LIT-TLE PRINCESS is well into rehearsals.The musical play, based on the classic chil-dren's novel by Francis Hodgson Burnett, isan enchanting riches to rags to riches storyset in Victorian London. It will be per-formed at Kohler Memorial Theater onNovember 4th, 5th, and 6th.

“Our student actors went through a rig-orous audition process,” says directorKimberly Oreck-Madson. “They wereasked to prepare a song from the show anda monologue, as well as scenes from theplay, very much like a professional audi-tion.” Auditions were judged by a panel ofsix (3 each for drama and music) brought infrom outside the Kohler community.

“The cast just seemed to fall into place,”says musical director Peggy Hoffmann.“After working with these actors andactresses for just a few days, it was clearthat we have some incredible talent onstage, both in acting and in singing.”Assistant director Emily Mueller, senior,

says, “And they are all playing the rolesthey were meant to play. I think this will bethe best show ever.”

A LITTLE PRINCESS tells the story ofSara Crewe (played by Maddie Fosmo), aguileless young girl who is raised in Indiaby her widowed father, an officer in theBritish army. Her fathers sends Sara back toLondon to be schooled at Miss Minchin'sSelect Seminary for Young Ladies. Thereshe meets the imperious owner of theschool, Minchin (Lauren MacDonald), andher sister, the soft-hearted Miss Amelia(Olivia Kellner). But Sara's fortunes changewhen her wealthy father is ruined financial-ly by an unsound investment.

Without money to pay her tuition andboard, Miss Minchin forces Sara to take aposition at the school as a scullery maid.Her sad circumstances delight her arch-rivaland fellow pupil, Lavinia (Ashley Neerhof),who tries her best to make Sara's life as mis-erable as possible. But Sara finds a friendin scullery maid Becky (Carli Roberts).When life looks the bleakest for Sara, amysterious East Indian named Ram Dass

(Jade Landry) steps in.As of press time, other members of the

cast include Austin Clark, Tim Fehling, LiliGiertz, Tyler Gilbreath, Alan McKnight,Jessica Patterson, Stephen Samuels, AlexSawyer, Kayla Thiel, and Heidi Weinaug.The cast also includes students from thegrade school and middle school: MeganConklin, Adyson DiNatale, Maja Fosmo,Katlyn Geiger, Lindsay Griswold, ElyseGutschow, Zia Harriott, Brenna Hogan,Paige Kuckla, Jennifer Louwagie, MelyssaLouwagie, Julia Mauer, and RachelO'Keefe. Rounding out the cast are dancersJaime Beine, Colleen Dent, Grace Fulop,Emma Giertz, Amy Giffin, MalloryJohnson, Emily Stillwell, and Erika VonVajna and gymnasts Lauren Gray, MeghanLong, Arika Madson, Paytan Saari, andVictoria Von Vajna.

“We're hoping that all the members ofthe community come out to see the show,from the very young to the young at heart,”says Oreck-Madson. “This is a show thatwill appeal to the whole family.”

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Cast members Ashley Neerhof (Lavinia)and Lili Giertz (Jessie) rehearse a scenefrom A LITTLE PRINCESS

Vitals & Milestones


The Class of 85 was one of the largestgraduating classes in Kohler history with 43graduates. Of 40 surviving classmates, 32attended the events held from August 19-21.The large turnout was due, in part, to the factthat all 40 classmates have been communicat-ing through a group website for over a year.The website, set up by class secretary Amy(Verhelst) Pace, gave everyone a voice inplanning reunion events and allows the classto exchange e-mail messages and photos.

The weather couldn't have been better forthe reunion! On Friday evening, classmatesand spouses took over the Horse & Plow forthe kickoff gathering. On Saturday morning,

a group of classmates golfed at Quit Qui Ocin Plymouth. Saturday evening, classmatesand spouses enjoyed a wonderful banquet atBlackwolf Run Restaurant. Awards were pre-sented in categories such as Least RemainingHair (Kurt Weinfurther), Grayest Hair (EricDummer), and to those who now live furthest(Janine Behne, CA) and nearest (Lee Mauer,School Street) from Kohler.

On Sunday morning, the class was treatedto a tour of the remodeled school given byDistrict Administrator Jeff Dickert.

The weekend came to a close with aSunday picnic at Lost Woods attended byclassmates, their families and their former

teachers from Kohler, including June Platz,Shirley Wolfert, Gertrude Rodenkirch,Richard Packer, Doris Herbst, Louis Milsted,Sue and Larry Kampman, Dan Buhr, KarenSullivan, Fred Zimmerer, and Bruce andMary Ann Erickson.

The class would like to thank the staff atBlackwolf Run Restaurant, Mr. Dickert, andall of the teachers who attended! The reunionwas an overwhelming success and the classalready looks forward to their next one!Kudos to event organizers Beth Erickson,Denise (Keller) Kochan, Lisa (Simon)Gartman, Sue Harms, Amy (Verhelst) Paceand Kerry Wyckoff.

