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| Destination Kohler, 5-Diamond Resort with Diversity & Special Occasions Photography by Kimberly Freund The words of Walter Kohler are as true today as when he first envisioned the Village of Kohler: "It is a place where simple things, done well, will never be out of style." At every turn a visitor makes at the Kohler Village (WI), there are new experiences to explore, pieces of history with unique stories, pride of products, design elements alive in each entity - from the American Club, the restaurants, shopping village, specialty shops, the golf courses, the Design Center, the Spa, the restaurants - every aspect of this place is unique and overseen with great care. Accompanied by a desire to serve in the finest of fashion, the European traditions hold charm and a presence to be appreciated. Their special events are well planned to give memorable aspects to travel visitors. Festivals and Special Events Envision children skating on the ice; artists creating large scale ice sculptures; music playing throughout the shopping village, horse drawn buggies for people to experience, and a polar bear plunge in the frigid lake waters. The setting is a Norman Rockwell painting in waiting - a slice of Americana that brings pleasure and memory making to all. This is the Kohler Village Winter Festival held in February each year. Attendees travel from afar to enjoy this recreation of times past, and making new memories for the present. Kohler is home to The American Club, the Midwest's only AAA Five Diamond resort hotel, and four championship golf courses. The PGA Championships are played on the Whistling Straits course at Kohler. In addition to the two 18-hole Pete Dye destined golf courses, a 500-acre wildlife preserve offers hiking trails, fishing and seasonal sports. Exercise is available at Kohler Sports Core-a private club with trainers, tennis courts and swimming facilities. Guestrooms feature the latest in inviting bath design and a nurturing, comfortable environment. As a guest at The American Club, there is easy access to the Spa. Overnight accommodations are also available at the Carriage House suite guest rooms. www.americanclub.com Spa Ranked #1 T Ahhhh-SPA - Sinking into the luxury of the Kohler Spa is an experience that entices true luxury, pampering that renews and inspires. The water falls, understated elegance and welcoming ambience, pools, and specialty treatments, all lure one into this world of renewal. The re-created waters environment promotes health and relaxation, with inviting treatment rooms, full service salon, lounge, saunas, steam rooms, and whirlpools, along with a comprehensive array of desired services. Some of the offerings, by experienced specialists, include a wide selection of services including: facials, skincare and body treatment rituals, exfoliations, wraps, body buffs, unique massages, soothing stone treatments, and a variety of aromatherapies. With an emphasis on hydrotherapy treatments, the Spa services help the body by replenishing the trace minerals vital to well-being. Rejuvenating facials include a cleansing, toning, exfoliation, facial massage, and hand and foot hydration. Conde Nast Traveler magazine Readers' Survey ranked Kohler Waters Spa #1 for Treatments & Services among Resort Spas, #5 for Resort Spa Programs and #18 for overall Resort Spas in North America. When entering the inviting black -and -white marble tiled floor at the Kohler Waters Spa, the sound of water draws you into an environment of renewal. A cast stone frame surrounds a fabulous 8-foot waterfall at one end of the pool. Spa -goers can let the water fall over their shoulders and rest beside a seating area of roman-style lounges at poolside. The Primal Ritual room has a Zen-like setting for bubbling baths; while the Still Waters Room offers dry flotation. The Riverbath room is unique with paved polished stones and features a grove of bamboo, a fireplace, whirlpool and a rainforest. http://www.destinationkohler.com/ spa/services/spa_services.html
The Kohler Design Center The belief in artistry is one of the great cross-generational ideas that have guided the Kohler family from the beginning. Nowhere is this more evident than in the beauty of Kohler Design Center, and in the creativity seen in the processes of the creation of the products in their manufacturing facilites. The 36,000 square foot Kohler Design Center demonstrates how Kohler kitchen and bath fixtures and a variety of high-end furniture can be used to create imaginative and inspiring spaces of living. Kohler Co. has been on the leading edge of defining standards of excellence for over 100 years and, through the Design Center, makes a statement as a major design mecca in the United States.
