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Submitted by Kohler SchoolBoard President Marlene Yang

School Board Treasurer, MattKautzer has announced his resig-nation from the School Board.Kautzer was first appointed to theBoard in October, 2012 and hasserved as Treasurer since May,2013.

In his resignation to the Board,Mr. Kautzer said “It has been atrue pleasure to serve along sideyou, and to serve my communityand the school over the last 2+years. I’m extremely confident inthe direction the school is headed,and I have complete confidence inthe leadership provided by theBoard and administration.

I consider myself fortunate tolive in the Village of Kohler wherewe possess the recipe for successwithin our schools. Among manyother attributes, we are blessed tohave committed teachers and sup-port staff, engaged parents and

families, effective volunteer or-ganizations, a supportive commu-nity, a clear focus on setting highstandards, a drive for continuousimprovement, supportive businesspartners, a dedicated school board,a high achieving student body, anda tireless and competent adminis-trative team.

I’m humbled to have played asmall part in all of this and, morethan anything, proud to be part ofthe Kohler School District. I lookforward to being involved in othercapacities. While many challengeslie ahead, even greater accom-plishments will follow.”

School Board President, Mar-lene Yang said” Mr. Kautzer hasprovided the District with soundfinancial oversight, thoughtfulleadership, and a strong commit-ment to education. The SchoolBoard would like to thank him forhis service.”

The Kohler School Board is ac-cepting applications to fill the va-cancy resulting from MattKautzer’s recent resignation. In-terested candidates must submit aletter of interest and resume toPaula Anderson, Assistant to theSuperintendent, by 4:00 p.m. onJune 5.

As governed by district policy,the Board will conduct candidate

interviews during a special openmeeting to be held later in June.The interview process will includea statement of qualifications byeach candidate and short questionand answer period. Selection tothe Board will be determined byconfidential paper ballot vote.

Interested candidates may con-tact Board President MarleneYang with any questions.

Kautzer stepsdown fromSchool Board

Kohler School Boardaccepting applicationsto fill vacancy

National Blue Ribbon bookkeeper leavesher mark

Submitted by Quynh D. Trueblood,Superintendent Kohler School District

Over the years, Ruth diligentlykept the district’s books in impec-cable shape. She is an exceptionalperson: hard working, meticulous,humble, hilarious, genuine, and en-dearing.

Ruth’s career began at the She-boygan County Court House in theAuditor's Office. After more thannine years, she was ready for achange and became the book-keeper for the Sheboygan CountyHandicapped Children's EducationBoard, known also as LightfootSchool, located in SheboyganFalls. After Lightfoot Schoolclosed, Dr. John Egan, who wassuperintendent of Kohler Schoolsat the time, hired Ruth. Twenty-four years later, Ruth retires after37 years in the field of governmentaccounting.

Ruth warmly offered, “I willmiss being with the teachers andstaff on a daily basis, but I will alsomiss helping them with theirneeds – be it in the form of a reim-bursement check, help with a fieldtrip, or offering help with enteringa budget request for books or sup-plies. However, I will not missopening the supply orders in thesummer or during the school year.(No it is not just like Christmas,

when I open thoseboxes).

My favorite part ofthe job is keepingrecord of the cash andmonthly reconciliationof the various bank ac-counts. Balancing thebooks for one monthat a time adds up to afull year fast. I will miss the yearend annual audit days and state re-porting processes. Auditor dayshelp pull the books together andconfirms a full year of work. It’s agood feeling to know I was a partof all the reporting processes andkept things on track for anotheryear. I am proud to be part of a Na-tional Blue Ribbon School, andknow I was a part of that processas well.”

Ruth looks forward to a “sum-mer off” and taking more time tocare for her 85 year-old mother andher needs, and playing with greatnephews. With mischievous eyes,Ruth says she will be having hermom and her great grandchildrenplay together!

