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August 11th, 2014                             Issue #32-14


Dear   ,


Last week, you may have noticed a new event that will be taking next month called the Live Healthy Brown County Health, Fitness, and Lifestyle Expo presented by Prevea Health! Booth space for this event is open to anyone who feels that they fit in the health, fitness, and lifestyle categories. If we have not already contacted you, please click on the link below to learn more and to sign up! If you are a Member of our Chamber we are offering a 10% discount on booth space. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at alasecki@deperechamber.org or at 471-9373.


Have a wonderful week!


Alicia
Preseason Game
Saturday, August 16th
Kickoff: 3 pm

at  
Health, Fitness, Lifestyle Expo



Saturday, September 27th 10 am - 6 pm
Sunday, September 28th 10 am - 3 pm
 

The Inaugural 2014 Live Healthy Brown County Health, Fitness & Lifestyle Expo presented by Prevea Health will the  largest health event pertaining to wellness, fitness, mind & body, learn how to improve your lifestyles, ways to live longer, better, and happier in Brown County!

Learn from the Experts, ask them about the benefits. Health Seminars & Demos will be going on both days. There will be rooms dedicated to Fitness & Training, Information & Education, Yoga, Massage Therapy, Nutrition and Kids Health!    

The Healthy Kids Brown County Challenge culminate at the Expo. Don't miss this push to a Healthier Lifestyle for you and your family ... your company and your employees! 

Join with us and Prevea Health as we benefit Ben's Wish! The goal of Ben's Wish is to collect non-perishable food items for our local pantries. 

To sign up for a booth please click here.  For any questions, please call 338-0000 or email either alasecki@deperechamber.org or cdetrick@deperechamber.org.  
New Member Spotlight

JX Peterbilt is a subsidiary of JX Enterprises, JX Financial, JX PacLease and JX Graphics also fall under this name. JX Enterprises is a family owned, locally operated group of 16 full-service truck dealerships and support services. We pride ourselves on the ability to assist customers by providing transportation solutions to fit their long and short term goals. Our family of dealerships is prepared with knowledgeable staff and the necessary tools to assist in maintaining a fleet of one or one-thousand.

In 1970, JX Peterbilt began with Chuck Jorgensen, an individual with a vision for the future and a passion for the trucking industry. The organization began with five Associates and an unwavering dedication to customer satisfaction. Since 1970, the organization has evolved to encompass sixteen dealerships, finance, lease, rental and graphics services as well as over 650 Associates who still possess the same dedication to customer satisfaction.
As a family owned business, JX Enterprises has successfully moved to its second generation of ownership. With the same passion and drive, the Jorgensen family continues to provide paramount customer service, quality equipment and dedication to the community.

JX Enterprises is located at 201 Lawrence Drive in De Pere. Check out their website at www.jxe.com.



Knights on the Fox" Summer Concert Series

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"Knights on the Fox," returns this year for its twelfth season.The five-week series will be held on the St. Norbert College campus behind the Ray Van Den Heuvel Family Campus Center. The concerts will take place on Tuesday evenings beginning July 8 and ending with the last show on August 5. All five concerts are free and open to the public.  The series features musical performers and a picnic atmosphere. Sandwiches, snacks, bottled water and soda will be available for purchase or you can carry in your own picnic. The picnics begin at 5 p.m., followed by the concerts from 6:30-8 p.m.

The docks at the Thompson marina will be open for those who wish to come by boat. Ample parking is also available in the lots off of Third Street, with handicapped parking in the lot near Old St. Joseph Church.

 

When:Tuesday, August 12th 

Time:5-8pm 

Where: St. Norbert College, Thompson Marina

100 Grant Street De Pere, WI 54115

 

Learn more here.  

 
Event at Concordia University Wisconsin - Green Bay Center

HR professionals will make presentations of interest to those wanting to further their careers or enhance their workplace visibility. Concordia's Green Bay Center staff will also be on hand to provide tours of the campus and provide information on the degrees and programs available at the Green Bay Center.

When: Tuesday, August 12th
Time: 6-8pm
Where: Concordia University, 1150 Springhurst Drive, Green Bay
2011 Farmer's Market
Farmers Market - De Pere  

Our annual summer market opens on July 10th!  Come to Seroogy's parking lot to find great locally grown fresh produce, flowers and herbs.  Every Thursday morning from July 10th through October 16th!
 
Come to De Pere 
to browse, to shop, to enjoy!

When: Thursday, August 14th
Time: 7am-12pm
Where: 144 N. Wisconsin Street, parking lot at Seroogy's Chocolates

 Learn more here.
 
Yoga in the Park

This free, outdoor yoga class is perfect for all levels (no experience needed) and is free and open to the public!

Please bring your own water bottle and yoga mat. Children under 18 should be with an adult guardian.

In case of rain, the free class will be moved to: Flow Yoga Studio, 421 George St., De Pere. Due to space, indoor classes will be limited to the first 25 participants.

 

When: Thursday, August 14th
Time: 6-7pm
Where: Voyageur Park
Cass Street
De Pere, WI 54115

Learn more here.

Community News
 
Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG) recognized earnings on a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis and an adjusted basis for it's Second Quarter of 2014. View full news release here.


Wisconsin Public Service reminds everyone on August 11, or 8/11, to call 8-1-1 BEFORE attempting any projects that require digging.
Calling the 8-1-1 Diggers Hotline should be the homeowner and contractor's first step before putting a shovel in the ground and performing any excavation, construction, farming or digging. View full news release here.  

