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LITTLE CHUTE<br />

LEGACY<br />

Educating Exchange Students | Level Best Awards | Eat the Best for Less<br />

March 2010


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March 2010<br />

contents<br />

features<br />

Cover Story<br />

Winds of Change<br />

With sights set on the sails and<br />

vanes of a new downtown Dutch<br />

windmill, the village of Little<br />

Chute’s downtown district is<br />

about to come alive.<br />

By Alison Fiebig<br />

18<br />

14<br />

Education<br />

Rate of Exchange<br />

Here is a story of one area high school,<br />

three international students and a<br />

local host family who have faced<br />

unfamiliarity, formed new relationships<br />

and explored new environments.<br />

By Alison Fiebig<br />

22<br />

At Home<br />

NARI Level Best Awards<br />

From basements to breakfast nooks,<br />

members of the <strong>Fox</strong> Valley Chapter of<br />

the National Association of the<br />

Remodeling Industry (NARI) battled it<br />

out for the 2010 Level Best Awards.<br />

By Alison Fiebig<br />

26<br />

Dining<br />

10 Under $20<br />

We uncovered 10 upscale<br />

establishments that offer sizable meals<br />

without sacrificing quality. These<br />

cost-effective comestibles will court<br />

your hard-earned cash!<br />

By Sarah Owen & Alison Fiebig<br />

departments<br />

On the Cover<br />

An architectural rendering<br />

of the proposed Little<br />

Chute windmill.<br />

30<br />

7 Barlow Planetarium<br />

SkyWatch<br />

7 <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> at work<br />

8 not to be missed<br />

19 showcase<br />

30 ask Chef Jeff<br />

31 where to dine


Business Profile<br />

Humans aren’t the only ones who suffer from<br />

environmental allergies. Your pets can<br />

develop allergies to many things, such as<br />

grass, trees, shrubs, dust mites, mold and, most<br />

commonly, fleas.<br />

As part of the effort to provide specialized care,<br />

FVARC offers a full range of dermatology services.<br />

Dr. Andrew Lowe, FVARC’s board-certified<br />

dermatology specialist, treats animals enduring food,<br />

fleas and environmental allergies by conducting<br />

diagnostic treatments and overseeing dermatologic<br />

disease management.<br />

From treating allergic dermatitis to conducting<br />

biopsies of deep tissues and caring for cancer of the<br />

skin, Dr. Lowe aims to help patients and veterinarians<br />

of the <strong>Fox</strong> Valley control these chronic and<br />

frustrating conditions.<br />

Dr. Lowe completed his three-year dermatology<br />

residency at the University of Illinois and obtained a<br />

Master of Science degree in veterinary clinical<br />

medicine. And having two cats and an allergic<br />

Golden Retriever of his own, he provides<br />

compassionate, knowledgeable care.<br />

For animals suffering from autoimmune,<br />

infectious, parasitic, endocrine, hormonal and<br />

psychogenic skin diseases, FVARC can provide<br />

therapies needed to manage these conditions.<br />

Additional dermatology services include:<br />

intradermal skin testing, deep ear flushes and middle<br />

ear cultures, video otoscopy and myringotomy, polyp<br />

removal and hair-loss management.<br />

For over a decade, doctors at <strong>Fox</strong> Valley Animal<br />

Referral Center (FVARC) have worked as part of a<br />

team with primary care veterinarians to provide<br />

specialty care, advanced diagnostics, and around-theclock<br />

emergency and critical care services.<br />

The FVARC staff consists of doctors, certified<br />

technicians, assistants, care coordinators, clerical,<br />

and customer service representatives who are<br />

dedicated to the health and comfort of its patients.<br />

By expanding its services and exploring new ways<br />

to bring advanced veterinary care to pet owners,<br />

FVARC handles emergency situations and is trained<br />

to triage quickly. The referral center also offers<br />

surgical services, ophthalmology, radiology, internal<br />

medicine, radioactive iodine therapy and canine<br />

rehabilitation.<br />

4706 New Horizons Blvd. Appleton<br />

920.993.9193 www.fvarc.com<br />

Dr. Andrew Lowe<br />

This Dachshund suffered from extensive hair loss and<br />

inflammation. Simple in-house testing revealed large numbers<br />

of a parasite called Demodex canis. Demodex mites can be<br />

challenging to treat, often<br />

requiring long periods of<br />

treatment. With diligent followup<br />

appointments and treatment<br />

adjustments, excellent results<br />

can be seen, as in this patient<br />

who, after five months of<br />

treatment, had complete<br />

resolution of clinical signs.<br />

The cat shown here had severe,<br />

weeping, ulcerative skin lesions.<br />

Biopsy results were consistent with<br />

eosinophilic plaques. The lesions,<br />

though severe in this case, are a<br />

common manifestation of allergies<br />

in cats. Treatment involves<br />

attempting to identify and remove<br />

the source of the allergy. In cases<br />

where the offending allergen cannot be identified or<br />

removed, long-term treatments aimed at reducing<br />

inflammation are necessary.<br />

The clinical presentation of this<br />

patient, as well as in-house testing,<br />

was suspicious for an autoimmune<br />

disease called pemphigus foliaceous.<br />

Biopsies confirmed the diagnosis.<br />

Pemphigus foliaceous causes the<br />

immune system to incorrectly target<br />

and “attack” normal components of<br />

the skin. The dog responded well to<br />

treatment with a combination of<br />

immunosuppressive medications.<br />

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For Michael Easker, taking on the job of Director of Finance for the city of Neenah was a<br />

matter of simple math. The position incorporates the three things he enjoyed most:<br />

accounting, politics and government.<br />

Accepting the title of director meant taking on a lot of<br />

responsibilities, such as having custody of $50 million!<br />

Easker handles the city budget, provides financial<br />

advice and guidance, and oversees money that is invested<br />

and borrowed by the city.<br />

The current state of the economy has created a tight<br />

budget for the city, which has challenged Easker to get<br />

creative in finding ways to fund needed services.<br />

“It’s harder now than it ever has been,” he adds.<br />

But despite these obstacles, Easker stays focused on the<br />

rewarding aspects of his job. He says the most satisfying<br />

part of his job is providing peace of mind to the citizens of<br />

Neenah so they can trust the integrity of the city they<br />

call home.<br />

“We are truly serving the public in a way<br />

that provides them assurances that their funds<br />

are being looked after,” Easker says.<br />

Seeing the big picture, fashioning financial<br />

policies and taking into consideration what is<br />

important to taxpayers are some of the<br />

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Barlow Planetarium SkyWatch<br />

Albert Einstein, center of the picture, is shown in front of the<br />

40-inch refractor on May 6, 1921.<br />

In the Footsteps of Genius<br />

Few Wisconsinites are aware of a fantastic<br />

astronomical treasure that resides in our state.<br />

The University of Chicago’s Yerkes Observatory,<br />

on the shores of Lake Geneva, is home to the<br />

largest astronomical refracting telescope ever<br />

built – 40 inches in diameter. Displayed for the<br />

first time at the Columbian Exposition in 1893<br />

and opened in 1897, the telescope is still a<br />

marvel of design and engineering: the telescope<br />

tube is 60 feet long and weighs 6 tons; the main<br />

drive gear weighs 20 tons; and the telescope<br />

mount is 43 feet tall and weighs 50 tons. Since<br />

the instrument is so massive, the telescope does<br />

not move up and down to accommodate<br />

observers – the observatory floor does. To protect<br />

FOX CITIES <strong>Magazine</strong><br />

7<br />

By Alan J. Peche, Director of Barlow Planetarium<br />

the instrument, observatory dome is so large the<br />

entire Barlow Planetarium could fit inside. In<br />

1921, during his first visit to the United States,<br />

Albert Einstein visited Yerkes Observatory – the<br />

self-proclaimed “birthplace of modern<br />

astrophysics.”<br />

SkySightings<br />

Mar 2, S at 2am: Saturn 8° above waning<br />

gibbous Moon<br />

Mar 7, S at Sunrise: Last-Quarter Moon<br />

Mar 15: New Moon<br />

Mar 17, W after Sunset: Venus 7° below waxing<br />

crescent Moon<br />

Mar 20, 12:32pm: SPRING ARRIVES!<br />

Mar 20, W at 7–9pm: BINOCULAR<br />

CHALLENGE: Pleiades graze by waxing<br />

crescent Moon.<br />

Mar 21, E after Sunset: Saturn at opposition<br />

Mar 23, S at Sunset: First-Quarter Moon visible<br />

Mar 25, W at 1am: Mars 5° above waxing<br />

gibbous Moon<br />

Mar 29, W at 3am: Saturn 8° above waxing<br />

gibbous Moon<br />

Mar 29: Full Moon<br />

For additional information regarding SkyWatch or<br />

Barlow Planetarium, please visit barlowplanetarium.org


not to be missed<br />

March calendar of events<br />

arts events<br />

3 | Lawrence University Brass<br />

8pm. Lawrence Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

4–7 | Lawrence University<br />

Conservatory Opera: Candide<br />

By Leonard Bernstein. Th–Sa, 8pm.<br />

Su, 3pm. Stansbury Theatre, Lawrence<br />

University, Appleton. 832-6749.<br />

5 | Shidara<br />

Japanese taiko drumming company.<br />

7:30pm. <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts<br />

Center, Appleton. 730-3760.<br />

5 | Lawrence Guest Recital<br />

Ted Piltzecker, jazz vibraphone. 8pm.<br />

Harper Hall. Lawrence University,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

5 | Steven Paul Spears<br />

Vocal selections w/students from<br />

Lawrence Conservatory of Music Studio.<br />

2pm. Neenah Public Library. 886-6315.<br />

6 | Improvisational Group of Lawrence<br />

University Concert<br />

8pm. Harper Hall. Lawrence University,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

6 | Bob & Tom<br />

Comedy All-Stars<br />

7:30pm. Weidner<br />

Center for the<br />

Performing Arts,<br />

Green Bay. 465-2217.<br />

7 | Lawrence Faculty<br />

Recitals<br />

Anna Skrupky, horn.<br />

1pm. Michael Mizrahi,<br />

piano. 3pm. Lawrence<br />

Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

On March 27, see ‘70s<br />

rock band Kansas share<br />

the stage at Meyer<br />

Theatre with the Green<br />

Bay Symphony! There’s<br />

simply nothing “wayward” about this musical duet.<br />

Imagine Kansas’ memorable smash hits like<br />

“Carry On Wayward Son” and “Dust in the<br />

Wind” in harmony with a live symphony orchestra.<br />

Envision original Kansas members Ehart, Greer,<br />

Ragsdale, Walsh and Williams jamming with the<br />

community’s finest string players and Mozart<br />

masters!<br />

The band, having just released its Two for the<br />

Show: 30th Anniversary Edition double album, is<br />

making a one-night special appearance. Don’t miss<br />

your chance to witness firsthand Kansas’<br />

songwriting-style mixed with classical, hard rock,<br />

progressive rock and pop music.<br />

Carry on, there’ll be peace when you are done!<br />

See the calendar listing on this page for details.<br />

7 | Lawrence Violin Studio Recital<br />

6:30pm. Lawrence University Memorial<br />

Chapel, Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

7 | New Music at Lawrence<br />

8pm. Harper Hall. Lawrence University,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

8 | Chamber Music at Noon<br />

Lawrence Conservatory Faculty Reed Trio<br />

12pm. James W. Perry Hall. UW<strong>Fox</strong><br />

Valley, Menasha. 832-2646.<br />

10 | Ballet Fólklorico de México de<br />

Amalia Hernández<br />

7:30pm. <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts<br />

Center, Appleton. 730-3760.<br />

10 | Season Finale: Reflections &<br />

Dances<br />

Oshkosh Symphony Orchestra & Water<br />

City Chamber Orchestra. 7:30pm. UW-<br />

Oshkosh Music Hall. 424-2350.<br />

10 | String Chamber Music Recital<br />

8pm. Harper Hall. Lawrence University,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

11 | Danú<br />

Traditional Irish ensemble. 7:30pm.<br />

Weidner Center for the Performing Arts,<br />

Green Bay. 465-2217.<br />

11 | Lawrence Voice Area<br />

Recital<br />

11am. Warch Campus Center.<br />

Lawrence University, Appleton.<br />

832-6612.<br />

11 | Hybrid Ensemble/Solo<br />

Jazz Singers<br />

8pm. Harper Hall. Lawrence<br />

University, Appleton. 832-<br />

6612.<br />

12 | Lawrence Jazz Band<br />

8pm. Stansbury Theatre.<br />

Lawrence University, Appleton.<br />

832-6612.<br />

13 | Winter Concert<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Concert Band. 4pm.<br />

James W. Perry Hall, UW<strong>Fox</strong><br />

Valley, Menasha. 832-2646.<br />

13 | River North Chicago<br />

Innovative dancers. 7:30pm.<br />

Capitol Civic Centre,<br />

Manitowoc. 683-2184.<br />

13 | All-Mozart<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Symphony. 7:30pm.<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts Center,<br />

Appleton. 730-3782.<br />

14 | Gaelic Storm<br />

7:30pm. Meyer Theatre, Green Bay.<br />

330-0522.<br />

14 | Lawrence Academy of Music<br />

Wind Ensemble & Symphonic Band<br />

3pm. Lawrence Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton. 832-6749.<br />

14 | Academy String Orchestra &<br />

String Project Orchestra Concert<br />

7pm. Lawrence Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton. 832-6749.<br />