Many days will find Ruth mak-ing her own jewelry, knitting(making hats and mittens for all),and being part of a handbell choir.Once settled in, painting and homefixing, adding a few flowers to agarden, volunteering more at Beth-

lehem Lutheran Churchin Sheboygan, andmaybe enjoying a tripto Ireland are on Ruth’shorizon.

Ruth touchinglyshared, “When I firststarted, Lori Hucke in-vited me to a card cluband I got to know a few

teachers and their families and feltwelcomed to the district. While wedon’t play cards anymore, we stillget together to reminisce. And, wecelebrated a birthday together inVegas. What happens in Vegasstays in Vegas! There were also afew shopping trips to Appleton.What happens in Wendy Kukla’svan stays in Wendy’s van!!! Iwould like to thank current andpast administrators, and also thevarious School Board member’sover the past 24 years, for givingme the opportunity to serve theKohler School District and KohlerCommunity.”

Ruth Moncrief is an original. Wewill miss her immeasurably. Theschool community will celebrateRuth’s retirement with a dinnergathering, Magic School Bus trip,End-of-Year celebration, andSchool Board recognition. Wewish her the very happiest of daysahead.

Ruth Moncrief retires after 24 years of serviceto the Kohler School District – will close thebooks on June 30 for the final time

Ruth Moncrief

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As a high school senior at Kohler, Petershelped lead the boys golf team to it’s firstWIAA state championship victory in 2011.

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The Kohler Performing Arts Or-ganization would like to thank thedonors, attendees and volunteersfor making the 2015 "Sailing the

High C’s" Dinner and Auction atremendous success! The event re-alized a profit of just under$40,000! All proceeds are used to

fund summer music camp scholar-ships for middle school music stu-dents and the high school band andchorus performance trips. Plans

are already underway for the 2016Auction. A special thank you toour dedicated donors who pro-vided products, talent and services.

We ask that you thank them andpatronize their businesses:

AfterBurners on OArt Imig's Clothiers and Dry CleanersAutumn Ridge Golf ClubBadger LiquorBank First NationalBicycle Works-Bike And Sports ShopBlack PigBlind Horse Restaurant & Winery, TheBlue Harbor Resort & SpaBoMalliesBread and Bean EateryCassy Tully - Fine ArtCatalunyaChanhassen Dinner TheaterChristopher LofgrenCorner StudioCraig & Joni StefanczykDale & Linda NeilDavid & Nancy MadiganDavid & Nina KohlerDickey's Barbecue PitDon & Kathryn HillstromEAA MuseumEcology Outfitters/Douglas DierElkhart QueenEntourage Salon & SpaFalls Firehouse PizzaFalls Healing ArtsFox World TravelGrandmother of Wandschneider FamilyGreen Bay Packers, IncGreenscape Lawn-Landscape, LLC

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The Kohler Performing ArtsOrganization would like to con-gratulate their 2015 summermusic camp scholarship win-ners. After filling out their ap-plication materials, thefollowing students were selectedto receive summer camp schol-arship: Kelsey Sbrocco, SierraFish, Julia Ruelle, Brooke War-ren and Lily Montes. Congratu-lations Kohler music students.

Medal of Honor nominee and formerKohler resident takes honor flightGlenn Dohrmann was wounded three times in Korea

In 1950 Elizabeth “Betty” Roessler ofKohler married Glenn Dohrmann fromShelby, Iowa. The two of them were both inthe military in Fort Ord, California untilthey settled in Kohler in 1954. Betty passedaway in 1968. Glenn remarried in 1969 andthe family left Kohler in 1973, moving toCedarburg where the couple currently re-sides.

Dohrmann served with the U.S. Army inKorea, both before and during the KoreanWar. Though the average length of stay foran officer on the front line in Korea was fourmonths, he served on the front lines for eightmonths. During peacetime Dohrmann wasinvolved in the first free elections in thecountry in 1948.

