Downtown Magazine 2022-3

Wine Knot is Kenosha's first DT2022-1
and only wine bar.
We proudly feature

American Bistro food with
an International flare.

5611 6th Ave • Kenosha, WI
262-653-9580
wine-knot.com

To compliment our food, we offer over 50 wines by the glass so you are sure to find the
perfect wine to pair with your food. We offer a 3oz., 6oz., or 9oz. pour of each of our

wines so you can try a few or just have that bigger glass of the one you know you love.

Plenty of events continue into autumn in Downtown Kenosha

Load up your calendar with these September 16-25: Enjoy the October 21-November 5: The
fun events! Lakeside Players production of Lakeside Players production of The
Please note: this is a sampling of Winnie the Pooh at the historic Addams Family takes place at the
events taking place in the Rhode Center for the Arts, historic Rhode Center for the Arts,
Downtown Kenosha area. Fridays through Sundays. Fridays through Sundays.
Find details on these events and
more at VisitKenosha.com. Event September 17: Attend the
information is subject to change. Hispanic Heritage Festival at the
Kenosha Public Museum. The
September 3: The Kenosha museum hosts this event with
Classic Cruise-In fills downtown Bradford High School's Latino
with classic cars. Empowerment group.

September 17: PUBLIC Craft
Brewing Co. is hosting its 10th
Anniversary Party.

September 18 and October 16: ONGOING EVENTS
Kenosha Art Market takes place
at Union Park, 10am-2pm.

September 3: Cheese-A-Palooza September 30: The Kenosha Fridays and Saturdays: Just for
is back! This event includes all History Center hosts Classic Car laughs, attend a comedy show at
things cheese and live music Cruise-in Night – all makes and the Kenosha Comedy Club, located
next to the water. models of vehicles are welcome. inside the Wyndham Garden –
Kenosha Harborside.
September 10: The City of Kenosha October: Have a frightfully
Fall Festival happens at Veterans great time at the Kemper Center Daily, through November 6: Check
Memorial Park. Celebrate the fall Haunted House; it’s open out the Acrylic International
season with giant pumpkins and select dates. Biennial Exhibition at the Kenosha
free family activities. Public Museum. The exhibit
features 45 outstanding paintings.

September 10: Great Lakes Brew Wednesdays: Bring your
Fest takes place at HarborPark preschooler to the free Museum
Celebration Place and features Munchkins program at the Keno-
unlimited sampling of more than sha Public Museum. The kids
300 craft beers, homebrews, hard explore science and the world
ciders and seltzers from nearly 75 around them.
brewers,
Thursdays through Sundays,
September 10: Celebrate October 8: The undead return on through October: Climb the tower
Kenosha’s Electric Streetcars bicycles to Kenosha with of the 1866 Southport Lighthouse
during Kenosha Streetcar Day. Handlebars and Bars: Ride of and tour the adjacent maritime
Ride the streetcars, tour their the Living Dead. Find them on museum. Both make up the
home, and take lots of photos. Facebook for details seasonal Southport Light Station
Museum.
September 10 and October 8: October 15: The Civil War Museum
Library Park Historic District hosts The Great Lakes Civil War Saturdays, through October: Shop
Walking Tour. A volunteer historian Forum. Attend four presentations for fall produce outdoors at
from the Kenosha History Center related to the Iron Brigade. Kenosha HarborMarket and
shares details about the historic Kenosha Public Market. Both
buildings around the park. move indoors in November.

5125 6th Ave.
No Drink

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If It’s Not Live, You’re Not Living!

Sept. 16 & 17 Sept. 18 Sept. 23

New York’s Very Own Vinyl Remix Pat
McCurdy
Actor & Farewell To Summer
Comedian In Residency
The New Vinyls have created a new group called Vinyl ReMix.
Rich Vos A Midwest icon, Pat’s two year
has over 100 Television Wyndham residency continues
with his improvisational comedy,
appearences including HBO, music and audience interaction.