14 | John Harmon Trio<br />

2pm. Neenah Public Library. 886-6315.<br />

18–20 | Spider’s Web<br />

Clarissa discovers a dead body in her<br />

home & races to discover the murderer<br />

before she is arrested. 7:30pm. Capitol<br />

Civic Centre, Manitowoc. 683-2184.<br />

19 | The Tchaikovsky Ballet Theatre’s<br />

Sleeping Beauty<br />

7:30pm. <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts<br />

Center, Appleton. 730-3760.<br />

20 | Downtown<br />

Appleton Art<br />

Market<br />

Featuring art & craft<br />

items created by local<br />

artists. 9am–1pm. City<br />

Center Plaza,<br />

Appleton. 954-9112.<br />

20 | Water City<br />

Chamber Orchestra<br />

Final concert of<br />

2009–2010 season.<br />

7:30pm. UW-Oshkosh<br />

Music Hall, Arts &<br />

Communication<br />

building. 233-7510.<br />

20 & 21 | Simply<br />

Celtic!<br />

White Heron Chorale.<br />

See pullout on page 10.<br />

Sa, 7:30pm, Lawrence<br />

Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton; Su, 3:30pm,<br />

Kaukauna High School. 832-9700.<br />

21 | Lawrence Academy of Music<br />

Student Recitals<br />

12:30pm. Harper Hall & Shattuck Hall<br />

156. Lawrence University, Appleton.<br />

832-6632.<br />

21 | Spring Sacred Concert 7<br />

Join us as the FVL choirs enjoy sharing<br />

their sacred choral selections. 6:30pm.<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Lutheran High School,<br />

Appleton. 739-4441.<br />

21 | Date Night with Chaminade<br />

Annual spring concert featuring songs<br />

from Broadway & movies. 2pm. First<br />

United Methodist Church, Appleton.<br />

731-9466.<br />

23–28 | Little House on the Prairie<br />

With Melissa Gilbert as Ma. Tu–F,<br />

7:30pm; Sa, 2 & 7:30pm; Su, 1 &<br />

6:30pm. <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts<br />

Center, Appleton. 730-3760.<br />

25 | Wild Woods<br />

& Waters<br />

The Blue Canvas<br />

Orchestra. 7:30pm.<br />

James W. Perry Hall.<br />

UW<strong>Fox</strong> Valley,<br />

Menasha. 832-2646.<br />

25 | Food Fight: a<br />

Musical Comedy<br />

for Waist<br />

Watchers<br />

2 & 7pm. Meyer<br />

Theatre, Green Bay. 405-1194.<br />

25–28 | Northeast Wisconsin<br />

Passion Play <br />

A musical drama of Jesus’ life. 25–27,<br />

7pm; 27 & 28, 1 & 7pm. Xavier Fine<br />

Arts Theater, Appleton. 733-8840.<br />

27 | Kansas with Green Bay<br />

Symphony<br />

See pullout on this page. 7:30pm.<br />

Meyer Theatre, Green Bay. 405-1141.<br />

27 | This is Your Life<br />

Clipper City Chordsmen. 3 & 7pm.<br />

Capitol Civic Centre, Manitowoc.<br />

683-2184.<br />

27 | Lawrence Academy of Music Girl<br />

Choirs<br />

2 & 7pm. Lawrence Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton. 832-6749.<br />

27 | Martina McBride & Trace Adkins<br />

7:30pm. Resch Center, Green Bay.<br />

494-3401.<br />

28 | Bill & Doris Olson<br />

Hammered dulcimer & guitar. 2–3pm.<br />

Appleton Public Library. 832-6177.<br />

28 | Lawrence University Strings<br />

Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. 3:15–4:15.<br />

Appleton Public Library. 832-6177.<br />

31–Apr 3 | Durang on Theatre<br />

Three one-act plays by American<br />

theatre’s preeminent satirist, Christopher<br />

Durang. 7:30pm. Capitol Civic Centre,<br />

Manitowoc. 683-2184.<br />

exhibits<br />

The Aylward Gallery, UW<strong>Fox</strong>,<br />

Menasha. 832-2626<br />

40 Women 40<br />

thru Mar 19. Tammy Ladwig & Judith<br />

Waller, drawings & text about women in<br />

mid-life.<br />

The Building for Kids, Appleton.<br />

734-3226<br />

The Future of Frogs<br />

thru Apr 30. Features live frogs from<br />

around the world in habitat enclosures.<br />

Adventures With Clifford the<br />

Big Red Dog<br />

thru May 2. Birdwell Island story<br />

attractions.<br />

Door County Maritime Museum,<br />

Sturgeon Bay. 743-5958<br />

Ghosts: Haunted Lighthouses of the<br />

Great Lakes<br />

thru May 23. Explore the truths, myths<br />

& legends surrounding some of the most<br />

famous hauntings on the lakes.<br />

March 2010<br />

8<br />

7 = Suitable for families with young children. = Reservation required.


The Gallery at American<br />

National Bank, Appleton.<br />

739-1040<br />

Michelle Richeson<br />

thru Mar 12. Oils & pastels.<br />

Bonnie DeArteaga<br />

Mar 18–May 14. Woodcut prints &<br />

sculptural forms. (see pullout on pg. 9)<br />

Gardens of the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>, Appleton.<br />

993-1900<br />

Art in the Gardens<br />

thru Mar 18. Presented by Designing<br />

Women & Appleton Art Center. Works<br />

depicting plants & flowers as found in<br />

nature.<br />

Hearthstone Historic House Museum,<br />

Appleton. 730-8204<br />

From Headlines to History<br />

thru Jun 19. 125 years of major news stories<br />

& how they made it into the history books.<br />

The interactive exhibit examines major<br />

news stories & the history of Appleton's<br />

newspapers.<br />

History Museum at the Castle,<br />

Appleton. 735-9370<br />

Sports & Spirit<br />

thru 2011. Highlights how organized sports<br />

create & strengthen community ties.<br />

Artifacts, multi-sensory activities & audiovisual<br />

technology engages visitors of all ages.<br />

Picturing Main Street<br />

Mar 23–Dec 30. The History Museum’s<br />

extensive postcard collection, including<br />

scenes from Appleton, Neenah, Menasha<br />

and Little Chute. A computer kiosk will<br />

allow visitors to discover hundreds of<br />

additional postcards.<br />

John Michael Kohler Arts Center,<br />

Sheboygan. 458-6114<br />

Eight Counties<br />

thru Mar 21. A triennial exhibition<br />

featuring artists from eight surrounding<br />

counties.<br />

Speaking Volumes: The Language of<br />

Bonnie de Arteaga considers herself a jack-ofall-trades.<br />

Having studied the art of printmaking<br />

and experienced the corporate world of graphic<br />

design, her talents have captured the attention of<br />

those in the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>.<br />

From her print studio at Hilbert’s Main Street<br />

Art Works (which she co-founded), de Arteaga<br />

designs ink drawings, which she then<br />

manipulates on the computer and transfers to<br />

birch plywood. Once cut from the wood, the<br />

blocks are inked traditionally and printed on an<br />

etching press.<br />

The final process requires turning the retired<br />

wood plates into cubes and sculptural forms.<br />

Inspired by the science of the sky, she tries to<br />

“capture human drama from Greek mythology<br />

that is embedded in the naming and<br />

configuration of the constellations.”<br />

Starting on March 18, de Arteaga’s woodcut<br />

prints and sculptural forms will be on exhibit at<br />

The Gallery at American National Bank <strong>Fox</strong><br />

<strong>Cities</strong> in Appleton. A small collection of her<br />

etchings and monoprints will also be on display.<br />

Stop in during the bank’s business hours to view<br />

the display, which runs through May 14. Call<br />

739-1040 for more details.<br />

Artists Books<br />

thru May 23.<br />

National Railroad Museum, Green Bay.<br />

437-7625<br />

Pullman Porters: Service to Civil Rights<br />

ongoing. The life story of the porter, from<br />

their work for the Pullman Company, to<br />

their efforts to unionize.<br />

Neville Public Museum, Green Bay.<br />

448-4460<br />

Earth from Space<br />

thru Mar 7. Featuring 40 beautifully<br />

detailed satellite images of the planet.<br />

What Ever Happened to...Operation<br />

Area Arts<br />

thru Apr 5. A vibrant, innovative art<br />

education program featuring young<br />

professionals.<br />

Spiders!<br />

thru May 23. Learn about the myths, facts,<br />

& cultural importance of spiders & their<br />

benefits to the environment. See live<br />

spiders & become in-spider-ed!<br />

Hidden Treasure<br />

Mar 4–Apr 4. Artworks from Green Bay<br />

Collections (in collaboration with the<br />

Lawton Gallery at UW-Green Bay),<br />

featuring artists Peter Blake, Christo &<br />

Jean-Claude, Marcel Duchamp, Karel<br />

Appel, Gilbert & George, Robert Indiana,<br />

Robert Lostutter, Jacques Villon & more.<br />

The Photography of Robert J. Ellison:<br />

Vietnam & the Civil Rights Movement<br />

Mar 20–May 23.<br />

Oshkosh Public Museum. 236-5799<br />

Snapshots of History<br />

thru May 23. Historic photos of a<br />

developing Oshkosh 100 years ago.<br />

Paine Art Center and Gardens,<br />

Oshkosh. 235-6903<br />

Rooms of Blooms<br />

Mar 5–26. Celebrating the art of floral<br />

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design in the ornate rooms of the<br />

