The Chamber Bulletin - Stoughton Chamber of Commerce

The Chamber Bulletin
November 2011
Newsletter
Meetings and
Important Dates
NOVEMBER 2011
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Board of Directors – Noon,
Depot
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Syttende Mai Committee –
5:30pm, Quality Inn & Suites
15
Ambassadors Club – 8:00am,
Depot
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Victorian Holiday – 6:30pm,
Depot
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Chamber Closed for
Thanksgiving
DECEMBER 2011
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Board of Directors – Noon,
Depot
Syttende Mai Committee –
5:30pm Quality Inn & Suites
Ambassadors Club – 8:00am,
Depot
Victorian Holiday Comm. –
6:30pm, Depot
Chamber Closed for Christmas
Down At The Depot……
By Executive Director, Dave Phillips
“Let me root, root, root for the home team…”
Ah, October. Footballs are flying everywhere but so too are baseballs as
the playoffs have progressed into the World Series – regretfully without the
Brewers – and another season will soon find its way into the record books.
And at almost every game the fans are singing chorus from the old
standard, “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”. It makes the seventh inning
stretch even more fun – especially if you fulfill the demands of the song and
buy some peanuts and Cracker Jacks.
This may be a “stretch” of sorts too but the lyrics of that song makes me
think of our community and how we are the “home team”. Our schools,
churches, the businesses, the organizations and of course the people all
are the members of the team that make up our home. These individuals
and groups are the players that contribute to the quality of life we all enjoy.
Each plays a position in the infield or outfield of the community and each
one makes a contribution to the game of life here in Stoughton.
As residents, how can we “root, root, root…”? Simple. “Cheer” for the
home team by shopping locally; supporting local events by attending;
participating in activities in the community; and, by offering assistance as a
volunteer.
See, I told you it was simple!
The home team here has so much going for it. The festivals, the activities,
the events – almost every weekend there is something going on with our
local “players” offering something for the community. And so what if it may
be a fund raiser for the organization putting on the event – it is still offering a
“play” that will yield some benefit to you personally and to the community in
general. Everything that goes on here benefits the community – everything
accrues to the benefit of our “home team” and to you, the fan.
But again, don’t just think you can sit in the stands and watch the team
perform while you chow down on the popcorn and Cracker Jacks. You
need to cheer the team and the individual players. You need to actually get
off your seat and play in some of the game.
(Continued on page 5)
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – November 2011
September & October 2011
Membership Renewals
Thank you to all of our members that continue to
support the chamber through their membership.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Please note that when we changed over to
electronic records those members who joined
the Chamber prior to 1980 do not have the
correct join date. Please contact us so we can
update our records.
30 – year Anniversary
Coachman’s Golf Resort
Lydia Moore
Member since 1981
Coldwell Banker SUCCESS
Peter Sveum
Member since 1981
Peterson’s Service, Inc.
James Peterson
Member since 1981
Skaalen Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
Kathy Horton
Member since 1981
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Dr. John Wiencek, DDS
John Wiencek
Member since 1991
15 – year Anniversary
Donahue Insurance Agency
Mike Donahue
Member since 1996
Houser & Osborn
David Houser
Member since 1996
Inkworks, Inc.
Dennis Kittleson
Member since 1996
Mandt Community Center
Bart Quale
Member since 1996
Stoughton Fair Association
Gary Simonson
Member since 1996
Terry Kahl Plumbing, Inc.
Terry Kahl
Member since 1996
UW Health – Stoughton
Gina Glinski
Member since 1996
Stoughton Hospital
Terry Brenny
Member since 1981
5-Year Anniversary
Stoughton Lumber Company
Norm Gerber
Member since 1981
USA Martial Arts Center
Pat Murphy
Member since 2006
Stoughton Trailers, LLC
Don Wahlin
Member since 1981
Other September & October
Membership Renewals
Viking Lanes
Todd Gille
Member since 1981
Viking Village Campground
Sherry Sweeney
Member since 1981
Wells Fargo Bank
Vannesa Wallis
Member since 1981
Zalk Joseph Fabricators, LLC
Chris Simonson
Member since 1981
20 – year Anniversary
Premier Dental Prosthetics, Inc
David Hopper
Member since 1991
Stotlar & Stotlar, S.C.
