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Platteville Area

Chamber of Commerce

275 Business Hwy 151 West

P.O. Box 724

Platteville, WI 53818

Phone: 608.348.8888

Fax: 608.348.8890

chamber@platteville.com

www.platteville.com

Contact Us:

Connection ~

Education

Monday - Friday

8am - 6pm Saturday

10am - 6pm Sunday:

10am - 2pm

Vision ~

October 2013

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page for updates & reminders

about Chamber & Community

Events, event photos & more!

Facebook.com/PlattevilleArea

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Upcoming Chamber Events

2013 Business After Hours: Mark your calendars for these 2013 Business After Hours

IF YOU’RE INTERESTED IN A DATE FOR 2014, PLEASE CALL US.

AVAILABLE DATES: MARCH, APRIL, MAY, JULY, SEPTEMBER, DECEMBER

Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - Masonic Center - Melody Lodge No 2.

November 13, 2013 - Platteville Realty

December 11, 2013 - Erschen’s Florist

January 8, 2014- Ubersox Chrysler

February 12, 2014- Anytime Fitness

Dear Chamber Members,

What a treat this fall season

has been!!! Southwest Wis-

consin is a destination for

many visitors who want to

experience the fall colors, the

Mississippi River and the

winding country roads. Our

staff here at the Chamber/

Travel Wisconsin Welcome

Center is more than ready to

direct travelers where to go

and things to see while they

are here. We have a lot of

information about wine festi-

vals, fall festivals and bazaars

that are so popular this time of

year. Stop in and check out

some of the great things going

on right in your own back

yard.

As the official “Fall Color

Reporter” for Grant County, I

am charged with updating the

Department of Tourism web-

site weekly on the status of our

color. It is a great opportunity

to promote activities that are

taking place in the area. Tens

of thousands of people receive

the “Fall Color Report” update

each week so this is a great

way to put the spotlight on

Platteville!

We are looking forward to our

annual Chamber/UW-

Platteville Homecoming

Breakfast on Wednesday, Oc-

tober 2nd at 7:00AM in the

University Rooms in the Pio-

neer Student Center. Present-

ers will be Chancellor Shields,

Chamber President Tim Boldt

and Chamber Vice President

Jaime Collins.

The Chamber Board of

Directors will be spending time

on October 30th at our Retreat

discussing chamber

programming, rebranding proc-

ess and our three focus points:

Promotion, Education and

Tourism. The outcome will

assist with setting our 2014

goals and beyond. If you have

comments for the Board, please

let us know. We appreciate the

partnership of our members!

The 4th annual Driftless Film

Festival is set for November 7-

10th and one of the venues will

be the historic Avalon Theater.

Please plan to attend this great

event!

Chamber office

Summer Hours:

Travel Wisconsin

Welcome Center

Summer Hours:

Monday - Friday

8am - 6pm

Kathy Kopp

Executive Director From the Executive Director

Kathy Kopp

Executive Director

Business After Hours- Masonic Lodge #2

Wednesday, October 9, 5-6:30 pm, 783 Enterprise Dr., Platteville

Chamber /UWP Breakfast

Wednesday, October 2, 7-8:30 a.m., The University Room, Pioneer Student Center

PLEASE RSVP TO THE CHAMBER BY MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 30. Call 348-8888

or email chamber@platteville.com

Elements, LLC Contact person: Peggy Tipton

Current Address: 45 S Chestnut St

Platteville, WI 53818

Future Address (as of October 15):

55 W Main St.

Platteville, WI 53818

Profile: Elements is a business unlike any other here in the heart of Platteville. At Elements we want to

embrace the new age ideas and the fundamentals of nature. The New Age aims to create a spirituality

without confining philosophies. It emphasizes the Mind, Body, and Spirit being interrelated throughout

the universe. Elements is a place to come relax and feel the simplicities of life and nature combined. We

offer a variety of goods. Our inventory deals with specialized stones, crystals, jewelry, candles, and

much more. We have a full trance psychic medium to help you heal any doubts or questions you have

with your life. We offer free Wifi for anyone looking to get away to a peaceful state of being. Find us on

Facebook!

GRAND OPENING FOR MAIN STREET LOCATION ON OCTOBER 15

Phone: (608)348-4009

Email: elementspville@gmail.com

Website: elementsLLCplatteville.com

Hours: Mon-Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

October 4, 7 p.m.- Cantus

October 21, 7 p.m.- Terra Madre feat.

