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New Members
in February
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In The Moment Child and Family Therapy, LLC
Budget Blinds of Madison
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Verona Area Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting & Magic Show
Marquis Ballroom | Wednesday, February 24
Featuring Illusionist Matthew Teague
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WEDC LAUNCHES "MADE IN WISCONSIN" PROGRAM
MADISON, WI. Feb. 25, 2016-Companies operating in Wisconsin now have a new tool-an official "Made In Wisconsin" logo-to help market the origin and quality of their products, thanks to a new program from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC).
"When we say a product is made in Wisconsin, that's saying more than just where it was produced," said Kelly Lietz, WEDC's vice president of marketing, speaking at the Manufacturing Matters! Conference in Milwaukee. "It speaks to the attributes of the product itself. It's a reflection of the quality of our natural resources and the honesty, hard work and innovative minds of our people."
(read more)
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At Tuvalu Coffeehouse & Gallery
300 S. Main St. | +1 (608)-845-6800
Friday 3/4 : Open Mic, 7 pm, free
Saturday 3/5: The McDougals, 6:30 pm, free
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Friday 3/11: Jekyl & Hyde, 7 pm, free
Saturday 3/12: Ajaminus, 7 pm, free
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Friday 3/18: Soggy Prairie Boys, 7 pm, free
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Friday 3/25: Jen Brady, Hannah Busse & Friends, 7 pm. free
Saturday 3/26: Girls Rock Camp Madison fundraiser, Gin Chocolate & Bottle Rockets & guests, 7 pm, donations accepted
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At the Verona Public Library
500 Silent St., Verona WI
The Poets of Tin Pan Alley
Tuesday, March 1 at 6:30 pm
The Great American Songbook comes to life at the Verona Public Library on Tuesday, March 1, at 6:30 pm with a performance of The Poets of Tin Pan Alley. Inspired by the work of Philip Furia, author of The Poets of Tin Pan Alley: A History of America's Great Lyricists, Four Seasons Theatre presents some of the best local singers to introduce you to the songsmiths of Tin Pan Alley and to perform the poetry that made the world sing. This program features the work of four leading lyricists of the era: Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, Lorenz Hart, and Ira Gershwin.
Legends of the Leprechauns
A Live Radio Play for All Ages
Tuesday, March 8, 6:30 pm
It's not blarney. Legends of the Leprechauns, a live radio play for all ages, will be performed at the Verona Public Library on Tuesday, March 8, at 6:30 pm. Heartline Theatricals will present the play, which is based on Celtic folktales collected by William Butler Yeats and Thomas Crofton Croker. This performance is supported by Beyond the Page Endowment of the Dane County Libraries and National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Classifieds
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Classifieds
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Commercial Space for Rent
Unusual and unique opportunity. We have about 1200 square feet of commercial office space (4-5 offices) with furniture in a Class A office Building and a prime west side location that we want to offer for a very fair price.
Please call Steve at (608) 220-3546.
Commercial Property for Sale
Great Investment Opportunity - Verona Strip Mall
600 W. Verona Ave., Verona WI - Location, Location, Location! Well established with major visability, this seven unit 9500 square foot strip mall would make a great opportunity as an investment property. Property has been well maintained and comes with 23 parking stalls. Located right down the road from the Epic campus and across from the new Holiday Inn. WI DOT reports 5900 vehicles pass by this property daily. For additional details, please call Mark Nortman with United County-Bender & Associates Realty at (608) 575-3393.
Deluxe Office Space
View this quality 2500 sq. ft. office space, complete with reception area/desk, one private office, conference room, 6 built-in desks with work areas, kitchen, large separate work area/supply station, extra storage, elevator, and ample parking! Perfect layout for real estate office! Convenient location at Collin Cort,
600 W. Verona Avenue. Call Kirk at 608-220-4330 for appointment.
Commercial Space
For Lease
Verona- 318 Locust Dr.
ZONED - Urban Industrial (Many Uses) 2,958 Sq. Ft. (650 sq./ft.Office and 2,308 Sq./Ft. Production/ Warehouse)
Office & Retail
Prairie Oaks Retail and Office Center. Join Verona's largest number of independent office and retail businesses in one location. Current tenants include Milio's Sandwiches, Papa Murphy's, Rhapsody Arts Center and more! Various sizes from 1,300 sq. ft. up to 5,000 sq. ft. Great lease rates! Flexible terms! Cross Country & North Edge Trail. One block off Hwy M. Website:
westrent.com
or call Mike Johnson at
608-270-0000
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| Verona Chamber Newsletter March 2016 |
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Wow from 50° to snow... we must be in Wisconsin! Anyone else get his or her golf clubs out last week?