Brian Stotlar
Member since 1991
Stoughton Garden Center
Gary Dvorak
Member since 1991
AnchorBank fsb
Linda Olson
Member since 1997
Dr. Thane Anderson, DDS
Dr. Thane Anderson
Member since 1997
Dr. Thor Anderson, DDS
Dr. Thor Anderson
Member since 1997
Asleson’s Hardware
Mark Asleson
Member since 1968
Associated Bank
Connie Mathison
Member since 1980
Barry Optical
Bruce Barry
Member since 1980
Mike Bauldry
Member since 2009
Bubrick’s Complete Office
Chuck Schwarting
Member since 2008
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Burntwood Apartments
Steve Brown
Member since 2008
Halverson’s Restaurant
Jeff Kruckenberg
Member since 1999
Capital Newspapers
Katie Adrians
Member since 1998
Happy Nails
An Nguyen
Member since 2009
Cascade Falls
Steve Ciesielski
Member since 2010
Home Savings Bank
Sandy Quam
Member since 1997
Century 21 Affiliated
Jo Ferraro
Member since 1984
H & R Block – Stoughton
Scott Spangler
Member since 2010
Chalet Travel & Cruise Shoppe
Ann Halverson
Member since 1980
Dr. Adriana Jaramillo DDS
Adriana Jaramillo
Member since 1999
City of Stoughton
Donna Olson
Member since 1999
Jason Jenny Plumbing, Inc.
Jason Jenny
Member since 1999
CMA Computer Management & Accounting
Troy Wieser
Member since 1989
Kegonsa Capital Partners, LLC
Kenneth Johnson
Member since 1998
Community Living Connection
Carrie Bublitz-Cardarella
Member since 2000
Lake Kegonsa State Park
Sarah Bolser
Member since 1989
Cress Funeral & Cremation Services
Bill Cress
Member since 1997
Leisure Threads, Inc.
Mark Tuescher
Member since 2003
Culligan Total Water
A.J. Jameson
Member since 2008
Madison International Speedway
Jason Tyler
Member since 2004
Dairyland Electrical Industries, Inc.
Mike Tachick
Member since 2004
Martin Luther Christian School
JoAnn Gilbert
Member since 2000
Dean Health System – Stoughton Clinic
Kristin Buskager
Member since 1999
McFarland State Bank (formerly Evergreen State Bank)
Steve Swanson
Member since 1980
D.W. Nelson, Inc. Concrete Contractor
David Nelson
Member since 1997
Midwest Sales, Inc.
Roger Nitzsche
Member since 1980
Edge One, Inc.
Mike Sasse
Member since 2000
The Next Generation of Stoughton
Bobbie Dickinson
Member since 1987
Edward Jones – Tom Fendrick
Tom Fendrick
Member since 2000
Nowlin Enterprises, LLC
Patrick Nowlin
Member since 2007
Edward Jones – Kent Knutson
Kent Knutson
Member since 1987
Olson Heating & Sheet Metal, LLC
Michael Olson
Member since 1995
Fosdal Home Bakery, LLC
Joe Crubaugh
Member since 1980
On Track Communications, Inc.
William Mansfield
Member since 1998
Fuller Excavating, Inc.
Craig Fuller
Member since 1982
Pizza Hut
Scott Cook
Member since 1984
Gunderson Cremation and Funeral Care
Mike Smits
Member since 1993
Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – November 2011
Pumpkin Patch Preschool
Dawna Furseth
Member since 2009
Quam Motorsports
John Quam
Member since 2004
Radio Shack/Hanson Electronics LTD
Dan Hanson
Member since 1998
Radius Creative
Ann Christianson
Member since 2007
Reilly Penner & Benton, LLP
Peggy Sheldon
Member since 2005
R & S Insurance
Mark Rostowfske
Member since 1990
TRICOR Insurance
Angie Halverson
Member since 1983
Salon 101
Katie Schultz
Member since 2010
Saving Thyme
Gloria Stehley
Member since 2000
Schwarz Law Office
Joan Schwarz
Member since 1998
Shaw Builders, Inc.