In a March interview by the Ozaukeepress, Dohrmann said he was shot threetimes during the last battle he fought in and,decades later, was nominated for the Medalof Honor. He received the Silver Star — themilitary’s third highest award for combatvalor — mainly because there were so fewsurviving witnesses to testify to what hadhappened during the battle for Old Baldy,Hill 346, on Oct. 17, 1951.

Dohrmann said that by the time the battlewas over, only 54 of the 200 men in hiscompany were still standing. They spent 14days trying to take the hill, suffering 1,400casualties.

This past April 18, Dohrmann along with44 other Korean War veterans took the Stars

and Stripes Honor Flight to WashingtonD.C. to visit the war memorials on the Na-tional Mall.

Dohrmann’s amazing war stories pub-lished in the Ozaukee Press, as well as thestruggles he faced as a child – beginningwith the loss of his mother during childbirthwhen Dorhmann was two, then the loss ofthe family farm during the Great Depressionwhich drove his father to be temporarily in-stitutionalized – can be found by visitingFacebook.com/kohlervillager. (Facebookaccount not required to view the postings).Photos, etc. from the honor flight can alsobe viewed at facebook.com/starsandstripeshonorflight

Nathan Litt, a 2004 KohlerHigh School graduate and a 2008graduate of Lawrence University,was recently named a 2015 FoxCities Future 15 award winner bythe Pulse Young ProfessionalsNetwork.

As one of the winners of theprestigious Fox Cities Future 15Award, Litt and this year’s 14other award recipients were cho-sen based on their professionaldedication, sense of vision for theFox Cities and their commitment

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Nathan Litt currently resides inAppleton. His parents are formerKohler residents Cam and LynnLitt, currently living in Sheboy-gan.

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Kohler fourth grader SimranBhatia participated in the 12th An-nual All Girls National ChessChampionship held in Chicago onApril 17-19. The prestigious threeday (6 rounds) National USCFrated chess championship, whichwas hosted by Kasparow ChessFoundation, saw a record brakingturnout of 358 girls from all overthe U.S.

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Kohler Co. and DestinationKohler served as the host venue forGood Karma Brands’ Fourth An-nual ESPN Wisconsin SportsAwards, which took place May 7,2015, at The Beacon KOHLERCommunications Building inKohler.

Presented by American FamilyInsurance, more than 500 businessexecutives, athletes and commu-nity leaders walked the “blue car-pet” into the invitation-onlyceremony, which celebratedachievements by the state’s topathletes and teams.

Attending this year’s event wereWisconsin Badgers basketball

coach Bo Ryan and some of hisstar players including Sheboygannative Sam Dekker, Nigel Hayes,Josh Gasser, and Zak Showalter.Coach Ryan sat down with Wis-consin Athletics Director Barry Al-varez for a radio interview withformer Packers player MarkTauscher. Also in attendance wereMilwaukee Bucks coach JasonKidd, Milwaukee Brewers catcherJonathan Lucroy, and media fromMilwaukee, Green Bay, and Madi-son.

“We are thrilled to work withGood Karma Brands to host theWisconsin Sports Awards and themost influential and successful

sports figures in the state,” saidMichael Belot, General ManagerDestination Kohler. “It’s an honorto be a part of this prestigious an-nual event, and we look forward toextending hospitality both at theBeacon KOHLER Communica-tions Building and throughoutDestination Kohler.”

Nominations for the 2014 Wis-consin Sports Awards were an-nounced by ESPN Wisconsinearlier this month. The event wasfilmed onsite in Kohler and will be

broadcasted throughout the state. Winners of this year’s awardswere: Destination Kohler Gameof the Year: March 29, 2014:NCAA Elite Eight – Wisconsin 64,Arizona 63; High School FootballPlayer of the Year: Zack Baun,Brown Deer High School; Good-will Power of Work Girls Bas-ketball Player of the Year: ArikeOgunbowale, Divine Savior HolyAngels High School; Rick Ma-jerus Boys Basketball Player of

