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Kohler Elementaryand Middle School Prin-cipal Lori Neurohr hasannounced that she willresign from the KohlerSchool District at the endof this school year. Neu-rohr and her husband areplanning to relocate toMichigan to be closer tofamily.

Neurohr taught children of theelementary ages for twelve yearsat Kohler, and has served as theprincipal of the elementary andmiddle school for the past threeyears.

In 2008 Neurohr was the recipi-ent of the The Herb Kohl Educa-tion Foundation Fellowship Awardin recognition of her superior abil-ity to inspire the love of learningin her students, motivate others,and provide meritorious serviceboth inside and outside the class-room. She was selected as the Wis-consin Elementary Teacher of theYear in 2009, and representedWisconsin in the National Teacherof the Year program; and KohlerSchool District Teacher of the Year(2007-8).

In a letter sent to parents, Neu-rohr wrote:

It is with great sadness that I an-nounce my resignation from theKohler School District after fifteenyears of service. After much con-sideration, my husband and I havedecided to move to Michigan to

be closer to family. Thedecision to leave is not aneasy one, as my tenurehere has been fulfillingboth personally and pro-fessionally. I am espe-cially grateful for theoutpouring of love andsupport you showed Scottand me after our son

Kyle's accident.Thank you for placing your trust

in me. The school board, adminis-trative team, staff and communityhave been a pleasure to work withand for. I am so proud of the stu-dents, of the work of the facultyand staff, and the progress we havemade at Kohler Schools.

I am committed to the strongest

of finishes to this school year. Ms.Trueblood and I will work closelyto provide the best transition forthe new principal. The memories Ihave of my years here will be onesI treasure for the rest of my life.

Kohler District SuperintendentQuynh Trueblood and SchoolBoard president Marlene Yang re-leased a joint statement praisingNeurohr’s service to KohlerSchools:  “Over the years, Mrs.Neurohr has been the heart andsoul of our schools. She is affec-tionately called NuNu by studentsand celebrated for her Halloweencostumes, notably the KohlerCoaster, spaghetti and meatballs,and barrel of monkeys, just toname a few. She will be dearlymissed.”

The district plans to begin asearch for a new principal imme-diately, and plans to hold staff andpublic input sessions with finalistcandidates.

Kohler Elementary/Middle School Principalannounces resignationSearch for new principal to beginimmediately By Quynh Trueblood,

SuperintendentOn Monday, February

23, the School Boardvoted to approve an ad-ministrative restructur-ing of the Kohler PublicSchools. This restructur-ing prioritizes instruc-tional leadership bysegregating the principal and su-perintendent roles into three posi-tions: elementary principal withdistrict-wide responsibilities forassessments and curriculum coor-dination; middle and high schoolprincipal; and superintendent.

In the past six years, the KohlerSchool District has grown signifi-cantly in terms of expanded cur-riculum, focus on individuallearning needs, and student popu-lation. Wisconsin State mandatesvia “Agenda 2017” have alsogreatly increased reporting and ac-countability requirements on allschool districts. In November,2014, the School Board began a re-view process to assess the effec-tiveness of the District’s structureto support its vision that KohlerSchools will be recognized forpreparing 21st century thinkersand ethical and innovative leadersfor a complex, global environment.

The review, undertaken byBlack Black Consulting, found thedistrict’s combined administrativeroles of elementary/middle schoolprincipal and high school princi-pal/superintendent insufficient to

support high quality ed-ucation in the currentenvironment. The Boardstudied the financial andorganizational viabilityof several options beforeits February 23rd vote.

Matt Kautzer,School Board Treasurer,stated the addition of

one principal is affordable andadded, “The Board and administra-tion have a long standing emphasison prudently managing school dis-trict finances and, as a result, is ina position to forge ahead with thisinvestment in our school for thebetterment of the students and thedistrict as a whole.”

“The report by Black BlackConsulting highlighted the strongvoices of many who believe thatour schools are at their best withleaders who promote a positive cli-mate and culture, connect with stu-dents and families, and areinstructional leaders….thesechanges are the best step forwardin reaching new heights at KohlerSchools” stated Board PresidentMarlene Yang and SuperintendentQuynh Trueblood in a joint letterto faculty, staff, and families.

The administrative restructuringwill take effect in the 2015-16school year. The District wishes tothank the school community andsupporters for their continued trustin our schools.

Kohler Schools restructuring tosupport its vision

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Cordella G. Miller (1920 - 2015)Cordella G. Miller, 95, of

Kohler, passed away on Tuesday,February 10, 2015, at MorningsideHealth Center in Sheboygan.

Cordella was born on January16, 1920, in Kohler, daughter ofOtto and Orlinda (Thieme) Schu-man. She was a 1938 graduate ofKohler High School and attendedSheboygan County NormalSchool. On June 6, 1942, she mar-ried Merrill Wright Miller in She-boygan Falls. He preceded her indeath on January 28, 1982.Cordella was a Sheboygan Countyschool teacher, teaching at two dif-ferent one-room schoolhouses:Weeden Station and South CedarGrove School. Later she was asafety patrol officer for the Villageof Kohler.

Cordella was a lifelong memberof Bethany Lutheran Church inKohler, where she was active inthe Ladies Auxiliary, QuiltersClub, and was a Sunday schoolteacher for many years. She was amember of the Kohler Senior Citi-zens, and volunteered as a CubScout leader.

