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May 12th, 2014 Issue # 19-14
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Greetings!
For all you Moms out there, I hope you all have a wonderful Mother's Day yesterday!
Just a few things for the introduction that I would like to draw all of your attention to! First, De Pere at Dawn, which would normally be this Wednesday, will actually be next week Wednesday this month. To register for this event, just go to the link in the De Pere at Dawn box below. Second, De Pere at Dusk, which is normally the fourth Tuesday of the month, will be next Tuesday. It is at Johnson Bank in west De Pere. All are invited and we hope to see you there!
Finally, every week in this e-newsletter we have a section called "This Week's Area Events." We are looking to feature more non-profit organization events. If this is you, please send your events to itsadate@deperechamber.org and we will share them here in the e-newsletter! Also a reminder that if you are a member of our Chamber, we will feature your events in this e-newsletter as well as on our website.
Have a wonderful week!
Alicia
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Our Blog
Our newest blog is up!! Cheryl discusses Small Business Week 2014 in the blog, "Small Business Week 2014 May 12 - 16 - Webinars." We hope that you find some helpful information through these! Here is the link!
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Come see how you can improve your public speaking and leadership skills! During the open house, speakers will give short speeches on the theme "What Toastmasters Means to Me", and demonstrate Toastmasters' roles and procedures for becoming a better speaker and communicator. Guests are encouraged to observe, ask questions, and learn more. This open house is open to the public, free-of-charge. Drop-ins are welcome! Register online to reserve your seat!
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 Pathways to Leadership at De Pere at Dawn
De Pere's Premier Morning Networking Event Goes Personal! The Personal "Path to Leadership" that is!
Are you are an emerging, high potential or mid-level leader from any private, public, or not-for-profit organization wishing to understand and enhance your personal leadership style so that you can improve your overall performance? Are you a business owner or manager with promising staff? Many business owners and managers give little thought to staff education. They do not think it is part of their role, or if they do, they never have time to get around to it or have a "large enough" budget for it. If you have not given staff development much thought or think it does not affect your practice or patients, this article is for you. You have an important role in staff development: establishing its priority, encouraging it by example, and supporting it in your attitude and budget. The truth is that if staff education and development are not a priority for the owners and managers, they will not be a priority for anyone under them.
The DPACC Summer Path to Leadership Series is a cost-effective, time-respectful program. 90 minutes a month for 2 months and early in the day to interfere very little with your business day. 2 topics will be covered each month. When: Wednesday, May 21st
Time: 7:30-9am
Where: Rennes Health and Rehab Center
200 S. 9th Street
De Pere
(across from De Pere Post Office)
Register here.
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 De Pere at Dusk De Pere's Way to Connect for Chamber Members. No matter how much online "social networking" you do, there is no replacement for meeting people face to face!
May's Dusk will be held at Johnson Bank in West De Pere! Come check out the branch, get tours, have some yummy snacks and drinks, and of course, connect and network with other professionals!
