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FEATURES YOUR BEST DEFENSE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Impactful Things You Can Do To Protect Your Business

FOOD SAFETY TRAINING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 TLW Best Practices Help Ensure MemberBusinesses Prevent Foodborne Illnesses

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DEPARTMENTS President’s Perspective. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Corporate Sponsors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front Rail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 ABL Dispatch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Legislative Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE SOME INTERESTING PLACES TO VISIT IN OUR STATE …

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t’s interesting while traveling throughout the country to hear people say, “Oh you’re from Wisconsin” and then add, “Have you ever been to the EAA in Oshkosh?” I typically reply, “No, but I watch the show from across the highway in a parking lot.”

They can’t fathom the fact I have never been to the grounds to watch the aerial shows and see the planes up close. I live just a 30-minute drive away; I guess I just take this national air show for granted. Events like this make me realize all of the great things Wisconsin has to offer and it’s basically all within driving distance!

In the summer, try taking a drive along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Be sure to check out Cedarburg, Grafton and Port Washington, especially if you like shopping or stopping in quaint little towns — there are several along the way. If you find yourself in Door County, you have to stop and buy cherries. In October, there’s always something going on each weekend.

Mike’s Port Inn, located in Jacksonport, has great room rates with a bar and grill next door, and it’s close to all of the small communities on the Peninsula. If you like to fish, you can charter a boat on Lake Michigan from Racine, Kewaunee, and all the way up to Marinette.

If it’s the peace and quiet of the Northwoods you’re looking for, check out Oneida, Florence, Forest, Vilas, Iron or Ashland counties. With an abundance of lakes you shouldn’t have a problem finding a quiet place to fish or camp. Several of our members would love for you to stop in for food and beverages or even stay the night. If you are a winter sports enthusiast, the Northwoods are known for their snowmobile trails.

If you like to ski, you’ll find ski hills and resorts just about anywhere in Wisconsin. In the northern part of the state, check out St. Croix Falls, Superior, Ashland, Hayward or Hurley. If your destination is in central Wisconsin, check out some of the hills in Wausau, Marshfield, Wisconsin Rapids or Wautoma. These are just a few of the ski hills the great state of Wisconsin has to offer.

Several of us get to enjoy the fall colors in our own backyards, but one of the best drives is along the western part of the state. Travel south from Somerset to Dickeyville and you will see amazing colors and a wonderful view of the bluffs along the Mississippi River. This is a time when you will want to be the passenger in the vehicle instead of the driver. The southwestern part of Wisconsin might be one of my favorite places to see and visit.

No matter where you find yourself this summer, whether you’re taking a vacation or just enjoying your days off, know that Wisconsin has a playground right outside your back door with TLW-member establishments along the way to quench your thirst. Enjoy the summer and remember to thank and support your fellow Tavern League members.

Terry Harvath

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FRONT RAIL ELECTIONS ARE COMING

BY PETE MADLAND, TLW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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f you are like most of the people I have talked to, you are already tired of this year’s presidential politics. For many, the question isn’t “Who are you going to vote for?” but “Are you going to vote?” You are not alone if you are feeling frustrated, but frustrated or not we all have a job to do, and that is to vote. While you may feel you have little or no impact on national elections, you can have an impact on local elections.

As elections draw near, it is important to learn what you can about the candidates between now and Election Day, enabling you to cast an educated vote.

Individually, your vote is your own personal business and I am not going to tell you otherwise. If you are comfortable with a candidate I assume you know something about this person’s background, his/her stance on issues that concern you and their voting record if he or she is an incumbent. These are things you should know about in order to be comfortable when you go to the polls.

GET EDUCATED If you are uneasy making a decision about who to vote for, talk to other people. People who share a common interest with you may have some insight, or a person who is more politically involved than you may be able to shed new light and possibly a different perspective on candidates or issues that concern you.

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More and more local tavern leagues are getting involved in races throughout Wisconsin, and they are having an impact. A Tavern League endorsement is important to many candidates. Who receives one and who does not may decide who does and who does not win an election. This is why it is vital that the proper candidate gets your seal of approval.

Not only other tavern owners, but many customers look to the Tavern League for guidance when choosing a candidate to vote for. Because of this, we must do our homework.

Questionnaires have been sent to all of the candidates to help us learn their positions on issues important to our industry. Much of our decisions on who to endorse is based on these surveys. (For a copy of the survey, see page 17.)

As elections draw nearer, issues may become confusing and rhetoric may camouflage true meaning. Don’t hesitate to give Scott Stenger a call if you are confused or have questions. He and his staff know the issues and the candidates, and will be happy to shed light on any of the races throughout the state.

LOOK AT THE BIG PICTURE Find out how candidates feel about our issues. Give them a call. If they care about your vote, and they should, they will talk to you. Invite them to your meeting. Most relish the thought of getting in front of a group to discuss issues.

Knowing what to do is one thing, knowing what not to do is another. Try to avoid judging a candidate on one issue.

Finding a candidate that agrees with you on all issues is rare, and if you do, be skeptical. Backing a candidate because he or she agrees with you on one issue may be as silly as not supporting one because he or she disagrees with you on one issue.

Look at the big picture and then decide how the candidate measures up.

BECOME A PARTICIPANT Once your decision has been made, support your candidate. Put up signs, donate money and help with fundraisers. Demonstrate your willingness to do what it takes to help win an election.

These types of efforts will be remembered and that may be helpful somewhere down the road. Above all else, get out and vote! It is our duty, our right and our privilege and we must not squander an opportunity to be heard. TLW

Most importantly, know the facts. Don’t base your decision on “I heard this” or “someone said …” Base your decision on firsthand knowledge or what you have learned directly from people who know the facts and you can trust. www.tlw.org

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ABL Dispatch – The Latest Industry News From Washington

By ABL Executive Director John Bodnovich continuing growth of the craft beer market and its impact on the traditional retail alcohol marketplace – both in terms of business and policy perspectives.

Wrapping up the first day of general sessions, attendees heard from Harry Schumacher, publisher/owner, Schumacher Publishing Company and Megan Metcalf, president, Schumacher Publishing Company, who shared their thoughts and perspectives on the evolving beer, wine and spirits industry through the lens of politics, personalities, law and business. They also participated in a great Q&A session, providing attendees with in-depth responses to their questions.

AMERICA’S BEER, WINE AND SPIRITS RETAILERS GATHER FOR ABL’S 14TH ANNUAL MEETING American Beverage Licensees (ABL) members and industry experts from across the country gathered in Denver June 12-14 to discuss the latest challenges and opportunities facing the beverage alcohol industry. Attendees were also treated to a number of hospitality events, including an afternoon outing to the Colorado Rockies game, sponsored by MillerCoors as well as the annual opening night reception.

Annual meeting attendees heard from a wide array of speakers and sponsors who covered topics from recreational marijuana and music licensing, to the state of craft beer in the current marketplace, and news/views on the beverage industry. Meeting attendees were briefed on current congressional issues of interest to beverage licensees and how they can engage in grassroots advocacy – as well as ABL’s approach to legislation facing its members in the upcoming 115th United States Congress.

The first of the general session presentations, Recreational Marijuana Regulation: The Colorado Experience, given by Ron Kammerzell, senior director, Marijuana Enforcement Division - Colorado Department of Revenue covered the varying intricacies involved in launching recreational and medicinal marijuana sales across the state. Kammerzell spoke about establishing formal enforcement policies, workplace standards, and security requirements for facilities as well as the direct economic impact legalization has brought to the state, along with future projections based on data from fiscal years 2014 and 2015.

Attendees also heard from leaders in the beverage alcohol industry, who shared their perspectives and forecasts for the beer market moving forward. Among these were Bart Watson, Ph.D., chief economist, for the Brewers Association, who talked about the

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Kicking off the final day of the annual meeting, attendees were treated to a comprehensive presentation on music licensing with Jessica Frost, executive director, Industry Relations & Licensing at BMI and John Johnson, senior vice president at ASCAP, who discussed the perspectives and business approaches of their respective companies. The presentation was then followed by an in-depth Q&A session, where attendees were able to ask important questions regarding the role and impact music licensing has on their businesses.

Closing out the general sessions were morning presentations focused on state alcohol issues facing attendees. The first of these highlighted the Keeping Colorado Local movement, with presentations from Jeanne McEvoy, CEO of the Colorado Licensed Beverage Association and Mat Dinsmore, general manager of Wilbur’s Total Beverage, who discussed their successful efforts in lobbying the Colorado Senate and governor to pass and sign State Senate Bill 197, which permits grocery stores and other major retailers up to 20 licenses in phases over the next 20 years, while also requiring that they would buy up all the liquor store licenses within 1,500 feet of each store, or 3,000 feet in licensing jurisdictions of less than 10,000 people.

During the second State Alcohol Issue presentation, attendees heard insights from Tom Edwards, president, New York State Liquor Store Association and Steve Morris, vice chairman of the board, Montana Tavern Association, who discussed their personal experiences in New York and Montana, respectively, where beverage licensees and their state associations are collaborating with other industry groups and tiers to find mutually beneficial solutions to otherwise challenging issues.

The 2016 ABL Top Shelf Award was presented to Peter Coors, chairman, MillerCoors, for his dedication and numerous contributions to the industry, and his outstanding character. The www.tlw.org

Top Shelf Award is the highest honor presented by America’s beer, wine and spirits retailers, and recognizes those who have demonstrated professional excellence in the beverage alcohol industry and have had a positive influence in their communities.

At the ABL Board meeting held June 13, the ABL Board elected four new members: Treasurer Mat Dinsmore of Wilbur’s Total Beverage in Fort Collins, Colorado; Vice President, Off-Premise Bobby Greenawalt of Cigar & Fine Spirits in Auburn, Alabama; Vice President On-Premise Steve Morris of Jorgenson’s Restaurant & Lounge in Helena, Montana; and Member, At-Large Terry Harvath of The Wishing Well Bar and Grill in Appleton, Wisconsin.

BEVERAGE ALCOHOL REPRESENTATIVES PARTICIPATE IN CAPITOL HILL BRIEFING On May 9, representatives from ABL, the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America and The Presidents’ Forum of the Distilled Spirits Industry participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Congressional Responsible Hospitality Caucus, focusing on industry social responsibility. Held in the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center, the discussion was designed to provide elected officials, staff members and media representatives with an overview of the many ways beverage alcohol companies, public agencies, associations and local communities work jointly across all tiers of the industry to promote social responsibility.

