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August_October Tabloid 8/21/15 11:09 AM Page 1
Great Food~
Great Friends~
Great Fun!
Tee off with us for fun
September 15 for the
Greater Chocolate City Golf Outing
Sponsored by
Town Bank
at Hawk’s View
Golf Club
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SEPTEMBER 2015
BURLINGTON…DISCOVER THE TREASURES
Get out of the rough and back on the green!
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce and
Town Bank would like you to join in the fun on
September 15th at the
Chocolate City Open
at the Hawk’s View Golf Club!
Promising to be a “birdie” of an
event, the Chocolate City Open is
a great opportunity to walk the fairways
and network at the same time. Golfers
will have a chance to win raffle and hole
prizes, as well as receive other accolades.
This event is open to the public.
Participants will gather at
11:00 a.m. for lunch with
a 12:00 p.m. shotgun start
for all teams. Anyone who
would like to join us just
for dinner (19th Hole) is
welcome for only $25!
We guarantee FUN, FUN, FUN.
So get your team together and
get those clubs ready.
Sign up to play today by calling
262.763.6044 or visiting our website
www.burlingtonchamber.org.
We would like to thank our sponsors!
Event
Sponsor:
Cart Sponsor:
WLKG 96.1
Lunch Sponsor:
Stowell’s Catering
Hole-in-One Sponsor:
Boardwalk Apartments
Event Hole Sponsors:
Hole Sponsors:
Ansay & Associates
Community State Bank
Educators Credit Union
Martin Group
Talk of the Town/US Cellular
United Way of Racine County
Wanasek, Scholze, Ludwig,
Ekes & Iselin, S.C.
Culligan Water Conditioning
Daniel's Family Funeral Home
Hoffman Management, Inc.
Peoples Bank
Rizzo & Diersen Law Offices
R.K.W. Redi Mix Concrete, Inc.
Thrivent Financial
Yellow Book
For information on how you can sponsor a Chamber event, contact us today at 262.763.6044.
Discover
Life in Burlington
By Jan Ludtke, Executive Director
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce
The Labor Day weekend is
here – start by chilling with
indoor and outdoor fun
around the Burlington area.
Start early and enjoy “The
Sax Man” at BJ Wentkers,
Wednesday, September 2 and,
of course, a great dinner.
Wander through the bounty of the Burlington
Farmers Market on Thursday from 3 to 7, then head
over Echo Park for Glenn Davis and the Blues
Commission with special guest West Side Andy or
to the Coffee House at Chestnut & Pine for Open
Mic Night!
no reason or excuse needed! You’ll also want to
plan on one of the performances offered by the
Browns Lake Aquaducks with your choice of
Thursday, September 3, Saturday, September 5 or
Sunday, September 6.
Other options include heading over to the
Walworth County Fair offering a celebration of
music, entertainment and more. Then, enjoy more
outdoor adventures. Take yourself, family or friends
to the beach, plan a picnic or head out for a bike
ride on our many trails.
Although the kids are headed back to their desks
and routines this month, this is not the last hurrah.
The next few weeks are absolutely packed with
fests and events, and it looks like we saved some of
the best for last. Check out the calendar at
www.burlingtonchamber.org.
Don’t forget to indulge in the summer classics –
a stop for custard at Adrian’s Custard Stand or
a refreshing Dilly Bar from the Dairy Queen –
“Chocolaty Treasures” Cookbook
is FINALLY HERE!!!
The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce would like to
introduce our 3rd cookbook called “Chocolaty Treasures”.
This cookbook is compiled of recipes collected from past
Chocolate Extravaganza’s, friends of the Chamber, and
fellow chocolate lovers. The chocolate recipes include
everything from beverages, breads and muffins, to cakes,
pies and cookies.
The “Chocolaty Treasures” Cookbook is available for sale for $10 each or 2 for $18.
With approximately 200 chocolate recipes, spiral bound glossy cover, easy to use
dividers, cooking tips, a history of Burlington and much more, this cookbook
guarantees to be an instant classic!
Stop into the Chamber today at 113 E. Chestnut St., Suite B or order your cookbook
by contacting the Chamber at 763-6044. The “Chocolaty Treasures” Cookbook is a
great gift for out of town guests, baking enthusiasts and chocolate lovers alike.
W
e’re proud to present the September 2015 issue of Burlington – Discover the
Treasures, a monthly advertising issue published by the Burlington Area Chamber
of Commerce. All editorial content is provided by the Burlington Area Chamber of
Commerce. This publication is made possible through the generous support of Chamber
members and paid advertisers. Please support them generously in return.
