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C h a m b e r B u s i n e s s T r a c k s

Helping keep your Business on Track January 29, 2015

In This IssueBusiness BreakfastRibbon CuttingDinner & AuctionNominations

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2/4Wake Up WaunakeeChamber Business

Breakfast

2/10Game PalaceRibbon Cutting

Dear Ellen,

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.Wake Up Waunakee for the Annual ChamberBusiness Breakfast!! Feb 4, 7:30am

Join us on Wednesday, February 4th,7:30am, at Rex's Innkeeper to getyour 2014 Chamber year in review atthe Annual Chamber BusinessBreakfast.

This is a FREE Member exclusive businessbreakfast that you don't want to miss!REGISTER

AGENDA1. State of the Chamber Address2. Financial Review3. Chamber President, Steve Strobel4. Chamber Business Committee Updates 5. Waunakee Public School District Update6. Municipality Updates7. Recognition of outgoing Board Member

.Sweet Pea Floral Celebrates Grand Re­Opening

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3/4Cottages on MainOpen House & Ribbon Cutting

3/5Chamber Dinner &

Auction

Call 849­5977 oremail the Chamber ifyou have questionsor need moreinformation.

Waunakee AreaChamber ofCommerce 2015

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The Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated theGrand Re­Opening of Sweet Pea Floral with a ribbon cuttingceremony on Wednesday, January 28th. Shop Owner, CathyClemens welcomed visitors with refreshments and tours ofher new space located at 105 Baker St STE#2 right next to

their former location. Congratulations Sweet Pea!!

.Superheros Unite at the AnnualChamber Dinner & Auction

The forces of good will gather as we invite our SUPERHEROMembers and their guests to CRASH this EPIC party andMARVEL at the Super Powers of the Waunakee Business

Community; March 5th at Rex's Innkeeper.

Don't miss this Premiere Chamber Event. Network with yourfellow Business Superheroes, bid on unique items at thesilent & live auctions, win prizes, enjoy entertainment byMusical Memories, capture the evening fun in Photo Solutions

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offering video, weband graphic design

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OWNERS: Jeremy & Kristy

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VISIT OUR SPONSOR

Let Us Help youCelebrate

Join the WaunakeeArea Chamber ofCommerce,

Game Palace &Cottages on Mainin celebrating their

Open Houseand

Ribbon Cutting

Game PalaceFeb. 10, 11:30am237 S. Century Ave.

~Cottages on MainMarch 4th, 3pm331 E. Main St

To Schedule Your Event Contact the Chamber(608) 849­5977

BusinessResources

Chamber WebsiteVillage of WaunakeeTown of WestportWaunakee TribuneWaunakee SchoolsWaunakee PublicLibrary

Photo Booth and enjoy great food &refreshments. Winners of theOrchid Award & the YoungProfessional Award will beannounced.

Look for your invitation inthe mail next week!

Want to get

involved? Volunteer, Sponsor, Donate

.Young Professional Nominees

The Waunakee Area Chamber honors an emerging leader inthe Chamber within the community who strive toward thehighest levels of personal and professional accomplishment,who excel in their chosen field, devote time and energy tothe Chamber business community and the community as awhole in a meaningful way. This young business personserves as a role model to professionals between the ages of25­40. Troy Salisbury of State Farm was the 2014 recipientand will be chairing the Young Professionals Committee. Nominees:1. Crystal Herband ­ A Healthy Glow2. Sandra Meinholz ­ Waunakee High School, Mkg & DECCA3. Sam Ballweg ­ Endres Manufacturing Co.

Winner will be announced at the Chamber Dinner and Auctionon March 5th.

.Orchid Award Nominations

ORCHID AWARDThis award is presented to a Chamber Member business whocompleted a substantial development and/or redevelopmentfacade building project within the last year contributing to thepromotion of commerce, economic development, and theoverall beautification of the Waunakee/Westport area. DeanClinic was the 2014 recipient. This is the 23nd year for theaward. Winner will be announced at the Chamber Dinner &Auction on March 5th.

Nominees to date: 1. M.N.M's CoffeeHouse2. Oakbrook/Madison & Main3. Cottages on Main4. Village Mobil

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WI Dept of CommerceWI Dept of FinancialInstitutions InBusiness MagazineDane CountyTHRIVEDane CountyEconomic Develop'tResource GuideUW Small BusinessDevelopment CenterUS Small BusinessDevelopment Admin.Wisconsin StateRepresentativesDane Buy Local the 3/50 projectWisconsinDevelopment NewsWeekly

Chamber Board of Directors

Our next ChamberBoard Meeting February 17

7:45am @ the Depot EXECUTIVE BOARDSteve StrobelPresident Town PlannerMike SteinlChamber TreasurerChad Updike President ElectAlignLife ChiropracticJason NachreinerChamber Secretary AberdeanOFFICERSMike AbleidingerAbleidinger LawRena RippHummingbird SocialMediaKari AndersonTrending NOWKevin PietteState Bank of CrossPlainsSara RabideauxHR ChiropracticTroy SalisburyState Farm InsuranceGeoff Vine