Kohler class of 1945 holds 60th class reunion FormerKohler gradto appear ongame show

Melissa Prepster, 1987 graduateof Kohler High School, will appearon the game show Jeopardy! onOctober 7th on WDJT-TV, CharterCable channel 9 at 6 p.m.

To be selected for her appear-ance on the show, Melissa had topass a challenging 50 question testand take part in an audition andmock game. Her appearance wastaped in Los Angeles in July.

Melissa currently teaches 7thgrade Texas History in Austin,Texas. She is the daughter of for-mer Kohler residents Dennis andCheryl Prepster.

Tune in and she how she does!

Kohler class of 1985 holds 20th class reunion

Pictured Front row, L to R: Florence Hartman Lloyd, Sheboygan; Bernice Sommers Haack, Kohler; June Scherer Toennies,Lake Delton, WI. Back row, L to R: Willard Strassburger, Des Plaines, Il; Bob Garner, Stow, OH;

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Standing L to R: Carli Roberts, Olivia Kellner, Allison Holzwart, Keenan Wolf, Kaleigh Wenberg,Lindsey Dvorak, Kelly Suralik, Abby Dolloff, Rachel Saemann, Emily Kunst.Kneeling: Amy Giffin, Ali Leick, Maddie Fosmo. – Submitted photo

Kohler girls take first place atAugust 27th Grafton Invite

Kohler ends season winning every flight

Knabel, Garland selected to all-state tennis team.

Daniel Knabel and Michael Garland have been selected to the Wisconsin All-state tennisteam. They are second team all-state as the result of their success in the WIAA state tennischampionship this past season. They are pictured with their tennis coach Wendy Tauschek.

– submitted photo

Photos – Mary Struck

Kohler fifth-graders Alex Gray and Nick Scheppmann participated inthe Sheboygan County YMCA & KFC 2005 Youth Golf Tournament atEvergreen Golf Course in Plymouth held on August 15. Tournament #1: Individuals – Nick Scheppmann - 1st place with a 36,Alex Gray - 2nd place.Tournament #2: Team Scramble – Alex Gray, Nick Scheppmann -2nd place.

Scheppmann, Gray takefirst and second in youthgolf tournament

Kohler 7, Kewaskum 0 – The Blue Bombers wonevery flight in straight sets to improve to 8-6 overall,4-3 in the Eastern Wisconsin Conference.Singles: No. 1 – Kaleigh Wenberg def. Ally Kowalczy 6-0, 6-0; No.2 – Lindsey Dvorak def. Ashley Feucht, default; No. 3 – Ali Leickdef. Karissa Dums 6-1, 6-0; No. 4 – Kelly Suralik def. Ashley Corey6-1, 6-0.

Doubles: No. 1 – Abby Dolloff-Rachel Saemann def. Kerrie Winter-Emily Boden, 6-1, 6-0; No. 2 – Allison Holzwart-Keenan Wolf def.Marie Terlinden-Katie Gaynor 6-0, 6-0; No. 3 – Carli Roberts-OliviaKellner def. Kelsey Guetsch-Lauren Hughes 6-3, 6-4.

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Sponsored by the Town of Sheboygan FireDept. Women’s Auxilliary. October 15, 2005,9 a.m. - 4 p.m. 3900 Cty. Trk “Y” (Town ofSheboygan firehouse). Admission: $1.

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MISSINGOld fashioned sleigh with painted picture of St.Nicholas missing from South Rd. home since

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Needs YOu!The Kohler Drama Department is search-ing for the following items for donation orshort-term use for our upcoming produc-tion of A LITTLE PRINCESS. The playtakes place in Victorian England so itemsshould look old (even if they aren’t).

DONATIONS (will not be returned)• Old-fashioned long-sleeved white

blouses in girls’ sizes• Black shawls, the more tattered the

better• Long, full skirts in plain dark colors.

SHORT-TERM USE• Flip-style school chalkboard• Twin size iron or old-fashioned wood

bed• Twin size mattress• Large wicker picnic basket

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After Hurricane Katrina hit Louisiana, Mississippiand Alabama many of you, like me, were glued to theTV watching in horror asthousands of people weresearching for some sort ofsafety and relief, but in-stead found chaos and dis-order among the govern-ment agencies. The lack ofpreparation by the govern-ment makes Hurricane Kat-rina not only a nationaltragedy, but also a time toreflect and learn from themistakes made in relief ef-forts over the past fewweeks.

In Wisconsin we are for-tunate to have relief efforts in place if a disaster shouldstrike through Wisconsin Emergency Management(WEM). Wisconsin Emergency Management has al-ready demonstrated its effective relief efforts this yearby working to help those affected by the tornadoes inDane County and the fire in Adams County. WEM hasalso provided aid to Sheboygan County during the floodin 1998 and, more recently, in 2004 when severe stormsswept through Sheboygan County.

