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Brian Porter, of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club, sails in the E-Scow division of last year’s Inland Lake Yachting Association championship hosted on Geneva Lake in Fontana. This year’s race will be Aug. 17 to 21.
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Members to compete in Inland Lake Yachting Association championship
Top U.S. yacht racers will complete Aug. 17 to 21 in the second of three consecutive Inland Lake Yachting Association annual championships on Geneva Lake. More than 250 Class A, E, C and MC Scow design yachts and teams and 875 sailors will compete for top honor in their fleets in an Inland Lake Yachting Association racing tradition since 1898. Over the years, the Lake Geneva Yacht Club has produced many top world, national and collegiate champion sailors who have competed with distinction in Inland Lake Yachting Association annual championships. Many of the champions will compete Aug. 17 to 21 on Geneva Lake in Fontana in the championship regatta including Brian Porter, Andy Burdock, Vincent Porter, Harry Melges III, Harry Melges IV, Peter Strothman, Malcolm Lamphere and Tom Freytag. The first Inland regatta was in 1898 in White Bear Lake, Minn. The first Lake Geneva Yacht Club skipper to win in his class at the annual championship was Dr. Otto L. Schmidt, sailing in Class A in 1913. The first ILYA championship at Lake Geneva Yacht Club was in 1900, and this is the 112th ILYA inland championship and the 17th
time the Lake Geneva Yacht Club has hosted the regatta. Many of the Lake Geneva Yacht Club skippers listed below, some from the early days, won ILYA annual championships multiple times in one or more classes. The last few on the list haven’t had as much exposure to the Inland, but they won titles in 2015 and are doing well in non-ILYA events. Skipper names are listed in chronological order from first ILYA win: • Harry G. Nye Jr. (deceased), winner in Class C – 1929, 1930 and 1933; • A. F. (Bud) Gartz Jr. (deceased), winner in Class A – 1931, 1936, 1937 and 1939; • Cuppy Goes (C. B. Goes III, deceased), winner in Class C 1941 (Delavan Yacht Club), 1954 and 1958; • Jane Wiswell/Jane Wiswell Pegel, winner of Class X Senior Championship, 1948; winner in Class C, 1953, 1957; winner in Class M, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1990 and 1994; • Buddy Melges (Harry C. Melges Jr.), winner in Class C, 1949, 1950 and 1974; winner in Class E, 1956, 1959, 1961,1962 and 1965; winner in Class A, 1957,
1958, 1959, 1981, 1986, 1987 and 2010; • William C. Grunow Jr. (deceased), winner in Class E, 1950; winner in Class A, 1952, 1954 and 1956; • William H. Freytag Jr. (deceased), winner in Class C, 1951 and 1952; winner in M20 Class, 1968 and 1972; • Harry Melges III, winner of Class X Junior Championship, 1975; winner in Class M, 1982 and 1983; winner in Class E, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1992 and 2002; winner in Class C, 1985, 1988 and 1996; • John Porter, winner in Class E, 1977; winner in Class A, 1983, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2007; • Brian Porter, winner in Class E, 1983, 1990, 1991, 1995 and 1998 and 2013 Rolex Yachtsman of the Year; • Vincent Porter, winner in Class X Junior Championship, 1997; winner in Class X Senior Championship, 1998; winner of ILYA youth championship regatta (Laser Radial), 2000; winner of ILYA youth championship regatta (Laser), 2004; winner in Class E, 2012, 2014; winner in Class A, 2014, and All American at Harvard Sailing 2004 and 2006;
• Andy Burdick, winner in Class C, 1998; winner in Class MC, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2014; winner in Class E, 1999, 2008; winner in Class M, 1999; winner in Class A, 2009, 2011 and 2013; • Tom Freytag, second, Class A, 2010 and 2011 ILYA annual championship; 2014 Class A third, ILYA annual championship; 2015 first ILYA Class E invitational regatta; 2015 Class A fourth ILYA annual championship; 2016 third, A-Scow national championship; • Harry Melges IV, winner in MC Class, 2011; winner in Melges
17 Class, 2011, 2013; winner of Class X junior championship, 2015; second in Class E, ILYA annual championship, 2015; • Peter Strothman, winner in Class E, 2015 ILYA championship; 2014, third in Class E, ILYA annual championship, andnd AllAmerican at Harvard Sailing 1998 and 1999; • Malcolm Lamphere, winner in MC Class, 2015 ILYA annual championship; All-American InterCollegiate Sailing Association skipper (Yale), 2015 winner of the See YACHT CLUB, Page 8
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Fireworks are launched from a boat at the 2015 Venetian Fest in Lake Geneva. (MICHAEL HALL PHOTO)
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County to enforce shortterm rental ordinance
The carnival rides of the Venetian Fest midway light up the Lake Geneva skyline at Flatiron Park last year. The 54th annual Venetian Festival is set to run Aug. 17 to 21 in downtown Lake Geneva.