When: Tuesday, May 20th
Time: 5-7pm
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Community News
Keller, Planners, Architects and Builders, a design/build general contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau, will build for Langlade Ford under the direction of Keller Project Manager, John Elrick and Architect, Steve Klessig. Owner, Chris Corr, is building a new showroom and service garage addition totaling 12,380 square feet to increase their capacity and modernize its appearance to meet Ford's Trustmark Program. Located at 2530 Neva Road in Antigo, construction will begin in May and is expected to be completed in November, 2014. View full news release here.The De Pere Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department would like to announce there are reports of Sturgeon arriving at the De Pere Dam. Sturgeon can be viewed from the Riverwalk and Wildlife Viewing Pier. View full news release here. Cellcom has teamed up with Telcare, Inc. to offer an integrated wireless solution that enables people with diabetes, their families, and their care team to better manage the condition. The world's first cellular-enabled blood glucose meter, manufactured by Telcare, is now available throughout the state of Wisconsin from Cellcom. The initiative was led by Patrick D. Riordan, Cellcom's president and CEO, and John R. Dwyer, Jr., Telcare's chairman and a native of Appleton, Wis. View full news release here.Adjusted earnings for the first quarter of 2014 did not change significantly from the first quarter of 2013. Both utility segments saw increases in adjusted earnings. Rate increases related to the Fox Energy Center purchase and the main replacement program in the City of Chicago were the primary drivers for these increases. While weather contributed to an increase in margins at the regulated utilities, this increase was substantially offset by increased operating expenses driven primarily by weather and increased plant maintenance. A decrease in adjusted earnings at Integrys Energy Services was driven by a decrease in realized retail electric margins, partially offset by increased realized retail natural gas margins, and increased operating costs due to expansion of the retail natural gas business. View full news release here. Life Line Screening will be performing a day of preventive health screenings at Saint Mark Lutheran Church on Friday, July 11, 2014. This collaboration helps bring important health tests to our community at an affordable price. The tests look for signs of disease that can lead to stroke, heart attack or bone fracture. Life Line Screening scans for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries, which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms, which can lead to a ruptured aorta, the 13th leading cause of death in America; hardening of the arteries in the legs, which is a strong predictor of heart disease; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. View full news release here. Whether landscaping or planting trees, shrubs or flowers this spring, Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) reminds customers of SAFETY FIRST and to call 8-1-1 or click to contact DIGGERS HOTLINE in Wisconsin and MISS DIG in Michigan before any projects involving digging begins. Utility locate specialists will come to the requestor's residence, locate and mark all the underground utility services on your property. Natural gas, electric, cable TV, water and sewer lines may be buried underground. View full news release here. Hawkins Ash CPAs is happy to welcome the following employees to its growing practice: - La Crosse Office
- Kristen Nickelatti, Associate
- Samantha Justin, Associate
- Green Bay Office
- Jeff Markwardt, Senior Associate
- Amanda LaPlante, Associate
- Marshfield Office
- Cheryl Millman, Accounting Services Associate
- Manitowoc Office
- Pai Kong, Accounting Services Associate
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This Week's Area Events
Monday
All Star, Fresh and Tasty Seafood - Cooking Class: 6-7:30pm, Cooks Corner, 2605 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. Chef Ace Champion will teach you how to prepare New Orleans Style Shrimp Etouffee and Perfect Fried Catfish. Cost: $20/person. 920-964-0249.
Wednesday
Muffic Magic- Cooking Class:
10-11:30am, Cooks Corner, 2605 South Oneida Street, Green Bay. Join Cooks Corner's own Tanya Eland as she prepares Good Morning Ham Cups, Mini Cheesecakes and more. It can all be done in cute, individual serving muffin cups. Cost: $20/person. 920-964-0249.
Thursday
TasteBud: 5-8pm, Green Bay Botanical Garden, 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay. Ticket Pricing: Members: $35; Non-members: $50. (Reservations only) Enjoy tastings from area caterers, restaurants, wineries and breweries served throughout the budding spring Garden. Also bid on a variety of plants and prizes during our silent auction. Live musical entertainment will be heard throughout the Garden. 920-491-3691 ext. 103.
Saturday
Electronics Recycling: 8am-12pm, West De Pere High School, 665 Grant Street, De Pere. Electronics Recycling fundraiser to benefit West De Pere High School Music program
Astor Park Walking Tours: 10-11:30am, 1008 Monroe, Green Bay. Saturday, May 17, 2014 10:00am & 2:00pm Enjoy a stroll through the scenic Astor Park Neighborhood. Hear the history and explore the architecture. Starts at Hazelwood Historic House, 1008 South Monroe Ave, Green Bay. All houses are within 6 blocks of Hazelwood. Tour is 1.5 hours. Cost of tour is $5 per person\$4 per member of the Brown County Historical Society. Reservations are required. Limit is 25 people per tour. For more information or to make your reservations call 920-437-1840.
National Safe Boating Week and USCG Station Green Bay open house: 10am-1pm, USCG Station, Green Bay. USCG Station Green Bay Open House with proclamation by Mayor Jim Schmidt, World Record "Wear It" lifejacket photo, free vessel safety checks, tour the station, water patrol boats, and visit COASTIE and the boating safety village. Open to all ages and FREE to the public. 920-435-7042.