SEPTEMBER 2015
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Discover…
Chocolate City Open ...........2
Chocolaty Treasurers
Cookbook ........................3
Legislative Meeting.............3
Life in Burlington ...............3
BCC Banquet.......................4
Calendar of Events..............4
Out & About........................5
Mums Not the Only Word ...7
Business by the Block....8, 9
Tourism ...............................9
Remember When..............10
Labor of Love Festival ......11
Legislative Committee to Meet Monday,
September 14 and You Are Invited
The Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce facilitates the Legislative
meetings
that are held
ON THE
COVER:
regularly when the state legislators are in session. Meetings are held at Gateway Technical
College, 496 S. McCanna Parkway, in Burlington; meetings are held strictly to a 7 AM to 8:15
AM agenda in order that the public and elected officials can get to their respective places of
business in a timely manner. The Chamber office provides a continental breakfast and coffee.
We would like to welcome you, the public, to attend the meetings. It is a great opportunity to
really get to know your elected officials and talk to them on a one-to-one basis. Please RSVP to
the Chamber at 763-6044 if you plan to attend our September 14 meeting.
The Governmental Relations and Communications Committee was formed in 1982 by Burlington
Area Chamber of Commerce as an ongoing committee to further communication and exchange
of issues and ideas between elected officials on a city, town, county and state basis and their
constituents, discussing governmental and political issues relevant to the Burlington area.
Founded by Dr. R. M. Sorenson and Bill Branen, its purpose is to educate the attendees and the
public on issues and bills currently before each elected group, as well as give the constituents an
opportunity to present suggestions, needs and problems to the officials. Commonly referred to as
the Legislative Meeting, this has been an extremely beneficial event for over thirty years.
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COUPON EXPIRES SEPTEMBER 30, 2015
165 East Chestnut Street (in the Loop), Burlington, WI 53105
Phone: 262.763.7709
E-mail: [email protected]
www.burlingtonhealthfoods.net
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SEPTEMBER 2015
29th Annual Burlington
Conservation Club
1 Pinochle Card Game 12:30pm, Tuesdays,
Burlington Senior Center 201 N. Main St.
1 Cards: Euchre & Sheepshead/
Schafskopf 1pm, Tuesdays, Burlington
Senior Center 201 N. Main St.
1 Cards: Hand & Foot 1pm, Tuesdays,
1,15 City Common Council Meeting
6:30pm, 262-342-1161 or www.burlingtonwi.gov City Hall 300 N. Pine St.
2 Cards: Sheepshead/Schafkopf 9-11:30am
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays, Burlington
Senior Center 201 N. Main St.
2 That SAX Guy! Brian Fictum “35 Years
of Smooth Sax” 6-9pm, BJ Wentker’s
Historic Fine Dining 230 Milwaukee Ave.
2 50+ Co-Ed Softball 6pm, Wednesdays
262-763-3441 [email protected]
Congress St. Softball Field Congress St.
3 Farmer’s Market - Burlington 3-7pm
Thursdays, www.burlingtonwifarmersmarket.com Wehmhoff Square Park
166 E. Jefferson St.
3 Browns Lake Aquaducks Water Ski
Team 5pm Junior Show 5pm; Main Show
6pm Fischer County Park 30326 Durand
Ave.
3 Open Mic Night 6:30pmThursdays 262661-4394 www.burlingtoncoffeehouse.com.
Coffee House on Chestnut & Pine 492 N.
Pine St.
4 Bridge Card Games 9am, Mondays and
Fridays, Burlington Senior Center 201 N.
Main St.
5,6 Browns Lake Aquaducks 4:30pm Junior
Show; Main Show 6pm, Fischer County
Park 30326 Durand Ave.
6 6th Annual Labor of Love Music
Festival 12pm Raising money for suicide
prevention. www.justliveinc.org New
Munster Ball Park 34315 Geneva Rd. New
Munster.
7 Time Out for Play 9:30-11:30am Mondays
262-342-1130 Burlington Public Library
166 E. Jefferson St.
8 Mommy Meetup 9:30am 2nd [email protected]
Core Chiropractic & Wellness Center 1448
S. Teut Rd. Suite D
8 Jaycees Meeting - Burlington 7pm
Justin at 262-210-1428 Waterfront
Restaurant 31100 Weiler Rd.
9 Dominos 9:30am 2nd & 4th Wednesday
9 Free Water Ski Lessons for People with
Disabilities: Adaptive Water Skiing 2pm
262-720-7031 www.lynzay.org Fischer Park
30326 Durand Ave.
9 Burlington Business and Professional
Women’s Club 6pm Lois Veach 262-8773464 Pine Street Café 141 N. Pine St.
10 Alzheimer’s Racine County Caregiver
Support Group 6:30-8pm 2nd Thursday Rosemary at 262-514-2935 Community
United Methodist Church 455 S. Jefferson
St.Waterford
10 Town Hall Board Meeting 6:30pm 262763-3070 www.tn.burlington.wi.gov Town
Hall Auditorium 32288 Bushnell Rd.
11 Bunco 1pm 2nd Friday -763-7658
12 St. Mary’s Fall Festival 5pm
www.stmb.org 262-763-1500 for info. St.
Mary’s Catholic Church 108 McHenry St.
