May 2016
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May 3 - New Member Breakfast
May 3 - Executive Committee
May 11 - Networking Lunch
May 12 - Board of Directors
May 12 - Mega Mixer
May 17 - DOT / Verona Road Update
May 26 - Golf Committee
May 31 - Ambassadors
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VYP Happy Hour at Buffalo Wild Wings
May 11 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm
Buffalo Wild Wings
6227 McKee Rd, Fitchburg
Join 25 of your fellow VYPs at Buffalo Wild Wings for a private happy hour event! Happy hour specials on drinks and appetizers will be available. VYPs must be 21+ for this event.
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Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
Public Grand Opening
Thursday, May 5, 2016
4:00 - 7:00 pm
Cinco de Mayo
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Food
Live Music
Margaritas
Photo Booth
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Prizes
Hotel Tours
& FUN!
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3RD ANNUAL YOUTH BIKE SAFETY EVENT
MAY 14th | 12 pm - 2 pm
CITY HALL PARKING LOT
Attention parents and kids! Bring your bike and helmet to the 3rd annual Youth Bike Safety Event at the Verona Police Department, 111 Lincoln Street, Verona on Saturday May 14, 2016 from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm.
Register your bike for free and receive a routine bicycle maintenance check and adjustment from Rocket Bicycle Studio of Verona. Volunteers from American Family Children's Hospital and Madison Area Safe Kids Coalition will be present for bike helmet fittings. Kids will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and learn bike safety tips from members of the Verona Police Department and volunteers from the Verona Lions Club. Kids will be able to actively participate in up to eight safety courses. Upon completion of all the stations, kids will be rewarded with a free scoop of Culver's custard and a "I'm a safe bicyclist" t-shirt.
If you have any questions, please contact Officer Ryan Adkins at (608) 845-7623.
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Park Bank Financial Scholars Program Expands To Include Madison Metropolitan Schools
Over 400 students reached with critical financial skills
Madison, WI - Local Madison High Schools are taking advantage of the Park Bank Financial Scholars Program, an online financial literacy program that is fully funded by Park Bank. Partnering with leading education technology company EverFi, Inc., Park Bank has helped to bring this interactive, web-based financial education program to 415 students since the program's inception in 2013. In the 2015-2016 school year alone, the program is projected to reach more than 550 high school students throughout Madison.
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At the Verona Public Library
500 Silent St., Verona WI
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Verona Area School District K-12 Art Show
At the Verona Public Library
May 2-31, 2016
Artwork by students from the Verona Area School District, grades K-12, will be on display at the Verona Public Library from May 2 through May 31.
Go by Bike
Tuesday, May 3, 7-8 pm
At the Verona Public Library
Sitting at the head of the Military Ridge Trail and on the bike route for the Iron Man Triathlon, Verona is in the heart of Wisconsin bicycling country. Discover how to add easy biking to your lifestyle at the Verona Public Library on Tuesday, May 3, from 7 to 8 p.m. Zac Barnes, from the Wisconsin Bike Federation, will discuss bicycling laws, essential gear for your bike, and ways to plan and ride local routes safely and confidently. This program focuses on biking journeys of less than three miles.
Social Security 101
Wednesday, May 4, 6:30-8:30 pm
At the Verona Public Library
For anyone thinking about collecting Social Security, there are many options to consider. There are more than 500 different combinations of Social Security benefits for married couples alone. On Wednesday, May 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Verona Public Library, Jesse Grutz, owner of the Retirement Classroom, will help you decipher this government program. Grutz will discuss the basic rules and taxation of Social Security income, various options for collecting Social Security, and how to calculate benefits.
10th Anniversary Celebration
Saturday, May 7, 11 am - 3 pm
At the Verona Public Library
It's been ten years since the Verona Public Library moved to its new building next to Badger Prairie Park. The library is celebrating this decade of growth and enrichment with an anniversary party for the public on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Magician Rick Allen performs for families at 11:00 a.m. and the Verona Area High School Jazz Band will take the stage at 2:00 p.m. Throughout the day there will be cake and refreshments, kids' crafts, and a photo slide show highlighting library events of the past ten years.