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US 41 Project Lane Closures May 12-16
Drivers should anticipate various overnight single lane closures on southbound and northbound US 41 along the entire Brown County corridor from south of Glory 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). Oneida StreetThe following ramps will be closed:
- Northbound US 41 on and off-ramps at Oneida Street will be closed NIGHTLY on Monday and Tuesday from 7pm to 6am.
- Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Oneida Street will be closed overnight on Wednesday from 7pm to 6am.
WIS 172Drivers can expect overnight single lane closures on westbound WIS 172 between Ashland Avenue and Babcock Road throughout the week. The following ramps will be closed this week:
- Northbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 172 will be closed NIGHTLY on Wednesday through Friday from 6pm to 6am. Detours as follows:
- Eastbound WIS 172 traffic will be detoured off at Ashland Avenue, take Ashland Avenue north to Vanderperren Way, follow Vanderperren Way west to eastbound WIS 172 on-ramp.
- Westbound WIS 172 traffic will be detoured off at Ashland Avenue, take Ashland Avenue north to Pilgrim Way, follow Pilgrim Way west to westbound WIS 172 on-ramp.
WIS 29 The following ramps will be closed: - Southbound US 41 on-ramp from WIS 29 will be closed on Monday from 9pm to 6am.
- WIS 29 traffic seeking southbound US 41 will be detoured south on Packerland Drive to Mason Street and follow Mason Street east to southbound US 41.
- Northbound US 41 off-ramp to WIS 29 will be closed Tuesday from 9pm to 6am.
- Northbound US 41 traffic seeking WIS 29 will be detoured off at Mason Street.
- Westbound WIS 29 traffic will take Mason Street west to Packerland Drive and take Packerland Drive north to WIS 29.
- Eastbound WIS 29 traffic will take Mason Street east to Military Avenue and follow Military Avenue north to WIS 29.
- Drivers can also anticipate a FULL CLOSURE of WIS 29 between the US 41 ramps on Wednesday from 9pm to 5am. Traffic will be detoured as follows:
- Eastbound WIS 29 traffic will be detoured south to Mason Street, take Mason Street east to northbound US 41 to eastbound WIS 29.
- Westbound WIS 29 traffic will be detoured north to Velp Avenue, take Velp Avenue west to southbound US 41 to westbound WIS 29.
Velp Avenue The following ramp will be closed: - Northbound US 41 off-ramp to Velp Avenue will be closed on Thursday from 6pm to 6am.
I-43 InterchangeThe following ramps will be closed: - Monday
- Northbound I-43 to northbound US 41 ramp will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Tuesday
- Southbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed from 5pm-6am.
- Traffic seeking southbound I-43 should exit at Velp Avenue, take Velp Avenue east to Atkinson Drive and follow Atkinson Drive north to I-43.
- Northbound I-43 to northbound US 41 ramp will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Wednesday
- Northbound I-43 to northbound US 41 ramp will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Northbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Traffic seeking southbound I-43 should exit at Velp Avenue, take Velp Avenue east to Atkinson Drive and follow Atkinson Drive north to I-43.
- Thursday
- Southbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed from 5pm to 6am.
- Traffic seeking southbound I-43 should exit at Velp Avenue, take Velp Avenue east to Atkinson Drive and follow Atkinson Drive north to I-43.
- Friday
- Northbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed from 8pm to 5am.
- Traffic seeking southbound I-43 should exit at Velp Avenue, take Velp Avenue east to Atkinson Drive and follow Atkinson Drive north to I-43.
Lineville Road Northbound and southbound Us 41 between Lineville Road ramps will be closed overnight on Wendesday from 9pm to 5am. Traffic will exit at Lineville Road, cross Lineville Road and re-enter using the entrance ramps. Local roads affected by the US 41 Project Oneida Street Eastbound and westbound Oneida Street between Ramada Way and southbound US 41 ramps will have a FULL CLOSURE on Monday and Tuesday nights from 7pm to 6am for tub girder lifts. Traveling public should plan an alternative route. Lineville Road Eastbound and westbound Lineville Road between the US 41 ramps will be closed overnight on Wednesday from 9pm to 5am. Lombardi Avenue Eastbound and westbound Lombardi Avenue under US 41 will be closed on Wednesday from 7pm to 1am.
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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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