12 Mischievous Singles - Over 55 6-8:30pm
second Saturday Jan 262-534-6008 Marty’s
201 W. Main St. Waterford
12 Annual Art Fair 9-5pm, 262-248-8229
Northwind Perennial Farm,
7047 Hospital Rd.
13 St. Mary’s Fall Festival 10am
www.stmb.org or 262-763-1500 for info. St.
Mary’s Catholic Church 108 McHenry St.
14 Legislative Breakfast Meeting 7am
RSVP 262-763-6044 or [email protected] Gateway Technical College
496 McCanna Parkway
14,28 Burlington Lions Club General
Membership Meeting 6:30pm 2nd and
4th Mondays Gabby’s Palace Restaurant
356 N. Pine St.
15 Chocolate City Open - Golf Outing
11am www.burlingtonchamber.org Hawk’s
View Golf Course 7377 Krueger Rd. Lake
Geneva
15 Workshop: Focus! on ADHD 6:30pm
www.CoreChiropracticAndWellness.com
Core Chiropractic & Wellness Center 1448
S. Teut Rd. Suite D
16 Jam Session 1pm Nancy Quade 262-5346138 Burlington Senior Center 201 N. Main
St.
19 Grand Opening - Ollie’s Sports &
Spirits 5pm 262-539-2111 Ollie’s Sports &
Spirits 7305 McHenry St.
19 Steppin’ Out Singles- 55 & Wiser 6pm
Mary 262-763-9697 Pine Street Café 141 N.
Pine St.
23 Board Games 6:30pm Burlington Public
Library 166 E. Jefferson St.
24 Essential Oils Can Help you Focus?
6:30pm www.CoreChiropracticAnd
Wellness.com/EOFocus, Core Chiropractic
& Wellness Center 1448 S. Teut Rd.
27 Wolf Lake Trail 5K Run & 1 mile walk~
Richard Bong Recreation Area 7:30am
www.bongnaturalistassociation.org 262878-5601 Richard Bong State Recreation
Area 26313 Burlington Rd. Kansasville
27 Pedal, Paddle & Play - Bike trail ride and
Fox River paddle, 11-3pm. To register go to
www.burlingtonmusicmatters.org
Wehmhoff Jucker Park, 416 Washington
Ave.
27 Fall Festival~ St. Charles Church 11am
Mary LaBadie- 262-206-5569 St. Charles
Parish 449 Conkey St.
28,29 Auditions for “Chess, the Musical,”
a concert show at the Haylofters 7pm
www.thehaylofters.com for info. Malt
House Theater 109 N. Main St. Burlington,
WI 53105
Sportsman’s Banquet
Tues., Sept. 8
Outdoorsmen (and women), friends, and Burlington Conservation Club Members will be
gathering to celebrate on Tuesday, September 8 at the Cotton Exchange, Hwy 20 & 83
in Waterford for the 29th annual BCC Sportsman’s Banquet.
Supporting the many youth and conservation programs for Burlington
and surrounding communities, this annual fundraiser is vital to the
group. BHS Demons Shooting Team and Waterford Wolverine
Shooting Teams use the Burlington Conservation Club facility for
Scholastic Clay Target (SCTP) events. The Kids Fisheree each spring
provides a free day of fishing for
some 350 youths. Then, there’s the
October Youth Pheasant Hunt and
Youth Trap Shoot in September. The
focus is truly on supporting Burlington and surrounding
communities.
Adult banquet tickets are just $60 each for a fabulous
dinner of Prime Rib, Salmon or Roast Duck along with
all the trimmings. Also featured will be artwork, guns,
decoys, sporting equipment and some special surprises!
Plan now to attend and find out what the special “Golden Ticket” is all about. Raffles
and special offers for sponsor members are also planned. Contact Perry Hintz
@[email protected] or at 262-930-9708 and mark your calendar for September 8th!
St. Charles Borromeo
Parish is holding
its 55th annual
a
Fall Festival and
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Burlington Dairy Queen
The Burlington Dairy Queen has a
new look. They finished this
beautification in early July and
received their New Look award
shortly after. Stop in and see all of the
work they have done. They are located
at 324 S. Pine St. 262-763-9385
www.dairyqueen.com
Ollie’s Sports & Spirits
After remodeling the Old White
Oaks building at 7210 McHenry St.,
they opened for business on April
28th, 2015. Banquet facility is also
available for rent. Their grand
opening party will be September
19th. Stop by and check out Ollie's!
"The place to be on P". 262-539-2111
Innovations
Dance Studio
Congratulations to Innovations
Dance Studio on 25 years in the
Burlington Community. Miss Julie
is well loved by all of her students
past and current. She is signing up
students for the upcoming year.
She teaches all ages many types of
dance from tap to swing to belly
dancing. She can be reached at 157
W. Chestnut St. 262-767-0678
www.innovationsdance4fun.com.
Miller Motor Sales
Miller Motor Sales held their 75th anniversary celebration on Saturday,
August 15th at the dealership in Burlington. Representatives from Chrysler
were on hand to award a plaque commemorating the event. Over 400
customers and employees stopped by to enjoy meat grilled by Wilson’s Farm
Meats and custard from Adrians.
