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Aurora BCMC
June 23rd, 2014                                                                                                  Issue # 25-14

The annual De Pere Farmers' Market, sponsored by the De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce Foundation, begins with the opening of the east side Farmers' Market on Thursday, July 10th from 7am until 12 noon at Seroogy's Chocolates' parking lot at 144 North Wisconsin Street.  

 

The Farmers' Market is open to those interested in selling fresh home-grown produce, craft items, art, candles, jewelry, pre-packaged food items, floral and/or prepared food. The list of vendors continues to grow with returning and new vendors, and/or small local merchants are allowed to participate as vendors. Vendor spots are $150 for the season and are available on a first come/first option basis. Visit http://www.deperechamber.org/farmers-market.php for information and applications. This year the market will be able to accept credit cards as well as accept payments from those in the Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) and WIC (Women's Infants & Children) as well as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) without individual vendors needing to get approved for the programs! Contact us to reserve your spot! You can also call 920-338-0000 ext. 206.   


 

Have a wonderful week!
 
Alicia
Medi-Weight Loss Practice Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting

American physician-supervised weight loss brand, Medi-Weightloss® is hosting a grand opening on 801 Main Ave.  Known as, The One That Works!®, the Medi-Weightloss program is administered in over 80 locations in the United States and an international location in Dubai by an elite group of physicians and medical professionals.
 
 Stop by our Open House for a FREE body composition analysis, door prizes, and special offers!  Medi-Weightloss is a physician-supervised weight loss program that works. 

 


When:
Monday, June 23rd
Time:
3-6pm
Where: 801 Main Ave.
De Pere

Learn more here.
De Pere Area Safety Training


A systematic approach to incident investigation, identification of causal factors, and implementation of corrective actions is essential to managing an effective safety and health program. This seminar will help you determine the factors that cause preventable incidents and recommend effective corrective actions. Students will participate in mock accident exercises.

This class examines accident (incident) investigation and analysis as a means to improve safety performance, preventing injuries, property damage and financial losses. To have an effective safety program, you must identify and control hazards, and investigate accidents to determine the causes in order to prevent recurrence. Learn how in this session.

 


When: Tuesday, June 24th
Where: Schneider Transportation
1555 Glory Road
Green Bay, WI 54304

Learn more here.
Dusk new logo
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!

Journeys Unlimited Travel and NEW Wall Street are throwing a "Hello Summer!  You Handsome Devil, we've missed you!" party!

 


When: Tuesday, June 24th
Time: 5-7 pm
Where: NEW Wall Street and Journeys Unlimited Travel, 2050 Riverside Drive
Green Bay WI  54301

Learn more here.
KZ/Kiss Kolour Shuffle

The KZ/Kiss Kolour Shuffle is the first Kolour Run in Northeast Wisconsin! It's a unique experience focused less on speed and more on crazy color fun with friends and family. Color runners come from all different ages, shapes, sizes, and speeds. Whether you are a casual morning walker or an Elite Runner the KZ/Kiss Kolour shuffle course will be the most memorable and colorful run of your life! KZ/Kiss Kolour Shuffle pretty much has TWO SIMPLE rules: 1) Wear a White Shirt! Either the one that is provided for you or bring your own white apparel. Dress in costume or just come in normal running gear. Note: You will get covered in Kolour! 2) Have fun and enjoy yourself. This is a non-timed event so it make its fun for all ages and abilities made for Runners and Walkers alike.

 

 

When: Saturday, June 28th
Time: 10am
Where: Kimberly High School
1662 Kennedy Ave Kimberly, WI 54136
 Learn more here.
Movies in the Park "Back to the Future"

"A teenager is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his friend, Dr. Emmett Brown, and must make sure his high-school-age parents unite in order to save his own existence.". (PG, Released 1985)

 

Join us for a FREE outdoor showing of "Back to the Future" at VFW Park this summer! Bring your blankets, beach chairs, and join us on the hill by the De Pere Community Center. Rain location will be inside the Community Center. Children and families are welcome, but please no dogs, carry-ins, grills or alcohol. We want this to be a friendly atmosphere for all! Concessions will be available for purchase inside the Community Center. 

