Grafton Chamber Messenger
A Publication of the Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce 
June, 2014
From Your Chamber President

Sharon McKelvey 
Investment Center of Grafton 
The trees are finally turning green and it looks like spring may have finally arrived here in Grafton.  I hope everyone took the opportunity to remember and say Thank You to our veterans on Memorial Day.
 

 Thank you to everyone who made our Annual Meeting a great success.    I would like to again thank and recognize our award winners; Outstanding Business - Ram Tool, Outstanding Vocational Educator - Carl Hader, and our Outstanding Public Servant - Sgt. Doug Wilde.  Finally, a huge Thank You to our past President, Roberta Campbell and outgoing Director, Jeff Larson.  Your dedication and service to our Chamber is greatly appreciated.   

 

We are gearing up for a busy spring and summer at the Chamber.  Celebrate Grafton will be hosting the Giro d'Grafton on June 21st and our fabulous Grillin' in Grafton/ Holidaze Celebration on June 27th & 28th.    We hope you come out to enjoy the bike race, Wisconsin's #1 BBQ Festival and our Annual Independence Day Parade and Fireworks.  Our Chamber will once again  be hosting the Farmers' Market, sponsored by Columbia St. Mary's on Thursdays beginning July 10.  The market has moved to the Grafton High School Parking Lot.  We are very excited about our new location  Look for more details in upcoming Chamber Shorts.   

 

I hope everyone has a great spring and summer and look forward to seeing you at these local events.

 

Sharon

 



     

The Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce presents

Ladies Night Out ~ Steppin' Out in Grafton

Tuesday, August 5th, 2014

 The Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce along with our Presenting sponsor Columbia St. Mary's would love you to be a part of our event!
The cost to participate is $25 for Chamber Members
and $75 for non-members 

 

Click here for details and the Registration Form

and make sure that your business is a part of the Excitement in Downtown Grafton!

 


Deadline is this FRIDAY, June 6th to advertise in the Chamber's special insert that will be running

in the News Graphic on the week of June 16th. 

 

This 4-color project will highlight the Grafton Chamber and our members, upcoming events, and community resources, and will be in the homes of over 5,000 Ozaukee County residents.

 

 Please see the information below regarding

advertising specials for the project

that will be available exclusively to our Chamber members. 

 

 Contact the Amy Gannon  at 262- 689-8454

or any of the other reps listed below from the News Graphic  for more specifics about advertising.  

 

Ozaukee Economic Development is excited to announce that nominations are now open for the Business of the Year

This program looks to highlight area growing businesses.
The award focuses on three areas; job growth,
revenue or profit growth and community involvement.

Businesses can self-nominate or can be nominated
by an outside party. The Awards will be presented
at the OED Fall Business of the Year/Economic
Forecast.

Applications are available now  (click here) and are due on or before June 18, 2014.

Last year's recipients were
KAPCO, Inc for large business and
From Scratch Catering for small business

For more information contact Kathleen Schilling at
In This Issue
From Your Chamber President
Ladies Night Out Business Registration
Unique Advertising Opportunity
OED Business of the Year
Welcome New Members
From Our Chamber Members

June 21st

Giro d' Grafton

 
June 22nd
Hot Rods n' Blues

 

June 27th & 28th  

Grillin' in Grafton

Holidaze Celebration   

  

July 10th 

Farmers' Market

Opening Day

Grafton High School

Parking Lot 

 

August 5th

 Ladies Night Out

  

August 23rd  

Grand Night Out in Grafton 


Giro d' Grafton
Saturday, June 21st
Schedule of events

11:00 am - Races Begin and Continue ALL day

11:30 am - Beverage Tent and Food Vendors Open

1:00 pm - Live Music in the Paramount Plaza

4:45 pm - BBQ Cook Off

5:20 pm - FREE Kids Big Wheel Race -Register at the Beverage Tent
Mascot Race and Grafton Cheerleader Performance

7:00 pm - PRO Bike Race

We Want Your Opinion

The Village is considering changes to the  

Sign Ordinance 

to streamline and modernize signage regulations for Grafton businesses.  

 

We would encourage you to attend one of sessions to provide input on these new regulations.

