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September 2nd, 2014                      Issue #35-14


Dear   ,


I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day weekend!! For many of you it meant either back to school for your kids or even back to school for yourself if you work as a teacher! We hope that this school year brings your children or you a wonderful and productive year!

Just a quick reminder that De Pere at Dawn and De Pere at Dusk resume this month!!

Have a wonderful week!


Alicia
Packers Game!
Thursday, September 4th
Kickoff: 7:30pm

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.  
"Creating Your Professional Image" at Rasmussen  
College

Learn from the Admissions Leader and the Design Team of Paul Mitchell Beauty School about how to make every first impression a good one. The Paul Mitchell Design Team will showcase various looks on how to present your professional image. 
Audience members have the opportunity to participate and be selected for a mini makeover at the event! Learn how to dress up your image and make yourself presentable for an interview.

Hosted by Career Services at Rasmussen College, Green Bay campus. Please RSVP with Sheena Frydrych, Career Services Advisor.

When: Wednesday, September 3rd
Time: 3-4:30pm
Where: Rasmussen College, 904 S. Taylor Street, Green Bay
Learn more here.

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, September 4th
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, September 4th
Time: 6-7pm
Where: Voyageur Park
Cass Street
De Pere, WI 54115

Learn more here.

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!

September Topic:  Sustainability

What is new in the world of Sustainability?
Energy, building design & maintenance, habits!

When: Wednesday, September 10th
Time: 8-9am
Where: Rennes Health & Rehab Center, 200 S. 9th Street, De Pere

Register here.

Chairman's Gala


We have set a date for our Chairman's Gala!! Mark your calendars for Thursday, October 9th from 5-9pm at The Swan Club in De Pere! We will be honoring our Chairman of the Board, Brad Toll, President & CEO of the Greater Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau and welcoming in our 2015 Chair of the Board, Chris Knight, President of SparkNET Interactive!! Stephanie Klett, Cabinet Secretary with the Department of Tourism will be our keynote speaker! Make sure to check back in next week's e-newsletter to buy tickets or tables for your company to come out and have a great time!

We are also now taking nominations for Community Volunteer of the Year and Business of the Year. To nominate for either please email me at alasecki@deperechamber.org with the name of the volunteer or business and your reason why they should be selected.
Community News
 
KELLER, Inc., a Design/Build General Contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau announces the promotion of Elliot Bogdonovich to Assistant Project Manager. Bogdonovich has worked with Keller as an intern since May of 2013.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree in Architecture from UW Milwaukee in December of 2013.  As an Assistant Project Manager, he is responsible for assisting Keller's Sales/Project Managers and other departments. View full news release here.


The De Pere Historical Society is proud to announce a new exhibit at White Pillars Museum in De Pere that has been made possible through the cooperation of the Green Bay & De Pere Antiquarian Society. The exhibit
From The White House to White Pillars consists of two plates reported to be of White House China from the Abraham Lincoln presidency. 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 Tracy Huiting to Purchasing Agent. Huiting has seven years of experience with Keller which includes previous positions of Operations Administrative Assistant and most recently Accounts Payable Clerk.  As the recently promoted Purchasing Agent, she is responsible for the ordering of all materials for jobsites and inventory on hand. View full news release here.


Integrys Energy Group, Inc. (NYSE: TEG) and the infrastructure equity investment fund BBIP (Balfour Beatty Infrastructure Partners LP) today closed on the sale of Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) to BBIP. This completes the asset transfer announced in January this year. To help ensure a smooth and seamless transition, Integrys is providing a number of support services to UPPCO under an 18-month transition services agreement. Bracewell & Giuliani LLP and Foley & Lardner LLP were primary outside legal advisors to Integrys Energy Group in this transaction. Rothschild Inc. served as BBIP's financial advisor for this transaction, and Baker & McKenzie LLP serves as its legal advisor. The Bank of Nova Scotia and RBC Capital Markets are jointly providing structuring and placement advice together with financing for the transaction. 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 Richard Eiles to Supervisor. Eiles has been with Keller for the past 27 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.


KELLER, Inc., a Design/Build General Contractor with offices in the Fox Cities, Madison, Milwaukee and Wausau announces the hiring of Tanya Van Groll as the Accounts Payable Administrator. As the Accounts Payable Administrator she is responsible for all processing of payments to vendors, suppliers and subcontractors along with the administration of lien waivers. View full news release here.
This Week's Area Events









 
 


Wednesday


YWCA 95th Birthday Bash:
YWCA Green Bay-De Pere, 230 S. Madison Street, Green Bay, 5-7pm. Join us as the YWCA celebrates 95 years of serving the community! Enjoy an evening of networking, hors d'oeuvres, beverages and our speaker, Dara Richardson-Heron, M.D., YWCA USA CEO. Open to the public. $20 suggested donation.

  

  
Saturday

2nd Annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb: Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, 8am-12pm. Join Pierce Manufacturing Inc. on September 6th for the second annual 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb at Lambeau Field. Memorial stair climb events are in tribute to the 343 firefighters who gave their lives during the tragic events at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. All funds raised benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation and the families of fallen firefighters. Visit piercemfg.com/climb for more information and to register for the 2014 Pierce 9-11 Memorial Stair Climb event.  
 

