As we continue to navigate through these uncharted waters, the Hudson Chamber wants to support your business as you move toward recovery. We know for some businesses it will take six months to two years or more to recover the losses of shutting down or operating on a much smaller scale.

To do that, the Hudson Chamber has started a Business Recovery Committee that includes members from each market sector working together.

The purpose of the committee includes:• We are in this together – here to support one another • To work together to assist and support businesses during COVID-19• Help businesses reopen in a safe manner• Address challenges businesses will face with physical distancing in the near future• Generate ideas to help businesses recover for the economic health of the Hudson community• Evaluate the Chamber’s strategic direction to ensure that the Chamber can respond to the changing needs of its members and of the Hudson community

The committee held its first meeting the end of May and will continue to meet frequently in the upcoming weeks. If you are interested in joining or have specific topics that you would like to have addressed, please contact the Chamber at maryclaire@hudsonwi.org or 715.386.8411.

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On the InsideNew/Renewing Members ..................................... page 5

Business Briefs ......................................................pages 6

June Calendar ......................................................... page 8

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The past 10 weeks have changed and impacted every business and everyone’s lives. Businesses have pivoted to adjust to the impact of COVID-19. Some had to close their doors; others have changed how they do business by offering curbside. Some have asked their employees to avoid attending any get together outside of the workplace, while others have moved to selling products online. Some have shifted work schedules to accommodate cleaning between shifts; others have repurposed staff to work differently.

As businesses continue to change their processes and begin to reopen their doors, please remember every business is changing and reopening in its own way. This means we may need to call first, wait, and may be asked to wear a mask.

As a part of the #WeHeartHudsonWi campaign, the Hudson Chamber commissioned this poster for businesses to use to share their new process and changes. If you would like to post this in your business, please contact me and I will get one to you.

Thank you for supporting our local businesses and thank you to all the businesses for the energy you are putting into keeping your staff and customers safe.

We want to take it slow until we know. We want to do this right, so we only have to do it once.

Be Patient. Be Kind. Keep Others in Mind.

MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Mary Claire Olson PotterChamber President

The Hudson Chamber will offer a fun opportunity to network with fellow Chamber members at the 23rd Annual Chamber Golf Tournament moved to a new date of Monday, September 14 at St. Croix National Golf & Events.

The fun will begin with registration and box lunch at 11 a.m. and a shotgun start for the scramble tournament at noon. The Golf Committee continues to plan for the event on its new date and is adding some fun activities. Sponsorships are available at all levels including Gold ($2,000), Silver ($1,000) and Hole Sponsors ($425).

Thank you to the Platinum Sponsor:

For more information, contact the Chamber at 715.386.8411 or info@hudsonwi.org.

Save the Date!

Congratulations to Mike Sime with Mike’s Standard (BP) Service for 50 years in business on June 1, 2020. Owner Mike Sime has been the service guy since he came to Hudson in 1965 to work for his cousin’s husband, Wayne Watson, at the Service Station he now owns. Through the years it has been a Standard Oil, Amoco, and now a BP service gas station.

In 1979, Mike and his wife Ali, bought the Standard Station in downtown Hudson at 202 S. Second Street which is now the Holiday Station. Mike ran that station for 7 years then purchased the Standard (now BP) on the hill. Mike has survived on service and customer relations. He knows most customers by name, kid’s names, car makes and even dog’s names. They also had a tow truck fleet to service semi-trucks and accidents on I-94.

Through the years, Mike has participated in Partners In Education, helping and training many of Hudson’s youth. They

have had some amazing employees, one in particular is Mike’s manager Steve Wettleson, who has been with him for over 42 years. Their current competent auto tech, Nate Schroeder is also a Hudsonite.

In 2005 Mike was awarded the Small Business of the Year Award from the Hudson Chamber and has been a member of the Chamber for over 40 years.

Mike always greets you with a smile and a handshake. A customer never leaves the station without Mike or one of the employees stating, “Thank you and have a nice day.”