the Year: Kevon Looney, Milwau-kee Hamilton High School; Col-lege Coach of the Year: Bo Ryan,University of Wisconsin; CousinsSubs Homegrown Player of theYear: JJ Watt, Houston Texans;College Athlete of the Year:Melvin Gordon, University ofWisconsin; College Team of theYear: University of WisconsinMen’s Basketball; ProfessionalAthlete of the Year: AaronRodgers, Green Bay Packers;Gruber Law Offices Coach ofthe Year: Bo Ryan, University ofWisconsin; ATI Player of theYear: Aaron Rodgers, Green BayPackers; American Family Insur-ance Dream Team of the Year:University of Wisconsin Men’sBasketball, Baird Community In-volved Player of the Year:Jonathan Lucroy, MilwaukeeBrewers; Whyte HirschboeckDudek Inspirational Player ofthe Year: Giannis Antetokoun-mpo, Milwaukee Bucks; FanFriendly Team of the Year:Green Bay Packers.

Kohler Co. and Destination Kohler serve as hostvenue for Wisconsin Sports Awards

Top left: Badgers basketball playersNigel Hayes, Josh Gasser. Top right:Milwaukee Bucks coach Jason Kidd.Bottom left: Former Packers playerMark Tauscher interviews Badgerscoach Bo Ryan and Wisconsin Ath-letic Director Barry Alvarez.

KKohler Athletic Booster Club volunteers make it possible for the organization to raise and donate thousands of dollars to Kohler High School athletic programs. These funds further enhance the benefits student athletes experience through participation in high school sports.

The Kohler Athletic Booster Club wishes to thank these volunteers who have given generously of their time. GO BOMBERS!

THANK YOU

Booster Club Volunteers!

Carol Benishek Sonja Heins Matt Maggi Tandra Sbrocco Brian Benishek Maureen Hunsucker Tracy Maggi Kerri Schaefer Doug Bocchini Mary Janssen Katie Maki Beth Tengowski Lisa Bocchini Diane Kelly Mapi Mesalles Jessica Watson Jack Cassady Jennifer Kelm Kristin Morehouse Brandon Watson Cathy Cassady Mike Kelm Linda Neal Patti Wenberg Leslie Cassidy Marcus Knuth Kristin Otte Rob Wenberg Shelly Cieszynski Nina Kohler Maryellen Pellagrino Natalie Wesemann Scott Cieszynski Mary Kral Michael Pellagrino Martin Wesemann Denise Coulis Mike Kral Deb Pfrang Marlene Yang Sonia Egbert Jill Ladwig Steve Porter Mike Zimmermann Paul Egbert Laurie Lindow Murali Ramagoni Christy Zheng Jenelle Griswold Nancy Madigan Jenny Roatch Sarah Hapemen Dave Madigan Kerri Roeder

Place Team Team Score1 ST. MARY'S SPRINGS 3032 SHEBOYGAN FALLS 3163 XAVIER 3294 KOHLER 3505 WI DELLS 3576 PLATTEVILLE 3587 CADOTT 3598 KOHLER B 3639 BROOKFIELD ACADEMY 37510 LAKE COUNTRY LUTHERAN 38811 OSSEO-FAIRCHILD 439

Place Team Team Score1 MADISON EDGEWOOD 296

2 STOUGHTON 320 3 CATHOLIC MEMORIAL 321 4 MILTON 322 5 MARQUETTE 323 6 NOTRE DAME 325 7 SHEBOYGAN NORTH 330 8 PLYMOUTH 337 9 HARTFORD UNION 344

10 CEDARBURG 34911 GREENDALE NC

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HS golf tournament resultsTeam results for the May 9 high schoolboys golf tournament held on the IrishCourse at Whistling Straits.

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The Gridiron Club honors Sheboyganarea athletes for outstanding athleticachievements, and this year Audra Hoff-mann and Noah Fink each received a$1,000 Elks Sports Scholarship.

