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Welcome New Members .............

Community News .......................

Community Briefs ........................

Employment & Resource Fair............

MACCI Scott Larson - President

Debbie Bauer - Program DirectorKaren Isaacson

Talent & Member Relations Director

Jessica Roehl -Administrative Assistant

CHAMBER FOUNDATIONKaren Olson

Business Development Director

VISIT MARSHFIELD Matt McLean - Executive Director

Nicole Claude - Marketing Associate

BOARD OF DIRECTORS:Ron Wilczek - Chairperson

Melissa Breen - Vice Chairperson Shaun Quinlan - Secretary

Matt Eckelberg - Past ChairpersonRita Blenker • Chad Curtis • Marty Chy

Erin Howard • Nick Kumm • Cory Latourell Amy Nystrom • Mark Vieth

PERSPECTIVESMARSHFIELD

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

& INDUSTRY /// NEWSLETT

ER AUGUST 2020

what’s inside

700 S. Central Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449 // PH 715-384-3454 // WWW.MARSHFIELDCHAMBER.COM

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MACCI’s Chamber Caper ScheduledReady, Set, Play! - Here’s your chance for fun and networking! Outside - on the green - playing golf and socializing with people you may not have seen in a while. Join us for MACCI’s Chamber Caper on Wednesday, August 12, at RiverEdge Golf Course. Teams will consist of four people, two to a golf cart and teams placed on the course to maintain social distancing. This day of non-competitive golf offers enhanced hole sponsorship opportunities that allows for businesses to visit with golfers and promote their business. Get creative on your exclusive hole and have golfers play a game, enjoy samplings, and hand out promotional items. Great op-portunity to promote to an enthusiastic audience.

Registration can be accomplished two ways. Complete an on-line registration at www.marshfieldchamber.com or return the mailed registration form to MACCI.

MACCI’s Chamber Caper is presented annually as a fundraiser to help support the Chamber initiatives; workforce and economic development, advocacy and profes-sional development, throughout the year.

Don’t miss this opportunity, a limited number of sponsosrships are still available. Contact Debbie Bauer at [email protected] or call 715-384-3454 ext. 100 to find out what is available. Don’t golf, then consider volunteering. Contact Debbie if interested.

We look forward to seeing you on the green!

Thank you to our GOLD sponsor!

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

MARSHFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY /// NEWSLETTER AUGUST 2020

MACCI is pleased to welcome the following businesses to our membership. Take a minute to read about these two businesses and thank them for their investment in our community!

FRESH JAR, is a home based business that offers a weekly service delivering fully prepared salads made with locally-sourced ingredients and layered into reusable glass mason jars. The Founder & CEO is Julie Kaprelian who wanted to offer healthy lunch options for busy lifestyles. To learn more about salad options and how to subscribe to a plan that works for you go to www.fresh-jar.com.

CYBERTROL ENGINEERING, LLC, located at 1001 North Central Avenue, Suite 201 in Marshfield. This business develops, implements, and supports industrial control and information systems. Their plant-wide approach is to deliver appropriate information to all levels of users which allows manufacturers’ facilities to run at maximum efficiency, with the greatest visibility for corporate, management, and plant flow operations. The industries they serve are Food & Bev-erage, Life Sciences, Chemical, Consumer Goods, Oil & Gas, Feed & Grain, OEM Machines, Automotive, and Energy and Utilities. Les Mammen is the Automation Engineering Manager and his contact information is 763-559-8660 or [email protected].

Hewitt’s Meat Processing Inc. to be honored as MACCI’s Small Business of the YearBack in January at its Annual Dinner, MACCI announced its 2020 Small Business of the Year. That recipient was Hewitt’s Meat.

A breakfast celebrating their ac-knowledgements and recognizing their accomplishments will be held on Wednesday, September 2 at Holiday Inn Conference Center. In following the Wood County guidelines, for those of you joining us in person, tables will be set for six people and spaced apart to keep guests socially distanced from each other. Servers will be masked and gloved as they serve your breakfast. While masks are not required, they are welcomed.

Started in 1939 with two employees, Hewitt’s Meat today employs 17 people and is currently owned by a fourth gener-ation. Most recently Hewitt’s Meat opened a retail store, built a new location, and expanded into Tomahawk.

Extremely active in the community and strong community supporters, the family developed a holiday packaging distri-bution of cheese and sausage filling a void in our community.

Join us as we recognize Hewitt’s Meat as MACCI’s Small Business of the Year. Congratulations!

