The Chamber Bulletin - Stoughton Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Bulletin
April 2014
Newsletter
Meetings and
Important Dates
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Executive Board Meeting –
11am, Depot
Ambassador Committee
Meeting – 8:00am, Depot
2014 Stoughton Area
Community Expo – 5-7:30pm at
the Sports Enhancement
Academy inside the SWAC –
2300 Hwy 51 & 138
Board of Directors Meeting –
Noon, Depot
Syttende Mai Executive
Committee – 5:30pm,
Quality Inn & Suites
Leadership Stoughton – 8:00am,
Fire Station Training Room
Third Thursday – Stoughton’s
Night Out – Downtown stores
stay open until 9pm
Lunch & Learn – Noon,
Stoughton Public Library (Note
location change). Sponsored by
Stoughton Public Library
In This Edition
Syttende Mai Brochure Rack – Page 1
Renewals & New Members – Page 2 & 3
Golf Registration – Page 4
Heritage Center & Arch– Page 5
Board Elections & Syttende Mai – Page 6
February Real Estate Info – Page 7
Lynn Dickey – Special Guest at Golf Outing
(see page 4 for more details)
Small Investment –Big Splash
There are still ten $50 Brochure Rack Sponsorships available for
Syttende Mai. Get your brochures out to hundreds of people as
they cruise through downtown Stoughton over Syttende Mai
weekend. This brochure rack (seen below with sample brochures)
will be displayed at Syttende Mai Headquarters – now located in the
new festival tent on Division Street between Cinema 5 Café and
McGlynn’s. This new location is a perfect spot for visitors to ask
questions, purchase coins and buttons and pick up YOUR brochure!
Call Laura Trotter at the Chamber 873-7912 if you are interested in
securing one of these spots.
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – April 2014
March Membership Renewals
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Ambassador Red Ribbon Cutting
Thank you to all of our members that
continue to support the chamber
through their membership. Your support
is greatly appreciated!
Baywash Stoughton Car Wash
Lori Irmen
Member since 2007
Banushi’s Bar & Grill
Ilir Banushir
Member since 2012
The Lilystone
Cheesers, LLC
Peg Shuett
Member since 2005
Creative Arts
Lawrence Skar
Member since 2002
Dane County Auto
Danton Walthers
Member since 2013
Deak’s Pub & Grill
Jaime Bush
Member since 2007
5-year Anniversary!
Kiwanis of Stoughton
Barry Verdegan
Member since 2007
5-year Anniversary!
Moyer’s Inc.
David Moyer
Member since 2010
Rick’s Lawn & Garden
Rick Olson
Member since 2012
Springers of Lake Kegonsa
Steve Rowley
Member since 2005
The Lilystone is located at 193 W. Main Street in downtown
Stoughton. It is a Gift, Home Decor, and Furniture store, specializing
in natural and reclaimed products to create a cozy and fresh look for
your home. Pictured are the Stoughton Chamber Ambassadors in
their red coats/shirts and owners Rick and Sue Smith along with
Lindsey Brewster, Manager and Creative Design Consultant.
March New Members
Design Structures, LLC
Brad Crowley
6605 University Avenue
Middleton, WI 53562
608-829-2111
www.designstructures.com
Design Structures' core business is commercial and industrial
design-build construction services. They operate from two offices –
one in Middleton, Wisconsin and The Dalles, Oregon. For 3 years
Design Structures has been awarded InBusiness Magazine’s
Executive Choice Award for Commercial Builder. Recently finished
projects in the surrounding area include a substantial remodel for
Electronic Theatre Controls in Mazomanie, First Choice Dental in
Waunakee and several retail buildings in and around Madison. Brad
Crowley, one of the four partners of Design Structures, has been a
Stoughton resident since 2000 with their family involved in many
local organizations.
(Read about three more new members on the next page!)
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First Weber Group
Merri and Michelle Oxley
Realtors
oxleyme@firstweber.com
608-332-5565/608-770-4940
www.theoxleyteam.firstweber.com
Merri Oxley and Michelle Oxley, Stoughton realtors with First Weber Group, the largest
realty company in WI, look forward to being of service to you. We can provide information
about the current real estate market, offer advice on getting a home or property ready for
sale, and help buyers or sellers find their perfect property. First Weber provides
outstanding online and mobile services to make buying or listing easy.
Slinde’s Interiors Inc.
Susan Slinde
200 West Main Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-3535
Slinde’s Interiors Inc., located at 200 West Main Street, is a 3 rd generation local business.