MEMBERS ON THE MOVESuper Bowl Sunday at Rex'sJoin the Waunakee Community Foundation at Rex's InnkeeperSunday, February 1st to watch the Patriots take on theSeattle Sea Hawks in the NFL Super Bowl XLIX. **Tickets are$100, *guests $25 and include 2 drink tickets, unlimited beerand soda, appetizer bar, shrimp, eggrolls, chicken wings,cheese, Prime Rib & Pork Sandwiches and more! **Prizes:1st Quarter­$500, Half­$1000, 3rd Quarter­$500, Final­$2500doors open at 4pm. Tickets are going fast Get yours at Rex's. Salon Savannah welcomes new operator. Mariah Kohl is the Owner and Master Stylist of ShearStyleSalon. She has worked in the salon industry for over adecade utilizing a creative approach to serve her clientsthrough her passion for hair design. She comes from anadvanced background in Aveda hair care and education. Shehas since branched out into using Colorproof hair care andOya color at ShearStyle. Mariah is offering 25% off your firstservice at ShearStyle and $15 off your next service for eachnew client you refer to ShearStyle. The Chamber would liketo welcome ShearStyle to Waunakee! Sapphire Yoga offering February workshops:­Mindfullness Meditation and Stress Management, a 6 weeksession held on 2/12, 2/17, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/17 7­8:15pm. Mindfulness is a simple technique that can changeour habitual patterns of reacting to stress. We can train ourbrain to respond in ways that help regulate the autonomicnervous system. ­Therapeutic Workshop: Get the Ball Rolling­Issues in theTissues with Andrea Horack, Saturday, February 7th, 8:30­10am. For registrations & More (Click link then go to Workshop tab) Village Center Candlelight Snowshoe and HikeThe Waunakee Village Center in partnership withWaunakee/Westport Lions Club and Endres Manufacturinginvite you to a Candlelight Snowshoe and Hike event on Sat.February 21, 6­8pm starting at the Castle Creek Conservancyon Division St. A trail of glowing candles will light the path ofthe beautiful conservancy; hike over the bridges and alongthe creek's edge to a bonfire complete with hot chocolate andmarshmallows for roasting. This FREE community wide eventis sure to be fun for the whole family; come enjoy a fun,enchanting night! Madison Gas and ElectricDoes Conpressed Natural Gas (CMG) make sense for yourbusiness? Check out MGE's CNG video series ­ Straight Talkabout CNG. You will hear first­hand from Wisconsinbusinesses that are operating CNG trucks. Industry expertswill also share what they know about topics such as safety,maintenance and performance Wegner CPAs Welcomes Michael Steinl as Partner

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Stevens ConstructionCorp.Chris KenneyMinuteman Press Randy GuttenbergWaunakee CommunitySchools LiaisonTodd SchmidtVillage of WaunakeeLiaisonTom WilsonTown of Westport LiaisonEllen SchaafWaunakee AreaChamber of Commerce

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Madison WI ­ Wegner CPAs is pleased to welcome Michael W.Steinl, CPA, CGMA as a new partner in their Tax & BusinessServices department. Mike brings to the firm over twenty­five years of experience in auditing, tax planning, complianceand consulting services. More The Chamber congratulates Mike on his new position atWegner and thanks him for his continued service on theWaunakee Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors asTreasurer, a position he has held for over 10 years.

.Celebrating 30 Years!

The Waunakee Community Band is celebrating their 30thanniversary during 2015. To begin the year's festivities they willpresent a "Prelude to Spring" concert on Sunday, March 8th at2:00 pm in the Waunakee High School Performing Arts Center.A reception for the audience and band will follow the concert.

Come enjoy an afternoon of music!

~MARK YOUR CALENDAR~ November 1­April 1Alternate side parking enforcedFebruary 1 @ 4pmSuperbowl Sunday at Rex's, call 849­5011 to get your ticket.February 4 @ 7:30­9amMember Exclusive­Wake Up Waunakee/Chamber BusinessBreakfast­ Rex's InnkeeperFebruary 6 @ 7pmWisconsin Singers show featuring opening performances bythe Waunakee M.S. Performers, the High School JazzEnsemble & Kee Notes followed by the headline Broadway­caliber show written by Robert Diez and choreographed byBroadway and Branson Professionals. More InfoFebruary 7 @ 8:30am­4pmNo Regrets Conference: Live Free­ Christian Life Assembly ofGod, 161 Simon Crestway, Waunakee More Info/RegisterFebruary 10 @ 11:30amGame Palace Ribbon Cutting ceremony­ 237 S. Century Ave.February 11 @ 7­8pmWorkshop on Wellness: "When Sports Aren't Fun anymore,Overuse, Overtraining and Burnout in the Child Athlete",Presenter: Beth Weinman, MD ­ Sports Medicine Physician atMeriter Orthopedic Clinic ­ Waunakee Village CenterFebruary 13 @ 7­9pmFather Daughter Dance­ Waunakee High School Commons

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February 14 @ 6pmSt John's Auction­ SJ Cafeteria & GymFebruary 21 @ 10am­2pmWoodstove Cooking Workshop­Breads & Soups, registrationrequired­ Schumacher FarmFebruary 21 @ 6­8pmVillage Center Candlelight Snowshoe and Hike­ Castle CreekConservancy at Division St.February 21 @ 12­1pm2015 State Budget Listening Session with Senator Erpenbach& Representatives Considine, Hesselbein & Pope­ WaunakeeVillage CenterFebruary 24 @ 7pmSt Marys of the Lake Fabulous Bingo Night, doors open at5:30, bingo games begin at 7pm.March 4 @ 3pmCottages on Main Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting­ 331 E.Main St.March 5 @ 5:30pmAnnual Chamber Dinner & Auction­ Rex's InnkeeperMarch 8 @ 2pmThe Waunakee Community Band begins it's 30th anniversarycelebration year with a "Prelude to Spring" concert­Waunakee High School PAC

We make every effort to list current Chamber related events.Look for more events on the chamber website at

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