COMMUNITY BRIEFS


Hospice Volunteers NeededHospice is about living each day to the fullest and having quality of life. It’s about helping individuals with terminal illness live each day comfortably

and with dignity and peace. As a hospice volunteer, you become part of our team and this incredible journey.

Ascension at Home is offering a comprehensive training for individuals who are interested in becoming hospice volun-teers. Volunteers are assigned according to their individual interests and abilities, as well as availability.

They are currently in need of volunteers to staff the front desk at the House of the Dove in Marshfield. In addition, there is a growing need for patient support volunteers in the entire service area which includes the surrounding com-munities of Wisconsin Rapids, Marshfield (from north to Thorp and south to Coloma/Hancock), Wausau and Stevens Point (including Athens, Mosinee and Plainfield areas).

They are also seeking seamstresses that may have an interest in sewing Memory Bears in the Wisconsin Rapids, Marsh-field, Wausau and Stevens Point areas and Veteran volunteers who may have a special interest in visiting their patients who are veterans and/or assist with Veteran pinning ceremonies.

Volunteering with hospice is a very unique and incredibly rewarding experience. After completing training, approved patient support volunteers are assigned based on patient need. The frequency, role and duration of patient specific assignments vary according to case specifics. This service allows for a great amount of flexibility and is a tremendous opportunity for personal growth that allows participation in something very special.

Personal training and ongoing support for all volunteer positions will be provided. Upcoming trainings will be in early fall (September/October) and will be a 4-week series of 2-hour sessions each week.

These sessions, which are free with materials provided, will be small group gatherings to allow for safe social distancing and masks will be provided. Registration is required. For more information call Dawn Freedlund at 800-397-4216 or email [email protected].

PARENT TEACHERS

ASSOCIATION 20XX

SHARE OPPORTUNITIES

ON MACCI’s JOB BOARD

MACCI offers members an opportunity to list their open positions on our Job Board at little to no cost. This member benefit is easy to use and is shared on our website and social media sites. Member log-in information is needed for first time users of the job board. Employers should contact Karen Isaacson to obtain their log-in details. Additionally, job seekers can post their resume to the Job Board at no cost. Help employers find you and upload your resume today. Visit our job board at marshfieldchamber.mcjobboard.net/jobs.

Chambers Host Employment & Resources Fair The Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce and the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry will host an Employment and Resources Fair on Wed., Sept. 2 from noon to 6 pm and Thurs., Sept. 3 from 8 am to 2 pm. This Fair will include potential jobs along with Health and Mental Wellness, Insurance, Financial Planning, and Training. Nearly 50 businesses will be on-site recruiting for professional, technical, and service-related job opportunities. Businesses looking to have a booth at this event should complete the registration form included in this newsletter. In addition to jobs, educational and resource organizations will also be available to provide career exploration skill development information. This will be a one-stop event to explore many jobs available in the area. There is no fee for the public to attend these sessions. If you or someone you know is looking for an exciting new career, be sure to come to this event.

If you questions about the Employment & Resources Fair or MACCI’s Job Board,

please contact our Talent & Member Relations Director, Karen Isaacson at (715)

384-3454, Ext 102 or email [email protected].

https://marshfieldchamber.mcjobboard.net/jobs

Heart of Wisconsin Area

Job Fair Registration Form

Wednesday, September 2nd

12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Registration and Set-up 10:00 a.m.

Thursday, September 3rd

8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

East Junior High School Field House - Entrance off of 6th street

Company/Agency Name:______________________________________________________________________________________

Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

City:____________________________________________________________________________Zip Code:___________________

Contact Person:_____________________________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number:_____________________________________ Cell Phone:______________________________________________

Email Address:___________________________________________Website:___________________________________________

JOB FAIR BOOTH:

Number of Positions Recruiting For:

_______ Full Time ________ Seasonal Positions recruiting for:________________________________

_______ Part Time ________ Internship ________________________________

_______ Casual ________ Apprenticeship ________________________________

Each registrant will be provided with a 1 6ft table and 2 chairs.

Do you need electricity ? _____Yes _____ No

There are limited spaces with electricity. Cost for booth is $50 for both days.

This includes food both days for two booth workers.

Would you be interested in a virtual option if available? If yes, Sponsorship ________ Booth____________For more information please call Krista Coon at 715-422-4860 or email [email protected]

Please email completed registration form to Krista Coon at [email protected] or fax form to 715-423-1865 by August 25th.

Please send anymore information on attached word documents.

RESOURCE BOOTH:

What information will you be covering at your booth?