First, a great big thank you to everyone (almost 80 members and guests) who attended the annual meeting last week. From the smiles I saw as people left, it was obvious they were glad they came. Illusionists Matthew & Nickey did not disappoint! They left everyone wondering how on earth did they do that! It was a magical evening!
I would like to again thank our wonderful Annual Meeting sponsors: BMO Harris Bank, Culver's, KSW Construction, Liberty Park Development, Miller and Sons, Rockweiler Insulation and Slaby & Associates.
Thanks to the generosity our large prize donation sponsors: Boebel Valuation and Tax, State Bank of Cross Plains & Capitol Bank we were able to give away a 43-inch smart TV and an Apple iPad.
This year our popular "you really can't lose raffle" offered more than 75 great prizes. A list of the members who donated these prizes appears below.
5th Quarter, ACE Hardware, AJ's Pizzeria, Alliant Energy, Avanti's, Avenue Auto Clinic, Badger Prairie Needs Network, Blain's Farm & Fleet, Culver's, Drafthouse, Edelweiss Chalet, Engineered Construction, Essentials, Fairfield Inn, Goochi Poochi, Gray's Tied House, GHC, Holiday Inn Express, Hometown Pharmacy, Hop Haus Brewing, Jordandal Cookhouse, Little Caesar's, Minerals & More, Monte's Grill & Pub, Nuage Salon, Pellitteri's, Rhapsody Arts Center, Schorr Construction, ServPro, Sugar River Pizza Company, Ten Pin Alley, The Bank of New Glarus, The Purple Goose, True Veterinary Care, Ultra Zone, VACT, VAPAS, Verona Chiropractic, Verona Press, Verona Vison Care, Walgreens, Wisconsin Brewing Company and Wisconsin Distributors.
Our networking lunch is next week on Wednesday, March 9th at Pasqual's. We are going change it up a little this month by starting at 11:30 am to allow for more actual networking. As always, we will serve lunch at 12:20 and wrap up by 1 pm. Depending on your schedule you can join us anytime between 11:30 and noon. Cost for this lunch will be $12 and you can register later in this newsletter.
Three of our committees are gearing up again. The Ambassadors Committee recently met and is looking for members to join them! Ambassadors help us welcome new members, retain current members and recruit new members. This is a fun and rewarding way to assist your chamber and channel your enthusiasm for our organization.
Our marketing and promotion committee will be meeting on March 15th to put together a comprehensive plan for promoting the chamber and Verona. If this is where your passion lies please let me know. We would love to have you on the committee!
And finally if the snow has you down because you were ready for golf when mother nature teased us last weekend you will be pleased to know that the golf committee will be getting together in the next couple of weeks to set the date for the golf outing and completely revamp the event. We would love to have new ideas to make this event even more fun!!
As always please let me know what you would like to see from the Chamber! I want your feedback!
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 Networking Lunch
March 9 | 11:30 am
Pasqual's Cantina
Our next Networking Lunch is set for Wednesday, March 9 at 11:30 am at Pasqual's Cantina in Verona.
In addition to networking, we will be featuring a brief presentation by Cindy Jaggi of the Verona Road Business Coalition (VRBC) and Craig Thompson from the Transporation Development Association of Wisconsin regarding the construction project on Verona Road. So bring some business cards to exchange, a name badge if you have one, and enjoy the lunch. Please RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling 845-5777.
The cost of the meal is $12 and you can pre-order online by clicking the button below.
At future Networking Lunches we are planning brief updates on topics of interest to our members. If you have a topic you would like to hear about please send your idea to me - [email protected] .
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Awards Presented at Annual Meeting
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n addition to being a fun way for members to better get to know each other, our Annual Meeting is also the time when we honor those members who have gone above and beyond for the Chamber. This year we honored five people who have put their heart and soul into making our Chamber a more successful organization.
VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Kate Schacherl, Jen Miller and Jess Parker
Kate Schacherl, Jen Miller and Jess Parker
more than earned the title of 2016 Volunteer of the Year! They have literally grown the Chamber's "Verona Young Professionals" group out of dust. These three hard-working, creative and smart young women have turned this group into a vital and vibrant part of the Chamber.
