Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce

JUNE, 2016
Grafton Chamber of Commerce Newsletter


PyraMax Bank Open House 
Monday, June 13th

Giro d'Grafton
Saturday, June 18th

Grillin' in Grafton
July 1st & 2nd

Independence Day Parade & Fireworks
Saturday, July 2nd 
 

The Village's 2015 Consumer Confidence Report is now available online. This water quality report provides Village water customers with a summary of overall water quality, supply and distribution. The 2015 report indicates that the Village of Grafton continues to provide its customers with an exceptional supply of clean and safe drinking water as evidenced by no water quality violations experienced in 2015. The Village's drinking water meets or exceeds all Federal and State safe drinking water requirements. The report can be viewed in its entirety at: www.village.grafton.wi.us

Town of Grafton 
is hosting and Electronics Recycling Collection Event for ALL area residents and businesses.  
Saturday, June 11th 
10am till 2pm 
Parking lot directly WEST of the Town Hall (11th Ave).
Questions call 262-930-4228 
 
A Message From Your Chamber Executive

Pam King
Executive Director
Grafton Chamber of Commerce
Dear Chamber Members,
 
As the 2015-16 Chamber year comes to a close, I would like to thank you the Chamber Board of Directors and all of our members for making my job so much fun and so rewarding!  You all allow me to serve as a conduit for businesses and organization within our community and the county which in turn helps to make Grafton thrive and grow. At this year's Annual Meeting, we honored our Outstanding Business Person, Mike Donahue, of Donahue and Associates, Outstanding Business, The Bridge Inn and owners Jill and Bill Gruetzmacher, Outstanding Public Servant, Gary Helm, Superintendent of the Department of Public Works and Outstanding Educator, Fran Grant, GHS Science Teacher. Kudos to all on your very well deserved awards! Congratulations are also in order for our new board members Sean Fahey, Investment Center of Grafton and Steve Smith, Fire Ridge Golf Club and the entire 2016-17 Chamber Board of Directors, under the direction of President Renee Samson.  I am sure that they will continue to make our organization a strong and vital part of this community. Thank you to outgoing board members Sharon McKelvey, Investment Center of Grafton and Matt Schroeder, Little Ceasar's for giving of their time and talents to our Chamber.
 
Thanks to the generous support of our local businesses and the dedication of our Chamber Board members and their committees, the community events and programs sponsored by the Chamber including the Farmers Market, Ladies Night Out, the Chamber Golf Outing, Holiday Events, our State of the Community Luncheon remain successful. This year, we hosted our first Young Professionals Event and received a great deal of positive feedback.  Watch for more events from this group in the coming months.  We are very excited to be rolling out a new event later this summer!  Think mini-golf, life size foosball, music, food and fun...all wrapped up into one day!  We will be contacting you soon to provide more details!
   
We finished this membership year with an all-time high of with 306 members. The Chamber serves as a resource and referral source for your business.  2016-17 membership renewal packets were mailed last week and we look forward to our continued partnership. 
 
Lisa Taubner, our Program and Administration Director, and I enjoy working with all of you!  The Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce is a wonderful organization to work for.  We hope that you have a wonderful summer and that you will contact us if you have any questions, concerns or suggestions.
 
Pam  
 You are cordially invited to join your fellow Chamber members

for an Open House and Ribbon Cutting event at
1150 Washington Street, Grafton

Monday, June 13
Open House 5:00 to 7:00 pm 
Ribbon Cutting 5:30
 
Please RSVP to lisa@grafton-wi.org by June 9.
Please note, due to limited parking, we recommend that you park in the public parking lot on 13th Avenue, just north of HWY 60 on the west side of the street.

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS!  

The Grafton Area Chamber of Commerce awarded $4,000 in Scholarship Awards to graduating seniors. Winners included Cameron Scheel, Amber Amenda, Jennifer Woolf, Layla Kintzele and Taylor Bould. Nate Krueger represented the Chamber Scholarship Committee.