_________________________________________________________________________________________________

INSURANCE/FINANCIAL PLANNING BOOTH:


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HEALTH & MENTAL WELLNESS BOOTH:


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PLEASE NOTE:

FREE MATERIALS AVAILABLE

MARSHFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY /// NEWSLETTER JULY 2020

CONTINUING ED OFFERED


Leadership, Agility, and Innovation100% online through UWSP Continuing Education and Outreach

What a time to be a leader! The world has been moving at a rapid pace for a while now, and the events of this year have created opportunities for innovations, creativity, adaptability, and agility like never before. During this course, you will explore: ● How to “create from everything” by paying attention, noticing what is needed, and creating from the reality that is in front of us. ● How to cultivate a mindset of innovation and creativity in your daily work and life. ● How to embrace your natural leadership and innovation style to have the greatest impact possible, and how to bring out the strengths and natural style of your teammates. ● Planning and pivoting--balancing long-term strategies and plans with short term pivots. ● Tools, techniques, and tactics to increase your innovation, creativity, adaptability--individually and collectively as a team and organization. ● Resources for continued learning and exploration.

This course is self-paced online with short class modules including instructor-recorded videos.https://www.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages/Innovative_Leadership_Embracing_Creativity.aspx

2020 Best of Marshfield MACCI members! Kudos to all of our MACCI members who were top 3 vote-getters in each category for the 2020 Best of Marshfield!Keep doing great things in our community.

Nutz Deep II, The Kitchen Table, Melody Gardens Restaurant, Hewitt’s Meats, Uptown Coffee Company, DailyGrind, Buck-A-Neer Supper Club, El Mezcal, Taqueria El Sol, RiverEdge Golf Course & Banquet Facility, Libby McNeill’s Food & Drink, TheRivers, Hub City Ice Cream Company, Weber’s Farm Store, Blue HeronBrew Pub, Scotty’s Pizza & Chicken, Marshfield Country Club, OvenAbove the Pub, Off the Wall Custom Framing & Art, Merle Norman& the Day Spa Boutique, Victory Apparel, Rae Baxter’s Fashions, Escape Room, Rogers Cinema, Hotel Marshfield, Woodfield Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn & Conference Center, Wildwood Park & Zoo, Jurustic Park, V&H Automotive, Associated Sales & Leasing, Gross Buick of Marshfield, Century 21 Gold Key Realty, Inc. and RE/MAX American Dream.

Congratulations to you all!

https://www.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages/Innovative_Leadership_Embracing_Creativity.aspx

THANK YOU

SPONSORSMACCI’S DAIRY STRONG SPONSORS:

Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin Dental Clinic of Marshfield

Festival FoodsH&S Manufacturing Marshfield EaglesNelson-Jameson

Prevail Bank

AgCountry Farm Credit Services • Ascension at Home

Aster Assisted Living of Marshfield • Cellcom

Complete Filtration Resources, Inc.

Counter-Form LLC • Country Wireless

Dakota Electric • Forward Bank

I-State Truck Center / Assembly Systems

Hewitt Meats • Lynn Dairy • McDonald’s

Marshfield Utilities • McMillan Warner Mutual Insurance

Mid-State Technical College • NRG Media

Nasonville Dairy • Norm-E-Lane Farms

Partners Bank • ProVision Partners Cooperative

Roehl Transport • State Bank Financial - Marshfield

Stratford Sign Company • UniFirst Corporation

Valley Communities Credit Union

Weber’s Farm Store • Wenzel’s Farm

COMMUNITY BRIEFS


Columbus Catholic Schools Reaches Fundaising GoalsColumbus Catholic Schools (CCS) is excited to announce it has reached and exceeded its fundraising goal for upgrading the Career and Technical Education (CTE) Program. Organizers say they have reached just shy of $100,000 for the upgrades! The goal is $50,000, but the school already received a $25,000 matching donation so they were already halfway there from the start.

The fundraiser was held during the 2020 Galleon Online Auction from June 19-June 21, 2020. Galleon began with a silent auction and Live Premier on Facebook and YouTube, which included a series of videos including a presen-tation of the Columbus Catholic Catholic High School 2020 seniors, a video highlighting the need for upgrades to the CTE program. “Typically, Galleon is a live auction event seating over 300 people,” said Angela Loucks, Director of Giving and Events. “Obviously COVID-19 changed everything. First we postponed our event from April to June 19, then switched the event from an in-person event to a virtual one.”