Mike and Ali thank everyone in the Hudson community for their support that last 50 years.

We want to recognize your business anniversary. If you are celebrating 1 year, 5 years, 10 years, 15 years, 20 years, 25 years and beyond in 2020, please contact us.

Hudson Chamber Celebrates Business Anniversary

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Mike Sime

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www.8chprint.comA division of Helmer Companies

Expand Your Reach! For Under 5¢ ea.

Deadline to book space is June 12th, contact Deanna Nelson 715-377-1797 • dnelson@8chprint.com

We Will Deliver Your Business to EVERY Addressin the Stillwater Area at the End of this Month.

Priceless PaintingContractors LLC

Nathan Anderson 651-503-1011 orAaron Anderson 651-335-6706

pricelesspaintingcontractors@gmail.com

We do more than just paint your house. From choosing the right colors, to prepping your home or business,

and more. Interior & Exterior Painting, Trim & Cabinets, Residential or Commercial.

Or visit our website: www.pricelesspaintingcontractors.comwww.facebook.com/pricelesspaintingcontractorsLLC

Provisions Health St. Croix Valley/East MetroMarie Dutton, Owner411 County Road UU, Suite 202Hudson, WI 54016 715.495.6436www.provisions.healthAffordable healthcare and testing services for individuals and customized business healthcare solutions for companies mobile and global.

Please join us in welcoming the newest member of the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau! We encourage you to welcome this new member by visiting their websites, sending them an email or calling them to introduce yourself and patronize their business. The personal touch helps the Chamber continue to grow and thrive.

New Member

When members do business with members, our local economy

remains healthy and strong.

Thank you to these renewing members for their continued investments:

8CH Print of Hudson - Helmer Printing Access Security, Inc.

Best Western Plus Busse, Kevin

Comfort By Design, Inc. Culver's of Hudson

Gherty, Mark Go Swim USA!

Grandview Dental Hanson Creative Services, LLC

Knoke's Chocolates & Nuts Lake Mallalieu - Willow River Apartments

Leading Edge Contracting, LLC Leitch-McSorley Insurance Agency

Living Vine Church Pedro's del Este

Pita Pit Royal Credit Union

Spectrum Insurance Group/Sandeen InsuranceSt. Croix Bike and Pedestrian Trails Coalition

The ResultantsTropical Wings

Voila! Media GroupWESTconsin Realty, LLC

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Turningpoint’s Second Chances Thrift Store welcomes your donations with limited curbside pick-up and is also accepting some donations by appointment. To schedule an appointment, please call the store at 715-426-5463.

Looking to purchase? Items available for purchase are posted on the Second Chances Facebook page. To make a purchase and schedule your pickup, call Second Chances at 715-426-5463. Payments will be accepted over the phone prior to pick up. There is a $4 minimum purchase.

Curbside pickup hours: Monday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Tuesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Thursday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.Saturday: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For more information, email info@turningpoint-wi.org or visit www.turningpoint-wi.org.

The Phipps Center for the ArtsPlease note: All exhibitions and events are subject to government directives regarding COVID-19. 715.386.2305 ThePhipps.org.

ART GALLERIES July 31 – September 6

The Galleries: Members' Spotlight 2020 Visual art, architecture and design, clothing design, theater design, performance, music, poetry, and prose.

Atrium Gallery: Just Add Water Art and Science Lab, a Summer Art Camp classroom and free drop-in experience

Lobby: Moveable Mural, by youth from Nairobi, Kenya, with Liz Malanaphy, Hudson.

Reception and performances: Thursday, August 6, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Galleries hours are Monday-Saturday from 9 a.m.

to 4:30 p.m.; Sunday, 12 noon to 4:30 p.m.; as well as one hour before and through intermission of all performances in the theaters. No admission charge.

MUSIC

Minnesota Orchestra: The acclaimed orchestra will perform a mix of well-loved popular and classical selections. Monday, August 3 at 7:30 p.m. Lakefront Park in Hudson, Wisconsin. Free admission.

