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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Chamber Connection
March, 2020
Welcome
Upcoming Events
Meetings, Local News,
The Mayors Corner
State and US News
Coronavirus
Mayors corner
Quadtoberfest 2020
Battle of the Bands
Ambassadors/New
members
Snowmobile Trails
Chamber Items 4 Sale
Chamber Reps
Chamber Bucks
Being a Member
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S P E C I A L P O I N T S
O F I N T E R E S T :
Park Falls Designated Snowmobile Friendly
Community
Greetings From the Executive Director
A Newsletter for Chamber Members & Park Falls Area Promoters
March is here so that means that spring is near…
That’s music to many of your cold ear…
At this long cold time of the Northwoods year…
But do not fear as “SPIKE” the CarQuest Tortoise is always near...
On Feb 2 it was clear that no shadow was seen and that only means one thing…
Welcome to the Northwoods the early SPRING…
Everyone in the Northwoods either loves or tolerates the long cold winters. But for many
businesses it can be a great time of the year. With strong ice fishing, snowmobiling and silent
winter sports the economic impact can be a great one. This year started out early with a lot
of snow and mostly mild temperatures. Each weekend the roads were filled with people
headed up to enjoy our paradise. Hopefully everyone had a great winter season and is pre-
paring for the start of the spring and summer visitors.
A brief history on St Patrick's Day
St Patrick's Day is not a federal holiday in the United States. St Patrick is one of Ireland's pa-tron saints and many Americans with Irish ancestry remember him on March 17. The most common St Patrick's Day symbol is the shamrock. The shamrock is the leaf of the clover plant and a symbol of the Holy Trinity. Interestingly enough the first St Patrick's day parade was not in Ireland, in in Boston in 1737. St Patrick was not Irish, he was believed to be Wales or Scot-land, where he was abducted and brought to Ireland as a slave.
Remember that the staff is here for YOU. If you have any ideas or suggestions, we want to
hear them from you. Give us a call, email us or even better stop in and say hello.
Thank you,
Edward J Kane
Executive Director
Park Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Q O U T A B L E Q O U T E :
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March, 2020 Upcoming Events
Please see www.ParkFalls.com Calendar of events for full details
Sportsman’s Lounge—Mexican Mondays, Stop out and see Ann for some of the best Mexican food in the Northwoods.
Northwood’s Supper Club—Sunday Brunch 10 AM—1 PM
Park Falls GastroPub— Every Wednesday Open Mic @ 8 pm, Every 2nd Saturday Karaoke/Sing Along @ 9 pm.
BP Gas Day—Every Wednesday BP donates 2 cents a gallon to the American Legion Fireworks Fund.
American Legion—hosts the progressive pot 52 card game weekly on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm.
Oxbo Resort—Bloody Mary Bar at the Oxbo every Sunday. Build your own, complete with fixin's. $6
well, $7 call.
Walk About Wednesdays— Walks start at 6 PM, and are always FREE and open to anyone, including
well behaved, responsible dog owners. Snowshoes are encouraged but not required. Crazy Loon has gra-
ciously offered to provide pairs for rent; please contact them at 715-339-6254. Skis are discouraged due
to the narrow, ungroomed paths. Each week will be a different location. Feb. 5th: Buffalo Farms, Feb
12th: Trail behind the Park Falls HS, Feb 19th: Tracy Lake School Forest, Feb 26th: Newman Springs.
For more information please visit www.ParkFalls.com
Easter Basket Registration Opens March 2 Pick up your registration forms at the Chamber
Sport and Health EXPO March 14th from 10am-5pm Chequamegon High School
Park Falls Athletic Complex Banquet Fundraiser—Saturday, March 14th, 2020—Park Falls Ameri-
can Legion Hall—Social Hour 5 PM, Buffet Style Dinner 7 PM, catered by Kountry Kafe, Tickets are
$20, available by calling 715-744-4700.
Wheel Way Grand Opening / Ribbon Cutting March 17th at 8 am
The Adams Family March 20,21,22 at the Chequamegon High School
Craft & Vendor Sale—Saturday, March 21st—10 AM—3 PM—Park Falls American Legion Hall
Price Ice Figure Skating 2020 Figure Skating Show—Saturday, March 7th at 7 PM, Sunday, March
8th at 2 PM, tickets are $6 presale from skaters, $7 at the arena door, located at the Price Ice Recreation
Arena, come support your local skaters all proceeds keep the Price Ice Figure Skating Program strong.