The Kohler Design Center has evolved into a working product specification resource for homeowners, designers, architects and anyone interested in experiencing the latest kitchen and bath innovations.
The Main Level features an extensive array of working Kohler baths, whirlpools, showers, toilets, lavatories and faucets. Product displays represent the Kohler family of businesses from sophisticated furniture and tile to engines and generators. This level is the base of the "great wall of china," one of the foremost attractions at the Design Center. It is a soaring three-story, floor-to-ceiling display of sinks, tubs and toilets in all shapes, sizes and colors. The Mezzanine Level features 25 kitchens and baths designed with Kohler and Kohler subsidiary products and furnishings by nationally renowned interior design professionals. The History Level and Museum Gallery features the 130-year history of Kohler Co. and its leadership in product innovation. Also an art gallery representing the Kohler corporate art collection and signature pieces from the Arts/Industry artist-in-residence program as well as a large display representing the Hospitality and Real Estate division of Kohler Co. The Factories of Kohler A new appreciation for manufacturing is learned when touring the expansive factories of design and creativity of the Kohler products in their facilities. The gracious introduction or the processes of the products is lead by experienced engineers and professionals who truly know and understand the progression of the lines of bath products. | | 
Celebrate Renewal via Women’s Wellness Weekend Another such special event is he upcoming, and annually held, Women’s Wellness weekend, held March 5-7, 2010, is one such event is Women's Weekend of Wellness. The Women's Weekend of Wellness is all about how to reconnect take a breather, get inspired and treat oneself to favorite things. A way to leave the distractions, stress and the to-do list behind. An opportunity to take some time to listen and connect with women who are experiencing similar life challenges.
Featured speakers and presenters will encourage, give insights into renewal. Keynote and Guest speakers include: Keynote Bertice Berry with guest speakers- Dawn Jackson Blatner, Judith Wright, Gina Marotta, Managing Director, Step Up Women’s Network, with introductions by Emcee Kiki Vale. For more information, call 800-344-2838 or to reserve a hotel package. Overnight Weekend Packages and Itinerary. http://www.akohlerexperience.com/ village/shops_woodlake/weekend_of_wellness.html Life & Food are a Festival at Kohler Kitchens/Restaurants 
Travel writer, Karen J Lee, with Executive Sous Chef Ryan Anderson at the American Club Kitchens of Kohler 
The sumptuous creative recipes, renowned breads, and speciality foods, are all freshly prepared recipes uniquely created for the Kohler restaurants within the American Club & the Village of Kohler
The Kitchens of Kohler The Kitchens of Kohler, 13 in all, are where creation, cooking, and serving the restaurants in the Hotel and the Village are in constant motion. Noted Chefs are the synergy that drive this excellent adventure to exceptional cuisine, specialty recipes, wholesome foods, and succulent dining to all of the entities. Their Kitchens are abuzz with special cooks and preparers’ where everything is carefully, lovingly watched over and attended throughout each process. Chef Ryan Anderson notes that bakers of the healthy breads spend hours in preparation, and patient waiting to get all ingredients to work together for best results. Their recipes for the breads are unique, and the labor intensive conditions for tasty fresh foods, and European crusty breads, are a rare opportunity to enjoy the finest of foods. The Immigrant Restaurant is outstanding, with arrangement of six rooms decorated in the European style of the early settlers. The sense of history and service makes for a memorable experience. The elegant Wisconsin Roomfeatures special buffets, menu items and memorable Sunday bruches that makes it an occasion to dine with family and friends. Every detail to serve the finest, and tables laden with sumptous choices, is favored by guests far and wide. Additionally, the Whistling Straits Restaurant won the Three Diamond Award from AAA in 2009 and also received the 2009 Wine Spectator magazine’s Award of Excellence. 2nd Annual Kohler Festival of Beer
May 28-30, 2010 Celebrate History & Themed Beer Festival Another event is the upcoming Beer Festival that reflects traditions of the past, and the present. Themed meals, interesting retail, music, activities set outside on Woodlake (gondola, music and artists) are all aspects of the 2nd annual Kohler Festival of Beer. Features of the event include: breweries and brewers from across Wisconsin and the world, signature event Cheers to Beers Grand Tasting. There is also a home-brew competition where event goers sample a variety of home-brewed beers. Other events include Eggs & Kegs Breakfast Buffet, the Annual Blackwolf Run Beer Cup Golf Tournament, Demonstration Kitchen Series - Pub Pairings, and Shorts and Chefs, and the Sunday evening Blues, Brews & BBQ party.