Wisconsin Emergency Management specializes inseveral areas including, Hazard Mitigation, Warningand Communications, Emergency Police Services, Dis-aster Response and Recovery, Hazardous Materialsand Emergency Planning and Community Right toKnow Act (EPCRA), Radiological Emergency Pre-paredness, and Exercise and Training for the State ofWisconsin. Each of these programs contributes tokeeping Wisconsin prepared in case of an emergency.

Mitigating action saves Wisconsin millions of dol-lars every year by preventing the long term risk of dam-age to property or people. Each city is vulnerable to avariety of natural disasters, such as flooding or winddamage. The Wisconsin Emergency Management of-fers Pre-Disaster Mitigation Programs that makesfunds available to establish preventative measures forsuch disasters.

Another preventative measure in effect is the Warn-ing and Communication Program which includes theNational Warning System, Wisconsin’s primary way ofcommunicating information regarding severe weatheror other activity. Additionally, the Warnings and Com-munications Program has a Mobile Command Centerthat can be used anywhere in the state to communicatethe threat of severe weather.

In the event of an emergency situation WEM follows

Wisconsin has effective relief efforts shoulddisaster strike the state

Recently, my Grandma Bunnie experienced somehealth problems that resulted in her spending timeat a local nursing home facility to get rehabilitated.Over the past couple ofmonths, my family and Ihave spent numeroushours visiting with herand experiencing life in anursing facility.

Throughout this time,I have learned a lot aboutthe important role that aprofessional, caring staffand a quality facility playin helping our fellow citi-zens regain strength andlive a quality life.

As a grandson, I ap-preciate the quality care that has been provided tomy grandmother by the nursing home staff. As aState Senator, I have worked hard over the pastnumber of years to ensure that our nursing homesare adequately funded and supported. Recently, asa member of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC)I worked hard to provide the nursing homes acrossour state with a 1.4% increase in the reimburse-ment rate that they receive from the state to covertheir costs in providing quality care. We were ableto provide this modest increase in reimbursementrates by making the funding of our nursing homesand our overall Medicaid budget an equal prioritywith other government programs. In fact, this pack-age received bipartisan support from all the mem-bers of the Joint Finance Committee and passed ona rare 16-0 vote.

Governor Jim Doyle, in an effort to provide alarger increase in funding for public education, ve-toed the 1.4% nursing home reimbursement rate in-crease out of the budget. Due to the Governor’sveto, nursing homes will get a zero percent increasein new funding from the state over the next two-years. Overall, the Governor vetoed $93 million instate funding for our medical assistance programs.Unfortunately this reduction in state funds willmean that Wisconsin will lose tens of millions ofdollars in federal funding as well. In the end, the

Nursing home residents need and deserveour support

Joe Leibham

Updates From Our State Representatives

Wisconsin State Senator

Terry Van Akkeren

State Representative

a specific plan depending on the type of calamity. Fol-lowing a disaster local officials work with their coun-ty emergency management director to contact WEM24-hour duty officer system. WEM will keep local andfederal agencies informed, including the Governor’soffice, of the disaster and coordinate any relief effortssuch as support from the National Guard. The Emer-gency Police Service will be used as back up to the po-lice in a time of crisis.

Aside from natural disaster relief WEM is alsoprepared for a chemical or terrorism related crisis.Wisconsin has 3 nuclear power plants and numerousports along Lake Michigan and the Mississippi Riverthat all require an emergency plan. The EPCRA re-quires Wisconsin facilities to report the storage anduse of certain chemicals, and have emergency plansreadily available in case of a chemical leak. The Ra-diology Emergency Preparedness Program is respon-sible for developing and maintaining Wisconsin’semergency plans for a nuclear incident. The NuclearRegulatory Commission requires each nuclear powerplant facility to show its ability to handle a radiologyemergency every two years.

This year Wisconsin Emergency Management issponsoring Community Emergency Response Team(CERT), which are training classes designed to giveyou the skills needed to take care of yourself andloved ones in the event of a disaster. Participants willbe trained in basic disaster preparedness skills, firesafety, basic disaster medical operations, light searchand rescue, disaster psychology, basic terrorism tar-gets and indicators and team operations.

Even with all of our emergency plans in place Gov-ernor Doyle realizes that you can never be too pre-pared after witnessing the missteps following Hurri-cane Katrina. Last week the Governor ordered MajorGeneral Al Wilkening to review Wisconsin’s disasterplans and report back how the state can further im-prove our disaster preparation.

Currently WEM is assisting in disaster relief forthe people affected by Hurricane Katrina by coordi-nating transportation, first responders and any othersupport they can provide. I am very proud in the ac-tion our state has taken since the devastation of Hur-ricane Katrina. So many people have taken the time tohelp in the relief efforts by donating food, clothes oropening their door to those in need. The compassionof our citizens is what makes Wisconsin such aswonderful place to live.

