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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 />
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We uncovered 10 upscale<br />
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without sacrificing quality. These<br />
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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 />
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and customer service representatives who are<br />
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By expanding its services and exploring new ways<br />
to bring advanced veterinary care to pet owners,<br />
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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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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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14<br />
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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Explore the Universe.<br />
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pis for<br />
Pop-up<br />
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Bergstrom-Mahler Museum<br />
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Singing<br />
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Appleton Boychoir<br />
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Get Switched On!<br />
Hearthstone Historic<br />
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625 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton<br />
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his for<br />
The History Museum<br />
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Perform Houdini’s illusions in<br />
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920.735.9370<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 />
copper range hood top, selecting an Old World<br />
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THINKING ABOUT<br />
REMODELING?<br />
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Hotline, 832.9003, or visit us on the<br />
Web at remodelfoxvalley.com<br />
We’ll send you a free brochure detailing how<br />
to select a professional remodeling contractor,<br />
and a list of NARI remodelers working in the<br />
<strong>Fox</strong> <strong>Cities</strong>. Our members are committed to<br />
creating an exceptional experience for each<br />
and every homeowner.<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 />
Welhouse Construction<br />
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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