bowling battle of the businesses saturday, march...
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In this issue:
Bowling Battle of the Businesses 1
Bowling Battle Registration 2
Featured Member 3
Lunch Meeting 4
Reminders 5
Remembering Ruby 6
Message from the President 7
Year in Review 8
Home and Garden Show 9
Calendar 10
Mark your calendars!
Bowling Battle of the Businesses
Saturday, March 23
2:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Old Settler’s Bowling Center
1500-15th Ave, Union Grove
$60 Entry Fee includes 5 bowlers including shoes. *Lanes are not secured until payment
is received.
This event is a great way for you to help show your support for your Chamber. There
will be raffles and Jell-O shots. Great team building exercise for your employees too!
Be a lane Sponsor! Your company banner will be displayed for the event and will remain
for the week to follow. $50 for 1 lane and $75 for 2 lanes. More than one sponsor per
lane is welcome.
Would you like to help?? Volunteers are need to make shots and help with raffles.
Please contact Mike Nimmick at 262-878-1214 or Jennifer Ditscheit at 262-878-4606
B o w l i n g B a t t l e o f t h e b u s i n e s s e s
Looking Back
Union Grove prepares to celebrate the 175th
anniversary of the arrival of its first settlers!
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Bowling Battle of the BusinessBowling Battle of the Business
Saturday, March 23
2:00 pm or 6:00 pm
Old Settler’s Bowling Center
Chance to Win $100 in “Butchie Bucks” Team entry fee is $60. You may enter more than one team, if space permits.
5 People per team (all male, all female, or mixed). Must be 18 years of age (or with parents).
Space is limited to 16 teams at one time. There will be and early and a late squad.
At least 2 bowlers on each team must be either the owner, an employee or a family member of the team sponsor.
Please arrive at least 30 minutes early to rent your shoes, pick a ball, and practice.
100% handicapped. Handicap may be adjusted by the management, if necessary.
Please give current bowling average. In determining your bowling average used for the Bowling Battle; First we will
use your previous Bowling Battle average, if none we will use your league average. If neither of those are available
we will assign one, men = 150 and women = 125.
First place team wins the Traveling Trophy!
“Spin the Wheel”-when a colored head pin comes up on your lane and you get a strike, you will have a chance to win
$100 or other prizes on a spin of the wheel!
Individual Bowlers Registration-Please fax to Mike at 878-1217
Team Entries
Please pay $60 when reserving alley. Alley will not be guaranteed until payment is received.
List Bowlers in BOWING ORDER (please print or type)
No changes to the bowling order will be made at the bowling alley.
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Average If under 21
Specify age
Employee
Yes or No
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Register Early to Guarantee Shift - Due by Friday, March 15th
Mail to Mike Nimmick at: Union Grove Lumber, 1024-10th Avenue, Union Grove, WI 53182
Make checks payable to Chamber of Commerce
Name of Sponsoring Business _____________________________________________________________________
Contact Person__________________________________ Contact Phone #_________________________________
Our team prefers to bowl at ______ 2:00pm (arrive at 1:30) _______ 6:00pm (arrive at 5:30)
I will donate the following prize____________________________________________________________________
I can volunteer at the shift ___________ volunteers name _________________________________________________
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Microcomp Services was originally founded in 1994 by Paul & Linda Hru-
pka as a home based business. Our original goal was to provide PC sales and ser-
vice, but over the years, the computer industry has rapidly changed and so has Mi-
crocomp. In 1999, with Y2K knocking at our door, Microcomp Services quickly
became a full-time job, and then some. In 2005, the company moved in with Acme
Office Equipment. Together, Microcomp and Acme have been able to provide their
customers a "Complete Solution" for their office needs.
At Microcomp Services, our mission has always been to provide high quality, afford-
able pc computer repair for your home or business. For the past 18 years, Micro-
comp Services has been providing fast, reliable service for thousands of customers
throughout Southeast Wisconsin. We provide both on-site and in-shop repair ser-
vices, support, training, and consultation. We repair Dell, Sony, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, Compaq, Toshiba, Asus, E-machines,
and Clone computers.