Showtime, Starz Also: Oct. 22 & Dec 2

and 4 Comedy

Central

Specials. at the

Sept. 23 & 24 Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 Oct. 7 & 8

SNL’s Very Own Jim Writer, Director, Actor
Florentine & Comedian
Victoria
Jackson Over a span of 14 seasons Bobcat
comedian, actor, author and Goldthwait
From 1986 to 1992 Victoria’s television personality hosted Since his first appearance at
VH1’s That
stint on Saturday Night Live Metal Show. the age of 20 on the

made for some of the most at the Letterman Show, Bobcat has

memorable captivated

moments on audiences both

this NBC show. atthe on screen and at the
in person.

Oct. 14 & 15 Oct. 21 & 22 Oct. 28 & 29

4 Headliners Comedian, Actor, Rocky
Producer & Director
Men Of A Certain Rage
Kevin Farley LaPorte
John Da Cosse, Mike Toomey,
Tim Benker & Steve Cochran Kevin’s Screen and TV His performance on “The

credits are numerous, Tonight Show with Jay Leno”

including Tommy Boy, brought him a rare standing

Black Sheep ovation, and his own

and Beverly “Comedy

Central

Hills Ninja. at the Presents” at the
special.

ALSO ON Sept. 4 MARK O’DETTE & SIMPLY YACHT ROCK • Sept. 9 JOE CANTAFIO • Sept. 17 ROD STEWART EXPERIENCE • Sept. 18 LIVE PETE

DECK WITH.... Sept. 24 88 KEYS DUELING PIANOS FT. STAN KARCZ AND TED OLIVER • Every Wednesday ROCK & ROLL BINGO

A cast of five very talented
vocalists from both the East & West Coast come
together for a holiday show to remember, 46
Matinee and Evening Performances. Beginning

Wednesday Nov. 16 thru Friday Dec. 30.

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& more info

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What’s new in Downtown Kenosha?

Sweet dreams come true at the Candy Lane Milkshake
Bar, 515 57th St., where they understand that every
milkshake they craft and execute is special to the client.
That’s why they take
all the steps to make
these fresh, delicious,
and larger than life
milkshakes an experi-
ence of a lifetime.
You deserve a fun and
delightful treat, take
a stroll down the
Candy Lane, open
Thursdays - Sundays.

Sherwood Forest Meat Market might
be new to their storefront at 5537

Sixth Ave., but they are no strangers
to providing great foods to the area.
Sherwood Game Farm began in 1966

in northern Racine. You may have
picked up some of their delectable
beef, lamb, chicken, rabbit, pheasant,
quail, turkey, or duck - all meats natu-
rally raised organic at the Kenosha
HarborMarket recently, now you will
be able to shop in their new shop in

Downtown Kenosha!

You might have had a tasty treat at their northside
location on 14th Avenue, now you can pay Smarty’s
Sweets & Treats a visit at their new downtown
store, located in the Orpheum building at 5821
Sixth Ave. They offer delicious boba teas, and a
vast selection of ice cream and sweet baked goods.
Stop in and see what’s new, they are open
Wednesdays - Sundays.

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Flu Shots Starting Sept. 12th

Kenosha VNA DT2022-3 Q&A w/ Jeremy Johnson of Modern
600 52nd St, 300 Woodmen Fraternal Financial

Kenosha 512 57th St
262-945-0058
Mon - Thu 10am - 2pm [email protected]

262-656-8400 Jeremy Johnson’s father, Ken Johnson, passed
myflushot.com away in 2003 at age 49. It was Jeremy’s first
experience in which he was responsible for final
DT2022-3 expenses, and there was no life insurance. Very
few people in his family have retired, very few
have a college education, so now if Jeremy can
change people’s lives for the better, with a little
planning, he is extremely fulfilled! We sit down
with Jeremy Johnson of Modern Woodmen
Fraternal Financial for this exclusive

Q. What products and services do you provide?
A. Various types of life insurance, annuities (fixed
and variable), lifetime income, mutual funds,
IRAs, college savings, and 401K rollovers.

