Business Voice Monona Chamber of Commerce
2/1/2014
Volume 24/Issue 1
Presidents Message
2014 Board of Directors: Dear Fellow Chamber Members:
Executive Committee: If you are as tired as I am of the continued bitter cold temps and what seems to be a snow event every other day, fear not, we have
President: John Klinzing
only five or maybe six weeks until our dear mother nature will begin to release her icy grasp.
Vice President: Sue Erickson
As we continue to push thru February and into the month of
Secretary: Kelly Slack
March Madness, we have plenty to look forward to. Boy’s high school basketball tournaments and then exciting college basketball bracket games. But, before we get to all this March Madness, we, the Monona Chamber invite you, your family and friends to start the Month of March with our ever popular “Sting the Pins” fundraiser at the Village Lanes Bowling Center. The date of this coming event is Saturday, March 1st, 2013. Please check out the chamber’s website at www.monona.com and click on the events calendar and then click the Sting Auction under the calendar month of March. Here you will find the details of the event and the time of bowling, auctions and fun! If you and your business would like to be a part of this event or donate an auction item, please contact Terri at the chamber office.
Treasurer: Kellie Unke Board Members: Karen Bosold Tim Casper Cari Fuss John Hecht Eric Hewitt Jim Kondrasuk Dale Miller Jeff Olson Norb Rebholz Pam Rich Kim Schuttemeier Ex-Officio Members: Mayor, Bob Miller Superintendent, Dan Olson
We hope to see you there! Until we see you at the Sting Auction, please drive carefully and remember to visit your local Monona businesses. Remember to not keep Monona as the “best kept secret”. John Klinzing, 2014 Monona Chamber President
Executive Director: Terri Groves, IOM
Please Help Us Welcome these 2014 New Members: •
LUSH HAIR STUDIO & SPA
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6316 Monona Drive, Monona, WI
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608-819-6400
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www.Lushhairspa.com
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PICTURE PERFECT VACATIONS, LLC
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P.O. Box 6142, Monona, WI
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262-949-2669
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www.pictureperfectvacations.com
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CREATIVE TAX
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2001 West Broadway, Suite 3, Monona, WI
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608-310-3970
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www.creativetaxmadison.com
FOCUS CHIROPRATIC
1220 Femrite Drive, Monona, WI 53716
920-285-0340
www.focus-chiro.com
SCS Madison, LLC (Super Cuts)
4506 Monona Drive, Madison, WI 53716
608-215-3549
HEATH’S BUSINESS SERVICES
5401 Painted Post Drive, Madison, WI 53716
608-669-3540
Moving Forward
Congratulations to the Swad Indian Restaurant on your recent Ribbon Cutting event. Please join us at Super Cuts, 5406 Monona Drive at 4 pm on Friday, March 14 for their Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting. The Monona Chamber of Commerce is proud to welcome new businesses into the area. If you have a new business neighbor please let them know we have a professional Ribbon Cutting Scissors and Ribbons waiting to welcome them. ... Chamber Mission Statement: The Monona Chamber of Commerce shall serve as the unifying force which supports the interests of commerce and the Monona community.
7 Major Financial Mistakes & How To Avoid Them
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Not having an emergency fund. Keep at least three months worth of your expenses in an account so you’re not using credit cards to pay for unexpected events, such as a job loss or medical expense.
Bubble-gum Cigars & Cigarettes Yes, they sold these to kids!
Not having a budget. Take your income minus your fixed expenses, and the difference is what you can spend each month. Track your spending using tools like www.mint.com
Little Wax Bottles filled with a sugary liquid - you can still find them out there!
Not saving for retirement. Be sure to take advantage of your employer’s retirement savings plan, and open your own retirement savings account.
Clark’s Teaberry Gum - It even had its own song called the Teaberry Shuffle.
Not paying bills on time. Late payments affect your credit score. Sign up for a free service such as www.manilla.com, which lets you organize your bills in one place and sends you bill pay reminders.
What was the highest grossing movie of the 1990’s?
Not planning for your children’s education. Consider investing in a 529 education savings plan or look at a program such as www.Upromise.com, which lets you save money for college by purchasing from major online retailers. Also, research scholarship opportunities for your student at www.fastweb.com.
a) Titanic b) The Lion King c) Jurassic Park d) Men in Black The answer is a) Titanic, which had $658 milion in ticket sales.
Not monitoring your credit history. Get a free credit report every year from the three credit reporting companies by going to www.annualcreditreport.com. Check it for accuracy to ensure you’re not a victim of ID theft or fraud.
Brain Teaser Answer: Dust
Not paying down credit card debt before everything else. If your credit card interest is 20% and your mortgage interestto is 5%, pay off the credit card debt to Welcome avoid paying more in interest over the long term. To learn how long it will take to pay off your credit card, use the www.bankrate.com under “credit card”.
