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Calendar of events

APRIL 3 – Seventh Annual Bingo Dinner, 5 to 9:30 p.m., Hawk’s View Golf Club, 7377 Krueger Road, Lake Geneva. Dinner from 5 to 6:45 p.m., bingo and raffles from 7 to 9 p.m. Fundraiser for Tree House Child and Family Center. Tickets ($100) and info: www.treehouseforkids.net.

9 – Flashlight Egg Hunt, 6 to 8 p.m., Sunset Park, 200 Devendorf St., Elkhorn.

Bring flashlights and baskets. Info: 262-7415114.

MARCH 14 – Rock the Barns: Too White Crew, 6 to 10 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds Activity Center, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Cost: $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Info and tickets: 262-723-3228.

Tickets also available at Frank’s Piggly Wiggly (Elkhorn and East Troy) and Lake Geneva House of Music.

11 – Easter Egg Hunt, 9:45 a.m., Phoenix Park, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Kids are invited to hunt for more than 2,000 eggs.

11 – Fur and Feather Swap, 7 to 10 a.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds’ Activity Center, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262723-3228.

21 – Spring Comedy Dinner, 5:30 p.m., Evergreen County Club, N6246 Highway 12, Elkhorn. Appetizers at 5:30 p.m., buffet dinner at 6:30 p.m. Cost: $50.

Info: www.evergreengolf.com and 262-7235722.

12 – Easter Brunch, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Evergreen Country Club, N6246 Highway 12, Elkhorn. Info: www.evergreengolf.com.

18 – Celebrate Earth Day, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Gateway Technical College, 400 Highway H, Elkhorn. Free admission.

Recycling center, live entertainment, raffle and door prizes, child friendly activities, indoor farmers market, workshops and demonstrations. Refreshments available for purchase. Info: WWW.gtc.edu/celebrateearth-day.

21 and 22 – Delavan Train Show, downtown Delavan. Free admission, food and beverages, door prizes, model train displays and more. March 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; March 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

24 – Craft-O-Rama, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Matheson Memorial Library, 101 N. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Crafts, art supplies and more. Info: www.elkhorn.lib.wi.us.

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28 – Barnyard Bargain Bonanza Indoor Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Indoor flea market; free parking and admission. Info: 262-7233228.

2 – Spring Showdown Horse Show, horse arena, 8 a.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Call 262-723-3228.

6 – 26th Annual Salad Luncheon, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., First Congregational UCC

Church, 76 S. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Dine in or take out. Info: 262-723-3246.

7 – AARP Smart Drivers Course, 1 to 5 p.m., Aurora Lakeland Medical Center, W3985 Highway NN, Elkhorn. Learn defensive driving techniques, proven safety strategies, new traffic laws, rules of the road, handling left turns, right of ways and roundabouts. Cost: $15 for AARP members, $20 for non-members. Info: 262-767-7185.

8, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17 – “All Shook Up” by the Lakeland Players, Sprague Theatre, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Info, times and tickets: www.lakeland-players.org.

14 – Holton Band Spring Pops Concert, 6:30 p.m., Elkhorn Square. Info: holtonband.weebly.com.

16 – Second Annual Food Truck Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., downtown Elkhorn. Food trucks, live entertainment, vendor fair, kids activities and more. Food trucks from: Mr. P’s Grilled Cheese, Anytime Arepa, Meat on the Street, Drift, Say Cheese Wisconsin, Lefty’s Too, Trampers Oak Fire Oven Pizza, Gypsy Soul, Tudo Sabor Brasil and Friends Bistro. Info: www. elkhornchamber.com.

22 – Walworth County 4-H Horse and Pony Project Tack Sale, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds Activity Center, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn.

Admission: $2; kids 10 and younger free.

Free will bake sale, food, beverages, new and used horse tack, show clothes and more.

23, 30 – Saturdays on the Square, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays in Veteran’s Park, downtown Elkhorn. Farm market element along with crafters, local food stands and more. Info: 262-723-5788.

25 – Memorial Day Parade, 10:30

a.m., downtown Elkhorn. Followed by special service in Veterans Park by the memorial. Info: 262-203-2434.

29 to 31 – Go For Broke Barrel Racing, Walworth County Fairgrounds Equestrian Center, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Events are structured to appeal to the fiercely competitive as well as the weekend warriors of the sport by offering multi-day divisional format barrel races that are professionally run, fast paced, fun and family friendly.