Other services we provide include: Virus and Malware Removal, Laptop Troubleshooting and Repair, PC Setup / Installation,
One-on One PC Training / Tutoring, Wired and Wireless Network Installation, and Hardware & Software Upgrades and Installa-
tion. We are located at 1011 Main Street, Union Grove Wi. Our hours are 8 - 5 Monday - Friday. After Hours and weekend hours
are ava ilable by appointment. Feel free to contact us at 262-878-3986 or vis i t our
website at www.microcompservices.net.
FEATURED MEMBER
Reminders
If you haven’t already, please pay your membership dues.
Please turn in the event involvement sheet sent to you with your annual dues, see page 10 of the news
letter for additional copies. Your involvement is the key to our success.
Make your reservations for the Chamber lunch, Bowling Battle of the Business and UG Home & Garden
Show.
~Thank you
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Lunch Meeting Monday, February 11, 2013
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Ironwood Chophouse & Saloon
20715 Durand Ave
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-3033
Speaker:
Racine County Executive James Ladwig
“State of the County”
Lunch will be a choice of either:
Chef Salad with ham, turkey, cheddar cheese and eggs.
or
Grilled Chicken Sandwich with hot chips (homemade potato chips)
and a side of basil mayonnaise
Lunch is $10.00 for members
Payment is not taken in advance. All are welcome.
Reservations are required
Please email [email protected] or call (262) 878-4606
By Wednesday, February 6th
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Director
John Donovan
Mr. Rooter Plumbing
Director
Don Meredith
Meredith’s Culligan Water Conditioning
Director
Leslie Stephens
Home Helpers
Director
Terry Olson
Cedar World Furniture
President
Eric Daniels
Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home
Vice President
Frank Krupkowski
LDH Web Services
Treasurer
Bill Stoebig
Stoebig Investment Management
Secretary
Rebecca Miller
Miller-Reesman Funeral Home
Director
Jim Carlson
McMahon-Veltus, CPA
Acknowledgements We would like to thank the following members for your outstanding level of service;
Andrea Lazzeroni, of Wisconsin Veterans Home UG, for volunteering to represent the chamber on the
planning committee for the Multi-Chamber Networking Event.
Mike Boehmer, of Fox River Fire & Safety, for serving on the Board of Directors
Village of Union Grove, and the DPW crew, for donating and assembling a desk to the chamber office.
Our Featured Member Paul Hrupka, of Mircocomp Services, for all the time you have donated to the
office during our transition.
Congratulations!
Eric & Sarah Daniels on the birth of your new baby girl “Rosalie Mae”. Mom and baby are doing well.
2013 Board
of
Directors
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These members have invested $1000 for Gold
or $500 for Silver beyond their annual dues.
Please join us in thanking them for their
partnership in the success and future of our
organization!
Please consider becoming a Gold or Silver
Sponsor for 2013. For more information about
the benefits of being a sponsor, contact the
chamber office (262) 878-4606.
2012 Gold Sponsors Community State Bank
Polnasek Daniels Family Funeral Home
2012 Silver Sponsors The Family Dentists
Martin’s Garage Chrysler Dodge
Martin Ford Sales
Talmer Bank and Trust
T h a n k y o u 2 0 1 2 S p o n s o r s ! ! Float from Sesquicentennial
parade in September 1988.
Union Grove Lions Club
25th Annual Pancake
Breakfast
Saturday, February 2nd
7:00am-11:00am
St. Robert Bellarmine Church
Breakfast includes all the pan-
cakes you can eat and scram-
bled eggs, sausage, beverage,
milk and coffee. Carry outs are
available.
Advanced tickets: $6-adults, $3
ages 4-12, under 4 free
Door prices: $6.50 adults,
$3.50 ages 4-12, under 4 free.
Mark June 2 on your calendar
for our Chicken BBQ!
50 Years ago
February, 1963
Al and Arlen Grohs, managers
of Flash Gas
(corner of Hwy 45 and 11)
Were advertising gas for .29
cents per gallon-tax included!
Submitted by Mary Nichols from
American Legion Auxiliary files
Remembering Ruby
Remembering Ruby
The Union Grove community lost a treasure when Ruby Alswager passed
away on January 8. She was always an enthusiastic cheerleader for Union Grove.