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MEMBERS IN THE NEWS: Highlighting Member Success Congratulations to Meriter Monona on their partnership with Unity Point Health and the Design Showcase Award! Meriter has officially joined UnityPoint Health, a patientcentered, integrated health system based in Iowa. This is great news for Meriter, Physicians Plus and Meriter Medical Group. Meriter is now working with UnityPoint Health to share best practices and advance their commitment to highquality, local patient care. Meriter will gain the value of being part of a larger system, helping to lower the overall cost of care and allowing them to thrive in the changing landscape of healthcare. Meriter Monona as also recently awarded the Architectural and Interior Design Showcase Award by Health Care Design Magazine for their LEED Green Building construction.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Leslie Osman, 608.347.4506, losman@marchofdimes.com
MARCH OF DIMES LOCAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED
Madison, Wisconsin (2/13/2014)— Local business leaders have joined the March of Dimes West Wisconsin Division Board of Directors. Chanel Tyler, M.D., UW Health/Meriter Hospital Kay-Tee Franke, Engaging Results Communications Angela Baker, MS, RN, RNC-NIC, UW Health American Family Children’s Hospital Ann Lahde, CPA, SVA CPA Paola Fliman, M.D., St. Mary’s Hospital Tamara Schwartzer, CUNA Mutual Group Kristie Maurer, Fresh Madison Market Patti J. Jackson, Northwestern Mutual The Board of Directors will play an integral role in raising awareness and funds to advance the scientific research and educational programs at the core of the March of Dimes effort to find causes and preventions for preterm birth and birth defects. The March of Dimes is the leading nonprofit organization for pregnancy and baby health. In addition to our advocacy and community programs, last year March of Dimes provided more than $1 million to Wisconsin universities, and almost $100 million nationally and internationally, to fund research to prevent premature birth and birth defects. Of the 68,000 babies born each year in Wisconsin, 7,400 are born prematurely, and more than 2,000 are born with a birth defect.
Building Your Business Good Morning Monona
Have you been to one of our new networking opportunities? Good Morning Monona is another opportunity for you to connect with fellow business leaders in the community. Join us for a fast paced networking and educational event at Madison Turner's. Each month’s event is sponsored by a Chamber member and they have an opportunity to share information about their business products or services. The second presentation features timely information on issues facing small business.
We guarantee you will walk out of this meeting with at least one new business contact. Attendance is complimentary. Guests are welcome! A continental breakfast, juice and coffee will be provided.
Good Morning Monona events are held at Madison Turner Hall and the Business Seminars are held at the East Side Club.
All the meetings are from 7:30 to 9 am to get you off to work energized!
We are looking forward to presentations from our monthly sponsor (This could be you), and The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy with tips on how to prevent prescription drug abuse at the June meeting.
Upcoming Good Morning Monona event dates:
We would love to hear your ideas for future presentations!
June 4, August 6, and December 3, 2014.
Good Morning Monona annual and monthly sponsorships are currently available. Your logo could be here in 2014. Call 222-8565 for details.
These events are scheduled the first Wednesday every other month with the Spring Business Seminar (April 2, 2014) and Fall Business Seminar (October 1, 2014) as additions to the calendar.
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COMMUNITY HAPPENINGS: STING THE PINS BOWLING AND AUCTION EVENT Saturday, March 1, 2014 Please stop by Village Lanes, 208 Owen Road, between 3 pm and 10 pm to watch your fellow Chamber members bowl. Take a moment to enjoying the opportunity to bid on fantastic auction items including original artwork, golf supplies & rounds of golf with cart and a wide variety of gift baskets all evening. Our 3 pm bowling shift is full, but we still have a couple team openings at 7 pm. This is for fun bowling, three games 8 pin tap with “glow” bowling the last game of each shift. Teams have the opportunity to win cash prizes! Individual bowlers $20; Team of four $100; the event is free and open to guests and non-bowlers. Enjoy great snacks, refreshments, auctions, raffles (50/50, meat, item and special drawings) social connections and more. Thank you: DMA Tax & Accounting and WPS Health Insurance for your sponsorship of this event!
SPRING BUSINESS SEMINAR to be held on Wednesday, April 2, 2014 will feature best-selling author Roger Seip! Roger will discuss his latest book “Train Your Brain for Success” and send you on your way with a game plan for ongoing improvement. The Chamber will also present their Annual Awards and discuss the new PACE initiatives that will guide the Chamber and your businesses into the future. Mark your calendars for April 2, 2014 at the East Side Club! Thank you to our event sponsor: Monona State Bank!
East and West BROADWAY will be impacted by Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) Construction March through October! Please plan to attend the public informational meeting at the Monona Community Center on Wednesday, February 26 from 5 to 7:30 pm. www.madisonsewer.com BRAINIAC BOWL-a fundraising trivia contest & more to benefit the Aldo Leopold Nature Center Date: Friday, February 28, 2014 Time: 6:00 to 9:30 pm Location: The Brink Lounge, Madison WI Einstein Table Partner for table of eight: $1,000 Individual Tickets: $125/person CALLING ALL NATURE BUFFS, SCIENCE GEEKS & ENVIRONMENTAL EINSTEINS! Please contact Kelley Van Egeren at 608‐216‐9373, or at kelley@naturenet.com