Governor’s vetoes will result in an over $200 mil-lion reduction in funding for our nursing homesand other important medical assistance pro-grams.

The impact of this veto will be felt right hereat home in the 9th Senate District. Basically everynursing home facility will receive a reduction infunding from the state. For instance, in Sheboy-gan County, the Rocky Knoll Care Facility will seea reduction of $108,407 in state reimbursementfunds and the Plymouth Care Center will see aloss of $31,174. Morningside Health Center willlose $23,436 and Sunny Ridge will see a cut of$127,480 in state funding. In Manitowoc County,the Manitowoc Health Care Center will see a re-duction of $45,603 while the St. Mary’s Home forthe Aged will be cut by $75,601 in state reimburse-ment funds. The Calumet County Homestead Re-habilitation Center will see a reduction of$36,370. Overall, the loss of state funds to nursinghome centers in the 9th Senate District will equalapproximately $800,000.

I am very concerned about the negative impactthat this reduction in funding will have on ournursing homes ability to provide quality care totheir residents. We all know that they are alreadystruggling to make ends meet.

In an effort to restore these important funds toour nursing homes, the legislature will attempt tooverride the Governor’s veto. Last week, the As-sembly was successful, with local State Repre-sentative’s Steve Kestell (R-Elkhart Lake) andDan LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) voting to support theoverride. Representative Terry Van Akkeren (D-Sheboygan) voted to sustain the Governor’s veto.

The State Senate will consider overriding theGovernor’s veto on Tuesday. On behalf of myGrandmother and the many other area citizenswho benefit from quality nursing home care, I willvote to override the Governor’s veto and I amhopeful that twenty-one other members of theSenate will stand-up and vote to restore this im-portant funding.Contact Senator Leibham by calling 888-295-8750,or write P.O. Box 7882, Madison, WI 53707-7882, ore-mail [email protected]. Visit on-lineat: www.leibhamsenate.com.

Contact Rep. Van Akkerren by calling his office at 1-888-529-0026 or e-mail: [email protected] may be sent to: Rep. Terry Van Akkeren, P.O.Box 8953, Madison, WI 53708-8953

Trick or TreatingTrick or Treating will be onOctober 31, from 4:00 to6:30 pm. The bonfire at thewest end of the AthleticField will begin at 7:00 pm.Please make sure yourchildren are dressed appropriately andchaperoned.

Fire Prevention WeekFire Prevention Week is October 9ththrough the 15th. The Kohler Fire Depart-ment will have an Open House featuringthe Sheboygan County Survive AliveHouse on Tuesday, October 18th. Tourswill be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

Shoo the Flu & Pneumonia Too!The Aurora Visiting Nurse Association ofWisconsin will be holding “Shoo the Flu &Pneumonia Too” flu and pneumonia shotclinics at the Kohler Village Hall on Mon-day, October 10, 2005, from 10:00 am to2:00 pm, and Thursday, November 10,2005, from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. If you haveany questions about the clinics, pleasecall Aurora Visiting Nurse Association ofWisconsin at 453-3944 or email their of-fice at [email protected].

FROM POLICE CHIEF BILL RUTTENwww.kohlerpolice.com

Trick or TreatThe Kohler Police Department wants trickor treating to be fun and safe for every-one. To help that cause, Officer Reine-mann will be holding a Safe Trick-or-TreatAwareness Program in the school for theyounger students. He will be passing outtrick or treat bags from the Police Depart-ment. During Trick-or-Treating, which willbe on October 31st from 4:00 to 6:30 pm.,officers will hand out the green glowsticks/glow necklaces to any child thatwants one. The glow sticks will make thechildren more visible as they are enjoyingthe night out.

Street Crossing TrainingOn one of the first days of school thisyear, School Resource Officer ToddReinemann taught some of the neweststudents at the Kohler Schools how andwhere to cross the road. With the assis-tance of Police Crossing Guard HarrietTershner, the students were educated onhow to safely cross at the crosswalk withthe assistance of the crossing guard. TheKohler Police Department has been con-ducting this training for the last severalyears.

Animal ComplaintsThe Kohler Police Department has re-ceived several complaints of animals atlarge in the Village, including the ceme-tery. Cats and dogs are required to be ona leash or chain not longer than six feetwhen off their property. Animals that areon their property must be controlled byvoice command, fenced in, or on a leashno longer than 15 feet. Please keep inmind that not everyone in your neighbor-hood wants your animal in their yard.Also, when walking your animals, pleasepick up after them. Many people use thegreen areas in the Village to exercise theirdogs without picking up after them.Please be courteous to your fellow resi-dents. No one wants to complain abouthis or her neighbor.