Marco Albonetti

October 30, 7 p.m.- Laurie Rubin,

mezzo-soprano

November 7, 7 p.m.- Trombone

Shorty & Orleans Avenue

November 21, 7 p.m.- Five by Design

January 30, 7 p.m.- Broadway’s Next H!T

Musical

February 7, 7 p.m.- UW-Platteville’s Jazz

Festival Big Band feat. Bryan Anthony

March 4, 7 p.m.- Sybarite5

April 13, 2 p.m.- Wisconsin Brass Quintet

April 17, 7 p.m.- Hair

April 30, 7 p.m.- Northern Illinois

University Steel Band

The Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce thanks its ribbon-cutting sponsor:

All Chamber members and their employees are always welcome to attend Business After Hours!

Join us this month at Masonic Lodge #2, 783 Enterprise Dr. on October 9th from 5 - 6:30 pm

The Platteville Area Chamber of

Commerce attended a Business After

Hours hosted by Wisconsin Bank &Trust

on September 11, 2013.

Wisconsin Bank & Trust is a community

banking organization that serves

consumer, mortgage, commercial, agri-

cultural and wealth management markets.

They are located at 10 Keystone Parkway

and can be reached at (608)348-7777.

Anytime Fitness September 3, 2013

Address: 550 Virgin Ave

Southwest Technical College: Platteville Outreach Center September 17, 2013 Address: 110 W. Adams St

Chamber Member Corner Ubersox Earns Award

Chrysler Group, LLC announced that Ubersox Auto Group in Platteville, Wis., has earned the Walter P. Chrysler Club Award,

the company’s highest recognition for overall sales and Mopar parts sales performance.

The company was one of 41 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram truck dealerships across the country that qualified

for it.

Family Connections Wish List

-Diapers (size 4,5, and 6 please!)

-Ream of copy paper

-Napkins

-Paper plates

-Paper towels

-Wal-Mart Gift Cards

-Juice

-Cleaning supplies Fall Harvest Celebration: October 4, 5, & 6 @ Rural Route 1 Popcorn, Monfort.

Special guests to demonstrate skills. Food samples, cider, and door prizes provided.

Guests include:

Rachel Biddick Jordan & Barb Staskal-Riley (quilts, runners and knitted scarves),

Cindy Honahan & Kevin Roth (Painted gourds & paintings)

Tom Nelson, Connie Gard, and Pamela Quinlan (book signings)

Manor Care Welcomes John Padjen, Administrator

Born and raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, John attended the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and graduated with a degree

in Health Care Administration. His education ultimately afforded John the

opportunity to enroll in a comprehensive training program that was completed at ManorCare facility in Dond du Lac,

Wisconsin.

Southwest Health Center Groundbreaking: Friday, October 18th @ Southwest Health Center, 10 a.m.

Computer Classes @ Platteville Public Library All Classes are FREE. Registration required; opens four weeks prior to each class. Register at the

Information Services desk or call 348-7441 ext 4. All Classes are held at the Platteville Public Library, 65 S Elm St.

www.plattevillepubliclibrary.org *Basic mouse skills required: ability to click, right click, double-click, highlight

Internet Essentials*: Oct 1- 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Oct 2, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Email Set-up*: Oct 8, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Oct 9, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Email Essentials*: Oct 15, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Oct 16, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Note: Participants must have a valid email account and password from Gmail, Yahoo!, or Hotmail.

Photo Fun: Files & Folders* : Oct 22, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Oct 23, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Note: cameras and practice photos will be provided.

Photo Fun: Editing with Picasa*: Oct 29, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Oct 30, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Note: photos will be provided.

Please save and donate to

Family Connections your

used ink cartridges.

The Best Gift… Your

Time!

For more information, call

1-800-267-1018

-Toilet paper

-Paper cups

-Garbage bags

-Baby wipes

- Nonperishable snacks

* ALL DONATIONS CAN BE TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

Congratulations to Delta 3 Engineering, Inc. on their

10-year business anniversary!

Chamber member corner continued on page 11

Been Reeves earns award

Been Reeves, a financial advisor with Edward Jones Investments in Platteville, WI was named to the Managing Partner’s

Conference in Phoenix was recently honored by the firm for his job performances. He was one of only 350 out of more than

11,000 Edward Jones financial advisors invited to attend the conference. Reeves has been an Edward Jones financial advisor

for twenty-six years and has attended the conference seventeen times.

