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This is an opportunity to network directly with over 40 local busi-
ness! Call today for reservations or more
information!
Where: Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way
(off Hwy 50), Lake Geneva, WI
When: Thursday, May 2, 2013 8 am – 12:30 pm
Registration 8-8:30 am
RSVP prior to Thursday, April 18th
Cost: $25 per person (includes breakfast & lunch)
No Walk-Ins Allowed Day of Event
CHAMBER MEMBERS ONLY!
Only two participants from each business allowed.
Coffee, tea and water provided. All other beverages available for additional cost.
Name of participant__________________________________________
Business Name _____________________________________________
Detailed Occupation by Specialty________________________________
(Ex. Personal Banker, Personal Insurance Agent, Stock Broker)
Phone Number_____________________________________________
Email Address______________________________________________
Contact your chambers today for payment options.
~ Limited space available~
~ Don’t forget marketing materials and business cards ~
In this issue:
Multi-Chamber 1
Fourth of July 2
Featured Member 3
Gold Sponsor 4
Hot Deals 5
Lunch Meeting 6
A p r i l 2 0 1 3 , I s s u e 4
Bowling Battle 7
Home and Garden Show 8
Dodransbicentennial 9
Elevator Speech 10
Farmers Market 11
Calendar 12
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Village of Union Grove is Celebrating our 175th (Dodransbicentennial) Anniversary
In honor of this occasion the theme for our 2013 Fourth of July Parade is:
Celebrating 175 Years!
All parade entry registrations are due by June 15th. Donations are not required to participate but are always appreciated!
Type of entry– please check one:
I have enclosed my deposit for my (kind of animal)
Business/Organization Name
Address: Phone: Cell:
Contact Person: E-mail address: Please Note: you will receive a postcard with your entry # and location infor-mation the week before the parade. Please bring it with you on July 4th.
(This is the only mailing you will receive)
2013 Parade Donation/Volunteer Form This is your parade please help support it.
Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of $
(Please make check payable to: Union Grove Parade Committee)
Please use my donation to sponsor/co-sponsor the following:
I would like to help on Thursday, July 4th with:
I have a golf cart/4 wheeler you can use; and I will help control spacing.
Name: Phone:
Address: E-mail:
Please accept our sincere thanks for your contributions. We hope you enjoy the parade!
Your contributions will be used to secure bands and marching units, including transportation and meal for any military units; participation
ribbons; Children’s Parade participation prizes; cash awards for winning floats; postage; publicity and other parade expenses. Thank you!
Float to be judged
Antique tractor
Animal(s)
Walking unit
Truck/Commercial vehicle
Vintage car/truck (color)
Individual/Elected official
($50 deposit for animals, which will be returned if they have been cleaned up after.)
Filling Balloons
Check– in Entries
Work Chamber Tent
Line-up
Video
Selling Items
Hand out flags
Other
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Director
John Donovan
Mr. Rooter Plumbing
Director
Don Meredith
Meredith’s Culligan Water Conditioning
Director
Leslie Stephens
Home Helpers
Director
Terry Olson
Cedar World Furniture
President
Eric Daniels
Polnasek-Daniels Funeral Home
Vice President
Frank Krupkowski
LDH Web Services
Treasurer
Bill Stoebig
Stoebig Investment Management
Secretary
Rebecca Miller
Miller-Reesman Funeral Home
Director
Jim Carlson
McMahon-Veltus, CPA
2013
Board of Directors
FEATURED MEMBER
Reminders If you haven’t already, please pay your membership dues, the new members guild is coming out soon and
we want to include you.
Make your reservations for the Chamber lunch, Multi Chamber Networking Event and UG Home & Garden
Show. ~Thank you
Some of you may have wondered what a “Featured Member” is or how you become one.
Every month as benefit of your membership we feature a member. As a Featured Member you re-
ceive an article/ad about you and your business along with a picture placed in the monthly news-
letter. You also receive a free lunch at the chamber networking lunch held that month. With only
12 publication per year and 108 members it may have been awhile since your business has been
featured. If you have not been featured or it’s been a long time and you would like to be. Please
call or email the chamber office.
262-878-4606 or [email protected]
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These members have invested $1000 for
Gold or $500 for Silver beyond their
annual dues. Please join us in thanking
them for their partnership in the success
and future of our organization!
Please consider becoming a Gold or
Silver Sponsor for 2013. For more
information about the benefits of being
a sponsor, contact the chamber office
(262) 878-4606.
2012 Gold Sponsors Community State Bank
Polnasek Daniels Family Funeral Home
2012 Silver Sponsors The Family Dentists
Martin’s Garage Chrysler Dodge
Martin Ford Sales
Talmer Bank and Trust
T h a n k y o u
2 0 1 2 S p o n s o r s ! !