Panelists included Pete Madland, executive director Tavern League of Wisconsin, who discussed the importance of private industries and governments working together to decrease accidents and DUIs, and an overview highlighting local SafeRide programs for patrons. The caucus, formed one year ago, is a recognized congressional organization co-chaired by Rep. Sean Duffy (R-WI) and Rep. Derek Kilmer (D-WA). It promotes the country’s licensed and regulated hospitality industry by educating elected officials and their staff members about the role of licensed businesses in the hospitality industry as well as the importance of an effective framework of state and federal regulations that govern the industry.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR ISSUES FINAL OVERTIME RULE On May 18, two years after President Obama directed the Department of Labor (DOL) to update the regulations defining which white collar workers are protected by the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime standards, the White House announced the publication of a Final Rule that will extend overtime eligibility to more than four million additional workers within the first year of implementation.

2. Automatically updates salary and compensation threshold every three years. First update would be January 1, 2020. The DOL projects a salary threshold of $51,000 by Jan. 1, 2020; and 3. Allows employers to apply nondiscretionary bonuses/incentive payments (including commissions) to up to 10 percent of the new salary level.

The effective date of the Final Rule is December 1, 2016. Initial increases to the standard salary level (from $455 to $913 per week) will be effective on that date. Future automatic updates to those thresholds will occur every three years, beginning on January 1, 2020. Beverage licensees may be faced with tough choices in light of this change. There are various ways for employers to comply with the new rule.

Congressional opponents argue that the rule will harm small employers and nonprofit groups, and will reduce employment.

Republicans have introduced the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (H.R. 4773; S. 2707) that would block the rule. It is also possible that legal action could be taken against the DOL to address the process in which the rule was issued. Advocacy groups on the right and the left have aired – and will likely continue to voice – their objections to the new rule.

ABL HIRES NEW COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER On May 10, ABL announced the hiring of Matthew Evans as the organization’s communications manager. In this position, Evans is responsible for increasing the position and reach of the organization within the beverage alcohol industry, streamlining communications to affiliates and industry, and implementing improved social media strategies. Evans comes to ABL with over seven years’ experience in the non-profit and association management industry, focusing on areas including communications, membership and operations. Most recently, Evans served as the manager of council operations with the American Gastroenterological Association (AGA). Prior to AGA, Evans worked for America’s Charities coordinating workplace giving campaigns at the federal, state and local level. He also worked at The Coulter Companies coordinating membership and communications for a number of small- and medium-sized non-profit organizations. TLW The American Beverage Licensees is the voice of America’s beer, wine and spirits retailers in Washington, D.C. The ABL represents the Tavern League of Wisconsin and its many members as well as thousands of other on- and off-premise retailers of beverage alcohol across the United States.

The new ruling covers the following: 1. Increases minimum salary level for “white collar” employees to qualify as exempt from overtime pay requirements from $23,660 to $47,476 a year, or from $455 to $913 a week. The rule will not affect hourly or other non-exempt workers who are already eligible for overtime pay; www.tlw.org

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TLW MEMBERS GATHER IN DENVER FOR 14TH ANNUAL ABL MEETING The largest gathering of independent beverage licensees in the U.S. gathered at the Grand Hyatt in Denver, June 12-14 for the 14th annual American Beverage Licensees Meeting. On- and off-premise beverage retailers including a contingency of TLW members, attended insightful presentations which covered trends, challenges and opportunities facing the beverage alcohol industry. (See the ABL Dispatch column by ABL Executive Director John Bodnovich on page 12 for more details.)

Nancy Moran, owner of Moran’s Landing on Swamp Lake near Tomahawk, accepts the Brown-Forman Retailer of the Year Award from ABL President Warren Scheidt (left) and Jim Ruffcorn, Brown-Forman representative.

ABL Executive Director John Bodnovich welcomed attendees and provided an overview of the federal issues affecting beverage licensees including a look at legislation working its way through Congress.

TLW President Terry Harvath and Executive Director Pete Madland discuss music licensing with Jessica Frost, BMI executive director, Industry Relations & Licensing.

Peter Coors, chairman of MillerCoors accepted the 2016 Top Shelf Award. Coors was honored for his dedication and numerous contributions to the industry.

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Ron Kammerzell, senior director of the Marijuana Enforcement Division, Colorado Dept. of Revenue speaks to attendees about the intricacies involved in launching recreational and medicinal marijuana sales across the state.

Attendees were encouraged to take an active role during sessions throughout the three-day meeting. Here, TLW President Terry Harvath is engaged in a discussion with one of the session’s speakers.

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LEGISLATIVE NOTES ELECTION SEASON IS UNDERWAY WITH TLW MEMBERS ENTERING RACES

BY SCOTT STENGER, STENGER GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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hether we like it or not the 2016 election is fast approaching. And while Trump vs. Clinton will garner the national coverage, we have a number of important races in Wisconsin we will be focusing on prior to the primary on Aug. 9 and the election on Nov. 8.

CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS On the federal level, Republican Sen. Ron Johnson faces a rematch of his 2010 victory over Democrat Russ Feingold. Both parties are sure to focus plenty of national resources in Wisconsin as it could be one of a few Senate races which could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate.

In addition to the Senate race, all eight Congressional seats are up this fall.

Congressman Reid Ribble is not seeking re-election, creating an open seat in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District.

State Sen. Frank Lasee will face Mike Gallagher in the Republican primary on Aug. 9. The winner will face off against Democrat Tom Nelson, the Outagamie County executive.

Other competitive races are for the 12th Senate District seat of Sen. Tom Tiffany (R-Hazelhurst), the 14th Senate District seat of Sen. Luther Olsen (R-Ripon) and the 10th Senate District seat of Sen. Shelia Harsdorf (R-River Falls).

STATE ASSEMBLY Republicans hold a 63-36 edge in the State Assembly with all 99 seats up for election this fall. There are many more competitive seats in the State Assembly than the Senate and we will be actively engaged in those races. Two TLW Members are running in open seats in the Assembly as Republicans. The primary is on Aug. 9.

In the 3rd Assembly District, TLW Member Brad Schinke is running in a Republican primary against three other Republicans. The 3rd Assembly District covers parts of Calumet and Outagamie counties and is an open seat with longtime Rep. Al Ott (R-Forest Junction) not seeking re-election. If Schinke wins on Aug. 9, he will be up against the Democratic candidate in the general election.

STATE SENATE Republicans hold a 19-14 majority in the State Senate and half of the Senate seats are up this fall. Republican Sen. Rick Gudex (R-Fond du Lac) is not seeking re-election, creating an open seat in the 18th Senate District. A Republican primary will determine the winner to take on Winnebago County Executive Mark Harris, the Democrat seeking the seat. www.tlw.org

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In the 67th Assembly District, TLW Member Rob Summerfield faces three other Republicans in the primary on Aug. 9. Summerfield is running in the open seat in Chippewa and Dunn counties created when Rep. Tom Larson (R-Colfax) retired. Like Schinke, Summerfield must win on Aug. 9 to face his Democratic opponent on Nov. 8.

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Each election year the TLW makes recommendations for endorsements in most state legislative races. We will again be making those recommendations based on each candidate’s voting record (when available) and our legislative survey. The TLW Executive Board works with local leagues to make certain they are in agreement with proposed endorsements before they are made public. As mentioned, one important tool to determine endorsements is our legislative survey. We will send completed surveys to league leaders so they can see how their candidates responded. See the following page for a copy of the survey sent to all candidates running for the state Legislature. TLW JULY/AUGUST 2016

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LEGISLATIVE NOTES TLW LEGISLATIVE SURVEY

Congratulations on your run for the State Legislature. This is likely not the first legislative questionnaire you have received. I hope you can take a few moments to complete it and return to the TLW office by June 30 so we can advise our local members of your candidacy and position on issues of concern to our Membership. There are over 5,000 members of the Tavern League of Wisconsin and they are anxious to learn more about your campaign.

The Tavern League of Wisconsin will make legislative endorsements in most races and the results of this survey will be important in determining which candidates we will endorse. Thanks again for taking a few minutes to complete our survey and best of luck.

THREE-TIER ISSUES Over the last couple of years there has been much talk about how the alcohol industry is regulated and taxed. Since the

repeal of Prohibition states have used a three-tier system to regulate and tax the industry and it has worked very well by fostering competition within each tier while not giving an advantage to one tier over another. Wisconsin is not unique to the three-tier industry – it is how alcohol is regulated in the United States. Prior to Prohibition there were no laws or regulation between the three tiers – manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. Many brewers owned taverns and only sold their beer there – so called “tied houses.” The system bred widespread corruption, as well as consumer and retail abuses.

With the passage of the 21st Amendment repealing Prohibition, however, states were granted the authority to regulate the alcohol beverage industry in their state. To put an end to the pre-Prohibition corruption and ensure proper regulation to protect the public, states implemented a pro-consumer regulatory framework governing the production, distribution and sale of alcohol. This system, generally known as the “Three-Tier System,” creates a bright line of separation between the manufacturing, distributing, and retail tiers of the industry.

The system today provides necessary checks and balances on each tier, while providing the public the safety net of regulation with the fairness of competition. Under today’s three-tier system we have experienced a craft beer revolution and local winery expansion which would have never been possible under the old “tied house” laws. Under today’s three-tier system the state and federal governments are able to efficiently collect excise taxes which did not occur prior to Prohibition. And under today’s three-tier system the public is protected by the licensing of all manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers.

There have been various legislative efforts to tilt the balance in favor of one tier over another which we have strongly opposed. Any legislative effort to favor one tier over the other is bad for consumers, bad for small business and bad for our state’s economy. It is patently unfair to give one tier a legislative advantage over another tier. Please register your position on the following issues which we believe would weaken the three-tier system and hurt small business in the hospitality business in Wisconsin.

