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                                                              EXHIBIT 10.129

                              REVOLVING CREDIT NOTE


$5,000,000.00                                                    August 19, 1997

         FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the undersigned borrower (the "Borrower"), promises
to pay to the order of Firstar Bank Milwaukee, N.A. (the "Bank"), at its main
office in Milwaukee, Wisconsin the principal sum of Five Million and 00/100ths
dollars ($5,000,000.00), payable February 27, 1999.

         Interest. Each advance hereunder will bear interest at Borrower's
option at either (i) the prime rate (the "Prime Rate") of interest announced by
the Bank and in effect from time to time (with the rate changing as and when
such prime rate changes) (a "Prime Rate Loan") OR (ii) the one, two or
three-month LIBOR rate quoted by the Bank plus 175 basis points (a "LIBOR Rate
Loan"). In the event that for whatever reason a LIBOR Rate Loan is not
available, the interest rate hereunder will be the Prime Rate. The Prime Rate
will apply if the Borrower fails to select a rate (whether initially or at the
end of a LIBOR Rate Loan). The Borrower may have more than one rate (but no more
than seven rates) in effect at any time provided that LIBOR Rate Loans will be
in minimum principal amounts of $250,000. The Bank's internal records of
applicable interest rates will be determinative in the absence of manifest
error.

         Interest Payment Schedule. Interest under a Prime Rate Loan is payable
monthly beginning September 19, 1997 and on the same day of each consecutive
month thereafter, and a final payment of all accrued and unpaid interest shall
be due on February 27, 1999. Interest under a LIBOR Rate Loan is payable on the
last day of the interest period applicable thereto and a final payment of all
accrued and unpaid interest shall be payable on February 27, 1999.

         Interest will be computed for the actual number of days principal is
unpaid, using a daily factor obtained by dividing the stated interest rate by
360.

         Principal amounts remaining unpaid after the maturity thereof, whether
at fixed maturity or by reason of acceleration of maturity, shall bear interest
from and after maturity until paid at a rate of 2% per annum plus the rate
otherwise payable hereunder.

         In no event will the interest rate hereunder exceed that permitted by
applicable law. If any interest or other charge is finally determined by a court
of competent jurisdiction to exceed the maximum amount permitted by law, the
interest or charge shall be reduced to the maximum permitted by law, and the
Bank may credit any excess amount previously collected against the balance due
or refund the amount to the Borrower.

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         Without affecting the liability of any Borrower, endorser, surety or
guarantor, the Bank may, without notice, renew or extend the time for payment,
accept partial payments, release or impair any collateral security for the
payment of this Note, or agree not to sue any party liable on it.

         This Revolving Credit Note constitutes the Note issued under a
Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of the date hereof between the Borrower and
the Bank, to which Agreement reference is hereby made for a statement of the
terms and conditions under which loans evidenced hereby were or may be made and
a description of the terms and conditions upon which the maturity of this Note
may be accelerated.

The Borrower hereby acknowledges the receipt of a copy of this Note.

                                       ALTERNATIVE LIVING SERVICES, INC.
(Individual Borrower)                  Borrower Name (Organization)

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Borrower Name                          By /s/ Thomas E. Komula
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                                       Name and Title Thomas E. Komula,
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                                                      Senior Vice President
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                       (Seal)
------------------------               By /s/ James A. Meyer
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Borrower Name                          Name and Title James A. Meyer, President
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