historic Paine mansion. Special<br />

weekend hours: F & Sa, 10am–7pm;<br />

Su, 11am–4pm.<br />

Flora & Fauna: Russian Imperial<br />

Porcelain from the Raymond F.<br />

Piper Collection<br />

thru May 23. Over 100 botanically<br />

inspired pieces.<br />

Paper Discovery Center,<br />

Appleton. 380-7491<br />

Working: Man, Woman, and<br />

Machine: Deitrich Artwork<br />

Close Up<br />

ongoing. The art of former Lawrence<br />

University artist-in-residence<br />

Thomas Dietrich, paintings of 1950s<br />

papermaking operations.<br />

A Child's View of Papermaking<br />

ongoing. Two-story paper machine<br />

made to play on & learn from.<br />

The 19th Century Atlas Mill<br />

Mona & Doug Dugal Exhibit<br />

ongoing. The history & architecture<br />

of the Atlas Mill are detailed<br />

through a photographic timeline.<br />

Fiberscapes: Experience<br />

Paper in 3-D<br />

thru May. Walk inside a sheet of<br />

paper in this 3-D exhibit.<br />

Rahr-West Art Museum,<br />

Manitowoc. 683-4501<br />

Youth Art<br />

thru Mar 28. Works by elementary<br />

& secondary students from<br />

Manitowoc Public Schools.<br />

Wisconsin Maritime Museum,<br />

Riverside Gallery, Manitowoc.<br />

684-0218.<br />

Forty Years, Forty Objects:<br />

Selections from Our Collections<br />

thru Jun.<br />

Wriston Art Center Galleries.<br />

Lawrence University, Appleton.<br />

832-6621.<br />

Karen Lebergott<br />

Mar 30–May 9. Paintings, in<br />

Hoffmaster & Kohler galleries.<br />

community &<br />

cultural events<br />

6 | Adopt-a-Bucket 7<br />

Join us for the first tapping of the<br />

season. Decorate a bucket to be hung<br />

in the Preserves’ sugar bush.<br />

11am–3pm. Gordon Bubolz Nature<br />

Preserve, Appleton. 731-6041.<br />

6–7 | Nickelodeon Storytime<br />

Live 7<br />

Sa, 3pm & 6pm; Su, 11am, 2pm &<br />

5pm. <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts<br />

Center, Appleton. 730-3760.<br />

13 | The 8th Annual Foth’s<br />

Einstein Science Expo 7<br />

The Einstein Project presents science<br />

fun for the whole family! Main stage<br />

shows, exhibits w/ hands-on<br />

activities, science projects done by<br />

May the luck of the Irish be with you! The White Heron Chorale<br />

invites you to its sing-along spring concert, Simply Celtic!<br />

As in 2007, the chorale will be joined by áthas, a fiery traditional<br />

Irish band. The sounds of this four-member band hail from a fierce<br />

fiddle, lively flute, funky guitar and the driving beat of the bodhrán<br />

(a one-sided Irish drum played with a short two-headed drumstick).<br />

It will be hard to resist the temptation to jig in the aisles as you<br />

sing along to the music and songs of the Celtic Isles emanating<br />

from the stage.<br />

There’s a two-day window to catch the show: March 20, 7:30pm,<br />

at Lawrence Memorial Chapel in Appleton, and a matinee<br />

performance on March 21, 3:30pm, at Kaukauna High School.<br />

For more information, call 832-9700.<br />

young students around the region<br />

who are competing for certificates &<br />

medals. 9am–4pm. ShopKo Hall,<br />

Green Bay. 884-8800.<br />

13–14 | <strong>Fox</strong> Rocks 2010 7<br />

The annual mineral, gem & fossil<br />

show is fun for the whole family, w/<br />

demonstrations, displays & door<br />

prizes. Sa, 10am–5pm; Su,<br />

10am–4pm. UW<strong>Fox</strong> Student Union,<br />

Menasha. 832-2925.<br />

13 & 14 | Orchid Fiesta 7<br />

Orchid Societies & vendors will put<br />

together displays of hundreds of<br />

blooming orchids. Holiday Inn<br />

Neenah Riverwalk. 428-4595.<br />

20 | Spring Equinox<br />

Celebrate new dream & order your<br />

garden share today. 1:30pm. The<br />

Bridge Between Retreat Center,<br />

Denmark. 864-7230.<br />

20 | 29th Annual Maple Syrup<br />

Saturday & Pancake & Porkie<br />

Breakfast 7 <br />

Tour our sugarbush & visit the sugar<br />

shack to see how sap is made into<br />

syrup. 11am–3pm. Gordon Bubolz<br />

Nature Preserve, Appleton.<br />

731-6041.<br />

20 | BYGD: Bring Your Girlfriends<br />

Downtown <br />

Champagne breakfast, gifts, shopping<br />

specials and fashion show.<br />

10am–5pm. Radisson Paper Valley<br />

Hotel, Appleton. 954-9112.<br />

21 | Musky Magic<br />

Featured speaker Lee Tauchen,<br />

fishing guide & lure manufacturer.<br />

More than 30 vendors, poolside<br />

demonstrations, door prizes & food<br />

& beverages. 11am–5pm. Mosquito<br />

Hill Nature Center, New London.<br />

779-6433.<br />

24 | Party for the Animals 7 <br />

Play games, visit the animals &<br />

enjoy a party treat. 10am. Bay Beach<br />

Wildlife Sanctuary, Green Bay.<br />

391-3671.<br />

27 | Family Astronomy Night 7<br />

Planetarium show, telescopes &<br />

Wisconsin Skies, an astronomy<br />

current events show. 6–9pm.<br />

Barlow Planetarium, Menasha.<br />

832-2848.<br />

fundraisers<br />

6 | Hops & Props <br />

Sample over 100 different microbrews<br />

from across the region.<br />

Funds raised will support<br />

community programming offered<br />

by EAA. 6:30pm. EAA, Oshkosh.<br />

1-800-236-1025.<br />

15 | March of Dimes Signature<br />

Chefs Auction <br />

Sample fare from several local<br />

restaurants and businesses. Raffles,<br />

live and silent auctions. 5:15pm.<br />

Radisson Paper Valley Hotel,<br />

Appleton. 1-800-780-DIME.<br />

20 | Vintage in the Valley <br />

An evening of wine tasting to<br />

benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of the<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley. 7–10pm. Radisson Paper<br />

Valley Hotel, Appleton. 731-0555.<br />

lectures, readings<br />

& presentations<br />

3 | Meet Wisconsin Authors<br />

Series: Helen Boyd<br />

Lawrence University Lecturer of<br />

Gender Studies & author of My<br />

Husband Betty & She’s Not the Man<br />

I Married. 6:30–7:30pm. Appleton<br />

Public Library. 832-6177.<br />

4 | Jill McCorkle<br />

Reading. 4:30pm. Warch Campus<br />

Center. Lawrence University,<br />

Appleton. 832-6612.<br />

8 | Succulent Treasures for Your<br />

Backyard & House<br />

Paper Valley Garden Club. 6–8pm.<br />

Scheig Learning Center, Gardens of<br />

the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>, Appleton. 468-4352.<br />

8 | Sustainability<br />

A presentation & discussion by Paul<br />

Linzmeyer. 7–8:30pm. Paper Discovery<br />

TAILORING & ALTERATIONS<br />

920.731.4700<br />

1627 N.RICHMOND STREET, APPLETON<br />

March 2010<br />

10<br />

7 = Suitable for families with young children. = Reservation required.


Center, Appleton. 380-7491.<br />

9 | Magdalen Hsu-Li<br />

Singer-songwriter, speaker, poet & cultural<br />

activist. 8pm. Warch Campus Center<br />

cinema. Lawrence University, Appleton.<br />

832-7030.<br />

11 | Neville Dinner Program Mrs.<br />

Adams Reflects <br />

Jessica Michna portrays First Lady Abigail<br />

Adams looking back on her life as a<br />

young wife & mother. 5–7:15pm.<br />

Neville Public Museum, Green Bay.<br />

448-7840.<br />

11 | Connecting to the Past<br />

Lecture series. 7pm. Hearthstone Historic<br />

House Museum, Appleton. 730-8204.<br />

17 | Hearthstone Histories<br />

Lecture series. 12pm. Hearthstone Historic<br />

House Museum, Appleton. 730-8204.<br />

18 | Green Living<br />

Presented by JC & Dianne Paustian, owners<br />

of Just Act Natural. 6:30–7:30pm. Appleton<br />

Public Library. 832-6177.<br />

27 | Birdscaping Your Yard <br />

Part of the “Going Green in 2010” series,<br />

naturalist & avid birder Steve Petznick<br />

provides a different perspective of the urban<br />

landscapes. 1–2:30pm. Mosquito Hill<br />

Nature Center, New London. 779-6433.<br />

films<br />

3 | Salvatore Questa e La Vita (Italy,<br />

2006)<br />

Part of the International Film Series. 7pm.<br />

Neville Public Museum, Green Bay.<br />

448-4460.<br />

4 | More Than a Game<br />

4–6pm. Appleton Public Library. 832-6177.<br />

11 | The Man from Beyond<br />

5:30pm. The History Museum at the Castle,<br />

Appleton. 735-9370.<br />

11 | Amadeus<br />

6–8:40pm. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-6177.<br />

16 | Hachi: A Dog’s Tale<br />

Rated G. 6:30pm. Neenah Public Library.<br />

886-6315.<br />

17 | Stray Dog (Japan, 1963)<br />

Part of the International Film Series.<br />

7pm. Neville Public Museum, Green Bay.<br />

448-4460<br />

20 | Life on a Lightship<br />

Featuring the Lightship Huron. Learn the<br />

unique life of people serving on U.S.<br />

lightships as you take a film tour of the<br />

Lightship Huron. 1:30–3pm. Wisconsin<br />

Maritime Museum, Manitowoc. 684-0218.<br />

25 | Haldane of the Secret Service<br />

5:30pm. The History Museum at the Castle,<br />

Appleton. 735-9370.<br />

28 & 29 | The Son of a Bride/El higo de<br />

la novia (Argentina)<br />

New World Cinema Film Series. Su 2–5pm;<br />

M 6:30–9pm. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-6177.<br />

discussion & interest<br />

groups<br />

3 & 27 | Traveling Treadlers Fiber Arts<br />

Guild<br />

10am–2pm. Neville Public Museum,<br />

Green Bay. 448-4460.<br />

9 | <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Reads Book Discussion<br />

Whistling in the Dark, by Lesley Kagen.<br />

9am. Great Lakes Chocolate & Coffee<br />

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Family Fun Event 7<br />

This month marks several birthdays belonging to historic,<br />

influential people. Area organizations are hosting events that<br />

celebrate the art, achievements and sounds of just a few of these<br />

individuals!<br />

DR. SEUSS<br />

Born as Theodor Seuss Geisel on March<br />

2, 1904, the American writer and<br />

cartoonist who we all know today as Dr.<br />

Seuss will celebrate his 106th birthday!<br />

On March 1, the Appleton Public Library<br />

is inviting the public to An Evening with<br />

Dr. Seuss, from 6:30–7:15pm.<br />

The Menasha Public Library is throwing a<br />

Dr. Seuss Party on March 6 from 1–2pm,<br />

complete with crafts, treats, stories and games.<br />

FRÉDÉRIC CHOPIN<br />

Child-prodigy pianist and leader of the<br />

Romantic music movement, Frédéric<br />

Chopin turned 200 years old on February<br />

22! On March 21, Lawrence University<br />

celebrates his nocturnes, ballades and<br />

waltzes with a faculty recital, Chopin’s<br />

200th Birthday Celebration, performed by<br />

Anthony Padilla. Concert starts at 8pm in<br />

the Lawrence Memorial Chapel,<br />

Appleton.<br />

ALBERT EINSTEIN<br />

The man who put equations to gravity,<br />

relativity and energy celebrates his 131st<br />

birthday on March 14. His theories and<br />

lessons are taught in classrooms around<br />

the world, but the science he stood for can<br />

be celebrated at the annual Foth’s Einstein<br />

Science Expo in Green Bay, sponsored by<br />

The Einstein Project.<br />

On March 13, have some science fun<br />

with the whole family. The Einstein<br />

Project celebrates observation and<br />

experiments with an expo rich with stage shows, activities and<br />

a science fair for students around the region who are<br />

competing for certificates & medals. Head to ShopKo Hall in<br />

Green Bay, 9am–4pm. (See listing on page 10.)<br />

10 | Astronomical Society<br />

Meeting<br />

7pm. Neville Public Museum, Green<br />

Bay. 448-4460.<br />

15 | Knit2Together<br />

Multigenerational knitting.<br />

6:30–8pm. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-6177.<br />

15 | Readers Review<br />

Secrets of a Fire King by Kim<br />

Edwards. 6:30pm. Neenah Public<br />

Library. 886-6315.<br />

16 | Nonfiction Book Club<br />

Whistling in the Dark, by Lesley<br />

Kagen. 2pm. Menasha Public<br />

Library. 967-3690.<br />

18 | Readers Group<br />

Join us for a great book discussion at<br />

our monthly Readers Group. 1pm.<br />

Kimberly Public Library. 788-7515.<br />

20 | Crane Count Planning Meeting<br />

All persons interested in taking art<br />

in the annual Sandhill Crane Count<br />

are encouraged to attend. 1–2pm.<br />

Mosquito Hill Nature Center, New<br />

London. 779-6433.<br />

22 | Monday Morning<br />

Book Klatch<br />

Late Homecomer by Kao Kalia Yang.<br />

10am. Neenah Public Library.<br />

886-6315.<br />

24 | Geology Club Meeting<br />

7pm. Neville Public Museum, Green<br />

Bay. 448-4460.<br />

25 | Community Read Book<br />

Discussion<br />

Whistling in the Dark, by Lesley<br />

Kagen. Led by Elizabeth Eisen.<br />

6:30–7:30pm. Appleton Public<br />

Library. 832-6177.<br />

31 | Downtown Book<br />

Club:<br />

Free-for-All<br />

12–1pm. Harmony Café,<br />

Appleton. 832-6173.<br />

classes &<br />

workshops<br />

2 | Creative Journey:<br />

Art Film & Discussion<br />

10am–12pm. Appleton<br />

Public Library. 832-1696.<br />

2, 9, 16, & 23 | Drawing<br />

& Painting Techniques <br />

High school & adult. 6–8pm.<br />

Appleton Art Center. 733-<br />

4089.<br />

5–7 | Making a U-Turn<br />

for Young Adults &<br />

Mid-Lifers <br />

Make time to see life<br />

through the rear view mirror<br />

& to listen to where your<br />

heart is leading. The Bridge-<br />

Between Retreat Center,<br />

Denmark. 864-7230.<br />

6 | Seeds of Hope<br />

Garden Talk<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Technical<br />

College’s annual Garden Talk event.<br />

Participants select from 5 seminars.<br />

Door prizes, vendor sales &<br />

silent auction. 9am–3pm.<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Technical<br />

College, Appleton. 735-<br />

5721.<br />

6 | Lampworking Class<br />

Introduction to glass bead<br />

making. 10am–1pm.<br />

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum,<br />

Neenah. 751-4658.<br />

6 | Leopold Bench<br />

Building Workshop <br />

Made popular by noted<br />

Wisconsin conservationist<br />

Aldo Leopold. 9–11am. Mosquito<br />

Hill Nature Center, New London. 7<br />

79-6433.<br />

8, 15, 22 & 29 | Painting from a<br />

Photograph<br />

Dave Kapszukiewics demonstrates<br />

how photographs can help &/or<br />

hinder a painting. 6–9pm. Appleton<br />

Art Center. 733-4089.<br />

9 | Creative Journey: Respond to<br />

Music<br />

10am–12pm. Appleton Public<br />

Library. 832-6177.<br />

9, 16, 23 & 30 | Introduction to<br />

Stone Carving<br />

Instructed by Charlotte Darling-<br />

Diehl. 6:30–8:30pm. Appleton Art<br />

Center. 733-4089.<br />

13 | Landscaping with Native<br />

Vegetation <br />

Plant native vegetation instead of<br />

exotics. 1–2:30pm. Mosquito Hill<br />

Nature Center, New London.<br />

779-6433.<br />

13 | Basket Weaving Workshop<br />

March 2010<br />

12<br />

7 = Suitable for families with young children. = Reservation required.