 


When: Friday, June 27th
Time: 8:30-10:30pm
Where: VFW Park, De Pere, WI

Learn more here.
Path 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, July 9th
Time: 7:30-9am
Where: Rennes Health and Rehab Center
200 S. 9th Street
De Pere
(across from De Pere Post Office)

Register here.
Chamber Golf Outing
Our Annual De Pere Chamber Golf Outing is only 1 month away!! That means it is time to put together your four-some, get registered, and get ready for a fun time!! We are at Mid Valley Golf Course again this year. Early bird tickets are on sale until June 22nd so make sue you get them at the discounted price before they go up and make sure you get them before we are sold out!
 
 
  • 18 holes with cart/dinner/refreshments, $100/person  -- early bird $90 until June 22nd
  • Registration at 8:00 am
  • Shotgun start at 9:30 am (Scramble format)
  • Non-competitive/fun event
  • Hole (and other) Sponsorship opportunities Available

 


When:
Friday, July 25th
Time:
8am-4pm
Where:
 
Mid Vallee Golf Course
3850 Mid Valley Drive, De Pere

Register here.  
Community News 

Keller, Planners, Architects and Builders, a design/build general contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau, will design and build a 1,600 square foot retail addition and interior remodel for Door County Coffee under the direction of Keller Project Manager, Mark Nysted, and Architect, Rob Lindstrom.
Owners, Vicki and Doug Wilson, are expanding their onsite retail space and remodeling to keep pace with growing demand for their products and to better serve the customers of Door County Coffee and Tea. Located at 5773 Highway 42 in Sturgeon Bay, construction will begin late June and is expected to be completed early October, 2014. View full news release here.


Hawkins Ash CPAs was recognized at the 25th annual Association for Accounting Marketing national conference for rebranding efforts. Selected from 104 project entries from across the nation, Hawkins Ash CPAs was honored with the Members Choice Award. The Members Choice Award winner was voted on by the 400 conference attendees. The six Members Choice Award nominees were selected by expert judges, including professionals in marketing, advertising, communications and professional services. View full news release here.


During the summer months, Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) employs college students as summer field technicians to perform a variety of tasks to help keep the electric and natural gas infrastructure safe and reliable. They perform inspections of WPS equipment and meters on customer property and also install informational signs on poles. Therefore, customers may see them in yards and on the roadways. All of the students have WPS ID badges, wear WPS vests and drive WPS marked vehicles. Students are inspecting WPS meters and services to ensure they are in good working order. Customers may see the students and/or vehicles in their neighborhoods and are advised to call WPS if they are unsure of anything regarding their electric or natural gas service. Also of note is that WPS summer workers are not able to take bill payments. View full news release here.


On Broadway Inc. and Cumulus Radio are excited to partner with BMO Harris Bank for the first annual BMO Harris Fresh Food Drive to combat hunger in Green Bay.  Beginning June 4th, donation containers for fresh produce will be present throughout the 2014 BayCare Clinic Farmers' Market On Broadway grounds and inside the BMO Harris Fresh Food Drive tent. Farmers' Market attendees are encouraged to purchase extra fruits and vegetables from the many fresh produce vendors for donation. All fresh produce collected from the BMO Harris Fresh Food Drive will be donated to a local food pantry. The first recipient of the BMO Harris Fresh Food Drive will be the  NEW Community Shelter located in the Broadway District, as it will be delivered at the end market Wednesday evening. Other local shelters will be recipients in the weeks to follow. View full news release here.


Keller, Planners, Architects, and Builders, a design/build general contractor, announces a new 3,885 square foot dental clinic for Copper Country Family Dentistry. To be located at 19225 Calverley Ave in Houghton, Michigan, construction has begun in conjunction with local designers and subcontractors with the guidance of Keller Project Manager, Dave Stubbs, and Architect, Steve Klessig. Construction is expected to be completed in October, 2014. Owner, Dr. Robert Chalgren, will be relocating to this new facility on Calverley Avenue near Highway M-26 from his downtown location at 502 Shelden Avenue. Copper Country Family Dentistry provides preventive, hygiene, and therapeutic general dental care for children and adults. View full news release here.


