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February 17th, 2014 Issue # 7-14
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Greetings!
This cold and snowy weather always makes traveling interesting. In Brown County we are surrounded by road construction which means when the weather is crummy, traveling can be very difficult, even if just traveling for a few miles. Every week in this newsletter, there is a section near the bottom of the newsletter that breaks down what is happening in Brown County regarding road construction. Not only is it located in the newsletter each week but it can also be found updated on our website. We make it very easy for you to find it on our website!! All you have to do is go to www.deperechamber.org and right on the home page you will see "Road Construction!!" listed third under the title "You'll Want To Know This" which is colored in purple. We hope this helps you with your daily commute! Have a wonderful week!!
Alicia
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 Member Spotlight
Royal Cleaners has been serving the Green Bay area for over 85 years since it opened its first store in the De Pere community in 1929. Over the years, a solid foundation has resulted in growth and commitment to quality and service for their customers. Today, they are the longest established premier full-service dry-cleaning business in the Green Bay area with six retail store locations, commercial and residential routes. All Royal Cleaners stores have drive-thru windows for customer convenience. They are proud of their history and reputation in retaining the quality and service that Royal Cleaners is known for. As a Sanitone Certified Master Dry Cleaner, they are part of a select group committed to standards of excellence and a full range of services. With this certification, customers can expect the finest in garment care needed to keep their wardrobe looking the best. Royal Cleaners is located at 509 Main Avenue in De Pere. They are open Monday-Friday from 6:30am-6:30pm and Saturday from 8am-1pm. |
Bowl for Kids' Sake
Bowl for Kids' Sake is a fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern WI. This year's theme is Pirates. Sign up to bowl for a 2 hour shift and collect pledges to help raise funds for our youth mentoring programs.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northeastern Wisconsin is a donor and volunteer supported non-profit organization that has been professionally matching area youth with volunteers since 1972. When: Friday, February 21st-Saturday, February 22nd
Time: Friday (5pm or 7:30pm) and Saturday (11am, 1:15pm, or 3:30pm)
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 Frozen Tundra
Parallel 44 Vineyard & Winery Frozen Tundra Wine Fest
5th Annual Frozen Tundra Wine Fest, Kewaunee, Feb 22, 12-6 pm: Outdoor wine fest to celebrate our Wisconsin grapes that can survive our harsh winters, yet produce award winning wines! Admission $12 includes: Frozen Tundra wine glass, 5 wine samples, tours, gourmet food samples, live music, food available for purchase. Visit www.parallel44.com for more details. Come experience A Taste of the Tundra! This is a must do for any hardy Wisconsinite
When: Sunday, February 22nd
Time: 12-6pm
Where: Parallel 44 Vineyard and Winery
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Community News
St. Norbert College will host Startup Weekend from Friday, Feb. 21, through Sunday, Feb. 23, at the Bemis International Center on the St. Norbert College campus. Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement to help aspiring entrepreneurs learn the basics of founding startup companies and launching successful ventures. It is the largest such entrepreneurship community, with events in over 100 countries and 580 cities around the world. View full news release here. Automated Records Management Systems, Inc. (ARMS) has launched an expanded and enhanced website at www.arms4rim.com. Featuring a new design, expanded content, clear and user-friendly navigation, the site's primary focus is communicating the value that ARMS offers its clients. "The website is often our first connection with a potential client," said Eric Haas, president of ARMS, a Wisconsin-based full-service information management firm. "Not only are we creating a visually appealing experience for visitors, but it's critical that the site reflects the value we provide to the clients that partner with us." View full news release here. Are you a veteran gardener interested in helping members of your community learn to grow their own food? Join us for the Green Bay Garden Blitz Mentorship Training at UW-Extension on Saturday, March 8, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This event, conducted by Victory Garden Initiative's Gretchen Mead and Jazz Glastra, will train mentors on supporting a new gardener through the growing season. Garden Mentors will be matched with gardeners from their own neighborhood when possible, emphasizing community-building and personal relationships. At the training, you will receive a manual filled with helpful handouts, tips, and a schedule. There is no cost for this event. UW-Extension is located at 1150 Bellevue St., Green Bay. View full news release here. Automated Records Management Systems, Inc. (ARMS), a Wisconsin-based full-service information management firm, is now a certified reseller of FileBound document management solutions. "With business information and knowledge assets continuing to grow, it's crucial for companies to focus on document management, so we knew we wanted to expand our services to meet this need," said Eric Haas, president of ARMS. "We pride ourselves on offering our clients the best information management solutions to meet their individual needs and FileBound will allow us to continue to provide our clients with front end solutions that improve office management." FileBound is a leading provider of cloud-based workflow automation and document management software. This provides workflow automation and solutions to improve the operation of any organization by connecting users with the information they need to work more efficiently and effectively. To be a certified reseller, ARMS' sales and technical staff where required to successfully complete FileBound's Certified Associate, Certified Professional and Certified Engineer education program. View full news release here.
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This Week's Area Events
Wednesday
Aceso Support Group:
11:30am-1pm, 1001 Club, 1001 Main Street, Green Bay. This is a support group for women who have had any form of cancer. We concentrate on the healing process and being there for women with information, education, and laughter. 920-499-4057.