Greg Shaw
Member since 1995
Shaw Building & Design, Inc.
Dawn Shaw
Member since 1995
Smith Photography
Rick Smith
Member since 1999
Smokey’s Auto Body
Robert Peterson
Member since 1987
Sonny’s Bar & Grill
Tim Manhart
Member since 1997
Sons of Norway Mandt Lodge #314
Darlene Arneson
Member since 1997
Stark Automotive Group
Kevin Doerr
Member since 2003
Stoughton Area School District
Tim Onsager
Member since 1999
Stoughton Country Club
Steve Hlavacek
Member since 1999
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Stoughton Courier Hub
Lee Borkowski
Member since 1980
Stoughton FFA Alumni
Jerry Wendt
Member since 2000
Stoughton Floral
Dan Stokstad
Member since 1980
Stoughton Inn
Rakesh Patel
Member since 2002
Stoughton Tire & Auto Repair, Inc.
Tod Goldade
Member since 1997
Stoughton Utilities
Bob Kardasz
Member since 1999
Stoughton Veterinary Service
Michael Petersen
Member since 1997
Stoughton Village Players
Tony Hill
Member since 2000
Sugar & Spice Eatery and Deli
Carrie Knipfer
Member since 2007
TDS Metrocom
Al Ripp
Member since 2000
The UPS Store
Dave Gasner
Member since 2000
Walmart Store #1176
Judy Casper
Member since 1988
Zelm Chiropractic Center, S.C.
Alan Zelm
Member since 2002
September and October New Members
Jones Construction
Mike Jones
1789 Lake Kegonsa Road
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-235-1673
www.jones-construction.com
Westby Webs
Derek Westby
1835 Jackson Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
608-279-8344
www.westbywebs.com
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(Down at the Depot continued from Page 1)
We have an “All Star” home team here. To make certain it continues, you need to cheer and make
some plays yourself by:
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Shopping locally
Supporting and participating in events
Volunteering
The line that follows the “root, root, root…” is, “If they don’t win it’s a shame.” It’s your responsibility to
make sure the Stoughton home team doesn’t lose. Do your part so we all can win “…at the old ball
game”.
Stoughton’s Victorian Holiday Weekend
Offers a Return to Traditional Holiday Values – and Fun
All too often, the warm spirit of the holidays is lost in the shimmer of retail glitz. It’s always heartwarming to remember simpler times and connect with family and friends in the true spirit of the season.
There’s no better place to do that than in Stoughton during Victorian Holiday Weekend, December 3-4,
2011.
This unique winter festival features theater, dance, music, shopping, and sports. Victorian Holiday
Weekend is a perfect weekend for friends or families with children. Friends might choose to stroll
through a home tour, and enjoy great local food. Families may want to ride the free trolley, see a show,
decorate holiday cards or cookies, and be dazzled by the illuminated fire truck parade. Friends will
enjoy music at the Opera House, learning about Victorian quilts, and shopping the unique stores and
boutiques of this historic, artistic community. Sports enthusiasts can enter the 5K run or 2k walk or
build a crazy bed to race in the Victorian Bed Races.
Saturday is a whirlwind of opportunity for free and affordable entertainment. The Nutcracker Ballet
performs at 1:30 and 7:00 pm at Stoughton High School, and vocal and instrumental groups perform at
various locations around town. Santa and Mrs. Claus host a workshop for children. Relay for Life hosts
a holiday home tour featuring some of Stoughton’s beautiful homes decked out for the season. A
reception and silent auction follows afterwards. Proceeds from the tour and reception once again
benefit the American Cancer Society. There are lots of great stores to shop and the Arts and Craft Fair
runs both Saturday and Sunday. If your sweet tooth is crying out for cookies the United Methodist
Church, Annual Cookie Walk/Sale is the place to go Saturday morning. The Silent Illuminated Fire
Truck parade is a family favorite as the sun sets on the day and ends the Saturday schedule with a tree
lighting/light display and party at the firehouse.