Picture taken from last years
Fourth of July Parade
Featured Gold Sponsor
Community Sate Bank
Celebrating Community Banking Month in April
April is Community Banking Month, and members of the Independent Community Bank-ers of America (ICBA) and Community State Bank are celebrating the vital role that community banks play in the economic, civic and cultural life of their communities in cities and towns throughout America.
For the entire month of April, we invite you to stop at any one of our locations to have some refreshments (every Friday) and find out more about how we, as your community bank, share our success with the communities we serve.
“Community banks are part of the very fabric of Main Street,” said Community State Bank President Steve Bell. “Our nation’s nearly 7,000 community banks provide re-sources throughout the year to make their communities better places to live. Our cus-tomers are at the heart of everything we do, and Community Banking Month gives com-munity bank members a chance to thank our customers and the communities we serve.”
Local Bankers. Local Decisions.
As we celebrate Community Banking Month, we would also like to remind everyone about the critical role community banks serve in supporting local small businesses.
We work hard each and every day to serve the needs of our customers and reinvest in our communities.
Community banks make decisions based on a person rather than a computer’s assessment of their financial well being.
Community banks contribute to the economic well-being of their community. They focus on the needs of local people and businesses. Community bank loans are directed to the communities where their depositors live and work, thereby supporting and strengthening local economies.
Community banks offer quick decision-making on business and personal loans, since we make decisions locally. The personal touch is the hallmark of the community bank. They provide neighborly service -- from knowing a custom-er's name to making loans to someone who does not fit the cookie-cutter crite-ria set by many larger banks.
Community bankers seek long-term relationships with their customers. Our core business is lending to consumers, small businesses and farmers.
We understand the importance of receiving Personal Service the way it should be. Our ability to be responsive to requests, flexible in our decision making and innovative in the manner by which we manage your banking relationship is our commitment to you.
We believe that every client is valuable and we want to exceed your expectations.
“We encourage local small businesses to go local with a community bank if they haven’t already,” said Community State Bank Vice President and Commercial Banking Officer Neil Buchanan. “I have no doubt that they’ll be satisfied with the superior customer service, market knowledge and common-sense products that come with banking locally at a community bank.”
About Community State Bank Community State Bank is a locally owned and managed independent community bank with branch offices in eight communities in southeastern Wisconsin: Union Grove, Kan-sasville, Mt. Pleasant, Paddock Lake, Rochester, Sturtevant, Waterford, and Burlington.
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H O T D E A L S M e s s a g e f r o m
t h e P r e s i d e n t
I know it does not seem
like it right now but spring
and summer are right
around the corner. Our
fourth of July committee
has met and come up with
a theme. This year the
theme will be “Celebrating
175 Years”. That's right
folks Union Grove turns
175 years old this year. If
you would like to learn
more about Union Grove
and it's history, contact the
local History Seekers
Club. They are a wealth of
knowledge right here at
our finger tips. You can
even find them on Face-
book. You can also come
visit us at the chamber
office and peruse through
some of the history we
have displayed there cour-
tesy of the American Le-
gion Auxiliary.
Eric Daniels
2012/2013 President
Eric Daniels
Melby Chiropractic Clinic
$20 Initial Visit w/ Exam & X-rays
2013 is our Miracle Year--we hope to donate $6,000 to charity. We are offering an initial exam and any necessary X-rays for $20 and
we will donate $20 to the following charities: Shepherds Minis-tries, the Union Grove Area Food Bank, Wounded Warriors, and
Make-A-Wish Foundation. For more information: phone: (262) 878-4109
email: [email protected] website: http://www.melbychiropractic.com
Valid: February 18, 2013 – December 31, 2013
Main Street Market, LLC Starbucks Coffee at Main Street Market! Now brewing Starbucks Coffee at
Main Street Market! Starbucks House Blend Medium Roast Coffee
Starbucks Verona Blend Dark Roast Coffee New Brews Each Week!
Open Daily at 8:30 Main Street Market 1002 Main Street
Union Grove For more information: phone: (262) 878-0252
email: [email protected]
Main Street Market, LLC
For more information: phone: (262) 878-0252
email: [email protected] website: http://www.mainstreetmarketuniongrove.net/
Valid: March 25, 2013 – April 30, 2013
WINE SALE! Main Street Market is having a Wine Sale! All wines BUY ONE- GET ONE HALF OFF! Stop in now! 1002 Main Street
Do you have a HOT DEAL?
Post it on our web www.uniongrovechamber.org all HOT DEALs are posted on the chamber
Facebook Page and in our newsletter. This is a free benefit of your membership!
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Lunch Networking Meeting Monday, April 8th, 2013
12:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Village of Union Grove Community Center
925 15th Ave.