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LEGISLATIVE NOTES SURVEY QUESTIONS 1. Would you support or oppose legislation to allow a brewer to obtain a liquor license? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

2. Would you support or oppose legislation to allow a winery to obtain a liquor license? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

3. Would you support or oppose legislation to allow a Class A licensee such as a liquor store, convenience store or grocery store to sell tap beer in growlers? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

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Would you support or oppose legislation that would allow brewpubs to increase the number of retail outlets and increase their production capabilities? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

5. Would you support or oppose legislation that would allow wineries to open additional retail locations? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

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Would you support or oppose legislation that would allow wineries to expand their existing retail hours? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

7. Would you support or oppose legislation to allow municipalities to have a liquor license for their own benefit? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

OTHER ISSUES OF CONCERN TO OUR MEMBERS: 8. Would you support or oppose legislation to lower the drinking age to 19 if it would not result in the loss of federal highway funds for Wisconsin? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

9. Would you support or oppose an increase in the beer tax? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

10. Would you support or oppose an increase in the liquor tax? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE

11. Would you support or oppose legislation to allow the use of sobriety checkpoints in Wisconsin? ________ SUPPORT ________ OPPOSE www.tlw.org

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YOUR BEST DEFENSE Impactful Things You Can Do To Protect Your Business

By Amanda N. Wegner

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s a business owner, it is inevitable that you will need to come to your own defense as your local leaders do their business; in fact, it’s a necessary part of being in business. But how you do defend your business against a proposed ordinance or law in a manner that is meaningful and effective?

“The Tavern League of Wisconsin works hard to defend our businesses on state- and federal-level issues, but so many things can crop up at the local level, whether that’s a town board, city council, village committee, and things can pass before people in business even know what happened,” says Chris Marsicano, TLW senior vice president and owner of The Village Supper Club in Delavan. “Our members are their best and first line of defense on local issues, but there are steps that you as a regular citizen and business owner should take to get yourself heard.”

Adds TLW Lobbyist Scott Stenger: “It is our job to ensure all elected officials hear from us. If we can counter the efforts others are making to push an ordinance, we typically win. It’s not easy, but we have to be engaged.”

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impactful things that all members can do — now and when the need arises — to successfully protect their business.

BUILD RELATIONSHIPS Even before an issue arises, it’s important to get to know the people in your municipality who have a hand in making decisions, such as council or board members, the mayor, police chief and county sheriff.

“It’s so critical to know who your elected officials are,” says Stenger. It especially helps to know them before there is an issue, he adds. “When something does come up, you can contact them as someone they already know or trust,” he explains. “It’s human nature to respond to those people who you know first to seek their counsel. That’s what I think is the most important thing to being successful, making those acquaintances early when not needed so that down the road, you’re ahead of the game a little bit.”

Rob Summerfield, northern zone vice president and owner of Two-Acres Supper Club in Bloomer, agrees: “Having rapport from the beginning and building on relationships with local officials is very helpful in getting your point of view across.”

Having strong relationships came into play in Chippewa County a few years ago when an ordinance was proposed that would have required all bars to have cameras and would have given the police the right to come in and look at the camera’s footage at any time.

“There was a big uproar with our members,” says Summerfield. “In that situation, I took the lead since I was already involved with the organization and started talking to police officers and council members. We even had officers come to our meeting and after a while, it [the proposed ordinance] was dropped.”

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involved; see where they are coming from, and if you can change things before they go any further. Often, these things come up as proposals, and with a couple quick phone calls, the issue can go away.”

If you don’t have relationships with your local leaders, it’s never too late to build them.

“Don’t be afraid to call or talk with them,” says Keith Kern, owner of Jimmy’s Saloon in Superior and 8th District director. “They all put their pants on the same way we do every morning … treat them like any other person. If you see them out, introduce yourself, but don’t lay a rant on them right away. Tell them you would like to meet up at a later date and discuss some issues or ideas you may have and exchange info. Just a simple introduction followed by a meeting will and should open the door and get you started on building that relationship.”

Another idea is to invite local leaders and decision-makers to your monthly local league meetings. “This is a great chance to get to know them and for them to get to know you,” says Marsicano.

A critical part of building those relationships is helping elected officials understand who the Tavern League is and what the industry and local businesses need to be successful.

“Maybe there’s a few, but elected officials don’t sit around and wonder how they can make life better for the Tavern League or any group,” says Stenger. “For them to do their job, we need to make sure they understand what we do and why … we can’t expect them to figure it out unless we educate them. It’s not easy, but in doing these things, we have a much higher chance of achieving success than sitting back and doing nothing.”

KNOW WHAT’S GOING ON Marsicano encourages local leagues to task someone with reviewing meeting agendas to check for items that may be of interest to local Tavern League members.

All municipal governing bodies post their meeting agendas online and must do so at least 24 hours in advance of a meeting.

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board or a particular committee, most of these meet on a regular basis, so get in the routine of going to the government website to check to see if anything is on those agendas. If there is something pertinent, get someone to go to that meeting or contact someone on that board to have a polite and pleasant conversation to see what that agenda item is all about.”

Knowing what’s going on also means being more than just a member; it means getting involved with the local league. “I can’t stress enough how important local meeting attendance is — this is where you get all the information,” says Kern, who is also a member of the Superior City Council.

“Local league leaders work very hard to inform fellow members on the issues that are going on and how they could affect your business. We can send out all the information in an email, but we never know if a member reads it or fully understands what is happening. Attending a meeting ensures league leaders you have received the information and can answer the questions you may have and offer input to a possible solution.”

GET THE FACTS AND TALKING POINTS While bill and ordinance proposals are not the easiest things to read, when one comes up, ask for a copy if it has been made public. “Sometimes on face value, these things can look like good ideas,” says Dave Schultz of Porky’s Pub in Mondovi.

Dave and his wife, Missy, along with other Mondovi Tavern League members and other local businesses were successful in having a federal Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over grant rescinded in Mondovi, after they shared with local leaders how enforcement efforts under the grant were greatly affecting their businesses.

“Just looking at how the grant language was stated, even I thought it was a good idea in theory. But it wasn’t in practice,” says Schultz.

When it’s time to talk with decisionmakers and elected leaders, Stenger stresses you must stay focused. “Our members speak eloquently and knowledgeably, but they have to stay focused and can’t get off topic and water it down with ancillary arguments — that is the key,” says Stenger. “As a member, you want to feel that after the meeting, there is no gray area about where you stand.

At the end of meeting, it is critical that there is no ambiguity about where you stand and why you stand where you do.”

MOBILIZE While sharing your concerns with and educating elected leaders and decisionmakers about harmful proposals and ordinances are necessary first steps, there is strength in numbers and some situations warrant a rallying of the troops.

The Walworth County Tavern League has needed to do this a few times over the years and with success.

The first time, a bar owner learned that Lake Geneva was considering a demerit system for liquor license holders, which meant possible license revocation after so many demerits.

Once the league got a copy of the proposed ordinance, they mobilized not only Tavern League members in Lake Geneva, but all class A and B license holders that would be affected were contacted and asked to attend a meeting at a neutral site. After clueing everyone in to the ordinance and how it would affect the license holders, they were able to pack the city council meeting.

“For them [legislators] to do their job, we need to make sure they understand what we do and why … we can’t expect them to figure it out unless we educate them. It’s not easy, but in doing these things, we have a much higher chance of achieving success than sitting back and doing nothing.”

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“If you don’t mobilize and make your voice heard, you won’t have a chance. The way you affect public legislation is by public opinion.”

CHRIS MARSICANO, TLW SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND OWNER OF THE VILLAGE SUPPER CLUB, DELAVAN “They were astounded at the opposition,” says Marsicano. “Otherwise, if no one spoke up, it would have passed in a heartbeat and bar owners would have been left with something they wouldn’t have been able to live with. The proposal could have easily put someone out of business with one incident.”

The Walworth County Tavern League took a similar approach when Walworth County wanted to take health inspections away from the state and do them at the county level. This would have affected not just taverns, but restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations, spas, tattoo parlors and more.

“If you don’t mobilize and make your voice heard, you won’t have a chance. The way you affect public legislation is by public opinion,” says Marsicano.

Mobilizing against a certain issue is certainly the role of each business, but it can also be accomplished with customers. Taverns are unique businesses with customers coming in and out all day, including regulars who would gladly defend your business. It’s a matter of getting them involved if an issue requires it.

“In the bar and restaurant business, our grassroots organizing efforts can’t compare to anything else,” says Marsicano.

“We can sit across the bar and talk to customers about what these governing bodies want to do, how that’s going to affect you and, in turn, them. That ability to reach so many people, it’s critical to helping us be successful.”

COMPROMISE

happened and figure out what to do to move forward.”

Several factors could be at play if you’re not successful in your efforts to defeat something that might impact your business. It could be that you didn’t turn out enough opposition, weren’t organized, didn’t talk to the right people or didn’t deliver the right message. Or it could be that a compromise is in order. To do that, look at who voted with you. Tell them about what you can live with, while pointing out the issues that greatly affect your business.

“By working with people who were on your side to modify or change the ordinance, they can then take it to the committee or council and bring it back for another look,” says Marsicano.

FIGHTING THE FIGHT Tavern owners already have plenty to deal with, and staying abreast of potential ordinances and laws that could affect your business just adds to the work. But you have to keep it up.

“You have to persevere. A lot of times, these legislators have good intentions, but don’t understand the business we’re in. They need help seeing what the right side is,” explains Stenger.

“We’re not always successful, that’s part of this process. But we can’t be successful unless we’re engaged. Think for a moment, if we weren’t here, what the environment would look like? The best advertisement for Tavern League is what would happen if we were not here and in business. That’s why we need to keep doing what we’re doing.” TLW

Whether it’s in life, love or business, you won’t win every time. But you also can’t throw in the towel. “You can’t give up.

You have to keep up the pressure, but in a professional and courteous way,” says Marsicano. “If you lose the first time around, you have to take stock of what

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CORPORATE SPOTLIGHT ANHEUSER-BUSCH

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or more than 160 years, AnheuserBusch and their world-class brewmasters have carried on a legacy of brewing America’s most-popular beers. Best known for their Americanstyle lagers: Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob ULTRA, the fastest-growing beer in the industry, the company’s beers top numerous beer segments. Leading industry trends, Anheuser-Busch has a strong focus on innovation, debuting the Lime-A-Ritas, Lime-A-Rita Splash and the Best Damn Brewing Co.’s Root Beer and Cherry Cola in the past few years.