New position will be in charge of taking, investigating violations of the county’s ordinance By Kellen Olshefski STAFF WRITER
Walworth County is looking to crack down on short-term rentals with the hiring of a new enforcement position. Michael Cotter, director of Walworth County’s Land Use and Resource Management Department, said the department has a candidate selected to fill the position and is in the process of background checks. Cotter said the new position would investigate complaints of those operating short-term rental operations in the county, in violation of the county’s zoning ordinance. Like what’s happening now, a phone number would be available where those with complaints would call and the new employee would then follow up on them. The new position, Cotter said, would allow the county to more easily follow up on complaints about short-term rentals and in turn be able to better enforce violations of the county’s zoning ordinance in regards to short-term rentals. Cotter said the concern of enforcement of the county’s ordinance, which does not allow properties to be rented for less than 30 days, was originally brought forth by the Walworth County Board of Supervisors. “I think the County Board was frustrated that there wasn’t more enforcement going on,” he said. “It’s an issue that people are wrestling with statewide and the state legislature discussed the issue, but never passed any legislation regarding it in their last term. “It’s a statewide issue, but it still remains a local issue to sort out and that’s what we’re trying to do.” Cotter said with staffing being the most expensive part of the department’s budget, it was able to allocate a small amount of money to fund an enforcement position. Cotter said the position will be a limited-term, part-time employee, working primarily over the summer months with potential to extend into fall, when any related court cases would likely be slated for. He said the hours will likely be really flexible, working when needed. However, the new position will not have jurisdiction over the entire county. According to Cotter, the county’s See SHORT-TERM RENTAL, Page 9
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54thVenetian Fest SET FOR AUG. 17 TO 21
The 54th annual Venetian Festival will take place in Flat Iron, Library and Seminary parks in Lake Geneva from Aug. 17 to 21. Carnival The carnival, operated by Mr. Ed’s Magical Midways, will be open from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18, 5 to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 19, noon to 11:30 p.m. Aug. 20 and noon to 10:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Wristbands for carnival rides will be sold for $20 from 5 to 10 p.m. Aug. 17 and 18 and noon to 5 p.m. Aug. 20. Arts and crafts The 22nd annual arts and crafts fair during Venetian Fest will take place in Library Park from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 20 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 21. Admission is free. The event will feature 110 artists and crafts people. The Lake Geneva Jaycees will provide food and beverages at the Brat Stand in the park. Music and beer The Jaycees Entertainment Pavilion in Flat Iron Park will serve adult beverages including Budweiser products and New Glarus beers to patrons 21 years old and older from 5 p.m. to midnight Aug. 17 to 19 and
noon to midnight Aug. 20 and 21. The musical line-up in the pavilion is: • Bella Cain – 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 17; • Christopher’s Project – 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 18; • The Toys Band – 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 19; • The Acoustic Generation – noon to 3 p.m. Aug. 20; • Max Allen Band – 3 to 6 p.m. Aug. 20; • Too White Crew – 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 20; • Lake Geneva House of Music – noon to 6 p.m. Aug. 21; and • Fresh Hops Band – 8 p.m. to midnight Aug. 21. Water ski show A water ski show will begin at 6 p.m. Aug. 21 on Geneva Lake in front of Library Park. Fireworks Fireworks will be shot off in Geneva Bay at dusk Aug. 21 and can be viewed from Library Park, the lakefront, Riviera Beach and Flat Iron Park. Boat parade A lighted boat parade will begin at dusk before the fireworks Aug. 21 in front of Library Park and the Riviera. The theme this year is Olympics.