Audra Hoffmann played #1 singles forthe Bombers tennis team all four yearsof high school. She compiled a careersingles record of 91-26 and is a four-time state qualifier, earning a sixth placemedal in 2013 and a third place medal in2014. Audra is a four-time All EWC se-lection, two-time Sheboygan Press/She-boygan County Player of the Year,two-time Team MVP, and two-timeTeam Captain. She helped the Bomberswin the EWC Conference Champi-onship in 2011, 2013, and 2014. In ad-dition to high school tennis shecompeted in USTA Junior Tournamentswhere she was ranked as high as #2 inthe state. Audra will continue her educa-tion at the University of St. Thomaswhere she plans to major in Math/Inter-national Business. She will be a memberof the UST Women’s Tennis Team underCoach Terry Peck.

Noah Fink is a multi-sport standoutathlete, earning 13 varsity letters duringhis decorated high school career – four

in baseball, four in tennis, three in bas-ketball, and two in soccer. Noah excelledin baseball, where he won EWC acco-lades all four years, including First TeamAll-Conference as a pitcher (Jr), catcher(Soph), and first baseman (Fr). He wasnamed All-State Honorable Mention bythe Wisconsin Coaches Association as asophomore, made the All-Area baseballteam for pitching his junior year, as wellas being named team MVP. He was alsochosen to play for the Wisconsin All-Stars Baseball Team last fall.

Noah’s achievements on the basket-ball court spanned three years and cul-minated in being selected second teamAll-Conference his senior year, teamMVP (Sr), Offensive Player of the Year(Sr), and team Captain (Sr). His deco-rated high school athletic career willsoon end as he completes his final yearas a member of the Bomber TennisTeam. Noah qualified for State in dou-bles as a junior and has been namedTeam Captain for the 2015 season. Noahwill continue his education at St. NorbertCollege where he will study Sports Mar-keting and join the pitching staff of theGreen Knights varsity baseball teamunder Coach Tom Winske.

Grace UCC to celebrateSacrament of Holy Communion on May 17

On May 17 at both the 8:00 and10:00 a.m. services Grace UCCwill celebrate the Sacrament ofHoly Communion. Grace has anopen table recalling how Jesus atewith all his disciples. At the tableof the Lord, all who wish to ap-proach God in Christ are welcometo join us in celebrating this gift ofpersonal presence with all. To fur-ther an atmosphere of opennessGrace UCC uses gluten-free bread.May 31: Grace UCC honorsthose who graduate from areahigh schools

A breakfast for all middle andhigh school youth will preceed the10:00 a.m. service to honor thosegraduating this year. At the 10:00a.m. service the congregation willpass on its words of encouragementas we celebrate the graduation ofAndrew Groth (Kiel High School),Zia Harriott and Will Hapeman(Sheboygan North), and KatherineLindow (Kohler High School).Public Invited – Brat Fry Wednesday, June 3, 2015

Grace UCC invites the public tojoin them for supper on Wednes-day, June 3 from 5-7 p.m. Brats,hamburgers, salads, desserts, andbeverage available to be eaten at ta-bles on the church lawn or for carryout to the KHS scroll night festivi-ties. It will be a wonderful way toease the rush on this night as yougo and watch the activities of ouryouth and children. Come join usand have your cake and eat it too.In case of inclement weather, wewill serve in the church basement.

Nine Wisconsin teenagers, in-cluding Brigita Kant of Kohler,have been named as 2015 recipi-ents of the Congress-BundestagYouth Exchange Program(CBYX) administered by YouthFor Understanding USA (YFU).The program, which is in jeop-ardy due to a 50% proposedbudget cut by the U.S. Depart-ment of State, is jointly funded bythe U.S. Congress and the Ger-

man Bundestag and sponsored bythe U.S. Department of State Bu-reau of Educational and CulturalAffairs. This prestigious full-tu-ition scholarship provides se-lected high school students withthe opportunity to study abroadand explore local culture in Ger-many for an academic year.

The CBYX Program was estab-lished in 1983 to help strengthenties between Germany and the US

by selecting American students tolive with a German host familyand German students to live withan American host family for thecourse of a school year.