Starting with the finest ingredients sourced from the company’s family of growers, every batch is crafted using the same exacting standards and time-honored traditions passed down through generations of proud AnheuserBusch brewmasters and employees.

The company’s commitment to quality follows every step of the process, from selecting the finest ingredients, to tasting the packaged beer. A rigorous quality assurance program is followed at every Anheuser-Busch brewery.

Anheuser-Busch is the U.S. arm of Anheuser-Busch InBev, and locally operates 19 breweries, 21 distributorships and 23 agricultural and packaging facilities across the United States. It is committed to investing more than $1.5 billion in its U.S. brewing, agriculture, packaging and distributing operations by 2018. The flagship brewery remains in St. Louis, Mo., and is the company’s largest and most technologically-capable brewery.

The organization’s shared dream is to be the Best Beer Company Bringing People Together for a Better World, and its employees work toward this dream through the company’s industry-leading role in promoting alcohol responsibility and protecting and preserving the environment. www.tlw.org

Anheuser-Busch makes a difference in the communities where their employees live and work, not only due to their employees but also through consumers, wholesalers, retailers, law enforcement, elected officials, educators and other partners.

• Since 1982, Anheuser-Busch and its wholesaler partners have committed more than $1 billion in responsibility programs to prevent underage drinking and drunk driving, including maintaining alcoholstats. com, which manages ongoing research on alcohol responsibility, running the Good Sport program, an in-stadium, fan-focused designated driver program and providing Training for Intervention Procedures (TIPS), which educates bartenders, wait staff and store clerks about how to properly check IDs and identify and prevent potential alcohol abuse situations.

• The company has reduced its water usage 48 percent in the last 10 years and has a 99.7 percent recycling rate in its breweries. Since 2009, Anheuser-Busch has reduced packaging materials by 75,000 tons and is working to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by converting truck fleets to cleaner-burning CNG engines.

• Since 1988, the company has donated more than 72 million cans of drinking water to those impacted by natural disasters. Its employees donate countless hours yearly to support local watershed clean-ups and Habitat for Humanity builds, among other projects.

• The company has supported America’s armed forces for more than 150 years through lending resources, such as producing diesel engines during World Wars I and II, to donating more than $11 million to veterans and charities that support dependents of military families since 1987. More than 5,500 Anheuser-Busch employees have served in U.S. military campaigns.

• Globally, Anheuser-Busch InBev is a proud employer of more than 150,000 across 26 countries. In 2016, AnheuserBusch InBev ranked No. 1 on Fortune magazine’s Most Admired Companies list in the Beverages category. A proud diverse employer, the company has a 100 ranking on the Human Rights Campaign’s Corporate Equality Index.

In Wisconsin, Anheuser-Busch is proud to be a leading contributor to the state’s economy and has a long-standing track record as an active and responsible corporate citizen, paying more than $106 million in local payroll, state and local taxes and in local supplies purchased.

The company’s 15 independent distributorships also employ nearly 1,000 Wisconsinites and service more than 18,000 accounts.

Anheuser-Busch has been a proud Gold sponsor of the Tavern League of Wisconsin for more than 10 years, participating in the spring and fall conventions to showcase the company’s core brands, new brands, and innovative selling tools such as the Stella NOVA draught tower. Each local wholesaler supports its local tavern league in various ways, such as sponsoring golf outings, Christmas parties and other special requests from the local leagues.

The company’s sponsorship dollars also help with the TLW’s SafeRide program and various other educational events pertaining to responsible drinking practices.

Visitor and special beermaster tours are available at the St. Louis and five other Anheuser-Busch breweries. For more information, visit www.anheuser-busch.com. TLW Anheuser-Busch One Busch Place, St. Louis, MO 63118 www.anheuser-busch.com www.alcoholstats.com JULY/AUGUST 2016

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FOOD SAFETY TRAINING TLW BEST PRACTICES CREATE A FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE AGAINST FOODBORNE ILLNESSES

By Jennifer Bradley he evidence that food safety is a must seems never-ending. Stories in the media surface almost daily about situations that have had nightmarish outcomes. From the now-famous Chipotle E.coli outbreak and a more recent salmonella accusation against a Texas Mexican restaurant, to food recalls due to Listeria and E.coli found in flour, to a damage settlement in the millions proposed for a man who became sick with salmonella after eating at an Old Country Buffet in Wyoming, the mistakes of others bring into sharp focus one thing for TLW members: when handling food, you can never be too careful and there’s a lot at stake, especially for a small establishment.

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Dave Nennig agrees. He owns Harbor Lights Tavern, housed in a historic landmark building dating back to the late 1800s, in Sheboygan’s South Pier District.

The bar overlooks the Sheboygan River and is Nennig’s first establishment, although he’s remodeled five other local bars owned by Curt Hinz and worked with him for 14 years before taking over the Harbor Lights Tavern.

“From Friday night fish fries, to a steak at a classic supper club, to a burger at the local pub, dining out is part of Wisconsin’s culture, and Wisconsin residents should have confidence that the experience will be enjoyable and safe,” says James Kaplanek, section chief for the Food Safety and Recreational Licensing office in the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS).

A COURSE OVERVIEW Nennig is a recent graduate of the TLW’s Food Managers Certification Course. He says every TLW member should realize that taking this course is a “no-brainer.”

Nearly 24,000 people, both TLW members and non-members have completed the course since the TLW began offering it in the early 1990s.

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The TLW says that in most cases, although some counties are excluded, the Wisconsin Food Code requires that the operator or manager of a restaurant that is new or has changed hands shall become certified in safe food handling practices within 90 days after opening.

A real benefit of this TLW course, Nennig says, was having the information

presented right from the person who wrote the instruction manual.

That person is Dana Skillrud, director of curriculum and instruction/food safety for the Tavern League of Wisconsin. Skillrud says she updates the TLW textbook four times a year, which provides members and other students with current information.

This is especially beneficial when laws change, like the Wisconsin adoption of the 2009 FDA code. “That went into effect about a year and a half ago,” she explains.

“We were able to make the changes in the hard copy immediately and not every company is able to do that.”

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and Family Services Department.) This is the same agency responsible for administering the course.

Skillrud wants TLW members to realize that several counties in Wisconsin have more stringent food handling requirements than the minimum presented through this program. The Milwaukee County Board requires at least one person with a food safety certification to be physically present every hour that food operation in a restaurant or tavern is taking place.

“Food safety in the workplace is the operator’s first line of defense in preventing foodborne illness outbreaks,” add Kaplanek. “A certified food manager is required in food service operations and is responsible for educating other employees on food safety requirements.”

Nennig says that he serves light food at Harbor Lights Tavern, and even though one of his employees already had taken the course, he took it upon himself to also have that training and for good reason.

“The license belongs to a person, like a driver’s license,” Skillrud explains. “When that employee leaves, they take that license with them and then the establishment may no longer be licensed.” She encourages the tavern owner to take the course and be the person developing standardized food safety operating procedures for their establishment.

Nennig has taken this to heart and as he hires new employees, he personally trains them on the specific do’s and don’ts when it comes to handling food. “It’s very important for me to not get any of my customers or staff sick, so I run a pretty tight ship with keeping things clean and maintained as well,” he says.

Once a month the team meets and discusses any changes in procedures.

Nennig says the staff has really embraced the training he’s provided, and he says knowing what he does now, he’d be very hesitant eating at an establishment that is not following proper food safety protocol.

Skillrud also says licensing more than one person in an establishment is a good idea, so that they don’t end up with a Chipotle incident like the one in California. “It was the employees who were sick,” she www.tlw.org

KEEPING YOUR LICENSE CURRENT It’s important to note that once TLW members are certified through the Food Managers Certification Course, they need to keep their license current. If you are an operator or manager employing five or fewer food handlers (an individual engaged in the preparation or processing of food at a restaurant who is NOT a certificate holder) you can renew a certificate of food protection practices by completing a recertification training course approved by the Department of Health Services. This must be done within six months after your original certification expiration date. For more details, please see the tab on the TLW website for Food Handlers Course. explains. “However the default liability is going to be on the franchise owner because he allowed sick employees to work.

He’s going to be sued in a civil court of law. Can any business overcome that? Personally, I don’t know.”

people who take the class are TLW members, which Skillrud correlates to members appreciating the value of the training and the quality of the class the TLW offers. “They take the class because they feel it’s important and we teach a good program,” she says.

Kaplanek adds: “We strongly encourage restaurants, bars, and other establishments to have multiple certified food managers. To ensure that customers have a healthy and safe dining experience, managers must make sure that food handlers who are ill stay home, and that they all follow best practices for food safety to reduce the risk of foodborne illnesses.”

Kaplanek explains that while the DHS does not promote one certification course over another, the agency is an advocate for all of the nationally approved food manager certification courses. “The food manager certification is the first level of assurance that operations have a basic understanding of food safety laws and principles,” he says.

LESSONS YOU’LL LEARN Skillrud explains that a law passed in the early 1990s stated that any establishment that serves food must have one person licensed in food safety. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a yogurt stand or a five-star culinary restaurant,” says Skillrud. “Anyone who serves food, even at a hot dog stand must have the same licensing. This is still the current law.”

During the one-day course, she says students learn how the law pertains to them in layman’s terms. The course is offered all over the state, and the dates, times and costs are all on the TLW website. The one-day format is welcomed by students as well as instructors. “It’s just easier,” Skillrud adds. “You can stay focused, all the information is pertinent, you get the information and have the exam immediately after. That’s just classic education!”

An online course is available, but people must still physically appear at a testing center to take the exam. Skillrud says the online, eight-hour course has not been the preferred method and that those students don’t score as well on the final test.

Results are mailed in two to three weeks, and interestingly, about 75 percent of the

“Most people enter the class not thrilled to be there,” Skillrud admits. “But, I would say 95 percent of the people that walk out of the class are glad they took it. They find out useful information, not just about the law but how it pertains to them and safer ways of handling food.”

Nennig agrees that learning something new is valuable. “I only knew half of the information and learned it [the rest] very easily in the one-day course,” he says. “If you care about your business, this should be of great importance to you.”