She and her late husband Russell did not have children of their own, but youngsters
attending the Chamber’s Breakfast With Santa at the Masonic Temple hugged and
loved Ruby and sat on her lap to pose for parent’s photos as she portrayed Mrs.
Santa Claus. Also, area school children learned about early life in Union Grove and
Kansasville from Ruby and Mary Nichols of the American Legion Auxiliary. They
visited countless classrooms in period costumes and together were know as “The
History Ladies”. Adult students in 14 classes of Leadership Union Grove were
charmed by Ruby and Mary’s presentation on Alvin Colby and John Blakey who
both came to Union Grove in 1877. Each had a very different leadership style, but
both influenced and advanced the growth of Union Grove.
Ruby was involved in three big anniversary celebrations in Union Grove in
her 91 years. During the pageant written for the Centennial celebration in 1938
when she was 17, Ruby said she “portrayed an Indian and stood behind a tree”. For
the 125th anniversary in 1963 she portrayed a Sunday School teacher with children
seated at her feet. However, in 1988 for the 150th anniversary, Ruby was persuad-
ed to be Chair of the Sesquicentennial Pageant at the fairgrounds, a huge production
with over 300 participants. Lately Ruby had been expressing regret that 2013 is the
175th Anniversary of the founding of Union Grove, but no community-wide ob-
servance or celebration has been planned. Maybe it isn’t too late to fulfill her wish.
By Carol Knight, Interim Director
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Roseanne's Floral & Gift Winter Formal Special
Valid: Jan. 21-Feb. 2nd
Are you thinking about Union Grove Union High School’s upcoming Winter Formal on February
2? We specialize in custom corsages and boutonnieres.
Order a corsage and boutonniere together and receive $5.00 off.
Fortier Jewelers Anniversary, Gold Buying Event, Valentine’s Day Sale
Valid: Jan. 11-Feb. 28th
Bring in your old gold jewelry-whether it be 10Kt,14Kt,18Kt,dental gold, broken chains & unwanted jewelry items. We can turn it into cash! You can also bring in your gemstone or diamond jewelry and have
it updated into a new mounting for your own special look. We are also having a HUGE SALE for Valentine's Day! 50% off all jewelry in stock! Come in a pick
something out for your sweetie!
If you have a limited time special you would like to advertise, just go to our website at
www.uniongrovechamber.org rand list it under HOT DEALS. This is one of the benefits of your membership.
Please take advantage of it.
H O T D E A L S
M e s s a g e f r o m t h e P r e s i d e n t
Hello, my name is
Jennifer Ditscheit. I
have been hired to be
your new Executive
Director. I live in the
Grove with my husband
and two boys ages 11
and 14. We moved
here in 1997 and knew
right away this is where
we wanted to start our
family. We now reside
on Bluebird Lane. You
might know me from
St. Roberts where I ran
the children's games at
the festival for 2 years
or from the concession
stand at the UGYBA
ball park. I am very
excited for this oppor-
tunity and look forward
to working with all of
you in the future. If
there is any thing that I
can help you with
please do not hesitate
to call, or stop by the
Chamber office.
~Jennifer
Greater Union Grove
Area
Chamber of Commerce
(262)878-4606
Office hours:
9:00am-12:00pm
M-F
Well, It is officially 2013, Happy New Year. It has been a couple of months since I have had something in the chamber newsletter. We have been very busy at the chamber during that time. I would like to start by personally thanking everyone that helped with all of our Christ-mas events. It was another year of success. I would also like to thank Tina Hartlage and Kim Terpstra for putting on our December Lunch.
We have had some tough times over the past couple months. It is be-cause of our spectacular members that we have been able to get through it. Carol Knight has been a blessing in the office making sure that everything is taken care of and on track. Our hiring committee went through interviews in December. We had a lot of very strong can-didates and it was a very tough decision. We came to a conclusion and feel we have the perfect candidate for the job. I am sure by now you have read her bio in the newsletter, but I would like to welcome Jen-nifer Ditscheit as out new Executive Director. She is a very talented young lady and I know she will do wonderful things at the chamber.
