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NATIONAL BAKERY DAY ••• Thursday, September 28th
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You’re Invited to Help Celebrate the First-Ever National Bakery Day! The Retail Bakers of America invites all bakeries to celebrate their success and drive business with a sweet new annual “holiday” on Thursday September 28! Get the word out early in your community and join this national movement to show why local bakeries are a such a vital part of our communities.
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National Bakery Day September 28, 2017
Welcome to the FIRST-EVER National Bakery Day on Thursday, September 28, 2017!
United States and made it easy for you and your team to join in all the fun. To help get the word out early in your community and join this national movement to show why local bakeries are a such a vital part of our communities, RBA has created a free Marketing Kit for its members. By joining RBA as a paid member in a Retail Level 1, 2 or 3 membership category, you’ll receive a free marketing kit for National Bakery Day. The free kits will be sent out in mid-August. To learn more, visit the RBA online at www. RetailBakersofAmerica.org. BB
The Retail Bakers of America (RBA) invite you to celebrate the delicious success of your independent bakery with a sweet new “holiday” that you can easily bring to life through live events, fresh treats and the signature tastes that make your local bakery a vital part of your community. RBA has planned an exciting national event that is open to all local bakeries across the
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We Are WBA: Member Spotlight We recently launched a new video series featuring WBA members! In this series, we’ll share the stories behind our members and small business owners - who you are and why you’re a WBA member, your passion for baking, and the impact you’re making on your community. In our first video, WBA Member, Ashley Weber Dietrich, owner of Miss Cupcake Boutique Bakery located in Shorewood, WI, talked about the important role that local bakeries play in supporting their communities. You can watch that video here: https://youtu.be/xRuERKyl3qE We also had the opportunity to chat with Donna Nemecek, owner of Artistic Cakes and Cookies located in Appleton, WI. Donna shared her experience in the baking industry and how connecting with WBA members has helped her small custom cake business over the past 36 years. Check out the video: https://youtu.be/uWGOU7oJr5g Stay tuned for more videos coming your way!
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Join us August 10th in Green Bay for Valley’s Annual Food Show. Meet our suppliers. Sample our products. See what’s new. And get a taste of what the collective strength of Valley membership can make possible for you and your business. Valley Cooperative Association Annual Food Show Thursday, August 10, 2017 Shopko Hall, Green Bay
Call us today at 800-242-6461 to register.
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Looking Ahead: Upcoming Events The Wedding Show Summer Edition The Cake Decorating Competition returns for its second year at The Wedding Show Summer Edition at Shopko Hall in Green Bay, WI on Sunday, July 23, 2017. One lucky couple will get to choose between various personalized cakes decorated by local bakeries (& WBA Members) that will be on display at The Wedding Show: Summer Edition. Two awards will be presented- the couples choice and the people’s choice. WBA Family Day at Wisconsin State Fair The WBA Board of Directors invites members to attend our annual WBA Family Day at the 2017 Wisconsin State Fair on Monday, August 7th! We hope you will take advantage of this unique opportunity to take a behind-thescenes tour of the Original Cream Puff bakery which the Wisconsin Bakers Association has proudly operated since 1924 at Wisconsin State Fair Park. This is OUR heritage and we are opening our doors to you, our members. Let us show you what is so special about this dairy bakery. It is after all, a State Fair tradition! After touring the bakery, we’ll meet for a casual networking lunch at the Miller Lite Sports Bar & Grill located at 2nd and Grand Stand Ave. WBA Members may RSVP to jessica@wibakers.com by Friday, July 7th to receive two complimentary fair admission tickets!
You can also take advantage of these Fair Deals on additional discounted admission tickets for the rest of your crew with a special price of only $6.00 per ticket (but these deals end June 30th, so don’t wait!) Valley’s Annual Food Show Valley Cooperative’s Annual Food Show will be held Thursday, August 10th from 11:00 am – 4:00 pm at Shopko Hall in Green Bay, WI. There will be a tailgate party following the food show outside Shopko Hall with live music from Midwest Dueling Pianos and the Green Bay Packers will be playing the Philadephia Eagles that evening. Call Valley at 800-2426461 to register.
