Chamber Network News

Summer 2014
Chamber Network News
promotion • education • tourism
Together We Achieve More
What’s Inside:
Choice Destination, Letter from the President
Good Morning Platteville
New Members, Business After Hours
Chamber Member Updates
Important Dates
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PLATTEVILLE
regional chamber
better together
Letter From the
President
Dear Chamber members,
It is hard to believe we are in August
already as summer always seems to
go too fast.
The annual Hometown Hog Roast
was a huge success again this year
and is becoming one of our favorite
events. We want to thank everyone
that help support this event and
the Hometown Festival week of
events.
Platteville Regional Chamber Golf Outing 2014
Men’s
Winners
1st Platteville Realty
2nd Helker Jewelry
3rd Fidelity Bank
Women’s
1st TH Media
2nd The Shopping News
3rd TRICOR Insurance
Coed
1st UW-P Foundation (Reif,
Stephenson, Nemitz, Cooley)
2ndUnity Health Insurance
3rd Southwest Health Center
Thank you to our Corporate
sponsors!
BeMobile/Verizon
Berry Yo Frozen Yogurt
Busch Satellite
Centurylink
Country Kitchen/Dairy Queen
Dean Health Plan, Inc
Delta 3 Engineering
Dewey’s Tire Repair
Eastman Cartwright Lumber Company
Fidelity Bank & Trust
Four Seasons Landscaping & Nursey
Heartland Credit Union
Helker Jewelry, Inc.
Honkamp, Krueger & Co., P.C.
Livingston State Bank
Manor Care Health Services
Mound City Bank
Pioneer Ford Sales
Pioneer Property Management, Inc.
Southwest Health Center
Steve’s Pizza Palace, Inc.
TRICOM/RadioShack
Ubersox Chrysler
Unity Health Insurance
UW-Platteville Foundation
Vaassen Pluemer CPA’s, LLC
Wisconsin Bank & Trust
PLATTEVILLE REGIONAL CHAMBER
The salute to volunteers at this
year’s Party in the Park was
especially gratifying as we were
able to recognize the volunteers
and emergency relief workers that
assisted after the June tornados.
There is still a lot of work to be done
but the efforts of these people
gave our community a great jump
start towards recovery.
Thank you to QueenB Radio for
hosting our July Business After
Hours.
If you have an interest in getting
more involved in the Platteville
Regional Chamber of Commerce
please stop by the office to see
how you can help.
Sincerely,
Aaron Cullen
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PLATTEVILLE
regional chamber
better together
Photo by John Dutcher
Good Morning Platteville
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The August theme
will be “Education”
The Chamber’s new program
“Good Morning Platteville” has
been very well received. We’ve
had some great presentations
and are learning more and more
about issues and events in our
community.
This is proving
to be a great networking
opportunity and there are always
complimentary coffee and fresh
sweet rolls!
Our next program is scheduled
for Thursday, August 28th at
7:30AM at Take 2 Restaurant.
What we will be hearing about
is our schools and we will have
representatives from our public
schools, UW-Platteville and
Southwest Technical College on
hand to give updates. Education
is a top priority for us as a
community and this program
will enable us to hear what’s
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going on - new programs, new
staff and issues they may be
facing. Please plan to attend the
next “Good Morning Platteville”
program to show your support of
our education programs here in
Platteville.
Next “Good Morning
Plattevillle”
Thursday, August 28, 7:30 a.m.
Take 2 Restaurant
“Good Morning Platteville” is
held the fourth Thursday of every
month at alternating locations.
In September, we will be learning
about Southwest Health Center’s
new addition and meet some of
the doctors and staff. Please plan
to join us.
If you have a suggestion for
future programming, please call
the Chamber and we will relay it
on to our Education Committee.
A&A Aviation
May Business After
Hours
New Members
Momentum BIkes, LLC
Contact Person: Alaine Olthafer
Phone: (608) 988-6864
Address: 5157 Hwy 80 S
Platteville, WI 53818
Email: a.and.a.aviation@gmail.com
Website: www.aandaaviation.com
Home Health United
Contact Person: Nicki Green
Phone: (800) 924-2273
Address: 1155 N Elm St
Platteville, WI 53818
Email: info@hhuvns.org
Web: www.HomeHealthUnited.org
The Lunch Bus, LLC
Contact Person: Amy Pohle
Phone: (608) 330-2453
Address: 52 Means Dr. Suite 115A
Platteville, WI 53818
Email: thelunchbus@hotmail.com
Web: http://www.thelunchbus.weebly.com
RIPEVA, LLC
Contact Person: Anna or Peter Koshakji
Phone: 855-9RIPEVA
Address: 260 Sinsinawa Ave
East Dubuque, IL 61025
Email: anna@ripeva.com
Web: http://www.ripeva.com
Sandy Hook Tavern
Contact Person: Ashley Lawrence
Phone: (608) 732-1992
Address: 3868 Badger Rd
Hazel Green, WI 53811
Email: sandyhooktavern@hotmail.com
Web: www.sandyhooktavern.com
Profile: Home Health United is a 501c3
nonprofit organization offering a
comprehensive variety of home health
services including: home health, palliative
care, hospice, home medical equipent,
infusion pharmacy, immunization clinics,
and community health services and
education.