The Treasures of Oz 2016 Eco-Tour of Ozaukee County uncovers the Treasures of Lake Michigan and the Ozaukee Coast. Discover the Migratory Flyway above, the shipwrecks below, the towering Clay Bluffs and the deep coastal ravines. Get a preview of Clay Bluffs/Cedar Gorge Nature Preserve, the newest nature preserve with a mile of Lake Michigan shoreline. Learn about the coming NOAA marine sanctuary that begins in Ozaukee coastal waters and heads north to Manitowoc. Talk about the bottom of our inland sea with some of the divers who explore it. Learn about the 17 historical shipwrecks in the waters and the ones that are still searched for. That is only the beginning.
Treasures 2016 is a cross between an eco-tour and a science expo. You can go just for the excursions into 7 beautiful and diverse natural areas along the coast or you can go to learn about the natural and historic Ozaukee Coast and Lake Michigan through up close, real-life experience and interaction with top science docents. Go for both.
This event is always a great opportunity for birding, photography, finding new recreational opportunities and simply enjoying some of the best natural treasures in Oz. For more information and to download your passport visit our website www.treasurersofoz.com  

   OED
Ozaukee Economic Development, MATC North and the County Chambers of Commerce are working together to examine offering workforce training certificate classes.  The classes would be offered in the Fall of 2016 and will be held at KAPCO University in Grafton.  We are looking for your input in helping us develop the best program for your employees.  We would appreciate if you would take our short survey to help us determine the course offerings you would like to see, as well as the class times you feel would work best for your employees.
The survey is available until June 10th at:   www.surveymonkey.com
 
If you would like any additional information or have questions please contact Kathleen Schilling at kschilling@co.ozaukee.wi.us.

WELCOME NEW CHAMBER MEMBERS!  
 
 

Black Cap Halcyon, LLC
342 N Water Street, Suite 600   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
262-339-3599
www.blackcaphalcyon.com
Commercial Real Estate Investment and Advisory Services 


Creekside Contractors, LLC
Robert Schulpius
1778 Washington Ave
Grafton, WI  53024
414-840-1752                
We are a family owned company located in Cedarburg. We aim to provide an honest analysis of your problems, a fair estimate without any "extras" added to the end invoice, and quality workmanship on a timely basis. Our motto is Do it Right, Do it Once. When it comes to your home, doing the job right is of utmost importance.WE are your one stop shop for local handyman services. We offer general maintenance activities, such as painting or drywalling, as well as basement foundation repair and concrete repair. We also offer fence installation.Customer satisfaction is our goal. We don't charge anything until you are completely happy! No up front payments. Call today for a free estimate!


Harrigan Development Services 
Andy Harrigan 
1001 W Glen Oaks Lane, Suite 245 
Mequon, WI  53092 
262-347-3711 
www.HarriganDevelopment.com
We provide employment and supportive services for individuals with disabilities. 
 

Keller SEO Services
Jen Keller 
262-758-2041 (Business) 262-758-2041 (Cell)  
www.JenKeller.com
Want Google top ranking? Keller SEO Services focuses on ranking your website for the best search queries which result in conversion - increasing your profit, revenue and happiness. Jen Keller is Founder & Chief Optimizer of Keller SEO Services, a boutique company specializing only in search engine optimization. For the past 15+ years, Jen has worked with hundreds of companies, small businesses to Fortune 50, on keyword strategy, SEO audits, content marketing, link building and more. A Passionate trainer, Jen also runs popular SEO workshops for small businesses wanting to learn and manage their own SEO.     


Professional Communication Systems  
Heather Bauman
4575 N 124th Street
Butler, WI  53007
 www.profcom.com
PCS Offers businesses a trusted communication partner delivering expertise in business telephone solutions, carrier access analysis and selection, voice/date cabling, wireless applications, video surveillance and integrated audio solutions.