Make a carry-all basket. 9am–1pm. Gordon<br />

Bubolz Nature Preserve, Appleton. 731-<br />

6041.<br />

16 | Creative Journey:<br />

Respond to Art<br />

10am–12pm. Appleton Public Library. 832-<br />

1696.<br />

17 | Silk Painting Workshop x 2<br />

Create a sun-catcher or scarf. Sun-catcher,<br />

9–11am; Scarf, 1–5pm. Bergstrom-Mahler<br />

Museum, Neenah. 751-4658.<br />

20 | Build Your Own Rain Barrel <br />

1–3pm. Mosquito Hill Nature Center,<br />

New London. 779-6433.<br />

23 | Creative Journey: Show & Tell<br />

10am–12pm. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-1696.<br />

27 | March Madness <br />

A day of six needlework workshops taught<br />

by Embroiderers’ Guild of America,<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Chapter members. 9am–4pm.<br />

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church,<br />

Appleton. 731-4576.<br />

28 | History Handiworks Workshop<br />

1pm. Hearthstone Historic House Museum,<br />

Appleton. 730-8204.<br />

30 | Creative Journey: Inspired by<br />

Nature<br />

10am–12pm. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-1696.<br />

31 | Blessed, Broken & Shared <br />

A reflection on the Last Supper.<br />

12–1:30pm; 5:30–7pm.The Bridge-Between<br />

Retreat Center, Denmark. 864-7230.<br />

children’s events<br />

& classes<br />

1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 | Appleton Public<br />

Library Programs<br />

Book Babies, 9–9:45am. Reading Rabbits:<br />

ages 1–2, 10–10:45am. Story Sprouts: ages<br />

2–3, 11–11:45am. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-6187.<br />

1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 |<br />

Family Story Time<br />

M, 10–10:30am & 6:30–7pm; Tu,<br />

10–10:30am. Menasha Public Library<br />

Children’s Department. 967-3670.<br />

2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 | Musical Movin’<br />

Storytime <br />

Ages 3–5. 9:15–10am & 10:15–11am.<br />

Appleton Public Library. 832-6187.<br />

3, 10, 17 & 24 | Introduction to the<br />

Pottery Wheel <br />

Ages 13–18. 4:30–5:30pm. Appleton Art<br />

Center. 733-4089.<br />

4 | Colorful Collages <br />

Ages 4–5. 4–4:45pm. Appleton Art Center.<br />

733-4089.<br />

4 | Food, Fun & Reading<br />

Story w/ a food-related theme, followed by a<br />

nutrition activity. 4–5pm. Appleton Public<br />

Library. 832-6187.<br />

4, 11, 18 & 25 | Appleton Public Library<br />

Programs <br />

Ages 4–5. On My Own: Number Munchers,<br />

10–11am. On My Own: Alphabet Hour,<br />

1–2pm. Appleton Public Library. 832-6187.<br />

5 & 12 | Friday Frolics<br />

Music, puppets & videos. 4–4:45pm.<br />

Appleton Public Library. 832-6187.<br />

5, 12, 19 & 26 | Appleton Public Library<br />

Programs<br />

Ages 3–5. Family Story Bag, 10:15–10:45am.<br />

Preschool Tales, 11–11:45am. Appleton<br />

Public Library. 832-6187.<br />

6 | Art Activity Days <br />

Explore art w/ make-&-take art activities.<br />

11am–2pm. Bergstrom-Mahler Museum,<br />

Neenah. 751-4658.<br />

6 | Dr. Seuss Party<br />

See pullout at left. 1–2pm. Menasha Public<br />

Library Children’s Department. 967-3670.<br />

6 | Brown Bag Lunch Book Club<br />

Ages 8–12. Pack a lunch & drop off your<br />

child for a book discussion & activity.<br />

12:30pm. Neenah Public Library. 886-6315.<br />

6, 13, 20 & 27 | Winter Fun<br />

Ages 5–12. Creative activities in the Family<br />

Discovery Gallery. 11am–4pm. Paine Art<br />

Center & Gardens, Oshkosh. 235-6903.<br />

8, 11, 15 & 18 | Painting w/ Pastels <br />

Ages 13–18. Create painterly still lifes &<br />

landscapes. 4–5pm. Appleton Art Center.<br />

733-4089.<br />

9 & 10 | Pajamarama<br />

Wear pajamas to the library for story time.<br />

Tu 6:30–7:30pm; W 11–11:30am. Appleton<br />

Public Library. 832-6187.<br />

9, 16 & 23 | Baby Stay & Play<br />

Bring baby for stories, rollicking rhymes &<br />

merry music. Stay for playtime afterwards.<br />

Ages birth–24 mo. 6–6:30pm. Menasha<br />

Public Library. 967-3670.<br />

13 | Pi–Einstein Day Celebration<br />

Learn about Pi w/ scavenger hunts, paper<br />

crafts & measuring experiments.<br />

10am–4pm. Paper Discover Center,<br />

Appleton. 380-7491.<br />

13 | Leave No Family Inside: Shrews<br />

& Mice & Moles...Oh My! <br />

Join naturalist Jessica Miller as she<br />

introduces you to the world of small<br />

rodents. 12:30–3pm. Mosquito Hill Nature<br />

Center, New London. 779-6433.<br />

14 | Girlfriends Read Teen Edition<br />

Ages 12 & up. Waiting for Normal by<br />

Leslie Connor. 2pm. Neenah Public Library.<br />

886-6315.<br />

16 | Turtle Tales Preschool Storytime <br />

10–11:30am. Heckrodt Nature Center,<br />

Menasha. 720-9349.<br />

18 | Let’s Get Crafty!<br />

Celebrate of National Craft Month.<br />

Features stories & craft stations.<br />

6:30–7:15pm. Appleton Public Library.<br />

832-6187.<br />

20 | Beaten Blossoms<br />

Hannah Bober has a unique way to<br />

remember the beauty of fresh-cut flowers.<br />

Ages 5–12. 11am–4pm. Pain Art Center<br />

& Gardens, Oshkosh. 235-6903.<br />

20 | Waiting for Spring<br />

Explore the many ways that the natural<br />

world wakens to spring in this interactive<br />

program for ages 5 & up. 11am. Neenah<br />

Public Library. 886-6335.<br />

21 | Girlfriends Read<br />

Ages 9–12. Wild Girl by Patricia Reilly Giff.<br />

2pm. Neenah Public Library. 886-6315.<br />

27 | Youth Activity Fair<br />

Families w/children in grades K–5 can enjoy<br />

We suggest our readers confirm events by<br />

calling the number listed.<br />

To be considered for publication, contact<br />

us at:<br />

920.733.7788 or<br />

calendar@foxcitiesmagazine.com<br />

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Education<br />

In the commons, a flag hangs for every international<br />

exchange student who has attended FVL.<br />

Rate of Exchange<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> families open doors to international students.<br />

By Alison Fiebig<br />

Being 18 years old is tough. For those who<br />

are parenting teenagers, you know this<br />

task can be equally as difficult. But despite<br />

the challenges, each year several local<br />

families open their homes and hearts to<br />

international high school students who<br />

travel to the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> to experience life<br />

in the United States.<br />

L<br />

orraine Chibanda will have traveled over<br />

30,000 miles before her nineteenth birthday.<br />

She has made the trip from Harare, the capital<br />

city of Zimbabwe, to Appleton<br />

twice to attend an America<br />

school.<br />

From an all-girls school<br />

in her native country to a<br />

public school in the <strong>Fox</strong><br />

<strong>Cities</strong>, she first attended<br />

Menasha High School<br />

where she stayed for one<br />

year, living between three<br />

host families. She returned<br />

to Zimbabwe in January<br />

2009.<br />

Six months later,<br />

Chibanda returned to the<br />

United States and enrolled<br />

as a senior at <strong>Fox</strong> Valley Lutheran (FVL) High<br />

School. Today, she is living with the host family<br />

that first sponsored her in 2008.<br />

“It feels like I never left,” she says.<br />

The biggest obstacle for Chibanda was<br />

adapting to the abundance and access to<br />

everyday things in America.<br />

“In Zimbabwe, we’re used to<br />

stocking up in case<br />

you can’t find<br />

something,” she<br />

says, remembering<br />

her first trip to<br />

Wal-Mart.<br />

And as can be<br />

expected for a<br />

person who has<br />

never seen snow,<br />

the first time was<br />

The official flag of Zimbabwe is displayed at<br />

FVL in honor of Lorraine Chibanda.<br />

extraordinary for<br />

Chibanda. It was so<br />

special, that she says<br />

she missed the winter season while she was in<br />

Zimbabwe.<br />

Chibanda is one of 43 students participating<br />

March 2010<br />

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Laura Gucinski, <strong>Fox</strong> Valley Lutheran High School international student program<br />

coordinator, along with Lorraine Chibanda and Haohan Hu.<br />

in the International Student Program at FVL,<br />

which sponsors students through Student and<br />

Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS),<br />

a federal system for maintaining information on<br />

international students and exchange visitors<br />

while in the United States.<br />

Standing on the shoulders of giants, most of<br />

these exchange students go before their family<br />

members and get to see the heart of America.<br />

In the spring of 2003, the Bureau of<br />

Citizenship and Immigration Services (BCIS) of<br />

the U.S. government approved FVL as a host<br />

school for international students. As a result,<br />

FVL is authorized through SEVIS to register and<br />

enroll international students apart from an<br />

established foreign exchange program.<br />

The I-20 program allows students to return<br />

for up to four years of a SEVIS-approved high<br />

school. For international students who are<br />

interested in attending college in the U.S., the<br />

I-20 is ideal.<br />

As the international student program


Josette and Chuck Smith, along with their children Gabrielle and Noah, welcome<br />

Haohan Hu into their home.<br />

coordinator, Laura Gucinski screens families who are interested in hosting<br />

an international student and helping host families and students find a<br />

comfortable routine. On a daily basis, she assists students with activities<br />

and settles conflicts that arise.<br />

“Host families are instrumental in sharing their backgrounds and that<br />

gives the students the best exposure to our American culture,” says Gucinski.<br />

She adds that most host families are in the congregations of Wisconsin<br />

Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) churches. FVL is owned and<br />

operated by a Federation of 40 WELS churches from across the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>.<br />

While the primary goal is to place students with a Christian family,<br />

this program gives them the opportunity to learn new values, especially<br />

when so many of the international students who arrive are nonreligious.<br />

Besides Zimbabwe, other host families sponsor students from China,<br />

Germany, Honduras, South Korea, Spain, Thailand and Vietnam.<br />

Enrolled in the Chinese Outreach in Christian Education (CHOICE)<br />

Program through FVL,<br />

16-year-old Haohan Hu<br />

Acronym Key<br />

SEVIS: Student and Exchange Visitor<br />

Information System, a federal, webbased<br />

system for maintaining<br />

information on international students<br />

and exchange visitors while in the<br />

United States.<br />

BCIS: Bureau of Citizenship and<br />

Immigration Services, which monitors<br />

student and exchange visitors visas.<br />

International students at FVL must<br />

apply for F-1 visas.<br />

WELS: Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran<br />

Synod. Beginning in 1850 when three<br />

German pastors met in Milwaukee,<br />

WELS is characterized as theologically<br />

conservative and one of the largest<br />

Lutheran church bodies in America.<br />

It’s since grown to over 1,200<br />

congregations in North America. Its<br />

national offices are in Milwaukee.<br />

CHOICE: Chinese Outreach in<br />

Christian Education Program.<br />

TOEFL: Test of English as a Foreign<br />

Language evaluates a student’s use and<br />

understanding of English in an<br />

academic setting.<br />

and 18-year-old Xin (Joy)<br />

Zhang (both from cities<br />

close to Bejing) came to<br />

the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> at the start<br />

of the 2009-2010 school<br />

year. This is the first year<br />

in the U.S. for both Hu<br />

and Zhang.<br />

All international<br />

students studying in the<br />

U.S. must pass the Test of<br />

English as a Foreign<br />

Language (TOEFL)<br />

before being accepted<br />

into the program.<br />

“Everything was new<br />

and different,” says<br />

Zhang, a shy but smiley<br />

teen who is enjoying<br />

being challenged in her<br />

Business Law this year.<br />

With family who live<br />

in Milwaukee, Hu has a<br />

unique situation. He was<br />

able to travel to the U.S.<br />

with his aunt and spend<br />

time with them before<br />

heading north to<br />

Appleton to stay with the<br />

Smith family.<br />

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GILL-TECH EXCHANGE STORY<br />

In the summer of 2009, Sandra Wagner was en route<br />

to Ukraine on a working vacation with The Hope<br />

Center, an organization that helps orphans and young<br />

women in impoverished countries around the world.<br />

When she arrived, the situation<br />

was worse than she could have<br />

imagined.<br />

Wagner had recently started in<br />

a new position at Gill-Tech<br />

Academy in Appleton, and her<br />

new job spawned an idea.<br />

Working with The Hope<br />

Center, they developed a program<br />

to educate and train Ukrainians in<br />

cosmetology at Gill-Tech,<br />

enabling those students to return<br />

to Ukraine with the skills to teach<br />

others the art.<br />

Enter Anya, a 22-year-old an<br />

interpreter for The Hope Center,<br />

who had the desire and the<br />

necessary language skills. <strong>Fox</strong> Valley Technical College<br />

stepped in and subcontracted Gill-Tech to educate Anya,<br />

and she was able to secure a visa.<br />

Throughout her training, Anya will stay with a host<br />

family in Appleton and attend school at Gill-Tech.<br />

Back in Ukraine, The Hope Center is currently<br />

mentoring 120 young women on life skills. When Anya<br />

returns, the cosmetology part of the program will be<br />

added, and the first classes are scheduled for early 2011.<br />

In the meantime, Gill-Tech has several American<br />

students who are interested in going to the Ukraine to<br />

help start up the program.<br />

Josette and Chuck Smith, along with their two children,<br />

welcomed Hu into their home while he completes his<br />

sophomore year at FVL. They had learned of the<br />

international student<br />

exchange program through<br />

their church.<br />

One of the benefits of<br />

hosting an international<br />

student is the opportunity<br />

to learn about the culture<br />

and tradition of their native<br />

country.<br />

The Smith’s nine-yearold<br />

daughter Gabrielle once<br />

asked Hu if they have TVs<br />

in China.<br />

“I had to tell her, ‘He<br />

doesn’t live in a cave!’”<br />

Josette shares. “She’s<br />

learning that people from<br />

other countries and people<br />

here have a lot of<br />

Anya with Sheryl Fisk,<br />

commonalities.”<br />

Gill-Tech president.<br />

In particular, Hu and their<br />

11-year-old son Noah have<br />

really bonded.<br />

“I wasn’t sure how they’d react when we told them,” says<br />

Josette. “They are outgoing kids, so I think that was a big part<br />

of it. They saw it as being really cool!”<br />

Our area schools are instrumental in granting<br />

opportunities for both exchange students and <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong><br />

students. Just as international exchange students experience<br />

the thrill of unfamiliarity, form new relationships and<br />

explore new environments, their peers and host families<br />

experience similar rewards as friendships are made and<br />

lessons are learned.<br />

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Astronomy<br />

Explore the Universe.<br />

The Barlow Planetarium<br />

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920.832.2848<br />

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dis for<br />

Dance!<br />

Outfitting dancers, skaters<br />

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for<br />

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<strong>Fox</strong> Valley Lutheran<br />