Q. What do you love about having your office in
Downtown Kenosha?
A.Where do I start? So many wonderful businesses
and restaurants within walking distance. I
especially enjoy supporting businesses of my
current clients down here. I keep my bike at the
office for short rides by the lake.

Q. How would you describe your business to a
potential customer?
A. Very simply, I help people address the concerns
that keep them awake at night. Whether they are
concerned that they won’t be able to pay their
bills if a loved one passes away, or whether or not
they will have enough to retire…I can help!

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Live Entertainment
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We offer an indoor pool, fitness center, hot breakfast
and on weekends access to our lobby bar and live
entertainment including the Kenosha Comedy Club!

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Our Kenosha History: whether it’s 1922 or 2022, the doctor is in

By Jason Hedman Seventh Ave, now an unoccupied
storefront still standing at the
German born Wendell Dagenbach northeast corner of 48th Place and
moved to Kenosha in 1885 at the Seventh Ave. Within a year, they
age of 32 and became a successful opened a second location on 22nd
cigarmaker in Downtown Kenosha. Ave.
Dagenbach also had an eye for real
estate and scooped up properties In April 1920, Mayer Drug leased
on the west side of what was then the business space in the south end
Milwaukee Avenue (now Seventh of the Dagenbach building and
Ave) and north of Middle Street moved their original location just
(50th St). over a block down the road.

The properties he would oversee The job of moving thousands of Jacob J. Herrmann
construction of in the late 1890's bottles and numerous drug supplies
included four structures along a block to the south was Throughout the 1920s and 30s,
Milwaukee Ave; the corner lot, accomplished by manager Jacob J. Mayer Drug continued to serve the
which we now call the Dagenbach “Jake” Hermann (1891-1962) community for several decades at
building at the corner of 50th and without interrupting regular this location, and Jacob J. Herrmann
Seventh (and the focus of today's sales to customers. remained on as the local friendly
story), two buildings that are now pharmacist who moonlights as a
gone to the north, and what is now Jake Hermann (no known relation city council member and active
The Coffee Pot. to B. Herrmann) began his career at community leader.
the Hurd Drug Store in Downtown
The building opened in 1898 as two Kenosha as a delivery boy in 1913.
storefronts, one on the south side
with the entry in the corner near In 1917, at the age of 26, he found Early in 1939, Herrmann took over
the current doorway, and a 20’x70’ his home as the manager of the the Mayer Drug store that he
storefront on the north side of the Mayer Drug pharmacy. worked at for nearly 20 years and
building. The first business to find made it his own under the name of
a home in this building was Dagen- Mayer Drug was a big name in Herrmann Drugs.
bach’s Cigar Factory. The north spot Kenosha throughout the 20th cen-
was rented to a local clothing tury. On October 9, 1920, Mayer Herrmann’s carried a complete line
salesman B. Herrmann. opened their third, and perhaps of quality drug products and
most recognizable location, at the created accurate and prompt
In 1914, The Mayer Drug pharmacy northeast corner of 56th Street and compounding of prescriptions.
found its first home at 4807 Sixth Avenue.

In 2014, another lifelong Kenoshan, Dr. Erin Merritt
was on the search for a new business venture. In
November 2014, she brought an independent phar-
macy back to Downtown Kenosha, and back to the
Dagenbach building in particular, with her new
store - Modern Apothecary.

The Herrmann Drug sign re-appears in this 2012 photo The exterior and interior of the building was given a
much needed makeover, costing over $150,000, with
Merritt modeling her new shop after European-style
drug stores. Indispensable assistance from artists
Brandon Minga and Dean Tawwater helped provide
Merritt with the vintage aesthetic she desired.

Herrmann offered a full stock of household and sports
items, as well as smoking materials, fountain service,
candies, and cosmetics.

In the summer of 1955, Herrmann, age 64, decides to
retire and sells the business to Joe Burnett (his son-in-
law) and Robert Thomas. Burnett and Thomas no
longer offer prescription service and call their new
store Herrmann’s Gifts and Variety Store. They would
remain serving the northside of Downtown Kenosha
until early 1966.

