Upcoming
Chamber
Events
May
11th at Noon - YP Info Session at the Chamber. Light lunch served.
(RSVP to Chamber)
23rd at 5 pm - Business After Hours at White’s Wildwood Retreat located
at 18059 Cty Hwy OO. ($5/Chamber Member)
26th at 5pm– YP Synergy Event at
Loopy’s Saloon, Grill and Event Dome located at 10691 Cty Hwy X.
June
7th at Noon - Chamber Golf Outing
at Lake Wissota Golf & Events located at 16108 97th Avenue.
(RSVP to Chamber)
15th at 5 pm - June Dairy Day Dinner at Northern Wisconsin State
Fairgrounds located at 225 Edward St. ($6/tickets - purchase at Chamber)
27th at 5 pm - Business After Hours
at Heartland Contractors located at 13167 Cty Hwy OO
($5/Chamber Member)
July
25th at 5 pm - Business After Hours at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital located
at 2509 Cty Hwy I ($5/Chamber Member)
Mission Statement
The mission of the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing
leadership to coordinate, support, and promote the business interest of our membership.
May 2016
1 N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls 715-723-0331 chippewachamber.org visitchippewafallswi.com [email protected]
31st Excellence in Education
19 Students Honored For Being In The Top 5% Of Their Class.
At the May 4th banquet, the Chippewa Falls Chamber honored the top 5% of the graduating seniors from the Chippewa Falls Senior High School and McDonell Central Catholic High School, and their most influential educators. The students, parents and educators were guests at the banquet. Each year an individual is recognized who makes a significant contribution to students and staff. The Unsung Hero Award this year went to Dawn Siddons for her years of hard work and dedication to the Chippewa Falls Area Unified School District .
Thank you to the sponsors that made this event possible!
Chippewa Chamber Annual Golf Outing Tuesday, June 7/Registration at noon, tee off at 1pm, Lake Wissota Golf & Events
Only a few team spots still available, $250/4 person team. Please consider being a hole sponsor or donating a gift for door prizes and contest winners. Each item must have a value of $40 +. Drop off at the Chippewa Chamber office by June 3rd. Call the Chamber for more information at 715-723-0331.
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors: Area Financial Services, Inc. , Associated Bank, Casper Foundation (2), Chippewa County Abstract and Title Company, Inc., Chippewa Falls Optimist Club, Chippewa Falls Rotary Club, Chippewa Valley Financial Services, Chippewa Valley Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Citizens State Bank, Cornerstone Physical Therapy, Gary & Carol Gienapp, Gordy’s Market, Great Northern Corporation, Kids USA Learning Center, Inc., Marshfield Clinic, Mason Companies, Inc., Nordson EDI, Royal Credit Union, SDS Architects, Inc., Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc., Spectrum Industries, Inc., Spring Street Sports, Inc., Wiley Law S.C., Bernard (Buni) Willi, Silver Sponsors: McDonell Area Catholic Schools, West Trophy, Wipfli, LLP Bronze Sponsors: Alpha Chiropractic, Bohl & Proulx Plumbing Inc., Chippewa Valley Family YMCA, Chippewa Valley Technical College, HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital, Indianhead Plating, Inc., Northwest Pathways to Independence, REALiving, Thaler Oil Company, Inc., TTM Technologies, Xcel Energy
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Chamber Events
Business After Hours
Monday, May 23 from 5–6:30 pm at
White’s Wildwood Retreat 18059 County Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls
$5/Chamber Member or $35/Annual Pass
Sponsors:
Leadership Chippewa Falls Now Accepting Applications Leadership Chippewa Falls was developed in 1999 to acquaint participants with a broad understanding of community successes and issues, as well as civic challenges facing our area. The program consists of eight half-day sessions and a recognition banquet, with one session held each month from October through May. Sessions are led by key leaders within a variety of sectors in the Chippewa Falls community, such as government, education and healthcare. Participants are divided into small groups that work together throughout the program to identify an issue or challenge within the community, gather re-search, and present possible solutions, taking leadership beyond the boundaries of the class and becoming engaged within the community. We are now accepting applications for the next Leadership Chippewa Falls Class starting Oct. 22nd. Please contact Nicole at 715-723-0331 or [email protected] for more information.
June Dairy Day Dinner Wednesday, June 15 5 - 8:30 pm Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds Purchase tickets ($6 each) at the Chamber Office Since 1970, the Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has celebrated the continued success of local farmers with a Farmer Appreciation Dinner. We recognize that agriculture, especially dairy farming, has historically been the linchpin of the Chippewa Valley economy. You are invited to participate by purchasing meal tickets for the farmers who support your profession or business year after year. The local Farm Service Agency will distribute the tickets, or you may request to have the tickets you’ve
purchased sent to you for distribution. You, your employees, family and friends are also invited to join us for dinner.
YPCV Information Session at the Chamber Wednesday, May 11th at Noon
Know someone that lives/works in Chippewa Falls that may be interested in learning more about YPCV? Please invite them to join us for a free information session about Young Professionals of the Chippewa Valley at the Chippewa Falls Chamber office. Light lunch and beverages will be provided. Please RSVP to [email protected]. Walk-ins also welcome!
YPCV Synergy Event - Thursday, May 26th from 5-6:30 PM
Please join YPCV for our annual Synergy event, where we host a YP Happy Hour with the Young Professionals of Menomonie at Loopy’s Saloon, Grill and Event Dome!
Groundbreakings
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Lake Hallie Golf
Fred Hancock 2196 110th Street
Chippewa Falls 715-861-5442
www.lakehalliegolf.com Categories: Golf Course/
Restaurant Sponsor: Tom Vandehey
Impact Advertising
Rollin Nelson 1518A S. Hastings Way,
Eau Claire 715-834-7562
www.impact-eauclaire.com Category: Advertising Specialties
Country Jam USA, Inc.
Jim Bischel 1711 S. Hastings Way
Eau Claire 715-839-7500
www.countryjamwi.com Categories: Festivals & Fairs/
Entertainment
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Welcome New
Chamber Members
Welcome New Ambassadors
Congratulations to three of our members for breaking ground for new developments in our community. The Valley Vineyard Church is building new after a electrical fire six months ago destroyed their church building. The new church includes a welcome area, the sanctuary, a kitchen, classrooms and space for the church’s food pantry. CCFBank broke ground on its newest traditional branch in Lake Hallie, next to Culver’s and across from Walmart. The new branch will be opening in the fall. ABC Arrow Building Center, on Park Avenue, broke ground on a 6,800 square foot building to house their new showroom and office space. They carry windows, doors, siding , roofing, cabinets and more for both residential and commercial. Construction should be completed in the fall.
Valley Vineyard Church
Erika Stevens is a Chippewa Falls native! She and her husband, Tony, love this area and all that the
four seasons have to offer!
Erika is the Community Outreach Liaison with Cook Chiropractic Center in Chippewa Falls, as well as enrolled in her Master's degree for Positive Psychology. She enjoys spending time with loved ones and going on adventures near and far!
Josh Rizzo is the Foundation Director at HSHS St. Joseph’s Hospital. He grew up in the Chippewa Valley, graduated from UWEC and worked at Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity prior to his development
work in healthcare. Josh loves to bike, run and paddle through the valley’s recreational opportunities with his wife and is expecting his first child this fall.
Erika Stevens
Josh Rizzo
CCFBank
ABC Arrow Building Center
Highlighted
Members by
Categories
.Pure Maple Syrup
. Roth Sugar Bush Inc, (715) 289-3820 www.rothsugarbush.com
Quilting & Fabric . White's Wildwood Retreat (715) 726-2068 www.wwretreat.com . Radio Stations . iHeartMedia (715) 830-4000 www.eauclaireradio.com . Mid-West Family Broadcasting (715) 832-1530 www.todayswaxx1045.com .
WCFW Radio 105.7 (715) 723-2257 . Real Estate . A.F.T. Real Estate, Inc. (715) 839-1234 www.aftrealestate.com . Chippewa River Business Park (715) 723-1234 . Coldwell Banker Brenizer, Realtors Inc (715) 723-5521 www.brenizer.com . Eau Claire Realty (715) 552-1818 www.eauclairerealty.com . Edina Realty (715) 839-7653 www.edinarealty.com . Foxboro Property Management Services (715) 835-6001 www.foxboroproperties.com . Haselwander Real Estate (715) 831-7077 www.haselwander.com . NorthRidge Center, LLC (715) 723-2223 www.midstates development.com . RE/MAX Real Estate Group (715) 835-6191 www.sellingeauclaire.com . Rohmeyer Realty & Real Estate Auctioneer (715) 225-0562 www.RohmeyerAuctions.com . . Continued next month
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Ambassador Visits
The Chamber Ambassadors welcomed two new businesses to our community. Brian Rieper recently started Midwest Garage Solutions and can help you successfully do a garage makeover. He can be reached at (715)828-1844 or through his website at www.midwestgaragesolutions.com.
The Ambassadors also visited Austin Tollefson at his new State Farm Insurance office located at 2863 S. Prairie View Road. You can reach Austin at (715)861-7733.
Midwest Garage Solutions - Brian Rieper
State Farm Insurance - Austin Tollefson
Oktoberfest Logo Unveiling
Matt Pabich, a graphic designer from Eau Claire, created the winning logo idea for our 14th Annual Oktoberfest. Our 2016 event is set to take place September 16-18 at the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in Chippewa Falls. Widely known as one of the most authentic and family-friendly Oktoberfest celebrations around, attendees will enjoy four stages featuring a variety of entertainment, family activities and games, and an assortment of delicious German Foods.
Three day admission wristbands can be purchased for $12.00 at the Chamber
and all Northwestern Bank locations between June 1st and
August 13th. Beginning August 15th, wristbands will be $15.00. More
information can be found at oktoberfestcf.com.
Gordy's Market is pleased to announce they have opened their 25th store in Stanley. Gordy’s Market also plans to open another store in Hayward. Precision Pipeline, LLC will be undergoing a shop addition later this summer and an office addition by this fall. Charter Bank was ranked among the best performing by SNL Financial. Cray Inc. has signed a contract to upgrade and expand the Cray XC supercomputers and Cray Sonexion storage systems at Germany’s National Meteorological Service in Offenbach, Germany. The Title Company was recently purchased by the Milwaukee-based Knight Barry Title Group and has relocated to 3004 Golf Road, Eau Claire.
Green Acres Family Campground in New Auburn celebrated the newly constructed Dew Drop Swim Pond and broke ground to add an additional 24+ campsites. Eau Claire Realty is pleased to announce the addition of Realtor Sandra Jo Jack. She comes to the real estate industry with a background in residential construction and development.
Meet the Board and Staff
Chair Janice Lemminger Manpower
Chair Elect
Rolly Enderes ChemCeed, LLC
First Vice Chair Neil Mathwig Citizens State Bank
Treasurer Jamie Leibrandt Northwestern Bank
Immediate Past Chair
John Manier General Beer-Northwest
Directors
Mark Broses Short Elliott Hendrickson, Inc.
Lindsey Everson Jacob Leinenkugel Brewing Company
Tim Fries Fries Financial Group-Raymond James
Tom Hubbard Cedar Falls Building Systems
Sue Kern Mason Companies, Inc.
Ben Lane Wiley Law S.C.
Erin Lorberter Country Inn & Suites
Bill Mercer Premium Waters
Mike Olson Micon Cinemas
Chamber Staff
Mike Jordan President
Jackie Boos Tourism Director
Michelle Farrow Membership Coordinator
Nicole Hecksel Programs Director
Kelly Kuechenmeister Administrative Assistant
Ally McCullough Marketing Coordinator
Member2Member News
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Area Chamber of Commerce,
1N. Bridge St., Chippewa Falls,
WI 54729.
Subscription costs $20 per
year and is included in
membership.
Referring Chamber Members
March 2016
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Referrals - 636
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New campsites coming to Green Acres Family
Campground.
Visitor Center Open Weekends
The Chippewa Area Visitors Center will be open weekends starting May 21 & 22. Summer hours will be Mondays-Fridays 8am to 5pm, Saturdays 10am to 3pm and Sundays 11am to 2pm. We anticipate more than 4,000 visitors will be stopping at the Visitor Center throughout the summer months to see what Chippewa Falls has to offer for dining, lodging, attractions, shopping, events and more. Chamber members may display their business brochures in the Visitors Center, so be sure to get a supply of your brochures to us today.
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