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5300 N. Meade St., Appleton<br />

920.739.4441 www.fvlhs.org<br />

pis for<br />

Pop-up<br />

A magical book exhibition,<br />

April 10–June 19.<br />

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum<br />

bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com<br />

920.751.4658<br />

sis for<br />

Singing<br />

Enriching Lives through Singing<br />

Appleton Boychoir<br />

920.955.2224<br />

appletonboychoir.com<br />

eis for<br />

Electricity<br />

Get Switched On!<br />

Hearthstone Historic<br />

House Museum<br />

625 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton<br />

920.730.8204<br />

hearthstonemuseum.org<br />

his for<br />

The History Museum<br />

at the Castle<br />

Perform Houdini’s illusions in<br />

the Museum’s hands-on exhibit.<br />

330 E. College Ave., Appleton<br />

920.735.9370<br />

www.myhistorymuseum.org<br />

KidBiz<br />

History<br />

mis for<br />

Museum<br />

Visit EAA for Family Flightfest,<br />

March 20-21, 2010.<br />

EAA AirVenture Museum<br />

3000 Poberezny Rd., Oshkosh<br />

www.airventuremuseum.org<br />

920.426.4818<br />

tis for<br />

Theatre<br />

Attic Theatre has big events<br />

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for workshop & audition dates in<br />

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920.734.7887<br />

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early education<br />

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Boy Scouts<br />

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2555 Northern Rd., Appleton<br />

920.734.5705<br />

i Imagination<br />

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Building children’s imagination,<br />

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The Building for Kids<br />

100 W. College Ave., Appleton<br />

920.734.3226<br />

q<br />

Quarry<br />

is for<br />

Quest<br />

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<strong>Fox</strong> Valley<br />

Animal Referral<br />

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4607 New Horizons Blvd.<br />

Appleton<br />

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4301 W. Wisconsin, Appleton<br />

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Children’s art classes are<br />

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111 W. College Ave., Appleton<br />

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People<br />

Winds<br />

of Change<br />

By Alison Fiebig<br />

M<br />

ost people know Little Chute as “the city<br />

between Appleton and Kaukauna.” This year,<br />

the community has its sights set on the sails and<br />

vanes of a new downtown Dutch windmill. The<br />

new attraction, set to open to the public this<br />

summer, will heighten the village’s heritage and<br />

has the residents and business owners of this<br />

community buzzing with conviction for<br />

commerce.<br />

A mere five blocks of<br />

downtown businesses, storefronts<br />

tucked between Monroe and<br />

Depot streets in Little Chute have<br />

seen sundry occupants while<br />

others have remained for decades.<br />

Today, a steady combination of<br />

both historic and first-time<br />

businesses line Main Street, and<br />

this year the winds of change fill<br />

the village with anticipation for its<br />

newest attraction.<br />

“IF YOU’RE NOT DUTCH,<br />

YOU’RE NOT MUCH”<br />

That’s the catchphrase of Peter and Mary<br />

Arts who emigrated from the Netherlands to<br />

America in 1960 to join Peter’s brother in<br />

Appleton. They moved to Little Chute a few<br />

years later and have remained ever since.<br />

“We never looked back,” says Mary, sharing<br />

that her and Peter couldn’t speak very good<br />

English upon arriving to the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> area.<br />

“There were (other Dutch) people here we<br />

could relate to, others who had experience,”<br />

Peter adds. “We felt at ease.”<br />

Mary worked as a nurse’s aid and raised their<br />

three daughters while Peter worked as a<br />

bricklayer and laborer.<br />

“I worked in Oshkosh at the time, and was<br />

often asked why I didn’t<br />

move [to Oshkosh],” he says.<br />

“But I loved Little Chute.”<br />

Mary and<br />

Peter Arts<br />

In 2000, the Arts traveled to Holland with a<br />

group of about 50 other village residents. It was<br />

there the group saw several windmills.<br />

Today, Peter serves on the Little Chute<br />

Windmill board of directors. After years (“and<br />

years and years,” as the Arts put it) of planning,<br />

the light at the end of the tunnel has Peter, Mary<br />

and the rest of the village in a cheerful tizzy.<br />

“The windmill will mean so much to so<br />

many with Holland names,” Peter says. “It will<br />

bring an awareness to our heritage.”<br />

PROPELLING A VILLAGE<br />

For a uniquely Dutch village in the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>,<br />

a windmill extending 100 feet into the air on<br />

Main Street will denote high esteem for history.<br />

Breaking ground this spring, the Little<br />

Chute Windmill and Van Asten Visitor Center<br />

is anticipated to be open to the public this<br />

summer.<br />

Behind the project is the Little Chute<br />

Windmill, Inc., a non-profit organization<br />

dedicated to raising nearly three million dollars<br />

to build an authentic and functioning Dutch<br />

windmill. Still in the process of fundraising, a<br />

significant percentage – 88% – of Little Chute<br />

residents, organizations and businesses have<br />

already donated to the cause, says executive<br />

director Robin Dekker.<br />

“To get that much support from a small<br />

community is incredible,” she adds.<br />

Since she was hired to work with the nonprofit<br />

in April 2006, Dekker has dedicated<br />

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Michelle Mueller of<br />

The Flying Dutchman.<br />

herself to its fundraising efforts and<br />

educational worth of the project.<br />

The 1850s Dutch-delineated gristmill is being constructed in the<br />

Netherlands by fourth-generation millwright Lucas Verbij, a man<br />

reputed for his flair for the structures. It will arrive in Little Chute<br />

piece by piece, and once assembled, the windmill will harness wind<br />

power to grind grain into flour.<br />

“People are looking for authentic, out-of-the-box experiences<br />

and to be outdoors and walk around,” Dekker says. “They want to<br />

experience something unique and not mass produced.”<br />

Promoting a movement of recreation and activity, the windmill<br />

will train approximately 60 volunteers as millers, tour guides and hosts.<br />

The flour produced will eventually be available for purchase by<br />

visitors and local businesses.<br />

“Kids are naturally fascinated by processes,” says Dekker. “They’ll<br />

be able to go into the windmill and, whether they have Dutch<br />

heritage or not, have an educational experience.”<br />

The Van Asten Visitor Center will house a museum and work<br />

with the Little Chute Historical Society to install programming and<br />

exhibits examining the history of the village.<br />

OLD SPACES & NEW FACES<br />

With roots in Holland, Michelle Mueller took over the historic<br />

Jack’s or Better supper club, located on the corner of Main Street and<br />

Grand Avenue, in May 2009. She gave the restaurant a new look and<br />

a new name – The Flying Dutchman.<br />

“I was trying to come up with a Dutch name,” Mueller explains.<br />

“An older local mentioned [The Flying Dutchman], and it stuck.”<br />

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She spent time brainstorming ways to get people in the<br />

doors, and came up with something the village prides itself<br />

on: history.<br />

Historic photos decorate the interior walls of the eatery<br />

and lounge, such as a 1931 photo of the Little Chute Flying<br />

Dutchman, a semi-pro football team, and other shots of<br />

historic basketball squads, St. John’s graduating classes, and<br />

buildings like Looks Hardware.<br />

Mueller plans to work with the Little Chute Historical<br />

Society and locals to fill the remaining walls with snapshots<br />

and memorabilia.<br />

“A local in her 60s saw her dad on the wall,” Mueller says.<br />

“She came back with her 90-year-old mom to share.”<br />

When the windmill opens, Mueller hopes The Flying<br />

Dutchman can provide school tours with an extra “stop” on<br />

their visit by welcoming students to see the collection.<br />

“I’m anxious for it,” she says. “The excitement will bring<br />

in new businesses downtown.”<br />

Just a few months after Mueller took over the restaurant,<br />

Seth Lenz, a 22-year-old Little Chute native, opened a coffee<br />

shop across the street, a new business of its kind downtown.<br />

The atmosphere at Seth’s<br />

Coffee and Bake Shop gives<br />

guests reason to linger.<br />

PICTURING MAIN STREET EXHIBIT<br />

See Little Chute today as villagers would have seen it 75<br />

years ago.<br />

On March 23, the History Museum at the Castle is<br />

debuting its newest exhibit, drawing attention to the<br />

history of two things: America’s postcards and <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>’<br />

main streets.<br />

The museum will display its own collection of picture<br />

postcards with an early 20th century focus, while at the<br />

same time spotlight Appleton’s College Avenue, Neenah’s<br />

Wisconsin Avenue, and Menasha and Little Chute’s main<br />

streets, among others.<br />

These captivating downtown snapshots will spark<br />

memories in those who recall the glory days when Main<br />

Street was the business core and social hub. For those too<br />

young to recall these scenes, it may inspire a vision of<br />

what a downtown was, and what it can be.<br />

Over 100 years<br />

ago, the United<br />

States Postal<br />

Service<br />

deregulations<br />

permitted<br />

correspondence<br />

on the address<br />

side of a<br />

postcard. By<br />

1914, picture<br />

postcards were<br />

sold in five-anddime<br />

stores<br />

Appleton’s College Avenue at Appleton Street looking east c.1920.<br />

throughout<br />

Courtesy of The History Museum, 1996.081.002<br />

America. The craze<br />

for picture postcards meant that, for a penny, Americans<br />

could see and document main streets, back streets, churches,<br />

schools, resorts and scenery of their hometown.<br />

Scores of original postcards and a computer kiosk will<br />

allow visitors access to hundreds of postcards. The exhibit<br />

will run through December 30.<br />

For this reason, it was hard to convince the<br />

village and investors that his business was<br />

worth the storefront.<br />

But since opening last September, Seth’s<br />

Coffee and Bake Shop has received a warm<br />

welcome.<br />

From downtown professionals to high<br />

school students, Lenz serves an array of<br />

guests in his renovated space, furnished with<br />

a coffee bar, “living room” area and series of<br />

booths.<br />

He dreams that the windmill will pitch<br />

business opportunities to other people.<br />

“I hope [the bake shop] helps bring people to Little Chute<br />

and keep people here,” says Lenz. “But I also hope that the<br />

windmill will motivate people to take a risk, start a business here,<br />

and give people a reason to stay.”<br />

Lenz would like to see the village become a destination spot.<br />

“Someday, I think downtown Little Chute will be a place<br />

that someone can spend an entire afternoon,” shares Lenz.<br />

Setting an example for new businesses like Seth’s Coffee,<br />

Peggy Edmond’s King’s Variety Store has been part of downtown<br />

Little Chute for almost 60 years.<br />

Edmond grew up around the business while her family took<br />

care of it, but for the last 20 years she’s served as the owner.<br />

What seems ideal for a small downtown district, the dime<br />

store carries a variety of general merchandise, from candy to<br />

toys, and party essentials to school supplies. Most of all, the store<br />

carries camaraderie.<br />

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Peggy Edmond, owner of King’s Variety Store.<br />

King’s Variety Store has everything<br />

from candy to toys, and party<br />

essentials to school supplies<br />

“The great thing about being in a small<br />

community is working with your customers who<br />

eventually become your friends,” Edmond says of<br />

Little Chute. “I don’t think in bigger areas there’s<br />

that togetherness and closeness gained.”<br />

Over the last decade, Edmond has seen<br />

businesses come and go.<br />

“There has been a lot of growth in the last five<br />

years even,” she says. “I hope it continues to flourish<br />

like it has in the past.”<br />

Longtime Little Chute business owners like<br />

Edmond have been puzzled by the village’s difficulty<br />

to maintain storefronts downtown. They hope new<br />

arrivals like The Flying Dutchman and Seth’s<br />

Coffee and sturdy shops like Simple Simon’s Bakery<br />

and Vanderloop Shoes, Inc., continue to flourish<br />

and demonstrate economic opportunity of owning a<br />

business in a small community.<br />

Residents like Peter and Mary Arts, local<br />

business owners, and those driving through Little<br />

Chute are left dreaming of the windmill’s<br />

whooshing sails, sure to wave in neighbors from<br />

Kaukauna, Appleton and other cities far and wide.<br />

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At Home<br />

2010 Level Best Awards<br />

By Alison Fiebig<br />

We couldn’t have done it without this year’s judges,<br />

who lent their expertise & time to the contest:<br />

Bob McKenny, Interior Design Instructor at <strong>Fox</strong><br />

Valley Technical College; Marge Stammer, Broker<br />

Associate at Coldwell Banker; and Trevor Frank,<br />

Senior Architect at Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.<br />

Studio Kitchens<br />

This year, the Level Best Awards contest accepted 10 entries from seven local<br />

contractors, all members of the <strong>Fox</strong> Valley Chapter of the National Association<br />

of the Remodeling Industry (NARI). After an undisturbed hour of flipping<br />

through before-and-after pictures, the deliberation began. Here are the results!<br />