Rest assured, Harbor Lights Tavern’s famous beer crust pizza is in good hands.

Nennig says learning things he could immediately implement into his daily business routine was invaluable, and he’s thankful the TLW offers these things to its members, and others.

To learn more about the TLW’s Food Managers Certification Course, visit this page on the TLW website: www.tlw.org/ certified-professional-safe-food-handlers-course.

For information about current laws and other state-related items, visit: www.dhs. wisconsin.gov/fsrl/certificates.htm. TLW JULY/AUGUST 2016

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2016 Fall Convention Preview TLW “Rocks!”

“TLW Rocks!”

TLW 81ST FALL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW

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2016 Fall Convention Preview Schedule of Events

Annual Food Drive: Please bring non-perishable food or a cash donation.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. TLW Board of Directors Meeting Mangrove Room 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Food Service Sanitation Course & Exam Marula Room (Class Registration open to members and non-members) 12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M. Board Lunch Aralia Room 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange North Atrium, Reg. Booth 1 8:00 P.M. to Midnight Dells/Delton & Sauk County Tavern League Welcome Party LOCATION: TBA BAND: TBA

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 2016 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange North Atrium, Reg. Booth 1 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Audit Committee - Ebony Room 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Nominating Committee - Guava Room 8:45 A.M. to 9:15 A.M. Resolution Committee - Empress Room 9:15 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. General Business Meeting A, B, G, H Convention Center Attendance Drawing Host League IntroJim Pickett, Southern Zone VP Opening CeremonyKeith Koehler and Neil Caflisch Color Guard Present Colors Vice President’s Report – Chris Marsicano President’s Report – Terry Harvath Secretary’s Report– Erin Farrar Treasurer’s Report– Tom Dahlen Keynote Speaker – Mark Brown – Sazerac Executive Director’s Report Pete Madland Member of the Year Attendance Drawing First-Timers Orientation www.tlw.org

12:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. Trade Show Rooms 1-8, Convention Center Bean Bag Tournament – Contest for TIPAC 12:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Silent Auction for TIPAC Tamboti Room 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. Seminar – Labor Laws Presented by TBA 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Seminar – Music Licensing Presented by Jessica Frost from BMI

2:45 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. Exhibitor Booth Drawing Trade Show Area (Exhibitor must be present to win.)

3:15 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. District Caucuses: 1st & 9th District – Aloeswood Room 6th District – Mangrove Room 2nd District – Marula Room 8th District – Aralia Room 4:15 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. District Caucuses: 3rd District – Aloeswood Room 4th District – Mangrove Room 5th District – Marula Room 7th District – Aralia Room

8:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M. Cocktail Party & Costume Contest C, D, E, F Convention Center THEME: TLW “ROCKS!” COSTUME: Rock Stars (Past or Present) BAND: TBA

5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. Cocktails with the President – $25 Donation to TIPAC Rooms D & E Convention Center

9:00 P.M. to 10:00 P.M. Live Auction C, D, E, F Convention Center (Proceeds to TLW Support)

8:30 A.M. to 9:30 A.M. Voting – Delegates Only Guava Room

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Registration & $2 Bill Exchange North Atrium, Reg. Booth 1 9:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. General Business Meeting A, B, G, H Convention Center Attendance Drawing ABL Report – Bob Sprenger Legislative Report – Scott Stenger Good and Welfare Attendance Drawing 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. Trade Show Rooms 1-8 Convention Center 9:00 A.M. to 2:15 P.M. Silent Auction - Tamboti Room 11:45 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. SafeRide Meeting General Session Room 2:00 P.M. to 2:45 P.M. Vendors Drawings Trade Show Area (Attendees must be present to win.)

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016

10:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. General Business Session A, B, G, H Convention Center Attendance Drawing CORE Report – Brad Schinke Audit Committee Report Resolution Committee Report Nominating Committee Report Parade of Candidates Host League Drawing Recruiting Raffle Trade Show Buyers Raffle Good & Welfare DVD Presentation Attendance Drawing 12:00 P.M. Dells/Delton County Presidents Reception Dells/Delton President: Keith Koehler Country Keg/Baja Cantina 732 Oak St. Wisconsin Dells Note: Times and events are subject to change without notice.

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2016 Fall Convention Preview Auction

EACH YEAR AT THE FALL CONVENTION, MEMBERS GATHER TUESDAY EVENING FOR

THE TLW LIVE AUCTION.

The TLW Live Auction is one of the larger parties held during the four-day festivities and members have fun bidding, toasting and dancing! In addition to the Tuesday night function, members also have the opportunity to participate in the silent auction that runs Tuesday, Noon to 4:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.

In the past, auction items have included travel packages, sports memorabilia, fine clothing, electronics, art and more! Auction Chairperson Judy Vandenhouten helps coordinate the auctions that benefit the Direct Givers Fund and TIPAC. Donating an item is simple.

1. P lease fill out the form below and mail it to: Judy Vandenhouten E2904 County Road J, Kewaunee, WI 54216 Email: houtrvle@gmail.com Cell: 920-493-4329 2. B ring your item to the registration booth upon arrival to the fall convention. •The auction committee decides if the item will go into the live or silent auction. •All items purchased at the auctions must be paid for by personal check, credit card or cash.

Thank you for your contributions!

Auction Item Form 2016 Fall Convention Preview If your league or members will be bringing auction items to the Fall Convention, please complete the form below and send it to the Auction Chairperson Judy Vandenhouten.

Donor (Individual name and League) Contact Person Phone (business)

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Please describe the item(s) your members will be donating to the TLW auctions.

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Thank you for your participation!

Return this form by Sept. 26, 2016 to Judy Vandenhouten, E2904 County Rd. J, Kewaunee, WI 54216 26

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2016 Fall Convention Preview Member of the Year

THE TAVERN LEAGUE OF WISCONSIN

MEMBER OF THE YEAR AWARD The award is presented annually to a deserving TLW member at the fall convention. Please take a moment to nominate a member who you feel is deserving of this award. The recipient is chosen based on service to the Tavern League of Wisconsin as well as service to community and family.

Many members are qualified to receive this award.

Complete the form and be sure to include any information such as local awards, media coverage, newspaper clippings, endorsements, references, etc. Please send nominations to the TLW office by September 16, 2016.

Last year’s member of the year was Nancy Moran, owner of Moran’s Landing on Swamp Lake near Tomahawk.

Nomination Form 2016 Fall Convention Preview Name Business City, State, Zip Local League Please state why you feel this person should receive the TLW Member of the Year Award.

(Attach additional information and supporting documentation if necessary.)

Your information: Name Local League Phone Number Date

Thank you for submitting this entry, please return to the TLW office: 2817 Fish Hatchery Rd., Fitchburg, WI 53713.

Deadline is September 16, 2016. www.tlw.org

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LEAGUE PROFILE SHAWANO COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

Shawano COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE

Shawano County Tavern League is 58-members strong and among those members are from left: Frank Maroszek, Ronni Schweyen, Bonnie Paiser, Carrie Clark, Nadeen Rancier and Terri Tanner.

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hings are looking up in Shawano County, where board members have worked hard the past few years to rebuild their organization.

“For about two years, we’ve been working on building up the league as a whole,” says Shawano County Tavern League President Ronni Schweyen, owner of Shawano’s Longhorn Saloon.

“Things happened in the past that left a lot of hurt, confusion and hard feelings.

We’re doing a good job of moving forward to be a better organization.”

improved everything from our rapport, to fundraising to member drives.”

The Shawano County Tavern League does a variety of events and promotions throughout the year to raise money for the organization as well as other charities in the area.

One of the biggest, the Shawano County Fair, is coming up at the end of August.

For four days at the fair, the league partners with The 40 and 8, a local veteran’s group, to run a food and beer stand; the groups split the profits.

Now at 58 members, the county’s treasury has also grown from a couple hundred dollars four years ago to more than $8,000.

“Members of the veteran’s group range in age from 75 to 85, so we provide a lot of the physical manpower,” says Paiser.

“There was a different mentality in the recent past,” says Bonnie Paiser, league treasurer and owner of Bonnie’s Place in Bowler. “Now we’re a team and it’s not just about one bar, but all our bars, all our businesses. That’s made a big difference.”

The group’s primary fundraiser is a May event call Sunday Funday. The event includes dinner and drinks, a lawn mower raffle, and smaller raffles during the event. Last year, 60 to 70 people attended, helping raise $6,000.

Adds Schweyen: “We’ve really made this a team effort. Anything we decide on we do as a group. That has vastly

The league also started a Poker Book last year, which they are looking to improve this year. Other events the

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league participates in include Coats for Kids; purchasing Christmas gifts for the residents of Maple Lane, a rehabilitative nursing facility; and all area parades.

On the membership front, the league’s membership chair and board members are active in recruiting, meeting with non-members and talking with them about the benefits of joining the organization. “Communication is the big thing,” says Schweyen. “We get out there and tell them, ‘This is what we can do for you.’”

And if the value and support that Tavern League offers its members wasn’t enough, the county league offers plenty of perks for attending monthly meetings. During monthly meetings, members pay $3 to attend. Of that, one dollar is committed to a PAC fund, and the rest is used for a Birthday Club drawing for members celebrating their birthday that month, and drawing for $5 gift cards for gas money.

“We always have prizes,” says Paiser.

“Everyone likes to win something, and we like to give away as much as we can to both our communities and to our members.” TLW

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT JNR RED RIVER TAVERN

After 45 years in the prosthetics and orthotics industry, Ron Strebe bought the JNR Red River Tavern in Shawano. The Red River Tavern has been in existence in some form for over 100 years – first as a church as well as a grocery store.

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on Strebe has only been in the tavern business for four years, but he seems to have figured it out, even if he did come to it in a roundabout way.

Strebe owns JNR Red River Tavern in Shawano with his wife, Jeanne. After 45 years in the prosthetics and orthotics industry in Iowa, Ron and his wife moved back to Wisconsin. When the Red River was for sale in 2012, Strebe went for it.

“It’s something new for me,” he says.

“Alzheimer’s runs in my family, and I love accounting, so it was a way to keep my brain active. My wife wasn’t really happy about it, but it’s worked out well.

I love it. I absolutely love it.”

