New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. New Horizons Un-Limited Inc.Announcements: 2008 will be updated monthly highlighting the current projects and events of New Horizons Un-Limited. Check out what NHU is working on in the disability community. See, also, our New Horizons Un-Limited Features and Press Releases.
June 2008 - 5th Annual New Horizons Un-Limited Benefit Golf Outing
May 2008 - 2008 - 10,000 Search Challenge - Support NHU With a Point, Click and a Search
April 25, 2008 - Open House/Dedication for J.M. Kohler-Terry Andrae State Parks Accessible Cabin!
April 12, 2008 - Open House/Dedication of Richard Bong State Recreation Area Accessible Cabin! View pictures of the new cabin!
April 2008 - Open House/Dedications for Two New Fully Accessible Cabins in Wisconsin State Parks
April 2008 - New Horizons Un-Limited Invites You! - Newly Constructed Accessible Cabins - Dedications and Openings - Wisconsin State Parks
2008 - 5th Annual New Horizons Un-Limited Benefit Golf Outing
Our 5th Annual New Horizons Un-Limited Benefit Golf Outing, was held Wednesday, June 4, 2008 at Hawk's View Golf Club in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, and was great fun for all. With a best ball format and our unique Mulligan Package, you need not be an expert golfer to enjoy our outing. Plus, our after-round banquet offers a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and network with colleagues.
Our outing offered a number of terrific promotional sponsorship opportunities in a variety of price ranges. Our golf outing drew more than 100 golfers from the Greater Milwaukee and Greater Chicago areas, offering an excellent opportunity to reach this audience.
Thank you to all our sponsors and donors! Check out our NHU Golf Outing Program
To learn more how your company can participate next year, contact us today via e-mail at horizons@new-horizons.org
We are challenging you, our visitors to complete 10,000 searches on behalf of New Horizons Un-Limited in May. To participate in our challenge, click on the GoodSearch logo. Once on GoodSearch, type New Horizons into the "I'm Supporting" box and click "verify". A list of organizations will appear. Scroll down the list and select New Horizons Un-Limited Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) from the list of charities. Finally, search away!
Your search can go a long way in helping us improve and expand our services to our community members with disabilities.
Let the challenge begin…
GoodSearch enables you to help fund the programs of New Horizons Un-Limited through the simple act of searching the Internet. It's simple. You use GoodSearch.com like any other search engine. Every time you complete a search, a penny will be "deposited" into NHU's "account." GoodSearch has partnered with Yahoo!, a leading search engine to ensure that you receive the best results for your searches.
April 25, 2008 - Open House/Dedication for J.M. Kohler-Terry Andrae State Parks Accessible Cabin! View pictures of the new cabin!
J.M. Kohler-Terry Andrae State Parks Accessible Cabin!
On April 25th 2008, the 6th accessible cabin opened in the Wisconsin State Parks at J.M. Kohler-Terry Andrae State Parks near Sheboygan, Wisconsin. For an article on the cabin and the dedication and open house including pictures, click on the Kohler-Terry Andrae State Parks Accessible Cabin Press Release.
For more information or a reservation application, call the park at (920) 451-4080 or go to the Wisconsin DNR
April 2008 -
Cabin Dedication and Open House Richard Bong State Recreation Area Accessible Cabin! View pictures of the new cabin!
Richard Bong State Recreation Area Accessible Cabin
On April 12th 2008, the 7th accessible cabin opened in the Wisconsin State Parks at Richard Bong State Recreation Area.
For an article on the cabin and the dedication and open house including pictures, click on the Richard Bong State Recreation Area Accessible Cabin Press Release. For more information or a reservation application, call the park at (262) 878-5600 or go to the Wisconsin DNR
April 2008 -
Open House/Dedications for Two New Fully Accessible Cabins in Wisconsin State Parks
Mirror Lake State Park Accessible Cabin
New Horizons Un-Limited is proud to announce the opening of two new accessible cabins for the Wisconsin State Parks. For more information about the "Cabin in the Woods" project and a look to the future, click on the following Open House/Dedications for Two New Fully Accessible Cabins in Wisconsin State Parks Press Release. For more information or a reservation application, go to the Wisconsin DNR
The following newly constructed Accessible Cabins will be free and open to the public for their Open House. For each Open House, check in at their Park Office, let them know you are there for the Accessible Cabin Open House and they will grant you a day pass. Tour the new accessible cabins! Explore the new accessible paths! Join us for the dedications and refreshments!
If there are more than 30 people in your party, please rvsp the individual State Park listed below before their Open House. Be sure to dress appropriate for the state park and the weather, as activities will be outdoors and grounds can be wet in April. For more information, about the parks and the cabins, see articles below.
April 12, 2008 -
Richard Bong State Recreation Area
26313 Burlington Road
Kansasville, Wisconsin
(262) 878-5600
10am – Dedication at the Amphitheater, If it rains -Molinaro Nature Center
11am - Shelter #3 for Food & Music
- Shuttle to Cabin in groups of 20
April 25, 2008 -
Kohler-Andrae State Parks
1020 Beach Park Lane
Sheboygan, Wisconsin
(920) 451-4080
1-3 pm - Cabin Open House
3 pm - Dedication at Cabin
3:30-4:30 pm - Social, Refreshments,
Sanderling Nature Center
The Richard Bong State Recreation Area near Burlington Wisconsin is planning their Open House/Dedication Program for Wisconsin's 7th Fully Accessible Cabin. The exterior paving, landscaping, accessible deck, walkways and trails are being completed. New Horizons Un-Limited collaborated with Miller Engineering Inc., Strass-Maguire and Associates Inc., architects, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the Richard Bong State Recreation Area, and the Kiwanis of Westosha-Salem to coordinate accessibility issues and the design with the State of Wisconsin for an accessible cabin for people with disabilities.
