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May, 2006
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Citizen opinion survey to go out to all
Village residents and businesses
By Kevin Struck, UW-Extension
The Village of Kohler, working in con-
junction with Sheboygan County UW-
Extension, will be mailing a multi-page cit-
izen opinion survey to every household and
business within the Village limits in mid-
May. The purpose of the survey is to help
local officials and community planners
gather information from residents that will
help the writers of the Villages new com-
prehensive (master) plan focus on areas of
concern and make appropriate recommen-
dations.
Input from residents is important as
we go through the planning process, said
Village President Tom Leonhardt.
Typically, such opinion surveys cost
$3,000 to $5,000 when done by a consult-
ing firm, but by working with UW-
Extension, the Village will be able to com-
plete the process for about $900.
Weve done these surveys in 20 of the
28 municipalities within Sheboygan County
over the years, and the feedback from local
officials on the value of the information
gathered has always been extremely posi-
tive. In fact, several communities that first
did surveys in the early 1990s have asked
us to do a second generation of surveys,
said David Such, Community Development
Educator for the County UW-Extension
office. Past opinion surveys in other area
communities have generated a 20-40%
response rate, which is considered an
excellent sample of community opinion.
In March and April, Such worked with
the Village Plan Commission and Long-
Range Strategic Plan Committee to identi-
fy current and future issues facing the
Village. These issues (see sidebar) were
then prioritized, categorized, and eventual-
ly turned into questions for the survey.
The County UW-Extension office will
create the survey document, mail the sur-
vey, tabulate the results, prepare a report
for the Village Board, Plan Commission,
and Long-Range Strategic Plan
Committee, and work with the Villages
planning consultant to integrate the find-
ings into the new comprehensive plan
being prepared for the Village. An effort
will also be made to share the results with
Village residents, most likely through
future articles in The Kohler Villager.
Results are expected to be available in late
June.
For tracking purposes, this is a one per
household survey, therefore making photo-
copies of the survey is discouraged. If for
some reason your household or business
does not receive a survey by May 17, you
may contact Laurie Lindow, Village Clerk,
for a copy.
Issues of Concern
A total of 31 issues were identified
and prioritized at the March 23
rd
meeting of the Plan Commission
and Long-Range Strategic Plan
Committee. Below are the top 10.
Tie 1 Need for senior citizen
housing
1 Capital expenditures (street
improvements, buildings)
3 New housing development
Tie 4 Stormwater management
4 Declining enrollment in
village schools
6 Rising energy costs
7 Number of houses being
converted to rentals
8 Municipal services:
additions/improvements?
9 Need for a property
maintenance ordinance
10 Growing the village through
annexation, especially to the
south
Kohler/Sheboygan Municipal Court
scheduled to begin first of May
After several months of preparation by
the Village of Kohler and City of
Sheboygan, the new Joint Municipal Court
is scheduled to begin May 1
st
.
Kohler had sought to create a Joint
Municipal Court in the past with
Sheboygan Falls, but one of the require-
ments for establishing a municipal court
was the judge had to reside within the
courts jurisdiction. Finding a resident who
was qualified to preside over such a court
was unsuccessful, until a qualified candi-
date, Katherine Delahunt, moved into the
Village of Kohler. Delahunt was chosen
from among four candidates and appointed
to the position in February by the mayor of
Sheboygan and the City Council. Her term
will run until April, 2007, after which the
position will be an elected one decided by
Sheboygan and Kohler voters.
According to Kohler Police Chief Bill
Rutten, the court will be held in the City of
Sheboygan council chambers and will han-
dle all ordinance violations, such as under-
age consumption, traffic offenses, shoplift-
ing and other theft complaints, etc. The
court will only have jurisdiction over ordi-
nance violations, however. All criminal
violations will be referred to the
Sheboygan County District Attorneys
office.
Kohler residents and visitors will see
the benefits of the Joint Municipal Court in
lower fine costs on citations.