Stephen Gulan (1935-2016) had an interest in the Dr. Erin Merritt brought the independent pharmacy back to
Kenosha community, being heavily involved in Downtown Kenosha with Modern Apothecary
numerous organizations including the Kenosha
Chamber of Commerce and as the Lakeshore Business A visit to her charming shop feels like stepping back
Improvement chairman. in time to when Jake Herrmann had moved into the
Mayer Drug shop in the same location 100 years prior.
Gulan was a busy guy, as he worked for 32 years at An amalgamation of historical, eclectic, and essential
American Motors, he looked into real estate and items complement the gorgeous hardwood floors and
opening his own business. Having looked at a few large windows.
other properties around Kenosha, Gulan came across
the Dagenbach building and saw its immediate
potential.

For the past eight years, Modern Apothecary has been
vital to the area, providing pharmaceutical, cosmetic,
and other needs to the community in a congenial
environment.

Park Liquors served Downtown from 1967-1997 But it looks like there might be another change
coming soon to the Dagenbach building. In 2019,
Alex Bee and his family, current owners of Ono Sushi,
purchased the building from Clovis Point and they
have announced they do not intend to renew the
lease for Merritt’s pharmacy.

In March 1967 he applied for a liquor license with “We have been outgrowing our space in the past
plans to open a store. Park Liquors opened soon years and are need of a change anyway,” Dr. Merritt
thereafter and became the essential party shop for optimistically told Downtown Kenosha Magazine.“We
Downtown Kenosha for thirty years. In early 1997, are planning on staying in Downtown Kenosha, but it
he shut the doors at Park Liquors for the last time. is still a process in the works. We hope to have an an-
nouncement of some kind this fall.”

