October 16, 2018
Tuesday Tidbits
Save the date! Service League of Manitowoc County presents the 36th Annual Holiday on the Lakeshore, November 9th and 10th, at the beautiful Franciscan Center for Music Education and Performance - Silver Lake College of the Holy Family. All monies raised stay in our community as scholarships and community donations. With over 30 retailers and artists under one roof, there is something for everyone. Start your holiday shopping at this long running event. Admission is $4.00 or $3.00 with a non-perishable food item.
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Engaged Marketing Co.: We develop a strategy that fits your specific business needs, your target customers, and your goals. We assume the day-to-day responsibilites of social media posting and interactive communications. With social media management, you will maintain an active, goal-driven, consistent social media presence. We help you increase brand awareness, build your online audience, and direct traffic to your website. Contact Gaby Cappaert for your social media management and consulting needs [email protected] or (906)-424-0229.
United Way Manitowoc County (UWMC) has kicked off their 2018 Campaign! Companies of all sizes and interests can get involved in the Workplace Campaign to join the fight for health, education and financial stability of every person in our community. All of the 2018 campaign materials are now available at UWMC's refreshed website: unitedwaymanitowoccounty.org . If you have any questions on how your company can contribute and invest in Manitowoc County, contact Courtney Pelot at [email protected] or (920) 682-8888 ext.107.
Felician Village: Winter is right around the corner. Don't spend another lonely couple months stuck indoors when you could enjoy all kinds of activities at The Gardens at Felician Village! You enjoy all the comforts of home without the inconveniences. No more leaf raking or snow shoveling. Three restaurants on campus for your dining enjoyment. Plus, no condo fees! Anyone 55 years or better is eligible to live here. For a tour contact Roselle at [email protected] or (920) 684-7171 ext.409. Voted HTR's Best of the Lakeshore nine years in a row!
Lakeshore Humane Society (LHS): Shaggy Shuffle 5K Run/ 2 Mile Walk to benefit animals of LHS is this Friday, October 19th, at 7:00pm. The race headquarters will be LHS. The course will run along Manitowoc city streets and partially through and around Lincoln Park. All runners and walkers are welcome to attend! Bib chip timing. Overall and age group awards. Adult registration $35. Purchase a LHS Doggie Bandana or LHS Glow Arm Band for $5 during registration too! Register here !
Town Money Saver: Don't miss putting your business in the November Town Money Saver Exclusive Chamber Member Ad space for just $100! Deadline to confirm participation is October 21st and spaces are GOING FAST. Contact [email protected] or call (920) 287-1163.
InCourage Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Center has been selected to participate in Allstate's annual Purple Purse Challenge! This is a friendly competition among DVC's to see who can raise the most money in one month! Let's make this a community effort and help raise great money to fight domestic violence! This year, the Purple Purse was designed by tennis great Serena Williams. The purse is meant to signify financial independence for the women who are victims of domestic violence.
The Haven of Manitowoc County is looking for a Shelter Monitor Helper. Their role would be to assist the shelter monitor with chores. Cover the office phones while the monitor does their duties. They would also help with food prep, making a meal for the guests either at your home or at the Haven. They would also help with our major fundraisers. The hours would be Mondays-Fridays, from 4:00-8:00pm as well as some weekends. For more information please call (920) 652-9110 or email [email protected].
The Medicine Shoppe: Last year's flu season was especially bad with over 80,000 reported deaths. If you are looking for a way to protect your business from the impact of the flu this year why not consider holding an onsite flu shot clinic? If you are interested, The Medicine Shoppe would love to help! Please call (920) 794-1225 or email [email protected] with questions or to sign up.
The Salvation Army, Manitowoc: Today, was the final sign up day for Coats for Kids and Christmas Toy Shop. Come to 415 N. 6th St. with a photo ID, proof of income, proof of address (for everyone who lives in the home). A current Food Share document is adequate if it has all the current info on it. October 20th is the Boy Scout food drive. We receive a portion of the proceeds from that drive. Thank you for your generosity!
Midstar Printing and Marketing Services: Are you looking for someone to help with your marketing efforts? Creative design - Branding, brochures, postcards, mailing and etc., Advertising - Let us negotiate and manage your advertising contracts! Tradeshows - Design space, fill out applications, booth hosts, logistics and more. We can help you create a great tradeshow experience. Blogging - Why yes, we can get to know you and brag about it. Publication Schedules - Let us manage those publications and negotiate contracts to get the most out of your budget. Let our team help! Visit Midstarprinting.com or email [email protected] .
All Access Ads, LLC: "Text services are a great way to reach your employees in an emergency." Emergency Services Director Travis Waack, at a recent Chamber Lunch & Learn - "Business In Disaster." To make texting part of your emergency service plan, call (920) 686-3747 or text (920) 973-1766. Click here to view the link.
