Board of Directors Candidates
In accordance with our bylaws we are announcing the candidates for upcoming board of director positions.
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Craig Antonson
Slumberland
Mike Britton
Dairy State Bank
Josh Johnson
Don Johnson Motors
Mark OBrian
Retired
The term for these candidates will begin in October
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NEW MEMBERS
Thrivent Financial
Christopher Janssen & Joshua Estreen 3 E. Eau Claire St. 715-434-6004
Licks Music James Goodpaster & Sherry Timmerman Goodpaster 133 N. Main St. 715-234-4399
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RENEWALS
Travel Leaders 37 yrs.
Tice Technologies 4yrs.
First Lutheran 6yrs.
Northwoods Promotions
14yrs.
Skinner Funeral Home 5yrs.
Lincolnwood Resort
42 yrs.
Fred Thomas Resort 32yrs.
Northshore Resort 48yrs.
Wipfli 34yrs.
Short Elliott Hendrickson 11yrs.
Manpower 19yrs.
Wiersgalla 4yrs.
Caroline Dunham 3yrs.
Rice Lake Schools 29yrs.
Vinopal Title 7yrs.
First National Bank 8yrs.
Pullman Motel 3yrs.
Cooper Engineering 53yrs.
Taco Johns 10yrs.
Republic Services 52yrs.
Charm Hair Care 28yrs.
Red Cedar
Community Church
6yrs.
Big Chetac Resort 22yrs.
Wee Pakum Inn 10yrs.
Culvers 11yrs.
Maple Terrace Resort 26yrs.
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MEMBERSHIP
SURVEY
We need YOUR input!
Please watch for a Membership Survey coming soon. Help us set the goals for the next year by filling out the survey and returning it to the Chamber
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Chamber Chat
LIVE ON AIR
Wednesday's
@ 8:40 on
WJMC FM 96.1
Be a monthly sponsor @ $25 a week.
Call the Chamber for more information.
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Up Coming Events
SEPTEMBER
20th Annual Dinner
OCTOBER
9th Northwestern Business Expo
15th Merchandising Specialist
NOVEMBER
15th Hunters Feed
29th Holiday Parade
DECEMBER
1st. Childrens Christmas Corner
Chilly Bowl Challenge
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Committee Meetings
National Lumbering Hall of Fame
Wednesday 5th @ 7:30
Economic Development & Education
Thursday 6th @ 7:30
Board of Directors
Tuesday 11th @ 7:30
Tourism & Promotion
Thursday 13th @ 8:00
Heart of The North
Friday 14th @ 7:30
Golden K
Tuesday 18th @ 9:00
Executive
Monday 24th @ 7:30
Ambassadors
Friday 28th @ 8:00
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BIZOLOGY
Sign Up NOW ! ! !
October: Barron Electric and Mosaic Telecom @ Turtleback Conference Center
November: Adventures Restaurant, co sponsors Girl Scouts of Northwestern Great Lakes
December: Drag's Restaurant & co sponsors needed.
2013 All OPEN, except:
April: Mainstreet Association & looking for a co sponsors.
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The Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce invites you and your employees to the NEW event every 2 nd Tuesday of the month,
"Bizology After Hours "(formally Business After 5)
SEPTEMBER 11, 2012
5 PM - 7PM
Located at the Rice Lake Elks Lodge
Sponsored by Norske Nook & The Elks
This event will serve as the kick off of the
ANNUAL UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN
Chamber Members and their guests will have a chance to network, make friends and meet potential customers. A Business Card exchange, drawings and a Mystery person will be part of the open house format. Hors Devours will be served along with award winning desserts and cash bar will be available.
October Bizology will be Sponsored by Barron Electric Cooperative and Mosaic Telecom at the Turtleback Conference Center.
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Rice Lake Main Street Association introduces
THE PERFECT MIXER
Open House at the Elks Club
Tuesday, September 18, 4:00-6:30
Connect with individuals and organizations. Celebrate what makes Rice Lake a Special Place to live, work & play!
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Geocache Event
Geocache 101 was sponsored by the Rice Lake Public Library and the Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce on July 25th.
The hands on demonstration was held in the Friendship Room which kicked off the 125th Birthday Cache Bash. |
125th Birthday
Cache Bash Event
The Rice Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Kwik Trip & Rainbow Home Center sponsored a geocache event July 26 to August 5 with 30 new permanent caches.The 10 day hunt was well attended and everyone had a great time. Prizes were given on Sunday at the Band Shelter. |
Matthew Pfaffendorf from
Rainbow Home Center
was presented our Customer Service Award
for going above and beyond for his customers.
Wendy Markgren, Jacki Molden, Becky Kuhrt, Lyn Dunham, Dana Heller, Anne Gallagher, Bert Richard, Matthew Pfaffendorf, Byron Bunnell, Jodi Bunnell, Tara King, Gabby Ashlin, Kailey Tillung, Roger Rivard, Elizabeth Below, Aaron Pelle, Nick Rogalla.
CONGRATULATIONS Matthew!
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
NORTH LAKES REGIONAL ACADEMY
33 Ann St. 715-234-2181
Tammy Schutz, Meg Olson, Jean Havenor, Andrew Mommsen, Mark Biese, Tim Panasek, Pete Peterson, Jolene Anderson, Bruce Kaupanger, Wendy Markgren, Curt Pacholke, Dana Heller, Bert Richard, Lyn Dunham, Anne Gallagher, Nick Rogalla, Shawn Gilbert, Elizabeth Below, Gabby Ashlin, Jackie Molden.
Congratulations & Good Luck to Curt, Meg & Pete.
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Please Join Us For The
ANNUAL BANQUET
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Turtleback Golf & Conference Center
6 p.m. Social Hour
7 p.m. Dinner
8 p.m. Awards/Entertainment
$25.00 per person
Choice of: Prime Rib or Broiled Chicken Breast
Jon Lucivansky
NFL Referee, will be our speaker. He has a great story to tell us on how he got from a Rice Lake School Teacher to being an official in the NFL.
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NOMINATIONS FOR THE
ANNUAL COMMUNITY AWARDS
- Industrial/Manufacturing Award
- Business of the Year Award
- Commercial/Retail Business of the Year Award
- Service Business of the Year Award
- Citizen of the Year Award
- Rising Star Achievement Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
Submit your nominations to the Chamber office by September 6th
Award Nominations Form
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NORTHWESTERN WI BUSINESS EXPO Tuesday October 9 at the Cedar Mall 11 AM. - 4 PM
We are sponsoring this event along with Cedar Mall. Right now we need you to get your reservations in so we have a good mix for networking! Exhibit and attend at this great opportunity to meet, greet and be seen. |
* * * SPOT LIGHTING YOU * * *
The Barron County HR Group
will have a kick off meeting
Thursday September 20
At The Rainbow Home Center
1124 Hammond Ave, north end of Rice Lake
7:30 AM - 8:30 Am
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Thanks For Music In The Park 2012
Thank You to the following for helping make it a success!
Bob Johnson, Jerry Atherton, Joe Erickson, Bob Halverson, Mike Joosten (Municipal Band Director), Jerry Atherton (librarian) and Mark Rutherford (Sound). The Musicians and guest bands who volunteer their time to provide entertainment. The businesses, civic groups and individuals who donated funds to ensure the continuation of this community event.
Our year was fantastic,
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Saturday
September 22, 2012
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Ritzinger/Meggers Hall UW Barron County
1800 College Drive, Rice Lake
$25 per person in advance $30 per person at the door
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Cheryl Tomesh
Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce
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