Adult Coloring Club
Monday, May 23, drop-in from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
At the Verona Public Library
Yes, you May color to your heart's content at the adult coloring club at the Verona Public Library on Monday, May 23. This is a drop-in program; come any time from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Colored pencils and coloring pages will be provided, or you can bring your own. Stop in, get creative, relax, and have fun!
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Party for the Arts - Rock Star Edition
Sunday, June 5 | 4 - 6 pm
Gray's Tied House
It's time for the 10th Annual Rhapsody Arts Center Spring Fling Party for the Arts, Rock Star Edition! We have a goal of raising $3,500 with this key 2016 fundraiser and we need your help in order to continue meeting the evolving arts education needs of our community.
Rhapsody Arts Center's Spring Fling Party for the Arts is an annual end of the school year celebration featuring student performers. This year the event will take place on Sunday, June 5th, 2016, from 4:00-6:00 pm at Gray's Tied House in Verona. For the first time, we will have a professional back-up band to collaborate with all our student musicians on their performances. There will be food and beverages available plus rock star costume contests, drawings and prizes!
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At Tuvalu Coffeehouse & Gallery
300 S. Main St. | +1 (608)-845-6800
Friday 5/6
Songwriter Showcase + Open Mic, 7 pm $5
Saturday 5/7
The McDougals, 6:30 pm FREE
Friday 5/13
Kurt Klinger & David Haugh, 7 pm FREE
Saturday 5/14
Old Cool, 7 pm FREE
Friday 5/20
Soggy Prairie Boys, 7 pm FREE
Saturday 5/21
Ellie and Cam, 7 pm FREE
(no music over Memorial Day weekend)
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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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| A Note from our Executive Director: |
We are having a new member breakfast at the Fifth Quarter this Tuesday at 7:30 am. While this event was originally marketed only to more recent members, I have decided to open it up to any Chamber member who feels they would like to learn more about what we do, what opportunities there are to serve on committees or sponsor/host Chamber events.
If you would like to join us for breakfast, please email me today! [email protected] or call the office (608) 845-5777.
I would also like to remind everyone about the Networking Lunch on May 11th at 11:30 am at the Hampton Inn and Suites - Madison West. Lunch is being catered in by Avanti's! Please feel free to bring your colleagues or any one you think would like to learn more about Verona and/or the Chamber!
And, don't forget to sign up for the Chamber Mega Mixer on May 12th beginning at 5 pm at the Wisconsin Brewing Company. Free samples of their new beer -S'Wheat Caroline - will be available! This event is not limited to Chamber members so feel free to bring a guest! This will be a great kick off to the summer season!
Finally, look for information in your inbox next week about our new database system. You will receive information and instructions on how to go to the site and check your information, update it, if needed, and be able to add other representatives from your company to also receive our communications. In addition, you will be able to add and update information about your company and post events to our calendar! We are excited about this move forward!
Le
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Chamber Mega Mixer
Thursday, May 12 | 5:00 pm
Wisconsin Brewing Company
The Verona Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Chamber MEGA Mixer on Thursday, May 12th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm at the Wisconsin Brewing Company!
Members from several surrounding Chambers will be in attendance, including Monona, Sun Prairie, New Glarus and Belleville...just to name a few!
This will be a great kick off to the spring/summer season! Weather permitting, we will be able to enjoy the beautiful grounds of the brewery and tours will be available.
This event is FREE to all Chamber Members and their guests! Please click below to register.
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Networking Lunch 
May 11 | 11:30 am
Hampton Inn & Suites
483 Commerce Drive M
adison,
WI
53719
Catered by Avanti's Italian Restaurant
The Chamber's Networking Lunch for the month is set for May 11 at 11:30 am at the Hampton Inn & Suites and catered by Avanti's Italian Restaurant.
This month we will be having a brief presentation from Spencer Smith on Digital Marketing.
Since February of 2016,Spencer X Smith has been featured in Forbes, Money Magazine, The Huffington Post, and dozens of other publications. He'll show you the step-by-step process he used to earn this great publicity, and show you exactly how to earn great PR too
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The cost for the meal is
$10
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So bring some business cards to exchange, a name badge if you have one, and enjoy the lunch. To register and pre-pay online, please click the button below
or RSVP to Le at [email protected] or calling 845-5777.