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4, 11, 18, 25 – Delavan Fresh Market, 3 to 7 p.m., downtown area. Fresh produce, local food vendors and artisan craftsmen. Info: 262-728-5095.

5 to 7 – Bike Rally and Show, Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. Info: www.walworthcountyfair. com.

6, 13, 20, 27 – Saturdays on the Square, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays in Veteran’s Park, downtown Elkhorn. Farm market element along with crafters, local food stands and more. Info: 262-723-5788.

12 and 13 – Elkhorn City-Wide Rummage Sale, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop

by Chamber office for map and look for specials and deals at local businesses. Info: 262-723-5788.

20 – Brick Street Days in downtown Delavan. Info: 262-728-5095.

The calendar of events is compiled from a variety of sources and contains events available as of press time. Events, dates and times may change or events may be canceled. We suggest you visit verify event times, dates and locations prior to making travel plans.

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DELAVAN TRAIN SHOW ROLLS INTO TOWN MARCH 21 AND 22

All aboard! The 13th Annual Delavan Train Show arrives in downtown Delavan March 21 and 22. The locomotive-themed event runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

The Train Show is a week later than usual this year because of a conflict with another train show Walworth County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Kathleen Seeberg said.

“The other show moved its date so we moved ours as well,” she said.

Featuring 25 exciting model train layouts spread throughout downtown Delavan in more than 11 locations, the Delavan Train Show is an event not to be missed. Bring the whole family for a day (or two) of interactive fun.

Start exploring the 25 train exhibits, many with active operating layouts, at the American Legion Hall, 111 S. Second St. There, visitors will receive a special “ticket” to be punched at each of the locations throughout downtown Delavan for a chance to win great prizes. The “tickets” will also be available at each of the locations.

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Stroll through downtown and stop at each location within walking distance, or hop on the trolley to get around in style.

With free admission, free parking, food and beverages, and raffle prizes, the goal of the show is to provide affordable, old-fashioned family fun.

“It’s still completely free, it’s always our goal to keep it a free, family event,” Seeberg said. “We still have all the great activities, layouts and trackless train that goes around Tower Park free for everyone.”

Each exhibitor aims to entertain visitors of all ages. The exhibitors are dedicated to creating fun and family friendly layouts. While some layouts have seek-and-find activities, others have buttons that operate accessories on the layout.

A few layouts even give people a chance to be the train engineer. Inspiration to join the model train layout hobby

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abounds throughout the two-day event.

“We have a couple of new exhibitors this year, some of the local,” Seeberg said. “There will be new layouts and the returning exhibitors change things up every year, so there will be a lot to see and do.”

What’s new?

New this year will be exhibits featuring LEGO layouts at the Delavan Municipal Building, 123 S. Second St. “We’re going to have a large 8-by-20-foot display and a couple of LEGO paintings from Eric and Emily Krans of the Kenosha LEGO Users group. They are also going to have a replica of their wedding done up in LEGO,” Delavan Train Show Chairperson Rebecca Barth said.

She added that City Hall will be a “hot spot” for large layouts.

“A couple of the exhibits are 20 feet long and in the council chambers there will be a 30-by-40-foot train layout,” Barth said.

One new exhibiter is a young girl who built a roller coaster exhibit with her dad, Barth added.

“Her name is Rosa and that display will be at Patty’s Deli this year.”

For details go to DelavanTrainShow.com or call 262-728-6000.

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The Friends of Aram Public Library will again host a Spring Book Sale during the Train Show, at the library, 404 E Walworth Ave. The sale will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 21.

The sale will be in the library’s lower level meeting room and feature children and teen books and DVDs, Train Show buttons, music CDs and a sampling of cookbooks, all for 50 cents each or three for $1.

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School for the Deaf teaches emergency responders sign language

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By Heather Ruenz STAFF WRITER

he Wisconsin School for the Deaf and its National Honor Society recently partnered with the Delavan Fire and Police departments to provide training on how to communicate with people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

WSD has students from throughout the state and several of the school’s NHS members have parents or relatives who work as police, fire or emergency medical technicians.

The focus of the activity was to provide a language learning experience for the police officers and firefighters, which will equip them with some knowledge and skill when working with the deaf community at large, according to Rebecca Epple, who serves as the NHS advisor at the school.

And, because the Wisconsin School for the Deaf has been located in the heart in Delavan for 167 years and counting, Walworth County is home to a large population of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.

