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Biz Buzz RIVER 2021 • AUGUST 2021
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AUGUST 20—7PM DANIELSON STAGE
GE
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son Band
HITCHVILLE ~~~
5:00-7:00 Gravel Road
• CRUISE-IN CAR SHOW
“They have opened for some of the biggest superstars in country…from Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, to Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, and Luke Bryan, to Little Big Town, Dan + Shay, Zac Brown Band, and Blake Shelton.
Over the past few years, fans have come to know to expect the unexpected at a Hitchville show. The music is always world class, the energy is always high, which always leads to an unforgettable live show! Don’t miss it!
AUGUST 9th BREMER BANK
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AMERY AMBASSADORS TOM BENSEN bensent@amerysd.k12.wi.us DENNIS CARTERON dcarteron@abc-clc.com LARRY COLEMAN larrycolemanwi@gmail.com DAN DRAXLER djdraxler@gmail.com DAVE ERSPAMER erspamer@amerytel.net ED FLANUM eflanum@northlandsurveying.com PAUL ISAKSON iker@amerytel.net MATT JOHNSON johnsondrug@amerytel.net SALLY KLEVGARD paperworx@amerytel.net CHERYL MEYER meyerc@amerysd.k12.wi.us SHARI OVERBY soverby@westconsincu.org ORALEE SCHOCK schocko@amerysd.k12.wi.us TOM VANSOMEREN doctom919@yahoo.com ED WHITE ed@williamsonwhite.com DAN YOUNG dan@4thepoint.com COMMERCIAL PROMOTIONS Pam Humpal, Co-Chair Julie Powers, Co-Chair Kelly Boucher Kristine Leehe-Dodge Sarah Flanum Denise Hutter Paul Shafer Tammy Turcotte
MUSIC ON THE RIVER SALLY KLEVGARD 715-554-1163 715-268-5800 paperworx@amerytel.net ED FLANUM 715-222-1237 eflanum@northlandsurveying.com TOM BENSEN 715-529-7218 bensent@amerysd.k12.wi.us FARMER’S MARKET ACC Board of Directors City of Amery TRAIL DAYS Amery Free Press Friends of Stower Seven Lakes Pam Humpal FINE ARTS Don and Connie Hansen LaMoine MacLaughlin Mary Ellen MacLaughlin
We want current contact names, phone numbers, and emails... PLEASE EMAIL YOUR CONTACT TO: tomhartmannrealtor@gmail.com
A MESSAGE FROM THE PROMOTIONS COMMITTEE
The committee continues to evaluate the other events sponsored by ACC Promotions Committee for the year 2021! We will update the Community Club as decisions are made about these events.
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AUGUST 20—7PM DANIELSON STAGE
HITCHVILLE ~~~
5:00-7:00 Gravel Road
RUISE-IN CAR SHOW
“They have opened for some of the biggest superstars in country…from Carrie Underwood and Rascal Flatts, to Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, and Luke Bryan, to Little Big Town, Dan + Shay, Zac Brown Band, and Blake Shelton. Over the past few years, fans have come to know to expect the unexpected at a Hitchville show. The music is always world class, the energy is always high, which always leads to an unforgettable live show! Don’t miss it!
Dear Business Owner, We have a fun opportunity for your business or club to participate in the “Super Saturday” promotion that is taking place throughout the summer. The idea is to reward shoppers for coming in to town during the construction project with a coupon or treat of some kind. We are looking for business sponsors to provide roughly 20 -30 simple coupons or treats that will be handed out on Saturdays. Your business would be featured on one specific Saturday of your choosing. We are also looking for enthusiastic volunteers to walk around town on a Saturday from approximately 11am – 1pm handing out coupons/treats. This is a great way to build community and has potential for cooperative marketing. If your business is celebrating something in particular this summer, that would be a great time to highlight your business. We have Saturdays available after Memorial weekend and would love for your business or club to participate this summer and help keep Amery thriving! If you are interested in participating, please contact Julie Powers at julieanntbh@hotmail.com to sign up or for more information. Thank you for your time and attention, ACC Promotions Committee
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The only Radio Station that Cares about Amery and Polk County (Program Guides available)
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Amery Community Club! I’m passing on some information to you asking for your support of our local Olympian, Alicia Monson, who is competing in the Women’s 10,000M Race beginning next week in Tokyo. You have the opportunity to purchase signs and banners through the Amery Community Education website to show your support for her. Details are in the attached flyer or use the link below to go directly to the website: https://sda.cr3.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/0/program_id/27
18x9 Poster
5
$ 00
12x24 Window Sign
10
00
$
Limited Supply
24x12 Yard Sign
$
2000
2’x5’ Banner
$
4500
ORDER ONLINE THROUGH AMERY COMMUNITY ED PICK UP AT:
PaperWorx, Wanda Rimestad, Beth Monson or Aimee Smith
Open Every Saturday 10 AM-5 PM nd 2 Weekend of Each Month Friday & Saturday 10 AM-5 PM Sunday 10 AM-2 PM Follow us on Facebook https://facebook.com/rubymaestreasures.com We look forward to seeing you!