Cordella is survived by herdaughter, Cheryl (Dennis) Prepsterof Sheboygan; step-daughter,Mary Lee (Nancy Rice) Miller ofRochester, NY; her son, Merrill“Butch” (Gloria) Miller of Kohler;five grandchildren, Melissa Prep-ster, Angela (David) Malanick,Jennifer (Dave) Maresch, VictoriaMiller and Jeremy (Mary) Miller;and four great-grandchildren, Mo-riah (David) Piedot, Zoya Miller,

Troy Pruitt, and Alexander Miller.Cordella was preceded in death

by her husband of 39 years, andher parents.

A funeral service to celebrateCordella's life was held on Satur-day, February 14, 2015 at BethanyLutheran Church in Kohler withRev. Robert Steele officiating.Burial took place at WoodlandCemetery in Kohler.

A memorial fund has been estab-lished in Cordella's name forBethany Lutheran Church.

The family would like to extendtheir deep appreciation to the staffof Morningside Health Center forthe dedicated and professional caregiven to Cordella and their family.

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Kohler High actors will step outof their usual venue at Kohler Me-morial Theatre to celebrate theworks and widespread influenceof the Bard, William Shakespeare.For four hundred years, Shake-speare’s influence on our culturehas been remarkable. A variety ofShakespeare scenes and comedicsketches, called BITE-SIZEDSHAKESPEARE, will be per-formed in the historic Waelder-haus in Kohler, and featuresseventeen student actors.

“We’re so excited to have theopportunity to perform at theWaelderhaus,” says drama advisorPeggy Hoffmann. “We hope that itadds a bit of historic atmosphereto the work we’re performing.”

The “menu” for BITE-SIZEDSHAKESPEARE includes memo-rable scenes from Romeo andJuliet, Much Ado About Nothing,A Midsummer Night’s Dream, andHenry V. It also includes Shake-speare skits and parodies writtenby Rowan Atkinson, Hugh Laurie,the boys from Monty Python, anda one-act play, Wherefore ArtThou, Romeo, by playwright MikeWillis, father of local golf pro DirkWillis.

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Show times will be 7 p.m. onSaturday, April 11th and 2 p.m. onSunday, April 12th. Tickets will beon sale March 1st in the KohlerHigh School office. Advance tick-

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KohlerAlumniWhere are they now?Amy (Harder) Sacha Stevensville, Michigan Class of1976 Post-high school education:Concordia-Milwaukee, UW-Madison Degrees: AA Legal Secretarial,BA French/English Occupation: Retail sales Fondest memories growing upin Kohler:

Playing hide and seek at dusk inthe fall; skating on the rink behindthe high school, sitting on thegreen benches down in RavinePark with friends, hanging out atthe Youth Center, bowling at theAmerican Club, walking to churchevery Sunday, walking to school,swimming in the pool, the DollBuggy Parade and the Bike Rodeo,Girl Scouts and Prom at the

Waelderhaus, I could go on and on. What was most memorableabout attending Kohler Schools,and how did the education atKHS help this grad attain theirgoals?

The most memorable thingabout attending Kohler Schools,literally, was the staff. We hadwonderful teachers, all the wayfrom kindergarten through highschool. I can think of at least onenugget of knowledge from eachgrade, each class, that I took withme into adulthood – it has all mademe the person I am.

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The Sheboygan County Plan-ning & Conservation Departmentis pleased to announce that appli-cations for the Sheboygan CountyStewardship Fund Grant havebeen released. Applications can beobtained at the Planning & Con-servation Department office, lo-cated in Room 335 at 508 NewYork Avenue, Sheboygan, or byvisiting sheboygancounty.com andnavigating to the Planning & Con-servation Department page.

The 2015 application deadlineis Friday, May 1 at 5:00 pm. Ap-plications must be mailed or handdelivered; faxed or emailed appli-cations will not be accepted. Ap-proximately $115,000 is availablefor funding in 2015. Recommen-dations for individual project

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Now that a bid for the projecthas been accepted, reconstructionof the dormant Wisconsin South-ern rail spur between Plymouthand Kohler is finally scheduled tobegin this spring and be com-pleted by October 31, 2015. It isexpected to be several years, how-ever, before trains are actually en-tering the Village of Kohler.

The upcoming construction willfocus on preparing for rail trafficbetween Plymouth and the BemisManufacturing Company’s facilityon the west side of SheboyganFalls. Although reconstructedtracks and crossings will extendthrough downtown SheboyganFalls and as far as the Ridge Courtcul-de-sac in Kohler, there will beno reason for any trains to travelbeyond Sheboygan Falls until thebridge across the ravine in Kohleris repaired. That is not expected tooccur any time soon.

Rick LeMahieu, a consultantwith engineering design firmAecom, speaking at the recentFebruary 3 meeting of the She-boygan Falls City Council aboutthe rail reconstruction, said, “It is

true there are no plans to run trainsfurther than Bemis at this point.The Wisconsin DOT owns theright of way for the line to Kohler,and it needs to bring the line up tothe ravine in Kohler in order for itto run trains to Sheboygan some-day…. This process could take along time. The reality of trainsrunning to Sheboygan could bemeasured in years at this point.”(Sheboygan Falls News, February11, 2015)

Sheboygan Falls will feel an

impact much sooner. Although thenew tracks will be placed in thesame location as the previousones, new standards require widerclearances than in the past. As aresult, several downtown build-ings will lose some of their park-ing or loading areas, and lanewidths on some streets near a railcrossing will decrease from 11feet to 10 feet, a noticeablechange. “People are going to feela bit crowded,” said LeMahieu.

