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It looks like we're going to have to settle into a long, cold winter in Wisconsin, so let's make the best of it with Dane Buy Local's newest event, Winter Indulgence, presented by Yahara Bay Distillers. This event is sure to warm you up on a cold winter night with samples of a number of Yahara Bay's products. Check out the new facility on Nesbit Road and enjoy hearty appetizers from Yola's Cafe and sweets from a number of Dane Buy Local Chocolatiers.

Tickets are just $29 each, or buy a table for eight for $250 with special recognition of your business. Each ticket also includes one cocktail of your choice from Yahara Bay. Tickets are available at:
http://danebuylocal.isthmustickets.com/events/39530292/winter-indulgence

Winter Indulgence
Friday, February 17
6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Yahara Bay Distillers
6250 Nesbitt Rd. #200, Madison




Indulge in chocolates from The Chocolate Caper  and Gail Ambrosius!

Here's the menu from  Yola's Cafe:
      • BBQ Pulled Pork Sliders
      • Slider Sandwich Trays
      • Homemade Thick-Cut Potato Chips
      • Wisconsin Cheese, Sausage & Cracker Trays 
      • Caprese Kabobs
      • Fresh Fruit Kabobs
      • Cocktail Meatballs
      • Franks in a Blanket
      • Spinach Artichoke Dip & Tortilla Chips 
      • Mini Chicken & Waffles
This is a spirits event, and we want you to get to the event and home safe. Get $5 off your fare of $10 or more with  Union Cab on Friday, February 17, 2017.




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Colin, Bethy, Jeanne, Virginia
 
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FEBRUARY SOCIAL AT
ROSIE'S COFFEE BAR & BAKERY

We know you love Dane Buy Local, but we're rescheduling our next social one week earlier to avoid Valentine's Day. That doesn't mean you won't get something sweet! The upcoming social on February 7 will be at Rosie's Coffee Bar & Bakery. Rosie's is a great place to meet up for coffee or a lunch meeting, and they also make great cakes and sweets for events. Socialize with other Dane Buy Local members and make some new connections. Guests are very welcome to attend.  

Dane Buy Local February Social
Tuesday, February 7
4:30 - 7:00 p.m.
Rosie's Coffee Bar & Bakery
4604 Monona Dr., Madison


INDEPENDENTS WEEK BUSINESS EXPO
JUNE 27, 2017

The second annual Independent Week Business Expo, presented by Plato Commercial Real Estate, WWBIC, and Dane Buy Local will be June 27, 2017, 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. This year the Expo will be held at The Village Mall, 2312 S. Park St., Madison. This is a free event for exhibitors if you are a member of WWBIC, Dane Buy Local, The Latino Chamber of Commerce, or Heymiss Progress.

Only 60 booths are available and are expected to fill quickly. Only one booth per business. Booths are located on 2 floors of the Village Mall. An elevator is available. Booth reservations will be continuously accepted until April 15, 2017 or when space fills up, whichever comes first. A wait list will be maintained after the booth spaces have been filled.

We do ask each exhibitor to donate an item of value to the event. This item will be used for the drawings during the event.

You will need to bring your own set up including table, chairs and display. A limited number of tables and chairs are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Electric is not available.

Additional set up instructions will be sent out the week of June 12, 2017. Questions? Contact Colin at colin@danebuylocal.com or (608) 729-7342.

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2017-2018 GUIDEBOOK HIGHLIGHTS

We have now started working on the very popular 2017-2018 Guide, Dane Buy Local's printed membership directory. This past year we ran out of Guides with 25,000 being distributed around South Central Wisconsin. This year we want to highlight some of our members with 1/2 page profiles in the Guide. This will include an approximately 100-word description about what makes your business unique in the area, plus a photo. Limited spots are available for $250 each. Contact Colin at colin@danebuylocal.com to reserve your space.

YOUTH INTERN PLACEMENTS NEEDED
Do you have an interest in hiring a youth intern (with barriers) this summer? Keep reading if you would consider it and I will provide some further explanation from  Christine AmeighOwner of Slide Food Cart and Beyond Catering,  Director of Let's Eat Out!, and  Director of Carts for Community.
 
This is the third year of our program in partnership with Briarpatch Youth Services. We are looking for 20 or so small, local food businesses where the youth will have an opportunity to work directly with entrepreneurs.
   
Details of the program:

Business owner will interview eligible youth for summer employment by mid-April
  • Youth will receive basic customer service and food preparation training prior to their first day of work.
  • Youth will receive ServSafe training and take the ServSafe test prior to their first day of work.
  • Carts For Community will be an available liaison throughout the employment. As these are some of Madison's highest risk youth, there may be a need for assistance in communicating with and understanding the youth. C4C will be on-call should the immediate need for assistance surface.
  • Youth must be paid $9 per hour - if the required hours are met, business owner will be reimbursed for 60 of the total hours.
  • Business owner must agree to employ the intern a total of 120 hours from June 17 - August 19, an average of about 15 hours per week.
  • Business owner must commit to a 3-4-hour training session on how to work with youth who have barriers and commit to our code of ethics.
  • Business owner must commit to a 4-hour retreat with their new intern (June 12th).
  • Business owner must legally employ the youth on reported payroll and carry workman's compensation insurance (if this is your only  barrier to hiring, we can help on our end).
  • Youth will not be able to work on Fridays, as they have training that day.
I realize that this was a lot of information up front. I appreciate you making it this far! I would like to plan a business owner orientation meeting for February. This meeting will go into further detail about the program. You will also hear from business owners who have hired an intern in the last two years and from one of our interns from last summer.

Please respond to me directly if you would be interested in attending the meeting and I will put together another email with further details about the orientation. Attending the orientation will not commit you to the program, it will just provide further information about it.

Even if you had an intern in the past two years, I strongly encourage your interest in attending the meeting, as some things have changed and improved!

Thank you,
Christine Ameigh
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