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-4606
Judy Melaro Gavigan Director of Business Relations
Wheaton Franciscan Health Care
Presents:
True Colors: A Guide to Better Communications
Lunch will be provided by:
Dairy Queen
Grill Chicken Salad or 4 Piece Chicken Strip Basket
$10 members /$12 non-members
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Union Grove
Home & Garden Show Sponsored by : Cedar World Furniture –Terry and Dorothy Olson
Thinking about home and landscape improvements? Come to the
show for hundreds of ideas on gardening, decorating, remodeling,
and more!
Racine County Fair Grounds April 26th thru 28th
Friday 1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Admission: $3.00 Adults, $2.00 Seniors, Children under 12 Free.
Honoring our Vets FREE with ID
Thank You for Donating!
Leadership Union Grove
We are currently recruiting for our
2013/2014 Leadership Union
Grove Class. Leadership Union
Grove (LUG) is a community based
leadership program sponsored by
the Greater Union Grove Area
Chamber of Commerce and part-
ners dedicated to developing caring,
concerned and committed leaders.
LUG was the first program of its
kind in Southeastern Wisconsin.
LUG benefits individuals who:
Live and/or work in Union
Grove and the surrounding
areas and have an interest in the
community.
Want to grow both personally
and professionally
Want to enhance their leader-
ship skills
Want to sharpen their analyti-
cal and communication skills
Want to heighten their aware-
ness of local issues
Leadership Union Grove helps pre-
pare potential leaders and thus en-
sures a promising future for our
community. If you would like to
join our 2013/2014 class or know
of someone who does please contact
us for more information.
Scholarships are available on limited
bases.
Trains Arrive
Around 1853, agents from the Ra-
cine, Janesville and Mississippi Rail-
road Co. began buying up the right-
of-way land near Union Grove. The
firs train arrived on June 19, 1856.
Mary Nichols
The UGACOC would like to thank the following business for donating prizes for the Battle
of the Business:
Bob’s Mobil
Ray Alderman & Sons
Dousman Transportation
Union Grove Lumber
Hwy 50 Storage (non-member)
Born Trapping Services
Dead Mann’s Saloon (non-member)
Cordstrap USA (non-member)
Phil Gray Builders
JB’s Pub (non-member)
Kansasville School PTO (non-member)
Dairy Queen
The Annex
Mr. Rooter
LDH Web Services
Community State Bank
The Family Dentist
Piggly Wiggly
Home Helpers
The following business donated but did not
bowl:
Main Street Deli
Schauer Power Suzuki
Palmen Chevrolet
Martin Ford
Roseanne's Floral
State Farm Ins. (John Kurhajec)
Country Rose
NAPA (UG Auto parts)
Terri's Touch
R&R Restaurant
RUMA Sports
Acme Office Equip
Microcomp Services
Talmer Bank
North Shore Bank
American Family Insurance
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Celebrating 175 Years ( Dodransbicentennial )
Dodrans is a Latin contraction of de-quadrans which means "a whole
unit less a quarter" (de means "from"; quadrans means "quarter". 175 years
is a quarter century less than the next whole (bi)century or 175 = (-25 +
200)
2013 Marks the Village of Union Groves 175th Anniversary On
July 4th, 2013, our Village will celebrate its 175 birthday. Plans
are now underway for special celebrations. In conjunction with
the Greater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce and our
Village of Union Grove, we are working with local business and
organizations to celebrate our heritage.
Early in 1838 John E. Dunham, his wife and two children came
from the east to settle on land which his uncle, Justice Austin
Dunham, had purchased from the U.S. Government. The Dun-
ham family selected a site just east of what is now Union Grove’s
Main St. on which to build their cabin and a small barn.
The second settler was William H. Reid, who built his cabin and
a small general store on the Burlington-Racine Trail (now High-
way 11). Starting in the early 1840’s more former New
Englanders came here, naming the settlement “Union Grove” for
the large grove of burr oak trees which covered the countryside
and for the one-room “Union” school located on what is not the
intersection of U.S. Highway 45 and State Highway 11.
Tradesmen were attracted to the small settlement along the Bur-
lington-Racine Trail leading to Lake Michigan because it was
about one day our, by loaded grain wagon, from the Port of Ra-
cine. The heavily laden wagons moved slowly over the rutted
trail, and there were frequent broken axles. Erastmus Cadwell set
up his blacksmith shop near Mr. Reid’s general store on what is
now Old Settlers Park.
Mary K. Nichols –2013
Want to be more involved?
Looking for a way to become more in-
volved in the chamber and your commu-
nity? The following committees have
meetings scheduled in the chamber of-
fice. If you have questions or would like
to join, stop in or call 262-878-4606.