He adds: “I’m a beer drinker, and I always did like the tavern scene. I’m a very, very social person and like to be around people.

That’s one of the reasons I’m enjoying this so much. And I’m told that’s why people like coming here as well.”

Strebe has also been a Tavern League of Wisconsin member for four years.

“You’ve got to have someone fighting

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for you. When I was in prosthetics, I belonged to their organization. When you’re in business, you have to see what organization is available to help you be successful in your business, and the Tavern League does that.”

The Red River Tavern has been in existence in some form since the early 1900s.

Originally a church, explains Strebe, it was “moved down the hill” to make room for a new church. Converted into a bar, it’s kept the Red River name to honor its namesake, the winding Red River, just east of the property. At one time, the building also served as a grocery store.

Red River offers a diverse menu but is known for its burgers, which are featured in the tavern’s menu specials a few nights a week. Another specialty is its soups, which are made by Jeanne.

Red River, which is open seven days a week, 365 days a year, is also known for something sweet and something salty.

“We’re a little country bar, but one of the biggest draws is that we sell bulk candy the first Saturday in November through Christmas. I get as much of it as I can.

That’s been going on at this business for more than 75 years. It’s all the old-time, old-fashioned stuff. You can dig in and scoop as much as you want.”

Last year, the Strebes sold more than 3,000 pounds of candy. He also offers salted, inthe-shell peanuts in 25-pound boxes, and sold 90 boxes of peanuts last year.

It also bears mentioning that when you visit JNR Red River Tavern, be on the lookout for Irene, the building’s friendly ghost. Strebe explains that a former owner and his wife, Irene used to live in the back of the building. She died when she knocked her husband’s loaded gun off a shelf while dusting, and it fired when it fell, the bullet striking her dead.

“Things will happen around here or you’ll hear sounds for no reason,” says Strebe. “We’ll hear footsteps going up the stairs, then they’ll stop. From what we’ve heard, she liked to sit on those stairs, about the fourth step up.” TLW JNR Red River Tavern W9150 Cty. Rd. A, Shawano, WI 715-524-4102

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CHARITY SPOTLIGHT COATS FOR KIDS

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or 17 years, Coats for Kids has been helping keep children and families in Shawano County warm during the cold winter months. And for the last 10 years, the Shawano County Tavern League has been an important partner in the program’s success.

“When we started the program 17 years ago, it was because the owner of the local radio station suggested we do it as a community service. And we have been ever since,” says Dan Zierden, owner of Town & Country Cleaners, who started the program along with co-sponsor WTCH radio.

The local radio stations provide advertising support for the program. Town & Country Cleaners cleans, collects and does minor repairs on the garments, which are donated throughout the month of October.

“For a community, we have good response in terms of people donating,” says Zierden. “Customers shop rummage sales all year-round to donate items, and we get ongoing cash donations every year. The program is very well supported, and I hope we can continue.”

On average, about 500 coats and other winter outerwear such as snow pants, hats and mittens are donated each year. Some items are brand-new, while others are gently used or handmade.

Once the donated items are clean and ready to go, they are distributed to the community with the help of the Shawano County Tavern League. Many Tavern League members also host Coats for Kids donation boxes in their establishments.

“About 10 years ago, the Tavern League came forward when they wanted to do additional community service. The Tavern League has really stepped up in terms of what they’ve done,” says Zierden. “The radio stations give us a lot of air time, we put in a lot in terms of labor and material costs, but there’s no way we could man the distribution, too. The man-hours the Tavern League contributes are very beneficial to helping make sure people get what they need for their families.”

Distribution runs three Saturday mornings at the end of October and beginning of November. Tavern League members staff the distribution center at Peace Church and help families find winter wear for their children.

“For distribution,” says Zierden, “we don’t discriminate. Anyone can take coats — there is no certain criteria about who gets and doesn’t get a coat.”

Coats are also donated to the Shawano Area Food Pantry and Resource Center, to local elementary schools for their clothes closets, and to an area domestic abuse shelter.

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Zierden would like to see the program grow and more garments donated. “Every year, we try to improve from the last,” he says. “This program helps alleviate the stress for those families who struggle to afford warm garments for winter. The need is there.” TLW Coats for Kids Dan Zierden, Town & Country Cleaners 214 N. Main St., Shawano, WI 715-526-3220 www.tlw.org

MEET THE DIRECTOR MEET THE DIRECTOR: RAY BRUCH the family have been involved in some way with the business.

In this column we’ll introduce you to a district director of the Tavern League of Wisconsin. The individual featured is a director representing the league that is highlighted in this issue. For the July-August issue, we’d like to introduce you to Ray Bruch, 5th district director.

Q: TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR BACKGROUND, INCLUDING YOUR FAMILY AND THE LOCATION AND TYPE OF BUSINESS YOU OWN. I was born and raised in Kenosha, Wisconsin. My father, “Curly” was a part-time bartender until he was in his 80s. Curly enjoyed life and lived to be 89 years old. My mother, “Abbie” was a stay-at-home mother for my brother Mark and me. Abbie is in her 94th year, enjoying children and still wanting to go out for a pizza and a beer.

In the spring of 1971, I was sitting with my best friend, Leonard in the Pussycat Lounge when Jim, the owner approached us and asked if we’d be interested in leasing the bar. Jim and his wife, Kyoko wanted to take their children to Japan to experience the culture and their heritage before starting school. Later, Leonard and I connected again with his father to establish Spanky’s, formerly Charlie’s Corners. In 1975, a group comprised of me, Curly, Abbie, Mark, my wife, and my children bought Long Lake Bar in Langlade County. This was the start of the Thirsty Bear Pub. All members of www.tlw.org

Q: WHAT INTERESTED YOU IN BECOMING A TAVERN LEAGUE MEMBER? HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A MEMBER AND WHAT OFFICES, IF ANY, DID YOU HOLD LOCALLY BEFORE BECOMING 5TH DISTRICT DIRECTOR? I became involved in the Tavern League of Wisconsin when my dad’s tavern-keeper cousin, “Fats” took me to a Kenosha Tavern League meeting. He told me: “Joining the TLW is the most important resource you will have in your livelihood in the tavern business.”

I wasn’t a proactive Kenosha member, but in Langlade County things changed. Laura and I were taken to the 1975 league Christmas party to meet members, and in 1976 Ken and Rita Boettcher signed me up as a member.

In the 1976 spring election I became a LCTL director. Later, I became LCTL president in the “Stop 21,” “No Class A Licenses in grocery store and convenience store” era. Later, our LCTL secretary was having a baby and asked me if I would take her position for a year – 15 years later I am still the secretary. It was during this time that Bubba Sprenger urged me to accept the nomination to become a 5th district director. I thank the 5th district members for having faith in my abilities as a director.

• Legislators: We need to get proTLW candidates elected. How? Help them any way we can. Let them know WHO YOU ARE! Every one of you!

• Enforcement: Get the enforcers to know you – the right way.

• Camaraderie: Have a good relationship with your competitors and get them to join the TLW. A positive atmosphere puts money in all of our pockets.

• Individual Leagues: Do our best to have all cylinders running strong and smoothly. If a league is bogged down, help tune them up gently. All they need is support.

• Charity Work: No issues – it is in the genes of our businesses! This also includes listening to our customers.

Q: WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT BEING A DISTRICT DIRECTOR? Being a 5th district director gives me the opportunity to be on committees, to make decisions, to give direction to the TLW. My constituents give me their opinions and outlooks, and trust in me to do my duty to make the right call for them on the direction they’d like to see the TLW go. My greatest enjoyment as a director is co-chairing Legislative Day. I believe we all have a passion for our businesses. Our passion is like a campfire, but being on the board of directors is like a bonfire! TLW

Q: ARE THERE SPECIFIC ISSUES THAT ARE UNIQUE TO THE 5TH DISTRICT THAT YOU’D LIKE TO WORK ON? Issues in the 5th district are the same as any other district.

• Membership: We can’t be satisfied to have less than 100 percent Class B License holders!

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FEATURED AFFILIATES ENGINEERED SECURITY SOLUTIONS INC.

FOCUS ON ENERGY

Troy Salchow, sales manager at Engineered Security Solutions Inc. (ESS) says a tavern owner’s inventory is very mobile, and that a bottle of alcohol can be lost quickly. “Then you’ve lost $30, $40, $50, even $100 depending on the bottle,” he adds. “Camera systems can pay for themselves just by watching inventory. A lot of times tavern owners want a camera on their inventory, whether dry stock or cold stock so they can see who is taking what when and where.”

Focus on Energy is Wisconsin’s statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program that has been in place since 2001.

“The goal is to help Wisconsin residents and businesses manage their energy costs, promoting in-state economic development, protecting the environment and controlling the demand for natural gas/electricity,” says Chase Kelm, Small Business Program manager for Focus on Energy.

As a security solutions provider for many TLW members, Salchow says the company feels this industry is one that doesn’t get enough special attention when it comes to security needs. “There are a lot of generalists out there that want to take care of everybody and we are specific to security only,” he adds. “On top of having a lower price than competitors, we are a local service. Clients have the ability to call a local number and speak directly to a person.”

The program is funded by 108 utilities throughout Wisconsin, five of whom are investor-owned companies and the remaining being municipal or co-op utilities.

In business for 15 years, ESS services the southern part of the state with video surveillance systems, fire alarm systems, burglar alarm systems, access control solutions as well as security communications.

He says in addition to inventory control, employee safety is a main concern for TLW members as is overall tavern security from not only intrusion, but also temperature variations. Salchow explains.

“If the power goes out or if the cooler loses electricity and starts warming up, our customer gets notified right away so their product doesn’t go to waste.”

For surveillance, Salchow says ESS employees are experts because they understand it’s not just about having a camera, but having the right kind of camera with the right lighting, positioned at the right angle.

ESS believes there is a lot of education to be done in the tavern market when it comes to security and on some things many people just don’t think about, but are very cost-effective in the long run.

Its employees offer a free security appraisal of any location. They’ll review how cameras are set up, and suggest areas which could use improvement, such as coolers and safes.

Salchow says security is a critical component to any business’ success and one that TLW members need a good partner to help them manage. ESS’ four main areas of expertise include: IP (internet protocol) and analog cameras, intrusion alarms, access control and intercoms. To learn more about their offerings, visit them at the TLW conferences and conventions or see their contact information below.