First Bank Financial Centre (FBFC), Wisconsin's #1 SBA lender, is pleased to welcome Mike Gawlik to its team as Senior SBA Specialist. Mike has five years of experience in the financial and lending industry with the last two as a direct SBA lender.  In his current role he will be responsible for business development and increasing FBFC's loan portfolio for SBA 7a loans. He will work with various businesses to retain SBA financing, covering an array of business needs including debt refinance of commercial real estate, debt refinance on equipment or other notes, equipment purchase, business acquisition, and working capital. View full news release here.


Cellcom has released it's June & July apps of the month. They are:  (1) Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring all your photos, docs, and videos anywhere. After you install Dropbox on your computer, any file you save to your Dropbox will automatically save to all your computers, your smartphone, and even the Dropbox website! With the Dropbox app, you can take everything that matters to you on the go.  Dropbox provides 2GB+ of cloud storage for free. (2) Google Drive is one safe place for all your stuff. Upload photos, videos, documents, and other files that are important to you, then access what you need wherever you go, on any device. Google Drive provides 15GB of cloud storage for free. (3) Securely store, manage and share all your files, photos and documents with 10GB of free cloud storage from Box. View full news release here.


In the past week, a fatality and a near fatality have occurred due to people seeking recreational activities below hydro-electric dams operated by Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) on the Peshtigo River. In one instance a young man drowned while swimming below the Caldron Falls dam; in the other, a kayaker nearly drowned in the rapids below the Peshtigo Dam. The company also posts signs warning of the danger, but the signs are sometimes ignored by people seeking the thrill of recreating in the rough water below dams. Conditions near the dams can be especially dangerous in spring following the snow melt and after periods of heavy rain in which the dams must release more water into the rivers to keep reservoirs at the appropriate level. View full news release here.


KELLER, Inc., a Design/Build General Contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau announces the promotion of Ryan Lillie to Supervisor. Lillie has been with Keller for the past 17 years working most recently as a Building Foreman.   As a Supervisor for Keller, he is responsible for job coordination, scheduling of construction jobs and personnel, subcontractors, safety and supervision of Keller Foremen and field personnel. View full news release here.


Unity, Northeast Wisconsin's leader in hospice and palliative care, is pleased to share its annual report, Tribute, with the community. The report highlights 2013 program activity, statistics and community care expenses incurred in providing hospice, palliative and bereavement care throughout twelve counties in Northeast Wisconsin.
$1.1 million in Community Care was provided to 795 under- and uninsured patients in need of financial assistance. Community Care dollars were used to cover costs associated with Unity's sliding-fee scale based palliative care and hospice care programs, as well as room and board at Unity's Jack and Engrid Meng Hospice Residence, all of which were not reimbursed by Medicare. With continuing declines in Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, coupled with a growing patient base, Unity's need for Community Care is expected to increase. Unity has never denied service due to an inability to pay. View full news release here.


The De Pere Beautification Committee is currently looking for nominations for their 2014 Garden of Merit award. Garden of Merit awards are presented annually to recognize business and residential properties within the De Pere city limits that have gone above and beyond in making their yards and properties visually beautiful for the community to enjoy. Criteria for the award include originality and individual expressions of the natural landscape punctuated by color, texture, and live plantings. Two non-residential and two residential properties receive this award annually and are recognized by a distinguishing yard sign, a plaque and congratulations from Mayor Walsh on the behalf of the city of De Pere, at a De Pere Common Council meeting held in September. The nomination window will be open from July 1-July 25, 2014. View full news release here.


The Peregrine Falcon population in Northeastern Wisconsin grew by three as it was another successful year for hatching at the Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Pulliam Power Plant. Inside the nesting box high on top of the roof of the electric generating power plant at the mouth of the Fox River in Green Bay, three new baby chicks were hatched this spring. The chicks were banded and registered on June 6. The chicks were given their names through the WPS sponsored "Name the Chick" contest as area school children submitted names and a panel of local judges selected the winners. The students that submit the winning names are then invited to meet their bird and watch as their chick is registered and banded. View full news release here.


Keller, Planners, Architects and Builders, a design/build general contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau will build two mini-storage buildings for Still Capitol Storage under the direction of Keller Project Manager, John Elrick, and Architect, Rob Lindstrom. One building will consist of 20 standard units and the other building will consist of 9 units that are capable of storing larger items such as motor homes. Located at 5305 North Capitol Drive in Grand Chute, construction has begun and is expected to be completed in August, 2014. View full news release here.