“These factors sparked a desire to reach out and make a connection between the officers, firefighters and the deaf community,” Epple said.

WSD’s principal, Brian Lievens said he has a strong belief about the impact that community service projects such as this one can make. In addition to requiring 32 hours of community service hours prior to graduation for all WSD students, Lievens encourages WSD’s NHS members to get involved in their communities as much as possible.

“I remembered how important it was for me to participate in community service projects when I was in high school, as they helped me to see outside of myself,” Lievens said. “I look forward to the results of the community service projects our NHS members will be involved with.”

Preparation was key

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explained.

“(The) competition was rowdy, fun and fierce,” Epple said.

As a wrap up, the group held a debriefing session, where the students created a list of more than 20 ideas for future events involving The warm up activity transitioned into a classroom session, where WSD students used officers, firefighters, EMTs and WSD students. Epple said the event wouldn’t have their ASL images, videos, and PowerPoint been possible without the efforts of Lt. James presentation to teach participants the ASL Berlin, Lt. David Markley and Chief Jim signs for key vocabulary and phrases. They Hansen of the Delavan Police Department also invited participants to provide other and Fire Inspector Jen O’Neill of the Delavan words or phrases they wanted to learn.

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Officers were then tested on this vocabulary by being shown a sign and writing “They coordinated this event within their departments in order for officers and down the English word for that sign on a firefighters/EMTs to be able to attend the small white board, competing to see how training,” she said, adding that the school many they could get correct.

Participants continued practicing the signs would also like to extend a big thank you to and then role-played using the same scenarios all who participated in the event. from the warm up activity, but this time, using ASL signs and phrases instead of gestures.

During role-play activities, some WSD students asked that interpreters not relay any information so that they (students and participants alike) could truly see and feel what naturally happens during a routine traffic stop.

Learning on both sides

Vocabulary war

Students gave the participants a snack break before joining both the firefighter and police departments for a vocabulary war.

Before starting the activity, a review session was conducted and the participants were divided into two teams.

Common terms from each department were used to test both their ASL expressive skills – the ability to sign the vocabulary and phrases, and receptive skills – the ability to understand signed words or phrases in ASL.

Epple said it was a fun and thrilling experience for the students to work with the officers and see them in a unique light and setting.

The Wisconsin School for the Deaf is a residential school for students ages 3 to 21 who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, from throughout the state of Wisconsin.

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WSD students prepared by gathering lists of words and sentences commonly used in the day-to-day work of area police officers and firefighters. From there, students created slides with pictures or short video clips of signs from the list in American Sign Language. Participants included seven Delavan police officers, the Delavan fire chief and fire inspector, five WSD-NHS members, three WSD interpreters, two staff photographers, one adult staff volunteer, Lievens and Epple.

Once everyone settled in and introduced themselves, they were divided up into two classrooms – the firefighters to one room, police officers to another – in order to focus their learning on words and sentences specific to their job duties.

The event began with a warm-up activity where participants used gestures to act out two scenarios without using any signs, spoken language or interpreters.

“This activity encouraged participants to begin practicing and internalizing the importance of body language, facial expression and gestures, which are strong foundational skills important for signers and non-signers alike who wish to communicate with individuals who use ASL,” Epple

Wisconsin School for the Deaf students pose with members of the Delavan Police and Fire departments after teaching, learning and practicing American Sign Language recently.The group includes (front row, from left) WSD National Honor Society members Katie McClyman, vice president; Madison Bongard, president; Davianna Daniels, treasurer; Tao Yi Dallmann, secretary; and Caitlyn Buchman, historian; (back row) police officers Francisco Lazcano, Brad Cheske, Brian Mair, Bryce Davis and Ruth Hooper, Lt. David Markley, Det. Phil Tucker, Fire Inspector Jennifer O’Neill and Fire Chief Tim O’Neill.

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They are converting former bank into event venue

By Heather Ruenz STAFF WRITER

It’s the combination of Ryan and Jillian Niemann’s talents and interests that led them to take on transformation of a former Delavan bank building into The Treasury, an event venue suitable for a variety of uses.

Jillian, a makeup, hair and wardrobe stylist previously specializing in celebrity clientele, television, live events, commercial work and country music, since relocating to the area has focused on traveling the state and country doing bridal styling.

Ryan, a general contractor and third generation carpenter, doing mostly residential custom work is now taking on Jillian’s dream to turn the former Wisconsin State Bank into a beautiful event space for people to enjoy for generations to come.