Ride to End Suicide: Pit Stop Bar and Grill, W1560 County Road KK, Kaukauna, 8:30am-3:30pm. Ticket Pricing: $20 per bike ($10 per passenger) Ride will start at the Pit Stop Grill and will lead riders to the Smiling Moose Salon & Grill in Osman, WI for an 1 hour break and then head back to The Pit Stop Bar and Grill. Proceeds benefit The Center for Suicide Awareness.

Bay Area Spoken Word Poetry Night: Barnes & Noble, 2498 Oneida Street, Green Bay, 7-9pm. A unique collaboration between Barnes & Noble and the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets features Marybeth Mattson, Singer/Songwriter/Poet. Marybeth will demonstrate spoken word poetry by performing poetry examples of her own. She will then conduct a workshop, providing exercises that illustrate key elements of writing a simple, one-stanza spoken word poem. The event is free and open to all ages. Enjoy Marybeth's unique brand of musical entertainment, punctuated with performance poetry.  

Sunday

Belly to Baby Expo: St. Mary's Roller Rink, 1265 Cass Street, Green Bay, 12-3:30pm. To raise awareness during Birth Empowerment Week, the Belly to Baby Expo is a free one stop shop for all your pregnancy and family needs. The Belly to Baby Expo is a grassroots effort to bring local businesses and community resources to expecting mothers and their growing families in the Green Bay Area. Evolve Yoga studio will be doing a free prenatal yoga demonstration from 3-3:30 the day of the expo. Showcasing 49 local resources and businesses in our community .
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US 41 Project 
Lane Closures 
September 2nd-5th 


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


Lineville Road 60 day closure

 

Lineville Road (County M) interchange, including the Lineville Road bridge, will be CLOSED for 60 days starting Monday, August 18th. Motorists are advised to plan alternate routes as early as 12am Monday morning. The interchange will be shut down for a maximum of 60 days.  

 

The closure includes:

  • US 41/Lineville Road interchange ramps
  • Lineville Road between West Deerfield and Lakeview Drive (County Road J)
  • Lineville Road intersection with West Deerfield Avenue
  • Lineville Road intersection with East Deerfield Avenue (note: only East Deerfield Avenue will be able to cross Lineville Road. East Deerfield will remain open for access to local businesses).

Alternate routes:

  • Use Lakeview Drive or County B as an alternate route across US 41.
  • USe County B and Velp Avenue interchanges for access to and from US 41 (note: Velp Avenue could experience heavy delays if used as an alternate route).

 

60-Day Packerland/Cardinal Lane Closure


Packerland Drive, including the WIS 29 exit-ramps to Packerland Drive, will CLOSE on Tuesday, September 2nd for up to 60 days to reconstruct the Packerland Drive/Cardinal Lane interchange. Packerland Drive/Cardinal Lane will be CLOSED between Holly Way and Duck Creek Parkway (Formerly Dousman Street). This new intersection will feature roundabouts at both ramp terminals and a roundabout at County RK and Packerland.

Elmburst Avenue/Cardinal Lane intersection will also CLOSE on Tuesday, September 2nd for construction of a roundabout. WisDOT will maintain a one-lane connection between Cardinal Lane and Duck Creek Parkway during the construction of the roundabout. Access to residents and businesses will also be maintained from Duck Creek Parkway throughout the closure. For a map of alternate routes identified to assist businesses and the public during the reconstruction of the Packerland Drive/Cardinal Lane interchange go to: http://us41wisconsin.gov/packerland-avenue-closure

Oneida Street

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

WIS 172

 

The following ramps will be closed:

  • Westbound WIS 172 to northbound US 41 ramp will be closed NIGHTLY on Tuesday through Friday from 7pm to 7am.
    • WIS 172 traffic seeking northbound US 41 will be detoured off at Pilgrim Way, take Pilgrim Way east to Ashland Avenue, follow Ashland Avenue north to Lombardi Avenue, and take Lombardi Avenue west to northbound US 41.
  • Northbound US 41 to WIS 172 ramp will be closed NIGHTLY on Tuesday through Friday from 6pm to 6am.
    • Northbound US 41 traffic seeking eastbound WIS 172 will be detoured off at Ashland Avenue, take Ashland Avenue north to Vanderperren Way and take Vanderperren Way west to eastbound WIS 172 entrance ramp.
    • Northbound US 41 traffic seeking westbound WIS 172 will follow Ashland Avenue to Pilgrim Way and take Pilgrim Way to westbound WIS 172.

Lombardi Avenue

 

The following ramp will be closed:

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

Velp Avenue

 

The following ramp will be closed:

  • Northbound US 41 on-ramp from Velp Avenue will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday from 6pm to 6am.
    • Velp Avenue traffic seeking northbound US 41 will be detoured on Velp Avenue east to Atkinson Drive, follow Atkinson Drive north to northbound I-43 and take northbound I-43 to northbound US 41.

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