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 Field Trip to the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce
April 19
Ms. Kroetz's 2nd Grade | Sugar Creek Elementary
Ever heard of Verona Town? Well neither had I until the second graders at Sugar Creek Elementary School gave me a guided tour!
Their teacher, JoBeth Kroetz, taught the kids all about community and what it means to be involved in the community. What types of businesses and organizations it takes to have a successful town.
The class came to the Chamber for a field trip to learn what a Chamber of Commerce does and how it facilitates relationships and partnerships between businesses the government and the residents. We had a great time! And, the kids were eager to learn and to tell me about Verona Town - a community they were building!
Their town is on display at the High School in the Sugar River Gallery through May 3rd and is well worth dropping by to see! They did an amazing job! It will be fun and exciting to see these future leaders in our community grow up!
And, a big thank you to Culver's for providing each of the kids with a token for free custard... it was a big hit along with the cookies we shared at the Chamber!
Kudos to both the kids and to JoBeth!
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Verona Hometown Days
June 2-5
Hometown USA Park
The next couple of months will be all Hometown Days all the time here at the chamber office! For up-to-date information about Hometown Days, please visit the website at
www.veronahometowndays.com and look for announcements on
Facebook.
This year, we've brought in a few new acts for the beer tent,
The LoveMonkeys, Madison County
, and
Pat McCurdy
. As always, we look forward to
Cherry Pie
on Saturday night. We're still ironing out some details, but we think this year's Hometown Days is off to a great start!
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Spin the Wheel
June 2-5
Hometown USA Park
Believe it or not, it's already time for Spin the Wheel, the Chamber's annual fund raiser and a staple of Hometown Days. "Spin" is a wildly popular game where players spin a wheel to win chances at more than 100 high quality prizes such as iPods, gas grills, patio swings, gift certificates and more.
The success of "Spin" is directly dependent on Chamber members. Here are three ways you can help:
- Serve on the Spin Committee- Tasks include set-up and take-down at the tent, working the wheel, and helping to gather donated prizes.
- Donate a Prize- (Email us for Sponsorship levels)
- Donate your time- Volunteer to run the event and interact with the community.
If you or someone at your business would like to help with Spin the Wheel this year or if you have any questions, e-mail Le at [email protected] or call 845-5777 to get on the list. By signing up or donating early you can greatly reduce the stress level of the Chamber staff!
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Verona Hometown Days Parade
June 5 | 12 pm
Main St. & Verona Ave.
Interested in being in the parade?
The Verona Hometown Days Parade is June 5th beginning at noon. We've started accepting submissions for businesses and acts in our Parade. This is a great opportunity for your business to reach the entire community of Verona, show your community pride and grow your business!
Verona Area Chamber of Commerce
120 W. Verona Ave.
Verona, WI 53593
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Road Construction Season is Here!
BE READY, BE SAFE:
The Road Construction Season is here! Work zones can be challenging - often involving lane shifts, narrow or uneven pavements and reduced speeds. Last year, three Wisconsin county highway employees tragically lost their lives in work-related crashes. For everyone's safety, please be alert for crews in the area and slow down in all work zones!
BE PREPARED - Road construction from May 2016 - Fall 2016- Verona Road/Beltline interchange reconstruction schedule:
- Beltline, Whitney Way to Seminole Highway
- Single point interchange at the Beltline and Verona Road interchange
- Ramp improvements at Whitney Way
- Improved pedestrian and bicycle accommodations
- Addition of noise wall from pedestrian overpass (east of Verona Road) to Midvale Blvd.
- Reconstruct and expand the Beltline to three lanes from Verona Road to Whitney Way
- May 2016 - Utility relocations to start along Nesbitt Road in advance of Stage 2 construction.
For the most up-to-date information on the upcoming road construction work, lane closures and associated traffic impacts, visit Verona Road Project or VRBC Website.
Learn about Stage 2 Construction schedule by clicking here .
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