This month we started by having a fantastic seminar on “Connecting with Customers”. Thanks to Don Meredith and Carolyn Preston for setting up this seminar for all of us to take advantage of. Our annual Chamber Choice awards banquet is taking place on Feb. 2. This year we are proud to be honoring Mr. Bill Martin, and Roger Palmen Auto Sales. We are look-ing forward to a wonderful evening. Our theme this year is Team Union Grove, so, put on your sports gear and join us for an evening of fun.
2012/2013 President
Eric Daniels
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Union Grove
Home & Garden Show Sponsored by : Cedar World Furniture –Terry and Dorothy Olson
Thinking about home and landscape improvements? Come to the show for
hundreds of ideas on gardening, decorating, remodeling, and more!
Racine County Fair Grounds April 26th thru 28th
Friday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission: $3.00 Adults, $2.00 Seniors, Children under 12 Free.
Honoring our Vets FREE with ID
ATTENTION VENDORS
Indoor and Outdoor spaces are available
The Early Bird Gets the Choice Spaces
Inside spaces are 10x10 for $150; Corner Space for $175
Includes electric, 8’ table with 2 chairs, free passes for vendors and
workers.
Outside space (approx.) 20x20 for $80.00
Includes free passes for vendors and workers - does not include
electric
Contact Terry or Dorothy Olson for more information (262)412-4792 or (262) 864-2150
Email: [email protected]
Cedar World Furniture
1023 Main St.
Union Grove
Edward Jones New
Financial Advisor
Please join us in welcom-
ing Financial Advisor
Christina Zalapi to Ed-
ward Jones. Christina is
now working at the Un-
ion Grove office on
1018 Main Street.
2012 Economic Census
4 Million business have
received forms for the
2012 Economic Census,
the U.S. Government’s
official five-year measure
of American business and
economy. By law, these
businesses must respond
by February 12. Help
with forms and report
online at
econhelp.census.gov .
Learn about Economic
Census at
business.census.gov
100 Years Ago
2/21/1913
The Alby blacksmith
shop, and two homes,
one to the north and the
other to the south of the
blacksmith shop, were
completely destroyed by
fire in the early morning.
J.C. Orcutt, janitor of
the Congregational
Church, gave valuable
aid to the call for help by
ringing the large 1400
lb. bell of the church.
Submitted by Mary Nichols
from American Legion
Auxiliary files
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2012
Year in Review
Marketing/Promotional Opportunities
- Multi-Chamber Networking Events – network with mem-
bers of Burlington, Delavan-Darien, East Troy, Elkhorn, Ge-
neva Lake West, Lake Geneva, Mukwonago, Twin Lakes, Wa-
terford, Whitewater Chambers – May and November
- Spring Fling –Chamber Membership Directory; signature
card to visit four Chamber members; then eligible to win $200
Spring Prize Package
- 4th of July Parade flyer – identifies sponsor of half price
sweet corn Wednesday at County Fair
- Racine County Fair - Advertising opportunity in 5,000 bags
given at Chamber’s Corn Stand
- Farmer’s Market - Free space available at one of the weekly
Tuesday summer/fall markets
- New Committee – Your Business Marketing
Networking/Social Opportunities
- Chamber Choice Awards Banquet – honoring
Country Rose Bakery & Café, Frank Lamping
- Bowling Battle of the Businesses
- July 4th Parade
- Chamber’s Corn Stand at Racine County Fair
- “Back to the Past” Car Show
- Information Booth at Super Saturday 2012
- The Great Pumpkinfest
- Christmas Tree Lighting
- Breakfast With Santa & The Elves
- Cookie Walk – Christmas Shopping Sprees
- Chamber After Hours
Miller-Reesman Funeral Home
Communication/Promotional Materials
Monthly Newsletter
Information about Classes, Seminars,
Roundtables, Business Resources
Featured Member in Newsletter
Featured Gold or Silver Sponsor in Newsletter
Member Events in Newsletter
E-mail Blasts of your upcoming events
