The money is available from projects that came in under budget or did not need to be completed.
Dennis Hines
Reporter
The plan still must be approved by City Council.
Members of the Christian Performing Arts Community are set to present “Willy Wonka” Friday-Sunday, July 24-July 26 and July 31-Aug. 2 at the Badger High School auditorium, 220 E. South St. in Lake Geneva. The play is based on the 1971 movie “Willy Wonka and Chocolate Factory,” starring Gene Wilder, in which a 12-year-old-boy, Charlie Bucket, finds a golden ticket in a chocolate bar to tour Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. Director Colleen Walker said the story is enjoyable for both children and adults. She said, besides the story, audience members also will enjoy the songs featured in play including “Pure Imagination,” “The Candy Man” and “Cheer up Charlie.” “Willy Wonka” features a cast of about 35 actors, ranging in age between 5 and 80. Tickets for “Willy Wonka” are $20 for adults and $15 for students and senior citizens and may be purchased by visiting www.christianperformingarts.com or at the door. Children 3 years and younger may attend for free. The Christian Performing Arts Community was established in the 1980s and presents a summer play, fall youth musical and Christmas show each year.
Responses may be submitted at www.cityoflakegeneva.gov through July 31.
Additional informational meetings are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16 and Dec. 9 at City Hall, 626 Geneva St.
Members of the Lake Geneva City Council approved a conditional use permit application on July 13 to allow David Scotney to construct and operate a supper club near the northeast corner of Center Street and Interchange North by a 5-3 vote with alders Joel Hoiland, Mary Jo Fesenmaier and Brian Smith voting “no.” Lake Geneva Plan Commission members unanimously approved the conditional use permit application on May 18. Scotney, who also owns Oakfire restaurant at 831 Wrigley Drive in Lake Geneva and Knotty Barrel Supper Club in Minocqua, plans to operate the Swan Creek Supper Club, which is set to be able to seat about 300 people and feature a restaurant, bar and banquet rooms. Hoiland is a concerned about a proposed access point to and from the supper club near Sage Street and asked if Scotney considered acquiring other nearby properties for the access. City Attorney Dan Draper said city officials cannot require a property owner to obtain other parcels of property. Scotney said he met with several engineers who determined that the area near Sage Street is the best location for an access point. A general development plan and precise implementation plan has to be approved by the City Council members before the supper club may be constructed.
Residents may take debris to the city’s brush drop-off site, 1065 Carey St., from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 5 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday.
The Pink the Lake walk is scheduled to be held 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 along Lake Geneva’s lakefront area. The purpose to help raise awareness about early breast cancer detection. Event organizers Kristin Stone and Allie Andersen of Melges Real Estate presented plans for the event during the June 16 Lake Geneva Tourism Commission meeting. As part of the event, participants have the option to walk a 6.5-mile route from Lake Geneva to Williams Bay or a 10-mile route from Fontana to Lake Geneva. A Pink Party is scheduled to be held that day 5 p.m.-9 p.m. at the Geneva Tap House, 252 Broad St. in Lake Geneva, which is set to include food, drinks, live music and raffle drawings. The purpose of the walk and party is to help raise money for My Density Matters and Wisconsin Breast Cancer Coalition. Both organizations help educate women about dense breast and its risk associated with breast cancer. Members of the Tourism Commission unanimously approved to award a $4,000 grant to Stone and Andersen to help them promote and market the events.