We have been so happy to see so many great nominees for the Citizen of the Year and the Community Service award. (They are due on March 1st, so if you opened your email right away, and forgot to nominate a person, organizations, couple, or business, you can still get it in. Click here for the nomination form). We are also continuing to work on our goals of promoting our local business and doing whatever we can to help them thrive. You can see our past Business of the Months and our Business Spotlights in the newsletter. If you ever need any help, feel free to give us a call or email!
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Jessica Bilski
Executive Director,
New Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce
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"Every problem is a gift.
Without problems, we would not grow.”
– Anthony Robbins
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On February 19th, the New Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce presented the new owner of Opera House Bar & Grill with a ceremonial first dollar of profit.
Mike Homan purchased the New Lisbon business recently and plans to keep many things the same. The bar will remain open from 10am-10pm and food will still be served from 11am – 10pm, though he plans to extend happy hour to 3pm-6pm Monday through Friday. The popular Opera House pizza and fish fry will remain the same, with new additions being made such as Taco Tuesday and Wing Wednesday.
Mike Homan is from Milwaukee, his parents have lived in New Lisbon for over 20 years. Mike was a teacher and principal for 20 years and is now happy to be in New Lisbon
The Opera House is located at 120 S. Adams Street in New Lisbon. Their phone number is 608-562-3704.
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Pictured are: Pictured are (from left to right): New Lisbon Chamber President Jenny Kochie, New Opera House owner Mike Homan, and New Lisbon Chamber Board member Michelle Paul
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Apply for the New Lisbon Area Chamber of Commerce Scholarship are due March 31, 2021
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Noon Zoom Networking event March 10, 2021, from Noon - 12:30 |
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Bookworm Bags at the New Lisbon Library |
Call the library with your child's book preference and they will put together a wonderful selection of either 5 or 10 books for you! Each bag will also include the month's craft kit. Crafts will be given with your first bag.
Each time you pick up a bookworm bag, your child will be entered into a drawing to
win a new Kindle Fire 7!!!
The program runs until May 18th
call 608-562-3213 to sing your child up
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Listen to us on WRJC 92.1 and 92.9 every Tuesday to hear about the great things happening in New Lisbon |
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Check our community calendar on our Events page often to see area events
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Applications now being accepted. Managed by DATCP, the grants can help farms and businesses more efficiently process, market and distribute food in local markets including stores, schools and institutions. Keeping food dollars in Wisconsin communities supports local businesses, improves farm incomes, and creates jobs. |
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A total of $300,000 is available in grant funding through the program; the maximum award for each project is $50,000, and grant applicants must provide a cash or in-kind match of at least 50 percent of the total project budget. Generally, qualified applicants include individuals, groups or businesses involved in Wisconsin production agriculture, food processing, food distribution, food warehousing, retail food establishments or agricultural tourism operations. Proposals can include individual projects, collaborations or partnerships.
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Oakdale Electric Cooperative Kicks Off New
Commitment to Community Award
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The Selfless Service Award, a year-round commitment to community program, is making its debut at the co-op this spring. Oakdale Electric Cooperative [OEC] believes in the power of individuals stepping forward and using their talents for the benefit of others. In an effort to thank these outstanding individuals for their selfless service, OEC will recognize one nominated individual quarterly [January, April, July, and October] for his or her volunteer work.
Eligibility
Individuals engaging in community volunteerism, by performing valuable services that benefit and improve the quality of life within the communities served by Oakdale Electric Cooperative, are eligible for nomination. These communities include Elroy, Mauston, Necedah, Nekoosa, New Lisbon, Pittsville, Reedsburg, Sparta, Tomah, Wilton, Wisconsin Dells, and Wonewoc. Awards will not be granted, for example, to an individual in a paid position within a non-profit organization, an individual who assists another individual (i.e., lawn mowing, snow shoveling, etc.), or self-nominations.
Nomination
Members and non-members residing within the communities served may nominate for and/or receive the Selfless Service Award. Completed nomination forms must be submitted by the specified deadlines of March 15, June 15, September 15, and December 15. The nomination form can be completed online at oakdalerec.com/selfless-service-award. Otherwise, a nomination form can be requested by contacting Oakdale Electric Cooperative at 608-372-4131 Monday - Friday from 7:30AM – 4PM. Nomination Forms will be kept on file for consideration for the next quarterly award. If not selected at that time, they will be omitted from further consideration.
Selection
The Selfless Service Award nominations forms will be reviewed and the winner selected by General Manager/CEO Chris Tackmann. The winner will be notified on or about the first day of each month in January, April, July and October.
The winner of the Selfless Service Award will receive a $250 gift card, plaque, and recognition in Oakdale Electric Cooperative’s monthly member publications, website, and social media pages.
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January and February Businesses in the Spotlight
Click on the button to go to our website to read more about each of them.
Or click on the logo to go to their website.
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Clarks Gunsmithing & LAC Customs |
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McKinneys Home Decorating |
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Wise Owl Auctions of Necedah |
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Enter your business to be in the Spotlight! click this picture for a link |
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Get Your Events Noticed!
We will add them to our local calendar, the Juneau county calendar, and more!
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Have you renewed your membership for 2021?
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E-mail the Chamber to let us know that you want to participate in the Chamber Cash Program |
These make great gifts for people to give each other, employers to give employees, they look great in gift baskets, and are a great way to keep money locally in our community! |
HOW IT WORKS:
1) People purchase certificates from the Chamber Office.
2) Recipient can use a certificate to pay for goods/services at a participating New Lisbon Area business.
3) Business accepts a certificate as a cash equivalent. The certificate must be used in full, no change is given. The business signs the back of the Certificate.
4) Businesses submit the certificate to the Chamber Office and receives the full face value of the Certificate.
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Chamber Cash comes in $5, $10, $20, or $50 certificates |
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Recent Businesses of the Month |
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February's Business of the Month is a great asset to our area. From concept, to design and delivery, they are a one stop shop to help promote local businesses and groups.
Eagle Promotion & Apparel
610 McEvoy Street, Suite A
Mauston, WI 53948
608-847-2240
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Black and White Catering
608-847-8135
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February 25, 2021
Contact: Jennifer Miller/Elizabeth Goodsitt 608-266-1683
DHS Announces Groups Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine on March 1
People 65+, teachers, and child care workers will be prioritized
The Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced that new groups will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine starting March 1. The newly eligible groups, initially announced in January, include in priority order: education and child care staff, people enrolled in Medicaid long-term care programs, some public-facing essential workers, non-frontline essential health care personnel, and facility staff and residents in congregate living settings. While these groups are eligible on March 1, educators and child care providers should anticipate receiving vaccine in March and early April, and the remaining groups can plan to be vaccinated in April and May.
In recent weeks, the state’s allocation of vaccine from the federal government has increased and is expected to further increase on March 1. This increase will initially be targeted to educators and child care providers. Additionally, Wisconsin has vaccinated nearly 50% of residents 65 and older. Wisconsin continues to be one of the top states in the country for vaccine administration and opening up further eligibility will allow vaccinators to keep up the pace.
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Want to advertise in our next newsletter? All ads are $25 and published bi-monthly. Call or email Jessica for your spot in the next newsletter!! |
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Thank you from the New Lisbon Chamber of Commerce |
Thank you for your support!
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