According to Chief Rutten, the
typical citation will cost approx-
imately $77 less than the same
citation currently processed
through the circuit court sys-
tem. Thats because the Joint
Municipal Court eliminates
the higher circuit court
costs, as well as various
other expenses that were
tacked on by the State of
Wisconsin. The Village of
Kohler will also be able to
keep some of the rev-
UW-Extensions Dave Such talks about the citizen survey before the Kohler Plan Commission.
enue generated from the Joint Municipal
Court if operating expenses dont out-
pace revenues.
Judge Delahunt has done a lot
of work to make this change a
seamless transition, said Chief
Rutten. It is our hope to be able
to provide an as good as, or
better than, process for the
village and city residents
with all the benefits to
the communities.
Municipal Judge Katherine Delahunt
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Wenberg, Mueller place first in
ACUITY-Junior Achievement
Business Challenge
Six teams from Kohler High School
participated in the Acuity/Junior
Achievement Business Challenge on
March 4. Junior Achievement's Business
Challenge is a half-day business simula-
tion in which "companies" (teams of 2
high school students and 1 businessper-
son) play against each other to market
and manufacture the fictional
HoloGenerator. Companies (teams) are
challenged to outperform the competi-
tion in profit, sales, and market share.
Business decisions made during the
competition impact and are impacted by
other companies in the industry. The six
teams from Mrs. LaBudde's Economics
and Mrs. Grossen's Business Law courses
were: Emily Mueller and Kaleigh
Wenberg, Jill Sievers and Lauren Miller,
McLean Bennett and Aaron Damrow,
Jamsheed Khodavandi and Aaron Van
Treeck, Kale Schnettler and Emma
Giertz, and Ashley Lee and Becca
Bellmore.
Congratulations to Kaleigh Wenberg
and Emily Mueller for placing 1st in their
industry. They received a $150 U.S.
Savings Bond and one free semester of
tuition to UW-Sheboygan.
James O'Donnell (right) is sworn in to
the Kohler Board of Education by outgo-
ing Board President Thomas Schnettler
(left). Mr. O'Donnell was a write-in candi-
date for the seat that Mr. Schnettler did not
run for this spring. Mr. O'Donnell will offi-
Jim ODonnell sworn in to
the Kohler Schools Board
of Education
Kaleigh Wenberg and Emily Mueller placed 1st in their industry for the Acuity/Junior Achievement
Business Challenge.
cially begin at the May Board of Education
meeting.
The final results for the Kohler School
Board election were, Jim ODonnell - 251,
Amy Zufelt - 180, Ken Conger - 139.
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Women will be offered in May to all
interested mothers and daughters
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Chimera self-defense teaches
verbal assertiveness skills and
physical techniques to prevent and
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that they have the right and ability to protect
themselves. All techniques are easy to learn
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the defender stop the attack and
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will be offered in late May free
of charge. Enrollment is limited
and registrations will be on a
first come basis.
For more information
regarding dates, times and
location, please contact: Jill
Lewinski at 920 459-2920x1435.
This class is being sponsored by a very
generous endowment from the Herold
family. Thank you so much for your
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Self-defense program
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Performing Arts Organization
"A Night of Black and
White" Highlights
On Saturday, April 29, the Performing Arts Organization held their ninth
annual auction. It was an evening of fun and excitement. The event raised
funds to be used toward future scholarships and performance tours for the
band and choir. This successful evening is due to the tremendous support
and charitable donations offered by many local corporations and individu-
als. Please visit the music department website to view all of our generous
sponsors. In addition, a special thank you to all the auction committee chairs
who volunteered to help coordinate this event.
Decorations-Andi Maki, Lynn Erbstoesser, Laura Fiorini,
and Lisa Saemann
Silent Auction-Sara Simon
Live Auction-Beth Tengowski
Publicity-Kayce Reintersen
Invitations-Joni Stefanczyk
Procurement-Liz Fehling
Cashier-Cheryl Lichtenberg
Desserts-Michelle Olmsted
Registration-Bruce & Patti Nowak
Raffles-Lynn Erbstoesser & Wendy Kukla
Class Basket Parent Coordinator: Nancy VanTreeck
Rangeline Inn Liaison-Rich Tengowski
Entertainment-Rich Tengowski, Lori Hucke, & Wendy Kukla
Information Systems & Computer Support: Patti Nowak
Catalog-Jane Bishop
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Auctioneer-Bill Cain
Plans are already being made for the tenth annual event in 2007. The
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In October, 2005 Rev. Thomas Schroeder
of Grace United Church of Christ announced
his intent to take a sabbatical in 2006. His
announcement was made official after mem-
bers of the church voted on the matter in late
October.
