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March 2011 | www.fdlreporter.com 1 Tanning in the downtown Upcoming events in downtown Fond du Lac Sassy Soirée: Calling all ladies! For more information, go to www.texturedesignteam.com or call (920) 322-0300. Hours are Monday, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dorothy Bliskey Special to The Reporter When Mount Calvary native Pam (Sippel) Kristmann opened Texture Salon at 104 S. Main St. three years ago, she arrived with hair styling experience gained far beyond the Holyland. After receiving her education in cosmetology at Moraine Park Technical College 11 years ago, Kristmann sharpened her skills at up- scale hair salons in Arizona and Milwaukee, with additional education at Bumble and bumble University in New York City’s Manhattan district a school that’s products are carried at Texture Salon. She continues to educate her staff by sending one of her eight hair stylists, Jenell Redman, off to study at New York’s Bumble and bumble University — a cosmetology mecca in Manhattan. In the Big Apple, Redman learns the latest in trends and techniques. Redman brings back what she learns and educates the Texture Salon staff with monthly classes. California has ties to Texture Salon as well. Alterna, a luxury line of hair products based in California, are available in the salon. “They pride themselves on using the best ingredients in the world and also on leaving out the harmful ingredients,” said Kristmann, noting that she and her stylist Keri Pieper are educators for the Alterna line of products. “We also carry glominerals for our makeup line and glotherapeutics for our skincare line,” Kristmann said. Glominerals, she said, uses pharmaceutical grade ingredients. “It’s packed full of antioxidants,” she said. “And the foundations are available in four different forms.” Texture Salon has a contemporary, artsy feel much like one might find in New York City or California. Stylists work at free-standing sinks and workstations on wheels. Guests relax on a sleek-looking, curved, leather couch. Artwork depicting actress Audrey Hepburn and showcasing an elegant woman’s silhouette add interest on the walls. Some of the eight hair stylists double as makeup artists. A nail technician and two receptionists bring the total number of employees to 11. Kristmann’s area of expertise, personally, is hair cutting and highlighting. When asked what she enjoys about her line of work, Kristmann responded, “As much as I enjoy performing the services in my salon, it’s actually the people I love. I look forward to the time spent with all of my clients.” Texture Salon offers a long list of services, including haircuts, highlights, colors, permanents, wedding and formal hair styling, facial waxing, manicures, pedicures, Shellac nails, and makeup applications. In addition, a hair smoothing service and technique called Brazilian Blowout are available. During Downtown Fond du Lac’s upcoming women’s weekend called Sassy Soiree, Texture Salon will be promoting its products and services. As one of the sponsors for the April 8-10 event, the salon will be doing free makeovers on lucky winners in the crowd of women attending Friday night’s kick-off bash at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. On Saturday, product discounts and demos in the salon will focus on eye makeup and nail shellacking — a nail hardening technique applied to natural nails. “Being in the downtown is great. It’s the heart of the city,” Kristmann said. “It’s wonderful to get involved with events like the Sassy Soiree weekend and become part of the bigger picture.” in downtown salon Manhattan Little bit of THE REPORTER PHOTOS BY JUSTIN CONNAHER Texture Salon has a contemporary, artsy feel much like one might find in New York City or California. Stylists work at free-standing sinks and workstations on wheels. Guests relax on a sleek-looking, curved, leather couch.

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Information about downtown Fond du Lac businesses, restaurants, and more. Featuring 4 downtown businesses. A map of the downtown area, plus a listing of upcoming events.

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Tanning in the downtown

Upcoming events in downtown Fond du Lac

Sassy Soirée:Calling all ladies!

For more information, go to www.texturedesignteam.com or call (920) 322-0300. Hours are Monday, noon to 8 p.m.; Tuesday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dorothy Bliskey Special to The Reporter

When Mount Calvary native Pam (Sippel) Kristmann opened Texture Salon at 104 S. Main St. three years ago, she arrived with hair styling experience gained far beyond the Holyland.

After receiving her education in cosmetology at Moraine Park Technical College 11 years ago, Kristmann sharpened her skills at up-scale hair salons in Arizona and Milwaukee, with additional education at Bumble and bumble University in New York City’s Manhattan district a school that’s products are carried at Texture Salon.

She continues to educate her staff by sending one of her eight hair stylists, Jenell Redman, off to study at New York’s Bumble and bumble University — a cosmetology mecca in Manhattan. In the Big Apple, Redman learns the latest in trends and techniques. Redman brings back what she learns and educates the Texture Salon staff with monthly classes.

