Open House, Corned Beef & Cabbage, and Annual Dinner

2018 Visitor Guides are here!

Our guides have arrived. Stop down and pick up as many as you would like or contact us to send you some.

ATV/UTV/ Snowmobile Trails

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The Jackson County trails are closed for the winter riding season. Trails will re-open, weather permitting, on May 15 for our summer riding season.

Visit the Chamber office to pick up an ATV trail map, Snowmobile map or call us and we will send one to you!

Career Fair and Community Wide Job Fair will be held on Friday May 4, 2018!

The Black River Area Chamber of Commerce, Department of Workforce Development and the Black River Falls Middle School are planning a Career Fair and Community Wide Job Fair at the Black River Falls Middle School. We appreciate your partnership on this day to both help grow your current work force, and that of the future.

The schedule for the day will be:

10:30AM-12:30pm - 8th Grade Career Fair

12:30pm-1:00pm- Lunch for Employers

1:00pm-5:30pm - Community Wide Job Fair

*The School District will provide lunch and snacks for all folks running a booth. If you are interested in participating, please fill out the registration form at this link: https://goo.gl/forms/Wp0gljlRPdXFiDGG2 or download and print the form on our website .

New website is now live!

Visit http://www.blackrivercountry.net and check it out. We are very pleased with the work Vision Design Group did. The new design is very modern and eye catching. Please look at your listing in the directory and let us know if you would like to update the text. You can also send us multiple pictures to be added to your listing the site. If you have any questions, please let us know.

Chamber Annual Banquet is March 19

The 2018 Annual Chamber Banquet is coming up on Monday, March 19 at Castle Hill Supper Club. Join us as we highlight our 2017 accomplishments and preview what's to come.

Social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m., and the program at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $30/person. The cost for a corporate table with 8 reservations is discounted at $225.

As in previous years, the Chamber will announce the Business of the Year Award, the Customer Service of the Year Award and the Service Organization of the Year Award.

We will be holding a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and we will play a quick round of the game "Heads or Tails". We are looking for donations to add to our silent auction and for dinner sponsors. Please consider these inexpensive opportunities to advertise your business and help the Chamber with the dinner costs.

Dinner reservations will be accepted through the day of the event. Visit this this link to download nomination forms and the dinner registration form. Please send forms to BRACC, 120 N. Water Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615, fax to 715-284-9476, or email to chamber@blackrivercountry.net . If you have questions, contact our office at 715-284-4658.

Promote your Business!

Throughout the year we put together gift bags for races, new teachers, hockey events and other requests. We are asking for businesses to donate goody bag items. If you have pens, magnets, key chains, etc. and would like to donate please give us a call. We are also looking for any coupons ( % discounts, buy 1, get 1 offers, etc.) that can be included in these bags.

Special Announcements

Skyline Golf Course is offering an amazing deal to anyone who has not been a Golf Member here for the 3 years.

** 1/2 off your Golf Membership in 2018

** 25% off your Golf Membership in 2019

And for all current Golf Members who have a membership, we have privileges just for you! All Members will be receiving special discounts on all purchases at the Skyline Golf Course such as food and beverages, items in the Pro Shop, and discounts on Room Rentals.

It just keeps getting here at the Skyline Golf Course. The best place to Golf, Dine, Entertain and Socialize.

J ackson County Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers is looking for some high school students who may be interested in doing some friendly visits, playing cards, doing puzzles, or even helping with some light cleaning. Visitors are needed in Melrose, Black River Falls, Alma Center, and Merrillan. Please call us at 715-284-7058. 1 hour a week or even 1 hour a month can mean so much to a home bound older person!

Black River Memorial Hospita l is offering strength and fitness opportunities for seniors. Becky Windsor, Group Fitness Instructor and Personal Trainer at Black River Memorial Hospital (BRMH), will be teaching Senior Stay Fit Classes throughout the year to help seniors stay active.

Classes will take place at the Lunda Community Center. Seniors have a choice of four classes; Senior Stay Fit Strength, Senior Stay Fit Yoga, ONward and UPward Chair Yoga, and Tai Chi for Rehabilitation. Participants can sign up for eight sessions for $25 or four sessions for $15.

Pre-registration is required. Those interested should contact Becky Windsor at 715-284-1379. Same day registrations are acceptable. Space is limited. For more information about these classes and more, go to www.brmh.net/services/rehabilitation/exercise-classes .

