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November 25th, 2013 Issue # 7- 13
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 Greetings!
From everyone here at the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce, we wish you and yours a very Happy Thanksgiving!!
Have a wonderful week!!
Alicia
"As we express our gratitude we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live them." - John Fitzgerald Kennedy |
New Member SpotlightRawhide is a 501(c)(3) recognized charity, founded in 1965, by John and Jan Gillespie and Hall of Fame Quarterback Bart Starr and his wife Cherry. Rawhide has redirected the lives of thousands of youth that have either lived on our residential campus or received services through our numerous counseling clinics.
Today, Rawhide offers a full continuum of services that provide prevention based programs for at-risk boys, girls, adults and families, and includes more intensive residential services for at-risk young men. At Rawhide, you will find committed, caring and professional staff who are focused on achieving positive outcomes with every youth or adult they serve. There vision statement states that, "Rawhide will inspire and equip at-risk youth and families, throughout the nation, to be profoundly changed, restored, and responsible." Rawhide is based in New London on the Wolf River where they fulfill this vision statement on a daily basis. Check out their website at www.rawhide.org to learn more about the amazing work they do!! |
Community News
Definitely De Pere is proud to announce their Downtown Holiday Open House, taking place on Saturday, December 7th from noon - seven o'clock in historic downtown east De Pere. The event features family-friendly attractions, and many free or inexpensive activities throughout the day. More than twenty of De Pere's unique shops will be open for holiday shoppers, many of which with extended holiday hours. You will find customer service and selection in downtown De Pere that you won't find anywhere else! Many area restaurants and businesses are also offering specials to Holiday Open House guests. Hot chocolate, popcorn, and pulled pork are available for sale at the event. View full news release here.
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 Holiday Open House
Start your holiday season right with a trip to Parallel 44. The winery will be decked out for the holidays and fun is in the air!
Taste wine. Sample cheese, chocolate and other gourmet food.
New Specials each weekend.
Pick up holiday packages, custom make your own holiday gifts, and place holiday orders.
It's a must do for the holidays!
Date:
November 29th - December 1st
Location:Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery
N2185 Sleepy Hollow Rd.
Kewaunee, WI 54216
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Help make sure the businesses in your neighborhood are ready for Nov 30. Tell them ShopSmall.com offers free in-store signage, sample social media posts, and email templates to help them get local attention on the day. And you can get the word out to help make Nov 30 a big success for small business by downloading and sending out this sample press release. Visit this link to download free materials to let customers know! Plus we have branded balloons, tote bags, magnets and pens! Contact us at 338-0000 to pick up yours. We are also holding a drawing for $25 American Express Shop Small Gift cards to drive shopping traffic on the day.
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 Holiday Trade Show
Pampered Chef, Origami Owl Jewelry, Lia Sophia, Silpada, Avon, Scentsy, Velada, Norwex , many crafters. Date: November 30th
Time:11am-3:30pm
Location: 250 S. Ninth Street, De Pere Renaissance Assisted Living
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 De Pere Kiwanis' Breakfast With Santa
Ring in the holiday season with De Pere Kiwanis' Breakfast with Santa! Support a wonderful cause while enjoying a homemade breakfast of pancakes and porkies! Santa will be there with Mrs. Claus to take pictures with the kids! There will be areas for kids to make ornaments, decorate cookies and write out their wish lists for Santa. We will also have a nativity scene with a reading of the story of Jesus. Join us at the Swan Club on December 1st for a fun filled family event! Proceeds help benefit the Kiwanis Autism Project providing iPads to local children. Cookies generously made and donated by the Nicolet Restaurant.
Date: December 1st
Time:8am-2pm
Location: The Swan Club Located in Legends 875 Heritage Rd, De Pere
Learn more here.
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 Holiday De Pere at Dusk
Come celebrate the holiday season with the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce and it's Ambassadors in conjunction with Chase Bank!! There will be treats and drinks and lots of great networking!!
Date: December 10th
Time: 5-7pm
Location: 441 Main Avenue, De Pere |
 De Pere at Dawn
De Pere's Premier Morning Networking event! There is simply no other networking event like De Pere at Dawn!
An event for Chamber members (prospective members may attend to see what it is about), this is the most cost-effective marketing opportunity available for publicizing your business! This "focused networking" event will give you the best benefit with your regular attendance!
In addition to the great networking, we've added information and timely topical forums to the mix! Topics and expert panelists will change each month.
December Topic: Developing new markets and target market based strategies
Date: December 11th
Time: 7:30-9am
Location: Rennes Health and Rehab Center
200 S. 9th Street
(across from De Pere Post Office)
Register here.