Profile: RIPEVA is a company providing
Managed information Technology Service
and Support tailored to you and your
business.
July Business After
Hours
QueenB Radio
Profile: Southwest Wisconsin’s #1
entertainment destination- able to cater
or host any of your party needs.
August Business After
Hours
Profile: Unity Health insurance is a
managed care organization that provides
HMO, POS and PPO plans to over 150,000
members throughout southwestern and
south central Wisconsin.
Wayne Wodarz
Individual
A&A Aviation
Profile: We are a certified mobile restaurant
that specializes in products from local
producers. We use cheeses from Hook’s
in Mineral Point, Roelli in Shullsburg,
Forgotten Valley in South Wayne and
Schurman’s in Beetown. All of our meat
comes from Weber’s in Cuba City and we
use Blue Bo, Moundside, and Piggly Wiggly
bakeries.
Unity Health Insurance
Corporation
Contact Person: Kris Pongratz
Phone: (800)362-3309
Address: 840 Carolina St
Sauk City, WI 53583
Email: kris.pongratz@unityhealth.com
Web: www.unityhealth.com
June Business After
Hours
Continued on page 9
PLATTEVILLE REGIONAL CHAMBER
August 13, 5-6:30 p.m.
Platteville Thrift Shop
950 Lancaster St
Thank you to our
Ribbon Cutting
sponsor!
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PLATTEVILLE
regional chamber
better together
Member Updates
Goodwill collects nearly four tons of
computer equipment.
Nearly four ton tons of computer
equipment were donated to Goodwill
during a recent collection drive held in
Platteville.
Goodwill accepts donations of working
and nonworking computer equipment
year round, free of charge. The recent
collection drive was held in an effort to
increase awareness about the program.
Tri-County Human Resource
Association 2014-2015 Workshops
Announced
The 2014-2015 line up consists of the
following topics: The 7 Metrics You Need
to Know Regarding the Health of Your
Health Plan, Drama in the Workplace,
Top 10 Employer Mistakes, The Juggling
Act: The Top Ten Tools to Balance Work
& Life, Active Shooter Training: Tools To
Protect Yourself & Employees, Train Your
Brain for Success, FMLA:ADA:WC Updates,
Legal Updates & What’s the Value of Your
Attitude!
Contact tricountyhra@gmail.com for
membership information!
Honkamp Krueger’s Client Patronage
App connects employees with clients
This spring, HK launched its Client
Patronage App, compatible with Android
and Apple products. What exactly does
this app do? It allows employees to
search for client stores based on category,
keyword or location. It then gives them
immediate directions to the client’s
business. Finally, employees submit their
spending and take pictures of receipts to
earn prizes from HK. Since the app was
released five months ago, reported 2014
spending was already at $1 million dollars
with a 43% increase in monthly receipts.
Public Trail Meeting set for Aug. 21
All Local Businesses and General Public
are invited to an August 21, 2014
8AM meeting at the Mound City Bank
Conference Room in their Drive Up Facility.
The Platteville Community Arboretum
and the City Manager will be providing
an update on the Moving Platteville
Outdoors Rountree Trail Paving, Lighting
and Enhancement project specifically
sharing information on concerns about
using tax money for the project, annual
trail maintenance costs, trail width, trash
pickup, etc. This would be opportune for
each of you to hear the status of the trail
project. It will also be a time for Q&A.
Local executive
earns top
healthcare
management
credential
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PLATTEVILLE
regional chamber
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Southwest Health
Chief Financial Officer
Matthew Streeter,
recently earned
distinction as a Fellow
of the American
College of Healthcare
Executives, the nation’s foremost
professional society for health care leaders.
Fellow status represents achievement
of the highest standard of professional
development. In fact, only 9,100
healthcare executives hold this distinction.
To obtain Fellow status, candidates must
fulfill multiple requirements, including
passing a comprehensive examination,
meeting academic and experiential
criteria, earning continuing education
credits and demonstrating professional/
community involvement.
Farm Safety & Marketing Education
Day
Hosted by The Wisconsin Ag Tourism
Association (WATA) at the Green
Technology, Training & Enterprise Center,
1110 Leed Parkway, in Plain, WI on
Wednesday, August 20th from 12:00 noon
to 4:00pm. There is no cost to attend.