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Hitting the lake with Chuck Lake Geneva fishing guide takes out clients to share his passion for fishing
By Kellen Olshefski STAFF WRITER
hen it comes to fishing Geneva Lake, there are a handful of men who can show you your way around the lake and the fish that it inhabits. For one, Chuck Schalz, it’s all about the kids. “For me, it’s watching kids fish,” Schalz said. When he first took his fishing guide service full time, Chuck’s Fishing Guide Service out of Williams Bay, he said he expected it to be a lot of serious fishermen, the kind who cast and cast all day long, catching bass after bass. However, he soon realized his business would evolve to take children out on the water, giving them an unforgettable experience. “It just lights up the kid in me to watch these kids catch fish,” he said. “It’s about passing my passion, that my dad gave me, on to other people … kids will catch the biggest fish of their young life and they’ll really get excited about it.” A former director of maintenance for an Illinois hospital, Schalz, 68, retired because of some health issues. Looking for a way to continue working without putting too much stress on his body, Schalz took his part-time fishing guide service full time about 12 years ago. As a result, Schalz said for him, it’s not about making money, but covering his expenses and having some fun along the way. Schalz said one of the biggest realizations he’s come to in his years as a fishing guide is that most people don’t even realize they aren’t actually there to even catch fish at all; they’re there to relax. “They’re there to relax, they’re there to get away from work, they’re getting away from tension,” he said. “They wrote that years ago in a book and now I understand that. I never did, but the fish they take home are just a bonus.” As for his typical clientele, Schalz said it really runs the gamut with anglers ranging from a small family with children
to a group of buddies just looking to get out on the lake for a day, groups often coming from Chicago’s suburbs. As for serious anglers, those who use artificial lures and want to “hammer bass” all day long, Schalz said it only makes up about 15 percent of his clients. In the off months, Schalz spends his time at fishing shows, attracting more clients, even though he already has a pretty busy schedule. “If you coast, you only coast downhill,” he said. “Somebody moves away, somebody dies or for some reason there’s a personality conflict, some people just don’t get along.” Chuck’s Fishing Guide Service is open the first Saturday in May through September, going after all feasible species on the lake. Schalz charges $225 for five hours on the lake for one to two anglers and $25 and hour for additional time. For additional anglers older than 12, Schalz charges an additional $75 each, with the first additional person younger than 12 only costing $40. Once the fishing has ended, Schalz said he drops anglers off, allowing them to go and grab a bite to eat or explore Williams Bay while he heads back to his nearby home to clean their fish and the boat, ensuring when customers are done for the day their fish are cleaned, wrapped up and ready to go. “They can go home and have a fish dinner that night,” he said. Anglers older than 16 are required to have a Wisconsin fishing license, something which the anglers are responsible for making sure is in place before joining Schalz on the lake. For more on Chuck’s fishing guide service, visit fishwithchuck.com or call (630) 212-5588.
Running it as a business For Schalz’s business, he said the overhead costs are fairly minimal, including essentially the cost of gas, bait, insurance and wear and tear on his boat. When he went full time, Yar-Craft gave him a bit of sponsorship to help him out,
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Geneva Lake fishing guide Chuck Schalz holds up a Bass he caught on the lake. Schalz has been fishing the lake for more than 40 years and took his fishing guide service full time about 12 years ago after retiring.
something he’s been grateful for. With fees for fishing guide services varying, even on the lake, Schalz said he tries to keep his in the mid-range and attempts to offer a little bit of a break to families to get them out on the water and keep them fishing for years to come. Schalz said he typically tries to stray away from weekends, reserving those for regular only customers only, simply because of the sheer number of people on the lake and the safety concerns it can pose to him and his anglers. “I’ve had water skiers splash water in my boat,” he said. “I’ve been fishing the lake for 40 years and I’ve personally seen two people get killed out here. “You get that many people out on the lake and it’s dangerous.” Speaking of safety, Schalz carries an insurance plan on his business, something he has in place if something were to happen. However, he does everything in his power to prevent something from ever occurring. “I’ve never had an incident and I hope I never will,” he said. Schalz said he doesn’t even want his clients attempting to
help with docking the boat and showing up intoxicated for a fishing trip is something that will cause him to end a fishing trip real quickly. “I can’t afford to have something happen, it’s not worth it,” he said. Schalz said it’s OK for anglers to bring a couple beers with them along on the trip, but he doesn’t want clients drinking in excess on his boat.