“We talked about canceling the event, but decided it was too important to honor seniors, and raise what we could for the CTE program,” said Angela. “We decided to keep it virtual so particpants can enjoy the program from the safety of their own homes. We had around 40 people particpate in the Live Premiere, and saw over 650 post engagements thereafter. We continue to see the number of views climb on our YouTube page.”

Donations, at the time of this release, include: ● $30, 000 Challenge Donation from Wheelers Chevrolet GMC ● $20,000 Matching Donation from an anonymous donor ● $5,000 Matching Donation from Nasonville Dairy ● $28,650 in individual and business donations (surpassing the $25,000 goal) ● $15,705 profit from the silent auction

Every year during Galleon, CCS selects a project to raise money for. If you are interested in helping the Columbus Catholic Schools CTE program, there are a number of ways! ● Make a donation by contacting the Development Office at 715-387-2444 or giving @columbus dons.com ● Donate equipment by contacting Michael Lambracht at 715-387-1177 ● Volunteer in a classroom if you have a skill to share. ● Participate in the CTE Committee and help the future efforts.

Columbus Catholic Schools is a comprehensive educational system for students ages 3 through high school grad-uation. Columbus Catholic Schools builds a strong foundation of faith, knowledge and skills to help each student achieve success.

COMMUNITY NEWS


Live Music Offered on Patio!The American Legion’s Merkel Brothers Vietnam Veterans Memorial Patio is pleased to offer live music.Throughout the month of August live entertainment will be offered on the Merkel Brothers Vietnam VeteransMemorial Patio at the American Legion Post 54, 211 South Maple Avenue in Marshfield.

Open to the public everyone is welcome! No cover charge. Showtime is 5-9 pm.

August 6 - Jeff EisbernerAugust 13 - The G-ManAugust 20 - Joe GAugust 27 - Kurt DovenbargerSeptember 3 - The G-ManSeptember 10 - Doug Kroening

Pizza, brats and beverages, outside, on the patio!

Proudly sponsored by: Merkel Company Inc., Heinzen Printing & Promotional, Chips, Paul Rogers, McMillanFarms, Marshfield Glass, Nasonville Dairy, Marshfield Monument, Bill & Sue Heiting, Paget Equipment, Financial Investors of Wisconsin, Schalow’s Nursery and the American Legion Post 54.

August Business After 5 ScheduledSave the date and plan to join us for MACCI’s August Business After 5 Wednesday, August 19 hosted at Nutz Deep II.

Wood County guidelines continue to be followed since reopening the end of May to ensure every-one’s safety when attending.

THANK YOU

SPONSORSMACCI’S DAIRY STRONG SPONSORS:

Dairy Farmers of WisconsinDental Clinic of Marshfield

Festival FoodsH&S Manufacturing

Marshfield EaglesNelson-Jameson

Prevail Bank

AgCountry Farm Credit Services • Ascension at Home

Aster Assisted Living of Marshfield • Cellcom

Complete Filtration Resources, Inc.

Counter-Form LLC • Country Wireless

Dakota Electric • Forward Bank

I-State Truck Center / Assembly Systems

Hewitt Meats • Lynn Dairy • McDonald’s

Marshfield Utilities • McMillan Warner Mutual Insurance

Mid-State Technical College • NRG Media

Nasonville Dairy • Norm-E-Lane Farms

Partners Bank • ProVision Partners Cooperative

Roehl Transport • State Bank Financial - Marshfield

Stratford Sign Company • UniFirst Corporation

Valley Communities Credit Union

Weber’s Farm Store • Wenzel’s Farm


Everyone at Childcaring is here to help. During these uncertain times, we are all

challenged with difficult conversations and decisions. We invite you to contact us if you

can’t find the early childhood resources you need. Childcaring is responding to the

needs and providing critical supports to families concerned about their child care

situations.

According to the “CCR&R Response to the Coronavirus” survey from Child Care Aware®

of America (June 2020), developed to collect information on how Child Care Resource

and Referrals are responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and record the concerns they

are hearing from parents and families, these are the top 3 issues that parents are asking

CCR&Rs to provide information and resources:

Childcaring staff continue to provide YoungStar Technical consultation and trainings virtually throughout the pandemic and

once again safely, on site. Currently, in North Wood county 83% of child care providers participate in YoungStar, with 58% receiving technical consultation (Childcaring data 7/01/20). YoungStar offers training, technical assistance, micro-grants, and other resources to help child care professionals provide quality child care.

