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After 21 years, American Girl will close its Wilmot facility as part of the company’s plan to consolidate operations, the company said in a statement last week. The impending closure affects 135 regular full- and part-time employees at the distribution and call center on Fox River Road in the Town of Randall. “American Girl has been facing headwinds for the past several quarters,” the statement, dated April 19, said. “While difficult, the decision to consolidate EARLENE FREDERICK Hi-Liter operations is part of the American Girl, a Middleton-based company, announced last week its Wilmot company’s ongoing efforts facility will close after 21 years of operations. to reduce costs and increase efficiencies.” through first quarter 2019,” outplacement services and they had a plan in place,” The distribution center she said. “At that time, we other transition assistance Kerkman said about the job will close, effective June will begin moving some of to eligible employees,” the center’s plan to reach out to 29, with most of the the call center operations to company statement said. displaced employees. operations relocated to the Middleton.” Under state statute, since “Right now, there are a DeForest and Middleton The facility, which opened the company employs more number of opportunities facilities. in 1997, has 69 regular full- than 50 people, American and hopefully they will find The call center, time employees and 39 part- Girl is required to notify the work,” she added. meanwhile, will stay open time employees. The rest Department of Workforce While displaced employees through the first quarter of are occasional or seasonal Development. seek other options, American 2019. employees. State Rep. Samantha Girl will explore updating its Julie Parks, of American American Girl, however, Kerkman reports the technological infrastructure, Girl, said the closure of said employees can apply company notified the state at which will allow them to the call center after 2018 for open positions at either about 8 a.m. April 20. work remotely by the 2019 will help satisfy customer facility in Dane County. The Kenosha County holiday season. demands. “The company is Job Center, according “The company is also “In order to ensure we committed to treating all to Kerkman, received exploring updates in are equipped to handle our affected employees fairly notification from the state technology to enable the use busiest holiday season, and with utmost dignity and about two hours later. of at-home customer service the decision was made to respect, including offering “By late afternoon, agent,” the company states. keep the call center open1 4/6/18 GRG-5165_V7.qxp_Layout 11:54 AM Page 1
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‘Bad Seed’ opens first week in May at PM&L Theatre Maxwell Anderson’s “Bad See” will open at 8 p.m. on Friday and run for three weekends until Sunday, May 20, at PM&L Theatre, 877 Main St., Antioch. Regina Reynolds directs the performance. “Bad Seed” tells the story of sweet, loving and smart 8-year-old Rhoda Penmark (Claire Haran) who is doted on and admired by her parents and elders. But Rhoda
has another face that starts to be revealed when one of her classmates mysteriously drowns at a picnic she attends, and everyone closest to her starts to feel uneasy. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $13 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. For more information, visit www.pmltheatre.com.
Village of Antioch’s wine walk scheduled for beginning of June The Village of Antioch’s Summer Wine Walk will be from 12:15 to 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 2, at the William E. Brook Entertainment Center, 902 Skidmore Drive, Antioch. The wine walk is for people age 21 and older who are looking to try great wine, food and the opportunity to meet new people.
The cost of the event is $45 per person and includes a commemorative wine glass, event menu, food, bottle of wine and wine bag. This event requires preregistration. There is a maximum of participants. Attendees must bring their ID. For more information, call 847-395-2160.
Go Lindenhurst initiative starts new Monday series Get Movin’ Mondays’ first session of the season will be from 10 to 11 a.m. on Monday, May 14, at Lewis Park, 310 N. Beck Road, Lindenhurst. The Lindenhurst Park District staff will meet attendees
and their families at the location and show the designated walking path for the day. These events will not be rescheduled due to severe/inclement weather. For information, visit www.lindenhurstparks.org.
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