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Tourism Partner Profile: Carolyn’s Coffee Connection
By Meredith Jumisko

“Your Gateway to Kenosha’s Lakeshore”, is how Carolyn Kirkby describes her business, Carolyn’s Coffee Connection. It’s a warm and welcoming place to meet family and friends, attend meetings, enjoy live music, work on your laptop, or just curl up with a good book and cup of coffee. It opened at its new location, 1351 52nd Street, in October.

Carolyn’s serves Intelligentsia coffee, fresh-baked goodies, and a breakfast and lunch menu (available online) all day. A children’s menu and carryout are available. Staff will deliver lunch within the area. A group of five orders or more is preferred for this and there is no extra charge. The drive-through is open beginning at 5:45 a.m. You can call ahead with your food order and pick it up at the window.

Carolyn’s originally opened in Downtown Kenosha in April 2006. Business has increased since moving to 52nd Street. Regular customers followed, and many new customers arrived at the doorstep after driving by and watching the construction take place. While the building has the same footprint, much construction took place before opening on Oct. 23d.

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These are the top 3 photos submitted for the 2009 Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Photo Contest:

• The first place winner was Nate Whitney for his “Marina Sunrise” photo taken at Southport Marina.
• The second place winner was Kathy Brand, for her “Orange and Yellow Streetcars” photo taken at the McCarthy Transit Center.
• The third place winner, “A Kenosha Christmas Card”, was taken by Stephen Laviolette as he was capturing family Christmas card photos at the lakefront.

Submitted by Meredith Jumiskso

Before this year comes to a close, be sure to enter your best photos in the 2009 Kenosha Area Picture Perfect Photo Contest, sponsored by the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (KACVB). The contest is an opportunity for area residents to share their photography talent and show visitors what a wonderful place the Kenosha Area is to experience, no matter the season. The final day to enter the 2009 contest is December 31, 2009.

Each photo submitted has the chance to be used in KACVB publications and advertising, and on its web site, to promote the Kenosha Area as a fun and exciting place for out-of-town visitors. All photos submitted during 2009 will be judged and the top photo(s) will be awarded dinner and ice cream for two at local businesses. Photos will be judged based on content and quality. An entry form must be submitted with each photo.

The KACVB is accepting photos of recreational activities, landmarks, nature, festivals & events, and attractions from all four seasons. Photos could include fishing at Lake Andrea, walking along Lake Michigan, enjoying an outdoor summer concert, or cross-country skiing at Richard Bong State Recreation Area.

Anyone is eligible to enter the contest, however the photos must be taken in Kenosha County. For a complete set of the contest rules and an entry form, log on to the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau’s web site at www.KenoshaCVB.com (look under special offers), e-mail mjumisko@kenoshacvb.com, call (262) 654-7307 ext. 13 or visit the KACVB office at 812 – 56th St. in downtown Kenosha (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.). Please note the KACVB office will be closed Dec. 24, 25, and 31.

From the Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Calendar of Events

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