To all of the participating businesses and door

prize donors for helping to make the 2013 New

Student Welcome a success! 1,200 students

participated!

Friendly Frogs Childcare Cuttin’ Up Park Place Senior Living

Platteville Girl Scouts Westview Methodist

Church

Cornelia Badgers 4H Blockhouse Builders 4H

THANK YOU TO OUR

VOLUNTEERS:

Historic Re-enactment

Mound View 4H

Kathy Kopp, Parade Chair

Doug Collins, Parade MC

Dick Bonin, Parade Announcer

John Dutcher, Official Photographer

Joe Kopp, Staging Marshall

Farmhouse Fraternity

Lori Bahr

Brenna Long

Mike Blank

Erin Tillotson

Danielle Porter

Elder Pike

Elder Thompson

Jessica LeGrand

Sierra Vivian

Monie Konecny

Michelle Wisnefski

SPECIAL THANKS:

Eastman Cartwright Lumber

Lifeline Amplifications

Platteville Police

Platteville Volunteer Fire

Department

Platteville Public Works

Platteville EMS

Rountree Hall Apartments

Southwest Wisconsin Auto

Club

University of Wisconsin-

Platteville

PARADE JUDGES:

Dan Fairchild

Terry Ellis

Barry Ellis

Deb Jenny

Shannon Haskell

Gayle Viney

Country Kitchen

Dairy Queen Grill &

Chill

Take 2 Restaurant

Badger Brothers Coffee

Sam’s Club

Wal-Mart

Allen, Dave & Sarah

Alliant Energy

Badger Brothers

Country Kitchen

Dairy Queen

Daniels, Nancy

Faherty, Inc.

Fatzinger, Eric & Colleen

Gottschalk, Marilyn

Huck, Mary

Jamison Museum Association

Kleefisch, Steve

Platteville Community Fund

Platteville Optimists Club

Saager-Bourret, Ralph

&Stephanie

Stratton Bus Co.

Take 2 Restaurant

Trump, Ron & Gwen

Wal-Mart

Clay Shaffer

Dave & Sarah Allen

Dwight & Sharon

Klaassen

Jackie Dieter

John Urness

Kent Scheurell

Rick Olds

Jim Beals

Margaret Peat

Emily Simmons

Jimmy Bogardus

Mark Schell

Stephanie Saager-Bourret, Chair

Vicky Olds, Camp Organizer

Dave Allen

Candy Danz

Eric Fatzinger

Steve Kleefisch

Kathy Kopp

Brenna Long

John Urness

Rick Morgan

To all participants,

volunteers,

sponsors, and donors!

Friday, September 6th

was Student Day.

Over 2,000 students and

educators attended!

October 2013-Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce

UWP Family Weekend

UWP Blood Drive

Dairy Day

committee

meeting @ Dick

Bonin’s, 7 p.m.

2 Chamber/UWP

Breakfast, 7:00 a.m.

Annual Fall Classic

Brewerianna/Flea Market @ Potosi, 9

a.m.

Women on Main @

American Roots

Country Store, 4-6 p.m.

3

Community

Leadership

Alliance Board

@ Chamber,

8:30 a.m.

4

Driftless Food Fare

kickoff movie,

“Hungry for

Change” @ Mineral

Point Opera House,

6:30 p.m.

5

Homecoming Parade

@10 a.m., Main St

-Lighting of the “M”,

9:00 p.m.

Harvest Festival Parade

@ Lancaster, 1 p.m.

Delicious Driftless Fare

@ Folklore Village,

6

7

Ambassadors

committee @

Las Palmas,

12:00 p.m.

8 9 BAH @ Masonic

Lodge #2, 5-6:30

p.m.

Exec Committee @

Chamber, 7:30 a.m.

Tri-State Tourism

Council @ Sinsi-nawa, 10 a.m.

Southwest Chamber Alliance @ SWTC,

2:00 p.m.

10

MBC @

Chamber, 8 a.m.

Grant County

Tourism Coun-

cil @ Holiday

Garden, Potosi,

11 a.m.-1 p.m.

11 12 Highland Spurgeon

Vineyards Harvest Festi-val, 10a.m.-4p.m.

United Methodist Church

Hog Roast @ Hazel Green,

4-7 p.m.