After Jillian began to specialize in weddings, she said she and Ryan shared a common interest in having their own property one day and the bank was a perfect fit.

She said the bank windows reminded her of a commercial shoot she was on in Nashville and she was able to envision the space initially for how well photos could be taken in there because of the natural light and soaring ceilings.

Jillian said while it’s obvious the space would be “fantastic for a wedding, we have already had interest in groups hosting charity galas, awards banquets, private meetings, photo shoot production rentals, and more.”

One example, she said, is the Delavan Rotary Club, which is currently working on a big event for Saturday, Oct. 31, that will celebrate Dia De Los Muertos and tickets will be available to the public.

Opening this summer

If all goes according to the plan, the

construction phase at The Treasury will be finished in May and the owners will host the first event in June.

Jillian said there are numerous existing features of the building that are perfect for its future use.

“The original green and white marble from when the bank was constructed in 1909, amazing natural light in the space coming through the 15-foot arched windows facing southwest, the interesting

vaults on various levels and seeing the old building materials as we have peeled back the layers of the many additions the space has had over the years,” she said.

Upon completion of The Treasury, the couple will be hosting an event open to local media and vendors and later that same day, opening it up to the public.

They are now formally taking reservations for space rentals beginning in July and are offering full days only on

TOP: The former Wisconsin State Bank building in Delavan is being transformed into an event venue The Treasury. ABOVE: The bank, shown in 1911, two years after it was built, is currently being remodeled as a space suitable for a variety of purposes from weddings to photo shoots and more. AT RIGHT: One of Jillian Niemann’s favorite original features in the former bank, which will become an event venue The Treasury, are the tall windows because of the natural light they provide.

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Saturdays but do have a variety of package options for shorter, value priced rentals on all other days of the week, which Jillian said will be nice to accommodate a variety of clients and functions.

Changing the bank into an event space has been an involved process, Jillian said.

It began with approval by the City of Delavan for the Conditional Use Permit

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Lake Lawn closer to adding residential homes

By Michael S. Hoey CORRESPONDENT

The City of Delavan Plan Commission last month approved a planned infill development amendment and a general development plan for the east end of the Lake Lawn Resort property.

The approvals could allow Fairwyn Development to add a 41,000 square-foot conference center, a new marina, and several residential homes on the property. The residential portion of the development will be called “The Harbor Club at Lake Lawn.”

The plan still needs approval by the Common Council and then precise implementation plans approved by the Plan Commission and Council, but Administrator Denise Pieroni said the developer could break ground on the infrastructure for the project next fall if all goes well.

The project calls for several phases to be constructed over the next five to eight years.

The first phase would include a new 15,000 square-foot golf course maintenance building that will replace the current structure located on a portion of the property set to be redeveloped. The new marina and a mix of single-family and duplex units with private streets are also tentatively part of the first phase. Pieroni said nine to 16units will be built per year and overall, the plans call for 61 single-family units and 40 villas, the latter of which are the duplex units. The homes will be slab homes as basements are not possible due to the high water table.

The current marina has 165 boat slips and with the development Lake Lawn is looking

to add 100 new slips. That must be approved by the state and if a go, the marina will continue to be owned and operated by Lake Lawn. The main entrance to the residential portion of the development will connect with the current intersection of highways 50 and F and feed right to the marina area with views of the lake. That intersection will be fully improved with the addition of traffic signals and a roundabout may replace the intersection in the future if the Department of Transportation deems it necessary. Upgrades may also be made to the main entrance of the resort at some point in the future. The resort and the residential portion of the property will be separate from each other with no public access connecting the two.

City Engineer Mike Slavney said the residential lots will be small with very little property beyond the footprints of the buildings, similar to a condominium setup. He said the intent is to create a lot of common green space that is maintained consistently and to a high standard by a homeowners association. Slavney said many of the units could be owned by seasonal residents who are not physically there all the time and some of the homes could be available to rent through Lake Lawn.

The development is going to be a conservancy/resort-type development that will be second homes to most of the people who own them. The developer is also planning some changes to the lagoon and a relocation of the boat launch, both of which will need the approval of the Department of Natural Resources.

ABOVE: Ryan and Jillian Niemann, are pictured with Ryan’s son, Austin (on left) and their son, Carter (Thomas is not pictured.) The couple is turning a former bank in Delavan into an event venue.

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last fall followed by the granting of the liquor license.