Downtown Kenosha LaKeshore Business improvement District Directory

SHOPPING WATER’S EDGE WINE KNOT BAR & BISTRO PERFECT 10 SALON & SPA CICCHINI LAW OFFICE LAW OFFICE OF MARY LOSEY

A SUMMERS GARDEN BEACHSIDE GIFTS 5611 6th Ave • (262) 653 - 9580 5509 6th Ave • (262) 658-8086 620 56th St • (262) 652-7109 620 56th St • (262) 654-9466
FLORIST • 5617 6th Ave • 815 57th St. (Upstairs) YEE'S ORIENTAL INN SALON ON SIXTH CLARK DIETZ LAW OFFICES OF
(262) 657-7673 5030 6th Ave • (262) 652-5446 5038 6th Ave • (262) 657-4878 625 57th St. • (262) 657-1550 RF WITTMEYER
ALPACA ART FOOD & BEVERAGE SALON PURE CLOVIS POINT 520 58th St, Suite 101
4326 7th Ave. • (262) 657-4444 ATTRACTIONS & 5531 6th Ave • (262) 577-5114 625 57th St/5522 6th Ave Ste 200 (262) 383-4508
AUTHENTIQUE 1844 TABLE & MASH ENTERTAINMENT SALON TECHNIQUE (847) 875-6386 or (847)835-4537 LEEWARD BUSINESS
625 57th St • (262) 612-3032 5706 8th Ave • (262) 842-2000 643 58th St • (262) 496-4379 COPY CENTER ADVISORS
BELLISSIMA'S BOUTIQUE 58 BELOW ANYTIME FITNESS STELLA'S HAIR SALON 5036 6th Ave • 262-654-9030 520 58th St • (262) 358-4116
5613 6th Ave • (262) 551-1885 504 58th St • (262) 764-6564 611 56th St • (262) 612-3155 726 58th St • (262) 455-8815 DENISE HERTZ-MCGRATH MADRIGRANO, AIELLO,
BISOU LINGERIE 8TH AVENUE TAP FUSION THREE MOONS 1020 56th St • 262-654-0770 & SANTARELLI
635 58th St • (262)-653-0112 4701 8th Ave • (262) 764-4486 5014 7th Ave • (708) 217-8030 ACUPUNCTURE DESIGNS & REUPHOLSTERY 1108 56th St • (262) 657-2000
BLUE HOUSE BOOKS APIS HOTEL & RESTAURANT GOLD STANDARD 705 50th St • (262) 977-8793 BY NEIL MADRIGRANO
5915 6th Ave-A • (262) 236-5993 614 56th St • (262) 909-6636 SOCIAL CLUB U S TAE KWON DO ACADEMY 5922 6th Ave MARINA SHORES
CANNA VITA BOATHOUSE PUB & EATERY 619 58th St • (262) 214-2020 5713 Sheridan Rd • DOOLEY & ASSOCIATES 308 58th St • (262) 657-1166
5700 6th Ave • (262)764-2613 4917 7th Ave • (262) 654-9922 GRAVITY GAMING LOUNGE (262) 652-2558 600 52nd St, Ste 200 MAIDPRO
CYPRESS TREE BUZZ CAFE 621 56th St • (262) 705-8515 VIVENT HEALTH (262) 925-4769 618 55th St. Upp • (262) 295-7373
722 50th St • (262) 652-6999 5621 6th Ave • (262) 925-8499 HOT MESS STUDIO 1212 57th St • (262) 657-6644 EUGENE J. BROOKHOUSE MANHARD CONSULTING
DAWN'S STYLE CANDYLANE MILKSHAKE BAR 624 57th St • (262) 228-1749 WATER'S EDGE COUNSELING 5455 Sheridan Rd # 202, 5707 6th Ave • 262-358-9131
633 58th St • (262) 914-5718 515 57th St • (262) 333-2128 KENOSHA ART MARKET 815 57th Street, Ste 1 • (262) 658-3571 MARTINO'S MASTER
DUCK DUCK GOOSE CAPTAIN MIKE'S (262) 605-4749 (262) 354-7159 FAMILY FINANCIAL SERVICES DRYCLEANERS
CHILDREN'S SHOP 5118 6th Ave • (262) 764-9520 KENOSHA CHARTER BOAT WORTH COUNSELING 1213 55th St • (262) 484-4577 4700 7th Ave • (262)657-3121
5811 6th Ave • (262) 653-3905 CUTSTONE FOODS (262) 206-0700 SERVICES FLAGSTAR BANK MICHAELIS LAW OFFICE
EQUINOX 5925 6th Ave. A KENOSHA COMEDY CLUB 815 57th Street • (262) 358-8008 & HOME LOAN CENTER 5707 6th Ave • (262) 997-0026
BOTANICAL BOUTIQUE CENTURY PUB & EATERY 5125 6th Ave • (262) 564-8800 YOGA & FRIENDS 5942 6th Ave • (262) 657-3524 MIDWAY STAFFING