 
This Week's Area Events









 
 


Wednesday

Smart Phones: 12-1pm, YWCA, 230 S. Madison Street, Green Bay. Free to YWCA members; $5 non members Dialing in on the latest technology - and what can they do that your regular cell phone can't do. 920-432-5581. 

Saturday

Mid Vallee Golf Course 50th Anniversary: 3850 Mid Valley Drive, De Pere. 
Come join us in celebrating 50 wonderful years! We will have free give aways, raffle prizes, specials going on through out the day and the band REPLICA starting at 7:30. Proceeds of the event will be donated to Altrusa House of Green Bay.

Bay Park Square's Back to School ABC's Event: 12-3pm, 303 Bay Park Square, Ashwaubenon. Bay Park Square welcomes students of all ages to its annual back to school event called The ABC's of Style. The free event will take place August 16 from noon to 3 p.m. and will feature tabling and product demonstrations from several local and national retailers, as well as mall-wide discounts and samples.

2nd Annual Cheese Toasti: 1-2:30pm, Brown County Fair Association, 1500 Fort Howard Avenue, De Pere.
Do you like grilled cheese? Do you think you can make the best grilled cheese in town? Come join Brown County 4-H in the Second Annual Cheese Toasti to compete against others to find out if you are the top chef in grilled cheese making. Deadline for registrations: August 10, 2014. For more information and to register go to: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CheeseToasti2014

Sunday

2014 4-H Centennial Celebration: 11am, Brown County Fair Association, 1500 Fort Howard Avenue, De Pere. Come celebrate the 100 years Brown County 4-H has been growing pigs, doing STEM projects, and positively growing youth development. Come hang out with 4-H friends from your childhood years. Brown County 4-H is trying to make the largest Human Clover at 2:30 which will be preserved in an aerial photo. The daylong event will occur at the Brown County Fair (1500 Fort Howard Avenue, De Pere, WI, 54115) on August 17th, 2014 from 11:00am to the end of the 4-H Reunion and Reception starting at 3:30.  
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US 41 Project 
Lane Closures 
August 11th-15th  


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).

For more information go to www.us41wisconsin.gov

21 Day closure and 60-day closures at Shawano interchange

The northbound US 41 exit ramp to eastbound Shawano Avenue will close for a maximum of 21 days starting Monday, July 28th. Shawano Avenue from Taylor Street to Packerland Drive and all other Shawano interchange ramps closed July 7 for 6o days.

WIS 29 detour is as follows:
  • Westbound WIS 29 will be detoured at Military Avenue, take Military south to Mason Street and Mason west to US 41 northbound and follow US 41 northbound to the new WIS 29 westbound flyover ramp.
  • Eastbound WIS 29 will be detoured south on US 41 to WIS 172, take WIS 172 eastbound to I-43 southbound to the WIS 29 exit.
  • A detailed map of closure area and alternate routes can be found at www.us41wisconsin.gov/shawano-ave-closure-a-alt-routes
Full Closures

Drivers can anticipate an overnight FULL CLOSURE of southbound US 41 between Lombardi Avenue and westbound WIS 172 on Thursday from 9pm to 5am.
  • Traffic will be detoured off at Lombardi Avenue, take Lombardi Avenue east to Ashland Avenue and follow Ashland Avenue south to soutbound US 41.

The following ramp will also be closed:

  • Southbound US 41 on-ramp from Lombardi Avenue will be closed on Thursday from 7pm to 6am.

In addition, northbound US 41 between Ashland Avenue and Lombardi Avenue will have an overnight FULL CLOSURE on Friday from 9pm to 5am.  

  • Traffic will be detoured off at Ashland Avenue. Take Ashland Avenue north to Lombardi Avenue and follow Lombardi Avenue west to northbound US 41.

The following ramps will also be closed:  

 

  • Northbound US 41 on-ramps from Main Avenue and Oneida Street will both be closed on Friday from 7pm to 6am.
  • Northbound US 41 on-ramp from westbound WIS 172 will also be closed on Friday from 7pm to 6am.
    • Traffic will be detoured off at Pilgrim Way. Take Pilgrim Way east to Ashland Avenue and follow Ashland Avenue north to Lombardi Avenue, take Lombardi Avenue west to northbound US 41.

WIS 172

 

Eastbound WIS 172 between Ashland Avenue and US 41 will have single lane closure on Monday and Tuesday from 6pm to 6am. The following ramp will also be closed:

  • Southbound US 41 off-ramp to eastbound WIS 172 will be closed on Monday and Tuesday from 8pm to 6am.
    • Traffic seeking eastbound WIS 172 will be detoured south on US 41 to Oneida Street. Take Oneida Street east to northbound US 41, and follow northbound US 41 to eastbound WIS 172.

Lineville Road

 

Northbound and southbound US 41 at Lineville Road will be closed on Tuesday from 9pm to 5am. Traffic will be detoured off at Lineville Road, continue across Lineville Road and re-enter Us 41 via the entrance ramp. In addition, Linevile Road between the US 41 ramps will be closed from 9pm to 5am.  

 

Local Roads

  • Northbound and southbound Cardinal Drive between Riverview Drive and Shawano Drive will be reduced to a single lane starting at 7pm on Friday, August 8th through 5am, Monday, August 11th.
  • Ramada Way between Parkview Road and Oneida Street has a FULL CLOSURE. Access to local businesses on Ramada Way will be maintained.

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