From there it was changing the building use and having all the plans approved by the state including nearly all brand new electrical, plumbing, construction build out and HVAC, which has been a huge overhaul, she said, along with the demolition.

“The demolition of the space was significant and my husband, Ryan, and his crew have had 40 tons of building materials hauled out by Lakeland Disposal so far,” Jillian said.

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Upon removing old plaster walls in the bank building, Jillian said they found beautiful pinkish/tan bricks that will be cleaned soon. Their brick mason said they are called Chicago Commons.

“We also found an old fireplace behind a wall that I’m guessing used to heat the building, based on the coal-burning oven it’s attached to in the basement,” she said.

Work also included having to core through a 10-inch thick concrete floor to gain access to use the basement vault as a lounge.

“It will be a beautiful underground space that will be set up with vanities for girls to glam or dimmed to accommodate a moody underground speakeasy vibe lounge for evenings,” Jillian explained.

They also cut out the back end of an interior wall to allow for a balcony/ mezzanine with glass railing to overlook the party and allow for extra room capacity, which will be roughly 185 people.

Though nothing Jillian would describe as overly interesting has been uncovered so far in the walls, they have found a variety of items.

“We’ve uncovered old perfume bottles, vintage cleaning tins, some coins, bank deposit slips dating back to the 30s, old liquor and glass juice bottles, and some 50 cent pieces molded into old terrazzo flooring demoed,” she said.

“We also found a piece of scrap wood used as a walkway plank in the ceiling that has “Wisconsin State Bank, Delavan, WI” hand-written on it from original

construction that we plan to frame and exhibit somewhere in the space,” she added.

It’ll have a unique feel

The 5,100-square foot, former bank was built in 1909 and is adorned with four vaults.

Jillian said the finished space overall will have a bright and airy feel and not be overly moody or industrial, which many renovated historic spaces are.

It will feature white marble floors, white wainscot along walls for character and detail, two 60-inch glass chandeliers in ballroom, uplights surrounding the room, clear chiavari chairs as the base package and velvet bar stools.

“And we just got approved this week on new metal lanterns on the exterior, which will give the whole space an upscale modern appeal but with character of the era in mind,” Jillian added.

Remaining exterior plans, if approved, will include new planter boxes with some lighting shining on limestone columns and a gold lettered sign boasting “The Treasury.”

Jillian said several area companies have been part of the “all star team dealing with the challenges of updating a very old space” including: Niemann Construction; McCormack and Etten Architects; Peck and Weis Heating and Cooling; Foremost Electric; MTG Plumbing; Allstate Concrete.

In a brochure about The Treasury, the Niemanns express appreciation for the warm welcome by the Delavan community.

“We could not be happier to be a part of the downtown. Everyone has been so welcoming, kind and supportive of our vision and we are forever grateful for that,” they said.

Jillian said the best way to follow the progress as it continues is through social media, @thetreasurydelavan on Instagram and Facebook.

The Treasury is at 303 E. Walworth Ave. in downtown Delavan. For more information or to request a reservation visit thetreasurydelavan.com, call 312720-5185 or send an email to events@ thetreasurydelavan.com.

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Snocross Championship Series returns to Grand Geneva Annual event promises high-flying excitement for racers, fans Grand Geneva Resort and Spa will again host the top snowmobile racers in the nation March 20 to 22 in the Nielsen’s Grand Finale of the AMSOIL Championship Snocross Series.

The track on Grand Geneva’s Mountain Top ski hill allows for both indoor and outdoor viewing of up close, high-flying snowmobile action.

Races start on Friday morning, March 20, and the official opening ceremony is at 7 p.m. Saturday racing starts at 8 a.m. March 21 with pro races from 7 to 10 p.m. Sunday events start at 7 a.m. and the final pro races run from noon to 3 p.m.

Ticket prices are: $25 for advance tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday (day of event pricing is $35); $32.50 for an advanced four pack; $45 for an advanced weekend pass.

Other costs include: daily parking, $8; multi-day parking, $14; RV/camper multi-day parking, $75.

Snocross, according to sanctioning body International Series of Champions, is the most exciting, fan-friendly form of snowmobile racing. It combines the big-air jumps and exciting action of motocross with the crisp winter environment.

AMSOIL Championship Snocross is the featured national series within ISOC Racing. The series brings together the professional and amateur athletes in the sport, and provides most technically challenging tracks in the world, according to ISOC. For additional information and race schedules visit snocross.com.

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