Sunday features the Dickens of a Run with a 5K run and 2K walk through some of Stoughton’s historic
neighborhoods, followed by the action-packed, pulse-pounding Victorian Bed Races. The afternoon
highlights a free performance by the world-famous Stoughton Norwegian Dancers at the community
center and a charming concert by the Stoughton Chamber Singers at the historic Opera House.
Spend a day or two in our charming small town for a taste of Christmas without the hype. Experience
the best of the season without the stress, or hassle of big crowds, fighting for parking, and commercial
overload. It’s a chance to remember why we say Merry Christmas. For a full schedule of events visit
VictorianHolidayWeekend.com
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East Main Street Reopens – Stoughton Utilities and City Officials
Hold Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
After more than five months of construction and two years of planning, engineering and design,
Stoughton’s East Main Street has been reopened to traffic. Representatives from Stoughton Utilities,
Strand Associates, the City of Stoughton, and the Stoughton Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon
cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of Stoughton’s East Main Street.
Construction began on the $1.2 million project in April, and underground sanitary sewer, water main, and
storm sewer infrastructure was replaced. Following completion of the underground work, the street was
reconstructed with new base course, curb and gutter, driveway aprons, and asphalt pavement. The street
was also made safer for pedestrians with newly constructed crossings.
Second Annual Grape Expectations a Smash!
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If you attended the September 15 Grape Expectations event you know how
great the event really was. Approximately 130 people gathered at Halverson’s
Restaurant for an evening of food, wine, art, music and fun! Attendees were
given a special event wine glass (sponsored by Gunderson Funeral and
Cremation Care) and had the opportunity to try 10 different wines paired with
various foods. There were 11 artists displaying their work and two different
musical groups performing for the crowd. The money raised helps support the
Rae Ladd Volunteer Scholarship that is given annually by the Chamber to a
graduating Stoughton High School senior.
We also want to thank all of our sponsors: Gunderson Funeral and Cremation
Care, Stoughton Courier Hub, Wells Fargo, Nazareth Health & Rehabilitation
Center, Business Transportation Solutions, Rosewood Apartments, Coldwell
Banker SUCCESS, Stoughton Hospital, Radio Shack, Thor J. Anderson, DDS,
Diamonds Direct, Work Opportunities in Rural Communities (W.O.R.C.),
TRICOR Insurance and Promotions by Yolanda.
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Member Spotlight
What makes us different? Anew Insurance is an independent agency, which means that we have
several different companies that we represent, instead of just one. This enables us to provide you with
multiple quotes from more than one company and offer you the best coverage as well as the best
premium. Stop in, call, or visit anewins.com today, and see what Anew can do for you! 221 Kings Lynn
Rd St A in Stoughton (608)873-8888.
Skaalen Retirement Services, a continuum of care retirement community right in your backyard.
Skaalen has served the Stoughton community for over 100 years, updating and adding services to
meet the needs of our neighbors.
Skaalen offers a variety of living options - ranch and apartment-style independent condominiums,
assisted living with licensed nurses on-site 24-hours each day, memory care, skilled nursing care and
a state-of-the-art therapy & wellness center - including a warm water therapy pool.
Skaalen Retirement Services
400 N. Morris Street
Stoughton, WI 53589
873-5651
www.skaalen.com
Don’t forget – you can be featured in the Member Spotlight section of the
newsletter! Submit your 75 word advertorial by the 15th of the month to
[email protected]. It will be a first-come first-served priority. Each
month we will feature two members in our newsletter based on a first-come firstserved priority. No member will be profiled more than once until the complete
member roster has been featured.