Miller Motor Sales, Inc. was founded in 1939 by Melvin Miller as a Dodge Chrysler dealership. The first location was on Mill St. in Burlington, WI.
In 1945, Melvin moved the dealership to 533 Bridge St. in Burlington.
Operations continued at this location until 1959.
In 1959 the dealership was again moved to a lager location, this time to 688 Milwaukee Ave. Shortly after the move,
Melvin’s son Neal joined him in the business. The two operated from this location until 1981.
By 1981, Neal had purchased the business from Melvin. It was also in 1981 that Neal purchased the Ford-Mercury
dealership in Burlington. The entire operation was then moved to the current location, 1196 Milwaukee Ave. in
Burlington.
Several years later, in 1987, Neal’s son Chris joined the business. Upon Neal’s untimely death in 1987, Chris became the
third generation of Miller’s to run the dealership and is the President of the company today.
The dealership has been expanded at the current location five times since arriving here in 1981. The first was the
purchase of the property immediately to the north in 1989 allowing for the expansion of the body shop, the service
department, and vehicle display. The next was in 1995 when the current Chrysler showroom and service drive were
added. Third, in 2003, the vehicle display area was doubled with the new lot on the north end of the property. In 2005
a new body shop/carwash/quick lube was constructed and the old body shop was removed to make more space for
vehicle display. Finally in 2008 the Jeep franchise was added to the new vehicle line-up.
The Miller Family would like to thank the greater Burlington area community for their support over the past 75 years
and look forward to many more years to come.
SEPTEMBER 2015
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Scherrer Construction Welcomes
New VP of Project Development
Scherrer Construction, a
general contractor/
construction
management company,
announces the
appointment of Donald G.
Schwartz as Vice President
of Project Development.
Scherrer Construction has
served Burlington,
Wisconsin and the surrounding areas since 1928 and recently opened
an office in Wausau, Wisconsin.
Mr. Schwartz will be responsible for managing
relationships with our existing clients, designers
and brokers as well as developing new project
opportunities and relationships in both South
Central and Northern Wisconsin. “We are
delighted to have Don join our team. He
possesses the expertise and experience that will
prove critical in assisting us to expand our
business both locally and in the Central region of
the state,” remarked James E. Scherrer, President
of Scherrer Construction Company.
Schwartz brings with him over 28 years of
business and community development, public
sector, sales, and project management
experience. His expertise includes strategic
planning, community development, public
relations and the ability to communicate with a
diverse audience. He is highly skilled at
establishing public-private partnerships,
networks and community outreach as well as
contract negotiation, analysis, research, and
economic development.
He holds a Masters in Political Science and
Government from Georgetown University and a
Bachelors of Science from the University of
Wisconsin–Oshkosh. In addition, Don is an
active and involved community member, is an
elected Village Board Trustee in Hales Corners,
and serves as the President of the Hales Corners
Chamber of Commerce and President of the
Friends of Hales Corners Park & Pool.
About Scherrer Construction
Scherrer Construction Company, Inc. is
celebrating 87 years of solid construction services
to our clients. We are a family-owned, high
reputation, high energy general contractor /
construction manager existing solely to provide
custom construction / building solutions to
clients in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, since
1928. We provide each client with superior
craftsmanship and develop individualized
custom construction solutions in a wide range of
markets including corporate, education,
municipal, healthcare, industrial, worship, and
also offer a unique niche in signature luxury
homes. Scherrer Construction is fluid in delivery
of new buildings (including pre-engineered),
expansions, renovations, and facility services.
Visit: www.scherrerconstruction.com for
additional information and career opportunities.
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SEPTEMBER 2015
Francis Meadows Senior Apartments
"No one here is a stranger."
A FINANCIAL
Stan Janowski, Manager
What makes us standout above the rest? Francis
Meadows Senior Apartments offers 48 income eligible
or market rate apartment homes for adults 55 and better.
We are located on the grounds of the Franciscan Retreat
Center, surrounded by 160 acres of fields and woods.
EVENT
SOCIAL SECURITY:
STRATEGIZE TO MAXIMIZE
Call Stan at 262-763-1700 for further information!
Navigating your Social Security retirement benefit options can be overwhelming. Please join us
to learn about how to sort through hundreds of options to help ensure the choices you make
are right for you.
r
www.milwaukeecatholichome.org
Earthcare Suri Alpacas LLC
146 N. Honey Lake Road, Burlington, WI 53105
ALPACA
OWNERSHIP CLASSES
As requested: 3 classes Saturdays from 10-11 AM
$10 each class or $25 for all 3
(Register in advance for all three classes to receive a FREE morning with the alpacas)
Sept. 26 - Alpaca 101- history, breeds, cost
Oct. 3 - Equipment & training of your alpaca
Oct. 10 - Health care, grooming & fiber
Now is the best time to own
alpacas! Check out 2015 cria
and their mothers.