For additional informationabout exchange opportunitieswith YFU, including scholar-ships, hosting an internationalstudent, volunteering, or commu-nity cultural tours, visit YFU-USA.org.

Kohler teen to spend school year in Germanythrough youth exchange program

Kohler Seniors Audra Hoffmann and NoahFink recently honored at 57th Annual ElksGridiron Athletic banquet

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Scotch aficionados will con-gregate for the exclusive op-portunity to savor a dram ofThe Balvenie Fifty Single MaltScotch at Destination Kohlerduring the Sip. Swing. Smoke.Weekend, May 15-17. Travel-ers will enjoy an extravagantweekend sipping a variety ofhigh-end Balvenie Scotch,swinging golf clubs atWhistling Straits and smoking Gurkha Ci-gars al fresco with luxurious accommoda-tions at the Forbes Five-Star TheAmerican Club Resort Hotel. The celebra-tion culminates with an inventive scotchpairings dinner at the Forbes Four-Star Im-migrant Restaurant with pours of the re-cently released The Balvenie Fifty Scotch.

Destination Kohler is one of four loca-

tions in the United States to re-ceive an allotment of The Balve-nie Fifty Scotch. In November2014 The Balvenie Distillery inBanffshire, Scotland, the mosthandcrafted single malt producerin the world, released 131 bottlesworldwide distributing only 15bottles to the United States. TheSip. Swing. Smoke. weekend iscentered on the opening of Bottle

No. 53.“The Balvenie Fifty is one of the rarest

bottles of scotch in the world,” saidJonathan Wingo, The Balvenie Brand Am-bassador. “Aged for fifty years in a Euro-pean oak sherry hogshead by Malt MasterDavid Stewart, The Balvenie Fifty Scotchstays true to the distinctively honeyedcharacter of The Balvenie portfolio with

notes of oak and vanilla with a lovelymouth coating sweetness at the end. Weknew Destination Kohler, a brand that ex-udes the same level of sophistication andprestige, was the perfect partner for thismomentous occasion.”

The Sip. Swing. Smoke. package in-cludes accommodations for two nights atThe American Club Resort Hotel and high-lights the following exclusive experiencesfor a maximum of 12 guests (call for pric-ing):

SIP – The Balvenie Fifty Scotch Dinner

A multi-course Scotch pairings dinner atthe Forbes Four-Star Immigrant Restau-rant will be hosted by Chef Matt Bauer andThe Balvenie Ambassador JonathanWingo on Saturday, May 16 at 7pm. The

menu will highlight innovative cuisine tocomplement pours of 21Year PortWood,The Tun 1509, The Balvenie Thirty, TheBalvenie Forty closing with a dram of TheBalvenie Fifty Scotch.

SWING – Golf at WhistlingStraits

Guests will swing their golf clubs for 18-holes of championship golf at the Straitscourse, host of the 2015 PGA Champi-onship and 2020 Ryder Cup on Saturday,May 16 at leisure.

SMOKE – Gurkha Cigar &Scotch Reception

Smoking jackets will be donned for anoutdoor evening reception at WhistlingStraits overlooking the Scottish-style linkscourse and expansive Lake Michigan on

Friday, May 15 from 9-11pm. Guests willfeel as if they have been transported toScotland for an intimate cigar-themedevening featuring a seminar hosted by arepresentative of Gurkha Cigars. GurkhaCigars will be paired with The Balvenie’s12 Year DoubleWood, 14 Year CaribbeanCask, 17 Year DoubleWood and 21 YearPortWood.

Scotch enthusiasts may elect to enjoythe weekend with the Little Sip Packagethat includes accommodations for twonights at The American Club Resort Hotel,the Gurkha Cigar & Scotch Reception andgolf at Whistling Straits with packageprices starting at $895 per person. Pack-age excludes The Balvenie Fifty ScotchDinner.