Join us for APRIL Business After 5

Karner Blue Race Coming in June

To view upcoming events on the

Chamber calendar, click here .

This Weeks Events

15 Jackson County ATV Trails close at the end of the day and will re-open on May 15th.

15 Black River Falls Educational Presentation by George Penn, Team Leader for Wisconsin United to amend Mr. Penn will speak about the movement to remove corrupt money from politics. Sponsored by WIUTA. This will be held at the Community Room at the Jackson County Bank.

15 Western Dairyland Business Center , 418 Wisconsin St., Eau Claire, will be having a class “Business Plan Basics” from 6-9PM. Participants will learn how to create an effective and engaging business plan that can be presentened to lenders and used to guide the launch and growth of a new business. Tuition is $29.00 which covers class materials.

15 Black River Falls Public Library : Powerful Tools for Caregivers at 10:00AM-12:30pm.

15 Co-op Credit Union will be having their 80th Annual Meeting at 7:00pm at the Lunda Theatre in BRF. Free Motor Coach Transportation is available from Fall Creek, Strum, Osseo, Onalaska, Galesville, North Bend and Melrose. Call by March 12 to reserve a seat and for departure times. Entertainment by Belltallica at 6:30pm. Refreshments will be available. Adult and Youth Cash Prizes will be given away as well as an Amazon Fire 7 Kids Edition for youth members!

16 Revolution BRF : Open Mic! Come and share your talents from 7:00-10:00pm. This is a free event!

16 Lunda Community Center : Guest speaker in the Hub. Mike Brauner will be talking about the makeup and life of colonies through the year, how do bees make honey, properties of honey, the reproductive cycle of the honeybee and ho bees know where to find flowers. This event is free and will take place from 1-2PM.

16 Black River Falls Public Library : Story Time (Smokey Bear and Zach) at 10:15 AM.

16 Sunset Tavern will be celebrating St. Patricks Day early with 100 Sows and Bucks playing from 8:00pm-12:00AM.

16 Jackson County UW-Extension will host the 2018 Fresh Market Growers educational meeting series, which will focus on a number of topic for beginning marker growers, specifically for farmers markets and road-side marketers. This will be held from 10:30-2:30 at the Jackson Electric Cooperative community room N6868 County Road F, BRF. This session will feature Food Safety Modernization and post-harvesting handling and growing cut flowers for the market. Kristin Krokowski, Market vendor/farmer and Waukesha County UW-Extension commercial horticulture agent, and lead FSMA trainer for UW-Extension will discuss how FSMA aligns well with good post-harvest handling techniques to maximize “shelf life” at the market. Kyle Zenz, of Old Oak Farmily Farm, will share her tips for growing cut flowers for the farmers market, easy varieties to get started and flowers to wow and attract customers. This is open to all area market vendors. $10.00 includes all materials, lunch and refreshments, Registration is appreciated. For more information contact the Jackson County UW-Extension at 715-284-4257.

16 Sand Creek Brewing Company will be having Static Signal “In the Brewhouse” from 6:00-9:00pm. Stop on down and catch Static Signal rocking the brew kettles .

16 Castle Hills Annual St Patricks Day Seafood Buffet! Featuring Corned Beef and Cabbage with all the fixin’s! Make your reservations today!

16 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls : The Australian Bee Gees Show. Starting at 7:00pm. $25 plus a $10 rewards play for every ticket sold!

17 Repetes Saloon and Grill is celebrating St Patrick’s Day with Irish Stew, Corned Beef and Cabbage. Starting at 11Am until its gone!

17 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls : Elijah Adam Band is back! They’ll be playing on our Casino Stage playing some awesome music from 8:00PM-12:00AM. Must be 21 years or older.

17 Merrillan Café : 25 ^th Annual St. Patricks Day Dinner will be served from 11AM-7PM. Traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner, all you eat for 7.25!

17 Al Muth Harley-Davidson is hosting their 2 ^nd Annual Old Racer Reunion starting at 4:00 at the Skyline Golf Course. If you remember the Strum Short Track, Black River Scrambles, Marshfield Scrambles, or any of the good old days, come out and share pictures, trophies, leathers, etc. Everyone is welcome, show up when you can! Feel free to call Mark (715) 284-4725 or email with any questions: mmallmuthhd@centurytel.net .