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Kohler-Festival-of-Beer/55723958405 For more details and reservations, call 800-344-2838.
Whistling Straits- PGA Championship The Straits will host the the 2010 PGA Championship, August 9-15, 2010 will be the 3rd major championship to come to Whistling Straits in 12 years bringing the world’s best golfers back to Wisconsin.
In 2004, Vijay Singh won his 3rd Major Championship when he defeated Chris DiMarco and Justin Leonard in a 3-hole playoff. In 2007, Brad Bryant became the 28th United States Senior Open Champion, overtaking third-round leader Tom Watson with a birdie on the 16th hole.
For questions or additional information on the 2010 PGA Championship, (920) 565-4300 or visit www.pga2010.com. 
The Shops at Woodlake Nestled at lake’s edge, The Shops at Woodlake is a collection of more than 20 specialty shops and boutiques featuring men's and women's apparel, toys, collectibles, restaurants, home furnishing and design stores and a demonstration kitchen offering Saturday cooking demonstrations, January through April. Overlooking scenic Wood Lake, the charming Italian restaurant, Cucina, features a delightful range of Italian specialties. Ornate Roman columns, a majestic domed ceiling and the scent of garlic sautéing in the kitchen surround diners with the sights and aromas of Italy. Located at the Shops at Woodlake, Kohler, Cucina is a delightful respite from shopping, or for a romantic retreat for dinner. The Winery Bar The Winery Bar is an upscale, comfortable lounge adjacent to The Immigrant Restaurant inside The American Club. Select from nearly 400 vintages and pair your choice with a generous and varied selection of award-winning cheeses exclusive to Wisconsin. Select entrées are available from The Immigrant Restaurant menu. The distinguished private recreational and dining club,River Wildlife, is a wilderness preserve encompassing more than 500 acres of unspoiled land, seven miles of the meandering Sheboygan River and more than 25 miles of scenic woodland trails. A country club in the woods, River Wildlife is a relaxed, secluded place to get down to business, or escape from it. A rustic log cabin with a massive fieldstone fireplace, six intimate dining rooms featuring pine floors and antique wood furnishings is headquarters for the club and home to the renowned Lodge Restaurant. Culinary creations like Thyme Roasted Duck with a Door County Cherry Tawny Port Glaze and Rushing Waters Smoked Salmon Watercress Chowder are part of the ever-changing regionally inspired menu. | | Kohler, WI - Women's Weekend of Wellness March 5-7, 2010
A time to refocus: - Get inspired and treat yourself to the things we all love best
- Leave the distractions, stress and never-ending to-do list
- Connect with women who are experiencing similar life challenges.
Featured Guest Speakers:
Guest Speaker Judith Wright Guest Speaker Gina Marotta, Managing Director, Step Up Women’s Network
For more information or to reserve a hotel package 800-344-2838
Kohler Festival of Beer 2nd Annual Kohler Festival of Beer
May 28-30, 2010 - Designed to recognize Wisconsin’s historic beer culture
- Featuring breweries and brewers from across Wisconsin
- The three-day festival includes the signature event Cheers to Beers Grand Tasting
- A home-brew competition
- Other events include the 2nd Annual Blackwolf Run Beer Cup Golf Tournament, Demonstration Kitchen Series
Call 800-344-2838 for more information or to reserve a hotel package. Visit Kohler Festival of Beer on Facebook
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