For info or to register contact Darlene at (262)210-2080 or [email protected]
A Thrivent Community Event
Pedal
Paddle
&
Play
Bike trail ride &
Fox River paddle
to benefit
Music Matters &
Bike Advocacy
Wehmhoff Jucker Park
11am Start & Packet Pickup
2pm Youth Music
27
September
11am
- 3pm
Student musicians
performing live
along the way!
Music, food, & drinks available
Questions call 262-308-5694
Don't
Registration
packets available at
own a canoe,
the Coffee House at
but you'd like to
Chestnut & Pine and Thrivent Financial
paddle? A limited
or visit burlingtonmusicmatters.org
number
of boats are
$25 individual | $35 family
available for rent,
pre-registration
required.
Shoreline
Burlington Music Matters
400 N Pine, Burlington, 262-806-7390
Hosted by The Shoreline Group
Scott Herrmann, FIC
Lead Financial Consultant
William Duesterbeck
LUTCF, FIC
Financial Associate
Jim Pfeil, FIC
Financial Associate
Joshua Duesterbeck
Financial Associate
Please Rsvp to Joyce at 262-806-7390 or email
[email protected] to reserve your spot.
A light meal will be served
September 10th at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Burlington Thrivent Office
400 N Pine Street, Burlington, WI 53105
September 14th at 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Immanuel Lutheran Church
700 N Bloomfield Road, Lake Geneva, WI 53147
September 15th at 6 p.m.
Sugar Creek Lutheran Church
N5690 Cobblestone Road, Elkhorn, WI 53121
September 17th at 6 p.m.
Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
416 W Geneva Street, Delavan, WI 53115
No products will be sold at this event. Thrivent Financial and its respective associates and employees have general knowledge
of the Social Security tenets; however, they do not have the professional expertise for a complete discussion of the details of
your specific situation. For additional information, contact your local Social Security Administration office. Thrivent Financial
representatives are licensed insurance agents/producers of Thrivent Financial, the marketing name for Thrivent Financial for
Lutherans, Appleton, WI. They are also registered representatives of Thrivent Investment Management Inc., 625 Fourth Ave S.,
Minneapolis, MN 55415. For additional important information, visit Thrivent.com/disclosures.
Appleton, Wisconsin • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Thrivent.com • 800-847-4836
27789AD R2-15
Mums Not the Only Word
Fall Containers
Mums not the only word when it comes to fall color in containers. Refresh tired planters with
red kale, fall pansies, swiss chard, and annual grasses. Try ornamental millet (Pennisetum glaucum ‘Jester’) for an unusual, dark-leaf thriller. Fall Rudbeckias (Rudbeckia hirta) come in beautiful colors of rust, red, and yellow. Though not hardy in Wisconsin, many will often reseed the
following year. Some favorites are Rudbeckia hirta ‘Tiger Eye Gold’, ‘Moreno’, and ‘Cherokee
Sunset’. Herbs such as rosemary, sage, and thyme bring scent and texture to the composition.
Even perennials should make their way into pots before being tucked into the ground for the
winter. Coral Bells (Heuchera) add shades of amber, chartreuse, and purple. Asters, ferns, and
sedums like ‘Autumn Fire’ are reliable, end-of-season performers.
Garnish with a small pumpkin as a finishing touch and embellish the entire arrangement with
wispy bittersweet vines or branches with architectural interest.
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Celebrating 36 Years!
Extending the Season with Fall Color
What is it about autumn that makes us love it so? The fiery colors,
musky smells, and cool, sweater weather all are ingredients to a lovely
season that is far too short. I’d have to guess that for most of us, it’s the
colors that we look forward to the most. The reds of the burning bushes,
oranges of the maple trees, and the various hues of mums are the first to
come to mind. But, friends, there is so much more in the plant world
that can color your fall landscape. It’s time to widen the palette!
SEPTEMBER 2015
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 7:30 am-5:00 pm
Sat. 7:30 am-noon
•
•
•
•
Framing Service
Custom Framing
Shadow Boxes
Stitchery
We’ll help you choose your mat
to compliment your picture
Karen & Mark Caliva, Owners
35518 W. State Street • Burlington, WI 53105
262.763.5646 • Fax 262.763.8601 • www.burlingtonglassinc.com
Fallscaping with New Perennials and Grasses
Kiss those tall, leggy asters goodbye and say hello to newer compact varieties. ‘Daydream’,
‘Blue Autumn’, and ‘Wood’s Purple’ are among many worthy of a spot on the garden.
Ornamental grasses come into their full glory during this season. Available in almost any
height, from twelve inches to eight plus feet, mix a variety or two into your existing perennial
beds and foundation plantings to add fall interest and movement. They are perfect for the lowmaintenance landscape. Two newcomers are Andropogon ‘Red October’ - a new Big Bluestem
cultivar introduced by Intrinsic Perennial Gardens in nearby Hebron, IL. During the summer,
the leaves are a deep green with reddish tips turning burgundy in the fall. The magic happens
after the first frost when the leaves turn brilliant red.