In a phone interview conducted in Octo-
ber, Schroeder stated that the idea of a sab-
batical goes back to the biblical idea of the
Sabbath and the seventh day of rest. He
stated that his planned leave of absence will
be a welcome opportunity to reinvigorate his
spirit and increase his knowledge.
Schroeders sabbatical will begin on May
1. During the first two weeks of his leave of
absence, Schroeder will spend some much-
needed time with his wife and with his son,
who currently attends college in Boston.
On May 14, Schroeder will fly to Ireland
to begin his first of two tours through Eu-
rope. In my mind, Ireland was monumen-
tal in the preserving of Christianity,
Schroeder stated in an earlier interview.
Schroeder plans to spend two weeks in Ire-
land, during which time he plans to see the
Book of Kells, which he describes as an
illuminated copy of the Bible put together
by the monks. The ancient manuscript,
which contains numerous fanciful illustra-
tions, is kept at Trinity College of Dublin
and stands as an important testament to the
work of early Irish monks.
Following his stay in Dublin, Schroeder
plans to visit the ancient ruins at Knowth and
Newgrange. Schroeder stated that these
ruins are interesting because they contain
burial mounds that are older than Stone-
henge. According to Schroeder, the burial
mounds date back to 3200 BC.
Following his stay in Ireland, Schroeder
plans to visit Scotland and travel to the Isle
of Iona. While there, he plans to spend a
week visiting several ancient monasteries
throughout Scotland and England.
After his three-week visit in Ireland and
Scotland, Schroeder will return to the She-
boygan area for two weeks before departing
again for a second European tour. His first
stop will be in Greece, where he will spend
several days in Athens before heading to the
Greek island of Patmos. It was on this island
that the Book of Revelation is said to have
been written. If time permits, Schroeder
would also like to visit Delphi, although this
is yet to be determined.
After his trip to Greece, Schroeder will
make one final stop in Turkey, where he
plans to visit Ephesus, the city to which the
apostle Paul wrote the Book of Ephesians.
Following his stay in Ephesus, Schroeder
will make one final trip to the Cappadocia
region of Turkey. While there, Schroeder
will visit several churches to which the Book
of Revelation was written.
Regarding the cost of the expedition,
Schroeder said Im hoping that the cost of
the whole sabbatical wont exceed $15,000.
However, the cost should not alarm church
members; Schroeder maintained that he and
several sponsors will be solely responsible
for the cost of the trip. The people of Grace
Church will not be financially burdened,
Schroeder said.
Schroeders sabbatical will begin on May
1 and will officially end on August 1. Dur-
ing his absence, Dr. Timothy Fulop, the Aca-
demic Dean at Lakeland College and the fa-
ther of two children attending Kohler
schools, will occupy the church and carry
out Schroeders usual duties.
According to Schroeder, the mem-
bers of Grace Church have been over-
whelmingly positive regarding his sab-
batical. He stated that he has received
much support from the community and
that everyone seems comfortable with
his three-month sabbatical. Schroeder
further stipulates that his leave of ab-
sence is in no way a harbinger of retire-
ment. In a recent phone interview,
Schroeder stated that he plans to return
to the church for several more years fol-
lowing his sabbatical. Im not old
enough to retire, he stated.
Reverend Thomas
Schroeder finalizes
sabbatical plans
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if only you had the money. And it's certainly
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To follow this strategy, of course, you have
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Fortunately, by doing a little research, you can
indeed locate companies that have long histo-
ries of not only paying, but also increasing,
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ter how good their track record has been.)
If you are interested in reinvesting divi-
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The biggest benefit of DRIPs, of course, is
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Investment discipline
To be a successful investor, you need the
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by Sarah Molepske
On Sunday, April 9th over 100 people
attended a Celebration of Kohler Girl
Scouts - Tea and Vintage Fashion Show at
the Waelderhaus.