Please submit your 75 word advertorial (not including address/phone/website) by the
15th of the month to [email protected]. The Chamber reserves
editorial rights.
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Holiday Light Park Project Progress Report
By: Dave Phillips, Executive Director, Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
I am happy to report the project is going well!
Just in case you may not have heard about this effort, as a part of the Victorian Holidays celebration,
the Chamber – with great assistance from Stoughton’s own “Holiday Lights Guy” Marty Lamers –
initiated a project that will make Stoughton “the” holiday light place to be. We will have a 25-foot tree
on Main Street at the fire station and 12 –foot trees encircling the retention pond below the fire station
parking area. The trees will be lighted and the lights synchronized to music that will be broadcast on a
low frequency FM radio transmitter. There will also be loudspeakers at the fire station. Santa will light
the trees from a “bucket truck” at the conclusion of the fire truck parade on Saturday December 3. It
will be a spectacular display for everyone in Stoughton and the surrounding area to enjoy.
Here is an update on the progress so far:
1. WPPI contributed 4,000 low energy LED lights for the main tree.
2. The additional lights need for the big tree and the 12 smaller trees have been ordered.
3. The employees at Cummins, Inc. – through their Stoughton Community Involvement Team –
have volunteered to fabricate the metal trees.
4. The music system and controller for the synthesizer has been ordered.
5. Fund raising has been going well but – as always – could be better. We are asking for $250 to
sponsor one of the smaller trees and have commitments for several. A suggestion: three
companies got together and actually split the sponsorship fee. You can do the same thing!
Any contributions you can make will be much appreciated. $50, $100 – anything will help! And if you
cannot make cash contribution, you can help by donating any of the items on the following list.
This project promises to be a wonderful addition to the charm and beauty of our community during the
holiday season and for many seasons to come!
Watch the Chamber’s website for more information and further progress reports.
Stoughton Holiday Light Park Material Needs
Quantity
Electrical Cords
2……………………100 ft 12/3
1…………………... 50 ft 12/3
2……………………100 ft 14/3
1……………………50 ft 14/3
2……………………10 ft 14/3
44………………….10 ft 16/3
48…………………..25 ft 16/3
32…………………..50 ft 16/3
Quantity
Other Needs
20……………..….…..30 gal. Plastic Storage Bins
56……………..….…..4” Eye & Hook Turnbuckles
4000…………..…..….4-5” Zip Ties
4000…………....…….7-8” Zip Ties
60……………...….…..5 ft 1/2” ReBar
13……………...…..…..Fence Posts
1200 Ft……………….1/2” Poly wire Fencing
130 Ft…………………1” Electrical Conduit
Get started on your holiday shopping early!
Call now and place your order for Chamber Gift Certificates
They are a great gift idea for employees and those hard to buy for people!
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce – November 2011
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Stoughton Chamber of Commerce
532 E. Main St., Stoughton, WI 53589
TEL 608-873-7912 FAX 608-873-7743
Toll Free 1-888-873-7912
E-mail: [email protected]
Web site: www.stoughtonwi.com
Board of Directors: President: Randy Olson, Universal Silencer, 873-4298; Vice-President: Sandra Burger, Blackhawk
Community Credit Union, 314-1610; Secretary: Kari Manson-Hvam, Coldwell Banker SUCCESS, 873-7731; Treasurer:
Mark Halverson, Business Transportation Solutions, 873-8210. Board Members: Mayor Donna Olson 873-6677; Laurie
Dybevik, Gunderson Funeral Home, 221-5420; Kristi Hund, Stoughton Hospital, 873-6611; Pat McNally, Cress Funeral
Cremation, 873-9244; Gloria Staley, Saving Thyme, 877-0075; Tim Onsager, Stoughton Area School District, 877-5000.
Staff: David B. Phillips, Executive Director; Erica Dial, Visitor Services Coordinator; Mickey McCormick, Receptionist;
Margit Gerber, Syttende Mai Coordinator