Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce

Bizology
 
TUESDAY APRIL 9th     5 pm - 7 pm 
@ Northern Star Theatre
 
SPONSORED BY
Mayo Clinic Health System 
Rice Lake Main Street Association
 
Meet the area artists when they unveil their original
"ARTSCAPE", that becomes the banners for main street.
 
There will be no Bizology, June, July & August


Highlighting Our Members

We will begin highlighting our members 
beginning in the next month. 
This will be done on our Facebook page 
and also in our newsletter.
We want to promote our members 
by giving you a chance to tell 
what your business does and/or what service you provide. 
This is your opportunity to give your "elevator pitch" 
to your fellow members.
The order published will be done according to the date the 
information below comes into our office.

CUSTOMER SERVICE AWARD 
Customer Service Award Debbie Nelson

Bert Richard, Lynn Dunham, Anne Gallagher, Jackie Molden, Debbie Nelson, Kathy Kadlec, Karen Heram, Dana Heller.
NEW MEMBERS
Lake States Enviromental
P.O. Box 645
Rice lake, WI. 54868
Bob Rogalla
715-434-4467
 
Summit Lake Game Farm
3730 N Marsh Lake Road
Hayward, WI. 54853
Phillip Johnson
715-354-7241
 
MEMBER RENEWALS
Primrose Parlor                                           15 yrs.
Tracker Boat Centers                                  11 yrs.
Margot Haukom                                           29 yrs.
Toboggan Run Dental                                  35 yrs.
Interventional Pain Specialist                       7 yrs.
Appleyard's Home for Funerals                    36 yrs.
Duke Thurs                                                  3 yrs.
Edward D. Jones - Geoff Bohn                     11 yrs.
Anderson Hager & Moe                               25 yrs.
Triple A Maintenance                                 14 yrs.
Culligan Water Conditioning                       27 yrs.
Goodwill Industries                                     13 yrs.
Bank Mutual                                               34 yrs.
Northwest Honda                                         6 yrs.
 
Meeting Dates

Thursday, April 4 @ 7:30    Economic Development
Friday, April 5 @ 7:30        Heart Of The North
Tuesday, April 9 @ 7:30      Board
Tuesday, April 10 @ 8:15    Salute
Thursday, April 11 @ 8:00   National Lumbering Hall of Fame
Friday, April 12 2 7:30        Heart Of The North
Tuesday, April 16 @ 9:30    Golden K
Tuesday, April 23 @ 7:30    Executive Board
Friday, April 26 @ 8:00       Ambassadors

BERT'S JOKE OF THE MONTH 

St Patrick's Day        

Paddy had been drinking at his local Dublin pub all day  

and most of the night celebrating St Patrick's Day.  
Mick, the bartender says, 

"You'll not be drinking anymore tonight, Paddy".            

Paddy replies, "OK Mick, I'll be on my way then".                 

Paddy spins around on his stool and steps off. 

He falls flat on his face.                                               

He pulls himself up by the stool and dusts himself off.        

He takes a step towards the door and 

falls flat on his face again.       

He looks to the doorway and thinks to himself that if he can just get to the door and some fresh air he'll be fine.           He belly crawls to the door 
and shimmies up to the door frame.         
He sticks his head outside and takes a deep breath of fresh air, feels much better and takes a step out onto the sidewalk and falls flat on his face. 
"By Jeebers. I'm a little crocked," he says.           

He can see his house just a few doors down, and crawls to the door, hauls himself up the door frame, opens the door and shimmies inside.                                        

He takes a look up the stairs and says "No damn way."   
He crawls up the stairs to his bedroom door and says,
"I can make it to the bed".                                               He takes a step into the room and falls flat on his face.       He pulls himself up and falls into bed.                               The next morning, his wife, Jess, comes into the room 

carrying a cup of coffee and says, "Get up Paddy.  

Did you have a bit to drink last night?"                             

Paddy says, "I did, Jess. I was really crocked. 

But how'd you know?" 

"Mick phoned... you left your wheelchair at the pub." 

 

 

I am your customer

 

I am your customer. Satisfy my wants, add personal attention and a friendly touch, and I will become a walking advertisement for your products and services. Ignore my wants, show carelessness, inattention and poor manners, and I will simply cease to exist as far as you are concerned.

I am sophisticated much more so than I was a few years ago.My needs are more complex.I have grown accustomed to better things. I have money to spend. My ego needs the nourishment of a friendly, personal greeting from you. It is important to me that you appreciate my business. After all, when I buy your products and services, my money is feeding you.

I am a perfectionist. I want the best I can get for the money I spend. When I am dissatisfied, then take heed. The source of my discontent lies in something you, or the products you sell, have failed to do. Find that source and eliminate it, or you will lose my business and that of all my friends as well; for when I criticize your products or services, I will talk to anyone who will listen.

I am fickle. Other businesses continually beckon to me with offers of "more for my money." To keep my business, you must prove to me again and again that I have made a wise choice in selecting you and your products and services above all others.

 

ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES
Advertise in this newsletter with you're logo, a link to your website or flyer and one eblast for a fee of $100.
OR
Advertise with a coupon in our Welcome Packets (created bi annually) and  handed out at large events held in Rice Lake for a small fee. 

Cheryl Tomesh
Rice Lake Chamber of Commerce
715-234-2126

PASS THIS ON
to others at your business!

Heart of The North
Heart of The North Days
April 16th, 2013
This committee will be going to Madison 
in support of businesses, education and economic development to ensure our voices are heard by all decision makers at the state level.
 
Please visit our new website for our issues, agenda and registration.



Michael Bock,
Dairy State Bank and the
Boy Scouts of America cordially invite you to the  

8th Annual Leadership Luncheon 
May 2, 2013
12:00 Noon
Turtleback Conference Center
 
Speaker: Frank Winters
Green Bay Packers 
Super Bowl Champion
For more information & sponsoring a table.

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Welcome Poster
We have recently removed the kiosks and are 
replacing them with this laminated poster. 
It is a beautiful 
Welcome to Rice Lake containing a link to our website and our QR code.
If you would like to display it at you business please call the Chamber office
715-234-2126


Farm technologies logo
Barron County
Farm Technology Days
July 9,10, & 11
 
Contact the Chamber to volunteer in their food booth from 7 am - 5 pm


Spotlighting You
Rice Lake Television has received an award for video production of the "Music In The Park"series.  
Ryan VanLanduyt 
entered the 
"Music in The Park"  program  in the Performing Arts
category for the first ever Wisconsin Community Media's Best of the Midwest Video Festival, where  
"Music In The Park" competed against video entries from a 
nine state area. 
Ryan thanks all who help make Music in the Park happen. 
Congratulations Ryan!

 
 BIZ START
Make your 
Biz Start Barron County  appointment for the first Thursday of the month.
Call the Chamber
715-234-2126


 
Customer Service Award
We would like to recognize a person whom has given you excellent 
customer 
service.
Contact the Chamber for a nomination form

 
 SALUTE TO INDUSTRY
 Watch for new opportunities to sponsor. 
Information coming soon!


City of Rice Lake Recycling
City Residential, Commercial, Industrial & 
Non-Profit Property Owners & Tenants can recycle lamps, batteries, keys, cell phones, electronics and motor oil.
For a full list

DATES  TO  REMEMBER 
APRIL 2nd
Remember to VOTE
APRIL  11th
WITC-Rice Lake Foundation Wine Tasting @ WITC  
APRIL 25th
Golden K Spaghetti Supper
@ Bethany Lutheran Church