5901 6th Ave-A • (262) 656-1830 5511 6th Ave • (262) 764-6501 LAKEFRONT DUGOUT 716 43rd Street • (262) 484-2487 FRONTIDA 5002 7th Ave • (262) 564-5000
HAPPY MOUTH ORGANICS CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR 620 59th St • (262) 818-3593 MANAGEMENT GROUP MIDWEST DJ PRODUCTIONS
611 56th St, LL10 719 50th St • (262) 605-4811 LAKESHORE PEDAL TOURS LODGING, 702 57th St • (262)925-9302 624 57th St. • (262) 220-4590
(262) 358-7063 (262) 358-1258 CHEERS 5130 4th Ave • (262) 842-5418 APARTMENTS, GERMAN & TROYER MILOS LAW
IN THE GARDEN OF EDEN 4619 8th Ave • (262) 654-4304 LAKESIDE PLAYERS & HOTELS ATTORNEYS AT LAW 5606 6th Ave • (262) 694-3826
711 57th St • (262) 455-7502 CIRCA ON SEVENTH AT THE RHODE CENTER 5606 6th Ave Suite 201 MODERN WOODMEN
INNER CHILD 4902 7th Ave • (262) 764-0601 FOR THE ARTS APIS HOTEL & RESTAURANT (262) 909 3645 OF AMERICA
5921 Sixth Ave-A •(262) 653-0400 THE COFFEE POT 514 56th St • (262) 657-7529 614 56th St • (262) 909-6636 GROVER PROPERTIES 512 57th St • (414) 488-8004
JJ's BOUTIQUE 4914 7th Ave • (262) 653-8849 LEMON STREET GALLERY THE COFFEE POT INN 5717 8th Ave • (262) 654-8171 OLSON & OLSON
5721 6th Ave THE FACTORY 4601 Sheridan Rd. 4910 7th Ave • (262) 653-8849 GUTTORMSEN & HARTLEY 1213 55th St • (262) 653-1314
JOCKEY 5010 7th Ave • (262) 764-1072 (262) 605-4749 DAIMAR APARTMENTS 600 52nd St. Ste. 120 • PARTNERS IN
5500 6th Ave • (262) 654-5737 FEC'S PLACE LIGHTHOUSE STUDIO (262) 818-1883 262-658-4800, x-212 DESIGN ARCHITECTS
K9 KIBBLE 5523 6th Ave • (262) 925-8820 11 51st Pl • (262) 914-6114 DAYTON CARE CENTER HALPIN STAFFING SERVICES 600 52nd St. Ste 220
5535 6th Ave • (262) 997-0504 FRANK'S DINER 521 59th St • (262) 657-6121 700 57th St • (262) 652-2800 or (262) 214-2012
KENOSHA HARBOR MARKET 508 58th St • (262) 657-1017 HEALTH, BEAUTY, LIBRARY PARK APARTMENTS (262) 658-2996 • (262) 925-3664 PROPHET ASSET
2nd Ave. Between 54th & 56th St. GORDON'S SPORTS & WELLNESS 5947 7th Ave • (262) 652-5160 HARBOR MACHINING MANAGEMENT
PO Box 643 • (262) 914-1252 BAR & GRILL MARCO MARS APARTMENTS 5001 Sheridan Rd • 708 57th St • 262-657-5555
KENOSHA PUBLIC MARKET 5703 6th Ave • (262) 577-5145 KENOSHA BEAUTY SUPPLY 512 57th St • (262) 818-0718 (262) 605-8980 QPS EMPLOYMENT GROUP
625 52nd Street • (262) 945-2022 INTERLUDE II 5831 6th Ave • (262) 945-3330 MERRY YACHT INN HENRY LAW OFFICES 5022 6th Ave • (262) 605-7000
INDOOR MARKET 514 57th St • AFFAIR WITH HAIR 4815 7th Ave • (262) 945-1567 1025 56th St • (262) 654-5000 RAYMOND JAMES
6501 3rd Ave • Starting 11/5/22 (262) 653-8356 or (262) 653-8355 4812 Sheridan Rd • THE STELLA HOTEL IMPERIAL SERVICES SYSTEMS FINANCIAL SERVICES
LE ESTHER'S LAMP SHOP KAISER'S PIZZA & PUB (262) 654-1588 AND BALLROOM 611 56th St, Suite 100 • 5707 6th Ave • (262) 652-7535
710 57th St • (262) 652-3514 510 57th St • (262) 653-5897 BELLISSIMA HAIR 5706 Eighth Ave • (262) 842-2000 (262) 842-1940 SEYMOUR & ASSOCIATES
THE LETTERING MACHINE OLIVE TREE RESTAURANT 5700 7th Avenue • (262) 653-0867 VIRGINIA TOWERS INVENTORY OPERATIONS 600 52nd St. Ste 210
725 50th St • (262) 652-4177 5800 6th Ave • (262) 652-8111 CREATIVE STORM THERAPY MANAGEMENT OFFICE CONSULTING (262) 658-3500