California has ties to Texture Salon as well. Alterna, a luxury line of hair products based in California, are available in the salon.

“They pride themselves on using the best ingredients in the world and also on leaving out the harmful ingredients,” said Kristmann, noting that she and her stylist Keri Pieper are educators for the Alterna line of products.

“We also carry glominerals for our makeup line and glotherapeutics for our skincare line,” Kristmann said.

Glominerals, she said, uses pharmaceutical grade ingredients.

“It’s packed full of antioxidants,” she said. “And the foundations are available in four different forms.”

Texture Salon has a contemporary, artsy feel much like one might find in New York City or California. Stylists work at free-standing sinks and workstations on wheels. Guests relax on a sleek-looking, curved, leather couch. Artwork depicting actress Audrey Hepburn and showcasing an elegant woman’s silhouette add interest on the walls.

Some of the eight hair stylists double as makeup

artists. A nail technician and two receptionists bring the total number of employees to 11.

Kristmann’s area of expertise, personally, is hair cutting and highlighting. When asked what she enjoys about her line of work, Kristmann responded, “As much as I enjoy performing the services in my salon, it’s actually the people I love. I look forward to the time spent with all of my clients.”

Texture Salon offers a long list of services, including haircuts, highlights, colors, permanents, wedding and formal hair styling, facial waxing, manicures, pedicures, Shellac nails, and makeup applications. In addition, a hair smoothing service and technique called Brazilian Blowout are available.

During Downtown Fond du Lac’s upcoming women’s weekend called Sassy Soiree, Texture Salon will be promoting its products and services. As one of the sponsors for the April 8-10 event, the salon will be doing free makeovers on lucky winners in the crowd of women attending Friday night’s kick-off bash at the Ramada Plaza Hotel. On Saturday, product discounts and demos in the salon will focus on eye makeup and nail shellacking — a nail hardening technique applied to natural nails.

“Being in the downtown is great. It’s the heart of the city,” Kristmann said. “It’s wonderful to get involved with events like the Sassy Soiree weekend and become part of the bigger picture.”

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Texture Salon has a contemporary, artsy feel much like one might find in New York City or California. Stylists work at free-standing sinks and workstations on wheels. Guests relax on a sleek-looking, curved, leather couch.

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Getting a tan in downtown Fond du Lac is easy and convenient.Three tanning salons — Suntanners, Joseph Anthony’s and Electric Beach Tanning — are within three blocks of each other and offer a combined total of more than 31 tanning beds in the heart of the downtown.

All are open seven days a week with various options for obtaining the desired tan.

SuntannersSuntanners, located at 10 Sheboygan St., opened two years ago under the ownership of Tracy and Brian Chartier after the couple first opened Omni Staffing, an employment services agency at 39 S. Main St.

“We purchased the building and discovered extra square footage that could serve as space for a second business,” Tracy said. “Since I love to tan, the tanning salon was a perfect fit.”

While the entrance to Suntanners is on Sheboygan Street, Tracy can easily walk from one business to the other inside the building, making it a quick transition from overseeing work in either business.

Four tanning beds, with a fifth bed coming soon, give clients various options. The salon has a vertical stand-up bed and three horizontal lay-down beds. Some have built-in areas that tan the face differently than the rest of the body.

Tracy refers to the Superbed as the most popular.

“Our 13-minute lay-down Superbed with bronzing bulbs and triple-face tanner is in demand. After I bought it from its former location, I realized the machine had a following. Clients who used it there now come here to use it.”

She has plans to add a second Superbed soon.

A unique concept at Suntanners is the ability for clients to use “any bed, any time” for the same cost. There is no increased charge to use a higher-end tanning bed.

“This offers our clients a great tan at an incredibly affordable price,” Tracy said. “By switching around to different beds, our clients are exposed to different bulbs, angles

and tan times, which gives them the best tan overall.”

Reasons for tanning can go beyond the desire for a rich tanned look. For some it’s the quest for Vitamin D that can be “found” in the process, said front desk manager Mary Huberty.

“I tan for medical reasons, too,” said Huberty, noting that she and many others suffer from SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) where a depressed feeling can result from a lack of Vitamin D or sunlight, especially in winter. “It just makes me feel better.”

The downtown location is an asset, Tracy said.

“Most of our clients stop in before or after work or even during their lunch hour,” she said. “Being centrally located in the downtown has given Suntanners great exposure.”

Electric Beach Tanning SalonSince 2000, Heather Nagle has been managing Electric Beach Tanning, 107 S. Main St. Electric Beach is one of two tanning salons owned by her mother, Betty Woxland, with the second location in Waupun.