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Schalz said the past couple of years have not been great for northern pike fishing with the water being too cold. And in running an honest business, Schalz said he’s not going to tell you otherwise. “I canceled 17 trips two years ago,” he said. “I just called people up and said don’t come, they’re not biting. Why waste your money.” Likewise, Schalz said in his opinion, there’s not enough walleye on the lake at this stage to justify specifically targeting walleye on fishing trips. However, fishing for bass and panfish, Schalz said he can just about guarantee when he takes a group out he’ll be cleaning 40 to
60 panfish, or even more, each day. “You just tell people the truth and I get about 98 percent return business because of that,” he said. Schalz also noted Geneva Lake is an incredibly clean lake, spring fed with a very minimal watershed, making it a great lake for eating from. Looking towards the future, Schalz said he’s been working with Walleyes for Tomorrow, a non-profit organization with a mission to stock walleyes and improve Walleye spawning grounds in Wisconsin lakes. On Geneva Lake specifically, the group works with the DNR and holds fundraisers and operates a portable walleye hatchery, essentially breeding walleye from the lake. With rock bass, perch and bluegill eating the eggs in the natural habitat, Schalz said having the hatchery has proved to be a success for the lake, increasing the walleye population little by little. While Schalz said only a half of one percent of what they put in will survive, when you look at the numbers, out of about 10 million eggs, that’s actually a lot of fish.
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• Yacht Club
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ICSA Singlehanded National Championship; 2016 team member, Yale’s first place ICSA Team Race National Championship; • R. J. Porter (son of Brian Porter), winner in Melges 17 Class, 2015 ILYA Annual Championship; winner in 2016 Melges 17 ILYA and National Championship Regatta; • Chapman Petersen, winner, 2015 ILYA Optimist Dinghy Championship; winner, Red White and Blue fleet, 2016 Optimist Regatta at Lake Beulah YC; qualifier, 2017 U.S. Optimist Dinghy Association Team Trials. The Edmund Pillsbury Memorial Cup The Edmund Pillsbury Memorial Cup is presented to the most outstanding skipper in the Inland Lake Yachting Association annual championship, regardless of class of boat. Listed below are Lake Geneva Yacht Club skippers who have received the Pillsbury Cup. • Jane Wiswell Pegel was awarded the Pillsbury two times for her performance in Class X and Class M; • Buddy Melges, three times, Class E and Class A; • Harry Melges III (son of Buddy Melges), three times, Class C and Class E; • John Porter, two times, Class A; • Brian Porter (brother of John Porter), two times, Class E; • Vincent Porter (son of John Porter and nephew of Brian Porter), three times, Class X, Class E, Class A, Class E. The regatta will attract top yacht racing skippers and crews from throughout the United States and some from the world’s yacht racing stage to compete in the nation’s premier inland lake sailing event of 2016. The 2016 Regatta theme is “Sail It Forward—ILYA Volunteers.” At the Aug. 17 to 21 regatta, there will be “Sail It Forward”
represents some of the fastest mono-hull sailboats in the world, in the A Class and E Class, reaching speeds up to 25 mph. The regatta will determine the top scow class racers in these four classes of yachts – A-Scow Class (38 feet, six to seven crew), E-Scow Class (28 feet, three to four crew), C-Scow Class (20 feet, two to three crew) and the MC-Scow Class (16 feet, one to two crew). “The ILYA is proud to be able to continue its partnership with the Lake Geneva Yacht Club for the championship regatta this August which will bring four of our longstanding fleets together for what should be another fantastic event,” said Steve Schmidt, commodore of the ILYA. “We look forward to building on the success of last year’s event and welcoming many new sailors to enjoy the breathtaking new Buddy Melges Sailing Center which opened spring 2015.” Outside the Lake Geneva area, 50 SUBMITTED PHOTO The Breeze member ILYA Yacht Clubs throughout the An E-Scow crew races on Geneva Lake during the 2015 Inland Lake Yachting country and many of their 10,000 members Association regatta, which will again be hosted by the Lake Geneva Yacht Club in will be following the action daily online. August.