LULU BIRDS ONO 1111 55th St. #4 • (262) 346-5913 5710 4th Ave • (262) 496-4521 723 58th St, Ste 100 • STANICH & STANICH
5716 6th Ave • (262) 883-4421 512 56th St • (262) 748-1003 DAKINI HEALING ARTS WI-STAR PLAZA INN 800-849-1081 520 58th St • (262) 656-1000
MIKE BJORN'S FINE CLOTHING PADDY O'S PUB 5603 7th Ave • (262) 496-5642 5711 7th Ave • (262) 652-7322 JEFF BAAS CREATIVE STERLING LAW OFFICES
5614 6th Ave • (262) 652-0648 5022 7th Ave • (262) 652-7223 DIVINE DRAGON WYNDHAM GARDEN SERVICES GROUP 625 57th St • (262) 383-4640
NATURES GALLERY THE PORT OF KENOSHA T'AI CHI STUDIO 5125 6th Ave • (262) 658-3281 5919 6th Ave • SWELL STUDIO DBA OUT OF
711 46th St • (262) 764-0418 BEVERAGE HOUSE 5723 6th Ave (262) 658-2355 or (262) 496-7470 FOCUS PHOTOGRAPHY
PEACETREE ORIGINALS 714 50th St DONNA'S GYMNASTICS PROFESSIONAL JP THORNBER & ASSOC. 815 57th St • (262) 671-8546
4721 7th Ave • (262) 652-5388 PUBLIC CRAFT 5717 6th Ave • (262) 818-8888 SERVICES 4906 7th Ave • (773) 882-8040 TERRY L CONSTANT,
THE PINE BLOSSOM BREWING COMPANY FAMILY PSYCHIATRIC CARE JS POKORNY COMPANY ATTORNEY
724 58th St • (262) 945-1139 628 58th St • (262) 652-2739 1114 56th St • (262) 725-4426 ACTOR'S CRAFT 723 58th St, Ste 302 • 4124 7th Ave • (262) 654-0297
POLLARD GALLERY RUSTIC ROAD BREWING FLEX & BURN FITNESS 4900 7th Ave • (262) 705-0194 (262) 653-9822 TGAR GROUP
& GIFT SHOP 5706 6th Ave • (262) 320-7623 5711 6th Ave • (262) 515-9527 ALLEGRA MARKETING KENOSHA AREA 1213 55th St #200 •
518 56th St • (262) 657-7529 SANDY'S POPPER G'S BARBER COMPANY & PRINT SOLUTIONS BUSINESS ALLIANCE (262) 818-4620
RED LINE CYCLE 5503 6th Ave • (262) 605-3202 5806 6th Ave • (262) 764-4122 5823 6th Ave • (262) 496-8889 5500 6th Ave., Ste 200 • THOMEY FINANCIAL SERVICES
5128 6th Ave • (262) 605-1427 SAZZY B HAIR BY MARTY AUTO-MEDIX AUTO REPAIR (262) 605-1100 5717 8th Ave • (262) 654-8171
S J CRYSTALS MENSWEAR 5623 6th Ave • (262) 925-8499 622 56th St • (262) 960-0197 4500 Sheridan Rd • KENOSHA AREA TRECROCI REALTY
5701 6th Ave • (262)656-9910 SCOOPS ICE CREAM HARBORSIDE EYE CARE (262) 925-0911 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 522 56th St, Ste 101 •
SEEBECK GALLERY 5711 8th Ave • (262) 657-9866 5134 6th Ave • (262) 652-2020 BACKYARD DREAM STUDIOS 600 52nd St, Suite 130 (262) 237-0305
5702 7th Ave • (262) 842-5252 SLIP 56 HOT YOGA KENOSHA & SOUNDSTAGE (262) 654-1234 ULTIMATE REFINISH
SERENDIPITY ON 7TH 506 56th St • (262) 764-8040 5708 7th Ave • (262) 412-0004 5823 6th Ave • (262) 484-4089 KENOSHA LAKE SHORE AUTO BODY
4706 7th Ave • (262) 412-8698 SHERWOOD FOREST HOUSE OF NUTRITION BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY VETERINARY CLINIC 5725 5th Ave • (262) 764-6065
SHEL'S BRIDAL & TALENT MEAT MARKET & WELLNESS EPIC REAL ESTATE 612 59th St • (262) 653-0067 THE VAULT
625 57th St • (815) 901-7280 5537 6th Ave 5824 - 6th Ave • (262) 652-4787 600 52nd St, Ste 333 KINDRED KITTIES 625 57th St • (815) 901-7280
SHOE SOLDIER SMARTY’S SWEETS & TREATS INTERCONNECTIONS (262) 605-1500 614 59th St • (262 )605-0533 VENN DESIGN STUDIOS
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Kevin Ervin of Franks Diner (self-portrait) Mark Wistar of House of Nutrition & Wellness