Mosquito Creek<br />

REFUGE REMODELS<br />

Residential Specialty Remodeling<br />

WINNER: Mosquito Creek, LLC<br />

Creating a backyard family refuge was important for an airline pilot dad, a<br />

busy working mom and their family.<br />

That is why Mosquito Creek, LCC, created a personal design that included<br />

a low-maintenance outdoor deck and a jacuzzi hot tub.<br />

The backyard refuge is accessed two ways: a sliding patio door leading from the family<br />

room and a window-turned-door from the master bedroom.<br />

“The contractor took the opportunity to create something new,” says Trevor Frank.<br />

“The interior space was rearranged and now the new deck space is accessible from a number<br />

of rooms.”<br />

Trim moldings are stained to match the existing interior oak of the home. The<br />

customer chose to use the fluted side for a decorative touch. The deck colors are Trex<br />

Maderia, which is the redder color and woodland brown.<br />

“The dark blending accents the space,” says Bob McKenny.<br />

“One color in the wood wouldn’t have had such a visual impact as it does with two,”<br />

adds Frank.<br />

The judges recognized this specialty-remodeling project for its attention to customer<br />

demands, conception and craftsmanship, and the creation of a unique living space.<br />

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Entire House Renovation<br />

WINNER: Tod Raehl Construction, Inc.<br />

For homeowners who preferred not to give<br />

up the loved location of their home atop a<br />

wooded ravine in Combined Locks, they called<br />

upon Tod Raehl Construction, Inc., for exterior<br />

and interior remodels, updates and add-ons.<br />

With the homeowner’s business occupying<br />

the lower level, the contractor was determined<br />

to keep the homeowners comfortable<br />

throughout the remodel.<br />

The remodel included: a new entry tower<br />

with a 12’ ceiling and high elliptical opening; an<br />

air lock entry with an entrance to the elevator;<br />

newly added entrance to a remodeled but<br />

existing bathroom; new master suite with “his”<br />

and “her” baths and closets; a guest room; a<br />

laundry room with storage; and a library with a<br />

coffered ceiling, custom bookcases, and custom<br />

window and door trims finished in cherry.<br />

“This house transformed from a dated ranch<br />

to a Tuscan house,” says McKenny. “It shows<br />

that if you have a great lot, why not stay where<br />

you are?”<br />

Marge Stammer was impressed by the size of<br />

the job and the transformation as a whole.<br />

“The contractor solved major issues by<br />

bringing the house outward,” adds Frank.<br />

This remodel captures the win because of<br />

the contractor’s regard to intricate detailing<br />

(radiant in-floor heat in air lock entry, marble<br />

shower and library ceiling detail) and substantial<br />

project scope.<br />

COOKED UP<br />

Residential Kitchen $25,000 & Over<br />

WINNER: Studio Kitchens<br />

Staying true to their tag-line, “inspirational<br />

kitchen and bath designs,” Studio Kitchens, of<br />

Appleton, created a kitchen inspired by their<br />

client’s Italian artwork.<br />

The homeowners had a wish list full of color,<br />

metals, new appliances, better lighting and more<br />

space for fluid operations.<br />

“The contractor was creative in<br />

understanding the space,” says Frank.<br />

The kitchen was transformed by installing a<br />

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We’ll send you a free brochure detailing how<br />

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and a list of NARI remodelers working in the<br />

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creating an exceptional experience for each<br />

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armoire that conceals five feet of refrigeration<br />

and freezer, removing soffits and adding beams,<br />

widening walkways and increasing kitchen<br />

space.<br />

Its most notable revision was chopping out<br />

a wall at a 90-degree angle to create a small<br />

landing spot.<br />

The eclectic, yet friendly, revamp was well<br />

celebrated at the judging table. Stammer loved<br />

it for its enhanced character. Frank was wowed<br />

by the de-cluttering of the space.<br />

“It’s almost unrecognizable, coming from<br />

the dark and heavy original,” says McKenny.<br />

“The sensitivity of the colors is well thought<br />

out, and definitely not predictable.”<br />

STRICTLY BUSINESS<br />

Residential Interior<br />

WINNER: Welhouse Construction Services, LLC<br />

Homeowners often seek contractors that<br />

can help them turn an unfinished basement<br />

into a livable space.<br />

This was the case when Welhouse<br />

Construction Services, LLC, was asked to<br />

revise a lower level to accommodate two<br />

offices, a laundry room, a full bathroom, an<br />

entertainment room, and additional storage.<br />

The homeowners main request was to<br />

make the new lower level<br />

feel like an extension of<br />

the main home.<br />

Welhouse designed a<br />

combination of suspended<br />

and sheet-rocked ceilings.<br />

They had to make custom<br />

rick racking to cover the<br />

exposed ductwork<br />

creating different height<br />

ceilings in many of the<br />

rooms.<br />

About 1,044 square<br />

feet was added to the<br />

value of the home.<br />

“Now this room has<br />

height, and the skills of<br />

the contractors were<br />

definitely tested,” says<br />

McKenny.<br />

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ACE OF SPACE<br />

Residential Bath Under $15,000<br />

WINNER: Welhouse Construction Services, LLC<br />

After moving into a home built in the<br />

mid-1970s, the homeowners decided the<br />

layout and color schemes of the existing<br />

master bedroom and bathroom suite were in<br />

need of updating.<br />

Originally the bathroom entry was in the<br />

master bedroom hallway and had a small shower.<br />

The new bathroom was flipped 90-degrees<br />

in orientation from the original layout with<br />

the entrance now inside the master bedroom.<br />

The space was modernized with new cabinets,<br />

décor and vanity.<br />

The new layout includes a larger walk-in<br />

closet to replace the old “his” and “her” closets.<br />

The judges were wooed by the<br />

rearrangement of space.<br />

“They lost 18 inches in the master<br />

bathroom, but it’s worth it for what they<br />

gained!” says Stammer.<br />

“They went from three feet to four feet (in<br />

the shower),” McKenny adds. “That’s makes a<br />

world of difference in a shower.”<br />

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AGE-IN-PLACE<br />

ADJUSTMENTS<br />

Residential Bath<br />

$15,000 & Over<br />

WINNER: Welhouse<br />

Construction Services, LLC<br />

The goal for this<br />

bathroom remodel was set<br />

right off the bat: make the<br />

bathroom modern and<br />

appealing while improving<br />

functionality as the<br />

customers aged gracefully<br />

in their home.<br />

The homeowner’s<br />

inspiration came from a<br />

magazine and the contractor<br />

made a point to emulate the<br />

photo as best as possible.<br />

An unused, full-size<br />

whirlpool tub was to be<br />

replaced by a walk-in shower.<br />

“This remodel is a faithful<br />

rendition,” says Frank.<br />

McKenny was fond of the<br />

accessibility, built-in bench,<br />

grab bars and tile work.<br />

Residential Exterior Under $75,000<br />

WINNER: Welhouse Construction Services, LLC<br />

A couple in their early 90s owned a home in need of updates and<br />

additions.<br />

A plan was developed to include expanded openings between rooms,<br />

and a new master bathroom and sitting room, as well as a full basement<br />

under the new addition for additional storage.<br />

To keep costs low, designs with few intricate walls were used for simple<br />

flow from the original master bedroom.<br />

“It all blends in nicely with the current home,” says Stammer. “It’s a<br />

sensible addition.”<br />

McKenny credits the contractor for being sympathetic to the<br />

character of the home.<br />

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Dining<br />

10<br />

Under $20<br />

By Sarah Owen & Alison Fiebig<br />

When it comes to budgeting, often<br />

times ‘dining out’ is the first thing to get<br />

the boot from our list of indulgences.<br />

We don’t blame you, fine dining adds<br />

up fast! Still, we all crave the company<br />

of friends and the tastes and textures of<br />

delectable foods.<br />

From midweek deals to happy hour<br />

steals, we did the dirty work and<br />

uncovered 10 upscale establishments in<br />

the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> that offer sizable meals<br />

without sacrificing quality and quantity.<br />

The catch? We kept the bill under $20<br />

per person, not including tax or tip.<br />

Trust us, these cost-effective comestibles<br />

will court your hard-earned cash!<br />

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THE SEASONS<br />

Everyone knows what “TGIF” feels like.<br />

Any time you stop in The Seasons for Fabulous<br />

Friday, you can really let loose!<br />

Enjoy half-off bottles of wine, ranging from<br />

$10–$13. Savor tempura (or cocktail) shrimp at<br />

$2 a piece. The Beef Carpaccio, Crab Cakes and<br />

Tuna Tacos are $12 each. The chef-made<br />

Lobster Bisque soup goes for $7.50.<br />

Executive chef Dylan Maass gives us one<br />

heck of a vegetarian entrée worth experiencing:<br />

the Quorn ‘Chicken.’ Mocking chicken texturewise,<br />

Quorn is made up of broken-down<br />

mushroom mycoproteins and has a chicken<br />

breast cutlery look to it. It’s pan-seared and<br />

placed atop wild, Himalayan red rice with<br />

steamed haricot verts (French green beans)<br />

and finished with a crimini mushroom cream<br />

sauce that’s simply irresistible ($18).<br />

KOREANA<br />

A welcoming upscale restaurant, Koreana’s<br />

colorful menu introduces beginner and veteran<br />

sushi lovers to a range of healthy foods made<br />

from authentic recipes.<br />

Beginners can practice their chopstick<br />

maneuvers with the Sushi Roll Sampler (half of<br />

Scenario #1<br />

Bottle of wine: $12<br />

6 pieces tempura shrimp: $12<br />

Crab Cakes: $12<br />

Total: $36 ($18 per person)<br />

Scenario #2<br />

a salmon roll, half of a tuna roll and a California<br />

roll) for $8.50.<br />

Another sushi option that packs a flavorful<br />

punch and eases you into the cuisine is the TNT,<br />

comprised of shrimp tempura (batter-fried<br />

shrimp) and cucumber enveloped in tempura<br />

crunch, drizzled with special TNT sauce and<br />

topped with jalapenos and wasabi tobiko for $8.<br />

Looking to dine sans sushi? Try one of<br />

Koreana’s signature entrées.<br />

Manager Hyon Kim recommends the Rock<br />

Bowl Bi Bim Bahb, eight different vegetables<br />

with choice of meat, an egg on top of white,<br />

brown or purple rice served in a sizzling rock<br />

bowl with spicy sauce on the side ($13–$15).<br />

For a truly Korean experience, try the Beef<br />

Bulgogi, a thinly sliced rib eye marinated with<br />

mild soy-based barbecue sauce, atop stir fried<br />

mushrooms and onions, Korean sweet potato<br />

starch noodles and enoki mushrooms, served<br />

with a lettuce plate for making wraps, for $28<br />

(split it and you’re billed $14).<br />

LOMBARDI’S<br />

Bottle of wine: $10<br />

Beef Carpaccio: $12<br />

Tuna Tacos: $12<br />

Total: $34 ($17 per person)<br />

Scenario #3<br />

Two cups Lobster Bisque: $15<br />

6 pieces of cocktail shrimp: $12<br />

Crab Cakes: $12<br />

Total: $39 ($19.50 per person)<br />

Lombardi’s Steakhouse is as loved for its<br />

diversely mouthwatering menu as it is for its<br />

nostalgic atmosphere and Green Bay Packers<br />

namesake. Jay Schumerth, senior general<br />

manager of the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel,<br />

offered up two options hearty enough to satisfy<br />

a linebacker or an Appleton couple looking to<br />

share. We tabulated the check:<br />

Scenario #1<br />

Two Black and Tan taps: $10<br />

Hot Artichoke Dip: $7.95<br />

Steak Sandwich w/ fries: $14.25<br />

Total: $32.20 ($16.10 per person)<br />

Scenario #2<br />

Bottle of Kenwood Zinfandel: $20<br />

Bruschetta: $6.95<br />

Twin Jumbo Lump crab cakes: $10.95<br />

Total: $37.90 ($18.95 per person)<br />

Schumerth says couples love to stop in<br />

Lombardi’s for an after-dinner indulgence, too.<br />

“As is fairly known, our desserts are<br />

excessive and almost always shared by two or<br />

more,” he says.<br />

After an event on the Ave, duck into<br />

Lombardi’s for a serving (or two!) of decadent<br />

desserts, brilliantly paired with luscious port<br />

wine, all for less than $15 per person.<br />

Scenario #3<br />

2 Graham’s Six Grapes Port wine: $12<br />

2 slices cheesecake: $17.90<br />

Total: $29.90 ($14.95 per person)<br />

STUC’S<br />

A pizzeria with a penchant for “good mood<br />

food,” Stuc’s fires famous pies and captures an<br />

Italian palette of pastas, calzones and<br />

sandwiches. Not only can couples dine in for less<br />

than $20, it might be true that you could feed an<br />

army at Stuc’s. Waltz in some evening with $40<br />

for dinner, and chances are you’ll leave with<br />

plenty for the next visit.<br />

Stuc’s owner Eric Anderson suggests sharing<br />

a hearty Italian Vegetable calzone stuffed with<br />

onions, green olives, tomatoes, kalamata olives<br />

and Percorino Romano cheese and fresh garlic<br />

bread, paired with a couple glasses of Door<br />

County Stone’s Throw Merlot.<br />

Scenario #1<br />

Italian Vegetable calzone: $9.37<br />

Fresh garlic bread: $2.79<br />

Stone’s Throw Merlot: $4.19<br />

Total: $16.35<br />

Or dig a little deeper in your pockets for one<br />

of Stuc’s popular pastas.<br />

Scenario #2<br />

Chicken Pompeii pasta: $12.29<br />

Fresh garlic bread: $2.79<br />

Stone’s Throw Merlot: $4.19<br />

Total: $19.27<br />

For lunch, Stuc’s features pizza by the slice<br />

($4) and calzones “Hot and Ready.” Every<br />

morning Stuc’s staff preps around 15 of various<br />

flavors (a vegetarian, meaty and specialty<br />

option), along with a few pie options.<br />

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10 UNDER $10<br />

CHICKEN DINNERS<br />

The tradition of ending the weekend with a<br />

chicken dinner with family has held strong<br />

through the years in the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>. We<br />