Events sent to news media
Website opportunities – Hot Deals
Website opportunities – Job Listings
Member Directories handed out at Chamber office and at mul-
tiple community events
Visitor’s Guide
Welcome Gift Bags to new residents
UG Area Scholarship Fund
UG Business Gift Baskets at Tree Lighting
Featured Members in 2012
The Sign Resource
R & R Club/Pizza – 10th Anniversary
Tenhagen Auto Service
Ruma Sports
Fortier Jewelers
Chamber Members – News
Community Travel – moved to 1500 Main Street
Fox River Fire & Safety – grand opening
Grove Liquor Mart – new humidor room
Shepherds College – graduated 2nd class
New Members in 2012
- Alliant Physical Therapy – Andrew Connolly
- Cedar World Furniture – Terry/Dorothy Olson
- Farmer’s Insurance – Steve Marcinkowski
- First Call Heating & Cooling – Julie Venn
- Ironwood Chophouse/Saloon – Lonni Kurt
- Old Iron Ranch /Small Engine Repair – Kirk Weese
- Ray Alderman & Sons/Dean Foods
Speakers at Luncheon Meetings
- Tina Hartlage/Jim Carlson – Tax Law Changes
- Eric Snively – The World is Open for Business
- Vance Forrest – Safety Training
- Doug LaBelle – Beyond Service Excellence
- Jaime Vollmer – Schools Cannot Do It Alone
- Marty Johnson/DNR – Fishing and Hunting
- Christmas Lunch – Thank You to Members
Speakers at Breakfast Meetings
- John Donovan & Betsy Weese – LUG Grads
- Roger Seip – Train Your Brain For Success
Losses in 2012
- Bill Heinz – Honorary Lifetime Member
- Broadway Bob Metzler – Honorary Member
- Terri Gray – Chamber Executive Director
- Roger Palmen – Chevrolet dealership owner
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Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
Event involvement for 2013
[Company Name] [Contact Number]
[Full Rep Name]
I would like to be involved in these upcoming events:
Bowling Battle
Farmers Market
Spring Fling
Las Vegas Night
Parade Committee
Corn Stand Committee (during the Racine County Fair)
Corn Stand Chairperson (during the Racine County Fair)
Corn Stand Worker (during the Racine County Fair)
Car Show
Super Saturday/Information Stand
Nine & Wine/Golf & Raffle
Pumpkin Fest
Christmas Events – Breakfast with Santa
Christmas Events – Tree Lighting
Christmas Events – Cookie Walk
Programs and Speaker Committee
Name of Volunteer (s) (if different than listed above) _______________________________
Thank you!
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NEWS YOU CAN USE
150 Years Ago
On February 7, 1863, a steamboat carrying the Union Grove area boys of Company “A” 22nd . Wis. Infantry, reached Nashville,
TN. It was part of a flotilla of some 12,000 troops under General Gordon Granger sent to reinforce Rosecrans’s Army of the
Cumberland.
125 Years Ago
Charles W. Scutt was confined to his home with sciatic rheumatism. Hearing that his supply of firewood was running low. Nine
area men, including Wm. And Robert Beaty, John Bryce, Henry Pierce, John Zuloff, J. Parkinson, Elmer Graham, Wm. Bird,
and Henry Munroe, turned out and cut a supply of wood for the Scutt household. Scutt’s parent, who also resided in the home,
celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 255, 1888. Mr. and Mrs. Scutt were married in 1838 in Victor, New
York. They settled in Wisconsin, two mile north of Union Grove, in 1858.
Submitted by Mary Nichols from American Legion Auxiliary files
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925 15th Avenue/P.O. Box 44
Union Grove, WI 53182
Phone:(262)878-4606
Fax:(262)878-9125
Greater Union
Grove Area Chamber
of Commerce
Moving forward in new
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February 2013
Lions Pancake
Breakfast
Chamber Awards
“Petty Thieves”
live at Ironwood
Super Bowl Party
At Legion Hall
Lioness Chili
Feed
Chamber
Lunch
Ironwood Chophouse
Turkey
Dinner
For more information see our community calendar on the chamber web site www.uniongrovechamber.org
Chamber Lunch
Reservations Due
Call Today!
Board of
Directors
Valentines
Dinner
At Ironwood