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DWACC February 2025 Newsletter



Welcome Dave Bomkamp & Bomkamp Medical Services


Welcome John Lowell & Heartland Payment Systems


Welcome Jeremy Kruk & Thunder Bay



Welcome Shirley Block & Christian Faith Moravian Church



Chamber News & Events

2025 Sponsorship & Volunteer Opportunities


We have our major events up on the Chamber Calendar of Events, and hope you will add them to your calendar and will join us!


You can find all of the dates and Sponsorship & Volunteer Opportunities HERE and on the Chamber Calendar of Events!



We are looking for members interested in being involved in a Young Professionals Group and becoming a Chamber Ambassador!

2025 Community Guide


We are starting to work on the 2025 Community Guide and want to make sure your information is listed correctly.


Please go into the Member Information Center and update any changes in your contact information!


If you have any events to add to the 2025 Calendar of Events, please contact Heike.


Thank you!


https://business.deforestarea.com/login



Sadly, we had to cancel the ribbon cutting due to family illness. We hope everyone feels better soon and look forward to visiting your new studio!


Welcome Nicole and HydraSoul to our community!


HydraSoul offers a unique and transformative approach to breathwork and meditation that blends science-backed methods with self-developed techniques to create deep, lasting change. Founded by a woman who has personally navigated trauma, alcoholism recovery, ADHD, and motherhood, HydraSoul was created to address the need for unconventional, powerful healing practices that aren't widely available. The motivation behind HydraSoul was to build a client experience that prioritizes individual needs and offers real, measurable results from the very first session. It’s designed for people who are tired of standard practices and want a more personalized, impactful approach.


Learn More about Nicole and HydraSoul at HYDRASOUL™ - Home

State of the Chamber & Our Communities

Tuesday, March 11th, 2025


Join us for the annual State of the Chamber and Our Communities Breakfast on Tuesday, March 11th, at the Comfort Inn & Suites, DeForest from 7:30am to 9:30am. 


We will introduce our 2025 Chamber Board of Directors, recap 2024, and highlight events and opportunities in 2025. 


In addition, the Village Presidents, Jane Cahill-Wolfgram and Bob Wipperfurth, will present 2024 Village highlights and plans for 2025 and how these will impact our communities and businesses. 


Superintendent, Rebecca Toetz, will present on the DeForest Area School District highlights.


Throughout the presentations we will present our 2024 Chamber Awards for:


Chamber Member of the Year

Non-Profit of the Year

Volunteer of the Year

New Venture of the Year

Most Distinguished Business


We look forward to seeing you there!


Register HERE



Key Insights for Small Business Success


The U.S. economic landscape presents a mix of opportunities and challenges for small businesses in 2025. In this week's Small Business


Update, U.S. Chamber Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley provided key insights into these issues and offered a roadmap for small business success in the year ahead. 


WATCH

Member News & Events

SAVE the DATE and get your Team Together

for the Badger Honor Flight Fundraiser

Badger Honor Flight Fundraiser

Saturday, February 22nd, 2025


On Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, Rude’s Lanes will be hosting a Fundraising Event for Badger Honor Flight.

 

Badger Honor Flight's mission is to provide a "trip of a lifetime" for WWII, Korean War, the Vietnam Era Veterans. They are taken to Washington DC to view the monuments erected in their honor and provide them a well deserved welcome home at the end of the day. All at no cost to them.  

More information on Badger Honor Flight can be found at BadgerHonorFlight.org.

 

The Fundraising Event will be filled with FUN, FOOD, BOWLING, RAFFLES, and SPECIAL EVENTS!

 

We are reaching out to businesses and sponsors in the area for any sort of donation you may be able to provide. Whether it be an item for the gift bags each bowler will receive with your company logo, a basket of goodies we can place in the Raffle area or even just a donation to help offset the cost of putting on the event. Anything you can do is greatly appreciated.

 

Raffle donations can be dropped off at Rude's Lanes, 210 E. Holum Street.


Items for the Bowler Goodie Bags can be dropped off at the Chamber Office! We are requesting 100 of your swag items to add to the bags. Thank you!


Receipts are available for your donation upon request.

 

Print Bowling Registration Here



DeForest Area High School Presents

9 to 5 The Musical


On Wednesday, February 5th, there will be a special showing for our Senior Citizens and the Admission is Free! So be sure to mark your calendar and plan a fun evening enjoying some treats and a show!


Wednesday, February 5th

Cookie Social - DAHS PAC lobby 4:00-4:30

Performance - DAHS PAC 4:30-7:00 PM (there will be one 15 minute intermission)

Admission is FREE for Senior Citizens.


More Performance Times: 

Thursday, February 6th - 7pm

Friday, February 7th - 7pm

Saturday, February 8th - 7pm

Sunday, February 9th - 2pm


Tickets are: 

$15 for Adults & Student

$12 for Seniors & Military


Purchase Tickets at: 

https://us.patronbase.com/_DeForestPerformingArtsCenter/Productions



SOUP-ER-BOWL Sunday Soup to Go!


Come out and support the North Windsor United Methodist Women in Faith at the Soup-er Bowl Sunday Soup To-Go!

Choose between pint or quart of CHILI or POTATO soup, or get both! Packaged with fresh baked rolls. Pickup is at North Windsor United Methodist Church 7523 S. Meixner Rd. DeForest, WI 53532.


The potato soup will have no onions to accommodate food sensitivity.

Free will donation taken at pickup. Reserve your order by messaging on the event page, sending a message via messenger, or filling out this short form. (Click the link below)

https://forms.gle/56YhNhAdGHBVcDFB9

Visit our Community Websites for more

Information & Upcoming Events

DeForest Windsor Area Chamber

DeForest Area School District

DeForest Area Community & Senior Center

DeForest Area Historical Society

DeForest Area Public Library

Town of Burke

Town of Leeds

Town of Vienna

Village of DeForest

Village of Windsor

DeForest Times Tribune

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