Mo Pitney with special guest John Meyer: With a standing ovation at the Grand Ole Opry, Pitney has been proclaimed the country artist to watch by Rolling Stone Country, The Huffington Post, and Billboard. Country Weekly remarks: “His authentic delivery and everyman persona purr with star power...” Saturday, August 15 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $29 for adults and $22 for students of any age.

The Classic Big Band and The Nostalgics: This hot 17-piece band is dedicated to preserving the original sounds of the great bands of the swing era such as Miller, Dorsey, Goodman, Shaw and James; The Nostalgics recreate the close harmonies of vocal groups of the 1940s. Saturday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults and $18 for students of any age.

THEATER

“The Princess King,” by Jeff Fuharty: Virtual performance featuring young actors in grades 7 – 9.

Princess Genevieve begs her father to let her lead the kingdom, but the king decides to hold a contest to find the next king. Outraged that she has been reduced to a trophy for the winner, Genevieve comes up with a plan to enter the contest herself. Friday, July 17, at 7:00 p.m.

"The Spell of Sleeping Beauty," adapted by Vera Morris from the story by Jakob and Wilhelm Grimm. Virtual performance featuring young actors in grades 5 & 6.

Prince Alexander must overcome a wall of thorns, a false princess, and the frightening Dark Knight in order to rescue Princess Briar-Rose and the entire court from the sleeping spell of the wicked witch Evilina. Friday, August 7 at 7 p.m.

Business BriefsGuidelines: Business Briefs should be submitted by the 15th of the month for the next month’s Chamber news. Please keep articles to 100 words or less. We reserve the right to edit or omit any submitted business briefs. Email submissions to info@hudsonwi.org.

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The Comfort Suites Hotel of Hudson has been recognized with a prestigious 2019 Platinum Award from Choice Hotels International, Inc. The Platinum Award designation goes only to the top 3 percent of hotels within the brand, representing a tremendous accomplishment. As one of the top tier properties operating under the Comfort Suites flag, the hotel’s staff has demonstrated an exceptional focus on guest satisfaction and dedication to superior service. For more information or to make a reservation at this award-winning hotel, visit Choicehotels.com.

Smiles in Motion - Pediatric Dentistry is excited to serve the Hudson community at its newest location at 201 Carmichael Road starting in July. Dr. Amanda Spitz is board certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry with 17 years of experience treating children. The friendly, expert team at Smiles in Motion, Pediatric Dentistry is committed to making dental experiences positive while providing exceptional pediatric specialty care for infants, children, and teens. Children will love the child-centered office, amazing playroom, and movies during treatment. Like them on Facebook to stay tuned for a virtual open house date where you will see how special a dental experience can be. Welcoming new patients now and working with all insurances. Learn more at www.sim4kids.com.

The Alzheimer's Association is hosting a virtual panel discussion on how Alzheimer's impacts the workplace. Six in 10 caregivers are employed, balancing caregiving and their career. In this uncertain time, the fight to end Alzheimer's continues as sandwich generation caregivers work from home caring for both their children and their parents with the disease; the support the Alzheimer's Association can give is more important than ever.

The panel will be talking about the facts behind the disease, the impact in general and in the workplace.

Panelists include: • Dr. Heather Snyder, Ph.D., Vice President, Medical & Scientific Relations at the Alzheimer’s Association

• Mara Swan, Retired Executive Vice President, Global Talent, ManPower

• Bryan Wichmann, caregiver to his wife and Application Engineer at Crescent Electric Supply Company

• Kristen Kochan who championed the Alzheimer's Association's mission at Direct Supply and saw much success through employee engagement

Wednesday, June 17, 8 - 9:30 a.m. RSVP: alzimpactbreakfast.eventbrite.com. A video conference link will be emailed to you the week before the event. For more information, contact Joanna Schneider, Alzheimer's Association Wisconsin Chapter at jlschneider@alz.org.

Hudson Area Library Director Tina Norris has resigned effective June 12 to take a position at the Person County Library in Roxboro, North Carolina.