Special Offers at Kohler GardenerThrough May 16MacKenzie-Childs Gift with Purchase: Re-ceive a Butterfly Garden EnamelwareSquashed Pot ($70 retail value) with a$300 MacKenzie-Childs purchase. Pleasecall 920-458-5570 for more information.May 1 — 31Give Mom a gift that will last all summerlong. Visit Kohler Gardener for bloomin’good ideas! Choose from roses and hy-drangeas, to a wide selection of colorfulannuals, perennials and hanging baskets.Purchase $50 or more in outdoor plantsand receive $10 in Kohler Gardener bucksto use on your next visit. Please call 920-458-5570 for more information.

Special Offer at Wisconsin TraderThrough May 31Wisconsin TraderSpoil Mom with one-of-a-kind handmadejewelry.Shop Wisconsin Trader during the monthof May and take advantage of 20% off alljewelry. Choose from an assortment ofbracelets, necklaces and rings - the per-fect gift for Mother’s Day, graduation orany day! (While supplies last-No other dis-counts may be applied)

Balvenie Fifty Year DinnerMay 16, 7pm, Call for pricing and reserva-

tionsThe Normandy Room at the ImmigrantRestaurant A scotch dinner with no rival. Balvenie’sbrand ambassador Jonathan Wingo alongwith Chef Matt Bauer will take you on aculinary experience. This meal will startwith a private reception and then lead to abeautiful custom menu pairing the 21 YearPort Wood, The Tun 1509, The BalvenieThirty, The Balvenie Forty and finally, clos-ing with a dram of The Balvenie Fifty.

Forever YoungMay 19, $30IntentionsIs it possible to reverse the aging process?Can we grow younger? In this class youwill learn that is it possible to look, feel andbe younger. Popular speaker, JohnOestreicher will present anti-aging studiesand how other cultures have reversed theaging process. Learn natural, holistic andpractical techniques that will help you tapin to the “fountain of youth” that is withinyou. 6:30pm — 8:30pm. $30.00 (cash orcheck). Please call 920-457-9543 for moreinformation.

Meditation TrainingMay 26, $30IntentionsRelaxation expert John Oestreicher has

been meditating for 30 years and teachingmeditation for ten years. In this informa-tive and relaxing class, participants willlearn: the benefits of meditation, how andwhen to meditate, focused attention, andhow to slow down and release the mind’sendless chatter. Students will practicemeditating and each individual will receivea customized meditation based on theirgoals and energy scan. 6:30pm — 8:30pm.$30.00 (cash or check). Please call 920-457-9543 for more information.

National Hamburger DayMay 28thThe Horse & Plow$5.99Join us at the Horse & Plow on May 28thand enjoy a hamburger basket with friesfor only $5.99 in celebration of NationalHamburger Day.Phone number: 920-457-8000 Ext. 55067

Kohler Festival of BeerMay 29-31Destination KohlerThe annual Kohler Festival of Beer cele-brates one of Wisconsin’s top industrieswith the country’s premiere craft brewersand beer fans from around the nation. TheVillage of Kohler comes alive with music,food pairing events, cooking demonstra-tions, and flowing taps that highlight the

weekend. Online purchasing available atwww.KohleratHome.com or via phone 1-800-344-2838.

SPORTS CORE SPECIALS, EVENTS &CLASSESFor more information, pricing detailsand to register call Sports Core at 920-457-4444 or online at sports-core.comfor more information.TRX Training Spring Session II: Beginsthe week of May 11Summer Sampler Open House: Sunday,May 17, 1—3pmAdult Tennis Mixer: Friday, March 27, 6-9pmKids on the Move: Saturdays, 10-11am

Salon at Sports Core May Specials -Sun Kissed Tips and Toes Pedicure- Thisritual begins with a detoxifying Epsom andsea salt soak to restore and revitalize tiredhands and feet, as hydrating Shea butterand gently exfoliating fruit extracts replen-ish and cleanse skin. Dry skin is sloughedaway during a hydrating exfoliation, fol-lowed by an intensive Shea butter cuticleand skin treatment that smooth’s, plumps,and transforms skin, leaving a beautifulglow. An ultra hydrating organic Shea but-ter mask is applied to seal in hydration,plump, and transform skin, for a soft, cash-mere feel. Nails are impeccably groomed