found 10 restaurants where you can get<br />

your chicken fix, and leave with leftovers, for<br />

under $10!<br />

Anduzzi’s Sports Club, Appleton<br />

Sunday: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

3 pc. – $4.95<br />

Includes potato.<br />

Colonial House Supper Club, Freedom<br />

Every Night: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

2 pc., dark – $6.99; 2 pc., white – $8.99<br />

4 pc. – $9.99<br />

Includes potato & soup/salad bar.<br />

Darboy Club, Darboy<br />

Sunday: Broasted Chicken Buffet – $9.95<br />

Includes potato, dressing, gravy, vegetables, soup,<br />

salad, dessert & more.<br />

Germania Hall, Menasha<br />

Sunday: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

2 pc. – $6.25; 2 pc., white – $6.95<br />

4 pc. – $7.95; 4 pc., white – $8.95<br />

Includes coleslaw, mashed potatoes, dressing,<br />

gravy, cranberry sauce & a roll.<br />

Sunday: Family Style Broasted Chicken<br />

All-you-can-eat – $8.95<br />

Includes coleslaw, mashed potatoes, dressing,<br />

gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables & dinner rolls.<br />

The Main Event, Little Chute<br />

Every Night: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

4 pc. – $9.50<br />

Includes potato or rice, vegetable & soup/salad<br />

bar.<br />

Mary’s Restaurants, Appleton<br />

Every Night: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

2 pc., dark – $6.99; 2 pc., white – $7.49<br />

4 pc., dark – $8.29; 4 pc., white – $8.79<br />

Includes mashed potatoes or wild rice, 2 choice<br />

selections & a roll.<br />

Michiels Bar & Grill, Menasha<br />

Sunday: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

3 pc. – $5.99<br />

Includes mashed potatoes, gravy & vegetables.<br />

Ring’s Restaurant, Kaukauna<br />

Every Night: Deep-Fried Chicken Dinner<br />

2 pc. – $6.75; 2 p pc., white – $7.25<br />

3 pc. – $7.95; 3 pc., white – $8.75<br />

4 pc. – $9.45; 4 pc., white – $10.45<br />

Includes potato, dinner roll, coleslaw & vegetable.<br />

Stone Toad, Menasha<br />

Sunday: Air Baked Chicken Dinner<br />

4 pc. – $6.49<br />

Includes potato, dressing, gravy, coleslaw & roll.<br />

Waverly Beach, Menasha<br />

Sunday: Broasted Chicken Dinner<br />

All you can eat – $7.95<br />

Includes mashed potatoes, dressing, gravy,<br />

coleslaw, vegetables & rolls.<br />

— Amanda Acre & Lindsay Dal Porto<br />

“We will make anything fresh to order;<br />

we do this to speed things up for those who<br />

do have to get back to work,” Anderson says.<br />

Since pies are best shared between<br />

friends, we tossed up some pizzas that<br />

couples and friends can dive right into.<br />

Stuc’s same-named lighter-fare pizza<br />

features the restaurant’s special sauce and<br />

seasonings topped with enough onions,<br />

mushrooms, green peppers and black olives<br />

to satisfy, for $17.29 (16-inch thin or handtossed).<br />

And nothing says comfort food like<br />

Stuc’s king-size Ultra Meat pie, loaded with<br />

sausage, pepperoni, Canadian bacon, and<br />

homemade meatballs to cure any lingering<br />

hunger, at just $22.89 (16-inch thin or<br />

hand-tossed). Split one of these with a<br />

friend (or four), and you’re total is sure to be<br />

about $8–$12 or less!<br />

CARMELLA’S:<br />

AN ITALIAN BISTRO<br />

Sharing is customary in Italian culture. Just<br />

ask sisters Nicole and Kristen DeFranza, owners<br />

of Carmella’s: an Italian Bistro, an eatery that<br />

whisks guests back to Old World Italy with its<br />

authentic menu.<br />

Because Carmella’s doesn’t charge a platesplitting<br />

fee, it’s the perfect place to get a taste<br />

for everything from cheeses and meats to<br />

antipasta, pasta, entrées and sweets.<br />

“They can go through the whole Italian<br />

dinner and it won’t get crazy expensive,”<br />

Nicole DeFranza says. “We like to offer people<br />

the chance to explore the food.”<br />

She suggests couples start by sharing a few<br />

items from the Meat/Cheese section, such as<br />

the Capricola (hot Italian ham), Mortadella<br />

(cold-cut Italian sausage) and Pecorino Pepato<br />

(gourmet cheese speckled with peppercorns),<br />

at $2.50 each.<br />

Guests can also enjoy the house’s signature<br />

crusty bread, drizzled with olive oil and served<br />

fresh (free of charge) to every table. DeFranza<br />

suggests pairing the starters with a couple<br />

glasses of Ca’Del Sarto Pinot Grigio at $6 each.<br />

With your tab at just $19.50, you’ve got<br />

room to try another course (or two).<br />

Opt for sharing a generous House Salad<br />

and Carmella’s Spaghetti and Meatballs for just<br />

$17 (substitute whole wheat linguini or glutenfree<br />

pasta for $1.50).<br />

That brings your tummies to “full” and your<br />

balance to only $36.50.<br />

FLANAGAN’S WINE REVIEW<br />

Flanagan’s Wine Review knows just how to<br />

put the “happy” in your dinner hour. From<br />

5–6pm and 9–11pm, you can explore halfpriced<br />

wine and tap beer, and two-for-one<br />

appetizers.<br />

For example, if a couple ventures in and<br />

orders Flanagan’s Cheese, Fruit & Antipasta<br />

Platter ($14), they can also try the Maryland<br />

Crab Cakes ($12) free. (The lower-priced item<br />

will be removed from your check.)<br />

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Scenario #1<br />

3 Meat/Cheese items: $7.50<br />

2 Ca’Del Sarto Pinot Grigio: $12<br />

Spaghetti and Meatballs: $17<br />

Total: $36.50 ($18.25 per person)<br />

Scenario #2<br />

2 Meat/Cheese items: $5<br />

2 bowls Tomato Bisque: $8<br />

Caesar salad w/ Grilled Shrimp: $11<br />

Tiramisu: $6<br />

2 after-dinner cappuccinos: $6<br />

Total: $36 ($18 per person)<br />

The second Happy Hour, from 9–11pm, is<br />

great for guests out and about late in the<br />

evening. The kitchen stays open till 9:30pm,<br />

Tuesday through Thursday, and until midnight<br />

Friday and Saturday.<br />

It’s a great option for people mingling after<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> Performing Arts Center shows or<br />

other downtown events.<br />

Here are a couple irresistible late-night<br />

deals that barely make a dent in your funds:<br />

Scenario #1 (2nd appetizer free during Happy Hour)<br />

Garlic Butter Escargot: $10<br />

Fresh Mussels: $0<br />

2 glasses wine: $10<br />

Total: $20 ($10 per person)<br />

Scenario #2 (1/2 off wine during Happy Hour)<br />

2 Moscato d’Asti: $9<br />

Crème Brûlée Cheesecake: $8<br />

Chocolate Lava Cake: $7<br />

Total: $24 ($12 per person)<br />

IL’ ANGOLO RESTÓ-BAR<br />

A block behind the main College Avenue<br />

drag in Appleton sits Il’ Angolo Restó-Bar, a<br />

restaurant full of charm and class. Executive<br />

chef Fortino Solano serves eclectic cuisine and<br />

this month he’s introducing a new menu full of<br />

bounce and adventure.<br />

There’s no plate-splitting charge at Il’<br />

Angolo, and Fortino is devoted to giving guests<br />

an affordable and memorable dining<br />

experience.<br />

To complement the new menu, a new wine


list featuring 20 bottles for under $20 will be<br />

available. Split a bottle with a buddy, and your<br />

bill starts at $10.<br />

Expected to steal the spotlight is the<br />

Athena, a dish of grilled chicken breast, sautéed<br />

spinach and baked with feta cheese on top. It’s<br />

served with a side of mix vegetables and a<br />

basket of Greek fries, similar to French fries,<br />

except Solano uses olive oil, lemon juice,<br />

oregano and feta cheese ($19).<br />

But what really has Solano excited is what<br />

he’s simply calling the Vegetable Medley. As the<br />

seasons change, so does the mélange, but Solano<br />

gave us a list of his favorites: artichokes, carrots,<br />

Chinese eggplant, mushrooms, fennel, radicchio<br />

and truffle and jalapeño potatoes ($18).<br />

“I gather whatever I can from the local farm<br />

markets,” he says. “It’s a symphony of different<br />

vegetables and flavors.”<br />

Get your own plate for under $20, or split a<br />

bottle of wine and entrée with a foodie friend.<br />

CENA<br />

A downtown Appleton newcomer, Cena<br />

cooks up all things sweet, spicy and savory<br />

with three main entrées under $20 each. Bar<br />

manager Brian Leslie gives us two, which can<br />

be split and enjoyed between friends or lovers.<br />

Free of plate-splitting fees, try the Butternut<br />

Squash Ravioli and the Wild Mushroom<br />

Tagliatelle.<br />

And if those dishes call for an<br />

accompaniment, you still have the funds! There<br />

are three wines by the glass that will keep you<br />

right around $20: a Ponte de Barca Vino Verde<br />

($5.50), Canyon Road Chardonnay ($4.50) and<br />

Canyon Road Cabernet Sauvignon ($4.50).<br />

Scenario #1<br />

Butternut Squash Ravioli: $14<br />

Wild Mushroom Tagliatelle: $15<br />

2 glasses of wine: $9<br />

Total: $38 ($19 per person)<br />

If you’re flying solo, Leslie suggests two<br />

small plates. The first, seared Mango Shrimp<br />

($10), with mango pico, avocado, butter and<br />

crispy tortilla strips, paired with a glass of Darby<br />

& Joan Chardonnay ($6.50). For the second,<br />

Cena’s chef team takes a page from the Greeks<br />

in its Mediterranean Nachos ($8), featuring<br />

braised lamb topped with tomatoes, tzatziki<br />

sauce and a citrus gremolata served over pita<br />

chips, then paired with a glass of Tres Ojos Old<br />

Wine Garnacha ($6).<br />

Instead of wine, side with a bowl of the<br />

Tomato Basil Bisque ($4.50) or the Caprese<br />

Salad ($10) instead. Combined with either<br />

plate, you’re still under $20!<br />

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Send your culinary queries to chefjeff@foxcitiesmagazine.com<br />

With the Easter celebration a month away and two egg-related<br />

questions from our readers, we “egged on” Chef Jeff to answer these<br />

“hard-boiled” questions!<br />

do I need to do to create a hard-boiled egg that<br />

Q.What<br />

peels easily? – Betsy, Fremont<br />

a.<br />

There are a couple of factors that lend themselves to peeling hard<br />

boiled eggs easily. One of them is to start with eggs that are not<br />

farm-fresh, but rather a week old. Because the shell of an egg is<br />

porous (having tiny spaces or holes through which liquid or air<br />

may pass), over time the egg white inside the shell shrinks from<br />

evaporation. As the egg shrinks, it creates a larger gap inside the<br />

shell when it’s time to peel them.<br />

Make sure the hard-boiled egg is cool, or cold, when you peel it.<br />

When things get cold, they shrink (don’t go there!), and that<br />

helps the egg contract slightly from the shell.<br />

What do I do? I peel them under a trickle of cold, running water.<br />

Place a colander in the sink to catch the pieces of the shell, and<br />

as you crack each egg, allow some of the water to get inside the<br />

shell. This will allow you to peel the egg easily, especially when<br />

you want them for a good presentation, such as deviled eggs.<br />

do hard-boiled eggs<br />

Q.Why<br />

sometimes get a black film? – Stella, Appleton<br />

a.<br />

Hard-cooked eggs get a black film around the yolk when it’s<br />

been cooked at too high of a temperature.<br />

To avoid the black ring, place eggs in a pot of cold water,<br />

put them on the stove on high. When the water starts to<br />

boil, shut it off and leave the pot on the stove. Once the<br />

water cools to the point you can reach in with your hand<br />

and take out an egg, they are perfectly hard-cooked.<br />

Good luck!<br />

Chef Jeffrey Igel is the chair of the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Department at <strong>Fox</strong> Valley<br />

