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January, 2010
New Annual Chamber Award
The Chamber board would like to initiate a new award to recognize individuals who have gone over and above and made a positive impact on the Cross Plains Area community through their volunteer efforts and community service activities. We invite you to submit suggestions for the name of the new award as well as nominate a person you would like to recognize.
The recipient of this award will be announced and honored at the CPACC Golf Outing on Monday, July 11, 2011. Nominations must be submitted to Amy Hansen by June 30, 2011.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS
· Must be an employer or employee of a CPACC member business, organization, or an individual member.
· Currently active in CPACC and the Cross Plains area community.
· Participation in CPACC and community events and activities.
Click here for the nomination form.
A Community Garden in Cross Plains
Are you interested in helping the garden find its roots?
We are looking for gardeners, volunteers, workers and champions
to make the community garden spring to life this growing season.
COMMUNITY GARDENS...
· Are common ground for growing plants that feed, heal and give aesthetic pleasure.
· Are civic spaces where people work and recreate to nourish themselves, their families
and friends.
· Nurture green spaces and foster the development of a community identity and spirit.
· Serve as an urban gathering space to spend time with neighbors and friends.
· Allow for interaction with nature and the productive use of land, which promotes
personal well-being.
For additional information contact Jane Hyer at 798-2892 or Mary Devitt at 798-2080.
Village Trout Days & Citywide Garage Sales May 5-7
The Lions kick off of the first community wide event of the 2011 summer season
The Trout Days event begins as a celebration of Spring with community wide garage sales May 5th, 6th, and 7th. The Lions will support the event with food sales throughout the entire event. Saturday the 7th brings the feature events centered at American Legion Park beginning at 9:00 AM. The "Lions Train" will run for the village children. There is a Vendor fair at the Legion on Saturday. Also scheduled on Saturday at the Legion is a Lions "Rummage Sale", Bake Sale, Flower Sale, Adult Eye Screening for Glaucoma, Child Finger Printing, Organ Donation sign up, and Leader Dog information booth. We have expressed interest from other community groups for participation including the Scouts, Ice Age Trail group, and the group supporting the "Village Garden" space.
The Lions welcome community group involvement and participation during Trout Days 2011. We also encourage our Cross Plains business community to join with us in promotion of this event. We would welcome your support with signage in your member Businesses, Trout Day Specials, other advertising efforts, and a welcoming to your businesses of the crowds that will be in town for the event.
ANNUAL CHAMBER DINNER
Thank you to Mary & Jerry at Hilltop Inn and to all the members who joined us for the Annual Chamber dinner on Monday March 28.
A special thank you goes out to Judy Kelter Ketelboeter for her leadership as Chamber President last year. We greatly appreciate her time, enthusiasm, and dedication!!
We also want to thank outgoing board members Doug Brunner (Chamber President 2009) and Joe Prine. They were a fabulous part of our team and we are thankful for all their hard work. We welcome new board members Rowan Bright and Kay Millonzi.
Please feel free to take a look at the attached program for the details of what was discussed at the meeting. Amy shared some of the 2010 Highlights. Warren Myers gave an update on the Village. Kurt Schlicht gave a County Update. Doug Gregory shared some info about the Worlds Fair. Kathy Esser shared the Treasurer's Report. Judy Ketelboeter thanked our outgoing board members. Annette Koenig introduced the New Board & shared some of of our 2011 Goals. Amy closed with Upcoming Events.
The Cross Plains Police Department & Neil Purtell
Invite you to
Be Aware! Join us for a Community Update
Hosted by MIDDLETON COMMUNITY BANK
& THE CROSS PLAINS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Thursday, November 11th
Coach's Club
5:30-6:00 pm Networking Time
6:00-7:30 pm Presentation
7:30 Questions from Audience
You don’t want to miss this informational meeting to learn the latest about internet fraud, new scams on businesses, sex offenders, safety at work, property crime, CPPD worthless check policy, Informational websites, Community Policing, & a self defense class.
The Chambers of Cross Plains & Black Earth present our First Business Fair
Wednesday, November 17th
American Legion Post 245
2217 American Legion Drive
Cross Plains, Wisconsin
EXHIBITS! 4-6 pm
Local business people showcase their products and services. Get to know neighbor businesses and people. Sample local foods, buy gift cards & local goods, learn about area services. There will be food, giveaways, and most importantly networking opportunities!
NETWORKING! 6-7 pm
A special “Business After Hours” event for both exhibitors and attendees. Bring plenty of business cards and enjoy casual networking over refreshments & food with attendees from the Black Earth & Cross Plains area!
Drawings for Chamber Bucks & other prizes!
Free admission! Public Welcome! Come meet our neighbor Chamber Members!
Bring your business card to network and to enter for prizes!
Sponsorships & booths available! Click here for the registration form and more information.
Thank you to our sponsors: State Bank of Cross Plains, TDS, MGE, Physicians Plus, American Legion, Culvers, Coach's, News Publishing Inc, Middleton Community Bank,Century 21 Affilliated-Roessler, Plastic Ingenuity, & Pfeil, Millonzi & Curran, S.C.
Santa’s visit in December
Santa will be riding into town for a visit on Saturday, December 4th this year. He will be at the Cross Plains Berry Fire Department from 9-11:00am. Bring your children and enjoy gifts, goodies, cider, cookies, and general holiday fun. The Chamber Event Team will be hard at work organizing and collecting donations for kids gifts and the NEW shopping area where kids can pick up some inexpensive gifts for their loved ones. If you are able, please consider a gift or cash donation to be used for door prizes and gifts for the children. Another way to be involved is to volunteer to help out with the set up Friday, December 3th or at the event on Saturday. Please contact Amy Hansen with any questions, donations, or if you'd like to help out! cpbaexecdir@yahoo.com or 843-3166. Remember your cameras!