GLOW Run/Walk @ Lancaster High School 7

p.m.

Crop Walk

Second Street Block Party

13

Cuba City

Firemans’

Breakfast, 7 a.m.

-12p.m.

Highland

Spurgeon

Vineyards

Harvest Festival,

10a.m.-4p.m.

14

Ribbon Cutting

@ Ubersox

Chrysler, 4:00

p.m.

15

SWTC Advi-

sory Commit-

tee, 9:00 a.m.

Program on

Homelessness

@ Mound City

Bank, 6-7:30

p.m.

16

Alchemy

Wellness Open

House, 3-6 p.m.

17

Governor’s

council on

Tourism @

Madison, 10

a.m.-2 p.m.

18 19

Groundbreaking @

SWHC, 10 a.m.

Highland 4H-

Haunted Hayride,

dusk-10:30 p.m.

Safe & Spooky

Halloween @ Stone-

field, 3:00 p.m.

20 21 Celebration of

Manufacturing

Month, 8-11 a.m.

Breakfast with

Governor Walker and DWD Secretary,

Reggie Newson

sponsored by South-

west Chamber Alli-

ance and SWTC

22 23 24 Chamber Tourism

Committee @ Cham-

ber, 8 a.m.

Fourth of July Commit-

tee @ Take 2, Noon

Harlem

Ambassadors vs Platte-

ville All-Stars @

Platteville

Middle School, 7 p.m.

Highland 4H-Haunted

Hayride, dusk-9:30

25

Highland 4H-

Haunted Hayride,

dusk-10:30 p.m.

WI State Awards-

Wausau, 6-9 p.m.

26

Sweet Treats on

Main, 11 a.m.- 2p.m.

Highland 4H-

Haunted Hayride,

dusk-10:30 p.m.

27

Fall Festival @

St. Andrew

Thomas School,

Potosi

11 a.m.-4 p.m.

28

29

RDA @ Mound

City Bank, 5:00

p.m.

Economic De-

velopment 101

@ Mound City

Bank, noon-3

p.m.

30

Chamber

Board Retreat

@ Pioneer

Ford, 7:30 a.m.

-1:00 p.m.

Platteville High School Homecoming • Platteville High School Homecoming•

UWP Family

Weekend

31

Harvest Celebration @ Rural Route 1

Harvest Celebra-

tion @ RR 1

UWP Homecoming week

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1

WDAC & WHEDA Conference- Racine

Wisconsin Leader-ship Conference

Chamber Member Corner continued Platteville's 3rd Annual Oktoberfest, Friday, September 27 @ St. Augustine University Parish, 6-11 p.m.

Live music, concessions for purchase, and dart games. Contact Nancy Streu at streun@uwplatt.edu or Tori

Fischer at fischervi@uwplatt.edu with questions

Fall Technological Classes, @ Southwest Technical College Platteville Outreach Center (formerly O.E. Gray).

For credit courses:

Beginning Excel: Wednesdays from Oct 2- Nov 13, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $142.92; 1 credit course

Workshops:

Digital Photography: Mondays from Oct 7-Nov 11, 6-8:00 p.m. $96.48

Intro to Facebook: Saturday, November 9, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $25

Intro to iPads: Saturday, November 16, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. $25

For more information or to register, contact Nicole Waterman at 800-362-3322 ext. 2370.

UW-Platteville Volleyball Earns AVCA Team Academic Award

The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) announced that the University of Wisconsin-Platteville

volleyball team was one of 93 Division III teams to earn the AVCA Team Academic Award for the 2012-13 sea-

son.

The Pioneers posted a team GPA of 3.4 and earned the team honor for their second straight year and fifth all-

time. UW-Platteville and conference foe UW-Eau Claire were the only two teams from the WIAC to be awarded

the AVCA Team Academic honor.

UW-Platteville begins its 2013 campaign with a trip to St. Louis, Mo. for the Washington University Tourna-

ment on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. The Pioneers open their home slate on Sept. 6 and 7 for the UW-Platteville Tour-

nament.

The award, which was initiated in the 1992-93 academic year, honors collegiate and high school volleyball

teams that displayed excellence in the classroom during the school year by maintaining at least a 3.30 cumula-

tive team grade-point average on a 4.0 scale or a 4.10 cumulative team GPA on a 5.0 scale.