Girls Scout Cookies are here on March 4th !!!!
5 Star Marketing & Dis-tribution
AC Carpet Plus
Advance Printing of Hayward
AJ's Bar & Dining
Amerivu INN
American Legion Post 182
Ashland Ford / Chrysler
Aspirus Pleasant View
Associated Bank
B & B Insurance Services, LLC
BART Bus
Benefit Solutions of Wisconsin
Birch Street Funereal Services
Birchland Realty
Bob's Factory Outlet
Boomtown Tree Service, LLC
Butternut Trail Midgets ATV Club
Captain Nemo's Pub & Grub
Car Washer LLC
CARQUEST Auto Parts
Catkins Animal Rescue, Inc.
Cayuga Properties LLC
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March, 2020 Upcoming Meetings
The Council of the Whole at 5Pm on March 9th
Council Meeting will be at 5pm on March 23rd
Both in the Council Chambers
Chamber Board Meeting March 12th in the Council Chambers at 8 am
Local News
This is HUGE!!!! Park Falls and the Town of Lake are now Snowmobile Friendly Communities.
The Snow Gypsies came to the City and the Chamber a few months back and
asked if we could help with an application to the AWSC to compete for the
status. It took some time and a few meetings but it was announced at the last
club meeting that we are now one of only 17 communities in the state with
the designation. We will be headed to Madison on March 20-21 to receive
the award.
We would like to congratulate members on their new locations:
Patchouli Gardens
1st National Insurance
4 Seasons Carpeting
We would like to congratulate the new businesses to the area:
Tammy and Jason Hastings NEW Mexican Restaurant La Roca
Jennifer and Chuck Lovelaces NEW Firearm, Gunsmith shop -
Essential Shooting Supplies
Both will be opening soon!!!
Chequamegon School District
Christ the Servant Lu-theran Church
Cindy's Country Charm
City of Park Falls
Community Financial Bank
Dave Zoesch Trucking LLC
D & D Tire & Auto Cen-ter, Inc.
Dean Distributing
Drs. Liesen & Pinzl Den-tistry
E O Johnson Office Technologies
Eagle Pointe Lodging
Elk River Septic Service
Eye Care & Eye Wear Associates
Family Health Center of Marshfield
Family Worship Center
Fifield Dirt Devils ATV Inc.
Fifield Grocery and Smokehouse
Fiorio Wealth Advisors
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First Weber Group
Flambeau Hospital/Marshfield Clinic
Flambeau Lanes and Northern Lights Inn
Flambeau View Green-house
Forward Bank
Forward Insurance
Fuhrman Insurance Agency
General Beer North-woods
Glidden Area Develop-ment Corporation
Gowey Abstract & Title Co., INC
Hammerstrom Auto Body, LLC
Hanging it Up Custom Framing
Harbor View Pub & Eatery
Hastings Concrete
Hilgart Realty Inc.
Hilltop Lodging
Historic Moose Jaw Lodge & Resort
Housing Authority of PF
Ides Guides & Buffalo Hides
Innovative Services
JJ Broadcasting
State News WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Tax Cut Veto
“Unfortunately, Gov. Evers once again has looked for ways to increase the size of government at the expense of the taxpayer. We are disappointed in his veto of yet another middle class tax cut. If we want to continue to grow our economy and attract a talented workforce, we need to show Wisconsin is an affordable place to live – that includes the tax climate. Yesterday’s ac-tion by Gov. Evers is a tremendous missed opportunity to make Wisconsin a more affordable
place to live, work, and raise a family.”
Wisconsin governor issues 17 more pardons
Evers’ office announced the pardons late Wednesday afternoon. The people’s crimes including stealing stolen calves, attempted burglary, arson and dealing marijuana. Most of the offenses
were committed decades ago.
Wisconsin Drug Pricing Bill Makes Headway
Pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs, negotiate prices with drug manufacturers on behalf of insurers. They also process claims and keep a list of what drugs will be covered by insurance
Manufacturing companies continue to loosen requirements for employment
No high school diploma, no work experience, no problem. That's what more manufacturing companies in northeast Wisconsin are saying to job seekers according to the state's Workforce
Development Board.
US News
US existing home sales fall in January
US health officials say coronavirus will likely cause a global pandemic
While COVID-19 is contained in the U.S. so far, CDC officials said earlier Tuesday that the public needs to prepare for an eventual outbreak here.