Slow progress on Plymouth-to-Kohler rail line project

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Abandoned train tracks running through Kohler before they were removed and replacedwith gravel. – Photo by The Kohler Villager

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KOHLER PUBLIC SCHOOLS NEWSLETTER

Friday, December 161:45 p.m.

Kohler Memorial Theatre

Who: All resident children who will be at least 3 years old onApril 14, 2015 and all children who will be 4 years old on or be-fore September 1, 2015 planning on attending Kohler PublicSchool‛s Junior Kindergarten program (4K) next school year.

What: The development of all 3 and 4 year old children living in theKohler School District will be screened through parent report,direct assessment, and observation. Parents will also be able toregister for 2015/2016 Junior Kindergarten Program.

Why: Screening helps identify if a child is developing appropriatelyboth physically and emotionally. During screening, children willwork with a professional in a play-based format to assess theirdevelopment. School professionals will also be available to an-swer questions parents may have about their child‛s developmentand/or the 4K program. In addition, information about a varietyof community resources will be available.

When: April 14, 2015. If you are unable to attend and have concernsabout your child‛s development, please contact Cindy Payne, Di-rector of Pupil Services @ 920 803-7207.

Where: Kohler School District Village Gym-333 Upper Road, Kohler, WI

How: Parents should call Karen Ingels @ 920 803-7210 to schedulean individual screening time by April 9, 2015.

Celebrating the tunnelmural!By Kohler Elementary Art Teacher StacyStanley.

I am so excited to announce that the tun-nel mural is finally complete!

Last Spring Kohler Elementary art stu-dents started working on an art mural. Themain objective was to learn and witnessfirsthand the effect a mural can make on itssurroundings (the school tunnel). It was agreat way to bring students together anddemonstrate how visuals can be a very pow-erful form of communication.

I am so proud of each student’s contribu-tion – big or small – they all worked to-gether to create an amazing cityscape thatbrightens the tunnel and makes everyonesmile!

A huge thank you to Sonya Anderson forall of the time she spent working with stu-dents each day. It was truly a labor of love.

I would also like to thank Kohler SchoolFriends for financially supporting the proj-ect.

Child Development Days and Junior Kindergarten

Screening & Registration April 14, 2015

Kohler’s Middle School math team sent ten of their teammates to Madison to represent them at the MATH-COUNTS meet at Acuity on February 7. Geogre Palof will have the honor of going on to complete at statemeet in Madison on March 7.

Pictured from bottom up: Coach Lacy Wiest, Zach Jarentowski - 8th grade, Tanner Thyes - 6th grade, Chris Zhang - 7th grade, OwenMulter - 6th grade, Aleah Roeber - 7th grade, Natasha Sokhi- 6th grade, Lily Montes- 6th grade, Catherine Zhang - 6th grade, GeorgePalof - 8th grade, Cindy Zheng - 8th grade.

Middle School math teamcompetes for stateVisit

facebook.com/kohlervillagerto see colored photos of this

beautiful project!

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– Submitted Photos

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Call to OrderMarlene Yang called the meeting to orderat 7:07 p.m. in the Kohler Public Library.Nancy Case called roll. The followingboard members were present: MarleneYang, and Matt Kautzer. Christina Kober-stein and Nancy Case. Diane Kelly wasabsent.Statement of Public NoticeJanuary 8, 2015Approval of AgendaChristina Koberstein moved to approve theagenda. Nancy Case seconded the motion.All ayes. Motion carried.Board President’s Report (Marlene Yang)The 94th State Education Convention willbe held on January 21-23, 2015 in Milwau-kee. Board members are encouraged toattend.Superintendent’s Report (Quynh Trueblood)The winter concert put on by the elemen-tary students and Mrs. Kukla showcasedthe vocal talents of our students and ex-traordinary strength of the music programunder the direction of Mrs. Kukla. With notan empty seat in sight, the joyful noise willremain family treasures and perfectlywarming for the winter break.A new year brings renewed energy for thework of our schools and appreciation forthe governance by the board, leadership ofour administrators, teaching of our facultyand support of our staff. We will move fromstrength to strength as we stay true to ourpurpose, take actions to realize our pur-pose, and achieve results. BlackBlack’sadministrative indexing and report to thethe board is a critical part of the process. More than 50 alumni and their families trav-eled across states, counties, and villages toreturn to Kohler High School in celebrationof the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic As-sociation’s Anniversary of 100 years ofBoys State Basketball and 40 years of GirlsState Basketball. Kohler High Schoolteams competed in 9 state tournaments

and 5 state championships. A recognitionceremony honored players, coaches, man-agers, and cheerleaders of the teams from1950, 1956, 1972, 1976, 1980, 1982, 1983,and 1999. The alumni, family, and friendsenjoyed the social reception as much asthe kids loved the cake. It was a specialevening of recognition, reunion, family, andhomecoming. I thank Doug Bocchini for hisleadership, Lynn Vander Schaaf for her ad-ministrative assistance, Amy Pace for herresearch, marketing, and creation of thepromotional materials, and the KohlerAlumni Association for their sponsorship. Principal’s Report (Lori Neurohr)Elementary NewsOur Kindergartners have been very busysince coming back from winter break. Inreading, they are learning about the ele-ments of a story, using expression whilethey read, learning letter sounds, identify-ing high frequency words and segmentingwords and blending letters to make words,rhymes and syllables. At this point in theyear, they are also writing complete sen-tences independently, using sound writingand high frequency words. During ReadingWorkshop, students are becoming more in-dependent and responsible while workingon a variety of independent reading activi-ties and skill work in small groups. In math,they are practicing their numbers (bothidentification and writing) from 0 to100. They are beginning to practice skipcounting and will soon begin addition. Oneevent they are really looking forward to isthe 100th day of school. In science, theywrapped up their unit on animals and arebeginning to learn about matter. Our second graders are working on exposi-tory (“how to”) writing. How to build asnowman is the prompt they areusing. Students will peer edit and collabo-rate on their writing assignments, thendraw their snowman. The drawings will behung up and students will have to guesswhose snowman it is, based upon the writ-ten description. They have also beenworking on poetry in reading and are hav-ing fun exploring the different types of po-