ABC's of Conservative Investing class at UW-Platteville

This comprehensive personal finance course was designed by David Vick, author of Bat-Socks, Vegas and

Conservative Investing, to help you better understand where you are in your financial plan and teach you how to

get where you want to be financially. During this three-day course, you will learn what pitfalls to avoid and why.

You will hear about financial tools and investments that you may already have or would like to have as part of

your retirement plan. Upon completion of this course you will have the confidence you need to put your retire-

ment plan into action. Couples are encouraged to attend together. Offered by UW-Platteville Continuing Educa-

tion. Classes will be held on Thursdays, Oct. 10, 17 and 24, 6-8:00 p.m. for more details visit www.uwplatt.edu/

continuing or call 342-1314.

Taste of Home Cooking School @ UWP Ullsvik Hall, Tuesday, November 5. Doors open at 4 p.m., show starts

at 7 p.m.

Ticket prices: VIP: $40 - signed book “Recipes Across America”

Preferred: $19 - Preferred Seating

Reserved: $15 - General Admission

If you would like to be a vendor contact Denise Deaton-Tolzman at 608-642-0523.

Great River Wine Trail

Stone Cliff Winery, Dubuque, IA

Massbach Ridge Winery, Elizabeth, Il

Park Farm Winery, Bankston, IA

Rocky Waters Vineyard, Hanover, IL

Tickets sold starting October 8 at 8:30 a.m.

QueenB Radio of Wisconsin -

51 Means Drive, Platteville

Sinnipee Valley Vineyard, Kieler, WI

Galena Cellars, Galena, IL

Whispering Winds Winery, Fennimore, WI

Brush Creek Winery, Bellevue, IA

Bauer Kearns Winery, Platteville, WI

HOW CAN MY BUSINESS PARTICIPATE? Open to Chamber Member Businesses Only

Requires donation of a prize to the auction (minimum value of $50)

Participating businesses will be promoted as presented on reverse of this sheet

Must have a dated receipt available for customers that identifies your business (Can be stamped on back)

To be listed on poster & auction catalog, business must make sponsor commitment by: Friday, November 8

Promotion begins with our business Holiday Open House on Friday November 22, 2013 and runs through

December 31, 2013. Receipts must be dated and issued during this period.

Auction is held on Saturday, January 4, 2014.

HERE’S HOW IT WORKS:

1. Customer comes into your business & purchases merchandise/services, etc. and receives a dated receipt

identified with your business name.

2. Customer presents receipt(s) at the Chamber office and receives official “Santa’s Bucks”. Each receipt is

rounded to the nearest $10. The minimum purchase per receipt is $10.00.

3. Qualifying amounts do not include sales tax. Maximum Bucks per receipt = $500. (For example, if you

make a major purchase in the amount of $1500 - and receive one receipt - you will receive a maximum of

$500 in Santa Bucks). Customers may turn in multiple receipts at the same time or redeem them one receipt

at a time. Other rules apply.

4. A special stamp will be used to “validate” the customer’s receipt (so there is no duplication). Customer

retains receipt and is given the appropriate number of Santa Bucks These Santa Bucks are the only “legal

tender” for the auction.

5. The Auction will take place on Saturday, January 4, 2014. Santa Bucks will be redeemed at the Chamber

office during their regular office hours only up until noon of Wednesday, January 8th, 2014

The Santa’s Bucks promotion was developed to encourage “shopping locally”, especially

during the holiday season. We want you to know that support of our local businesses is

our utmost priority!

$500 + MAJOR CORPORATE SPONSOR

Highlighted in all media coverage & advertising

Highlighted name & logo on Santa’s Bucks

Highlighted on all posters

Highlighted in auction catalog

$250-499 DONOR SPONSOR

Highlighted name & logo on poster

Highlighted name & logo in auction catalog

$100-249 PATRON SPONSOR

Name on poster

Name in auction catalog

$50-99 CONTRIBUTING SPONSOR

Name in auction catalog

Number of Corporate sponsors limited to 8 businesses

Yes, my business would like to participate in the 16th Annual Santa’s Bucks Promotion

Business Name: (PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR IN PUBLICATION)

Sponsorship level (can be cash or merchandise):

Item you would like to donate:

Deadline for Registration- November 8th

Mail: P.O. Box 724, Platteville

Email: chamber@platteville.com

Fax: 608.348.8890

If you have any questions,

please call the Chamber office at 348-8888.

Thank you!