Engineered Security Solutions Inc. 16805 W Observatory Rd., New Berlin, WI 53151 Phone: 262-995-5351 tsalchow@engineeredsecurity.net • www.engineeredsecurity.net.

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For TLW members, Kelm says the Small Business Program is ideal.

The Program provides access to a network of Trade Ally contractors that conduct free lighting and refrigeration assessments, and complete the work at a reduced rate due to the Focus on Energy incentives.

Kelm explains that in the Small Business Program, Focus on Energy works with trade allies that are recruited and trained on how the program is delivered. They number more than 100 and are available throughout the state. He adds that these are local contractors and in many cases, they work with people right in their neighborhoods.

“They [trade allies] use this program to reach out to their customers or prospective customers and offer free assessments, give ideas on potential energy savings and any cost associated with achieving those savings,” Kelm explains. “We’ve serviced hundreds of bars and taverns throughout Wisconsin, and it’s really a benefit to them to look at their energy usage.”

He says that changing out lighting to the new LED options has been very popular for TLW-member establishments. In 2016, the Small Business Program is also assessing the energy use of walkin coolers, freezers, beer coolers, etc. and the motors that power them. Kelm says this new option will allow TLW members to take note of more efficient motors which have significant energy savings on equipment that runs 24/7.

“We feel our service is a great benefit to these tavern owners,” says Kelm. “Being an affiliate member of the TLW is a great way to reach out and let them know about this opportunity through Focus on Energy.”

He adds: “If you feel you’ve done everything possible from an energy efficiency standpoint, you probably haven’t. Focus on Energy has great opportunities beyond the Small Business Program as well.”

Focus on Energy’s Small Business Program 877-229-6678 www.focusonenergy.com www.tlw.org

HOLIDAY WHOLESALE Family-owned Holiday Wholesale, based in Wisconsin Dells, got its start in 1951, according to Mike Weaver, director of Food Service for the company. Founder Bud Gussel began the business by selling candy and cigarettes out of the back of his car and today his hard work is still overseen by the third generation of the Gussel family.

Weaver says the company employs approximately 1,000 people, 650 as part of Holiday Wholesale and the rest in subsidiary companies.

“We cover Wisconsin, Northern Illinois and Upper Michigan, and a broad-line distributor with 15,000 items include frozen, refrigerated and fresh produce foods,” he says.

Weaver explains that for TLW members, the appetizer category is growing and staying strong. “It’s a good source of revenue for them and a large part of our business,” he notes. “Appetizers are very trendy now.”

In addition to the increasing appetizer trend, Weaver says gluten-free is a key term in the industry, and that he’s seeing the smaller establishments increasing the amount of food options they are offering, as well as the style of food. “They’re not just serving chicken wings anymore,” he explains. “Their burgers have gotten more complicated, and they’ve gone from a hamburger bun to a brioche, for instance.”

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To help customers stay in line with the trends and keep customers coming back, he says Holiday Wholesale offers menu planning support, equipment recommendations and other training as needed. “They’ve got to keep up with some of the larger chains and it’s our job to make sure they have the items they need, and the training,” Weaver adds.

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As far as the TLW is concerned, Weaver says being an affiliate member is something Holiday Wholesale is proud of. The company attends each conference and always has three booths with food for sale and items for people to try. “We have a good time. We can laugh and talk about the things that have gone on throughout the year.”

He says the events also are important for the ideas he takes from the customers. “They give us suggestions on what we should do, how to do things different and we take that stuff to heart,” he adds.

Weaver’s been with Holiday Wholesale for 25 years, and says that as a family-owned company, it understands and can relate to many of the TLW members. “They are independent businesses just like we are,” he says. “We’ve got to support each other and we’ll continue to do that.”

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ACCOUNTING HELP PREPARE NOW FOR NEW OVERTIME PAY RULES

BY MICHELLE ENO, CPA

• The employee must regularly direct the work of at least 2 or more full time employees.

• The employee must have the authority to hire or fire other employees, or be able to give recommendations as to the hiring, firing, advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of other employees.

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ecember 1, 2016, marks the date when the new overtime and worker classification changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will take effect. It is worth your time to research whether this will apply to you, and if it does, than you should start preparing now.

REVIEW CURRENT PAY AND HOURS FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES If you find that you have salaried employees making less than $47,476 per year, your choices are the following: give them a pay increase; cut them to hourly with 40 hours per week; or start paying them overtime when they work more than 40 hours per week.

DEFINE ACTUAL WORK DUTIES FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES A clear definition of work duties performed by salaried employees is necessary to confirm that they are classified correctly. Employees can be classified as salaried employees, exempt from overtime, if their work consists mostly of executive, administrative, or professional duties. Here are examples of executive, administrative, and professional duties, from the Department of Labor: Executive Duties: • The employee’s primary duty must be to manage the business, or a recognized department or subdivision of the business.

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Administrative Duties: • The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of office work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer’s customers.

• The employee’s primary duty includes the exercise of independent judgment with respect to significant matters.

Professional Duties: To qualify for the learned professional employee exemption, all of the following tests must be met: • The employee’s primary duty must be the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge, defined as work which is predominantly intellectual in character and which includes work requiring the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment.

• The advanced knowledge must be in a field of science or learning.

• The advanced knowledge must be customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction.

overtime as necessary? However, keep in mind that this may require more time to manage their work schedule.

MONITOR EMPLOYEE HOURS AND CONTROL COSTS This is a good time to reexamine your schedules and busy times that might push your employees into overtime. Is it necessary for your employees to be working more than 40 hours or working after hours? If you have other employees to share duties and it isn’t critical to business function, is it worth the added expense? If not, then establish workplace policies that diminish the amount of work that your employees have and perform outside of their normal hours.

In summary, you should be using the next several months to analyze your employees’ work hours and productivity, and get a better understanding of what will need to change to comply with the new rules.

It’s also a good opportunity to reassess actual jobs, duties and labor costs. TLW Michelle (Shelly) Eno is Tax & Business Services Department Manager with Wegner LLP, CPAs & Consultants with offices in Madison, Baraboo, Janesville and Pewaukee. This article is not intended to give complete tax advice, but a general review of the subject matter. You can contact Michelle at 608-442-1951 or michelle. eno@wegnercpas.com

CALCULATE THE COST OF YOUR AVAILABLE OPTIONS If a salaried employee doesn’t consistently work more than 40 hours per week, does it make sense to make the change from salary to hourly, and then pay them www.tlw.org

AFFILIATE MEMBERS TLW AFFILIATE MEMBERS AS OF JUNE 20, 2016 AcclaimPOS Solutions Inc.

Cover5.com

Ackley Novelty Inc.

D & D Amusement Games LLC

Indianhead Foodservice Dist. Inc.

Affiliated Investment Group

Dean’s Satellite & Security

Insurance Center

Allied Games Inc.

Delafield Brew Haus

Johnson Brothers Beverage

Allied Insurance Centers Inc.

DeVere Company Inc.

Just in Time Refrigeration LLC

American Entertainment Services Inc.

Dierks Waukesha/U.S. Foods

Kavanaughs Restaurant Supplies

American Income Life American Welding & Gas

Dining Publications LLC DISCUS Disher Insurance Services

Portesi Italian Foods Inc. POS Partners Precision Pours Inc. Racine Amusement Inc. Red’s Novelty Ltd. Reinhart Food Service LLC Retail Control Solutions

Kessenich’s Ltd.

Riverside Foods Inc.

KevCorp International

Rock Cheese Company

Edge One Inc.

KLB Insurance ServicesIllinois Casualty

El Cortez Hotel & Casino

Kobussen Trailways

Safe Harbor Payment Systems

Emil’s Pizza Inc.

Lamers Bus Lines

Sam’s Amusement Co.

Energy Distributing

Lebby’s Frozen Pizza

Sam’s Club

Engels Commercial Appliance Inc.

Lee Beverage of Wisconsin LLC

Sanimax USA LLC

Legacy Advisor Network

Saratoga Liquor Co. Inc.

Fabiano Brothers

Schmidt Novelty

Baraboo Sysco Food Services

LJP Insurance Agency/ Rural Mutual

Fintech

Barr Refrigeration

Luiges Frozen Pizza Inc.

Flanigan Distributing

BarsGuru Enterprises LLC

Fleming’s Fire I

M & R Amusements & Vending LLC

Batzner Pest Control

Flipside Coin Machines Inc.

Magnuson Industries Inc.

Special Olympics Wisconsin Inc.

Bay Towel/Linen Rental

Focus on Energy Small Business Program

Mass Appeal Specialties Inc.

Stansfield Vending Inc.

MBE CPAs

Star Connection/LodgeVision

Foremost Business Systems

Meyer Brothers LLC

Stevens Point Brewery

Mid Wisconsin Beverage

Superior Beverages LLC

Best Bargains

Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band Friebert, Finerty & St. John, S.C.

Superior Vending

Bevinco

Midstate Amusement Games

Game Management Corp.

Midwest Amusements

Taylor Ent. of WI Inc.

Bi-State Point of Sale Solutions

Games Are Us Inc.

Tesch Chemical

Big Game Sports Cards/ Sterling Graphics

Midwest Coin Concepts of WI Midwest Hospitality Solutions

Think Ink & Design

Bill’s Distributing Ltd.

General Beer - Northeast Inc.

Midwest Insurance Group

Ticket King Inc.

Blue Honey Bio-Fuels Inc.

General Beverage Sales Co.

Mike Lindy Amusements Inc.

Tim-Todd Services Inc.

Bluegrass LED Lighting

TIPS Program

BMI (Broadcast Music Inc.)

Gimbel, Riley, Guerin & Brown LLP

Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Pedal Tavern LLC

Tito’s Handmade Vodka

Bob Schuchardt Insurance

Glass Capital Funding

Mitchell Novelty Co.

Tri-Mart Corporation

Brakebush Brothers

Glavinsured Agency Inc.

Modern Cash Register Systems

Tricky Dick & Specialty

Brat Stop Products LLC

Great Lakes Amusements

Modern Specialty Company

Tricky Dick Specialties II

Bromak Sales Inc.