Technical College, Appleton. “Chef Jeff” has spent his entire career in the restaurant and<br />

hospitality industry, serving in many capacities.<br />

which draws flavors from China, Thailand, Japan, and Korea, has a<br />

deal worth hyping!<br />

Calling all imbibers. From 4–7pm on Monday through Thursday,<br />

and after 8:30pm on Friday and Saturday, diners who sit at the bar get<br />

what they spend on drinks free in food.<br />

For example, if you spend $10 in drinks (beer, martinis, wine and<br />

even soda), you can choose $10 worth of appetizers from the happy<br />

hour menu ($15 is the max).<br />

A striking selection of happy hour appetizers includes: Crab<br />

Rangoons, Lettuce Wraps, Pan Fried or Steamed Dumplings,<br />

Edamame, Malaysian Sticky Fried Rice, Tempura Eggplant, Fried<br />

Calamari, and four varieties of sushi rolls, just to name a few!<br />

Owner Doris Ng suggests trying the Shanghai Cosmo ($7.50), a<br />

sweet concoction of vodka, sake, plum wine, cranberry and lime<br />

juice.<br />

For evening diners, Ng says many opt for small portions of meat,<br />

seafood or traditional entrées. Take for instance the Dry Sautéed<br />

String Bean dish. A small order will cost you $6.25, (where a regular<br />

order costs $10.25). Add meat to the small portion for $2.50 extra.<br />

“It comes with rice,” adds Ng. “You aren’t overwhelmed by a large<br />

quantity, and you don’t even need to box it up.”<br />

An $8.75 entrée leaves plenty of spending room for a drink or an<br />

appetiz'er or two.<br />

FRATELLOS<br />

WATERFRONT<br />

RESTAURANT<br />

With a sophisticated<br />

and approachable menu,<br />

Fratellos Waterfront<br />

Restaurant in Appleton<br />

is a smart choice when<br />

seeking cost-effective,<br />

yet generous, meals in<br />

the <strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>. Although<br />

a spread of food is served<br />

under $20 at Fratellos,<br />

we asked for a new,<br />

springtime selection to<br />

tempt our tastes.<br />

You won’t regret<br />

requesting the Chicken<br />

Mushroom Gnocchi, a<br />

dish of lightly sautéed<br />

gnocchi, grilled chicken, mushrooms and spinach in a Boursin cream<br />

sauce, and garnished with fresh basil, organic sea salt and extra virgin<br />

olive oil.<br />

And if you have room for more, you still have moola! Order one<br />

of Fratellos Signature Cupcakes for dessert.<br />

Scenario #1<br />

Chicken Mushroom Gnocchi: $15.99<br />

Signature Cupcake: $1.99<br />

Total: $17.98<br />

In case you aren’t jonesing for a pasta plate, the chef suggests a<br />

few substitutes: Ahi Tuna Pizza, a wafer thin house-made crust<br />

layered with hoisin BBQ sauce and fresh tuna topped with wasabi<br />

aioli, black olives, shaved red onions and cilantro ($10.99);<br />

California Salmon Taco Wrap, of fresh salmon, blackened and<br />

topped with cilantro salsa, spinach and chipotle vinaigrette, wrapped<br />

in a tomato basil tortilla ($10.99); or Beer Battered Fish and Chips,<br />

a light tempura battered haddock with Caber Tossing Scottish Ale<br />

and served with seasoned waffle fries, tartar sauce and coleslaw<br />

($15.99).<br />

We’d say, go ahead and splurge, but we don’t think that’s quite the right<br />

word…<br />

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where to dine<br />

Becket’s 1 City Center, Jackson and the <strong>Fox</strong>,<br />

Oshkosh. 230-3333. Located in downtown<br />

Oshkosh’s City Center, Becket’s offers contemporary<br />

cuisine in a hip setting overlooking the <strong>Fox</strong> River. A<br />

perfect gathering place for friends and family,<br />

Becket’s is open for lunch and dinner seven days a<br />

week and Sunday brunch. With appetizers,<br />

sandwiches, salads, pasta, seafood and steak, Becket’s<br />

uses the freshest and highest-quality ingredients.<br />

Giving you a darn good reason to dine every day of<br />

the week, stop in for half-price Burger nights on<br />

Monday, kids eat free on Wednesdays, fish fry on<br />

Fridays or Prime Rib Saturdays! Check the website for<br />

its entertainment schedule: becketsrestaurant.com.<br />

Beefeaters British Grille & Ale House<br />

2331 E. Evergreen Dr., Appleton. 730-8300. The<br />

best thing this side of the pond! A British-themed<br />

restaurant serving up classic pub dishes as well as<br />

American favorites. Try the fish n’ chips or<br />

shepherd’s pie– or enjoy our steaks, salads, seafood,<br />

burgers, and sandwiches. Peruse our “Brits to Yanks”<br />

dictionary while you wait. You’ll love the cozy, publike<br />

atmosphere–and the food!<br />

Bay City Smokehouse 780 Armed Forces Dr.,<br />

Green Bay. 499-3161. Easter & Mother’s Day<br />

Brunch served 10am–2pm...call for reservations!<br />

Located one block east of Lambeau Field inside the<br />

Best Western Midway Hotel, the Smokehouse is a<br />

favorite with locals & visitors for breakfast, lunch, &<br />

dinner. Enjoy our famous BBQ specialties in an<br />

atmosphere that celebrates all things Green & Gold.<br />

Hours: Su–Th, 6:30am–9:30pm; F & Sa,<br />

6:30am–10pm. BayCitySmokehouse.com<br />

El Azteca and El Maya El Azteca: 201 E.<br />

Northland Ave., Appleton. 996-0983; N474<br />

Eisenhower Dr., Appleton. 830-6605; 878 <strong>Fox</strong> Point<br />

Plaza, Neenah. 969-1480; 30 Wisconsin St.,<br />

Oshkosh. 230-9420; 405 E. Main St., Waupun. 324-<br />

5008. El Maya: 1620 Lawrence Dr., De Pere. 337-<br />

0552. Famous for our fajitas and margaritas, friendly<br />

service, great value, good quality, large quantities,<br />

colorful interiors, and memorable birthday<br />

celebrations. Try our new entrées and drinks,<br />

inspired by our new chef team. Stop in – our friendly<br />

waiters will surprise you with drinks delivered on<br />

their heads or numerous entrées balanced on their<br />

arms. El Azteca was voted “Best Mexican Food” by<br />

FOX CITIES <strong>Magazine</strong> readers in 2005, 2006, 2007,<br />

2008 and 2009. Happy Hour: M–Th, 3–5pm.<br />

Gilligan’s Tiki Bar and Grill 1575 Plaza Dr.,<br />

Neenah. 722-5653. Want to get away? Come to<br />

Gilligan’s Tiki Bar and Grill in Neenah and enjoy a<br />

smoke-free, Caribbean atmosphere while dining on<br />

your choice of appetizers, sandwiches, wraps, salads,<br />

soups and more! Don’t miss the Famous Friday<br />

Night Fish Fry (it’s the tartar sauce!) with all-youcan-eat<br />

cod under $10, and perch, blue gill, walleye<br />

and haddock under $13.95! Check out our daily<br />

specials. Serving 11am–7pm. Happy hour M & Tu,<br />

4–7pm; Wed, Buck pints all day; Th, 3–6pm happy<br />

hour.<br />

Good Company 110 N. Richmond St.,<br />

Appleton. 735-9500. Located in a century-old<br />

building in downtown Appleton, Good Company is<br />

filled with antiques, memorabilia, and artifacts.<br />

Whether having a cozy dinner in a balcony booth, a<br />

business lunch in the garden room, a get-together in<br />

the library, a larger gathering in the North Woods<br />

room, or dining in our French Quarter Sidewalk<br />

Café area, you’ll always have a great time at Good<br />

Company Restaurant. Our menu includes BBQ ribs,<br />

Italian, Mexican, seafood, steaks, burgers and<br />

sandwiches, salads, and much more. Stop in for<br />

Happy Hour with complimentary tacos and snacks,<br />

Wednesday Italian Night, Thursday Mexican Night,<br />

Friday fish fry, Saturday prime rib, or on Sunday<br />

when kids eat for $1.50.<br />

Kroll’s West 1190 S. Ridge Rd., Green Bay. 497-<br />

1111. Kroll’s West is a family-owned, family-friendly<br />

restaurant located directly west of Lambeau Field<br />

and the Packer Hall of Fame. Made famous in 1936<br />

by Caroline and Harry Kroll, enjoy the unique flavor<br />

of their charcoal grilled hamburgers and sandwiches<br />

served on a toasted hard roll. Try the “broasted<br />

chicken dinner in a pan,” broasted pork chops or the<br />

broasted perch sandwich. In addition to wraps,<br />

salads and sandwiches, they now offer fresh-made<br />

thin crust pizza and a new breakfast sandwich with<br />

eggs, cheese, ham or bacon. Relax in the lounge<br />

with a full-service bar and 15 HD TVs with Big Ten<br />

and NFL networks. Su–Th, 10:30am–midnight; F &<br />

Sa, 10:30am–1am. krollswest.com<br />

The Orchard 333 W. College Ave., Appleton.<br />

733-8000, x1603. Inside the Paper Valley Hotel.<br />

Located in the heart of the hotel, the open-air<br />

setting provides a great backdrop to enjoy great food<br />

and conversation. For a quick workday lunch, enjoy<br />

our soup and salad buffet M–F, 11am–1:30pm for<br />

only $5.25! The Orchard serves breakfast and lunch<br />

daily, and an award-winning Sunday brunch. Hours:<br />

M–F, 6:30am–2pm; Sa & Su, 7am–2pm.<br />

Oslo’s Scandinavian–American Eatery<br />

215 S. Memorial Dr., Appleton. 202-3006. Lefse.<br />

Smoked salmon. Smørrebrød. Lapskaus.<br />

Lingonberries. You can now taste the best of<br />

northeastern Europe at Oslo’s Scandinavian–<br />

American Eatery in Appleton! Try traditional<br />

Scandinavian entrées like the Frikadellar, Swedish<br />

Meatballs, Lefse Wraps, Norwegian Salmon or our<br />

very own Scandinavian Chicken Wellington. For<br />

American appetites, choose from Homemade Soups,<br />

Salads, 1/2 lb. Burgers, Sandwiches, Steaks and<br />

Seafood, or the Pan-fried Great Lakes Walleye.<br />

Enjoy a casual, old world atmosphere, fun for the<br />

whole family and a feast fit for a Norseman, a unique<br />

<strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong> dining experience! osloseatery.com<br />

Pullman’s at Trolley Square 619 Olde<br />

Oneida St., Appleton. 830-7855. Enjoy<br />

“sophisticated casual” dining on the waterfront in a<br />

setting reminiscent of Grand Central Station.<br />

Seafood and gourmet sandwiches figure prominently<br />

on the menu, and an elevated bar affords space for<br />

100+ patrons to take in a river view. And consider<br />

the Club Room, which seats 100, for your next<br />

business event or special occasion.<br />

Señor Tequila’s 531 W. College Ave., Appleton.<br />

968-2525. Escape to Mexico! Our casual<br />

atmosphere and fresh, authentic food make dinner<br />

out seem like a mini-escape. Start your meal with<br />

table-side salsa. Enjoy large portions of traditional<br />

Mexican dishes for reasonable prices. We also have<br />

the best Happy Hour in the Valley: 2 for 1<br />

margaritas, sangria, mojitos, tap beer, and appetizers;<br />

3–7pm. Bring your dancing shoes on Thursdays for<br />

free salsa lessons at 10pm!<br />

Sliders Bar & Grill 890 Lake Park Rd.,<br />

Menasha. 831-9550. Not just your ordinary Sports<br />

Bar! Sliders offers a wide variety of menu items, daily<br />

specials, 17 TVs to catch your favorite sports event,<br />

13 different beers on tap & the best Friday fish fry<br />

around! Whether you stop in for lunch, after work,<br />

to meet with friends or your family, enjoy an<br />

affordable meal. Sliders has something for everyone!<br />

Check out our new patio which features heated<br />

concrete, a double firepit, plenty of seating and a<br />

peacful view of the Lake Park Estates pond with a<br />

lighted fountain. Open daily 11am–close. Double<br />

Bubble M–Th, 4–7pm. slidersbarandgrill.com<br />

Wild Truffle Wood-fired Pizzeria &<br />

Italian Bistro 5120 W. Michaels Dr., Appleton.<br />

733-3330. With a mission to be known as the finest<br />

Artisan Pizzeria in the US, Wild Truffle is the new<br />

Italian bistro in town. The wood-fired pizzeria is cozy<br />

and swank with comfortable, tasteful prices. Try one<br />

of the lavish pizzas, such as the namesake “Wild<br />

Truffle” topped with wood-roasted crimini<br />

mushrooms, alfredo sauce, imported Italian<br />

parmigiano-reggiano and fontina cheeses with white<br />

truffle oil. A true pizzeria, watch the pies being fired<br />

in the brick oven from your table! If it’s not pizza you<br />

desire, try one of the imported Italian pastas,<br />

appetizers, salads or desserts... Italian dining at its<br />

best. Reservations: M–W accepted for parties of 5 or<br />

more; Th–Sa accepted for 2 or more. New winter<br />

hours: M–Th, 11am–9pm; F–Sa, 11am–10pm.<br />

wildtrufflepizza.com<br />

What’s Going On?<br />

IT’S ONLY A CLICK AWAY.<br />

(The wait is almost over.)<br />

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