In an effort to support child care providers and safe child care environments, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Childcaring

helps to collect and distribute various donations and supplies. We applied for and distributed $31,000 of local funding

throughout our service area. In order to be very purposeful when applying for these funds, Childcaring developed a short

survey for the child care programs to describe their top 2, most urgent needs. The survey was sent in April to all regulated

child care programs within our database that serves our 10-county, service delivery area. In the Marshfield area, this relief

funding from Marshfield Area United Way and Community Foundation allowed Childcaring to provide Sustainability Grants

to 10 child care programs serving 178 families with 259 children. The grant funds were sent directly to child care programs

that responded to the survey and expressed a need for assistance for things such as cleaning supplies, hand sanitizer, and

other items needed for operation during this pandemic.

Our staff is available to answer questions you may have like: Are children required to wear masks while attending child

care programs? Can I receive an exception to the mask requirement for children in my child care program? A great

resource about health and safety includes Department of Children & Families (DCF’s): Navigating child care during a public

health emergency, developed to help families navigate making decisions around enrolling their child in a group or family

child care program, finding safe, high-quality care, and staying safe. Childcaring continues to update the resource list for

families and child care providers with various health and safety resources.

Top concerns of families: 1.The safety of child care environments

2.Financial assistance to cover the cost of child care

3.How to find child care programs that are open

Childcaring works to help provide resources and address questions and family concerns.

We Want You to Know - WE CARE

Childcaring in CW


Need assistance paying for child care? The Scholarship Aid program assists families in Wood and portions of Clark county who find it difficult to pay a child care bill. Currently, the program limits families to a one-time use of funds (Maximum: $1,000). The Scholarship Aid program helps families who are between 185% and 200% of the federal poverty level. Limited-term child care assistance is paid directly to the regulated child care provider. According to the Childcaring 2019 Annual Report, 25 families / 42 children received Scholarship Aid in 2019.

Childcaring maintains an up-to-date list of child care providers that remain open. Currently, 97% of North Wood County, regulated child care providers are open (Childcaring data 7/17/20). Contact Childcaring to help search for regulated child care programs that best meet your needs.

Do you know someone who is interested in providing child care? Childcaring is offering FREE virtual, Start-Up ses-sions. The next one is scheduled for: Tuesday, September 22 from 1-2pm. Start-Up Grants Are Available! Contact Childcaring to learn more about start-up grant eligibility. If you became regulated within the past six months you may still be eligible to apply.

We want you to know WE CARE. During this time and always, it is important that you take care of the person in the mirror. Children are watching us every day and learning from us. Let’s model self-care, a key to improved mood and less anxiety.

Stay connected. Childcaring continues to help families find regulated, local child care, and resources in the commu-nity. Please do not hesitate to reach out (715.841.9490); subscribe to our weekly, email listserv: https://childcaring.org/beta/newsletters/ and “Like us on FB” at: @ChildcaringInc.

Childcaring is your local resource and referral agency dedicated to providing quality child care information, and partnering with parents, care providers, business leaders, and community organizations to make quality care available to Central Wis-consin families in Adams, Clark, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marquette, Portage, Taylor, Waushara, and Wood counties. To learn more about Childcaring visit: www.childcaring.org

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Combatting robocalls


Combatting Illegal RobocallsRobocalls are a nuisance and Cellcom is committed to doing its part to combat illegal robocalls. Together with the telecom industry, strides are being made in the fight against this illegal activity.

Robocalls are phone calls that are dialed automatically, often using a computer. Everyone has received a robocall at some point in their lives. Some are useful including those about flight delays, school closures or appointment reminders. Other legal robocalls may come from debt collectors, some telemarketers and political parties. Robocalls that ignore federal and state laws governing the use of auto dialers and prerecorded messages to call consumers are considered illegal. These calls can range from unlawful solicitations for products or services to fraudulent and criminal activity.

Cellcom continues to take steps to protect our customers, including blocking invalid numbers and participating in indus-try traceback efforts to identify the source of illegal robocalls, which allows law enforcement agencies to take action as appropriate. The company continues to implement STIR/SHAKEN call authentication on its network, as well. This tech-nology diminishes the ability of robocallers to illegally spoof caller ID and improves a carrier’s ability to provide helpful information to consumers, ultimately restoring trust in caller ID.

Consumers can take action to help themselves, as well. Activate existing blocking options on your device. Features such as Samsung Smart Call, Google Call Screen and iOS Silence Unknown Callers may help you screen calls before you pick up the phone. There are also third-party apps available for combatting robocalls. Truecaller and Hiya are highly rated applications, both with free versions for iOS and Android.

There is no single answer to robocall mitigation and consumers should remain vigilant and not interact with or provide personal information to unknown or unsolicited callers. Learn more at Cellcom.com/security.

