September 2013 - Ripon Chamber of Commerce

Cookie Daze page 2
Ripon Chamber Bi-Monthly Newsletter
Chamber Calendar page 2
What’s Going On? page 4
New Members page 5
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That is right the Ripon Chamber of Commerce
along with Ripon Main Street are moving our
offices to 114 Scott St. The new location is
located near downtown Ripon, a main highway,
and a short walk away from the Little White
Schoolhouse. Both the Chamber and Main Street
will continue to utilize the building for the
foreseeable future but will also continue to look
for larger and more visible locations. Come see
us soon!
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Thank you to all who attended and participated in the Ripon
Chamber of Commerce Golf Outing at Mascoutin on Wednesday
August 21st. The event was originally planned in June but weather
forced us to reschedule. The weather in August was a tad warm but
overall a great day was had. A big thank you goes out to our golfers,
sponsors, and staff for a job well done. We look forward to another
great event next June…weather permitting!
Ripon Pick ‘N Save’s Jeremy Schouten shows phenomenal form
as he tees off. Congratulations to Jeremiah Grothe’s team from
Prairie Place on winning the event in a tie breaker.
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We had simply a perfect day for Cookie Daze 2013.
Comfortable temperatures made for a busy day for everyone
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Septemberfest Committee, Noon, Jorgenson Room
Board of Directors, Noon, TBD
Scarecrow Invasion Judging
Julian Bradley Presentation @ LWSH 5:30pm
SEPTEMBERFEST 9AM – 5PM
Dickens of a Christmas, Noon, TBD
Marketing Committee, 9am, TBD
involved. Once again those involved in the planning of
Cookie Daze provided a great event for families to enjoy.
Plans for the 19th Annual Cookie Daze are being made for
next year. Thanks again to everyone who participated. Be
sure to follow Cookie Daze on Facebook too!
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Business Connection Horicon Bank / Condon
Companies 5:00pm
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Board of Directors, Noon, TBD
11 &12 Ladies on The Loose Events
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Marketing Committee, 9am, TBD
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Retail Committee, Time: TBD, TBD
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Dickens of a Christmas, Noon, TBD
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Holiday Open House Begins
Board of Directors, Noon, TBD
Business Connection at Yeomans Edinger
Chiropractic Center 5:00pm
Dickens of a Christmas, Noon, TBD
Marketing Committee, 9 am, TBD
At this time the building at 114 Scott St does not have a
meeting room facility. Please be sure to check your
committee emails for the location of the meeting. If you
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October 8: Horicon Bank / Condon Companies
November 14: Yeoman’s Edinger Chiropractic Center
should have any question please contact us at 748.6764 or
email [email protected]
December 10: BMO Harris Bank / CJ’s
Please contact the Chamber office, 748-6764, for more information.
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to the following members who have paid their
2013 Ripon Chamber of Commerce membership investment.
Consult with your accountant to see if this investment is tax
deductible as an ordinary and necessary business expense.
Membership Investments
as of the writing of this
newsletter:
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1 National Bank
91.9/101.7 The Family Radio
A&W Restaurant
A.C.C.
Action Reporter Media
Adeva Salon & Spa
Ads That Care
ADVOCAP, Inc.
AFK Corp.
Affinity Medical Group
Agnesian HealthCareFDL Regional Clinic
Alibi’s Dining & Spirits
Alliance Laundry Systems
Alliant Energy
Alling Enterprises
AnchorBank
Anytime Fitness
Appearances Unlimited
Associated Veterinary Clinic
Aurora Health Care
Autumn Bay
B-104 Radio/Martini Media
BMO Harris Bank
Badger Mining Corp.
Baird Chevrolet Buick GMC
Beechwood Corn Maze &
Wagon Rides
Berlin Journal Newspapers
Bluemke’s, Inc.
Boarders by Cobblestone
Inn & Suites
Butzin-Marchant
Funeral Home
Camera Case Wireless
Campus Cinema
Casual Living Outfitters
Cedar Ridge Stable & Lodge
Center for Creative Healing
CENTURY 21
Properties Unlimited
Chief Industrial Services
CHN Medical Center- Ripon
CHN Rehabilitation - Ripon
Choice Rental Properties
Chris Miller Building & Design
City of Ripon
CJ’s at the Wayside
Cliff’s Tire & Battery
Comfort Suites at
Royal Ridges
Community Thrift Store &
Food Pantry
Condon Companies
Condon Total Comfort, Inc.