The 11 tanning beds at Electric Beach Tanning include three stand-up and eight lay-down beds in air-conditioned comfort. Six different tanning options range from a 20-minute lay-down bed to a stand-up tanner with high pressure bulbs.

“The high-pressure stand-up tanner is very high on bronzing (UVA rays) and low on burning (UVB rays),” Nagle said. “It’s good for a quick tan before a vacation because it works fast and has a low burn factor. It’s also the best choice for maintaining a tan.”

“One advantage to a stand-up tanner is that there are no pressure points,” Nagle said. “Therefore, you get a more even tan. But our lay-down tanners are very relaxing and have facial tanners where the face is tanned effectively with UVA rays.”

Another option at Electric Beach Tanning is Collagen Red Light Therapy – a natural process that encourages the body to produce enzymes, elastin fiber and collagen.

“It produces a smoother, firmer and younger feeling skin,” said Nagle, noting that the technology has been researched and used by NASA, Mayo Clinic, the U.S. Military and other places worldwide. The technology, she said, has been found to be effective in repairing damaged skin, treating wounds, relieving joint pain, increasing circulation and killing bacteria.

The busiest season for tanning, Nagle said, is January to June with vacations and proms being the main motivator. Legally, those who tan need to be at least 16 years of age.

Nagle said her downtown location is a plus. “It’s easy for clients to come during their lunch hour.” Appointments are suggested, but walk-ins are welcomed.

Electric Beach Tanning, which has won Readers’ Choice Awards for Best Tanning Salon the past two years, is open daily.

Hours at Suntanners: Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, go to www.getyourtanon.info or

call 906-0393.

Hours of operation at Electric Beach Tanning Salon are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information or an appointment, call 906-9220.

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The tanning beds at Electric Beach Tanning Salon, 107 S. Main St., include three stand-up and eight lay-down beds in air-conditioned comfort. Six different tanning options range from a 20-minute lay-down bed to a stand-up tanner with high pressure bulbs.

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Joseph Anthony’s Tanning Salon and BarbershopJoseph Anthony’s – a tanning salon at 30 N. Main St. – has been operating since 1984.

“We used to be the only tanning facility in the city,” said owner Joe Miller, who also operates a barbershop for men’s and boys’ haircuts within his tanning operation.

His 15 tanning beds are state-of-the-art, with some high-end models installed during a recent renovation of the business.

High-tech options abound. Free perks are offered to clients and their family members who’ve accompanied them to the salon.

While waiting for parents or for haircuts, children can have fun in the video game room. Adults can relax and watch TV or get on the Internet while waiting. Popcorn and candy add a special touch.

A hydro-massage bed eases tired muscles after a long day of work – before or after a tanning session. The machine massages the entire backside of the body from head to toe while the client relaxes and operates the machine by remote control.

Of the 15 tanning beds at Joseph Anthony’s, three are stand-up styles. Two are high pressure lay-down tanners that provide more alpha rays than beta rays, which, Miller says, is a good thing.

“Alpha rays give Vitamin D and make your skin brown whereas beta rays can burn, cause melanoma and premature aging. Too much beta in excess is not good,” Miller said. “Our machines are upgraded to high pressure tanning beds which filter out up to 98 percent of the beta rays.”

“In Europe, they came out with high-

pressure beds that were 10 times stronger and eliminated most of the beta, therefore, making beds safer,” Miller said. “The unique thing about my tanning salon is that we have the best bulbs and the best beds around. We also have a lot of availability due to the number of beds.”

A major renovation and upgrade a year ago resulted in the latest high-tech tanning beds, with some costing as much as $40,000 – and looking at first glance like a high-powered piece of diagnostic medical equipment.

With more government rules and safety standards in place, Miller says tanning has become a safer process.

Spray tanning is another option Joseph Anthony’s offers for that golden glow. Entering a private spray booth, the client is automatically sprayed with a dry chemical that turns the skin tan in about four hours. The deep tan lasts 10-14 days.

“It gives the skin a beautiful color,” Miller said.

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March 20 Sunday StoriesChildrens Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan Street 11:30 am - 12 pm each Sunday. Call the Children’s Museum for schedule. $4.25 per guest, infants under 1 are free. Museum visitors are invited to hear a story enhanced with creative dramatics and group participation. For more information visit www.childrensmuseumfdl.org.