MARSHFIELD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY /// NEWSLETTER MAY 2020

Friend of Ag honored


MACCI Promotes the Importance of Agriculture Through the Agri-Business Committee and Business sponsors’ 2020 Recognitions!

Since 2007, Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s Agri-Business Committee has selected a Friend of Ag from community nominations. This recognition can be for an individual/family or business/organization that strongly sup-ports Agri-Business, based upon innovation in the industry, challenges they have overcome, commitment to Agriculture and the community, as well as economic impact to the community.

MACCI’s Agri-Business Committee is proud to announce Mark Cournoyer, Auburndale as our 2020 Friend of AgricultureThis country was built on the pride and volunteerism of individuals who gave selflessly and Mark Cournoyer is a community member who continues to build. Mark was raised in the Wood County 4-H and FFA programs. After completing his education at UW-RF returned to student teach in Auburndale and has now been a strong hold of the Agriculture program for 20 years.

While Mark is a family man, he pulls in his youth and students to that same level of priority. He selflessly has opened doors to youth for programming, field trips, educa-tional experiences, and even avenues that have helped youth start their own farms and businesses just by sometimes connecting dots for them.

Mark is an active leader for the Agricultural community and FFA program, but anyone who knows him will say that his boundaries are not just his Auburndale students and that his efforts spread across all of our local communities. An example of this is Mark’s efforts for all of the livestock youth for the Market Sale and his active involvement on the committee as well as being a Chairman for the Future Generations Committee for the Wood County FTD show. Even if Mark is not named as a Friend of Ag, he will always continue his path of vocational instruction with our communities.

The testament to the person isn’t always the spotlight they are in, but their ability to stand behind the light and make it shine. Mark would be an excellent candidate for MACCI’s 2020 Friend of Ag.

Additions to this nomination from MACCI’s Agri-Business Committee members:• Started the Dairy/local Ag products team up with school for lunches for school children; now

expanded to anyone in Auburndale School District.• Dairy Strong signs and Auburndale Dairy Breakfast drive-through carry-out.• Coordinated “Facebook Fun with cheese” presentations about 110 strong days.• Instrumental in suggesting, locating land, working with the school, builders & MSTC Renewable

Energy students for the Marleen Knutson Wildlife Learning Center offering experiential learningabout woods, wildlife & renewable energy.

• Secured grant from FTD for “Power of Ag” high school career event.• Recipient of MACCI’s 2020 Crystal Apple Teachers award (second time).

Thank you’s given


Area Century Farms Congratulated!● Hanneman Family - Wisconsin Rapids● Dahl Family - Granton● Krueger Family - Suamico

Cheddar Gold Sponsors:

Thank you to all of our area Stainless Silver sponsors:

Others sponsors include: ProVision Partners, Heart of Wisconsin Chamber, State Bank Financial, Weber’s Farm Store/Nasonville Dairy, and Citizen’s State Bank.

Twelve Outstanding Ag Seniors from area high schools awarded scholarships

2020 will be MACCI’s Agri-Business committee’s 15th year of awarding over $16,000 in scholarships to twelve area Outstanding Ag Seniors.

Our goal is to honor and recognize area high school seniors interested in Agriculture and to support them financially with their career and educational needs. We thank our many business and organization sponsors for recognizing and supporting our future Ag leaders.

They are: Alyssa Beran-Abbotsford, Logan Loveland-Auburndale, Rilynn Lieders-Colby, Rhiannon Reimer-Grant-on, Amanda Jo Bogdonovich-Greenwood, Olivia Horn-Loyal, Lauren Cook-Marshfield, Kaitlin Thoma-Neillsville, Landyn Wayerski-Pittsville, Courtney Zimmerman-Spencer, Mandy Benz-Stratford and Hayden Heath-Wisconsin Rapids.

Business Education Series

Live WebinarZoom link will be emailed to registrants 48 hours prior to the presentation.

The Small Business Devopment Center at UW-Stevens Point presents their 2020 Business Education Series with area business chambers. Free and open to the public.

How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget

Getting Results for Small Business Register online at http://bit.ly/WISBDC-Event

Utilize market analysis tools to narrow down on your target market and create customer avatars. Learn how to use the avatars and target market information to use your advertising dollars effectively.

August 4 | 7:30 - 9 a.m.August 13 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.August 19 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.August 25 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.September 8 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.September 15 | 3 - 4:30 p.m.September 17 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.September 24 | 8 - 9:30 a.m.

The Wisconsin SBDC Network is a proud part of the Institute of Business and Entrepreneurship in the UW-System. Funded in part through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration.

Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance.

FOR MORE INFOPlease contact the SBDC at 715-346-3838 [email protected]/sbdc

New Year, New Events, New Look

MARSHFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

IS NOW: VISIT MARSHFIELD

700 S. Central Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449715-384-4314 • [email protected]

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PLAY OUTDOORS!

yoga IN THE PLAZASaturdays in August • 8 amWenzel Family Plaza

Off the Mat leads Saturday morning yoga every weekend in August (weather permitting). For more info, be sure to go to the Wenzel Family Plaza Facebook page.

August 2020

Endless desIGNSBest Downtown Shop to Buy Decor

merle norman & THE DAY SPA Best Downtown Shop to Buy Fashions

Best of Marshfield 2020 hospitality highlights

hotel marshfieldBest Hotel / Motel

lumberyard bar & grill Best Hotel Restaurant

Escape room marshfieldBest Family Entertainment

wildwood park & zooBest Visitor Attraction

Nutz Deep IIBest Bartender - Kati SchultzBest Breakfast • Best Burger

Best Carryout/TakeoutBest Lunch Spot • Best Dinner Spot

Best Fish Fry • Best Dinner Spot

full list of wiNNERS @ visitmarshfield.com/best

hike it or bike it, you’ll like our trails!

You’re never far from a beautiful park or trail in Marshfield. Go for a stroll with the kids in our pocket parks, or take your time to explore expansive wild areas - there’s plenty of outdoor spaces to discover. Go to visitmarshfield.com/parks-trailsfor details on where to go–and get maps to help you find the right spot.

OTHER RESOURCES

Are you in need of food?

Christian Life Fellowship PantryPick-up Tue. 6:30-8PM & Thur. 1-3PM at 600 7th St.,

Port Edwards

Contact: 715-887-3565

Pittsville Area Neighbors Shelf (PANS)1st & 3rd Sat. of every month at Pittsville City Hall

Contact: 715-884-2931

Ruby's Pantry3rd Sat. of every month 8-10:30AM, Marshfield

3rd Sat. of every month 8-10AM, Wisconsin Rapids

651-674-0009 or rubyspantry.org

Mead Elementary SchoolPick-up Mon. & Thur. 11AM-1PM on Alton Street

Delivery if needed by calling 715-424-6703 ext. 2;

call by 9AM on day of pick up

Pittsville Elementary SchoolPick-up on scheduled school days 10AM-12PM in

school office parking lot

Port Edwards Middle/High SchoolPick-up Mon.-Fri. 10AM-12PM by bus lobby

Contact: 715-887-9000

Aging and Disability Resource CenterHome delivered meals for age 60+

Contact: 715-421-0014

FoodShare - Northern Income Maintenance Consortium

Contact: 888-794-5722

Marshfield Medical CenterHome delivered meals

Contact: 715-387-9585

MEALS FOR CHILDREN

Organizations offering access to food for anyone in need during this difficult time with COVID-19.

Soup or SocksPick-up Tue. & Thur. 11AM-1PM at 200 S. Lincoln

Ave., Marshfield

Contact: 715-384-9992

South Wood Emergency Pantry Shelf (SWEPS)Pick-up Mon., Wed., Thur., Fri. 12-4PM; Tue. 12-7PM

Contact: 715-422-2050

St. Vincent de PaulMon.-Fri. 10AM-3:45PM

Free to-go supper every Mon. & Wed. 5-6PM

The Neighborhood TableTo-go meals Thur. 4:30-5:30PM at 411 Garfield

Street, Wisconsin Rapids

Must register at: www.theneighborhoodtable.org or

call 715-422-1980

Women, Infants, and Children - Wood County Health Department

Contact: 715-421-8950

FOOD PANTRIES

Auburndale Elementary SchoolPick-up Mon., Wed. & Thur. 11AM-1PM

Boys & Girls Club of the Wisconsin Rapids AreaPick-up Mon.-Fri. 2-4PM

Humke Elementary SchoolPick-up Mon., Wed. & Thur. 7-9AM or 3-5PM

Delivery also available if needed

Lincoln High SchoolPick-up Mon . & Thurs 11AM-1PM in front parking lot

Marshfield Public SchoolsPick-up Mon., Wed. & Fri. 11AM-12PM at Marshfield

High School, Lincoln Elementary, or Grant Elementary

If you have questions or immediate needs related to COVID-19, call 2-1-1 or text COVID-19 to 211-211

For up-to-date information, please visit www.co.wood.wi.us

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Virtual Run, Walk, Roll

ODC to host Virtual Run, Walk and RollODC invites community members of all ages across Wisconsin to participate in a virtu-al Run, Walk and Roll, to benefit ODC August 29 - September 2, 2020!