Friends of the Two Rivers Senior Center: Two Rivers Senior Center Health & Information Fair. Join us on Thursday, October 18th, from 8:00-11:45am for our Health Fair with over 40 vendor booths, educational presentations, continental breakfast, and door prizes. Health screenings include glucose readings, blood pressure readings, and a light massage. Flu Vaccinations will be available from 8:00-11:30am (please bring insurance/medical card) and Skin Cancer Screenings from 9:15-10:45am, will also be offered on a first come basis, sign ups starting at 8:00am at the J.E. Hamilton Community House, 1710 W. Park St., Two Rivers. For more information, call Michelle at (920) 793-5597.
Silver Lake College of the Holy Family is please to present a special performance of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra (MSO) at 7:00pm on October 25th. The MSO will perform in Bob & Pat Endries Performance Hall inside the Franciscan Center for Music Education and Performance on campus, 2406 S. Alverno Road. Tickets for the performance are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors (ages 65 and older) and $15 for students. They may be purchased at sl.edu/tickets , by calling (920) 686-6274 or by visiting the box office.
Rahr West Art Museum: Hop on your broomstick and fly on over to the Rahr West Art Museum, Wednesday, October 24th, from 5:30-7:00pm. It's time for Halloween in the Mansion. Join staff and volunteers for a family-friendly evening of costumes, stories, pumpkin painting, Halloween crafts and trick-or-treating in the mansion. It'll be a scary good time. Boo! One of our most popular annual events, The Art of Tablesetting is also on display now through October 24th. Each year brings interesting and delightful designs. Both of these events are free and open to the public. For more information, call (920) 686-3090, or visit www.rahrwestartmuseum.org .
Time Out Sports Bar & Grill: Packer and Badger Game Specials: $5 pitchers of domestic beer, $3 rail mixer pints, $5 half nachos, $7 dozen wings, free shots for Packer touchdowns, $3 pints of Badger Club Amber (during Badger game only). Now booking Holiday Parties. Call us today at (920) 686-1380 for available dates.
Lakeshore Technical College (LTC): Women of high school age and older are invited to get a close-up look at high-paying careers in information technology at Women Power -IT Coders. This free event is set for Saturday, November 3rd, from 9:00am-12:00pm at LTC's Sheboygan campus, 3620 Wilgus Ave. LTC IT instructor, Sarah Bornemann, will lead participants in developing a web project, determining if IT is a good fit for them, and discovering career opportunities. Learn more and register today at gotoltc.edu/Women-Power .
What the Lock?: You wouldn't think it would be so difficult to give away and donate money. That's not always the case when we try to contact some companies to do just that. In our Extra Clue Program we partner with and feature a non-profit group in our community. It seems lately, we aren't getting replies or calls back. If you interested in being one of our partners of the month and are a non-profit within our community, please email us at [email protected] to let us know you'd like some of the donated money and we will add you to our list of partners. Have a beautiful week!
Boelter's Jewelers: Sweetest Day is a special day to share romantic deeds or expressions of love for that special someone in your life. Plan ahead for this year's Sweetest Day, Saturday, October 20th. Boelter's has the finest selection of jewelry from classically simple to uniquely extravagant to let your special someone know just how thankful you are to have them in your life.
Flex Staff: Are you looking to make extra cash for the Holidays? Flex Staff has the perfect part-time seasonal customer service opportunity for you! Openings starting in October. Enjoy a FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE and fun environment for $13 an hour! Flex Staff is located at 1100 S. 30th St., Manitowoc. Please stop by or call us at (920) 683-3000, email [email protected] or visit our website ! Refer your friends and family to be entered for a chance to win a Yeti Cooler.
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Manitowoc Public Library (MPL): 3-19, 3-19! Hut! Hut! Hike! Packers enthusiast and author, Jim Rice, will be presenting his informative and entertaining presentation, "The Packers' Century: 100 Years of Packer History" on Thursday, October 18th, in MPL's Balkansky Community Room from 6:30-7:30pm. Along with Packers' stories and history, Jim will be presenting over 200 photos of an extensive memorabilia collection that traces the 100-year history of the Packers from Lambeau to McCarthy. For more details, see packerscentury.com . Admission is FREE!
Tender Reflections: Are you looking for a home for your loved one living with Alzheimer's or Dementia? Stop in at Tender Reflections of Manitowoc Assisted Living, Specializing in Memory Care & Dementia. For a tour call (920) 652-0534 or for a virtual tour visit www.TenderReflectionsAL.com . Contact us for current move-in rates, we offer a 10% Veterans discount. We accept Private Pay and Family Care. 2210 Dufek Dr., Manitowoc.
Grow It Forward: Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser on October 28th, from 6:00-8:00pm, at St. John's UCC, 1501 Marshall St., Manitowoc. Proceeds to support Grow It Forward's Farmers Market Youth Power of Produce Club & Foodshare Double Bucks programs! Included in your ticket: All you can eat spaghetti with marinara sauce (made with local ingredients from market vendors), meatballs, and garlic toast. Beverages include water and milk. Dessert too! $10/adult, $5/children 12 & under. Purchase tickets in advance here !