It was arranged by Girl Scout Troop
417, 6th graders at Kohler School who in-
clude: Maddy Glaeser, Casey Gutschow,
Claire Hillstrom, Shannon Hoeppner, Erin
Johnson, Megan Kessenich, Kim Lam-
mers, Kali Lindholm, Christina Lind-
strom, Kelsey Long, Melyssa Louwagie,
Ashley Lueck, Megan Mascipinto, Kira
Miller, Sarah Molepske, Daniele Neese,
Olivia Paredes, Lily Proudman and
Kendall Wolf, with leaders: Kathy Hill-
strom, Amy Molepske and Diana Paredes.
Tea with sandwiches and desserts were
served while the girls modeled vintage
Girl Scout uniforms from the past. Ms.
Ruth Kohler was the guest speaker and
shared her own memories of being a Girl
Scout in Kohler. It was a special fund rais-
ing event for Troop 417. They are planning
a trip to Savannah, Georgia in June of this
year, to visit the home of Juliette Gordon
Low, the founder of Girl Scouts.
Kohler Girl Scouts hold Tea and Vintage
Fashion Show
Submitted by student participants of GLOBE
GLOBE is an acronym for Global Learn-
ing and Observations to Benefit the Environ-
ment. GLOBE is the first and only interna-
tional environmental monitoring program that
involves schools around the world. Scientists,
students, and teachers can monitor the present
state of the atmosphere by collecting data
such as precipitation, clouds, contrails, and
temperature. The data collected can be used
to interpret satellite data.
GLOBE is the international communica-
tion which helps us understand the possible
effects of global climate changes. The meas-
urements the students make will go far in
helping us understand our planet's climate.
Who is involved in the GLOBE Program?
It if funded by the National Air and Space Ad-
ministration (NASA) and the National Sci-
ence Foundation (NSF), and is supported by
the US Department of State. It is implement-
ed by NASA, the University Corporation for
Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado,
and the Colorado State University in Fort
Collins, Colorado. GLOBE is a partnership
between schools, colleges, universities, scien-
tists, and teachers in 109 countries and 129
US partners. And finally, 14 million measure-
ments have been submitted by 31,000
GLOBE-trained teachers in 17,000 schools.
Here at Kohler, we use daily tests called
the atmosphere protocol. The tests are used to
measure the humidity in the air, barometric
pressure, cloud type and cover,
contrail type and duration, current, maximum,
and minimum temperature, amount of precip-
itation, and pH of precipitation. For each test
we write down the data on a data sheet and at
the end of each week we enter the data into
the GLOBE data site. We use a digital ther-
mometer to measure the current, maximum,
and minimum daily temperature. To find the
relative humidity a digital meter is used. This
test is done to find the relative state of the hu-
midity in the atmosphere.
The importance of the atmospheric proto-
col is that the data can be used over a period
of time to monitor changing conditions in out
atmosphere around the world. With each
week's new data added to the computer sys-
tem, more and more data becomes a part of
the GLOBE data base. The measurements are
beneficial to students, teachers, and scientists
as they help us all understand the global envi-
ronment. The goals of GLOBE are: to en-
hance the environmental awareness of indi-
viduals throughout the world; to contribute to
scientific understanding of the Earth; and to
help all students reach higher levels of
achievement in science and mathematics.
Students involved in the GLOBE Program
this year are: Emma Stock, Kevin Beine,
Austin Van Treeck, Natalie Van Dyke, Holly
Zefus, Dominic Gischia, Carlo Gischia, Stan-
ley Kaymen, Danielle Dykesterhouse, and
Parker Wolf.
GLOBE program helps students understand climate
Eighth grade participants in the GLOBE program
Kohler elementary
students compete
in Destination
Imagination
The Kohler Elementary School participated in
the regional competition of Destination Imagina-
tion in March. Each team took 4th place in their
respective categories. Destination Imagination is
an international organization for kindergarten
through college groups that teaches life skills and
expands imaginations through team-based cre-
ative problem solving.