TARGET
Sydney Wilcox
1250 N Port Washington Road
Grafton, WI  53024
262-375-6395
We fulfill the needs and fuel the potential of our guests. That means making TARGET your preferred shopping destination by delivering outstanding value, continuous innovation, and exceptional experiences - consistently fulfilling our 'Expect More, Pay Less' brand promise.
FROM OUR CHAMBER MEMBERS


 
Blue Sky is having their Grand Opening Celebration at their NEW down­town Grafton loca­tion (1230 13th Avenue in Grafton) on Sat­ur­day June 4th, 10am - 2pm. Free chair mas­sages! *In store spe­cials - 10% off prod­ucts for every­one.  Free food and bev­er­age sam­ples 
* Free give­aways * Door prizes-$50 gift card, gift bas­kets * Reiki boosts, free Chakra quiz, essen­tial oils dis­cov­ery * Busi­ness part­ner spe­cial offers from Costco and Mas­sage Envy! * Infor­ma­tion on becom­ing a Pro­fes­sional Mas­sage Ther­apist * Infor­ma­tion on up-com­ing classes, work­shops * Free balloons for the kids or kid at heart! Join in the celebration! www.blueskyedu.org
 
 
 
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters Berry Big Run coming up on June 25th. Pr-registration is now through June 10. Click HERE to view the Flyer and visit www.bbbsoz.org  for more information! 


    
The Cedarburg-Grafton Rotary presents the 17th Annual Rotary Music Festival Drum & Bugle Corp Show on Sunday, July 3rd at the CHS Athletic Field. Click HERE for ticket information  or visit our website at www.CedarburgGraftonRotary.com
   

 
Gala logoGrafton Area Live Arts Summer Concerts are BACK!!!! GALA concerts begin at 6:30pm at Veteran's Park (13th Ave & Hwy 60). The season kicks off on July 7th with The Muddy Crows,
Americana/Rocks-Rock; July 14th - Freistadt Alte Kameraden, Authentic German Style Music; July 21st - Copper Box, Accordian-fueled Roots Rock Party and on July 28th Cold Sweat & Brew City Horns, House Band of the Milwaukee Bucks. August dates are the 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th. Visit our website for all the details! www.graftonarealivearts.org

 
The Grafton Lion's Club Chicken Roast on Sunday, June 12th from 11am-6pm.Click HERE for all the details  and don't miss out on the BEST Chicken Dinner in Ozaukee County! 



MATC MATC invites you to their Career Fitness Camp (Grades 8th-11th) July 19-21 & August 2-4. Limited seats available - registration deadline in Wednesday, June 15th. Click HERE to view the flyer with all the details!   
 
 
 
Join the 5th Annual Mel's Charities Night - Chinooks Baseball at Kapco Park. Great Times for Great Causes June 11th at Kapco park. To order online go to  LakeshoreChinooks.com and don't forget to enter Mel's Charities on the promotions panel.  Click HERE to view the flyer! Don't forget to Pig-Out for Mel's Charities at the Farmers' Market Thursdays at Grafton High School starting July 7th through August 25th for $5 Brats, hamburger or pulled pork sandwiches (includes chip and drink). VIEW FLYER 
 
 
Dr. Jim Bohn of ProAxious will be presenting "Deep Dive Into Leadership Blindspots. This webinar helps leaders analyze their own styles to self-assess whether gaps in their effectiveness are due to behaviors and actions that have a negative impact on others. On Monday, June 13 at 6 p.m. CST, the following topics will be covered: Reflect on whether these blind spots may be part of your leadership approach. Learn ways to overcome career damaging behaviors.Click HERE for registration information. 
 
 
Riveredge Nature Center is sponsoring the 24th Annual River Valley Ride on Sunday, June 26th. The "Greenest" ride in the state! Seven great routes ranging from 8 to 100 miles through scenic Ozaukee & Washington Counties. Parking ans day of registration at Newburg Fireman's Park starting at 6:30am. Click HERE to view the flyer!


 

  SEEK Careers/Staffing is promoting SAFETY with their first edition of of their SAFETY flyer, filled with helpful tips on how to be prepared for weather emergencies. Click HERE to read this helpful information!