LUG (Leadership Union Grove)
Meeting 8:00am, April 2nd
Farmers Market
Meeting 5:30pm, April 9th
Parade Committee
Meeting 4:00 pm April 18th
Marketing Committee
Meeting 4:00 pm, April 11th
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Know Your Audience
Before writing any part of your elevator speech, get to know your audience. You will be much more likely to succeed if your eleva-tor speech is clearly targeted at the individuals you are speaking to. Having a ‘generic’ elevator pitch is almost certain to fail. Before you start on your speech, answer the following questions: What problems or difficulties are faced by your audience? What solutions have they already tried - and failed with? Who is your likely competition (if any)? What kind of people make up your audience - age. gender,
etc.? What really drives or motivates your audience? The more information you have about your audience, the more you will be able to focus in on the material you have which will be suitable for them. The less you know about your audience, the less you will be able to provide them with what they want. The key to a successful elevator speech is to instantly show you have what the audience wants. Know Yourself
Before you can convince anyone of your proposition you need to know exactly what it is. You need to define precisely what you are offering, what problems you can solve and what benefits you bring to the prospective employers. Answer the following questions: What are your key strengths? What adjectives come to mind to describe you? What is it you are trying to ’sell’ or let others know about
you? Why are you interested in the company or industry the per-
son represents? Where do you see yourself one year from now? By answering these questions you will now be in a position to work out which of your characteristics will appeal to the audience you described earlier.
Outline Your Talk
It is time to begin writing your answers to the above ques-tions. To do this, start an outline of your material or use bullet points. You don’t need to add any detail at this stage; simply write a few notes to help remind you of what you really want to say. They don’t need to be complete sentences. You can use the following questions to start your outline: Who am I?
What do I offer? What problem is solved? What are the main contributions I can make? What should the listener do as a result of hearing this? By answering these questions you will be able to build up a set of notes that put your material in the right order. Finalize Your Speech Now that you have your outline of your material, you can finalize the speech. The key to doing this is to expand on the notes you made by writing out each section in full. To help you do this, follow these guidelines: Take each note you made and write a sentence about it. Take each of the sentences and connect them together with
additional phrases to make them flow. Go through what you have written and change any long
words or jargon into everyday language. Go back through the re-written material and cut out unnec-
essary words. Finalize your speech by making sure it is no more than 90
words long. A good elevator speech will be conversational and will last 30 seconds or less. At three words per second for normal speaking, you need 90 words or less. Practice Your Material You need to know your elevator speech by memory. It should come to you as naturally as saying your name; it should be second nature. The only way to achieve this is by efficient and effective practice. Follow these guidelines: Read the speech out loud several times. Say the speech out loud in front of a mirror. Get a friend/spouse/colleague to ask you for your speech
and say it several times to them. Use the feedback you get to modify your speech if necessary. Say your (revised) speech out loud dozens of times until you
know it by heart without having to think about it. Now that you know your speech, you can confidently give it to your listeners. But remember, your speech is highly targeted, so if your audience changes, you will need to format a new speech! It gets easier with practice. *Author: Edugree
Everyone Should Have an Elevator Speech
As members of the Chamber of Commerce you are offered a variety of networking opportunities through out the year including
monthly lunches, Multi-chamber networking and other more social opportunities. To help you make the most of these opportuni-
ties, please take a moment to read the following article about elevator speeches. The best were those that could explain a business
proposition to the occupants of an elevator in the time it took them to ride to their floor. In other words, an elevator speech that
worked was able to describe and sell an idea in 30 seconds or less.
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Are you interested in being a Ven-
dor at the Union Grove Farmers
Market?
May 21st through October 15th, 2013
Call us at 414-397-2326
Union Grove
Farmer’s Market
Village Square Park
Tuesdays
2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
For Information call: 414-397-2326
www.uniongrovechamber.org
Did you know one of your benefits as a chamber member is to use the Chamber Booth at
the Farmers Market free of charge? For more information or to sign up contact the
chamber office.
[email protected] or call 262-878-4606
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925 15th Avenue/P.O. Box 44
Union Grove, WI 53182
Phone:(262)878-4606
Fax:(262)878-9125
Greater Union
Grove Area Chamber
of Commerce
Moving forward in new
directions
For more information see our community calendar on the chamber web site www.uniongrovechamber.org
April 2013
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
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12p Chamber Lunch Speaker: Judy Melaro Gavigan
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5:30 Farmers Market
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4p Your Business Marketing
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LIVE MUSIC AT R&R
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6p
Grove Snohawks 13th Annual Spring Break Party and Raffle
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6p
Grove Snohawks 13th Annual Spring Break Party and Raffle
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UCC Soup & Sand-wich Luncheon - UG Congregational
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4p Parade
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COMEDY NIGHT AT
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4:30p
Pork Tender-loin Dinner
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Union Grove Home & Garden Show
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Union Grove Home & Garden Show
3:30p
Spring Pork Chop Dinner
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Union Grove Home & Garden Show
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