 

 

 

 
This Week's Area Events 
 
 
 




 

 

 


  
 
    
 


Monday

22nd Annual De Pere Lions Club Golf Scramble: 10am, Ledgeview Golf COurse, 3140 Dickenson Road, De Pere. Ticket Pricing: $95 per person OR $380/foursome Want to spend the day golfing AND helping your community?? Come join the De Pere Lions Club @ Ledgeview Golf Course for our 22nd Annual Golf Scramble! Your presence at this event DIRECTLY helps the citizens of De Pere & Wisconsin! Price includes: green fees, cart, LUNCH, beverage tickets, hole event prizes and DINNER at the golf course!!!  920-621-5231


Saturday

Climb Out of the Darkness for Postpartum Progress: 9am, UWGB Cofrin Memorial Arboretum, 2420 Nicolet Driver, Green Bay. Join us at the Cofrin Memorial Arboretum at UW-Green Bay on Saturday, June 28, 2014 at 9:00am. Registration required; please visit site to join Team Green Bay. Climb Out of the Darkness is the annual awareness raising and fundraising event for Postpartum Progress, a nonprofit focused on supporting pregnant and new moms with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders like postpartum depression, postpartum anxiety, postpartum OCD, postpartum psychosis and pregnancy depression. 

Fly A Kite Fest: 10am-4pm, Arnie Wolff Sports Complex, 3240 Humboldt Road, Green Bay. Ticket Pricing: Free The 2nd Annual Fly A Kite Fest presented by BayCare Clinic. A free, fun kiting event for the entire family with help from our friends at the Wisconsin Kiters Club with Giant Show Kites and Precision Stunt Kite Demonstrations. Bring your picnic blankets or chairs to enjoy the day. All proceeds from concessions will benefit Family & Childcare Resources of N.E.W. All events on kiter time which is based on wind conditions so come prepared for a relaxing day. 920-432-8899.




  
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US 41 Project Lane Closures June 23-27
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).

Drivers can expect the following FULL CLOSURES on US 41 this week:

Oneida Street

The following ramp be will closed:
  • Northbound US 41 off-ramp to Oneida Street will be closed overnight on Monday and Tuesday from 7pm to 6am.  

WIS 172

 

On Monday, westbound WIS 172 between Ashland Avenue and US 41 will have single lane closure from 6pm to 6am.  

 

WIS 29

 

Eastbound and westbound WIS 29 between County FF and Packerland Drive will have various daytime and overnight single lane closures throughout the week.  

 

I-43

 

The following ramps will be closed:

  • Northbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed NIGHTLY on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday from 8pm to 5am.  
    • Traffic seeking southbound I-43 will be detoured off 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 on Wednesday from 2 to 5 am.  
    • Traffic seeking northbound US 41 will be detoured to Velp Avenue and take Velp Avenue to northbound US 41.  
  • Northbound I-43 to southbound US 41 ramp will be closed NIGHTLY on Wednesday and Thursday from 8pm to 5am.  
    • Traffic seeking southbound US 41 will be detoured off at Atkinson Drive, take Atkinson Drive south to Velp Avenue and follow Velp Avenue west to southbound US 41.  
  • Southbound US 41 to southbound I-43 ramp will be closed NIGHTLY on Wednesday and Thursday from 8pm to 5am.  
    • Traffic seeking southbound I-43 will be detoured off at Velp Avenue, take Velp Avenue east to Atkinson Drive and follow Atkinson Drive north to I-43.  

Lineville Road

On Thursday, Lineville Road will be closed between east and west Deerfield from 9pm to 5am. The following ramps will be closed:
  • Southbound US 41 off-ramp to Lineville Road will be closed overnight on Tuesday and Thursday from 9pm to 5am.  
  • Northbound US 41 off-ramp to Lineville Road will be closed overnight on Thursday from 9pm to 5am.  
  • Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Lineville Road will be closed overnight on Thursday from 9pm to 5am.  

Local Roads

 

Drivers will continue to have a 30-day closure of Pilgrim Way between Cormier Road and Ridge Road. Traffic should use Ridge Road to access the high school and middle school.  
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Contact Information: Cheryl Detrick, President/CEO :: De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce
920-338-0000
itsadate@deperechamber.org