The unique interiors shop specializes in floor coverings and window treatments –sales,
professional installation, and service. They feature carpet, ceramic, and luxury vinyl. Stuart,
Keith and Susan Slinde are happy to help with your selection of quality merchandise and
offer free estimates. The shop also sells Norwegian natural cleaning products and
Scandinavian stitchery materials. Also available are pool and spa chemicals.
Summit Credit Union
David Solheim
2105 McComb Road
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-243-5000 ext. 2180
Opening Summer 2014
We have a passion for empowering people to improve their financial well-being. We love to
help you save more, pay off debt, set goals and reduce your stress. We don't sell products,
we build relationships. You can trust that we'll provide honest advice and real solutions.
Helping you secure a bright financial future is our highest goal. And as a not-for-profit
financial cooperative, our profits are returned directly to you. That means the more you use
us, the more you receive. Anyone can join Summit Credit Union. Once you're a member,
you're a member for life. If you move, retire, or change jobs, you'll always be able to enjoy
the benefits of membership. Think of us as your resource to a richer life.
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Norwegian Heritage Center Recap
In case you missed the Thursday, March 20th meeting with Jerry Gryttenholm, point person
for the Bryant Foundation’s Norwegian Heritage Center project, here is some information
Jerry shared with the group.
1. The Center will open sometime in early 2015
2. It will include a display area that tells the story of Norwegian immigration to
Stoughton through different media and technology
3. It will include a small area for traveling exhibits from Vesterheim Museum
4. It will have a 65 person auditorium with a screen for video streaming
5. It will have computers to access the Norwegian American Genealogical Center &
Naeseth Library’s wealth of information regarding family genealogy.
6. Darlene Arneson will be the Manager and will start on June 1st, 2014.
7. It will not have a gift shop or restaurant. They want visitors to get out and
explore downtown Stoughton.
The New Chamber Inflatable Arch
The Chamber will soon be getting its very own eye catching inflatable arch (see image). This
arch will be used to promote Chamber events throughout the year. The first opportunity
will be at the Syttende Mai Run/Walk/Community Run finish line. Then it will head over to
the Viking Games competition later that afternoon. In the future, businesses will be able to
advertise on the arch with 3’x3’ vinyl banners (with their logo) that can be attached to the
columns of the arch.
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Chamber Board Election Results
Tracy Bellefeuille of Diamonds Direct and Gloria Stehley of Saving Thyme have been
reelected and will serve another 3 years on the Chamber’s board of directors. Their second
three year term will begin at the July 2014 board meeting. Congratulations Tracy and Gloria
and thank you for serving!
What Time is it? It’s Syttende Mai Time!
Congratulations again to this year’s King and Queen, Sonny and Linda Swangstu!
Here are some of the new things to look for:
Festival Tent on Division Street – Headquarters, eating areas, King Oscar Sardines!
Viking Games Strongman Competition – 3pm Saturday, Kegonsa Plaza Parking Lot
Inflatable Play Area – Uniroyal Parking Lot
Kubb Exhibition – 2pm Saturday, Division Street Park
Geocache Hunt – Start at the Festival Tent Saturday or Sunday
Fjord Horses – Sunday on River Bluff Grounds
Chain Saw Carving Event – Street Department Parking lot, 4th street
And much more!
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Brochures will be available around May 1 . We will distribute them as time allows to
downtown shops. If you need any, call Laura at 873-7912.
Buttons and Coins will be distributed to businesses who have sold them in the past in lateApril.
If you receive a request from a commercial food or other vendor asking to set up in
front of your business, please forward the request to Laura at 873-7912.
As a chamber member, you are invited to the Syttende Mai Kick-off Dinner on Monday, May
12th at Stoughton Country Club. Invitations will be sent soon.
Thank you for your support of Syttende Mai!
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February Real Estate Information
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589
TEL 608-873-7912 FAX 608-873-7743
Toll Free 1-888-873-7912
E-mail: stoughton@stoughtonwi.com
Web site: www.stoughtonwi.com
Board of Directors: President: Randy Olson, Universal Silencer, 873-4298; Vice-President: Laurie Dybevik,
Gunderson Funeral & Cremation Care, 873-4590; Secretary: Kari Manson-Hvam, Stark Company Realtors,
205-3001; Treasurer: Ann Olson, McFarland State Bank, 877-7755; Board Members: Tracy Bellefeuille,
Diamonds Direct, 873-3529; Joe Conant, Conant Automotive, 873-8800; Gloria Stehley, Saving Thyme, 8770075; Kate Schieldt, Stoughton Trailers, 873-2635; Tim Onsager, Stoughton Area School District, 877-5000;
Mayor Donna Olson 873-6677. Staff: Erica Dial, Executive Director; Laura Trotter, Visitor Services
Coordinator & Syttende Mai Coordinator; Mickey McCormick, Receptionist;