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Daytime

Mandarin Level 1-A

Mandarin level 1-B

Mandarin Level 1-C

Mandarin introduction- free sessions

Chinese Table- free

Family corner- free

Evening

Chinese Express A

Chinese Express B

Hybrid Chinese A

Hybrid Chinese B

Cultural session

Chinese Paper-cut

Chinese “Go” Game

Individual tutoring

*All sessions are non-credit

Questions or comments- call 608-342-

1310 or visit us online at

www.uwplatt.edu/confucius. To register

by phone, call 888-281-9472

Don't miss the family fun with the hilarious

vs

Platteville All-Stars

(an eclectic group of local leaders and celebrities)

Thursday, October 24,

2013 7:00 pm (doors open at 6:30)

Platteville Middle School

TICKETS

$5.00 in advance, $6.00 at the door.

Call 608.732.7801 for more information.

Harlem-style comedy basketball featuring high-flying slam

dunks, games with the kids, and hilarious comedy!

Complimentary autograph session with the

Harlem Ambassadors after the game

ALL PROCEEDS GO TO Optimist Kid Programs

ONE NIGHT ONLY!

DON'T MISS IT!

Oct. 30 at Wisconsin 7:00 PM

Nov. 15 Indiana Dabney Gabe Miller Tip

-Off Classic 7:00 PM

Nov. 16 Olivet Gabe Miller Tip-Off

Classic 7:00 PM

Nov. 19 Augustana (Ill.) 7:00 PM

Nov. 23 Simpson UW-Platteville

Thanksgiving

Tournament 7:00 PM

Nov. 24 St. Olaf UW-Platteville

Thanksgiving

Tournament 3:00 PM

Nov. 30 at Buena Vista 3:00 PM

Dec. 4 Wis.-Oshkosh7:00 PM

Dec. 7 at Wis.-River Falls 7:00 PM

Dec. 11 at Wis.-Eau Claire 7:00 PM

Dec. 14 at Carthage 7:00 PM

Dec. 28 vs. George Fox @ South Point

Arena, Las Vegas, Nev. D3hoops.com

Classic 6:00 PM

Dec. 29 vs. Whitworth @ Las Vegas

D3hoops.com Classic 10:00 PM

Jan. 4 at Wis.-Superior 3:00 PM

Jan. 11 at Wis.-Stout 3:00 PM

Jan. 15 at Wis.-Whitewater 7:00 PM

Jan. 18 Wis.-La Crosse 7:00 PM

Jan. 22 Wis.-Stevens Point Orange Out 7:00

PM

Jan. 25 Wis.-Superior Alumni Day 3:00 PM

Jan. 29 Wis.-Whitewater Orange Out 7:00

PM

Feb. 5 at Wis.-Oshkosh7:00 PM

Feb. 8 at Wis.-La Crosse 3:00 PM

Feb. 12 at Wis.-Stevens Point 7:00 PM

Feb. 15 Wis.-Stout 7:00 PM

Feb. 19 Wis.-Eau Claire 7:00 PM

Feb. 22 Wis.-River Falls 7:00 PM

Feb. 26 at TBA WIAC Tournament First-

Round TBA

Feb. 28 at TBA WIAC Tournament Semifi-

October 4, 7 p.m.- Cantus

October 21, 7 p.m.- Terra Madre feat. Marco Albonetti

October 30, 7 p.m.- Laurie Rubin, mezzo-soprano

November 7, 7 p.m.- Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue

November 21, 7 p.m.- Five by Design

January 30, 7 p.m.- Broadway’s Next H!T Musical

February 7, 7 p.m.- UW-Platteville’s Jazz Festival Big Band feat. Bryan Anthony

March 4, 7 p.m.- Sybarite5

April 13, 2 p.m.- Wisconsin Brass Quintet

April 17, 7 p.m.- Hair

April 30, 7 p.m.- Northern Illinois University Steel Band

PLATTEVILLE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 21, 2013 MINUTES

Those present: Boldt, Bahr, Cullen, Collins, Dreessens, Patnaude, Rupp, Sigwarth, Thompson and Kopp. Absent: Cramer,

Holl, Lueder, McWilliams, Olds and Osterholz. Also present – Barb Stockhausen, City Council.

President Boldt called the meeting to order. BeMobile and American Bank were acknowledged as our August beverage

sponsors.