March 21 through March 31Youth Art DisplayGallery & Frame Shop North front window, historic downtown Fond du Lac. Free. March is Youth Art month and to celebrate, Gallery & Frame Shop is hosting a month long exhibit in their front North window. Make sure to stop by and see the amazing art done by our area youth. Additional displays are at the Fond du Lac Public Library.

March 214th & 5th Grade Book ClubFDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room, lower level. 4-5 pm. Free. Get the first crack at new books. No required reading. Snacks. No registration.

Comic Book Design Jennabee Art Gallery & Studio Ages 6-17. 4-5 pm. $40. This class runs Mondays from March 21 to

April 11. Focus is on creating characters and story line.

My Tot and Me Jennabee Art Gallery & Studio Ages 1-1/2 to 4. Mondays, 9:30-10:30am. $40. This class runs Mondays March 21 to April 11. In this class we read a story and do an art project that relates to the story. (Every child must be accompanied by an adult).

March 22Fond du Lac Reads: We Gotta Get Out of This PlaceFDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room, lower level. 6:30 pm. Free. “Music is where memory lives,” says Vietnam War veteran and author Doug Bradley, who will present his program on the impact of rock ‘n roll on the men and women who fought in Vietnam. Bradley, of Madison, will play excerpts from the songs that mattered, explain why they mattered and how the power of music can open the doors to discussion. No registration required.

March 22Wax Resist Watercolor Jennabee Art Gallery & Studio Adults. 1 to 2 pm. $40. This class runs on Tuesdays, from March 22 to April 6. Focus is on process and technique.

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For more information on what’s happening in downtown Fond du Lac, call 920.921.9500 or log on to www.downtownfdl.com

Hours at Joseph Anthony’s are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Gather up the women in your life and plan to spend the weekend of April 8-10 in downtown Fond du Lac! Sassy Soirée will be taking over Downtown Fond du Lac, as it becomes the place to be for women of all ages. Sassy Soirée, presented by Lillians and Texture Salon, will showcase the finest businesses of downtown Fond du Lac. The event is comprised of Friday Night’s Dish of Downtown and Sassy Saturday – both days offering endless entertainment and fun-filled opportunities.

Friday Night’s Dish of Downtown will provide a sneak peek of what downtown has to offer. Businesses will showcase products, provide mini services, present information and have tasty samples of cakes, candy, hors d’oeuvres and more. Other events for Friday night include, live music, a martini bar,

raffles and ambush makeovers. That’s right ladies - six lucky women will be randomly selected to partake in a mini-makeover courtesy of Lillians and Texture Salon.

Continuing the weekend, Sassy Saturday takes the girls to the streets. Downtown businesses will invite ladies into their stores for exclusive classes, seminars,

demonstrations and mini-events. Classes range from zumba and belly dancing instruction to make-up how to’s and dinner party planning. If crafts are more to your liking various seminars will be offered providing instructions and demonstrations on knitting, jewelry wearing, clay pot throwing and more. To view a complete class schedule, visit www.downtownfdl.com. Women can spend the day attending classes or explore the shops, restaurants, and other businesses of Downtown Fond du Lac on their own.

The cost for the weekend event is just $39. The first 200 women to register will receive a mini manicure set, admission to Dish of Downtown, a drink ticket, coupon booklet and access to all Saturday events. The first 100 to register will receive all of the above

AND a concert ticket to Jennie DeVoe at the Windhover Center for the Arts. However, even if you are not one of the first 100 to register or cannot attend Sassy Soirée, you can still enjoy the concert, as it is open to the public and tickets can be purchased at www.windhovercenter.org. If you would like more information on Jennie DeVoe, visit www.jenniedevoe.com.

Hotel packages are available at a special rate, one night - $60, two nights - $110. For reservations call Ramada Plaza Hotel at 920-923-3000.

For information about Sassy Soirée, visit www.downtownfdl.com or call (920) 921-9500. Thanks to our sponsors: Edith’s of Fond du Lac, the Fond du Lac Area Convention & Visitors Bureau and AE Jewelers.

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March 22Wax Resist Watercolor Jennabee Art Gallery & Studio Ages 11-17. 5 to 6 pm. $40. This class runs on Tuesdays, from March 22 to April 6 pm. Focus is on process and technique.

March 23Windhover Wednesday featuring Daryl Rogers Windhover Center for the Arts, Windhover Center Cafe Gallery 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Free Admission. Windhover Center patrons can enjoy some of the area’s finest music and enjoy fantastic cuisine served up by the Elk’s Club. Free Admission!