100th Anniversary Celebration of the Cross Plains Fire Department
Saturday, August 21 at the Fire Station on Bourbon Rd.
Events planned for the day will include:
Noon-1pm Fire Truck Parade on Main Street
1:30-2pm Ceremony
2-5pm Fire Truck Rides, Lions Train Rides, Bounce House, Kids Water Fight Competition
2-6pm Firefighters Water Fight Competition
5-7pm Tracks Outa Town (Live Music)
8-11:30pm John Masino Band
9pm Raffle Drawing
Raffle tickets are on sale now & can be purchased from any Fire Department member at $1.00 each or six for $5.00.
Food & Refreshments will be available throughout the event.
Come and join the FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY!
Annual Chamber Golf Outing Wednesday, July 21 at Lake Wisconsin Country Club
Check out our photos from the day on Facebook!
Thank you to our hole sponsors:
Allstate Insurance Company
Made in the Shade
American Family Insurance
Main Street Lanes
Century 21 Affilliated-Roessler
Marketing Concepts, Inc.
Coach's Club
Middleton Community Bank
Country Inn & Suites - Madison West
News Publishing, Inc.
Cross Plains Motors, Inc.
Physicians Plus / Meriter Health Services
Culvers of Cross Plains
Plastic Ingenuity
Dean Health Plan, Inc.
Reeson Chiropractic
Esser's Cross Plains Brewery
Snap Fitness
Girlie's Manor
State Bank of Cross Plains
Gunderson Funeral Home
Tax Solutions
Kalscheur Dodge Chrysler
TDS Telecom
Wagner Insurance & Financial, Inc.
The Overture along with sponsors TDS and State Bank of Cross Plains will be hosting a networking event at the About 65 local business people met January 13th at the Cross Plains Fire Department for a Chamber Membership Meeting. We discussed what the Chamber has accomplished so far this year, had an update on Chamber Health Insurance, heard about the Lagoon Street alternatives & the pending Official Map of Cross Plains, a treasurer's report, and and update on Chamber teams. To read the full meeting minutes, please click here. Successful Santa's Visit Dec. 5 at the Cross Plains-Berry Fire Station
Memorial Day Chicken BBQ
Check out photos from our event on Facebook!
CROSS PLAINS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED
The 2010 Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce (CPACC) Scholarships were awarded at the CPACC Chicken Barbeque on Memorial Day. This is the tenth year CPACC has awarded scholarships. The scholarships were awarded in the amount of $500 each to two area students.
This year’s winners were Laura McGinnis and Morgan Hormig. Both girls will be graduating from Middleton High School and live in Cross Plains. Laura has been very successful in local sports; she is also part of DECA,
Best Buddies (a tutoring program at Middleton High), and volunteers with church groups. Laura will be volunteering with a Special Education tutoring program this summer and plans to major in Elementary Education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She also hopes to coach sports. Morgan has been very active with the local swim team and at the Cross Plains Pool. She has tutored at Middleton High and has volunteered at numerous venues such as YMCA, Crazy Legs, St Martins, and Family Fun Night at the CP Fire Station. She is hoping to become a physician assistant.
The applications were evaluated based on community service, student activities, scholastic achievements, and work experience/future employment goals. To be eligible for the scholarship, the applicant (or parent of the applicant) must live or work in the Village of Cross Plains, the Town of Cross Plains or the Town of Berry. In addition, the applicant is expected to attend a technical school, college or university upon graduation. Thank you to our judges; Erica Schlicht, Dan Purtell, Jim Schmitt, Adam Valenta, Michael Pomykalski, & Amy Hansen.
Easter Bunny @ Baer Park on Saturday, April 3
Join the Cub Scouts and the Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce Saturday, April 3rd as we host the annual Easter Egg Hunt. The Easter Bunny will be at Baer Park at 10:00am. The Egg Hunt starts promptly at 10:30am. Bring your own basket and enjoy the fun rain or shine!
Each child can collect only 1 golden egg for a prize, redeemable at the shelter house after the hunt. Children can also get up to 6 colored eggs stuffed with candy and tokens. Each age group hunts in their own location; kids 0-2 are in the basketball court, 3-5 are in the baseball diamond closest to the shelter, 6-8 are in the playground equipment and 9-11 are in the other baseball diamond.
The Cub Scouts and the Chamber Event Team will be hard at work organizing and collecting donations for kid’s prizes. If you are able, please consider a donation to be used for supplies and prizes for the children. Another way to be involved is to volunteer to help out at the event. Please contact Amy Hansen with any questions, donations, or if you'd like to help out!
Baer Park is located at 2820 Military Rd, Cross Plains, WI 53528.
This event is sponsored annually by the Cub Scouts and the Cross Plains Area Chamber of Commerce.
We look forward to seeing you and your families at this fun event!! Remember your cameras!
Chamber Mixer @ The Overture Center
Thursday, March 11
Open House @ Marila Veterinary Clinic, Saturday, March 20, 11-4
51 Glacier Edge Square
Cross Plains, WI 53528
798-1887
This is an opportunity for members of the community to socialize, network, and meet other Chamber members and guests. It is also an exciting chance to learn about MaRiLa Veterinary Clinic, an alternative and conventional small animal care clinic. They are also a new business in Cross Plains and new Chamber member.
Chamber Membership Meeting January 13
Local families had a great visit with Santa and volunteers at the at the Cross Plains Berry Fire Department. Almost 200 children enjoyed gifts, goodies, cider, cookies, and general holiday fun. Local businesses and residents were extremely generous with donations so each child got a small gift. We also had a new shopping area this year where kids could pick up some inexpensive gifts for their loved ones.