Sigwarth moved to approve the board minutes from the July 17th meeting. Cullen seconded. Motion carried.

The financial report was presented through July. Dues are at $73,203.50 and our anticipated budget is $77,000. More dues

have been deposited in August. It was noted that there may be some additional revenue/expenses for the golf outing that are

reflected in August, but at this time our net is about $9,000. The hog roast has not been finalized yet either but it is projected

that we will make about $6,000 on that event. Total receipts are at $158,475.85 which includes $21,471.49 from room tax.

Expenses against room tax are at $37,945.78. The second quarter room tax check will be coming from the City and totals

slightly over $16,000 so we will be operating at a deficit until November when the third quarter check is received. Total ex-

penses are at $134,980.44 for net income of $23,495.41. This amount does not reflect the receipt of PAACE intern expenses

that will be reflected in August financials. That amount is over $10,000.

Old Business: Collins gave an update on the rebranding process. The results of the membership survey that was electronically

sent out were distributed to the Board. There were three ideas of our ‘internal promise’ that were highlighted: “A vital catalyst

for community prosperity”; “Moving Forward Together”; and “Growing Community Together”. The one that received the

most favorable responses was “A vital catalyst for community prosperity”. The creative piece comes next with a logo and tag

line.

There was discussion about using the October board retreat as an opportunity to work on this. It was felt that perhaps at the

September meeting, the board will have an opportunity to review some possible logos and tag lines.

There was discussion on the board retreat. It will be Wednesday, October 16th and we typically meet for a full morning, ending

with lunch. It was suggested that we invite Jim Morgan from WMC to return so that he can see the results of our retreat last

year and see if he has examples of how some other chambers have handled their rebranding processes.

We have an opportunity to participate in a “First Impressions Community Visit” with Baraboo. Todd Johnson from UW-

Extension will be assisting. Those indicating they would like to attend are Kopp, Boldt, Rupp, Bahr and Stockhausen.

New Business: The New Student Welcome is set for Friday, August 30th from 4-6PM. We are hosting a “Parents Reception”

at 3:30PM at the campus. The 16th Annual Historic Re-enactment and 66th Dairy Days event are scheduled for September 6-

8th. The Chamber will have a float in this year’s Dairy Day parade. The theme is “Going Green in 2013”.

The Museum Task Force’s report was discussed. It was agreed that we need to be ‘kept in the loop’ as the tourism entity.

Executive Director Report: We have made the $1,000 donation to PCA from the proceeds from the hog roast. Kopp wel-

comed the new teachers at the Platteville Schools. We will be welcoming the new UWP faculty and staff today. The local

Economic Development Group (PBII, SWTC, PAIDC, Chamber, Main Street, GCEDC and UWP) agreed to host an

“Economic Development 101” session which will be put on by WEDA. A PAACE intern has produced a series of community

economic development interviews for the community that is now on YouTube. The Main Street Program will be holding their

annual meeting tomorrow evening as part of the last Music in the Park series for the summer. Board members were encour-

aged to attend.

Committee Reports: Successful ribbon cutting was held at Riniker Rhythm last week. We will be doing a ribbon cutting for

Anytime Fitness on September 3rd.

Meeting adjourned at 8:40AM.

Next meeting is Wednesday, September 18th at 7:30AM at Pioneer Ford.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathy Kopp

Executive Director

Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce 275 Business Hwy 151 W P.O. Box 724 Platteville, WI 53818

(608) 348-8888

chamber@platteville.com

President: President Elect: Past President:

Tim Boldt, Pioneer Ford Sales Ltd

Aaron Cullen, Honkamp Krueger & Co., PC

Tom Sigwarth, Dairy Queen/ Country Kitchen

Vice Presidents: Treasurer: Executive Director:

Mike Olds, Kopp McKichan, LLP

Deb McWilliams,

Clare Bank

Kathy Kopp Chamber of Commerce

Jaime Collins, Southwest Health Center

Directors:

Lori Bahr Mound City Bank

Ron Holl Super 8 Hotel & Suites

Jeremy Patnaude, Millennium/Avalon/Take 2 Restaurant

Rob Cramer, University of Wisconsin - Platteville

Chad Lueder, Hypro, Inc

Ann Rupp, Platteville Journal

Dan Dreessens, Delta 3 Engineering

Tom Osterholz, TRICOR Insurance

Jason Thompson American Bank & Trust

Platteville Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors