Focus on Burlington Business
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce 

January 2012
In This Issue
Annual Dinner and Auction
First Fridays
Discover the Treasures
Chamber City & Town Council Rep
Welcome New Chamber Members
Home Expo
Quick Links

Find us on Facebook
Forms
2012 Corporate Partners
CHAIRMAN LEVEL
$3,500 Annual Investment
(Years participation)
Gooseberries Fresh Food Market (16)
Konicek, Kaiser, Scholze, Wanasek S.C. (7)
Runzheimer International (3)

EXECUTIVE LEVEL
$2,500 Annual Investment
Daniels Funeral Services (16)
Johnson Bank (8)
Merrill Lynch (5)
Nestle USA (16)
Schuette Daniels Furniture (16)

LEADER LEVEL
$1,000 Annual Investment
ASDA Inc. (2)
BeeLine Computer Co. (9)
Charcoal Grill (3)
Cretex Materials Inc. (5)
Talmer Bank and Trust (14)
Fox River State Bank (7)
Grand Geneva Resort (5)
Lavelle Industries (16)
M&I Bank - A Part of BMO Financial Group (12)
Mangold Insurance Agency (15)
May's Insurance Agency (15)
Quad/Graphics (16)
R.K.W. Redi-Mix Concrete (7)
Scherrer Construction Co. (15)
Stowell Catering (2)
 

Dear Chamber Members,

Shelly Leverenz

   

The Chamber Staff, the Board of Directors, committees and volunteers are committed to ensuring we exceed the expectations of all members.  If you haven't been involved in your Chamber this past year, now is the time to get involved. 

 

If you attend one or more of the member events such as Business after Hours, participate in one or more of the numerous educational offerings or participate in the annual Chocolate City Golf Outing, you are benefiting from the Chamber's opportunities to network and grow. 

 

We will continue to offer First Fridays, use our website, emails, job postings, monthly newsletters and links to help members grow their businesses.  Your board will continue to offer advertising and marketing opportunities, speed networking and ribbon cuttings to help promote business growth. 

 

Together we will continue to build a successful, sustainable business environment where you, your business and our community prospers.  I am grateful to have each of you as chamber members.  Throughout my Chamber Presidency, it has been so refreshing to see the level of support and concern each has shown for their Chamber and Community.  Thank you and we look forward to seeing each of you at the Annual Dinner and Auction January 19.

 

Sincerely,

 

Shelly Leverenz
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner and Auction

Make sure to RSVP for the The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner & Auction on January 19, 2012.  

There's only two more weeks left!! This event will be held at the Veterans Terrace again this year.  The evening will have silent and loud auction items to bid on that were donated by the community.  Also, enjoy a wonderful dinner provided by Gooseberries Fresh Food Market.  The Sax Man/Brian Fictum will be the entertainment for the evening.

Thank you Wisconsin Illinois Senior Housing for sponsoring The Sax Man.  Enter to win a door prize for a $1000 Trip Voucher, sponsored by Bon Voyage Cruise and Travel and Talmer Bank and Trust.

 

Please consider making a donation to the Chamber's Annual Dinner, if you need ideas or suggestions please contact us at 262-763-6044.  The earlier we receive your donation, the earlier we can begin to promote it!  Chamber funding for 2012 programs will be generated through membership participation, fund-raising activities and events such as this dinner.  Thank you in advance for your generous support! 

 

The Chamber is a non-profit organization that promotes and markets business, industry and tourism in the greater Burlington Area. 

Sampling of Annual Dinner Donation Items
Royalty Package

 Royalty Package for 2013 Annual Dinner 

Donated by 

gia bella flowers & gifts

Gooseberries Fresh Food Market

R&R Limo

 

Thank You to All our Business Donors

 

Loud Auction Items

A to Z Refrigeration - Two Overnight Stay at Door County

Brightonwoods Orchard - Weekend Getaway (TBA)

Burlington Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club - Four Night Stay at Heartland Conference Center and Retreat 

2011 Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce Board - Wine basket of 2011 board favorites

Edward Jones - Autographed Football from Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

Fox River State Bank - Two Night Stay at Sister Bay Condo
Gooseberries Fresh Food Market - My Favorite Things From Gooseberries Dinner for 10-12 People and Royalty Package for 2013 Annual Dinner

gia bella flowers & gifts - Royalty Package for 2013 Annual Dinner and Centerpiece for gold table

R&R Limo - Royalty Package for 2013 Annual Dinner

Johnson Bank - Fishing Package, includes Minn Kota Endura C2 Motor - 55 lb thrust/42" shaft length, Minn Kota Portable Marine 10 amp Battery Charger, and Hummingbird PiranhaMAX 230 - Portable Fish Finder with traditional and wireless sonar

Racine County Board Representative, Mike Dawson - Burlington Christmas Parade Party

Schutte Daniels Furniture - Writing Desk

 

 

Silent Auction Items

ASDA Enterprises, Inc. - Two Gift Certificates for Service

Action Marine, Inc. - VIP Sport Tube and Hydro Slide Ski Rope

Artistic Cleaners - Certificate

Arbor Images - Seven Yards of Mulch

Associated Bank - Milwaukee Family Zoo Pass with Parking for One Year

Aurora Memorial Hospital - Two Tickets to Crystal Ball

Aurora Wellness Center - Four Guests Passes

Bartolotta Restaurant's - $50 Gift Certificate

Baymont Inn & Suite - Overnight Stay

Betty Brinn Children's Museum - Family Pass to Museum

Bob's Pedal Pusher - Bike Helmet

Breezy Hill Nursery and Garden Center, Inc. - Gift Certificate for a Maple Tree

Bristol Renaissance Faire - Gift Certificate to Faire for Four

Bruesewitz Chiropractic & Rehab - Two Massage Therapy Gift Certificates

Build-A-Bear Workshop - $10 Cub Cash

Burlington Area Garden Club - One Year Membership & $10 Certificate to Burlington Garden Center

Burlington Dental Health Care - Mosquito Magnet

Burlington Fireplace & Heating - Fireplace Tool Set

Burlington Flowers and Interiors - Gift certificate

Burlington Garden Center - Topiary, Bird House and Bird Seed

Burlington Glass - Framed Art

Burlington Longview Animal Hospital - Three $50 Gift Certificates

Burlington Lumber Company - Gift Certificate

Burlington Menswear - Wine Chiller

Camp MacLean YMCA - One Week Day and One Week Resident Camp

Captain Frederick Pabst Mansion - Four Guests passes to Mansion

Captain's Walk Winery - Wine Tasting Party Up to 20 Guests

Cee's Accessories - Accessory Bag, Bracelet, and Necklace

Chocolate Expressions - Gift Certificate

ChocolateFest - ChocolateFest Package

Chula Vista Theme Resort - Two Golf Passes

Circus World - Four Admission Tickets

CJW Inc. - Miller Lite Grill, and Miller Lite/Green Bay Packer Reflective Plaque Approx. 36 x 44"

Katie Gingrass Gallery - Contemporary Art "Bee" Pottery

Community State Bank - Aaron Rogers Framed MVP Photo Mount

County of Kenosha Division of Golf - Four Prepaid Coupon at Petrifying Springs or Brighton Dale

Cracker Barrel - Two meals at Cracker Barrel

Culvers Frozen Custard - Gift Certicate for a 1/2 gallon each month

Egg Harbor Cafe - Gift Certificate to Breakfast/Lunch for Two

Elkhart Lake's Road America - Gift Certificate

Faust, H. J. & Co. - Patriotic Quilt

Fat Daddyz Tats & Piercing - Five $20 Gift Certificates

FCF Metal Salvage - Metal Art Green Bay Packers, Metal Art Chicago Bears, and Metal Art Minnesota Vikings

Fox River State Bank - Wine Rack

Fox Valley Veterinary Service - Basket Free Microchip, Treat Canister, Treats, Shampoo, Waste bags, For the Owner Cheese, Crackers, Wine

Fried Green Tomatoes - Fresh from the Market Collection Basket

Georgia's Famous Turtles - Chocolate Covered Turtles

Grand Geneva Resort & Spa - Two Night Accommodations & Either a Round of Golf for Two or Two Ski Lift Tickets for One Day and Sunday Brunch

Green Bay Botanical Garden - Gift Certificate for Membership

Greenleaf Embroidery - Shirt and Pull Over Set

Grounded - $10 Gift Certificate

Hampton Inn - Gift Certificate for One Night Stay

Harbor Shores of Lake Geneva - Overnight Stay

Hawk's View Golf Course - Four-Some Golf on Como Crossing with Carts

Haylofters, Inc. - Two Season Tickets to the Haylofters 2012/2013 Season

Herrick, Wayne - Handmade Pottery

Home Depot Lake Geneva - Kettle Grill

Ide Fine Jewelry - Silver Hoop Earrings and Tattooed Steel Bracelet

Images by Dwight - Certificate for Photography Session and 11x14 Photo

Jelly Belly Candy Company - Jelly Belly Candy Machine and Candy

John's Main Event - $20 Dining Certificate

K Hofer Publishing, Marketing & Design, LLC - Hometown Magazine Ad

Klement's - Gift Certificate

Kmetz Landscape Design - Landscape Plan Certificate

Lake Geneva Gage Cruise Line - Gift Certificate for Boat Tours

Lia Sophia Jewerly - Lia Sophia Jewelry Items from Representative Kim Hofer

Maas & Sons - Two Gift Certificates and Six Bags Softener Solar Salt

Maple Leaf Farms - 1 Case of Frozen Ducks

McDonalds - Ten Extra Value Meals

Maurice, Eugene - Down on Farm Handmade Lap Quilt, Winnie Pooh and Friend Handmade Lap Quilt, Red Barns on Farm Handmade Lap Quilt, Floral Print Handmade Lap Quilt, Horses Handmade Lap Quilt, and Paddington's Adventures Handmade Lap Quilt

Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament - Two Tickets

Mike's Quality Auto Service, Inc. - $50 Gift Certificate for Automotive Service

Milwaukee Admirals - Four Stern and Bow Hockey Tickets for a Regular Season Home Game

Milwaukee Brewers Baseball Club - Two Club Level Baseball Tickets and Bobble head of Brewers Pitcher Randy Wolf

Milwaukee Bucks - Two Basketball Tickets

Milwaukee Public Museum - Two Admission Passes

Minnesota Twins Baseball Club - Rod Carew, 1991 Hall of Fame, Autographed Baseball

Minnesota Zoo - Two Admission Passes and Two Parking Passes

Murder Mystery Company - Two Murder Mystery Dinners

Nestle USA - Chocolate Basket

New To You - Gift Certificate

North Shore Bank - Two Milwaukee Bucks Tickets & Parking for February 5, 2012

NorthLeaf Winery - Private Tour & Taste for Six People

Northwind Perennial Farm - $100 certificate

Oldenburg Insurance - SC Johnson Basket

Oldenburg & Kramer Investment Services - Max Cold Five Day Igloo Cooler & Mike's Hard Lemonade Sampler

Over Our Head Players, Inc. - Four Tickets at 6th Street Theatre

Performance Tire & Auto Service - Packer Door Mat, Hat, Cooler, & Five Oil Changes

Pharmacy Station, The - Seiko Clock

Plaza Theater - Dinner and Movie Package

Popeye's Inc. - Popeye's Flame Roasted Chicken Dinner for Two

Potawatomi Bingo Casino - $50 Gift Certificate to any Casino Restaurant 

Racine Guild Theatre - Two Admissions

Racine Symphony - Two Concert Tickets

Racine Zoo - Four Admissions

Reineman's True Value Hardware, Inc. - Gift Certificate for Basic Cake Decorating Class, Cake Decorating Book, Wilton Three in One Caddy for Cake and Cupcake

Richter Sentry Foods - Margarita Basket 

River City Auto Body - Gift Certificate

Roesing Furniture - Sofa Table

Rojo's Popcorn - Fire Pit

Scherrer, Jean - Holiday Barbie 2011, American Girl Soccer Star Set, American Girl Hand Bag, American Girl Darling Dots Swim Set, American Girl Doll Hair Studio DVD, American Girl Meet Cecile Book, American Girl Meet Rebecca Book, American Girl Changes for Rebecca Book, American Girl Rebecca & Ana Book