COUNTRY Financial
Creative Enterprise Center
Crop Paper Stickers
Culligan Water Conditioning
Culver’s of Ripon
DD Associates
D.R.B. Fire Extinguishers
Diedrich Agency
Diverse Options
Divine Passage Funeral Home
DJ’s Personal Touch
Property Care
Dornfeld Financial Services
Edward Jones Investments
Extreme Auto Body
& Towing
Fat Bruce’s Bakery & Eating
Kitchen
Flowers by David
Fond du Lac County
Economic Development Corp.
Fond du Lac County
FDL Habitat for Humanity
Fountain View Care Center
“Golden Rule” Community
Credit Union
Golden’s Chimney Lining, LLC
Good Impressions
Graphic Point
Graphic Sign & Letter Co.
Grasee Electric
Green Lake Area Animal
Shelter
Green Lake Festival of Music
Green Lake Real Estate
Green Lake Magazine
Guaranty Title Services
Hair Today
Herman Leitz Agency
Hillside Dental Associates
Holliday Food & Sport
Hometown Broadcasting
WISS/WAUH Radio
Horicon Bank
Hounsell’s East Side
Country Market
Huberty & Associates
Imagineers
i.t. Interactive
Indoors Out Landscaping
Integrity Lawn
Service & Supply
Jackson Glass
JJ Rikkers Properties
JM Smucker Company
Johnson Insurance
Kenwood Senior Living
KFC/Taco Bell
Kmart, Ripon Big
KSF CPA Services
Kwik Trip East
Ripon Rotary Club
Kwik Trip West
Ripon Technology
Liska Law Office
Roadhouse Pizza
M.P. B. Builders, Inc.
Rosendale Dairy, LLC
Maplecrest Manor
Royal Ridges
Marigold Yoga
Save-a-Lot Grocery &
Marine Credit Union
SaveMore Liquors
Mascoutin Golf Club
Sally Carlson
McDonald’s Restaurant
SECOND Look
Memory Photography
Home Inspections
Michalene’s
Security Finance
Miller’s Tavern
Sodexo Catering Service
Modern Overhead
Spaulding Chiropractic
Door Corporation
Health Center
Modern Rentals
Surface & Surroundings
Moraine Park
Taylor’d Taxidermy
Technical College
The Carley House
Mugs Coffee House
Thomas M. Keuler, CPA
Natasha Ing – American Family
Thrasher Opera House
National Forensics League
Town of Ripon
Network Health Plan
Triarch, Inc.
OnEdge Photography
Trinity Evangelical
Only Her
Free Church
P.E.N.N. Travel Services
USBank
P.M. Maintenance
Veterinary Clinics of
Palenque Coffee House &
Ripon/Berlin
Doomsday Donuts
Video Age Productions
Paralegal Professional
Vines & Rushes Winery
Services, LLC
VisionCare Associates
Parkview Storage, LLC
Watson Street Tea & Treats
Pastimes Pub & Grille
Watson Streetwear
Pearce Wireless
WellSpring Farm
Phone Directories Co.
Willowbrook Apartments
Pick’n Save
Women in Management
Piernot Family Dental
Wrightway Home
Pluribus, Inc.
Improvement
Pollesch Construction, LLC
WRPN-AM – Radio One
Prairie Place
Wurtz Law Office
Prellwitz Produce
Yellow Book USA
Quality Plumbing
Yellow House Realty
Race Office Products
Yeomans-Edinger
Radio Plus – WFDL/WTCX
Chiropractic Center
Ridgewood Inn Motel
Zacherl, O’Malley,
Ripon Area Builders
Endejan & Parks
Ripon Area School District
Zuzaks’ - Big John’s
Ripon Children’s
Fine Divery
Learning Center
Ripon College
Ripon Commonwealth
Press/Express
Ripon Community Church
Ripon Electric
Ripon Historical Society
Ripon Land Surveying
Ripon Main Street, Inc.
Ripon Medical Center,
member of Agnesian
HealthCare
Ripon Pickle Company
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Ripon Chamber of Commerce 2013 Board
Members & Standing Committees
Dear Chamber Members,
PRESIDENT
Needless to say a lot has gone on since our last newsletter.
Thank you to everyone who has offered their time,
expertise, and assistance during this transition period.
Special thanks to Joan Karsten and the Board of Directors
for their extra effort and work. Here are just a few things
that are going on.
 Planning efforts continue for Septemberfest which
will be held on September 21st in Downtown Ripon.