International Cake Exploration Societé Convention Coming To Spokane, WA Registration is open for The International Cake Exploration Societé’s (ICES) 42nd annual convention, to be held at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington from August 3rd to August 6th, 2017. ICES is a long-running organization dedicated to educating cake decorators and sugar artists with the mission to “preserve, advance and encourage exploration of the sugar arts.” The annual convention is the highlight of
showcases. The convention will offer handson classes and demonstrations by experts and celebrities in the field. This year’s convention will feature a Live Cake Challenge on Saturday, August 5, 2017 from 10am to 3pm in the Cake Room at the Spokane Convention Center. Three teams will compete for prizes and bragging rights by designing cakes to fit the theme “Spokane Riverfront Park” Applications to compete in the challenge will be accepted through April 29th. Sugar art displays from around the world will be on display at the Sugar Art Gallery. Sugar artists of all levels bring cakes, pulled sugar pieces, pastillage and more for visitors to peruse throughout the convention. Pre-registered displays will be eligible for prize drawings. This year, the Vendor Hall will feature booths from a wide variety of sugar art suppliers who will provide free demonstrations, many by renowned cake decorators. Cake decorators excitedly look forward to new product debuts at the yearly ICES Convention.
the year for many ICES members, attracting sugar artists from all over the world, featuring learning opportunities and cake and sugar
Visit the Convention’s website for more information: https://icesconvention.org/registration-hotel-information/. BB
Flavor Right’s Icing Funds Contest
vor Right’s Facebook page telling your retail bakery’s story. The contest runs from now until August 11, 2017. For more information on the 2017 Icing Funds contest, visit Flavor Right’s website: http://www.flavorright.com/ flavorright-icing-funds-contest-rules/ BB
Flavor Right has brought back its Icing Funds contest for 2017 and will award up to $20,000 in prizes to winning bakeries, including a grand prize of $5,000. To enter, you’ll need to complete a submission form on Fla-
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Legislative Update: Work Permit Law Change Employment of Minors - 2017 Wisconsin Act 11 On June 21st, Governor Walker signed AB25 - Child Labor Permits into law. This change became effective as of June 23, 2017. Changes to Wisconsin’s child labor law remove the requirement that 16- and 17-yearold minors obtain work permits prior to beginning work. This law also changes the terminology to be used and refers to the “employment of minors” instead of “child labor.” Effective June 23, 2017, 16- and 17-year-old minors do NOT need to obtain a work permit prior to beginning work. Work permits will not be issued for minors ages 16 or 17.
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State law prohibits the use of minors to perform hazardous work. Prohibited employment provisions still apply to work that 16and 17-year-old minors can be employed to perform. This law makes no changes to the requirements for minors younger than 16. Minors younger than 16 must obtain a work permit prior to beginning work, unless an exception applies. There are no changes to the maximum hours or times of days that minors younger than 16 may work, or the types of work that minors younger than 16 may perform. For more information, visit: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/er/labor_standards/work_permit/ law_changes_06232017.htm BB
Planning ahead for upcoming National Dessert Holidays? Below are some product ideas for the month of July: July 1: National Gingersnap Day
July 11: National Blueberry Muffin Day
• Mini Pumpkin Gingersnap Cheesecakes
• Blueberry Muffin Blondies
• Lime Bars with Ginger Snap Crust
• Blueberry Muffin Bread
• Eggnog Pie with a Ginger Snap Crust
• Blueberry Banana Muffins
July 3: National Chocolate Wafer Day
July 12: National Pecan Pie Day
• Peppermint Chocolate Wafer Cookies
• Salted Maple Pecan Pie Bars
• Chocolate Wafer Ice Cream Sandwiches
• Butterscotch Pecan Cake
• Wafer Nutella Chocolate Hazelnut Cake
• Caramel Pecan Brownies
July 5: National Apple Turnover Day
July 21: National Crème Brulée Day
• Raspberry Apple Turnovers
• Mango Crème Brulée
• Caramel Apple Turnovers
• Lavender Crème Brulée
• Apple, Brie & Pecan Turnovers
• Crème Brulée Cheesecake
July 5: National Graham Cracker Day
July 21: National Junk Food Day
• Graham Cracker Toffee
• Chocolate Funnel Cakes
• Chocolate Graham Cracker Crumb Bars
• Glazed Doughnuts
• Sweet Potato Pie with Graham Cracker Crust
• Deep Fried Twinkies
July 7: World Chocolate Day
July 28: National Milk Chocolate Day
• Chocolate Covered Strawberries
• Triple Chocolate Truffle Cups
• Nutella Hot Chocolate
• Peanut Butter Bundt Cake with Milk Chocolate
• Molten Lava Cakes
Ganache • Milk Chocolate and Orange Mousse Cakes
July 8: National Chocolate with Almonds Day • Chocolate Almond Bark
July 30: National Cheesecake Day
• White Chocolate & Almond Cheesecake
• Bourbon Pumpkin Cheesecake
• Chocolate Almond-Coconut Cake
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Cheesecake • Lemon Passionfruit Cheesecake
July 9: National Sugar Cookie Day • Strawberry Sugar Cookies
July 31: National Raspberry Cake Day
• Apple Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Bars
• Raspberry-Ricotta Cake
• Sugar Cookie Cupcakes
• Lemon Raspberry Pound Cake • Raspberry Chocolate Chip Layer Cake
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