‘Blonde Ambition’ (Bouteloua gracilis) is a three-foot tall grass with blue-green foliage. The seed
heads fly like little flags in the breeze and remain well into the winter.
If you love Russian Sage (Perovskia atriplicifolia) but don’t have the room for its large habit,
don’t despair. ‘Little Spire’ grows 2-3 feet tall, attracts butterflies, and blooms through
September. Plant it with sedum and Rudbeckia to make a colorful grouping.
I’ll close with two more recommendations that I encourage you to consider: the first is Sweet
Autumn Clematis (Clematis terniflora). This 15-20 foot vine has delicate, profuse, white blossoms with a delightful fragrance. Another sought-after vine is bittersweet. In the past, it’s been
necessary to grow a male and female plant near each other in order to get those orangey red
berries. Now you can buy just one - ‘Autumn Revolution’ (Celastrus scandens ‘Bailumn), a
newer introduction in which the flowers have both male and female parts.
In addition to all the above, there are many shrubs with wonderful fall color and berries. At
the very least, a viburnum should be in your yard. Its color out competes the burning bush any
day, plus it has flowers in the spring and berries for the birds.
We are happy to welcome Charles Wollmer
to our staff. Charles is a liscensed plumber
with over 25 years experience in the Water
Business. Please call Maas & Sons for your
complete plumbing and water well needs.
Tom, Scott and Charles are at your service
in the field. Todd, Pat and Lisa are happy
to service you in the office.
We
SHIP via UPS
Why drive
anywhere else?
Save Gas!
SHIP where you SHOP
Tracy Hankwitz
Horticulturist and Store Manager, Burlington Garden Center
www.burlingtongardencenter.com
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It’s not too early to be thinking
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SEPTEMBER 2015
It is our pleasure to present the
September 2015 edition of Business by the Block.
Our focus this month is on the
Burlington Industrial Complex, in alphabetical order.
We appreciate the support of our local Burlington
businesses and hope that you will take advantage
of this unique opportunity to read about and
visit each business to learn more about
the products and services they offer.
ABC Supply Co. Inc.
681 S. Kane St.
262-763-3047
www.abcsupply.com
America’s largest distributor of
roofing, siding, windows and
more.
Accro Tool
Manufacturing, Inc.
American Bin &
Conveyor
801 Krift Ave.
262-763-9722
Latex mold manufacturer.
221 Front St.
262-763-0123
www.americanconveyor.com
Offers products such as
conveyors, crushing & screening
towers, bins, hoppers, silos and
stackers.
Augie’s Excavating
811 Krift Ave.
262-763-2792
Specializes in sewer drain
cleaning & repair, septic systems,
gravel work and grading
Aurora Asset Investment
Recovery
761 Brookview Ave.
Breuer & Fell Electric
160 Industrial Dr.
262-763-6598
Offers industrial, commercial
and residential electrical
services.
Burlington Import
Burlington Lumber Co.
Burlington Services Co.
Burli-Signs
Complete Tree Service
Culligan Bottled Water
734 S. Kane St.
262-763-2010
Import car repairs specializing
the Volkswagons.
140 Front St.
262-763-6676
www.burlingtonlumber.com
Offers building materials,
windows, cabinets, doors and
decking.
262-763-9448
Tractor and trailer repair.
125 Front St.
262-763-7654
www.burlisigns.com
Offers a wide array of services,
including design, fabrication,
installation and maintenance of
signs since 1972.
204 Front St.
262-767-8733
www.weiscompletetree.com
Offers tree trimming, lot clearing,
stump grinding and insect &
disease control and much more.
170 Longmeadow Dr.
262-763-3215
www.culligan.com
Provides water conditioning
systems and bottled water.
Dawley Aviation
Corporation
140 Industrial Dr.
262-763-3113
www.dawleyaviation.com
Repairs aircraft exhaust systems
since 1978.
Electro-Kold Corporation
Elements HVAC
100 Industrial Dr.
262-763-8417
www.electrokold.com
Specializes in refrigeration &
cooling design, maintenance and
repair pf cooling systems and
refrigeration units and coolers.
205 Front St.
262-806-8022
www.elementsheating.com
Offers heating and cooling
repairs, furnace duct cleaning
and installation of products.
JACOB ANDREWS
CONSTRUCTION
Inland Lake Harvesters
Inc. (Division of Inland
D.M. Ketterhagen
General Contractors
Jacob Andrews
Construction, LLC
Dredge Co. Inc.)
131 Industrial Dr.
262-763-3620
www.inlandlakeharvester.com
With over 30 years of experience
in waterway management, they
have developed the ultimate
solutions to manage any
waterway.
121 Industrial Dr.
262-763-7273
www.dmketter.com
Services include home
remodeling, new home
construction and in home designs
services.
P.O. Box 605
Burlington, WI
262-210-4230
Premier Marketing
International
Landmark Services
Cooperative
638 S. Kane St.
262-767-2018
www.landmark.coop
Animal nutrition retail store.