etry. Mrs. DePagter had a new student joinher class recently so she is contacting thestudent’s teacher from his old school to setup a pen pal exchange incorporating FaceTime and possibly even the DistanceLearning Center for a virtual field trip to theschool. Middle School NewsLast Wednesday the entire middle schoolkicked off “Bomber Pride” our school’s re-sponse to Positive Behavioral Interventionsand Supports (PBIS), in a schoolassembly. Students then visited stations tocover areas in the school such as the cafe-teria, hallways, bathrooms, assemblies andthe school bus to define what our schoolexpectations are in each of theselocations. Students regathered in the the-ater to learn about our school behaviorfocus, which is tardies. Tardies were se-lected because it is the number one behav-ior our students are struggling with rightnow. Bomber Bucks will be handed out ran-domly to students who arrive on time and aprize drawing will be conducted every twoweeks. A new and improved feature of ourprize drawings is having separate prizes forelementary, middle and high school. TheBomber Pride team is also working onsome other ways students can earn prizesso they won’t always have to be drawn ran-domly. Review of District FinancesThe finance committee has reviewed dis-trict enrollment, the driving revenue sourceof the district and also elements of strategiccompensation. The budget is on point forthe 2014-2015 school year. Consent AgendaApproval of December 8, 2014 minutes andJanuary 6, 2015 Special Board minutesApproval of InvoicesReports of the Finance CommitteeRecommendation to approved open enroll-ment spaces available for the 2015-2016school yearRecommendation to discuss strategic com-pensation at the next Committee of theWhole meetingReports of the Committee of the Whole

Discussion to review enrollment projectionsas recommended from the Finance Com-mitteeDiscussion of strategic compensation pro-posalStrategic communication plan updateMid-year superintendent evaluationChristina Koberstein moved to approve theconsent agenda. Nancy Case seconded.All ayes. Motion carried.

Action and/or Discussion ItemsConsideration of Finance Committee’srecommendation to approve the openenrollment spaces available for the2015-2016 school yearMatt Kautzer moved to approve the openenrollment spaces available for the 2015-2016 school year. Christina Kobersteinseconded. All ayes. Motion carried.

Accept the resignation of Derek Shoup,MS Science teacherMatt Kautzer moved to accept the resigna-tion of Derek Shoup. Christina Kobersteinseconded the motion. All ayes. Motion car-ried.

Approve the maternity leave request forSharon Ellifson, 4K TeacherChristina Koberstein moved to approve thematernity leave request for Sharon Ellifson.Nancy Case seconded the motion. Allayes. Motion carried.

Consideration of the COTW recommen-dation to approve policy 3120—Employ-ment of Professional Staff revisions andwaive the second readingMatt Kautzer moved to approve the revi-sions to policy 3120 and waive the secondreading. Christina Koberstein secondedthe motion. All ayes. Motion carried.

AdjournmentMatt Kautzer moved to adjourn. NancyCase seconded the motion. All ayes. Themeeting adjourned at 7:30 pm.

Board of Education Regular Meeting – January 12, 2015

KOHLER TO HOST ANNUAL MUSICFESTIVAL On Saturday, March 7, KohlerPublic Schools will be hosting theWSMA District Solo & EnsembleMusic Festival. This annual eventfeatures over 400 music solos andensembles that are performed andadjudicated. This all-day festival isopen to the public. Please consultthe music department website forthe performance schedule.

KOHLER MID-WINTER MUSICCONCERTS The Kohler high school bandand choir will present its Mid-Winter Music Concert on Tuesday,March 10. This concert also beginsat 7:30 p.m. in the Kohler Memo-rial Theater. On Tuesday, March 12, theKohler middle school bands andchoir will present its Mid-WinterMusic Concert. The concert, fea-turing the middle school bands andchoirs, will begin at 7:30 p.m. inthe Kohler Memorial Theater. Both concerts will featuremusic from different cultures,music based on literature andmusic celebrating joyous occa-sions. The choirs are directed by LoriHucke and the bands are under thedirection of Richard Tengowski.Both concerts are free and open tothe public.

FLORIDA – HEREWE COME!!! On Thursday, March 19, 150Kohler high school music studentsand parents will be departing forFlorida to perform at DisneyWorld. While at Disney, both theband and choir will perform on theWaterside Stage in DowntownDisney. In addition to their per-formances, both the band andchoir will also have an opportunityto go backstage to the recordingstudios located at Epcot and workwith the Disney conducting andrecording staff to record the musicto an animated movie. This willquite an educational and memo-rable music trip. This biennial trip could nothave been possible without thesupport of the Kohler PerformingArts Organization, whosefundraising efforts helped offsetthe cost of the trip. In addition, themusic students and staff are alsoappreciative to those who havecontributed to the annual Perform-ing Arts Organization auctions.Their support is greatly appreci-ated.