signage and highlight video recognizing 24 ILYA club nominees. Each individual will also be honored at a Friday night “Sail It Forward-ILYA Volunteers” dinner at the Lake Geneva Yacht Club. The regatta is organized by the Inland Lake Yachting Association and hosted by one of the oldest yacht clubs in United States (founded in 1874), the Lake Geneva Yacht Club in Fontana, at the year-old Buddy Melges Sailing Center. The 2016 regatta will have five days of racing. The award ceremony will be Aug. 21. Considered the newest sailing facility in the United States, the center is named after
Harry (Buddy) Melges Jr., world-renowned sailor, an America’s Cup winning skipper and 14-time ILYA champion. The center is home to the Lake Geneva Yacht Club and the Geneva Lake Sailing School. The annual ILYA championship will also be held at the Sailing Center in 2017. The regatta will attract top sailors from Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New York, New Jersey, Colorado and Florida. More than 875 sailors and 250 boats from 30 U.S. ILYA member yacht clubs are expected this August. The annual event is the No. 1-ranked one-design sailboat regatta in the United States and
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12 Lutherdale Quilt Preview and Fish Fry – 4:308 p.m. at Lutherdale Camp, N7891 Highway 12. (262) 742-2352 12 Zootopia, 8:45 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 12, 13 Delavan’s Community Wide Rummage Sale and Maxwell Street Days, East Walworth Avenue. Info: info@delavanwi.org 13, 20, 27 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. (262) 723-7733 13 First Brigade Band, 7 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. Info: www.1stbrigadeband.org 13 Lutherdale Fest and Quilt Auction – from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., hand-made quilts and other items will be auctioned off to support summer camp, lunch at 11 a.m. at Lutherdale, N7891 Highway 12. Event will also include children’s programming and a men’s lounge. (262) 742-2352 14 Los Arenales de Texas, 3 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 14 Antique Flea Market – 7 a.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Cost is $5. (414) 525-0820 www.nlpromotionsllc.com 15, 22, 29 Lauderdale Aqua Skiers performance – Future team at 5:30 p.m., main team at 6 p.m. on Don Jean Bay. www.aquaskiers. com 17 Limber Timbers Square Dance Club – dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. at the Darien Senior Center, 37 Park St.,
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17, 20, 24, 27, 31 Aquanuts water ski show, 6 p.m., at Lance Park, 55 Lance Drive, Twin Lakes. Admission and parking are free. www. aquanutwatershows.com 17 to 21 Kenosha County Fair on the fairgrounds, 30820 111th St., Wilmot. This year’s theme is “A Star Spangled Summer.” kenoshacofair.com 18 Piper Road Spring Band – will perform a free concert from 7 to 9 p.m. at Cravath Lakefront Park, Whitewater 18 Calvary Community Worship team, 7 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 19 Matthew Wundrow Band, 7 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 19, 20 Big Hat Pro Rodeo at the Walworth County Fairground, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. (262) 723-3228 20 Mike Stone Trio, 6 p.m.; Grove Hotel, 7 p.m. Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 25 Sacred Agent, 7 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 26 Star Wars, 8 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 26 Lutherdale Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Lutherdale Camp, N7891 Highway 12. Ticket cost for adults is $12, $7 for children 12 and younger. (262) 742-2352 27 The Boogie Men, 7 p.m. Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan.
31 167th Walworth County Fair – Special discounts offered throughout. (262) 723-3228. www.walworthcountyfair. com
SEPTEMBER 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 The 167th Walworth County Fair – Special discounts offered throughout. (262) 723-3228. www.walworthcountyfair. com 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 East Troy Farmers Market, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the East Troy Village Square. Vendors selling homegrown and local produce, specialty items, meats, baked goods, crafts, live music and activities. (262) 642-3770 3 Minneiska Water Ski Show Team performs final show of season at 6 p.m. on Whitewater Lake at Scenic Ridge Campground, N7991 R & W Townline Rd., Whitewater 3 Aquanuts water ski show, 6 p.m., at Lance Park, 55 Lance Drive, Twin Lakes. Admission and parking are free. www. aquanutwatershows.com
7, 21 Limber Timbers Square Dance Club – dancing from 7:30-10 p.m. 28 State Line, 3 p.m., at the Elkhorn Area Middle Phoenix Park Bandshell, 407 School, 627 E. Court St. Cost N. Seventh St., Delavan. Info: is $5 per adult, $2 per child. www.statelinecountry.com (262) 275-6373 or www.
• Short-term rental zoning ordinance only covers unincorporated areas of the county and not cities or villages. “It gets really confusing around Lake Geneva because there’s the City of Lake Geneva, Village of Fontana, Williams Bay, Town of Linn,” he said. “It gets confusing around there, not for us, but for people that live out there.” Cotter said cities and villages set their own rules and regulations regarding short-term rentals and the county cannot enforce the
Lake Geneva Cruise Line will host its annual Discover Lake Geneva Bridal Showcase from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 25. Six of the eight boats operated by the Cruise Line will be decorated in various wedding themes to showcase the endless possibilities available to those looking for a venue for their wedding celebration. Celebrations include weddings, showers, rehearsal dinners, receptions, next-day brunches and bachelor and bachelorette parties. While touring the boats, guests will be able to sample appetizer and entree selections,
wedding cakes and champagne and view table settings, flowers and linen options. Wedding planners, photographers, videographers, entertainment, beauty, spa and salon services and many other vendors will be available to answer questions. The Discover Lake Geneva Bridal Showcase is open to everyone. Reservations, are requested and can be made by visiting cruiselakegeneva.com. Admission is free. Lake Geneva Cruise Line is at the Riviera Docks, 812 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva. The Cruise Line can be reached at (262) 248-6206 or at cruiselakegeneva.com.