17 First and Last Chance will be serving FREE Corned Beef & Cabbage 1PM until its gone!

17 Skyline Golf Course will be offering Corned Beef and Cabbage from noon to 5pm. Also, corned beef sliders, Irish drink specials, and green beer will be available!

17 Revolution BRF will hosting live music by Lisa Freedlund and Karl Wallin. Accompanying them on the piano and acoustic guitar will be The Demented Spiders. They are sure to bring back a lot of memories for those that used to get your musical fix on Am and early FM radio! 7:00-10:00 pm.

17 Western Technical College : Free tax assistance—Coulee Region Tax Assistance Program at WTC (Register). Free tax preparation and assistance for individuals and married couple making less than $66,000 in 2017. This will be held in the Business Education Center, 405 8th Street, Lacrosse from 9:00AM-4:00pm. Call Consumer Credit Counseling Services at 608-784-8380 to set up an appointment. Walks-in welcome but not guaranteed.

17 Western Technical College . Session 1 of the Welding Basic Free Workshop from 9:00am-1:00pm. Must register by calling 608-789-6191 or by emailing engage@westerntc.edu . Must attend the safety training session March 14 to participate.

18 Al Muth Harley-Davidson is having their annual Museum trip to Milwaukee. $60 per person gets you a seat on bus, beverages on bus and ticket in to Museum. Lunch is on your own. Will arrive home approximately 6:30 pm that day. Limited seating! Call and reserve your seat today! 715-284-4725

19 Black River Memorial Hospital will be having a CPR Class from 9:00AM-4:00PM in the Dorothy Halvorson Conference Room. Register by calling 715-284-3626.

19 2018 Black River Area Chamber’s Annual Dinner at Castle Hill Supper Club. Cost is $30/person. Contact the Chamber at 715-284-4658 for more information.

19 Black River Falls Public Library : teen Doughnut Day from 3:30-4:30PM (Explore coding with Alex from UW Extension).

19 Black River Falls Public Library : Friends of the Library Meeting at 5:30PM.

20 Rainbow Rock REIKI is having REIKI SHARE starting at 6:00. A time for Reiki Practitioners to both give and receive a mini Reiki session to each other. a time for Reiki Practitioners to inspire each other by sharing their experiences, a time for me to continue supporting all of you wonderful Reiki Practitioners and answer questions.

20 Black River Falls Public Library : Sandpillow Head Start Story Time at 11:00AM.

20 Black River Falls Public Library : Library Board Meeting at 4:00pm.

21 Western Technical College : Advanced Word. This ongoing class will be held at the Lacrosse campus with IDL to regional locations. Contact Kim for more information at 608-785-9232.

21 Black River Falls Public Library : Caregivers Support Group Meeting from 10:30-11:30AM. Contact Uw Extension for more information at 715-284-4257.

21 Western Technical College (all locations ): Open House from 4-7PM. Stop in anytime for free admission, learn about academic programs, and for tours, refreshments, and door prizes at each location!

21 Ho Chunk Gaming Black River Falls : Comedy Night~ Rory Albanese! Comedy Night ever 3 ^rd Wednesday of the month starting March! We start off with Rory Albanese, 9 time Emmy winner and Exec. Producer of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and also “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.” There is a $10.00 cover charge that will come with $10.00 back in Free Casino Play. Must be 21+.

21 UW-Extension Cultivating Your Farm Business Future: Understanding the science of stress will the topic of the last meeting in the program series for area farmers. This will be held at the Jackson Electric Cooperative from 10:45-2:30. Registration is appreciated for lunch count. For more information contact the UW-Extension at 715-284-4257.

Chamber Member Job Postings

City of BRF & Karner Blue Club

Assistant Gardner Position. Applications can be obtained at the BRF City Hall.

The Print Shop

Bindery Operator and Sales and ,Marketing Representative. Apply in person.

Pine View Terrace

Resident Assistants. Apply in person.

Pine View Care Center

CNAs and Day Shift Nurse. Apply in person or contact Brandi at 715-284-5396.

Also looking for individuals interested in becoming a CNA. Candidates would be hired initially as a resident assistant with inclusion in a company paid CNA certification program after evaluation.