 

Tuesday June 10th

7:30am - 9:00am

or 

Wed, June 11th  

4:00pm - 5:30pm

Grafton Police Dept

 

RSVP to

lisa@grafton-wi.org

  


 Hall

Electronics Recycling Collection Event
The Town of Grafton
is hosting an electronics collection event for all area residents and businesses.

Saturday June 14th
10am till 2pm
Parking lot
directly west of the
Town Hall on 11th Avenue
click here to see the flyer
WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS    
 
MyCommunity NOW
Contact - Sarah McCraw, Advertising Consultant

333 W. State Street 

Milwaukee, WI  53203  

414-224-2038 (w) 262-909-70
www.metroparentmagazine.com      www.jsonline.com

MyCommunityNOW is your gateway multi-media communications and publications. We are the the digital version of Community Newspapers, which publishes eight weekly editions in the suburban Milwaukee area, including Metro Parent Magazine and Journal Sentinel. Our local sites feature the latest community news, photographs, crime reports, local bloggers, neighborhood happenings and more.
From Our Chamber Members


Start the conversation with your young adult about experiencing all life has to offer. Let Phillip Graebner, American Family Insurance Agent show you how with 'Simply Protected' Life Insurance program. click here to view the flyer

cedarburg cultural center

Cedarburg Cultural Center's 11th annual Youth Plein Air Art Contest runs from June 12th-25th with the artwork on display through August 9. Click here for details   Budding artists can experience a colorful art expedition through the streets of Cedarburg, the trails and ponds of Riveredge Nature Center, Cedarburg Creek Farm and Lime Kiln Park in the Color Your World Art Camp. Monday June 16th-Friday June 20th. Click here for more info And don't forget Blueburg Café Open Mic Night - Wednesday, June 4 at 7pm!

 

 

Enhance your choices by learning more about Social Security and the important role it plays in your retirement income planning, please join Betty Wellhoefer Hill CFP®

President of Crescendo Wealth Management LLC for an informational presentation
Thursday, June 5, 2014 5:30-6:30pm - 1242 13th Avenue Grafton, WI 53024  see flyer

 

 

 

CYGAgrafton is offering 50% off 30 minute classes! Drop-in classes now $3, 10 class pkg only $27.50 and 50 pkg only $50! CYGA classes run Monday-Friday May, June and August (closed in July) can be used for any 30 minute CYGAgrafton class.  Check the website www.CYGAgrafton.com  for classes  and more info!      

 

 

Need a Hair Stylist or Nail Tech? Studios@Forté has what you need! Come enjoy in one of our private studios where you feel like no one else is around. We are individual Hair Stylists and Nail Technicians ready to pamper your every salon need for men, women and children. Click here to see our flyer

 

   

The Glass Palette

The Glass Palette's outdoor patio is now open! Stop by and enjoy a cold beer, a warm spirit (scotch, bourbon, gin, etc...) or a lovely glass of wine on the sunny side of the Arts Mill. Happy hour every Friday 5-7pm and watch for weekly specials on our Facebook page!  Cheers!


Mel's Pig Roast
Mel's Day at the Chinooks. Join us at Kapco Park for a fun filled day. The Cedarburg Select Baseball teams will play games throughout the day and then enjoy a
Chinooks game! Partial proceeds will be donated by Mel's Pig Roast to Cedarburg Select Baseball in memory of Grant Schoen. Click here for details


NSAA
Does your cat have what it takes to be a star? The Grafton Arts Mill is having a cat video contest! Click here for all the details including guidelines and submission form. Deadline for entry is July 1st.


Th Ozaukee County Historical Society is celebrating National Flag Day at Stony Hill School on Saturday, June 14th in Fredonia. Click here to go to the website
Also, enjoy free admission to Pioneer Village on Saturday, June 14th & Sunday, June 15th.

WOLF Promotions is having it's annual super sale! Stop in at 407 N Progress Drive, Saukville, WI on June 5th & June 6th from 7:00am-4:00pm. GREAT deals on apparel, bags, pens and too much more to mention. Call 262-375-1080 with questions.

 
Starting Point Logo Starting Point of Ozaukee is hosting a Resource Event for National Guard & Reserve Service members Veterans and Military Families on Saturday, June 14, from 10:00am - 4:00pm at Circle B Recreation Center. This free event will feature agencies from SE Wisconsin. Click here to view the flyer