"Tina is a talent that comes along once in a lifetime,” said Paul Berning, the library board president and a newly elected supervisor in St. Croix County. “Her dedication to the community, along with providing the highest value library services to the taxpayers, will be very difficult to replace. We wish her all the best success as she moves into a new chapter in her life."

The library's Board of Trustees appointed two staff members to serve as interim co-directors: Madeline Page, technical services coordinator, and Shelley Tougas, adult and youth services coordinator. They will continue to lead their departments while working as interims.

During Norris’ nearly five-year tenure, library hours expanded; new technologies were developed, including the creation of an iLab; participation in programs grew significantly; and new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) opportunities became a primary focus.

Norris said she accepted the position to be closer to her family, including a new grandson. “This was a tough decision. I’m grateful for the opportunities I’ve had here. I’ll miss all the people who’ve been involved with the library, especially my amazing staff, the Library Board, Foundation, and Friends group. It’s been an honor and a pleasure to be a part of this community, and I’ll leave a little piece of my heart here in Hudson.”

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2020 Board of Directors Mark McNamee – McNamee Real Estate Team, ChairKathy Ableidinger – Cardinal Health, Past ChairKatie Kranz – First State Bank and Trust, Chair ElectJoel Larsen – MidWestOne Bank, TreasurerBecca Denn – Holiday Inn Express Hotel & SuitesAngel Duratti – Angel’s Pet World Susie Halverson – Barker’s Bar & Grill/San Pedro Café/

Pedro’s del EsteMark Hein – Integrity Cleaners /Family Fresh MarketJohn Knutson – Catalyst Powered by TCOChris Kost – YMCA in HudsonLinda La Kosky Eng – Minuteman Press - Hudson Leanne Van Allen – University of Wisconsin - River Falls

2 I-94 Business Alliance Meeting, 9 a.m.

3 Retail/Restaurant Downtown Committee, 9 a.m.

3 Business Recovery Committee, 10 a.m.

4 Manufacture's Roundtable, 11 a.m.

8 Finance Committee, 8:30 a.m.

10 Welcome to the Hudson Chamber Orientation, Noon

11 Golf Outing Committee, 9 a.m.

15 Executive Committee, 8 a.m.

18 Board of Directors, 8 a.m.

23 Tourism Committee, 3 p.m.

June Calendar of EventsALL ZOOM MEETINGS

Staff The Chamber Newsletter is published monthly by the Hudson Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Bureau.

Mary Claire Olson Potter, PresidentWendy Helgerson, Leadership Hudson DirectorAnne Sonnee, Communications ConsultantEmily Sumner, Director of Tourism & MarketingMadeline Vorlicek, Communications and Events CoordinatorApril Worthington, Administrative Assistant/Office Manager

MISSION: To provide value to and serve our members, promote a strong local economy, advocate for the interests of the business community, champion sustainability, and market the recreational and cultural opportunities in the Hudson area.

Business BriefsUniversity of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross has named Connie Foster as the interim chancellor of UW-River Falls. Foster is a higher education and leadership consultant who spent 23 years as a faculty member, administrator, and interim chancellor at UW-River Falls.

She was interim chancellor at UW-River Falls from August 2008 to July 2009 and prior to that was interim provost and vice president for academic affairs. She has

been the university’s Dean for the College of Education and Professional Studies; Athletic Director; Chair of the Department of Health and Human Performance; Professor of Health and Human Performance; Women’s Athletic Director; and Gymnastics Coach.

Foster will replace Dean Van Galen effective July 1. Van Galen is stepping down to become president of Missouri Southern State University in Joplin, MO.

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Staff UpdateThe Hudson Chamber is pleased to announce that Madeline Vorlicek has moved from her Intern role to Communications and Events Coordinator effective June 1. Maddie graduated from UWRF with a Bachelor of Science Marketing Communications degree. Maddie will focus on events, communications, and helping the Chamber as we respond to the changing needs of members and the Hudson community.