Deere rises after tractor-maker reports better-than-expected earnings, says farming stabiliz-ing
New IRS migration numbers confirm flight of Illinois' wealthy
The governor says his "fair tax" is getting a great reception. Tell that to the Illinoisans leaving for Florida, Indiana, Texas and Wisconsin.
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March, 2020 Coronavirus Coronaviruses (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). A novel coronavirus (nCoV) is a new strain that has not been previously identified in humans.
Coronaviruses are zoonotic, meaning they are transmitted between animals and people. Detailed investigations found that SARS-CoV was transmitted from civet cats to humans and MERS-CoV from dromedary camels to humans. Several known coronaviruses are circulating in animals that have not yet infected humans.
Common signs of infection include respiratory symptoms, fever, cough, shortness of breath and breathing difficulties. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome, kidney failure and even death.
Standard recommendations to prevent infection spread include regular hand washing, covering mouth and nose when coughing and sneezing, thoroughly cooking meat and eggs. Avoid close contact with anyone showing symptoms of respiratory illness such as coughing and sneezing.
World Health Organization
Imported cases of COVID-19 in travelers have been detected in the U.S. Person-to-person spread of COVID-19 also has been seen among close contacts of returned travelers from Wu-
han, but at this time, this virus is NOT currently spreading in the community in the United States.
The potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, both globally and to the United States. But individual risk is dependent on exposure.
• For the general American public, who are unlikely to be exposed to this virus at this time, the immediate health risk from COVID-19 is considered low.
Under current circumstances, certain people will have an increased risk of infection, for exam-ple healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19 and other close contacts of persons
with COVID-19. CDC has developed guidance to help in the risk assessment and manage-ment of people with potential exposures to COVID-19.
The U.S. government has taken unprecedented steps with respect to travel in response to the growing public health threat posed by this new coronavirus:
• Effective February 2, at 5pm, the U.S. government suspended entry of foreign nationals who have been in China within the past 14 days.
U.S. citizens, residents, and their immediate family members who have been in Hubei province and other parts of mainland China are allowed to enter the United States, but they are subject to
health monitoring and possible quarantine for up to 14 days.
CDC
JoAnn the Window Dresser
Joe's Auto Glass LLC
Kayla’s Closet
Kayla’s Kitchen
Kountry Kafe
Kwik Trip
Lake of the Torches Resort
Lakeshore Pines
Marshfield Clinic Dental Center
Meadows Edge Storage
Mathison & Oswald Account-ing
Midwest Hardwood Corpora-tion
Midwest Insurance Services
Miracle Ear
Moore Storage & Services
NAPA Auto Parts
Nine Mile Tavern/Canoe Rentals
North Country Veterinary Clinic, LTD
Northcentral Technical Col-lege
Northlakes Community Clinic
Northwest CEP
Northwood's Community Credit Union
Northwood Dentistry, S.C.
Northwood's Supper Club
Norvado
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Packerland Plus
Pal Café
Park Falls Area Commu-nity Dev. Corp.
Park Falls True Value Hardware
Park Falls BP
Park Falls Building and Hardware
Park Falls Community Broadcasting
Park Falls Country Club
Park Falls Gastropub LLC
Park Falls Hardwoods
Park Falls Laundry
Park Falls Lions Club
Park Falls Print & Copy
Park Falls Recreation Arena
Park Manor Ltd.
Park Pharmacy
Park Theatre
Park Village
Patchouli Garden
Peace Lutheran Church
Price County Tavern League
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Upcoming event for October 2020
Northern Wisconsin Property Management
Northern Wisconsin Professional Websites
Northwoods Property Inspections
Pepsi Cola of Park Falls
Pieper Electrical Service Inc.
Price County
Price Co. Review
Price County Fair Asso-ciation
Price County Historical Society
Price Electric
Randy Zoesch C.P.A.
Range Beverage Inc.
RE/MAX New Horizons Realty, LLC
RestorU
Richter Law Office LLC
Ritchie Lakeland Oil & Propane
Ron Ernst Lumber
Ross’s Sport Shop & Guide Service
R-Store Cenex
Savant Capital Manage-ment
Sayler Signs
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Chamber Connection March, 2020 One of the main goals of a chamber is to help support our members. We do that by promoting
them and getting them in front of the right clientele. Helping the community grow is also something that is very important to a chamber.
This year we will be doing that with four bands at Flambeau Rama!!!! They might get to live out a dream and play on the BIG stage Saturday night!!!