limbertimbers.org 3, 10, 17, 24 Walworth County farmers market – Veterans Park on the downtown square, 8 a.m.noon. (262) 723-7733 5 Lauderdale Aqua Skiers performance – Future team at 5:30 p.m., main team at 6 p.m. on Don Jean Bay. www.aquaskiers.com 10 Main Street Festival, Whitewater – from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Main Street in downtown, an annual event celebrating the arts that includes: sidewalk sales, art exhibits and activities for all ages, craft booths, music, food and more 10-11 East Troy Bluegrass Festival, 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. each day on the village square. A full lineup of bluegrass bands and contests, food and East Troy Marketplace vendors. easttroy.org 12 Vintage Base Ball: Eagle Diamonds – 10 a.m.5 p.m. with game at 1:30 p.m. Celebrate America’s favorite pastime and enjoy an old-fashioned game at Old World Wisconsin, S103 W37890 Highway 67, Eagle. (262) 594-6300 www.oldworldwisconsin. wisconsinhistory.org 17 Audiophilia, 5 p.m., Mike Stone and the Rockers, 6 p.m., Phoenix Park
Bandshell, 407 N. Seventh St., Delavan. 17 Elkhorn Snow-Drifters Tractor and Truck Pull at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. (262) 723-3228 17 Safety Fun 911 Fest at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn. (262) 723-3228 18 Discover Whitewater Series Half Marathon, 5K and Fit Kid Shuffle – beginning at Whitewater High School. For more information and to register visit www.runwhitewater. com 25 Antique Flea Market – 7 a.m. at the Walworth County Fairgrounds, Highway 11, Cost is $5. (414) 525-0820 www.nlpromotionsllc.com 30 Lutherdale Fish Fry – 4:30-7:30 p.m. at Lutherdale Camp, N7891 Highway 12. Ticket cost for adults is $12, $7 for children 12 and younger. (262) 742-235 Although we make every attempt to provide accurate information regarding area events, dates and times may change or events may be canceled. We advise verifying events before finalizing travel plans.
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ordinance in those municipalities. Cotter said for those living in cities and villages with complaints about ordinance violations, their best course of action is to contact their local municipalities to determine who they need to direct their complaints to. As for penalties, Cotter said there are two possibilities for those renting out their homes for less than 30 days: a citation or a long-form complaint.
Cotter said a citation would be $663 per violation of the zoning code. A long-form complaint, according to Cotter, would be a full-blown lawsuit resulting in fines such as, for example, $200 a day, times the number of violations, times the number of days. “So, back to back, when it’s a full-blown lawsuit, that’s when it gets very high,” he said. “A citation is more akin to a speeding
ticket. You get caught for one incident, one time, here’s your fine. “A lawsuit would be a fullblown civil proceeding in court where the stakes are then much higher.” Cotter said a lawsuit would be reserved more for those who are running their property like a hotel, renting out repeatedly. Options for renters Cotter did say however for
those running a short-term rental operation, there are options to keep it inline with the county’s ordinances. Cotter said they have recently had several people go through the zoning process to either change the zoning district they live in or apply for the proper permits to transient rent or run something like a lodging house. “If they do that, then great, they comply with the code and off they go,” he said.
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VISITORS BUREAU OFFERS BUY-ONE, GET-ONE CARD The Walworth County Visitor Bureau has released its fourth annual Buy One, Get One, or “BOGO,” cards. The cards offer savings from local businesses. The BOGO card has 48 discounts on area attractions, dining and shopping. The cards are $10 each, and are available at VisitWalworthCounty.com/BOGO, and at the Walworth County Travel Information Center at 2375 E. Geneva St. in Delavan. The 2016-17 BOGO card features buy-one, get-one deals on golf, museum admissions, kayak rentals, air tours, boat rides, paddleboard rentals and spa services. This year’s dining specials feature buy-one, get-one deals from the Lake Geneva Pie Co., Sperino’s, Hawk’s View Golf Club, Pier 290, Lake Lawn Resort, Grand Café, Sprecher’s Restaurant and Pub, The Trout House at Rushing Waters and The Abbey Resort. The card includes specials from area attractions like the Lake Geneva Cruise Line,
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