Black River Memorial Hospital

Quality Improvement Specialist, Hospice/Palliative Nurse Practitioner, Nutrition Services Assistant, Med/Surg Registered Nurse, Emergency Department Health Unit Coordinator, Emergency Department Registered Nurse. Apply at brmh.net.

Black River Falls School District

Substitute Bus Drivers. Contact Jeff Hensel at 1212 Pierce Street or by call 715-284-2557.

Family Health Center of Marshfield

Manager-Dental Center, MC172156

Dental Hygienist, MC172445. Apply at www.mashfieldclinic.org/careers.

Mosser Lee Company

Accounting Position. Send your resume to dlivdahl@mosserlee.com or complete an application in person.

First Nations Community Finanical

Mortgage Loan Officer. Please email a cover letter and resume to francesca.bird@ho-chunk.com

Atrium Post Acute Care

Housekeeper Position, Nurse (RN or LPN), and Casual CNAs. Apply in person or mail your resume to: Administrator, 1311 Tyler Street, BRF, or email to brfpac-administrator@atriumhsl.com

Regal BRF

1st and 2nd shift Production Technician positions in our Assembly and Winding departments. New Higher Wages and Competitive Benefits! Apply in person at W9919 Bauer Road BRF.

D&S Manufacturing

We encourage you to explore our current job openings. If you need any assistance seeking a job opportunity at this company, or if you need reasonable accommodation with the application process, please call 715-284-5376 or contact us at bdolesy@dsmfg.com

Jackson County

Business Service Assistant-AP/AR, Economic Support Specialist, Seasonal Highway Project Laborer. Apply at www.co.jackson.wi.us

Educational Opportunities

Western Technical College: is offering a Critical Core Employee Skills Training Series at the Black River Falls Campus April 25th through May 30th. Training will be Wednesdays from 9:00 am until Noon. Topics include how to apply problem solving tools and strategies, adapting to change, effective listening and collaboration skills and much more! Space is limited. Register using promo code BRFCHAMBER to get $45 off your registration fee! For more information please call 608-785-9232 or email bis@westerntc.edu .

And Check out our Open House on March 21st

Visit WTC online

Advertising Opportunities

Every week the Black River Area Chamber of Commerce sends out a weekly e-newsletter about events, activities and news that reaches almost 5,000 email addresses! Be a part of this weekly update with your advertisement for just $25 a week. Email a PDF or JPG of your ad to chamber@blackrivercountry.net and let us know which week you'd like us to run it. We will also include it in the monthly e-newsletter at no additional charge. For more information, give us a call at 715-284-4658.

2018 New Members

Cinco De Mayo- 109 Main Street Black River Falls, WI 54615- Phone 715-284-5001- http://cincodemayoblackriverfalls.com

The area's leading restaurant serving Black River Falls and surrounding areas since 2010. We specialize in authentic Mexican food, fresh ingredients, drinks, catering and much more. For your next Mexican meal, visit Cinco De Mayo in Black River Falls.

First Nations Community Financial - 206 S. Roosevelt Road Black River Falls, WI 54615 - Phone 715-284-2470- http://firstnationsfinancial.org/

First Nations Community Financial is a state chartered not-for-profit Native Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI).

We are so much more than just a loan! First Nations Community Financial provides opportunities for members of the Native Community. It also makes available financial education and coaching, credit counseling, technical support and other programs and services exclusively for Community members. First Nations Community Financial currently partners with the Ho-chunk Nation and Ho-Chunk Housing and Community Development Agency to provide a wide range of financial products and services for the Communities and its members. Nationally, about 68 Native Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) exist in Indian Country. However, First Nations Community Financial is unique because it is the only Native CDFI that puts all its financial services to serve more communities than any other.

Merrillan Café & Bait Shop - 400 N. Washington Street Merrillan, WI 54754- Facebook: MerrillanCafe - Phone 715-333-9200.

Open Mon 5 am -1 pm and Tue-Sun 5 am to 7 pm. Homemade soups, Daily Special, Great Food! Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee and drinks. We also have many ice cream flavors, Pie, Carmel roll, and Danish. Call ahead orders welcome! Located on the ATV trail.

Ho-Chunk Gaming of Black River Falls

Millers Antique & Auction Co

Gross Motors of Black River Falls

www.blackrivercountry.net

Black River Area Chamber of Commerce, 120 N. Water Street, Black River Falls, WI 54615

715-284-4658 chamber@blackrivercountry.net