Do you know a band that can rock the stage at Flambeau Rama this year? Do you think they might enjoy a $2,000 prize? AND open for Boogie and the Yo Yoz Saturday night?
Have them fill out an application and see if they can become the Battle of the Bands Champion !!!!
Our Members
Sign Studio & Print Shop, LLC
Signature Sign & Graphics, Inc.
Skeleton Key Realty
Slaby, Deda, Marshall, Reinhard & Writz Law Office
Sno-Gypsies
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Spirit Lodge
St. Croix Rod of Park Falls
State Farm Insurance
Super One Foods
The 5 Senses LLC
The OXBO Resort
The Town of Lake
The Waterford
Thunderhead Lodge, LLC
Todd’s Redi Mix Con-crete
Turtle Flambeau Flow-age Association
UCC First Congregation-al United Church of Christ
US Forestry Department
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Ambassadors News Once again our Ambassadors were out and about, welcoming businesses and spreading
information about the chamber. The Ambassadors every month visit with both members and
none members. They are the lifeline of the chamber and do a fantastic job. The Ambassadors
added four new members in February. We would like to welcome and thank Jim Braun, Kort-
ney Veitengruber, Patti Thibedeau and Jill Nelson to the team. Your time and experience is
greatly appreciated.
In February they visited Miracle Ear in Park Falls. The new Location of Four Seasons Carpet-
ing on Hwy 13 and Josie’s Hair Studio.
And then enjoyed lunch at the Lanes.
New Chamber members
Price County Tavern League
Thank you to all that have renewed their memberships, The Chamber is growing with our
great members. Please let us know how we can help you grow and build your business.
Our Members
Valley Laundry
Valor Septic Service LLC
Weather Shield Manu-facturing
Wheel Way
Wild Woods Taxidermy
Winter Greenhouse
Wisconsin Benefit Plan-ning, Inc.
Wojcieszak’s Flambeau Resort
Woods and Waters Fine Arts council
Woods Edge Restaurant & Bar
Xcel Energy
Yellow Book USA
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Snowmobile season is coming to an end !!!!
Trails are still open and in good to excellent condition, ride safely as there could always be
unsafe places on lakes and swamps.
The Park Falls Chamber is a proud member of the Sno Gypsies.
Do your part and join a club !!!!
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Help support the Chamber and get your Park Falls gear. Always a great gift IDEA
New Hats, Coffee mugs and Hoodie sweat shirts. Stop in
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Meet your Chamber Representatives!
Park Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
400 4th Ave. South, Park Falls, WI. 54552
Phone: 715-762-2703 or 877-762-2703
Fax: 715-762-4130
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.parkfalls.com
Board of Directors
Carol Mader, Melanie Fullman, Jason Gerwing, Kayla Meyers,
Jory Johnson, Pete Maynard, Terri Kaiser, Kara Ross, Misty Bolier,
Ann Wojcieszak, Dayna Lemmer, Teresa Gehrman, Shelly Stueber, and
Michael Bablick
Chamber Staff
Edward Kane, Executive Director
Wilma Thier, Haley Kane Administrative Assistants
Chamber Ambassadors
Wilma Thier JoAnn Ides
Brenda Kronberger Chuck Pouba Don Preisler David Scott Chris Simon
Jim Braun Kortney Veitengruber
Patti Thibedeau Jill Nelson
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Great for the upcoming gift giving season !!!!!!!
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Being a member of the Chamber of Commerce is a great way to get your business connected
with other businesses as well as with customers. A century ago there was only 40 US cities
that had a Chamber. Today there are more than 7,000 Chambers, Boards of trade and desig-
nated non profits advancing the interest of the communities. The numbers show that being in
a dedicated and driven Chamber results are driven.
What is a Chamber of Commerce? It is a partnership between professional people and
businesses. This is a voluntary partnership designed to better the quality of life in a communi-
ty and advance the business in the marketplace. Over the last year we have been listening and
reacting to the feedback we are getting. You have seen many changes over the year and about
to see many more……
As a chamber works to improve the quality of life and the economy in an area it does it with
these objectives in mind:
Help the members grow and prosper
Increase the opportunities for employment in the area
Work for an orderly expansion of the economy
Bring excitement to the residents so they feel rejuvenated in the community.
Promote and provide education to the membership
Connect the students and business owners so that they can grow together.
GREAT Things to COME…….. Just wait…...
Benefits of Being a Chamber Member
