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June 2014



Returning snowbirds and summer visitors to Downtown Rhinelander will be pleasantly surprised to find three new businesses. The Brick restaurant, known for its casual cuisine, has relocated from Lake Tomahawk to the former Buggy's location at 16 N. Brown. A new furniture and curio store, The Shabby Cottage, is opening at 38 N. Brown. And Curls Gone Wild, at 138 S. Stevens, is a full-service beauty salon. 

Join us in greeting our new neighbors!

The Editors

 
Message by DRI President
Mark Gutterer,  
Rhinelander Cafe & Pub

The only thing constant is change. Downtown i
Mark on phone
Mark Gutterer
s changing. It is evolving. In the beginning, long before DRI, it was the hub of economic activity. It was the place to be the place to go. Then came the big box stores and the highway bypass (changes)!!! The passing of time has changed things more.

I am fortunate enough to travel, and as I visit different places and see different things, I notice that we are not alone in Rhinelander -- these changes are happening everywhere. None of this is good or bad. it just is...

The good t
hing is that the changes are occurring in all parts of the city, at different times and at different paces, and it is becoming Rhinelander's time. Downtown, the streets will soon be redone, and a fa�ade improvement program is underway. We have businesses moving in, and yes, some are going out. Have I mentioned change?

The reality is that we in Rhinelander value our downtown, and are choosing to move it forward in a positive way. Although there are ups and downs, change is good, and we are changing for the better.


Your President,
Mark Gutteter 
Christiane Micheketti, owner of
Shabby Cottage
Shabby Cottage Opens in June

Christiane Micheketti has turned her passion into a business. According to Christiane, the new proprietor of the Shabby Cottage, "My husband told me that I either had to stop going to garage sales, donate, or get a shop.  I decided to open a shop. "

The Shabby Cottage, located at 38 N. Brown, will open Weds., June 4.  Shop hours will be Wednesday through Sunday from 10 am to 4:30 pm. In addition to painted furniture, Christiane has curios, teapots, carnival glass and other glass wear. 

Starting in September, Christiane also will be offering classes. Topics will include how to chalk paint, milk paint, crackle paint and a variety of other tips. 

Welcome to Downtown, Christiane!    

Take a trip down memory lane and celebrate the 100th year of the Model T.  In addition to Ford's famous creation, many other vintage cars will also be on display. Registration for cars is at 8 am. Trophies are awarded at 3 pm. There also will be a "Sound Off" competition. 

Photos from our May Events
The Volunteer Lunch was a great success at the
new Brick Restaurant.
Joe Flanders, ER Committee member and organizer of the Available Properties Open House, greets Amanda Parish to view the property list.
All available properties are listed on our DRI website for your viewing.



This Month we report on two local businesses:

Driscoll Property Management is the I Buy Local Spotlight Business of the Week. Gary Driscoll says, "Being a locally-owned company, we support buying from other local businesses. It's great to visit our unique local establishments, where we get personal service from friendly people who remember our names and know what we like. When we spend our money at businesses owned and operated by our neighbors, we all benefit."

The Driscoll Property Management Team: Gregg Randolph, Jeff Mullin, Matt Mikelson, Don Barnhill, Deb Mullins, Mary Carley, and Gary Driscoll.
The Diel Insurance Team includes Jeff Roberts, Tracy Ridderbusch, Amy Johnson, Pan Briggs, Brian Diel, Vicki Bloch and Christine Diel.
Not pictured: Judy Korb.


Diel Insurance is also in the Spotlight. Brian Diel says, "Buying local is great for customers and our community. Spending local supports area employment which in turn helps to support local charitable organizations and our schools."


Come
and find me in
Downtown Rhinelander
.......



In This Issue
SAVE THE DATE
 
Downtown Events

June 4
Streetscape meeting at Hext Theater for local business owners. Call for more information.
 
June 6
Hext Theater: Dinner and Dancing with Larry Jankowski with "Showtime"
 June14
Second Saturday in June Car Show,  Brown Street 9-4
June 21
Chamber: Boom Lake Log Jam at Hodag Park

Mainstreet with Maggie 

Maggie Steffen with a Hodag Mini

It's Hodag Season!

 

By early June, this year's group of the Downtown Rhinelander Inc. mini and large Hodags will be on display throughout Downtown Rhinelander.  

 

These "beasts" are there for your viewing enjoyment. Find them all. Take pictures of them with yourself, your kids, your grandpa, Aunt Florie -- have some fun with these handsome, colorful, distinguished charmers that set Rhinelander apart from all other towns. If you have guests coming, make sure their to-do list includes finding each of the Hodags. Our DRI website and Facebook page will publish a list of the locations.

 

And don't forget to thank the following Hodag On Parade sponsors for this program. It would not exist without their generosity! 

 

Ripco Credit Union

Peoples State Bank

Co-Vantage Credit Union

Trigs

Bucketheads

Rhinelander Honda

Rhinelander GM

Wipfli LLP 

 

Enjoy!

 
Maggie Steffen,
DRI Executive Director
 
Thank You to Our 2014
Flower Basket Sponsors
 

ArtStart

BMO Harris Memory of Pat Bronkala

Diane's Frame Shoppe

Driscoll Property Management

Employment Options

Eversco Living Nutrition LTD

Habush, Habush & Rottier S.C.

Master Gardeners of The North

Northern Title & Trust

O'Melia, Schiek & McEldowney

Peoples State Bank

Real Shelters Properties

Rhinelander Womens' Club

School District of Rhinelander

Subway

Nancy & Bailey Nebgen

Sandy Buss

Jim & Jan Leschke

Mel & Linda Davidson

Josie McCaffery in Memory of Hazel McCaffrey

Tom & Mary Peterson

  

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DRI Committee Reports 
This is a brief update on what the DRI committees are working on each month. We always have room for more participants. If you see a project you'd like to participate in, call and join us. Most meetings are held once a month in the second week.
 

Design: Pat LaPorte, Chair

  • The Design Committee continues to work on the Streetscape project.  A public forum was held the end of April and attendees indicated preferences on various parking scenarios for Brown Street to make more room for wider sidewalks. Be sure to attend the next planning meeting on this topic on July 23 and voice your opinion. All information on Streetscape can be found on on rhinelanderstreetscape.com 
  • Watch for the Hodags to be on the street the first week of June.

Economic Restructuring: Ray

Burgan, Chair

  • Reviewed the Available Properties event held in May.
  • Continued work on assisting downtown businesses. Call for more information. 

Organization: Sally Latimer, Acting Chair

  • Volunteer sign-up is underway for the summer events. See the list below. 
  • Call the office to sign up with a friend and discover the fun of being a volunteer with DRI. 

Promotions: Sandy Buss, Chair

  • PotatoFest meetings have moved up to once a week. Sponsors are still welcome.
  • Upcoming events include:
    • Second Saturday in June Car Show
    • 4th of July Parade
    • Oneida County Fair
    • Redikulus Dae
    • PotatoFest 
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Downtown Rhinelander, Inc.

Maggie Steffen
Executive Director

26 N Brown St
P.O. Box 1638
Rhinelander WI 54501

Phone 715-362-7374
Fax 715-362-7340
Executive Director
Downtown Rhinelander Inc.
Downtown Rhinelander | 715-362-7374 | [email protected] | http://downtownrhinelander.com
26 North Brown
P.O. Box 1638
Rhinelander, WI 54501

Serving Downtown Rhinelander since 2006


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