Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce
Rice Lake Outlook
Rice Lake Chamber of CommerceMay 2011

Membership Renewals

Osterbauer Drugs - 51 yrs

Busy Bobbin - 27 yrs

Margot Haukom - 27 yrs

Culligan Water - 26 yrs

Maxine's Restaurant - 23 yrs

Lillyblad & Associates 

      Accounting - 23 yrs

Emmett Engstrom - 20 yrs

Badger Steel &

       Fabricating - 17 yrs

Marge McEachern - 16 yrs

Slumberland - 13 yrs

Primrose Parlor - 13 yrs

Mike Korby - 12 yrs

Johnson Bank - 12 yrs

Applebee's - 9 yrs

Mommsen's Produce

       Patch - 10 yrs

Microtel - 10 yrs

Dick & Joan Pajula - 10 yrs

Luther Midelfort

      Northland - 4 yrs

Momentum West - 3 yrs

Rice Lake Rotary - 3 yrs

 

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Character Counts
May - Caring
  • Be kind
  • Be passionate and show you care
  • Express gratitude
  • Forgive others
  • Help people in need

 

New Members

 

Chrotteau Chiropractic
12 West Marshall St
Rice Lake, WI 54868 
715-234-3808

 

American Family Insurance
1111 West Knapp St
Rice Lake, Wi 54868
715-234-8355
  
2021 Cenex Dr
Rice Lake, WI 54868
715-736-3004
  
Welcome!

 

Committe Meetings        

 

Economic Development            & Education

   Tues., May 3, 7:30 a.m.

National Lumbering

    Hall of Fame

Wed., May 4, 7:30 a.m.

Board of Directors.

   Tues., May 10, 7:30 a.m.
 
Tourism/Promotion

    Thurs., May 12, 8 a.m.

Tourism Commission

 @ City Hall Monday.,

     Mon, May 16, 4 p.m.

Golden K Board

     Tuesday, May 17.

Executive Committee

     Monday, May 23, 7:30

Ambassasors

8 - 9 AM @ Norske Nook

      Friday, April 22

 

Calender Of Events

 

7: Opening Fishing Season

 

7: Mom's Day Bazaar,             Cedar Mall

26-30Memorial Sidewalk Sale, Cedar Mall

28: Musky Fishing Season Opens

 

For more events and activities happening in the Rice Lake Area, visit our

Community Calendar 

 

Fishing for Scholarships
  
WITC is hosting a fishing event that could hook you a scholarship.  See FLYER for more details.
  

 

Music in the Park

 

The schedule has been completed and we are looking for sponsors for each of the 12 concerts.

 

There is ONE sponsorship left, on July 7th. If you would be interested in sponsoring one night of music, please call the Chamber office at 715.234.2126!

 

Below is a link to the schedule of concerts and the Sponsors. 

 

 

  
  

 

Sponsors Needed for Business After Five

Get in early, we only have a few spaces left!!
 
June - Marshfield Clinic, Rice Lake Dental Center
 
July - Barron County Fair Association & Beranek Electric
 
August - Travel Leaders
 
September - Todd's Redi-Mix & Lehman's Supper club
 
October - pending
 
November - Knudson Insurance
 
December - Pending
 

 

Greetings!  

 

 

Business After Five Logo

 Tuesday, May 10, 2011 

5 p.m. - 7 p.m.

 

Located at
Sponsored and held at the Rice Lake Elk's Lodge

36 E. Eau Claire Street

 

DANUBE WALTZ 2012

AN ENCHANTED RIVER JOURNEY OF EUROPE

 

The Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce and Travel leaders have teamed together to offer a wonderful Europeon cruise to our members. 

 

This 9 day, eight night cruise begins on April 27, 2012 and includes international airfare from Minneapolis, transfers within Europe to the cruise port, luxurious accommodations, three meals each day, complimentary wine, 6 guided tours and taxes.

 

Follow the LINK to more information or contact Travel Leaders at 715.234.2174 to get the specific details!

 

 

  

NEW Rice Lake Map with Interactive Option on Website

Still an Opportunity to Participate!

 

The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a new colored and top quality city and county map which will be coming out this summer.  This is your chance to promote your business to tourists and locals and help support your Chamber of Commerce through an ad on the map. 

 

Proceeds from the cost of the ad will go towards the production of the maps and the Chamber's portion has been earmarked toward one of four payments for the new Christmas decorations.

 

If you have any questions contact Judy at 262-227-4269 or the Chamber office at 715-234-2126.

 

Please contact us if you would like a link to a sample map emailed to you.

  

  Salute to Industry 2011 Scheduled for August 18
 
Attention Salute golfers !!! Invititaions will be coming soon.  Turtleback will start taking Tee-Times Tuesday, May 24 after 2 p.m.
  
Start thinking about how you can use this event to do some networking, to showcase your business or to reward your hardworking employees.  We are now accepting hole sponsors at a cost of $160.00 and booth display reservations at a cost of $60.00.  Call the Chamber at 715-234-2126 to reserve your Hole Sponsorship and/or booth space in the tent or click HERE to download the form. Hurry, space in the tent is limited.

 

Banner Ad Space Available on the Chamber's Economic Development Website

 

We have three banner ad spaces available for anyone of our members interested in having their ad on the Economic Development page on the Chamber's website. 

 

The cost is $50 a month (billed quarterly at $150), plus the one time set-up fee which depends on your ad.

 

If you are interested, please call the Chamber office at 715-234-2126

 

Teacher of the Year 2011 Award

 

We are now accepting nominations for the 2011 Teacher of the Year.  Applications are available at the schools, the Chamber, or online at www.ricelakechamber.org.  Nominations are due to the Chamber office by Friday, June 3rd, 2011.

 

We encourage you or your children to nominate a teacher who has had an impact on our youths education. The teacher will be recognized/honored at the Chamber's Annual Dinner on September 15th, 2011.

 

Photos of Your Business Needed to Enhance YOUR Listing on our Website

 

We are continuing to expand our new website.  One opportunity for members is to enhance their listing  with a photo.  Please one photo or logo of your business. 

 

Customer Service Award

Customer Service Award April 2011

The Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that Tom Handorf from Woods and Water Cafe in Marketplace Foods was presented our Customer Sevice Award for his cheerful, upbeat, and friendly service he provides to his customers.

 

Pictured with Tom is Ambassador Jackie Molden, Executive Director Karen Heram, Tom, Marketplace Manager Todd Brunner, and Ambassador Kathy Kadlec.

 

CONGRATULATIONS TOM!

  

2010 Young Ambassadors Wrap Up the Year

Young Ambassador Breakfast 2011

Pictured above: Karen Heram, Executive Director; Britta Kubesh, Jenny Rogalla, Rachel Dvorak, and Anna Lehman. Not present: Brianna Jilek and Morgan West.

 

 

ArtScape on Main

ArtScape 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rice Lake Main Street Association did the unveiling of the artwork for their Artscape on Main banners which will be displayed this summer downtown.  There are 29 new banners.  All of the paintings and the banners are for sale. To make a bid on one go to ricelakemainstreet.com and enter your bid or you can call the office at 715.234.5117.

 

 

 
Sincerely,
 

Karen Heram
Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce