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Monthly Edition: May 2014 |
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CONTACT US:
ADDRESS:
1515 Memorial Dr.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
PHONE:
(920) 684-5575
FAX:
(920) 684-1915
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MINI-CHOPPERS TO BE UNVEILED TOMORROW, APRIL 25
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Hardcore Program Sponsors:
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Join us for the Mini-Chopper Unveiling event on Friday, April 25, at the Manitowoc County Ice Center. There are six teams from local high schools that have taken on the challenge of designing and building a mini-chopper. Schools participating are: Lincoln High School, McKinley Academy, Two Rivers High School, Mishicot High School and Valders High School. Learn More...
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THE CHAMBER NOTEBOOK - MEMBER SPOTLIGHTS
 Every Sunday in the Herald Times Reporter, The Chamber of Manitowoc County features members in The Chamber Notebook located on the front page of the Business Section. Contact Heidi at info@chambermanitowoccounty.org for more information. This exposure is just another value-added opportunity in your Chamber membership. In case you missed some of the most recent Notebook features, we have provided links below:
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CELEBRATE MANITOWOC COUNTY NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH AND FITNESS DAY ON MAY 21!
Let's get our employees moving! The Manitowoc County National Employee Health and Fitness Day Challenge is a fun way to promote a healthy lifestyle by encouraging employees to engage in physical activity - and all it takes is just 30 minutes! There will be several planned activities on this day for your employees to participate in! Participating organizations that turn in their completed forms will be entered into a drawing to win Chamber Bucks! How can you get involved? LEARN MORE.
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CHAMBER MEMBERS CUT THE RIBBON!
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Click on the links below to view all of the photos from each ribbon cutting on Facebook!
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CALLING ALL LEADERSHIP MANITOWOC COUNTY ALUMNI!!!
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Leadership Manitowoc County has over 450 Alumni members - and we're calling ALL alumni out to golf, and to help celebrate another graduating class! Please join us at the 7th Annual Leadership Alumni Golf Outing & Graduation Dinner on Wednesday, May 21, at Seven Lakes Golf Course. Following the short round of golf, will be dinner and the graduation program for the Leadership Manitowoc County class of 2013-2014. Learn More... |
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SPRING IS HERE - POLISH OFF THOSE CLUBS!
Mark Your Calendars: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - The Golf Course at Branch River
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Eagle Sponsors:
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Sponsorship opportunities for The Chamber Golf Outing are now available, and are going quickly. Be sure to grab up one of the remaining sponsorship opportunities so you can showcase your business at The Chamber's biggest event of the summer!
Find out which sponsorship opportunities still remain, or register your team for golf. LEARN MORE |
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WELLNESS COUNCIL UPDATE
Submitted by: Sara Suckow, KI-Manitowoc, and Chairperson of The Chamber Wellness Council
Here is what you missed at our last wellness event:
Our "Reasonable Suspicion in the Workplace" event shared expertise from a panel of experts including Attorney Andy Krajnek from Kaminski & Pozorski, Officer John Bennett from the Manitowoc Police Department, Kathleen Zucchi from Red Arrow Products and Lori Wessel from HFM-Employee Assistance Program...LEARN MORE
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JR LEADERSHIP MANITOWOC COUNTY CLASS GRADUATES
The Jr. Leadership class of 2014 completed their year-long program this week, with a graduation luncheon to celebrate. High school Juniors from six area schools, spent one day a month, over the past eight months, touring and visiting local businesses and organizations to learn more about Manitowoc County and the great things going on in the community.
Jr. Leadership Manitowoc County could not be possible without the generous support of sponsorship from Dominion. Pictured with the Jr. Leadership Manitowoc County class of 2014 are Mark Kanz from Dominion, and The Chamber of Manitowoc County Executive Director Karen Szyman.
Photos from the graduation luncheon are available on FACEBOOK.
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CHAMBER NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO ATTEND BUSINESS WORLD
The Chamber of Manitowoc County is pleased to offer the amazing opportunity to send four area high school students to attend the week-long, Business World 2014. Business World 2014 is held two separate times and locations in June, 2014: Week 1, June 15-18, Edgewood College, Madison; and Week 2, June 22-25, St. Norbert College, De Pere. LEARN MORE
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LEGISLATIVE INSIGHTS: WI DOT SECRETARY TO VISIT WITH CHAMBER MEMBERS
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Secretary Mark Gottlieb, WI Department of Transportation is coming to Manitowoc on Monday, May 5, 2014, to speak at our monthly Business Connects with Government Luncheon. Chamber members will have the opportunity to learn about upcoming projects in the area. Additionally, the secretary's goal is to get feedback from people about the state's comprehensive transportation needs and how the state should finance those needs into the future. LEARN MORE
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CELEBRATING ANOTHER YEAR OF CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP
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A Patch of Lakeshore Quilters
Beerntsen's Confectionary, Inc.
The C. Reiss Coal Company
The Cawley Company
Cellcom
Corner Point, LLC
Creative Solutions
Dug Out Bar LLC |
Earth Sense Energy Systems
HYDER Industries
KI - Manitowoc
Lakeshore Business & Professional Women
Lakeshore Business Interiors, Inc.
Lakeshore Mall
Locate Staffing
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. |
Manitowoc County Dairy Promotion Committee
Manitowoc Trading Company
School District of Mishicot
University of Wisconsin-Manitowoc
Van's Bar and Grill
Wells Fargo Bank Wisconsin, N.A.