Great Lakes Beverage

Murphy Desmond S.C.

Great Lakes Distillery

TRL Int’l. Mtkg. Group/ Global Vending LLC

Capital Brewery

National Chemicals Inc.

Cash Depot

Great Northern Amusements

Nei-Turner Media Group Inc.

CCI Merchant Services

Guardian Pest Solutions Inc.

New Glarus Brewing Co.

Central Beer Distributors

Gunderson Linen

NHS Food Service

Central Ceiling Systems Inc.

Hansen Foods LLC.

Northern Lakes Amusement

Chambers Travel

Health Markets Insurance Agency

Northwest Coin Machine Co.

Heartland Payment Systems

NSM Music Inc.

Hiawatha Chef, Bar and Janitorial Supply

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Amusement Devices Inc. B & K Bar & Restaurant Supplies B-M Music & Games Badger Mutual Insurance Company Badger State Events Entertainment & Production Inc.

Bayland Insurance Benedict Refrigeration Service Inc.

City Screen Print and Embroidery Coffee Express Inc. Complete Office of Wisconsin Cornerstone Processing Solutions Inc. Corporate Casuals & Promotional Products County Wide Extinguisher Inc. www.tlw.org

Engineered Security Solutions

GameTimeUpdates

Holiday Wholesale Inc. Horizon Foodservice Equipment HSC Business Brokers Hyer Standards

Northwoods Cab

Paradise Printing Company

S & S Distributing Inc.

Securus Workplace Solutions LLC Service Specialists

US Bank Payment Solutions/Elavon Vern’s Cheese Inc. Vital Tokens Wausau Coin Machines Inc. WI Hospitality Insured Wine Institute Wisconsin Environmental Services

Park Ridge Distributing Inc.

Wisconsin Restaurant Association

Pehler Distributing Inc.

Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcaps

Pepsi Beverages Company

Wisconsin Tavern

Plunkett’s Pest Control JULY/AUGUST 2016

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NEW MEMBERS TLW NEW MEMBERS APRIL 20, 2016 TO JUNE 18, 2016 DISTRICT 1 Kenosha County Sandlots of Salem Steve Skutnik Salem

Waukesha County Nettie’s Irish Pub Caven Boggess Pewaukee

DISTRICT 3

Kenosha County Fair Association Denise Zirbel Wilmot

Dells/Delton Area Local Pointe Sandy La Pointe Lyndon Station

Racine City Tommy’s Tommy Brucker Racine

B-Lux Grill & Bar Elvis & Miza Investment Wisconsin Dells

Walworth County Town of Delavan Friends of the Parks Patricia Marsicano Delavan

R/T’z Pub Grille & Pizzeria Travis Henning Wisconsin Dells

Barrique Wine & Brew Bar Tom Trilla Lake Geneva

DISTRICT 2 Columbia County J & J Fireball Lanes Jeff Bender Portage Dodge County Quality Inn & Suites Steven Gilbert Beaver Dam

Mr Brew’s Taphouse Monona LLC Jaye Clemmons Monona The Lone Girl Brewing Company Kerry Abercrombie Waunakee

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Fennimore Area Chamber of Commerce Linda Parrish Fennimore

Ian’s Pizza Ian Gurfield Madison

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Lewisburg Junction LLC Nancy Aurit Cuba City

Madison/Dane County Deerfield Rod & Gun Club Steve Grams Deerfield

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The Green Owl Gracijus Jankauskas Wisconsin Dells

The Silent Woman Belinda Lewis, DA Fennimore Bat Cave Bar & Grill LLC Shawn Underwood Lone Rock Midway Bar and Grill Jennifer Argall Mineral Point

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Down At the Boondocks Saloon LLC Angel Henry Platteville

Peabody’s Ale House Hammill Hoopman LLC Oshkosh

Door County Maxwelton Braes Golf Resort Jim Bresnahan Baileys Harbor

Juneau County Beagle’s Bar & Grill Daniel J. Andres Lyndon Station

Ozaukee County Holiday Inn Harborview Cathy Wilger Port Washington

Marinette County R & S Saddle Saloon Renea Oskwarek Marinette

Swagger Inn Jennifer Sentz Lyndon Station J & S Liquors Jason Rodebaugh Mauston Poor House Bill Kohn Necedah La Crosse City/ County Shenanigans of Wisconsin Adam La Crosse

Sheboygan County Vreeke’s Tavern Coblyn’s LLC Sheboygan

DISTRICT 5 Adams County Sand Valley Golf Resort Sand Valley Golf Nekoosa Green Lake Area Tucked Away Robert Hill Marquette

Sauk County The Cowboy Bar Boyd J. Potter La Valle

Alibi’s Dining & Spirits Keith Kornburger Ripon

The Press Box Inc. Wade Moseman Sauk City

Langlade County Celebrations Food & Drink LLC Ann R. Richardson Antigo

DISTRICT 4 Fond du Lac City/County Benvenuto’s/ Holiday Inn Dennis Stahmann Fond du Lac Manitowoc County Busty Lush Kurt Schisel Kiel Three T’s Inc. Theodore Frisch Manitowoc Oshkosh City Bar 430 430 N. Main LLC Oshkosh

Marathon County Whiskey River Todd & Peggy Wold Wausau Waupaca County Mentzels Club 22 Crystal J. Mentzel Waupaca

DISTRICT 6 Brown County Packer Stadium Lounge Danny & Kathy Gail Shandor Green Bay

Oconto County DJ’s Rockytop Jodi & Dan Perkins Crivitz Prospect Lodge Inc. Randy & Denise Jackett Lakewood Outagamie County Deja Vu Martini Lounge Kelly Koroll Appleton Gentleman Jacks 2 LLC Lori Brittnacher Little Chute

DISTRICT 7 Barron County 5 O’Clock Club Kari Nesseth-Klein Cumberland Chippewa County Boyd Area Chamber of Commerce Dennis J. Zais Boyd Crescent Tavern Cheri Bremness Cadott Frog Hop LLC Eric & Penny Eslinger Cadott The Linor Tavern Shey Peterson Cadott Mallard Bar Joshua Bohl Chippewa Falls www.tlw.org

NEW MEMBERS Brandi’s Hambone’s Bar & Grill Brandi Still New Auburn Stanley Bar and Bowl Tom Fredrickson Stanley

Trempealeau/ Buffalo County Ashley Home Stores Carol Stellmach Arcadia Honey Hole Saloon Tracy Solberg Blair

Clark County Frickin A Bar Justin A. Ingersoll Dorchester

Walnut Grove Golf Course Inc. Donald Gruhlke Cochrane

Herbert’s Ripps Bar Les Hebert Spencer

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Sportsmens Lodge & Gentlemens Club Robert Fox Stanley Bad Habits Bar & Grill Tom & Angie Smith Unity Dunn County Boo’z Bar and Grill Jeremy Freeland Knapp Eau Claire City/ County Monk’s Bar & Grill Eau Claire Ryan Poppegna Eau Claire Pierce County Papa Tronnio’s Pizza Mike Truttman Prescott Polk County Luck Golf Course Gwen Anderson Luck Sherrard’s Resort Luke Mendlik Luck St. Croix County Not Justa Bar N Cafe Robert Bohrer Somerset www.tlw.org

Ashland/Bayfield County Zar’s Mel-O-De Bar Darlene Zar Ashland The Glidd Inn LLC John Hamel Glidden Burnett County Otis’ Bar Douglas Hatch Danbury Coyland Creek Mitch & Kelsie Coyour Frederic Greater Northwoods Iron Horse Saloon Bill Hall Hurley Silver Dollar Saloon William Salonek Hurley Oneida County Brigg’s Bar No. 2 Pamala J. Briggs Three Lakes Superior/Douglas County Strikers Bar Greg Carlson Superior

Super One Liquor LLC Tyree Johnson Superior Third Base Bar Dane Bushey Superior Taylor County Centennial Community Center Centennial Center Stetsonville Vilas County Aberdeen Restaurant & Bar Larry Voss Manitowish Waters

DISTRICT 9 Milwaukee County Hideaway Pub & Eatery Debbi Schaefer Franklin Crawdaddy’s Michael Weier West Allis

SPECIAL CLUB MEMBERSHIP PLATINUM CLUB MEMBERS OUTAGAMIE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE OSHKOSH CITY TAVERN LEAGUE PORTAGE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE WAUSHARA COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE TLW 3RD DISTRICT TLW 5TH DISTRICT

GOLD CLUB MEMBERS DODGE COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE DOOR COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE MANITOWOC COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE OCONTO COUNTY TAVERN LEAGUE TLW 7TH DISTRICT

SILVER CLUB MEMBER REPP’S BAR

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP LEVELS PLATINUM $1,000 Annual Membership Level GOLD $500 Annual Membership Level SILVER $250 Annual Membership Level For more information on becoming a Special Club Member, call the TLW office at 800-445-9221

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Anheuser-Busch Inc. www.anheuserbusch.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 B&K Bar Supplies www.bandkbarsupplies.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Cornerstone Processing Solutions www.cornerstoneps.net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Disher Insurance www.disherinsurance.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Edge One www.edgeone.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Great Lakes Amusement www.glastore.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Great Lakes Distillery www.greatlakesdistillery.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Magnuson Industries Inc. www.posi-pour.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mass Appeal Inc. www.massappealinc.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Great Lakes Amusement Cherry Master - Video Poker Pull tab disPensers Coin Pushers - rePlaCeMent Parts

PLAtinum touch 3 34 GAmes in one cAbinet Affiliate tavern League member Green Bay, WI 877-354-7544 www.GlaStore.com

Wisconsin Souvenir Milkcap

Pulltab ProMotionS

Great Profits Employee Incentive Program Used Pulltab Machines Available More Info: 414-217-1731 wbohrer@wi.rr.com www.wimilkcaps.com

MillerCoors www.millercoors.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 NSM Music Inc. www.nsmmusic.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Reinhart Food Service www.rfsdelivers.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Society Insurance www.societyinsurance.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Sysco Foods www.sysco.com/baraboo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 WAMO www.wamo.net. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Wisconsin Souvenir Milk www.wimilkcaps.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33, 38 Wisconsin Wine & Spirit Institute. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

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