The primary grade level team consisted of
Hank Biznek, Lily Bohn, Nick Christensen,
Hanna Frey, Brett Friske, Katie Kometer, Jack
O'Keefe, and John Tengowski. The Elementary
teams consisted of three groups: one fourth
grade team and two fifth grade teams. Molly De-
lahunt, Sara Ertel, Marilyn Guesneau, Abby
Kometer, Evan Koross, Katelyn Lueck, and
Joseph Pellowski made up the fourth grade team.
One fifth grade team had Megan Christensen,
Jessica Dyksterhouse, Joslyn Kaleka, Katelyn
Van Treeck and Kelsey Wright on it; while the
other team consisted of Kathryn Anderson,
Madeline Kelly, Erika Klein, Rachel O'Keefe
and Julia Mauer.
The Elementary Students would like to thank
the head coaches: Mrs. Biznek, Mrs. Kometer,
Mrs. Mauer and Mrs. Wright and all the parent
helpers for their dedication and hard work in get-
ting the teams ready for competition.
Nebel
takes first
in writing
contest
Peter Nebel from the 6th Grade class won 1st
place in the Delta Kappa Gamma writing contest
for 2006. There were seventy eight entries from
4 different grades. This book he wrote and illus-
trated will be entered in the state competition in
May.
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Sports
Sports
SUMMER SPORTS PERFORMANCE CAMP
ALL SPORTS CO-ED
Speed, agility and quickness camp
Gold Medal / Kohler Sports Performance Camp
Girls & Boys 7th - 12th Grade
June 19 - August 3 (no camp week of July 3)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 8:00- 10:00
Wednesday 9:00 - 11:00
at Kohler High School
Gold Medal Camp Directors - Todd Brawner
Kohler Performance Camp Director - Ken Roeder, Doug Bocchini
Camp Benefits:
Improved Acceleration
Improved Flexibility & Range of Motion
Faster Starts and Reaction Time
Core Strength Development
Improved Explosiveness & Jumping Ability
Power Development
Improved Agility & Change of Direction
Improved Conditioning
Improved Sprint Mechanics
Registration fee: Residents $ 90
Non-residents $100
Walk Up Registration: Add $10
Pre-Registration due: June 2
st
Fee Includes: Tee Shirt (2)
For more information on either camp, please contact:
Ken Roeder 459-2921 or Doug Bocchini 458-6674
Registration Forms available at the High School Office and the Village Hall
Teams are made in Season, Players are made in the off Season
Kohler Athletic Booster
Club General Meetings
Scheduled
General meetings will be held on the first
Monday of each month, excluding the month
of July. The meetings will take place in the
Kohler Public Library, beginning at 7:00 P.M.
The general meetings are open to the gen-
eral membership, which includes any person
having a child in athletics at Kohler Schools,
and/or any person who subscribes to the pur-
pose and policy of the organization. Your
ideas, input, and assistance are welcome.
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Attention Village Residents,
Alumni, Friends and Family
1
st
Annual KHS Sports
Booster Club Golf Outing
Saturday, July 1
st
, 2006
Town and Country Golf Club
8:00 am Registration begins (at Riverwoods Nine
North of Entrance)
9:00 am Shotgun Start Scramble Format 18 Holes
Awards ceremony for raffle/door prizes follows
immediately after golf!
Individual / Team Fee: $75 / $300
(deadline June 16
th
, 2006)
Fees include: green fees, golf cart, lunch, sleeve of
balls, prizes, meeting new people and
catching up with old friends.
Forms can be picked up in the High School office,
Village Hall or mailed / e-mailed to you.
Contact Doug Bocchini for questions:
920 458-6674
Ryan Peters breaks two
school records in golf
Leading the Blue Bombers to a 160-186
dual win over Oostburg, Kohler senior Ryan
Peters broke two school records in golf by
shooting a 3-under-par 33 on the Irish Course
at Whistling Straits in April. His score broke
the mark for lowest nine-hole score and low-
est score in relation to par in a nine-hole
meet. The previous mark of even-par 35 was
held by Gary Kiela (1975) and 36 by Peters
(2005) and Michael Leffel (twice in 2005).
Kale Schnettler shot a 39 for Kohler in
the Central Lakeshore Conference dual.