FROM KOHLER FIRE DEPARTMENTGrant AwardedThe Kohler Fire Department submitted anapplication to the Department of Home-land Security under Assistance to Fire-fighters Grant Program. The grant requestfor the sum of $32,988 has been award-ed.The funds will be used to install a vehicleexhaust ventilation system for diesel ap-paratus in our fire station. Our firefightersare exposed to diesel exhaust every timewe start the trucks for an incident re-sponse, a training exercise, maintenancecheck, or for removing the vehicles fromthe station for another project or event.The fire department is also utilized byother community groups for regularlyscheduled meetings, fundraisers, and theKohler School.We need to make sure that the health andsafety of our members and anyone elsewho visits our fire station is a top priority.

FROM PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTEN-DENT BRUCE NEERHOFLeaf CollectionLeaf collection will start on October 3 andcontinue until December 2. Leaves shouldbe raked into the street along the curb ina three-foot (3’) wide row. No grass clip-pings, sticks, and other garden debris areallowed.

Fire Hydrant Flushing and Water ValveExercisingDuring the months of September and Oc-tober, the Village Public Works Depart-ment will be exercising water valves. TheDepartment will also be performing main-tenance on fire hydrants and flushing themains. The work will be performed Tues-day through Thursday. Residents shouldbe aware that there will be periods of

cloudy and discolored water as sedimentand mineral deposits in the water-mainsare disturbed.

FROM RECREATION DIRECTORSUSIE WANDSCHNEIDERFall Pool HoursTuesday and Thursday4:00-6:30 pmSaturday and Sunday2:00-4:30 pm

Youth Center Hours The Youth Center Hours are:Monday –Thursday 3:15 - 6:30 pmFriday Until 10:00 pm Saturday 1:30 - 10:00 pmSunday 1:30 - 6:00 pm

The snack bar is open andwill continue serving fromthe grill until 6:00 pm. Call ahead, we’ll behappy to take your orders. How abouttake out?

FROM CLERK-TREASURERLAURIE LINDOWStatewide Voter RegistrationWisconsin state law now requires all resi-dents of Wisconsin to be registered in astatewide network before they can vote in2006.

New state voter registration rules requireall municipalities – towns, villages andcities – keep track of voter information inWisconsin’s new Statewide Voter Regis-tration System (SVRS). Residents of anyWisconsin municipality that has not previ-ously maintained a voter poll list – suchas the Village of Kohler – for Election Daymust now register and be entered into thesystem.Wisconsin’s Statewide Voter RegistrationSystem (SVRS) is scheduled for imple-mentation in 2006. The system will makegetting voting information easier for citi-zens and managing elections more com-prehensive for election officials. SVRSwill also make voter fraud easier to trackand prosecute.The new system was required by the HelpAmerica Vote Act of 2002, passed byCongress after the uncertainties createdby the 2000 U.S. presidential elections. SVRS will incorporate information provid-ed from three state agencies – the De-partment of Transportation, Corrections,and Health & Family Services – to recog-nize ineligible voters and allow clerks toidentify those who have voted illegally.Local residents can be assured that theirvotes will count, but only once.For voters, the SVRS will have a publicsection that allows individuals to checktheir registration, see where they can voteand check which offices and candidatesare on the upcoming ballot for their areas.For officials, the SVRS will include the fol-lowing components for clerks:• A statewide elections calendar listing all

types of elections and their locations• A poll worker log, to help clerks find and

contact volunteers for Election Daywork

• Address/district mapping to help placenew voters and new streets properly

• Candidate tracking, to make sure politi-cal candidates have registered properly.

To be registered in advance, voters cancome into the Village Clerk-Treasurer’soffice and present a Wisconsin driver’slicense or state ID card. You will still beable to register at the polls on ElectionDay with proper documentation, but

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election officials prefer to have everyonein the system ahead of time.

Village residents are urged to be regis-tered early to avoid confusion and lineson election days. For more informationabout voter registration and upcomingelections, contact the Village Clerk-Treasurer’s Office at 920-459-3873.

For more information about Wisconsin’sStatewide Voter Registration System(SVRS) and election procedures, con-tact the Wisconsin State Elections Boardat 1-866-VOTEWIS(868-3947) [email protected], or see its website athttp://elections.state.wi.us.

Village Board Action during the August15, 2005, meeting:

• Approved operator’s licenses.• Approved policy change that the Fi-

nance Committee and Village Boardmust approve the hiring of all employ-ees, with the exception of temporaryemployees for thirty days or less, prior tobeing hired.

• Approved and ratified Resolution No.2005-9, A Resolution to Borrow fromU.S. Bank, N.A. the principal sum of$335,000 as specifically set forth by saidresolution.

• Approved three-year contract extensionfrom January 1, 2006 through Decem-ber 31, 2008 with Larry’s Hauling forgarbage and recycling service.

• Approved repair proposal to replace roofflashing at the Memorial Building at acost of $4,086 to come from the BuildingFund.

• Approved forming a sub-committee di-rected by Village President Tom Leon-hardt to set up a Garden CommunityBeautification Program.