LDV, Inc.
180 Industrial Dr.
262-763-0147
www.ldvusa.com
Builds and sells Snap-On trucks,
Emergency Response Vehicles,
Mobile Command Centers and
SWAT Trucks.
Mike’s Repair Service
147 Front St.
262-763-5806
Farm & Truck Equipment repair.
PREcise Orthodontics,
Inc.
101 Industrial Dr.
262-767-1440
www.preciseorthodontics.com
A full service orthodontic
laboratory.
150 Longmeadow Dr.
262-767-9050
www.disposablemedicals.com
Manufacturer & distributor of
infection control products which
include disposable apparel, face
masks, disinfectant products,
EMS supplies and custom personal protection kits.
SEPTEMBER 2015
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Tourism...
from a Different Point of View
Pro Golf Premiums Inc.
RKW Redi-Mix Concrete
810 Krift Ave.
262-767-0669
Specializes in logoed golf balls,
clubs, bags & tees.
812 Brookview Dr.
262-763-7101
www.rkwredimix.com
Sale & delivery of concrete, sand,
gravel and conveyors. Roll Off
Dumpsters also available.
Capelli’s Traxside Skating
Vorpagel Service, Inc.
637 S. Kane St.
262-763-4410
www.traxsideskating.com
Family owned and operated
Roller Skating facility.
665 S. Kane St.
262-763-2573
Heating & Air Conditioning
contractors.
Rojo’s Popcorn/Troystar
Packaging Inc.
140 Longmeadow Dr.
262-763-9434
www.funfoodconcessions.com
Distributing a full line of
concession equipment and
supplies for all types of fun food
including poipcorn, cotton candy
and nachos since 1982.
We-Energies
700 S. Kane St.
800-242-9137
www.we-energies.com
Provides electric and gas to
portions of Wisconsin and Upper
Michigan.
Careers Industries Inc.
161 Industrial Dr.
262-763-8880
www.careersindustries.com
JenCann Centre I
B&E Services
Space for Lease
262-763-4064
169 Industrial Dr.
262-767-0064
Major appliance repair
C2R Global Manfacturing Inc.
Norstech Plastics Equipment
133 Industrial Dr.
262-363-7004
www.c2r-globalmfg.com
Schafer Manufacturing
137/139 Industrial Dr.
262-763-3134
Creative Woodworks
141 Industrial Dr.
262-767-7466
169 Industrial Dr.
262-763-9655
www.norstech.com
Smith Wood Products
169 Industrial Dr.
708-209-6401
www.smith-wood.com
Makes wood wedges
Inter-State Studio
143 Industrial Dr.
262-757-0702
169 Industrial Dr.
262-763-8484
www.inter-state.com
Student photos and yearbooks.
Stan’s Glass
ChemDry
Med Serv International
147 Industrial Dr.
262-763-6191
Beyer Tool Corporation
153 Industrial Dr.
262-767-0332
169 Industrial Dr.
262-995-3249
www.natureswaychem-dry.com
Services include water damage restoration,
carpet & upholstery cleaning and pet odor
removal.
By Tom Lebak
This column has focused on tourism in previous editions and redundancy
can be mind-numbing, not to mention counter-productive. However, the
topic is too vital to the economies of Wisconsin in general and Burlington in
particular not to keep it front and center in the minds of those whose charge
is economic growth and development. Wisconsin is a beautiful state and a
desirable destination point for millions each year. As a matter of fact,
Wisconsin probably could sell itself on its natural beauty alone. Yet State,
municipal and county governments and organizations like local Chambers
of Commerce spend significant amounts of money to entice the vacationer,
the traveler and the tourist to head our way. So why, you may ask, is that so
important?
Arguably, the answer is money. There is a range of positive reasons why
communities promote tourism: pride in showing the world the uniqueness
of one’s hometown, the rewarding feeling of working together to put a
community’s best foot forward and the thrill of being a memorable
destination place. Encouraging tourism is a way of saying “We have
something special here and we want to share it.” But in the end, tourism
also means the influx of critical new money in the form of sales for business
and sales tax revenue for government.
The critical challenge in tourism is to balance the opportunity to gain an
infusion of new dollars, generally from non-residents, with the dangers of
selling a community’s soul and losing that which made it appealing in the
first place. So, with the fair assumption that Burlington and most Wisconsin
communities have successfully struck that balance, let’s look at the
economics of tourism and the challenges that face the Chamber in
maintaining a healthy tourism program.
The Wisconsin Department of Tourism has circulated a great deal of
statistics on the importance of tourism but, at the risk of making the
reader’s head explode, let us look at the most salient and dramatic of these
facts. In 2014, tourism had an $18.5 billion impact on the State’s economy.
The number of visitors to Wisconsin hit the 102 million mark. On the
governmental side, tourism was responsible for generating $1.4 billion in
State and local revenue or, to put it another way, each Wisconsin household
would have had to be taxed an additional $620 per year to replace the
dollars collected in taxes from the tourist sector. It is estimated that for every
dollar spent on tourism advertising, the return is six-fold.