Schilitz Audubon Nature Center - One year Family Membership

See Shell Photography - Photography Session & 11 x 14 print

Serendipity Gift Shop - Ladies Garden Basket

Sprecher Brewing Co. Inc. - Soda

Squire's Handmade Chocolates and Caramel Apples - Tray of Chocolates

State Representatives Kerkman, Vos and Senator Van Wanggaard - United States Flag Flown Over Wisconsin State Capitol, and Gift Certificate

StoneFire Pizza Co. - $25 Gift Certificate

Sunset Playhouse - Two Tickets for Musical Mainstage

Taliesin Preservation, Inc. - Gift Certificate for Two Tours

Tantrum - Five Ambition Sessions

The Dancing Horses Theatre - Gift Certificate for Two Adult Admissions

The House on The Rock - Two Admission Tickets

Todd Greene Music Studios - Gift Certificates for Music Lessons

Town & Country Lanes, Inc. - Family Bowling Package

US Congressman Paul Ryan - American Flag

Walker Art Center - Four Admission Passes

Wal-Mart - Two Deli Trays and Camper Starter Kit with a Cooler Full of All Essentials

Woodman's Markets - $25 Gift Certificate

UW-Whitewater, Young Auditorium - Four Tickets to Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and Four Tickets to an Original Tribute to The Blues Brothers

Zoological Society of Milwaukee - Bonobos Ornament and Bonobos Book

Zott Law, LLC - Coach purse and 104 Piece Craftsman Tool Set 

First Fridays

First Fridays, Your Chamber Orientation --- If you want to learn more about the opportunities your Chamber membership brings to you, you'll want to mark your calendar now. New Members will learn about Chamber Programs and activities and have a chance to meet the Chamber staff on the first Friday of the month, January 6th at 8:00 a.m.

 

RSVP at 262-763-6044 or email us today.

January Discover the Treasures

January Cover 

The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce works very hard every month to bring Burlington a community paper focusing on business highlights, calendar of events, history of Burlington, recipes and so much more!  Look for your copy every month on newsstands around Burlington, in the Standard Press and in the Marketplace. Click here for the January issue.

 

The Discover the Treasures is funded solely through its advertisers. Thank you to those who support this publication.  If you are interested in advertising in the Discover the Treasures please contact us at 262-763-6044 or email us.  
Burlington Chamber 2011 City and Town Council Meeting Representatives

 

              City Council           Town Council         Representative

Jan.         3 & 17                          10 & 24           Jerry Koch 

Welcome New Chamber Members

We thank all Chamber Members (new and old) for supporting the Chamber and our many marketing efforts through your annual membership! We would just like to say welcome to our newest Chamber members! 

 

Burlington Conservation Club

D and Ry's Inc.

HyPro, Inc.

Pine Street Cafe'

RexCon LLC

 

Home Expo

Don't forget to register for the Home Expo. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 24, 2012.  Get the register form now and view booth layout

 

Questions, 262-763-6044 or email-us today.

Focus Advertising

Opportunities are available to start advertising in the Focus Newsletter. Quarterly pricing is $150.00.  Contact the Burlington Area Chamber at 763-6044 or info@burlingtonchamber.org

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True Value
REINEMAN'S TRUE VALUE 
 
1906 - 2006
PACKAGE EXPRESS CENTER
Let us Ship your Packages Using UPS
417 Milwaukee Ave., Burlington, WI 53105
262-763-3577  www.TrueValue.com
ASDA Enterprises
REFUSE & RECYCLING SERVICES
Clean up - General Maintenance
 
ANDREW NABER ~ CEO/OWNER 
33904 White Oak Dr., Burlington
Phone: 262-539-2086
Cell: 262-206-4050
Johnson Bank
PROUD TO BE PART OF Historic Downtown Burlington
 
For more than 35 years, we've been helping individuals, families and businesses achieve their long-term financial goals.
 
To learn more about our family, please visit us at 101 W. Chestnut St., 262-757-1150.
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Banking > Investments > Insurance > Trust
Member FDIC 6202
Talmer Bank and Trust 
Hometown Banking At Its Best
Community, Integrity, Service

Burlington - Main ~ 400 Milwaukee Ave., 262-763-3581
Mini Bank ~ 100 E. Washington, 262-767-3283
Burlington - East ~ 501 East State St., 262-763-5318


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