• Approved proposal for Memorial Hallbuilding electronic door access systemfor the perimeter of building at a cost of$19,978 from Specht Electric, replace-ment of regular locks on interior doors ata cost of $4,371 from Reliant Glass &Door Systems, and have total projectcost of $24,349 to come from the Build-ing Fund.

• Approved request for Tourism Funds forthirteen plant hangers and thirteen pot-ted plants for School Street cost $1,690.

Officer Todd Reinemann and Police Crossing Guard Harriet Tershner teach the newestschool children on how to safely cross the street.

Don’t forget

TriviaNight

Sponsored by Kohler School Friends

Sat. October 15Doors open: 6:30 pm

Games begin: 7:00 pm

Kohler School Cafeteria

See the Kohler Timesinsert in this publication

for more information


LIBRARY LINKKOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY

KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARYPARKING:There are two designated library parkingspaces; Mr. Dickert has said that numberwill be increased to five. These spaces arelocated in the visitor parking area rightafter you drive through the canopy.

KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARYENTRANCE:For school security purposes, it is neces-sary for the Public Library’s outside en-trance to remain locked during schoolhours. Between the hours of 8am-3pm onschool days, you will need to enter the li-brary via the main school entrance underthe canopy. Please stop in the office andpick up a Library Patron name card andthen proceed to the library. We apologizefor any inconvenience that this may cause,however we all recognize that safety ofchildren comes first.

EASI-CAT MANAGEMENT: Easicat is the online catalog that is avail-able on line at www.easicat.net .It’s so much fun so feel free to orderbooks. Your library card number with nospaces and all zeroes is your patron id.Your password is the last four digits ofyour phone number. We will call youwhen your books arrive.

Easicat Tips:Please call us at 459-2923 if you don’twant us to call you when your holds ar-rive. We know that some of you are dili-gent about checking your account onlineso you know if your books have arrived.We enjoy calling and talking with you butif you don’t feel it is necessary please letus know.

ATTENTION EASICAT USERS!!You can now suspend your holds whenyou’re going out of town!!!Vacations are upon us and you may wantto suspend any holds you have placedwhile you are gone. You can do this byaccessing Easicat and then clicking on pa-tron account at the top. You do not looseyour place in the queue while you have asuspension on your requested titles. Thebook will not be shipped during the timeyou are gone but the next available copywill be shipped when you return and re-lease the suspension.

BOOK DISCUSSIONBalzac and the Little Chinese Seamstressby Dai Sijie Book DiscussionDate: October 20, 2005Time: 7:00 PMLocation: Kohler Public LibrarySynopsis: Quote taken from the Amazonreview page “This beautifully presented novella tracksthe lives of two teens, childhood friendswho have been sent to a small Chinese vil-lage for "re-education" during Mao's Cul-tural Revolution. Sons of doctors and den-tists, their days are now spent musclingbuckets of excrement up the mountainsideand mining coal. But the boys-Luo and theunnamed narrator-receive a bit of a re-prieve when the villagers discover theirtalents as storytellers; they are sent onmonthly treks to town, tasked with watch-ing a movie and relating it in detail ontheir return. It is here that they encounterthe little seamstress of the title, whom Luo

falls for instantly. When, through a series ofcomic and clever tricks and favors, theboys acquire a suitcase full of forbiddenWestern literature, Luo decides to "re-edu-cate" the ignorant girl whom he hopes willbecome his intellectual match. That a bit ofBalzac can have an aphrodisiac effect is ahappy bonus. Ultimately, the book is a sim-ple, lovely telling of a classic boy-meets-girl scenario with a folktale's smart, surpris-ing bite at the finish.”Refreshments will be provided by the li-brary.

STORYHOURStories, songs and a craft designed to pro-mote a love of books. Time: 6:45 PM repeated 10:00 AM Thurs-day (The October dates will be on Thurs-day but the day could be changed to Fridayat 10 if this is more convenient. Could youplease let us know which day you wouldlike better by calling 459-2923 or [email protected]. Thank you.)October 4 & 6: Baby Elephant WalkOctober 11 & 13: Row, Row, Row YourBoat October 18 & 22: Head, Shoulder, Kneesand ToesOctober 25 & 27: Bye –Teacher conven-tion

GOOGLE – ITEMS OF INTERESTBlogs: Blogs are now searchable by goingon the new Google site:

http://blogsearchgoogle.com

Fun: You can print a message with thelook of a Goggle search page at:

http://logogle.com/I made a nice birthday title for my scrap-book by printing out my message using the“best” printing quality when I printed. Itgave greater clarity and color to the letters.