KOHLER PERFORMINGARTS TO HOSTDINNER AND AUCTION Plans are underway for the 18th

annual Kohler Performing Arts

Organization dinner and auctionon Saturday, April 18 at the PineHills Country Club. This year’stheme is “Sailing the High C’s”and will include performances bythe Kohler high school music stu-dents, silent auction, three-coursedinner and a live auction. Everyone will welcome to at-tend the event. Parents of musicstudents can pick up their invita-tions at one of the upcoming con-certs. Invitations can also bepicked up at the library, school of-fice or from the music department.Invitations and reservations canalso be found on the Kohler Per-forming Arts website atwww.KohlerPerformingArts.org. This year’s raffle will havesome attractive prizes. The KohlerPAO will be raffling the chance towin one of three prizes. First placewill win a Hero 4 GoPro Camera,second place will win a Beats SoloHeadphones and third place willwin a $50 Buffalo Wild WingsGift Card. Raffle tickets will beavailable at the upcoming concertsand at the upcoming WSMA Dis-trict Solo & Ensemble Music Fes-tival. For more information or onlineregistration, go to the KohlerPerformingArts.org. Most importantly, 100% of theproceeds support middle and highschool student scholarships andperformance tours.

During the last two weeks ofJanuary Kohler Elementary held a“Souper Bowl” soup drive. Theclasses competed against eachother to bring in the most cans ofsoup in order to receive a classpizza party. A total of 1,777 cans ofsoup and ramen noodles were do-

nated for an average of 99 perclass. Mrs. Bitter's 4th and 5thgrade split class won with a total of174 cans. The soup was donated tothe Sheboygan Falls Food Pantryand the Sheboygan SalvationArmy.

Kohler Elementaryholds “Souper Bowl” soup drive

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Submitted by Suzanne FinkWith the regular season coming

to an end, the sad realizationcomes to mind that these are thelast few weeks for our seniors.

Tonight, David Chen, NoahFink, Aidan Hogan, PatrickMarzano, Charlie Tobin, JordanToeller, John Tengowski, andJakob Wickert were honored fortheir dedication to the boys’ bas-ketball team.

Senior night is a night of good-byes. Saying goodbye to two-a-days, 6 am conditioning, long busrides, and grueling workouts. Butmost importantly, it is sayinggoodbye to your teammates. It’sthe end of a journey and the begin-ning of the next step.

As parents and fans, it’s achance to congratulate and appre-ciate what they have accomplished

throughout the years. We can drawa sense of pride from knowing theygave their all to Kohler while theywere here and that the relation-ships and bonds they formed witheach other both as friends andteammates will remain. Congratu-lations seniors.

Senior Night Honors varsity basketball players

David Chen, Jordan Toeller, Charlie Tobin, Noah Fink, Patrick Marzano, Aidan Hogan, Jacob Wickert, John Tengowski – Submitted Photo

The Sheboygan Lakers TheaterOn Ice teams and synchronizedskating teams placed at this year’sBadger State Winter Games heldin Mosinee, WI January 30 to

February 1, 2015. The team of Kohler resident

Katie Lindow along with GemmaSutkiewicz, Brittany Rusch,Olivia Honeck and Lilee Dodg-

son took home bronze medals fortheir Cinderella program. TheTheater On Ice team Once Upona Time featuring Kohler residentsKatie Lindow, Larissa Paseta and

Hannah Post along with SydneyAlbrecht, Becky Billings, LileeDodgson, Madalyn Miller, EmilyRadue, Brittany Rusch, KaseyScott, Julia Sheldon and Gemma

Sutkiewicz earned silver medals.Both teams are coached by AlexisScott.

The Beginner 2 synchronized skat-ing team coached by Alexis Scott andMelissa Krauska won silver medalsfor their second place finish, while theOpen Juvenile synchronized skatingteam coached by Becky Billings,Kasey Scott and Alexis Scott claimedbronze medals.

Members of the Beginner 2 teaminclude: Kohler resident Hannah Postalong with Meghan Blessing, HattieHerrmann, Abigal Moon, EmilyMoon, Krystyna Norwood, EmilyRadue and Paige Walker.

Members of the Open Juvenileteam include: Kohler residents KatieLindow and Larissa Paseta along withTia Bechard, Lilee Dodgson, JennaHemenway, Madalyn Miller, EmilyRadue, Eleanor Revelis, BrittanyRusch, Julia Sheldon and GemmaSutkiewicz.

Top: Gemma Sutkiewicz, Katie Lindow (Kohler).Second row: Brittany Rusch, Olivia Honeck.Bottom: Lilee Dodgson

Front: Hannah Post (Kohler). Second row: Gemma Sutkiewicz, Julia Sheldon, Becky Billings, MadalynMiller, Sydney Albrecht, Back: Emily Radue, Brittany Rusch, Kasey Scott, Coach Alexis Scott, Kohler resi-dents Larissa Paseta and Katie Lindow, Lilee Dodgson

Back: Hattie Herrmann, Emily Radue, Emily Moon, Paige WalkerSecond row: Hannah Post (Kohler), Krystyna Norwood, Meghan Blessingfront holding the plaque: Abby Moon

Coach Alexis Scott, Jenna Hemenway, Gemma Sutkiewicz, Larissa Paseta (Kohler), Julia Sheldon, Brittany Rusch, Madalyn Miller, TiaBechard, Eleanor Revelis, Coach Kasey Scott and Coach Becky Billings. Front holding plaque: Lilee Dodgson and Katie Lindow (Kohler).