In the area of indirect, yet economically crucial, benefit, tourism accounts for
over 187,000 jobs. Finally, a noted analytical source on this topic
(Longwoods International) noted that tourism in Wisconsin continues to
give visitors a positive impression of the Badger State and those surveyed
gave Wisconsin high marks as a place to live, start a business or purchase a
home.
There is no doubt that Burlington has tapped into the tourism program over
the years. For the business owner, visitors bring with them the potential for
new sales. For the City and the Chamber who rely on the room tax to help
ease the pressure on other revenue sources such as the property tax and
decreasing State aid (City) and membership dues (Chamber,) the boost that
a tax such as the room tax can bring is substantial. The Chamber’s ability to
maintain its strong and beneficial impact in Burlington will depend on
advantageous policy assistance from all levels of government. It is also why
the Chamber has to maintain diligence in terms of monitoring legislative
action as well as continuing its strong relationship with City and other
governmental entities.
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SEPTEMBER 2015
Remember When . . .
Murphy Products Co., Dodge Street, August 1941
Submitted by Burlington Historical Society Museum, located at 232 N. Perkins Blvd.
Open Sunday afternoons 1 to 4 p.m. -- 262-767-2884 www.burlingtonhistory.org
Murphy Products Co. complex, Dodge Street, October 1952 (after fire)
Burlington has been home to many industrial firms over the
years. Some of the larger ones – such as the Wisconsin Condensed
Milk Company (later called Nestles Milk Products, Inc.),
Burlington Blanket Company (later called Burlington Mills), and
Burlington Brass Works – started in the late 1800s or early 1900s,
lasted for 50 years or more, and provided stable employment for
Burlington area residents and some newcomers over those many
years.
Another large industry – Murphy Products Company – did
not move to Burlington until the mid-1920s, but it also lasted a
long time and provided stable employment for many residents
and newcomers. As a former Walworth County agricultural agent
and manager of a Delavan-area farm, James H. Murphy studied
problems farmers were having with their beef and dairy cattle and
created combinations of protein, vitamins, and minerals that could
be used to supplement homegrown livestock feeds. Joined by his
Farmer unloads field corn at Murphy plant.
brother, Lawrence, the two Murphys started a company producing
mineral concentrates in Delavan in 1921.
The business grew and, in 1925, the Murphys moved the
company to Burlington, where it occupied a vacant milk plant on
Dodge Street. As time went on, the firm expanded its facilities and
added product lines for hogs, sheep, chickens, and other animals.
Eventually, a complete line of Murphy Cut-Cost Concentrates for
all classes of livestock and a complete line of starter feeds had
been developed. The products were sold primarily throughout the
Midwest.
On Christmas Eve 1951, disaster struck the company as a fire
destroyed the manufacturing plant and a part of the warehouse
facilities. Using borrowed equipment, milling resumed at an
Illinois location until a new automated plant was opened in
Burlington. In the 1960s, the company grew, establishing plants in
North Carolina, Mississippi, Texas, and California. The company
was sold to the Schlitz Brewing Co. in 1971 and changed hands a
Murphy employees load Cut-Cost Concentrate onto
few times thereafter. The original building and plant were razed
railcar.
in 2013.
The accompanying photos show some of the facilities and operations of Murphy Products Company. The photos
are a part of the company's archives donated to the Burlington Historical Society by Robert R. Spitzer, who joined the
firm in 1947 and succeeded James Murphy as the firm's head in 1958.
Murphy employee helps farmer load bags of poultry
mash.
Truck driver and Murphy worker check shipment papers
Help us preserve our history. Join the Burlington Historical Society and help us tell the story of Burlington.
Interested? Contact Dennis Tully at 262-767-2884.
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September 6, 2015 from noon until 7:00 p.m.!
This is an annual family friendly event held at the New Munster Ball Park,
New Munster, WI. It is free and open to the public! All proceeds go towards
suicide prevention, awareness and education for our surrounding communities.
Festival features include: phenomenal bluegrass music performed by The Giving
Tree (back by popular demand!), the Georgia Rae Family Band, Sparrow Tree, and
1703. There will be activities for all to include cash, item and theme raffles, a car
show, magic show and baggos, educational booths and artisan/crafts tents.
Just Live, Inc. is a local grassroots organization and a community of family,
friends and local businesses. The organization was started approximately 7 years
ago in response to the suicide of a family member and beloved member of the
community, Jamie Leigh Wilson. Just Live, Inc. raises funds throughout the year,
but the Labor of Love Festival is the highlight and their crowning glory!
Since inception, Just Live, Inc. has donated funds toward suicide education,
prevention and awareness. Some of the organizations which have benefited from
their fundraising include QPR (Question, Persuade, Refer), Hopeline (a texting
support network), SOS (Signs of Suicide), and Strong Families, Healthy Homes.
Additionally, Just Live, Inc. provides much needed support to individuals
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