Results: Ryan Peters 33, Kale Schnettler
39, Jon Peters 41, Mark Kolb 45.
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MAY, 2006
13
FROM CLERK-TREASURER
LAURIE LINDOW
Current Village Board Members:
President Tom Leonhardt
Trustees - John Egan, William
Kunst, Bernard Lorenz, John
Pethan, Steve Reinbacher and
Oscar Ward.
Summer Hours: May 30 - Sep-
tember 1, the Village Office hours
will be:
Monday - Thursday 8:00 am -
5:00 pm, Friday 8:00 am - 12:00
noon.
The Village Offices will be closed
on Monday, May 29, in obser-
vance of Memorial Day.
FROM RECREATION DIREC-
TOR SUSIE WANDSCHNEIDER
Lifeguard Training will begin in
June with
pretest in May.
The class fee
will be $40.00
for residents
and $80.00 for
non-residents.
You may pick up and return reg-
istrations at the Village Hall. The
first 8 registrations will be accept-
ed.
The Pool is scheduled to reopen
May 1. Please watch the cable
channel and the bulletin board at
the Village Hall. Pool hours will
be Tuesday and Thursday from
4:30-6:00 pm and Saturday from
2:30-4:00 pm.
Spring Swim Team: 4 weeks,
beginning May 14. Get a head
start on the summer swim team
experience. Participants must be
able to swim the length of the
pool and be entering 1
st
grade.
Practices will be Tuesday and
Thursday from 3:30-4:30 pm,
and Saturday from 1:30-2:30 pm.
Cost is $20.00. Registration
sheets are available at the Vil-
lage Hall.
The Village Baseball Programs
will need umpires for
their baseball games.
If you are interested
and have some expe-
rience playing base-
ball, go to the WIAA
website for information about be-
coming a certified umpire.
Summer Brochure Corrections
Swimming lessons first ses-
sion registration will be on
Tuesday, June 13 at 10:00
am.
Cheerleading Clinic is for boys
and girls, grades 1-6.
Summer playground will be
held Monday - Thursday
1:304:00 pm.
T-ball begins June 14.
FROM PUBLIC WORKS SU-
PERINTENDENT BRUCE
NEERHOF
Grass Clippings: Village resi-
dents are encouraged to mulch
as much of their grass clippings
as possible. If this is not possi-
ble, grass clippings may be
placed by the curbside on Tues-
days in a solid container, such as
a bushel basket or garbage can,
not to exceed 50 lbs. NO PLAS-
TIC BAGS ARE ALLOWED
Yard Waste: Yard waste is
picked up on Tuesdays and must
be placed in solid containers.
Brush should be neatly piled in
five-foot lengths. NO PLASTIC
BAGS ARE ALLOWED. DO
NOT RAKE GRASS, LEAVES
OR DEBRIS INTO THE
STREET. Village residents are
allowed to rake their leaves in
the street during the designated
fall leaf collection program only.
Larrys Hauling Industrial Site:
Larrys Hauling now has an in-
dustrial site for yard waste only.
It is located in the Sheboygan
Falls Industrial Park at 113A Bal-
sam Road. Dumpsters are locat-
ed between the Hagemeir Con-
struction and New Dawn build-
ings. Residents may dump all
materials into the dumpsters.
Please take any containers with
you.
FRIDAY GARBAGE
COLLECTION:
Begins May 4
Ends September 29
In addition to Tuesday garbage
pick up, garbage only will be
picked up on Fridays during the
above-designated dates. Please
have garbage to the curb by 7:00
a.m. Garbage should be tied
and in clear bags. Blue recycling
bins should be used for plastic,
aluminum and steel cans, and
glass. If you do not have a recy-
cling bin, please contact the Pub-
lic Works Department at 459-
3881. Cardboard, newspapers
and magazines should be bun-
dled or put in paper bags next to
the recycling bin.
Removal of Cemetery Christ-
mas Wreaths:
All Christmas wreaths should be
removed from the cemetery by
May 12.