Wisconsin Maritime Museum |
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AdviCoach-Baltus Group, LLC
Kenneth Stubbe
Manitowoc, WI
(920) 905-1929
www.advicoach.com
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Allstates Rigging, Inc.
Sam Grage
400 Columbus St.
Two Rivers, WI
(920) 657-1717
www.asrig.com
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Maritime Gardens Assisted Living
Karen Vandermause
1945 Dewey St.
Manitowoc, WI
(920) 682-1945
www.maritimegardens.com
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Menchie's Frozen Yogurt
Tiffany Gilipsky
4550 Calumet Ave.
Sheboygan, WI
(920) 828-1060
www.menchies.com
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Rose Thorn Community Church, Inc.
Tim Truss
1015 S. 11th St.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 629-1208
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Wisco-Tech Bar & Grille
Mark Seidl
1228 Memorial Dr.
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 482-3970
www.facebook.com/WiscoTech
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COMMUNITY CORNER:
Click on the flyer inserts below to learn what's happening in the community!
If you'd like to have your flyer insert included in future editions, email your 8 1/2" x 11" PDF flyer insert to info@chambermanitowoccounty.org by the 20th of the month - and we'll include it in the next edition!
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Flyer Insert Costs:
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Members: $100
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Non-Profit Members: $25
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Non-Members: $250
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Non-Profit/Non-Members: $150
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Ant Hill Mob Motorcycle Club
32nd Annual Bike Show & Dance
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Hope House of Manitowoc County - "Two Great Sales - One Awesome Cause" 
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Lakeshore Wind Ensemble "An American Salute" 30th Anniversary
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Women in Management
June Social - 2014
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS: MAY 2014
Visit the Event Page of our website to view all of our upcoming Chamber events as well as register online to attend.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 5:30-7:30 PM | SAIL YP ACADEMY - SESSION 3
"Lead Yourself First"
Presented by: Jamie Schramm, MBA, Employee Development Manager, Kohler Credit Union
UW-Manitowoc | 705 Viebahn St., Manitowoc
$40 per person
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 7:15 AM | KINECT
The Chamber of Manitowoc County | 1515 Memorial Dr., Manitowoc
An exciting new networking group that will help you build meaningful relationships for you and your business.
REGISTER ONLINE | 
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FRIDAY, APRIL 25, | PROJECT-MINI CHOPPER UNVEILING EVENT
Manitowoc County Ice Center | 5100 Vista Rd., Manitowoc
RSVP to Melissa at the EDC, (920) 482-0540
www.projectchopper.org | 
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, NOON | GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING
United Way of Manitowoc County | 21 E. Waldo Blvd., Manitowoc
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THURSDAY, MAY 1, NOON | GRAND OPENING/RIBBON CUTTING
Maritime Gardens | 1945 Dewey St., Manitowoc
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THURSDAY, MAY 1, 7 PM | SAIL GOES TO HEART-A-RAMA
J.E. Hamilton Community House | 1520 17th St., Two Rivers
Attendees must purchase their own tickets at Fox's Piggly Wiggly or Inman Jewelers; Sail will have seats saved for the show!
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MONDAY, MAY 5, NOON-1:30 PM | BUSINESS CONNECTS WITH GOVERNMENT LUNCHEON
"Transportation Moves Wisconsin"
Presented by: Secretary Paul Gottlieb, WI Department of Transportation
Holiday Inn | 4601 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc
$10 per person for Chamber & Sail members
$25 per person for non-Chamber & non-Sail members
REGISTER ONLINE
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TUESDAY, MAY 6, 7:45 AM | REALITY STORE
Two Rivers High School | 4519 Calumet Ave., Manitowoc
REGISTER ONLINE (To Volunteer)
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FRIDAY, MAY 9, 7:15 AM | KINECT
The Chamber of Manitowoc County | 1515 Memorial Dr., Two Rivers
REGISTER ONLINE
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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 7:30-9 AM | SAFETY FORUM (TENTATIVE)
Parker Hannifin HPD | 1440 N. 24th St., Manitowoc
REGISTER ONLINE
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THURSDAY, MAY 15, 5-7 PM | 50th ANNIVERSARY BUSINESS AFTER HOURS
Americollect | 1851 S. Alverno Rd., Manitowoc
REGISTER ONLINE
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 | MANITOWOC COUNTY NATIONAL EMPLOYEE HEALTH & FITNESS DAY CHALLENGE
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 3 PM GOLF; 5 PM SOCIAL; 6 PM DINNER & PROGRAM | 7TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP MANITOWOC COUNTY ALUMNI GOLF OUTING AND GRADUATION
Seven Lakes Golf Course | 1420 County Rd. S, Cato
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THURSDAY, MAY 22, NOON | MEMBERSHIP 101
The Chamber of Manitowoc County | 1515 Memorial Dr., Manitowoc
REGISTER ONLINE
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FRIDAY, MAY 23, 7:15 AM | KINECT
The Chamber of Manitowoc County | 1515 Memorial Dr., Manitowoc
REGISTER ONLINE
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MONDAY, MAY 26, 2014 | MEMORIAL DAY
The Chamber of Manitowoc County office will be closed.
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THURSDAY, MAY 29, 6-8 PM | SAIL AFTER HOURS
Buffalo Wild Wings | 4410 Harbortown Ln., Manitowoc
REGISTER ONLINE
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