 Meetings will be organized to discuss the Ladies on
the Loose event and the Holiday Open House
 Dickens Of a Christmas meetings have been
occurring since June and are proceeding nicely.
 Ripon College is back in session and we are anxious
to see what kind of opportunities and volunteers
will be available during this year.
 We are moving! In case you didn’t know to 114
Scott St.
PRESIDENT-ELECT
As you can tell things are busy as usual at the Ripon
Chamber of Commerce, which we love. If you would have
any questions, concerns, or need to utilize anything that
would make your life just a bit easier please feel free to
contact us at anytime. Thanks again and all the best.
Jason Mansmith
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Joan Karsten, CENTURY21 Properties Unlimited
Joel Spaulding, Spaulding Chiropractic Health Center
PAST PRESIDENT
Bob Young, M&I Bank/BMO Harris
TREASURER/SECRETARY
Phyllis Nielsen, US Bank
DIRECTORS
TERMS EXPIRE 2014
Al Schraeder, Diverse Options, Inc.
TERMS EXPIRE 2015
Shelby Schiller, JM Smucker Company
Rebecca Wahoske,
Boarders by Cobblestone Inn & Suites
John Maczuzak, Save-a-Lot/Save More Liquors
TERMS EXPIRE 2016
Katherine Vergos,
Ripon Medical Center, member of Agnesian HealthCare
Ken Schmidt, Hometown Broadcasting
Greg Dragolovich, Edward Jones Investment
STAFF
Jason Mansmith – Marketing & Events Coordinator
Jolene Rueden - Outreach Coordinator
Judi Liveris - Administrative Assistant
COMMITTEE CHAIRS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Joan Karsten, CENTURY21 Properties Unlimited
FUNDRAISING
Joel Spaulding, Spaulding Chiropractic Health Center
RBA-RETAIL COMMITTEE
Kristi Cram, Campus Cinema
COOKIE DAZE
Laurie Kasuboski, Ripon Area Builders
SEPTEMBERFEST
Jennifer Aither, Aither State Farm
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Congratulations to Linda Rugerri who is the new Executive
Director of the Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau. Linda
is working closely with all five members of the Bureau and
brings energy and new ideas to carry the GLCVB into the
future. We certainly appreciate her work.
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Clownbike Advertising is coming to Ripon to provide
free consultations with downtown businesses. Richard
Carraro, the owner of Clownbike, has created some
pretty impressive advertising campaigns including the
Cookie Man commercials for Snackwell (Nabisco). He got
burnt out doing the New York marketing thing and now
works with Mom & Pops businesses. Richard will be in
Ripon on Wednesday, Sept. 11th, and Ripon Main Street
hosts his community presentation which begins at 9 am.
In addition, Richard has also agreed to meet with local
businesses to help them with their print advertising.
Businesses can sign up for any one of ten 30-minute
consultation spots that are available starting at 11 am.
All consultees must bring a business card, hard copies of
print ads, photographs of their business (interior and
exterior) to their 30 minute session. Please call the
Ripon Main Street office if you have questions.
920.748.7466
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Social Media Seminar: Have you ever wondered how
sites like Facebook, Foursquare, and Twitter can be a
major factor in your marketing plan? ActionReporter
Media will be holding an event on September 24th at
the Moraine Park Technical College Campus where
attendees can learn the latest insights of effective digital
and social media advertising. The seminar runs from
8am-10am. Register today at
actionreporter.eventbrite.com
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Women’s Expo: The Daily Citizen & Capital Times will be
hosting the 2013 Dodge County Women's Expo coming up on
Thursday October 17th at the Heritage Village Mall in Beaver
Dam. The event is a business to consumer event created
especially for women. It will highlight business, health,
fitness, lifestyle, food, and fun. More details are available at
the website below
http://www.beaverdamchamber.com/pdfs/womens_expo.pdf
Thank you to Brian Reilly, Robert Klemm, Linda Boutwell,
and Barb Becker for doing another fantastic job as docents
at the Little White Schoolhouse. These people ensure that
visitors are greeted with a smiling face and knowledge
about our national landmark.
Thank you to the donors of the new flag pole and flag at
the Little White Schoolhouse. It is an awesome addition to
the property.
A & W Restaurant
Aurora Healthcare
Crop Paper Stickers
Fat Bruce’s Bakery & Eating Kitchen
Fond du Lac Habitat for Humanity
Imagineers
Natasha
Ing
from American
Family Insurance
Ripon
If you have
a notable
business achievement
to share
with our
Only Her please email the information to [email protected].
members,
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