FROM POLICE CHIEF BILL
RUTTEN
www.kohlerpolice.com
Bike Safety Day: The Kohler
Police Department in conjunction
with the Village of Kohler Recre-
ation Department is again spon-
soring the Bike Safety Day on
Saturday, June 10
th
at 12:30 pm.
The event is being held at the Vil-
lage Hall. Licenses are required
and are available for $2.50 for
any bikes with wheels larger than
16. All participants will receive
an inspection of their bike, a free
helmet and either a bike lock or a
bike light.
Municipal Court: The Village of
Kohler and the City of Sheboy-
gan have been working towards
a Joint Municipal Court for sever-
al months. The Court will be
starting on May 1
st
and will be
held in the City of Sheboygan
Council Chambers. The munici-
pal court will allow the Village to
have lower fine costs on citations
due to reduced court costs. A
typical citation will be $77 less
than the same citation through
Circuit Court. Municipal court has
jurisdiction over all ordinance vi-
olations, which includes: shoplift-
ing, other theft complaints, un-
derage consumption, traffic of-
fenses, etc. Municipal Court
Judge Katie Delahunt is a Kohler
resident. The judge for the joint
court needed to reside in one of
the two communities. Judge De-
lahunt has done a lot of work to
make this change a seamless
transition. It is our hope to be
able to provide as good as or
better than process for the Vil-
lage and City residents with all
the benefits to the communities.
VILLAGE NEWS www.kohlervillage.org
Animal Complaints:
The Kohler Police Department
has received several complaints
of animals at large in the Village,
including the cemetery. Cats and
dogs are required to be on a
leash or chain not longer than six
feet when off their property. Ani-
mals that are on their property
must be controlled by voice com-
mand, fenced in, or on a leash
no longer than 15 feet. Please
keep in mind that not everyone in
your neighborhood wants your
animal in their yard. Also, when
walking your animals, please
pick up after them. Many people
use the green areas in the Vil-
lage to exercise their dogs with-
out picking up after them.
Please be courteous to your fel-
low residents. No one wants to
complain about his or her neigh-
bor.
Village Board Action during
their March 20, 2006, meeting:
Awarded the bid for Woodland
Road/Sunset Road water project
to Kruczek Construction Inc. for
$299,999.99.
Approved operators licenses
as requested.
Approved Temporary Class B
beer and wine license for
JMKACs Stem & Stein event
at the Waelderhaus on Friday,
May 19.
Approved January and Febru-
ary 2006 Revenue & Expense
Reports.
Approved request for Tourism
funds from the Nursery Win-
dow, Ltd. for the Doll and
Teddy Bear show for
$4,002.50.
Authorized Village President
Tom Leonhardt to participate
in the City of Sheboygan
renegotiation of the Charter
franchise agreement by tak-
ing part in the Citizens Adviso-
ry group.
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MAY, 2006
15
Potted indoor blooming
and green plants
Guy Wolff pottery
Gardening books
Garden statuary
Concrete and
glazed containers
Candles, perfume,
lotions
Fine home accessories
Bird feeders, birdbaths
and birdhouses
The Botanical
Gardens of Kohler
Become a member today!
For more information,
please contact Kelly Boeldt
at 920-803-3296.
We have a large selection
of annuals, perennials
and shrubs, as well
as an abundance of
exclusive gardening gifts,
accessories and supplies.
Visit Kohler Gardener
for all your planting needs!
Our knowledgeable staff is
ready to help you with any
of your gardening questions.
Kohler Gardener is located at
The Shops at Woodlake Kohler
Open daily 10am - 6pm 920-458-5570
PLANTS
OUR
The time has
nally come
have arrived!
Annuals, Perennials
and Shrubs!