Meet your Lakeshore Business Improvement District board members

The Kenosha Lakeshore BID was created by the City of Kenosha in 1986 to allow businesses to develop,
manage and promote Downtown Kenosha and to establish an assessment method to fund permitted

activities. The BID Board meets each month, on the third Tuesday at the Wyndham Garden Hotel in
Downtown Kenosha at 8:30am. Meetings are open to the public.

What do you love about being a business owner in Where do you see Downtown Kenosha in 5 years?
Downtown Kenosha? Kevin: Better. Every year the downtown improves. In five years I see a
Kevin Ervin of Franks Diner: I’ve always felt that few more of the empty buildings filled and some more
downtown is the heart of the city even before my wife (Julie Rittmiller) development. Downtown is becoming a great area for dining and
and I bought the diner. Downtown is really a great place to be now, I feel entertainment, and that’s a positive thing. I see that trend continuing
it’s growing bigger and better all of the time, it’s fun to watch it blossom. and hopefully that attracts some more retailers to the mix.
Mark Wistar of House of Nutrition and Wellness: Helping Mark: I see the Downtown as a vibrant community with unique stores
our diverse community of customers, working with other business owners and restaurants that is a destination spot for tourists. The Mayor has a
and being near our beautiful lakefront. goal to increase residential living space in the Downtown that will help
our businesses grow. I also visualize working with the Uptown as it
Why did you decide to join the BID board? rebuilds, having a stronger partnership with Pleasant Prairie and Somers
Kevin: I was asked to represent DKI (Downtown Kenosha Inc.) on the to increase tourism.
BID board when I was a part of DKI, and I’ve always felt that BID is an
important organization to have. The downtown needs a group like the What are some of the long & short term goals you
BID that can try and make things better downtown. There are lots of would like to see get done during your term on
roadblocks, and it takes a long time to get things done the BID board?
sometimes, but the fact that we have a group that keeps trying is what’s Kevin: I’d love to see downtown banners, lighting, and bike racks put
important. Things are starting to get done now, and that’s exciting. up, and I will. Those things should be completed by next year, our
Mark: I always felt the Downtown needed a strong BID presence and I partners at VISIT KENOSHA have really helped getting those things done.
wanted to make a difference. We have many projects that we are working Long term? I’d like to see some renovation and development of some of
on that are set to become a reality and I feel a great sense of the closed up buildings, and some more retail spaces.
accomplishment. I also wanted to work with other business owners to Mark: Short term would be bike racks, banners, lighting in the BID
address their needs and common goals. "High tide raises all ships" district and the continuation of the flower baskets. Long term I want to
strengthen the BID Board to be able to assist Downtown businesses with
Why did you chose Downtown Kenosha for your services like graffiti removal, ability to attract small businesses and to
business? guide them be successful. We recently partnered with Visit Kenosha and
Kevin: Well, the business was there way before we bought it. But be- have a new website being developed. It is our hope this new site will
fore then, we were thinking of opening up an entirely different business provide better communication on Downtown events for the community
down here because we could see that Downtown had a ton of potential. and provide better interaction between business owners and the
Mark: The House of Nutrition was already located in Downtown but the Downtown BID.
previous owner decided to retire. One of the reasons I purchased the
business was that I felt the Downtown needed a unique health store like
the House of Nutrition to serve the community.

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