Pasta from Scratch Cooking Class:
6-7:30pm, Cooks Corner, 2605 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. It may be easier to buy it from the store, but there is something wonderful about making fresh pasta from scratch. Chef Ron Diederich will show you how to prepare a basic pasta dough and a couple of yummy sauces. Cost: $20/person. 920-964-0249.
Loess, Lane Use, and Trout:
7-10pm, Neville Public Museum, 210 Museum Plaza, Green Bay. The role of geology in the destruction and rebirth of trout fishing in the driftless area. Pres
ented by Nelson Ham, St. Norbert College. Free admission for Brown County residents. 920-448-4460.
Thursday
Public Cross-County Ski Night:
6pm, Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary. Grab your skis and hit the Sanctuary's trails. Pre-registration is required. 920-391-3671.
Literacy Green Bay's 12th Annual Scrabble Bee: 5:30-9pm, Swan Club at Legends in De Pere, 875 Heritage Road, De Pere. This is Literacy Green Bay's primary fundraiser. All proceeds support adult and family literacy programming in Brown County. Teams of up to 8 players will play two rounds of Scrabble with a twist! This includes a family style dinner, cash bar, silent and oral auctions, and raffles. $400/team table or $50/person. 920-435-2474.
Community Blood Drive: 9am-1pm (every Friday thru March 14th) , American Red Cross, 2131 Deckner Avenue, Green Bay. Come help save up to three lives by donating blood! Make your appointment today by calling 1-800-RED CROSS or go to www.redcrossblood.org. Wisconsin State Hunting Expo: ((February 21st (3-9pm)-February 23rd (10am-4pm Saturday & Sunday)), Shopko Hall. 920-494-3401. Green Bay Film Festival: (February 21st-February 23rd), Radisson Conference Center, 2040 Airport Drive, Green Bay. The 4th annual Green Bay Film Festival will take place Feb 21-23, 2014 at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center. Ninety independent films from Wisconsin and around the world cover genres of comedy, horror, drama, documentary, children and family, sci-fi, animation, and three focus areas: Native American, LGBT, and women. Opening night kicks off with the comedy "How to Become a Criminal Mastermind" and a Gala featuring live jazz music by Randi Fay. Filmmakers Q&As and free seminars throughout. $6 cash per film; $7 credit per film; $75 Gold Pass; $20 for Opening Night film & gala. 920-436-4777. Fresh and Healthy Cooking Series Class: 6pm-7:30pm, Cooks Corner, 2605 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. Spend 3 evenings learning how to choose the best ingredients to create fresh tasting, healthy dishes every day of the week with Todd Bowman, Chef Instructor, Lakeshore Culinary Institute. Feb. 21: Wok This Way! March 7: Vegetarian Sushi March 14: Killer Slaws and Great Grain Salads - Cost: $60/person, includes all 3 classes. The cost of for this series of 3 classes is $60, due at registration. Each participant attending will receive a $5 gift card towards future purchases (excludes classes and other gift cards). 920-964-0249.
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US 41 Project Lane Closures February 17-21
US 41Drivers should anticipate various overnight single lane closures on southbound and northbound US 41 along the entire Brown County corridor from south of Scheuring Road to Lineville Road. Lane closures can vary along the corridor, so drivers are urged to stay alert, pay attention to road signs, slow down and use caution when entering any work zone. The US 41 Project plans to have at least one lane of traffic open at all times on both northbound and southbound US 41 during construction. This does not include closures by local authorities for accidents or unusual incidents (such as weather). WIS 29On Wednesday, February 19th, drivers can expect an overnight full closure of northbound US 41 between WIS 29 and Velp Avenue from 10pm to 5am. In addition, the northbound US 41 on-ramp from WIS 29 will be closed overnight from 9pm to 5am. Traffic fro both closures will be detoured as follows:
- Northbound US 41 traffic will be detoured at WIS 29, follow WIS 29 east to Military Avenue, take Military Avenue north to Velp Avenue and follow Velp Avenue west to northbound US 41.
WIS 172 The following ramps will have closures: - Southbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 172 will be closed overnight on Wednesday and Thursday from 8pm to 6am. The following detour will be in place:
- Traffic seeking WIS 172 will be detoured south to Oneida Street, take Oneida Street to northbound US 41 and follow US 41 northbound to WIS 172.
- Northbound US 41 off-ramp to Lombardi Avenue will be closed on Wednesday from 7pm to 6am.
- Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Lombardi Avenue will be closed on Thursday from 7pm to 6am.
Lineville Road On Monday and Tuesday, northbound and southbound off-ramps to Lineville Road will be closed nightly from 9pm to 5am. There will be full overnight closures of northbound and southbound US 41 under Lineville Road on Wednesday and Thursday from 9pm to 5am for bridge demolition. - US 41 traffic will use the Lineville Road interchange ramps to exit and re-enter US 41.
Local Road Closures - Eastbound and westbound Lineville Road between Deerfield Road and West Deerfield Road will be closed on Monday and Tuesday from 9pm to 5am.
- Eastbound and westbound Lineville Road between the northbound and southbound US 41 ramps will be closed overnight on Wednesday and Thursday from 9pm to 5am for bridge demolition.
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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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