Since its inception in 2015, Young Professionals has held numerous social networking events, organized and participated in a variety of give-back activities within the Verona and greater Madison communities, and served to engage younger area professionals - Our "next generation" - in Verona Chamber activities.
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Each of these women have demanding jobs and a variety of other obligations. Yet, they have stepped up in superlative support of Verona and the Verona Chamber through this great sub-group.
DIRECTOR'S AWARD
Tara Osterholz
Tara Osterholz
was given the Director's Award for her long-term dedication to the Chamber and the Community at Large. Tara is not only extremely active in many Chamber activities - the Business/Education Partnership, Spin the Wheel at Hometown Days, the Secretary of the Chamber Board of Directors - just to name a few. She is also an active member of the Verona Lions Club and a successful business owner.
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Tara in my first few months on the job and can tell you she has been one of my go to people as I have been settling in.
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PRESIDENT'S AWARD
Karl Curtis
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Finally, the recipient of the President's Award was Karl Curtis in recognition of his longtime service to the community and Verona Area Chamber of Commerce. Karl was the longest serving Executive Director of the Chamber since it became a paid position. Under his watch, the Chamber took over the annual Hometown Days festival, helped promote the Summer concerts-in-the-park series, supported many local events including the Verona Area Performing Arts Series, the Verona Area Community Theater and the Verona Loop of the Ironman Triathlon. Nice record of accomplishments, Karl!
Karl is now with the Brain Injury Alliance of Wisconsin and we wish him well in his new endeavor.
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So, if you see any of these well deserving members out and about in Verona, please offer your congratulations to them!
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BLOOM: An Event for New and Expecting Moms
Saturday, April 30th | 10 am
UnityPoint Health Meriter - McKee Clinic
We are thrilled to be hosting our very first event specifically for New & Expecting Moms! We are excited to be partnering with City Moms Blog Network and 40 of our other sister sites to bring local communities this event with an estimated attendance of over 3,000+ moms across the US!
 This event is geared towards moms who are currently expecting a baby or had a baby within the last year. We are thrilled to host this event at UnityPoint Health - Meriter's McKee Clinic in Madison and to provide a morning of educational resources, food, pampering, giveaways and swag, and connecting moms and families with relevant local resources!
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Verona is Hiring!
See below three job postings in our area:
US Cellular Seeks Retail Wireless Consultants
Are you looking for a FLEXIBLE job with a HIGH earning potential??!!
A US Cellular exclusive agent, Quality Cellular, is currently looking for Retail Wireless Consultants to add to their retail sales staff at our retail store locations in the Verona and nearby area!!
*Applicants must be able to work some evenings and weekends*
On average our retail wireless consultants earn more than $18 per hour but there is no limit to the money you can take home! Compensation structure includes a base wage plus commission. All New Employees will also be paid a special training wage and a SIGN ON BONUS!
As a Retail Wireless Consultant, you would utilize your friendly and outgoing personality to provide customer service, sales, and product knowledge in day-to-day dealings with new and existing customers in a fun & fast-paced environment.
Other perks include:
flexible hours (great for the student, parents, and those seeking supplemental income)
a high earning potential
store discounts on products & services
401(k) retirement plan.
Fun Family atmosphere
Did we mention a SIGN ON BONUS!
Don't let this opportunity pass you by!!! Apply today at WWW.QUALITY-CELLULAR.COM.. Training provided. No experience required!!!
Farmers Insurance Seeks Recruiting Assistant
 Farmers Insurance of Verona is hiring a full time Recruiting Assistant and offering a
$250 referral bonus
for a referral that leads to filling this role. Requirements include; excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work independently and in groups, a history of success in client relations, and the ability to become insurance licensed (at company cost). Prior experience in a customer service or sales field is preferred.
Interested candidates should submit a resume to Jess Parker, Agency Development Manager at
[email protected]
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Servpro of Dane County West
Servpro of Dane County West is seeking an individual who has a great attitude and the ability to work efficiently in high demand situations. This is an opportunity to join one of the nation's leaders in water and fire restoration. We are a rapidly growing operation with tremendous opportunity for advancement for the dedicated individual who enjoys helping people through difficult situations. We will provide all necessary training and certifications.
Requirements
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- Valid Driver's License with reasonable driving record
- Ability to be on call as we provide 24-hr emergency services.
Compensation $11- $14 hr. Opportunity for overtime.
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Verona Area Chamber of Commerce