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This Week's Area Events
Thursday
Jacksonport Thanksgiving Day Parade:
10:30am in Jacksonport. Quirky entries raise money for a family in need. Parade participants should meet at the pallpark, 9:30-10am.
Festival Foods Turkey Trot: 8am, Shopko Hall, 1901 S. Oneida Street, Ashwaubenon. Race day: $25 adults, $20 discounted advance registration available at fesivalfoodsturkeytrot.com/green-bay.
Thanksgiving Dinner at the Atrium: 10:30am door opens, 11am, ecumenical praise service, noon meal, Lambeau Field Atrium, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay. Seeking tax-deductible monetary donations and food donation sponsors. Event sponsored by Christian Outreach Ecumenical Thanksgiving Ministry, a nonprofit organization. Donate at gofundme.com/4f2enw. To make dinner reservations or request meal delivery, call 920-469-9900.
Community Thanksgiving Meal: noon, Denmark High School cafetorium, 450 Wall Street, Denmark. Sponsored by Circle of Faith Catholic Churches. Reservations requested, call 920-863-6291.
Thanksgiving Dinner: Noon-2pm, Divine Temple Church of God in Christ, 425 Cherry Street, Green Bay. Open to the public. Seeking volunteers and donations of food and volunteer time. Call 920-436-9740
Friends for Thanksgiving: 11:30am-1pm, St. John's Lutheran Church, 700 Heritage Road, Luxemburg. Free. Home delivery available, but must be reserved by Tuesday. 920-660-3664 or friendsforthanksgiving@gmail.com.
Friday - Saturday
Museum Children's Only Shop: Opens November 29th, Neville Public Museum of Brown County, 210 Museum Place, Green Bay. Tree of Giving also opens. Decorate the museum's Tree of Giving with new or lightly-used winter hats, scarves, mittens, etc. to be given to The Salvation Army.
National Railroad Museum Festival of Trees: November 29-January 5, 9am-5pm, National Railroad Museum, Ashwaubenon. $5 admission. 920-437-7623, ext. 12, dnovak@nationalrrmuseum.org.
Polar Express: 3pm, 5pm, 7pm, November 29-30, December 1st, December 4-8, National Railroad Museum, 2285 S. Broadway, Ashwaubenon. (No 3pm show on Wednesday and Thursday). Train ride to the North Pole and back. Festival of Trees, full-size trains, Reindeer games. Dramatic reading of the original Polar Express book. Visit with Santa. Buy ticket for a specific two-hour show. 877-772-5425, or nationalrrmuseum.org/exhibits/exhibits/polarexpress13/index.html.
Holiday Victorian Tea: November 29-30, 2-4pm, Hazelwood Historic House Museum, 1008 S. Monroe Avenue, Green Bay. Reservations required. $20. 920-437-1840. bchs@netnet.net.
Garden of Lights: 5-9pm, November 29-December 30. $7 adults or $11 with wagon ride, $4 ages 5-12 or $8 with wagon ride, free ages 4 and younger. Family night is December 1st: children younger than 12 admitted free with paid adult admission.
Sunday
Noodleini 15k/5k Run/Walk:
8am. Begins and ends at West De Pere High School, 665 Grant Street, De Pere. Register at dutrirun.com, active.com or call 800-429-8044.
A Hazelwood Holiday: noon-4pm, December 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, and 22, Hazelwood Historic House Museum, 1008 S. Monroe Avenue, Green Bay. $4 adults, $3.50 senior citizens, $2.50 ages 5-17, free younger than 5 and members. $10 family. 920-437-1840, bchs@netnet.net.
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US 41 Project Lane Closures November 25-29
Oneida StreetThe following ramps will have closures:
- Northbound US 41 on and off-ramps at Oneida Street will be closed overnight on Monday and Tuesday from 7pm to 6am.
WIS 172 The following ramp will have closures: - Northbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 172 will be closed overnight on Monday and Tuesday from 6pm to 6am for sewer installation. The following detour will be in place:
- Northbound US 41 traffic seeking eastbound WIS 172 will be detoured off at Ashland Avenue, take Ashland Avenue north to Vanderperren Way, follow Vanderperren Way west to the eastbound WIS 172 entrance ramp.
- Northbound US 41 traffic seeking westbound WIS 172 will take Ashland Avenue north to Pilgrim Way and follow Pilgrim Way to westbound WIS 172.
All lane restrictions and work operations are weather dependent and subject to change.
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Contact Information: Cheryl Detrick, President/CEO :: De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce
920-338-0000
itsadate@deperechamber.org
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