With the virtual Run, Walk, and Roll, participants pick where to participate, and what time to start. They can walk, run or roll by scooter, wheelchair or bicycle outside around the neighborhood, or stay home and walk/run on a treadmill, or any other form of exer-cise that makes sense.

Participants are encouraged to form teams by inviting friends and family to join the fun! They can participate in honor, or in memory of someone special. ODC will con-nect participants and communities by asking participants to send selfies, photos or short videos (even go live on Face-book!) of their personal race that ODC may post to their event page and use the hastag# ODCRunWalkRoll or email photos or videos to [email protected].

If participants would rather participate in an organized event on a determined route, an in-person event will be held in Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point and Marshfield on Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 6 pm. Encouragement and thanks from ODC participants will occur along the route. To ensure everyone’s health and safety, state and federal guidelines for social distancing will be abided by. The public is encouraged to follow ODC’s Facebook page for event updates.

With each registration, participants receive a run, walk and roll t-shirt. T-shirt pick information will be shared after registration. Participants also have the option of having their shirt shipped for a $5.00 fee.

Every registration helps ODC raise funds to keep people with disabilities moving toward their work and life goals. To learn more email [email protected]. To register visit www.odcinc.com and use this link https://form.jotform.com/ODCinc/2020RunWalkRoll

Founded in 1965 Opportunity Development Centers, Inc. (ODC) mission is to empower people with disabilities to achieve their work and life goals. ODC has physical locations in Wisconsin Rapids, Stevens Point, Plover and Marshfield and provides services in nine counties serving over 900 individuals.

https://form.jotform.com/ODCinc/2020RunWalkRoll

New Year, New Events, New Look

MARSHFIELD CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU

IS NOW: VISIT MARSHFIELD

700 S. Central Avenue, Marshfield, WI 54449 715-384-4314 • [email protected]

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PLAY OUTDOORS!

yoga IN THE PLAZASaturdays in August • 8 am Wenzel Family Plaza

Off the Mat leads Saturday morning yoga every weekend in August (weather permitting). For more info, be sure to go to the Wenzel Family Plaza Facebook page.

August 2020

Endless desIGNSBest Downtown Shop to Buy Decor

merle norman & THE DAY SPA Best Downtown Shop to Buy Fashions

Best of Marshfield 2020 hospitality highlights

hotel marshfieldBest Hotel / Motel

lumberyard bar & grill Best Hotel Restaurant

Escape room marshfieldBest Family Entertainment

wildwood park & zooBest Visitor Attraction

Nutz Deep IIBest Bartender - Kati SchultzBest Breakfast • Best Burger

Best Carryout/TakeoutBest Lunch Spot • Best Dinner Spot

Best Fish Fry • Best Dinner Spot

full list of wiNNERS @ visitmarshfield.com/best

hike it or bike it, you’ll like our trails!

You’re never far from a beautiful park or trail in Marshfield. Go for a stroll with the kids in our pocket parks, or take your time to explore expansive wild areas - there’s plenty of outdoor spaces to discover. Go to visitmarshfield.com/parks-trails for details on where to go–and get maps to help you find the right spot.

4……..SBDC’s – How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget (7:30 – 9 am, Webinar)

10………………………………………………………………..…………………Business & Governmental Affairs Meeting (11 am)

10………………………………………………………....……………Marshfield Young Professionals ( 5:30 pm, Forward Bank)

11……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………Primary Election Day

12…………………………………...…………………………….…..MACCI’s Chamber Caper (9:45 am, RiverEdge Golf Course)

13……………………...….…………..………………………………Leadership Marshfield Council Meeting (11:30 am, MACCI)

13………SBDC’s – How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget (8 – 9:30 am, Webinar)

14………………………………………………………………………………………...……….MACCI’s Food Truck Friday (10 am-6 pm)

19…………..……..…………………………………………………………………………….…..MACCI’s Business After 5 (Nutz Deep II)

19….…SBDC’s – How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget (8 – 9:30 am, Webinar)

24……………………..………………………..…………………………………………………..MACCI’s Board Meeting (4 pm, MACCI)

25………SBDC’s – How to Understand Your Market and Advertise to Them on a Budget (8 – 9:30 am, Webinar)

29-Sept. 4…………………………………………………………………………………………..……..ODC’s Virtual Run, Walk and Roll

August

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