Snapshots from
Hometown Festival Week
Platteville, WI
July 18-27, 2014
Platteville Tornado - June
16th, 2014
Donations still being accepted. Donation canisters are
located at all nine local financial institutions:
American Bank & Trust
Anchorbank, F.S.B.
Clare Bank
Dupaco Community Credit Union
Fidelity Bank
Heartland Credit Union
Livingston State Bank
Mound City Bank
Wisconsin Bank & Trust
Building Platteville, Inc.
P. O. Box 119
Platteville, WI 53818
Tornado Volunteer T-Shirts
Available at the Chamber office.
$10 each. Proceeds go towards
Tornado Relief Fund.
Help us welcome the incoming UWP Freshman Class to the Community and make
sure that students know about your business!
New Student Welcome
Picnic and Scavenger Hunt
FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2014
Scavenger Hunt: 4 – 4:45pm
Picnic & Program: 4:45 – 6pm
Name of Business: ____________________________________________________________
Physical Address:______________________________________________________________
Phone: ___________________________ Email: ____________________@______________
Do you wish to participate in the Scavenger Hunt? Yes _____ No ____
Will you be participating in the Scavenger Hunt
_______ at your place of business (We encourage businesses outside the downtown area to set up in City Park)
_______ at City Park (please bring your own table, chairs, banners, etc)
Do you wish to place coupons of other item of interest in the bags given to participants?
Yes _____
No _____
(We will prepare 1200 bags for the event & will need items no later than Friday August 22nd. We
can not guarantee that items will get in the bags after this date. It is not required to submit 1200
items but as many as you wish.)
Do you wish to donate a door prize to be given away to students at the event?
Yes _____ No ______
Item donated ________________________________
Please drop off your coupons/other items and/or
door prizes at the Chamber prior to August 10th.
For questions, contact Kathy at the Chamber
608-348-8888 or email –
chamber@platteville.com .
Music by QueenB Radio’s
This program is sponsored by:
2014
Dairy Days
Parade Entry Form
“Just Say Cheese”
celebrating 100 years of 4h!
Dairy Days – September 5th - 7th, 2014
Parade – Saturday, September 6th at 9:30 a.m.
Name of Individual or unit participating
Address_________________________________________ City_______________State____Zip______
Email________________________________________________________________________________
Type of unit
i.e. float, clown, instrumental group, etc.
Contact person:
Phone Number#:
Do you wish to be judged as:
[
] Marching Band (Class A___ B___ C___ )
[
] Commercial Float
[
] Non-Profit/Service Organization
[
] 4-H Float
[
] No Judging
* Judging in each category (except bands) is based on the following:
Caption/Title Design
=
10 points
Appearance & Quality
=
30 points
Interest / Educational
=
30 points
Originality
=
30 points
TOTAL: 100 points
* Ribbons and cash prizes will be awarded to first, second, & third place. In each category,
first place wins $75, second place wins $50, and third place wins $10.
We will try to accommodate special requests, but cannot make promises.
FOR SPECIAL REQUESTS OR ANNOUNCEMENTS TO BE MAKE DURING THE PARADE:
(Please attach announcement or use back of form)
Notice: The Platteville Dairy Days parade is run as a fun, entertaining, and family-oriented event. It is not meant as a forum for
individuals and groups wishing to make political statements. As such, the Dairy Days committee reserves the right to refuse entry
into the parade any unit which it deems objectionable because of any type of non-family graphic or vocal representation. Units
having live animals walking on the street are encouraged, but for the convenience of marching bands in competition, those animals
will be placed in the parade after the last band.
Competition is important for the high school bands and, as such, no interference in their performance is allowed by other units.
No alcoholic beverages are to be consumed in the parade
The throwing of candy or other objects from parade units to bystanders is strictly forbidden for safety reasons. Persons may walk
along side of the curb and hand out items, but do so at their own risk. Any parade unit disobeying this safety rule will be asked to
stop and/or be pulled from the parade.