Kohler girls among skaters to medal at Badger StateWinter Games

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THE VILLAGE VIEW

Clerk-TreasurerLaurie LindowPolice ChiefWilliam RuttenPublic Works Supt.Bruce NeerhofFire ChiefMike Lindstrom

Recreation DirectorDoug BocchiniAquatics DirectorJen ValloLibrarianErin Coppersmith

FROM CLERK/TREASURERLAURIE LINDOWVillage Meetings Scheduled for March3/2 Finance Committee 5:00 pm3/3 Property Committee 4:30 pm3/9 Village Board 5:30 pm3/11 Library Board (at Library) 12:30 pm3/24 Tourism Promotion & Development 7:30 am

All meetings are held at Kohler Village Hall,319 Highland Drive, unless otherwise indicated.

Dog and Cat LicensesAll dogs and cats over 5 months of age requirelicensing. Rabies vaccination certificate is re-quired at time of licensing. Dogs and cats mustbe licensed by April 1 of each year. Fees are:

Unaltered dog/cat $12.00Altered dog/cat $ 5.00Late fee $ 5.00

Spring ElectionThe Spring Election will be held Tuesday, April7. The polling place is located in the KirkpatrickCenter at the Kohler Village Hall, 319 HighlandDrive, and will be open from 7:00 am to 8:00pm. You must have lived in the Village ofKohler for 28 days to vote in the Village ofKohler.

Will you need an Absentee Ballot for the SpringElection? The deadline for requesting an absen-tee ballot to be mailed to you is Thursday, April2. Absentee voting in the Clerk/Treasurer’s Of-fice is available from Monday, March 23 –Thursday, April 2, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. andFriday, April 3, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Not sure if you’re registered to vote? Has youraddress changed since you last voted? Checkout My Vote WI online at http://myvote.wi.gov.This site allows you to: search by name to see ifyou are registered to vote; update your voterregistration information; view a sample ballot;check your voting history; and more. There arealso answers to commonly asked questions re-garding voting in Wisconsin.

If you are not registered to vote in the Village,voter registration is available in the Clerk/Trea-surer’s Office through April 3 or at the polls onElection Day. Also, you will need your WIDriver License number and show Proof of Resi-dency. Some acceptable forms for Proof of Resi-dency include: current & valid WI driver licenseor WI identification card; official identificationcard/license issued by a WI governmental body;ID issued by an employer bearing a photo (not abusiness card); real estate tax bill/receipt forcurrent year or year preceding the date of theElection; residential lease effective for a periodthat includes Election Day;university/college/technical institute ID card,must include photo, along with a fee receiptdated within the last 9 months; utility bill for theperiod commencing not earlier than 90 days be-fore Election Day; bank statement; paycheck;check or other document issued by a unit ofgovernment.

FROM POLICECHIEF BILL RUTTENPrescription Drug DisposalThe Kohler Police Department has reopened thesecure drug disposal box in its entrance. Thebox is available for all prescription drugs andover the counter medication in their originalcontainers. The box cannot be used for illegaldrugs, needles, syringes, thermometers or anyhazardous materials. The box was obtainedthrough a partnership with Sheboygan County tokeep drugs from being flushed down toilets ordumped into landfills. Please utilize the box forany old drugs to keep them out of the wronghands and to be disposed of properly.

Vacation ChecksDon’t forget that if you are planning to go awayon spring break or at any time during the year,that you may have the Kohler Police Depart-ment check your house while you are gone.Residents can request a vacation check on-linethrough the Kohler Police Department’s webpage www.kohlerpolice.com, by stopping by thedepartment or calling. If you call outside of reg-ular business hours you may leave a messagetoo. In your message just include your name, ad-dress, duration of your vacation and any otherpertinent information that we may need to know.Some pertinent information may include lightsthat are on timers, alarms, and names of personsthat may stop by or keyholders. Any other ques-tions about this service, please call the policedepartment.

FROM PUBLIC WORKSSUPERINTENDENT BRUCE NEERHOFBuilding PermitsBuilding permits are required for all residentialprojects involving construction; heating, plumb-ing and electrical that has a value greater than$1,000.00. Additions, garages, accessory build-ings, decks and other exterior modificationsneed Kohler Co. and Plan Commission review.Work started without a permit results in doublefees. Visit our website at www.kohlervillage.orgor call the Public Works Department for moreinformation. 920-459-3881

FROM RECREATION DIRECTOR DOUGBOCCHINISummer Recreation ProgramsAttention Parents, we are in the process of up-dating the Recreation Department website andneed your help. We are looking for picturesfrom the Recreation Programs to put on thewebsite. If you have any pictures to submitplease email them to cgamb@kohlervillage.org.

Baseball RegistrationFor all boys currently in grades 3-8, baseballregistration opens March 2, 2015, and will closeApril 1, 2015. Please register early! For moreinformation or to register online please visit usat http://recreation.kohlervillage.org.

VILLAGE BOARDThe Village Board approved the following items during their January12th meeting:Resolution 2015-1, Recognizing the Kohler Civic Club for their dedication•

and perseverance in replacing the flag pole at Woodland Cemetery andconstruction of a Veterans Memorial that was dedicated November 11,2014.

Operator’s Licenses as presented.•Temporary Class B Licenses for: St. John Evangelist Church Winterfest•

1/25/15; KPAL Brat Fry 2/15/15; Kohler Foundation DGS 2/27/15 and4/10/15.