The Botanical Gardens
of Kohler
MAY
Calendar of Events
FRIDAY, MAY 19
DESIGNING A UNIQUE
TABLE CENTERPIECE
USING VEGETABLES
Fransiska Henslin of Kohler Gardener
11am-Noon
at the Demonstration Kitchen
Admission: Complimentary
COLOR IN THE GARDEN
Jody Pantel,
Kohler Landscape Horticulturalist
2-3pm at the Kohler Design Center
Admission: Complimentary
SATURDAY, MAY 20
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
PRINCIPLES
John Geiger,
Kohler Landscape Architect
10-11am at the Appley Theater
Admission: Complimentary
HERB GARDEN DESIGN
The Herb Society of America
11am-Noon
at the Demonstration Kitchen
Admission: Complimentary
NATIVE PERENNIALS
Deb Denzer,
Kohler Landscape Naturalist
12:30-1:30pm
at the Demonstration Kitchen
Admission: Complimentary
We are pleased to present the following
programs and classes brought to you by The Botanical Gardens
of Kohler and Kohler Gardener at The Shops at Woodlake.
Please call 800-344-2838 to register.
SPECIAL EVENTS
DESIGN INSPIRATIONS
BRING THIS AD IN TO KOHLER GARDENER AND
RECEIVE 10% OFF ANY SINGLE, REGULAR-PRICED ITEM.
Members receive a 20% -100% saving on classes, workshops,
lectures, tours and travel opportunities. *Member savings do not apply.
Please contact Kelly Boeldt at The Botanical Gardens of Kohler
920.803.3296 for membership information.
NATIONAL HERB WEEK
HERB OF THE YEAR 2006,
SCENTED GERANIUMS
MONDAY, MAY 1
7-8pm at The American Club
Member admission: $14
Non-member admission: $18
THE ART OF BONSAI
SATURDAY, MAY 6
1-4pm at The American Club
Includes ficus tree to adopt,
shape and maintain
Member admission: $120
Non-member admission: $150
BACKYARD BIRD HABITATS
TUESDAY, MAY 23
6-7pm at The American Club
Member admission: $13
Non-member admission: $17
TREE SELECTION & CARE
FRIDAY, MAY 26
2-3pm at Kohler Gardener
Member admission: $9
Non-member admission: $12
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
KOHLER GARDENS TOUR
EVERY WEDNESDAY THROUGH SATURDAY AT THE AMERICAN CLUB
10-11am or by appointment
An experienced horticulture professional from Kohler Landscape
will lead this guided tour highlighting specific plants in season.
Member admission: $5
Non-member admission: $7
Children 12 and under: Complimentary
THE BOTANICAL GARDENS
OF KOHLER TOURS
CREATE A POTTED GARDEN PLANTER FOR MOM!*
HOSTED BY KOHLER GARDENER
SATURDAY, MAY 13, AT KOHLER GARDENER
11am-12:30pm & 1:30-3pm
Admission: $10 per child
Please contact Kohler Gardener for details at 920-458-5570
FUN-DAMENTALS FOR KIDS
VISIT OLBRICH BOTANICAL GARDENS AND
BOLZ CONSERVATORY, MADISON, WISCONSIN
FRIDAY, MAY 12
8:30am-4:30pm
Member admission: $64
Non-member admission: $80
Cost include transportation to Madison,
lunch and tours of the gardens and conservatory.
TRAVEL
as we host an event that
will help you envision,
create and enjoy spaces
that reflect your
personality and style.
2ND ANNUAL
Ideas for the home and garden.
Come, be inspired,
SEMINARS AND DISCUSSIONS
WITH EXPERTS FEATURING
GUIDED WALKING GARDEN TOURS
IN-STORE EVENTS THROUGHOUT
THE SHOPS
KITCHEN AND BATH DESIGN AND
PLANNING SEMINARS
TENT SALE
BAKER ODDS & ENDS FURNITURE
AND SILK ROAD ORIENTAL RUGS
COOKING DEMONSTRATIONS
*Most events free of charge.
Reservations, information or schedule of events
available by calling 800-344-2838, ext. 728.
EVENTS:
Come for the day, or stay for the weekend.
Call 800-344-2838, ext. 728 or visit
DestinationKohler.com for event details.
Hotel accommodations are available at both
The American Club and Inn on Woodlake.
Media Partner:
Sponsor: The Village of Kohler Tourism
Promotions Committee
MAY 19-20
KOHL E R, WI S CONS I N
Laura Kirar
Founder and Creator
of TRU Design
725Q Woodlake Road,
Kohler, WI 53044
Management Office 920-459-1713
ShopsatWoodlake.com
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MAY, 2006