Sports Core Membership PromotionsHere’s to Summer!May 17th — June 20th Includes: $75.00 Enrollment Fee, $25.00Core Cash, Choice of one of the follow-ing: 1 Hour Tennis Lesson, 6 Week TRXSession, Two — Half Hour PersonalTraining Sessions, Coupon Book valuedat $500, and entry for a chance to winone month of free membership. Valid onnew memberships only.

Commit to be Fit!Sign up for a 12 Month Pre-Paid Mem-bership and you’ll also receive these ad-ditional benefits!Includes: Waived enrollment fee, choiceof Cut and Color at the Salon at SportsCore, 50 min spa service at the KohlerWater Spa or 5 Class Pass to Yoga onthe Lake.*Offer valid on monthly or annual mem-bership options. Not valid on SummerOnly Memberships. Some restrictionsapply.

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Sip. Swing. Smoke. Scotch-themed experienceat Destination KohlerThe Balvenie Distillery partners with the Forbes Five-Star Destination to share exclusive tastings ofThe Balvenie Fifty with Scotch enthusiasts on May 15-17

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Salon at Sports Core to relocate to Shopsat Woodlake, become Salon Aura

Kohler Co. announced thatSalon at Sports Core, one of sev-eral premier salons in SheboyganCounty, will relocate to The Shopsat Woodlake and begin operationas Salon Aura, a prominent groupof Aveda salons based in Appletonand Green Bay.

As part of the Salon Aura group,the studio will become a top-tierLifestyle Aveda Salon in Wiscon-sin and the only one in the county.The new location affords a beauti-ful natural setting on the shores ofWood Lake, creating a better envi-ronment for associates and existingclientele and ample parking. The

innovative design and leading-edge equipment of the new $1-mil-lion, 5,000-square-foot spacioussalon will offer a destination for re-laxation and rejuvenation andallow the salon to expand its clientbase. Salon Aura has signed a 10-year lease for the space.

“For more than 25 years theSalon at Sports Core has served thecommunity, but the Salon has longsince outgrown its space. We areexcited to expand services andoffer guests an enhanced experi-ence,” said Michael Belot, generalmanager of Destination Kohler.“Under Salon Aura, the Salon will

thrive and continue to be a stapleof the community as a resident ofShops at Woodlake.”

The expanded footprint of SalonAura will provide more workspace for stylists, a broader menuof services, large retail area, addi-tional stations, new leading-edgeequipment, private rooms for spe-cialty services and employmentopportunities. Sports Core mem-bers will continue to receive a 20percent discount on salon services,and the salon’s pricing structurewill remain comparable.

Renovations on the space willbegin this Spring, with opening ex-

pected in August. The Salon atSports Core closing will coincidewith the opening of Salon Aura,with no interruption in client serv-ice. Salon Aura will employ allSalon at Sports Core associatesand maintain seniority of stylists.Salon Aura is an upscale salonbusiness led by owner Jim Gill, fo-cusing on the Total Beauty Expe-rience since 1984, with salons inFox Valley and Green Bay. TheKohler salon will be its fifth loca-tion. Salon Aura is an establishedbusiness with Midwestern roots fo-cusing on the welfare of its team,including continuing education

and offering benefits and compen-sation above industry standards.

“We are thrilled to partner withKohler to expand the Salon serv-ices in the community,” said JimGill, owner of Salon Aura. “TheShops at Woodlake offer us a greatspace to serve more clients and ex-pand the current menu of services.We are excited to work with thetalented Salon associates and lookforward to a long-term partnershipin Kohler.”

For more information and em-ployment opportunities please call920.593.5948 or visitSalonAura.com.