Please complete and return to:
Deadline: August 30, 2014
Kathy Kopp, Dairy Days Parade
P.O. Box 724, Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-8888 chamber@platteville.com
August 2014
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
1
Fri
Platteville Optimists @
Take 2. 7-8 am
2
Sat
Platteville Farmer's
Market @ City Park, 7
am-noon
Family Connections: On
the Move! @ Legion
Tri-State Truck &
Park, 5:30-7:30 pm
3
10
Grant County Fair
@Grant County
Fairgrounds,
Lancaster
4
11
Hog Roast/Golf
Outing @ Cold
Fusion, 12 pm
Tornado Relief
Fund @ Vaassen
Pluemer, 5 pm
Grant County Fair
@Grant County
Fairgrounds,
Lancaster
17
Grant County Fair
@Grant County
Fairgrounds,
Lancaster
24
Art & Music Fest @
Stone Cottage 1-4 pm
Doggie Dip @ Platteville
Family Aquatic Center, 6
pm
31
UWP Welcome
Weekend
5
Kiwanis meeting @
Grant County
Sheriff Candidate Take 2, 12-1 pm
Forum @ City Hall,
7 pm
18
Historic Reenactment
fundraiser @
Country Kitchen
25
12
6
PAIDC @ PBII, 7
am
Women on Main, 4
pm
13
7
CLA Board @ Chamber,
8:30 am
8
14
9
Platteville Optimists Platteville Farmer's
@ Take 2. 7-8 am Market @ City Park, 7
am-noon
Quota Club meeting,12
pm
Music in the Park @ City
Park, 6 pm
Tractor Pullers @ the
BarN, 6:30 pm
Platteville Triathlon @
various locations
15
16
22
23
Platteville Optimists Platteville Farmer's
@ Take 2. 7-8 am Market @ City Park,
Chamber, 8 am
7 am-noon
Jamison Museum Assoc.
TSTC @ Monroe, 10
Grant County Fair
@ Museum, 5 pm
am
Small Town Forum @
@Grant County
Grant County Fair
Potosi, 12:30-5:30 pm
Common Council
Fairgrounds,
@Grant County
meeting @ City Hall, 7- Business After Hours
Fairgrounds,
10 pm
@ Platteville Thrift
Music in the Park @ Lancaster
Lancaster
Shop, 5-6:30 pm
City Park, 6 pm
Greeter service @
Chamber Exec Board Business Promotions
Country Kitchen, 7:30 am @ Chamber, 7:30 am Committee @
Grant County Fair
@Grant County
Fairgrounds, Lancaster
Primary Election Day
19
Economic
Development
Council @ PBII,
9:30 am
26
Common Council
meeting @ Council
Chambers, City
Hall, 7-10 pm
Grant County Fair
@Grant County
Fairgrounds,
Lancaster
Grant County Fair
@Grant County
Fairgrounds,
Lancaster
20
21
PAIDC Board @ PBII, 7
am
Chamber Board @
Pioneer Ford, 7:30 am
Public Trail meeting @
Mound City Bank motor
branch, 8 am
Platteville Optimists Platteville Farmer's
@ Take 2. 7-8 am Market @ City Park,
7 am-noon
Grant County Tourism
Council @ Muscoda, 10
Building Platteville Board am
@ Take 2, 12 pm
Music in the Park @ City
UWP New Employee
Park, 6 pm
Orientation
27
Grant County
Economic
Development
Corporation @
Muscoda, 5 pm
28
Good Morning
Platteville @ Take 2,
7:30 am
Music in the Park @
City Park, 6 pm
Potosi Brewfest @
Holiday Gardens
Event Center, 12-5
pm
29
Platteville Optimists @
Take 2. 7-8 am
New Student Welcome
@ Main St, 4-6 pm
30
Platteville Farmer's
Market @ City Park, 7
am-noon
UWP Welcome
UWP Welcome Weekend Weekend
New Members Continued
Zumba Krissy
Contact Person: Krissy Custer
Phone: (715) 456-4663
Address: 601 E Roosevelt St
Cuba City, WI 53807
Email: zumbakrissy@gmail.com
Web: http://www.krissy177.zumba.com
Profile: 6 of more member min for class,
student discounts. Certification: Basic I/II, Golf, Toning,
Aqua. Kids Sentao
Imprints
Contact Person: Steve Walker
Phone: (608)723-4799
Address: 9960 Cty Rd K
Lancaster, WI 53813
Email:imprints@tds.net
Web: www.imprintswalkers.com
Profile: Imprints is a division of Walkers Clothing
and Shoes and provides thousands of screenprinted
embroidered apparel, banners and promotional
items for your corporate, personal and school needs.
Available: Mens and Womens- big and tall.
Rolling Hills Church
Contact Person: Ashley Lawrence
Phone: (608) 732-1992
Address: 200 N Court St
Platteville, WI 53818
Email: pastor@rollinghillschurch.com
Web: http://www.rollinghillschurch.net
Profile: We are a local church built on truth and
relationships. Affiliated with Southern Baptists, we offer
a biblical worldview, gracious and welcoming attitude,
and relevant expositional preaching.
2014 Business After
Hours Dates
Platteville Regional Chamber & Travel Wisconsin
Welcome Center hours through October 31:
Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Beverage Sponsor: June 2014
July 2014
August 2014