Lester Public Library: The Foreign film feature tonight at 6:00pm is the Italian "I Am Love." Wednesday at 6:00pm, Tech Play Day for youth and teens. Also at 6:00pm, Local History Alive: The Czech Spirit in Manitowoc County with historian Brett Ruzek. Genealogy Club meets at 10:15 am, Thursday. Love to write? No matter your preferred genre, format, or skill level, join Cool City Writers, Thursday evening at 6:00pm. The Two Rivers BizStarts meeting next Tuesday, October 23rd at 6:00pm is all about entrepreneur resources available for veterans.
River's Bend Health Services will recognize Make A Difference Day with a Community Home Medical Equipment Drive from 11:00am-1:00pm, October 27th. Donations of wheelchairs, walkers, canes, crutches, dressings, dialysis supplies, hospital beds, slings, braces and other non-electrical medical equipment will be accepted. Donations support missions around the world through Hospital Sisters Mission Outreach program. River's Bend is located at 960 Rapids Road, Manitowoc. Call (920) 684-1144 with questions.
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay: Professional development workshops are offered through the SBDC at UW-Green Bay's 2018-2019 Supervisory Leadership Certificate Program. The workshop "Effective Communication" is scheduled for Tuesday, October 30th, from 8:30am-3:30pm, at the Advance Bus. & Mfg. Ctr., 2701 Larsen Road, Green Bay. Cost of this workshop includes instruction, material, morning refreshments, and lunch. For more information on registration, visit our website at www.uwgb.edu/sbdc , email [email protected] , or call (920) 496-2117.
Steve Ford Agency - State Farm: Insurance is definitely my thing, but so is helping you plan a better financial future. I'm here to help you make a budget, create a savings strategy, understand your credit and more. Call me to get started at (920) 682-2997 or through contacting us at www.stevefordagency.com .
Lakeland University is developing innovative ways to better prepare students for the workforce needs of Sheboygan and Manitowoc Counties. We have established a comprehensive cooperative education program that requires students to work with area businesses. With our exciting enrollment growth, we are looking for the support of area employers to provide valuable work experiences as early as January 2019. We invite all businesses, both big and small, to attend an informative session on Thursday, October 18th, at 8:30am, at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum , 75 Maritime Dr., Manitowoc, to learn about the creative ways this could benefit your organization and how you can develop a partnership with Lakeland University.
Managing Change-Facing Our Future Event 2018: Sponsorship opportunities are now available for the Managing Change-Facing Our Future Education event, being held Monday, December 3rd, 2018. This year, best-selling author Jay Baer will present, "Talk Triggers" as the Keynote presentation. Click here to learn more about the sponsorship opportunities.
Goodwill : Goodwill NCW is hiring Team Members to help create a dazzling experience on the sales floor and in production. Go to goodwillncw.org for more information and to complete your application!
University Theatre at University of Wisconsin - Green Bay, Manitowoc Campus will perform the rock musical theatre experience, The Rocky Horror Show. In this cult classic, sweethearts Brad and Janet, stuck with a flat tire during a storm, discover the eerie mansion of Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite scientist. As their innocence is lost, Brad and Janet meet a houseful of wild characters, including a rocking biker and a creepy butler. Through elaborate dances and rock songs, Frank-N-Furter unveils his latest creation: a muscular man named "Rocky". "A socko wacko weirdo rock concert." -WNBC TV. Performances will be Friday, October 26th and Saturday, October 27th, at 7:30pm. Tickets are available on our website .
Dash 4 Cash starts November 19th! The first drawing will take place on November 26th. If you are in interested in being a Dash 4 Cash participating business, please email [email protected] to sign up. Dash 4 Cash runs for 4 weeks meaning there are 4 chances to win! Look for an email explaining the details coming next week!
Golden Flame Family Restaurant: The specials this week include; Tuesday - Beef, Chicken or Shrimp Stir Fry, Wednesday - BBQ Short Ribs, Thursday - Baked Short Ribs, Friday - Pub Style Haddock or Jumbo Shrimp, Saturday - Chicken Primavera or Broasted Chicken, Sunday - Roast or BBQ Chicken, Ham Steak with Pineapple, Monday - Stuffed Cabbage. New on the menu; Mexican Chorizo Skillet served with spicy Spanish pork sausage, 2 eggs, hash browns or American fries and toast for $7.65. You can also just get the Chorizo with 2 eggs and toast for $5.85. We are located at 2604 Custer St., Manitowoc.
Mishicot Area Growth & Improvement Committee (M.A.G.I.C.): The Mishicot Farmers' Market is back this Saturday, October 20th for Pumpkinfest. Stop out and see us!
This week's CHAMBER SAVINGS CARD offer:

Lighthouse Inn on Lake Michigan
15% off all breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees.
1515 Memorial Dr., Two Rivers

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2018 CHAMBER SAVINGS CARD offerings.

Interested in adding an offer? Email [email protected] .
The Chamber of Manitowoc County
1515 Memorial Dr., Manitowoc
(920) 684-5575
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