MYSTERY TITLESKohler Public Library is collecting somefun mystery series that deal with all differ-ent kinds of topics. I just finished a choco-holic mystery called The Chocolate CatCaper. It was actually a fun read. Golfing,bird watching, coffee houses, scrapbooking,tea shops, yarn shops, beading, and fishingare some of the different types of mysteriesnow in the library. The fishing series byVictoria Houston is well written and funjust because she sets her story in Wisconsin(Minoqua area) with a retired dentist, wholikes to fish, as her main character. Itpleased us to no end when a Kohler patronfound the newest book in this series at abookstore and excitedly donated the bookto the library after she read it. Sharingbooks with you makes our work so verymuch fun.

NEW TITLES:AUDIO BOOKSBlink the Power of Thinking withoutThinkingIt’s not about the BikeArt of WarBand of BrothersGhost SoldiersHow to Win Friends and Influence PeopleUndaunted CourageFirst Break All the Rules

FICTIONMarch by DoctrowSchool Days Parker

Slow ManFallen Fallen MaineMidnight in Death RobbMy Very Own Murder CarrWickett’s RemedyAngels in the Gloom PerryBig Over Easy FfordeEdlest: Inheritance 2Greatest Man in Cedar HoleHunt Ball Rita Mae BrownLast Days of Dogtown DiamantMarrying Up RosePerfect Nightmare SaulPolar ShiftWidow of the SouthI Dreamed I Married Perry Mason KandelBlue Blood McBrideDeath of a Trickster BordenSlow Burn Julie GarwoodStraight Into Darkness Kellerman

NON FICTIONHand knit HolidaysPhenomenon by Sylvia Browne

HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 8am-8:30pm

Friday: 8am-8:30pmSunday 1-4pm

KOHLER PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCATION:Kohler Public Library is housed with the

school library in the school building at333 Upper Road.

Slouching Towards GomorrahBeginners Guide to KnittingGo! More than a gameDesign Ideas for BathroomsDress Your Best (What Not to Wear)Matt and Shari Real DecoratingAll Girl Scrapbook PagesAll Boy Scrapbook PagesFast Knits Fat NeedlesDa Vinci in America: Unlocking DanBrown’s next novelSarah Dallas Knitting

DVDsCrashFever PitchHitchhiker’s Guide to the UniverseMadisonAdventures of Shark Boy and Lava GirlLongest YardMindhuntersLords of DogtownRobots

Pictured from the left to right: Mrs. Lynn Kulow from Kohler Company, John Tengowski, Jack Ikels,Hannah Cantrell and Jenna Zinser from Kohler Elementary School.

Welcome back to school!

Returning students pause to give a thumbs up

Kohler students write to residents affected by Hurricane KatrinaMs. Lynn Kulow from the Kohler Company picked up over 300 letters written by KohlerSchool students for residents of Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The residents work for the KohlerCompany in Hattiesburg and were hit by Hurricane Katrina.


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Gift certificates available.Offer valid through October 31, 2005.

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Sweetest Day

During the month ofOctober, celebrate theromance of Sweetest Dayand surprise your sweet-heart – or reward yourself– with a Kohler ChocolateRomance Pedicure. We’llpolish and pamper hertoes and feet with our signature express ($40) ordeluxe ($55) spa pedicureas she sips champagne and nibbles on KOHLER®

Original Recipe Chocolates.It’s a luscious indulgence!

Your feet will be exfoliated,hydrated, rejuvenated andpampered from beginningto end. Our highly talented staff are experts at personalized service.

SWEETEST DAY ISOCTOBER 15H O U R S

Monday - Friday 8 am - 9 pm Saturday 8 am - 6 pm

Open to the public


In its fifth year, the Kohler Food & WineExperience is aging like a fine wine. Theevent continues to showcase nationallyrenowned celebrity chefs, wine experts andregional restaurateurs. In addition, the eventhosts an array of gala wine tasting events,wine & spirits seminars, chef demonstra-tions and perfect pairings, artisan cheeses &gourmet food makers, book signings, andspecialty shopping. And as in years past,there is a combination of both ticketed andcomplimentary demonstrations andactivities. Now is the perfect time to planyour food & wine experience!

Featured seminars this year includeseveral amazing celebrity presenters,regional experts and topics including aBritish Fortifications seminar featuringSherry, Port and Madeira on Saturday at11 a.m. with Kohler's own Executive ChefUlrich Koberstein and Certified WineSpecialist at Destination Kohler StephenBeaumont.

