News from the DeForest Windsor Area Chamber!

DWACC December 2023 Updates

Welcome Dr. Marcia Schaefer and Julie Schmitt with Meraki Collective!

We believe that true wellness goes beyond physical health and requires a holistic approach that considers the whole person.

Meet the Meraki Team and learn more about their classes, events and services.

2023 Chamber Award Nominations due 12/29/23

Please take a moment to nominate a local business, organization or individual for the 2023 Chamber Awards.

Categories:

Chamber Member

Volunteer

Non-Profit

New Venture

Most Distinguished

Print application form HERE

Chamber News & Events

The Dane County Holiday Passport - last weekend to enter your receipts for gift cards!

The program will be running thru December 17, 2023. It is a customer-centric promotion designed to reward both new and returning customers for supporting local businesses.

Easy as 1-2-3!

1. Spend $10 or more at any Passport Business between November 1 - December 17, 2023.

2. Email a copy of your receipt(s) to Lieneke at lieneke@danebuylocal.com

3. Entries will be placed into drawings for weekly prizes!

Only one prize may be won per entry. Enter however many times as you wish!

Download the Passport Here

or pick one up at these participating businesses and at the Chamber Office!

Our Local Passport Businesses:

Branch + Daughter

DeForest Hometown Pharmacy

Ehlenbach's Cheese Chalet

Genesis Hair & Day Spa

Meyer's Animal House

Norske Nook

Windsor Breads, Bakery & Coffeehouse

Chamber Holiday Party!

Winners of the ugly sweater contest the TWINS! Denise & Lisa from Doctor Asphalt, LLC

Winner of the ugly sweater contest Karl from Beckman Builders - he lit up the competition!

Thank you to our Sponsors!

Thank you to all the sponsors of the Chamber Holiday Party! Thanks to Chevron Renewable Energy Group and Sanimax USA, we were entertained by singing with Piano Fondue, and enjoyed delicious food from TPC Wisconsin. Thank you to Kevin Abercrombie for sharing flavorful craft beers from The Lone Girl Brewing Company! Thanks to DC Imprints for sponsoring the wine! Thank you to Ted at Alpine Liquor for helping me provide the wine!

Chamber Lunch & Learn

Tuesday, January 9th, 2024

at the Cornerstone Community Center from 11:45am -1:00pm

We will start the year off with our Lunch & Learn series discussing Mental Health & Stress.

Alyson Schaefer will talk about best practices to meet the challenges and combat mental health.

Kim Flood will guide us through reducing stress and simple techniques to lower your cortisol to be stress free!

More information and Registration: HERE

Member News & Events

Do you have old golf clubs no longer in use?

Harvest Intermediate School is in the beginning stages of creating a Golf Unit for 4th, 5th and 6th graders. It will begin in the Spring of 2024. Students will be outside for hitting, driving, and chipping portions of the unit and the gym will be converted into a giant mini golf course for the putting portion.

If anyone has any old golf clubs no longer in use, Harvest would love to take them off of your hands. Staff would even be happy to pick them up. No matter the condition or size the clubs can be put to use.

Please spread the word and thank you so much for considering! Questions? Contact Brendon Plowe, bplowe@deforestschools.org

Holiday Book Sale

Now through December 31st

Shop the self-service pop-up sale by our Market Street entrance for seasonal books, music, movies, decor, and more during regular Library hours.

Pay at the circulation desk (cash and checks only).

Santa Brunch at The Lone Girl Brewing Company

December 3rd & December 17th

𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲,

https://www.exploretock.com/the.../event/446183/santa-brunch

Tickets are $10 each, paid at the time you reserve. You'll order your meal from a special brunch menu available the day of the event.

Annual Jeffrey Hollander Concert December 18th at 2:00pm

Cornerstone Community Center

“There’s No Place like Home for the Holidays”

The ever popular Jeffery Hollander is back for his annual performance here at the Center. Joining him is Hal Miller who has played bass with Jeff a long time. Please let us know if you plan to join us! Stay for cookies and punch.

RSVP: (608) 846-9469

The Sunshine Sisters at the Center on Wednesday, December 20th, starting at 12:30pm

Join the Cornerstone Community Center for great entertainment: “The Sunshine Sisters”. They play duets with ukulele accompaniment; oldies (1940s -1970s) as well as some country and folk. Many of their songs are familiar, providing listeners the opportunity to sing along. Lots of their songs are about sunshine, love, memories and the journey of life.