Resolution 2015-2, Regarding Deputization of Village Law Enforcement Of-•ficers by the Sheboygan County Sheriff and Accepting Certain LiabilityTherefore.

November 2014 Revenue & Expense Reports, bank reconciliation and journal•entries.

Purchase Xtreme Vac 14-yard trailer from Bruce Municipal Equipment Inc.,•cost $39,513.

Toro Groundmaster 4100 Pre Tier 4 from Reinders, cost $46,246.•2015 Ford F-350 Chassix XL from Badger Truck Center, cost $47,211.•Agreement with Kapur & Associates, Inc. for street project engineering, cost•

$15,742.Tourism Promotion & Development Committee requests for funds:•

$2,760 – Kohler Villager - Destination Kohler full page advertising for2015.$35,000 – Golf Association Marketing Partnerships$43,000 – Golf Vacation Insider Marketing Partnerships$75,000 - Golf season direct mailer$50,000 – The American Club first quarter direct mailer$30,000 – Inn on Woodlake first quarter direct mailer$6,000 – Extension of Packer radio show during playoffs

Village BoardThomas Schnettler, President

Brett EdgerleCharles Keller

Bill KunstJohn PethanBrian PostSue Jaberg

Kohler Civic Club members recognized for Veterans Memorial. Front: Club President Rich Balge,members Art Perry, Mary Struck. Back: Village Board President Tom Schnettler, members Rev. TomSchroeder, Bill Greinke, John Egan.

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Women’s ExpoMarch 12, 3-7pm, $6The American ClubThe Sheboygan Press hosts theannual Women’s Expo at TheAmerican Club. Visit the booths ofalmost 100 different vendors.Open to the public.2nd Annual Beatles CelebrationConcertMarch 21, 8pm concert, $25-$35The American ClubDon’t miss the second annualconcert celebrating the BritishInvasion. Featuring the LiverpoolLegends, a Grammy nominatedBeatles Tribute Band and LouiseHarrison, sister of GeorgeHarrison. Tickets will go fast, findinformation and a link to purchasetickets online at www.DestinationKohler.com.Get Ready For Spring Break!March 19, 4pm-8pm, $45Kohler Waters SpaSpring is In the Air here at theKohler Waters Spa. Get ready forSpring Break while attending thisevent as we will be offering minitreatments in which we will beshowcasing one of our favoriteproducts from Skin Authority, TheSunless Tanner. For reservationscontact Megan Hoffman at 920-451-2160 or emailmegan.hoffman@kohler.com

Meditation TrainingMarch 24, 6:30-8:30pm, $30IntentionsRelaxation expert JohnOestreicher has been meditatingfor 30 years and teachingmeditation for ten years. In thisinformative and relaxing class,participants will learn: the benefitsof meditation, how and when tomeditate, focused attention, andhow to slow down and release themind’s endless chatter. Studentswill practice meditating and eachindividual will receive a custommeditation based on their goalsand energy scan. Please call 920-457-9543 to register.Demonstration Kitchen Series 2015Saturdays through April 25, 11amand 2pm, $35Demonstration KitchenJoin the chefs of Kohler in TheDemonstration Kitchen onSaturdays‚ January through April.Home chefs have the opportunityto interact with classically trainedchefs and taste a variety of cuisinewhile exploring the tastes ofKohler. Reservations areencouraged; call 1-888-293-7337for information and scheduling orvisitwww.AmericanClubResort.com.

Blackwolf Run Happy HourTuesday – Saturday, 2-5pmRiver Bar at Blackwolf RunEnjoy special pricing: $2 SpottedCow, $3 House Selected Wines,$4 Old FashionedAlso, visit the River Bar atBlackwolf Run to watch televisedPGA golf events to win a chancefor prizes and discounts with ourindoor putting challenge. For moreinformation call 920-457-4448.Afternoon TeaSaturdays through March, 1-3pmThe Wisconsin RoomEnjoy a traditional afternoon teawith a variety of specialty foodsand treats. Adult tea options startat $24 and Kid’s Tea is $14. Call 1-888-974-5431 for moreinformation and reservations.Italian Family FeastTuesdays through March, 59:30pmCucinaBring your family and friends toCucina on Tuesdays and enjoy aTraditional Italian Family StyleDinner featuring: shareable family-sized portions including anAppetizer, Salad, Pasta andDessert. Adults - $21 per adult;Children Ages 6-12 - $9 per child;Children 5 and under – FREESemi Annual Hollyhock DaysOffer Valid March 2-April 20

Kohler Waters Spa and Kohler AtHomeSignature Hollyhock Products onlygo on sale twice a year. Takeadvantage of 30% Off ALL KohlerWaters Spa Signature Products.Offer Valid at all Kohler WatersSpa Locations as well as Kohler AtHome www.KohleratHome.com. Taking Shape ExhibitThrough April 12ARTspace: A Gallery of the JohnMichael Kohler Arts Center Form is a prime consideration inthe work of 8 U.S. artists using avariety of media. This exhibitionfeatures work by Kate Cusack andBarbara Heinrich (NY) and RichardJudd, Bill Lemke, Ted Lott, AlexMandli, Tom Rauschke and JulieSutter Blair (WI). All work isavailable for purchase.Please call920-452-8602 for moreinformation.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

SPORTS CORE SPECIALS,EVENTS & CLASSESFor more information, pricing detailsand to register call Sports Core at920-457-4444 or online at sports-core.com for more information.Group Swim Lessons begin the weekof March 2 and TRX Training Ses-sion I begins the week of March 30.