This cabin, which would be Wisconsin's State Parks 7th fully accessible cabin, for people with disabilities and their families, has been built within the Sunset Campground of Richard Bong State Recreational Area which is approximately 6 miles east from Burlington and 41 miles southwest of Milwaukee in Kenosha County. The Richard Bong State Recreation Area, although "located in the most populated part of Wisconsin feels like you are out in the middle of no-where." "A recreation area differs from a state park or forest in that it offers additional activities not traditionally found in state parks. Visitors may fly model airplanes, rockets, hang gliders, and hot air balloons. The recreation area encompasses 4,515 acres of rolling grassland, savanna, wetlands and scattered woodland, is open year-round and has 41.1 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, snowshoeing, and dirt bike riding. The park, which already includes the following accessible features: an urban fishing pond, three hunting blinds, an observation platform at the wildlife refuge, five accessible campsites, and accessible picnic tables, buildings and most shelters," is an ideal location for an accessible cabin.
The accessible cabin features numerous accessible amenities, ensuring that all people with disabilities can freely use the cabin and the park's amenities without fear of hidden barriers. Features will include a fully accessible bathroom and kitchen and an accessible sleeping porch. All rooms will be large enough to allow for people in wheelchairs to move freely about the cabin from the entrance ramps, doorways, undercounter space and the roll-in shower. Furthermore, all fixtures and controls will be accessible, including the faucets, toilet, door and cabinet handles and light switches.
New Horizons Un-Limited has collaborated with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources' Accessibility Coordinator, Wisconsin Telephone Pioneers, Friends of High Cliff State Park, and Miller Engineering on the design of accessible cabins in the past for several Wisconsin State Parks. Accessible Cabin projects include cabins at High Cliff State Park on Lake Winnebago, Kettle Moraine State Forest - Southern Unit (Eagle, WI), and Mirror Lake State Park (Baraboo, WI).
The Wisconsin DNR, attributes the success of these projects to the residents of Wisconsin who, through their generous donation of funds, building plans, furniture, equipment, time and talent, have made the cabins a reality.
To find out more about this project, see the cabin as it is being built and how to contribute to this project, visit the Westosha-Salem Kiwanis Cabin for Disabled website. Back to Top
April 25, 2008 - Open House/Dedication for for Wisconsin's 6th Fully Accessible Cabin - for J.M.Kohler-Terry Andrae State Parks
The J.M. Kohler- Terry Andrae State Parks is planning their Open House/Dedication Program for Wisconsin's 6th Fully Accessible Cabin along Lake Michigan in Sheboygan County.
The exterior paving, landscaping, accessible deck, walkways and trails are being completed. New Horizons Un-Limited collaborated with Miller Engineering Inc., Strass-Maguire and Associates Inc., architects, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Friends of
Kohler-Andrae State Parks to coordinate accessibility issues and the design with the State of Wisconsin for an accessible cabin for people with disabilities.
The cabin, which would be Wisconsin's State Parks 6th fully accessible cabin for
people with disabilities and their families, has been built within the
family campground of Kohler-Andrae State Parks by Friends of Kohler-Andrae State Park.
Kohler-Andrae State Park "is one of the last natural preserves along the
Lake Michigan shore and is the home of majestic sand dunes, miles of
golden beach, shimmering blue water, whispering pines, an abundance of
wildlife, and recreational activities for everyone." The park, which
already features a specially designed campsite, rest room and shower
facility for campers with physical disabilities, is an ideal location
for an accessible cabin.
This is great project to benefit people with disabilities in your community. This is a great project for a Boy Scout interested in a great Eagle project or a group that enjoys outdoor volunteer work. To find out how you can make this cabin a reality, please contact Fran Grandlic, President of Friends of Kohler-Andrae State Park, at (920) 451-4080.
April 2008 - Thank you for making our
6th Annual Raffle & Silent Auction a Great Success
This year's Raffle for Opportunity and Silent Auction, our 6th annual, was a another success - thanks to a number of great prizes donated by some wonderful people and businesses and the tremendous effort put forth by our volunteers.
We'd like to extend our thanks to all of our generous prize donors…
Gold’n Treasures, Best Buy, Wisconsin Athletic Club, Green Bay Packers, Milwaukee Bucks, Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Admirals, The Milwaukee Rep, Next Act Theatre, Milwaukee Ballet, Sunset Playhouse, Circus World Museum, German Fest, Polish Fest, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee Public Museum, Barney’s Brother Salon, Zim’s Bar, Bartolotta Restaurants, Gus’ Mexican Cantina, Rupena’s Fine Foods, Kopp’s Frozen Custard, Great Harvest Bread Company, Med Alliance, Stein LTD, M Therese Gift Shop
If you have questions or ideas, information and solutions that you would like to share
with us, contact us by e-mail at: horizons@new-horizons.org
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