We live in challenging and uncertain times right now and we hope you have been successful in educating your staff on the importance of having a secure environment in place for employees working remotely - their safety and the safety of our communities is the number one concern. Unfortunately, hackers do not share this same sentiment. Cyber criminals are taking advantage of the current state of affairs and our security partners are seeing a rise in spear phishing attempts, malware embedded PDFs, Word documents, and ransomware - all targeting unprotected remote users. Here's a quick customer check list to make sure the right cybersecurity measures are in place for your remote users: 1. Do you have a secure VPN set up? 2. Do all your company issued devices have Anti-Virus/Endpoint protection? 3. Are your employees using personal laptops/desktops, and do they have AntiVirus/Endpoint protection? 4. Do your employees have the right email security solutions in place to handle advanced spear-phishing and credential compromise attacks? Please contact us if you require help answering any questions regarding the security of your remote users. Sincerely,
The staff at Connecting Point Inc. 216 Keller Ave. North Amery WI 54001 Phone: 715-268-8159 Online: www.4thepoint.com
MEYER
LANDSCAPING MEYERLANDSCAPES.COM
GENE MEYER (715)220-6296
GeneMeyer@meyerlandscapingservices.com
JACOB MEYER (715)222-6848
Jacob@meyerlandscapingservices.com
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#1 - Biz Buzz ads are due by the 15th of each month in low-resolution pdf format! #2 - In your email subject line, please type “Biz Buzz” and send to paperworx@amerytel.net (these two requirements must be met)
Thank You!
Please Note: Every effort has been made to assure the accuracy of the information in this newsletter. We apologize in advance for any omissions, deletions or errors.
School Supply Drive TO BENEFIT THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OF AMERY
JULY 19–31, 2021
All WESTconsin Credit Union offices will be collecting school supplies and monetary donations for families in need. All proceeds will be delivered by credit union team members to our chosen community partners for distribution. l
All supplies needed— Place items in the collection bin near lobby entrance.
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Monetary donations also accepted— See a WESTconsin Credit Union Representative or call our Service Center at (800) 924-0022.
AMERY OFFICE
1060 Cornwall Avenue
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Phone: 866-482-3840 715-386-5588
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Jordan T. Wold*
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Hudson • Amery • Baldwin
Investment Management | Insurance | Retirement & Estate Planning
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Things look a little different in 2021, but we are so glad to be welcoming people back to our sites! Memorial Day Breakfast at Wapo - Come on out to camp anytime from 8:00am-noon to get your delicious Memorial Day breakfast. If the weather is nice you can enjoy your picnic breakfast at camp. If it's rainy, you'll have what you need to enjoy it at home. Free will offering to support 2021 programs and camper scholarships. *We plan to bring pancakes back in the future but this year we planned a more mobile friendly menu. It includes: Cheryl's scrumptious ham & cheese eggbake, our famous Wapo scones, fresh fruit cup, OJ & coffee. Summer Camp - We ready for summer with new safety protocols in place and at a reduced camper capacity. Learn more at lakewapo.org Summer Boat-In Worship at the Wapo Beach - Come by boat or by car – you are welcome! Sundays, May 30 - Sept 5 at 9:20am. Wapo Golf Scramble - Join us as a golfer or a sponsor. Event details and registration at lakewapo.org Gather Project - Check out Phase 1 building progress at lakewapo.org/news-events. Year round retreat, conference and meeting space - We are ready to meet the needs of your group or business. Book your space by calling 715-268-8434 or ryanb@campwapo.org. Support camp with a gift - Join so many others who have helped sustain this ministry and preserve its future with a gift today at lakewapo.org/donate.
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The extended and expanded employee retention credit could have significant benefits for you and your business. However, the regulations surrounding the ERC tend to be fact specific and tedious. At CarlsonSV, we have a dedicated team available to assist you with little disruption to your business operations. What is the Employee Retention Credit?
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