March 24Fond du Lac Reads: Vietnam War Veterans Book Panel DiscussionFDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room, lower level 6:30 pm. Free. A panel of Vietnam War veterans from the area will discuss the themes in The Things They Carried. Veterans on the panel are John Laudolff, Jerry Letcher, Bob Wondra and Ron Tagliapietra. The discussion will be moderated by retired Fond du Lac teacher Earl Jewett. Free. No registration required. For more information visit www.fdlpl.org.

Paws to ReadFDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room. 6 - 7 pm. Free. Children ages 6 - 12 can read 1-1 to certified dog/handler team for a 15 minute period. Healing Paws, Inc., Presenter.

March 26Painting with Color TheoryJennabee Art Gallery & Studio 10 am. - 1 pm. $45. We will explore Primary, Complimentary and Monochromatic color schemes using acrylic paints.

Paws to ReadFDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room. 10:30 - 11:30 am. Free.

Children ages 6 - 12 can read 1-1 to certified dog/handler team for a 15 minute period. Healing Paws, Inc., Presenter.

March 29Fond du Lac Reads: Book Discussion, “They Marched Into Sunlight”FDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room, lower level. 6:30 pm. Free. Fond du Lac Reporter Managing Editor Mike Mentzer will lead a discussion of the David Maraniss book, “They Marched Into Sunlight: War and Peace, Vietnam and America, 1967,” which weaves together the stories of a pivotal battle in Vietnam with a UW-Madison protest that turned violent. Free. No registration required. For more information visit www.fdlpl.org.

March 30Windhover Wednesday featuring Howie SchneiderWindhover Center for the Arts, Windhover Center Cafe Gallery. 11:30 am - 1:30 pm. Free Admission.Windhover Center patrons can enjoy some of the area’s finest music and enjoy fantastic cuisine served up by the Elk’s Club. Free Admission!

March 31Fond du Lac Reads: Writing About WarFDL Public Library, McLane Meeting Room, lower level. 6:30 pm. Free. A panel of authors from Wisconsin who have written about war, including Lowell Peterson (The Birds Were Silver Then) and Jim Zitzelsberger (Cry for the Water Buffalo), will talk about their works, their methods and how war is a

compelling subject matter. Free. No registration required.

April 8Sassy Soiree - Dish of DowntownDowntown Fond du Lac Partnership. Ramada Plaza Hotel. 7 to 10 p.m. $10 - Friday only. Participating businesses will showcase products, provide mini services, present information and have tasty samples of cakes, hors d’oeuvres and more. There will also be live music, a martini bar, raffles and ambush makeovers. Six lucky ladies will be randomly selected to partake in a mini-makeover courtesy of Lillian’s and Texture Salon.

April 9Artists in ActionChildrens Museum of Fond du Lac, 51 Sheboygan Street.

11 - 11:30 am. $4.25. The Children’s Museum’s visitors will be guided by some of Fond du Lac’s best and brightest as the museum welcomes John Scotello and art students from UW-Fond du Lac with this collaboration program. Children and their caregivers will be invited to explore a “mystery art” medium each week as they create an original work of art.

Sassy Soiree - Clay pot throwing DEMOGallery & Frame Shop, historic downtown Fond du Lac. 1 - 5 pm. Register at www.dowtownfdl.com Clay pot throwing demos by Fond du Lac’s old “hairy” potter - Christ Tzakais. Finished pottery pieces available for sale.

Sassy Soiree - Mel Kolstad seminarGallery & Frame Shop, historic

downtown Fond du Lac. 10 - 11 am. Register at www.dowtownfdl.com Mel Kolstad, collagist/ephemeralogist will demonstrate how you can take everyday & vintage items & turn them into works of art. Art pieces by Mel available for sale inside the Gallery.

Sassy Soirée - Sassy SaturdayDowntown Fond du Lac Partnership. All day. $39 for Friday and Saturday events. Day Two of this Women’s Getaway Weekend features lots of fun in Downtown Fond du Lac. Attend one of over 40 classes held at various businesses downtown, and take advantage of coupon specials for this weekend. Saturday evening has several entertainment events scheduled, including a concert at the Windhover Center for the Arts.

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WI-5001283829

24 Hour Emergency Service921-1414

PLUMBING CONTRACTORS218 S. Main Street • Fond du LacRetail Store: M-F 7:15am - 5:10pm

Ahern Gross

WI-5001283840

47 S.Main Street,DowntownFondduLac

922-5667

RegularWebkinz

$9Small Signature

Webkinz

$10

SignatureWebkinz

$15

50%offChristmasMerchandise

Sale ends April 15thorWhile Supplies Last