Kids on the Move – Saturdays, 10-11amKids in Motion – Zumba – Saturday,March 7, 10-11amKids Night Out – Friday, March 13, 5-9mPilates & Pedi’s – Friday, March 13,6-8pm13th Annual SCTA Family ChallengeCup – Saturday, March 14, 8:30-12:30pmZumba Shamrock Shake Social – Friday, March 20, 6-8pm“Sets in the City” Adult Tennis Mixer– Friday, March 27, 6-8pmPower Ball Workshop – Saturday,March 28, 9-10amCardio Tennis – Call for daily times

Salon at Sports Core: March Enjoy $50 off a full smoothing treat-ment and $25 off the express smooth-ing treatment. Also with every servicepick from our pot of gold and testyour luck to enjoy special savings!

SPA NEWSIt’s time to SPArkle!March 15-April 30, 2015

Enjoy $50 off* 50- and 80-minute Kohler Waters Spa serv-ices! Experience all the Spa hasto offer including relaxation poolwith waterfall, men’s andwomen’s respite rooms, rooftopdeck with co-ed whirlpool andfireplace, fitness room and more.*Manicures, pedicures, hair,makeup and waxing services are

20% off. For new appointments atKohler Waters Spa in Kohler, Wis-consin only. Not valid with otherdiscounts or promotions. Not validon seasonal services or injectionappointments with Dr. Blake.Some restrictions and usage feesmay apply. Call 866-996-7790 forreservations and mention the“Spring SPArkle” promotion.

GOLF NEWSDon’t wait for the snow to clear.

Work on your game at the KohlerGolf Academy Indoor Studio andtake advantage of a four week les-son program designed to help im-prove all areas of your game. Thisprogram includes four – 45 minute

golf lessons, unlimited practice ses-sions and a free gift of Kohler GolfAcademy Alignment Sticks, and isvalid through March 31. This four-week program is priced at $250.To register for the Indoor Programor information on Spring Clinics

and Summer Junior Golf Programs,call (920) 565-6075 or email kohlergolfacademy@kohler.com.

Save the date for the Pre-seasonRetail Sale at Blackwolf Run onSaturday, April 25 from 8am-8pm.

YOGA ON THE LAKE SPECIALS AND CLASSESFor more information, pricing de-tails and to register call Yoga onthe Lake at 920-453-2817.

Story Asana: Friday, March 6, 7-8:15pm

Ease, Grace and the Ability to Fly: Friday, March 20, 7-8:30pm

Regarded throughout the indus-try as one of the most discrimi-nating and influential authoritieson luxury leisure properties, theForbes Travel Guide has onceagain recognized The AmericanClub and the Kohler Waters Spawith its prestigious Five-Star rat-ing. Formerly known as theMobil Travel Guide, Forbes origi-nated the Five-Star system andhas used its “Global Star Rating”system to evaluate members ofthe hospitality industry for nearly60 years.

The Forbes Travel Guide statesthat only properties that meet itshospitality standards – “the moststringent in the industry” –achieve its Five and Four Star rat-ings. These ratings, which are de-termined through the annualevaluation of over 500 criteria by

professional inspectors, establish“a global benchmark for luxurytravel.”

Calling a Forbes Travel GuideFive Star property “a destinationunto itself,” the guide states that“these exceptional hotels providea memorable experience throughvirtually flawless service and thefinest of amenities.” Spas ratedwith Five Stars offer “an excep-tional experience with no detailoverlooked,” with an expert staffthat “caters to your every whimand pampers you with the mostadvanced treatments available.”

“The properties that receiveForbes Five Star ratings are con-sidered the best in the world,”said Michael Belot, General Man-ager of Destination Kohler. “Theymust meet and surpass Forbes’standards of excellence at every

level. It’s a testament to our ex-ceptional service that we’ve re-ceived Five Stars again this year.”

The Forbes ratings also hadstrong praise for The ImmigrantRestaurant, which received itsFour-Star ranking. To achieve thislevel, the restaurant must have “ahighly trained dining room staff”and feature “creative, complexfoods.” There is often a focus onlocally sourced food, and Forbeshas praised the restaurant’s selec-tion of Wisconsin cheeses, as wellas its menu of creatively updatedAmerican classics.

Known for its long history ofsophisticated, cutting-edgeplumbing products, Kohler Co.decided to transform the originalworkers’ dormitories into aworld-class resort hotel in 1981.The American Club in Kohler,

For the fourth consecutive year Forbesawards The American Club and Kohler Waters Spa its five star ratingForbes Travel Guide also has high praise for The Immigrant Restaurant

Wis., was later joined in 2004 byThe Old Course Hotel, Golf Re-sort & Spa in St. Andrews, Scot-land. Both properties, known fortheir high-level customer serviceand impeccable attention to detail,are recognized internationally fortheir championship golf courses.The American Club resort ishome to public courses WhistlingStraits and Blackwolf Run, whichhave collectively hosted the 1998and 2012 U.S. Women’s Open,2004 and 2010 PGA Champi-onships, 2007 U.S. Senior Openand is home to this year’s PGA

Championship and 2020 RyderCup.

The Old Course Hotel, Golf Re-sort & Spa overlooks the world’smost famous golf course, The OldCourse, and also offers golf at theonly healthland course in the area– The Duke’s. The resort hasserved as host hotel for both the2010 Open Championship and theannual Alfred Dunhill LinksChampionship. Both resorts alsoboast Kohler Waters Spas, whichare highly acclaimed for their in-novative water-based therapies.