Three Cheers to Five Years!Kohler Food & Wine Experience October 28-30, 2005

In addition to the ticketed events, compli-mentary events are held at: - Kohler Design Center featuringpresentations, seminars and tastings. Registerto win Kohler Co. Memoirs bathroom suitewith Ann Sacks tile. Prize package valued atover $5,000.- Gourmet Showcase Hall will be filled withartisan cheese, specialty foods and tastings.Located in the Shops at Woodlake Kohler.- Shops at Woodlake Kohler offer in-storespecials and events. Tickets can be purchased online atDestinationKohler.com or by calling 1-800-344-2838 ext. 976. We are looking forward to another fabulousevent.Cheers!Dena AdamsonManager of Commercial Property &Special Events The Shops at Woodlake Kohler

October Calendar of Events:

Anthony Giglio: UncorkedQ: Why should food & wine enthusiastsnot miss your seminars?A: My seminars are funny, honest and highlyentertaining because I am acutely aware ofhow snooty and smarmy these seminars canbe in the wrong hands. I grew up with wineon the table among the condiments andlearned that it makes things taste better.That's the only rule I learned as a kid, andthat's the only rule I pass on:Wine and food go together, no matterwhat you're "supposed" to pair it with. Justpour it and enjoy it.Q: You are a returning guest presenter atthe Kohler Food & Wine Experience -what was the biggest reason for yourreturn?A: As a spokesman for Food & WineMagazine I am sent all around the country ontheir behalf to spread the gospel of wine andfood pairing. That said, there are definitelydifferences I notice with regard to a group'senthusiasm and cordiality from city to city,town to town. The Village of Kohler is oneof my all-time favorite locations because thepeople I encounter behind the scenes and inthe audience are among the most enthusi-astic, genuinely sweet and sophisticatedpeople I've ever encountered on this circuit. Q: What is on tap?A: I'm excited to share all that I learnedwhile researching my new book "Cocktails inNew York" which focuses on the return toproper technique, the essential of every homebar, and the secret ingredients that transforman ordinary cocktail into a spectacular one.

Anthony Giglio's 2005 Seminars:Friday, October 28 at 5:00 - 6:00 pmAnthony Giglio will be presenting Cocktails:Classics With at Twist, followedimmediately by a book signing of his newbook "Cocktails in New York" in the AppleyTheater. $20SOLD OUT Saturday, October 29 at1:00 - 2:00 pmAnthony Giglio and cheese expert LauraWerlin present an around the world tasting ofcheeses and wines with the focus on howboth differ depending on where they aremade. How to know which is your favoritestyle. $20Saturday, October 29 at 5:00 - 6:00 pmAnthony Giglio will be presenting The Craftof the Cocktail, followed immediately by abook signing of his new book "Cocktails inNew York" in the Appley Theater. $20.

Kohler Chef’sChallengeReturns to theMain Stage asKick-off EventDate: Thursday, October 27th Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm

Location: Subaru B9 TribecaMain Stage at The Shops atWoodlake Kohler Admission: Complimentary witha donation of one can or packageof non-perishable food for theFood Pantry

Nine of Destination Kohler's topchefs will be competing for theKohler Chefs' Challenge Titlepreparing a dish to be tested by aselect group of judges. Therewill be three groups of chefs thatwill prepare an entrée using se-lected ingredients unknown tothem until the event. Along withthese ingredients they will haveaccess to basic pantry ingredi-ents and pots, pans and knives.The chefs will have a mere 20minutes to prepare the dish to bejudged on taste, presentation anduse of ingredients. Cheer on yourfavorite Kohler chef!

October 22 - 12:30-2:30 pmBlackwolf Run presents Creative Children's Cooking Classes with Chef Paul Smitala.Learn how to create a meal in a safe and fun atmosphere! Ages 10 and up - $20.00 Hearty vegetable soup, herb crusted pork tenderloin and Italian dumplings (Gnocchi)apple turnovers. Class size is limited. To enroll contact Trina Hurrie 920.803.3012 *Upcoming 6-9 year class scheduled for Saturday, December 10 from 10:00-11:30 am.Learn to make traditional holiday candies, cookies and desserts.October 3-7 - Woodlake Market Customer Service Appreciation WeekOctober 28 -30 - Kohler Food & Wine Experience.

The middle of nowhere is closerthan you think.

Beautiful and secluded, RiverWildlife is a distinguished privatehunt and wilderness club whosemembers share a love of nature, theenvironment and outdoor recreation.Enjoy nature’s gifts year-round onmore than 500 acres of unspoiledland, 7 miles of the meanderingSheboygan River and more than 30miles of woodland trails. Memberactivities include guided horsebackrides, clay shooting sports,canoeing, kayaking, fishing, hike-incampsites and overnight stays atour rustic Tomczyk Cabin.

Our 2005-06 membership beginsOctober 1. Contact River Wildlife at920.457.0134 for additional detailsor membership application.

Kohler Co.associates andKohler residents –JOIN RIVERWILDLIFE AND TAKEADVANTAGE OF ASPECIAL RATE ANDINITIATION FEEWAIVER. Individual Membership

$86.10

Family Membership$152.25(Includes spouse, andchildren under 18 years old)

Student Membership$44.10

Anthony Giglio - Writer of Boston magazine's"Liquids" column; editor of "Nightlife" at Wine &Spirits magazine; Food Network guest.

Special Offer for Village Residents!Two tickets for $30 to Anthony Giglio's

Cocktails: Classics With a Twist orThe Craft of the Cocktails

if purchased by October 15, 2005. Call 1-800-344-2838 ext. 976

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