Since Day One, harmonizing with the natural beauty of our site has been a core value. We’ve made every effort to live up to that, including using a tower crane during construction so that we could lift material in and out without disturbing the trees. As hardscaping completes in each section of campus, we’re landscaping...
September 16, 2025
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In July, we hosted a “hard hat tour” for members of our advisory board and community leaders from Williams Bay. They clambered through the three buildings under construction; at this point, all are fully enclosed, with roofs and windows and skylights and utilities installed. As we welcome Fall, we’re busy putting up wood siding on...
September 14, 2025
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One way to operate sustainably is to use locally sourced materials as much as possible. That’s one reason why you’ll see lots of a beautiful Wisconsin sandstone all over our campus. Called Krukowski Stone, this quartz-rich, cream-colored stone comes from a family quarry in the northern part of the state. Krukowski Stone is a newcomer...
September 1, 2025
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We’re at a point now where you can truly feel and see how the Center will look. On the Council building, walls are up, the roof is on, and windows are being installed. The Lodge is still getting framed out as crews assemble the special “treehouse” section at the top of the structure. The Cabin...
June 12, 2025
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The warm months of summer and fall saw us pouring footings and foundations for all three main buildings — the Lodge, Council, and Cabin — and installing utilities. Now, interior walls are going up so that we can put in HVAC ductwork and wiring for electrical service. By the time snow flies we plan to...
December 12, 2024
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Dear Friends, I have good news to tell you, and—while I’d be happy to share it any day—it feels especially fitting to talk about in this season of fresh starts. In a matter of days, we’ll begin work building our new home for women’s leadership in Williams Bay, Wisconsin. It’s been quite a march to...
March 21, 2024
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We’re very excited. After more than two years of thinking and planning by the incredible architecture and design team at Studio Gang, we’re finally close to starting work at the site. The Williams Bay Board of Trustees has approved a final set of plans that honors our vision for the Center while also reflecting modifications the Village...
March 15, 2024
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